The Facts:
Could the Jets be planning a stealth strike for Richardson? This nugget from ESPN New York scribe Rich Cimini left us arching an eyebrow: "At NFL event today, Trent Richardson said #Jets called him Sunday to verify correct contact info just in case they trade up for him. Hmm."
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio (who was invited to sit in GM Mike Tannenbaum's office along with HC Rex Ryan on Wednesday), Richardson is the
No. 1-rated player on the Jets' draft board. Richardson could go as early as No. 4 to the Cleveland Browns, so getting to Richardson would be extremely costly for the Jets, who currently pick 16th (New York Daily News staffer Manish Mehta doesn't believe the Jets would make a move unless Richardson starts to slide). But as NFL.com's Dan Hanzus notes, the Jets are adamant about going back to the "ground and pound" attack this season. A fine idea in theory, but as many a Fantasy owner will tell you, Shonn Greene has done little to prove himself worthy of leading such an attack. ... Stay tuned.
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