John Clayton Said

[Tonymontana45]

John clayton just said on sportscenter that Aso will either sign a 2-3 year deal today or be franchised and that Daunte from Houston just got tagged, so there go the good corners of FA, what do you guys think our plans are then for CB

[Shawn`]

Our plans haven't changed.

We draft a CB.

[bce086]

Bodden and a 1st round corner

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='bce086' post='155647' date='Feb 19 2009, 12:53 PM']Bodden and a 1st round corner[/quote]

I think it will be Bodden and 2 drafted CBs in the top 4 rounds

[ZIBBY28]

i would like to see bodden here, too... from there, smith in the first, macho harris in the 3rd IMO

[Tonymontana45]

Wow Aso is making a 3 yr 45 million dollar deal, we could never have gotten him

[jezzy]

if we cant get a quality guy in the draft then maybe dre bly or sheppard from phillty would work but i think we get one in the draft i hope vontae davis

[52Kia Kaha92]

it is really a 2 year deal, i dont think they will pay a 30 year old CB 16 mil lol

anyway there is still jabari gree, Bodden or McFadden
tehere are options

[Purple Punishment]

Whelp we missed out on quality shutdown types of CB's I pray we pick up a stong one in the draft of pick up Shephard or Dre Bly

[FerrariFan87]

In Ozzie we Trust

[northsider]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' post='155685' date='Feb 19 2009, 02:45 PM']Whelp we missed out on quality shutdown types of CB's I pray we pick up a stong one in the draft of pick up Shephard or Dre Bly[/quote]

Bly? He got cut by Denver, probably the worst defense in the league. No thanks.

[Purple Punishment]

Yeah the worst D in the league but maybe the system he was in didnt allow him to shine. Champ Bailey doesnt even do as well for the Broncos as he did for the Skins. I think we should at the very least give him a workout

[Ravnet]

[quote name='Tonymontana45' post='155672' date='Feb 19 2009, 02:04 PM']Wow Aso is making a 3 yr 45 million dollar deal, we could never have gotten him[/quote]

Brian Roberts is about to sign for 4/44, so it really isn't [i]that[/i] much, comparatively speaking. I realize that football has a cap, but the Raiders don't really have NFL caliber players outside of Aso, so he is given dibs on the money pot anyways.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='Ravnet' post='155698' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:00 PM']Brian Roberts is about to sign for 4/44, so it really isn't [i]that[/i] much, comparatively speaking. I realize that football has a cap, but the Raiders don't really have NFL caliber players outside of Aso, so he is given dibs on the money pot anyways.[/quote]

How can you compare a baseball contract with a football one? Anyway, Aso getting that contract is absolutely absurd, but Al Davis doesn't know any better

[edreedfromtheu]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' post='155705' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:12 PM']How can you compare a baseball contract with a football one? Anyway, Aso getting that contract is absolutely absurd, but Al Davis doesn't know any better[/quote]


it's no more absurd than any other professional athlete's salary. i mean, you have rookies that have never played in the NFL with multi-million dollar deals. honestly... who else was oakland going to give the money to? jamarcus russel? darren mcfadden? please. al davis actually got this one right. congrats to Aso! spend it well!

[ZIBBY28]

its official.. Aso is inked... 3 years, 45 mil... WOW

[Ravnet]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' post='155705' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:12 PM']How can you compare a baseball contract with a football one? Anyway, Aso getting that contract is absolutely absurd, but Al Davis doesn't know any better[/quote]

Precisely why I included a disclaimer at the end of my post.

[wolfzie06]

Word going around some of the NFL teams is that Vontae Davis is physically good, but they are down on his football skills. Interesting to see if his combine results get him higher than he should go.

[smashmouth]

Told you all getting ASO was nothing but in our dreams. 3 year and a min. of 45 million. Thats a average of the top 5 highest paid QB's in the league on His third year, if OAK wants to keep Him. Out ahead of any CB would ever dream of getting paid.

[Canes21]

we should get buchanon. i was kinda worried about dunta's knee anyway.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' post='155715' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:33 PM']it's no more absurd than any other professional athlete's salary. i mean, you have rookies that have never played in the NFL with multi-million dollar deals. honestly... who else was oakland going to give the money to? jamarcus russel? darren mcfadden? please. al davis actually got this one right. congrats to Aso! spend it well![/quote]

To be fair... both McFadden and Russell have been paid handsomely already by Mr. Davis when they signed their rookie deals

[Fred Sanford]

Man, 3 years for 36 mil might have been reasonable for an elite player at an important position (noticed the obsession over pass defense over the Giants' Championship), but 3 for 45 is nuts for a non-QB. It would even be high for an elite QB.

[codizzle]

that deal solidifies al davis as the worst GM in sports.... hands down.. i'd take matt millen as my President, CEO, GM, and Head Coach over Al Davis as my Owner

[Purple Punishment]

I guess Buchannon is the next best available. We need a vet in here to mentor our young CB being drafted this season.

[52Kia Kaha92]

i just dont understand why they didnt tag him for the next two years, it would of been cheaper there or there abouts and they wouldnt have to pay the gurantees lol

dumb raiders

[52Kia Kaha92]

My list of prefernce is
1 - Bodden
2 - Hall
3 - Greer
4 - Mcfadden
5 - Bartell
6 - Buchanon

Still smoe quality out there

[ChiseBack(CB)]

[quote name='52Kia Kaha92' post='155678' date='Feb 20 2009, 05:25 AM']it is really a 2 year deal, i dont think they will pay a 30 year old CB 16 mil lol

anyway there is still jabari gree, Bodden or McFadden
tehere are options[/quote]

Damn I'd be happy if we got Greer, we'd probably have to give up more than he is worth because he is young and has a cheap contract. Bodden get's injured way too much for my liking and Hall is still overrated (People still think very highly of him).