A day after his agent announced he was close to signing with the Bengals, Warren Sapp has become a Raider. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle signed a seven-year, $36.6 million contract with Oakland on Saturday, ending his nine-year relationship with the Buccaneers. Sapp leaves the only pro team he has played for two sacks shy of the franchise record.
Crap...I was hoping he would sign with the Bengals
das Monkey
03-20-04, 09:46 PM
Is he old enough to be a Raider?
das
TheDude
03-20-04, 10:02 PM
Originally posted by das Monkey
Is he old enough to be a Raider?
das
:lol:
shadowhawk2020
03-20-04, 10:39 PM
Okay, I am a Bucc fan... I am okay with losing Sapp, but is there anything to gain? We let Lynch go to save 4 million, but to spend on what? This is going to be a bad year for the bucs...
shadow
db27
03-20-04, 10:59 PM
sweet :D
fumanstan
03-20-04, 11:13 PM
Sounds good to me!
gregx55
03-20-04, 11:39 PM
Just another reason to hate the Raiders
chrisih8u
03-20-04, 11:54 PM
Originally posted by gregx55
Just another reason to hate the Raiders
:thumbsup:
Its no surprise that the loundmouth, crybaby Oakland fans are excited about Warren Sapp.
The Cow
03-21-04, 12:32 AM
Originally posted by gregx55
Just another reason to laugh at the Raiders
fixed.
Tsar Chasm
03-21-04, 12:51 AM
He's a good fit for the team
KitchenSink
03-21-04, 01:10 AM
That's a lot of dough for a guy who's skills are eroding fast.
pedagogue
03-21-04, 01:11 AM
By the time he hits the 2nd or 3rd year, he'll fit in...over the hill and all.
-pedagogue
Myster X
03-21-04, 01:36 AM
Finally, the Bay Area can watch a Raiders home game!!! :D
Maybe Sapp can help out with the attendance issue.
SPiRAL
03-21-04, 04:31 AM
Originally posted by mysterX
Finally, the Bay Area can watch a Raiders home game!!! :D
Maybe Sapp can help out with the attendance issue.
That's what you guys get for taking the raiders back from us, here in L.A. We get every home game on cbs. ; )
Braddok
03-21-04, 08:18 AM
Originally posted by gregx55
Just another reason to hate the Raiders
What is...Jealousy?
wildcatlh
03-21-04, 08:23 AM
Jealousy nothing. There's a reason why Sapp wasn't generating a ton of interest in the free agent market.
POWERBOMB
03-21-04, 08:26 AM
I'm surprised he didn't end up a Redskin.
chrisih8u
03-21-04, 08:30 AM
Originally posted by Braddok
What is...Jealousy?
rotfl
Why would anybody be jealous of the Raiders? Warren Sapp is a fatass loudmouth whose better days are behind him.
Does anyone want to step up and say that you wish your favorite team signed Sapp to a $35 million contract?
wildcatlh
03-21-04, 08:54 AM
Luckily my favorite team is very solid on the d-line and wouldn't think about doing such a thing.... I would've been very, very unhappy to see the Dolphins give him such a contract.
Bill Geiger
03-21-04, 12:35 PM
Shadow....I don't think it will be a bad year. The only loss I don't like is John Lynch. Great talent and one of the best hitters in the game.
Losing Sapp doesn't bother me either. He has been somewhat quiet in terms of making noise <b>on</b> the field so it really isn't a big loss. He should have fun in this rebuilding year(s)! rotfl
Now, if the Bucs had lost Derrick Brooks, then I would be pissed.
But hey, we got Dave Moore back! :)
Thunderball
03-21-04, 12:59 PM
Originally posted by POWERBOMB
I'm surprised he didn't end up a Redskin.
Me too surprisingly enough.
Canadian Bacon
03-21-04, 01:21 PM
Originally posted by POWERBOMB
I'm surprised he didn't end up a Redskin. but he's black!!!!!!!!!!'''
;)
Smith
03-21-04, 01:25 PM
No one is gonna care about sapp, now that hes a raider.
I never cared about him when he was a buc rotfl
twikoff
03-22-04, 09:01 AM
:lol:
talk about the ole switcharoo!
POWERBOMB
03-22-04, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
but he's black!!!!!!!!!!'''
I didn't factor that in...... :hscratch:
Oh, you were making a racial joke. :lol:
SleepyW
03-22-04, 06:10 PM
Another Buc fan here...I'm not disappointed. He didn't have a great year and he was a big distraction. I started not liking him and his antics anyway. Now Lynch is another story. That guy is a leader and a cornerstone of the Buc D...bad move there.
MovieMaster11
03-22-04, 07:47 PM
This guy is a loudmouth, cocky prick that doesnt deserve $36.6 million but thats just my opinion.
twikoff
03-22-04, 07:47 PM
but he is a pretty damn good football player
chrisih8u
03-22-04, 08:27 PM
He's overrated and on the downside of his career. If he wasnt a stupid loudmouth, nobody would even give a shit about him.
