Thread: Yeah, Oakland is in GREAT shape.....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2000108

The Oakland Raiders didn't surprise anyone by placing the franchise tag on cornerback Charles Woodson, but what happened Friday caught them completely off guard.

Woodson signed his one-year, $10.5 million franchise tender, which creates major cap problems for the Raiders. The Raiders are $15.7 million over the $85.5 million salary cap, not counting the Jerry Porter contract and the future acquisition of wide receiver Randy Moss, who has a $7.25 million salary.

How does this bode for the 32nd ranked rushing attack and the 30th ranked defense???

I don't think Mr. Moss will be winning his ring in the black hole, either.

good morn los
well if woodson already signed....are they letting go about half the squad and signing some guys off the street?

It is rather mind boggling.. if he wasn't completely satisfied being here then how much different is it gonna be playing for a struggling team.. who may only be a win or two better than last year.

Maybe the Moss trade is just a hoax?

They were talking on ESPN this morning that Woodson might have signed because there could be a trade in the works. They said he signed quickly so there might be something up.

So.. he doesn't want to be traded therefore he would have no interest in coming here I gather? Æ’uck him then.

No, I think he wants to be traded, so he signed so he could be part of a sign and trade deal. At least that is what my understanding of it was.

Well, I wouldnt mind watching him in a Vikings jersey, but he is getting pretty old....

Isn't he only a year older than Moss?

him and moss both were up for the heisman in 97