SAY IT ISN'T SO

[Gonz]

:crying4:

Raiders to release Tim Brown

By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer
August 4, 2004

AP - Aug 3, 8:00 pm EDT
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NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- Tim Brown wants fans and teammates to remember him as the best receiver in Raiders history -- and not as an over-the-hill veteran who overstayed his welcome.

Unwilling to accept a sharply reduced role in Oakland's offense, Brown will be released by the Raiders on Thursday after 16 seasons. The 38-year-old receiver agreed with owner Al Davis' decision to part ways with the last former member of the Los Angeles Raiders and the longest-tenured player in franchise history.

With Jerry Rice and Fred Biletnikoff looking on, Davis announced his intentions in a news conference with a dry-eyed Brown on Wednesday at the Raiders' training camp headquarters. Brown still hopes to play this season, but unless Oakland has a catastrophic series of injuries, it won't be in front of the Raider Nation.

Jerry should have gone first.

[rrfield]

This really sucks for longtime Raiders fans. Will Oakland be any good this year? I kinda think Gannon has hit the wall, probably Rice too...who do they have a RB these days? Pothead Williams is still a year away...

[PT]

Ha ha. Raiders suck.

Sorry, that was probably a low blow. But come on. You took Gannon.

[rrfield]

I remember when Gannon was a 3rd stringer in Minnesota behind Tommy Kramer and Wade Wilson. He later split time with Sean Salisbury. I never thought he would end up being as good as he was. Too bad it came with the Chiefs and the Raiders and not the Vikes though...

[Gonz]

Ha ha. Raiders suck.

Sorry, that was probably a low blow. But come on. You took Gannon.

The Chiefs have done what in the last (fill in decades here)? :D

[freako104]

I think they beat the SKins a few times(tho that doesnt say much for them)

[PT]

The Chiefs have done what in the last (fill in decades here)? :DLose? Gave away thier best players? Ok, ok, Chiefs suck too. :disgust2:

[samcurry]

god if i had played pro ball i could have retired 2 years ago. talk about wrong career move.

[HomeLAN]

Don't talk to me about suck. I live in Falcons country. *shudder*

[Stop Laughing]

*raises hand*

How about Duh Bears? :D

[Bears Rant]We might be the worst team in the NFL this year. Who on our team can possibly score? The kicker and punter can't score touchdowns, and neither can a rookie RB, second year QB and a very thin receiving corps, now led by David Terrell who's struggled his whole career to even be a starter on a bad team.[/Bears Rant]