Raiders get second coming of Lott-Tatum
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 at 6:33 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Tom Cable said he didn’t want to put too much pressure on second-round draft pick Mike Mitchell, but then went ahead and did it anyway, comparing his hitting ability to Ronnie Lott and Jack Tatum.
So the Raiders got a wide receiver who is the next Randy Moss, and a safety to be compared with with two of the most fearsome hitters of all time.
And of course, the Raiders got exactly who they wanted.
In this case, there is no reason to doubt them.
Mitchell, until a few weeks ago, was so obscure he doesn’t have a bio listed on the NFL Draft Tracker on NFL.com or on the extensive list by compiled by Sportsxchange. The Sportsxchange lists 30 prospects at free safety and 32 at strong safety, and Mitchell’s name is not listed. There are 728 prospect in all, and Mitchel lis not listed.
Mel Kiper Jr.’s pre-draft book lists him as the 40th-ranked safety.
The Raiders didn’t even have a biography to pass out before Cable met with the press.
But Mitchell, as Cable indicated, did pick up steam. He visited 15 teams, and the Chicago Bears were believed to be particularly interested.
At his Pro Day workout, Mitchell was 6-foot, 221 pounds, ran a 4.43 40-yard dash, had 21 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press and had a 37.5 inch vertical leap.
“A very, very physical guy,” Cable said. And it just so happens he can fly. Another good pick for us.”
A conference call with Mitchell is to follow.
Here is video of some of Mitchell’s big hits.
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April 25th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
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April 25th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
OH YEA JUST WIN BABY!!!!!!
April 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Ugh…
April 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
this guys video on youtube is amazing. He just needs to wrap up more when he tackles and its all good. To everyone who just said Mitchell was fast is gravely mistaken. That includes you mike mayock.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
WHAT A JOKE THIS FRANCHISE HAS BECOME!!!!!!!!!!!
April 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
i meant to everyone who said mitchell is just a fast person is gravely mistaken.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Icon Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
this guys video on youtube is amazing. He just needs to wrap up more when he tackles and its all good. To everyone who just said Mitchell was fast is gravely mistaken. That includes you mike mayock.
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I look good on youtube. Put some sinister bass line and show all my good plays….
April 25th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
While drafting him this high was a big reach, the last good *young* safety Oakland had was…..Vann MacElroy? Eddie Anderson? It’s been a while.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Is anyone else concerned that this guy pulled up during his second try at the 40 at his pro day, he’s fast yes, but at what cost?
April 25th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Must say,
more impressed with his highlight reel than M. Huff’s, any day. If he pans out here, who is gonna look back and give two sh!ts that he was drafted a round early?
April 25th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
We drafted Q Moses right about where everyone else had him, and where’s he at, that’s right, asking if you want to “supersize” that.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Al Davis has humiliated himself once again. The analysts don’t even know what to say about his picks. Why take proven college players — guys who make plays and score touchdowns — when you can take guys who are big and fast? It’s like he’s running a damn modeling agency.
And Cable, who has started to come across as a stable guy, is making a fool out of himself by pumping up these guys. Mike Mitchell like Ronnie Lott? Get a grip on yourself.
How can they pass up Monroe and Raji and Crabtree to take Heyward-Bey? I watched Maryland plenty of times and the guy did nothing to stand out. I suppose that’s because they run a “pro style” offense and not the spread?
Say hello to 4-12 again, Raider fans. We’re sunk.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Jeez!!!! Guys don’t be such a bunch of gloomy Gus’s. Let’s get behind these guys, we can’t trust the experts. Who are those poo heads anyway?.
Maybe we can all get together open up a lemonade stand to keep the franchise afloat when the stadium is half full and the games aren’t televised.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
# SnB Defense Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
They better cut/trade Michael Huff…straight up
Because of his bust status…we had to pass on Haloti Ngata AND Ron Brace AND Jarron Gilbert AND Rey Mauluaga
And we did pass on REy…a simple trade up could have netted a top 10 talent
My anger is directed at Davis’ strategy…Trade down from number to number 13 or 14 and get a 5th rounder or something…geez..save the money and sign a free agent or two
I hope for all the best from DHB and Mitchell and they look like exciting adds.
