OT: Jets trade for Panthers OT Otah - New England Patriots Forums

***Calciumee*** · 07-23-2012, 05:12 PM

Suppose they realise they need to protect whoever is taking the snap!

Could be quite a clever move, but adds to the list of players who will be out of contact next season!

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Jets announced they have traded an undisclosed draft pick to Carolina OT Jeff Otah.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...08818651783168

***AndyJohnson*** · 07-23-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Calciumee

Suppose they realise they need to protect whoever is taking the snap!

Could be quite a clever move, but adds to the list of players who will be out of contact next season!

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...08818651783168

He has played 4 games in 2 years.

LuthierJr · 07-23-2012, 05:16 PM

The guy is done. He has played in only 4 games in 2 years because of his health. If healthy he is good, but he cannot stay on the field. Jets are desperate for anything better than Hunter. I should give them my grandmas number she would fit that description.

For the Jests though as long as they didn't give up a high round (which I can't imagine they would) it's not a bad move hoping the guy can stay on the field.

***Brady_to_Moss*** · 07-23-2012, 05:19 PM

"tanny is a genius!!!"

***BradyFTW!*** · 07-23-2012, 05:22 PM

Will be interesting to see what pick was traded. I'm a little surprised that the recurring knee injury that's sidelined him for over half of his career so far didn't scare the Jets off, but maybe they're optimistic that he is (and can stay) finally healthy. Given that the Ducasse pick was a whiff, they have to find talent somewhere, and at this point anything that they can come up with is going to have baggage. His is that he can't get healthy.

***Deus Irae*** · 07-23-2012, 05:25 PM

He just had another MRI on his leg in June, because he'd apparently re-tweaked it, and he's a player with questionable work habits. There's a large percentage of the Panthers posters who are not unhappy to see Mr. Otah go.....

Jeff Otah traded to the Jets - Carolina Panthers - Carolina Huddle

Ice_Ice_Brady · 07-23-2012, 05:34 PM

From what I've read about this guy's career, I'd be shocked if the Jets gave up anything better than a sixth rounder.

Off The Grid · 07-23-2012, 05:44 PM

Ah-Tah!!....AH TAH!!

***BradyFTW!*** · 07-23-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

He just had another MRI on his leg in June, because he'd apparently re-tweaked it, and he's a player with questionable work habits. There's a large percentage of the Panthers posters who are not unhappy to see Mr. Otah go.....

Jeff Otah traded to the Jets - Carolina Panthers - Carolina Huddle

This post seems to basically sum it up:

Jeff Otah traded to the Jets - Carolina Panthers - Carolina Huddle - Page 4

Apparently Otah's just lazy and can't be bothered to stay in shape/properly rehab? Sounds like he'll fit right in with the Jets.

TyronePoole · 07-23-2012, 06:14 PM

Seems like a decent low risk/high reward trade for a team with serious problems at the position. Let's hope it's more like a Haynesworth than a Mark Anderson.