2022 Las Vegas Raiders (5 Viewers)

[massraider]

I think it is fair to question it when McDaniels refused to put him in a position to this point. Maybe privately that have looked at the tape and decided. Publicly, they have not told us so we can't presume to know for sure. 

And really, maybe they don't know. They didn't draft this guy.

That's one thing I am keeping in mind, that we see again and again. A new staff comes in, and all the players that the previous regime was trying to develop gets a fresh set of eyes on them. Guys like Ferrell, Abrams, Leatherwood, this coach and GM might not be as invested in their success as Gruden and Mayock. 

It's waaaay early on Leatherwood, and if turns into a good RG, it was worth the pick. Kolton Miller was getting this same kind of treatment after his rookie year. They both committed the same sin, they went to the Raiders before mock drafts said they should. Kolton Miller: Better draft pick than Derwin James, and it's not close. Kind of crazy to think that, when you remember their rookie years. 

That's not to absolve Gruyock of their terrible drafting. Moreso, I am thinking about Robert Gallery, a bad OT, who became a good OG. I could see that happening with Leatherwood, that would make him worth the pick. I just wonder if McDaniels is interested in taking on the project. 

 

[Chaka]

A pass rusher, someone getting older but can come in for some snaps to giver Jones and Crosby a breather... maybe an Ingram or a Hughes. 

Arden Key

Probably not but he's only 25 and seemed to figure things.out last season.

 

[Chadstroma]

Arden Key

Probably not but he's only 25 and seemed to figure things.out last season.

I kept thinking of him... he finally broke out with SF but his departing comments talking crap about the Raiders makes it hard to swallow.

 

[Chadstroma]

LB Micah Kiser visiting today 

 

[ZADO]

LB Micah Kiser visiting today 

ormer #Rams and #Broncos LB Micah Kiser just landed in Las Vegas and is visiting the #Raiders today, source said. A possible defensive addition.

 

[Chaka]

FFS Matt Ryan to the Colts!

Hey NFC how about you pretend to care about winning a little?

 

[Chaka]

At this point you have to figure Mayfield & Garappolo get traded and Mariota and Winston get signed shortly after.

Carolina, Atlanta, New Orleans & Seattle...maybe Houston or Detroit become players for a QB?

It would be nice to have Mariota back as a more reliable backup instead of Garrett Gilbert.

ETA: looks like ATL is pursuing Mariota. Reunion with Arthur Smith looming.

 

[Bruno2]

Sorry, I didn’t mean to imply you were stupid. Just frustrated that these guys can’t see what is clearly on tape. Yes, Leatherwood was a decorated player on a decorated program. Like I said he was a very good run blocker but the tape shows he doesn’t can’t move quickly laterally so he is a big liability in pass pro. I saw top end players beat him far too often in college.
 

What he has going for him is a great attitude and some physical skills. I think he could become an asset on the oline if he stays at guard. 

I apologize as well, had a few too many adult beverages after dinner last night. Didn't realize I made that comment until this morning. 

 

[Chadstroma]

FFS Matt Ryan to the Colts!

Hey NFC how about you pretend to care about winning a little?

I think they gave up.... shaping up to be either the Rams or TB against god knows who from the bloodbath of the AFC. 

 

[Bruno2]

NFLN reporting Mariota to ATL is a done deal

 

[kaso]

former #Rams and #Broncos LB Micah Kiser just landed in Las Vegas and is visiting the #Raiders today, source said. A possible defensive addition.

Looks like the Raiders will add him to the LBing core. 

 

[Chadstroma]

Looks like the Raiders will add him to the LBing core. 

Depth with some playing experience. 

 

[Chadstroma]

https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2022/3/21/22982296/raiders-rock-ya-sin-trade-nfl-offseason

Awesome article on Rock Ya-Sin.

To sum it up... a stud on man to man coverage, marginal in zone and not a good tackler. 

With our scheme, I will take it. Plus, with the AFC West and our offense, I will take a guy who can cover really well and not so good at tackling. The ball will be in the air a lot. 

 

[Chadstroma]

Parker resigned. First and only resign to date.

 

[SDJohnny]

Parker resigned. First and only resign to date.

dallin leavitt??

 

[Anarchy99]

Will be interesting to compare and contrast. McDaniels made a bunch of big moves in his time with DEN. Those didn't go over that well. He's already made a couple of splashy moves in LV that BB wouldn't do (giving big money to guys heading onto their 30s).

