Hue Jackson press session highlights
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 at 10:06 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders did not have a selection in the first round of the NFL draft for the first time since 1989 and are scheduled to pick at No. 48 Friday.
Raiders coach Hue Jackson said he and owner Al Davis considered several opportunities, but none of them was the right fit. He reiterated the Raiders already have their first round pick _ Richard Seymour, who cost Oakland the No. 17 selection the Patriots used to pick offensive tackle Nate Solder out of Colorado.
Some of the things addressed by Jackson regarding the first round and players beginning to return to work Friday:
The scene in the draft room
“There was so much phone-calling going on in that room like you wouldn’t believe. There were a lot of opportunities but nothing that really fit for us . . . obviously the player has to be there when you want to trade with somebody, and there were several phone calls made but it just didn’t fit for us at this time.’’
The experience of running a draft with Davis
“Just seeing the different dynamics that happen, getting a phone call, talking to him saying, `Hey, what do you think about this? What do you think about that? `No.’ Then we talk about a few more things. `Maybe.’ Then we talk about a few more things. `No way.’
The position in the draft of teams that called
“Oh you’d be surprised. A little bit of everywhere. I think a lot of people wanted to get out of the first round.
“ It’s a different type of draft obviously because of what’s been going on so I think a lot of teams wanted to make sure that value of a player was very important, so I think from everywhere there was about every team really truly discussing trying to move out of it and some teams were trying to move in.’’
The confluence of the draft and return of players to work
“I love chaos. Bring it on. That’s probably when I’m at my best. I love it. All kinds of stuff was flying around today, right? We get our players back. All of a sudden they say ‘Hey you get to talk to them now,’ and that’s what we did. We tried to talk to every last one of them or text them. We did it all today.
“I tried to call every last one of them. I called them. I texted them. I got calls back. We did it today.’’
What is expected of players upon arrival
“When they get here they’ll start getting acclimated to our offseason program, getting acclimated to our coaches, just get back into football, just being back in the building and us getting to know them, them getting to know us and starting this process on our journey toward our goal.’’
On timing of the first minicamp
“I don’t know . . . there’s still some rules that need to come down from the league. I came right out of the draft room and all of a sudden they grab me and say you got go downstairs. I didn’t get to read anything else. My thing is once I find out about all the different rules that’s going to be in effect for what we’re trying to accomplish with the league, you know, we’re going to do everything the right way, then we’ll make that decision about when minicamp will be and when OTAs will be and all the different things we have to do.’’
No discussion of labor situation with players
“There’s not been one player that I talked to that even mentioned the lockout. The players I talked to are excited and ‘Coach, I am there. I’m all in. When do you want me to be there? When can I get there? What do I need to do? Who do I need to talk to? Let’s schedule a flight, and get me there.’ And I think that’s what’s most important. I think all of our players are very excited about where we’re headed.”
On how much time was actually missed by veterans
“There’s some offseason time that has been lost as far as conditioning. Again, pros in this league understand what they need to do to get ready to play. I think every player’s been training. Has he been training under the watchful eye of somebody within the organization? No. But I think a pro football player knows what his job is.
“And if he wants to continue to make the money and support his family, he has to make sure his corporation is ready to go perform. And I think that’s what they do. I think they prepare themselves.’’
Timeline on the arrival of players
“I think they’ll be trickling in. It’s like anything, you call ‘em, and there are some guys that still have some loose ends to tie up. Again, the word I love to use is fluid . . . What I said to our players, I want to see you in this building at some point in time next week. I think our guys will get here.
“They’re excited about getting here and they’re doing everything they can to be here by Monday because that’s when our team will start, it’s when our offseason program will begin.
Whether he’s confident about getting the player they’ve targeted at No. 48
“I feel pretty good. I mean, there’s still a lot of good players on that board, a lot of guys that we evaluated and are sitting there for us. This is a process, it can change, you can wake up in the morning and after our first pick the whole board can go upside down or it can stay consistent and just keep on flowing. But there’s a lot of good players from the Raiders to choose from starting tomorrow.’’
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April 28th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
first
April 28th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Akeem Ayers
DaQuan Bowers
Brandon Harris
Torrey Smith
Aaron Williams
Stephen Paea
Rodney Hudson
Marvin Austin
Benjamin Ijalana
Kyle Rudolph
Are all prospects we should also take into consideration.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
“There were a lot of opportunities, but nothing that really fit for us…”
TRANSLATION: Everybody wanted the #48 pick and our 2012 1st-Rounder.
