Chaka
Footballguy
It makes me wonder how guys like JV and Houston were in the locker room. I don't see why they couldn't have kept both of those guys and still signed most, if not all, of the FAs they have acquired so far.
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2014 Oakland Raiders Regular Season Thread (1 Viewer)
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johnadams
Footballguy
Oakland new slogan "Hey, we have more talent than Jacksonville, maybe." OAK has whiffed on getting any impact players in a year where they had the cap space to do so. Sure, they got some solid pros, but so what. It's like they think they have Rodgers at QB and just need to fill a few blanks. I don't have a problem with the guys they signed, it's the ones they didn't that leave me cold.
massraider
Footballguy
massraider
Footballguy
LaCanfora and Rapaport both say Penn is closing in on a deal. They should make a certain Raiders fan in Tampa truly happy.
massraider
Footballguy
Melton to Dallas.
kaso
Footballguy
Winning will come too. I'm not going to predict playoffs in the tough AFC West. But having players who want to be there, and who are calling other players to speak of what they are going to bring to the team is a big step in the right direction.
kaso
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
I am guessing it is the same complaint that has permeated the thread; they failed to sign JV and Houston.
I would really like to know what the problem was. JV signed for less than they offered Saffold, which suggests either JV didn't want to be in Oakland or Oakland didn't want JV.
I am okay with what they have done so far, I think they brought in a lot of good locker room guys who come from winning traditions. It just seems to me that the team would be better with those two guys and signing them wouldn't have been a problem for the cap.
massraider
Footballguy
Doing a little research on the cap, the cap floor is interesting that it isn't only applied for one year.
Here's the rule:
According to the CBA's Article 12, Section 9:
A) For each of the following four-League Year periods, 201 3-201 6 and 2017-2020, there shall be a guaranteed Minimum Team
Cash
Spending of 89% of theSalary Caps for such periods (e.g., if the Salary Caps for the 2013-1 6 and 2017-2020 are$100, 120, 1 30, and 1 50 million, respectively, each Club shall have a Minimum Team Cash Spending for that period of $445 million (89% of $500 million)).
That word "cash" is important. I am guessing what it means is that you must spend up 89% of the cap on real dollars, as opposed to dead money on your cap. You can be up against the cap, as the Raiders were last year, and still not have reached the salary cap floor, because so much of the cap was taken up with dead money, that 89% of the cap wasn't actually paid out that year. The Raiders, even while being against the cap, were under the salary cap floor, on a cash basis, as directed by the CBA. And they may not be this year. Even if they are this year, they will still probably be under, as it counts toward that 2013-2016 window.
It is a great problem to have. Because the way to 'fix' not spending enough actual cash on players is by frontloading deals. Or, and this is where I am going with this, renegotiating current deals.
Because the money you spend during the season counts toward your annual cash totals, if they extend Streater, Denarius, Wiz (for example) and renegotiate Branch, they could give these players up front money they might never get a free agents, and do the opposite of kicking the can down the road: Having these players for very low cap numbers at the end of their contracts.
The risk is minimal, because even if the players don't pan out as much as you would like, their number is still so low that you aren't hamstrung replacing them--or getting better players around them. If Streater only turns into a serviceable WR, is cap number is still only 3-4 mill---for the next three years, let's say. BUT, if he turns into a Pro Bowler, you have him for a song. There's no rush to do this, the Raiders can see how they develop. If the Raiders offered Wiz a 5 year, 32 million dollar extension in October, he'd jump on it. Leap on it. With 12 mill up front, guaranteed over two years. Then you have your starting C on the books for abnormally low cap numbers for the length of his peak career.
One thing I think they will definitely do is renegotiate Branch, and maybe Nick Roach. Branch has cap numbers of 7.17 mill this year, 9.657 in 2015, 8.257 in 2016, and 8.257 mill again in 2017. They could convert 6 mill in salary from 2016 and 2017 into a roster bonus this year, and we could have Branch's cap number the last two years of his contract for 5.2 mill each year. Here's a comparison: Jairus Byrd's cap number those two years will be: 9.7 and 10.5 mill.
You could throw Roach 4 mill this year, and have him for less than 2 mill on the books in 2016 and 2017. If he is capable starter, great! if not, he's a vet backup, counting backup dollars toward the cap. So no problem.
The could convert Marcel Reece's cap number to under 2 mill for the remainder of his contract. You could easily have Branch, Roach, and Reece count for less than 10 mill in 2015 and 21016. That, frankly, is huge.
