Found January 30, 2012 on Turn On The Jets: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Whether there is any validity to the rumors that New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller is on the trade market remains to be seen. Most of the speculation likely stems from the fact that he is entering the final year of his contract and is entering a new offense that may not be an ideal fit for his skill set. Tony Sparano is expected to want a strong blocking tight end and Keller isn’t that and probably never will be. He is at his best when he is being moved around the formation to create mismatches because of his receiving skills. The Jets have an extensive list of needs on both sides of the football, including right tackle, linebacker, safety, wide receiver, backup quarterback, and running back. A trade of Keller could go a long way to helping fill one of these needs. All that being said, I do think the speculation about a Keller trade is overstated. When Sparano is breaking down the Jets tape from the past year he is going to see Keller as the Jets most productive and consis...
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  • NOT A CHANCE he will be staying there for a long time. He is the only guy who catchs the ball sanchez has grown with which is bad for the organization. If they trade him they kill sanchez's progession they should of kept B Edwards IMO just for sanchez to grow with. They need to try to get him back on the cheap side since the draft needs to be O-line Saftey OLB.
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