We traded for Rolando McClain

[cmd34(work)]

We sent a 6th to Baltimore for McClain and a 7th.

Nick Saban was still fighting for him so maybe he reached out to Garrett to give him one more shot. I like the move. It's a small gamble. Hopefully Rolando takes this chance seriously.

 

[bbgun]

he's worth a conditional 7th at best

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

When he was with the Raiders, wasn't he the LB who jacked up Witten's spleen during the preseason ?

Anyway I hope realizes this is his last shot period.

 

[bbgun]

wasn't he the LB who jacked up Witten's spleen during the preseason ?

[video=youtube;YARVWTmhONo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YARVWTmhONo[/video]

 

[Hoofbite]

3 arrests, 2 retirements.

Jason knows how to find them.

 

[NoShame]

He's young and didn't cost us much so there's that...

But really how much can we expect out of a guy who has been arrested 3 times since turning pro and has retired twice?

Just seems like wishful thinking that the light finally turns on for him with us.

 

[bbgun]

John Roper, Part II

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

I'm sure we can get way more out of him than that sorry organization in Baltimore.

 

[Midswat]

Like the move.

 

[boozeman]

Like the move.

Clearly, you see what is being built here. Your eyes have been opened. Rejoice.

 

[Midswat]

He's a RKG if I ever saw one.

 

[cmd34(work)]

I'm sure we can get way more out of him than that sorry organization in Baltimore.

 

[cmd34(work)]

^ Baltimore's approach: Ray Lewis retired, we'd like you to compete with a veteran and a rookie for the job.

Cowboys approach: OMG We need you!!!!!

 

[boozeman]

I'm sure we can get way more out of him than that sorry organization in Baltimore.

And I am sure Garrett's connections to Saban are the key here.

Nevermind that Newsome guy...who has deep ties to Alabama and has the emotional capital invested in this player after spending the 8th pick in the draft on him.

I like what is being built here.

 

[cmd34(work)]

who has deep ties to Alabama and has the emotional capital invested in this player after spending the 8th pick in the draft on him.

Ozzie didn't draft him, the Raiders did. Baltimore signed him to a 2-year cap-friendly deal.

 

[Hoofbite]

And I am sure Garrett's connections to Saban are the key here.

Nevermind that Newsome guy...who has deep ties to Alabama and has the emotional capital invested in this player after spending the 8th pick in the draft on him.

I like what is being built here.

He was picked by Oakland wasn't he?

 

[boozeman]

He was picked by Oakland wasn't he?

Yeah, you are right about that.

But if anyone was qualified to be the guy to give him the best shot as a salvage project it is Newsome.

 

[bbgun]

so we swap picks even if he doesn't make the team?

 

[cmd34(work)]

so we swap picks even if he doesn't make the team?

I'm sure GM Jerry protected us in the trade.

 

[Midswat]

Don't understand the hate on this move.

We lost the best 8 game a year player in league history and have a gaping hole at MLB. We let go of a 6th rounder for him and a 7th.

Will the move pan out? Probably not. But are his odds significantly worse than a 6th round rookie?