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the draft strategy is terrible at best….coula have traded down and still got DHB and saved money and should have taken Jarron Gilbert in round 2 and still could have got Mitchell in Round 3….at the very least!
Frustrating and annoying beyond belief but what else can we expect from the crazy old man??
April 25th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
“At his Pro Day workout, Mitchell was 6-foot, 221 pounds, ran a 4.43 40-yard dash, had 21 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press and had a 37.5 inch vertical leap.”
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and now Mitchell is 6′4″, 243 pounds, runs a 3.87 40 yard dash, 43 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press and can fly… really, he can FLY…
April 25th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
I wish all the best to these young men. They are Raiders now so get to work.
Unfortunately, I am in a “show me” state.
On the good side, I thought the team was good enough to win 7 or 8 games before the draft. So if these guys bust out…it won’t be a big deal..if just a missed opportunity
Al Davis needs to let someone else do the draft..Where’s that damn GM?
April 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Are we reduced to saying “pooheads”, really?
April 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
He’s going to be really good for us, I have full confidence in that. I do agree that we reached though. Reaching is fine, as long as the guy turns out to be as good as I think he can be.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
the draft strategy is terrible at best….coula have traded down and still got DHB and saved money and should have taken Jarron Gilbert in round 2 and still could have got Mitchell in Round 3….at the very least!
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As ALWAYS, you have to have some one willing to trade!
April 25th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Tom Cable said he didn’t want to put too much pressure on second-round draft pick Mike Mitchell, but then went ahead and did it anyway, comparing his hitting ability to Ronnie Lott and Jack Tatum.
So the Raiders got a wide receiver who is the next Randy Moss, and a safety to be compared with with two of the most fearsome hitters of all time.
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This is as far as I got in this new article by Jerry before I lost it and started cracking up. This is typical BS written by Al Davis, (or whoever writes Al Davis’s speaches) I will have to finish reading the article, but thus far, it seems as though this is dripping with sarcasm, and it sounds like Jerry is as skepticle, if not doubtful, as I am.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Incidentally, here’s an article about Mitchell from a few days back. Interesting read:
http://ind.scout.com/a.z?s=113&p=2&c=859415
April 25th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
nobody we have picked so far is gonna help us stop the run…
Brinkley !!! we need Brinkley !!!
April 25th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I thought Cable had what it took to stand up to the crazy old man…..guess not and it’s sad….
April 25th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
it is what it is…. commitment to ????
April 25th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
I am out
Florida Pete….there will be no Brinkley..
lets be real
April 25th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
the twilight zone ???
April 25th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
If they bust, the downside is that we spent a lot of money. I think that the two guys we drafted will be able to prove themselves worthy.
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# SnB Defense Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
I wish all the best to these young men. They are Raiders now so get to work.
Unfortunately, I am in a “show me” state.
On the good side, I thought the team was good enough to win 7 or 8 games before the draft. So if these guys bust out…it won’t be a big deal..if just a missed opportunity
Al Davis needs to let someone else do the draft..Where’s that damn GM?
April 25th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
This draft is just like any other draft, shoot the dice and see what comes up. The only certainty in the draft is there is no certainty. 3/4 of these draft will last 2-3 years and be has beens and no ones. The other 1/4 will be the stars. Everyone on here is so down on these picks and where they were picked at. You don’t and I certainly don’t know how these picks will pan out. Just cheer them on and hope that Al is right. Besides it is his team and always will be his team.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
SnB Defense Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
I am out
Florida Pete….there will be no Brinkley..
lets be real
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i know.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Gee you think the Donkey’s will keep Lamont Jordan now?
