Jets’ GM on Holmes: Risk is significant but manageable
Article By Unknown on 13th April, 2010
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The New York Jets completed a major trade on Monday when they acquired wide receiver Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a fifth round draft pick. Holmes had fallen out of favor in Pittsburgh after being accused of assaulting a woman at a Florida night club, and then subsequently being suspended by the league four games for violating its substance abuse policy.
Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum joined ESPN Radio in New York with Michael Kay to talk about trading for Holmes and the Jets' situation moving forward. To listen to the interview with Tannenbaum, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
Wide receiver Santonio Holmes led the Steelers in receiving yards in 2009. How much did Holmes' off-field troubles concern the Jets?
Tannenbaum: He's had a number of indiscretions and we're going to work with Santonio, hopefully from a standpoint of him learning from what he did, and then him getting a fresh start here in New York. He can do a lot of great things on the field, but he needs to take care of what needs to be done off the field so he can have the best chance at being successful moving forward.
How talented do the Jets think Holmes is, and did they weigh that against his baggage?
Tannenbaum: Well, we know there are issues here, Mike. It's a little bit like a guy like Cromartie – a guy who's 26 years old and has ball skills at corner. There's reasons these guys are available and there's risks involved, and in this case, the risk is significant. But with that said, the risk for us is manageable because we think the upside is great, and as [Jets head coach] Rex [Ryan] has said, specifically, Holmes cost him a ring.
Going back two years ago to the Steelers-Ravens games and the playoff game, that was the one player they couldn't stop. And he makes those two to three plays a game that can make the d...
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Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum joined ESPN Radio in New York with Michael Kay to talk about trading for Holmes and the Jets' situation moving forward. To listen to the interview with Tannenbaum, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
Wide receiver Santonio Holmes led the Steelers in receiving yards in 2009. How much did Holmes' off-field troubles concern the Jets?
Tannenbaum: He's had a number of indiscretions and we're going to work with Santonio, hopefully from a standpoint of him learning from what he did, and then him getting a fresh start here in New York. He can do a lot of great things on the field, but he needs to take care of what needs to be done off the field so he can have the best chance at being successful moving forward.
How talented do the Jets think Holmes is, and did they weigh that against his baggage?
Tannenbaum: Well, we know there are issues here, Mike. It's a little bit like a guy like Cromartie – a guy who's 26 years old and has ball skills at corner. There's reasons these guys are available and there's risks involved, and in this case, the risk is significant. But with that said, the risk for us is manageable because we think the upside is great, and as [Jets head coach] Rex [Ryan] has said, specifically, Holmes cost him a ring.
Going back two years ago to the Steelers-Ravens games and the playoff game, that was the one player they couldn't stop. And he makes those two to three plays a game that can make the d...
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