Raiders close to signing Ravens LB - The Postgame Pub

FSUViking · 05-07-2008, 01:26 PM

Raiders set to sign Hartwell

All that awaits Edgerton Hartwell's addition to the Raiders linebacking corps is the official annoucement. Hartwell excelled playing alongside Ray Lewis with the Baltimore Ravens from 2001 through 2004, cashing in with a six-year, $26 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He played in only 13 games before being released, the victim of an Achilles' tendon tear in 2005. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 3, 2007, but was released before the season started on Sept. 1. The best-case scenario is Hartwell stepping in as a strong side linebacker alongside middle linebacker Kirk Morrison and weakside linebacker Thomas Howard and giving some much-needed muscle on running downs, and coming off the field on passing downs. At worst, the Raiders determine Hartwell, 30, can't hold up physically and he fails to make the roster as Donovin Darius did last training camp. It's a no-lose proposition. -- Contra Costa Times

rocdhog · 05-07-2008, 02:38 PM

If he fills a need give him league min. Same with takeo spikes for the niners league min. but could turn out to b a gem for a year or two

Darius Ali · 05-07-2008, 02:41 PM

I like it. He wont see much PT with the core of LB we have here but like the article said, its a no lose proposition. He could be fully healthy and really help our Defense in situations.

05-07-2008, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
FSUViking Oderint Dum Metuant.... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 140 vCash: 2971 Donate Rep Power: 4	Raiders close to signing Ravens LB Raiders set to sign Hartwell All that awaits Edgerton Hartwell's addition to the Raiders linebacking corps is the official annoucement. Hartwell excelled playing alongside Ray Lewis with the Baltimore Ravens from 2001 through 2004, cashing in with a six-year, $26 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He played in only 13 games before being released, the victim of an Achilles' tendon tear in 2005. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 3, 2007, but was released before the season started on Sept. 1. The best-case scenario is Hartwell stepping in as a strong side linebacker alongside middle linebacker Kirk Morrison and weakside linebacker Thomas Howard and giving some much-needed muscle on running downs, and coming off the field on passing downs. At worst, the Raiders determine Hartwell, 30, can't hold up physically and he fails to make the roster as Donovin Darius did last training camp. It's a no-lose proposition. *-- Contra Costa Times* __________________

05-07-2008, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocdhog Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: west side Posts: 145 vCash: 3112 Donate XBL Gamertag: no tag 360sucks PSN Gamertag: DealinDeath Rep Power: 0	Re: Raiders close to signing Ravens LB If he fills a need give him league min. Same with takeo spikes for the niners league min. but could turn out to b a gem for a year or two

05-07-2008, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darius Ali PGP HoFer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 2,616 vCash: 29888 Donate My Blog: BallAboveAll-Basketball news and analysis PSN Gamertag: DariusJustinAli Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 57 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Raiders close to signing Ravens LB I like it. He wont see much PT with the core of LB we have here but like the article said, its a no lose proposition. He could be fully healthy and really help our Defense in situations. __________________ "Just Win Baby"