Rolando McClain

SteelProven · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject: Rolando McClain

Could be released by the Raiders?

If so I'd strongly hope the Steelers try to claim him off of waivers. He'd be a amazing replacement for Foote.
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stillersenat · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 9694 Location: In over my head.

Slow down there SP, read what everybody else thinks of him first:

http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=505933
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SteelProven · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:21 pm Post subject:

There are certain players you just have to give a chance. The Raiders are a train wreck right now. Can't really make a solid judgement on anybody being released or cut from the Raiders right now. Plus I remember Tomlin going to Alabama's pro day. I mean there was a lot of pundits saying the Steelers were there for Cody, but McClain had to intrigue the Steelers.

I doubt the Steelers pick him up, but I wish they would.
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Gatoradus · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject:

If the steelers are that desperate, they will.

Not many experienced 3-4 inside linebackers available those day.

Worse scenario, he remain the same guy.

Best scenario, he turns into earl holmes 2.0.

waffles7 · Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 3731 Location: Cleveland, Ohio

My friend and I were just having this discussion. I know he's had run ins with the law but so had Ta'Amu, Ben, most recently Plax, ect.....He'd be great to bring in as a back up now a let him compete next year with Foote. Its be a great competition between the two and McClain is still young so there's still potential there. Low risk, High Reward. Id put in a claim for him. Couldnt hurt.
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stefan52268 · Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 6529 Location: Pittsburgh

Honestly couldn't hurt. I wouldn't mind seeing what he has to offer. Maybe a different surrounding is what he needs.
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ImissEricGreen · Joined: 13 Mar 2009 Posts: 995

would it be cheap to pick him up and how does the process work?

RandomHero · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 7769 Location: Chesham

Love this guy, but I can't see him making it down to where we have a shot at him sadly.
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SteelProven · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject:

AlanFanecaFan · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject:

Pretty much a 2 down thumper but I think he would compliment Timmons well.

Doubt he makes it to us through waivers...
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RandomHero · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 7769 Location: Chesham

But another top 10 pick wasted by Oakland.
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Chieferific · Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 2618

Good news is we're higher on the waiver priority list than usual. Mad

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steelcurtain29 · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 33054 Location: Monongahela, PA

Let's be honest; we need young, future LB's. This is Oakland we're talking about. They are 10 years into a "depression" stage of the franchise and only going backwards at this point.

I question his character quite a bit, but if things truly aren't what they reportedly were; I'd definitely want to grab him while he's available.
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FourThreeMafia · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 40572 Location: East of Sixburgh

Id definitely check him out.

Was a fan of his coming out. From what Ive seen of him, I dont think he will ever be as good as I thought he would be coming out, but I still think he could be decent....at least at Larry Foote's level.....with the right coaching.
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The Curtain · Joined: 24 Sep 2012 Posts: 284

I'd say he's absolutely worth taking a chance on. Someone else is going to get him long before us, though.