Rolando McClain About to Get His Walking Papers. Should We Claim Him?

From what everyone is saying, it seems like he would be a great add. At the same time, if that is true, I slipping past the teams ahead of us on the waiver wire.

From what everyone is saying, it seems like he would be a great add. At the same time, if that is true, I slipping past the teams ahead of us on the waiver wire.

Unless his attitude totally sucks he'd be a great addition. But yeah, our chances of actually getting him are pretty slim.

I would actually offer the Raiders a 7th round pick for the guy since he will not get to us in waivers. Only 23 years old and miscast in 43 defense. Could be worth the risk.

It would be a major miracle if we get a chance to claim him, there will be a waiting list for Rolando.

I would actually offer the Raiders a 7th round pick for the guy since he will not get to us in waivers. Only 23 years old and miscast in 43 defense. Could be worth the risk.

I was thinking the same thing. Its a seventh rounder. Hell had we of spent a seventh on Vontaze Burfict in this draft we would have had londons replacement there, guy is a beast right now for Cincy.

I was thinking the same thing. Its a seventh rounder. Hell had we of spent a seventh on Vontaze Burfict in this draft we would have had londons replacement there, guy is a beast right now for Cincy.

Agreed. I am not one to throw around draft picks (unless it's for a QB obviousy) but if they like this guy and think he can be a long term player for them then it's worth a late rounder. If they only see him as a guy to roster for the rest of this season then just put in a claim and leave it at that...

I was thinking the same thing. Its a seventh rounder. Hell had we of spent a seventh on Vontaze Burfict in this draft we would have had londons replacement there, guy is a beast right now for Cincy.
Were past the trade deadline

Unless his attitude totally sucks he'd be a great addition. But yeah, our chances of actually getting him are pretty slim.

I am wondering if the more knowledgeable folks can explain this...if McClain gets released to waivers and some team picks him up from waivers, that team will pick up his contract correct?

And if no one picks him up from waivers, then the Raiders get stuck with paying him the rest of his guaranteed money, correct?

If this is the case...I wonder if teams would wait for him to go through waivers, given how shady the circumstances are behind his release.

I doubt he drops to them, just like Babin. I bet they put in a claim though.

I can't confirm it, but based on doing a web search, his money next year isn't guaranteed.

Rolando McClain Contract, Salaries, and Transactions (http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/oakland-raiders/rolando-mcclain/)