Cornell Green: Swapping Coasts
by B.A.Armstrong on Mar 8, 2010 4:47 PM PST
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The former penalty prone Raiders Offensive tackle Cornell Green has signed a 3 year $9 million contract with the Buffalo Bills according to Raiders beat writer Patrick Patterson.
Green was a favorite of head coach Tom Cable, but nobody can argue that his knucklehead penalties at the most inopportune times will not be missed.
This is just another step in the Al Davis youth movement. With the recent release of Justin Fargas, Javon Walker, and Greg Ellis, the Raiders roster just got significantly younger.
Let me be the first to say good luck Buffalo. I'll take Langston Walker over Cornell Green any day of the week, especially on Sundays.
“I've been in the league 10 years now and one thing they’ve encouraged me to bring here is the leadership I do have," Green told Buffalobills.com. "I’ve been waiting for a long time to get this opportunity to be a leader and be an example for other guys. I’ve been a lot of places in my career. I’ve won a Super Bowl in Tampa so I bring some intangibles that a lot of guys don’t have right now because of their inexperience. I’m just willing to work with the guys and be a part of the team.”
Wasn't their G.M. the same guy who bashed the Raiders a little while ago?
What kind of drugs is that guy on?
Somebody in Buffalo failed to do their homework.
This move might signify that the Raiders are looking to draft an offensive lineman with their first pick of the draft, or it could mean that the team expects Khalif Barnes to have an increased role on the line this year.
Regardless of what it could mean, it for sure means that the team knows Green was a problematic player.
And I just want to add a big thank you to Justin Fargas for what he brought to our team while he was here. He was the heartbeat of this offense regardless of his production, and he will be missed.
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Great! Good! Terrific! Awesome! Yay!
Other words for excitement!
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
Woo Hoo! Yippy! Alright! Go Bills!
Don't Trade Nnamdi Idiots!!!
Bring Back Bruce!!!
by B.A.Armstrong on Mar 8, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
LMAO
Don't Trade Nnamdi Idiots!!!
Bring Back Bruce!!!
by B.A.Armstrong on Mar 8, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Gotta agree with you B.A.
on Langston Walker. In the few games I remember him starting for Gallery on the left guard spot he was blasting holes open. That’s when he’s at his best. I say cut some weight & he can be our starting RG possibly assuming some ridiculous signing hasn’t happened yet.
Well, I second the thanks to Justin, and thank the football gods, that we're not Bills fans!
Wtf are they thinking? They continue to make far worse moves than the Raiders, and give us a great many reasons to count our blessings, however obscured in bs they become.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Wow, the Bills are in bad shape
if on their blog they are talking about this signing as a good one. I just about puked when I heard he was awarded the starting RT spot last year, and he lived up to his crappy expectations and sucked royally. Good riddance, it’s not like the running game is going to miss him that much…although the refs might miss the tv time they get during our games when listing out his many penalties.
The Airman of Westwood
Yes. It’s a good depth signing. He’s better than what we had at the position. Nobody’s saying “ZOMG he’s gonna be the best starting RT ever!” Perspective on the whole thing is important.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 9, 2010 3:38 AM PST up reply actions
Haha
The Bills make me feel lucky being a Raider Fan.
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
sweet
im likeing the way al is handleing the off season so far.
im just waiting for him to cut JAMARCUS RUSSELL
you're going to be waiting a long time
Don't Trade Nnamdi Idiots!!!
Bring Back Bruce!!!
by B.A.Armstrong on Mar 8, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
You are?
I think the fact he gave Routt a 1st and 3rd and Howard and Morrison only a 3rd was enough to butt fuck alot of my hopes. Al cant fuck up in the draft, which would be hard because this draft is filled with talent. But he could find a way
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
well i forgot about that part
lol but it could be worse
hey walker and green leaving is a dream come true
by raiderfan4life on Mar 8, 2010 6:11 PM PST up reply actions
Man, this offseason is looking pretty optimistic.
These cuts and signings are just letting us get more salary cap…and we are getting space for real players.
I am beaming right now.
by NFLanalyzerfromhome on Mar 8, 2010 6:11 PM PST reply actions
I love cleaning
Its an odd habit. If Al were to release Warren and Cooper. The fire Tom and hire Winston. I may just clean the house and then some
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
Buffalo to the rescue - was it the Northeast wanting to go green or Cornell U. being down the road? Probably just
desperate when one OT retired and the got injured. We caught a break – we should push our luck – double or nothing – put McFadden, Carlisle, and Williams on the block now.
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 8, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
Sam Williams?
McFadden is the only thing we would get anything for. Lately, I have been up for trading him. I put all my confidence in Bush and maybe a smaller quick back in the draft
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
Sam's got a lifetime scholarship
and/or knows where some of the bodies are. That’s the only way to justify his being on the team as long as he has.
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Today was the first day in my life
when I enjoyed doing the laundry!!!
by Spirals galore on Mar 8, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Good for you Spirals :)
My mom enjoys the fact that Im a cleaning addict
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
The Bills blog (most) think that the Cornell Green was a good singing for depth but more importantly for competition
In which some of them hope he will succeed under a new system….Bills fans He Will Not, he is just a camp body or Guard.
