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Raiders sign Jeff George (2 Viewers)
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greenheads
Footballguy
Dan Fouts?
I think he's available to play a little foosball.
I think he's available to play a little foosball.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
This just in. Turns out it was all a false alarm.
It wasn't Jeff George at all, but that wacko Roethlisberger/Tuman imposter from Pittsburgh who showed up in Oakland today claiming to be George and looking for a tryout. They believed him so they gave him one.
They still liked him better than Tui.
It wasn't Jeff George at all, but that wacko Roethlisberger/Tuman imposter from Pittsburgh who showed up in Oakland today claiming to be George and looking for a tryout. They believed him so they gave him one.
They still liked him better than Tui.
nordstrom24
Footballguy
Last I saw of Jeff George, was literally at my brother's bachelor party at Hooters in downtown Indy. He walked in to use the bathroom and walked right back out again!!
I don't know what was more embarassing, that I was in a Hooters or that I asked for his autograph.
I don't know what was more embarassing, that I was in a Hooters or that I asked for his autograph.
So how is that toilet attendent job working out for you these days? Tips good?Last I saw of Jeff George, was literally at my brother's bachelor party at Hooters in downtown Indy. He walked in to use the bathroom and walked right back out again!!I don't know what was more embarassing, that I was in a Hooters or that I asked for his autograph.
Loomba
Footballguy
It must suck to Reggie Robertson right now.
Raiders Release Six Players
AP, via ESPN.com - [Full Article]
The Oakland Raiders cut six players Monday to reduce their roster to 84 players, the first moves they've made since opening training camp. Oakland still needs to make nine more cuts before Tuesday's deadline. TE Marcellus Rivers, OL Rod Green, QB Reggie Robertson, DB Raymond Washington, PK David Kimball and PN Glenn Pakulak were all let go.
Raiders Release Six Players
AP, via ESPN.com - [Full Article]
The Oakland Raiders cut six players Monday to reduce their roster to 84 players, the first moves they've made since opening training camp. Oakland still needs to make nine more cuts before Tuesday's deadline. TE Marcellus Rivers, OL Rod Green, QB Reggie Robertson, DB Raymond Washington, PK David Kimball and PN Glenn Pakulak were all let go.
Loomba
Footballguy
I immediately had the same thought when I heard this.
massraider
Footballguy
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-r...p&type=lgns
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Jeff George never doubted he had what it took to be an NFL quarterback, even when he was coaching the run-and-shoot offense last year for his son's fourth grade team.
The former No. 1 overall pick and strong-armed passer who bounced around the league for more than a decade is back after signing a contract with the Oakland Raiders on Monday, nearly five years after he last threw an NFL pass.
"I always thought I should've been out there -- for whatever reason, I wasn't," George said. "I was out last year. It's tough watching TV and seeing the guys ... and you're not part of that. So I'm just very thankful this organization believed in me and allowed me another opportunity, because I don't know where I'd be without them."
George, the top pick by Indianapolis in 1990, previously played for Oakland in 1997-98, is mostly an insurance policy for the Raiders, who already have Aaron Brooks, Andrew Walter and Marques Tuiasosopo on the roster.
Brooks has played well the past two preseason games and will open the season as the starter, and Walter is viewed as Oakland's quarterback of the future.
Walter missed the last preseason game with a sore right shoulder, but practiced Monday and said he felt fine and should play this week. Shell said the main reason to sign George was to get him familiar with the system in case they needed him later this season.
"It's a precaution for us to bring a guy like that in because you can lose a quarterback," Shell said. "And then when you lose one you have to have somebody ready to go. Even if he doesn't stick with us, there'll be somebody out there that knows a little bit about our system."
George made a few throws in the portion of practice that was open to the media, including two sharp passes deep down the middle of the field.
"I've always been intrigued by the guy, to be honest with you," Shell said. "He still has that zip, he still has that quick release and was very impressive."
George, 38, played with the Colts from 1990-93. He was in Atlanta from 1994-96, then spent two seasons with Oakland and one with Minnesota before joining the Redskins in 2000. He was signed by Seattle as insurance midway through the 2002 season, but didn't play. Chicago signed him late in 2004, but he never played for the Bears either.
He has been throwing regularly with former high school and college teammates near his home in Indianapolis and doesn't feel it will take long to get back in a groove.
"I've always been able to throw the ball, I've been blessed to throw the ball. And I think I'll be able to do that till I'm 60," George said. "Football's football, plays are the same, terminology's a little bit different. But I felt good out there. I felt I really haven't missed a beat."
George, known for his rifle arm and clashes with coaches, has a 46-78 career record as a starter and has never lasted longer than four years with any team. He has thrown for 27,602 yards, with 154 touchdowns and 113 interceptions in his career.
