Merk
February 27th, 2006, 11:58:25 AM
This is a pretty ovbious move. Hes been saying for awhile that he wants outs and does not want to play OLB. Plus the Jets really cant afford him
The Bills wont be able to make a run at him but I'll be glad to see him leave the AFC East
Upset at having been tagged as a franchise player for a second straight year, New York Jets defensive end John Abraham told the New York Post over the weekend that he has "overstayed [his] welcome" with the club and that "it's time to move on."
Team officials apparently agree.
Multiple league sources said that the Jets have been offering Abraham in trade talks during the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, and have discussed potential scenarios with a number of teams. It is believed that the talks have not moved to the substantive stage with any suitors and that a deal is not imminent, but that the Jets' intention remains to deal Abraham, probably for a package of draft choices.
Among the several teams with whom the Jets have spoken in recent days are the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos.
In a move that had been anticipated, the Jets last week designated Abraham a franchise player, essentially making him a one-year qualifying offer of $8.33 million, but also severely limiting his mobility in free agency. New York used the franchise tag a year ago, as well, to retain Abraham, and he missed all the offseason programs and training camp before signing the one-year deal, worth $6.66 million just days before the start of the season...........
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2346508
The Bills wont be able to make a run at him but I'll be glad to see him leave the AFC East
Upset at having been tagged as a franchise player for a second straight year, New York Jets defensive end John Abraham told the New York Post over the weekend that he has "overstayed [his] welcome" with the club and that "it's time to move on."
Team officials apparently agree.
Multiple league sources said that the Jets have been offering Abraham in trade talks during the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, and have discussed potential scenarios with a number of teams. It is believed that the talks have not moved to the substantive stage with any suitors and that a deal is not imminent, but that the Jets' intention remains to deal Abraham, probably for a package of draft choices.
Among the several teams with whom the Jets have spoken in recent days are the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos.
In a move that had been anticipated, the Jets last week designated Abraham a franchise player, essentially making him a one-year qualifying offer of $8.33 million, but also severely limiting his mobility in free agency. New York used the franchise tag a year ago, as well, to retain Abraham, and he missed all the offseason programs and training camp before signing the one-year deal, worth $6.66 million just days before the start of the season...........
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2346508