Strickland for Cromartie?
by Matt Birch on Mar 12, 2010 5:41 PM EST
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In effect, that's what the Jets have done ---swapped a nickelback for a CB2 with the Bolts.
Today the Chargers signed the 29-year-old CB to a two-year deal... returning the vet to "The Golden State" where he was born and raised.
ESPN's Adam Schefter first confirmed it with this Tweet:
Filed to ESPN: CB Donald Strickland reached agreement with the Chargers on a two-year deal.
Good move by the Jets. The injury-ridden Strickland was far from consistent as a Jet; and, on a larger scale, in his career. He has played in 10 or more games only thrice in his eight-year career.
This season Strickland recorded only 26 tackles, deflected two passes, forced one fumble, and came away with No INT's (in fact, he has recorded only two INT's in his entire career, and both were in his rookie season!)
Strickland getting injured and being forced to exit the AFC Championship game in the second quarter marked the turning point for Peyton Manning's comeback, and we just cannot afford that type of inconsistent play in our secondary.
Cro is the way to go!!! This blitz-from-everywhere, 3-4 defense will give him a lot of chances to make big plays --- something he loves to do. Definitely no stranger to taking chances, and Rex bringing him to NY tells me that he will be getting the green-light to follow his instincts and jump routes/take some gambles on 50/50 balls. He also gives us the versatility to swap and take Revis off WR1's if needed. Rex has said he will do some rotating to limit our predictability on defense.
Strickland is a good cover-corner, but his injury concerns are the reason that I think the Jets got the better end of the bargain regarding these two moves.
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I woulda liked to have kept this guy around
I know he is injury prone, but he was a damn good nickel back when he was healthy. Oh well, not going to lose any sleep over it. I would wish him luck with the Chargers, but, fuck a Charger.
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Agreed. If he could last a whole season, he would have been great to keep around. Too big an IF for us though.
Exactly, last thing I want in a title game is Drew Coleman playing any more than he absolutely has to
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Coleman was terrible. I believe it was a game against the Phins where he gave up a 4th and 5 on an out route late in the 4th Q. I think he trie to jump the route and whiffed.
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by TheSanchize6 on Mar 12, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Coleman is just terrible every game, he is a waste of a roster space.
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by David_Wyatt on Mar 12, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
I’m still trying to figure that one out
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by David_Wyatt on Mar 12, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Pettine and the coaches like him for some reason, as well Marquice Cole.
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Cromartie is a waste of talent
Every Charger fan feels the same way about Cromartie – with all his talent there are NO Charger fans complaining about his loss.
If there’s a single play that epitomizes his play it’s THE play in Jets/Chargers. That’s not the first time that happened.
As for LT – he is all wininer – with or without 1000+ yard season. The possibility of signing LT you should be very excited about. We miss you LT! Go Boltz.
by Bryan Knapp on Mar 13, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
does coleman play decent on special teams at least? iw ould think a 4th CB should
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by TheSanchize6 on Mar 13, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
he wont start in sd
he will be lucky to be the nickle corner..
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well yeah....
he’s pretty much a nickel corner….
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I feel like Cromartie was Lito’s replacement.
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by John B on Mar 12, 2010 7:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I agree
Unless they are drafting a CB. Strickland really wasn’t our number two guy. More of a nickel back.
I’d say the Jets definitely got the better end of the stick on this one.
Good Point, John. You're right.
I guess Strickland was more of the nickel back this year, Lito definitely took more snaps and generally was the one lined up next to revis.
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I'm liking the Jets recent moves but..
Doesn’t there seem to be a double standard in the posts here? When we sign Brodney Pool, we knew he didn’t have the greatest durability, but we all basically agreed that it was a good deal. Now when we let Strickland go, his poor durability was a great reason to drop him. Eh.. just thought to point it out.
Either way heres how I look at it. Sheppard was the #2 CB last year. He has been replaced by Cromartie (huge step up.. never liked Sheppard’s coverage). You can’t really call it an “even trade” seeing as theres a 3rd round pick involved in signing Cro. But Strickland was pretty useless last year, so letting him go is fine.
I don’t think that’s really a double standard. It’s a different situation. Strickland had his one year contract with us and he basically failed it. He covered well when he played. Unfortunately, he couldn’t be relied on to play enough. Consequently, we let him walk. It’s a pretty valid justification and I think that’s basically all people are saying. Similarly, Pool basically gets the same deal. With the price we’re getting him at and the possible reward, he’s worth a flier, even more so when you take into account trading off our other safety. If he plays well, but is similarly in and out of games next year, and people are saying it’s a horrible reason to let him go, then you can say it’s a double standard. I wrote more on that then I intended. Anyhow, I agree with most of your second paragraph.
Ironically
Both Poole and Strickland are one concussion away from being a wet brain. I hope both guys weigh the risk especially if they have immediate families.
Anyone here know if Strickland was at least solid on STs?
The way I see it, its a good move by both clubs. We had to get rid of Cro, the front office had already decided that. I wish we hadnt gotten delayed value but a 2nd/3rd in 2011 could be solid. It may just allow us to trade our next years 2nd and a this years pick to move up a round or a dozen picks on the second day. This draft is real thick at DB, Im sure you guys will roll the dice on one too.
I must admit I expected people to say Strickland had been a waste of space, so hearing that his only problem was the injuries at least gives me some hope me can contribute steadily in 2010.
Since 2003,
Pool has missed 8 games due to injury. Strickland missed 7 this year.
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by nrmax88 on Mar 12, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I remember Strickland was pretty good when he played
On the rare occasion, that is.
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Not really a swap
“In effect, that’s what the Jets have done —-swapped a nickelback for a CB2 with the Bolts.”
It is nothing like a swap, since the Jets also traded a 2/3 round 2011 pick for Cromartie. You can look at it as a swap of that pick AND Strickland for Cromartie.
good move for both teams
Don’t know anything about strickland, but cromartie had wore out his welcome in San Diego. Perhaps he (cro) didn’t play up to his potential because he wanted out, who knows. He has the potential to be very good. But his attitude here sucked. Perhaps I’m wrong about him, but he seems like a glory hog to me. It’s all about making the interception and he isn’t interested in doing the mundane things like tackling. But, pehaps he just wasn’t suited for san diegos zone defense schemes. I guess we will see how he does this comming season.
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