Colts reportedly trying to trade for Mike Jenkins

[Bonecrusher#31]

Colts reportedly trying to trade for Mike Jenkins
Posted by Josh Alper on May 25, 2012, 4:42 PM EDT


The Cowboys said this week that they won’t trade cornerback Mike Jenkins, but the Colts seem to be hoping that was just a bluff.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Colts have made multiple trade offers for Jenkins, including one that remains on the table. According to Schefter’s source, the Colts believe their offer is one that “many teams would think is compelling.”

That doesn’t mean much if the Cowboys don’t find it compelling, of course, and, as of now, they haven’t been shaken from their plan to hold onto Jenkins. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday that Jenkins’ absence from offseason work isn’t going to force the Cowboys to make a deal involving a player who has been forced out of the starting lineup by the additions of Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne. According to Schefter’s report, though, there’s a feeling a deal could be worked out for the right price.

Jenkins has been up and down in his first three NFL seasons, but he’d be an upgrade from the Jerraud Powers-Kevin Thomas combo that currently looks like the starting cornerback tandem in Indy. At $1.052 million for the 2012 season, the price is right as well although that’s also part of the reason why the Cowboys are content to hold onto him. Jenkins could play himself into an extension with the Colts if all goes well in the final year of his rookie contract, something that’s a lot less likely to happen in Dallas.

 

[Midswat]

Well, I'd want to know what was offered.

Didn't the Colts just trade a cb away for that Gronkowski guy we cut a year or two ago?

I'm guessing they'd offer a draft pick. Not sure what players they have that would appeal to us and be available.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Do these scrubs have a decent OG ????

 

[Jon88]

We'll take it!

 

[Midswat]

It shouldn't be long before someone in the media alledges who/what they're offering. That'll be interesting to read.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

I'd rather have a player(OL) than a pick unless it's a 4th conditional 3rd....

 

[Jon88]

I'd rather have a player(OL) than a pick unless it's a 4th conditional 3rd....

We took Ratliff in the 7th. I wouldn't want to, but I'd take that for him. He'll be gone in a year anyway.

 

[bbgun]

I'd rather have a player(OL) than a pick unless it's a 4th conditional 3rd....

Dream on. He's injured and one year away from free agency. Won't get a high pick for a one-year rental.

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

RT @RapSheet High-ranking #Cowboys source explaining why #Colts may be frustrated: "We are not interested in trading Mike Jenkins."

I'm not trading mike Jenkins for a Matt Johnson. Opportunity cost, no way I'm selling low. It'd be like drafting fasano w/ a 2nd, trading him for a 4th, then drafting Bennett w/ a 2nd.

We invested a ton in cb's this season let's play it out and see what happens.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Dream on. He's injured and one year away from free agency. Won't get a high pick for a one-year rental.

So is Mo Clai, so we might as well keep him unless we get a steal....He will still be worth a 6th or 7th early during season too...Why rush to accept that now ?

 

[bbgun]

So is Mo Clai, so we might as well keep him unless we get a steal....He will still be worth a 6th or 7th early during season too...Why rush to accept that now ?

Depends on what the Colts are offering. It'd help if another team could jump into the bidding. Because of his impending free agency, his value will only go down during the season, so if they're gonna deal him, it'd best be sooner than later. Even though I don't see them winning anything of consequence this year, Jerry probably feels compelled to field the best team humanly possible no matter the cost, which is why Spencer is still here.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Remember if we hold on to him and let him walk, the following year we would get a compensatory pick. 3rd or 4th more than likely.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Remember if we hold on to him and let him walk, the following year we would get a compensatory pick. 3rd or 4th more than likely.

Depends on what he is offered.

He would have to get a huge contract to offset the free agents we signed.

 

[cmd34]

Colts roster (by position)

