DeAngelo Hall is an Oakland Raider
Well, according to NFL Network's Adam Schefter, DeAngelo Hall is an Oakland Raider.
According to Schefter, Big Al's sending Oakland's second- and 2009's fifth-round pick to Atlanta and Hall signed a seven-year, $70 million contract. $24.5 million is guaranteed.
I was wondering how Davis could afford to splurge on free agents/players this year and Mr. Schefter provided the answer.
In October of last year, Davis had put up a minority share of the Raiders' up for bids. Someone bit and it netted Davis a profit of somewhere in the range of $150 million.
Schefter reports that it is indeed that money that has allowed Davis to spend like a madman.
Now that Oakland has Hall, Davis is a fearful secondary with Nnamdi Asomugha on the opposite corner.
I wonder if Big Al will get Asomugha inked to a long-term deal or wait until next season. Asomugha has yet to sign the franchise one-year tender.
In the immediate future, will Davis have enough money to sign the No. 4 overall pick in April's Draft?
With speculation that running back Darren McFadden is in Davis' sights, Oakland's going to have to get creative to create even more cap room if the Raiders select the former Razorback tailback.
Here's another thing to keep your eye one: Derrick Burgess wants a pay raise. There have been rumors floating around that the defensive end isn't quite too happy with his below-market salary.