The RaiderLaker
Yeah. He may not even make it into the minicamp.
and be cut before season even starts… It’s times like these, it’s good to be a Raiders fan:)
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Why wouldn’t he make it to minicamp? He might not make it out of training camp, I’ll give you that, but minicamp is in like three months.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 9, 2010 3:41 AM PST up reply actions
Our joke when he was hurt was, he can get us holding and false start calls from the bench
a unique talent in that department. He can make flags fly like no other.
The flag whisperer.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Yeah I don’t like that in his profile. It was a huge problem in Buffalo last year.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 9, 2010 7:16 AM PST up reply actions
Trust me, my man, this site's guys wants nothing more than you guys to start owning NE
okay, it doesn’t include you patriotguy, but you know we don’t hate you for that, anyways. Forgive us for the negative spin we put on this; but we’re truly glad to see him go. You have no idea. It’s kinda ironic that they let Langston go, because the nation had their eye on him right away, and is glad to have him back.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Walker was just way overpriced for what he was doing. He would have been fine at say, 3 years 9M like we are paying Green.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 10, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
A riot; but a small part of me is sad for these guys... they really are clueless
“There are always late bloomers in the NFL.” (after 12 years? aint’ happening)
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 8, 2010 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
Hes right about 1 thing
Its hard not to have room to improve when your starting from level 0
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
"He he, You're Crazy Man! I like you"
“You just took one of the largest tranc darts on the market to the jugular!”
Sean William Scott’s rocking the mullet, in that one.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
he's on their radar! The turnstile will fit in nicely in Buffalo
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Nice first post, name, and Kiss pic!
Welcome, Raider brother! That’s exactly the kind of input we appreciate, tremendously!
did you see Role Models? I love how Seann William Scott jocks Kiss in that movie! freakin hilarious.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Green sucks...
Finally, cut the dead freaking weight. Good luck Buffalo, hope your QB can scramble!
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
as stupid as these bills seem to be
they might as well ad Rout to their starting CB spot and kick us down a 1st and a third! i mean!
Yes! They should do so!
Let’s go to their blog and plant the seed
by Spirals galore on Mar 8, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
those poor dumb bastard have awakend some bitter and win starved die-hard Raiders
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 8, 2010 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
You should! Thats a terrific idea lol
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
This would be awesome, but no way even Buffalo deals away these much needed picks
these “poor bastards” will need all the help they can get. Remember, we actually want the league to get better as a whole, do we not? It’s time for Buffalo to start contributing in that division, for a change. And are we a team that kicks another when they’re down.
Okay, if it were to actually happen, of course I’d be ecstatic! But chances are really slim to none.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Yah, until vee vrule ze vurld und krush ol dem wif ow stremph
And are we a team that kicks another when they’re down.
They are in Bliss.
They have no idea they’re down. I say we plant the seed of Routt!
Don't Trade Nnamdi Idiots!!!
Bring Back Bruce!!!
by B.A.Armstrong on Mar 9, 2010 3:20 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah. Exactly. The fact that we haven’t had a winning season since 2004 or a playoff appearance in the last 10 years has completely escaped us. We’re so stupid we didn’t realize it was a terrible idea to cut our starting LT last year days before the season or fire the OC at the same time. We absolutely all have no worries at all about the team now that we picked up your useless trash. In fact, the impending switch to the 3-4 should happen completely flawlessly before the draft. I expect us to win the division this year. We don’t have anyone capable of starting at QB, WR #2, RB #3, LT, RT, MLB, NT, or any depth whatsoever, but you know what? We’re set. In fact, as fans, we control all the Bills’ personnel decisions with our mind. That’s why they all work out so great. Of course, you guys know all about that since you’ve been controlling Al Davis’ lifeless corpse with your brain waves since ’06.
Official ledge-talker-offer of the Buffalo Bills.
yes, we too feel disenfranchised and alienated
The idea of planting the Routt seed was only a joke I made yesterday in my exuberant mood.
by Spirals galore on Mar 9, 2010 6:16 AM PST up reply actions
Ouch Bro
Were just saying, We’ve watched Cornall play and he is just that player that makes your team worse no matter what he does. He’ll find a way to cause penalties just by stading on the sidelines. So take a chill pill my friend. We’ve all felt the pain of losing
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
- Vince Lombardi
Yeah. The penalties and the domestic violence complaint are what’s most worrying to us fans. A lot of Bills fans don’t agree with the signing because they see Artis Hicks getting a similar deal and wonder why we didn’t make a bigger play for him. Not many people are thrilled, but our GM said he’d fill depth through FA and find talent in the draft. At this point, we can only take him at his word. I hope this little experiment doesn’t last too long though.
I didn’t really mean to go off on you guys. I know you guys are in a very similar spot to us and, believe me, I feel for you. I just get frustrated when (what I see as) one of the most knowledgeable fan bases in the NFL gets dinged for being clueless.
Official ledge-talker-offer of the Buffalo Bills.