Active
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College
11 Avery, Donnie WR 5-11 200 27 5 Houston
15 Brazill, LaVon WR 5-11 191 23 R Ohio
17 Collie, Austin WR 6-0 204 26 4 Brigham Young
14 Cosby, Quan WR 5-9 195 29 4 Texas
16 Fayson, Jarred WR 6-0 213 24 1
10 Ross, Jeremy WR 5-11 222 24 1 California
85 Sambrano, Jabin WR 5-11 175 22 R Montana
87 Wayne, Reggie WR 6-0 198 33 12 Miami (Fla.)
84 Whalen, Griff WR 6-1 185 22 R Stanford
46 Jones, Dominique TE 6-3 255 24 R Shepherd
86 Miller, Kyle TE 6-5 260 24 1 Mount Union
81 Smith, Andre TE 6-5 267 23 2
78 Baker, Steven T 6-8 310 23 R East Carolina
74 Castonzo, Anthony T 6-7 315 23 2 Boston College
72 Linkenbach, Jeff T 6-6 323 24 3 Cincinnati
67 Tepper, Mike T 6-6 354 26 2 California
41 Bethea, Antoine S 5-11 196 27 7 Howard
30 Caldwell, David S 5-11 212 25 2 William & Mary
26 Hines, Jermale S 6-1 222 24 2 Ohio State
35 Lefeged, Joe S 6-0 205 23 2 Rutgers
27 Merletti, Matt S 5-11 205 23 R North Carolina
38 Newton, Mike S 5-10 207 24 2 Buffalo
42 Pellerin, Micah S 6-1 195 23 R Hampton
28 Zbikowski, Tom S 5-11 200 27 5 Notre Dame
33 Ballard, Vick RB 5-11 217 21 R Mississippi State
31 Brown, Donald RB 5-10 210 25 4 Connecticut
34 Carter, Delone RB 5-9 238 24 2 Syracuse
32 Evans, Darren RB 6-0 232 23 1 Virginia Tech
39 Karim, Deji RB 5-8 209 25 3 Southern Illinois
8 Harnish, Chandler QB 6-2 220 23 R Northern Illinois
2 Legree, David QB 6-4 225 22 R Hampton
5 Stanton, Drew QB 6-3 243 28 5 Michigan State
9 Vittatoe, Trevor QB 6-2 230 24 UTEP
1 McAfee, Pat P 6-1 220 25 4 West Virginia
3 Stahovich, Brian P 6-0 190 22 R San Diego State
69 Justice, Winston OT 6-6 317 27 7 USC
97 Addison, Mario OLB 6-3 257 24 2 Troy
57 Brown, Jerry OLB 6-4 265 24 R Illinois
59 Eagan, Kevin OLB 6-4 276 22 R Endicott
93 Freeney, Dwight OLB 6-1 268 32 11 Syracuse
58 Fugger, Tim OLB 6-3 250 22 R Vanderbilt
55 Hickman, Justin OLB 6-2 258 26 UCLA
92 Hughes, Jerry OLB 6-2 254 23 3 Texas Christian
98 Mathis, Robert OLB 6-2 245 31 10 Alabama A&M
61 Chapman, Josh NT 6'1" 316 21 R Alabama
99 Johnson, Antonio NT 6-3 310 27 6 Mississippi State
96 McKinney, Brandon NT 6-2 345 28 7 Michigan State
45 Overton, Matt LS 6-0 254 26 1 Western Washington
48 Snow, Justin LS 6-3 245 35 13 Baylor
4 Vinatieri, Adam K 6-0 206 39 17 South Dakota State
51 Angerer, Pat ILB 6-0 236 25 3 Iowa
53 Conner, Kavell ILB 6-0 243 25 3 Clemson
52 Edds, A.J. ILB 6-4 244 24 3 Iowa
50 Freeman, Jerrell ILB 6-0 234 26 1 Mary Hardin-Baylor
43 Galippo, Chris ILB 6-2 250 23 R Southern California
54 Harvey, Mario ILB 6-0 264 24 1 Marshall
56 Lutrus, Scott ILB 6-2 247 24 1
75 McGlynn, Mike G/C 6-4 327 27 5 Pittsburgh
79 Anderson, Justin G 6-5 342 24 R Georgia
68 Foster, Jason G 6-5 305 23 R Rhode Island
61 Hicks, Hayworth G 6-3 336 23 R Iowa State
71 Ijalana, Ben G 6-4 337 22 2 Villanova
73 Olsen, Seth G 6-5 305 26 3 Iowa
76 Reitz, Joe G 6-7 322 26 2 Western Michigan
47 Mahaffey, Ryan FB 6-2 251 24 2
78 Anunoby, Chigbo DT 6-4 324 23 R Morehouse
91 Mathews, Ricardo DT 6-3 310 24 3 Cincinnati
94 Nevis, Drake DT 6-1 310 23 2 LSU
64 Ogbu, Ollie DT 6-1 305 25 1 Penn State
68 Aiono, James DE 6-3 305 23 R Utah
95 Moala, Fili DE 6-4 310 26 4 USC
90 Redding, Cory DE 6-4 315 31 10 Texas
39 Chism, Cameron CB 5-10 190 21 R Maryland
29 Fenelus, Antonio CB 5-9 190 22 R Wisconsin
40 Jackson, Buddy CB 6-1 180 31 R Pittsburgh
23 Johnson, Terrence CB 5-9 195 25 2 California (PA)
37 King, Brandon CB 5-10 185 25 2 Purdue
25 Powers, Jerraud CB 5-10 187 24 4 Auburn
36 Rucker, Chris CB 6-1 209 23 2 Michigan State
21 Thomas, Kevin CB 6-0 192 25 3 USC
Vaughn, Cassius CB 5-11 195 24 3 Mississippi
65 Kirkpatrick, Jake C 6-3 296 24 1 TCU
66 Satele, Samson C 6-3 299 27 6 Hawaii
62 Shipley, A.Q. C 6-1 309 26 1 Penn State
60 Taylor, Zane C 6-2 309 24 1 Utah

 

[bbgun]

Gosselin:

And why would the Cowboys want to trade Jenkins any way? You need 4-5 to survive both the season and passing offenses. Right now the Cowboys have four they can trust. Trading Jenkins would give them three. If Carr went down with a training camp injury, they'd be down to two. It would be short-sighted on the part of the Cowboys to trade Jenkins.

 

[cmd34]

Gosselin:

And why would the Cowboys want to trade Jenkins any way? You need 4-5 to survive both the season and passing offenses. Right now the Cowboys have four they can trust. Trading Jenkins would give them three. If Carr went down with a training camp injury, they'd be down to two. It would be short-sighted on the part of the Cowboys to trade Jenkins.

Good point. We need four Corners.

I just wish the team felt we needed one Center.

 

[bbgun]

Good point. We need four Corners.

I just wish the team felt we needed one Center.

Wait a minute. Is Scandrick supposed to be one of those "trustworthy" corners? Say it ain't so, Goose.

 

[CowboysRMX]

Remember if we hold on to him and let him walk, the following year we would get a compensatory pick. 3rd or 4th more than likely.

All depends on what freeagents they bring in how they perform and how Jenkins performs. Remember Dallas' dead money will be off the books a lot of free cap. So I doubt Dallas gets much in compensation if he hits fa.

 

[cmd34]

I'd trade him.

 

[cmd34]

GloryDays is saying we supposedly turned down a 2nd rounder.

I would have said yes and hung up Billy Bean style.