The official 2014 Raiders offseason thread

[NiNe2FiVe]

I like Tuck signing, Woodley is ok.

I'm glad Saffold didn't work out.

I don't think that Jared Allen could be convinced to coming to Oakland. He sounds like he's angling for a team that's closer to winning a SB.

I've decided not to make up my mind about FA's until after the draft. There's too many questions and possible directions to say something definitive yet.

 

[DFresh77]

And you guys hating on your GM, the guy is making smart moves.

Build a defense first, take care of offense after..

In 2 years, the raiders are playoffs bound..I been telling you guys this for the past two years.

Good luck!

 

[MRTHECOSE]

its been over a decade.. i have nothin but patience . so far these moves have been pretty solid compared to the past ...

 

[killahoe666]

And you guys hating on your GM, the guy is making smart moves.

Build a defense first, take care of offense after..

In 2 years, the raiders are playoffs bound..I been telling you guys this for the past two years.

Good luck!

I have been saying the same shit D Fresh.....glad we are finally over the Al Davis era....the draft will truly proceed as to what our future holds and what our management can put together. Looks like Tuck was on board from what Mckenzie had to offer towards the direction of our team. It's obvious Denver will run the division this coming year and possibly next, but after this year we will be .500 or plus no doubt. We are still early to tell and yes we can still derail, butmy thoughts are positive for once.

 

[Rossibreath]

no reason these contracts can't be frontloaded, which leaves us with plenty of cap room next year too. we already know that Austin Howard's is.

Austin Howard's cap numbers the next 5 years:

8.0
7.0
4.5
5.0
5.0

Reggie learned that from Ted Thompson

 

[-corinthian]

RB Darren McFadden, Raiders
Max deal: 1 year, $1.75M. Could be: A few months, $100,000

The only thing guaranteed for the running back, upon his return to Oakland, is that he got $100,000 to sign. He has a $256,000 roster bonus still yet to earn and a $1.25 million salary he will have to earn as well, with the chance to make $16,000 for every game he is on the roster this season. This is the ultimate "prove-it" contract.

 

[Meta4iCAL]

We're supposed to meet with Michael Oher now

 

[Chree]

I have been saying the same shit D Fresh.....glad we are finally over the Al Davis era....the draft will truly proceed as to what our future holds and what our management can put together. Looks like Tuck was on board from what Mckenzie had to offer towards the direction of our team. It's obvious Denver will run the division this coming year and possibly next, but after this year we will be .500 or plus no doubt. We are still early to tell and yes we can still derail, butmy thoughts are positive for once.

They still doing Al Davis era Shit. That scaffold contract was a lot more than the rams ended up paying and tuck went for the money. He said the giants offer was disrespectful.

Yes they signed mcfragile to a cheap deal but what's that supposed to do when they need to spend a certain amount. Jennings wouldve been a far better option, the only way I see the raiders having a chance is if they have an a+ draft and sign some younger vets. Yall should be targeting tarell brown from the Niners for that secondary, try to acquire mjd, and at least a quarterback that's decent

 

[Defy]

We need to have a spectacular draft

 

[Chree]

Honestly, which players do you guys now have that u can say are in the top 15 players of their respective positions? Top 20?

I'd say Reece is top 5 fullback (2 or 3) and jani is top 5 as well but who else?

 

[Meta4iCAL]

They still doing Al Davis era Shit. That scaffold contract was a lot more than the rams ended up paying and tuck went for the money. He said the giants offer was disrespectful.

Yes they signed mcfragile to a cheap deal but what's that supposed to do when they need to spend a certain amount. Jennings wouldve been a far better option, the only way I see the raiders having a chance is if they have an a+ draft and sign some younger vets. Yall should be targeting tarell brown from the Niners for that secondary, try to acquire mjd, and at least a quarterback that's decent

I was looking at the list of available free agents today and thinking we should sign tarell brown

 

[Chree]

I was looking at the list of available free agents today and thinking we should sign tarell brown

Yeah a 4 year 24 m deal with say 10m guaranteed, but with deescalators and different bonuses in years 3 and 4 that allow Brown's salary to rise and that allows them to resign Hayden


9m
8m
3m
2m

 

[DFresh77]

ex 49ers CB Tarrell Brown just signed a 1 year deal with the Raiders..

Solid signing by McKenzie..

 

[Meta4iCAL]

Good job Reggie

 

[Chree]

I called it. Not sure why on a prove it deal he's pretty solid

 

[Meta4iCAL]

Yeah Reggie always signing guys to one year deals then they end up somewhere else after a year

 

[drunkaholic707]

Adam Schefter ‏ A @AdamS chefter 1m

Former Texans DE Antonio Smith just signed a 2-year, $9M deal with the Raiders.

 

[Unk1ne]

Nice Signings today/ Hopefully it'll show up gamedays

 

[-corinthian]

I called it. Not sure why on a prove it deal he's pretty solid

Vic Tafur ‏ V @VIC Tafur 26m
“ J @Josh uaMcDaniel2: Wondering why the 1 yr deal I'd think he was a long term type of player??” >> that's what he wanted

 

[RAPresentah]

Good shit keep it rollin......