Ford signs contract
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 12:45 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders have signed fourth-round draft pick Jacoby Ford, a wide receiver out of Clemson who will also compete as a return specialist, according to their Twitter account and team Web site.
Draft picks still to be signed are first-round pick Rolando McClain, second-round selection Lamarr Houston and seventh-round choice Stevie Brown.
Probably of bigger consequence than the Ford signing _ for Week 1, anyway _ is that Tennessee has reportedly reached an agreement which would ensure running back Chris Johnson reports to trainnig camp on time.
That means barring injury, Johnson and his 2,000-plus yards should be available to take dead aim on the NFL’s 29th-ranked run defense, although Oakland has made some bold moves to upgrade in that area.
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July 19th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
1st!
July 19th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
rookie Stevie Brown is gonna hold out for big money after he watched Hiram Eugene in Week 17 last year get a 2nd round tender offer!
July 19th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
RNOraiderFan Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
If the Raiders start winning this year will it be because…
Cable
Jackson
Players
Al
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July 19th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Protect Ford. Make DMAC return kicks. DMAC on IR = playoffs baby!
July 19th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
DMac has some skills, lets not kid ourselfs. He could be used the way the Pats used Kevin Faulk and might end up pretty good in that role.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Stevie Brown’s value is much higher than most other seventh rounders because of his prestigious Michigan degree. It is the Southwick premium – extra salary paid only to credentialed players.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Disclaimer: I DO NOT WISH AL DEAD, THIS IS ONLY FRIENDLY ADVICE:
If you are going to kick the bucket, 2010 is the year to do it for owners of a sports franchise or for anyone else with a ton of wealth for that matter….no federal estate tax in 2010. The Steinbrenners just scored big-time savings! George’s estate is estimated to be worth about $1.1 billion and he saved nearly $500 million in taxes by kicking the can in 2010 (of course it may cost a little more in Capital Gains taxes, but not nearly $500 million).
I am looking at you Al, still a lot of time left for a wise estate planning strategy for 2010.
I would also just point out the Oregon Death with Dignity Act….might come in handy with your estate planning objectives!
Always nice to save some money!
July 19th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Amid speculation that Dwyane Wade could end up playing more point guard, Wade said Sunday that he expects to continue starting at shooting guard – not point guard – and that point guard is “Mario Chalmers’ job to lose.” Wade expects the Heat to start a traditional point guard: “I think that would be the plan. I would like to play [shooting guard].”
At times, the Heat likely will use a lineup with Wade handling point guard duties and playing alongside starting small forward LeBron James, swingman Mike Miller and two power rotation players. But Wade does not expect that lineup to start games, meaning Miller would come off the bench.
Carlos Arroyo, who is expected to re-sign, ended last season as the Heat’s starting point guard and will challenge Chalmers for the job. It’s possible another point guard could be added.
Chalmers, on crutches because of a sprained ankle sustained in a pickup game last week, said he expects to be able to resume playing “hopefully within the next month.”
http://www.insidehoops.com/nba_rumors.shtml
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and so it begins …
sign Allen Iverson to play PG right now!
July 19th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Lets save Dmac and Ford, bring back Ken Yon Rambo to return kicks.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Perhaps I should have confirmed that Brown GRADUATED…
July 19th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Dakota, in oder to collect postmortem taxes the IRS would need ironclad confirmation of death – no small feat in Al’s case. He would probably look ten years younger embalmed and in a casket.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Would like Jerry to do a camp question about our Dline. Who is going to play where is what I’m wondering about.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Stevie Brown was toasted on a weekly basis at Michigan.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
….then again, it might be nice if when Al passes away his progeny is forced to sell the team due to the 55% Federal Estate Tax that is about to kick back in….I mean we all know the walnut doesn’t fall far from the tree…
July 19th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
ShoNasty,Henderson,Kelly,Seymour,Bryant,Houston,Heard,
Groves?
July 19th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
I know I missed some guys like Cooper,Burichetti?,Joseph?
July 19th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Dakota, in oder to collect postmortem taxes the IRS would need ironclad confirmation of death – no small feat in Al’s case. He would probably look ten years younger embalmed and in a casket.
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True, and I doubt the government would accept a death certificate signed by the Raiders’ team doctors….especially since they cannot seem to diagnose knee injuries.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Stevie Brown was toasted on a weekly basis at Michigan.
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SOURCE! LOL.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
NFL live on bspn is going to show the Raiders make a wish piece in a few…
Also going to ball wash the dischargers..
