My 2009 NFL Draft Wish List Is Growing: Alex Mack - C - Cal

by saint on Jan 6, 2009 3:23 PM PST Comment 23 comments

I wish for the Raiders to add Alex Mack out of Cal in the 2nd Round.

I know that many on this board love Jake Grove, and I think that he is a great back-up, BUT, Alex Mack has all of the tools to be our Center for 10-15 years and Center has ALWAYS been the core of our offensive line.

From Otto to Mosebar to Robbins, they were the signal callers for prolific offenses and I just don't see Jake Grove as being in the same class.

If the Raiders can land Oher, Smith or Monroe in the First and Mack in the Second Round then the draft will already be a success. The line will be solidified and we will be ready to roll in 2009 as a rushing team that protects the Quarterback.

Mack is projected to go anywhere from the late first to the mid second, so he should be on our Raider Radar.

Here is another profile of Alex Mack.

And HERE is his online diary for the Sporting News Today.

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Alex Mack is without a doubt a great center. I know he’s “only a center,” but I’m surprised he isn’t projected to go in the first round. He’d be a great addition to our team.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 6, 2009 3:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He'll Be Gone

He is legit. I think he is the best Center in the draft. Well, maybe because I like the Bears. But, I agree with the pick. However, he might be gone.

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 6, 2009 3:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

alex mack would be great to have on the team

but i think we have more pressing needs to address after we draft our first OL.

by naq92 on Jan 6, 2009 6:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Food for thought

Eagles have 2 1st round picks and are projected to pick 22 & 28. According to the “chart” there picks would be 1440 points the Raiders happen to have 1500 points for the 7th pick. So if Carolina and Philly play out accordingly they would match up pretty evenly.

Sliding down to the 20’s would give the Raiders 3 of the top 40 picks.

We could address more needs and still get quality starters. Plus not be locked into an enormous contract.

Food for thought …

by Bud Light on Jan 6, 2009 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't understand?

Explain please.

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 6, 2009 6:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

baisically

what hes saying is our 7th is worth phillys 2 first rounders. i heard alot about this point system last year but apparently they use it to make trades. our 7th pick is worth a total of 1500 while the 2 philly picks r worth a combined 1440 points.

basically what bud light is saying is we trade our 1st for there 2 first round picks and probably one otehr lil pick to move down in the draft and get more talent and be committed to less cap. i like it if it happens it would be great.

Hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas and im GONE!!!

by Robby1987 on Jan 6, 2009 9:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

O Ok

Thanks. Didn’t know this point system

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 6, 2009 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Or, if we trade them Nnamdi for those two picks...Hmmmm????

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by saint on Jan 7, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hell NO

Not Nnamdi. COme on man.

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 7, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

no

the only reason we trade him for 2 firsts is if he wants out.

Stang PRIDE!!!!!!!!!

by Robby1987 on Jan 7, 2009 9:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OK

I see. Only if he wants out.

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by Rayder K on Jan 7, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep...If we can't ink him long term, His best Value is in a trade:

And especially to a team that he would sign with long term.

Two first rounders are WAY better than one more year of Nnamdi.

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by saint on Jan 8, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I seriously dount the Phils would sign him

much less give us the 2 1st rounders.

They invested heavily in Samual last year at CB

by Bud Light on Jan 8, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

but the dcoordinator johnson iono his first name. he loves db’s. they clearly dont want sheppard so they r gnna try to move him. who knows theres a shot they would want asomugha. who woudlnt?

Stang PRIDE!!!!!!!!!

by Robby1987 on Jan 9, 2009 5:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

trade w Philly

and get the 2 1st rounders and possibly a late rounder depending how the playoffs play out.

Raiders would get the Eagles pick along w Carolina’s pick (philly got from last year) plus our 2nd rounder.

If playoffs ended today picks 22, 28, 39.

by Bud Light on Jan 6, 2009 7:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

which is

somthing we should do for sure. if philly is up for it so am i. we alreayd have so much money tied down to jamarcus/mcfadden/gallery id rather just draft later in the draft and get a chance at maybe percy harvin with that 21st pick. and take the center with the 28th. im happy :)

Hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas and im GONE!!!

by Robby1987 on Jan 6, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

draft chart

here is what the NFL uses as a measure for trading picks. It is pretty universal.

http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/Value-Chart.php

by Bud Light on Jan 6, 2009 10:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

so

we could possibly get the two firsts and a fourth. awesome ;)

Hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas and im GONE!!!

by Robby1987 on Jan 6, 2009 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

one problem with the trade down theory

Al doesn’t like trading down and won’t because he’ll be fishing for Crabtree

"Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, 'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.' Such is the rule of honor." Omerta by Lamb of God

by KA1Z3R on Jan 7, 2009 4:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

only if

crabtree is a combine freak. i dont think hes gnna be a combine freak like percy harvin will be

Hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas and im GONE!!!

by Robby1987 on Jan 7, 2009 4:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

very true

I hope we trade down but if we don’t I would love to see any of Rayder K’s O-Linemen or Harvin come to Oakland.

by KA1Z3R on Jan 7, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

More like

Rayder K’s Monroe. Jk. Monroe all the way. But won’t mind others.

Wack To Mack With The General and The Back. (J-Mac and D-Mac)

by Rayder K on Jan 7, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I would love

A Lineman in the first, I would trade down if its available though. In the second take a WR or LB that falls. Cushing would be a great addition in the late first early second .

by nateroddick20 on Jan 17, 2009 1:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs