Tom Cable Q&A
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at 1:19 am in Oakland Raiders.
A transcription of Raiders’ coach Tom Cable talking about Day 2 of the 2010 NFL draft:
Q: You said you wanted to do something about the run defense. Is that what you had with the first two picks?
Cable: Yeah. I think Lamarr Houston will play defensive end in our scheme. We expect the transition to be easy for him. He played it the first half of his college career, so there’s a lot of background there. He gives you a guy, again, that’s got the right qualities in terms of a football player, the power the speed, all those things. Very productive. Comes
out of a program that’s used to winning, understands how to do that. And then more importantly to me he comes and fits a need for us, which is in the defensive front. And then Jared Veldheer, the third pick, an offensive tackle from Hillsdale, the best tackle available there, a guy we had in for a visit and knew a lot about him. You have to do your homework on those guys from smaller schools, but thrilled to get him.
Q: How hard is it to project those small school guys, and what is it about Jared you liked?
Cable: The biggest thing I think when you start projecting – if we didn’t see him in all-star games, if we didn’t see him play up, if we didn’t see him at the combine, things like that, then I think you’d have some bigger questions. But seeing him against better competition, he performed very, very well. Here’s a guy that I think has the ability to play on either side. And so that’s a big deal. For that much height, he’s a shorter inseam, longer body guy, which translates into a very good offensive lineman.”
Q: McClain and Houston said they hadn’t had that much contact with the Raiders. Is that because you just had such a wealth of information on them? Veldheer said he visited here and met Al Davis . . .
Cable: Well, really, I think we’ve tried to keep it to ourselves maybe as much if not more than ever this year. As I said last week in the pre-draft news conference and then again last night, it’s important for us to make this team better and put some real need-fitters in the program rather than just numbers guys, if you will. I think thus far, very excited about what we’ve been able to do. As I said last week at the pre-draft news conference and again last night. It’s important for us to make this team better and put some real need-fitters in the program rather than just numbers guys if you will. Thus far, very excited about what we’ve been able to do. Tomorrow is a huge day. We were able to make some trades, which was part of the strategy. Both the players we liked there in the second were there, and they were there again and they were there again. People wanted to do business and we were able to do that. I think put together with what hopefully will be a good draft tomorrow on the last day.
Q: How confident were you that you’d still get Houston after the trades. Did you ask the teams if they’d take Houston?
Cable: You can’t really do that because you’d show too much of your hand. But we had targeted two guys so we knew if they’re both there we’re going to get one of them. Fortunately the one we wanted was Lamarr and he stayed in there and stayed in there. After the second trade we were like, ‘That’s enough. We’re driving ourselves crazy here.’ It worked out
great. That’s who we wanted.
Q: How much of a project is Veldheer. Will he take a while?
Cable: Not very long. As I mentioned he’s tall but he’s a long-bodied guy, shorter inseam. His tail is closer to the ground than a normal 6-8 guy. Not a basketball player I guess is the best way to put it. Plenty of length and has played both left and right. Tremendous athlete. To run that fast that big says a lot. If you’ve seen any film on him his ability to bend and his power numbers at that size, 32 in the bench. He has a lot of good things that make him up. To me it’s just getting here and getting playing. I’m pretty excited about Jared because I feel like this is going to be a short window for him and he can contribute.
Q: Do you see him more on one side or the other?
Cable: I see him coming here and going right into it, being the third and competing to be a starter somewhere. That’s why you draft them that early. I’m pleased about it. The best football player in the offensive line was him. I don’t want to say we’re getting lucky but we’re feeling pretty good because things are going our way in that regard.
Q: If Houston is an end, won’t you be a little light at tackle still?
Cable: No. You’ll see the plan when we get there. It’s good. You’ll like it . . . It’s good. But we have some things we’re putting together to get it all sorted out, but you’ll see it in mini-camp.
Q: Why do you like Houston more as an end than a tackle?
