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ALAMEDA — Running back LaMont Jordan's Raiders career is all but over. That much crystallized Tuesday, when he was informed by coach Lane Kiffin in a pre-minicamp meeting that the Raiders intend to move forward without Jordan.
"We released LaMont from on-the-field activities," Kiffin said after the morning practice. "We're pursuing some other options with him."
Jordan's agent, Alvin Keels, said he has received permission from the Raiders to seek a trade.
"We have not had any success at this point in doing so because there are many moving pieces to such a trade," Keels said in an e-mail. "However, with new developments going on around the league, maybe something can be done in the coming days."
One of those "developments" Keels alluded to, no doubt, is the Denver Broncos releasing running back Travis Henry on Monday. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan has a penchant for bringing in cast-off backs and getting huge production out of them.
Also, the Broncos use a zone-blocking scheme similar to the one Jordan ran behind under offensive coordinator Tom Cable last season, so there wouldn't be a huge adjustment involved with incorporating Jordan into the fold.
The most likely scenario involves the Raiders releasing Jordan without compensation within the next few days. Any team interested in Jordan likely would agree to a trade only if Jordan restructured his current contract.
Jordan is scheduled to make $4.7 million in base salary
ALAMEDA — Running back LaMont Jordan's Raiders career is all but over. That much crystallized Tuesday, when he was informed by coach Lane Kiffin in a pre-minicamp meeting that the Raiders intend to move forward without Jordan.
"We released LaMont from on-the-field activities," Kiffin said after the morning practice. "We're pursuing some other options with him."
Jordan's agent, Alvin Keels, said he has received permission from the Raiders to seek a trade.
"We have not had any success at this point in doing so because there are many moving pieces to such a trade," Keels said in an e-mail. "However, with new developments going on around the league, maybe something can be done in the coming days."
One of those "developments" Keels alluded to, no doubt, is the Denver Broncos releasing running back Travis Henry on Monday. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan has a penchant for bringing in cast-off backs and getting huge production out of them.
Also, the Broncos use a zone-blocking scheme similar to the one Jordan ran behind under offensive coordinator Tom Cable last season, so there wouldn't be a huge adjustment involved with incorporating Jordan into the fold.
The most likely scenario involves the Raiders releasing Jordan without compensation within the next few days. Any team interested in Jordan likely would agree to a trade only if Jordan restructured his current contract.
Jordan is scheduled to make $4.7 million in base salary
He's an above average backup, and a below average starter. In the right situation, he can put up numbers but he can't carry a weak team. The comparison I've used for a couple of years now is Ladell Betts. If you're banking on him being anything more than a fantasy RB3 at this point, you're kidding yourself.
He's an above average backup, and a below average starter. In the right situation, he can put up numbers but he can't carry a weak team. The comparison I've used for a couple of years now is Ladell Betts. If you're banking on him being anything more than a fantasy RB3 at this point, you're kidding yourself.