I’m glad we stood pat.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Yall aint knowing about the power of my lucky avatar! Cant wait for tomorrow!
April 28th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Make that #48 pick count, HuJack. Let’s figure a way to keep Nnamdi & possibly even Huff. After Gallery gets out there and sees he can’t get what he thinks he’s worth, he just might come back and AD will give him a little more than the last offer just to appease him. I don’t see Satele or Barnes going anywhere and we still have MHenderson, Walker & BCampbell in the wings so adding 3 more OL (either by draft or FA) should enable us to put a decent line together.
Really looking forward to tomorrows picks. Should be interesting.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Yeah I’m very glad too……..we don’t need to reach we can get a good player at 48 and in the 3rd. Guys just want to trade up for the excitement. Doesn’t make sense…
April 28th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
408….what up?? You tweeting?
April 28th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Agh!
April 28th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
List of players still available:
DBs: Williams, Brown, Harris, Moore
LBs: Ayers,Wilson, Carter, Sturdivant, Reed, Moch, Herzlich
DL: Bowers, Paea, Austin, Sheard, Beal
TEs: Rudolph, Kendricks, Williams
WRs: Little, Hankerson, Cobb, Young
QBs: Dalton, Mallett, Kaepernick
OL: Wisniewski, Hudson, Ijalana, Franklin, Reid, Gilbert, Barksdale, Moffitt
if we stand pat we get any two of these 30-40 players
April 28th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Nnamdi and Huff need to stay away. I been saying all along we didnt need to trade up. We gonna get good players friday and saturday….believe that
April 28th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Pats can now conduct a Mallett-Dalton-Kaepernick auction!
Let’s see if the Raiders take the bait!
April 28th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
Drafting a WR THIS WEEKEND would be be stupid. We need a vet WR
April 28th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
I say we dont draft a qb until 4th of 5th round the earliest
April 28th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Bauce….Tyrod Taylor in the 5th!
April 28th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
We def need a vet WR. That is one area where we dont have any vet to team up with the young kids on our team.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
I’m extremely confident that Al & Hue’s draft board is completely intact.
I think we will draft either Harris, Wisniewski, or Hudson.
Even though we are solid with our front seven, I could see the Raiders going after Bowers, Wilson, or Reed.
In fact if we got Bowers I would not have a problem at all with us getting an OL in the 3rd or even 4th round.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
please somebody draft mallett so we we can.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
cant*
April 28th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Bowers was originally considered valuable enough to go to denver at no. 2. Id be solid on that.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Raiders need to sign a couple of their FA’s, namely Satele & Barnes, this would give us flexibility in the draft[let Henderson walk & Walker retire].
April 28th, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Zach & Rudolph as bookend tight ends?
April 28th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Bauce man Kaepernick is something special…. If we dont get him Id take tyrod taylor in the 5th
April 28th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
I wonder if Al can resist passing on DaQuan Bowers. A healthy Bowers can do wonder for stopping the run on our DL from the ends. Dude is a bonafided stud when healthy. He can certainly shed blockers, a problem we have had a bad history with.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Hue jackson is the most gregarious guy I’ve ever seen he is extremely engaging with the media and man can he work a room. I’m not sure exactly what Mr Davis saw in him that amde him select him but the guy is non short of amazing in pressers. And a helluva coach to boot.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Priesttj Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Hue jackson is the most gregarious guy I’ve ever seen he is extremely engaging with the media and man can he work a room. I’m not sure exactly what Mr Davis saw in him that amde him select him but the guy is non short of amazing in pressers. And a helluva coach to boot.
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Guys like that give good interviews.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:15 pm
I think Jackson is our best coach since Gruden. It won’t mean much if we don’t get some good O linemen though.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Mallett or Kaepernick at 48
April 28th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Priesttj Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Hue jackson is the most gregarious guy I’ve ever seen he is extremely engaging with the media and man can he work a room. I’m not sure exactly what Mr Davis saw in him that amde him select him but the guy is non short of amazing in pressers. And a helluva coach to boot.
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Any crackers & cheese with that?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Priest I just saw Coach Jackson post-draft day interview. I was really impressed by him. He works the press much like President Reagan did.
What really impressed me the most was the manner in which he desribed his respect for Al Davis,”… as a coach, an owner, and a man.”