Not to mention you can do this next year with Watson, Hayden, Sio.
Obviously, this doesn't mean much if you don't get good players. But your margin for error is improved dramatically, and they'll have money to spend in free agency for years to come.
There's a good chance Reggie won't be around to enjoy this, but he really set the team up well in that sense.
I could also see the Raiders taking on contracts from teams that are up against the cap. When the Lions realize they can't pay Suh, and I believe they will, they may trade him for a discount. Now, Suh may not be the best fit for this team, but he's going to come available, IMO, and you have to at least take a look at Suh, right? Especially if they can extend him, and lower his number down the road.
It's just interesting to me, because the NFL has never seen such a financial reset like this. The Raiders will be reaping the benefits for a long time.
Here's the rule:
According to the CBA's Article 12, Section 9:
A) For each of the following four-League Year periods, 201 3-201 6 and 2017-2020, there shall be a guaranteed Minimum Team
Cash
Spending of 89% of theSalary Caps for such periods (e.g., if the Salary Caps for the 2013-1 6 and 2017-2020 are$100, 120, 1 30, and 1 50 million, respectively, each Club shall have a Minimum Team Cash Spending for that period of $445 million (89% of $500 million)).
That word "cash" is important. I am guessing what it means is that you must spend up 89% of the cap on real dollars, as opposed to dead money on your cap. You can be up against the cap, as the Raiders were last year, and still not have reached the salary cap floor, because so much of the cap was taken up with dead money, that 89% of the cap wasn't actually paid out that year. The Raiders, even while being against the cap, were under the salary cap floor, on a cash basis, as directed by the CBA. And they may not be this year. Even if they are this year, they will still probably be under, as it counts toward that 2013-2016 window.
It is a great problem to have. Because the way to 'fix' not spending enough actual cash on players is by frontloading deals. Or, and this is where I am going with this, renegotiating current deals.
Because the money you spend during the season counts toward your annual cash totals, if they extend Streater, Denarius, Wiz (for example) and renegotiate Branch, they could give these players up front money they might never get a free agents, and do the opposite of kicking the can down the road: Having these players for very low cap numbers at the end of their contracts.
The risk is minimal, because even if the players don't pan out as much as you would like, their number is still so low that you aren't hamstrung replacing them--or getting better players around them. If Streater only turns into a serviceable WR, is cap number is still only 3-4 mill---for the next three years, let's say. BUT, if he turns into a Pro Bowler, you have him for a song. There's no rush to do this, the Raiders can see how they develop. If the Raiders offered Wiz a 5 year, 32 million dollar extension in October, he'd jump on it. Leap on it. With 12 mill up front, guaranteed over two years. Then you have your starting C on the books for abnormally low cap numbers for the length of his peak career.
One thing I think they will definitely do is renegotiate Branch, and maybe Nick Roach. Branch has cap numbers of 7.17 mill this year, 9.657 in 2015, 8.257 in 2016, and 8.257 mill again in 2017. They could convert 6 mill in salary from 2016 and 2017 into a roster bonus this year, and we could have Branch's cap number the last two years of his contract for 5.2 mill each year. Here's a comparison: Jairus Byrd's cap number those two years will be: 9.7 and 10.5 mill.
You could throw Roach 4 mill this year, and have him for less than 2 mill on the books in 2016 and 2017. If he is capable starter, great! if not, he's a vet backup, counting backup dollars toward the cap. So no problem.
The could convert Marcel Reece's cap number to under 2 mill for the remainder of his contract. You could easily have Branch, Roach, and Reece count for less than 10 mill in 2015 and 21016. That, frankly, is huge.
Not to mention you can do this next year with Watson, Hayden, Sio.
Obviously, this doesn't mean much if you don't get good players. But your margin for error is improved dramatically, and they'll have money to spend in free agency for years to come.
There's a good chance Reggie won't be around to enjoy this, but he really set the team up well in that sense.
I could also see the Raiders taking on contracts from teams that are up against the cap. When the Lions realize they can't pay Suh, and I believe they will, they may trade him for a discount. Now, Suh may not be the best fit for this team, but he's going to come available, IMO, and you have to at least take a look at Suh, right? Especially if they can extend him, and lower his number down the road.
