Silver and Black Pride's Sunday Community Poll: The Raiders 2nd Best Player
by TheRaiderWay on Jul 5, 2009 2:07 AM PDT
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The best player currently on the Raiders roster also happens to be the best of the 1,696 players in the National Football League and that player is Nnamdi Asomugha.
This week the poll is seeking from you, to find out who, after Nnamdi, is the the Raiders best player. In other words, the 2nd best player on their roster right now. This is not about who could be the next best player, or who will be the next best player this season or in the future, but rather, who is the best player now on the Raiders roster.
With the Raiders in a rebuild mode and relatively young, the roster is full of "potential", that if said potential develops, will have the Raiders back to their winning ways. When that potential arrives in the form of Pro Bowl level talent, the Raiders will turn the corner. Those players with that potential, but have not arrived...yet, are: JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Mario Henderson, any of the young wide receivers and from the defense, Thomas Howard, Trevor Scott, Tyvon Branch and Mike Mitchell. Some of those players may end up the Raiders "2nd best" player by the end of this year, but are not as of yet.
For now, the candidates for the Raiders 2nd best player, or the best player after Nnamdi are:
- Zach Miller: Zach has been the leading receiver for the Raiders for the last two years and is a favorite target of JaMarcus Russell. Miller is becoming one of the premiere tight ends in the league and will likely see his first Pro Bowl this season.
- Robert Gallery: Only because of his high draft status and failure as a left tackle, have kept Gallery from getting the "public" recognition that he deserves. However, Gallery as a left guard has been a solid mainstay for the Raiders offensive line and one of the top lineman in the league operating the ZBS.
- Kirk Morrison: Kirk had a down year last season, but he is a Raider through and through, living his dream playing for the team he grew up loving. Kirk's attitude, character and mentality put him as a candidate beyond just his physical talents.
- Shane Lechler: The Raiders all-time leading punter who happens to be a four-time All-Pro is certainly one of the players on their roster that can change the flow of the game. Without the punting skills of Lechler, the Raiders would be at a serious disadvantage. Lechler has actually become a weapon for the team and is truly a "special" special teams player.
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D-Mac
Amazing, Jamarcus Russell hands off to McFadden who pitches it back to Russell who finds Darrius Heyward Bey in the Middle of the Field wide open 30, 20,10,5 Touchdown Raiders! Amazing. This telecast is Brought to you by Cable.
by nishal26 on Jul 5, 2009 2:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ya darren shud be on this list
"That buck that bought a bottle, coulda struck to lotto"- Nas
by Davone_Is_BessT on Jul 5, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RAIDERNATION4LIFE
DA RAIDERS WILL WIN THE AFC WEST THIS YEAR. WHO IS GONNA BE THE STARTING QB RUSSELL OR GARCIA.
IF JAVON WALKER CAN BE THE JAVON WALKER OF OLD LOOK OUT.
JUST WIN BABY
by capt redeye on Jul 5, 2009 3:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Raiders is not a player I am familiar of ????
Amazing, Jamarcus Russell hands off to McFadden who pitches it back to Russell who finds Darrius Heyward Bey in the Middle of the Field wide open 30, 20,10,5 Touchdown Raiders! Amazing. This telecast is Brought to you by Cable.
by nishal26 on Jul 5, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ur an idiot
BE REALISTIC WE ARE NOT GOING TO WIN THE AFC WEST THIS YEAR
by dmoeny408 on Jul 8, 2009 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Realistic” isn’t a word that many people use around here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shane Lechler
its close between miller and lechler but if ur looking at past production and not future potential then u gotta go with lechler … Special teams have just recently become a recognized part of a winning formula and rightfully so … look at scifres last year in the playoffs against the colts …Vinateri in the past super bowls … Hester’s impact on the bears … Special teams can make or break u in terms of wins and loses and we are lucky to have found the second coming of Ray Guy great signing this offseason as well as Ekujuba
Happy birthday AL
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."
by BRIANMULHALL on Jul 5, 2009 7:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It has got to be Shane
Here is my list. 1) Nnamdi 2) Shane 3) Kirk 4) Thomas Howard, (he should be on this list) 5) Zach
This is for past production from the last three+ years.