Cable: I think because what we’re trying to do is become a little more physical in our defensive front. I think that’s obvious with what we’ve drafted there with our first two picks. You might see some people moved around a little bit, and it gives us a chance to line him up at left end and let him go wrestle with the tight end all day, and that’s a good thing. I think he’s gonna win a lot of those battles.
Q: When was the first time you noticed Veldheer during his Texas All-Star game?
Cable: Yeah. You hit it on the nose. The games like that, the East-West Game, they’re really kind of where you find kids that maybe didn’t get to the Senior Bowl and everybody kind of classifies that as THE game. But they’re there, and they’re competing against other really good players, and you look at the number of players coming out of both those games, the Texas-Nation Game, the East-West Game, they’re getting drafted, it’s high, high numbers. So the important thing for me was to see him play up, see him play better talent and see him compete at that level, and he did that very, very well. And at the combine, I think what I was most impressed, here’s a kid from Hillsdale and it was like, this is no big deal. I belong here with Alabama, with ‘SC, with penn State, with whoever. And he fit right in, and he’s carried himself that way. As I mentioned, we brought him here for a visit, and I had a chance to sit down with him and really kind of figure him out a little bit and talk to him. And so, I like what I saw.
Q: What are the other holes you hope to address on Day 3?
Cable: You know, I think the biggest thing we need to do now, we gotta go back in there and kind of sit down and look at the board and rework it for tomorrow, you know? There’s been a lot of good players come off the board, there’s still a lot of good ones left. As I mentioned, this draft was gonna carry itself pretty deep. I think pretty much every team is saying that, and it’s true. So the biggest thing tonight is to go back in there, sit down and really ramp it back up again about where it’s at and who’s gonna be available. We pick eighth tomorrow morning, and we’ll go from there. We’ve got two fives, a six and two sevens, so a lot of work to do. But we have issues. Let’s see what’s still up there, to see if we can still fix some of those areas. I don’t think the line of scrimmage, I don’t know that we’re done there yet. In terms of the backfield on both sides – defensive backfield, offensive backfield – let’s see what’s available. And when I go back up there, I could probably answer that for you in about two hours.
Q: Scouting reports indicated Veldheer had short arms . . . is that an issue?
Cable: His arms are like 33 1/8, which is still pretty long. He’s 6-8, 312 pounds, so I’m not sure that you really have to show your arms. I mean, you start talking about a guy under 33, then yeah, I guess you could say that about offensive linemen. The number everybody likes to talk about is 34-inch arms.
Q: How do you differentiate in the last six picks. Do you select by need or by best athlete?
Cable: I think we gotta’ stay the course. I mean, I think we’re doing a tremendous job so far. We’re getting where we want to be and we were able to move there in the second (round) and build for a better draft on Saturday. But we’re getting pieces to our puzzle you know. We’re getting some issues fixed. Obviously these guys have gotta’ come in and play and perform, but I like what we’re doing. I think we just stay the course and we keep trying to make this team better specifically.
Q: Are you surprised we didn’t see a lot of the big day two trades we were led to believe would happen?
Cable: When you think about it though, there was quite a bit really. I think someone said that it’s the most trades ever in the rounds two and three, so I think there’s still a lot. What I was surprised is more of it didn’t happen before it started.
Q: Exactly . . .
Cable: So yeah. But that’s typical. We like to wait each other out and see if we can squeeze each other a little bit and see who will get nervous and you know, I’ll give you a truck for a Volkswagen or whatever, you know. That kind of deal. So, I think we just kinda’ — it went as it would, and everybody’s kinda’ playing their cards you know.
Q: Was Clausen ever a consideration?
Cable: No.
Q: You talk about character, are there differences between Houston and Veldheer?
Cable: There’s really not. You’re talking about guys who have had a lot of success, guys who are made through hard work. Certainly, Lamarr coming from the University of Texas, he’s had a lot of success in his career and his program getting a chance to compete for a national championship this year. Those are important things to me, and so as part of it, we do
a lot of work as to are they gonna’ come and be honorable and represent this thing right and come with the right attitude. Because, getting good and turning it around, we don’t need knuckleheads. We need champions. And I think that was kinda’, as we look through it, that’s what we’re doing. Nobody’s perfect. Everybody probably has some roughness to him somewhere, but at the end of the day, their football character and how they take care of themselves and their team was outstanding.
