Zooty Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Link here In need of downfield speed for their passing offense, the Oakland Raiders reached a one-year agreement with Ashley Lelie. Lelie, 28, was cut Saturday by the San Francisco 49ers when they decided to go with five receivers instead of six. Though several teams were interested, the Raiders made the convincing argument that allowed him to stay in the Bay Area. He brings a 17.2 career receiving yard average to a team that had trouble this summer finding receivers who could separate from cornerbacks. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Lelie was a former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos. He played four seasons in Denver and then had one-year stops in Atlanta and San Francisco. He's had 43 starts during his career, but he started only three games for the 49ers last season and caught 10 passes for 115 yards. His best season was in 1994 when he caught 54 passes for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns for the Broncos. He hopes his return to the AFC West will bring back some of those memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsfan39 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Will he be slot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Why is this loser still in the league?!? It's amazing how long you can coast off one mediocre season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 ... It's amazing how long you can coast off one mediocre season. Or off the "potential" to someday have a mediocre season ... see Travis Taylor ... although it seems TT's run has finally ended. Chances are, Lelie won't be far behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron2112 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Will he be slot? Curry is suited to the slot, and that's where I'd expect him to go now.. he'llbe much better there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 His best season was in 1994 when he caught 54 passes for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns for the Broncos. He hopes his return to the AFC West will bring back some of those memories. Not bad for a 14 year old.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major-tom Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Not bad for a 14 year old.. Damn he's sucked for 14 years and still is in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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