Rolondon McClain - LB

Mikey Z 6 · 11-28-2012, 07:47 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ne-in-oakland/

Officially, Rolando McClain is still a member of the Oakland Raiders. But after he missed practice today for reasons that weren’t fully explained, McClain wrote on Facebook that he’s done in Oakland.

McClain later deleted his Facebook updates, but for a time on Wednesday afternoon he had posted messages including “Officially no longer an Oakland Raider!!” and “I’d like to be anywhere besides here.”

It is not correct for McClain to say that he is officially no longer a Raider — he hasn’t been placed on waivers, which is what the Raiders would have to do if they wanted to get rid of him. It is possible that someone on the Raiders’ coaching staff or in the front office told McClain they’re getting rid of him, although the team has made no public statements indicating such a move, and McClain’s agent Pat Dye told Mike Garafolo of USA Today, “I have not been notified of any change in his status.”

McClain has been a starter in Oakland since the Raiders took him with the eighth overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. Off the field, McClain recently got some good news when gun charges were dropped against him. On the field, McClain’s poor play has been one of the reasons the Raiders have one of the worst defenses in the NFL.

Discuss

C Mart · 11-28-2012, 08:05 PM

I guess there's also a circus in Oakland.

DDNYjets · 11-28-2012, 08:17 PM

Great college player. I remember him having a good game against the Jets a few years ago.

Dreamers · 11-28-2012, 08:18 PM

They where talking about trading him at the beginning of the year. After his 2nd or 3rd arrest Oakland all but said they wanted to dump his contract.

Dimitri_0515 · 11-28-2012, 09:50 PM

Sign this lease!

AceBoy · 11-28-2012, 10:16 PM

Wow that didn't last very long.

Ray Ray19 · 11-28-2012, 10:22 PM

McClain needs a change of scenery bad, he's played poorly, but it's the entire environment out there, people think the Jets are a circus? Go be a Raider fan for 2 weeks.

If I'm Tanny I look into a trade for this player asap, it would immediately upgrade the LB position, that is Scott's replacement right there. Davis can play inside and outside, they could focus at OLB in the off-season.

I'd offer a 6th rounder.

Dreamers · 11-28-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimitri_0515

Sign this lease!

I honestly think we end up swapping cap trash with Oakland this off season. They seriously can't cut him this year they do not have the cap. They only had like 1 mil in cap space in July.

fusion · 11-28-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Ray19

McClain needs a change of scenery bad, he's played poorly, but it's the entire environment out there, people think the Jets are a circus? Go be a Raider fan for 2 weeks.

If I'm Tanny I look into a trade for this player asap, it would immediately upgrade the LB position, that is Scott's replacement right there. Davis can play inside and outside, they could focus at OLB in the off-season.

I'd offer a 6th rounder.

trade deadline has passed

Ray Ray19 · 11-28-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fusion

trade deadline has passed

Yeah, right...

Off-season plan?

If McClain were released, he'd never make it to us in the waiver process.

Nike · 11-28-2012, 10:48 PM

being we are on the cheap we need to sign guys like this. a change of scenery could be the fix.

FootballFan1 · 11-28-2012, 11:14 PM

I don't know. This guy took a gun and shot it near someone's head. He's a headcase and we don't exactly have a locker room with enough veteran leadership that could rein in his bad behavior. His play on the field hasn't been inspiring either.

I don't have a problem with taking a look but wouldn't we be stuck his contract if he's claimed?

DJF71 · 11-29-2012, 12:13 AM

He would fit right in with these dysfunctional *******s on the Jets!!

The Ego Trip · 11-29-2012, 05:27 AM

WHERE THE **** IS OUR RESIDENT OAKLAND FAN TO CHIME IN ON THIS?!

Scoop24 · 11-29-2012, 05:35 AM

i would sign him..and move Davis ass to OLB..

heymangold · 11-29-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Ray19

Yeah, right...

Off-season plan?

If McClain were released, he'd never make it to us in the waiver process.

Aren't we top 10 in the waiver claims process? He could make it down to us. I'd take him. Get Scott out of here and like prior posters said, put Davis in Thomas's spot.

Dimitri_0515 · 11-29-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by heymangold

Aren't we top 10 in the waiver claims process? He could make it down to us. I'd take him. Get Scott out of here and like prior posters said, put Davis in Thomas's spot.

