Cromartie on the Trading Block?

[Dizzle498]

Bill Williamson at ESPN.com is reporting that the Chargers are shopping around Antonio Cromartie. The big rumor right now is him going to Tennessee for Lendale White.

Personally I would rather see us get a mid round draft pick for the guy, I think he is worth a 3rd rounder. Cason makes him replaceable and with all the crazy family issues the guy has with all his kids, he would be one less distraction in our locker room.

I will say this, if we did get Lendale, that wouldn't be to terrible considering Lendale's specialty is goal line carries. Once LT is gone we are going to need someone to fill those shoes. Not saying anyone could ever fill LT's shoes, just saying that we will need someone with a nose for the goal line.

[bolts fan in md]

I agree with you LenDale isn't a bad move but IF CoMo is heading out of town I think I'd rather see an extra draft pick in exchange.

[bolts fan in md]

San Diego Union-Tribune states that, “Cromartie, 25, has at least seven children with six different women in five states.”

I have to quote a Ludacris song here don't I?


AT LEAST seven children? That means we’re not even sure that’s the right number! When you can’t remember how many kids you actually have, that’s a serious problem.

SIX different women? After the first four did he not think it would be a good idea to wrap up when he met a new girl?
FIVE different states? What, you didn’t want your baby-mamas to find out about each other or something?

Cromartie signed a five-year contract with $7.35 million in guarantees after being drafted in 2006. For one daughter he owes $3,500 monthly. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that if each kid gets that much cash, that would be $24,500 a month. That’s $294,000 a year. After taxes he’s probably pulling in around $735,000 a year. When you toss in court fees, lawyers, etc, it means the dude is losing about half his yearly salary paying child support and related expenses.
Wow. Just, wow.
And it wont end any time soon for Cromartie. All of his kids are under six years of age, which means he’s going to be paying for them all for at least 12 more years. At a minimum he’ll spend $3.528 million in child support over that span.
Rumors and Rants

[robdog]

Like I have said in a few threads before this one, I am glad to see this guy go. Hopefully we can maximize our trade for this douche and move on in a better direction.

[TINK]

Originally Posted by robdog

Like I have said in a few threads before this one, I am glad to see this guy go. Hopefully we can maximize our trade for this douche and move on in a better direction.

YUP! Maybe the change could put him in the same state as a few of the kiddos...if that's possible...

[robdog]

HAHA, I think his kids might be to spread out. I just want him gone, I don't care where he goes.

[bolts fan in md]

Saw talks about Detroit...yeah, Cromartie won't get in more trouble there!

[robdog]

He is going to get in trouble no matter where he goes. And of course, have more kids...

[Dizzle498]

Cromartie traded to the Jets for a 3rd round pick, that could be a second round depending on playing time and how well the Jets do. The pick is in 2011 so we get no help this year.

I like this trade, our team needs to unload baggage like Cromartie, we drafted Cason in the first round for a reason, it's time to let the guy play. We have 3 3rd round picks now in 2011, there is a good chance that we could package some of those to move up in the draft or include in a deal to get a good player.

I have to admit, I am a Cromartie fan, the guy is an athletic freak. He just wasn't very good the last couple years as far as coverage was concerned.

The rumor is that Cromartie got traded because he missed that tackle of Shawn Greene in the playoffs last year, the winning TD run. I personally think it is just Cason's time. Either way, I like this deal.

[bolts fan in md]

I feel like it was a smart move also. I'm a big believer in team improvement via young talent. You just never know if the scouts are able to find that "diamond in the rough". Look at what the Chargers were able to do in the draft the year they drafted shEli and traded him for more picks!