OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 18: Thomas Howard #53 and Kirk Morrison #52 of the Oakland Raiders celebrate after a play against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 18, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Thomas Howard;Kirk Morrison
Jed Jacobsohn
Even though linebacker Kirk Morrison led the Raiders in tackles for five straight years, the team tendered him at the third-round level only.
And yet there were no takers.
So with the period for signing players to offer sheets expiring tomorrow, Morrison said tonight, via Twitter, that he will be staying put.
“Just walked into the facility and signed my tender with the Raiders,” Morrison said. “I’m excited to see what the 2010 season holds.”
Amazingly, the Raiders could have used a first-round tender on Morrison for roughly the same base salary of $2.5 million. The fact that they didn’t was a sure sign that he was available.
Morrison joined the team in 2005, appearing in every game and starting all but one.