July 19th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Collinsworth: If lockout occurs, players will go broke
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 19, 2010 12:15 PM ET
In the final hour of Florio’s Oosthuizen-tinged guest hosting gig on The Dan Patrick Show, Cris Collinsworth came on to talk about the 2010 season and the possibility there won’t be football in 2011.
Collinsworth was part of two players strikes during his career. And while he rightly pointed out the current situation would be an owner’s lockout, the players still have more to lose in the short term if there is a work stoppage.
“The players will run out of money and the owners will be paid,” Collinsworth said. “In that scenario I can’t imagine a way where the owners won’t come out ahead in this one.”
Even though players get paid more than they did in Collinsworth’s days, he’s convinced many would go broke if they missed a significant portion of the season. It’s a sad statement, but rings true. NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith also stressed financial and benefits problems that his players would face in a previous segment with Florio.
A lockout next offseason looks almost inevitable now, but the real test for the union will come closer to when regular player paychecks (Week One) are scheduled to show up.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
SOURCE! LOL.
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He runs a sub 4.4 forty, was the leader tackler for the University of Michigan and a captain, one of the leading tacklers in the Big Ten…..and he was taken 251st.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
HA!
Marshall saying to the kid: “I can’t wait to see you knock him (McFadden) on his butt.”
To McFaddens credit he did not fumble when the kid tackled him…
July 19th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
sign Allen Iverson to play PG right now!
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I can’t think of a worse point guard for the heat than Allen Iverson! They need a guy to bring up the ball and pass it to the scorers. Iverson is gonna shoot 80% of the time.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
He runs a sub 4.4 forty, was the leader tackler for the University of Michigan and a captain, one of the leading tacklers in the Big Ten…..and he was taken 251st.
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Too bad his team stank so bad. In my recollection he was one of the few untoasted players on that defense. I will be pulling for him.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
DMC’s durability & ball security issues are a thing of the past … thanks HueJax!
July 19th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Iverson is a done as JLH.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
^AS done
July 19th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I can’t think of a worse point guard for the heat than Allen Iverson! They need a guy to bring up the ball and pass it to the scorers.
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Moe: you think Chalmers/Arroyo is good enough at PG?
what scorers does Miami have coming off the bench? Mike Miller & James Jones? anything else? they need A.I.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
My man Bruce, knowing the playbook back and forth and teaching people.
The kid probably picked it up quicker than the purple man.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Well folks, I’m off to the Comfort Inn in Clovis, NM. Amazingly, there is a Clovis that is a bigger dump than the one in California.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
JFB: enjoy Clovis!
July 19th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Al Davis sues Jamarcus Russell considering they released him they have no right to take away his bonus which was guaranteed.Based on performance he deserves the money.Saying Jamarcus Russell is fat and lazy is like saying Michael Vick loved dogs.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Looks like Chris Johnson is gonna be in Titans camp on time.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
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July 19th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
You serious? I made no reference to whether that was good or bad in my opinion. I was just saying Bro
July 19th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I must admit that I have read numerous comments from guys in here that seem to imply the opposite of what you say. Go figure?
July 19th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Gotcha Raider E, my bad mang. Just read alot of posts on this blog where people hoping Chris Johnson holds out so he doesn’t play against us, thats f’n ridiculous bro!!
July 19th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I second that sentiment Dr. bring them all on! I believe the D can be in the top ten if they all stay healthy!! And if ford does not win the kick off job I will be shocked.
July 19th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
elboocho Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I second that sentiment Dr. bring them all on! I believe the D can be in the top ten if they all stay healthy!! And if ford does not win the kick off job I will be shocked.
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Right on man, bring them all on, just like you said. I want EVERY team at full strength!!
LOL, bro, at this point I could win the kick of job. I hope Ford is something, we need it.
July 19th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Now we need McClain and Houston to sign. Bring on CJ I want to see how we stack up right away.
I wanna see Branch or Mitchell pop VYoung too. Knock his azzz back to Texas!
July 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I hope Jacoby knows about ball security. Keeping the ball in your hands is JOB1.
July 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Dr. Steven Hawking Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
elboocho Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I second that sentiment Dr. bring them all on! I believe the D can be in the top ten if they all stay healthy!! And if ford does not win the kick off job I will be shocked.
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Right on man, bring them all on, just like you said. I want EVERY team at full strength!!
LOL, bro, at this point I could win the kick of job. I hope Ford is something, we need it.
…………………….SPELLCHEK= stephen hawking…………
July 19th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Now we need McClain and Houston to sign.
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Who ???
