tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post2548749660486383023..comments2009-04-25T23:49:23.637-07:00Raider Takehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299337328980303772noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-8941393308423547422009-04-25T23:49:00.000-07:002009-04-25T23:49:00.000-07:00You will see the faidas LOSE on their home opener by another 45 to ? blowout again, maybe Garcia will put some meaningless points on the board in the 4th. quarter, but "j-rust" will be a big ZERO again! Get ready for another spectacular year of carnage on your faidas!!!!! Just believe baby, defund the 'nation" now before it's toolate, 0-16 is your fate....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-57734829000272020682009-04-25T07:14:00.000-07:002009-04-25T07:14:00.000-07:00Well...<br /><br />It apears that NFL.com is in agreement with my pick stratagy...Right down the line....So that's bad news sense they are alway wrong...But I will stand pact anyway and continue to hold my hand....<br /><br />"WR"-"OT"-"DL"....<br /><br /><br />7. Oakland Raiders<br />Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech<br />The Raiders have few weapons in the passing game outside of Zach Miller, so identifying a No. 1 receiver is imperative in this draft. The team could also use a tackle to solidify the offensive line. On the other side of the ball, Oakland needs a legitimate run stopper in the middle to shore up a defense that has ranked near the bottom of the league against the run for the past few seasons. Nevertheless, Crabtree is the best receiver in the draft, and he gives JaMarcus Russell the playmaker that he needs to make the Raiders' offense go.<br /><br />» If the Raiders are set on going WR with their top pick, Maclin could be in play here. The Raiders love his explosiveness and versatility. However, some in the building might prefer the more polished player in Crabtree.<br /><br />» If Maclin or Crabtree aren't on the board, Andre Smith would make sense if the team wanted to shore up its offensive line.<br /><br />» On defense, the logical choice would be B.J. Raji, although in this mock he is off the board. However, he is the best defensive tackle in the draft and would fill a huge hole in the middle of the defense.<br /><br />PantyRaider...Know When To Fold'em!!!/_PantyRaiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678749591288465040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-41190555178445769042009-04-25T06:43:00.000-07:002009-04-25T06:43:00.000-07:00H...<br /><br />My thought is that the "Red Chickens" are getting a little more desperate to get something positive from their #2 star "WR" before they lose him for the season....Thus...<br /><br />They now say they want a #2....Maybe Walter + #3 will work after the draft has started and a few picks come off the board...Maybe Fargas -n- Walter -w- #4....Once they start to lay a egg their desperation will become more clear and Al Davis will know exactly how to play his hand...After all....Who has been here more than him...."AZ" has now tasted success and will NOT be willing to go back to the dumper without laying all their cards on the table...They don't get back without Boldin or some type of replacement for his loss...That's the "Desperation" that I expect to see from that team...<br /><br />If at #7 we have already taken the "OT" than "AZ" will no doubt be assured that we need to get Boldin and will pay threw the ass...But...Lets suppose we were to take the "Crab" at #7 and still were in the mix for Boldin...Now the "Red Chickens" are worried we don't care enough to anti-up with alot...So the bargaining chips are in "MrD"s hand....<br /><br />Could you just imagine...<br /><br />"QB"s...."JRus"-n-Garcia<br />"RB"s...."McFab"-n-Bush<br />"TE".....Miller<br />"WR"s....Boldin-"Crab"-Higgins<br /><br />And we still have a #2 to go after "OL" help or "DL" help....Also the possibility of moving back into the 1st rd or a second 2nd rd pick with other trades....<br /><br />This is a deep draft and we don't know what "2010" will bring...How much would next years #1 be worth in "09" picks...To a winning team who picks late perhaps a 1st-n-3rd if they have the feeling we will be back at the bottom again....To another team perhaps a 2nd-n-3rd for our low 1st "2010"....<br /><br />If we are close to having all the piece in place this season than why the hell not...Roll the freakin dice and lets try to kick some freakin ASS....NOW....<br /><br />We could add to the "O" as stated above + add to the "D" in the 2nd-4th rds and get very damn healthy fast...<br /><br />I'm like the rest of you...Damn tired of our losing ways and willing to gamble just a little...I would be willing to wager one top pick next season for 2-3 "WorkHorse" picks this season that will also be around for the next few seasons to come....<br /><br />PantyRaider...Cautious BUT Willing Gambler!!!