Post by TheShadow on Mar 29, 2013 16:06:28 GMT -5
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By Steve Corkran
The Raiders are closing in on a trade for veteran quarterback Matt Flynn, according to a CBSSports.com report Friday.
Flynn, who turns 28 in late June, has started only two games in his five NFL seasons, both during his four years with Green Bay, when Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie was with the Packers.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Flynn last offseason in hopes of him becoming their starting quarterback. That went by the wayside with the rapid ascension of rookie Russell Wilson from a third-round draft pick to clear-cut No. 1.
The report said the trade likely will be consummated "in short order," though the Raiders say they won't comment on the report.
If the trade happens, it's likely that the Raiders will release or trade Carson Palmer. Another report said the Raiders are "making a final run" at Palmer, 33, before pulling the trigger on the Flynn deal.
That probably means that McKenzie is attempting to get Palmer to take a pay cut from the $13 million base salary he is slated to earn for 2013.
Trading Palmer won't be easy, given his prohibitive contract. It would become easier if Palmer agrees to restructure his contract in advance.
Flynn is scheduled to earn $5.25 million in base salary for 2013. Trading or releasing Palmer would compel the Raiders to absorb a $9.34 million hit against the salary cap, though they could push back all but 2014 if they designate Palmer a June 1 cut.
By Steve Corkran
The Raiders are closing in on a trade for veteran quarterback Matt Flynn, according to a CBSSports.com report Friday.
Flynn, who turns 28 in late June, has started only two games in his five NFL seasons, both during his four years with Green Bay, when Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie was with the Packers.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Flynn last offseason in hopes of him becoming their starting quarterback. That went by the wayside with the rapid ascension of rookie Russell Wilson from a third-round draft pick to clear-cut No. 1.
The report said the trade likely will be consummated "in short order," though the Raiders say they won't comment on the report.
If the trade happens, it's likely that the Raiders will release or trade Carson Palmer. Another report said the Raiders are "making a final run" at Palmer, 33, before pulling the trigger on the Flynn deal.
That probably means that McKenzie is attempting to get Palmer to take a pay cut from the $13 million base salary he is slated to earn for 2013.
Trading Palmer won't be easy, given his prohibitive contract. It would become easier if Palmer agrees to restructure his contract in advance.
Flynn is scheduled to earn $5.25 million in base salary for 2013. Trading or releasing Palmer would compel the Raiders to absorb a $9.34 million hit against the salary cap, though they could push back all but 2014 if they designate Palmer a June 1 cut.