meStevo said:What would make this trade worth it to you? Is simply making the playoffs enough? The Raiders are continuing to mortgage their future to win now as they tried to do with the Seymour trade, so far that's only gotten them to 8-8. Between this and Seymour, the Raiders will have spent potentially 3 first round draft picks over 4 years for 2 32 year old players.
This a boom or bust proposition IMO, if you don't think this takes you all the way you don't make this trade.
This year, NO ONE HERE expected them to make the playoffs...and probably still don't. Yours truly stated a 9-7 record in hopes of a 10-6 year and maybe getting in the playoffs. As for this year, continue the good QB play after losing our starter and get us into the playoffs...and it was worth the 2012 1st rounder. Next year, get us to the AFC championship with a still VERY young team, and it was worth the 2013 1st rounder.
Answered. Is it a huge gamble...absolutely. Does HueJax know Palmer alot more than anyone else here....without a doubt.