The Official Oakland Raiders 2012 Offseason Thread
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Not trolling but do some research, The only thing Jed York has done is cut checks. Which I have no problem with, that is what he should be doing, let baalke do what you pay him to do. As for Baalke being a joke, please the guy has been money all year! Bringing in Harbaugh alone should be enough, but he didn't stop there. The guy let go of Lawson, Franklin, Spikes, Clements, Mays, and Baas. All who had been key contributors and got picked up immediately when we released them, well for the exception of Mays he wasn't the biggest contributor and was traded. Then he went out and signed Carlos Rogers and stole Dontae Whiter literally in the last seconds of him closing a deal with the Bengals. Revamped our whole damn secondary by making those moves. Then when Goldson was all but gone and was demanding a 20-25 million dollar contract he told him to kick rocks and let him test the market. Shit backfired for Goldson and he was forced to resign and we got him for a couple million. On offense the guy brought in Goodwin to replace Baas, Goodwin was a starting center for the saints super bowl run and has brought a lot of experience to the o-line. Also brought in Akers who the eagles booted out of town and what does he do? He breaks Jerry Rice's point in a season record his first year here.
Now lets look at his draft picks:
Aldon Smith - Probably the DROY and was criticized by a lot of people for being drafted so high.
Colin Kapernick - With the solid play of Alex he hasn't had a chance to sniff the field.
Chris Culliver - Hard to find a rookie DB in the league that is having a better year than Cully.
Kendall Hunter - Has been the perfect switch of pace back to complement Frank Gore
Bruce Miller - Has quickly became one of the best fullbacks in the league and was drafted from Central Florida where the cat was a D-End. not to mention he was a 7th round pick.
As for bringing in Braylon being a bad signing or a joke of a signing, cmon son! braylon could only earn a million tops this season, and that's if he fulfilled all of the incentives, which he didn't. So it was a signing with a lot of upside for the franchise and very little down side if it didn't work out. All these moves and the team is now 13-3 with 5 all pro players 8 pro bowlers and we are still well under the cap. Also most of our key players are already paid and signed for the next few years. I would say he has done a great job and has Free Agents and Draft picks happy to relocate to the bay again. Something that has been hard to do this past decade. Hopefully the raiders can get there someday too without having to dish out ridiculous contracts to make slightly above average talent resign.
DHB Career - 6TD 1,465 Rec Yards 99 Receptions
Crabtree - 12 TD 2,240 Rec Yards 175 receptions
WHAT THE HELL WAS BAALKE THINKING??
Now lets look at his draft picks:
Aldon Smith - Probably the DROY and was criticized by a lot of people for being drafted so high.
Colin Kapernick - With the solid play of Alex he hasn't had a chance to sniff the field.
Chris Culliver - Hard to find a rookie DB in the league that is having a better year than Cully.
Kendall Hunter - Has been the perfect switch of pace back to complement Frank Gore
Bruce Miller - Has quickly became one of the best fullbacks in the league and was drafted from Central Florida where the cat was a D-End. not to mention he was a 7th round pick.
As for bringing in Braylon being a bad signing or a joke of a signing, cmon son! braylon could only earn a million tops this season, and that's if he fulfilled all of the incentives, which he didn't. So it was a signing with a lot of upside for the franchise and very little down side if it didn't work out. All these moves and the team is now 13-3 with 5 all pro players 8 pro bowlers and we are still well under the cap. Also most of our key players are already paid and signed for the next few years. I would say he has done a great job and has Free Agents and Draft picks happy to relocate to the bay again. Something that has been hard to do this past decade. Hopefully the raiders can get there someday too without having to dish out ridiculous contracts to make slightly above average talent resign.
DHB Career - 6TD 1,465 Rec Yards 99 Receptions
Crabtree - 12 TD 2,240 Rec Yards 175 receptions
WHAT THE HELL WAS BAALKE THINKING??
