RSJ Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2003565 Updated: Mar. 2, 2005, 10:05 PM ET Jordan considered top running back on market By John Clayton, ESPN.com Already basking in the glow of their trade for Randy Moss, the Oakland Raiders later on Wednesday delivered on their promise to bolster their backfield. LaMont Jordan, the top free-agent available at running back, agreed in principle Wednesday in a five-year deal worth $27.5 million. Contract terms will be finalized Thursday. "We have a deal in principle that he should sign tomorrow morning -- 99.9 percent sure he will be a Raider," Jordan's agent, Alvin Keels, told The Associated Press in an e-mail Wednesday night. The deal is considered a blockbuster. Jordan will receive about $15.7 million in guarantees over the first three years of the contract, including a $7 million signing bonus. He had an offer of more than $3 million a year to stay with the Jets. Jordan, 24, backed up Curtis Martin for four seasons in New York but has yearned to be a full-time player. Jordan rushed for 479 yards on 93 carries last season and owns a career average of 4.9 yards per carry. At 5-foot-10 and 230 pounds, he is the big, physical back the Raiders had sought. The addition of Jordan coincided with the Raiders' release of veteran running back Tyrone Wheatley. Defensive tackle John Parrella also was released. John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Inevitable, but still sh!tty. Best of luck to LJ out in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Arent the RAIDERS @ the JETS next year? I'd bet anybody any amount of $$$, that game is a MONDAY NIGHT blood-letting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Arent the RAIDERS @ the JETS next year? I'd bet anybody any amount of $$$, that game is a MONDAY NIGHT blood-letting. You're probably right, and it's gonna be ugly. Moss, Porter, Curry, and now Jordan. Henderson better start game planning now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 thats a BIG BIG mistake letting him go. Best of luck in the B/H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 If it's not Monday Night it'll be either Sunday Night or the Thursday Night NFL Kickoff game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Damn....I thought I was ready to lose this guy, but this HURTS. I started out as a doubter, but Jordan PROVED himself IMO. Randy Moss, Porter and Curry at WR.....Jordan at HB....and who at QB? Not Gannon I assume. Mr Ex-Giant I guess..... Sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 QB-Collins WR-R.Moss / Porter / Curry RB-Jordan Now that is one dynamic offense. Can we get a Raiders / Colts game please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Damn....I thought I was ready to lose this guy, but this HURTS. I started out as a doubter, but Jordan PROVED himself IMO. Randy Moss, Porter and Curry at WR.....Jordan at HB....and who at QB? Not Gannon I assume. Mr Ex-Giant I guess..... Sad day. What's the O-Line look like out there? If they can open a few holes and pass block even a little bit they're gonna be SCARY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 What's the O-Line look like out there? If they can open a few holes and pass block even a little bit they're gonna be SCARY. I gotta assume that they will use thier picks on o-line. This draft is very deep. They have a nice building block in Robert Gallery already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 The Raiders are starting to stack up here. Moss and now Jordan.....wow! I will miss him. He was fun to watch and I was always pleased to see him get the ball for us. It is a good move for him as the prospect of being a backup for 5 years could not have been tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I'll never forget some of the break away runs he had that helped us win games. Best of luck to you LaMont, we'll miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 It's not that I don't believe we can replace him, it is how under utilized he was last year that really bothers me. This kid was a battering ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 SIGN THE A-TRAIN. Here come the bullets towards me :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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