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Mr. Laz · 03-20-2014, 02:26 PM

Richie Incognito: “I’m 100 percent into” playing for Raiders

Posted by Josh Alper on March 20, 2014, 4:18 PM EDT
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Throughout their history, the Raiders have gained a reputation as a welcoming place for players who have worn out their welcome elsewhere in the NFL.

Guard Richie Incognito fits the bill after being suspended in 2013 and castigated in Ted Wells’ investigation for the way he treated Dolphins teammate Jonathan Martin. Incognito recently got out of treatment for mental health issues and told Michael Silver of NFL.com that he’s open to the idea of continuing his NFL career in Oakland.

“I’m 100 percent into that,” Incognito said. “I think that would fit my personality the best. It makes so much sense. I know [offensive coordinator Greg] Olson and [offensive line coach Tony] Sparano, and I’m a loyal guy, and I’d love to play for them again. And, of course, the Raiders have that aura.”

Incognito played for Olson in St. Louis and Sparano in Miami, but there probably aren’t too many places he wouldn’t want to play right now. He said earlier this week and reiterated to Silver that he would like a chance to return to the Dolphins, but the shadow of last year, the Wells report and Incognito’s mental health concerns make him a tough sell to anyone.

Complicating matters in Oakland is the presence of defensive lineman Antonio Smith, who was suspended for two preseason games and a regular season game after an altercation with Incognito in the preseason last year. Incognito shrugged off any concerns on that front and called Smith a friend, although that may not be enough to open up the door to a job in Oakland.

Cephalic Trauma · 03-20-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Can't take the heat get out of the kitchen, some would say. And it doesn't appear the rhetoric was one sided. It's a culture that breeds competition and aggression, you're going to have some blow_by from time to time...

Sexual harassment, bashed ferrari (which screams I'm a petulant child in a man's body with too much money), etc.

C'mon Vail, you can't honestly defend that piece of shit.

Cephalic Trauma · 03-20-2014, 05:15 PM

Model. ****ing. Citizen. SECOND chance? WUT?

Richie Incognito's troubles:

• As a freshman at Nebraska in 2002, Incognito (according to USA Today this week) bullied teammate Jack Limbaugh to the point where he stormed off at practice.

• Incognito started 13 of 14 games as a true freshman, missing the one against Iowa State because of an in-game fight against Penn State the week prior.

• Incognito was suspended the following spring by then-head coach Frank Solich. The reasons never were reported.

• In the spring semester of 2004, Incognito was charged with three counts of assault after a fight at a party. He was found guilty on one charge of misdemeanor assault and hit with a $500 fine.
• That following fall, Incognito was suspended from Nebraska and he withdrew from school two weeks later.

• Two weeks after leaving Nebraska, Incognito enrolled at Oregon. A week after that, then-Ducks head coach Mike Bellotti kicked him off the team and told the Oregonian: "There were conditions we had set down and set forth for him to be admitted to our program, and they were not met."

• That next spring in 2005, Incognito declared for the NFL draft. Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy recently told Dan Patrick that his team red-flagged Incognito for character concerns and removed him from their draft board. So did former New England Patriots personnel boss Scott Pioli, who echoed similar sentiments on NBC Sunday night.

• After being taken in the third round of the NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams, Incognito earned a starting spot and became known for his rough style on the field. He committed 38 penalties, including seven for unnecessary roughness, in 44 games.

• Incognito was voted the "NFL's dirtiest player" by The Sporting News in a poll of 99 players in 2009.

• After several incidents involving fans and then-Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo (during a game against the Tennessee Titans), Incognito was released in December 2009. He finished the season with the Buffalo Bills but spent only three games with them.

• In December 2011, as a member of the Miami Dolphins, Incognito incited Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who was fined $30,000 for punching Incognito during a game.

• Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith called out Incognito for dirty play in 2012. In a 2013 preseason game with the Dolphins, Smith swung his helmet during an altercation with Incognito, which earned Smith a one-week suspension.