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April 24th, 2010 at 1:22 am
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April 24th, 2010 at 1:29 am
Q: If Houston is an end, won’t you be a little light at tackle still?
Cable: No. You’ll see the plan when we get there. It’s good. You’ll like it . . . It’s good. But we have some things we’re putting together to get it all sorted out, but you’ll see it in mini-camp.
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No Fat Bastard for ROG!
April 24th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Day 3 mock:
4th – Cam Thomas, DT North Carolina
5th – Dan LeFevour, QB Central Michigan or Kafka, Mike QB Northwestern
5th – Brandon Carter, OG Texas Tech
6th – Danario Alexander, WR Missouri
7th – Brian Jackson, CB Oklahoma
7th – LeGarrette Blount, RB Oregon
April 24th, 2010 at 1:42 am
Mike Kafka is a very good prospect, pro-style, good pocket awareness, fast release, fairly accurate, mobile in the pocket, good technique, goes thru his progressions, good touch, not sure about his arm strength on the out routes.
Dan LeFevour I like a little more, has the arm strength, and a good head on his shoulders, play-maker, high character and honor roll of achievements.
I like Thomas-4, QB-5, OG-5, but i dunno about WR-CB-RB. I’d prefer OL in 6, 7, and 7.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:45 am
is blount really a 7th round prospect? I wouldnt mind him at all. Although I would like Walter Thurmond CB Oregon. Decent CB and KR.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:47 am
I hear you GG, but that would give us too many OL, and we have roster spots open WR-CB-RB.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:48 am
GG-
I agree with you on pick 4-5. But if we draft a OG at 5 why not take a CB 6 or 7? We still need a KR and a FB.
I would not mind Thomas @ 4. QB-5, OG-5, CB-6, FB-7, and Center OL-7.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:48 am
I dunno if Blount should be a 7th round prospect, but RBs are moving slow and there are a ton of them still available, so . . .
April 24th, 2010 at 1:49 am
A decent FB will be easy to get after the draft.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:52 am
Only reason I suggest so many OL is because we neglected it for so long, the idea of bringing in a platoon of new young monsters and letting the camp competition begin, out of it all, the best will rise, so raising the bar on the OL that way by bringing so much competition.
We DO need to think about KR/PR, but Miller could already be the answer and we dont need to address it as much as OL anyway. OL and DL is the most important thing by far. Better to go all-out on it like we have so far (that includes McClain pick).
We do need a new QB prospect too, and I just think LeFevour is a top-notch prospect.
If anyone’s got some more names to throw at me of other QBs they like, post them for me please.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:58 am
I also personally dont think we need to waste a late round pick on another project WR…we have enough right now.
April 24th, 2010 at 2:01 am
CB i could agree is something we could take a flier on late, but definitely not WR.
April 24th, 2010 at 2:12 am
we do a lot of work as to are they gonna’ come and be honorable and represent this thing right and come with the right attitude. Because, getting good and turning it around, we don’t need knuckleheads. We need champions. And I think that was kinda’, as we look through it, that’s what we’re doing.
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LOL! We don’t need another knucklehead like Russell, flaunting his money even though he has’t done jack sh1t to help this team. Cable, I’m glad you’re saying these things and I’m starting to change my mind about you. Maybe if you were coach in 2007, you would have convinced Davis to stay away from the knucklehead. Well….maybe not but I’m glad we’re drafting lunch pail guys.
April 24th, 2010 at 2:20 am
We are not done with linemans yet. Houston will be playing end and is not a NT at 300 punds, we still need a big NT.
Also we need OG help, a FB and a CB depth (only 3 CBs on the roster)
April 24th, 2010 at 2:23 am
We showed interest in late round NT like David Howard (Brown) and Tommie Duhart (Valdosta St.)
Also in late round OLs Newhouse, Harewood, Haslam, Richmond, Webb, Byers,… and Bruce Campbell still there, good value in round 4 I think.