April 25th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
MJ and Gilbert are still out there! Well will see tomorrow!
April 25th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Remember when Davis reached for Nnamdi Asomugha and Mel Kiper critized him for it?
This Michael Mitchell reminds me of Steve Atwater he doesn’t tackle people he lays them out…. You guys need to stop predicting how these guys will work out before they even step on the field.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
That is pretty strange Cable didn’t even have a Bio to pass out on a 2nd round pick. Maybe he’ll just pass out hall of famer bios as references instead.
April 25th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
im mad how do you pass 47 td for a 4.3 40
April 25th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I left one thing out of my earlier diatribe. Knowshon Moreno is a great back and will kill us for years.
Too bad we didn’t need Raji. Make the great Mike Mitchell can play DT.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Repost:
Tommy Trojan25 Says:
Based on where these players were drafted they are busts if they are not Pro Bowl quality players.
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C’mon, Tommy! You’re the alleged scouting guy in here. Of all people YOU would know that ANY player taken in the first two rounds is a bust if he doesn’t make it to the Pro Bowl. Do some of your scpout stuff, then come back with a legitimate complaint about these guys.
BTW, TT — Just WHAT makes a player the “best” player to pick on draft day? First rounders only survive in the NFL at about a 60% rate — do you have the secret that gives your picks a higher percentage to succeed? A secret all the real scouts need to learn from you?
Give these picks a chance — it’s not costing anybody (but Al) anything
April 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
“They’ve told me that they really like the leadership and emotion I bring to the game,” he said. “I hope this doesn’t come off the wrong way, but I truly believe there isn’t another player that brings it like I bring it, every play, every practice, every game.”
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I guarantee you he is going to be one of the best safeties in the league and we will look at this pick as the one that put fear back in our defense. We got corners that can cover and now we are going to lay the wood!!!
Can’t wait to see you doubters cheer for him when he lays out Marshall and Gates.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m not bashing DHB or Mitchell by calling them reaches, I’m bashing Al Davis.
We got good players, but we got terrible value.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
LMAO.. i remember when everyone scoffed and cursed Davis when he drafted Nnamdi.. everyone said “WHO” LOL how did that pick work out
April 25th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
TT25, have you scouted Mitchell?
April 25th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
That’s a fair assessment. Unless the Raiders can get these guys to take less money based on the fact that if it were not for us, they would have fallen much further.
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# Tommy Trojan25 Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m not bashing DHB or Mitchell by calling them reaches, I’m bashing Al Davis.
We got good players, but we got terrible value.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Tommy Trojan25 Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m not bashing DHB or Mitchell by calling them reaches, I’m bashing Al Davis.
We got good players, but we got terrible value
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i really dont care where they were drafted.. if they both pan out as Nnamdi did.. i dont think anyone would care where they were drafted..
April 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
i dont care about how nnamdi turned out those were dumb picks you dont choose the fastest 40 over the best receiver
April 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
RFNY — I fear you’re right about Knowshon…he was compared to Gayle Sayers earlier today. Methinks he looks a lot like Marcus Allen, the way he moves in (and over) traffic. It will be fun facing him every year with our (yet to become) new and improved D. Hopefully, we won’t let him become the next L.T. of the AFC West.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
OK, I just watched the youtube video on Mike Mitchell, (because I just found out that he existed), but I have to say that the comparison to Jack and Ronnie is not as far out of the realm of reality as you may initially think. Dude can put people down! But, Mel said he would have been available in the 5th, and while part of that statment might be typical hating on the Raiders, part of it is true too. He may not last until the 5h, but we could have got him with one of our multiple 4th rounders for sure. I think the time the Rams jumped us for Orlando Pace has forever haunted us.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Can’t be much worse than Fredrickson, Harris, Moses, Bing, Gibson, Bates, Stinchcomb, Brayton, Collins, Buchanon, Huff, and many, many more. I think all of those were considered “good values” at the positions they were picked at the time, yet produced nil or next to nil.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
From Sporting News…
Mitchell has been a steady force at safety for Ohio, but he must play close to the line to be effective. His problems in coverage will prevent him from ever getting regular playing time in the NFL; he struggles to stay with anyone, showing stiff hips, and rarely makes plays on the ball. His lack of size also hurts him against bigger, stronger athletes. Mitchell projects as a free-agent pickup for a team in need of a backup who contributes in short-yardage run support situations and on special teams.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
al has made me depressed i cant believe i was actually looking forward to this
April 25th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Ever since the time we were jumped by the Rams for Pace, Al has been afraid to let a player he likes go by him.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
wow yeah rough day. Clearly next year I need make plans to hang out with my wife doing something she enjoys because I am still shell shocked on who we got.
