Garcia returns after birth of son

thats sick Jerry, who would return the after-birth of their child???

the headline should read-Garcia returns after the Raiders sign Frye to compete for backup QB spot.

With all these DEs, there will be a lot if competition, and that will help our Dline a lot.

Al,

Trade Burgess, Walter, and a draft pick for V Wilfork!!!!! Please AL!!!!!

Even Garcia’s son knows that the Raiders’ only prayer of getting so much as a wild card this year is if his father starts.

Now I see why Al Davis signed Ellis:

ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson was surprised to hear of the signing, because he thought Ellis was bound for Denver or Kansas City.

“Both of those teams are transitioning to a 3-4 defense and are in dire need of a legitimate pass-rusher,” Williamson said. “Ellis played in a 3-4 scheme with the Cowboys. … The Raiders are the only team in the AFC West to use a 4-3 defense.”

KK-Ellis also wanted to play DE not LB i believe.isn’t that why he wanted out of Dallas?

4eva, LMAO. In 1997 my wife and I actually saved and banked the blood from the embilical cord and placenta following the birth of my daughter (just the blood, rest is discarded). There are major stem cells in there in case anyone in our family needs them, and no rejection issues. Future parents, check it out at cordblood.com

As for football, Garcia, ever the heady vet, has a lot to teach our youngsters about having your babies during the offseason.

Garcia to locker room next Sept. 15: “Guys, listen up! Stay outta the jacuzzi for a few days, wear boxers and then hit up the old lady if you want to have your kid before camp next summer! Be smart!”

DMAC to himself: “I gotta get me a jacuzzi…”

KK-isn’t that a perfect example of a national(ESPN) reporter not doing his homework.both of those teams wanted him to play LB,which he doesn’t want to play.granted,money talks,but sometimes guys will take a little less to be happy.

Hey BO that is/was a GREAT idea 2 do that.Forward looking people is what we need more of,imo =)

I couldn’t afford it, and that wasn’t covered under our plan.

4eva,

It’s only 1:20 pm here in SD, but what the Hell?! Right!

My daughter is sleeping, I’m outside in the yard, and I think I will join you sir. A little afternoon smoke!! Cheers!!

bbl

Raider O Says:
June 16th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I couldn’t afford it, and that wasn’t covered under our plan.

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Us either, and no plan covers it. Fool HMOs have no foresight. My mother in law covered the $700 for the cordblood service as a gift, rest her soul.

Bush era sent us back at least a decade on stem cell research. I hope you didn’t vote for him, Bo. Might as well have wiped your a*% with that $700.

“The Cowboys’ recent decision to part ways with Ellis had more to do with their young talent on the horizon, not necessarily a big decline in Ellis’ abilities. Dallas has the reigning NFL sack leader in DeMarcus Ware and the emergence of third-year linebacker Anthony Spencer made Ellis dispensable.

Prior to his release, Ellis had spent his entire professional career with the Cowboys. He was the 2007 Comeback Player of the Year and was voted to his first Pro Bowl after compiling a career-best 12.5 sacks. If Ellis can stay healthy, he could produce a similar output in the Bay Area. After missing only four games during his initial eight seasons, Ellis has been held out of 10 contests in the past three years.

Aside from injuries, the other main concern regarding Ellis has been his transition to the 3-4 defense. He was utilized primarily at linebacker in Dallas but will need to adjust back to defensive end in the base 4-3 that the Raiders deploy. However, Ellis’ ability to play both positions will allow him to be used in a variety of ways by defensive coordinator John Marshall.”

Life has it’s joys, some are free, some are cheap, but most are expensive!!
Raider O

lol

KK-i don’t have a link,but i did read somewhere where Ellis voiced his displeasure with having to play LB and his desire to go somewhere where he could play end.i’m old school and don’t get all my information from this little gadget.i read newspapers and magazines.

Ellis has always been more of a DE IMO….he was playing out of position as a 3-4 OLB….now the Raiders can utlize his strength more. Tall, Long arms, physical at the point of attack, is strong ands stout against the run and is disruptive pass rusher.

Trade Burgess and Walter for Wilfork!

Per CBS sports line…

“The No. 8 pick of the ’98 draft delivered on the character issue, staying out of trouble while steadily piling up 77 sacks in 11 seasons.

Ellis led the team in sacks six times, the second-best total in club history. But he showed he had a mouth, too.

Ellis complained in 2006 about moving from defensive end to linebacker, saying the Cowboys and former coach Bill Parcells were setting him up to fail in the new 3-4 defensive alignment.”

98… 3 sacks
99… 7.5
00… 3
01… 6
02… 7.5
03… 8
04… 9
05… 8
06… 4.5
07… 12.5
08… 8

He’s played most of his career in a 4-3 although it’s fairly obvious he is versatile enough to play both having his best sack total in the 3-4 alignment.

Anyone contending on these boards he is NOT fit for the 4-3 either needs to pay attention more to football or take up something along the lines of badminton.