Heartfelt thanks to Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders’ Coaches and Staff

Tom, I apologize for being so hard on you these past several months. I look forward to meeting you sometime and perhaps we can ‘chop it up’ over a cold IPA.

but history tells us lauding success before the season is surefire sign of ignorance (which is what sons of blanda represents on all levels regardless of his responses which i don’t read). There is nothing intimidating about the Raiders until they start winning so save your misplaced devastation for an ocassion it is warranted. You know, like after they win more than 5 games in a season, which every Raiders fan hopes for.

Campbell, McClain and Houston most likely will all be starters. Ford, Mcfadden, Tonga and Goethel will all get good minutes. Veldheer, Campbell, Daniels , and Ware all seem to be good players to contribute in a couple of seasons. The other guys are sleepers to contribute but unlike most late round undrafted guys, these ones actually have a legitimate shot at doing something in the NFL if not here but elsewhere

I can feel the tide turning.
To quote mr McClain: We Commin!

we may or may not compete straight away, but it still offers us the hope that we might and that hope has been lacking for a while now. Yes Virginia, there is a Drafty Clause.

That much is certain. Tell the media to EAT IT! Especially you BSPN, and Gel Kiper. I can’t believe Kiper gave us a C+, talk about a guy desperate to save face from another botched year of predictions. How come Todd McShay doesn’t go into panic mode like Kiper?

I have been a huge supporter of the Raiders acquiring Campbell, and with a 4th round pick in 2012, the price is right where we needed it to be. He will bring more competition to camp and he is a far better talent that B-Grad hands down. McClain, Houston, Satele, Bruce Campbell, Parsons and Ware all will have a chance to come in and contribute right away….Finally the Raiders drafted like a team trying to improve and win…The Raiders will win more games this year and if Hue can get the O coached up properly and we can score points, look out!!! This is the greatest draft for the Raiders in years and the fruits will be evident sooner than later…Go Raiders!!!!!

In the past few seasons we have added to the roster a very talented core of specialty players with a few of the workhorses in the trenches threw "FA"s….That has built a core to eventually build around…Make no mistake “Eventually” is now…Here is a look at the ground work…

“TE” X 2…
“RB” X 2…
“WR” X 4…
“FB” X 1…
“QB” X 3…?
“S” X 3…
“CB” X 1…

Other "FA"s n Picks…

“DE” X 3…
“LB” X 2…
“C” X 2…
“OT” X 2…
“G” X ?…

Draft n "FA"s 2010…

“LB” X 4…
“DL” X 3…
“OT” X 2…
“DB” X 3…
“WR” X 1…
“QB” X 1…

+ UDFA’s and future considerations….

+ Coaches “DL” n “OC”…

Make no mistake it has taken more than one season to rebuild this roster from the ground up and this is the 1st time in my Raider history that such a thing has taken place sense the beginning of time when Al Davis took over as “HC”…He constructed a team back when that endured as he was able to just plug new players in as time progressed….Now we are about to be in that mode again as this newly rebuilt roster matures together…

All Hail “MrD”….

Thanks for the bag full of goodies rather than the questionable lumps of coal you have left in recent years. I can tell that this years present will run right out of the box.

I was wondering when the first grade would come in. An team not named the Raiders who traded for a QB, addressed needs at DT,LB, OT, Kick return, would receive at least a B+

I would give the Raiders a B in this draft only because there are a couple projects.

Congratulations to Tom Cable and entire Oakland staff, thank you Al we know you still believe in “just win baby”. It’s time to seek revenc=ge on Denver, SD and KC. I look forward to the Raider D pummeling the Christain kid in Denver. Go Raiders!

They came with our 3rd and 5th round picks.

I love the enthusiasm and feel it is more that justified. I have faith that the additions of Waufle and Jackson will improve the team in the ways that we needed help and Jason Campbell will be the starter which is an upgrade over Grads or J-Russ. He just is.

Im renewing my season tickets this year!!! I know on paper, we’re a better team then we were last year but who know how well this Oline will hold up? will DMC/DHB be a bust? wasted talent? will Al have a change of heart and give JMR another chance? will Cable punch Hue Jackson in the face? new offense? new QB? new schemes? how good will we really be?

IMO, this weekend is proof that we are going in the right direction but honestly im tired of forking over $1300 a season for subpar football!!! I promise you guys… more then half of the home games will be blacked out and everyone who doesnt by a ticket, either lives somewhere that allows the viewing of the Raider games or “steals” a choppy stream online…

I know this offseason has been different then past offseason but the feeling is so familiar to the Moss, Sapp, Kiffin, Javon Walker years….

Great post, “Sons” it says it all.
with the addition of all these new players rookies and veterans alike, I see that we’ve added solid citizens as well as solid players. These new guys along with the guys we already have (minus JaFatass) are going to make us proud!

got a feeling the raiders are going have atleast an 8-8 season thanks to Al lolz

to the Team. Especially with that latest addition.

Getting Campbell was the worst part of it,im so glad we rebuilt our online……

here’s to holding your head-up high once more RAIDERNATION….and to whomever locked ol’al in the closet prior to draft time…SALU

It’s so refreshing to see projects being taken in the 3rd and 4th round instead of in the 1st and 2nd. Can’t wait for training camp.