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Jordan to be Traded/Released (1 Viewer)
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pinequick
Footballguy
"LaMont Jordan will be traded or released." I guess this is news, sort of? But when he was told earlier this week to stay away from team activities, that was probably handwriting on the wall there.
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
I'll be watching to see if he can return to sleeper status.
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
Ryan Grant is threatening to sit out camp if he isn't offered the deal he wants, as well. He'll probably sign, but getting Lamont over there may speed him up some.
twistd
Footballguy
I honestly would have preferred Lamont Jordan to Kevin Jones. Jordan was an animal early last year before he got hurt.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Because they are so comfortable with an oft injured Young and Torain who fractured his foot last season?
Steffy
Footballguy
I agree, this guy is 30 and has never fulfilled his FF status as the next stud back.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
His back is troubling, but I wouldn't throw dirt on him just yet.You can bet that Al is doing everything he can to ship him to an NFC team, in between diaper changes.Steffy said:
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
1. Whoever is ripping Lamont Jordan, let's have a serious conversation...guy was behind Curtis Martin for most of his early career, then he went to Oakland and had like 70 receptions and 1,000 yds rushing his 1st year...pretty studly in a lot of ways. Then he went out and was disappointing after Turner left, last season he was kicking butt but got hurt, not something he has a long track history of...and I think he is 29 but I could be wrong.
2. He is probably more likely to get signed quickly unlike Shaun Alexander, Travis Henry, etc...
3. I got him at the tail end of several redraft best ball elagues and I think I got a steal in the last round or next to last round as he will land somewhere and I feel he will have some impact this season.
2. He is probably more likely to get signed quickly unlike Shaun Alexander, Travis Henry, etc...
3. I got him at the tail end of several redraft best ball elagues and I think I got a steal in the last round or next to last round as he will land somewhere and I feel he will have some impact this season.
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Tau837
Footballguy
Well, you wasted your tail end best ball league draft picks.
radballs
Footballguy
Who's changes, Jordan's or Al's?No, I actually agree that Jordan still has something for this league. His age be damned, there's not too many miles on his legs. I think he could be an at least back up RB for a good number of teams. And given how easily some of the front runners get injured, he could be a nice little surprise late in some team's season.
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
Young did have a severe season ending ankle injury in college, and he also had nagging injuries last season that required him to come out of several games.
BusMan
Footballguy
Thanks.So they sign Jordan and dump Hall/Aldridge? Maybe, but I don't see it.If it did happen though it would be hilarious.He'll probably get traded to Houston for a bag of nuts. Or air.
massraider
Footballguy
He did have 70 receptions that year, but had a lot of drops as well. This ain't Brian Westbrook, or even Charlie Garner.And that was two back injuries, and about 25 pounds ago. His conditioning has been an issue for two years, which is a bad mix with a bad back. And he was doing well last year, but then again, the Raiders ZBS made Justin Fargas a 1,000 yard rusher, so was he really that studly? Everyone they gave the ball to produced last year.I totally think he's worth a later round flyer in redraft, I would just temper enthusiasm.I cannot see how anyone who saw the manner in which he injured his back last year would have any excitement. He got knocked over, a harmless play, and it knocked him out. He was done.
GregR_2
Footballguy
Clearly said by someone who hasn't breathed the air here in Houston.
zamboni
Footballguy
He also averaged a subpar 3.8 YPC in his one 1K yard season - he got there on a sizable number of carries.It seems that Jordan has always had the talent, but I think his work ethic/commitment is what has held him back from being the guy most thought he'd be when Oakland gave him that big contract.
UnknownCoach
Footballguy
Division rivals want players from the other team not just because of what they can add to their own team, but also because those players know things about their division opponent. That's why you dont want a veteran signing with your rival. I believe Denver is probably the favorite to sign Jordan if he's released. Al Davis realizes this and has been trying to trade Jordan and also part of the reason why they cant afford to let him report to camp. No one is going to trade for him though unless he agrees to a pay cut. So right now, Jordan is in the drivers seat. He'll attempt to report to camp and Oakland will grant him his release.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Raiders release LaMont Jordan
Friday, July 25, 2008
NAPA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders finally released running back LaMont Jordan on Friday after being unable to trade him to another team.
The Raiders have had little use for Jordan since midway through last season, when he carried the ball only 19 times in the final nine games. He fell further down the depth chart after Oakland used the fourth overall pick to draft Darren McFadden and Oakland had been looking to trade him for months.
Jordan was told not to take the field during the Raiders' mandatory minicamp last month and was then told not to report to training camp this week. Coach Lane Kiffin said owner Al Davis was trying to resolve the situation with Jordan's agent, Alvin Keels.
