UDFA's
My good friend Rayder K convinced me to do this based on a previous reply. As you all are aware, the Raiders have picked up a handful of UDFA's this offseason, and there are many I'm interested in. While UDFA's don't usually make the final cut (none did last year) this year's crop looks promising. Here are a few I think/want to make the final cut:
Darrell Strong-TE Pitt. Sounds like a solid TE for Pitt and put up good numbers at the combine. Experts put him as a high-priority free agent. Has been reported as being more of a blocker with decent receiving skills at the NFL level, he could help with run/pass blocking and would be a nice compliment to Zach Miller over John Madsen who put up less than spectacular stats in Oakland. Overall, he sounds like a bigger, slightly slower, better blocking Miller. Look for him to make final cut.
Brandon Rodd- OL Ariz. St. Has got glowing reviews at the rookie camp. If anything I see him as a backup OT at either right or left. Can also play guard making him very versatile lineman. He's nimble and intelligent enough to play zone. Rodd received Pac-10 honors in a division with solid O-Lines. I think he could make it.
Ronnie Pentz- LB Unknown college Could have sworn there was video of him an older post but I can't seem to find it. Anywho, Ronnie is a fast run-eating LB. For his small size he lays down big hits. In rookie minicamp, he got the sole turnover on day 1 and got good reviews from Kiff and Rob. Don't expect him to add to the Law Firm's pass D, he doesn't cover particulary well and never really gets to the QB. His main role/talent is reading the RB and O-Line to tell where the RB is going with the ball and reading their moves. I expect to him to back up Hartwell/Williams.
There are plenty more UDFA's out there, believe me. Below is a poll for you to vote on who you want in from the UDFA list.
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I voted Brandon Rodd
because I think he could be a good starter/backup anywhere on the O-Line.
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by KA1Z3R on May 12, 2008 5:02 PM PDT 0 recs
I Like The
Line backer. He can be put into special teams if he doesn’t progress enough to join the linebacking core.
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by Rayder K on May 12, 2008 5:10 PM PDT 0 recs
true very true
especially since he had special teams experience in college.
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by KA1Z3R on May 13, 2008 6:25 AM PDT 0 recs
tried posting Pentz video
on fanshots, check it out.
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by KA1Z3R on May 13, 2008 8:59 AM PDT 0 recs
Darrel Strong
Might also be good since we need a back-up.
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by Rayder K on
May 13, 2008 12:06 PM PDT
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true
I also here marcel reese has promise, here’s a link about him.
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by KA1Z3R on May 13, 2008 12:42 PM PDT 0 recs
I like th LB
because he fast AND he can read where the running back is going
Well not that he can but that is his main talent/role
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by Jagjivan on May 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT 0 recs
that's why we need him
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by KA1Z3R on May 13, 2008 5:06 PM PDT 0 recs
Damn
Ronnie Pentz is definetely my choice. What a explosion on his hits. Great pursuit. Speed, for Al. lol. But I would love him on our special teams.
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by Rayder K on May 13, 2008 9:09 PM PDT 0 recs
He'd be a nice backup
for Hartwell on run downs. Should he get injured at his age, it would be big trouble, and Pentz would be a very nice backup. So I guess LB would look like this:
Pass Downs: Sam Williams
Run Downs: Ed Hartwell
Backup: Ronnie Pentz
Now where’s Robert Thomas? I see him as being released.
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by KA1Z3R on May 14, 2008 4:01 AM PDT 0 recs
Robert Thomas
will be released
I think that Hartwell should be moved to OLB mostly LOLB
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by Jagjivan on May 14, 2008 1:09 PM PDT 0 recs
Most
Definitely. No way he will take Howard’s spot or job.
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by Rayder K on
May 14, 2008 11:34 PM PDT
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He'd be a nice compliment
to the Law Firm adding a nice run-stopping element.
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by KA1Z3R on May 15, 2008 3:50 AM PDT 0 recs
Man
I’ am getting way too excited.
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by Rayder K on
May 15, 2008 12:10 PM PDT
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it looks to be a very good season
I’m always pumped about new seasons, but now I’m really pumped!
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by KA1Z3R on May 15, 2008 3:01 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm pumped about new seasons too
But this is like..WOW!!!
This could be a super bowl season?
maybe…
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by Jagjivan on May 15, 2008 7:21 PM PDT 0 recs
Hey
Its alwayz good to hope for the BEST. Keep da dream alive. SUPERBOWL, here we come.
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by Rayder K on
May 16, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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