/_PantyRaiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678749591288465040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-21000207173719353222009-04-25T06:12:00.000-07:002009-04-25T06:12:00.000-07:00Calico,<br /><br />I whole heartedly agree with the singles, doubles analogy. Makes perfect sense. That strategy works our more often than the grand slam.<br /><br />If the Red Chickens only want a second round pick and, as Calico brilliantly analyzed, Bouldin is amenable to a cap friendly contract, why throw Walter in? I would only do that if they swapped their second round pick also. Or, package him with a lower pick to get back into the second, or possible a third rounder. Don’t give more than they are asking.<br /><br />HHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818039766911841538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-87649712115070032252009-04-25T02:24:00.000-07:002009-04-25T02:24:00.000-07:00Well....Now several "Mock"s have the "WR"s -n- "OT" Andrade Smith falling to us at #7....Problem is most have us taking Maclin or a reach for another speed "WR"...<br /><br />NOT likely as I see it....Why the hell would we reach with Boldin on a platter and Smith available....Now that would be pure stupidity and NOT something "MrD" will do....He has never been that damn "Brain Dead"...<br /><br />PantyRaider...NO Screws Loose!!!/_PantyRaiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678749591288465040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-84378420262303889312009-04-25T02:06:00.000-07:002009-04-25T02:06:00.000-07:00Smoke Screen....<br /><br />At Raiders.com the main article is...<br /><br />Draft Prospects Series: DBs<br />April 24, 2009<br /><br />Are they trying to through someone a bone...Now watch how many of those "Mediot"s jump on this and say the Raiders are about to make a reach on a "S" to replace Huff who has been traded...<br /><br />"AZ"...Please take our #2....<br /><br />Yes Yes Yes....Boldin in the "Silver-n-Black" -w- an "OT" at #7 would be a great draft and I will jump all over it...If Smith falls to us consider it a done deal...The Raiders may wait until they see who is on the board at #7 before they pull the trigger on the trade but they could let the "Card"s know of their interest and their plans ahead of time so they don't sell Boldin too cheap...<br /><br />OR....They want to trade players and hold onto the picks...In which case we get the "OT"-Boldin-n-"DL" -or- "CB-S" -or- "LB" in the 2nd....<br /><br />Things are most certainly getting very interesting for this draft and we could come out on top of the world with the right moves...<br /><br />PantyRaider...Confused...Pick Who!!!/_PantyRaiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678749591288465040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-19452247887953649292009-04-24T23:36:00.000-07:002009-04-24T23:36:00.000-07:00"The kittens sign Stafford to six years, sixty eight million, with over 41 million guaranteed ... total madness!" <br /><br />Good God. I thought he was actually going to sign a fairly small contract. That's even more guaranteed money than Jamarcus, isn't it? Well, I guess his newfound undying love of Detroit didn't stop him from going after the big bucks, did it? :)ButteryPatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-26860570520835667162009-04-24T22:36:00.000-07:002009-04-24T22:36:00.000-07:00The kittens sign Stafford to six years, sixty eight million, with over 41 million guaranteed ... total madness! <br /><br />Anyone who thinks the CBA doesn't need to fix the salaries being tossed around to the top 10 picks is nuts! I personally think it is crazy that the teams who fared poorly are forced to pay huge sums of their cap to unproven players.Calico Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14711800862815970836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-51228356065395733312009-04-24T19:31:00.000-07:002009-04-24T19:31:00.000-07:00sorry for the fuzzy math ... it has been a long week. <br /><br />I meant $44M/5yrs/Max value = $8.8M per season not $8.5MCalico Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14711800862815970836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-52765522929261936972009-04-24T19:29:00.000-07:002009-04-24T19:29:00.000-07:00Boldin for a 2nd round pick is only a "no brainer" if and only if a reasonable contract can be worked out in conjunction with the trade. Otherwise it is a headache we simply don't need. <br /><br />When I say "reasonable", I'm implying a contract that does NOT break the bank and cripple the Raiders from signing other key building blocks. What would be considered "reasonable"? <br /><br />I personally think a contract that is 5 years in length, has reachable performance incentives, a good but not lavish signing bonus, and fair market, base salaries ... something along the lines of the following:<br /><br />$10M in performance incentives spread out over the length of the contract ... $2M per year in incentives; $1M for eihter 80+ receptions or 1000+ yards + $1M for each season he makes the Pro Bowl<br /><br />$9M signing bonus.