A reclamation project the Raiders should pass on
The offensive line the Raiders put out on the field in 2006 was downright offensive. The league’s worst in total offense was anchored by a quintet that only averaged 246 yards per game last season. Oakland should be looking at every option available to improve on one of the biggest disappointments of 2006. Well, almost every option.
Former 49ers center Jeremy Newberry has expressed interest in playing for the Raiders after ten seasons in San Francisco. Newberry’s motivations are that he wants to remain in the Bay Area. He grew up in Antioch and played college ball at Cal, so it makes perfect sense for him to stick close to home.
What wouldn’t make sense is the Raiders taking a chance on lineman who has essentially missed the past two seasons because of knee problems. The cartilage in Newberry’s knees are mush, and so is his ability to be a reliable option at center.
The 49ers had the common sense to cut the two-time Pro Bowler after paying him millions to watch from the sidelines the past two seasons. The Raiders need a transformation on the O-line, but this isn’t the answer.
Raiders owner Al Davis loves reclamation projects. He especially loves taking in 49er castoffs and getting quality production out of them, just to rub it in his closest rival’s nose. Davis’ history of this is long and storied. He’s actually struck gold with a couple of these project. Remember that guy named Plunkett? What about Rice? That name ring a bell?
That history is what scares me about a potential move by the Raiders to sign Newberry. Davis would still love to show the 49ers that he can sniff out talent. If that talent is someone they passed on, even better. Problem is, San Francisco made the right move in ridding themselves of a liability that is nothing more than a crap-shoot.
This is one 49er castoff the Raiders need to stay away from.
A brief recap of some of the Raider reclamation projects that came from across the bay:
Former 49ers center Jeremy Newberry has expressed interest in playing for the Raiders after ten seasons in San Francisco. Newberry’s motivations are that he wants to remain in the Bay Area. He grew up in Antioch and played college ball at Cal, so it makes perfect sense for him to stick close to home.
What wouldn’t make sense is the Raiders taking a chance on lineman who has essentially missed the past two seasons because of knee problems. The cartilage in Newberry’s knees are mush, and so is his ability to be a reliable option at center.
The 49ers had the common sense to cut the two-time Pro Bowler after paying him millions to watch from the sidelines the past two seasons. The Raiders need a transformation on the O-line, but this isn’t the answer.
Raiders owner Al Davis loves reclamation projects. He especially loves taking in 49er castoffs and getting quality production out of them, just to rub it in his closest rival’s nose. Davis’ history of this is long and storied. He’s actually struck gold with a couple of these project. Remember that guy named Plunkett? What about Rice? That name ring a bell?
That history is what scares me about a potential move by the Raiders to sign Newberry. Davis would still love to show the 49ers that he can sniff out talent. If that talent is someone they passed on, even better. Problem is, San Francisco made the right move in ridding themselves of a liability that is nothing more than a crap-shoot.
This is one 49er castoff the Raiders need to stay away from.
A brief recap of some of the Raider reclamation projects that came from across the bay:
| Riki Ellison (90-92) | Backup linebacker that served in spot role for 3 seasons |
| Charlie Garner (2001-03) | 1900 all-purpose yards in 2002, and was key piece to the 03 Super Bowl team |
| Cedrick Hardman (80-81) | Won a ring in SB XV |
| Ronnie Lott (91-92) | 8 picks in 91, but was on downside of his career |
| Jim Plunkett (78-86) | Led the Silver Black to two Super Bowl titles. The mother of all reclamation projects! |
| Marquez Pope (2000-01) | Spent two forgettable seasons in Oakland |
| Tom Rathman (94) | Quality fullback put to pasture after his final year in the NFL |
| Jerry Rice (2001-04) | 243 receptions and 3,286 receiving yards in 3+ seasons and a Super Bowl appearance in '03 |
| Bill Romanowski (2002-03) | Solidified linebacking corps in 2003, leading to SB XXXVII |
| Dana Stubblefield (2003) | Only played in 8 games in his one season in Oakland |
| Ted Washington (2004-05) | Started his career in SF, spent two seasons in Oakland |
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posted by Mike at
1:55 AM
5 Comments:
You forgot about Roger Craig, Ronnie Lott and Tom Rathman.
Lott and Rathman are on my list. Overlooked Craig.
You kind of want to forget Craig, he was a fumbler. That's why the 9ers got rid of him. Not sure why they didn't protect Lott though.
I say why not?
Pay him the league minimum, and see if he's got another year or two left.
He says he's running 3-4 miles a day now.
Regardless, sign him if he can't make it through camp than you cut him. It's the NFL way... there's nothing to lose and everything to gain.
He could be the line general that we haven't had since Bipolar Barret
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