Oakland Raiders News: Will Warren Sapp be Back in Silver and Black?

by saint on Apr 29, 2008 12:16 PM PDT Comment 13 comments

I found an interesting note on KFFL today:

Raiders | Sapp endorses McFadden selection
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:36:17 -0700

Michael Silver, of Yahoo! Sports, reports retired DL Warren Sapp endorsed the selection of Arkansas RB Darren McFadden by the Oakland Raiders. "I love Darren McFadden to the Raiders," Sapp said Monday, April 28. "I think it's a perfect fit… I understand that (coach) Lane Kiffin and (offensive coordinator) Greg Knapp are supposed to be these guys who make their living by throwing the ball," Sapp added. "But our offense is made for downhill guys. And this kid will make that offense go."

Warren Sapp uses the term, "Our Offense is made for downhill guys".

Here is the entire piece from Michael Silver . Sapp uses "our" twice.

Then There was This From DeAngello Hall a couple of days ago:

Q: Have you been able to see any kind of leadership structure in Oakland?

Hall: A little bit. I actually saw Warren Sapp down in Atlanta a couple weeks ago and I was begging him to try to come back out for one more. I told the big fella, ‘I just need one more out of you.’ This team is young but definitely has some leaders. There’s some older guys here who definitely know how to play football. The offseason isn’t over yet. Hopefully we can bring in a couple more guys and get a couple more pieces solidified. I feel like this team is primed and ready to go. We are young but at the same time just because you’re young it’s not an excuse to lose games.

You can read the entire interview in the Fanshots

When Warren left he was under the impression that Ryan was out the door and the team was nowhere near as talented as is is today.

While he was over matched at his smaller size last year, he can still be a threat on the pass rush and he would also be a good Captain to bridge the gap for our new defense.

I, for one, hope that there is some fire where all of this smoke is because Warren Sapp deserves to go out a winner.

If somehow Warren is reading this, "Come on Back Big Fella, This Promises To Be One Heckuva Ride!!!!".

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I'd be all for it...

...if Sapp would be willing to come back for a reduced salary and only be used on 3rd down pass rushing duties. Sands/Kelly have to be the starters. They got the big money and it’s time for them to step up.

Still, for big 3rd downs and on the sidelines and in the lockerroom, there’s no better leader for the young Raider bloods than Sapp. Here’s hoping!

by Raybin on Apr 29, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have always felt that Sapp will come back

As far as I know he has not filed his retirement papers, which to me is an indication that he is thinking of coming back but just wanted to see what happened in the off season. He wouldn’t come back unless he thought they could win.

by Laoren on Apr 29, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I Think

Sapp was great. Funny and dangerous. I miss him a lot.

Born And Raised One, Always Gonna Be One, A True Raider Fan.

by Rayder K on Apr 29, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He filed his papers

hence him giving a speech of his retirement explaining he had right after Favre’s. He’s officially retired but he could come back. I sure hope he does but I think he won’t because he hated the instability of coaching. He might now that he knows Kiff will be around.

The Autumn Wind Is A Raider, and his name is KA1Z3R. >:)>

by KA1Z3R on Apr 29, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Heard Newberry today

He’s going to sign with SD in June.

by Laoren on Apr 29, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ouch!!!

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Apr 29, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hopefully

sapp comes back. would love to see that man in the silver and black once again even tho its only been a few months. Im sure with out offseason of aquiring hall, walker, mcfadden, and the resignings of our main people would give enough reason for sapp to try one more season to make the playoffs and of course win the championship this season.

by GSwarrior on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It'd be Nice...

Warren would provide some leadership and I think he’s still got some football left in him. I think he’d still command a lot of attention at the line freeing up others to get into the backfield. Sadly though, I don’t think he’s coming back. I’d love to see it, but I think he’s hung ‘em up for good.

by kevin in long beach on Apr 29, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What up S&BP.......

Yes its the long awaited return of OakFoSho. Writing my thesis has been like a full time job, along with my other full time job, so I hope you all can forgive me. I guess now is the time to state the obvious….

Al’s Mandate REALLY WAS McFadden!!!

As for Sapp, I would love to have Sapp back for another season or two. He is a great leader, but I would only want him back with the understanding that he is going to have to compete for playing time, and that Kelly is the man as he deserves to live up to the $$$ the Raiders just gave him.

Also, I have dubbed the Raiders three-headed backfield Cerberus. Cerberus was the three headed beast of a dog that guarded the gates of hell in Greek mythology. I think its perfect!

Thats all for now, and I will still be very sparse with the comments, as I am graduating in two weeks, but have no fear, OakFoSho will return.

I like the new diggs Saint, keep up the good work.

D-Mac is in Silver and Black!! Unleash Cerberus!!

OakFoSho

S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/

by 0akFoSho on Apr 30, 2008 12:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't mean to burst any bubbles...

But Everyone knows that once a Raider always a Raider. Sapp simply used the term our as in he is and always will be a Raider. He is not coming back and I do believe he is to small to play in the tackle position any more, that is why Kelly is a huge upgrade for the run defense.

by bamaraider on Apr 30, 2008 1:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet that Sapp weighs closer to his 310 Now,

Than his 275…Then again, he may weigh 250 now that his isn’t on the “NFL Diet” anymore.

And you’re right Bama, that is very possible.

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Apr 30, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see it that way

Sapp was not the problem with the run last year, and he put plenty of heat on the passer. I just don’t believe Sapp will retire. He certainly won’t come in during off season practices but as the season gets closer he will get the urge. It may happen that he gets a juicy job working TV football games and stays retired but there is also a great possibility he will get that feeling that he misses football. Even if he does come back I think he will become the 3rd option at tackle, clearly the Raiders will start Kelly, but Sapp would be a nice change of pace on passing downs. Athletes have a hard time retiring when they are still productive and a team still wants them. They don’t miss practice but they do miss the limelight.
And no player loves the limelight more than Sapp.

by Laoren on Apr 30, 2008 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs