NFL: Santonio Holmes for a Fifth round pick??

[RhoadsRage]

Pretty cheap for a starting reciever.

Steelers deal WR Holmes to Jets for fifth-round pick - NFL - CBSSports.com Football

 

[DaddyMac]

2 yr removed Superbowl MVP as well. Had to be the top receiver last year, or close to it.

My jaw hit the floor when I heard that this morning. I don't follow the team much in the offseason, but I have to think something is askew for them to give him up for seemingly so little.

 

[clonetil01]

Pretty cheap for a starting reciever.

Steelers deal WR Holmes to Jets for fifth-round pick - NFL - CBSSports.com Football

Last year of his contract, 4 game suspension, several legal issues over the past 3 years(most of which were thown out) and quite honestly, wouldn't have happened but after Ben and then this the Steelers were just plain pi$$3d.

 

[thatguy]

they were getting ready to release him if they couldn't' trade him

 

[cyfanatic]

Pittsburgh paper says the Steelers were ready to release him if they couldn't find a trade:

Steelers were ready to cut Holmes before trade

 

[CylentButDeadly]

Yeah, Pittsburgh is cleaning house right now. Not happy at all with the legal issues that have been taking place.

 

[cycopath25]

He and Braylon Edwards will make a nice pair of WR in NY.

 

[pyrocyz]

He and Braylon Edwards will make a nice pair of WR in NY.

Could be scary good.

 

[RhoadsRage]

Will this make Sanchez a "good" QB now???

 

[JohnCySon]

Holmes is still suspended for the first 4 games of the season though. Too bad we wont get to see him before then. Cant kick that drug habit.

 

[DaddyMac]

Missed the suspension. Thx guys.

 

[azn4cy]

He and Braylon Edwards will make a nice pair of WR in NY.

Don't forget Cotchery. He was a fringe Pro Bowl player 2 seasons ago. Sanchez has a real nice situation there. 3 good wideouts, LT as a pass catcher, shonn greene to pound the ball.

 

[thatguy]

Braylon Edwards and his concrete hands? Holmes will get in more trouble. Crotchery is old, LT is washed up. None of those people scare me.

 

[cycopath25]

Don't forget Cotchery. He was a fringe Pro Bowl player 2 seasons ago. Sanchez has a real nice situation there. 3 good wideouts, LT as a pass catcher, shonn greene to pound the ball.

Agreed. The Jets have put themselves in a nice position.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Clearly Pittsburgh sending a message, in particular to Roethlisberger.

Will this make Sanchez a "good" QB now???

Well, at least a dirty Sanchez...

 

[azn4cy]

Braylon Edwards and his concrete hands? Holmes will get in more trouble. Crotchery is old, LT is washed up. None of those people scare me.

Will not disagree on other points, but Cotchery is 27...