Props to Walter football, mike mayock, Mike lombardi, and whomever else predicted the Raiders would draft DHB at # 7. These people know my team better than I do and I have been following them passionately for a long time.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I’m not sold on the DHB and I don’t like it, but I love the Mike Mitchell pick.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Well, one thing’s for sure. All three of our young wideouts are way faster than the two DBs that Denver drafted today. They also didn’t do a whole lot to address their run defense. We should be able to put up a lot of points on them.
The Chiefs still don’t have a nose tackle.
The Chargers got a 250 pound linebacker that will have to deal with 300 pound-plus offensive tackles.
Relative to the division we didn’t do too badly. I hope we pump up the defense a little bit tomorrow.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
In other words value is personal. Like when you see a car you really like and maybe I don’t like it. Teams rate players differently as you know. If this kid is what think he is. He will have been rated as a top 10 pick easy. He just came on very late and we were extremely lucky to be there and bring him in.
Simple as that. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a safety like Mike Mitchell a long while.
So you can talk value all you want. How does MBush look in terms of value at this point and we got him in the 4th. This stuff is so freakin arbitrary it’s not funny. Who cares as long as he can play.
And buddy he can flat out play.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
God works in mysterious ways — but Al Davis takes the cake.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I am noticing several are concerned about what NFLN and BSPN analysts are saying here is a repost of an earlier post that shows you that the analysts are absolutely clueless…
Usually when the Raiders pick and BSPN analysts mock it turns out to be a good thing for the Raiders….
When they agree watch out!
BSPN praising Raider 1st rounders…
Jam. Russell (unproven – looks promsing two wasted years)
Huff (ARRRH!)
Gallery (Overall #2 for a Guard that took years to develop)
D Mac (unproven injury prone may work out in the end…
Buchanon (Showtime needed a curtain call!)
Brayton The DE we cut after trying to make into LB -
Gibson – Marginal player cut after several years
BSPN Mocking at Raider 1st Rounders
N.A. “Raiders really reached” Not!
Seabass – I mocked too…. They are probably right on this one….
April 25th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
The M Mitchell pick made my day.
I was about to cry after the DHB pick.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Players I like for Day 2
Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech
Jamon Meredith OT South Carolina
Jarron Gilbert DE San Jose State
Lawrence Sidbury DE Richmond
Jasper Brinkley MLB South Carolina
Ramses Barden WR Cal Poly SLO
Duke Robinson OG Oklahoma
Jason Williams OLB Western Illinois
Marcus Freeman OLB Ohio State
Louis Murphy WR Florida
Derrick Williams WR Penn State
Jarett Dillard WR Rice
Herman Johnson OG LSU
Darry Beckwith MLB LSU
Roy Miller DT Texas
Ricky-Jean Francois DT LSU
Troy Kropog OT Tulane
Jason Watkins OT Florida
Austin Collie WR BYU
Brandon Tate WR UNC
Dorell Scott DT Clemson
Xavier Fulton OT Illinois
Patrick Turner WR USC
Kaluka Maiava OLB USC
Matt Shaughnessy DE Wisconsin
Kyle Moore DE USC
Frantz Joseph MLB Florida Atlentic
April 25th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
We’re screwed! Today sucked!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Voldemort Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
OK, I just watched the youtube video on Mike Mitchell,…..I think the time the Rams jumped us for Orlando Pace has forever haunted us.
