Morrison tendered at a 3rd (1 Viewer)

[Cassius]

What are the chances some teams make a run at Kirk Morrison since the Raiders only tendered him at a 3rd?

If the changes are good, might be a good time to go snag Ricky Brown.

 

[FUBAR]

I would think he'd be well worth it. He's 28 but what will he expect to get paid?

(Rotoworld) According to Daniel Jeremiah of MovingTheSticks.com, restricted free agent MLB Kirk Morrison is generating "a lot of buzz around the league" after the Raiders tendered him at the mere original pick level.Analysis: "Someone will give up a (third-rounder) for him," Jeremiah states. Highly athletic and productive, Morrison could probably play any of the three linebacker positions. He's been Oakland's Mike 'backer for the last five years.

 

[Beefeaters]

Curious that there doesn't seem to be any interest in Morrison so far by anyone. Are teams thinking that the Raiders will just end up cutting him, so they don't want to bother giving up a 3rd if they can get him cheaper? Or are there just not that many good fits out there for someone of Morrison's build and skill set? I thought he would be one of the first FA's to get snatched up, but I haven't even heard of any visits or phone calls, etc.

 

[Jene Bramel]

Curious that there doesn't seem to be any interest in Morrison so far by anyone. Are teams thinking that the Raiders will just end up cutting him, so they don't want to bother giving up a 3rd if they can get him cheaper? Or are there just not that many good fits out there for someone of Morrison's build and skill set? I thought he would be one of the first FA's to get snatched up, but I haven't even heard of any visits or phone calls, etc.

Morrison said that a few teams had interest in him on the radio yesterday, but wouldn't be more specific.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

they don't want to bother giving up a 3rd if they can get him cheaper

This is my thought.

 

[Marino13]

they don't want to bother giving up a 3rd if they can get him cheaper

This is my thought.

If this is true and they thought that, why wouldn't they just counter with a 5th. I'm surprised more teams haven't taken a stab at him.... only reason they wouldn't is because I think they think Oak will cut him. Oak probably only offered a 3rd because they'd be happy with anything, they just want to get rid of him... It's obvious they don't want to keep him....

 

[KellysHeroes]

I don't see Morrison being worth a 3rd IMO... and Raiders would almost match the offer given

 

[jacobo_moses]

So what does all this mean for Ricky Brown? He seems pretty legit.

 

[CataclysmicThunder]

So what does all this mean for Ricky Brown? He seems pretty legit.

(I own Ricky Brown in every one of my leagues)

 

[johnnyboy8102]

So what does all this mean for Ricky Brown? He seems pretty legit.

(I own Ricky Brown in every one of my leagues)

What does McClain getting drafted do to this situation now? Are Brown and Morrison even worth rostering?

 

[bucsbaby]

Best case scenario for hapless Morrison owners, like myself, is that he gets traded to a team like the NYG.

 

[Multiple Scores]

Best case scenario for hapless Morrison owners, like myself, is that he gets traded to a team like the NYG.

 

[Cassius]

Is Oakland possibly transitioning to a 3-4?

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Is Oakland possibly transitioning to a 3-4?

Probably not fully, but they might run some 3-4 for certain situations. Regardless, I have to think Morrison is as good as gone.

 

[ClownDogs]

I know Morrison was great for fantasy, but how was he in NFL terms? To me, was this more of a lateral move drafting mcclain or was this a MAJOR upgrade that is gonna help?

Just doesnt' make sense to me.

 

[Eraser]

I know Morrison was great for fantasy, but how was he in NFL terms? To me, was this more of a lateral move drafting mcclain or was this a MAJOR upgrade that is gonna help?Just doesnt' make sense to me.

IMO Morrison's fantasy value was a direct result of the inabilities of the Oakland offense. Morrison had many more opportunities than other LB's in the league. Another example of this is Lauranaitus...... both have talent, but neither of these guys are as good in an actual NFL defense as they are in a fantasy defense.

 

[massraider]

I know Morrison was great for fantasy, but how was he in NFL terms? To me, was this more of a lateral move drafting mcclain or was this a MAJOR upgrade that is gonna help?Just doesnt' make sense to me.

It's the difference between making a tackle one yard downfield, and 6 yards downfield. A recent blog post on the Raider LB situation:

Either the Raiders are going to make a move or two with their linebackers or they’re going to have to get a bigger meeting room.Following the selection of Rolando McClain with their first round pick, the Raiders have 11 linebackers on the roster.The rundown:ILB-OLB Ricky Brown, special teams and former contender to start in the middleLB Isaiah Ekejiuba, a linebacker in name only, a core special teams player.OLB Quintin Groves, a defensive/end linebacker who is listed as a linebacker on Raiders.com on their roster.OLB Thomas Howard, a second-round draft pick and a starter since his rookie year. Chances are he’s not starting this year.MLB Kirk Morrison, the leading tackler for the last five years, due $2.512 million, and probably on his way out one way or another.OLB David Nixon, practice squad promotion last year who went to camp in 2009 as an undrafted free agent.OLB Slade Norris, a fourth-round pick last year who didn’t make the 53-man roster, was promoted late in the year and ended season on I.R.OLB Trevor Scott, moved from defensive end to weakside linebacker, the position Cable said he will play in 2010.OLB Kamerion Wimbley, acquired from Cleveland for a third-round draft pick, will start on the strong side.OLB Sam Williams, erstwhile former third-round pick who is at this point a special teams player.Let’s go ahead assume Texas outside linebacker Sergio Kindle is not an option today, even if he falls to No. 39, unless defensive coordinator John Marshall is tinkering with a 2-6-3 alignment.If the Raiders make a move with Morrison, it would most likely affect Saturday’s picks than those of today.The moment McClain was drafted, Morrison’s trade value dropped. Opposing teams realize that with his salary, there is little or no chance he’ll be on the roster this season. With that information, many teams will simply wait until Morrison is cut, then they cans sign him to a lower figure.The Raiders are known for wanting top dollar, but in Morrison’s case, the market isn’t going to bring them what they hoped to get _ the third-round tender placed on him as a restricted free agency.Howard’s sitaution is also tenuous, given the commitment to Scott on the weakside and the ability of Mike Mitchell to move into the box in some defensive alignments.Despite all the starts and tackles, Morrison and Howard aren’t going to bring much in return.If you want a comp, as they say in the real estate business, look at Ernie Sims, dealt from Detroit to Philadelphia in a three-way deal. Sims, like Morrison and Howard, piled up a lot of tackles on a poor defensive team. But when dealt to Philadelphia in a three-way trade, the Lions got tight end Tony Scheffler and all the Eagles parted with to get Sims was a fifth-round draft pick. Howard was a second-round pick, No. 38 overall.The Raiders could use Morrison or Howard to pick up an extra late-round pick, or even simply to move up a few spots if they see a player they truly want.

I think a sneaky move might be to try and buy low on Morrison before he finds a new home. If he winds up at MLB or WLB for someone else, he could still be viable, fantasy-wise.

 

[johnnyboy8102]

Why are the Raiders so down on Thomas Howard?