sandwich picks

by chinabob on Mar 1, 2008 8:45 PM PST

I was reading an interview of the SD GM. He says they do not get involved in free agency because when they lose a free agent and don't get one themselves they get sandwich picks and build their team by draft picks. That sounded rather smart from where I sit. It costs considerably less,and gives them a stream of rich talent on their team (if they draft wisely). He explained generally how it works, if you lose more players than you get by free agency then you are rewarded with these picks. That got me to thinking, so far the Raiders have only signed one free agent, and have lost 3. Brayton, Clemons and Porter have all left. If the Raiders do not sign another player then I think they should get two picks around the 4th or 5th round. I hope that is the case. If they sign Kwame then that would be reduced I guess.
Does anyone know anything about this????

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Based on the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement:

A team is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks if it is determined that they lost more or better players than they were able to acquire during the previous year's free agency period. The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents (maximum of four).

Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula that was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a team is covered by this formula.

by theblackpearl on Mar 1, 2008 9:08 PM PST reply actions

Great Work!!!

Lost

McCown - Last Year's starting QB
Brayton - Former First Rounder
Clemons - Leading Sack Master
Jerry Porter - Number 1 Receiver

Signed

Wilson - Starting Strong Safety

The League will find some way to screw us, so I'm not counting on the comps. But, from where I sit, they should be compensated if things don't change.

Pride And Poise!!!

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Mar 2, 2008 8:58 AM PST up reply actions

I forgot about McCown

see how easy that was. You might be right Saint, they may get a comp. pick somewhere. Of course the free agent season is not over, perhaps the Raiders will sign Kwame Harris, but I'm not sure how much he played last year. I'm still convinced the Raiders already know who they plan on plugging in that position and I suspect it is Henderson. How else can you explain letting Sims go.

by chinabob on Mar 2, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions

There Is No Way:

Letting Sims go means that you have ample talent at his position.

At LT, we have Henderson and...and...and...Buhler...Buhler...

That or we are banking on going LT in the Top 2 rounds.

That would give us Sam Baker or Jake Long...Perhaps.

Pride And Poise!!!

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Mar 2, 2008 12:54 PM PST up reply actions

I don't believe the Raiders

can count on Jake being there with their pick, and even so, are they so sure Jake could step and do the job? Beware of rookie offensive linemen. A few years ago the Jets drafted Ferguson who came out with the same hype. He is playing there but from what I have read in the Jets blurbs he has been somewhat of a disappointment. Do you remember when Gallery came out with the same hype as Long this year, that didn't work out so well. All these college kids come out with incredible hype but only a fraction live up to it. I am in the middle of some research on the drafting positions of the Raider players, so far I don't see many of their 1st round picks playing in the starting lineups. Gallery, Nnambi, & Washington are the only two so far, unless you include Russell. Other than Nnambi, they have drafted terribly at defensive back, Gibson, Buchanon, Washington are all failures as 1st round picks. Woodson was fine, but in my opinion was a cancer on the team. He finally grew up in GB, probably because Favre is on the team and is the undisputable leader. I just have to believe the Raiders know they have a better option than Sims. I just don't know who that is.

by chinabob on Mar 2, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions

Black Pearl

Thanks for the info, I am not sure the Raiders will get a comp. pick given this information. Wilson for Porter is kind of a wash, Brayton and Clemons were part time guys, who knows. I see your notes all the time on AN, you are always giving information, don't know where you find everything but you always seem to be able to get it. I assume you are a Warriors fan also? I keep up with the local blogs on Warriors, A's and Raiders.

by chinabob on Mar 2, 2008 8:30 AM PST reply actions