Mel Kiper is such a hater, gave the Raiders C+ for the draft just cuz we didnt draft his prediction in the first round. I give the Raiders an A and thats not being biased cuz ive been very critical during the drafts the last 3 years while my friends thought i was a hater cuz i didnt like the fact we drafted Mcfadden and Russell.
**Oakland Raiders 2010 offseason Thread**
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mel kiper is a faggot... who did he predict us to get??
I know I heard him after the first round saying he didn't like the McClain pick because we need a QB and help on the offensive line... he said McClain wasn't a need for us...
really? we haven't been one of the worst teams on rushing defense the past I don't even know how many years??? that's not a need? dumb ass
he's just butt hurt because he was all over Jimmy Clausen's nuts and he didn't go until... what? 3rd round... right?
I know I heard him after the first round saying he didn't like the McClain pick because we need a QB and help on the offensive line... he said McClain wasn't a need for us...
really? we haven't been one of the worst teams on rushing defense the past I don't even know how many years??? that's not a need? dumb ass
he's just butt hurt because he was all over Jimmy Clausen's nuts and he didn't go until... what? 3rd round... right?
Bruce Campbell is tha 4th was the best value picc in tha draft....that dude is ridiculous.....let him play DE....ahaha....
I'm fuccin surprised and excited about tha draft tho....filled in a lot of areas where we were in need of help.....Jason Campbell isn't Peyton Manning or Drew Brees but compared to JR he is....plus Veldheer and Campbell could start on tha O-Line right now....great fuccin draft....can't wait to watch them unleash the new hybrid 3-4 they are gonna be running
I'm fuccin surprised and excited about tha draft tho....filled in a lot of areas where we were in need of help.....Jason Campbell isn't Peyton Manning or Drew Brees but compared to JR he is....plus Veldheer and Campbell could start on tha O-Line right now....great fuccin draft....can't wait to watch them unleash the new hybrid 3-4 they are gonna be running
FROM NATIONAL FOOTBALL POST
Jason Campbell to Oakland
For starters, it is hard not to see this as a sign that the JaMarcus Russell run is over in Oakland. I expect head coach Tom Cable to designate this situation as a QB battle once camp opens up for the Raiders this summer, but this should be Campbell’s offense by the time the regular season begins in September.
What the Raiders get with Campbell is a QB who can move his feet in the pocket, throws a good football down the field and can be used in a variety of movement passes (boot, misdirection, play action). A player who brings starting experience and has had some success in this league during his time in Washington. There will be a lot said and written over the next couple of days about Campbell’s development—and how it was hindered working with multiple coordinators—but the talent is there. Good enough talent that we can call this a solid move by Oakland and a major upgrade on draft weekend. An instant starter and a solution to a QB situation that has been a disaster since the Raiders drafted Russell.
Jason Campbell to Oakland
For starters, it is hard not to see this as a sign that the JaMarcus Russell run is over in Oakland. I expect head coach Tom Cable to designate this situation as a QB battle once camp opens up for the Raiders this summer, but this should be Campbell’s offense by the time the regular season begins in September.
What the Raiders get with Campbell is a QB who can move his feet in the pocket, throws a good football down the field and can be used in a variety of movement passes (boot, misdirection, play action). A player who brings starting experience and has had some success in this league during his time in Washington. There will be a lot said and written over the next couple of days about Campbell’s development—and how it was hindered working with multiple coordinators—but the talent is there. Good enough talent that we can call this a solid move by Oakland and a major upgrade on draft weekend. An instant starter and a solution to a QB situation that has been a disaster since the Raiders drafted Russell.
JaMarcus Russell has beefed up to 300 pounds, a league source tells Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post.
Russell was already overweight at 290, so he's sliding in the wrong direction. We'd say his imminent release might motivate the former No. 1 overall pick to get in shape, but history has proven that won't be the case. The "move JaMarcus to right tackle" jokes are coming fast and furious now. If Russell puts on about 20 more lbs., he could play five-technique end in Oakland's new 3-4 sets.
