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The New York Jets reached out Sunday to Alabama running back Trent Richardson, fueling speculation they will try to orchestrate a blockbuster move to trade up.
Richardson said Wednesday he received a call from the Jets soon after arriving in New York for pre-draft festivities.
"They wanted to know my information as far as whether that's the right number to reach me in case something does happen, with them trading up," he said Wednesday at an NFL community event in Manhattan.
It's common for a team to call potential picks a few days before the draft, but it's unusual to contact a player seemingly out of reach.
The Jets, picking 16th in the first round, are exploring the possibility of moving up for Richardson, according to league sources. But it's a long shot, considering they'd probably have to jump 11 or 12 spots.
Richardson is projected to be selected fourth or fifth by the Cleveland Browns or Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively.
The Jets have greater needs than running back, but Richardson is the No. 1 player on their draftboard, ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reported.
Richardson said he'd like to play for the Jets, who hired a run-oriented offensive coordinator -- Tony Sparano -- and plan to get back to the Ground-and-Pound mentality that led them to back-to-back AFC Championship Games in 2009 and 2010.
"I would love it," Richardson said. "I don't feel bad about playing for any team. Football is football, and it's the National Football League."
General manager Mike Tannenbaum, who traded up in the first round in 2007, 2008 and 2009, said he's open to moving up and down in Round 1. To get up to the fourth or fifth spot, it would take a substantial package that probably would include next year's first-round pick.
In 2009, the Jets jumped from 17 to five, taking quarterback Mark Sanchez. But they received a sweetheart deal from the Browns and former Jets coach Eric Mangini, who received the Jets' second-round pick and three players -- Kenyon Coleman, Abram Elam and Brett Ratliff.Comment -
a first this year, a first next year, a third next year, and shaun greene gets it done.Comment -
Where do I sign upOriginally posted by antifoilComment -
tittywarrior with false informationComment -
or information posted all over the net 5 hours agoOriginally posted by SmokeComment -
heard about it today on the fan here in nyOriginally posted by SmokeComment -
Lol never mindOriginally posted by antifoil
I thought you said just one first, no way it takes 2 firsts a third and GreeneComment -
it really is only one first because they would be trading first this year.Comment -
not news unless posted on sbrComment -
[QUOTE=antifoil;14562782]it really is only one first because they would be trading first this year.[/QUO
youd probably have to give up something in this years draft...not just swapping 1sts.....and i dont know if a team like minnesota would be interested in shonn greene in a deal.....cleveland may have slight interest.....but i doubt even they would be.......Comment -
Regardless woody Johnson will give up 30 first rounders just to steal headlines,guy is killing this teamComment -
i just hope he doesn't come to the afc north, unless the bengals make something happen with two first round picks this year which isn't going to happen.Comment -
No way this happens
I will give +EV points if anyone wants to betComment -
jets clearly want to become a rushing team after trading for Tebow.
Expecting santonio holmes to be complaining by game 4Comment -
cleveland would be stupid to pass on him......guy is a young LT.....imo cleveland should land 3 starters with those 3 top 36 picks.....and none of those should be a qb....i keep seeing people predicting they trade from 36 to 31 with the pats to take weeden.....would not be wise imo....get 3 starters in the top 36 starting with richardson and address the qb situation next year if mccoy doesnt show marked improvementOriginally posted by brooks85Comment -
I hope it happens. as a patriots fan, i want jets to do all the dumb shit they want.Comment -
im a pats fan/season ticket holder.....Originally posted by B1GER1C828
i hate the jets....but im as much of a believer in richardson as anyone....im as high on him as anyone....id rather see the jets stand pat and take something at 16 than see them land a young ladainian.....Comment -
Smoke screens. Beat the fk out of anyone that has posted a Jets thread at the bash.Comment -
Bears also looking to trade Cleveland... Forte and Bears 1st rd pick for Cleveland 4 and 26th pick.
Bears want Richardson.Comment -
thats a bad deal for cleveOriginally posted by ngates815Comment -
no way it will happen bad deal for cleve for sure.Comment -
Originally posted by allabout the $$$
Oh definitely...Won't happen, but one could wish.Comment -
Dumb move if they do this.
The Browns will draft Trent Richardson.Comment -
What about Jets trading up to 3? Minnesota has no real use for that pick.Comment -
id take blackmon no real #1 receiver there you have a young qb, wr combo to go with harvin and petersonOriginally posted by ttrace35Comment -
I guess makes sense. I hear clev is scred to death of a team trading up to get Rich at 3.Originally posted by allabout the $$$Comment -
im sure they are but blackmon is gonna be a stud whoever wants to trade up to 3 would have to give me their first this year and next year and a 2nd round pick either this year or nextOriginally posted by ttrace35Comment -
i agree, history shows to avoid taking a rb high but I think trent is going to be a great player. And that's why it is even worse for afc north when the browns get him.Originally posted by bobby heenanComment -
I could have swore it was Min 3 and cleve 4. Fukkin ESPN talking heads. I'm fukkin confused.Comment -
told you tittywarrior.. No way this happensComment -
If the Browns got Kalil that would be a nasty o-line.Comment -
Cleve traded the 3rd pick?Comment -
I think they traded for the 3rd pickComment -
yes minn and cleve traded picksOriginally posted by ttrace35Comment
