Santonio Holmes traded to JETS!!!

[Dpantherman]

Posted by Mike Florio on April 11, 2010 11:24 PM ET

What a strange weekend it has been for Santonio Holmes.

Yesterday, we reported that Holmes is facing a four-game suspension under the substance abuse policy. Tonight, we're told that the Steelers have traded Holmes to the New York Jets.

It's the second time in less than a year that the Jets have swung a deal for a former first-round receiver. Last October, they acquired Braylon Edwards from the Browns.

Like Holmes, Edwards also is facing a likely suspension after pleading no contest to an assault that occurred only days before he was traded. Also, both players are signed through 2010.

Suddenly, HBO's Hard Knocks got a lot more interesting.

UPDATE: Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post reports that the Jets gave up a fifth-round draft pick for Holmes, who was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII. A fifth-round draft pick for a former Super Bowl MVP.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/11/steelers-ship-santonio-to-the-jets/

[CatMan72]

Wow...

[Ja Rhule]

Looks like Jets doing the opposite of what our Panthers are doing.

[Dpantherman]

Florio is working on the story. he scooped everyone w/ this one. Holmes is facing a 4 game suspension in 2010. i want to find out what the got for him.

[Swarly]

He's suspended 4 games into the season anyways. History of off the field troubles, doesn't surprise me Steelers wanted him out.

Next up: Big Ben!

[Ja Rhule]

Florio is working on the story. he scooped everyone w/ this one. Holmes is facing a 4 game suspension in 2010. i want to find out what the got for him.

My bet is either 3rd or 4th pick this or next year draft.

[Ja Rhule]

Funny part is.. If you google "Holmes traded to Jets" the first website pops up is carolinahuddle.com :svengo:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=holmes+traded+jets&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[Brokenbad]

Damn, cant believe the Bengals didnt get him. He fits there "scheme" very well.....

[God]

Will Big Ben be next?!?!?

[Ja Rhule]

Looks like it is true. SI also reports it.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report-Santonio-Holmes-traded-to-the-Jets.html

[Dpantherman]

SI_PeterKing:

Santonio Holmes, who just turned 26, for the 151st pick in the draft. I'll tell you what this is: A shot across the bow to Big Ben.

[Swarly]

I'm hearing 3rd and 5th. I'm also hearing just a 5th.

crazy poo bros

[Dpantherman]

I'll go w/ Florio on this one. a 5th round pick. jeez!!

[Dpantherman]

Im still waiting on Skew...