Raiders Release DHB, Huff, & Tollefson, Sign Sims, Maiava, Hunter

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

Raiders released WR Darrius Heyward-Bey.

Widely panned as a stretch when the Raiders took him seventh overall in the 2009 draft, Heyward-Bey proved the pundits right. Showing stones for hands and an inability to run anything besides a vertical route, he recorded a grand total of 11 touchdowns and averaged 37.8 yards per game in four seasons. The Raiders save $5.341 million by cutting him now, one year before his rookie deal was due to expire. They can comfortably move forward with Denarius Moore, Rod Streater, Juron Criner, and Jacoby Ford. Heyward-Bey will get a second chance thanks to his raw skills, but he's unlikely to ever emerge as a difference-maker.

Raiders released DB Michael Huff.

The versatile defensive back was set to make $4 million in base salary, plus a $4 million roster bonus. Parked at corner last season, he was supposedly shifting back to safety in 2013. Corners make more money, but we'd assume Huff will shop himself as a safety, with his versatility being a sticking point. Oakland is going to be historically bad in 2013.

Raiders released DE Dave Tollefson.

Tollefson signed a two-year deal with Oakland last offseason as a pass-rush specialist, but he proved to be a bust. He notched just a half-sack. The Raiders save $1.6 million against the cap with the move.

Raiders re-signed CB Phillip Adams to a one-year, $630,000 contract.

Oakland declined to tender Adams as an RFA earlier in the day. That would have paid him $1.323 million, so they save a little more than half that by re-upping him. Adams was arguably the Raiders' best corner in 2012, which isn't saying much. He could have a chance to start this season.

 

[Nico]

mg:

its just getting worse for raider fans

 

[Epidemik]

Going into complete rebuild mode

 

[Tailback U]

Necessary changes. Gonna get worse before it gets good but it's about time.

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

Raiders signed OLB Kaluka Maiava, formerly of the Browns, to a three-year, $6 million contract.

The Raiders are beginning the arduous task of remaking their decimated front seven. A 13-game starter for the 2012 Browns, Maiava finished with 53 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles. He graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 7 4-3 outside linebacker, but played just 498 snaps. He will be a starter in Oakland.

Raiders signed DT Pat Sims, formerly of the Bengals.

Although Sims is one dimensional, he is an efficient run stopper and can fill a needed role on an Oakland defense that annually struggles to stop ground attacks. Sims turned 27 last November. He packs 335 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame.

Raiders signed DE Jason Hunter.

Entering his age-30 season and coming off a year out of the league due to an torn triceps, Hunter has zero upside. But the Raiders will celebrate the signing as a victory. Expect Hunter to serve as a rotational pass rusher, a role that has yielded 11 sacks in 88 career games for him.

 

[BigBucs]

Was Huff bad or was it simply a money move? Or a combo of both?

 

[Len B]

Actually looking forward to this mess in TGT :shifty:

 

[Raidersabc123]

Was Huff bad or was it simply a money move? Or a combo of both?

Huff is a average player at best. His years here he never looked close to the pick we got him for. Hes a decent cover safety but cant tackle anyone in the open field

 

[Raidersabc123]

Raiders sign former MLB of the bears Nick Roach, How do bear fans feel about him?

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

Raiders sign former MLB of the bears Nick Roach, How do bear fans feel about him?

not a bear fan (obviously)........but he is a scrub.