With no trade to be found, Oakland granted Jordan his release instead of allowing him to report to training camp. He was scheduled to make $4.7 million this year and $5 million next season.
Jordan, 29, has played 97 games in seven seasons with the Raiders and Jets, rushing for 3,285 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was a capable backup to Curtis Martin in New York but did not develop into the elite back the Raiders hoped for after signing with the team before the 2005 season.
Jordan rushed for 1,025 yards, caught 70 passes and scored 11 touchdowns his first season in Oakland, but has had much less impact since with only 983 yards rushing the last two seasons.
He got off to a fast start last year, rushing for 424 yards in his first four games for the second highest total in the league. But he injured his back in the first half of the fourth game and did little the remainder of the season. He fell behind Justin Fargas on the depth chart, but the Raiders decided to hang onto him for the remainder of the season instead of activating rookie Michael Bush off the physically unable to perform list.
With McFadden, Fargas and Bush all healthy, there was no role for Jordan on the Raiders this season.
Also Friday, the Raiders re-signed quarterback Jeff Otis to take Jordan's spot on the roster. Otis was with Oakland during training camp last year and is will be used to give quarterbacks JaMarcus Russell, Marques Tuiasosopo and Andrew Walter relief during camp.
MOP: Step 1...get released by Oakland...mission accomplished. I have scooped this guy up in almost every league I have drafted in this year very late, typically the last round or two.
Step 2: Sign somewhere that has a fuzzy stable of RB at best...Det, Hou, Den, Cinci...
Friday, July 25, 2008
NAPA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders finally released running back LaMont Jordan on Friday after being unable to trade him to another team.
The Raiders have had little use for Jordan since midway through last season, when he carried the ball only 19 times in the final nine games. He fell further down the depth chart after Oakland used the fourth overall pick to draft Darren McFadden and Oakland had been looking to trade him for months.
Jordan was told not to take the field during the Raiders' mandatory minicamp last month and was then told not to report to training camp this week. Coach Lane Kiffin said owner Al Davis was trying to resolve the situation with Jordan's agent, Alvin Keels.
With no trade to be found, Oakland granted Jordan his release instead of allowing him to report to training camp. He was scheduled to make $4.7 million this year and $5 million next season.
Jordan, 29, has played 97 games in seven seasons with the Raiders and Jets, rushing for 3,285 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was a capable backup to Curtis Martin in New York but did not develop into the elite back the Raiders hoped for after signing with the team before the 2005 season.
Jordan rushed for 1,025 yards, caught 70 passes and scored 11 touchdowns his first season in Oakland, but has had much less impact since with only 983 yards rushing the last two seasons.
He got off to a fast start last year, rushing for 424 yards in his first four games for the second highest total in the league. But he injured his back in the first half of the fourth game and did little the remainder of the season. He fell behind Justin Fargas on the depth chart, but the Raiders decided to hang onto him for the remainder of the season instead of activating rookie Michael Bush off the physically unable to perform list.
With McFadden, Fargas and Bush all healthy, there was no role for Jordan on the Raiders this season.
Also Friday, the Raiders re-signed quarterback Jeff Otis to take Jordan's spot on the roster. Otis was with Oakland during training camp last year and is will be used to give quarterbacks JaMarcus Russell, Marques Tuiasosopo and Andrew Walter relief during camp.
MOP: Step 1...get released by Oakland...mission accomplished. I have scooped this guy up in almost every league I have drafted in this year very late, typically the last round or two.
Step 2: Sign somewhere that has a fuzzy stable of RB at best...Det, Hou, Den, Cinci...
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
Bad backs don't go away - especially for RBs.
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
Sad but true.
Tau837
Footballguy
Good luck with that. He'll be a clear backup in every one of those places.
UnknownCoach
Footballguy
He'd be the best RB in Denver. Jordan's biggest problems are his back and conditioning. With a bad back its hard to get in shape yet he has to get in shape or his back will only get worse. None of us really know just how much of a problem his back really is. He did play with it last year. I dont expect him to hold up but if he went to Denver he could maybe stay healthy long enough to win the starting job. He's worth a late round flyer.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Signed in New England
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Wow. Behind Maroney and Morris?
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Morris is 31...Faulk 32...I think Jordan can easily become the RB2 here...maybe eat some time away from Maroney. Sure Randy Moss mentioned this guy to the staff too.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Betcha a cup of coffee Jordan never cracks second on the depth chart, barring injuries ahead of him of course.Edit: Faulk isn't his competition. His 3rd down role seems secure. Jordan is competing with Maroney and Morris for 1st/2nd down work.
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
And I like his odds
with Morris and Maroney, this caveat will mean no coffee changes hands. I doubt we make it into November without either Maroney or Morris missing time.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I wouldn't even bet that Jordan will be on the team opening day.
