Rolando McClain

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

He has been waived i think we should claim him. HE would be in a scheme that fits his skill set. And he is a strait beast on the inside. I think pagano and Griggs can get him back focused Ala nick Saban...... Go HORSE!!! RTR!!!

[Nobody]

Wouldn't mind it.

[Dustin]

Crappy work ethic and character issues. No thanks.

[Balzer40]

Claiming him would cost almost 5 mil. No way that happens.

[CR91]

dont we have enough raiders

[TKnight24]

NO! I wanna see Freeman & Connor together. Everyone else can be a back-up

[BrentMc11]

Lets go to the draft......BPA...if it is a LB...OLB....so be it.  

 

20 days until the draft....lets get focused!!    

[throwing BBZ]

Heard you had to pick up his $4M salary if we claimed him.

A 23 year old immature kid it seems.
 

In 2011 he had 77 solo tackles, 22 assists, 5 sacks, and a whopping 14 passes defended!!!!! Rather impressive.

Doubt if anyone claims him.

 

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Crappy linebacker with a crappy work ethic and character issues. No thanks.

I can't speak on his work ethic but i do know he is far from crappy linebacker. Keep in mind even it comes to the front seven scheme and coaching has alot to do with a players impact on the field. Work ethic,as you eluded to is also a big part in performance, but how can you tell the the difference from work ethic to not fitting a scheme... would you say freeney didn't work hard last year?

[HtownColt]

Or play the waiting game and wait for him to clear waivers and you can throw whatever contract you want for him. All he is going to get from teams is a one year deal if he clears waivers by Monday

[TKnight24]

Like I said, I wanna see Freeman & Connor

But we picked up DHB, so it wouldn't surprise me if we gave him a shot either

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

NO! I wanna see Freeman & Connor together. Everyone else can be a back-up

that is not a bad starting ilb group at all but from what i saw of him in live play and on TV i think he could really bring that playmaker mentality to the front seven.. However it would be nice to change that 4 mill down to about 2-2.5

[Dustin]

I can't speak on his with ethic but i do know he is far from crappy linebacker. Keep in mind even it comes to the front seven scheme and coaching has alot to do with a players impact on the field. Work ethic,as you eluded to is also a big part in performance, but how can you tell the the difference from with ethic to not fitting a scheme... would you say freeney didn't work hard last year?

Has Freeney ever got into shouting matches with coaches that resulted in being suspended or been arrested for firing a gun next to a guys head?

[Dustin]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1477063-the-raiders-made-a-big-mistake-by-not-releasing-rolando-mcclain

[Kenny]

Like I said, I wanna see Freeman & Connor

But we picked up DHB, so it wouldn't surprise me if we gave him a shot either

 

Don't count out a healthy Angerer. He was playing still hurt last year. If he gets back to 2011 form him and Freemen will leave no free men running(See what I did there?)

[TKnight24]

Don't count out a healthy Angerer. He was playing still hurt last year. If he gets back to 2011 form him and Freemen will leave no free men running(See what I did there?)

Yes Kenny, I saw

[TKnight24]

that is not a bad starting ilb group at all but from what i saw of him in live play and on TV i think he could really bring that playmaker mentality to the front seven.. However it would be nice to change that 4 mill down to about 2-2.5

I thought Redding & Mathis brought the playmaker mentality. They always seemed to come through for us

[bestQBever]

Don't count out a healthy Angerer. He was playing still hurt last year. If he gets back to 2011 form him and Freemen will leave no free men running(See what I did there?)

lol, you spelled freeman wrong.

[PrincetonTiger]

Claiming him would cost almost 5 mil. No way that happens.

This is why I would pass

[Kenny]

lol, you spelled freeman wrong.

 

You indeed are correct sir, stupid auto correct(Figured it wouldn't do it for names so I skipped doing it myself).

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

I thought Redding & Mathis brought the playmaker mentality. They always seemed to come through for us

i said that wrong i meant like turnovers and big plays in passing game..also let me narrow it down from front seven to lb corp

[Ja'Crispy]

dont we have enough raiders

Yep. We have 2 don't we? That's 2 more than any team should have

[ColtJ82]

Don't count out a healthy Angerer. He was playing still hurt last year. If he gets back to 2011 form him and Freemen will leave no free men running(See what I did there?)

:slaphead:

[MFT5]

Rolando McClain??? another 1st Round talent on the Colts...Where do I sign???

[Warhawk]

Eh.........this gets a big "meh" from me.

[MFT5]

In my eyes albeit only mine but wouldn't you want the best players on your team. Rolando played in a 3-4 D at Bama so wouldn't learning curve wouldn't be much of a factor and you can't teach his size

[TKnight24]

What has to happen in order for us to bring him in on a 1yr $1-2 million deal?

[John Waylon]

No reason for us to claim him, which someone will. His salary is too high.

 

Even if he clears waivers, I don't see much need for him. We have Conner, Freeman, and Angerer. 

 

Just doesn't make sense.

[MFT5]

We have Conner, Freeman and Angerer but what is that saying...None of them are a prototype for the ILB position for this D and Rolando is that

[mark5362]

I like our lb's

[taintedmeat]

If he comes cheap (2-3 million a year) go for it. That could be a really deep inside linebacker core and it would allow us to keep players fresh and limit injuries with Conner, Freeman, Angerer, and McClain. Call me crazy but I have an amzing feeling about this year and I truly think we can make a run at the Super Bowl barring major injuries!!!

[Colts_Fan12]

I wouldn't be against it if we were able to give him a different contract after Monday a 1 year deal see if he can behave with better FO and coaches and better team of it worked out him and freeman would be one amazing set of ILBs plus he's only 23

[MFT5]

If he comes cheap (2-3 million a year) go for it. That could be a really deep inside linebacker core and it would allow us to keep players fresh and limit injuries with Conner, Freeman, Angerer, and McClain. Call me crazy but I have an amzing feeling about this year and I truly think we can make a run at the Super Bowl barring major injuries!!!

*Retweets*

[NewEra]

Dude was a beast at bama! Didn't think he fit well I. The raiders 4-3. Would pick him off waivers though. If he clears might be a good idea to kick the tires.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

We have Conner, Freeman and Angerer but what is that saying...None of them are a prototype for the ILB position for this D and Rolando is that

exactly what i mean. However Freeman and Connor may not be prototypical but are very skilled tacklers can't take that from them

[TKnight24]

Freeman is our field general imo. He's proven that he can be the leader. Not the vocal leader like Redding was this year, but the performance leader. Lead the team in tackles & lead in interceptions for a few weeks until Vontae & Butler took over lol

[Colts_Fan12]

exactly what i mean. However Freeman and Connor may not be prototypical but are very skilled tacklers can't take that from them

Awesome thing is we could have freeman and McClain those are too good young high potential ILBs

[MFT5]

I want Rolando and I firmly believe he'll be a Colt

[Colts_Fan12]

I want Rolando and I firmly believe he'll be a Colt

Would be real nice I think our FO and coaches and team leaders could change him and get him in the right direction and find his true potential

[jshipp23]

He has been waived i think we should claim him. HE would be in a scheme that fits his skill set. And he is a strait beast on the inside. I think pagano and Griggs can get him back focused Ala nick Saban...... Go HORSE!!! RTR!!!

Just heard about this!! We have the cap room and we need a nasty ILB, he is young and super talented...Don't judge players that end up in Oakland it is purgatory and where great talents go to disappear in the black hole....McClain and Freeman would be a great tandem...I think he could flourish here and will be better than a 2nd round pick we don't have....He has way more talent than Connor or Angerer it's not even close.