Adams' deal is really 3 years for $67.5M. Don't see him playing two more years for an additional $72.5M.  Not sure Jones is worth 3/$51 at 32 years old, but we'll have to see how both these moves turn out.

 

[32 Counter Pass]

Will be interesting to compare and contrast. McDaniels made a bunch of big moves in his time with DEN. Those didn't go over that well. He's already made a couple of splashy moves in LV that BB wouldn't do (giving big money to guys heading onto their 30s).

Adams' deal is really 3 years for $67.5M. Don't see him playing two more years for an additional $72.5M.  Not sure Jones is worth 3/$51 at 32 years old, but we'll have to see how both these moves turn out.

As fans, we all naturally get excited about FA moves but in reality very few of them ever work out. Just dig up the old Raiders threads and you will see 9/10 of these signings don't work out. We all got excited about Trent Brown, Corey Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski to name a few, but none of them worked out. I believe that a majority of FA signings are just swapping deck chairs on the Titanic. 

I also agree that Adam's age and the size of this contract are big concerns that could come back and haunt the team if he gets hurt or falls off the age cliff. 

 

[massraider]

Will be interesting to compare and contrast. McDaniels made a bunch of big moves in his time with DEN. Those didn't go over that well. He's already made a couple of splashy moves in LV that BB wouldn't do (giving big money to guys heading onto their 30s).

Adams' deal is really 3 years for $67.5M. Don't see him playing two more years for an additional $72.5M.  Not sure Jones is worth 3/$51 at 32 years old, but we'll have to see how both these moves turn out.

Jones deal isn't really 3/51 either. 

 

[Chadstroma]

dallin leavitt??

Tendered restricted free agent. I meant unreatricted free agents but to be fair... I also did forget about him. 

 

[massraider]

I am mildly interested in the fact that the Raiders re-signed Brandon Parker. A classic Raiders reach, he was a free agent, and the new guys kept him. 

 

[SDJohnny]

Jermaine Eluemunor@TheMainShow_· 26m

The Show Goes on Baby !

Resigned Jermain Eluemunor. 

Ian Rapoport@RapSheet·4m

Source: The #Raiders are signing LB Kyler Fackrell to a 1-year deal, adding more defensive help today.

 

[Chadstroma]

As fans, we all naturally get excited about FA moves but in reality very few of them ever work out. Just dig up the old Raiders threads and you will see 9/10 of these signings don't work out. We all got excited about Trent Brown, Corey Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski to name a few, but none of them worked out. I believe that a majority of FA signings are just swapping deck chairs on the Titanic. 

I also agree that Adam's age and the size of this contract are big concerns that could come back and haunt the team if he gets hurt or falls off the age cliff. 

Ok... Littleton, I was stoked about and it was a total failure. He was totally lost under Guenther (most players were) and I am not sure why there was only marginal improvement under Bradley. 

Trent Brown was injuries really (and bad attitude?) When on the field and healthy, he was dominant. 

Kwiat was injury and then also completely bad scheme fit under Bradley. 

Yes, FA can be big dudes but honestly so is the draft. Injuries, bad scheme fits, personality clashes, etc can derail things for FA but also for draft picks. 

There are few additions that "fit" more than Adams with the Raiders. Carr/Adams best buds plus time playing together. McDaniels with a long track record of making WR's with different skillsets successful and none as talented as Adams. Carr ability to get the ball out quickly and accurately in short routes and Adams one of the best ever in release from the line. The weapons around Adams in both other targets and the running game to keep attention off him. I mean, really, how many other additions to a team point to success than this one?

 

[Chadstroma]

Jermaine Eluemunor@TheMainShow_· 26m

The Show Goes on Baby !

Resigned Jermain Eluemunor. 

Ian Rapoport@RapSheet·4m

Source: The #Raiders are signing LB Kyler Fackrell to a 1-year deal, adding more defensive help today.

I do not know Fackrell. 

 

[SDJohnny]

Frackell. Linebacker depth.  Was with Graham in NY. 

https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-lb-kyler-fackrell-nfl-2022-free-agency

 

[Anarchy99]

Jones deal isn't really 3/51 either. 

First two years are guaranteed. Third year same amount per year, so not as fluffy as the Adams deal. 

 

[Chaka]

As fans, we all naturally get excited about FA moves but in reality very few of them ever work out. Just dig up the old Raiders threads and you will see 9/10 of these signings don't work out. We all got excited about Trent Brown, Corey Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski to name a few, but none of them worked out. I believe that a majority of FA signings are just swapping deck chairs on the Titanic. 