George made it to the postseason twice, losing in the wild-card round with Atlanta in 1995 and taking Minnesota to the NFC championship game in 1999. He teamed with current Raiders receiver Randy Moss on the Vikings that season and Shell said Moss recommended the team bring in George.
George hasn't played since 2001, when he was cut by Washington after two games. In those games, George completed 23 of 42 passes with three interceptions as the Redskins were outscored 67-3.
In his next-to-last game with Washington, he and coach Marty Schottenheimer had an animated sideline discussion after George was removed following a four-turnover performance.
George also had a sideline argument with coach June Jones when he was with Atlanta in 1996, and the team suspended him, then cut him.
"I've said along the way that every situation I have been in has been tough," George said. "You can't be successful learning new offenses year in and year out. ... As a quarterback you just need that chemistry and be together for quite some time. I just haven't had that. For whatever reason, I have always been a quarterback of the teams that were in that transitional phase and rebuilding."
I thought that there was a good chance that Tui would be gone, but it just seems like George is just insurance.
QB: Brooks, Walter, Tui
Practice Squad: Kent Smith
Sitting at home with a copy of the playbook: Jeff George
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Jeff George never doubted he had what it took to be an NFL quarterback, even when he was coaching the run-and-shoot offense last year for his son's fourth grade team.
The former No. 1 overall pick and strong-armed passer who bounced around the league for more than a decade is back after signing a contract with the Oakland Raiders on Monday, nearly five years after he last threw an NFL pass.
"I always thought I should've been out there -- for whatever reason, I wasn't," George said. "I was out last year. It's tough watching TV and seeing the guys ... and you're not part of that. So I'm just very thankful this organization believed in me and allowed me another opportunity, because I don't know where I'd be without them."
George, the top pick by Indianapolis in 1990, previously played for Oakland in 1997-98, is mostly an insurance policy for the Raiders, who already have Aaron Brooks, Andrew Walter and Marques Tuiasosopo on the roster.
Brooks has played well the past two preseason games and will open the season as the starter, and Walter is viewed as Oakland's quarterback of the future.
Walter missed the last preseason game with a sore right shoulder, but practiced Monday and said he felt fine and should play this week. Shell said the main reason to sign George was to get him familiar with the system in case they needed him later this season.
"It's a precaution for us to bring a guy like that in because you can lose a quarterback," Shell said. "And then when you lose one you have to have somebody ready to go. Even if he doesn't stick with us, there'll be somebody out there that knows a little bit about our system."
George made a few throws in the portion of practice that was open to the media, including two sharp passes deep down the middle of the field.
"I've always been intrigued by the guy, to be honest with you," Shell said. "He still has that zip, he still has that quick release and was very impressive."
George, 38, played with the Colts from 1990-93. He was in Atlanta from 1994-96, then spent two seasons with Oakland and one with Minnesota before joining the Redskins in 2000. He was signed by Seattle as insurance midway through the 2002 season, but didn't play. Chicago signed him late in 2004, but he never played for the Bears either.
He has been throwing regularly with former high school and college teammates near his home in Indianapolis and doesn't feel it will take long to get back in a groove.
"I've always been able to throw the ball, I've been blessed to throw the ball. And I think I'll be able to do that till I'm 60," George said. "Football's football, plays are the same, terminology's a little bit different. But I felt good out there. I felt I really haven't missed a beat."
George, known for his rifle arm and clashes with coaches, has a 46-78 career record as a starter and has never lasted longer than four years with any team. He has thrown for 27,602 yards, with 154 touchdowns and 113 interceptions in his career.
George made it to the postseason twice, losing in the wild-card round with Atlanta in 1995 and taking Minnesota to the NFC championship game in 1999. He teamed with current Raiders receiver Randy Moss on the Vikings that season and Shell said Moss recommended the team bring in George.
George hasn't played since 2001, when he was cut by Washington after two games. In those games, George completed 23 of 42 passes with three interceptions as the Redskins were outscored 67-3.
In his next-to-last game with Washington, he and coach Marty Schottenheimer had an animated sideline discussion after George was removed following a four-turnover performance.
George also had a sideline argument with coach June Jones when he was with Atlanta in 1996, and the team suspended him, then cut him.
"I've said along the way that every situation I have been in has been tough," George said. "You can't be successful learning new offenses year in and year out. ... As a quarterback you just need that chemistry and be together for quite some time. I just haven't had that. For whatever reason, I have always been a quarterback of the teams that were in that transitional phase and rebuilding."
I thought that there was a good chance that Tui would be gone, but it just seems like George is just insurance.
QB: Brooks, Walter, Tui
Practice Squad: Kent Smith
Sitting at home with a copy of the playbook: Jeff George
bakes
I am the Beer God!
