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

The players you have acquired make us happy and hopeful. We appreciate your thorough preparation and intelligent steely-nerved execution throughout this preseason and especially these past 3-days. With finesse and poise you demonstrated sophistication and mastery.

 

The Silver & Black phenomena is like nothing else whatsoever. May the name "Oakland", which is synonymous with "Raiders", again and always evoke an immediate association with speed, intimidation and devastation.

 

Let this moment mark the beginning of "The Raiders' Decade" with the same commitment to excellence you've showed us carried out each week. Let no Raider ever give any team or single opponent quarter till the game is over and the victory is ours.  

 

Raider Class of 2010

 

Jason Campbell, QB

Rolando McClain, ILB,

Lamarr Houston, DE

Jared Veldheer, OT

Bruce Campbell, OT

Jacoby Ford, WR

Walter McFadden, CB

Travis Goethel, ILB/ST

Jeremy Ware, CB

Stevie Brown, S

Manase Tonga, FB

Trent Guy, WR

Alex Daniels, DE

Alex Parsons, G

Brashton Satele, ILB/DE

Andre’ Anderson, RB

Chane Moline, FB

Kellen Heard, DT/RT

 

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Here's to a new beginning

If Winning Isn't Everthing, Why Do They Keep Score? - Vince Lombardi

by Rayder K on Apr 25, 2010 1:41 AM PDT reply actions  

To a new beginning built on the foundation of a strong defense. We have assembled even more speed on both sides

of the ball and the coaches are devising strategies to use our talent in an array of forms that will wreak havoc.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Apr 25, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good Night, Al.

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.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Apr 25, 2010 1:42 AM PDT reply actions  

it is a good draft for a change

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.

by Al's Wingman on Apr 25, 2010 1:58 AM PDT reply actions  

There's one in every room

We finally have a good draft and you have to kill the mood. Can we wait a week before we start getting negative again?

tatum, davidson, romanowski, wisniewski...LET'S GET NASTIER!!!!

by angelesoterica on Apr 25, 2010 4:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

+1 No shit,

We finally have a draft that even the haters agree is great and this guy has to fuck up the celebration.
Come on dude, relax and be happy for once.
There is no sense sniveling, before there is anything to snivel about.
I know it’s all about wins during the season, but you have to agree that this was a great off season for the Raiders even if they didn’t draft the exact players you wanted, they filled all there needs.
So kickback, relax and have a beer and try not to kick your dog.

When I want Mel Kipers opinion, I'll fucking give it to him !
Me

by rambis64 on Apr 25, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

ol'al's shoeshiner...

cann’t sour my grapes.let those whom cann’t walk in the sunshine,forget there umbrella.

by bojackson34 on Apr 25, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

The great thing is, most of the guys we got will contribute

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 don't want another player or pick in return, all I want is.... a SHRUBBERY!

Attacking others only attacks yourself

by dubzfan on Apr 25, 2010 2:10 AM PDT reply actions  

Well said sons

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

"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour

Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'

by Ozraider on Apr 25, 2010 2:10 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

I love this draft

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.

by AllyRdr on Apr 25, 2010 3:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Its a new decade of Raider football

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 need a couple A's for Q's, I'm not an Asshole I'm just a little confused"
-Aesop Rock

by DarthDavis on Apr 25, 2010 4:18 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Kiper looked real bad with all that Clausen talk before the draft

How satisfying is was to see, a great day all round to be a Raider fan!

"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour

Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'

by Ozraider on Apr 25, 2010 5:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

The best draft in years!

by JT65 on Apr 25, 2010 5:12 AM PDT reply actions  

All I can say about this draft.. It's ON!!!! Without question the Raiders are well on their way with the acquired players in this draft and the free agency pick up of Jason Campbell...

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!!!!!

by Rodney Sacramento on Apr 25, 2010 5:32 AM PDT reply actions  

the Core Was Already Here

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”….

by PantyRaider on Apr 25, 2010 6:21 AM PDT reply actions  

Thank You Drafty Claus

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.

by Mallard Davis on Apr 25, 2010 7:04 AM PDT reply actions  

+1

i will take back (for this year anyhow) all that bad things I said about that fat bastard and put a beer out for him and a bucket of ice cream upon his return next year.

Win at all costs! Winning ugly is still winning! Remember the past and what got us to the top before. Jim Plunkett and winning ugly......enough said!

by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Apr 25, 2010 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

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!

by Silverandblack4life on Apr 25, 2010 7:53 AM PDT reply actions  

We can also add Quentin Groves and Kamerion Wimbley to that list:

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.

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Apr 25, 2010 8:33 AM PDT reply actions  

still doesnt mean

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….

aka GOLDENBOYWARRIOR

by gogomaplata on Apr 25, 2010 9:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Depends

Many people with re-new or buy when JaFatAss gets cut. As long a s JaFatAss has a chance to be starting QB, people will hold off.

by Mallard Davis on Apr 25, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Go Raiders!

Phillip Rivers Is A Douche

by JaKe. on Apr 25, 2010 10:06 AM PDT reply actions  

The times they are a changing

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!

When I want Mel Kipers opinion, I'll fucking give it to him !
Me

by rambis64 on Apr 25, 2010 10:36 AM PDT reply actions  

I need to go to a game this year x.x

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

"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!

by Suleku on Apr 25, 2010 10:48 AM PDT reply actions  

And, we are still adding on

to the Team. Especially with that latest addition.

In Bruce We Trust

by NFLanalyzerfromhome on Apr 25, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

am i the only one who thought it was a bad draft?

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

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by Czheck on Apr 25, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah you're pretty much on an island there buddy

I thought it was an outstanding draft, but then I have a man crush on Rolando McClain so maybe I’m biased. I did love the way the Raiders traded down to stockpile picks and still got who they wanted- that’s usually something good teams like the Eagles and Patriots do. I’ve never seen the Raiders do that.

These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx

by RDreamer on Apr 25, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah you're pretty much on an island there buddy

I thought it was an outstanding draft, but then I have a man crush on Rolando McClain so maybe I’m biased. I did love the way the Raiders traded down to stockpile picks and still got who they wanted- that’s usually something good teams like the Eagles and Patriots do. I’ve never seen the Raiders do that.

These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx

by RDreamer on Apr 25, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

well said....

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

by bojackson34 on Apr 25, 2010 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Hats off to Al

Great draft picks and trades

He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is

by WarWolf on Apr 25, 2010 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

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.

by Mike Garza on Apr 27, 2010 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

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