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04-23-2004, 02:36 PM
Jets: Talking with Raiders about Jordan
Friday, April 23, 2004
BY DAVE HUTCHINSON
Star-Ledger Staff
The Jets and the Oakland Raiders have had discussions about a draft-day trade involving Jets running back LaMont Jordan, a person with knowledge of the talks said yesterday.
The negotiations have stalled because the Raiders contend the Jets' asking price is too high -- a second- or third-round pick, and possibly more.
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Oakland, which lost starting running back Charlie Garner to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency this off-season, is in the market for a feature running back.
The Jets have been trying to trade Jordan, who is entering his fourth and final year of his original contract. They dangled him last month as trade bait in a possible deal with the Washington Redskins for cornerback Champ Bailey. The Jets want to get something for Jordan before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2005.
Oakland, which selects second overall in Round 1 of tomorrow's NFL Draft, has 10 picks, including selections that might interest the Jets in the second (45th overall), third (67th) and fourth (99th) rounds.
Jordan, 25, is a hard-charging, 5-10, 230-pounder whom the Jets contend could start for several teams, but is a backup to Curtis Martin. A second-round pick (49th overall) in 2001, Jordan rushed for 190 yards and four touchdowns on 46 attempts last season.
On several occasions last season, Jordan dropped hints that he is not interested in being a career backup to Martin.
In three seasons, Jordan has rushed for 798 yards and eight touchdowns on 169 carries, a 4.7-yard average. Powerful and quick, Jordan has touchdown runs of 39, 46 and 61 yards. He also returns kickoffs.
With Martin in the third year of an eight-year, $43 million contract, the Jets can't afford to also pay Jordan handsomely, especially with quarterback Chad Pennington, defensive ends Shaun Ellis and John Abraham and right tackle Kareem McKenzie in line for long-term deals. Martin's contract guarantees him at least $18.4 million.
After a slow start last season, Martin rushed for more than 1,308 yards -- surpassing the 1,000-yard mark for the ninth consecutive season. Only former Lions great Barry Sanders has bettered that feat with 10 consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards or more.
Friday, April 23, 2004
BY DAVE HUTCHINSON
Star-Ledger Staff
The Jets and the Oakland Raiders have had discussions about a draft-day trade involving Jets running back LaMont Jordan, a person with knowledge of the talks said yesterday.
The negotiations have stalled because the Raiders contend the Jets' asking price is too high -- a second- or third-round pick, and possibly more.
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Oakland, which lost starting running back Charlie Garner to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency this off-season, is in the market for a feature running back.
The Jets have been trying to trade Jordan, who is entering his fourth and final year of his original contract. They dangled him last month as trade bait in a possible deal with the Washington Redskins for cornerback Champ Bailey. The Jets want to get something for Jordan before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2005.
Oakland, which selects second overall in Round 1 of tomorrow's NFL Draft, has 10 picks, including selections that might interest the Jets in the second (45th overall), third (67th) and fourth (99th) rounds.
Jordan, 25, is a hard-charging, 5-10, 230-pounder whom the Jets contend could start for several teams, but is a backup to Curtis Martin. A second-round pick (49th overall) in 2001, Jordan rushed for 190 yards and four touchdowns on 46 attempts last season.
On several occasions last season, Jordan dropped hints that he is not interested in being a career backup to Martin.
In three seasons, Jordan has rushed for 798 yards and eight touchdowns on 169 carries, a 4.7-yard average. Powerful and quick, Jordan has touchdown runs of 39, 46 and 61 yards. He also returns kickoffs.
With Martin in the third year of an eight-year, $43 million contract, the Jets can't afford to also pay Jordan handsomely, especially with quarterback Chad Pennington, defensive ends Shaun Ellis and John Abraham and right tackle Kareem McKenzie in line for long-term deals. Martin's contract guarantees him at least $18.4 million.
After a slow start last season, Martin rushed for more than 1,308 yards -- surpassing the 1,000-yard mark for the ninth consecutive season. Only former Lions great Barry Sanders has bettered that feat with 10 consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards or more.