JetsFanNick12 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 RT @ChrisBurke_SI: The @nyjets trade a conditional draft pick to Carolina for T Jeff Otah. And there's your new starting RT for the Jets. Bye bye Hunter starting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 New York Jets @nyjets #EA The Jets have traded for T Jeff Otah from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for an undisclosed conditional draft choice. New York Jets @nyjets #EA Jeff Otah, a 6’6”, 340-pounder, was a first round pick out of PITT in '08. He started 29 games for CAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 According to Pro Football Weekly, the Panthers are running out of patience with RT Jeff Otah (knee). Otah is owed $2.35 million in the final year of his rookie contract, and is coming off knee surgeries in the past two seasons. Per PFW's Dan Parr, there are "sources inside the organization" that aren't overly optimistic about his chances of returning to full health. Otah is expected to report for training camp, and will compete with Byron Bell for the starting right tackle job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Not a bad trade when its a conditional pick... but dont get too excited people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 At least they brought in someone that could realistically compete and be a serviceable backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 otah on crutches > wayne hunter at full strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxJet Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Jets | Jeff Otah acquired Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:02:05 -0700 The New York Jets have acquired OT Jeff Otah from the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed conditional draft choice. 0 Comments | Source: Twitter | Share: Read more: http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl#ixzz21TzEtQmw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 for a conditional pick this is a good trade. hopefully he stays healthy, but i just dont see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Here is the press release from the NY Jets: Jets Acquire T Jeff Otah from Panthers July 23, 2012 – The New York Jets have acquired T Jeff Otah in a trade with the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed conditional draft choice. The announcement was made by General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Otah (T/6-6/340/Pittsburgh/New Castle, DE) initially entered the NFL as a first-round selection (19th overall) of the Panthers in 2008. In four seasons with Carolina, Otah started all 29 games that he played. Last season, he started four of the first five games before he was inactive at Atlanta (10/16/11) and placed on injured reserve with a knee injury (10/19/11). In his first two seasons, Otah started 25 of a possible 32 games at right tackle, helping the Panthers establish team-highs in rushing yards both seasons. In 2009, he blocked for running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart as the pair became the first set of teammates in NFL history to each rush for more than 1,100 yards in the same season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 No sh*t. Certainly did not see that coming. Tough not to be happy about it considering it's a conditional pick. Worst case scenario it's a young player with a lot of upside (although obviously some health issues). If nothing else, at least the Jets are clearly putting some serious effort into bringing some real competition at OT this offseason. Whether it works out remains to be seen, but you've got to think they're helping their odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaged89 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yo I know nothing about this guy except that he was supposed to be a road grader coming out. Anyone know anything about his injury and/or actual ability to play right tackle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaged89 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Also, does this mean they killed or fired the guy who was swearing that Wayne Hunter would only be replaced over his dead body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Here is the press release from the NY Jets: Jets Acquire T Jeff Otah from Panthers July 23, 2012 – The New York Jets have acquired T Jeff Otah in a trade with the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed conditional draft choice. The announcement was made by General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. Otah (T/6-6/340/Pittsburgh/New Castle, DE) initially entered the NFL as a first-round selection (19th overall) of the Panthers in 2008. In four seasons with Carolina, Otah started all 29 games that he played. Last season, he started four of the first five games before he was inactive at Atlanta (10/16/11) and placed on injured reserve with a knee injury (10/19/11). In his first two seasons, Otah started 25 of a possible 32 games at right tackle, helping the Panthers establish team-highs in rushing yards both seasons. In 2009, he blocked for running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart as the pair became the first set of teammates in NFL history to each rush for more than 1,100 yards in the same season. we're getting press releases now?? soon enough they'll let you ask mike tannenbaum questions at a social breakfast gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin L Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 At this point I'd rather have a tackling dummy starting over Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Friggin bean counter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Move is a no brainer but holy sh*t this team cannot draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Somewhere a Wayne Hunter is missing a blocking assignment.. and shedding a tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Move is a no brainer but holy sh*t this team cannot draft. Hater. I got three words for you... "REVIS", "MANGOLD", and "SANCHEZ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hater. I got three words for you... "REVIS", "MANGOLD", and "SANCHEZ". team is overly reliant on FA's and trades... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Is he healthy yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Move is a no brainer but holy sh*t this team cannot draft. Dude. You think it's easy to draft a right tackle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 **** YEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrellegivesmeaboner#24 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 This has the potential to be a huge move. If healthy, we have a young run blocking RT to add to our young core of O-Lineman. Anything that credibly makes Wayne Hunter our 6th lineman is good in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Good move bring in someone that can upgrade the offensive line and is young. Hunter goes back to useful backup. That is the ideal scenerio have to see what actually happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I pray he stays healthy. We need someone to block Tebow's blind side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Wow. I like this gamble quite a bit. Good talent and pushes Hunter further out. Good day for the Cubs and Jets...well not officially for the Cubs just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Darin Gantt @daringantt If the Jets doctors have a cure for soft, they have a steal. A lot of folks in the Panthers organization wondered if Otah cared anymore. I don't really know Otah's story. Maybe one of our Carolina posters have the info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Love the trade. Otah reminds me of another similarly-named football player who also went through a knee injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Wasn't this guy pretty good not to long ago? Eff u Wayne Hunter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Well the Jets cured what ailed Buffalo's DE bust...maybe we can make him reclamation project #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 coach him up tony !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I don't really know Otah's story. Maybe one of our Carolina posters have the info? Yeah, word is he's checked out. Still like the risk reward though. If he just needs a change of scenery and fire under his ass, I think he found the right place. When healthy, the guy is a mauler. Though, I think they said similar things about Big Jenk over there too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravejamriot Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Schefter says its a conditional 7th. A great gamble by Tanny. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/227538279866712065 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 If Wayne hunter beats him out, can we finally give the guy some credit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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