Raiders Bringing DT Boone/OL Mahan for Workout

by LiveAdam on Sep 3, 2009 3:13 PM PDT

Brad Biggs of NationalFootballPost is reporting that the Raiders are bringing in defensive tackle Alfonso Boone and that the Raiders are likely to sign the veteran if his passes a physical.

Boone was released by Kansas City on Tuesday, and has also drawn interest from Carolina and his former team Chicago, according to a league source. The Raiders, however, are the favorite to sign the nine-year pro.

He signed a $7.2 million, four-year contract to join the Chiefs in 2007, and appeared in 15 games last season making four starts. In their switch to the 3-4 defense, the Chiefs were using Boone at left end but after first-round draft pick Tyson Jackson reported to camp, Boone soon dropped on the depth chart. Although he can play anywhere on the line, he’s best at tackle.

The Bears offered a contract to Boone in 2007 before he left in free agency but were willing to pay him only the minimum. They took a hit at tackle when Dusty Dvoracek was lost for the season to a knee injury in Week 2 of preseason. The Panthers have been seeking a replacement for starter Maake Kemoeatu, who suffered a torn right Achilles tendon on the first practice of training camp. Carolina traded with Cleveland to acquire tackle Louis Leonard for an undisclosed draft pick on Tuesday.

With the Raiders' last preseason game occurring at the same time as this potential signing, the Raiders will be going entirely on reputation and past performance if Boone makes the final roster. The news should affect Terdell Sands, William Joseph, and Desmond Bryant, who may all be fighting for the same roster spot at this point. Bryant would seem to have the upper hand at this point.

At least the Raiders are attempting to do something about their areas of weakness. Look for the Raiders to comb the waiver wire for backup OL, CB, and possibly a WR. I've heard Sinorice Moss may be done with the Giants, he'd be an upgrade over Nick Miller.

UPDATE:

KFFL is also reporting that the Raiders are bringing in C/G Sean Mahan for a workout today. Mahan was released by the Bucaneers yesterday, and they signed OL Marcus Johnson. It appears as though the Raiders are still looking for an upgrade for backup C/G over Wade and Morris.

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good signing

he’s fairly average in every regard for a D-Lineman, but he can play every single D-Line spot and would be a good run stopper on the ends if needed. I like his ability as a rotation and depth guy as he can do every thing to an extent at every position. Great depth signing.

"You'll take my life but I'll take yours too. You'll fire you musket but I'll run you through. So when your waiting for the next attack. You'd better stand there's no turning back"- "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden

by KA1Z3R on Sep 3, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

I just posted this as a fanshot

a few minutes ago. My apologies.

by bansky on Sep 3, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Run D needs help

As mentioned pre-draft
If the run D doesn’t do better Cable could be packin his bags!
I believe he said it was COACHING that was the problem. I hope he’s right

The future is uncertain... and the end is always near. JMorrison

by S-n-B4life on Sep 3, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

the problem right now

Kirk’s not back yet and Richardson’s not in the starting lineup.

by KA1Z3R on Sep 4, 2009 4:05 AM PDT up reply actions

ya because

richardson was soo good when he was in the starting lineup.

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Sep 4, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

better than Scott at stopping the run

much better.

by KA1Z3R on Sep 5, 2009 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions

ur right in that regard.

but if u think a healthy morrison and jay fuckin richardson would make any significant changes to that NO game, ur not even close.

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Sep 5, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah they would have

Richardson offers more help for Warren, meaning the right side wouldn’t be obliterated in the run game, Brown would probably started at SLB which is better than Alston by a wide margin, Morrison would have at least hampered that annihilating of the middle of our defense in the passing game……..

so basically, Richardson and Morrison in the lineup would have replaced to suckish players (Alston and Scott in the run game though he still would be a nickel rusher), helped the play of Warren, improved our pass d significantly, and thus would have kept the Saints from scoring like crazy, to an extent.

NO still would have won, but the game would have been a lot less ugly and the margin of victory lower.

by KA1Z3R on Sep 5, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

its easy to make your claims

but i’ve got 6 years worth of stats and observation to back me up. simple as that.

i think theres no doubt that morrison is better than ricky brown in the middle, but really, when ur defense gets hammered down like that, u cant just pin that down on 2 guys…

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Sep 5, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

actually you pretty much can since

the left side of the D-Line was doing just fine, Howard was playing great, the corners held down nicely, and Branch was playing a good game. Scott, Alston, Brown in the middle, were all stinking up the joint and all have better players either behind them or waiting to come back form injury to remove them from the lineup. Eugene and Routt weren’t good either but there’s no one better on the team.

by KA1Z3R on Sep 5, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

ur argument is still really based on

baseless claims. i mean, if richardson and morrison are as good as you say, why did our run defense finish 31st last year?

and really, how can you say the corner’s (or anyone, for that matter) played great? perhaps, our nickel and dime corners were exposed without nnamdi, but brees was throwing all over the place. so to say the corners and safeties played well..is..umm…inaccurate.

i find your argument pretty convincing, its just hard for me to stomach it all the way without any..you know….facts, statistics, or any evidence that proves what you are claiming.

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Sep 5, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

from what I saw of highlights and all I've been reading

the middle of the D which Brown and Eugene were in charge of was getting torn up.

by KA1Z3R on Sep 5, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Question

dunno where to ask this, but what’s been see out of Louis Murphy this preseason so far?
he was really fast , and i thought would go long before 4th round, any insight?

"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler

by BearNecessities on Sep 4, 2009 4:20 AM PDT reply actions