New and Improved Free Agency Discussion and News Mega-Thread

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by Mufasa

What are the expectations for Carimi moving to guard? It didn't seem like setting the edge was his issue. He was just getting straight up abused all around in the Monday night game, seemingly mostly from bull rushes. I don't know if changing positions will really help him all that much

It's easy to get killed on bull rushes when you're left off balance because the guy across from you is killing you around the edge. We know power isn't the issue with him. I think he'll make a starting caliber guard (which is still a huge disappointment, but whatever salvages him...).

Also, as far as crappy Bears linemen go, I'm a fan of Edwin Williams. Lance Louis was by far our best lineman, but I don't expect the injury to cripple the line much more than it was already crippled.

[BeerBaron]

Annnnnd the talk of him retiring instead of playing in Jacksonville has already begun.

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by LonghornsLegend

So your happy that you increase your chances of a higher pick? I know fans want their teams to win and be competitive, but if I'm the Jags I just want a good pick at this point.

He's locked in through 2014 and in theory it locks down the DE position for the near future with Babin, Mincey, Branch, and the other small school scrubs they have (Lane, some other guys....whatever).

In actuality, I think he's way overrated. I would have liked the Bears to get him, but not for the money he's making.

[phlysac]

Originally Posted by ChiFan24

It's easy to get killed on bull rushes when you're left off balance because the guy across from you is killing you around the edge.

Having watched Chilo Rachal and Adam Snyder closely as 49ers, I tend to agree that terrible guards can make your tackles look worse than they are.

[Razor]

Originally Posted by DcmRulz

Jags claimed Babin, per Schefter.


doesn't that mean only KC passed though, if that's how waivers work?

Damn, talk about getting ****** over. Can't imagine a worse scenario for him actually.

[VernonLawson89]

Rolando McClain is gonna get waived, apparently.

[49erNation85]

Originally Posted by VernonLawson89

Rolando McClain is gonna get waived, apparently.

Really that sucks for him.Though he was a descent player.

Now who picks him up. Sf maybe ?

[LTgiants]

Originally Posted by VernonLawson89

Rolando McClain is gonna get waived, apparently.

Former Bama LB Rolando McClain no longer with OAK. He writes: I'm gonna weigh my options. Looking forward to playing for an actual 'team'.
Retweeted by Jim Trotter

[BeerBaron]

No one is going to touch him on waivers either, because his contract is still from the pre-rookie salary structure days.

[Malaka]

Ugh, I remember when I wanted him on the Giants... this is why Jerry Reese has the job and I don't.

Was it because he was that bad? I thought he was solid... or is this partly resulting from him being a nut job?

[LonghornsLegend]

Originally Posted by VernonLawson89

Rolando McClain is gonna get waived, apparently.

Not gonna act like I saw him play much but I thought they were happy with his play at one point. Or maybe the off field stuff was too much for average play.

[Don Vito]

I don't care. I usually dont do this but SIGN ROLANDO NOW!!!!!!!! SECz LBz Everywherez!

[ChiFan24]

Remember when Oakland picked Rolando McClain and people acted like Al Davis finally made a good pick even though it made just as little sense as any of the other picks he'd made over the past decade? And that, in hindsight, the dHb pick was significantly better? AND that, the rumored Mike Iupati pick that people were rolling their eyes about would have been significantly better than both of those picks?

[MetSox17]

We may take a looksie at McClain, our LB corps has been decimated with injuries. We're now starting Ernie Sims and that dude was playing xbox on his couch a few weeks ago.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by MetSox17

We may take a looksie at McClain, our LB corps has been decimated with injuries. We're now starting Ernie Sims and that dude was playing xbox on his couch a few weeks ago.

[MetSox17]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

You're telling me. We went from two guys playing at an all pro level in Lee and Carter, to ************* Ernie Sims.

[LTgiants]

This is probably his best on the field highlight of his career

[MetSox17]

I never knew The Rock played for the raiders.

[Brodeur]

Psh, that's a German suplex more than anything, and Rock never bothered to ever do that.

[Jvig43]

The ****? Why is that a penalty? God damn ***** league.

[brat316]

I remember Dawkins doing that.

[nobodyinparticular]

Originally Posted by LTgiants

This is probably his best on the field highlight of his career

I still hold that Rolando McClain is a damn good MLB 75-80% of the time. He plays REALLY well coming downhill. He cleans up at the line very well--when he gets the right gap.

The other 20-25% of the time, he is failing to get deep on his drops when in zone coverage or he is getting washed out of a running play because he picked the wrong gap.

He is exactly what has been wrong with the Raiders' defense in that they will get stuffs on 2 plays in a row then give up a 70 run to a guy who has never had a run over 25 yards.

Put him on a more disciplined defensive team and he will be a stud. If he goes somewhere like Baltimore--watch out. I really frustrated to see the Raiders giving up on him, but it's equally frustrating watching a defense give up huge plays constantly.

[nobodyinparticular]

Just an update on the McClain situation--nothing is official yet. No move can be made officially until Thursday.

Apparently this was spurred by a very heated exchange between McClain and Coach Dennis Allen early in the morning practice--an argument which resulted in McClain being kicked off the field.

Based off everything I'm hearing right now, it seems likely the "release" will become official tomorrow, but there is a possibility something could be worked out and the Raiders hand out a suspension or some other punishment.

Again, I still expect McClain will be released tomorrow.

[nobodyinparticular]

Also, multiple Raider sources confirm the Raiders did NOT actually place a claim on the waiver wire for Babin.

[vidae]

I was the biggest McClain fan in existence before that draft. Sucks that he went to Oakland, and it sucks he is being released, but I think he'll have a team before too long.

Hell, I'd still take him in KC. He's an upgrade over Belcher for sure.