• Also in August, Incognito was involved in an incident at a Miami Beach hotel in which it was reported he punched a security guard, but his name was cleared, charges were dropped and Incognito was issued only a trespassing warning.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...8711--nfl.html

vailpass · 03-20-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

Sexual harassment, bashed ferrari (which screams I'm a petulant child in a man's body with too much money), etc.

C'mon Vail, you can't honestly defend that piece of shit.

I missed the sexual harassment conviction I admit. When was that? I'm not holding the guy up as a role model, just observing there are many like him in that culture.

temper11 · 03-20-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Can't take the heat get out of the kitchen, some would say. And it doesn't appear the rhetoric was one sided. It's a culture that breeds competition and aggression, you're going to have some blow_by from time to time...

I care less about the deal with Martin. He seems like an ass, but I think you should be able to handle it. And from what I read of the texts, Martin wasn't exactly angelic in his rhetoric back to Incognito.

I care more about the allegations of sexual assault... There is no excuse for that BS. Big f'n dude having his way with a woman is inexcusable. Just allegations at this point I realize, but the picture being painted of Incognito isn't a good one.

vailpass · 03-20-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by temper11

I care less about the deal with Martin. He seems like an ass, but I think you should be able to handle it. And from what I read of the texts, Martin wasn't exactly angelic in his rhetoric back to Incognito.

I care more about the allegations of sexual assault... There is no excuse for that BS. Big f'n dude having his way with a woman is inexcusable. Just allegations at this point I realize, but the picture being painted of Incognito isn't a good one.

If true nobody could argue that. It's grounds for lead poisoning from a family member.

temper11 · 03-20-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

I missed the sexual harassment conviction I admit. When was that? I'm not holding the guy up as a role model, just observing there are many like him in that culture.

Good grief... I hope this is not true.

**J Diddy** · 03-20-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by temper11

I care less about the deal with Martin. He seems like an ass, but I think you should be able to handle it. And from what I read of the texts, Martin wasn't exactly angelic in his rhetoric back to Incognito.

I care more about the allegations of sexual assault... There is no excuse for that BS. Big f'n dude having his way with a woman is inexcusable. Just allegations at this point I realize, but the picture being painted of Incognito isn't a good one.

It's a great picture for a future Oakland Raider.

**BossChief** · 03-20-2014, 05:37 PM

I'd love to have him in KC.

**** all the noise, every good team needs a couple nasty mother****ers like Incognito.

temper11 · 03-20-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I'd love to have him in KC.

**** all the noise, every good team needs a couple nasty mother****ers like Incognito.

Yeah... nasty on the field sure... but this guy is a locker room cancer and a distraction. I don't want him here.

**Easy 6** · 03-20-2014, 06:09 PM

We should've grabbed this guy, a proven mauler with a meanstreak on the cheap, he's just what this interior needed... he will flame out in that shithole, but likely would've been kept on track here under better leadership.

My disappointment with this offseason grows...

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-20-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I'd love to have him in KC.

**** all the noise, every good team needs a couple nasty mother****ers like Incognito.

He's not good enough to put up with his shit.

Red Dawg · 03-20-2014, 06:39 PM

Bring him in for look. We need players that will take the heat off of our pitiful off season moves. How we didn't get a safety is beyond comprehension.

Dunerdr · 03-20-2014, 08:22 PM

I'd take him as a chief

Simplicity · 03-20-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I'd love to have him in KC.

**** all the noise, every good team needs a couple nasty mother****ers like Incognito.

That's why we have Joe Mays.

**BossChief** · 03-20-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

He's not good enough to put up with his shit.

Bullshit. The guy would be the best RG we've had since Shields.

Of course, that's not a truly impressive statement...but it's true...he would also bring a certain nastiness and mean streak that is DESPERATELY needed by this team.

