Biggest offseason winner: Jets. First check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5sDXBOEsi4&feature=related. They are definitely trying to buy a championship this season. LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor, Santonio Holmes, Antonio Cromartie...I'm sure I am missing someone. I know a lot of people are killing the Jets for dumping Thomas Jones and picking up LT. Look at it this way. Jones was unhappy, LT is happy just to be playing and is looking to prove a point to the Chargers that he isn't finished. So you bring in a good guy who is motivated. Also, the Jets line is much better than the Bolts, especially from a running standpoint even though they let Alan Faneca walk, which was crazy I think. Jason Taylor is over the hill, but is also motivated. His team of many years doesn't want him so why not go to a rival. I think he can still rush the passer and what does Rex Ryan like to do? Rush the passer. Cromartie gives them a good CB opposite Darrell Revis. And Holmes for a 5th round pick? Great trade if you ask me. He is an explosive player and they would probably not have gotten anything close to his talent with the 5th round pick. Overall I like all the Jets moves. One thing to remember is that the Redskins have tried this for years and it hasn't worked. I'll give it to Rex though, he is a far better coach than the Skins have had since Joe Gibbs in his first go around.
Biggest offseason loser: Speaking of the Redskins, well its hard to understand for me. The problem was not Jason Campbell. It was horrendous offensive line play a
nd new offensive coordinators 7 of the last 8 years...including college. So they trade him for a 4th rounder in 2012. The Raiders got a steal on that trade. Great job Al Davis...about time. As for Dan Snyder, Redskins owner, and Mike Shanahan. I guess you'll have to prove that McNabb was a good pick up. I don't like it for a 2nd round pick and a 3rd or 4th next in 2011. Same old Redskins. Also picking up Larry Johnson and Willie Parker is a little suspect. But it is Snyder's M.O. Pick up guys who are a few years past their prime. But I guess that is why they play the game. Also, please do not compare McNabb to John Elway. The Broncos were better everywhere than the Skins are now. Elway's Broncos were much better than the new Redskins and McNabb. I like McNabb and I think Philly fans will regret losing him, but I think Philly fans are classless so they deserve to continue losing. One of my best friends is a fan of theirs. The Redskins also traded for Adam Carriker from the Rams. One trade I do like that they made. Now if only they could traded Albert Haynesworthless, who was such a horrible pickup last offseason that he actually counts against them this season also.There have been a number of good free agent moves. I just went over the Skins and Jets because they have made the biggest moves this offseason.
I also like the Giants getting Antrel Rolle, the Ravens getting Anquan Boldin was nice. I thought Brady Quinn was good for the Broncos until they got Tim Tebow in the draft. I will cover the draft in a post next week. I think the Dolphins made news with Brandon Marshall and if you can keep baby T.O. happy, they will be fine. Big IF though. He's got his money, but something else will happen.
Next week I will take a look at the draft. I know it happened 3 weeks ago, but sometimes your initial reaction is not the best.
