Fantasyfootballer.com's Gridiron


    
      
        Fantasyfootballer.com's Gridiron
        (https://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi)
      

        the Gridiron >> the Red Zone >>  Raiders Offseason Report
        
(Message started by: Callie on Feb 14^th, 2008, 12:11am)

Title: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Feb 14^th, 2008, 12:11am

Raiders resign Fargas:

With the Raiders now holding four quality backs under contract, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden would appear to be out of the equation with the Raiders top pick.

(Scout.com)
http://was.scout.com/a.z?s=71&p=2&c=728948

Title: Re: Raiders Off-Season Report
Post by Philly on Feb 14^th, 2008, 7:48am

on 02/14/08 at 00:11:55, Callie wrote:

Raiders resign Fargas:

With the Raiders now holding four (low-) quality backs under contract...

::)

Title: Re: Raiders Off-Season Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Feb 14^th, 2008, 10:33am

on 02/14/08 at 07:48:52, Philly wrote:

::)

If Fargas can stay healthy (a pretty BIG if) I think he can have another nice season. He did well last year until once again, another injury. (knee) He could be a solid #2/3 back if he can just stay on the field.

Title: Re: Raiders Off-Season Report
Post by Philly on Feb 14^th, 2008, 12:43pm

I agree... I was just giving Callie a hard time. Honestly, it's all dependent upon the play of the line. Fargas is certainly talented enough to have fantasy relevance (as is Rhodes and, to a lesser degree now, Jordan). As for the fourth "quality" RB, I'm not sure whether they're referring to Michael Bush (who has never played a down of NFL football) or ReShard Lee (who is a deep backup at best who warrants no fantasy consideration).

I think with the money they've thrown to Fargas now, either Jordan or Rhodes will be made available at some point.

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Feb 14^th, 2008, 9:03pm

Well..... ;D

Jordan never stays healthy. Fargas never stays healthy. Bush will be great if he can stay healthy. Rhodes can stay healthy. Lee is something that nobody knows yet.

The O-line seems to be finally getting the right coaching.

But guess what. The Raiders are actually in a position to go RBBC. :o

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Feb 20^th, 2008, 5:45pm

Aso gets "exclusive" tag:

EXCLUSIVE TAG FOR ASOMUGHA

The Raiders didn't simply apply the franchise tag to cornerback Nnamdi Asomougha. According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, they've used the "exclusive" version of the tag, which prevents Asomugha from negotiating with any other teams.

As a result, the tender changes from the average of the five highest-paid cornerbacks based on 2007 cap numbers to the same average based on 2008 cap numbers.

This means that the one-year tender will be worth, at a minimum, $9.8 million. And if someone like Asante Samuel signs a contract with a big 2008 roster bonus in lieu of a big signing bonus, the number will nudge even higher.

The only player hit with the exclusive tag in 2007 was Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney. In 2004, the Raiders used the exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Charles Woodson.

pft
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 1^st, 2008, 5:03am

The Raiders resign DL Kelly and sign DB Wilson away from the Super Bowl Champs.....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3269154

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3271444

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 4^th, 2008, 11:42pm

Javon Walker agrees to 6-year deal with Raiders:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3277219

If he can actually be healthy, it might be interesting to see what Russell can thow to him!

The terms of the deal call for Walker to receive a six-year, $55 million contract that includes more than $16 million in guarantees and pays him roughly $27 million over the first three years of the deal.

Edit: Oh, yeah. And the Raiders get the Bronco's play book....

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Mar 7^th, 2008, 7:20am

Are the Raiders just perpetually stupid? Look at the contracts that they've given to Tommy Kelly and Javon Walker now. These are two guys who haven't proven that they can stay out of the trainer's room.

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 8^th, 2008, 4:43pm

on 03/07/08 at 07:20:02, Philly wrote:

Considering how the Raiders draft.... ( ;D ) Not a bad idea to capture the interest of the FAs of the world.

If Javon can stay healthy and get it together, he could really stick it to the Donkos. 8-)

And edit: I like Tomm Kelly.

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Mar 8^th, 2008, 7:47pm

on 03/08/08 at 16:43:32, Callie wrote:

I like Kelly too, but the contract was a bit overboard. I don't know that they needed to blow him out of the water like that. Other teams were wary of him with his ACL tear. I guess they felt that they needed some stability there with Sapp's retirement. (I do think they'll get either Dorsey or Ellis in the draft though.)

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 10^th, 2008, 8:43pm

I'd like to see Gholston opposite Burgess.

Edit to clarify: Kelly at DT.

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 12^th, 2008, 7:59pm

The Oakland Raiders continued on the fast track to improving their receiving corps by reaching a contract with Panthers wide receiver Drew Carter. Terms of the deal -- including the length of the contract - weren't immediately known. Carter was considered one of the fastest receivers remaining on the market. With Javon Walker and Carter now added to the roster, the Raiders believe they have added more explosiveness to the offense. JaMarcus Russell is expected to be the starting quarterback this season and he has one of the strongest arms in football. The Raiders lost Jerry Porter to the Jaguars at the beginning of free agency. Carter, 26, started seven games last season for the Panthers. He was a fifth-round pick in 2004. -- John Clayton, ESPN.com

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 12^th, 2008, 8:11pm

Yeah. This one is my funny fave:
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/12/raiders-sign-ex-panther-drew-carter/

Especially this:
A Carter-Walker duo isn't the league's most intimidating receiver combination, but it's better than the Raiders had last season....

