Javon Walker May Be Released
by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 22, 2009 8:32 PM PST
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Last offseason, Oakland spent millions to sign CB DeAngelo Hall, S Gibril Wilson and WR Javon Walker.
Already, Hall and Wilson have been jettisoned — Hall cut during the season and Wilson after it. Now, Walker could be next.
Walker is due a $5 million bonus payment March 3. It is likely that the Raiders would rather release him than pay him. Thus, for the second straight offseason, an AFC West team is likely to release Walker.
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Hell Yea
I want the other talents on our team to rise up. Ay, if he goes, I’m all for drafting Crabtree with our first pick. Or Heywerd-bey with the second.
A New Spirit, A New Team, A New Coach, But Same Commitment.
I know Crabtree’s hurt, but if he’s available, I wouldn’t be able to pass on him.
I’d take Heyward-Bey, but he is probably going in the first round, so I don’t think he’d be available in the second round.
If Crabtree is off the board, I think we have to go with an offensive tackle with that pick. If the Seahawks sign or acquire a wide receiver, Crabtree will more than likely fall to us. He’s the best talent in the draft.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 22, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
i agree 100%
i still wouldnt cut walker. if we’re gonna pay him so much money anyways we might as well keep him.
maybe he’ll be more effective with other receiving threats like JLH and schil?
Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!
I would definitely cut him
but I’m worried as to some cap repercussions. But isn’t next year capless? How does that work?
Anywho, I would cut Harris before I’d cut Walker. Walker could’ve stayed as some okay depth. But I’m fine and rather happy about this. But when will it be Harris’s time?
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
Hopefully soon because
he sucked ass last year. We shouldn’t get rid of Walker until next year though because of the major cap hit we’ll take. I still can’t believe we only gave all our free agent signings of 2008 one year to prove themselves.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til' I die.
by thepunisher00187 on Feb 23, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions
Wilson should have been kept
getting rid of Harris, Sands, Curry, and Edwards (along with our expired contracts) would free up enough cap space for this year’s offseason. Wilson should have been kept and Walker should still be here because of the cap space punisher mentioned.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
I doubt he will be cut
the cap hit is too great. I would expect the Raiders to restructure his contract.
Walker
won’t restructure.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til' I die.
by thepunisher00187 on Feb 23, 2009 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
No i dont think so
The Raiders wont waste there time to restructure his contract hes probably going to get injured in the frist game or get shot in Vegas
Great Points
But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 23, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
You left something out:
Walker’s bonus is injury-guaranteed and he finished the season on injured reserve with a broken ankle, so if they cut him, there will be a grievance and he will win.
But it still doesn’t change the fact that he’s likely to be released this week.
If and when the Raiders release Walker, he will count against their salary cap for an eye-popping $14.16 million. It is a huge number to absorb, but the Raiders believe it is the right move to make.
Fortunately for the Raiders, they succeeded in retaining some of their own players this offseason, keeping both CB Nnamdi Asomugha and P Shane Lechler. Unfortunately for the Raiders, the curtain is coming down on their failed free-agent class of 2008.
$14.16 million in 2009….good God man! Cap hell has arrived in Oakland!
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
For one year: Then we DOMINATE!!!!
It’s a good thing that we are YOUNG.
But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 23, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
You need to find someone who is good with numbers and do a post on the Raiders cap situation.
We got a guy over at MHR..two guys actually, who are good with numbers and have analyzed the numbers…last year anyway. Not so much for 2009. I’d be interested to know how the Raiders actually look in 2010. A signing bonus usually prorates over the entire course of the contract.
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
WE SHOULD SIGN HARRISON
Marvin Harisson does NOT want to sing with the colts after thriteen years so Al Please take out that check book one more time and give Harission a block busta deals so it will elminate our needs for WR and we can focus on off line on the draft.
You can't afford Harrison's stinky jock strap right now....
draft someone in the 7th.
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
Another Schillens would work out JUST fine:
But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Feb 23, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
you build a team through the draft anyways....we learned that the hard way with Shanny....
now you guys will learn that the hard way because of Davis.
