Lamont Jordon

[RaiderRef]

In an article I just read seems Jordon is really getting fed up playing second bill to Curtis Martin in NY. He has done everything but demand a trade. Tommorrow his agent and himself can look at other teams. Oakland offered a 3rd round pick for him prior to the draft but NY wouldn't take it. Jordon feels he is ready to be a starter. IMO he wouldn't get what he wanted here as Oakland hasn't been the type of team to run a featured back it's been run by committee. I would like to have him in camp to see what he can do. I just don't think it is the look he is looking for. I could be wrong Emmitt was obviously a featured back in NT offense in Dallas. And there was Rick Williams in Miami.

[41510dacode]

He would be the featured back I remember him in college at Maryland he was Billy Bad Ass for real dawg!!!!!!!!!

[sross002]

Lamont Jordan is the real deal, he's no joke. Could easily be a #1 back and help out a team immensely. It's a shame he's behind a hall of famer who isn't showing signs of slowing down. I would love to see him has a Raider but the Jets are smarter then to just let him go, he should be their future.

[MadBomber24]

Originally Posted by sross002

Lamont Jordan is the real deal, he's no joke. Could easily be a #1 back and help out a team immensely. It's a shame he's behind a hall of famer who isn't showing signs of slowing down. I would love to see him has a Raider but the Jets are smarter then to just let him go, he should be their future.

Martin has definitely started slowing down. He started showing that a couple years ago. He hasnt had a real big decline but it has been noticable. But that just means that instead of rushing for 14 or 1500 yards he is rushing for 1000, or 1100, lol. It is definitely a tough situation to be in for a young RB trying to prove himself in the league. I think if he came to Oakland and proved to be that much better than the guys we have that he would get exactly what he wants. But in order to be the main guy he would HAVE to seperate himself from Wheat and Fargas, and Zeroue and show the coaches that he is capable of a star RB role. He certainly wouldnt be brought in and handed the starting role from day one.

[The Realist]

Didn't Troy Hambrick think he was The Man in Dallas behind another waning HOFer a few years back? And I do believe that there is a moral to that story...

Besides--the Jets hate the Raiders--why would they offload talent on a hated opponent? Better off watching Cleveland with Willie Green and Lee Suggs, or Jacksonville with Greg Jones and Fred Taylor, or Buffalo with McGahee and Henry...

[sross002]

Lamont Jordan is a better back then Troy Hambrick and it's now obvious that he isn't coming to the Raiders but I would much rather have him then Zereoue.

[Raider3:16]

I have an inside source on this and he doesn`t want to leave the east coast at all. He turned down a chance to go to Houston last year.
He will work things out with the Jets.

[Collins2Porter]

How much would you guys be willing to give up in draft picks to acquire Lamont Jordan?

I say he's worth giving up our 2nd round pick for 2005. Unless the coaching staff has tremendous faith in Fargas.

[HollandRobbie]

Yo X-factor,

I say Fargas, Wheat, Combs, Steeler boy will do fine and we have som UFA in camp as well. We be in good shape running. We could get the best RB out of NFLE Hicks runs great an has good hands as well. Let the wanabe's be ( Hambrink, Jordan, etc)

[strap]

I feel that we should just keep what we got in our rb's and maybe next years draft get a power back! Our coach is Norv Tuner run, run, run. Turner will have everything in place in two years

[Mr.Murder]

Jordan is a big fast collision back. He doesn't juke or jive, he plows. Keeping healthy is a big part of the issue with him his style seems to invite nagging injuries.

He is a big play RB, can play some FB as well but most players that level prefer to be the feature man and his personality matches that.

Think about it- there's a great chance that next year's third round pick will really be the first pick ofround four from Oakland. Let the trainers evaluate him- if he's 100% let's go round 3 on him and add value what have we got to lose on it?

We need guys to be like the Kaufman speed- where if the safety takes the wrong angle it's six and you have to keep somone in the box to the strong side. Jordan has speed and power and would fit in Norv's play pass system. Giving him reps in the I where he gain a full head of steam before contact would be great to view. More brutal backs to compliment Wheat's Thunder!

[RigTheRaiderFan]

Lamont Jordan is a good back to have in the 4th quarter when you have the lead. He is one of those guys that will keep the chains moving when the defense is wore out. Could he be a 20-25 carry a game guy? I doubt it. I really think his role with the Jets right now serves him well, unfortunately he is playing behind Curtis Martin and with Martin's productivity declining, I can see him being upset and feeling like he could or should be the featured back. I think the Raiders are going to be just fine with Fargas, Wheatley and even Zereoue. With the offensive line improving like it has, I see no reason for the Raiders to be near or at the top of the rushing list.

[RaiderRef]

I thought I would bring this thread back up because as we approach the 6/1 cuts and L Jordon being a possible cut this is the guy we should get it will make deciding who our starter is alot easier. I am in the middle of the replay of the Jets vs Raiders playoff game from 1/6/02 and seeing L Jordon reminded why I would like to see this guy in S & B. Forget about Zeroue and Hambrick, Lamont is the real deal and with him and wheatly and fargas we would have the compliment to our front line. Sure he will cost a little but if you cut hambrick and Zeroue that should even things out. Not sure how much that is but I am sure its close to what we could get him for.

[Twisted]

Jordan's not getting cut. Don't even get your hopes up.

[NOTORIOUS68]

I agree with Twisted I dout the Jets will let him go especialy to us... 4 da Jets