Should Oakland consider Plaxico Burress?

March, 4, 2011
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Former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress is set to be released from prison in June. He will be eligible to sign with a team and play in 2011 once he signs.

There has long been speculation that the Oakland Raiders could sign Burress. But I’m not so sure. I certainly don’t think Burress should be a top target in Oakland. He’ll be 34 before the season starts, he missed more than two seasons and his productivity was declining before he went to prison. I think Oakland can find better veteran receiving options in free agency, assuming it will begin before Burress is released from jail. The only way I see Burress being a fit in Oakland is if the Raiders have another veteran option on the roster and it is a short, team-friendly contract.

The Oakland Tribune is reporting that the Raiders placed first-and-third round tenders on potential restricted free agents Zach Miler and Michael Bush. If these players are restricted free agents as part of a new collective bargaining agreement, they will certainly stay in Oakland.

Kansas City Chiefs guard Brian Waters was among the confluence of players at the labor meetings in Washington on Friday.

Check out the AFC West connections on Mel Kiper’s list of the best players taken in the first 10 spots in the history of the draft.

A look at three players the Chiefs did not tender. There’s nothing shocking here.

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