Cimini: '2nd Round Tenders to Leon & Brad'

by David_Wyatt on Feb 25, 2010 11:13 PM EST

Everyone's favourite beat reporter Rich Cimini posted this update to his Twitter earlier today:

Nothing official yet, but it looks like RFAs Leon Washington and Brad Smith both will be tendered at the 2nd round level ($1.759 mil)

Seems logical. I don't think anyone takes a roll on Brad for a second but Leon is an interesting case. He is coming off surgery, but he is explosive, anyone looking for a change of pace back, who can also return kicks and punts might be intrigued by this. So starting from the new League year on March 5th, any team can sign either Leon or Brad to an offer sheet. We then have 7 days to match that offer, or let them leave and pick up a 2nd round selection instead.

Of course it all depends on the offers that Leon and Brad get, but if they were offered, and you had the chance to pick up 2nd round draft picks would you let them go? Would you let just one go and not the other?

Obviously this is not set in stone, nothing is official, so things could change.

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I’d take a 2nd for Brad without hesitation. I like the guy, but with Leon coming back I don’t see where he gets touches.

by Crackback on Feb 25, 2010 11:47 PM EST reply actions

lol, my man, same thoughts exactly. almost exact same minute too.

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by Matt Birch on Feb 25, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions

Kind of a head scratcher

In that they’re signing two players with similar roles at the same time.

Saw this earlier on twitter also. This is something we discussed awhile back, I feel like if we have Leon to return kicks and run the seminole we won’t need Brad Smith

He was great for us this year but time for him to move on, IMO.

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by Matt Birch on Feb 25, 2010 11:48 PM EST reply actions

and when I say “signing”, i mean “looking to re-sign” obviously.

One of the few times I have to disagree with Tanny here if he tenders them. (That, and if Nick Folk is more than cannon fodder and Feely ends up getting moved)

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by Matt Birch on Feb 25, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions

it makes sense with leon just coming back from surgery. nobody knows if he’ll be the same player so it’s a way of playing it safe. on the other hand, if someone tries to sign brad, we get a pick.

by random122 on Feb 26, 2010 12:09 AM EST up reply actions

Brad is also a standout on special teams coverage.

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by John B on Feb 26, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

If you can move both of them that ok, but you will have to replace them!! I can live without Brad but I have no idea how Leon is going to look like coming back from that crazy injury, I know his agent is kicking himself they should have held out for a big pay day

by bllackkman on Feb 25, 2010 11:58 PM EST reply actions

theres no way you can afford to lose both of them. both are them are utility guys and take on so many roles. very versatile

itd be smarter to keep one (leon)

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by Matt Birch on Feb 26, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

update:

Cimini also just tweeted that talks of a Revis Contract Extension have picked up
Sweet

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by Matt Birch on Feb 26, 2010 12:16 AM EST reply actions

Just a thought

My question is, how much would it take to sign Brian Westbrook? Since I find it unlikely that someone will sign Brad Smith for a 2nd round pick, I was thinking we could let Leon go to get a 2nd rounder. Then we could pick up Westbrook as a change of pace back and receiver out of the backfield like Leon.

Bad Idea?
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by arrowshockey16 on Feb 26, 2010 12:48 AM EST reply actions

Of course, this all depends on what the Jets do with TJ.

by arrowshockey16 on Feb 26, 2010 12:52 AM EST up reply actions

TJ should have been gone last season we should have shown him the door, I knew Green was going show up its just that we had TJ and Leon taking the snaps

by bllackkman on Feb 26, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

personally, i wouldn’t trade leon for westbrook outright – leon still has at least 5 or 6 years left in his motor, while westbrook (as with every other 30+ RB these days it seems) is slowing down his production considerably. I like leon with us for the long haul.

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by OnceYoureAJet on Feb 26, 2010 12:54 AM EST up reply actions

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by Matt Birch on Feb 26, 2010 1:15 AM EST up reply actions

Well that’s the thing, I wouldn’t trade leon for westbrook outright, but I think I’d take Westbrook for Leon and a 2nd round pick

by arrowshockey16 on Feb 26, 2010 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

Philly cut Westbrook. No way we would get Westbrook and 2nd for a Leon anyway. Leon is scat-back coming off a horrific leg-injury. Nobody knows what he’s going to be.

by Crackback on Feb 26, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

Misunderstanding

I know Westbrook got cut. I was just saying that if we let Leon sign with another team, we would receive a 2nd round pick because of the tender put on him. Then we could sign Westbrook, which would technically make it “trading” Leon for Westbrook and a 2nd round pick.

I know it’s not going to happen, it was just a thought.

by arrowshockey16 on Feb 27, 2010 4:11 AM EST up reply actions

if your not going to use a 1st rnd tender on leon then when are you?teams will def. be kicking his tires .bad move

by Troy O on Feb 26, 2010 11:32 AM EST reply actions

The Leon tender seems a bit low. A second round pick isn’t much of a deterrent.

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by John B on Feb 26, 2010 12:25 PM EST reply actions

Until becomes official, I’m hoping they boost that to a first rounder.

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by David_Wyatt on Feb 26, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

Boooooooooooooo! Both these guys are essencial assets to the team. Don'y do it Mike!

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by FlyNYJ on Feb 27, 2010 1:54 AM EST reply actions

I would not like to see the Jets lose either of these players. Additionally, I think there is more than enough “touches” to go around for both of them. That’s more on the o coodinator than anything. With the strength of their offense being the o line and the running game, it would be nice to see even more wild tiger/seminole. Put them both in the backfield. One of the reasons the fish have had so much success with the same formation is the dual threat of ricky and ronnie. Not to mention the ability of Smith to catch the d off guard with a pass, which was utilized way too infrequently. Both players are also huge special teamers as well.

by Ozone on Feb 27, 2010 4:09 PM EST reply actions