;D

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 15^th, 2008, 11:04pm

Look like Raiders might get DB DeAngelo Hall...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3295344

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 18^th, 2008, 12:00pm

Well, if the Raiders were set on Walker, here's some possible insight as to why they threw so much money at him. Someone was going to do it:

When it became apparent Denver would release Javon Walker and he would become a free agent, Michael Smith of ESPN.com reported "At least 10 teams were in contact with Javon Walkers agent when he was released by the Denver Broncos including all four NFC East clubs, according to a source."

I have read the 49ers, Bills, Panthers, and Vikings also reached out to Walker's agent Kennard McGuire regarding Walker. And that does not include the Oakland Raiders who ended up signing Walker.

By my count, that is almost half of the teams in the NFL that had showed interest in signing Walker.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/13415

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 18^th, 2008, 3:11pm

Raiders sign Hall!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/13431-NFL-Oakland_Raiders-Deangelo_Hall_to_the_Raiders_Al_Davis_You_ve_Done_It_Again_-170308

ETA: Something a bit more official:

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/falcons/stories/2008/03/18/halltradeburst_0319.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 22^nd, 2008, 12:04am

Discussion on the Raiders' tailback situation,... their faith in Fargas versus the dangling carrot that is Darren McFadden... From a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Raiders may face choice at running back (http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/876929.html)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (21.04.2008 19:16)
It has been a long time since Justin Fargas was the No. 1 tailback during a spring workout. It was 1996, months before Fargas' senior season at Notre Dame High School of Sherman Oaks. Twelve years later, Fargas is atop the Raiders' depth chart. But as the 2008 NFL draft looms, the Raiders select...

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 29^th, 2008, 6:48pm

LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed" announces first McFadden casualty...

Raiders release Rhodes (http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/897232.html)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (29.04.2008 03:49)
The Raiders released running back Dominic Rhodes on Monday, the first domino to fall after the team picked Darren McFadden in the first round of the NFL draft on Saturday....

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on May 1^st, 2008, 7:46pm

on 04/29/08 at 18:48:32, StegRock wrote:

From the article:
The release of a running back wasn't surprising; the identity of that back was

Not really. The deal between Rhodes and the Raiders was that Rhodes would restructure but would be released if the Raiders drafted McFadden. Rhodes wanted the chance to do more than sit as an insurance policy.

I'd expect Jordan to be dropped, too. The Raiders have DMAC, Fargas, M. Bush (who is ready to go).

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on May 5^th, 2008, 5:25pm

McFadden will light up Nation
from Inside BayArea.com
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_9142056

Of Fantasy interest:

-For all the Web chatter about McFadden's slight build and spindly legs, he was incredibly durable at Arkansas while Dorsey was in and out of the LSU lineup with myriad leg issues. If you're looking at the injury-risk factor, the Raiders definitely took the right guy.

-Common misconception: Smallish running backs are more prone to get hurt playing in the NFL. Anybody ever remember Napoleon Kaufman having a serious injury? On a grander scale, Walter Payton was 5-10, 202. Barry Sanders, 5-8, 203. Curtis Martin, 5-11, 205. Injuries are the luck of the draw in football, regardless of size.

-Will there be enough work for Justin Fargas and Michael Bush behind McFadden? Ask Felix Jones, who ran for 1,162 yards and scored 11 touchdowns on 133 carries as McFadden's Arkansas backup.

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on May 22^nd, 2008, 8:19pm

Tuiasosopo Returns to Oakland
http://www.raiders.com/Common/Article.aspx?id=44792'

Welcome back!!

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 12^th, 2008, 10:39pm

Update on WR Curry... from the "The REAL Feed":

Raiders' Curry returns to practice from foot injury (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3440529&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (12.06.2008 19:46)
Ronald Curry has dealt with so many injuries in his NFL career that he wasn't about to let a bone spur in his foot sideline him last season.

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Jun 16^th, 2008, 9:23pm

Javon Walker found unconscious in Vegas!!
http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/16624503/detail.html?treets=vegas&tml=vegas_break&ts=T&tmi=vegas_break_1_07020306162008#SLANTLY_commentformheight::329

UPDATE:
NFL wide receiver Javon Walker was the victim of an apparent early morning robbery, according to Metro police.
http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/16624503/detail.html?treets=vegas&tml=vegas_break&ts=T&tmi=vegas_break_1_07020306162008#-

And from pft:

Various readers have forwarded information to us about the potential consequences of a fractured orbital bone, which is fancy doctor talk for eye socket. Depending on the severity of the fracture, Walker could miss plenty of time.

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Jun 18^th, 2008, 9:05pm

Well, according to the Raiders, Walker will be fine for training camp.
http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/2008/06/18/walker-due-in-alameda-tonight/

Title: Re: Raiders Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Jul 9^th, 2008, 10:55pm

Jordan Watch

Lions showing interest in LaMont Jordan
Posted by Justin Rogers | MLive.com July 09, 2008 16:40PM
The Oakland Raiders has been shopping LaMont Jordan for a couple weeks now and the Detroit Lions are one of the few teams that have shown interest in the running back.
http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/lions_showing_interest_in_lamo.html