*This is part 2 of the Raiders' recent offseason transactions with the free agency period in effect*
07/24:
Loss:
LB Kevin Burnett - released
COMMENT: I originally projected Kevin Burnett to be cut after the preseason as the roster trims down to 53. The Raiders are loaded at the linebacker position and it's a move during training camp to pave way for the future for Burris and Sio Moore to play weak side opposite of Khalil Mack and terrorize offenses for years to come and it's a salary cap move because Burnett was set to have the highest contract on the team for a backup if he were to lose the starting job. Not a huge loss, the linebacker position still has Nick Roach to provide that veteran presence for the younger players.
05/19:
Gain:
WR Greg Little (CLE) - Claimed off waivers
COMMENT: Low risk move that Reggie made post-draft. With the Browns signing Miles Austin, they made Little expendable because they needed a proven veteran since Josh Gordon is going to miss some time. Little has a lot of potential, just that he's not consistent, but he adds depth to the receiving corps and he'll compete to assert himself with Streater, Moore, Holmes, and Jones.
04/21:
Loss:
QB Terrelle Pryor - Traded to the Seattle Seahawks (Raiders get a 7th round pick from Seattle)
COMMENT: The trading games the Raiders and Seahawks have with each other continues. Not a lot of details, but I'm hoping we get some sort of late round draft pick in exchange, which would gain back from trading our 6th round pick for Schaub. Sucks that Pryor has to go, I don't know if you could call me a TP defender, there were times last season where I gave him praise, but other times, he makes head scratching decisions. For the Seahawks, they're getting another dynamic threat to back up Russell Wilson. I'm hoping Pryor can take notes from Wilson's work ethic because it's not just about improving throwing mechanics and accuracy, you have to look at a lot of film on yourself and opposing defenses and that's what Pryor has to add into his work ethic if he truly wants to succeed in the QB position at the NFL-level. Best of luck to him, I know a lot of Pryor fans are going to be upset, but it at least ends a mini civil war among the Raider Nation between the TP defenders and TP detractors.
04/02:
Gain:
RB Jeremy Stewart - Re-signed
COMMENT: Obviously brought back for depth at the running back position, but he's also a hell of a playmaker on special teams.
04/01:
Loss:
WR Jacoby Ford - Signed with the New York Jets
COMMENT: We all admit, Ford was never the same after his foot injury in the Thursday Night game against the Chargers during the 2011 season. He was an explosive kick returner and big play maker in his rookie year and half of his sophomore year, then things went a little downhill after he missed the whole 2012 season and he took a big step back last year. He's still young though and best of luck on his new team.
OG Mike Brisiel - Released
COMMENT: Brisiel was signed in Reggie McKenzie's first year as the Raiders were committed to the zone-blocking scheme, now that the power blocking scheme was brought back last year, Brisiel was expendable and it was only a matter of time till the Raiders didn't need his service.
03/31:
Gain:
CB Carlos Rogers - Signed to an undisclosed deal (via Raiders' official Twitter)
COMMENT: When my Team Stream app went off and it began with "Raiders sign...", I actually thought we got D-Jax and then Carlos Rogers' name is on there, all the excitement left. Anyway, the secondary has been the least of Reggie's concern this offseason and it was very bothering, but Rogers gives us another veteran presence in the secondary and will be of major help to D.J. Hayden's development. And hey, we've reunited the duo of Rogers and Brown to the other side of the Bay. Thanks 49ers and Coach Harbaugh, now you've given us two of your defensive backs that are familiar with your guys' schemes with Kaepernick and friends when we play you guys this season. Bravo! Still, D-JAX TO OAKLAND!
03/28:
Gain:
DT Pat Sims - Re-signed to a 1 year deal
COMMENT: Good to see Pat Sims brought back for depth purposes on the defensive line. He showed a lot of promise last season being a solid run stopper and being a disruptive force in the interior. Reggie's having a busy day today and deserves a pat on the back for the work he's putting in today.
DE C.J. Wilson (GB) - Signed to a undisclosed deal
COMMENT: Reggie digging in the Packers' pool again. The signing basically adds more depth to the Raiders' defensive line and rightfully so.
