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Trade winds likely a soft breeze
Posted by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on October 16th, 2006
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and most likely it will pass with the Raiders and every other team letting it pass quietly with some smal talk and no action.
Randy Moss fanned the flames a little on his weekly Fox Sports radio spot, telling host Chris Myers, “It’s been brought to m y attention there might be a trade. To whom or to what, I don’t know. I’m fresh off the game, I got in late, and I had to come in early.'’
Moss, who seemed upbeat following the 13-3 loss to Denver in the visiting locker room Sunday night, seemed OK with either scenario.
“Like I said last week, if they feel knowing next year the cap number for me being so high and they would need or wouldn’t mind trading me, I wouldn’t mind being traded,'’ Moss said.
Moss has a salary cap number of just over $11.7 million in 2007 and a little over $13.2 million in 2008. Removing his name from the books would save the Raiders more than $7 million next season.
Any team that deals for Moss picks up approximately $5.1 million in pro-rated salary this season and salaries of $9.75 million in 2007 and $11.25 million in 2008.
But when it comes to making deals, Al Davis isn’t fond of dump jobs. He wants either top dollar (or millions of dollars) and probably multiple draft picks that would include a No. 1.
It would be hard to imagine that Jerry Porter, currently under suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, has much trade value at this point. Dealing him would mean a $6.45 million cap acceleration in 2007. Davis’ original demand of a $4 million bonus repayment would shave that amount from the cap hit.
Coach Art Shell, when asked if there were any deals possible for Porter, said, “Not that I know of.'’
In-season deals of the kind that sent Eric Dickerson from the Rams to the Colts in a three-way trade that also sent Cornelius Bennett from Buffalo to Indianapolis are rare. The Dallas Cowboys rebuilt their franchise with an October trade that sent Herschel Walker to Minnesota for payload of draft picks.
Shell remembers the Raiders acquiring Mike Haynes from New England during the season in 1983 as one of the key moves in a Super Bowl run. The Raiders sent the Patriots a No. 1 and a No. 2 draft pick.
“Over the last 10, 11, 12 years, there hasn’t been a whole lot of movement,'’ Shell said. “People are beginning to keep their own players. They’re trying to hold on to what they have, unless there’s something out there that they think is of value to their team and that they don’t have to give up a lot to get that value.”
Monday news and notes:
– RB Justin Fargas, who had to have his shoulder popped back into place and missed the second half of the Denver loss, may be available sooner than expected. Fargas and Shell both said it wasn’t as bad as first feared.
Just a guess, but Fargas won’t be playing this week against Arizona, however.
– CB Fabian Washington said he plans to push his hamstring this week in practice and hopes to be back in the starting lineup.
– RT Langston Walker reported having a headache after missing much of the Denver game with a concussion after being kicked in the head. When asked if he’d had a concussion before, Walker said, “Not that I remember.'’
Funny guy.
– Someone put out an APB for Ronald Curry. Oakland’s most relaible receiver the past couple of weeks was on the field for maybe 10 plays against Denver as the Raiders went to more double-tight end sets instead of those with three-wide receivers.
When the Raiders use two receivers, Moss and Alvis Whitted are on the field. Shell said it wasn’t out of the question for Curry to be used along with Moss.
Considering Oakland is currently an offense which springs the occasional big play but has trouble with sustained drives, having a big target who knows how to get open beyond the first down marker seems to be a no-brainer. Curry should be playing a lot more.
– Watching the Raiders unsuccessfully attempt to sweep around end with LaMont Jordan against what might be the NFL’s fastest set of linebackers brought to mind the days when 49ers fans would chant “No more sweeps, no more sweeps'’ every time Roger Craig was hit for a loss or stopped for no gain on a horizontal dash.
– Shell said he is not concerning himself with Porter could successfully appeal his four-game suspension.
“That will take care of itself in due time,'’ Shell said. “The only thing I’m concerned about right now is this football team.'’
– Aaron Brooks left the Raiders Sunday night to be with his wife, who expect their first child.
