Raiders take two steps forward, one back

By Brad Wilbricht  |   Monday, February 23, 2009  |  Comments( 16 )

 Oakland Raiders
While Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders have come under intense scrutiny in recent years, things looked to have taken a turn for the better in the Bay Area. However, after locking up two of their key players, the Raiders suffered yet another blunder with the release of a significant contributor. Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha’s three-year, $45...
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svduran1		 05:03 AM
02/23/2009
Sports Xchange slamming Wilson for being a main offender in missed tackles. This move saves $4.9 million roster bonus due in March.

"Feb 21 2009 - Gibril Wilson (Free Agent), SS Gibril Wilson was released by the Raiders ust one season have signing a six-year, $39 million contract. Wilson was due a $4.9 million roster bonus in March. He received an $8.4 million signing bonus last offseason and was second on the team with 129 tackles, but was considered one of the main offenders in a run defense that missed too many tackles."
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svduran1		 05:14 AM
02/23/2009
Crabtree said. "It's an old injury I've been having. I've never had any pain in it. I will run my 40 and after I do that, I'm going to do surgery. But I'm looking forward to going to the next level. So that's it." Video of statement in Seattle Times, http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/seahawks/2009/02/22/michael_crabtre_1.html
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The Shape		 07:42 AM
02/23/2009
This is called trimming the fat or should I say waste of money. Al pissed away his money last year with these high priced guys and now it'll take time to re-new contracts and draft the players he needs.
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