In a stunning move Sunday night, the Jets were able to pluck a Super Bowl MVP receiver in Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a mere 2010 fifth round pick. Holmes will face a four game suspension to start the season after violating the league's substance abuse policy. Holmes set career highs with 79 catches for 1,248 yards in 2009. The Jets truly stole away a good player here as Holmes was a first round pick back in 2006 and has been an improving player for a team that primarily ran the ball in the earlier stages of his career. He enters a contract season in 2010 and will have an opportunity to start opposite another former first round pick, Braylon Edwards.
The Jets have made it clear that they are willing to do whatever it takes to win this year in 2010. They have been extremely aggressive since the 2008 off-season when they signed Calvin Pace, Alan Faneca, Damien Woody, Tony Richardson, and traded for Kris Jenkins.
Last year, they traded up to select franchise quarterback Mark Sanchez, traded up to select Shonne Greene, and traded for Braylon Edwards and Lito Sheppard.
It seems almost impossible, but this year they have provided even bigger headlines in the big apple. They released steady running back Thomas Jones and signed one of the league's greatest all-time running backs, albeit a severely declining one, in LaDainian Tomlinson. They also acquired former All-Pro cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the Chargers and may be on the verge of signing former Defensive Player of the Year Jason Taylor.
Oh and they still have their own first round pick (29th overall) to add a talented player at any position. If these moves pay off as the Jets planned, they will be a dangerous team this season.
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