03-20-2014, 02:26 PM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Incognito “I’m 100 percent into” playing for Raiders Richie Incognito: “I’m 100 percent into” playing for Raiders Posted by Josh Alper on March 20, 2014, 4:18 PM EDT c098c5e17b39f5dcbbf1ed1f06dd9c19 AP Throughout their history, the Raiders have gained a reputation as a welcoming place for players who have worn out their welcome elsewhere in the NFL. Guard Richie Incognito fits the bill after being suspended in 2013 and castigated in Ted Wells’ investigation for the way he treated Dolphins teammate Jonathan Martin. Incognito recently got out of treatment for mental health issues and told Michael Silver of NFL.com that he’s open to the idea of continuing his NFL career in Oakland. “I’m 100 percent into that,” Incognito said. “I think that would fit my personality the best. It makes so much sense. I know [offensive coordinator Greg] Olson and [offensive line coach Tony] Sparano, and I’m a loyal guy, and I’d love to play for them again. And, of course, the Raiders have that aura.” Incognito played for Olson in St. Louis and Sparano in Miami, but there probably aren’t too many places he wouldn’t want to play right now. He said earlier this week and reiterated to Silver that he would like a chance to return to the Dolphins, but the shadow of last year, the Wells report and Incognito’s mental health concerns make him a tough sell to anyone. Complicating matters in Oakland is the presence of defensive lineman Antonio Smith, who was suspended for two preseason games and a regular season game after an altercation with Incognito in the preseason last year. Incognito shrugged off any concerns on that front and called Smith a friend, although that may not be enough to open up the door to a job in Oakland.
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03-20-2014, 05:15 PM	#32
Cephalic Trauma Permitted Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $10004900	Model. ****ing. Citizen. SECOND chance? WUT? Richie Incognito's troubles: • As a freshman at Nebraska in 2002, Incognito (according to USA Today this week) bullied teammate Jack Limbaugh to the point where he stormed off at practice. • Incognito started 13 of 14 games as a true freshman, missing the one against Iowa State because of an in-game fight against Penn State the week prior. • Incognito was suspended the following spring by then-head coach Frank Solich. The reasons never were reported. • In the spring semester of 2004, Incognito was charged with three counts of assault after a fight at a party. He was found guilty on one charge of misdemeanor assault and hit with a $500 fine. • That following fall, Incognito was suspended from Nebraska and he withdrew from school two weeks later. • Two weeks after leaving Nebraska, Incognito enrolled at Oregon. A week after that, then-Ducks head coach Mike Bellotti kicked him off the team and told the Oregonian: "There were conditions we had set down and set forth for him to be admitted to our program, and they were not met." • That next spring in 2005, Incognito declared for the NFL draft. Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy recently told Dan Patrick that his team red-flagged Incognito for character concerns and removed him from their draft board. So did former New England Patriots personnel boss Scott Pioli, who echoed similar sentiments on NBC Sunday night. • After being taken in the third round of the NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams, Incognito earned a starting spot and became known for his rough style on the field. He committed 38 penalties, including seven for unnecessary roughness, in 44 games. • Incognito was voted the "NFL's dirtiest player" by The Sporting News in a poll of 99 players in 2009. • After several incidents involving fans and then-Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo (during a game against the Tennessee Titans), Incognito was released in December 2009. He finished the season with the Buffalo Bills but spent only three games with them. • In December 2011, as a member of the Miami Dolphins, Incognito incited Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who was fined $30,000 for punching Incognito during a game. • Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith called out Incognito for dirty play in 2012. In a 2013 preseason game with the Dolphins, Smith swung his helmet during an altercation with Incognito, which earned Smith a one-week suspension. • Also in August, Incognito was involved in an incident at a Miami Beach hotel in which it was reported he punched a security guard, but his name was cleared, charges were dropped and Incognito was issued only a trespassing warning. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...8711--nfl.html
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