April 24th, 2010 at 3:38 am
Akwasi Owusu Ansah please.
April 24th, 2010 at 4:08 am
What needs are left now?
OG/C?
CB?
FB?
DT?
April 24th, 2010 at 4:18 am
Lamarr Houston opposite DE of Richard Seymour. Now Get big Cam Thomas to clog the middle ( been high on him for a minute) & get a big OG in the fith rnd, anything after that can be luxury picks. Grab a FB though.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:02 am
Wasnt Shannessy (sp) playing LDE last year? I thought he played well, wouldnt Houston be the type of DE to play the left side? I know they were talking about changes. But neither of those two sounds like the typical pass rushing RDE. I like the idea of having Seymour/Kelly as tackles.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:33 am
Not a bad draft so far
April 24th, 2010 at 5:34 am
No more knuckleheads hahaha
lets go day 3
April 24th, 2010 at 5:39 am
Its increasing looking like a 3-4 defence gentlemen
looks like lamar will back up sho/nasty LDE and sometimes spell the NT..but who is the NT
April 24th, 2010 at 5:41 am
They should go with smaller, penetrating type D-linemen. The big wide body space filler is over-rated. If a DT can split the seam effectively, the offence has to double team them.
They Raiders had the big wide bodies with Sands, Warren and Kelly. They were still blocked with a single blocker and the Offences were consistantly able to get a hat on Morrison.
Getting penetration into the backfield also keeps to from being able to run wide, because it disrupts their blocking schemes.
The pick of Houston leads me to beleive they will run the 3-4 at times, and give the offences more to think about than the “our guys are better than yours” 4-3 base that they have been running.
Look for them to grab a couple of OG types with their remaining picks. QB Skelton is also still available.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:41 am
If we come away from the draft today with Cam Thomas, Dan LeFevour, and a solid offensive guard like Petrus or Carter, I’ll be extremely happy.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:43 am
Seymour-Thomas-Houston 3-4 line looks pretty good to me. That could be a downright scary defensive line.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:44 am
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April 24th, 2010 at 5:51 am
Kelly is a better fit as a 3-4 end than a DT.
I think there may be shorter NT type out there in the draft. I think they might be looking a guy who is 300 but has the frame to add more pounds.
Speaking of which, Looking at McClain, I think he still has room to add 10-15 more pounds and not drop any speed. A 270 pound MLB. I don’t think opposing RB’s will be so quick through the hole anymore.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:53 am
NYJ Report: Jets release Pro Bowl G Alan Faneca
I’d take him in a heartbeat. He may not be the same player he was, still an upgrade for us!
April 24th, 2010 at 5:58 am
I’m not sold on Houston playing as a 3-4 end. Shorter guys usually don’t do well in that role because they’re playing against long armed tackles. Remember Sapp playing on the end? He was nullified.
I think they may run a Defence where the linemen are flipping positions pre-snap instead of a set 3-4 or 4-3. Using Seymour to line up agaisnt the weakest spot.
They were pretty effective last year when they were able to do that, and get Scott in there playing games as well. Being more unpredictable in their base D would be a great idea.
I think that’s what Cable was hinting at.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:01 am
HairyBush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 5:53 am
NYJ Report: Jets release Pro Bowl G Alan Faneca
I’d take him in a heartbeat. He may not be the same player he was, still an upgrade for us!
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Maybe some medical concerns there. Plays LG like Gallery though.
Can’t see him wanting to come to Oakland though with just a couple years(?) left on his body.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Seems like we have plenty more options running a 3-4 right now. Dont forget Des Bryant made plenty of improvement last year and has a pretty good tutor with Seymour. As much as a NT sounds good for this scenario I would much rather us find a stronger solution at guard right now and a NT later. But it really depends on the personell available to us while we draft.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Its gonna be fun watching McClain orchestrate this defence
April 24th, 2010 at 6:15 am
I think they may run a Defence where the linemen are flipping positions pre-snap instead of a set 3-4 or 4-3. Using Seymour to line up agaisnt the weakest spot.
