Sources: Bengals to acquire Robertson from Jets

Bengals Finally Get Their Tackle, Add Robertson
Football Outsiders — Bengals Finally Get Their Tackle, Add Robertson ESPN is reporting that the Bengals have acquired Dewayne Robertson from the Jets in exchange for fourth and fifth round picks in the 2008 draft. The Bengals thought they had their defensive tackle problem solved when they agreed to a trade with Detroit for Shaun Rogers, but the trade fell through and Rogers was snapped up by rival Cleveland. Robertson, who was the fourth overall selection in the 2003 draft, was a poor fit in New York’s 3-4 scheme, but he represents a major upgrade and comes for less than the going rate for ...

Evaluating The Corey Williams Deal
Acme Packing Company — ... Bowl defensive tackle to be traded in a week. That has to be some kind of record. Jenkins has been unhappy for over a year, and he signed a new contract with the Jets with $20 million in guaranteed money. This deal makes it look like Cleveland overpaid for Williams. Jenkins is a bigger name and long time starter that required a big money deal once he was traded. However Cleveland gave up a higher pick for a backup in Green Bay then the Jets gave up for a three time Pro Bowl player. DT Dewayne Robertson for picks in the 4th (114 overall) and 5th (151 overall) rounds. The ...

Bengals Trade for Jets Defensive Tackle
About Football — ... a good fit for the team's 3-4 defense. We don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves, however, considering the way the Rogers deal ended. Robertson must still pass a physical and agree to a contract extension before the deal becomes officially official. Assuming the deal is finalized and meets league approval, Robertson likely will assume the starting role as the 3-technique tackle in the Bengals 4-3 defense, a position that is much better suited to his skill set. According to Michael Smith of ESPN.com , the Bengals will send their fourth- and fifth-round picks in this ...

Buzz: Dewayne Robertson Traded to Cincinnati?
thejetsblog.com — ... According to Michael Smith of ESPN.com, the Jets and Bengals have a trade in place to send Dewayne Robertson to the Bengals for the Bengals’ 4th and 5th round draft picks in the 2008 draft. According to sources, nothing was finalized as of late last night because Robertson and his agent were still working on an extension / contract re-work with the Bengals. ...

Jets Trade Dewayne Robertson to Bengals
FanHouse — Filed under: Bengals, Jets, New York, CincinnatiDays after an attempt to trade for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers fell apart, the Cincinnati Bengals have now (probably) acquired an upgrade to their defensive line. Michael Smith of ESPN.com reports that the Jets and Bengals have agreed on a trade that would send defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson to Cincinnati in exchange for the Bengals' fourth- and fifth-round picks in this year's NFL draft. The trade could still fall through, as Robertson still needs to pass a ...

BENGALS FINALLY GETTING THEIR FAT GUY?
ProFootballTalk.com — With a trade for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers imploding on Friday, the Bengals have filled the big spot Rogers would have occupied on the team’s defensive line. Per Michael Smith of ESPN.com, the Bengals tentatively have agreed to a trade with the Jets for defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson. The price tag is a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick, slightly less than the three and a five that that the Bengals would have sent to the Lions for Rogers. Smith reports that the deal hinges on Robertson agreeing to a new contract. He currently is owed base salaries of $6.8 ...

Report: Bengals traded for Dewayne Robertson
Cincy Jungle — Reports that the Bengals acquired defensive tackle, Dewayne Robertson are "premature" says Robertson's agent, Hadley Engelhard. The report says that Bengals are giving up their fourth and fifth picks for Robertson to the New York Jets. The former UK Wildcat was the fourth pick in the 2003 draft has played every game except for three in 2005 (i.e., durable). He's recorded 14.5 sacks in his career including a season-high four in 2007. If you were to give me the choice between Shaun Rogers and Dewayne Robertson, I'd pick Robertson each time. And that's ...

Horse Tracks 3/3
The Mile High Report — ... The conquered fader nation made a huge splash by throwing money at defense, but they still need a WR. See here As for Phyllis and his merry men, they kept thier backup QB in case Phyllis gets injured by one of the Broncos in 2008. See here. They didn't keep Michael Turner, but the Broncos will see him when they play the Fal-CONS. See here NFL News Looks like the Broncos will not get Robertson from the Jets. See here Big Ben just cashed in. See here Bottom of the Barrel Marcus Thomas' ...

Afternoon news and notes: Work still sucks
Hail Mary Jane — ... The Bengals sent some draft picks to the Jets to Dwayne Robertson, I remember when the Jets drafted him, he was supposed to shut it down in the middle, sike. [ESPN] ...

Could Robertson Deal Come Back to Life?
thejetsblog.com — ... Michael Smith of ESPN has reported that the Bengals and Jets aren’t curently in talks about a trade for Dewayne Robertson anymore due to Robertson and the Bengals being unable to reach agreement to terms on a deal (Tommy Kelly and Al Davis strike again), but that the “deal could be revisited, but for now it is on hold.” ...

Robertson to be brought along slowly
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Still, the Broncos are confident Robertson will be ready for camp. He failed a physical, scuttling a trade this winter between the Jets and Cincinnati. The Broncos traded for Robertson from New York in April and believe he'll be fine for the season. ...

NFL Season Preview: Cincinatti Bengals [NFL Season Previews]
Deadspin — ... Free agents can step in and help right away, so when you have holes you desperately need to fill, by all means do not sign anyone in free agency to help. Draft picks can take years to develop and are riskier since they have no proven track record, so use them instead. Failing to close is great (DT Dewayne Roberson) but failing and then seeing them ...

NFL Season Preview: Cincinnati Bengals [NFL Season Previews]
Deadspin — ... Free agents can step in and help right away, so when you have holes you desperately need to fill, by all means do not sign anyone in free agency to help. Draft picks can take years to develop and are riskier since they have no proven track record, so use them instead. Failing to close is great (DT Dewayne Roberson) but failing and then seeing them ...

More Mouting Watering Than a Steak Collinsworth
WhoDeyRevolution — ... , but two, big named free agents, but unfortunately due to a lack of understanding of how to fill out paperwork, both trades fell through. ...