Oakland, RB Jordan part ways

By Neal Coolong  |   Saturday, July 26, 2008  |  Comments( 9 )

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The Raiders released veteran running back Lamont Jordan on Friday

Jordan signed a free agent deal with the Raiders before the 2005 season; as a member of Oakland's offense, he rushed for 1,893 yards and nine touchdowns in three seasons. He became expendable with the drafting of ex-Arkansas RB Darren McFadden and the contract extension given to 1,000-yard rusher Justin Fargas.

Commentary: Jordan had a good season in 2005 - 1,583 total yards, 11 total touchdowns - but injuries have dropped his production immensely since then. Now, potential suitors include New England and New Orleans.

Fantasy Impact: If Jordan's able to pass a physical, he could see third-down back duties with the Patriots or Saints. Jordan would hold some value if he's handcuffed with Reggie Bush or Laurence Maroney.
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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