Why not? They used to do a two-QB thing with Blanda when Stabler was starting out. Trot out the old guy in the last five minutes and see if he can get a score or two. It was like Foster Brooks at a Dean Martin Roast. Guy was older tham Methuselah but he delivered.
el-gato-grande
Footballguy
Art Shell is old school and signing Jeff freakin George is OLD school. It must suck to be a Raider fan right now. 
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
to all of you.Has Al lost his marbles? Probably. But what's the big deal? If George somehow has something left, Davis looks like a genius. At worst, he brings in George for one year @ $800K. Big deal. Al's gonna be worm food soon. Let him have whatever toys he wants. He drops $800K in $1 bills every time he goes to the clam shacks in Oaktown.
I can only imagine how electric the connection would have been between the golden-armed George (when he was drafted, like 30 years ago), and the 1998, completely-healthy version of Randy Moss.
bakes
I am the Beer God!
Worse comes to worse, they cut George and sign him to the practice squad...
Has Al lost his marbles? Probably. But what's the big deal? If George somehow has something left, Davis looks like a genius. At worst, he brings in George for one year @ $800K. Big deal. Al's gonna be worm food soon. Let him have whatever toys he wants. He drops $800K in $1 bills every time he goes to the clam shacks in Oaktown.
I can only imagine how electric the connection would have been between the golden-armed George (when he was drafted, like 30 years ago), and the 1998, completely-healthy version of Randy Moss.
I know I am the minority, but I LOVE it! There are few that have ever been able to wing it like George and if given time to throw, he will hit his target probably 70% of the time. He may have been a baby back in the day, but how would you feel getting up off your ### all day in Indy and Atl?
Al Davis does a lot of dumb stuff, but as a local guy I respect that he does try to put a winning team on the field.
Al Davis does a lot of dumb stuff, but as a local guy I respect that he does try to put a winning team on the field.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
Agreed.George never left the league because he couldn't throw the ball. I'll bet his arm is still on par with most of the backup QB's in the league imo, except he has a lot more experience to go with it. So his leadership skills suck? They are no worse than the leadership skills of the starter. IMO Brooks is more likely to lose you a game than George, though I'll admit neither is going to be the real reason his team wins.
Has Al lost his marbles? Probably. But what's the big deal? If George somehow has something left, Davis looks like a genius. At worst, he brings in George for one year @ $800K. Big deal. Al's gonna be worm food soon. Let him have whatever toys he wants. He drops $800K in $1 bills every time he goes to the clam shacks in Oaktown.
I can only imagine how electric the connection would have been between the golden-armed George (when he was drafted, like 30 years ago), and the 1998, completely-healthy version of Randy Moss.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Oh, wait... I have seen it before.I can only imagine how electric the connection would have been between the golden-armed George (when he was drafted, like 30 years ago), and the 1998, completely-healthy version of Randy Moss.
George-Moss (Excuse me quoting my own post)
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
broncofan13000
Footballguy
at "the new, mature Jeff George"
Wingnut
Footballguy
I was gonna say I thought that happened.Oh, wait... I have seen it before.I can only imagine how electric the connection would have been between the golden-armed George (when he was drafted, like 30 years ago), and the 1998, completely-healthy version of Randy Moss.
(Excuse me quoting my own post)
redman
Footballguy
Cole Ford was on that team too.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
mojorizin said:
Sweet Love said:
Billy1x said:
wtf? why not?
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Raidernation, you're a Sopranos expert, so help me out here.
I have a word problem for you, like in a quiz -
Weird Old Al Davis is to Uncle Junior as Jeff George is to _________.
Give it your best shot buddy. Bada bing.
I have a word problem for you, like in a quiz -
Weird Old Al Davis is to Uncle Junior as Jeff George is to _________.
Give it your best shot buddy. Bada bing.
Franknbeans
Footballguy
Paulie Walnuts
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
This is another obvious 
.
.Pretty sure Al's been doing that since about 1978.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
You got it.
Crimson Hawk
Axis of Evel
HAHAHA! I love that guy!"Suck my ####### ####, coach!"
kylechoffman
Footballguy
Best one yet.HAHAHA! I love that guy!"Suck my ####### ####, coach!"
brakeyawself
Footballguy
I'm still just waiting for the "Al Davis takes his pills and cuts Jeff George" thread.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
"Is that an AARP meeting?" - Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp, 33, upon sighting Jeff George, 38, meeting with writers after practice
BoulderBob
Footballguy
People mature as they get older. I think George, if he has his head on straight, can teach Walter some things, like what the #### not to do.
redman
Footballguy
It sure worked for Dennis Rodman.
Brock Middlebrook
Footballguy
That is hilarious
KnowledgeReignsSupreme
Footballguy
That was a pretty short lived reign.
TheLaw
Footballguy