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Dude, exactly my point. I hate it when people say you can wait. We could have had Pace and Donavan Darius but no we got Russell and Gibson/Shweigert
April 25th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
This is possibly the worst draft in Raiders history! I mean you have all the top rated players at positions we need and we don’t get any of them. We haven’t even touched an offensive or defensive lineman. Imagine that!!!!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
s at through the Mitchell highlight reel for what its worth. I wish people would make a best 15 play reel and worst 15 play reel so we could really get a better understanding of these you tube players.
mitchell did bring the pain. Noticed him dropping a few buckeyes.
Whatever it is I am steal going to be @ the coliseum next fall.
Mitchell sure had a lot of pre draft visits in the last few weeks for being considered a undrafted free agent by the “experts”. i have to hear what Gil Brandt has to say although I know he is a friend of Big Al. He still is the most respected draft analyst not employed in an NFL front office. I am guessing he missed the Ohio pro day.
After peeping the 40 times I have to say
April 25th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
onceuponatimeinthewest Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
WTF,ONO,The Sky Is Falling, Relax, All of you so called experts,Lets see how this plays out. The draft is not a science.Most players that play out are UFA’s on the 2nd day,Or are late round picks.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hilarious.
No one in the country had this guy rated anywhere near the first day…except Al.
The old man simply cannot die soon enough.
Mike Mayock: “I’d never even heard of this guy until he ran at the Combine.”
This team is a joke.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
The way I see it, if these EXPERTS were that damn good, then how come they’re not working in any NFL Franchise as G.M.s? I’ve read both draft picks interviews, and I like what I hear as an old diehard Raider fan. Both of them say they are not frightened of WORKING HARD & IMPROVING as football players. At long last, we’ve maybe got a couple of young kids who are willing to put team before being a frickin prima donna!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I fear that Al is so determined to prove he can still find “diamonds in the rough” and discern talent better than anyone in the league, that we will have to live with the results of his experiments for some time. To pass up Monroe, then apparently not try to get Laurenitis or Rey-Rey in the second is, I believe, going to hurt for awhile. I expect Brace, who we gave to the Pats, will serve them well for a long time. I was excited by this draft- now I am just dismayed.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I bought a truck today, so the day wasn’t a total waste. Doing my part to contribute to the economy.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
“Raiderjambo Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
The way I see it, if these EXPERTS were that damn good, then how come they’re not working in any NFL Franchise as G.M.s? ”
Because television pays more for less work. Not hard to figure out.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Al Davis is a giant JACKASS! And he proved it again today! Now..saying that…I’m not as upset with the picks b/c, lets face it, its a “crap shoot”. My issue with these obsurd embarrassing pics, is the fact that Bey could have been taken waaaaay later in the first round..and Mitchel could have been taken in THE EARLIEST, 3rd round. Why take him in the 2nd round when they could have taken Stintm, Brace, Barwin etc…and then draft Mitchell! This Franchise is a JOKE!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
The question is this…
Did the Raiders improve at the positions they drafted?
I can’t really say that they did.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Just when you might think this team is on the mend and may come back because AL is making good decisions not signing free agents for more than they are worth………Now this….give Al his drool rag back!!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
I liked DHB just at about #13-18 not at #7.
I honestly never heard of Mitchell except for some posts on the board. I thought we could go Dline in the 2nd but if the scouts think this guy is really good and that Chicargo was going to jump us then so be it….
I know we probably got an F from Mel…. That in itself makes the day somewhat successful.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Let’s give the kid #32. And have Jack hobble out to practice on his peg leg, to help the kid out with the finer points of knocking the ufck outta the clown coming over the middle.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
On a positive note, the film doesn’t lie about his hitting abilities, and it seems like that’s what a lot of you wanted.
