Ryan Clady traded to the Jets for a 5th rounder

[Bigdog]

NFL network is reporting that the Jets traded a 5th rd pick to the Broncos for Clady and a 7th rd pick.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Seems cheap.

 

[Hardline]

Sure would have been a good replacement for Free.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Wow. That's a great deal! Why didn't we get in on that one?

 

[JohnsKey19]

And people think Leary can somehow garner a 2nd round pick in a trade???? While Leary is a solid player, starting caliber OGs are a lot easier to find than Pro Bowl caliber LTs.

 

[big dog cowboy]

And people think Leary can somehow garner a 2nd round pick in a trade???? While Leary is a solid player, starting caliber OGs are a lot easier to find than Pro Bowl caliber LTs.

Deals like this show Leary's true value. He's worth more to the team than what we could fetch in a trade.

 

[Risen Star]

I think this was a salary dump. It's not indicative of anything on Leary because he's relatively cheap in comparison. It's also why the Broncos didn't get much back.

 

[gmoney112]

I think this was a salary dump. It's not indicative of anything on Leary because he's relatively cheap in comparison. It's also why the Broncos didn't get much back.

Yeah, probably so they can sign Kaep

 

[DFWJC]

The 5th rounder wasn't the true price.
Salary.

Good, quick move the Jets in an effort to at least fill that Ferguson retirement void with something more than a total dud

 

[Shunpike]

Clady was hurt in 2013 and 2015. Only played in 2014 for a full season lately. Trade makes sense for both teams. Low risk move for the Jets, salary dump for the Broncos

 

[mattjames2010]

Sure would have been a good replacement for Free.

He's 29. He'd be a one to two year replacement, at most.

 

[dogunwo]

He's 29. He'd be a one to two year replacement, at most.

Not unless you think he will always be injured. O lineman play at a high level well into their 30s

 

[Plankton]

It's somewhat ironic that the Jets replace their retiring LT who missed one play in a 10 season career with a guy who has played 35% of the Broncos' games the last three seasons.

When healthy, Clady is a very good LT. The problem is, he hasn't been healthy in a while, and I doubt that he will suddenly become more durable. The Jets didn't give up much in the deal, but the Broncos freed up cap space, and moved up two rounds in the draft for trading a guy that they were going to cut anyway.