The have signed linebacker Jay Foreman. The free agent was released earlier this offseason by the Houston Texans. The Raiders had a need at LB after trading Napoleon Harris to the Minnesota Vikings this past March. The 6'1", 240 lbs. Foreman had 79 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and 1 fumble recovery in 11 games during the 2004 campaign.The former University of Nebraska Cornhusker played with the Buffalo Bills from 1999 to 2001 prior to joining the Texans. In 81 career games, he has accumulated 521 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 14 pass deflections, 4 forced fumbles, and 5 fumble recoveries.
One of the greatest wide receivers in the history of the NFL may be preparing to retire. According to NFL Network analyst Adam Schefter, long-time wideout Tim Brown is set to announce his retirement.Tim Brown spent 16 of his 17 NFL seasons with the . He amassed an awe inspiring 1,094 receptions, 100 touchdowns, and 14,934 yards as a receiver. The only reason that his stats aren't as revered as they should be is because he had the misfortune of playing out his career alongside fellow Hall-of-Famer to be, Jerry Rice. Brown was one of 4 Brett Favre White jersey
the most consistent pass-catchers that the NFL has ever seen. He averaged nearly 90 receptions per season for a period of 10 years from 1993 to 2002. In addition, Brown was also a formidable punt-return specialist. He averaged over 10 yards per attempt over his 17-year career and returned three punts for touchdowns.Brown is a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame despite the fact he never won an NFL championship. He reached the Super Bowl back in 2002, but his Raiders were trounced by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.According to published reports, Tim Brown will be retiring with the . The team plans to sign him to a one-day contract later this month. After announcing his retirement, Brown is expected to become an NFL analyst for the FOX television network.
内容: Recently-acquired Raiders fullback Rob Konrad has decided to retire before he plays a game for the silver and black, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Oakland signed Konrad in March to a 1 year deal worth $700,000.At that time, Konrad said he was looking forward to reuniting with Raiders head coach Norv Turner. Both were with the Miami Dolphins during 2002-2003. Turner served as the team's offensive coordinator. The 28 year-old Konrad did not participate in Oakland's three-day mini-camp over the weekend. Konrad's agent said, "His heart's just not in it anymore. I tried to talk him out of it, but this is what he wants to do. He has lost his love, his passion for the game." Konrad started only 13 games the last 2 years because of numerous injuries.
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