![]() ![]() Both also offer a chance for the team trading them to see how they perform for a season, without committing to them long-term. Both were prospective long-term answers at tackle that haven’t necessarily panned out due to injuries and inconsistent performances. Mekhi Becton has a similar story with the Jets as Williams has with the Bengals. ![]() With Williams not wanting to make the switch and La’el Collins recovering from a torn ACL, that is where the biggest questions for the Bengals’ front five are. The current focus on the Bengals offensive line is the right tackle position. Williams is more expensive, and Cincinnati could use the $9 million or so it would save with this swap to work on rebuilding its secondary. Becton also has a fifth-year option available, although I would expect the Bengals to decline it because of his injury history. Williams has the more significant résumé as a pro, but Becton’s 2020 season was better than Williams has looked at this level. He would get a shot on the right side for Cincinnati, which is trying to get more physical up front. Becton has played just one game over the past two seasons because of injuries and would require a lengthy physical, but he looked like a franchise left tackle in 2020. The Jets would send Mekhi Becton to the Bengals for Williams. Many trade proposals have been centered around draft position, but an ESPN Insider article by Bill Barnwell proposes a player-for-player swap with the New York Jets” It would appear that the front office is once again taking a new approach and exploring the idea of moving the fifth-year offensive lineman, but what could they get in return? With the Bengals’ past history with trade requests, some wondered if they would entertain offers, or simply force Williams to play out the final year of his contract. to play left tackle, Williams doesn’t appear interested in moving to the right side and has requested a trade via his agent. But if you can get someone with over 500 career receptions, over 7000 career receiving yards, and over 55 receiving touchdowns, you have to explore the option.Wednesday morning, we saw reports that the Cincinnati Bengals had been talking to potential suitors for a Jonah Williams trade. How much does OBJ have left coming off a serious injury which forced him to miss the entire season, and being on the wrong side of 30? That’s the gamble. We know that Rodgers would love to play with OBJ because he's already said as much. Speculation was intensified with OBJ following Lazard on social media, if you read into such things.ĭarlington did say the finances weren't there yet, but it's worth keeping an eye on this one. ![]() But there are questions as to Corey Davis's place on this team considering his salary cap hit of $11.1 million, and talk that the Packers are interested in including him in any deal for Aaron Rodgers.Ī starting receiving core of Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, OBJ and Hardman would give Rodgers all the ammunition he needs, despite OBJ not having played since 2021 when he helped the Rams win a Super Bowl. Obviously, the Jets signed Mecole Hardman yesterday and traded Elijah Moore away. In fact, we can go even further to say that both sides would still like to see this done. still on the table as an option for the New York Jets. "We should very much consider Odell Beckham Jr. The movement within the Jets wide receiver room may not be done.Īccording to ESPN'S Jeff Darlington who was appearing on the Get Up morning program, there is mutual interest between the New York Jets and Odell Beckham Jr in completing a deal to bring the former Giant back to New York, just in a different uniform. ![]()
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