Comments on: Talk in Oakland that Plaxico Burress could fit with the Raiders http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 03:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: thetwilightsown http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914441 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:26:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914441 Pantherpro: What is it with you Carolina fans lately? You win a couple games with a rookie no one is ready for, now you’re on – for whatever reason – the Raiders’ pages, talking trash? Don’t you have division rivals you could be doing that with or… do you know who is actually in your division? I get it, this is new – maybe Fox coaching in Denver confused you a little bit.
You know what? Don’t even worry about it. It’s all good. Keep talkin’. Maybe you’ll sign Plaxico. (He’s a free agent Wide Receiver. They run down the field and catch balls thrown to them by the only guy you know on your team, the QB. That means “Quarterback”) We still won’t have anything to talk about, but you’ll probably think you won a game so… that will be fun.

Keep your eyes on Criner and Streater – Plaxico’s a decent player but at this point a rebuilding team needs to develop the young talent on the roster. Thanks but no thanks.

]]> By: southtexasraider http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914360 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:34:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914360 LOL a sorry@ss panther fan in here talking smack like his “now” team are all that! im sure you fair weathered @ss had been a fan of that team for as long as cam newton has been in the picture LMAO!
what a douche!

]]> By: pantherpro http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914143 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:37:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914143 Al Davis Jr. looks dead too! What’s with the dumb and dumber doo?
You dad was good football man but still a scumbag! Perfect leader for Raider nation!

]]> By: Matt http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914127 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:18:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914127 For two years my favorite Raiders joke (I’m a Raiders fan) was that DHB stood Darrius Heyward Bust. I always called him Heyward Bust.

Obviously, after last season I feasted on a lifetime supply of crow and he’s being pegged as the winner of the Crabtree/DHB Bay Area media rivalry, with Jerry McDonald even going so far as to pose the question of whether or not he now is legitimately the best first round WR of his draft class.

DHB would have had over 1000 yards if Campbell didn’t go down last year. Regardless, he played his heart out in the games that mattered most (Houston, Detroit, 2nd Kansas City, 2nd San Diego) and suddenly vaulted from fan folly to fan favorite. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

We don’t need Burress. We already have our #1 WR. DHB!

]]> By: crise40g http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914078 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 23:13:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914078 All you Raider haters should read the last paragraph. It’s just talk and the talk wasn’t even started by the Raiders. Reggie and DA are turning it around. This ain’t your grand pappy’s Raiders.

But keep on hating. Wouldn’t be the same if you haters didn’t.

Win, lose, or tie…Raiders til I die.

]]> By: maximus929 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914043 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:41:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914043 Please no. We have a good thing going on out there. We don’t need another malcontent.

]]> By: catquick http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914018 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:23:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914018 He should try out for the ” Mean Machine!”

]]> By: tigershark49 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914017 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:23:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914017 Always, the troublemakers would look like a good fit for the Raiders!

]]> By: pcoisma http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1914015 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:22:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1914015 The Waiders where players go to die. Why did Rice go there ?

]]> By: 1team1nation http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913980 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:59:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913980 Burress also hinted he would like to play in Dallas, San Diego, New England, Seattle, San Francisco, Arizona, Cleveland, Kansas City, Miami, Jacksonville, Buffalo, Baltimore, Washington, Carolina, Tennessee, Houston, St Louis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Green Bay, Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay…. any other team?

]]> By: granadafan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913961 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:38:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913961 Come on, Raiders. You’re making the jokes come too easy to us.

]]> By: scoob766 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913936 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:15:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913936 Well in Oakland he can’t shoot himself, someone else will do it for him. Where’s McClain at?

]]> By: staffordsyear http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913917 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:54:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913917 Burress hinted that hed like to play for oakland?..im sure he would play with any team at this point.

]]> By: stoogy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913916 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:52:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913916 ya im not a fan of this idea either. I heard pittsburgh was looking a reciever to replace wallace and burris was on a short list…

]]> By: justwinbaby29 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913912 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:48:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913912 Maybe for the veteran’s minimum but I’d rather see a more pressing position addressed such as RB (Benson or Grant) or LB (EJ Henderson). Don’t know how much Plaxico has left and the Raiders have a lot of good young talented WRs.

]]> By: raiderapologist http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913908 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:45:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913908 Heyward-Bey has a good work ethic and is entering his fourth season. He can provide some veteran influence. I’d rather see them bring in corners, linebackers, tight ends, and offensive linemen, in that order.