<br /><br />$25M in base salaries over 5 years<br /> <br />Total Max Value of Contract = 5 years/$44M or $8.5M per year if he hits all the incentives. If he doesn't hit any of the incentives it is $34M or $6.8M per year which by the way is 3x what he is currently earning. <br /><br />Would Boldin go for this type of contract? Probably not. I think he is looking for $10M per year. Would we be better served by taking a WR in the 2nd round a 2nd tier FA like Matt Jones or Drew Bennett? Definitely. <br /><br />As a franchise, we need to hit more singles and doubles with veteran acquisitions instead of trying to hit a grand slam with 1 single player. Spending $8M amongst 3,4,5 solid players who can contribute.Calico Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14711800862815970836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-1509015787773391222009-04-24T19:01:00.000-07:002009-04-24T19:01:00.000-07:00&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><br /> BlandaRocked said...<br /><br /> The Cards just lowered their price for Boldin to a 2nd round draft choice. Among the teams that would have interest in Boldin, the Raiders have the highest 2nd round pick, and they could throw Walter in on the deal as well.<br /><br /> This one&#39;s tempting.<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><br /><br />Indeed! A _PROVEN_ WR bundled with a top ten LT would make instant success.garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-58191924043758582502009-04-24T18:00:00.000-07:002009-04-24T18:00:00.000-07:00Blanda,<br />Are you F'ing serious man? We need to put a 2nd round pick IOU on a piece of paper RIGHT NOW, and send that sucker over to Ariz via UPS RED, RIGHT NOW!<br /><br />The we justifiably take the OT with #7 and all is well. I don't see why this hasn't happened yet. I 1st day trade?<br /><br />PsychoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-11058520545440005042009-04-24T17:57:00.000-07:002009-04-24T17:57:00.000-07:00Panty,<br />Word is that Crabtree is a diva. I'd prefer to steer clear of this guy. Plus people are saying that he dissed the Raiders in an interview. I think even Jerry McDonald was talking about it as a very negative attitude towards Oaktown. Give me Maclin over this guy.<br /><br />H,<br />I agree on taking Smith or Oher over a WR if they're there. Especially Monroe. I only hope Mr. Cable has enough influence to make it happen. I guessed Maclin because I think Al can't resist. I wouldn't blame him either, I'd be "content".<br /><br />Blanda,<br />Me late? Nawwwwww. Check the 200 post man it was me! :)<br /><br />PsychoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-27409060784146248882009-04-24T16:36:00.000-07:002009-04-24T16:36:00.000-07:00The Cards just lowered their price for Boldin to a 2nd round draft choice. Among the teams that would have interest in Boldin, the Raiders have the highest 2nd round pick, and they could throw Walter in on the deal as well.<br /><br />This one's tempting.BlandaRockedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822139941091550917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-33674729095380106382009-04-24T16:34:00.000-07:002009-04-24T16:34:00.000-07:00@ #7 The Oakland Raiders select....<br /><br />Micheal Crabtree...."WR"....<br /><br />Yipy-Yipy....Horay-Horay!!!!....<br /><br />If the top "OL" falls than so be it....Anything is posible this draft but I will stick with the "Crab" as long as he is still on the board....If gone...Than I will adjust to it and pick the next most likely player....<br /><br />PantyRaider....Fools Gold!!!/_PantyRaiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678749591288465040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-11605382143106063242009-04-24T16:31:00.000-07:002009-04-24T16:31:00.000-07:00Regarding PFT's prognostication that Davis will pick up a fourth round WR with the #7 pick because Al loves him some drug-adicted mal-contents.<br /><br />If the Raiders were to make a surprise pick in the top ten, my guess is it would be Alex Mack. If not Mack, Jarron Gilbert would be my next guess because his stock seems to be rising like a rocket.BlandaRockedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822139941091550917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-74185746186898473512009-04-24T14:30:00.000-07:002009-04-24T14:30:00.000-07:00In addition, one note missing from this equally ludicrous Michael Irvin and Terrell Owens/Chad Johnson/Randy Moss connection is that Michael Irvin GOT BUSTED FOR COKE. Tell me how any of these modern "divas" stack up with that. <br /><br />Not to mention that Michael Irvin is a hall-of-famer with three Super Bowls who was the single-most important factor to his team's success. They played like crap without him.ButteryPatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-19277876893069489122009-04-24T13:43:00.000-07:002009-04-24T13:43:00.000-07:00"If Crabtree is picked, it sez to me Al is still calling the shots alone with the first picks."