April 28th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
Man that was a good draft day for us!! We got no codeine addicted $60mil anchors. No alligator armed 10-yr Left Tackles, no stone handed top ten pick wideouts, no glass footed runners, no drunk pollock kickers, no gf beatin washout CBs, no drug addicted surfer QB prodigies, not bad. Not bad at all…
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 pm
Bengals at 35, Cardinals 38, Redskins 41, and 49ers at 45 are all in need of a quarterback, I figure at least 2/3 qbs available between Mallett, Dalton, and Kaepernick will be drafted.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:52 pm
lofty that was funny #30.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:55 pm
I do not see Bowers getting by Browns or Bills.
April 29th, 2011 at 12:30 am
So what happened? Did we win?
April 29th, 2011 at 12:37 am
Just won the superbowl
April 29th, 2011 at 1:54 am
My hunch is they really want Kappy for Hue. Hue prob thinks Kappy is the next Flacco.
April 29th, 2011 at 2:39 am
Today was exciting like the hot girl that works at Starbucks. Get real happy to see her and just leave with coffee.
April 29th, 2011 at 3:49 am
BHP…
yup, I was clearly wrong, I obviously meant Mallet, I guess it was too late…
but btw, you talk about ignorance… well have you notice most of the players you are high on, fail!? it doesnt matter if its rookies or Vets, but you trackrecord is pure as hell..
April 29th, 2011 at 4:39 am
I am hoping either CB/FS Aaron Williams falling to 48 or going best OL available…
April 29th, 2011 at 5:00 am
could be Miami corner Brandon Harris also
April 29th, 2011 at 5:05 am
DaQuan Bowers knee must be really bad, there was some talk about him being the first overall pick, if he can stay healthy someone is going to get a steal.
April 29th, 2011 at 5:33 am
It’s hard to be a “yes” man and say thing that sound genuine, HJ quote of “We did it today” well what exactly did you do? Because in the end no pick was made. If that much effort was put forth you sure have nothing to show for it.
April 29th, 2011 at 5:49 am
I wonder what JFB makes of the Colts drafting OL in RD1?
kind of blows a hole in his theory about O-Lineman, doesn’t it?
April 29th, 2011 at 5:52 am
4 QB’s in the Top 32, eh?
I guess that means we’ll have a chance to sign Matt Moore, Vince Young, David Garrard or Tarvaris Jackson as #2 QB behind Jason Campbell …
I expect Kerry Collins, Jimmy Clausen, Luke McCown & Joe Webb to stay put
April 29th, 2011 at 5:54 am
Mallett, Dalton or Kaepernick at #48 ???
April 29th, 2011 at 5:55 am
Congrats to the Raiders for NOT getting involved last night … we really don’t have that many holes
fix the passing game!
That means a QB and some O-Line help in Rounds 2-4
April 29th, 2011 at 6:06 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 5:49 am
I wonder what JFB makes of the Colts drafting OL in RD1?
kind of blows a hole in his theory about O-Lineman, doesn’t it?
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He had the colts taking Solder. The Colts had to be EXSTATIC that the Patsies blew it at 17.
April 29th, 2011 at 6:08 am
If Dalton is available at 48 I dont think you can pass on him. I wouldnt mind us packing some picks (other than the 48) to NE to get Da’Quan Bowers at 33. Not necessarily a ‘need’ per say but definitely good value. And if he doesnt go 33, he IS going 34 to Denver
April 29th, 2011 at 6:10 am
Good Morning Nation!
Rockstar, Bcz24…what’s up guys?
My opinion, looks like Ravens secondary got stronger. Pitt and the J-E-T-S got stronger on D…Hope Al and Hue Jack get it right!!!
Oh, and where is Reggie Bush going? He tweeted last night Its been fun New Orleans (?)…
April 29th, 2011 at 6:12 am
bcz24 Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 6:08 am
If Dalton is available at 48 I dont think you can pass on him. I wouldnt mind us packing some picks (other than the 48) to NE to get Da’Quan Bowers at 33. Not necessarily a ‘need’ per say but definitely good value. And if he doesnt go 33, he IS going 34 to Denver
I agree! I would hate Bowers going to those two, or any other AFC West or SF! And Dalton, if he’s still there…may as well jump at him!
April 29th, 2011 at 6:14 am
I think a GREAT fit for Bush would be in Cincy. A FA splash like that combined with jettisoning Ocho could be enough to keep Carson on board with them.
