The Official Oakland Raiders 2012 Offseason Thread
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we might only have half of last years defensive opening day starters on the field this year. which is good we needed an overhaul of the defense and defensive schemes, i just hope we get the right players.
" E @edward yFord12: Good workout we just got in with K @kg1972 fadden20 @TaiwanJonesNFL and D @Da Pro ePryor"
im really hoping pryor pans out as the future qb of this squad.
Al's last pick taking us to multiple SBs with the weapons we have on offense would be dope.
" E @edward yFord12: Good workout we just got in with K @kg1972 fadden20 @TaiwanJonesNFL and D @Da Pro ePryor"
im really hoping pryor pans out as the future qb of this squad.
Al's last pick taking us to multiple SBs with the weapons we have on offense would be dope.
usually in preseason we watch a ton of players that aint gonna make it, and be lucky to make the practice squad. This year I suspect a lot more competitive play cause a good amount of people are going to be able to get spots.
Im starting to think that this is gonna be a really difficult season for us with all the new staff. I want to be optimistic with the talent on offense, but im kinda starting to worry... im bipolar when it comes to football. One day im happy and feeling good about the team, the next day im a wreck.
Im starting to think that this is gonna be a really difficult season for us with all the new staff. I want to be optimistic with the talent on offense, but im kinda starting to worry... im bipolar when it comes to football. One day im happy and feeling good about the team, the next day im a wreck.
Yeah, I'm starting to become less optimistic about this season. However, I'm becoming more optimistic about the future. I think it's gonna take 1 or 2 years until Reggie can really get this team to fit his vision. We're gonna have to be patient, but I think it will be worth it. It's already been 9 seasons without a winning record... what's 1 or 2 more.... shiiiiit lol
So, we're also looking at Tracy Porter... just like I thought we would
The Raiders moved to address their shortcoming at cornerback by lining up visits with veterans Tracy Porter and Ron Bartell, according to reports.
Bartell, 30, and Porter, 25, have far more starting experience than any of the cornerbacks on the Raiders roster. Bartell started 65 games during his seven seasons with the St. Louis Rams, Porter 39 in his four seasons with the New Orleans Saints.
The Raiders are in the market for a proven cornerback on the heels of releasing seven-year pro Stanford Routt last month.
As of now, the Raiders have only three cornerbacks on their roster — second-year players Chimdi Chekwa and DeMarcus Van Dyke, as well as third-year player Brandon Underwood.
In other news, former Raiders defensive end Trevor Scott reportedly is slated to visit the New England Patriots.
Scott spent his first four NFL seasons with the Raiders, playing mostly defensive end. He also is versatile enough to play linebacker and help out on special teams.
Scott started 16 games for the Raiders, but none last season, when he recorded only seven tackles in 16 games.
The Raiders moved to address their shortcoming at cornerback by lining up visits with veterans Tracy Porter and Ron Bartell, according to reports.
Bartell, 30, and Porter, 25, have far more starting experience than any of the cornerbacks on the Raiders roster. Bartell started 65 games during his seven seasons with the St. Louis Rams, Porter 39 in his four seasons with the New Orleans Saints.
The Raiders are in the market for a proven cornerback on the heels of releasing seven-year pro Stanford Routt last month.
As of now, the Raiders have only three cornerbacks on their roster — second-year players Chimdi Chekwa and DeMarcus Van Dyke, as well as third-year player Brandon Underwood.
In other news, former Raiders defensive end Trevor Scott reportedly is slated to visit the New England Patriots.
Scott spent his first four NFL seasons with the Raiders, playing mostly defensive end. He also is versatile enough to play linebacker and help out on special teams.
Scott started 16 games for the Raiders, but none last season, when he recorded only seven tackles in 16 games.
Winning, but if his sorry ass could have covered someone the Raiders would have won more games last year too. Good riddens, we don't need piece of shits that thinks like him. I don't think it can get any worse than what we saw last year on defense. Offense wins games, defense will just need to make a play and a stop at the right time and we should be fine this year. They need to lighten DMac's work load and line him up in the slot, out wide etc. He doesn't need 20+ touches a game. 10-15 with a few coming in the passing game will be fine. Taiwan jones never really had a chance to get in the flow of the game last year. A touch here and there doesn't do much. They need to let him get in the flow to set up those big plays. We still haven't seen DMac and Palmer on the field together either. If can be a 15-20 ranked overall D we will be in the playoffs barring ridiculous amounts of injuries like last year.
You have to account for the rest of the division though. Even if we improve by a game or 2, who knows if that will be good good enough. If Denver gets Peyton and he can stay healthy, they can be a problem. The Queefs will get back Charles and Berry, the Chargers could easily be much better, because they underachieved a lot last year
Raiders signed CB Ronald Bartell, formerly of the Rams, to a one-year, $3 million contract.
It's a busy afternoon in Oakland, as Bartell's signing comes on the heels of new guard Mike Brisiel's pact. The top corner left on the market, according to Rotoworld's Evan Silva, Bartell lacked ball skills in St. Louis but had success shadowing opposing No. 1 receivers before last season's neck surgery. Given a clean bill of health by the doctors of the Rams and Raiders, Bartell should slot in as Stanford Routt's replacement.
