Oakland Raiders: Don’t Make the Inevitable Trade of Derrick Burgess!

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Published: May 22, 2009

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... I hope it does not!

Sure, it would make sense!  A team that failed to meet all of it's pass-rushing needs, in the draft, would need a man like Burgess.  He's a former pro-bowl DE.  He's recovered from injury.  He's in great shape and could be a pass-rushing force again.  He's 31 and may not want to be in Oakland anymore.

I identified teams like the Lions, Bills, and Patriots as his likely suitors.  What I find surprising is that New England didn't fill their pass-rushing needs, with all of the picks they had in last month's draft.

Now, they want Burgess.  Don't give him to them, Al!  While a second or third rounder is a fair trade, I believe the Raiders would regret it.  If this trade had been for a 2009 second or third rounder, during the draft, then it would have been better for the team. The Raiders could've drafted a player to help this year's team.

Barring that, we would lose perhaps our best defensiv...

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