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
that's so true it hurts
I don’t want any FA guys coming in here anyway at WR.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
same goes for my team.
I want Bart Scott.
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
Our teams our pretty similar
except we have more defensive pieces in place and you have more offensive.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
hmm...should we merge and become the greatest team ever to walk the Earth? lol
Here’s a chorus of thoughts: “Over my rotting corpse!”
Is there such a thing as a Playstation 3 Anonymous? I can't seem to stop thinking about or playing COD 4 and COD 5. I hear this is quite normal for a teenager, but I haven't been a teenager since Bill Clinton was frolicking with interns.
aww and I had the news story all ready and everything
headline: Broncos Concede and Convert to Raideranity.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
Marvin Harrison is washed up
Johnnie Lee and Schilens are better than him at this point in his career.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til' I die.
by thepunisher00187 on Feb 23, 2009 4:06 PM PST reply actions
Plus the Raiders
can’t afford to sign him to a major deal (one we can’t afford) then he turns out to be a bust and/or gets injured halfway into the season… I just wouldn’t take that risk…
I like to believe my best HITS border on Felonious ASSAULT
-Jack Tatum
by DarksideJU08 on Feb 23, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't go that far
Harrison is still a quality guy and we don’t know if Higgins and Schilens can play like that for an entire season.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
Yeah i guess so
thats probably right he might get inured or be a bust basicly like walker last season but maybe T.J whoes-yo -mama will settle for less
unlikely
he’s New York bound to join the G-men. He wants in a stable situation on a winning team. Plus the leite know they’re elite, and they want paid as such.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
Proven wide reciver
I would like a WR thats has been in this leaguge 4 a while and dosent want too much money so he can help younger reciver such as chad, arman, wattkins ,and whoever we may get from the draft cuz i dont think that sanjay Lal cant really coach never heard of him until he got WR coaching job..
cant the stick him on the pup list
whats the cost if they stick him on the pup list and get rid of him in the middle of the year
I am hearing
that Javon Walker has been given his papers. Good job Raiders.
http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/raiders/13673
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/128262-javon-walker-to-be-released-by-oakland-raiders
A New Spirit, A New Team, A New Coach, But Same Commitment.
This is not salary no more couz
This is just getting rid of loser players. Javon will cost us money to release him, but no one wants to pay him so it is best to do so.
A New Spirit, A New Team, A New Coach, But Same Commitment.
Derrick
How many years does he have left on his contract cuz if we lose him it’ll take a big hit on our D- line unless we draft B J raji cuz this 31st rush Defense has got to end.
this is burgess's last year
and if eh doesn’t step it up to at least an 8 sack season he won’t be resigned.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
That might be a good thing
We need players to produce and can’t have people who don’t play well so i was thinking we should trade him for a good O-linemen or maybe a WR but im not sure.
Cloes is a Free Agent
The Jets just cut Coles and i’m not too sure if we should sign him he seems like a pretty solid WR but im not too sure if he and J- Russ we be able to play with each other what do you think??
I'd like him
but I’d rather we get Drew Bennett. Bigger guy, cheaper, and great red zone threat. Has good hands and decent speed for his size. e could get him for a veteran minimum deal, unlike Coles who wants a long-term deal.
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
I don't think Coles would work
I just don’t see Coles as a Raider. Walker needs to go, but his salary makes him too hard to dump. I’ve been pushing for Marvin Harrison. I think it would be the Jerry Rice pickup all over again. I made a whole hub about my arguements.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Could-the-Raiders-Be-Starvin-for-Marvin
by SteveAngeles on Feb 27, 2009 12:24 AM PST up reply actions
Who's a good TE right now??
I’m not sure if we can pick up a good TE in the draft but stewart isn’t helping at all Miller he’s doing it all by himself and still has lots of yards but one thing i don’t like about Miller is he can catch the ball but not get to the end zone i hate that then we have to settle for a feild goal we could have won so many more games DAM.
um......... Darrell Strong?
why am I the only guy who remembers him? Dude’s a beast and will be very good as the guy playing with Miller
And Mason said to god, "May my clutch shots go in" And God said, "Yes. Yes they may my son"
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