DE: Seymour, Shaughnessy, Richardson, Groves
MLB: Ricky Brown, Travis Goethel
if John Henderson plays, we win … simple as that
July 19th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Meet Jacoby Ford:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/07/16/10/Meet-the-Rookies-Raiders-WR-Jacoby-Ford-/landing.html?blockID=272657&feedID=2801
He gets speed from his moms.
July 19th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
JLofty Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I hope Jacoby knows about ball security. Keeping the ball in your hands is JOB1.
…………………………we have twelve recievers we will only keep 6 or 7 if ford is cut you wont have to worry!!!!
July 19th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Meet Stevie Brown:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/07/19/10/Meet-the-Rookies-Raiders-S-Stevie-Brown-/landing.html?blockID=273693&feedID=2539
Seems like a good kid with good football instincts. I’m rootin’ for this 7th round pick.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
RNOraiderFan Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Would like Jerry to do a camp question about our Dline. Who is going to play where is what I’m wondering about.
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Scroll to 14th story down…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/2010_off_season_archive_one
I’m betting Oakland is taking the hybrid theory to the next level with Seymour playing DE/DT our Scott, Groves, Wibley playing LB/DE ect.
Going to look good…
July 19th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
*Adeniji, Damola – Oregon State 6′3″ 213
*Bodiford, Shaun – Portland State 5′11″ 186
*Figurs, Yamon – Kansas State 5′11″ 185
*Ford, Jacoby – Clemson 5′9″ 186
*Heyward-Bey, Darrius – Maryland 6′2″ 210
*Higgins, Johnnie Lee – Texas-El Paso 5′11″ 185
*Holland, Jonathan – Louisiana Tech 6′1″ 195
*Hubbard, Paul – Wisconsin 6′2″ 225
*Miller, Nick – Southern Utah 5′9″ 180
*Murphy, Louis – Florida 6′2″ 200
*Schilens, Chaz – San Diego State 6′4″ 225
*Watkins, Todd – Brigham Young 6′3″ 195
Which WR starts, who goes, and who stays???
July 19th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
BigTed, how about we have some preseason games first?
I’ve never seen Figurs, Ford, Adenji, Hubbard, or Bodiford play!
Watkins & Holland can take a long walk though..
July 19th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
BigTed, how about we have some preseason games first?
I’ve never seen Figurs, Ford, Adenji, Hubbard, or Bodiford play!
Watkins & Holland can take a long walk though..
………………..spellchek =adenji ,adenjii learn how to spell repubatard
July 19th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Jacoby Ford will get his REPS at KR and PR for those of you so obviously needing some help with Raiders TC roster.
And I happen to prefer returners who hold onto the ball.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
BigTed we need 40 times and contract sizes to know who the Al and Cable will keep.
I’d say Higgins better pull his head out or he’s gone.
Watkins has shown some flashes and Miller was kept on the ACTIVE roster with a broken leg or whatever for a whole season for some reason.
Bey and Schillens start, Murphy rotates heavily. Watkins may be #4. After that it boils down to who plays ST.
Ford, Miller and JLHoudini will fight for P/KR duties. Else goes to practice squad unless they can hit and show something warranting being around.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I’ll take:
1)Schilens
2)Murphy
3)Heyward-Bey
4)Higgins
5)Ford
6)Watkins
and If they keep a 7)Hubbard – the big boy from Wisconsin.
Practice Squad: Adeniji and Miller
I’d Cut:
Bodiford, Figurs, and Jonathan Holland.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
lol, you two are cracking me up and confusing me at the same time?? I first thought Fatt Kidd was the dumbazz but now Mista is gaining fast. I will just call it a tie between the blow hards, lol.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Elbo I have corrected Fat Runt about a dozens times in 30 mins if its a tie Id hate to see a blowout.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
BigTed, how about we have some preseason games first?
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Well yeah, this is just pre-camp time killin’.
I agree with JLofty that 5,6,&7 should go to the best ST play.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
M’out!
Catch Y’all Raider!
July 19th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
C’mon Raiders!!!
http://www.raidernationstation.com/exclusives
I hope Henderson can provide 20-25 solid plays a game.
Watching The Raven Raider game on NFLN its easy to see why Morrison is gone. Harder to figure why he stayed so long.
That guy should be a polititian. Says all the right, positive, go getter stuff, but the proof was on film…
July 19th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
mistabrown i am the winner winner chicken dinner nicole richie is not black!!!!!!!!!!
July 19th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
mistabrown you may leave in shame……the end….
