THE OFFICIAL OAKLAND RAIDERS 2009 OFFSEASON THREAD
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AND WHY ARE WE ALWAYS HELPING THE PATRIOTS, ITS BAD ENOUGH THEY WON THREE SUPER BOWLS THANKS TO THE TUCK RULE, THEN RANDY MOSS WHATS NEXT WE GIVE THEM DMC OR BUSH. KEEP BURGESS IT SEEMS HE PLAYS GOOD EVERY OTHER YEAR AND HES REALLY THE ONLY VETERAN D-END WE HAVE EVEN THOUGH HE IS A LIABILITY AGAINST THE RUN.
I dont think Burgess is gonna stick around once the season is finished. Id like to keep him but Id also rather get something in return for him rather than lose him for nothing. With that said, the depth on the d-line is lacking though and they struggled alot last season when he was out, plus I dont want to help the Patriots get any better.
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Email|Link|Comments (28) Posted by Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff May 19, 2009 12:48 AM
As first reported by ESPN and confirmed by Christopher Price of WEEI.com, the Patriots are interested in trading a 2010 draft pick to acquire Oakland Raiders pass rusher Derrick Burgess.
The purported deal the Patriots are considering would send either a second-round pick (New England has three in 2010) or a third-round pick to Oakland for Burgess, who is in the final season of a five-year deal he signed after leaving Philadelphia for Oakland as a free agent in 2005.
The 6-2, 260-pound Burgess, a two-time Pro Bowler, has played defensive end in his career, but would be a 3-4 outside linebacker for the Patriots, helping fill the void created when the team traded Mike Vrabel to Kansas City.
The 30-year-old Burgess, who carries a $2 million base salary for 2009, would be a relatively cheap option at outside linebacker and could boost New England's pass rush. In eight seasons, Burgess has collected 47 career sacks in 85 games. He led the NFL and set a Raiders record with 16 sacks in 2005 and followed that up with 11 sacks in 2006.
Injuries have slowed his production the last two seasons -- he had 8 sacks in 14 games in 2007 and 3.5 sacks in 10 games last season.
Reports out of the Bay Area have said Burgess is unhappy with his contract status. He attended the Raiders mini-camp earlier this month, but didn't practice due to stomach flu.
Burgess will turn 31 in August.
Email|Link|Comments (28) Posted by Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff May 19, 2009 12:48 AM
As first reported by ESPN and confirmed by Christopher Price of WEEI.com, the Patriots are interested in trading a 2010 draft pick to acquire Oakland Raiders pass rusher Derrick Burgess.
The purported deal the Patriots are considering would send either a second-round pick (New England has three in 2010) or a third-round pick to Oakland for Burgess, who is in the final season of a five-year deal he signed after leaving Philadelphia for Oakland as a free agent in 2005.
The 6-2, 260-pound Burgess, a two-time Pro Bowler, has played defensive end in his career, but would be a 3-4 outside linebacker for the Patriots, helping fill the void created when the team traded Mike Vrabel to Kansas City.
The 30-year-old Burgess, who carries a $2 million base salary for 2009, would be a relatively cheap option at outside linebacker and could boost New England's pass rush. In eight seasons, Burgess has collected 47 career sacks in 85 games. He led the NFL and set a Raiders record with 16 sacks in 2005 and followed that up with 11 sacks in 2006.
Injuries have slowed his production the last two seasons -- he had 8 sacks in 14 games in 2007 and 3.5 sacks in 10 games last season.
Reports out of the Bay Area have said Burgess is unhappy with his contract status. He attended the Raiders mini-camp earlier this month, but didn't practice due to stomach flu.
Burgess will turn 31 in August.
^^^ looks as if we are with the youth movement trevor scott, jay richardson, the kid they drafted out of nebraska. burgess has been one of my favorites but just like chuck had to go and nmandi stepped in , if he has to go then someone else will have to step up. 2nd or 3rd isnt bad and the pats have 3 2nd rounders.