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BuffaloBlitz83
03-07-2010, 10:58 PM
He'd be worth a 3rd. And is def a better option than Mitchell.

Kirk Morrison is very available
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 3, 2010 6:23 PM ET
Stanford Routt felt the Raiders love Wednesday despite starting only one game last year.

Middle linebacker Kirk Morrison, who has led the team in tackles for five straight seasons, was not so lucky. Adam Schefter reports the team extended an "original pick" tender to Morrison, meaning any interested team would only have to give up a third-rounder if they signed him away.

Make no mistake, the Raiders would love for that to happen.

Morrison is due $2.5 million next season and would have made the exact same money if he got the second round tender. (It's explained well here by the Oakland Tribune.)

Essentially, the Raiders placed a lower tender on Morrison despite no financial savings. They wanted to create the highest chance for a trade and knew no one would give up a second-round pick for him

Morrison could get an offer sheet, and then everyone's happy. If not, he'll have to return to a team he knows didn't want him back.

BuffaloBlitz83
03-07-2010, 11:00 PM
Also, he has the size to play an ILB in 3-4. And has played well in 3-4 in Oak in past.

I don't see you getting a better LB in 3rd rd

New Ro's Greatest
03-08-2010, 04:48 AM
I would love for the Bills to go after Morrison. And you might not have to give a 3rd for him. Can't we offer something else even though he has a 3rd round tender? Like a 4th if there are no other suitors? GO BILLS:;:

Night Train
03-08-2010, 05:17 AM
Tenders are just to protect rights . You can negotiate a trade with different parameters, rather than submit an offer sheet with 3rd round compensation.

BuffaloBlitz83
03-08-2010, 07:39 AM
Morrison for Whitner and a 5th!

SABURZFAN
03-08-2010, 08:07 AM
i don't think he qualifies as a mid level to lower tier guy in the cheapskates book.

tampabay25690
03-08-2010, 08:14 AM
Luv giving a 3rd round for him.....
I said that right away when he was tendered as a 3rd rounder.......
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