Russell was already overweight at 290, so he's sliding in the wrong direction. We'd say his imminent release might motivate the former No. 1 overall pick to get in shape, but history has proven that won't be the case. The "move JaMarcus to right tackle" jokes are coming fast and furious now. If Russell puts on about 20 more lbs., he could play five-technique end in Oakland's new 3-4 sets.
Russell not the only Raider on notice
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 9:03 am in Oakland Raiders.
As the Raiders gather for their mandatory minicamp this weekend, JaMarcus Russell isn’t the only player whose job security will be tenuous.
Whether Russell will actually be there, as coach Tom Cable said he would, is open to question. The last thing the Raiders need is an injury which would delay the process of sending him on his way in the wake of the acquisition of Washington quarterback Jason Campbell.
Campbell is already in the area, and was spotted at a Jack London Square restaurant with offensive coordinator Hue Jackson by a reader with a who sent a photo. Russell, meanwhile has been kept out of public view.
Willie Brown’s glowing review of Russell on Comcast last month aside, you talk to a few Raiders employees informally and it’s more of a collective roll of the eyes.
(Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reported Russell is tipping the scales at 300 pounds).
The Raiders could pull the band-aid off the wound and dispense with Russell quickly unless they’re looking for a way of getting out of paying that last $3 million.
Either way, Russell can’t feel real confident about his status, and only he knows if he cares or wants to try again somewhere else.
If Russell isn’t at minicamp, then Campbell, Charlie Frye and Kyle Boller will get all the work as Bruce Gradkowski recovers from a pectoral tear. (The good news on Gradkowski’s injury is that it was to the left side, and not his throwing side).
A handful of other players, who make far less money, are also less comfortable as the 2010 Raiders begin to take shape.
Among them:
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins: Coach Tom Cable was clear in his intentions for fourth-round pick Jacoby Ford. It’s also a safe bet Nick Miller, if injured during training camp, won’t be kept on the 53-man roster for 16 weeks this time around.
“I’m looking for that guy to see if he’ll take the reins of our return game and become a guy like that for us. Those are the expectations early on,” Cable said.
Any linebacker not named Rolando McClain, Kamerion Wimbley or Trevor Scott: Cable promises I’ll love how the defensive plan shakes out. If it includes attackers coming from different directions, sometimes as an end, sometimes as a linebacker, and an element of unpredictability, he’s right.
Quintin Groves, a former second-round pick, joins holdovers Thomas Howard, Ricky Brown, Isaiah Ekejiuba, Sam Williams and second-year men Slade Norris and David Nixon. Add sixth-round pick Travis Goethel, who Cable described as being a stout inside player. It’s survival of the fittest (and fastest) with a heavy emphasis on special teams.
Any offensive tackle not named Mario Henderson: Khalif Barnes will probably stick around, but nothing is certain after the picks of Jared Veldheer and Bruce Campbell in the third and fourth rounds. If Campbell ends up as a guard _ Cable said it was a possibility _ it opens up another spot.
Fullback Oren O’Neal: Could be just an oversight, but Cable has now left O’Neal’s name out the last two times he was asked about the fullback position. It’s a good situation for Manase Tonga, the undrafted free agent from BYU and Aragon High in San Mateo, to show if he can be an NFL quality blocker. There are unconfirmed reports the Raiders also signed UCLA fullback Chase Moline, who began his Bruins career as a linebacker.
With undrafted free agents, it’s a difficult to project. A year ago, I received a flood of e-mails and assurances that linebacker Frantz Joseph was a tackling machine and a real find at linebacker. Instead, Joseph looked a step or three slow from the outset and the gem turned out to be Harvard defensive end Desmond Bryant.
With O’Neal’s healthy and Luke Lawton starting the season under suspension, Oakland’s 2010 fullback position is wide open.
Defensive end Jay Richardson: Richardson is a point-of-attack player on a team that hasn’t been a good run-defending team for seven years. The plan for Lemarr Houston, Cable said, is to play end.
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 9:03 am in Oakland Raiders.
As the Raiders gather for their mandatory minicamp this weekend, JaMarcus Russell isn’t the only player whose job security will be tenuous.