It's just interesting to me, because the NFL has never seen such a financial reset like this. The Raiders will be reaping the benefits for a long time.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Still hasn't passed his physical. Hopefully Mark and his lawyers show up to check all his medicals with a jaundice eye, ready to void it for some latent hairline fracture. Seriously if Penn ends up being our starting LT over Melenik Watson, we took a huge downgrade from Jared Veldheer. Penn can do some road grading with his big wide body, but he's a turnstile in pass pro and whoever we get as our QB needs to have eyes in the back of his head. Now I'm starting to warm to drafting Manziel.massraider said:
Chaka
Footballguy
I would be more worried about that if they had signed a lot of guys on the right side of 30, but most of these FAs are going to be expendable in 2 years anyway.
ICON211
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Agree, was more talking about if this strategy is employed with younger guys.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Not sure if the Boothe remark was directed at me. If it was, I was stating that even if Reggie overpaid for Boothe as some in the media are stating, it was still a solid signing. Umm. OK.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
With so much cap space available now, it makes sense to front load the contracts. This team is going to turnover lots of players in the next 3 years. There are a ton of holes to fill on both sides of the ball. Reggie has to bring in a bunch of FA players this year and next. Hopefully, the draft picks start panning out so that eventually the team is built through the draft more through FA. It is simply not possible to fill all of the holes through the draft in 2014 and 2015.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
And just where are the Raiders supposed to insert a Rogers-like QB? Most teams struggle at the QB position. That is definitely a huge need that has to be addressed by at least 1 FA and 1 draft pick. Are the Raiders supposed to not sign any FAs until they find their great QB? I do not get this thinking. You build a team piece by piece with certain positions made a priority such as QB, LT, and CBs.kaso said:
ICON211
Footballguy
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I think his point was that these seem to be the signings of a team that is already a playoff team and need a few vets to get them over the hump not a team in rebuild mode.
kaso
Footballguy
ICON211
Footballguy
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Eugene Monroe
Alex Mack
Lamarr Houston
Michael Johnson
Michael Bennett
Everson Griffen
Linval Joseph
Henry Melton
BJ Raji
Revis
Aquib Talib
Alterraun Verner
Vontae Davis
Dominique Rodhers-Cromartie
Jairus Byrd
TJ Ward
Not saying the Raiders should have gone after every one of these guys, but the frustration is the Raiders did not sign anyone that is more than a stop gap option.
Jared Veldheer
Eugene Monroe
Alex Mack
Lamarr Houston
Michael Johnson
Michael Bennett
Everson Griffen
Linval Joseph
Henry Melton
BJ Raji
Revis
Aquib Talib
Alterraun Verner
Vontae Davis
Dominique Rodhers-Cromartie
Jairus Byrd
TJ Ward
Not saying the Raiders should have gone after every one of these guys, but the frustration is the Raiders did not sign anyone that is more than a stop gap option.
32 Counter Pass
Footballguy
They have Wiz, who is considered to be a very good center so signing Mack makes no sense
They are very high on Branch so I do not think safety is high on their list.
Of the remaining players, the loss of Veldheer was very disappointing and Verner would have been a young CB that I would have loved to see them sign.
The rest were overpaid. The only player I want to overpay is Jared Allen.
Reggie is putting the team in great salary cap position next year as well. He is in a precarious situation having to win and rebuild at the same time. Thus the signing of a lot of players that provide immediate help for reasonable cap numbers. I think the front office and staff are banking on Hayden, Watson and Moore, along with this next draft class emerging while these FA signings patch holes as needed.
They are very high on Branch so I do not think safety is high on their list.
Of the remaining players, the loss of Veldheer was very disappointing and Verner would have been a young CB that I would have loved to see them sign.
The rest were overpaid. The only player I want to overpay is Jared Allen.
Reggie is putting the team in great salary cap position next year as well. He is in a precarious situation having to win and rebuild at the same time. Thus the signing of a lot of players that provide immediate help for reasonable cap numbers. I think the front office and staff are banking on Hayden, Watson and Moore, along with this next draft class emerging while these FA signings patch holes as needed.
Chaka
Footballguy
I think most of us disagree with that sentiment. These signings seem to be all about creating a culture of winning starting in the locker room.