And I do like the fact that we picked up a 4th and 6th rd pick as well.
And at least the WR and DB picks are out of the way, LOL!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Crow Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hilarious.
No one in the country had this guy rated anywhere near the first day…except Al.
The old man simply cannot die soon enough.
Mike Mayock: “I’d never even heard of this guy until he ran at the Combine.”
This team is a joke.
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Hey Crow, except that 15 of 32 nfl teams thought enough of him to be at his pro day and 8 of them invited him in for a private workout…..
April 25th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
75…
Hope it wasn’t a Tyota.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
SilverNBlack666..I was saying that 20 min ago. “Al has been pretty stable this offseason..making nice subtle yet good moves to improve this team”. Then..he goes and drafts the 4th best receiver..when #1, 2, & 3 are all on the board. He then drafts a safety that probably could have been picked in the 4th RD. If this safety was so good..where are his awards? Did he get Mac MVP.? Defensive player of the year? Defensive player of the game? Its not the MAC isn’t being scouted!
Every NFL scout knows who is who in the MAC..Now granted this guy may have moved up the boards after pro day..maybe moved into the 6th or 5th RD..NOT THE 2ND ROUND..AL DAVIS IS A DOUCHE
April 25th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Watching this guy’s highlight video, I can tell you one thing about him: He’s going to miss a TON on tackles. He’s all about the hit. He doesn’t wrap up at all in that clip. Looks like another Marques Anderson.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
How does anyone know if we improved at the positions that were drafted today. We don’t know. WE won’t know for months whether these were good choices or not. It sucks how much everyone is all gloom and doom. Cheer them on and lets see if we can get back to greatness.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
67 Ya really thunk?
April 25th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Those of you who keep saying we should have waited to get DHB or Mitchell, are out of your minds. If these are the guys you really want you need to wrap them up when you can. It is like saying I won’t get in the buffet line yet because most of the people look like Vegans and the steaks will be there when I get there and finding out they are all carnivores and all you are left with is salad and bread crumbs.
Suck it up and lets see how these men preform.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
“Hey Crow, except that 15 of 32 nfl teams thought enough of him to be at his pro day and 8 of them invited him in for a private workout…..”
You think teams don’t workout mid-round prospects? Come on, now. You can’t polish a turd. Don’t even try.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Jhill: I’m not sure Al doesn’t have his eye on more WRs and DBs!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Mayock actually really liked Mitchell he said he was a sixth round pick.
Kiper said a seventh.
The guys on ESPN news said he would have been available on Monday.
I mean come on when even Eric Allen who is usually all about the Raiders is laughing at the pick you have to wonder.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
“I know we probably got an F from Mel…. That in itself makes the day somewhat successful.”
Brilliant.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I think M Mitchell will be great.
If M Mitchell is a bust, I will stop posting here.
I really enjoy talking football with you guys, but that’s how much I believe in him.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Crow Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
“Raiderjambo Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
The way I see it, if these EXPERTS were that damn good, then how come they’re not working in any NFL Franchise as G.M.s? ”
Because television pays more for less work. Not hard to figure out.
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That’s true, but what is even more true is that they have a fear of failure, Keyshawn, Kiper, McShay would be laughed out of every coaches office in the NFL.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Al Davis proved again today..he’s lost his mind! I feel bad for Cable..Cable seems to have good intentions but I highly doubt he had any imput in these picks..If he did..then he’s dumber than I thought!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I am willing to bet that a retarded monkey throwing bananas at pictures on the wall could have come up with a better draft than this.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
new post
April 25th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
HA! Al davis once again makes fools out of all of us Raiders fans! God..we took a (at best) 5th RD MAC safety in the 2nd RD..WOW!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
“That’s true, but what is even more true is that they have a fear of failure, Keyshawn, Kiper, McShay would be laughed out of every coaches office in the NFL.”