I think Atlanta blew it big time, they spent 5 picks on the 2nd best WR, when they could have gotten the 3rd best WR for their own pick!
Vikings blew it too. Ponder at 12? Terrible.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE what Detroit did. They may have the best interior DL in football.
April 29th, 2011 at 6:23 am
O line help, please.
April 29th, 2011 at 6:28 am
THE RAIDERS WILL PICK AT LEAST TWICE IN THE 2ND ROUND..A LOT OF MOVEMENT 2DAY.
April 29th, 2011 at 6:34 am
I LOVE LOVE LOVE what Detroit did. They may have the best interior DL in football.
Man…who you telling? Suh and Fairley? Wow! If Stafford can stay healthy…
April 29th, 2011 at 6:45 am
Like I said before, out of the 32 first round picks, thee were only about 15 players that actually graded out to BE first round pics, the other 17 players are actually graded out to the second round, which is where we sit. It’s all about value, and 17 teams just got hosed. Why do you think so many teams wanted out of the first round? Personally I think we should trade our second rounder this year for a first rounder next year and have two first rounders next year, then deal our extra for 2 seconds and a third..
We’ll see who we get at 48, but if it aint Kaepernick, it better be someone who can block, and block well….
April 29th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Bowers’ knee is bone on bone.I’m a 54 yr old man, that’s how my hip is, and it hurts.Every day.This kid is damaged goods, stay away.
April 29th, 2011 at 6:58 am
You guys rather have Kappy or Dalton? I am leaning towards Andy Dalton…if a qb is on Al’s mind…
April 29th, 2011 at 7:11 am
Dalton played in a real pro-style offense. If we go QB he would be the guy.
To get a guy like Bowers in the second round, even if you only get him for 4 years is a steal, and value you cant pass on.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:25 am
G’morning fellas.
I read Monte Poole’s column this morning, and I think that dude is full of crap. I think he is way off base. I do not see center as this team’s biggest priority. In fact it’s far from it.
I understand the Raider’s great tradition at center and it’s importance. That’s why I was advocating drafting Alex Mack a couple of years ago. He had the potential to be SPECIAL.
I don’t see that in either Wiz 2.0 or Hudson. I know Wiz 2.0 is very popular around here, but he is not his uncle. He’s described as a tecnician who gets by on hustle. He’s not particularly big nor physical. In fact, draft guides describe him as an excellent ZONE BLOCKING prospect. Hell, center isn’t even his natural or seemingly favorite position. He payed RG at Penn State last year.
Hudson is only 299 lbs, and I don’t see him as defenite upgrade to Satele, who might have been Oaklands best and most consistant O-lineman by the end of last year.
Offensive line defenitely needs alot of attention in this draft. Gallery is gone and Loper is no sure thing. Campbell is an exciting athletic prospect but an unknown commodity. Walker is pondering retirement.
The Raiders were second in the league in rushing w/ Satele at C.Looking to replace a position that’s already adequately filled isn’t improving the team. It’s merely treading water. Other positions on the line are more pressing needs, IMO.
I like Moffitt. He’s big and physical. he can come in and challenge Loper at LG and also be a BACKUP for Satele at C, which they do desperately need.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:30 am
very confusing to me why everyone is crowing Hue Jackson already the guy has not won a game as an NFL head coach yet. Sure he give a great interview but unless he wins more than 8 games next year it don’t mean anything. Maybe he has chocolate balls and thats why you are all suckling on them so hard.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:35 am
I also like Orlando Franklin out of Miami (Fla). He could play either RG or RT. He’s supposed to play with a mean streak.
AD would probably be willing to take a chance on Marcus Cannon. Hopefully that man makes a full recovery. Al like to gamble on picks like that. He got a steal with Bush a couple of years ago. Cannon could be worth a late rd gamble.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:36 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 5:52 am
4 QB’s in the Top 32, eh?
I guess that means we’ll have a chance to sign Matt Moore, Vince Young, David Garrard or Tarvaris Jackson as #2 QB behind Jason Campbell …
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Moore showed some great play at the end of the ‘09 season, but that was only a few games.
VY knows how to win but is the guy stable?
Garrard is inconsistently mediocre.
Jackson is no better than Bruce.
Soup is the man!!