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That is a really good idea man!
Cable already said that Shaugnessy is starting at RDE.
I think we are looking at …
Houston-Kelly-Seymour-Shaugnessy
April 24th, 2010 at 6:17 am
Huff and Nnamdi at CB
Branch and Mitchell at S
Wimbley-McClain-Scott at LB
April 24th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Jarrett Brown highlights…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB72s88n1z8
Reminds of what we drafted Russell for, same skill set, arm strength, bad mechanics, holds onto the ball too long etc.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:22 am
John Skelton game passing attempts…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rLFMxmEbno
April 24th, 2010 at 6:22 am
I think Morrison will be inside with McClain and Howard will be traded
April 24th, 2010 at 6:29 am
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April 24th, 2010 at 6:31 am
I really wish we would keep howard and trade Morrison…I just happen to think Howard is a better playmaker and more advantageous for blitzing.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:35 am
# armyraider Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 6:31 am
I really wish we would keep howard and trade Morrison…I just happen to think Howard is a better playmaker and more advantageous for blitzing.
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Better in coverage, too. But that’s why Howard has better trade value.
Still, the Giants could be interested in Morrison, as they have a need at MLB.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:37 am
Trade Morrison or Howard for a 4th. Get Cam Thomas and Akwasi.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:41 am
http://www.lvrj.com/news/man-convicted-of-kidnapping–robbing–beating-former-raiders-player-javon-walker-91945204.html
The full story
April 24th, 2010 at 6:41 am
With Houston being a D-End. Unless Seymour is going full-time inside, the Raiders HAVE to get a Cam Thomas type guy or a big NT in a trade or something.
Forget the QB talk. The only QB that can help us that is worth a draft pick is Jason Campbell.
Go get some UFA QB to throw in the mix for development.
We still have to work the lines….
NT, OG and then FB.
Still need more starter capable
April 24th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Evidence presented at the trial included overwhelming amounts of casino security video footage showing Thomas and Fadel following Walker before the robbery.
Despite not knowing Thomas or Fadel, Walker said he got into an SUV with them because he believed they were going to take him to meet up with his friends at a nightclub across the street from the Bellagio.
He described that decision as “poor judgment.” A blood-alcohol level test would later show that Walker was nearly four times the legal limit for driving, hours after the assault.
April 24th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Good upside on the Velheer a strong camp and he could start RT..
J.Veldheer
Positives: King-sized, athletic offensive tackle prospect with great upside. Naturally strong, easily controls opponents once engaged at the point of attack, or blocks down on defenders and smothers them from the action. Keeps his head on a swivel, works well with teammates, and displays above-average awareness. Stays disciplined with assignments, effectively adjusts to oncoming defenders, and gets a hand on opponents to knock them from their angle of attack. Fires off the ball into blocks and uses his large frame to seal defenders from the action.
Negatives: Narrow based blocker and does not get a lot of movement run blocking. He must improve the consistency of his mechanics. Not effective far off the line of scrimmage or in motion.
Analysis: Veldheer is a prospect with tremendous upside and an offensive lineman who could eventually start in the NFL. He’s very rough around the edges, and more than anything else, needs to show consistency in the details of his game. He size and athleticism are enticing and could have a team over-drafting him.
Projection: 4th
April 24th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Raiders new motto….
No knuckleheads!
April 24th, 2010 at 6:57 am
S.Williams a knucklehead
April 24th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Jbling knucklehead
April 24th, 2010 at 6:59 am
May I be the first to say JaKnucklehead
April 24th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Dmc knucklehead or knuckleknees im not sure
April 24th, 2010 at 7:05 am
just heard something very interesting…
On the Saints, 4 of their starting O-lineman came from the 4th round back.
Hope the Raiders pick up a few more.
Mort just plugged Kafka as well.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Cable, you know that NT is still needed. Finish off the defense.
Let’s not waste this great draft. We still have no one in the middle……unless Seymour is the guy…
Don’t go cheat yourselves
April 24th, 2010 at 7:11 am
I am shocked to what has transpired over the last 2 days. I have not felt the urge to throw random objects across the room or perform voodoo rituals on my Al Davis doll.
