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GG.exe said:
It's ethically wrong to remain in Oakland, and still trying to extract money from the local fanbase for merchandise, season tickets, etc. It's also beyond arrogance, insulting, to remain there while they wait for their new stadium to be built.

It's like being engaged to a person, and living with them, breaking up with them and marrying someone else, but deciding to stay at your ex's house, living with your new partner, while paying no board in the process, because you tell your ex you want to save money so you and your new partner can buy your own house later, living off their back while you romance your new partner in an adjacent bedroom.
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So if I told you the Oakland Raiders could add 3 more AFCW championships, 2 more Hunt trophies and 2 more Lombardi trophies to the resume you wouldn't want that?
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As a Raider fan, yes. But I wouldn't be attending games and buying merchandise, giving a cent, during that 2 years in Oakland. I'd wait till they moved to Las Vegas before paying.
 

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I'm always curious what exact arguments a GM would have with a player agent when it comes to ironing out a new contract. Talking about Reggie and Carr. Why it takes so long. What points of contention there are. Like, is Carr (the god-fearer) being greedy? Is Reggie low-balling the hell out of him? If in the end they all understand the contract numbers WILL fit right where it needs to be, fall in line with other top QB contracts, then what could take so long? You'd think too the NFL has these sorts of contracts (with all the legalities in them) as ready-made templates that they just tweak here and there with actual numbers.
 
GG.exe said:
I'm always curious what exact arguments a GM would have with a player agent when it comes to ironing out a new contract. Talking about Reggie and Carr. Why it takes so long. What points of contention there are. Like, is Carr (the god-fearer) being greedy? Is Reggie low-balling the hell out of him? If in the end they all understand the contract numbers WILL fit right where it needs to be, fall in line with other top QB contracts, then what could take so long? You'd think too the NFL has these sorts of contracts (with all the legalities in them) as ready-made templates that they just tweak here and there with actual numbers.
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The language for the majority of contracts are the same, though the differences really lay in how the guaranteed money gets distributed, whether in the form of a signing bonus, roster bonus on certain dates of the league year etc.

That being said, there's no rush to get the Carr deal done right now. Reggie and Carr's agent (Younger) agreed to put the talks off until closer to the draft. They've had preliminary discussions and the ballpark numbers are in line. Carr's deal will be done slightly after the draft. Mack's deal will get done roughly at the time of OTAs. Jackson's deal around the time camp starts.
 
Chewy316 said:
The Raiders DID NOT see the Redskins coming in at the last minute snatching Zach Brown from under their nose. Would imagine they'll turn to Perry Riley fairly soon.
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Did he end up taking a deal worth less than he originally was offered by us? Seems a strange decision. If so, did he overprice himself, and then did we lower our offer given his messing around?

Good news for Riley though. We need him a bit more now. Wonder if we are talking to Hodges.
 
manureid said:
Did he end up taking a deal worth less than he originally was offered by us? Seems a strange decision. If so, did he overprice himself, and then did we lower our offer given his messing around?

Good news for Riley though. We need him a bit more now. Wonder if we are talking to Hodges.
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The offer from the Redskins of a little over 4.5 million is the most he was offered at any point.
 
Chewy316 said:
The offer from the Redskins of a little over 4.5 million is the most he was offered at any point.
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I would not have thought we would have offered a lot less? Seems that money was his motivation then.
 
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...wn-lynch-tells-raiders-he-intends-to-unretire

Someone will have to get Beast Mode's cleats down from the phone wire.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Marshawn Lynch told the Oakland Raiders he intends to un-retire, per a source informed of the situation.

The news comes as Lynch met at the Raiders facility with coach Jack Del Rio. Rapoport previously reported that if Del Rio signs off on Lynch, it could lead to a comeback.

Lynch's desire to join his hometown team in Oakland is merely the first stage of the process. The running back's contract is still held by the Seattle Seahawks, who would have to release Lynch or work out a trade with the Raiders.

Speaking on KIRO-AM in Seattle on Wednesday, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said moving Lynch to Oakland would go "in a smooth manner," due to his relationship with Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie, via the Seattle Times' Bob Condotta. Schneider added that Lynch would only want to return to play for the Raiders.

Beast Mode's connection to Oakland is deep, so it's understandable why the 30-year-old running back would want play for the Raiders.

For Oakland, adding Lynch would be a perfect fit. The Raiders lack a power back of Lynch's caliber after letting Latavius Murray walk in free agency. Pairing Lynch with jitterbugs DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard would complete Oakland's backfield. With the running back trio, franchise quarterback Derek Carr on pace to return from injury and Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree catching passes, the Raiders would own an offense to make a Super Bowl run.

The caveat to the pairing would be Lynch's ability to remain healthy after taking a year away from the NFL. In 2015, the bulldozing back missed nine games due to injury.

There are still several hurdles to leap before Lynch lands in Oakland, but Beast Mode's desire to return is a big first step.

:fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire::fire:
 

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More than one former Seahawks star may potentially be headed to the Raiders.

Raider Nation would certainly be excited if the team added Richard Sherman and Marshawn Lynch, though it remains to be seen if general manager Reggie McKenzie would make a move for Sherman. McKenzie might be too reluctant to give up draft picks, which would seem to be Seattle’s ideal haul for Sherman.

Seahawks general manager John Schneider verified rumors that Sherman could get traded on the same day word leaked that Lynch visited the Raiders’ facility about a potential un-retirement.
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No idea where the Richard Sherman talk is coming from. Based on what I've read on the internet, seems like it's nothing more than hypotheticals. Sure, he's been on the trade block, but the Raiders can't fit him on their salary anyway. I'll see if there's anything my Raiders sources can say on the matter (if there's anything to say at all).

As for Lynch, it'll be a shock on all sides if he's not a Raider soon. Rapaport said on Twitter that it's a long process for Beast Mode to end up a Raider. The reality is that it's not a long process at all. It takes the following:
- Beast Mode sends a letter to the NFL to 'un-retire.'
- Seattle either agrees to release Lynch or to trade him to Oakland (compensation has already been discussed and the price the Raiders are willing to pay is a very fair amount, not to mention Seahawks' front office man Jon Schneider has said such a process would be a formality).
- Raiders and Lynch agree to terms on a new deal. Again, this wouldn't be a difficult process. He's not going to command a hefty salary at his age (as we've seen with other vet RBs this off-season).
- And there you have it, Beast Mode would end up a Raider.

Realistically, all of this could be wrapped up within 24-48 hours of each other.
 
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