]]> By: scoobaj http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913906 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:41:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913906 Plax aka “cheddar Bob” is still a weapon in the redzone and a good teammate, a real straight I hear, so they should give him a shot. Hopefully it doesn’t backfire on them.

]]> By: hifive123 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913893 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:25:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913893 People seem so sure one way or the other. I have no clue if he would be a good fit. A tryout couldn’t hurt.

]]> By: raider17 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913881 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:14:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913881 No thanks to Plaxico, and by the way Velvetglove Al Davis’ brain malfunctioned to 3 Super Bowls!

Al Davis Forever!!!
Just Win Baby!!!

]]> By: EJ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913879 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:11:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913879 I thought the Raiders were loaded with great receivers? I didn’t think they had any more room for another wideout on their roster. Also, can Burress beat out the receiver’s they do have? Plaxico needs to go to a team that has no #1 WR, otherwise he will never get the ball.

]]> By: bennyb82 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913860 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:58:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913860 It is mindboggling that a team like Jacksonville wont sign TO or Plaxico to a minimum contract with incentives, but is willing to pay big bucks for Laurent Robinson. Signing TO or Plaxico would sell tickets, give Gabbert some legit targets, and possibly take away some leverage from MJD and Blackmon. At the first sign of trouble from either TO or Plaxico, just cut them.

]]> By: chazzmon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913858 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:57:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913858 Plax should go back to the Jets, they only have one legit starter and D-Backs think they’re better than everyone outside of Holmes.

]]> By: stevenfbrackett http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913853 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:43:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913853 Come on, Raiders. Big Al is dead. You don’t have to do stunt hiring anymore.

]]> By: raiderrob21 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913850 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:42:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913850 No thanks Plax. I like our young WRs. Go get Ced Benson Reggie! (When the price is right)

]]> By: ronlm http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913849 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:41:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913849 Burress is a legitimate and experienced threat that the Raiders simply do not have right now at WR. Looking at it strictly from the standpoint of talent and skill, he would immediately upgrade our young and inexperienced WR corp. DHB is the “wiley veteran” of the group going into his fourth season. And while he brought his game up last year, I’m still not convinced he is a true #1 WR.

Speaking from the character perspective… that’s all on McKenzie and Allen. Those two take character and work ethic seriously. If they feel Burress wont be a distraction, then more power to them. I’d welcome him aboard.

Another point is contract and cap space. Will he sign a one year contract for something the Raiders can afford? The longer Burress sits on his couch, the lower his asking price SHOULD be. Reggie could be playing the “he who cares least, wins.” game. Wait him out and see how truly hungry he is.

Finally… Reggie may be taking his time because he doesn’t yet know who would be the best addition… Burress or Cedric Benson. McKenzie may be holding off to see how DMac responds and how well Palmer hooks up with his receivers in Knapp’s new offense.

Bottome line: Burress and Benson both are very viable options… and could be a key to the Raiders run for a playoff spot.

Just my two pennies…

]]> By: prplpuzzetrz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913844 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:41:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913844 Shame! I think TO & Burress would
Be a solid pick-up for several teams. TO
Especially, he has some age on him now, but he is “physical” beast! Would like him to have 1 more shot, may not happen but I
Think he would have a solid year!

]]> By: backindasaddle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913838 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:35:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913838 It’s the perfect place for a person of his character.

]]> By: socalraider909 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913836 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:34:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913836 I wouldnt like this move I mean I guess I could see the interest if reg did sign him we do need a veteran and we did have a hard time in the red zone last year but Idk that’s my opinion

]]> By: autumnwind999 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913828 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:30:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913828 If Burress goes to Oakland, I think it’s not as a No. 1 No. 2 receiver. I, like most Raiders fans, really like the young guys on the roster. However, DHB and Ford aren’t really guys who excel inside the 20. Our TEs are unproven and Moore isn’t a big-bodied receiver to win battles in the red zone.

Bottom line: If Burress gets signed it’ll be in a complementary role because of what he brings inside the red zone. Which would make sense. But I don’t see sitting DHB, Moore or Ford in favor of Plax as a true starting option.

]]> By: nomoreseasontix http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/talk-in-oakland-that-plaxico-burress-could-fit-with-the-raiders/#comment-1913823 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:23:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1092186#comment-1913823 There’s no “talk in Oakland”…
Burress said he’d like to play for the Raiders and a local writer mentioned it.

I don’t think that really counts as talk…

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