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Re: Raiders save 5.4 Million
« Reply #1 on: Mar 9th, 2003, 1:17pm » |
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Yes, they may now be able to keep their good role players like Jon Ritchie, Randy Jordan, Tyrone Wheatley (that's just the guys from their offensive backfield), etc., etc. Actually, that begs a good question... Who of them have they already re-signed or made overtures to? Anybody know... willing to find out (via "the Gridiron Newsstand"  )?
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Re: Raiders Offseason Report: Backfield in motion
« Reply #5 on: Mar 23rd, 2003, 5:52pm » |
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Well, some of that saved money referred to in the original post of this thread we already know was used to sign DT Dana Stubblefield away from the 49ers. Now, the offensive backfield is taking on further shape. QB Rick Mirer and RB Tyrone Wheatley were re-signed and FB Cecil Martin was signed away from the Eagles to replace the departed Jon Ritchie, who went to the Eagles. Journeyman FB Chris Hetherington was also signed. Here it ALL is from "the Gridiron Newsstand" and ESPN:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/raiders/stories/20nfl_c3.html;
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/football/nfl/oakland_raide rs/5437125.htm;
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/sports/football/nfl/oakland_raiders/5 434979.htm;
http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82%257E10835%257E1257001,00 .html;
http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1528233.html.
All good moves with the exception of bringing back Mirer.  I just don't see his ever being successful in the NFL, and, no, I don't percieve any similarities between him and the late-blooming Rich Gannon, outside of their respective first names.
On a fantasy football note, though I like their re-signing Wheatley from a team perspective, it looks like he will never have much of a fantasy impact ever again unless Charlie Garner gets injured. Garner did used to get injured a lot early in his career. 
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Re: Raiders Offseason Report
« Reply #8 on: Jun 13th, 2003, 12:02am » |
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Well, troubled C Barrett Robbins is back on the radar and "working out" (double-meaning) with the team. Here is how it reads at the top of "The REAL Feed":
Robbins rejoins Raiders, talks about struggles
NFL.com (12.06.2003 22:10)
Oakland center Barret Robbins participated in his first formal workout with the Raiders since his unsettling disapperance on the eve of Super Bowl XXXVII.
And, here is all the local lowdown straight from the local news sources on "the Gridiron Newsstand":
http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~10835~1451028,00.html;
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/sports/football/nfl/oakland_raiders/6 070673.htm;
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/football/nfl/oakland_raide rs/6070585.htm;
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/football/raiders/story/6815142p-776 5538c.html.
Does there happen to be any thoughts out there about this? 
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Re: Raiders Offseason Report
« Reply #11 on: Aug 14th, 2003, 4:23am » |
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HOT off "the Gridiron Newsstand",... a simple, straightforward report for ya's here... RB Charlie Garner has a "mysterious" knee ailment:
http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~10847~1567749,00.html;
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/raiders/stories/13rainotes_c5empirec.html;
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/sports/football/nfl/oakland_raiders/6 523012.htm.
Hmmmm...  Any thoughts,... besides just...  ?
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