April 29th, 2011 at 7:41 am
Where did you guys here Walker is pondering retirement? He could be a very good RG if he sticks around.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:41 am
Silverandblack666 Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 7:30 am
very confusing to me why everyone is crowing Hue Jackson already the guy has not won a game as an NFL head coach yet. Sure he give a great interview but unless he wins more than 8 games next year it don’t mean anything. Maybe he has chocolate balls and thats why you are all suckling on them so hard.
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Tom cable…is that you???
April 29th, 2011 at 7:46 am
my opinion on the draft:
1. glad the raiders didnt have a 1st rd pick, because I would see them reaching for a pick
2. Glad Smith went to the Ravens, because he had to catch Al’s eyes, but the kid is too much trouble.
3. Raiders should go OL with both picks( maybe a QB) but if they go at CB or Saftey…both Huff and Nnamdi are gone.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:46 am
my opinion on the draft:
1. glad the raiders didnt have a 1st rd pick, because I would see them reaching for a pick
2. Glad Smith went to the Ravens, because he had to catch Al’s eyes, but the kid is too much trouble.
3. Raiders should go OL with both picks( maybe a QB) but if they go at CB or Saftey…both Huff and Nnamdi are gone.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:47 am
Carl Weathers,
The first I heard about was from Steve Corkran when he did the live chat the other day. I believe Jerry then mentioned it during his chat as well.
Corkran also broke the news that Mario Henderson rejected a 1 year contract offer, and that Khalif Barnes was looking to go start for some other team. Wasn’t happy with his role and playing time in Oakland.
I hadn’t heard any of that. Corkran really scooped our boy Jerry. lol.
April 29th, 2011 at 7:48 am
O-line….. Secondary……..and if we can get the Qb that fits our team in the later rounds … Maybe…either this or next year were gonna have to look at Qb…..I’m hoping Jason Campbell has a very good year and makes finding a Qb not so urgent…
April 29th, 2011 at 7:49 am
Hmmmm, Jer seems to be missing out quite a bit this off season.
What time does round 2 start tonight?
April 29th, 2011 at 7:59 am
DaTruth91
Listen little guy if I was Tom Cable I wouldn’t be here I would be hitting someone who was sleepless in Seattle.
So you are one of the sack suckers wanting to crown Hue? Please explain why that is?
Where will you be in 2 years when AD whips out his overhead to demoralize Hue?
April 29th, 2011 at 7:59 am
How much would this place explode if, at about 8:00 tonight Willie Brown walked to the mic and announced: With the 48th pick the Oakand Raiders select……..Taiwan Jones, RB from…..wherever the hell small school he’s from. LOL.
We wouldn’t have to wait for Dec 21, 2012 for THE END to arrive. Apr 29, 2011…The Apocalypse.lol.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:00 am
The latest mock draft has us taking:
Rodney Hudson, center/guard, Florida State
April 29th, 2011 at 8:01 am
colin k will be a raider….
April 29th, 2011 at 8:03 am
8 O-Line guys in the Top 32 when I only predicted 9 in the Top 47!
these guys are definately going fast ….
Rodney Hudson, Benjamin Ijalana & Orlando Franklin could all be gone by #48
April 29th, 2011 at 8:04 am
How sad is it that the only place I could find out what time the draft is tonight, was wikipedia. NFL.com sucks ballz.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:05 am
Jason Laconfora on NFLN just mentioned Colin K and the Raiders. Said the raiders have shown a lot of interest in him, as have the Dolphins. He said Miami actually considered Kaepernick at 15. Wow.
He said Oakland might have to trade up a lil to get him.
It’s gonna get interesting.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:06 am
Aaron Williams, Brandon Harris & Ras-I Dowling will probably be gone by #48, too.
Let’s hope Al Davis doesn’t reach for a DB!
I don’t want House, Chekwa, Gilchrist or Brown in RD2
April 29th, 2011 at 8:07 am
If we want Kap we will have to trade up a few spots…Buf, cin, ari, den, and was all need QB’s. Mallett, Kaepernick, and Stanzi are the best left
April 29th, 2011 at 8:09 am
Silverandblack666 Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 7:59 am
DaTruth91
Listen little guy if I was Tom Cable I wouldn’t be here I would be hitting someone who was sleepless in Seattle.
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@ sb666: theres nothing little about me, just ask your girl and ill show her
and im not crowing anyone you clown, but im not going to bash the new head coach, just because.
