Raiders' Rolando McClain Released

[Action]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

I've found myself reading a couple of raiders boards over the last couple months and everything they say about him is bad. Literally they say the same thing about McClain as you just did about Mays!

Allen got the best season of his career out of Mays last year. So much that PFF (I'm not a huge believer in them) gave him one of the highest grades for a run stopping MLB. McClain on the other hand is playing like hot garbage. Yes he is more talented then our guys but his level of play isn't so there is no upside. I do trust JDR and Fox and would support them if they felt they could salvage his career. I just won't hold my breath though.

We play a different system from last year to this year, and I think this year's system is better suited for someone like McClain. Same thing could be effecting McClain, it's not like he didn't play well at all.

I mean the guy is 23 years old... came into the league at 21 into an organization like the Raiders... not very great things can happen when you're surrounded in that type of environment.

Elway puts a high grade on character and attitude so you're right, probably should hold my breath but I do think Elway will look deeply into this.

And this cut won't happen until next week so there's time to make some phone calls.

and even if Broncos do put in a claim, there's no guarantee he's falling to us.

[manchambo]

Originally Posted by TonyR

Really? Talented, young player? Unless his attitude issues or whatever are too big and well known I'd think there'd be a lot of interest.

I wouldn't claim him with that contract but I'd think hard about signing him if he clears.

[baja]

If he clears wavers thus his contract is voided this is one time I'd say, "bring him in for a look".

We have a roster spot (cut the security blanket full back) and that is our position of greatest need. Besides it would be great to get a good MLB at the expense of Oakland.

[Broncos_OTM]

Im all up for it. Let him come in earn his play time his garunteed salary is gone. Corrct me if im wrong but it wouldnt cost us to cut him if it didnt work iut

[ColoradoDarin]

If JDR and Fox want him, then bring him in. I absolutely trust them when it comes to our defense.

[bronco militia]

He was terrible in the last broncos raider game

[Agamemnon]

I don't think anyone claims him off waivers with that contract. So we will probably have an opportunity to pick him up if we want.

[Lestat]

Originally Posted by Schism

Wow.

I make a point of not watching the Raiders very much, but through his first two years I thought he'd been doing pretty well for them? He had a great year statistically last season anyway, 100 tackles with 5 sacks and a lot of pass defenses... did his play just go to hell this year?

Wonder if there's an attitude issue?

he is a ****ing moron. that's the issue and the Raiders are actually trying to fix their public image.

[mopatt24]

The Raiders were terrible in the last Raiders Broncos game, hell they've been terrible for 10 years.

I'm all for bringing him in and hoping they do. Or he'll end up on the Patriots, which I dont want to see happen. The guy is very talented, and with coaches like JDR and Fox who specialize in defense, and are group of players, I'm sure he'll turn his young career around.
Hell, the Peyton Manning effect alone might do it.

Think about it, if it pays off. We sure up the MLB position which could pay huge dividends in the playoffs this year, and we can address other positions of need in the draft. Bring him in

[TonyR]

7/29/2010: Signed a five-year, $40 million contract. The deal contains $23 million guaranteed. An annual $250,000 workout bonus is available in years two through five. 2012: $970,000, 2013: $4.005 million, 2014: $5.805 million, 2015: Free Agent

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/...olando-mcclain

[errand]

Originally Posted by TonyR

Another guy we all wanted who flopped...

What's with all this "we" ****? .....

[TonyR]

Raiders MLB Rolando McClain had his misdemeanor assault charges in Alabama dropped.McClain was sentenced to six months in jail after the May incident, but now he faces no jail time and is in no danger of being suspended by the NFL. McClain has been solid in run defense this season but has lost snaps to WLB Miles Burris in passing situations. Nov 18 - 11:04 AM

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/...olando-mcclain

[TonyR]

Originally Posted by errand

What's with all this "we" ****? .....

Come on, unless I'm misremembering I think most everybody loved this guy going into that draft.

[BroncoMan4ever]

Originally Posted by bronco militia

He was terrible in the last broncos raider game

What Raiders player played great that game?

[errand]

Originally Posted by KevinJames

^just a guess but probably has something to with him being an idiot, see this picture for evidence.

Why, just the other day JDR was quoted as saying, "you can never have enough LB's that get into trouble"....

[errand]

Originally Posted by TonyR

Come on, unless I'm misremembering I think most everybody loved this guy going into that draft.

I was leaning towards Thomas or Bryant at WR, Gronkowski if they went TE, Haden if they went CB, and Eric Berry or Earl Thomas if they went S, if memory serves me right....but honestly don't ever recall mentioning McClain as being someone I wanted the Broncos to draft in 1st round.

[Bacchus]

Sign McCalin, Babin and Okoya then collect the SB trophy.

[illbroncsfn]

I recall liking McClain out of college and the only true concern at the time was he has crohn's disease....

[broncosteven]

I wouldn't be happy about picking through raider trash but if the staff sees something in him they can work with and he isn't an IHOP type cap hit then I wouldn't be pissed if they took a flyer and signed him.

I don't know that we would get a chance, there are plenty other desperate teams out there Hell look how quick the jags picked up Babbin.

[KipCorrington25]

Originally Posted by illbroncsfn

I recall liking McClain out of college and the only true concern at the time was he has crohn's disease....

At least it's not what this guy has...

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by KipCorrington25

At least it's not what this guy has...

Funny but I pictured him in more of goth type makeup look.

[spiralism]

He's trouble cos he went to the Raiders. Don't blame him for wanting no part of that cascade of ****. Not only that but no team is as immersed in Gangland BS culture as the Fade. Guarantee if he lands on a real team the difference is night and day. Think he pulls this crap on Belicheat?

New Orleans bound. They've no problems with bad boys with talent, they'd be the first good team he'd get to and he'd behave. And by behave, i mean willingly aim for a players knees for a 10,000 dollar pay out.

[Br0nc0Buster]

lol at the token "sign him" when a first rounder gets cut

McClain is garbage, not to mention is dumber than a box of rocks

pass

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by TonyR

Come on, unless I'm misremembering I think most everybody loved this guy going into that draft.

Many people thought he was great fit for the 3-4 we were running. We don't run a 3-4 anymore.

[Jekyll15Hyde]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

I don't think anyone claims him off waivers with that contract. So we will probably have an opportunity to pick him up if we want.

I think we would only be liable for his base this year, pro-rated.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/oakland-r...lando-mcclain/

If so its something less than 300K for this year. That alone is worth it for the Raider game insight. If he doesnt work out, cut him at the end of the year. If he does, make him rework his contract next year (6.675).

His major roster bonus of $12M has already been paid.