Trade winds likely a soft breeze
Posted by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on October 16th, 2006
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and most likely it will pass with the Raiders and every other team letting it pass quietly with some smal talk and no action.
Randy Moss fanned the flames a little on his weekly Fox Sports radio spot, telling host Chris Myers, “It’s been brought to m y attention there might be a trade. To whom or to what, I don’t know. I’m fresh off the game, I got in late, and I had to come in early.'’
Moss, who seemed upbeat following the 13-3 loss to Denver in the visiting locker room Sunday night, seemed OK with either scenario.
“Like I said last week, if they feel knowing next year the cap number for me being so high and they would need or wouldn’t mind trading me, I wouldn’t mind being traded,'’ Moss said.
Moss has a salary cap number of just over $11.7 million in 2007 and a little over $13.2 million in 2008. Removing his name from the books would save the Raiders more than $7 million next season.
Any team that deals for Moss picks up approximately $5.1 million in pro-rated salary this season and salaries of $9.75 million in 2007 and $11.25 million in 2008.
But when it comes to making deals, Al Davis isn’t fond of dump jobs. He wants either top dollar (or millions of dollars) and probably multiple draft picks that would include a No. 1.
It would be hard to imagine that Jerry Porter, currently under suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, has much trade value at this point. Dealing him would mean a $6.45 million cap acceleration in 2007. Davis’ original demand of a $4 million bonus repayment would shave that amount from the cap hit.
Coach Art Shell, when asked if there were any deals possible for Porter, said, “Not that I know of.'’
In-season deals of the kind that sent Eric Dickerson from the Rams to the Colts in a three-way trade that also sent Cornelius Bennett from Buffalo to Indianapolis are rare. The Dallas Cowboys rebuilt their franchise with an October trade that sent Herschel Walker to Minnesota for payload of draft picks.
Shell remembers the Raiders acquiring Mike Haynes from New England during the season in 1983 as one of the key moves in a Super Bowl run. The Raiders sent the Patriots a No. 1 and a No. 2 draft pick.
“Over the last 10, 11, 12 years, there hasn’t been a whole lot of movement,'’ Shell said. “People are beginning to keep their own players. They’re trying to hold on to what they have, unless there’s something out there that they think is of value to their team and that they don’t have to give up a lot to get that value.”
Monday news and notes:
– RB Justin Fargas, who had to have his shoulder popped back into place and missed the second half of the Denver loss, may be available sooner than expected. Fargas and Shell both said it wasn’t as bad as first feared.
Just a guess, but Fargas won’t be playing this week against Arizona, however.
– CB Fabian Washington said he plans to push his hamstring this week in practice and hopes to be back in the starting lineup.
– RT Langston Walker reported having a headache after missing much of the Denver game with a concussion after being kicked in the head. When asked if he’d had a concussion before, Walker said, “Not that I remember.'’
Funny guy.
– Someone put out an APB for Ronald Curry. Oakland’s most relaible receiver the past couple of weeks was on the field for maybe 10 plays against Denver as the Raiders went to more double-tight end sets instead of those with three-wide receivers.
When the Raiders use two receivers, Moss and Alvis Whitted are on the field. Shell said it wasn’t out of the question for Curry to be used along with Moss.
Considering Oakland is currently an offense which springs the occasional big play but has trouble with sustained drives, having a big target who knows how to get open beyond the first down marker seems to be a no-brainer. Curry should be playing a lot more.
– Watching the Raiders unsuccessfully attempt to sweep around end with LaMont Jordan against what might be the NFL’s fastest set of linebackers brought to mind the days when 49ers fans would chant “No more sweeps, no more sweeps'’ every time Roger Craig was hit for a loss or stopped for no gain on a horizontal dash.
– Shell said he is not concerning himself with Porter could successfully appeal his four-game suspension.
“That will take care of itself in due time,'’ Shell said. “The only thing I’m concerned about right now is this football team.'’
– Aaron Brooks left the Raiders Sunday night to be with his wife, who expect their first child.
