Published 11/5/2008
by Joe Burgett
at Bleacher Report - NFL
It is a very dark day for Oakland Raider fans, because Raider's owner Al Davis and supposedly his staff want to release high profile players, including pro-bowler DeAngelo Hall, who is set to be released as soon as today or tomorrow unless Davis comes to his senses.
Javon Walker is projected to be released also. He is their best receiver and probably their best threat on offense. He is set to make 66 million over seven years and, if released, he is still allotted a good amount of that.
Davis is better off trading both Hall and Walker rather than releasing them. He will get talent and perhaps, a draft pick. It's better than nothing.
Al Davis needs to hand the team over, because I don't know how they can win with him in control. They don't have the money to release him, however. Davis is one of the lowest paid owners in the league.
There are not many people that want to attend games, because the Raiders are losing, but it's a two-way street, because the ...
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