I also agree that Adam's age and the size of this contract are big concerns that could come back and haunt the team if he gets hurt or falls off the age cliff. 

It's a fair, if exaggerated point. No FA the Raiders have brought in has remotely the track record of Adams who is still 29 years old. Three years of like production justifies the trade. And that doesn't factor in what his mere presence does for the other pass catchers. Brown & Littleton were decent/good players but didn't bring anything remotely close to the table and the only person high on Kwiat was @Chadstroma

Jones age is a legitimate concern. The list of 32+ year old defensive ends with double digit sacks is short. But I think the acquisition was about a lot more than sacks.

I like Yannick more as a player but Jones+Rok>>Yannick IMO

 

[Chaka]

I am mildly interested in the fact that the Raiders re-signed Brandon Parker. A classic Raiders reach, he was a free agent, and the new guys kept him. 

I think the moves they have made this off-season suggest the new staff, at least, finds the current o-line unit acceptable.

I expect a lot of short, quick developing passes, screens and grounding/pounding.

 

[Chaka]

Btw is the Gilmore signing official?

 

[Chadstroma]

It's a fair, if exaggerated point. No FA the Raiders have brought in has remotely the track record of Adams who is still 29 years old. Three years of like production justifies the trade. And that doesn't factor in what hos mere.presence does for the other pass catchers. Brown & Littleton were decent/good players but didn't bring anything remotely close to the table and the only person high on Kwiat was @Chadstroma

Jones age is a legitimate concern. The list of 32+ year old defensive ends with double digit sacks is short. But I think the acquisition was about a lot more than sacks.

I like Yannick more as a player but Jones+Rok>>Yannick IMO

Let the record show I was down on him in Bradley's scheme. 

 

[Chadstroma]

Btw is the Gilmore signing official?

Actually... no. Bad report? I don't see much chatter. 

 

[Chaka]

Let the record show I was down on him in Bradley's scheme. 

Allow it.

 

[ZADO]

Btw is the Gilmore signing official?

Lucas castaldi

@Lucas_Castaldi

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14m

Breaking News : #Raiders faithful I have good news for y’all! Stephon Gilmore has accepted the 2-year, 32M deal! Gilmore did his due diligence around the league, and didn’t like anything he was offered. Gilmore will officially sign tomorrow!

 

[SDJohnny]

That's fake Zado.

 

[massraider]

Lucas castaldi

@Lucas_Castaldi

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14m

Breaking News : #Raiders faithful I have good news for y’all! Stephon Gilmore has accepted the 2-year, 32M deal! Gilmore did his due diligence around the league, and didn’t like anything he was offered. Gilmore will officially sign tomorrow!

What are these, your cousin's accounts? 

 

[ZADO]

What are these, your cousin's accounts? 

if it turns out to be true ill say yes ,if not ,ive never heard of the guy

 

[Chadstroma]

That's fake Zado.

It looks like it. There is no chatter at all. Not even rumor circuit.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Both side of the line really need some players that don’t mostly suck/haven’t played much.

parker and ele are backups at best.  Parker is really really marginal. I’m being nice for Chad. (He sucks) The oline was NOT GOOD last year. And they’ve signed one new guy, a Jack of all trades dude. Same on the d line.  They’ve signed 1 guy that has had any playing time and let most of last years crew walk. I hope they bring back Thomas. 

 

[DA RAIDERS]

They gave up the 11th most sacks. And here’s their PFF grade. 
 

28. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (UP 1)

LT Kolton Miller | 84.2
LG John Simpson | 52.6
C Andre James | 64.2
RG Alex Leatherwood | 44.9
RT Brandon Parker | 55.7

Kolton Miller was impressive for the Raiders at left tackle, earning an 84.2 PFF grade and marks of at least 76.6 as a run-blocker and a pass-blocker. He allowed 34 pressures from 730 pass-blocking snaps, but he was the lone ray of light in the darkness. Rookie Alex Leatherwood posted a meager 29.0 pass-blocking grade, allowing a league-leading 65 pressures at right tackle and then right guard. 

Two different players allowed eight sacks individually, and only Miller earned a run-blocking grade better than 65.0. It’s remarkable that the Raiders made the postseason with this offensive line.