Not sure it it will work but I like the intent.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
I think people are trying too hard to paint a picture here about what types of players Reggie is brining in and how that reflects on the "core". People get wrapped around the axle saying it's injury prone guys or 30 plus guys, or bible thumpers. Really, look at the free agent landscape and there's not much left to say Reggie avoiding the 20 somethings or vetting his potential core players by any common attribute. All he could do is try to field a competitive team or have a shot at least is to try to get some mixture of proven vets with playoff experience and leadership for the younger generation. This team suddenly looks a lot older, but once the draft comes along, that will even out. Hopefully we get some key additions in the draft that can make immediate contributions, unlike Reggie's other drafts. I wish we could have added a few solid twenty something type free agents, but no team allows them to walk unless they have a few warts. Free agency is about getting role players and specialists. The draft is where you get the meat and potatoes of the team.
massraider
Footballguy
Posted elsewhere:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--less-than-10-percent-of-free-agents-play-out-long-term-contracts-183953347.html
I really can't justify Houston and Veldheer. We could have singed them to front loaded deals, and still made every move they already made. No doubt about it.
But I am in favor of every move they made, save maybe Penn, which was a reaction move when Saffold fell through.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--less-than-10-percent-of-free-agents-play-out-long-term-contracts-183953347.html
Quite a few of the names on that list above will be on their teams less time than Austin Howard. And probably about as long as Tuck's here.
I really can't justify Houston and Veldheer. We could have singed them to front loaded deals, and still made every move they already made. No doubt about it.
But I am in favor of every move they made, save maybe Penn, which was a reaction move when Saffold fell through.
massraider
Footballguy
Free agents left: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/45947/309/2014-nfl-free-agents
It's winding down. This really is the death rattle of free agency, and it is true bargain shopping now.
There's a lot of players left that I'd like to see here, but truly have no idea how much they have left, or how much interest they have in coming here. Guys like Revis and Jared Allen, I just think Oakland isn't an option for them.
Carlos Rogers
Terrell Thomas
Josh Wilson
Chris Clemons
Fred Davis
Owen Daniels
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Andre Brown
Lance Moore
Tony Scheffler
Davin Jospeph
Daryn Colledge
Samson Satele (ducks as Raider Nation throws rocks at head)
It's winding down. This really is the death rattle of free agency, and it is true bargain shopping now.
There's a lot of players left that I'd like to see here, but truly have no idea how much they have left, or how much interest they have in coming here. Guys like Revis and Jared Allen, I just think Oakland isn't an option for them.
Carlos Rogers
Terrell Thomas
Josh Wilson
Chris Clemons
Fred Davis
Owen Daniels
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Andre Brown
Lance Moore
Tony Scheffler
Davin Jospeph
Daryn Colledge
Samson Satele (ducks as Raider Nation throws rocks at head)
massraider
Footballguy
Bortles pro day today, Reggie is at David Fales pro day.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
massraider
Footballguy
According to Tafur on Twitter, doesn't mean a thing. Reggie attends the local ones.
massraider
Footballguy
Albert Breer @AlbertBreer 8mOT Donald Penn's deal with Oakland is for $9.6 million over two years. $4.2 million is guaranteed, virtually assuring he'll make the team.
Chaka
Footballguy
That's a better deal then what they were offering Saffold. And they can be out from it quickly if Watson develops as hoped.
OT Donald Penn's deal with Oakland is for $9.6 million over two years. $4.2 million is guaranteed, virtually assuring he'll make the team.
massraider
Footballguy
Aaron Wilson @RavensInsider 7mThat's a better deal then what they were offering Saffold. And they can be out from it quickly if Watson develops as hoped.
OT Donald Penn's deal with Oakland is for $9.6 million over two years. $4.2 million is guaranteed, virtually assuring he'll make the team.
Donald Penn deal: $9.6 million, $4.2M gteed, $2M roster bonus this month, salaries $2.2 M, $4.6M, $650K incentive, $1M Pro Bowl escalator
Can bounce him next year for zero cap hit if he flops.
http://overthecap.com/cap.php?Name=Donald%20Penn&Position=LT&Team=Raiders
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Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
So I take it he passd his physical? I hope they put in a weight clause. Sparano better have him on a diet!That's a better deal then what they were offering Saffold. And they can be out from it quickly if Watson develops as hoped.
OT Donald Penn's deal with Oakland is for $9.6 million over two years. $4.2 million is guaranteed, virtually assuring he'll make the team.
massraider
Footballguy
Penn was looking for 4-5 years, supposedly. He knows there's no reason for Oak to keep him if he knocks down every buffet in the Bay area. One would hope that's enough reason to stay in shape.