<br /><br />C'mon. Let's not resort to that kind of stuff. Don't make up an imaginary criteria for whether or not Al Davis is in complete control of the draft, especially when that criteria is very likely to be fulfilled.<br /><br />Anyway, with Crabtree there's a big chance this whole "diva attitude" thing is overblown. Lots of players are becoming "divas" now simply for having an independent thought. Brian Waters is a diva because he wanted to meet with the new regime. Jay Cutler is a diva because he got pissed off that he was lied to. Chad Johnson is a diva for the cardinal sin of having fun on a football field.<br /><br />This is all in keeping with how many fans react to players though, with Crabtree's "no comment" becoming a "diss" against the Raiders. What should he have done? Lied, and said "I'd absolutely love to play for the Raiders. It's been my dream since I was young"? No, he did the professional thing and decided not to comment. He's a Texas boy. Of course he's not a Raiders fan, but that doesn't mean he's refusing to play for them. <br /><br />Any comparison between this and Eli Manning is ludicrous. He, and his dad, were pretty open about a week in advance that they were not going to have Eli in San Diego.ButteryPatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-2609659081533023312009-04-24T12:52:00.000-07:002009-04-24T12:52:00.000-07:00&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br />CJ:<br />Call me crazy but in a draft day shock, I have Crabtree tumbling all the way down to #10 (S.F.)<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><br />Not crazy at all if what CLev, said was true.<br /><br />A WR with a &quot;diva attitude&quot; has to give nearly anyone the willy&#39;s... what with Ocho Stincko, TO, and &quot;I play when I feel like it&quot; Moss.<br /><br />I think I&#39;d take my chances on a WR with the dropsies than a prima-donna.<br /><br />If Crabtree is picked, it sez to me Al is still calling the shots alone with the first picks.garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-78208098667104759032009-04-24T12:44:00.000-07:002009-04-24T12:44:00.000-07:00&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br />H:<br />When Gannon won his MVP he had a great year with receivers near the end of great careers and probably on the downhill slide. But, people forget just how much time Lincoln Kennedy and his Cabinet were giving him to throw.<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><br />I don&#39;t... Gannon was reportedly able to check down to his 4th and 5th options at times. One of the best pass blocking lines ever, IMO.<br /><br />I don&#39;t know where you can find the video, but if anyone wants to see textbook WCO, get a hold of the Oak/Pitts Monday night game where Gannon threw like 60 times. <br /><br />I have the first half laying around somewhere.<br /><br />&quot;One apple two apple PASS. One apple two apple PASS&quot;... all the way down the field. A thing of beauty.<br /><br />In contrast the Art Shell offense: &quot;one apple two apple three apple four apple SACK one apple two apple three apple four apple five apple SACK.&quot;garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-89850334685185834692009-04-24T12:16:00.000-07:002009-04-24T12:16:00.000-07:00PFT is now reporting that the Raiders will select Percy Harvin at #7. Why? Because there's a rumor that there will be a "surprise pick" in the top ten. (Gee, when has there ever been a surprise pick in the top ten?) PFT reasons that it must be the Raiders picking Harvin because he tested positive for pot at the combine, and he reportedly has an attitude problem.<br /><br />So, one can see exactly how much attention PFT pays to the Raiders. Very slim, and next to none. I find myself going to PFT less and less.BlandaRockedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822139941091550917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-64244282316061128902009-04-24T09:29:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:29:00.000-07:00Panty,<br /><br />You pick up a book with football photos in it and the best will always be the ones where weather, mud, blood or grass stains are involved.<br /><br />Many time all in the same photo.<br /><br />One of the sadest days of my football watching was when St. Louis became the first dome team to win a Super Bowl.<br /><br />I hate artifical turff. It's one of the things I have admired about Al Davis. His teams have always played home games on natural grass.<br /><br />I remember one Super Bowl, I believe it was 21, where the league mandated the grass at The Rose Bowl be trimed to 1/4 inch. This so the grass team (Denver) wouldn't have an unfair advantage over the artifical turf team (NY).