Raider Free Agents
2009 Raider Free Agent List
- WR Johnnie Morant, UFA
- TE Tony Stewart, UFA
- P Shane Lechler, UFA
- OG Cooper Carlisle, UFA
- OL Chris Morris, RFA
- LB Sam Williams, UFA
- CB Nnamdi Asomugha, UFA
- CB Justin Miller, UFA
- CB Duane Starks, UFA
- FS Rashad Baker, UFA
I could go without watching Tony Stewart on the sidelines with his head hanging low, helmet in hand, moving like an 80 year old man, ever again. Outside of giving Miller an occasional breather, he’s an overpaid backup. It’s time for Al Davis to cut the cord on Sam Williams. Al is watering a dead plant. If Sam is going to have success somwhere along the road, he’s proven it’s not goign to be in Oakland. I’m no fan of our OLine, so you won’t be shocked that I wish Carlisle and Morris the best as they pack their lockers and move on.
Now here’s the 3 moves we DO make, and they’re no-brainers.
Nnamdi Asomugha, CB
Two years ago Nate Clements, across the bay with the 49ers, signed an 8 year agreement worth $80 million, including just over $22 million in guaranteed money. Last year, the Raiders gave DeAngelo Hall a 7 year contract worth $70 million. Any contract Asomugha signs is going to be worth over $100 million, easily. It’s a huge pricetag, but one that Al Davis is going to have to reach down deep for and cover. If a contract isn’t agreed upon, and the Raiders slap the franchise tag on Asomugha again, this upcoming season will be the last time we see #21 in a Raiders uniform.
Shane Lechler, P
With good punters going for just under $2 million a year, our four time Pro Bowler is a much easier check to write and should be one of the first Free Agents the Raiders lock away.
Justin Miller, CB
Picking Miller off the waivers was part luck, part brilliance. He made an immediate impact on KOR duties. He’s a bargain and the Raiders would do themselves a favor by giving him a 4-5 year contract, giving some stability to the special teams. He’s 24 and has shown a lot of promise. It’s possible we happened to get the guy at the right time.
By: Knup on Jan 13th, 2009
Tagged as: RaiderRefuge.com
I was on Yahoo and found your blog. Read a few of your other posts. Good work. I am looking forward to reading more from you in the future.
Tom Stanley
Great stuff! My roommate is a die hard Raaaiiders fan I kept telling him Justin Miller was going to be a great pickup because it would allow JL Higgins to be more fresh for his WR duties as the deep threat for the offense.
Lechler is a no brainer. . .
If Al doesn’t sign Namdi to a long term deal I would say that is grounds for Raider Nation to storm the FO and demand Al to relinguish control of the team. . .he really is one of the best on the team which you don’t have too many of. . .
Kwame Harris is also absolute garbage. My room mate thought it might be alright because he didn’t know about him. . .he almost tore through the TV to decapitate the guy as he kept getting blown by and causing false starts. . . .he should be gone.
At least Gallery is turning out to be a decent G though!