The Panthers shipped Jeff Otah to the New York Jets earlier this week for a conditional late round pick. Otah, the 19^th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, was once one of the better right tackles in the league, but he’s missed every game but 4 in the last 2 seasons with injuries and now looks like a bust. Otah has also reportedly been accused by the Panthers’ coaching staff of being “soft” and not wanting it enough.

However, the deal is not final yet. According to Pro Football Talk, Otah will have to pass a physical with the Jets for the trade to be valid. That’s hardly uncommon, but it doesn’t sound like Otah has done that yet. He has a week to do so, per the trade agreement, so if he hasn’t passed one by Monday, he’ll be sent back to Carolina and the trade will be nullified. Considering they barely got anything for him in the first place, they might just outright cut him if that happens. It’s unlikely anyone else would try trading for him. Otah’s chances to be the Jets’ week 1 right tackle don’t look as good as they used though, even though incumbent Wayne Hunter is terrible.

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