Holt to the Jets?

by Ryan Van Bibber on Mar 9, 2009 10:59 AM CDT

The Torry Holt trade saga is the new dead horse to be flogged this week, for the Rams anyway. However, losing a player that's been synonimous with the franchise for the last decade deserves a little ink, no? Anyway, there's some rumblings that Holt could end up playing for the Jets.

From the NY Daily News' Rich Cimini's The Jets Stream blog:

This team needs to make a strong play for Torry Holt, who probably will be a free agent in eight days. Based on what I'm hearing, I'd be surprised if they don't pursue Holt.

Don't overlook the fact that Henry Ellard, long-time Rams receivers coach (and the Rams last great WR prior to the Holt/Bruce era), became the Jets WR coach after his eight season stint in the same role with the Rams.

The question to answer before "where Holt plays next" is when does Holt get his release? There's that roster bonus due on March 17, which leads many to believe that Holt will be released just before that. I can't imagine it not coming sooner, with the team's need for cap space (so they can sign Butler or whover else).

Whenever the Rams and Holt do part ways, it's a safe bet there will be a nice little bidding war for Holt's services.

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So...

no chance that someone steps up and trades for him?

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by Toddius on Mar 9, 2009 11:53 AM CDT reply actions

doesn't look like it

by Ryan Van Bibber on Mar 9, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions

draft picks > money

by PSKPSE on Mar 9, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions

Agree

by PCarn on Mar 9, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

let Holt go

I would like the Rams to let him go,it will go good for both party.Holt can hook up with a team.Rams can sign some player’s like Butler,before they get away.Then we can start looking for new WR thats left in freeagents.

by kauaiboy63 on Mar 9, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions

Pay Holt

his roster bonus and let teams bid against each other…….its only 1.25 mil……..lol only 1.25 mil, kinda weird to type that considering I cant even find a job

by JordansDad on Mar 9, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions

I think if you pay him

he’s gonna be on the team the rest of the season.

Or they’ll cut him and eat the salary cap.

Basically, you have to ask yourself if an extra 7th round pick is worth missing out on 1.25M in cap space. And if its the Titans, it’ll be way at the back end of the 7th round.

Getting two tickets to an execution is like getting two tickets to NASCAR, except you KNOW Jeff Gordon's gonna die.

by Tackle Box on Mar 9, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions