Posted on 03/09/2007 9:35:18 AM PST by mainepatsfan
Colts' Super Bowl hero Rhodes chooses Raiders
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Running back Dominic Rhodes, one of the heroes of the Indianapolis Colts' Super Bowl XLI championship less than two months ago, is headed to the team that finished the 2006 season with the league's worst record.
Rhodes on Friday morning agreed with the Oakland Raiders on a two-year contract that can be worth as much as $7.5 million, league sources confirmed for ESPN.com. Rhodes had generated considerable interest as an unrestricted free agent and made several visits, but met with Oakland officials earlier this week and was sold on the opportunity there.
The six-year veteran will serve as an insurance policy for the Raiders, in the event incumbent starter LaMont Jordan does not bounce back from the medial collateral ligament injury that limited him to nine games in 2006. More likely, however, the two will split the ball-carrying duties in the Oakland backfield.
Jordan earlier this week reworked his contract, reducing a roster bonus that was due him, to remain with the Raiders. After rushing for 1,025 yards in 2005, his first season in Oakland after four years with the New York Jets, Jordan slumped to 434 yards in 2006.
Rhodes, 28, played six seasons in Indianapolis, appearing in 71 games and starting in 27 contests. The former Midwestern State (Texas) standout made the Colts' roster as an undrafted college free agent in 2001, then further beat the odds by rushing for over 1,000 yards as a rookie, when he replaced an injured Edgerrin James.
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FReepmail rock_lobsta to be added to the Fantasy Football Ping list...Hope his paycheck is worth it.
Well... He got his ring, why not a contract to go with it?
"Dude! That was stupid!"
True. Al Davis must be a lot like the guy Michael Scott from the Office--really awkward to be around at the time, but really funny later.
Not from a financial stand point.
Let's hope his Raider's career is as stellar Larry Brown's was.
Silly me. I was think football. Good point.
LOL. I still think he owed part of the signing bonus the Raiders gave him to Neil O'Donnell.
It'll be interesting with him controlling the top pick of the draft. Everyone is assuming he'll sign Demarcus Russell but you never know with Al.
Oh please let Al take Brady Quinn, the Lions haven't had a decent QB since Bobby Layne.
And if they take Russell the Lions should grab?
Another Wide Receiver, of course. ;)
Yep
What are the odds Millen goes for Johnson? 3 to 1 is my bet...
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