Ian Allan
I think the Jets are now playing hard ball with Thomas Jones. Trading up to the first spot of the third round to select Shonn Greene, they're telling Jones that he can either shut up and play, and they're moving ahead without him.
Jones wants a new contract -- again -- and has been staying away from offseason workouts. Now, with both Greene and Leon Washington in the the fold, it's clear the Jets have more than enough talent at that position, should Jones continue his boycott.
Excellent move by the Jets. Jones is an older guy, so it was time to bring in his eventual replacement anyway.
Biggest winner so far: Seahawks.
This is a weak draft -- one that will have lots of blown picks. The Seahawks selected a high-character, high-talent, high-production guy with the fourth pick (Aaron Curry) that gives them an excellent chance of not being one of the many teams who'll wind up with a bust.
The Seahawks also were able to trade away their second-rounder for Denver's first-round pick in 2010. The Broncos have a lot of problems, so that probably will be a top-10 overall pick in what should be a much better draft. The Seahawks chose not to select Matt Hasselbeck's eventual replacement this year; that trade with Denver could help net that player next April.
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