How much worse could he be than Bart Scott?

Demosthenes9 · 11-29-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by heymangold

Aren't we top 10 in the waiver claims process? He could make it down to us. I'd take him. Get Scott out of here and like prior posters said, put Davis in Thomas's spot.

Do players that are released outright go through the waiver claims process ?

BrickHouse · 11-29-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Ray19

Yeah, right...

Off-season plan?

If McClain were released, he'd never make it to us in the waiver process.

Yuppers, we are dead last in the waiver wire rankings. He won't get to us. It's a shame as I would haev liked to see him here.

Joe W. Namath · 11-29-2012, 08:24 AM

We have enough busts on this team and you guys want another one? Unbelievable.

11-28-2012, 07:47 PM	#1
Mikey Z 6 oOoOoOo All Pro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Posts: 5,536	Rolondon McClain - LB http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ne-in-oakland/ Officially, Rolando McClain is still a member of the Oakland Raiders. But after he missed practice today for reasons that weren’t fully explained, McClain wrote on Facebook that he’s done in Oakland. McClain later deleted his Facebook updates, but for a time on Wednesday afternoon he had posted messages including “Officially no longer an Oakland Raider!!” and “I’d like to be anywhere besides here.” It is not correct for McClain to say that he is officially no longer a Raider — he hasn’t been placed on waivers, which is what the Raiders would have to do if they wanted to get rid of him. It is possible that someone on the Raiders’ coaching staff or in the front office told McClain they’re getting rid of him, although the team has made no public statements indicating such a move, and McClain’s agent Pat Dye told Mike Garafolo of USA Today, “I have not been notified of any change in his status.” McClain has been a starter in Oakland since the Raiders took him with the eighth overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. Off the field, McClain recently got some good news when gun charges were dropped against him. On the field, McClain’s poor play has been one of the reasons the Raiders have one of the worst defenses in the NFL. Discuss Last edited by Mikey Z 6; 11-28-2012 at 08:07 PM.

11-28-2012, 08:05 PM	#2
C Mart Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,304	I guess there's also a circus in Oakland.

11-28-2012, 08:17 PM	#3
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,303	Great college player. I remember him having a good game against the Jets a few years ago.

11-28-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
Dreamers The angry poster All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,396	They where talking about trading him at the beginning of the year. After his 2nd or 3rd arrest Oakland all but said they wanted to dump his contract.

11-28-2012, 09:50 PM	#5
Dimitri_0515 Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,182	Sign this lease!

11-28-2012, 10:16 PM	#6
AceBoy Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,181	Wow that didn't last very long.

11-28-2012, 10:22 PM	#7
Ray Ray19 Not a SOJF Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,839	McClain needs a change of scenery bad, he's played poorly, but it's the entire environment out there, people think the Jets are a circus? Go be a Raider fan for 2 weeks. If I'm Tanny I look into a trade for this player asap, it would immediately upgrade the LB position, that is Scott's replacement right there. Davis can play inside and outside, they could focus at OLB in the off-season. I'd offer a 6th rounder.

11-28-2012, 10:48 PM	#11
Nike Fix it or sell it Woody! Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,386	being we are on the cheap we need to sign guys like this. a change of scenery could be the fix.

11-28-2012, 11:14 PM	#12
FootballFan1 Waterboy Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 59	I don't know. This guy took a gun and shot it near someone's head. He's a headcase and we don't exactly have a locker room with enough veteran leadership that could rein in his bad behavior. His play on the field hasn't been inspiring either. I don't have a problem with taking a look but wouldn't we be stuck his contract if he's claimed?

11-29-2012, 12:13 AM	#13
DJF71 Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 86	He would fit right in with these dysfunctional *******s on the Jets!!

11-29-2012, 05:27 AM	#14
The Ego Trip Take it sleazy Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Apalachin Posts: 1,223	WHERE THE **** IS OUR RESIDENT OAKLAND FAN TO CHIME IN ON THIS?!

11-29-2012, 05:35 AM	#15
Scoop24 Up in the clouds somewhere All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooklyn,NY Posts: 4,668	i would sign him..and move Davis ass to OLB..

11-29-2012, 08:24 AM	#20
Joe W. Namath Darrell Bevell for HC in 2014. All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 7,829	We have enough busts on this team and you guys want another one? Unbelievable.