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Phenix
Footballguy
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
one thing that i see with these contracts is that they're longer versions of all the 1 year deals. most have an 'eject' option after 2 years.
while this makes sense from a business standpoint, i don't know if makes sense in building a 'team'. if the team, as it's constructed this year, sucks and reggie and DA are canned. what then? probably flush this team down the toilet and reboot.
it's a change from al's raider for life attitude and is more in line with the nfl is a business and tommy boy is in it to make money, not to "just win baby".
i like the improvements, wish they'd transition tagged JV and wish there were some younger signings. but i think the team will be a little better. the draft will be interesting
while this makes sense from a business standpoint, i don't know if makes sense in building a 'team'. if the team, as it's constructed this year, sucks and reggie and DA are canned. what then? probably flush this team down the toilet and reboot.
it's a change from al's raider for life attitude and is more in line with the nfl is a business and tommy boy is in it to make money, not to "just win baby".
i like the improvements, wish they'd transition tagged JV and wish there were some younger signings. but i think the team will be a little better. the draft will be interesting
massraider
Footballguy
Good point about the new regime. But Reggie can't do it differently.
And he shouldn't. Fact is, if the new regime doesn't like Woodley and Penn, they'll be happy to find out that they an get rid of them for nothing.
massraider
Footballguy
Jets and Browns both have more cap room than Oakland does now.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Hankmoody
Footballguy
massraider
Footballguy
Honestly, when I was posting about doing deals that way, I was thinking about that. Players maybe blowing through their cash, and getting unhappy about their deal.
It's possible. However, I would say that if that were to happen, the Raiders have all the leverage. The fines for holding out are massive, the Raiders could extend the players, throw them some more cash, or trade them and their small cap numbers. When it's all said and done, getting guys locked up for small cap numbers down the road makes sense, even if it's not foolproof.
Jerry Mac just posted a Reggie Q+A:
Caught up with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie following San Jose State’s pro day Thursday. Topics included the Raiders progress in free agency, his thoughts on the Rodger Saffold deal falling through, the departures of Jared Veldheer and Lamar Houston and the future of the quarterback position in Oakland. A transcription of McKenzie’s first interview since the start of free agency:
Q: You’ve concentrated your efforts on picking up a lot of players between 29 and 31 years old who have experience playing in big games. How would you assess how free agency has gone so far?
McKenzie: You can’t assess it until the end of the season, to be honest with you and what we’re trying to do is add some veteran leadership. Guys who have some production, and just make sure we upgrade this team. And that’s the bottom line, trying to upgrade the team through production and the leadership. We’ve got some young guys on this team and we want to try and get that good mix, try to build. Hopefully building up front will help.
Q: Do you feel you have a good head start on that process?
McKenzie: We definitely got a head start. Instead of waiting until the draft, or later in this offseason, if you have an opportunity to get a guy, try to go after him and then you’re hopeful that you can land some of these guys. Sometimes you can’t. Sometimes you can.
Q: How much of a setback was losing the Saffold deal and letting Veldheer get away? The outside perception is that t his was a big blunder for the Raiders . . .
McKenzie: No, no. That stuff happens. I’ve been in situations before where guys fail physicals. That’s the way it is. Now, we would have loved to have kept all of our guys that we lost, but it’s their decision whether to go or to stay and it was unfortunate that their decision was to leave. You have to respect that.
Q: There were reports that it was Mark Davis that pulled out of the Saffold deal . . .
McKenzie: Our medical people make that call and we go by what our medical people say. We made that decision based on that.
Q: Another term associated with that deal was `buyer’s remorse,’ that the you thought better of bringing in Saffold at that price . . .
McKenzie: Oh, no. Noooo. There’s a good reason why I really don’t spend a whole lot of time _ no disrespect _ reading a whole lot (about the Raiders). I get fed a whole lot of information about what’s going on. But I do know that we listen to our medical people and a risk is a risk, and that’s the bottom line. That’s what we go with and that’s what we go with, we make our decision that way.
Q: Andrew Brandt of ESPN, who you worked with in Green Bay, said having a player failing a physical in one place and passing it in another is really not all that unusual . . .
McKenzie: It happens all the time. We pass guys that other teams fail. It just depends on the nature of it and if their medical people see something different. Sometimes we may pass one of our own because we know all the stuff that he went through versus another team may not pass our guy. That will always happen. Always.
