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Glauber's Hot Reads: Marshall trade a godsend for Jets

Bob Glauber

Glauber has been Newsday's national football columnist since 1992. He was Newsday's football writer covering the Jets and

Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan is making a strong bid for NFL Executive of the Year honors, what with his bold moves to remake his secondary by signing Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie and Marcus Gilchrist and his decision to draft USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams at No. 6 overall. But it’s Maccagnan’s move to acquire Brandon Marshall for a song that really separates him.

In the ultimate low-risk, high-reward move, Maccagnan surrendered only a fifth-round pick and received a seventh- rounder from the Bears in exchange for Marshall, who had outlived his welcome with the Bears.