2025 Las Vegas Raiders thread - ☠ Jersey number is SRS BZNS ☠ (8 Viewers)

[Chadstroma]

Jaire Alexander being released. Call me crazy but I wouldn't mind us spending some coin on him. Not the prototype CB type that Carroll likes though.

 

[massraider]

He has 4 injuries in two years.

If he gets per game incentives, then I'm in

 

[LawFitz]

I think Pete's gonna make a lot out of Stokes and Porter. Wouldn't mind Alexander for competition and depth, but not panicked at all.

 

[Chadstroma]

I think Pete's gonna make a lot out of Stokes and Porter. Wouldn't mind Alexander for competition and depth, but not panicked at all.

That is a whole lot of faith in a guy who hasn't really played much in two years and a rookie. I would like additions in LB and DB because I am not sold on who we have. Glad you have more faith in them... or maybe Pete... than I.

 

[krsone21]

I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Germain Pratt.

 

[massraider]

I think Pete's gonna make a lot out of Stokes and Porter. Wouldn't mind Alexander for competition and depth, but not panicked at all.

I have concerns about our back 7, for sure. May take a while for them to gel, and might even be a disaster.

The team has kind of punted on LB. Elandon is clearly the alpha right now. If I thought they could get something done with a 3-safety look with Chinn as a nickel LB, i would be into that.

 

[Chadstroma]

I think Pete's gonna make a lot out of Stokes and Porter. Wouldn't mind Alexander for competition and depth, but not panicked at all.

I have concerns about our back 7, for sure. May take a while for them to gel, and might even be a disaster.

The team has kind of punted on LB. Elandon is clearly the alpha right now. If I thought they could get something done with a 3-safety look with Chinn as a nickel LB, i would be into that.

Chinn is an exciting piece. You can move him around a ton.

Even if the starters put it together, we are so very thin all across that back 7. It makes me nervous as hell.

 

[Hankmoody]

I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Germain Pratt.

Absolutely, our LB is a tragic situation right now. Pratt is no savior but he'd improve the overall talent level.

 

[kaso]

I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Germain Pratt.

Your wish has been granted. Schefter reporting Pratt to the Raiders on a 1 year deal.

 

[SDJohnny]

Breaking: Former #Bengals LB Germaine Pratt is signing a 1-year deal worth up to $4.78M with the #Raiders.Pratt started all 17 games last season and is coming off a career-high 143 tackles to go along with 2 INTs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

 

[SDJohnny]

Damn you KASO! Beat me by one minute.
Anyway it's great value to upgrade a glaring need.

 

[lakerstan]

This is a very solid signing, and we didn’t break the bank for it. Still plenty of cap space.

 

[Chadstroma]

Happy Chad.

 

[Chaka]

Shaq Griffin in for a visit.

Mostly, meh but I can see it. Would much rather see Jaire Alexander signed. It's not like Griffin's injury history is really any better than Jaire's.

 

[massraider]

Once Spillane and Deablo left, the cupboard was empty.

I am in favor of the strategy, even if I would have kept Spillane. But he was a journeyman who blossomed here. We have 4 veteran journeyman now, Roberts had a better track record than Spillane did when he arrived. I feel like we can find a pair to hold the fort.

And that's all we need, if the DLine plays well. Without Maxx Koonce and Wilkins performing, the LB won't matter. We could have two studs, and if the line isn't getting pressure, you have a bad defense.