Trade for Jets:

Rex Ryan had been trying to get rid of Kerry Rhodes all offseason because apparently they had some clashes last year, so I like to see him establishing his dominance and continuing to establish the discipline in the locker room and, unlike Josh McDaniels, who is trying to do the same with Brandon Marshall, this move barely hurts the team. Marshall is a very talented receiver who is giving it his all on the field and helping the team. Rhodes takes a lot of plays off and overall is fairly lazy, but he’s talented when he tries. This wasn’t a bad move.

Grade: B+

Trade for Cardinals:

This doesn’t matter to grading this deal, but for Anquan Boldin and a 7^th, the Cardinals have essentially gotten a 3^rd rounder and Kerry Rhodes. They haven’t had a great two days. Overall, though, I like this deal for them. They needed a safety to replace Antrel Rolle and Rhodes has good upside if he’s trying, which players do most of the time after a trade, and they only gave up a 4^th and a 7^th for him. He can play right away. My only issue is that both Adrian Wilson and Kerry Rhodes, the Cardinals’ two safeties, are both strong against the run, but struggle somewhat in coverage.

Grade: B+