The Raiders, the NFL's wasteland.
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ive seen worst teams, they will be better this year
Absolutely! I am very excited and Jason Cole is a hater!
But on a serious note, we have improved the secondary(DeAngelo Hall) and picking up some desperately needed speed at reciever in Javor Walker, I expect about 6-9 wins this year...AND a playoff run next season!
AGREE!! I think we will be 7-9 or 8-8!Absolutely! I am very excited and Jason Cole is a hater!
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Hopefully Lane Kiffen will!BlackHitachi will have them in the playoffs by the time this thread has run it's course!
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BlackHitachi will have them in the playoffs by the time this thread has run it's course!
Not this year...but definately next year! Rounds 3-7 produces some great choices for the Raiders in the draft:
Tyvon Brach was a great pick in the 4th round and quite possibly the steal of the draft at cornerback. Arman Shields was a very good receiver at Richmond, the guy got hurt, was at full strength at the combine and at 6-3, 200 lbs, ran a 4.38(MUCH needed height and speed at receiver). I read he had route issues, but that can be improved with proper coaching...he too was picked up in the 4th round. In the 6th round they picked up a converted TE to DE/OLB, Trevor Scott, that ran 4.5s at 6-5 260 lbs! Good pick that can play multiple postions. In the final round, the picked up Chaz Schilens, a 6-4, 220 lbs receiver that was running 4.34 at the combines!
I amm VERY excited about the draft. I am hoping some of the free agents will pan out and we will go from there. Things can turn around quickly....like I said, I hoping for a 7-9, maybe an 8-8 season.
Gotta love Tyvon Branch going to Oakland - typical Raiders pick, with speed to burn!
Did I mention he's a Husky?
Did I mention he's a Husky?
I dont see how MCFadden changes anything. They will just tackle him on their jail break to the QB. They have wasted 2 drafts picking The QB and RB with no one to block. Blocking has been their problem for quite a few years now.
=== Oakland Raiders 2008 NFL Draft Review ===
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
(Sports Network) -
1 - Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas (6-1, 211); 4 - Tyvon Branch, DB,
Connecticut (5-11, 204); 4 - Arman Shields, WR, Richmond (6-1, 194); 6 -
Trevor Scott, DE, Buffalo (6-5, 256); 7 - Chaz Schilens, WR, San Diego State
(6-4, 208)
Analysis: As expected, the Raiders went for the big splash and took McFadden,
which is good news for JaMarcus Russell and bad news for Justin Fargas,
Dominic Rhodes, LaMont Jordan, and Michael Bush. Look for one or a couple of
those names to be dealt in the near future. Branch and Shields were both
"speed" picks, since neither were overly productive as collegians. Scott's
best chance of making the team might be as a tight end, and Schilens is a
major long shot. Neither the o-line nor a sketchy defensive front seven were
addressed.
Bottom Line: McFadden will be the only memorable player to come out of this
Draft for the Raiders, who did most of their offseason damage in free agency.
Grade: C
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
(Sports Network) -
1 - Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas (6-1, 211); 4 - Tyvon Branch, DB,
Connecticut (5-11, 204); 4 - Arman Shields, WR, Richmond (6-1, 194); 6 -
Trevor Scott, DE, Buffalo (6-5, 256); 7 - Chaz Schilens, WR, San Diego State
(6-4, 208)
Analysis: As expected, the Raiders went for the big splash and took McFadden,
which is good news for JaMarcus Russell and bad news for Justin Fargas,
Dominic Rhodes, LaMont Jordan, and Michael Bush. Look for one or a couple of
those names to be dealt in the near future. Branch and Shields were both
"speed" picks, since neither were overly productive as collegians. Scott's
best chance of making the team might be as a tight end, and Schilens is a
major long shot. Neither the o-line nor a sketchy defensive front seven were
addressed.
Bottom Line: McFadden will be the only memorable player to come out of this
Draft for the Raiders, who did most of their offseason damage in free agency.
Grade: C
When you get a chance, checkout SCOUT.COM....they have a different take on each individual player...and they are ALOT MORE credible than this guy. Even the guy you used to bash the Raiders for this thread, gave them an A- ....
Is that why he gave the raiders an A for their pick? IS he "credible" now?
You also saw the little
stating that I was joking...?? RIGHT?? OR did you, as always, "conveniently" forgot that...?? NEVER saw me doubt his credibility....
Love tha Raiders!!! Bad times lately, but I think if Al will keep Kiffin around for more than a couple years he will get the team back to the playoffs in a year or two. Wont happen overnight even with the addition of McF. By the way, we are one RB less now:
www.kansascity.com | 04/28/2008 | Raiders release Rhodes
www.kansascity.com | 04/28/2008 | Raiders release Rhodes
Knew that was coming....and Michael Bush, though great his PRE-INJURY years with Louisville....it was a good move to draft him in the later rounds, but he was still a long shot. LaMont Jordan will be released soon....
I would have liked to have seen LaMont work out, but so be it. Huggy jr. stepped up last year, so I think with him and DMC in the back field, should be pretty good. And hopefully when Bush heals up well, he will give Huggy jr. a good battle for the second back.
My quesiton is, who do we have that will catch the bombs from J.R.?????