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
by adragon on Jul 7, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shane Lechler is the best punter in the league. He is basically behind Asomugha by default.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 5, 2009 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Second best player...
I’m gonna say Michael Bush. He is the real deal and if they would use him as the feature back and to the best of his ability he would be running all over the best defenses in the NFL
by RaiderTexas on Jul 6, 2009 12:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
2nd Best Player
A Healthy Mcfadden is clearly their #2 player
by RAIDERZFAN75 on Jul 6, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's Kirk Morrison... because I can't pick a punter
Kirk is the heart and sole of the defense. If we win this year, it will be because our defense is superior to the rest of the AFC West. I am hopeful for big numbers from Bush and McFadden; however, our WR core is still terrible. I hope Walker can return to 90% of his previous form and Heyward-Bey can live up to his ‘Randy Moss-like’ potential.
Light up the Freakin Halo!
by marshgr on Jul 6, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It is hard to pick a punter
but Lechler is just may be the greatest punter of all time. To all those saying McFadden, I hope this is true as the season goes on, but I don’t see how he can even be considered the best running back on the team.
Wherever I go, that's where I am.
by noontide on Jul 6, 2009 11:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know some people feel as if Darren McFadden should be on the list, but he hasn’t proven that he should be. He hasn’t even proven to be the best running back on the team.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
That is why I added the proviso that this was not about who should be or who could be this season, but who is currently the best player on the Raiders roster after Nnamdi.
Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.
by TheRaiderWay on Jul 7, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
uhhh yea...
So to all of you 32 people who chose robert gallery, PLEASE just quit being a raider fan YOU bring this organization down and you know NOTHING about football. PERIOD anyone who comments this arguing this just don’t even waste your time YOU’RE AN IDIOT.
To the 362 of you who chose shane lechler I hate to say it but you’re just another typical DUMB RAIDER FAN. Look i’m a raider fan I TAKE PRIDE in my team, but seriously taking pride in your PUNTER is just plain PATHETIC… Think about it you’re saying that the 2nd best player on our team is someone who can’t even put points on the board for us LET ALONE the fact that his position would be redundant if we could score TOUCHDOWNS! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! look shane is a great punter yes, but he is HIGHLY overpaid and i could give two shits about a punter.
If you’re going to pick a 2nd best player at least let it be an offensive player: zach miller, bush, runDMC, hell i’ll even take Johnnie Lee. OR let it be defensive: Kirk morrison, Derrick Burgess, Tommy Kelly, EVEN JAY RICHARDSON i don’t care, whatever your pick PLEASE have a freakin reason behind it and don’t be another statistic.
IF YOU DO THINK THAT OUR 2ND BEST PLAYER IS A KICKER OR ROBERT GALLERY PLEASE QUIT BEING A RAIDER FAN BECAUSE THE LAST THING THIS ORGANIZATION NEEDS IS ANOTHER STUPID FAN
by dmoeny408 on Jul 8, 2009 1:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
IF the raiders are trying to get rid of stupid fans, you should be the first one out
it’s one thing to totally blast the opinions of anyone who doesn’t agree with you. But you do it without providing any facts, ideas, or productive commentary. Your baseless facts and name-calling contribute absolutely NOTHING to this board.
Really, you give the rest of Raider Nation a bad-name.
Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!
by naq92 on Jul 8, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
please dont waste our time
with ur thirty comments containing nothing of substance … yeah were stupid cuz u say so and when the game is on this coming season i wont watch cuz im not allowed to be a fan anymore… fucking douche bag
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."
by BRIANMULHALL on Jul 13, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thomas howard
this is the second best player on the team. man is a freak linebacker. dude does it all. only one person even mentions him like noone knows who he is. he is young and only gonna get better. my top 5 are asomugha, howard, morrison, miller, and 5th is lechler
by boomin07altima on Jul 9, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nnamdi is my favorite corner
But he is not the best player in the NFL. He is the best CB in the game but he’s not the best player.
I think Zach Miller is the 2nd best. He’s really talented.
by Igglesfan13 on Jul 23, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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