POWERBOMB
03-24-04, 11:32 PM
Originally posted by twikoff
but he is a pretty damn good football player
Is he really?
Braddok
03-25-04, 07:53 AM
Originally posted by POWERBOMB
Is he really?
He made the Po Bowl last year. That SHOULD tell you something
wildcatlh
03-25-04, 08:57 AM
His skills are definitely deteriorating. It was clear last year, and it's going to become clearer, as he's not getting any younger.
Braddok
03-25-04, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by WildcatLH
His skills are definitely deteriorating. It was clear last year, and it's going to become clearer, as he's not getting any younger.
Just about everyone on the Bucks team last year suffered in the stat department when compared to prior years. Does that mean the whole team is washed up? Sapp had a bad year, that's all.
Al Davis has a way of squeezing more productive years out of veterans than anyone in football history. Look for him to do it with Sapp.
chrisih8u
03-25-04, 11:46 AM
Originally posted by Braddok
He made the Po Bowl last year. That SHOULD tell you something
rotfl
It only tells me how pathetic probowl voting is.
wildcatlh
03-25-04, 02:05 PM
Originally posted by Braddok
Just about everyone on the Bucks team last year suffered in the stat department when compared to prior years. Does that mean the whole team is washed up? Sapp had a bad year, that's all.
Al Davis has a way of squeezing more productive years out of veterans than anyone in football history. Look for him to do it with Sapp.
I didn't say he's washed up. I said his skills are deteriorating. The way he plays, at age 31, he's obviously on the downside of his career. Does he have a couple of good years in front of him? Of course. But after that, he's going to be worth less than he's getting paid, at a time where releasing him will be cap-prohibitive.
Braddok
03-25-04, 02:25 PM
Wildcat
I read too much into your post and for that I apoligize. I have been a long time Raider fan and I am excited about Sapp and Washington, along with John Parella, on the Raider defencive line.
I did some research on the tearms of his contract and there is a clause that after 4 years, he has the option to retire. Most people on various Raider boards feel he will not finish out his 7 year contract. However there seems to be little doubt that he will help the Raider struggling D.
LurkerDan
03-25-04, 04:14 PM
With Sapp, I think it depends on how hard he works. The rumors were that he slacked last year. If he trains hard, he can still be a force, IMO...
POWERBOMB
03-25-04, 05:55 PM
Originally posted by Braddok
He made the Po Bowl last year. That SHOULD tell you something
Larry Allen made the pro Bowl last year, and as a Cowboy fan I can tell you his year sucked! So yes, it does tell me something..... -biggrin-
Oraphus
03-25-04, 06:11 PM
sapp is overrated.... i mean cmon... he is old, his sack/tackle count dropped steadily the last 5 years.. and Raiders way overpayed for him.. when they already have washington.. why?!
they should have used the money on a decent qb, rb, wr's. The run d we'll most likely be pretty good.. but that's about it.. they'll still suck otherwise.. good riddence
POWERBOMB
03-25-04, 10:36 PM
He brings name recognition to the Raiders and will help sell tickets. Look on it on the bright side, Raider fans. If you have a favorite player on another team he may join the Raiders when his talent begins to slip. {The preceding does not apply to Jerry Rice}
Oraphus
03-26-04, 01:15 PM
Originally posted by POWERBOMB
He brings name recognition to the Raiders and will help sell tickets. Look on it on the bright side, Raider fans. If you have a favorite player on another team he may join the Raiders when his talent begins to slip. {The preceding does not apply to Jerry Rice}
that would be true if raider fans could afford tickets... that's where the dilemma come up.
POWERBOMB
03-27-04, 11:58 PM
Besides drive-by's, looting, smoking pot and riding motorcycles, what else are Raiders fans gonna do? Rob banks to buy tickets to the Raider games, of course.
chrisih8u
03-28-04, 12:04 AM
Originally posted by POWERBOMB
Besides drive-by's, looting, smoking pot and riding motorcycles, what else are Raiders fans gonna do? Rob banks to buy tickets to the Raider games, of course.
It's too bad bitching about the snow bowl game wasnt a paying job. Then everyone would be able to afford tickets.
Jam Master Jay
03-28-04, 05:20 PM
What's the deal with these older players getting really long term contracts? There's Sapp getting 7 yrs with the Raiders and Jevon Kearse signed a 8 year deal with Philadelphia. They'll be nearing they're 40's by the time the contracts are up.
POWERBOMB
03-28-04, 10:26 PM
Originally posted by chrisih8u
the snow bowl game
Can you refresh my memory on this?
Copenhagen
03-28-04, 10:29 PM
I think he is referring to the game that invoked the "tuck rule"
POWERBOMB
03-28-04, 10:36 PM
Were the Raiders in that one?
chrisih8u
03-28-04, 10:52 PM
The AFC playoff game in 2002. Pats vs Raiders. The one where Adam Vinatieri kicked the greatest FG in the history of the NFL.
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