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ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders signed free safety Gibril Wilson to a six-year, $39 million contract on Friday, again adding a player coming off a Super Bowl championship.
Wilson’s 284 solo tackles since entering the NFL in 2004 are the most of any safety during that span. The San Jose native had 70 tackles and a career-high four interceptions in 13 games for the New York Giants last season. The former University of Tennessee star was a key member of the defense that shut down the New England Patriots in New York’s 17-14 victory.
Wilson is the latest Super Bowl champion signed by Oakland owner Al Davis. The Raiders signed running back Dominic Rhodes from Indianapolis a year ago, and previously brought in players such as Larry Brown and Desmond Howard after they won Super Bowl MVP awards.
Oakland hopes the Wilson signing works out better than those. He will get about $16 million in guaranteed money in a deal agreed to on the first day of the free-agency period.
Wilson is expected to replace Stuart Schweigert and Hiram Eugene at free safety for Oakland in 2008. Schweigert lost his starting job to Eugene last season as Oakland’s defense struggled during a 4-12 campaign. One of the team’s biggest weaknesses was tackling in the secondary, something Wilson should help.
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Posted by anthony on February 29, 2008 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
That's a whole lot of money, i guess he'd pay out a whole lot in taxes. You know 1% of Americans pay 36 % of taxes? That's big oil, big business, you know the ones who make all of the profits off of us. And while at the same time 50 % of Americans don't pay any tax at all. Hope Gabril pulls his own weight as part of the 1%.
Posted by rodneyadms on February 29, 2008 at 10:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
congratulations Gibril!
Posted by bricker865 on February 29, 2008 at 10:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Way to go Gibril!! We're proud of you :) Don't forget the Vols ever...
Posted by brdteton on March 1, 2008 at 5:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Bummer You are playing for Da' Raidas'!
Posted by StaytheCourse on March 1, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Wasnt Gibril a third or fourth round pick coming out of college. I like this thing were our grads (even if they are underrated)stay humble, stay the course and work like heck to better themselves. This of course is opposite to what seems to be the trend of highly rated players coming out of ut(except peyton of course).
Posted by dgarland1 on March 1, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What are you smoking Anthony? 11% of Americans hold 63% of the wealth. Where did you get that 50% pay no taxes, by including homeless and illeagals in with the taxpayers? The bulk of America's taxes are paid by the middle class and the working poor. I know what very fortunate people pay in taxes each year and it is not our full share for all the benifits under a Bush Whitehouse. Your numbers are ridiculous.
Posted by waterskier3 on March 1, 2008 at 10:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
wow!!!!! if if remember correctly tackling wasn't his strong suit at UT... he was better than i remember or another DB that was never coached by slade.....
i watched him in the superbowl and he played well and hit/tackled like a man!!!!!
go vols!!!!
Posted by jack_2222 on March 1, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Wilson was an undrafted free agent. He is solid as a strong safety, has little or no experience as a free safety.
And the "bulk" of federal income taxes are NOT paid by the middle class and the poor, of course.
Posted by General_Watermelon on March 1, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Gibril - did they throw in some apple fritters too?
No mention of that in the article.
Posted by ncvol17 on March 1, 2008 at 1:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Going back home... but the Raiders? Why not the 49 ers?
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