Can the Jets find a trade partner to move Sheldon Richardson?

[gmf1369]

With the New York Jets starting to go through a roster rebuild, the team is exploring trade options for defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Jets are "making calls" to teams about Richardson, but they "won't give him away" in any potential deal.

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Trade rumors are nothing new for Richardson. The 26-year-old was the subject of speculation last season leading up to the trade deadline, with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos inquired about him, per ESPN's Adam Schefter (h/t ESPN's Rich Cimini).

Richardson is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He's going to make $8.069 million, per Spotrac, before hitting unrestricted free agency next March.

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Since recording a career-high eight sacks in 2014, Richardson has combined for 6.5 sacks in the past two seasons and was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season due to a failed drug test.

 

[butterscotch]

I loved the pick at the time but now.......show him the door

 

[NYJDraftKing]

Why trade him now? He is the best shape of his life, behaving and playing well

 

[gmf1369]

Why trade him now? He is the best shape of his life, behaving and playing well

who knows, but a pick is a pick if we can get a good one for him, then allowing the roster spot to go to someone like Lawrence Thomas who is on the out looking in as of now...

 

[Mainejet]

Why trade him now? He is the best shape of his life, behaving and playing well

He's playing well as a stand up linebacker in Toilet's hybrid 3-4? Coaching 101 says put players in position to do what they do best. What Sheldon does best is burst forward from having his hand in the dirt. He's at his best playing in the trenches, attacking the RB or the QB. Right now, he's being used as a 300 plus pound LINEBACKER?

Now I get what you're saying? He's on his best behavior right now, but Toilet's inability/unwillingness to use players the right way is costing Sheldon an otherwise impressive stat line....