Hunter to be traded to Jets

[Tobal]

listening to the ticket this morning. Pete hunter to be traded to the Jets for a late pick pending physical. Said Pete was in NY today. Same ticker mentioned the hockey agreement so it wasn't an old one I don't think.

 

[ljs44]

JJT says Hunter to be shipped to jets for a late round pick. Any thoughts?

Sorry if this is a repost

 

[ljs44]

Here is the link

http://www.cowboysplus.com/topstory/stories/071405dnspocowlede.2c4d482.html

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I wouldn't be shocked. I think Purcells likes Frazier and a couple of the draft picks from last year.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Merged threads.

 

[Dayton Cowboy]

Would someone be so kind as to post the entire article?

 

[dbair1967]

wow, wonder when all the "I cant believe they are giving up on Pete Hunter!!!" posts will start...or "you cant trade him, he's our real FS!!!"




David

 

[CoCo]

JJT says Hunter to be shipped to jets for a late round pick. Any thoughts?

Guess this reduces the odds of him starting at FS this year per the predictions of some.

...unless of course the plan is to reacquire him on the Kendall Watkins/Willie Blade plan.

seriously I am a bit disappointed that he never developed here based upon his physical potential. Best wishes Ralphie!

 

[dbair1967]

might also be a move in anticipation of using a late rd pick today in the supp draft..we'd be forfeiting our own pick I believe, but getting a late pick for Hunter offsets that loss...

David

 

[Eddie]

At least we got something for him. Sheesh. We usually just throw away our draft picks.

 

[Mash]

I hate to see him go.....he never caused trouble here....I wish him the best...I think the kid has talent and could be a starter in this league. But we do have have some other young kids here who need to play.

 

[Hostile]

might also be a move in anticipation of using a late rd pick today in the supp draft..we'd be forfeiting our own pick I believe, but getting a late pick for Hunter offsets that loss...

David

Pretty good detective work. That thought has some merit. Not saying you're right, but at least it would make sense.

 

[AmishCowboy]

I think Pete was in Bill's Doghouse and wasn't going to get out of it, plus we to many corners here, so I'am glad we at least got a late pick for this guy.

 

[Sarge]

At least we got something for him. Sheesh. We usually just throw away our draft picks.

Ain't that the troof.

 

[lspain1]

Was this guy really that big of a problem? Was there a character issue I didn't hear about? He seemed raw but with some skills.

 

[dargonking999]

I think Pete was in Bill's Doghouse and wasn't going to get out of it, plus we to many corners here, so I'am glad we at least got a late pick for this guy.

Yea he was one of the guys who could be worth soemthing, and with Henry and Glenn, we really didnt need him, as we haf Fraizer and the younguns who i think BP liked more than Hunter.

 

[ljs44]

Would someone be so kind as to post the entire article?

Here it is Dayton

Hunter expects to be traded to Jets today



Cowboys cornerback needs to pass physical for deal to go through


03:19 AM CDT on Thursday, July 14, 2005


By JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR / The Dallas Morning News


IRVING – Cornerback Pete Hunter said he hopes to be a member of the New York Jets by the end of today.

Hunter, who flew to New York on Wednesday, is expected to meet with Jets officials and take a physical today. If he passes the physical, Hunter said he expects to be traded to the Jets and given a chance to compete for the starting job.

Dallas will probably receive a late-round draft choice for Hunter.

The Cowboys could not be reached for comment

"I'm excited about the opportunity to be on the field," said Hunter, who has three career interceptions, "and I'm happy about having a chance to come home and play and all of the good stuff that comes with that."

Hunter, a native of Atlantic City, N.J., was a fifth-round selection in 2002. He won the starting job in training camp last season after Mario Edwards signed a free-agent deal with Tampa Bay. He tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the third game against Washington and did not play again.

Hunter became upset with the Cowboys in March, when they signed free-agent cornerback Anthony Henry and gave him a $10 million signing bonus. The Cowboys wanted Hunter to consider moving to free safety, where he could compete for a starting job, but he balked.

Hunter, a restricted free agent, didn't get any nibbles in free agency and signed a one-year tender with the club for the minimum salary of $655,000. He participated in the club's off-season program and its three-day minicamp.

The Cowboys were expected to use Hunter at free safety in the dime defense, which uses six defensive backs.

If Hunter is traded to the Jets, then Keith Davis, Izell Reese and Lynn Scott will compete for playing time in the nickel and dime defenses.

Supplemental draft today: The NFL's supplemental draft is today, but the Cowboys aren't expected to make any selections. Two of the more attractive players are USC defensive tackle Manuel Wright and ex-Clemson receiver Roscoe Crosby.

 

[Hostile]

Supplemental draft today: The NFL's supplemental draft is today, but the Cowboys aren't expected to make any selections. Two of the more attractive players are USC defensive tackle Manuel Wright and ex-Clemson receiver Roscoe Crosby.

So much for that idea.

 

[Hostile]

Was this guy really that big of a problem? Was there a character issue I didn't hear about? He seemed raw but with some skills.

It's not that he was a problem as much as he kind of dictated himself as a CB when they asked him to work at FS. Got a bit huffy about it I guess.

 

[Dayton Cowboy]

thanks for pasting that up LJS44