<br /><br />To this I say, where is the 1/4 inch longer artifical truf to put in those stadiums so the turf team won't have an unfair advantage.<br /><br />Take,<br /><br />I'm still working those picks for Sunday morning.<br /><br />HHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818039766911841538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-37047344331223542302009-04-24T08:32:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:32:00.000-07:00Psycho! You're late! Tardiness will not be tollerated.<br /><br />H, I'm there with you... I'm starting to feel like my Dad... Nothing is as good now as it was in the "old days." Where are those ancient old football parks with wooden bench seating, open air, muddy fields...<br /><br />Let's go back to the old Kezar Stadium where both the 9ers and the Raiders played. Mid-city park (right next to Golden Gate Park), with the seaguls circling, squawking... shit...<br /><br />Well, then, how about Frank Youell Field? Only 22,000 seating capacity - but no seaguls.BlandaRockedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822139941091550917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-6983412170804037322009-04-24T08:00:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:00:00.000-07:00Panty,<br /><br />While I'm the consumate "half full" guy, I must play devil's advocate here before one of the other guys pounces here.<br /><br />Yes, we may, in fact, be drafting starters, but thus far that has not translated into victories on Sunday. Joseph may have been a first rounder, but he was not a starter when the Midgets won the Super Bowl.<br /><br />What has been missing the last few years, more than anything else, has been those solid players in rounds 2-7. Miller and Bush are about the only ones you can point to and say "Good Pick".<br /><br />I think with his lunch pail attitude in evaluating talent, Cable will improve that stat in this draft.<br /><br />He's going to look for those guys who have talent, but are also hungry to learn and prove themselves.<br /><br />HHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818039766911841538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16702745.post-53261671592992402142009-04-24T07:11:00.000-07:002009-04-24T07:11:00.000-07:00This was an interesting note...<br /><br /> Three players on the Raiders roster were first round picks of other teams— William Joseph (2001 by N.Y. Giants), Javon Walker (2002 by Green Bay), and Gerard Warren (2001 by Cleveland).<br /><br />Every 1st rd pick of this century has resulted in a starter for the "Silver-n-Black" according to this artical...BUT...Some got traded away or lost their starting jobs...<br /><br />Every "Al" Basher wants to talk about how he has too much say in the draft and is screwing up the team...With what....Starters...Why not talk about the 3 teams who selected the 3 player now with the Raiders in the 1st rd....Did they do a fine job with those picks...<br /><br />2 "DT"s and a "WR"....Interesting...So what do we learn from this....NO-Thing except stay away from "W"s in the 1st rd....Their names that is...<br /><br />Note on tomorrows draft....<br /><br />Al -n- Company will have their players graded according to top tallent and position...Al will want to take the very best player at a position....He will NOT settle for the second or third best if he has a choice and this high in the draft he certainly has a choice...So now the question is who has impressed him enough to win that "Top-Talent" position...<br /><br />I can only guess just as the rest do but here goes...This is my best guess....<br /><br />"WR"....One player and one player only is projected as the finest talent in the class...He has some down-side as a result of surgery...Reportedly went very well...He lacks elete speed...But his report card is quiet impressive and he catches exerything that comes close...So my projection is the "Crab" and if on the board will become the Raiders #1 "WR" Imeadiatly...<br /><br />"OT"...One player and as before one only is said to be heads above the rest in tallent at his position...He also has some negitive press and a few foolish mistakes that may cause him to slip as far down as the 7th pick...If that happens he will most likely become the Raiders new starting "LT"...Andre Smith...<br /><br />"DT"-"DE"....May be addressed if both the top "WR" -n- "OT" are already off the board....<br /><br />"CB"....Posible selection if the "DT" is also gone....<br /><br />"OLB"...Posible if one falls to us...Doutful...<br /><br />"ILB"...Posible if yet un-taken and other positions are already gone...<br /><br />So I will continue to up-date as I see players fall...<br /><br />The "Crab" @#7 is my presant projection....<br /><br />PantyRaider....Dificult to Judge!!!/_PantyRaiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678749591288465040noreply@blogger.com