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Grady Jackson cut; should we pursue him?

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:43 pm
by HMFFL
10 years ago Grady started his career with Oakland so would you like to see him return?

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:48 pm
by Twinkie defense
Just saw that... admittedly I haven't seen much of Atlanta lately, but Jackson was a beast, that I remember.

A homecoming... with our problems stopping the run and Warren's injury, would seem good. He'd probably have to clear waivers, I imagine he's got a good-size contract. In all probability it's not likely but it's not everyday you can pick up a veteran, quality defensive lineman with only his salary to worry about.

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:45 pm
by FNQ
Posted this in the Gen Board, but it would make our line a lot better very quickly. Him, Warren, and Sapp on the same line would eat a ton of space, allowing Burgess to run free (a la Simeon Rice in his prime).

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:08 pm
by Twinkie defense
Now how can Grady Jackson be good enough to make a good team like the Jags, but the Raiders, with their horrid run D, can't use him?

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:28 am
by FNQ
I think that Grady chose a team to join... why leave the Falcons to come to Oakland? :p

If that team had Stroud, I'd be scared of them in the playoffs... The East has become so loaded, its almost like the Majors/Minors... Pats/Colts/Bolts/Jags are better than every NFC team IMO... Steelers/Titans/Browns/Bengals would almost certainly be playoff teams down there...

Giants, Bucs have clinched the playoffs... what a joke.

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:35 am
by Twinkie defense
Grady was kicked off the Falcons, but since the Raiders have the worse record, they could have claimed Grady off waivers...

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:30 pm
by FNQ
I think we'd have to pick up the entirety of his contract, including bonuses, if we did that... and he was making a ridiculous amount. Waivers are rarely used except on draft picks and things like that...

Either way, Grady has 1, maybe 2 seasons left in the tank... we're about that far from making any real progress..