Kirkendall Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 The Raiders made their first strike in free agency Wednesday by reaching a four-year, $14 million deal with defensive tackle Ted Washington that included a $4 million signing bonus.Washington wasted no time hitting the free agent market after rejecting a three-year, $8 million deal from the Patriots, who thought they were close to having a deal. The reason that the Patriots thought they were close was because they had met Washington's early asking price.The problem was this was an asking price that dated back to November when Washington wanted to re-sign and not hit free agency. A week ago, the Patriots came to him with a three-year, $7 million offer. Washington then started to get the sense more money would be available in free agency. He was right. He'll get $5.5 million this season and $8 million over the first two years.Washington, who turns 36 in April, is considered one of the league's best run-stoppers. He was instrumental in helping the Patriots get to the Super Bowl.The plan for the Raiders is to use him in a rotation with John Parrella, another run-stopping defensive tackle. Last season, the Raiders gave up 156.9 yards a game on the ground, 4.6 yards a carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHO DEY AGAIN? Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Well there goes one big fat run stopper. Hope we get a chance at another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Who else out there is a big fat run stuffer..??? not that Rod Coleman guy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHO DEY AGAIN? Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Here are a couple that come to mind: Traylor,McGlockton,Stubblefield, Grasmanis,R. Smith, and G. Jackson. Granted all of them are not big and fat.Rod Coleman is better than anything we currently have and has 18 sacks over the past 2 years. If the want to spend the bucks then go after Smith or Coleman.If the money goes for a corner then grab Stubblefield for chump change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I like the potential pickup myself. I bet he'll cost less and we'll be able to get other quality players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I guess Coleman could work out if we moved John Thornton to the "3 " technique, and put Coleman in his old spot. Coleman is reportedly a very quick lineman,unlike Tony Williams, so Coleman could possibly be the "disrupter" ,and make Thornton the Clean up man like Sapp....?? Have to think that even if we do sign a FA defensive tackle.. we're still gonna draft there ....Still see a DT and a DE coming to Cincy early....Cornerback as well..Just read a mock Draft that had Kenechi Udeze coming to the Bengals at 17.... made me a happy man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I guess Coleman could work out if we moved John Thornton to the "3 " technique, and put Coleman in his old spot. Coleman is reportedly a very quick lineman,unlike Tony Williams, so Coleman could possibly be the "disrupter" ,and make Thornton the Clean up man like Sapp....?? Have to think that even if we do sign a FA defensive tackle.. we're still gonna draft there ....Still see a DT and a DE coming to Cincy early....Cornerback as well..Just read a mock Draft that had Kenechi Udeze coming to the Bengals at 17.... made me a happy man. I agree. Drafting a DL with the spot full is not a bad deal. He's not pressured to perform right away and can play a little more freely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmond_mat Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Who else out there is a big fat run stuffer..??? not that Rod Coleman guy!!Player Pos. FA Type Ht. Wt. Exp. '03 Team '04 Team Marcus Bell DT RFA 6-2 339 3 Cardinals Gilbert Brown DT Released 6-2 340 10 Packers Martin Chase DT UFA 6-2 310 6 Redskins DeVone Claybrooks DT RFA 6-3 292 2 49ers Rod Coleman DT UFA 6-2 285 5 Raiders Lional Dalton DT Released 6-1 315 6 Redskins Jerry Deloach DT RFA 6-2 315 3 Texans Eric Downing DT RFA 6-3 315 3 Chiefs Chad Eaton DT Released 6-5 303 8 Seahawks Ron Edwards DT RFA 6-3 320 3 Bills Luther Elliss DT Released 6-5 318 9 Lions Oliver Gibson DT Released 6-2 304 9 Bengals Paul Grasmanis DT UFA 6-3 298 8 Eagles Kelly Gregg DT RFA 6-0 310 4 Ravens Ravens Cornelius Griffin DT UFA 6-3 300 4 NY Giants Chris Hoke DT RFA 6-3 296 3 Steelers Bernard Holsey DT UFA 6-2 286 7 Redskins Travis Kirschke DT UFA 6-3 292 7 49ers Lance Legree DT RFA 6-1 300 3 NY Giants Steve Martin DT UFA 6-4 292 8 Texans Chester McGlockton DT UFA 6-3 334 12 NY Jets Kelvin Pritchett DT UFA 6-3 322 13 Lions James Reed DT RFA 6-0 286 3 NY Jets Fred Robbins DT UFA 6-4 306 4 Vikings Warren Sapp DT UFA 6-2 303 9 Buccaneers Kenny Smith DT RFA 6-4 295 3 Saints Robaire Smith DT UFA 6-4 310 4 Titans Glen Steele DT UFA 6-4 300 6 Bengals Dana Stubblefield DT UFA 6-2 300 11 Raiders Keith Traylor DT UFA 6-2 340 12 Bears Rod Walker DT RFA 6-3 320 3 Packers Josh Williams DT UFA 6-3 290 4 Colts Cedric Woodard DT UFA 6-2 310 4 Seahawks Anyone know anything about marcus bell with the cardinals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 guess that answered my question...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 What about that Luther Elliss released by Detroit? He looks big, and could come cheap! 27 career sacks, but only played six games last year. Why...I'm not sure. He is kinda old but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnz Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 What about that Luther Elliss released by Detroit? He looks big, and could come cheap! 27 career sacks, but only played six games last year. Why...I'm not sure. He is kinda old but... Old and brittle, and I believe I read that he was considering retirement.....Besides, as bad as the Lions are you'd have to ask how anybody could get cut.....I mean I could walk on and play better than some of those cats that they've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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