Al Davis has clearly lost what was left of his once brilliant mind. In the last week he has made Nnamdi Asomugha and Shane Lechler the highest paid players at their positions. Not bad, considering they are arguably the best cornerback and punter in the league, respectively. However, in order to do this he released a whole shit load of people.
Kwame Harris was dumped, which is a good thing since he is terrible. After a season in which Kwame proved time and time again just how shitty he is, Uncle Al decided he had seen enough. He was due a 6 mill roster bonus, so this was a no-brainer. I take that back. Not signing him in the first place was a no-brainer. Releasing him was the best way to pull the plug on a terrible decision.
Starting fullback Justin Griffith was also a casualty, which wasn't unexpected. He tore his ACL and the team had pretty much fallen in love with Oren O'Neal and Luke Lawton. He's a good player when healthy and will probably catch on somewhere.
After bucking the odds and making the move from college QB to NFL wide receiver, the Ronald Curry experiment has come to an unceremonious end after 7 years in Oakland. After establishing himself as a legit #2 receiver Curry took a huge step backwards last year, dropping everything thrown his way and having a piss poor attitude. By the end of the season he had been replaced by youngsters Chaz Schilens and Johnnie Lee Higgins. Peace out, Ronnie. Peace out.
Kalimba Edwards had a few nice moments last year, but he faded away down the stretch and was expendable. He'll catch on somewhere as a situational pass rusher. No big loss.
Of all the moves made this past week, the most puzzling has got to be the release of safety Gibril Wilson. A year after making him the 3rd highest paid safety in the NFL, Al sent him packing. Wilson was good last year. He was the first Raiders safety in recent memory to actually, you know, tackle people. This move amazes me. Worst of all I have the feeling that this move is meant to open up more playing time for epic failure draft pick Michael Huff. So, after splurging last season Al is left with gimpy ass Javon Walker, underachieving Tommy Kelly and 20 mill in dead cap space. So I guess my dream of getting a starting wide receiver and some O-line help just went bye-bye. Someone shoot me.
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I love how the rest of the league's execs were ready to tackle Al and have him involuntarily committed after the recent deals. They were so over the top with it too, all MY GOD, HE'S WRECKING THE WHOLE LEAGUE WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN???
Al probably knows he'll die soon, and is all FUCK EVERYONE I'M JUST GONNA WRECK THE SHIT OUT OF EVERYTHING BEFORE I GO FUCK YOU PETE ROZELLE.
And then someone tells him that Pete Rozelle hasn't been the commissioner for a long time and Al spits up on himself like a baby and falls asleep.
The best part about Gibril Wilson getting released is all the rumors that it has something to do with him giving Lane Kiffin a strong recommendation to Tennessee. The thought that Al would be willing to dump a guy he invested a ton of money in less than a year later because he told his alma mater to hire the man Al fired for insubordination is vintage Raiders fuckedupedness.
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