^ bartell is terrible lol
It's a busy afternoon in Oakland, as Bartell's signing comes on the heels of new guard Mike Brisiel's pact. The top corner left on the market, according to Rotoworld's Evan Silva, Bartell lacked ball skills in St. Louis but had success shadowing opposing No. 1 receivers before last season's neck surgery. Given a clean bill of health by the doctors of the Rams and Raiders, Bartell should slot in as Stanford Routt's replacement.
^ bartell is terrible lol
Raiders signed OG Mike Brisiel, formerly of the Texans, to a five-year, $20 million contract.
The Raiders are moving back to a zone-blocking rushing attack. Brisiel not only has five years of experience in the scheme, but also played Oakland coordinator Greg Knapp and OL coach Frank Pollack in Houston. Brisiel should take the right guard vacancy opened by Cooper Carlisle's release.
The Raiders are moving back to a zone-blocking rushing attack. Brisiel not only has five years of experience in the scheme, but also played Oakland coordinator Greg Knapp and OL coach Frank Pollack in Houston. Brisiel should take the right guard vacancy opened by Cooper Carlisle's release.
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders released Kamerion Wimbley on Friday just one year into a $48 million, five-year deal in the latest cost-cutting move by the franchise under new general manager Reggie McKenzie.
Wimbley's departure means the Raiders are no longer on the hook for an additional $4.5 million of guaranteed money for the 2012 season.
"We tried to make it work all afternoon, but just too many constraints with (the) Raiders cap situation," Wimbley's agent, Joe Linta, said in an email. "Reggie McKenzie is a real pro and we appreciate how he handled it."
Oakland gave Wimbley the big contract last summer instead of allowing him to play on an $11.3 million franchise tender. He got paid $5 million in 2011 under the restructured deal and is still guaranteed an additional $6.5 million from the Raiders even after he signs with another team. The Raiders would have been on the hook for $4.5 million more in 2012 if Wimbley was on the roster Saturday, as well as an additional $13 million in guaranteed money for the rest of the deal, which led to the decision to let him go.
The Raiders have cut seven players so far this offseason, including five starters from the team that went 8-8 in 2011, as McKenzie and new coach Dennis Allen put their own stamp on the team in the first offseason since the death of longtime owner Al Davis.
McKenzie had talked about how he inherited some contracts that were "out of whack" and he has worked on shedding some of them. The Raiders previously cut starting cornerbacks Stanford Routt and Chris Johnson, starting tight end Kevin Boss, right guard Cooper Carlisle, backup defensive tackle John Henderson and backup safety Hiram Eugene.
Boss and Routt have already found a new team in Kansas City, as well as free agent quarterback Jason Campbell (Chicago), receiver Chaz Schilens (New York Jets), and running back Rock Cartwright (San Francisco).
Wimbley was an effective pass rusher in his two seasons with the Raiders with 16 sacks. He had seven sacks, 21.5 quarterback knockdowns and 9.5 hurries last season, according to STATS LLC, although much of that production came in a dominant four-sack performance at San Diego.
Wimbley will likely be highly sought after now that he is a free agent. He has experience playing outside linebacker and defensive end in 4-3 alignments, as well as outside linebacker in 3-4 systems.
Wimbley was a first-round pick by Cleveland in 2006 and had 26.5 sacks in four seasons before being dealt to Oakland in March 2010 for a third-round draft pick.
bout time we released this fuck. he's a decent pass rusher, but nowhere near the money he was getting paid.
Wimbley's departure means the Raiders are no longer on the hook for an additional $4.5 million of guaranteed money for the 2012 season.
"We tried to make it work all afternoon, but just too many constraints with (the) Raiders cap situation," Wimbley's agent, Joe Linta, said in an email. "Reggie McKenzie is a real pro and we appreciate how he handled it."
Oakland gave Wimbley the big contract last summer instead of allowing him to play on an $11.3 million franchise tender. He got paid $5 million in 2011 under the restructured deal and is still guaranteed an additional $6.5 million from the Raiders even after he signs with another team. The Raiders would have been on the hook for $4.5 million more in 2012 if Wimbley was on the roster Saturday, as well as an additional $13 million in guaranteed money for the rest of the deal, which led to the decision to let him go.
The Raiders have cut seven players so far this offseason, including five starters from the team that went 8-8 in 2011, as McKenzie and new coach Dennis Allen put their own stamp on the team in the first offseason since the death of longtime owner Al Davis.
McKenzie had talked about how he inherited some contracts that were "out of whack" and he has worked on shedding some of them. The Raiders previously cut starting cornerbacks Stanford Routt and Chris Johnson, starting tight end Kevin Boss, right guard Cooper Carlisle, backup defensive tackle John Henderson and backup safety Hiram Eugene.
Boss and Routt have already found a new team in Kansas City, as well as free agent quarterback Jason Campbell (Chicago), receiver Chaz Schilens (New York Jets), and running back Rock Cartwright (San Francisco).
Wimbley was an effective pass rusher in his two seasons with the Raiders with 16 sacks. He had seven sacks, 21.5 quarterback knockdowns and 9.5 hurries last season, according to STATS LLC, although much of that production came in a dominant four-sack performance at San Diego.
Wimbley will likely be highly sought after now that he is a free agent. He has experience playing outside linebacker and defensive end in 4-3 alignments, as well as outside linebacker in 3-4 systems.
Wimbley was a first-round pick by Cleveland in 2006 and had 26.5 sacks in four seasons before being dealt to Oakland in March 2010 for a third-round draft pick.
bout time we released this fuck. he's a decent pass rusher, but nowhere near the money he was getting paid.