Is Tiebow on your collective minds or your GM's
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 9, 2010 6:24 AM PST up reply actions
Fans have definitely discussed it. Generally, I think, the feeling is he would be ok in the 3rd round because we have a lot of pressing needs and Tebow is a project. Some people are much bigger on him than others. Some are turned off by the religious/political thing. Some think he should be taken early for his intangibles and that the mechanics will follow because he has a strong work ethic. I’m in the 3rd round or later (if at all) category because I feel we’ve reached on too many players in the early rounds in the past few years and it has pretty much never worked out.
As far as the Front Office’s perspective, it’s really tough to tell. They’ve openly praised the guy, but so has the front office of every team. Nobody reveals their grades on players at this stage of the game. And god knows that One Bills Drive is not the most open place from an information perspective. Nobody had a clue on the Gailey thing before it happened. We’ll see, but I can’t imagine we would take Tebow early unless they start trading down on a bunch of picks.
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well played, sir
a little heavy on the sarcasm, but point well taken!
That’s the kind of fan I expect from NY! Chudzpah for days!
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
+1
If they take Green they should take Routt no problem. I imagine Routt in terms of playability and talent is better than Green in their respective position.
Win at all costs! Winning ugly is still winning! Remember the past and what got us to the top before. Jim Plunkett and winning ugly......enough said!
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 9, 2010 7:28 AM PST up reply actions
Actually, we’re all set at DB man. I think that’s probably the only spot on our team we’re not overly concerned about. Maybe you can pawn him off on Detroit?
Official ledge-talker-offer of the Buffalo Bills.
yes - let's plant the seed there!
We’ll say that he’s been underutilized but has a great latent talent.
by Spirals galore on Mar 9, 2010 7:49 AM PST up reply actions
You speak up and talk to Ralph
for me then and tell him about Routt’s awesome speed and maybe he will bite in return I will accept a Todd Marinovich trading card AND one game ball used by Johnson when he was QB there and we can call it a day :D
Win at all costs! Winning ugly is still winning! Remember the past and what got us to the top before. Jim Plunkett and winning ugly......enough said!
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 9, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
How about a used Marshawn Lynch grill and some M&M’s that Langston Walker left in the couch cushions? We can always use him as real-life cautionary tale for McKelvin during camp.
Official ledge-talker-offer of the Buffalo Bills.
OK deal!
BUT! YOu guys are on the hook for the entire contract no cash back.
Win at all costs! Winning ugly is still winning! Remember the past and what got us to the top before. Jim Plunkett and winning ugly......enough said!
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 10, 2010 7:11 AM PST up reply actions
Two Good Offseasons in a Row!!!
will do wonders for this team…we have some good young players who can step up at key positions we have Chaz Schillens, Loius Murphy and DHB to play wideout….we have Matt Shaughnessy and Seymour to play end…we can Draft a RT and NT in the first two rds then use our two 3rd rd picks on defensive depth at LB and DL… i really like where this team is headed as long as there is real competition for the QB posiiton… we need to have the best player out there and right now thats GRADKOWSKI
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else." John Madden
I love this
I unfortunately get swamped with the Bluffalo Bumblers information all year long living in Toronto. As said earlier by an enlightened fellow “is that GM on crack?” He would have to be in order to give this sack of potatoes a friggin 3 year $9 mill contract. I love it I hope he gets a FS, Holding Penalty and illegal use of hands every game for every million signed for. I have no fear that it is very likely my hopes will come true.
Win at all costs! Winning ugly is still winning! Remember the past and what got us to the top before. Jim Plunkett and winning ugly......enough said!
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 9, 2010 7:26 AM PST reply actions
draft the power pig!!!!!!!!!
dt cody is a power pig and if you watched youtube , he beat rick eison in the 40yard dash. he is big and powerful and plays nt. if you havent seen this on you tube, check it out, its a great laugh
by sports with steve on Mar 9, 2010 8:44 AM PST reply actions
Finally, the Raiders won't lead NFL in penalties
Dumping Cornell is like a plus 50 yard gain per game without his false start penalties. That he was a favorite of Cable speaks volumes about why Mr. Cable is such a horrible coach. Getting rid of this much dead weight on the field is a good first step. Drafting good starting OL, DL, and LBs is the next step in the process. With that done the Raiders should be able to attract real head coaching candidates next year.
by Older than moses on Mar 9, 2010 10:19 AM PST reply actions
Good Ridance Cornhole
You can take your “leadership skills” and your false start penalties and freeze your ass off in Buffalo. They must of had a opening for a human revolving door in Buffalo. Oh and buy the way," your" Superbowl win wouldn’t have been possible without “our” coach who knew every play and tendency of his offense that Callahan did not have the brains to even mix up.
Seriously guys? It’s not that cold up here. :-) Buffalo gets snow, sure, and we’re colder than Oakland but it’s not tundra or anything.
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by MattRichWarren on Mar 10, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
what leadership skills CORNELL???
fucking dude was a backup untill the cable clown had to get him here where he bacame a first time starter after 7 seasons. atleast the young olinemen over in buff. can watch him play and say " oh, dont move or flinch before the ball is snapped. thanks cornell for showing us that!"
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