Whether Russell will actually be there, as coach Tom Cable said he would, is open to question. The last thing the Raiders need is an injury which would delay the process of sending him on his way in the wake of the acquisition of Washington quarterback Jason Campbell.
Campbell is already in the area, and was spotted at a Jack London Square restaurant with offensive coordinator Hue Jackson by a reader with a who sent a photo. Russell, meanwhile has been kept out of public view.
Willie Brown’s glowing review of Russell on Comcast last month aside, you talk to a few Raiders employees informally and it’s more of a collective roll of the eyes.
(Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reported Russell is tipping the scales at 300 pounds).
The Raiders could pull the band-aid off the wound and dispense with Russell quickly unless they’re looking for a way of getting out of paying that last $3 million.
Either way, Russell can’t feel real confident about his status, and only he knows if he cares or wants to try again somewhere else.
If Russell isn’t at minicamp, then Campbell, Charlie Frye and Kyle Boller will get all the work as Bruce Gradkowski recovers from a pectoral tear. (The good news on Gradkowski’s injury is that it was to the left side, and not his throwing side).
A handful of other players, who make far less money, are also less comfortable as the 2010 Raiders begin to take shape.
Among them:
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins: Coach Tom Cable was clear in his intentions for fourth-round pick Jacoby Ford. It’s also a safe bet Nick Miller, if injured during training camp, won’t be kept on the 53-man roster for 16 weeks this time around.
“I’m looking for that guy to see if he’ll take the reins of our return game and become a guy like that for us. Those are the expectations early on,” Cable said.
Any linebacker not named Rolando McClain, Kamerion Wimbley or Trevor Scott: Cable promises I’ll love how the defensive plan shakes out. If it includes attackers coming from different directions, sometimes as an end, sometimes as a linebacker, and an element of unpredictability, he’s right.
Quintin Groves, a former second-round pick, joins holdovers Thomas Howard, Ricky Brown, Isaiah Ekejiuba, Sam Williams and second-year men Slade Norris and David Nixon. Add sixth-round pick Travis Goethel, who Cable described as being a stout inside player. It’s survival of the fittest (and fastest) with a heavy emphasis on special teams.
Any offensive tackle not named Mario Henderson: Khalif Barnes will probably stick around, but nothing is certain after the picks of Jared Veldheer and Bruce Campbell in the third and fourth rounds. If Campbell ends up as a guard _ Cable said it was a possibility _ it opens up another spot.
Fullback Oren O’Neal: Could be just an oversight, but Cable has now left O’Neal’s name out the last two times he was asked about the fullback position. It’s a good situation for Manase Tonga, the undrafted free agent from BYU and Aragon High in San Mateo, to show if he can be an NFL quality blocker. There are unconfirmed reports the Raiders also signed UCLA fullback Chase Moline, who began his Bruins career as a linebacker.
With undrafted free agents, it’s a difficult to project. A year ago, I received a flood of e-mails and assurances that linebacker Frantz Joseph was a tackling machine and a real find at linebacker. Instead, Joseph looked a step or three slow from the outset and the gem turned out to be Harvard defensive end Desmond Bryant.
With O’Neal’s healthy and Luke Lawton starting the season under suspension, Oakland’s 2010 fullback position is wide open.
Defensive end Jay Richardson: Richardson is a point-of-attack player on a team that hasn’t been a good run-defending team for seven years. The plan for Lemarr Houston, Cable said, is to play end.
AFC West draft grades
April, 26, 2010 Apr 264:50PM ETComment Email Print Share By Bill WilliamsonLast year, my immediate reaction was that the AFC West, as a whole, had a lackluster draft. Once the season began, few rookies in the division made a large impact.
This year, though, I was far more impressed with the selections of teams in the AFC West. I expect it to reflect on the play on the field during the season.
The following are my draft grades for each team in the division. I think each team did very well in their own right. Everybody made the honor roll:
Oakland (A): I loved what the Raiders did. They played the board straight and they addressed several needs. It was very smart. I think linebacker Rolando McClain, the No. 8 overall pick, is going to be a star, and he has to be considered a serious early candidate to be the defensive of rookie of the year. Second-round pick Lamarr Houston will help the run defense. Tackle prospects Jared Veldheer and Bruce Campbell were worthwhile picks and will have a chance to help revamp on Oakland’s line in the next few years. The trade for Jason Campbell completed a great draft weekend.
