Barrett Robbins???

[ryjam282]

Raiders restructure Badger's deal
Raiders G Brad Badger restructured his contract late last week to give the team some cap room. Badger originally re-signed with a five-year, $10.55 million contract that included a $1.5 million signing bonus and a $1.2 million base. Badger took an additional $540,000 bonus and reduced his base salary to $660,000 to free up $432,000 of cap room.

Does this mean that Barrett Robbins could be released? The Raiders will not keep 3 centers on the roster and they won't cut someone they just drafted.....Robbins could become available. I would take him in a heartbeat. As long as he continues his medication he is a GREAT center. We could move Teague to possibly LG, wasn't that his normal position??? What do you guys think of Robbins?

[LtBillsFan66]

He's the guy with mental problems and missed the Super Bowl in 02.

[ryjam282]

Right, he has Bipolar Disorder....But he is one hell of a Center.

[LtBillsFan66]

I won't hold his illness against him. Like you said, as long as he continues his meds...

[Earthquake Enyart]

Teague was a LT. I don't know if he ever played G.

If Robbins is OK, he'd certainly be an upgrade.

[ryjam282]

So, if we could get Robbins, we could move Teague back to LT and if he produces well, maybe we wouldn't have to worry about resigning Jennings. He would want some seious cash I am sure.

[Jeff1220]

Robbins is a good Center for sure. Maybe a move across the country is just what he needs to regain his focus and deal with his illness.

[HAMMER]

Yes, Yes, Yes. I just don't have faith in Teague at Center. We need a mauler, a big beast, a bi-polar beast. Bring in Robbins and move Teague back to LT as a backup. I know, I know, we pay him starting LT money, but you can never have too much depth on the O-Line. Then you get him to restructure next off season.

[finsrclowns]

How's this for an idea- Pucillo gets the job of babysitting Robbins and making sure he takes his meds. At least then noone could say Pucillo is useless.

Robbins is a season away from the Pro Bowl. Teague can go to the Pro Bowl too- but he has to buy a ticket. Sign Robbins and make Pucillo his nanny.

[TigerJ]

High risk-high reward. I would interview him to see if his head is on straight now. I would consider signing him, but I'd make sure we kept someone on the roster who is at least competent (Teague fits the bill) to play center in case Robbins falls off the wagon again.

[HenryRules]

Robbins also has a pretty serious leg injury too ... I don't think it's a definite that he'll be ready this season.

I don't see the "high-risk" part of the high risk-high reward part. Raiders players have no problem coming public with their complaints and no one complained about him last year. The only risk would be his contract and with his injury and illness, I don't see that being a big issue.

[tomdonahoe]

Move Teague to the waiver wire.

[HenryRules]

Originally posted by tomdonahoe
Move Teague to the waiver wire.

I think Teague is our RT in 2005 ... Williams, Sullivan/Pucillo/Tucker, FA next year, Vilerrial, Teague.

[bills_7]

i wouldnt want to take the chance on this guy
could distract the team and if he ever left the team during the season jst think what that would do to our O line

[HenryRules]

Originally posted by bills_7
i wouldnt want to take the chance on this guy
could distract the team and if he ever left the team during the season jst think what that would do to our O line

Wouldn't it leave the OL in the same position as it will be if we don't sign him?

By that logic, we shouldn't have signed Takeo Spikes last year because if he got injured, our LBs wouldn't be as good.