Raiders putting their new G.M. to work now
By Jerry McDonald
[email protected]
Posted: 01/06/2012 05:35:01 PM PST
Updated: 01/06/2012 07:10:55 PM PST
The Raiders are wasting no time in starting the Reggie McKenzie era.
McKenzie, who agreed to terms to become the general manager Friday, is expected to start as soon as his contract is finalized, rather than wait until the Green Bay Packers complete their 2011 season.
Confirmation of McKenzie's hire came in the form of a brief release that said a news conference would be held Tuesday "at which time additional information will be provided."
Former Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon, who has worked as an analyst for Green Bay exhibition games for the past five seasons and knows the organization well, believes McKenzie will make his presence felt quickly.
"My guess would be things are going to change dramatically for most people in the building," Gannon said in a phone interview. "I'm not suggesting he's going to come in and be a tyrant, but when you bring in a football person, you've got to let him go to work."
McKenzie arrived with the endorsement of former Raiders executive Ron Wolf as well as Ken Herock, a former Raiders player who later worked in the front office and has been in an advisory capacity on site since Al Davis died Oct. 8.
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, owner Mark Davis and former Raiders coach John Madden interviewed McKenzie on Wednesday.
As general manager, McKenzie will take the lead on the draft and free agency, negotiating contracts and managing the salary cap. He also is expected to restructure the scouting and personnel department.
McKenzie, 48, started as a talent scout for the Packers in 1994 and gradually ascended to the position of director of football operations, essentially second in command to general manager Ted Thompson.
"I would like to thank Reggie McKenzie for all he has done for the Green Bay Packers over the last 18 years," Thompson said in a statement. "Reggie is a tremendous talent, but more importantly, he is a good friend and family man. His contributions to our organization are numerous, and he is ready to be a general manager in the National Football League."
A 10th-round draft pick out of Tennessee by the Raiders in 1985, McKenzie started at inside linebacker along with Matt Millen, who twice tried to hire him during his tenure as president of the Detroit Lions.
"Reggie was always a detailed guy. He pays attention to things. He's a studier. You never had to worry about Reggie as a player because you knew he would be prepared," Millen said in a phone interview. "I tried to get him a couple of times because Reggie always had a good opinion of players. He's a good evaluator. I think it's a great hire by Mark."
McKenzie's arrival, Millen believes, brings the Raiders full circle in that Wolf learned his trade with the Raiders and McKenzie climbed the ladder under Wolf.
"Ron was a brilliant football man, the culmination of all his experiences -- the majority of which were in Oakland," Millen said. "Green Bay has its own way of doing things, but systems are about having good people. Ron put good people in place, and Reggie was one of them."
Gannon, whose relationship with the Raiders was at one time strained because of his criticisms of the operation while in his role as an analyst with CBS, is looking forward to seeing McKenzie go to work.
"I couldn't be happier, not just for him, but for the Raiders," Gannon said. "I think it's a tremendous hire. I'm really excited to see the changes he makes, and my sense is it will probably be a lot. He comes from a phenomenal organization that's doing things the right way in terms of detail, the little things, all the things that matter. I think it's a great day for the Raiders."
Whether McKenzie's arrival has any impact on the job security of coach Hue Jackson is an open question. The Raiders did not issue a standard release that included any quotes from the head coach.
After a season-ending 38-26 loss to San Diego, Jackson talked of being more involved in the organization. At his season-ending news conference, he said he hoped to have some input into the hire of a general manager but that the decision ultimately rested with Mark Davis.
"This is his football team. I respect that," Jackson said. "But I want to be as involved as I can be just because I think I'm in it. I'm in it deep. And I understand everything that's going on."
By Jerry McDonald
[email protected]
Posted: 01/06/2012 05:35:01 PM PST
Updated: 01/06/2012 07:10:55 PM PST
The Raiders are wasting no time in starting the Reggie McKenzie era.
McKenzie, who agreed to terms to become the general manager Friday, is expected to start as soon as his contract is finalized, rather than wait until the Green Bay Packers complete their 2011 season.
