Then the season ended and I was expecting a deal, and it didn’t happen, either. “When I was going into the last year of my rookie deal, I was hoping to get extended and get a long-term contract, and it didn’t happen. “Football’s a business, and I know that firsthand,” Miller said. Wimbley’s long-term contract helped clear salary-cap space and appeared to clear the way for Miller’s signing until the Seahawks stepped in. However, a team source as recently as Sunday thought Miller would return and that details on a contract were being completed. The $17 million in guaranteed money that Miller received from the Seahawks is less than Oakland paid linebacker Kamerion Wimbley ($29 million), defensive lineman Richard Seymour ($22.5 million) and cornerback Stanford Routt ($20 million), so it’s fair to assume the Raiders were offering less. He was Oakland’s most consistent offensive player and leading receiver over the past four years with 226 receptions for 2,712 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Raiders were off Tuesday and issued no comment, but the loss of Miller is a blow to their passing game. Miller also got the hard sell from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, whose recruiting skills were legendary as coach at USC. Zach Miller leaves Oakland Raiders for Seattle Seahawks – The Mercury News Close Menu
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