Jaguars-Redskins Trade? and Torry Holt to the Jags, Why?

We all have heard now that the Redskins have maintained a strong interest in Mark Sanchez long after the private workout. "They" say that Redskins owner Dan Snyder is absolutely smitten with Sanchez. When Snyder becomes smitten, large deals happen. Remember Albert Haynesworth's $100 million contract?

The Jaguars, as any half-way informed fan can tell you, are eager to trade down. For two reasons. 1) The Jaguars are a small-market team that does not want to pay the bills of a top 10 pick, especially with one of those currently on the roster and 2) They need picks in the draft, and bad. This roster has holes. There is no better way to say it. The way that you fix holes is to bring in better players. The way that you fix holes long-term is to bring in better, younger players. New GM Gene Smith has stated that he wants to build the team through the draft and not through Free Agency. I am pleased with this stance and I feel that we all should be. This is healthy. Now, working on a deal to bring in Torry Holt is a great move that doesn't compromise Smith's stance. "How? This is a Free Agent.", you may say. Well, Holt is getting old and is not the Greatest Show on Turf anymore, but have you seen the Jaguars WR core? No one on the Jags WR core has a proven track record of needing double coverage. No one on the Jags WR core will pull defenders out of the box to make room for MJD and Greg Jones to run. This is on the way to historically awful. That is why Holt needs to be brought in, this is not an everyday issue. This is not choosing to upgrade, this is "back-against-the-wall" forced situation. Gene would be the laughingstock of the NFL if he fielded no new WR's.
Back to the trade, I have a proposal for the teams. If Mark Sanchez is available and Dan Synder really is this emphatuated with the Southern-Cal, big name QB, then lets trade. Let's trade the Jaguars first and fourth to the Redksins for their first and Jason Campbell. You have not heard this anywhere. This is a new idea.
Jason Campbell runs a Jaguars offense efficiently. By that i mean, he is a younger 2007 version of David Garrard. He doesnt throw picks, he manages the game-well and he can keep a lead that the strong Defense allows for. The Jaguars defense is not the 2006 version, its not even the 2007 version. Its getting old, it has holes, but it also has an emerging David Garrard on the other side of the ball. Campbell would have this year to "chill". To take a breath of fresh air and then to lead the Jags in 2010. The Jags need youth, here it is. We want high-character guys-here he is. This would work for us. Campbell is already 27, so if they want, they could go ahead and trade Garrard for more picks. I, personally, still feel the supporting cast was what faulted Garrard last year. Either way, this could be good for the Jags, even if Campbell is a back-up for a year.

Here is Cleo Lemon's current contract according to Rotoworld:

Cleo Lemon Quarterback 2/29/2008: Signed a three-year, $8.1 million contract. The deal included an initial roster bonus of $3.2 million. Another $750,000 million is available through incentives. 2009: $1.695 million, 2010: $2.4 million, 2011: Free Agent

Here is Campbell's current contract according to Rotoworld:

Jason Campbell Quarterback 2009: $2.858 million, 2010: Free Agent

The only downside of this is that the Jags do lose a late pick, but many people said the Jags should target a QB late, so why not upgrade the backup QB with youth, ability and possible star potential for $1.163 million. If you love what you see, re-sign him for a bargain deal in the middle of the season.

Cut or trade Cleo. Someone will need him, how about the Lions, 49ers or even if the Redskins want assurance for this season.

Let me know your thoughts,
-Brandon Clark