Raiders sign 2 Ex-Giants - The Postgame Pub

Raider1one · 03-16-2008, 06:55 AM

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The OaklandRaiders signed free-agent defensive tackle William Joseph on Friday, adding a former first-round pick whose career has been plagued by injuries.
Joseph missed all of last season for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants with a back injury. He was a late scratch for New York's season opener and then placed on injured reserve the following week.

Joseph was the 25th overall pick out of Miami in the 2003 draft. He played in 55 games his first four seasons before the back injury, recording seven sacks and 52 solo tackles. He also forced two fumbles and had six passes defensed.
The Raiders were looking for help on the defensive line after allowing a league-worst 4.8 yards per carry and finishing second-to-last by allowing 145.9 yards per game.
Defensive tackle Warren Sapp retired after the season, leaving a void in the middle of Oakland's defense. The Raiders resigned Tommy Kelly to a seven-year contract that guarantees him more than $18 million and now have added Joseph. Joseph is the second Giants defender signed by Oakland in free agency this offseason. The Raiders previously signed safety Gibril Wilson to a six-year, $39 million contract.

Darius Ali · 03-16-2008, 10:51 AM

I'll miss Sapp. One of my favorites. I like Tommy Kelly too, but I don't know about that contract he got...

**Chubz** · 03-16-2008, 09:43 PM

You guys way overpaid for Gibril Wilson

rocdhog · 05-06-2008, 01:37 AM

Finally al davis brings in some super bowl talent before there careers are over.

Darius Ali · 05-20-2008, 06:20 PM

In football the contracts dont matter. Only the signing bonuses are what hurts you.

**cruzg24** · 05-20-2008, 06:37 PM

Gibril Wilson is a very good player. I wish we would've resigned him badly. Im a big time giants fan and i know that gibril was an integral part of that secondary, one of my favorite giants to watch. You guys are getting a great safety who can really hit hard.

Darius Ali · 05-20-2008, 08:40 PM

Anything is better then Stuart Schweigert back there.

Darius Ali · 05-20-2008, 10:12 PM

HAHA! And he gets released right after I post this! NICE.

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Raider1one PGP PIMP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WEST COAST Posts: 418 vCash: 2702 Donate Rep Power: 9	Raiders sign 2 Ex-Giants ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The OaklandRaiders signed free-agent defensive tackle William Joseph on Friday, adding a former first-round pick whose career has been plagued by injuries. Joseph missed all of last season for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants with a back injury. He was a late scratch for New York's season opener and then placed on injured reserve the following week. Joseph was the 25th overall pick out of Miami in the 2003 draft. He played in 55 games his first four seasons before the back injury, recording seven sacks and 52 solo tackles. He also forced two fumbles and had six passes defensed. The Raiders were looking for help on the defensive line after allowing a league-worst 4.8 yards per carry and finishing second-to-last by allowing 145.9 yards per game. Defensive tackle Warren Sapp retired after the season, leaving a void in the middle of Oakland's defense. The Raiders resigned Tommy Kelly to a seven-year contract that guarantees him more than $18 million and now have added Joseph. Joseph is the second Giants defender signed by Oakland in free agency this offseason. The Raiders previously signed safety Gibril Wilson to a six-year, $39 million contract.

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