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Yet any of them could out-draft Al Davis. Given 30 minutes to research the prospects and a copy of Lindy’s draft guide and anyone here could do a better job of drafting than Al Davis.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
# never buy anything raiders till al retires Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I am willing to bet that a retarded monkey throwing bananas at pictures on the wall could have come up with a better draft than this.
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What he said.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Dammit Jerry, fix your server!!!!!!!!!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
What a joke this franchise is!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech
Jamon Meredith OT South Carolina
Jarron Gilbert DE San Jose State
These are players I pegged for the raiders in round #2. If they are able to land one of them and they feel they have the best SS safety and WR in the draft does it really matter where they drafted these guys at
April 25th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Can we start this day over again?????
April 25th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Ghost2Post Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Can we start this day over again?????
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Groundhog Day! Thank God we get another chance tomorrow!
April 25th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Yeah there are still potentially great players left in the third round. We go at number seven in the third, so it is not impossible that those guys will be left.
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# dickv Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech
Jamon Meredith OT South Carolina
Jarron Gilbert DE San Jose State
These are players I pegged for the raiders in round #2. If they are able to land one of them and they feel they have the best SS safety and WR in the draft does it really matter where they drafted these guys at
April 25th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Marshall: oh, man… Raji is there for us !!!
Cable: oh, man, i can’t believe Monroe fell to us…
Marshall: raji…
Cable: monroe…
Marshall: b j RAJI !!!
Cable: eugene mon – ROE !!!
Davis: who’s the very fastest guy…
Cable: you mean between Raji and Monroe ???
Davis: no, i mean darius heyward bey…
Marshall: !
Cable: !
Raider Nation: !
Ziyi Zhang: !
Jessica Alba: !
April 25th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
15yearsold15yearfan Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
i dont care about how nnamdi turned out those were dumb picks you dont choose the fastest 40 over the best receiver
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you dont waiste a 7 on a player who didnt want to be here.. we did that with Moss remember? how did that work out for us? Crabtree didnt want to be a Raider..
April 25th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Idiotic to draft this guy here, no one else was going to take him for many rounds because he’s a totally unproven workout warrior. I suppose he excelled against some teams that De La Salle could have beaten, but why not take a left tackle or a defensive tackle here or an OLB?
Al has no concept of value. He would probably have taken Reynaldo Neamiah with the first overall pick.
The Raiders won’t be good again until Al’s dead.
April 25th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
…really, this draft is disturbing. Al’s clearly senile and probably wearing diapers. No doubt someone is having to wipe the drool from his mouth. Just embarassing. NO WAY I’ll be buying any more single game tickets, much less season tickets. We’re a laughingstock, and rightfully so.
April 25th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
THIS WAS A DISGRACE IN OUR DRAFT, MUCH WORSE THAN ART SHELL PICKING SAFETY HUFF, DAVIS WENT OUT AND CALLED OUT ART SHELL AND SAID SHELL SET DAVIS BACK 3 YEARS, WELL MR. OLD FUC! YOU SET US BACK 10 YEARS WITH WHAT YOU DID TODAY, IS EVERYBODY IN THE ORGANIZATION FUC@ING BLIND? CAN ANYBODY TELL THAT OLD PIECE OF SHI! WHAT HE IS DOING, LET ME GUESS, HE IS GOING TO FIRE CABLE THIS YEAR AND BLAME CABLE FOR THE PICKS, AND CABLE HAS THE BALLZ TO SAY THAT THE SAFETY IS COMPARED TO LOTT AND TATUM….
April 25th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Why do the Raiders even participate in the draft? They’re the laughing stock of the NFL and rightfully so. When do the NFL teams start competing in Track and Field? That’s when we’ll start to shine. What a joke. Hello, get some football players like the other teams in your division so you can compete with them. I have no idea why I keep hoping they’ll finally get a clue. It’s so disgusting……..
April 26th, 2009 at 10:46 am
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