Should the Raiders trade Asomugha for Suh?
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 19, 2010 10:40 PM PDT
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Oakland has a serious problem, we can't stop the run. Our Defensive finished 29th against the rush last year with most of the credit going to poor interior line performance. Our need for Defensive Tackle help is so great that many place it higher than the countervailing need of an OT. Now that Gerrard Warren is released and no move has been made to replace him during free-agency trades, it is apparent that Oakland will draft a DT. But, there is only one DT in this draft who is capable of both starting immediately and making a significant positive impact - we all know who that man is.
Most polls and mock drafts have the great DT from Nebraska, Ndamukong Suh, selected withing the first 3 picks of the 1st round on April 22nd. However, most polls and mock drafts predict that St. Louis will take either QB Sam Bradford or QB Jimmy Clausen. Detroit, picking 2nd, is predicted to take Oklahoma State's OT Russell Okung, Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh, or one of the top 3 DBs Joe Haden, Kyle Wilson, or Eric Berry.
Detroit desperately needs DBs and will have to get one high in this draft; the Lions finished dead-last - ranked 32nd - against the pass. Nnamdi is willing to be traded, he flirted with the idea of playing for the Jets with Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan last month.
Here is what we can do: Make an agreement with Detroit that they draft Suh with their 2nd pick and trade him to us for our All-Pro CB, Nnamdi Asomugha. Detroit is strapped for cash and rumor has it that they have been trying to trade down to avoid the financial hit that comes with picking 2nd. In this way we also keep our No. 8 pick for an OT.
Let's consider this deal. We would still have formidable DBs and would acquire the most dominant defensive player in the draft. We want Suh! and we want him bad. How bad do we want him? Are we willing to sacrifice Nnamdi to get Ndamukong on our team?
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Oakland Raider News: Rating The Oakland Raiders Off Season So Far
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Mar 18, 2010 10:15 AM PDT
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As of March 18th the Oakland Raiders have excersised the Addition by Subtraction Model of success and I must say that it looks to be shaping up for a great draft.
I know that I am missing some moves, so add them to the thread and I'll fill them in.
Gone:
Justin Fargas (Overpaid), Gerard Warren (Overpaid), Greg Ellis (Old), Cornell Green (Played Out)
Added:
Yamon Figurs (Upgrade over Russell/Reese/Holland on Kick Returns), Kemerion Wimbley (Youth and Speed)
Kept:
Richard Seymour (Necesary), Khalif Barnes (Upgrade over Green), Sea-Bass (Necesary)
From looking at that list, I'd have to say that we will add a DT, to replace Warren, with a high pick in the draft and other than that it has been pretty quiet, but, actually compared to the last two seasons of FA signings and trades, that is a good thing.
I would have loved it IF we stepped up and signed Dunta Robinson, but other than that there hasn't really been a FA or player that has been traded for that has made me think twice.
Good job Raiders, I'll give you a B for the off-season, so far.
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Breaking News: JaMarcus Russell is Somewhere Doing Something
by noontide on Mar 17, 2010 1:56 AM PDT
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Reports of JaMarcus Russell’s off-season have far outweighed the factual information they are based on. Reports of various small concrete facts have trickled to speculation and hearsay.
Fact: Russell is in Arizona.
Reaction: What for?
Hearsay: He is there for some top-secret workouts. He is there to go to Suns games and flash his bling. He is there to get a lobotomy, liposuction and treat a lethargy addiction. He is there to find some really kick-ass Mexican food.
Fact: Willie Brown says Russell is working out and dieting.
Reaction: What?
Hearsay: This is just the company line. Russell is undergoing heavy duty dieting and training with Steve Nash. Willie Brown has developed a DMT addiction.
Fact: Russell is not at the voluntary workout.
Reaction: No! Really? I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise.
Hearsay: I saw JaMarcus at a Dunkin’ Donuts. I saw JaMarcus at a club. I saw JaMarcus eating Dunkin’ Donuts at the club.
Fact: Russell is at the voluntary workout.
Reaction: Holy Shit! Let us see him! Why can’t we see? Damn you Al Davis and your need for secrecy. I want to stick my finger in Russell’s gut and see if my finger breaks or he giggles like the Pillsbury Doughboy.
Hearsay: Russell was conscious during these workouts.
With all the chatter his actions have created it would be easy to forget he is not a sex addicted golfer.
Speaking of sex addictions…I’d like to talk about Ben Rothlisberger for a moment.
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7 Golden Steps to the Super Bowl: Only Al Davis could pull it off
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 15, 2010 9:30 PM PDT
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Executing these 7 moves are sufficient to take the Oakland Raiders all the way to SB XLV:
Step 1: Draft Ndamukong Suh in 1st Round to play DT
Step 2: Draft Mike Iupati in 2nd Round to play OT (yes, convert him)
Step 3: Draft Patrick Angerer in 3rd Round to play MLB
Step 4: Reinstall 3-4 Defense (which Oakland used successfully in all 3 SB Championship victories)
Step 5: Ditch the Zone Blocking Scheme and Reinstall the pre-Kiffin Power Blocking Scheme
Step 6: Fire Cable and Hire Jon Gruden
Step 7: Get Michael Bush in top condition and rush him no less than 28 times/game
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Russell skips out on voluntary workouts
by Parental Advisory on Mar 15, 2010 1:42 PM PDT
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suprise, suprise.
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My Oakland Raiders High Five
by B.A.Armstrong on Mar 14, 2010 4:56 PM PDT
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Oakland’s youth movement is at a crossroads this year. It’s time for the young team to step in and establish itself as a major player in the AFC West division. Nobody is asking for championships as of yet, but it is crucial that the young Raiders prove to themselves and their ownership that they are on the right path this upcoming season.
It is a youth movement that started soon after the Super Bowl defeat in 2002. Soon after the loss, veterans like Rich Gannon, Rod Woodson, Tim Brown, Eric Allen, Jerry Rice, Bill Romanowski, and many others slowly dwindled away into the light of their retirement.
Oakland soon took steps towards ushering in a new era of Raider football. Seven consecutive 11 or more loss seasons have helped the Raiders obtain very good draft positioning for some time now.
Perhaps head coach Tom Cable put it best when he said the "weeding out" process is close to finished on his roster. "We kind of go to work for a common theme now, which is to succeed. And I don’t think you can do that if you have a bunch of knuckleheads. I feel good about our team. What I want to do is improve our team."
Now it’s time for a new group of Raider All-Stars to develop. Last year safeties Tyvon Branch and Michael Huff, tight end Zach Miller, cornerback Chris Johnson, and converted linebacker Trevor Scott stepped up in a big way for Oakland.
Let’s take a look at the guys whose 2010 stocks are on the rise in Oakland.
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Report: Raiders Acquire Kamerion Wimbley
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 14, 2010 2:40 PM PDT
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According to an Adam Caplan report, the Oakland Raiders have acquired outside linebacker and defensive end Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for undisclosed draft compensation.
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How Much Influence Does Tom Cable Have?
by B.A.Armstrong on Mar 13, 2010 4:17 PM PST
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It’s seems to be the way to go to say that Al Davis takes who he wants without input from anybody else or letting anyone else have a say in who the Raiders decide to grab in free agency or the draft.
JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, DHB, Javon Walker, Gibril Wilson, and a trade for DeAngelo Hall are all very recent examples in support of that exact theory.
However, head coach Tom Cable might be a different kind of presence in Alameda. One who Al Davis actually invites input from. One who Davis actually gets along with…what’s up with that?
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