Even with a lock on their checkbook, the Jets managed to make the first big move of the NFL's new year, swinging a trade Thursday night for enigmatic Chargers CB Antonio Cromartie.
On the day they officially released Lito Sheppard, the Jets wasted no time in finding his replacement, sending a third-round pick in 2011 to the Chargers, according to an NFL source. The pick can escalate to a second-rounder.
The Jets said they have reached an agreement in principle. Presumably, Cromartie still has to pass a physical.
Cromartie, the 19th overall pick in 2006, is entering the final season of his rookie contract and is due to earn $1.7 million this season. As of now, the Jets have no plans to extend his deal. That should provide motivation for Cromartie, whose star has faded after a brilliant 2007. Continue
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