Comments on: Jackson in no-lose situation

By: virtual piano

virtual piano — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:12:22 +0000

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By: YoungAmerican

YoungAmerican — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:48:08 +0000

… and by “Dez Bryant” I meant Desmond Bryant.

By: YoungAmerican

YoungAmerican — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:46:38 +0000

Our most glaring needs are on the O-line, for sure. We’ve needed another OT since the Gallery experiment went tits-up. I mean, we’ve been starting Cornell freaking Green at RT. It can’t get much worse.

Cooper Carlisle has been disappointing, too. Maybe having a better RT will help him, but I wouldn’t be opposed to the Raiders bring in another interior offensive lineman (either a C or G), but that might be better left for free agency if we go OT in the draft.

Still, as much as we need O-line help, I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing our first round pick be Rolando McClain. Big MLB, and a playmaker. Re-sign Howard, keep Trevor Scott playing SLB, and that should help our run defense.

The draft is also deep at the DT position, but something tells me that Al is happy to franchise Seymour, give Shaughnessy (or Ellis if he’s back) the other DE spot, and let Kelly, Warren, and Dez Bryant (with occasional cameos by Seymour) fight it out on the inside under the new D-line coach.

While I have my doubts that the Raiders can develop a young QB, with a new offensive coordinator and Paul Hackett (presumably) still being the QB coach, Dan LeFevour and Tony Pike could both be intriguing options if they’re still around in the 3rd round or so.

What a lot of people aren’t talking about, however, is the glaring lack of depth at CB. With any luck the whole Stanford Routt debacle has finally come to an end. I’d like to see the Raiders bring in a young corner to play the nickel slot, maybe even spell Chris Johnson on some downs. Lito Sheppard is a free agent and might be a decent pickup, but the knock on him has always been his inconsistent tackling, and who knows if he’s physical enough to play corner in this particular defensive scheme. Still, it seems like anything would be better than Routt and Jonothan Holland being our only backup CBs.

By: DKnight007

DKnight007 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:56:48 +0000

Vladimir Ducasse is going to be another beat of a OT in the NFL. I would rate him higher than Williams.

By: RaiderLen

RaiderLen — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:53:56 +0000

New post

By: RaiderLen

RaiderLen — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:53:27 +0000

DKnight007…
I think Chris in NY has been advocating Iupati in a trade down.

From what I’ve read, I’d love to see Him in Raider gear.

But not at #8

By: RaiderLen

RaiderLen — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:50:45 +0000

Dude, Priest is way on the fringe of the consensus, no doubt.

That’s OK. Remember though that the perspective of Preist makes/enables you to think.

That in my opinion has value.

By: DKnight007

DKnight007 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:45:08 +0000

If Mike Iupati has the feet to play LT or RT the Raiders should look to pick him at #8.

He would be a shoe in to start at RG from the beginning without a doubt.

By: Dude

Dude — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:43:59 +0000

Lenny,

Agree with you on most of the guys on here nut Priest is out of bounds rediculous. Many believe he either A) Works for the Raiders or B) Is a full on drunkard.

My vote….. C) All of the above

By: RaiderLen

RaiderLen — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:37:34 +0000

Dude, Thanks for sharing as well.

We all have opinions.It’s ammusing to witness the aggitation that’s created amongnst people that all seem to want the same thing. A winning Raider Football Team
Again, Thanks for Sharing.