Kick me in the balls

Still pissed.

OAKLAND _ A few months ago, Raiders personnel executive Mike Lombardi confirmed Jeff George had called and asked for a tryout.

George got more than that Monday. He got a contract.

George, 38, was signed by the Raiders, a spokesman said. A nine-year veteran, George has not thrown a pass in an NFL regular-season game since 2001,
when he played for the Washington Redskins.

For the past four seasons, George has spent parts of seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2002-03) and Chicago Bears (2004-05). He never played in a
game with either team, and in fact never suited up for the Bears.

An Oakland Raiders starter in 1997-98, George, completed 290 of 521 passes for 3,997 yards, 29 touchdowns and only nine interceptions.

The following season, George suffered a serious groin injury and was in and out of the lineup. At the behest of coach Jon Gruden, the Raiders opted
to default on a bonus payment for George and instead signed free agent Rich Gannon.

A Raiders spokesman said George would be made available after practice.

Where George fits in _ or if he fits in _ is a mystery.

Backup quarterback Andrew Walter, who missed the Lions game with a sore shoulder, said during Monday’s open locker room the injury was not serious
and he expected to play against Seattle.