 

[Sarlakticacid]

Surely this was posted earlier but I like reading it so much.

from @Fausts post in the Adams thread: 

“Davante Adams' agent confirmed that the Packers were offering more money than the Raiders, but that it was Adams' "lifelong dream" to play for the Raiders.”

 

[ICON211]

It's a fair, if exaggerated point. No FA the Raiders have brought in has remotely the track record of Adams who is still 29 years old. Three years of like production justifies the trade. And that doesn't factor in what hos mere.presence does for the other pass catchers. Brown & Littleton were decent/good players but didn't bring anything remotely close to the table and the only person high on Kwiat was @Chadstroma

Jones age is a legitimate concern. The list of 32+ year old defensive ends with double digit sacks is short. But I think the acquisition was about a lot more than sacks.

I like Yannick more as a player but Jones+Rok>>Yannick IMO

One other point on Adams and even though he was a trade and not a FA.....  Yes, it's true that a lot of free agent signings do not work out.  In many cases the team they are departing did not want them back especially at the price they were signing elsewhere for.  Green Bay wanted Adams back at the price the Raiders paid if not more and it was just that he wanted to leave.

 

[massraider]

Ndamukong Suh hasn't been resigned yet by TB. He'd be a great one year rental

 

[Chaka]

They gave up the 11th most sacks. And here’s their PFF grade. 
 

28. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (UP 1)

LT Kolton Miller | 84.2
LG John Simpson | 52.6
C Andre James | 64.2
RG Alex Leatherwood | 44.9
RT Brandon Parker | 55.7

Kolton Miller was impressive for the Raiders at left tackle, earning an 84.2 PFF grade and marks of at least 76.6 as a run-blocker and a pass-blocker. He allowed 34 pressures from 730 pass-blocking snaps, but he was the lone ray of light in the darkness. Rookie Alex Leatherwood posted a meager 29.0 pass-blocking grade, allowing a league-leading 65 pressures at right tackle and then right guard. 

Two different players allowed eight sacks individually, and only Miller earned a run-blocking grade better than 65.0. It’s remarkable that the Raiders made the postseason with this offensive line.

Yes, but other than that how did you like the play Mrs. Lincoln?

 

[massraider]

DeMarcus Robinson visiting the Raiders, I always liked his game, fine backup

 

[32 Counter Pass]

It's a fair, if exaggerated point. No FA the Raiders have brought in has remotely the track record of Adams who is still 29 years old. Three years of like production justifies the trade. And that doesn't factor in what his mere presence does for the other pass catchers. Brown & Littleton were decent/good players but didn't bring anything remotely close to the table and the only person high on Kwiat was @Chadstroma

Jones age is a legitimate concern. The list of 32+ year old defensive ends with double digit sacks is short. But I think the acquisition was about a lot more than sacks.

I like Yannick more as a player but Jones+Rok>>Yannick IMO

We will see, however the point isn't exaggerated. I am too lazy to audit all the past Raider free agent signings but I do know that very few have worked out as anyone had hoped. And this is true for every team. 

I just hope the acquisition for Adams  works out better than the last two Packer WR acquisitions (Walker and Nelson) 

 

[Chaka]

We will see, however the point isn't exaggerated. I am too lazy to audit all the past Raider free agent signings but I do know that very few have worked out as anyone had hoped. And this is true for every team. 

I just hope the acquisition for Adams  works out better than the last two Packer WR acquisitions (Walker and Nelson) 

Don't forget James Jones.

The point wasn't you were wrong about previous acquisitions, most were outright bad. To be fair Trent Brown was absolutely dominant his first season in Oakland but he predictably turned into what he always was, a non-maximum effort guy who can't (won't?) stay healthy.

The only point is the Raiders simply have never brought in a guy like Adams in their recent history (ever?). Prime age, coming off five consecutive pro bowls & two 1st team all-pros. It's comparing to

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Fred johnson waived by Cincinnati 

 

[Chaka]

Fred johnson waived by Cincinnati 

Saw that, what was his PFF grade?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Saw that, what was his PFF grade?

81 if I’m reading it correctly

 

[Chaka]

81 if I’m reading it correctly

Part time player but if it's an 81 I'm really surprised the Bengals would let him go, even with signing Collins.  Even Raiders fans think their line was terrible last year.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Part time player but if it's an 81 I'm really surprised the Bengals would let him go, even with signing Collins.  Even Raiders fans think their line was terrible last year.

I was surprised at the 81 as well. I could be wrong. Bengals brought him back at 2.3M before signing Collins. Now they’re waiving him. I’m probably wrong.