While some Jets fans may be scratching their heads in trying to figure out exactly why Gang Green sent a fifth-round draft choice to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for penalty-prone cornerback Rashard Robinson, the deal makes perfect sense for a few reasons.
Let’s get what is realistically the least important reason out of the way and address the team’s lack of depth at the position for the very immediate future.
In the concussion protocol or not, the Jets needed to make an effort to replace the currently injured Buster Skrine. In addition to Skrine, injury-prone Morris Claiborne’s status for Thursday’s game against the Bills is up in the air as he nurses a sore foot.