ESPN: Jordan - Raiders to finalize $27.5 million Contract - Page 2

Miles · 03-02-2005, 09:36 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2003565

Already basking in the glow of their trade for Randy Moss, the Oakland Raiders later on Wednesday delivered on their promise to bolster their backfield.

LaMont Jordan, the top free-agent available at running back, agreed in principle Wednesday in a five-year deal worth $27.5 million.

Contract terms will be finalized Thursday.

"We have a deal in principle that he should sign tomorrow morning -- 99.9 percent sure he will be a Raider," Jordan's agent, Alvin Keels, told The Associated Press in an e-mail Wednesday night.

The deal is considered a blockbuster. Jordan will receive about $15.7 million in guarantees over the first three years of the contract, including a $7 million signing bonus. He had an offer of more than $3 million a year to stay with the Jets.

Jordan, 24, backed up Curtis Martin for four seasons in New York but has yearned to be a full-time player. Jordan rushed for 479 yards on 93 carries last season and owns a career average of 4.9 yards per carry. At 5-foot-10 and 230 pounds, he is the big, physical back the Raiders had sought.

The addition of Jordan coincided with the Raiders' release of veteran running back Tyrone Wheatley. Defensive tackle John Parrella also was released.

John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ES

htismaqe · 03-02-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MGRS13

Unless we do something quick to fix this D they're gonna win two games against the chiefs next year!

Jesus Christ.

Go to the Raiders board...

MGRS13 · 03-02-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Jesus Christ.

Go to the Raiders board...

Yea and Jesus take htismage with you.

C-Mac · 03-02-2005, 10:09 PM

Well at least we can find some comfort in that they still have Collins at the helm.

Chiefnj · 03-02-2005, 10:09 PM

The Raiders desperately needed a running game and now they should have one. It's not good for KC.

**DaKCMan AP** · 03-02-2005, 10:12 PM

Jimmy Raye just signed his Donnell Bennett.

**RealSNR** · 03-02-2005, 10:34 PM

Maybe I've just been watching the wrong games this whole time, but Lamont Jordan sucks. The games I've seen him in, he's just a shy better than Mike Cloud.

SoCalRaider · 03-02-2005, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

How the hell can the Raiders afford this, while we are hamstrung by cap issues?

Chiefs fans still don't get it

SoCalRaider · 03-02-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Well supposedly their cap wizard is in Tampa now...

Too bad he forgot to take his assistants with him...

Hammock Parties · 03-02-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Maybe I've just been watching the wrong games this whole time, but Lamont Jordan sucks. The games I've seen him in, he's just a shy better than Mike Cloud.

4.9 yards per carry

SoCalRaider · 03-02-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

The Raiders adding Moss and Jordan is like us signing another RB. They're defense is ATROCIOUS.

Pot meet kettle...

Raiders O > Chiefs O
Raiders D = Chiefs D
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Raiders > Chiefs

Hammock Parties · 03-02-2005, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalRaider

Pot meet kettle...

Raiders O > Chiefs O
Raiders D = Chiefs D
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Raiders > Chiefs

You have some nice receivers but the Chiefs offense kicks your ass in the other talent areas.

Our D was better than yours last year, too. Oh and you have a moron for a head coach.

Chiefs > Raiders

**RealSNR** · 03-02-2005, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalRaider

Pot meet kettle...

Raiders O > Chiefs O
Raiders D = Chiefs D
--------------------------
Raiders > Chiefs

We'll see about that first statement, bucko.

tk13 · 03-02-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalRaider

Pot meet kettle...

Raiders O > Chiefs O
Raiders D = Chiefs D
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Raiders > Chiefs

Dude! I've got a new computer monitor! Don't make me ruin it already by spewing water all over it with that hilarity.... I like Lamont Jordan and I think it's a good pickup and all but he'd be 3rd string RB for the Chiefs.

DaWolf · 03-03-2005, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

How the hell can the Raiders afford this, while we are hamstrung by cap issues?

It's really not that hard. You just renegotiate with guys every year. For instance, they took Gannon's gaudy base salary for this year and renegotiated it to the veteran's minimum, saving millions. They did the same thing in years past with Tim Brown and Jerry Rice...

Mr. Laz · 03-03-2005, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalRaider

Pot meet kettle...

Raiders O > Chiefs O
Raiders D = Chiefs D
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Raiders > Chiefs

how do you figure that?

chiefs Oline > Faiders Oline
Chiefs QB > Faiders QB
Chiefs RB > Faiders RB
Chiefs TE > Faiders TE
Chiefs FB > Faiders FB
Faiders WR's > Chiefs WR's

you think that your wide receivers are going to offset everything?

03-02-2005, 09:36 PM
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