Q: But you had it within your grasp to keep Veldheer or Houston if you wanted to and you didn’t use the franchise tag . . .
McKenzie: No, that was not an issue there. You talk about, you can try and place a value on the franchise tag, I want to keep these guys for more than one year. I didn’t want to rent ‘em for a year. That’s not the way we do it. The key is if the players want to be here. If they don’t want to be here, we have to move on.
Q: You’ve addressed this before, but there’s the perception that Veldheer and Houston weren’t `Reggie’s guys,’ that they weren’t drafted by you . . .
McKenzie: Oh, no. That has zero to do with it. I’d love to have those guys. I don’t care who drafts them, it really doesn’t matter expect. All that matters is their production on the field, that determines whether they come or go. And those two guys, they were good, solid players for us. That’s why we wanted them to stay. But they got their opportunity and they took it.
Q: At the end of the season, you sounded a little pessimistic about McFadden returning, saying he was going to test the market _ which I guess he did _ were you pleasantly surprised he would come back?
McKenzie: We had no clue how the other teams thought. Was he going to get a long-term contract? Did he even want a long-term contract? If they were going to go after him, how were they going to go about it? What kind of contract were they going to give him? I think we were very competitive that way and it helps that he wanted to be here. That’s why he’s here.
Q: Do you think you know at this moment who your quarterback will be in 2014?
McKenzie: Do I have an idea? I have a really good idea. Do you want me to tell you?
Q: Of course . . . but you have to have to have options, because it’s got to be someone who wants to be here or can be here . . .
McKenzie: The bottom line still is the guy’s got to come I and compete, show the team, his teammates, the staff, that he can do it. There’s always going to be competition. I hope it’s strong competition. But at the end of the day, I have a good idea.
Q: Donald Penn put out on Twitter today he is a Raider _ I don’t know if Raiders have confirmed but assume you will today . . . .
McKenzie: I know as of last night and early this morning, he was going over everything with his agent. When I left it was on its way to being done. I’m sure we’re close to having everything agreed to. Hopefully it’s a done deal. Outside of I haven’t seen the signature yet, that’s the only thing I’m waiting on.
Q: How beneficial to have a guy with that kind of durability and pedigree for a guy like Menelik Watson to learn from?
McKenzie: All these guys. A guy like James Jones, we’ve got a young receiving corps. And James Jones will do wonders for that group. The O-line. We’ve got some young guys. We added some veteran guys and hopefully the right type of guys that are guys can see and learn from. That’s what it’s about. We have Wiz and Khalif, to me we needed more, and hopefully, at all those positions, our young guys can learn from the veterans that we brought in, and the veterans that have been here. They all need to jell together.
Q: That part of it gets tricky . . . the top teams view free agency to fill a couple of holes and build from within. That’s the way I assume you want to do it as well _ but you’re going to rely on a lot of new faces again . . .
McKenzie: I think it helps if you have the right type of guys. I really do. If you have the right type of guys, that type of transition won’t be as difficult as some would think.
Q: Did you hear the San Jose State fan begging you to draft David Fales?
McKenzie: Yeah, I heard that (laughs).
Q: What did you see from him today that you liked?
McKenzie: I thought he had a good day. I the quarterback coach, Terry Shea, put him through just about every possible situation, every possible throw that he would have to make and what he displayed is he can make all the throws. I thought he did a good job showing himself. A lot of scouts were here to see it. It was good for him, good for him.
Q: Is (quarterback coach and former SJSU offensive coordinator) John DeFilippo pushing you to draft him?
McKenzie: He definitely knows the guy very well. We spent time with him at the Senior Bowl and we know him pretty well. But we’ve got good handle on the kid and I just wanted to make sure I got a chance to see him in front of his own, and in his own setting.
Q: Dennis Allen has been in Louisville watching Teddy Bridgewater and in Florida watching Blake Bortles. Is Manziel next up for Allen?
McKenzie: Yeah, Manziel is next and we’ve got Carr tomorrow.
Q: Are you going to Stanford or see Carr?
McKenzie: I’ll probably go see Carr.
http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2014/03/19/gm-reggie-mckenzie-on-free-agency/
Chaka
Footballguy
massraider
Footballguy
massraider
Footballguy
Another starting spot set. Good stuff.
Jocina with the scoop!
Go on girl.
Jocina with the scoop!
Go on girl.
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DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
no sure reggie actually said anything of note in that jerrymac bit.
woodson!!
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