July 19th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Seems like former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has a humongous ego and refuses to lower his standards. Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times tweeted:
“According to a source close to former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, he has no intentions of playing in the UFL,” Aaron Wilson wrote on his Twitter page.
The former first overall pick either feels he’s too good for the UFL or is embarrased to go down to what I call, the minors, to prove himself to be an NFL quarterback
July 19th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Russell probably thinks he’s a great player, and that those who think he should brush up in the UFL should get over it. That’s what he was told the past 3 years by someone paying him millions of dollars.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
I like the new NFLPA president. He already has a fund going for the players while they’re locked out, and the players are already saving according to a plan the union has lined out for them. He refuses to budge until the owners open the books and prove they’re running out of money, as they claim. Breath of fresh air to see some real union leadership in this country for a change. Hopefully it’s the beginning of a trend.
July 19th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Players saving according to a plan?
I have a new plan that will make you save?
hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahhahaha
I bet for every one that saves, theres 4 with money problems. How many baby mamas does DMAC support with a monthly ten grand check?
Private sector unions are shrinking by the day while public unions grow too expensive to support.
Almost every strike I have seen in my days winds up as a minus for the members and a plus for the corporations, attorneys, and union officials.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
i am trying to post something just to see if i am banned ,i gave mistabrown a beat down and he finked me out to the site adminastrator.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
# fat kidd Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Seems like former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has a humongous ego and refuses to lower his standards. Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times tweeted:
“According to a source close to former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, he has no intentions of playing in the UFL,” Aaron Wilson wrote on his Twitter page.
The former first overall pick either feels he’s too good for the UFL or is embarrassed to go down to what I call, the minors, to prove himself to be an NFL quarterback
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Good move on his part – not going to the UFL. But for other reasons. He’d no doubt fail there too and confirm to everyone what we already know – He’s a #1 LOSER.
Screw JaLoser & the horse he came in on. Just remember, no matter what color you paint a turd, it’s still a turd. JaLoser was our turd that we were stuck with for three years. The patient is feeling better now that we’ve taken a dump.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
i think CHaz Schilens is gonna be Monster this year!
LOuis Murphy is gonna show his tremendous skills!
even DHB#85 is gonna blossom into not only a deep threat but i can almost guarentee he will be a sure-handed catcher.
If we sit and think about it, we have a possible 3-headed WR monster.. along with Z.miller.. i wish we had a better 2nd TE and also a better FB… Neal anyone?
I hope Campbell is the answer man i really do.. its been ages since the glory days of the complete QB(rich gannon).. I jus want the Raiders to punch all those teams that have embarrassed us throughout the yrs IN THEIR MOUTHS.. i.e. Chargers, Giants, Ravens, JETS, Patriots, Dolphins, Colts, Saints.. Sh!t i can keep goin..
July 19th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
To My fellow Raider Nation.. I ask you..
Which AFC West Division Team do you Dislike/Detest the MOST!! and why? has to be a reason for the madness..
well I’d like to start by sayin I personally have a huge dislike for the.. yup.. u said it.. SAN DIEGO “SUPER CHARGERS”…. LMFAO! WEAK! Lets finally take our reign back from these weakos who are almost a mirror image of our team.. i want the raiders to put them out of there misery and then they’ll drown like the Chargers of old.. Then I would definitely say the Denver Broncos are the 2nd biggest nemesis.. though out of all 3 division foes, i admire them the most.. tough.. but i dont even think the are on our level!
LETS GET THIS AFC WEST DIVISION TITLE BACK BOYS!!!
notice.. i did not even mention the KC Chiefs. due to the fact that they are IRRELEVANT.. S Berry will be Spectacular tho.. I’ve had him on my board since his sophmore season B)
July 20th, 2010 at 4:34 am
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July 20th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
MBR86-
DenverBuckles, KC Chefs, and the SD Chargirls in that order. I sometimes catch myself hatin on the Seaducks until I remember to “just let it go”….
But the one thing I likes me, is a good ole fashion Donkey-stomp!!!
July 20th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
fat kidd Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
BigTed, how about we have some preseason games first?
I’ve never seen Figurs, Ford, Adenji, Hubbard, or Bodiford play!
Watkins & Holland can take a long walk though..
………………..spellchek =adenji ,adenjii learn how to spell repubatard
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Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. “Spellchek” was not one of them,. I’ve read Will Shakespeare. You’re no Will Shakespeare, Fatt Kidd. Go peel them taters, trailer trash.
July 20th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Oh, this is rich…Eco-hypocrite SF Mayor Gavin Newsom and his wife invested $10k-100k in TransOcean oil rigs.
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