Underwhelmed Sapp questions Raiders' trade

[WookieRaider]

Originally Posted by crizpynutz

Love Sapp's loyalty, but that's why he's playing and not the GM.

Low to no-risk, and only potential rewards....why wouldn't you make this move? Get some good info on the new Denver scheme too since he's been there all offseason....

That right there...

[raiders brah!]

I don't see anything wrong with Sapp putting the fire under GW's ass. It's tough love more than anything, I'm sure if GW plays well he'll embrace him. No biggie.

[Silver&Black151]

Originally Posted by SwervynMervyn

I actually like Sapp's response. He is sticking up for his teammates, 'his 8". I think thats awesome. If Warren makes the team it means one of them might be cut..

i completely agree....

[expiredtabs]

maybe warrren as a kid pocked to many trees and drained to much sapp thinkin it was syrup

[xpiratexshipx]

Sapp's comments are good IMO. From what ive read from denver fans, warren didnt play to his full capacity in denver. So im thinkin maybe sapp just wants the guy to be fired up, and come out and make a splash. Maybe its also because sapp really likes the unit we have in place, and he's just being honest about GW's chances of making the team.

[RaiderInNY]

Originally Posted by crizpynutz

Love Sapp's loyalty, but that's why he's playing and not the GM.

Low to no-risk, and only potential rewards....why wouldn't you make this move? Get some good info on the new Denver scheme too since he's been there all offseason....

'Nuff said.

[Imasmashu]

Originally Posted by Snoop750

Good quote, R8RFOX!!!!! Maybe Sapp should have been paying attention to how the depth players played, in the last game.

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"It's a rough business down there," Pro Bowl defensive end Derrick Burgess said. "Anybody can down any time. You need a guy behind the guy who's starting, that will just step in there and do what they're supposed to do."

Raiders coach Lane Kiffin called it a "low-risk" move that would make the team better if Warren is good enough to make the roster or cost nothing if he wasn't.

"It was not out of a need that we were disappointed with anybody that was playing for us or anything," Kiffin said. "This was the ability to add somebody that could bring competition to us if he's in the right mind-set."


I dont understand what Sapp is trying to prove. This guy is not going to challenge him for his starter's role, so what's the problem?? A team with good depth, just becomes that much more dangerous, look at the ne pats. It looks to me like Coach Kiffin & Derrick Burgess understand what's going on. Why not give this guy a try? You have everything to gain, and nothing to lose. Absolutely a low risk-High reward scenario for The Oakland Raiders Defense. Sapp is over there getting a little emotional about his eight. Looks to me like it's more Burgess' eight. Seems to me he's looking out for the betterment of the team, and Burgess wants what's best for the Defense!!!!! A low risk-High reward scenario for the Defense, yeah....makes me just want to cry that somebody better might join our team and more wins might come our way because of it.

Hold on now...Sapp has bought into the competition thing and is telling this guy that he needs to be impressive and put forth plenty of effort to make an impact. I'm all for what Sapp is sayin'! This is all about competition...and thats why the guy is here. Lets not forget that Sapp is THE BEST DT in the league! He has nothing to prove. If Warren is any good, he'll fit right in...this team is hungry, especially the defense. Furthermore, Warren will probably be trading reps with Sapp, since Sapp is up in years.

I don't see any person cracking the swagger of this starting defense...

I love it!

[Snoop750]

Originally Posted by Imasmashu

Hold on now...Sapp has bought into the competition thing and is telling this guy that he needs to be impressive and put forth plenty of effort to make an impact. I'm all for what Sapp is sayin'! This is all about competition...and thats why the guy is here. Lets not forget that Sapp is THE BEST DT in the league! He has nothing to prove. If Warren is any good, he'll fit right in...this team is hungry, especially the defense. Furthermore, Warren will probably be trading reps with Sapp, since Sapp is up in years.

I don't see any person cracking the swagger of this starting defense...

I love it!

Good opinion, I can respect that, and your right!!!!

[angryandy062]

from my experience as a leadman, pissed off people work harder. you may not like having to do it, but sometimes you gotta tear into them to get them in gear.