Pete Kendall traded to the Redskins

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The Redskins have acquired guard Pete Kendall from the New York Jets to fill their void at left guard, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

 

Kendall, who has endured a rocky relationship with Jets management in recent years, is a smart, capable veteran who can replace departed free agent Derrick Dockery. He can play all three interior positions but the Redskins have an immediate need at left guard, with tackle Todd Wade struggling to make the transition to that position, and relying on reserve Mike Pucillo in that spot in last week's preseason game.

 

Kendall, who turns 34 next month, had begin working with the Jets starters again in recent weeks, and over the weekend teams that inquired about his availability were told that New York planned to keep him. However, the Redskins were eager to firm up the left side of their line - quarterback Jason Campbell was nearly lost for the season due to a hit Saturday night and could miss the remainder of the preseason - and Kendall was considered the best option available.

 

Kendall (6-5, 292) is in his 12th year and spent the last 4 with the Jets and was a first round pick by Seattle in 1996. He has started 156 games.

 

Three NFL executives who scouted the Redskins over the weekend all came to the same conclusion about Washington's issues at left guard, and time was running out for Wade to make the transition. Now, with Kendall here, Wade could go back to being a reserve tackle if need be - Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels has missed nearly the entire preseason with a knee injury - and Washington's depth on the line - considered a major deficiency by many scouts - is much improved.

 

The Redskins have been averse to trading any more 2008 draft picks - their 4th rounder is already gone from last year's acquisition of TJ Duckett - and I have not been able to nail down if they gave up a 4th or a 5th in 2009, but it's believed to be one of those two picks. They gave Kendall a $1 million raise as part of the deal as well, so he'll make $2.7 million this season. Kendall has played previously for Seattle, Arizona and New York.

 

Kendall is not here yet and must still pass a physical, but that looks like a mere formality at this point.

 

Good move by the Skins and one, frankly, they had to do because of the position they were in. Like people told me over the weekend, they were asking for trouble with the combinations they had.

[piratesownninjas]

As a Clinton Portis owner in multiple leagues, I like this move...

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Kendall at this point is an average LG, but better than what either the Skins or Jets have at the position otherwise. I had to laugh out loud, that reporter said Kendall can play center. Um... no. In 2005 when he went in for an injured Mawae, the Jets had 5 fumbled snap exchanges in two games. Kendall took some snaps at C against the Vikings last week... two more botched snaps. He HATES playing at C... and some people thought he screwed up on purpose against the Vikes. As a Jets fan, glad he's gone. He was on the excersize bike the last couple days at TC, some minor shoulder thing, and he moved his bike away from all the other players. Good riddance.

[Savage Beatings]

This can't be good news for an already injured Thomas Jones.

[MrTed46]

I am so happy that B word is gone.

 

Jets dont need him he has poor work ethic as of late. He obviously underplayed against the Vikes.

[Rovers]

This can't be good news for an already injured Thomas Jones.

 

Actually, it may help the Jets' running game, if this rookie Bender wins the LG spot. He is already a better run blocker than Kendall by a fair margin, it's Pennington who has to worry, as this kid is nowhere near ready to provide pass blocking protection on Pennington's blind side at the NFL level. Bender played LT for Nicholls St, a small school that ran a triple option offense. Bender never did any pass blocking until he got into Jets camp. But, as a run blocker, he has looked very good.