Javon Walker

[stomperrob]

Curtain closing on Raiders’ high-priced 2008 signings
Posted: Adam Schefter
Tags: Javon Walker, Oakland Raiders
Monday, February 23 2009

Last offseason, Oakland spent millions to sign CB DeAngelo Hall, S Gibril Wilson and WR Javon Walker.

Already, Hall and Wilson have been jettisoned — Hall cut during the season and Wilson after it. Now, Walker could be next.

Walker is due a $5 million bonus payment March 3. It is likely that the Raiders would rather release him than pay him. Thus, for the second straight offseason, an AFC West team is likely to release Walker.

Walker’s bonus is injury-guaranteed and he finished the season on injured reserve with a broken ankle, so if they cut him, there will be a grievance and he will win.

But it still doesn’t change the fact that he’s likely to be released this week.

If and when the Raiders release Walker, he will count against their salary cap for an eye-popping $14.16 million. It is a huge number to absorb, but the Raiders believe it is the right move to make.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/22/curtain ... ee-agents/

[Cowboys 4 life]

Huge hit. Raiders are going to suck again.

[FlyingDutchman]

I didn't know it was going to be that much of a cap hit! Jeebus!

I really hope for all oakland fans that someday they'll perform better, such a shame to see a great franchise be reduced to...well...this.

[madaslives911]

Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker had knee surgery sometime last month. A few days ago, he finally let team officials in on the secret.

That explains why Walker is not practicing at the team's mandatory minicamp, which started Friday with two-a-days. He won't be ready to go until training camp, Raiders coach Tom Cable said.

"We just found out about it," Cable said. "Yeah, it is a little bit uncommon but we're aware of it now and it was probably the right thing to do and get it cleaned up."

It's the same right knee that he had surgically repaired in 2007 with the Broncos. He had season-ending surgery on his left ankle midway through last season, but that injury is healed, according to Cable.

The bigger concern is the lack of communication from a player who has stayed away from Oakland throughout the voluntary workout program this offseason.
.... Read more: SF Gate

[Cowboys 4 life]

What happened to this guy. He started his career strong but he fell down a steep cliff.

I am avoiding this guy like the plague.