Special Teams Getting More Attention (Updated)

I read a great article about him on NFL.com last week and from an Oakland publication after his release. I share the same sentiments. I would rather have a guy like him be a key special teams contributor than Sean Morey, thus opening another receiver spot for say an emerging Ben Obomanu or another actual receiver.

I WONDER WHY THE RAIDERS LET HIM GO?

capslock off now.

Yeah, who knows Montana Mike. Nobody can trust the Raiders on any of their recent personnel moves. Crazy Al Davis and his gang of yes men have cut guys who ended up having good success elsewhere. Maybe it was the money owed? In any case, I hope we sign him. Special teams improvement on both sides will take the pressure of our Defense and maybe helps us steal a game on the road we shouldn't win. Almost as important as solid line play and depth in my opinion.

If The Crypt Keeper didn't like him, he's probably all right.

It's been an ongoing source of puzzlement and frustration to me that the brass hasn't recognized that good field position delivered by stellar coverage and return units is the easiest way to make both the Offense and Defense look good.

Where's Rusty Tillman when ya need him?

probably this guy:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rusty-tillman/6/329/921

More importantly, where are Bobby Joe, Fredd Young and Rufus Porter???

Prob'ly sitting at the bar with Rusty reliving the old days

Glad some folks remember ol' Bobby Joe Edmonds, Tillman, and Rufus Porter. Young was great, but he was ALL about the money. Paul Moyer said in print that half Young's sacks his final year here came on plays where Young bailed on his assignment and just went balls to the walls for the qb. When asked why he did it, Young replied "I thought I could get there in time". Indeed.

Tillman left when turned down as HC for us. He did ok elsewhere--Buffalo and the Raiders I believe. I think he's retired now.

Yeah, and I think Rusty's listed as one of the Redskins 70 greatest players as well.

As an aside, doesn't Bobby Joe hold the NFL record for having the longest gap/non-playing period ever between teams? Oakland in 1989 then he didn't play again until 1995 with the Bucs?

Here's an interesting article at the Bleacher Report: Top 10 Hardest-To-Predict NFL Teams for 2010

Written by Bay Area columnist Steve Butler it includes our Hawks, Arizona and the 9ers.

http://bleacherreport.com/arti...s-for-2010

Thanks for the read Juice.

Tying together two of the teams from the Hardest-to-Predict list...

I know we've been down this road, but let's re-visit the idea of going after V-Jack while expanding the deal to take two of their headaches in return for one of ours:

We send a 2011 2nd plus a future conditional pick (lets say as low as 5th, as high as 2nd) and Leroy Hill (we could also throw in Deion Branch if they have any interest in him) for Vincent Jackson and Shawne Merriman. Hill could still provide quite a bit of value to them as a sure-tackling, run-stuffing ILB, and Merriman gets a chance to restart his career at our Leo spot. And of course our WR corps is set for the future with Tate across from Jackson. I think at this point SD might be willing to dump them both that cheaply rather than having distractions from hold-outs, and Paul Allen has the cash to get them both into camp.

Jeff--Isnt Merriman a little big for the Leo slot? He's also a steroid user with major injury issues. He hasnt had a good season since he got caught juicing. Hill is a far better player right now, and both are acting turdish.

Personally, an oft-injured LB who used roids and hasnt looked the same since he got off them doesnt seem like much of a pickup to me.

So basically youre saying we should trade two seconds for V. Jackson. I disagree--he really hasnt done much with all his size and speed, he doesnt take over games, he's not reliable--and he keeps getting DUI's. Add to that the huge salary he wants, and he's not worth it. Its time to see what opening competition at the WR spot can do, and if Williams can return to his college form. And wait till next year and DRAFT a real number 1 WR. Our top 3 needs next season; WR, DE, CB. (THough plenty will say qb as well).

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Does anybody have Paul Allen's fax number? I'm sending my resume in as soon as I locate it. I'm tired of my current job as is, and with a dream job vacancy... why not? F-it!!!

He is getting ready to enter Bills' camp as the #3, Jake24R. I would love to see us swing a deal but have to imagine Buffalo is not parting with him for all of the reasons we have discussed (young age, cheap contract left, he fits their plans this year, etc.).
This Leiweike thing caught me by surprise, especially this close to camp opening.

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