THE OFFICIAL OAKLAND RAIDERS 2009 OFFSEASON THREAD
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DHB = Troy Williamson.
When the Vikings picked him i was stoked because he was the fastest player in the draft and i just pictured Culpepper throwin bombs to him all day. Well it didnt work out like that. He couldnt catch for shit and he dropped waaaay to many passes. You shouldn't draft a WR based solely on speed because that doesnt make u a great receiver and it can be neutralized in the NFL.
Just like Williamson, DHB has shaky hands and tends to double catch the ball. You can be the fastest person in the league but that dont mean shit if u cant catch the ball. Both were picked with the 7th pick but shouldn't have been picked before pick 20 and both drafted so early because they were the fastest players in the draft.
This was a shitty pick just like the Vikings pick was. The difference is is that Raiders had better receivers on the board to choose from. For the Vikings it was either Williamson or Mike Williams who fuckin sucks too. You cant excuse pickin DHB over Crabtree or even Percy Harvin (whose gonna be a beast for the vikes btw). But hey, maybe the Raiders will get lucky and he'll end up bein hella good, i doubt it tho. O and lmao at Cable comparing him to Randy Moss hahahaha yea ok buddy
Raiders get ready for this:
When the Vikings picked him i was stoked because he was the fastest player in the draft and i just pictured Culpepper throwin bombs to him all day. Well it didnt work out like that. He couldnt catch for shit and he dropped waaaay to many passes. You shouldn't draft a WR based solely on speed because that doesnt make u a great receiver and it can be neutralized in the NFL.
Just like Williamson, DHB has shaky hands and tends to double catch the ball. You can be the fastest person in the league but that dont mean shit if u cant catch the ball. Both were picked with the 7th pick but shouldn't have been picked before pick 20 and both drafted so early because they were the fastest players in the draft.
This was a shitty pick just like the Vikings pick was. The difference is is that Raiders had better receivers on the board to choose from. For the Vikings it was either Williamson or Mike Williams who fuckin sucks too. You cant excuse pickin DHB over Crabtree or even Percy Harvin (whose gonna be a beast for the vikes btw). But hey, maybe the Raiders will get lucky and he'll end up bein hella good, i doubt it tho. O and lmao at Cable comparing him to Randy Moss hahahaha yea ok buddy
Raiders get ready for this:
Pick Player Pos Ht Wt College
Round 1, Pick 7 (7) Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6'2" 210 Maryland
Pick Analysis:In a bit of a head-scratcher, the Raiders bypass Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin to select Heyward-Bey. Although the former Maryland speedster recorded the best 40 time (4.30) at the combine, he is raw and unrefined as a receiver. He may eventually develop into a big-time weapon in the Raiders' offense, but he is a bit of a reach as a potential No. 1 receiver.
Round 2, Pick 15 (47) (From Chargers through Patriots) Mike Mitchell SS 6'0" 220 Ohio
Pick Analysis:The Raiders continue to place a premium on speed and athleticism over production. Although Mitchell was regarded as a second day pick in most war rooms, the Raiders nab the workout warrior with their second-round choice.
Round 3, Pick 7 (71) Matt Shaughnessy DE 6'5" 266 Wisconsin
Pick Analysis:The Raiders add another developmental prospect to their defensive line. Shaughnessy has excellent size and strength, but he isn't an explosive player off the edge.
Round 4, Pick 24 (124) (From Patriots) Louis Murphy WR 6'2" 203 Florida
Pick Analysis:Murphy had 77 receptions and a sub 4.4 time in the 40. He's a smooth route runner and projects as a solid No. 3 wideout. He's another speed player for the Raiders. They have Darrius Heyward-Bey for pure straight-line speed and Murphy gives them a good intermediate option. They are giving JaMarcus Russell some weapons. Russell has a big, strong arm and will thrown downfield to these guys.
Round 4, Pick 26 (126) (From Dolphins) Slade Norris DE 6'2" 232 Oregon State
Pick Analysis:Norris is a speed linebacker. He can play in space with his speed and he is another special teams demon. The Raiders have really built up their team speed in this draft.
Round 6, Pick 26 (199) (From Patriots) Stryker Sulak DE 6'5" 251 Missouri
Pick Analysis:Sulak had a lot of sacks in college and has a lot of speed. He is a hybrid-type player who lacks the size to play with his hand down full-time. He is a value pick and in the Raiders' 3-4 scheme, he will probably play strong-side linebacker.
Round 6, Pick 29 (202) (from Panthers) Brandon Myers TE 6'4" 250 Iowa
End of draft for raiders and no O-line at all
Round 1, Pick 7 (7) Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6'2" 210 Maryland
Pick Analysis:In a bit of a head-scratcher, the Raiders bypass Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin to select Heyward-Bey. Although the former Maryland speedster recorded the best 40 time (4.30) at the combine, he is raw and unrefined as a receiver. He may eventually develop into a big-time weapon in the Raiders' offense, but he is a bit of a reach as a potential No. 1 receiver.
Round 2, Pick 15 (47) (From Chargers through Patriots) Mike Mitchell SS 6'0" 220 Ohio
Pick Analysis:The Raiders continue to place a premium on speed and athleticism over production. Although Mitchell was regarded as a second day pick in most war rooms, the Raiders nab the workout warrior with their second-round choice.
Round 3, Pick 7 (71) Matt Shaughnessy DE 6'5" 266 Wisconsin
Pick Analysis:The Raiders add another developmental prospect to their defensive line. Shaughnessy has excellent size and strength, but he isn't an explosive player off the edge.
Round 4, Pick 24 (124) (From Patriots) Louis Murphy WR 6'2" 203 Florida
Pick Analysis:Murphy had 77 receptions and a sub 4.4 time in the 40. He's a smooth route runner and projects as a solid No. 3 wideout. He's another speed player for the Raiders. They have Darrius Heyward-Bey for pure straight-line speed and Murphy gives them a good intermediate option. They are giving JaMarcus Russell some weapons. Russell has a big, strong arm and will thrown downfield to these guys.
Round 4, Pick 26 (126) (From Dolphins) Slade Norris DE 6'2" 232 Oregon State
Pick Analysis:Norris is a speed linebacker. He can play in space with his speed and he is another special teams demon. The Raiders have really built up their team speed in this draft.
Round 6, Pick 26 (199) (From Patriots) Stryker Sulak DE 6'5" 251 Missouri
Pick Analysis:Sulak had a lot of sacks in college and has a lot of speed. He is a hybrid-type player who lacks the size to play with his hand down full-time. He is a value pick and in the Raiders' 3-4 scheme, he will probably play strong-side linebacker.
Round 6, Pick 29 (202) (from Panthers) Brandon Myers TE 6'4" 250 Iowa
End of draft for raiders and no O-line at all