Samson Satele traded to the Raiders (w/UPDATES)

The Miami Dolphins have traded Samson Satele to the Oakland Raiders.

Center Samson Satele’s days with the Miami Dolphins are over.

The team has traded Satele, a second-round pick in 2007 who started every game the past two seasons for Miami, to the Oakland Raiders, according to two NFL sources.

The Dolphins received a sixth-round pick and also will flip picks with the Raiders in another undisclosed round.

Horrible team to get traded to, but maybe it's a great opportunity for Samson. Thanks to Garret and fuzzylogic for the news.

UPDATE: Stephen Tsai talks to Satele's agent, Leo Goeas.

Now, Satele will remain at his preferred position. He is the Raiders' No. 1 center.
"Samson is excited about the trade," agent Leo Goeas said. "He wanted to be some place where he would be appreciated. As soon as Jake Grove signed with the Dolphins, the Raiders wanted (Satele) at center."
Satele started every regular-season game in 2008 despite a torn labrum in his right (snapping) shoulder. During the postseason surgery, doctors discovered that there was a piece of bone that was broken off from the shoulder. A procedure was performed to correct that tear.
Goeas said the surgeries were successful, and Satele will be ready to play.

UPDATE 2: The Star-Bulletin has reaction from Satele.

Former Hawaii star Samson Satele is looking forward to starting at center for the Oakland Raiders.

Satele was traded from the Miami Dolphins — where he played every down last season as the team made it to the playoffs — to the Raiders for a sixth-round pick in next month's draft and a swap of spots in the fourth round.

"They went in another direction," Satele told the Star-Bulletin today. "But it worked out good and I can't wait to get to Oakland and start fresh."

And Tsai updated his post with some quotes from Satele:

"I'm happy," Satele told the Warrior Beat. "It's close to home. It's just a hop over the ocean."