Whatever they are doing keep it up. For the first time in years they are finally making sense. Did someone put some morphine in the old mans metamucil?
April 24th, 2010 at 7:11 am
No QBs…we still need starters. Better off fixing the defense right now…plodding through with JaDavis and the Gym Rat…and run the football
April 24th, 2010 at 7:11 am
so who’s next?
Tennant or Marshall Newhouse?
April 24th, 2010 at 7:15 am
I’m thinking CB Dominique Franks or Akwasi will be the next Raider pick.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:17 am
Cam Thomas or Newhouse…
Gotta love these constant commercials
April 24th, 2010 at 7:19 am
trade
April 24th, 2010 at 7:19 am
How about Bruce Campbell?…as a kick returner.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Bruce Campbell or tight end
April 24th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Morning fellas…
Very good draft so far, MLB, DL, OL added…Houston and Veldheer, we can disagree about the player but not the position.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:25 am
LenWhale gone to Seahawks
April 24th, 2010 at 7:25 am
If we are going to run 3-4 we need NT. Thomas is still on the board a projected 2 rounder.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Thec,
You CAN’T go into the season with Desmond Bryant and William Thomas….lets not try to make a dollar out of 15 cents here
April 24th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Here we go, only Rams possibly moving up with Eagles to stop us getting a NT.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:29 am
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Thec,
You CAN’T go into the season with Desmond Bryant and William Thomas….lets not try to make a dollar out of 15 cents here
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Cam thomas???
April 24th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Cam Thomas is still on the board…
April 24th, 2010 at 7:31 am
This right here is a very important pick
April 24th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Morning Nation!!Let’s Hope
April 24th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Raiders using all their time
April 24th, 2010 at 7:34 am
cambell
April 24th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Bruce Campbell
April 24th, 2010 at 7:34 am
cAmpbell
April 24th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Bruce Campbell
April 24th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Nice
April 24th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Until we stop the run our record ill not change
April 24th, 2010 at 7:35 am
in round 4 its OK
April 24th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Lamarr Houston was a nice pick.
This guy may not master a single position for a few years but he can give you snaps at every spot, he’s strong and fast, really athletic with a great motor and disposition.
Mike Wauffle rotated 6 or 7 guys while in NY and they had guys like Justin Tuck, Jay Alford and Kiwanuka who could move around, Houston brings that kind of versatility.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Good value in the 4th.
Al is trying to make some noise.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:36 am
HA!!! At least we waited until the 4th round to waste a pick.
Bruce Campbell = Beat like a drum in the NFL
April 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Thec,
You CAN’T go into the season with Desmond Bryant and William Thomas….lets not try to make a dollar out of 15 cents here
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What are you talking about???
April 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Value pick, another OL choice. C’mon we’ve been screaming for Al to focus on OL and he’s been committed to the lines this draft. Big applause by me. Campbell will be a good one.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Only thing missing is the Commish should have let Al announce the Campbell pick. Al would have held up the card with only his middle finger on the outside.
“I select, Brad Campbell” (mumbling: you fuggin morons as he leaves the podium).
April 24th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Great value on that pick
I like Jeff Owens, Travis Ivey, or Al Woods as our NT in a later round
April 24th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Raiders just made a trade and got Jacoby Ford WR
April 24th, 2010 at 7:42 am
I almost thought the Raiders wouldn’t take him just to flip all the so called experts the bird. I can’t til they give out draft grades, we are undoubtedly one of the winners this year
April 24th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Like they said on NFLN, it’s like Al Davis pushed everyone aside today and said “ok move over, im picking here on out”.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:44 am
By him I meant Bruce banner……..I mean Bruce Campbell
April 24th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Morrison and a 5th for Ford!
April 24th, 2010 at 7:57 am
WORD! I like this round already! We all knew Al would some how get Ford, but considering many were thinking Raiders were going to draft Campbell in the first im plenty happy we got the combine warrior in the fourth
April 26th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
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