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Is the listing of a contract you don't know the details of some sort of argument in favor of Jennings?
If more than 2.5m then why not try to keep the production they got last year?
I am open to the idea that MJD could be better than Jennings this year. Neither one is breaking the bank, I don't really think one or the other is going to make or break anything.
I think Mack is definitely in play, at least I hope he is. I have wanted Manziel from the beginning and even more so now, but I do not think they are seriously considering him. I have nothing concrete to base that on just the feeling I get. He might not even be there anyway. I like a lot of the guys at the top of this draft (Clowney, Mack, Robinson, Watkins). About the only thing I would not be ok with is Carr at 5 or even trading down to take Carr. I would rather take one of the bigger talents at the top of this draft than trade down, especially if a trade down did not net much in return.
Agree about Manziel. I think Teddy and Carr fit what Olsen and Reggie want in a QB more.
Agree. Same as Pats signing Moss. Doesn't fit with team first aesthetic, character concerns, etc.
Me too. But not signing Jv was really really dumb IMHO.ICON211 said:
massraider said:
Man, I am so tired of hearing nonsense. Suck it up and act like a professional.
Raider beat writers were saying his effort was up and down. Raiders were in no rush to re-sign, and he wasn't getting any sniffs, so maybe he'll be happy.
The D-Line is looking nice. I don't know if I'd call them a strength, but we got a huge upgrade (on paper) from last year. Hopefully the draft adds some more key pieces.
Don't forget McGee who they are really high on. He should be a nice young rotational player who will continue to develop for the Raiders.
Wait a minute. What has Desean done other than be rumored to have gang ties? I get that Reggie likes his choir boys, but the whole story on Desean is so full of innuendo it's hard to believe any of it. Is there a crime to report here? He's got gang buddies he visits in the penn. Gives them hugs and stuff. Is this a problem? Really? I want to know why I'm supposed to hate him other than him maybe being a jerkwad personally. I look at his pro bowl numbers and elite production and at age 27 it's amazing someone of his talent would come avaiable. He's be a huge upgrade to the kick return game. And the big reason he'd choose Oakland is the obvious homecoming ties. I hope Reggie somehow lands him.
I wasn't. Evan Silva did. I agree that rotational depth of McGee who is working on the 2nd year of a rookie contract is huge.
Vet depth at more than one spot. I am a fan of taking 3-4 DTs and moving them to the 4-3. I feel like it's a bit liberating for them, they get to slice a gap, rather than just tie up blockers. And playing in the 3-4 generally means they're going to be decent vs. the run.
You know, if we don't draft a TE, I could see him here soon after the draft. Was thinking about him.
Multiple Iggles teammates have come out in favor of the move. His former coach doesn't want him in KC. His team cut him outright rather than even tey to get a 6th or 7th rounder for him. This after a career year at age 27. You seem like a bright guy. Read between the tea leaves a little bit.
Man...the Raiders make some positives moves and they still get ridiculed ...bizarre to say the least
It's too soon to tell how far this team has come over the offseason. I can't overstate the importance of the draft. Depending on how that goes, and the emergence of last years first and second round picks, DJ Hayden and Melenik Watson being able to effectively man starting spots and immediate dividends from this year's class, the pieces are there to swing up to an 8 win season. As you noted the secondary is short on depth/talent and free agency is just about picked clean. It's the one weakness that the Raiders have to fix going into the season. I think this team definitely improved on paper, and so I expect a 6 win season on the low end and an 8 win season on the high end. Reggie needs to hit a homerun in the draft for the high end prediction to come true.
The tired ridicule is entirely framed out of context with McKenzie's off season moves. The proof is in the numbers.
