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Raiders cut 2017 second rounder Obi Melifonwu


micnificent28

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000950337/article/raiders-waive-2017-secondrounder-obi-melifonwu

I was pretty high on this guy come draft season because he had freakish size and athletic ability. Could play safety or corner. That said giving up on a second rounder after a year is disheartening. This could be Curtis Samuels fate if he can’t stay healthy but I would take a flyer here just because of untapped potential. You probably could get the guy for next to nothing... what say you?

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10 minutes ago, Rubi said:

I said it in the Iloka thread. Hurney likes Gaulden. I doubt any S will be brought in. 

I mean at worst he could be a backup.. Even if he loves Gaulden,when your trotting Adams and Sercy out there it wouldn’t hurt to give there spot to some younger legs. 

 

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Just now, micnificent28 said:

I mean at worst he could be a backup.. when your trotting Adams and Sercy out there it wouldn’t hurt to give there spot to some younger legs. 

 

If any $ is gonna be spent I would have to think it would be on OL help

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2 minutes ago, micnificent28 said:

I dout we have any money to bring in a tackle, that position warrants more money than we have. Maybe some flyers on some cut guys, but you can’t tie up anymore big money that isn’t already in Matt’s pocket.

We don't need a starter at tackle at this point simply depth assuming Williams is coming back this year and both Moton and Sirles do well for the time being. We have plenty of money for depth as year 1 contracts can be relatively cheap.

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