Denver (B+): Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders are interesting drafters. They are creative and aggressive. They made a ton of trades to manipulate the board. Sure, Denver gave up a ton for quarterback Tim Tebow, and he is a risk. But McDaniels thinks he’ll be a star. Give credit to Denver for getting the guy it wanted. The Broncos have two outstanding receiver prospects in Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker, but both are coming off foot injuries. The team did well with offensive linemen Zane Beadles and J.D. Walton. Cornerback Perrish Cox is a sleeper. There are some good pieces here, although there are some risks.
San Diego (B+): San Diego general manager A.J. Smith was crafty during the weekend. The Chargers didn’t get a lot of players, but San Diego doesn’t need much. San Diego was criticized by some for giving a big package to move from No. 28 to No. 12 to get running back Ryan Mathews. But the payoff is huge. Mathews is the player San Diego thinks can revive its run game and bring balance back to the offense. So, he was worth the price tag. Linebacker Donald Butler and defensive tackle Cam Thomas -- who San Diego traded up to draft -- could help soon.
Kansas City (B-): The Chiefs did some good things. I love the pick of Tennessee safety Eric Berry at No. 5. He will give this defense an identity. He will instantly make the unit better. Second-round picks Dexter McCluster and Javier Arenas give Kansas City speed and playmaking ability on both sides of the ball and in the return game. Guard Jon Asamoah has a real future. I would have liked to have seen Kansas City grab a nose tackle and perhaps trade to get more picks. But this was a solid draft as the Chiefs continue to improve.
April, 26, 2010 Apr 264:50PM ETComment Email Print Share By Bill WilliamsonLast year, my immediate reaction was that the AFC West, as a whole, had a lackluster draft. Once the season began, few rookies in the division made a large impact.
This year, though, I was far more impressed with the selections of teams in the AFC West. I expect it to reflect on the play on the field during the season.
The following are my draft grades for each team in the division. I think each team did very well in their own right. Everybody made the honor roll:
Oakland (A): I loved what the Raiders did. They played the board straight and they addressed several needs. It was very smart. I think linebacker Rolando McClain, the No. 8 overall pick, is going to be a star, and he has to be considered a serious early candidate to be the defensive of rookie of the year. Second-round pick Lamarr Houston will help the run defense. Tackle prospects Jared Veldheer and Bruce Campbell were worthwhile picks and will have a chance to help revamp on Oakland’s line in the next few years. The trade for Jason Campbell completed a great draft weekend.
Denver (B+): Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders are interesting drafters. They are creative and aggressive. They made a ton of trades to manipulate the board. Sure, Denver gave up a ton for quarterback Tim Tebow, and he is a risk. But McDaniels thinks he’ll be a star. Give credit to Denver for getting the guy it wanted. The Broncos have two outstanding receiver prospects in Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker, but both are coming off foot injuries. The team did well with offensive linemen Zane Beadles and J.D. Walton. Cornerback Perrish Cox is a sleeper. There are some good pieces here, although there are some risks.
San Diego (B+): San Diego general manager A.J. Smith was crafty during the weekend. The Chargers didn’t get a lot of players, but San Diego doesn’t need much. San Diego was criticized by some for giving a big package to move from No. 28 to No. 12 to get running back Ryan Mathews. But the payoff is huge. Mathews is the player San Diego thinks can revive its run game and bring balance back to the offense. So, he was worth the price tag. Linebacker Donald Butler and defensive tackle Cam Thomas -- who San Diego traded up to draft -- could help soon.
Kansas City (B-): The Chiefs did some good things. I love the pick of Tennessee safety Eric Berry at No. 5. He will give this defense an identity. He will instantly make the unit better. Second-round picks Dexter McCluster and Javier Arenas give Kansas City speed and playmaking ability on both sides of the ball and in the return game. Guard Jon Asamoah has a real future. I would have liked to have seen Kansas City grab a nose tackle and perhaps trade to get more picks. But this was a solid draft as the Chiefs continue to improve.