Confirmation of McKenzie's hire came in the form of a brief release that said a news conference would be held Tuesday "at which time additional information will be provided."
Former Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon, who has worked as an analyst for Green Bay exhibition games for the past five seasons and knows the organization well, believes McKenzie will make his presence felt quickly.
"My guess would be things are going to change dramatically for most people in the building," Gannon said in a phone interview. "I'm not suggesting he's going to come in and be a tyrant, but when you bring in a football person, you've got to let him go to work."
McKenzie arrived with the endorsement of former Raiders executive Ron Wolf as well as Ken Herock, a former Raiders player who later worked in the front office and has been in an advisory capacity on site since Al Davis died Oct. 8.
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, owner Mark Davis and former Raiders coach John Madden interviewed McKenzie on Wednesday.
As general manager, McKenzie will take the lead on the draft and free agency, negotiating contracts and managing the salary cap. He also is expected to restructure the scouting and personnel department.
McKenzie, 48, started as a talent scout for the Packers in 1994 and gradually ascended to the position of director of football operations, essentially second in command to general manager Ted Thompson.
"I would like to thank Reggie McKenzie for all he has done for the Green Bay Packers over the last 18 years," Thompson said in a statement. "Reggie is a tremendous talent, but more importantly, he is a good friend and family man. His contributions to our organization are numerous, and he is ready to be a general manager in the National Football League."
A 10th-round draft pick out of Tennessee by the Raiders in 1985, McKenzie started at inside linebacker along with Matt Millen, who twice tried to hire him during his tenure as president of the Detroit Lions.
"Reggie was always a detailed guy. He pays attention to things. He's a studier. You never had to worry about Reggie as a player because you knew he would be prepared," Millen said in a phone interview. "I tried to get him a couple of times because Reggie always had a good opinion of players. He's a good evaluator. I think it's a great hire by Mark."
McKenzie's arrival, Millen believes, brings the Raiders full circle in that Wolf learned his trade with the Raiders and McKenzie climbed the ladder under Wolf.
"Ron was a brilliant football man, the culmination of all his experiences -- the majority of which were in Oakland," Millen said. "Green Bay has its own way of doing things, but systems are about having good people. Ron put good people in place, and Reggie was one of them."
Gannon, whose relationship with the Raiders was at one time strained because of his criticisms of the operation while in his role as an analyst with CBS, is looking forward to seeing McKenzie go to work.
"I couldn't be happier, not just for him, but for the Raiders," Gannon said. "I think it's a tremendous hire. I'm really excited to see the changes he makes, and my sense is it will probably be a lot. He comes from a phenomenal organization that's doing things the right way in terms of detail, the little things, all the things that matter. I think it's a great day for the Raiders."
Whether McKenzie's arrival has any impact on the job security of coach Hue Jackson is an open question. The Raiders did not issue a standard release that included any quotes from the head coach.
After a season-ending 38-26 loss to San Diego, Jackson talked of being more involved in the organization. At his season-ending news conference, he said he hoped to have some input into the hire of a general manager but that the decision ultimately rested with Mark Davis.
"This is his football team. I respect that," Jackson said. "But I want to be as involved as I can be just because I think I'm in it. I'm in it deep. And I understand everything that's going on."
I dunno if anyone else noticed this about Giordino, but whenever he got shaken up on a play, he would jump around like he just had his balls blown off.........looking like he was in intense pain, then he would be back in the game 2 plays later. Wtf? This happened about 3 times. I was like "ok thats it, hes done for the season". I dunno, seems like kind of a drama queen or something
I love the fact that the Raiders moved so quickly to hire McKenzie. I think that in itself shows this organization is shifting. In the past Al Davis would always move so slow to make decisions, drag things out into the off season... make everyone wonder wtf is going on. 5 days after our season ended we already know what's up. And awesome that he's leaving Green Bay now so he can get straight to work. I'm telling you guys... be excited, this is the biggest thing to happen to the Raiders in a long time. Is everyone not as excited as I am about this?? Doesn't seem like it.
