Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson
NAPA, Calif. -- Raiders receiver Javon Walker wants Raiders fans to know that he is definitely no longer considering leaving the team.
"I want people to know why I thought about it, but I also want it to go away, too," Walker said. "But people need to know I am fully committed to this team. I will not leave. I am very excited about the season."
A week ago, Walker had to be talked out of not leaving the team. He offered to return $11 million of his signing bonus he received when he signed with the Raiders this offseason. Walker said that his plan was to leave the game for a year and then return to the league.
"I had had a lot of things going on internally," Walker said. "That's why I offered to write that check. I did not want the team to suffer. ... However, I have cleared my head and the people here have been great to me. I will be fine."
Walker has struggled to return from a knee injury. He was also a victim of an assault in Las Vegas in June. On Jan. 1, 2007, Walker was sitting next to Denver teammate Darrent Williams in a limousine when Williams was shot and killed.
Walker declined to pin his off-field issues for temporarily wanting to take the year off.
"I'm fine now," Walker said. "Everything is good."
Williamson joined ESPN.com in 2008 after four seasons covering the Denver Broncos for the Denver Post. He previously covered the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.
