There have been no rumors regarding this possible trade, but Joey Porter's nagging injuries got me thinking (not necessarily a good thing).

I feel that although Matt Roth is improving as a converted OLB, he seems to fit best in a 4-3 scheme. Quentin Groves is getting rag-dolled by TEs because he has not been diligent in his conditioning and strength-training and is a disappointment for the Jaguars. However, I wonder if he is not being used in the proper scheme (as Joey Porter wasn't last year).

My thought is: would Jacksonville be willing to take a small rookie cap hit on Groves to trade him for a more stout 4-3 end in Matt Roth? Derrick Harvey is holding out (the only first round pick to hold out and he is setting a record). They have Paul Spicer and Reggie Hayward, but they could use some depth and some toughness at the DE position. They should have ponied up for Jason Taylor.

Groves is a 3-4 OLB playing for a 4-3 team. Roth is a 4-3 end playing OLB for a 3-4 team.

It would probably hurt the Phins in the short term, but it seems that Quentin Groves could be developed into a Joey Porter type pass rush threat (4.53 in the 40) and it wouldn't hurt him to learn from Porter get some one-on-one tutoring from Pasqualoni. If Porter goes down with an injury, Groves could get a lot of playing time and refine his skill set to be ready to go full bore next year.

As Porter continues to struggle with nagging injuries, it would be nice to be developing a new potentially elite pass rush threat. I could see the Quentins (Moses and Groves) forming a formidable tandem down the road in a few years.

What do you think? Would Jacksonville do it? Would the Trifecta approve?