RB Maurice Jones-Drew (JAX) - Agreed to a 3 year deal (CONTRACT DETAILS: 3 year $7.5 M)
COMMENT: I said it in my Season in Review post last year that it wouldn't hurt to bring in MJD, but I did say he should McFadden's replacement. He's coming home, playing with the team he grew up loving, yeah he's also injury prone, but we tend to forget he was a 3 time Pro Bowler, something McFadden still has to do and a valuable RB2/RB3s in fantasy leagues and the Jaguars couldn't surround him with talent and much needed help. I still watch the 2010 game where D-Mac and Mojo went head to head and they were putting up ridiculous numbers and making big plays in the running game and it's crazy to think they're on the same team now (potentially). If both can stay healthy, I mean damn, run defenses have to pick their poison carefully. MJDMC?
03/27:
Loss:
CB Phillip Adams - Signed with the Seattle Seahawks to a 1 year deal
COMMENT: Another under-the-radar move I missed and again, not a huge loss.
03/21:
Gain:
QB Matt Schaub (HOU) - Acquired via trade for late round pick (Raiders give up a 6th round pick for Schaub)
COMMENT: Not a lot of sources are reporting on it, but so far if it's on Yahoo Sports, ESPN, Bleacher Report, then it's verifiable. Raiders still have to announce it too, but the acquisition of Schaub is a safe transaction. It would be stupid enough for the Raiders to give away an early round pick, but the Texans were open to take a late rounder and it worked out. Schaub obviously needed a change of scenery, especially considering the backlash he took from Houston and arguing with his best receiver in Andre Johnson and he fits our offensive system considering Greg Olson is a West Coast Offense/Power Blocking scheme coordinator and Schaub spent his entire career in Houston running the West Coast Offense. Overall, good pickup, glad we didn't give too much.
03/20:
Loss:
CB Mike Jenkins - Signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 1-year $1.5 M deal
COMMENT: An under the radar move the Bucs were able to make. Not too much of a loss considering we replaced him and Porter with Tarell Brown and hopefully we can add another corner because not a lot of confidence in Hayden yet to go on the field to take on the elite receivers and hold his own.
03/19:
Gain:
FS Charles Woodson - Re-signed to a 1 year deal (via Twitter)
COMMENT: It's fitting to see C-Wood finish out his career in Oakland. I said in my preview, C-Wood is a perennial fan favorite and the Raiders failing to re-sign him would have us, the Raider Nation, livid. However, we do know Woodson's getting up there in age, but his presence on the field alone keeps the defense to keep playing and stay competitive and if nobody's making a play, he'll put that defense on his back to step up and make a play.
03/18:
Gain:
OT Donald Penn (TB) - Agreed to an undisclosed deal (via Twitter) (Contract Details: 2 years $9.6 M)
COMMENT: More details to come. If it is official, the Raiders gain another veteran to anchor the offensive line and finally an offensive tackle to protect the blind side. Penn is no long term replacement of Jared Veldheer, but he is a proven vet and a Pro Bowler. It'd be interesting to see the contract details because Tampa Bay didn't want to pay him big money for a long-term contract hence why they released him. Nonetheless, great pick up.
03/17:
Gain:
OG Kevin Boothe (NYG) - Agreed to a 2 year deal
COMMENT: Still got to fill in the void Jared Veldheer left behind at Left Tackle, but the addition of Kevin Boothe adds more beef to the O-line. Yeah the Giants offensive line was really awful last season at protecting Eli Manning, but Boothe is a major upgrade (provided he plays left guard, which he did in his career during the Giants' Super Bowl runs) over Lucas Nix. UPDATE COMMENT: Totally forgot he was a Raider before. Oh well, the 2006 season has been indeed a forgettable season and even more forgettable when we drafted Jamarcus Russell the offseason after that season. Now with at least some rings under his belt, he's another veteran that brings experience as a Super Bowl champion.
WR James Jones (GB) - Agreed to a 3 year deal (via Twitter) (CONTRACT DETAILS: 3 year $11.3 M)
COMMENT: YES! We all knew Reggie McKenzie was going to dig into his Green Bay roots at some point in the offseason and he got us what we need, a veteran wide receiver. There were some rumors that he was headed to Carolina to replace Steve Smith as Cam Newton's go to guy, but Reggie did his work to snatch him away from the Panthers. Jones will be an excellent mentor to our young receivers.
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