It's a shame about his injuries piling up. He's turning 31 this season. He would have a few more seasons ahead of him if he were relatively healthy.

he keeps a low profile, especially on off the field subjects. He apparently did some ride-alongs during the process.

Yeah, we were all hoping he could come back, but he's got a knee problem that is looking chronic now, and he just had shoulder surgery and a procedure for a sports hernia. This has been brewing, and the team drafted 3 WR last week, so it's a bit of a shock if not unexpected.

He's only 5'10"/185-190 lbs or so.

Currently Ed Dickson, Will Dissly (coming of injury, status not completely clear for this year), and Nick Vannett, with a couple of guys in for camp that I don't remember other than Tyrone Swoopes, a young guy that I don't think has played much.

We had Jimmy Graham in here a couple of years ago, but he didn't fit our system well. He put up some numbers, of course, but also missed some time to injury.

had the same name as Wilson but spelled it differently.

Two Ls, we called him.

Played here a few years, was actually sorry to see him go. Thought he had some promise.

We also had two receivers, Lockett and Lockette. No-E is still here.

of Boom get broken up. I enjoyed watching them, and of course Wilson and Beast Mode. Quite a team that was.

from way back and was glad that Beast Mode un-retired with us. But our frustration continued as you probably know with Gruden trading Mack and Cooper. Just more misery for us.

We did have a respectable draft, plus we got Antonio Brown from the Steelers. Thing is, even though I live in Vegas now I wish they had stayed in Oakland—a tough town where they were born. I used to live there. We'll see what happens with the move.

Good luck with your season.

used to be, the NFL tried to keep all the gambling interests at arms length.

Times change, I guess.

had gambling interests (though, there MAY have been mob concerns since his dad was reputed to be in good with the mob).