Published 3/9/2008
by Joe Rogers
at Bleacher Report - NFL
The Raiders have made some of the biggest splashes this offseason. So far they have signed Gibril Wilson, Tommy Kelly, and Javon Walker with insane amounts of money. But is paying large amounts of money to undeserving players worth it? Don't get me wrong these players would be starters on any team, but I don't even think the Redskins would pay that kind of money. Gibril Wilson signed a 7 year $39 million dollar contract this offseason. Gibril has been one of the most consistant backs in the NFL. Is he worth that amount of money? He could be, and I think he was one of the Raiders best offseason additions. But then there comes Tommy Kelly and Javon Walker. The Raiders made Tommy Kelly the highest paid DL in the NFL by signing him to a 7 year $50.5 million dollar contract, with $18.1 million in guaranteed money. Compare that to Corey Williams who signed a 6 year $38 million dollar deal. When it comes to production Williams is the better player, but Tommy Kelly gets ...
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