Hue jackson lead to the raiders best offense production is over 8 years, so i can be optimistic.
and the only one that sucking on balls, is ur girl when she come thru later…
April 29th, 2011 at 8:09 am
Miami actually considered Kaepernick at 15
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We’ll be ok!
2 33 New England Patriots
2 34 Buffalo Bills
2 35 Cincinnati Bengals
2 36 Denver Broncos
2 37 Cleveland Browns
2 38 Arizona Cardinals
2 39 Tennessee Titans
2 40 Dallas Cowboys
2 41 Washington Redskins
2 42 Houston Texans
2 43 Minnesota Vikings
2 44 Detroit Lions
2 45 San Francisco 49ers
2 46 Denver Broncos
2 47 St. Louis Rams
2 48 Oakland Raiders
April 29th, 2011 at 8:09 am
It sure looks like we’ll have a few good CB’s fall to us at 48, along with some good O-linemen. I hope they go O-line.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:12 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 8:09 am
Miami actually considered Kaepernick at 15
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We’ll be ok!
2 33 New England Patriots
2 34 Buffalo Bills
2 35 Cincinnati Bengals
2 36 Denver Broncos
2 37 Cleveland Browns
2 38 Arizona Cardinals
2 39 Tennessee Titans
2 40 Dallas Cowboys
2 41 Washington Redskins
2 42 Houston Texans
2 43 Minnesota Vikings
2 44 Detroit Lions
2 45 San Francisco 49ers
2 46 Denver Broncos
2 47 St. Louis Rams
2 48 Oakland Raiders
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PFT’s second-round mock draft
Posted by Evan Silva on April 29, 2011, 10:44 AM EDT
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33. Patriots: Brooks Reed, linebacker, Arizona.
The Pats might swing this pick for a future first-rounder, but we’re not projecting trades. Reed is a relentless, explosive pass rusher. New England could use a double-digit sack threat across from 2010 second-round pick Jermaine Cunningham.
34. Bills: Colin Kaepernick, quarterback, Nevada.
Of the quarterbacks left after day one, Kaepernick is the best fit for coach Chan Gailey’s offense.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:12 am
For you guys hoping for Kaper, I think Cincy, Arizona, Washington and the Niners are all gonna take a QB at some point.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:14 am
Bellicheat is a genius…he traded back picked up extra picks and will still be able to get Dequan Bowers, a top 10 talent, in round 2.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:15 am
DaToothless91
Your a babbling degenerate talking about “My Girl” whats the matter you don’t like women you like little kids?
” ur girl when she come thru”
Whats that, you showing off your 4th grade education?
April 29th, 2011 at 8:16 am
Daquan*
April 29th, 2011 at 8:16 am
i think we need more picks this year to make this team better.
pats want out of 33
33 is a perfect spot to get our qb that i think hue and davis want
most importantly don’t give up this years draft picks imo we can do without a 1st because we always have this option next year.
trade our 2012 1st (value 1100-780)
get pats 33rd (value 580)
get pats 60th (value 300) or pats 3rd rnder 74th (220)
then we have
2nd round
-33rd
-48th
-60th
or
-33rd
-48th
and 3rd
-60th
-81st
more picks, more players to get this team to playoffs now!!!
April 29th, 2011 at 8:19 am
Buckeyeraider (#61),
What is Marcus Cannon recovering from?
April 29th, 2011 at 8:19 am
Houston taking J.J. Watt instead of Prince Amukamara means they’re preparing a gigantic offer for Nnamdi Asomugha when free agency begins.
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I would lose a lot of respect for Nnamdi if he made a lateral movement and went to the Texans. Isn’t the point of leaving to play for a TRUE contender? The Raiders have just as much of a chance of being a playoff team as the Texans. Nnamdi has already been paid a king’s ransom, wouldn’t make sense to me.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:21 am
Who is this guy dissing Hue before the season has even started. HJ only turned this team into a top 10 offense and had them 2nd in rushing and 6th in scoring in his first year lol, some people dont know football at all.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:26 am
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lol the espn analysis of Matt Shaughnessy
April 29th, 2011 at 8:27 am
91.severeraiderz Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 8:26 am
7(71) Oakland Matt Shaughnessy DE Wisconsin
Shaughnessy isn’t dominant in any one area. He lacks elite quickness and closing speed and at 266 pounds is slim for a 6-foot-5 end. He’s never going to be a difference-maker along the defensive line. On the other hand, he’s quick, athletic and strong enough to develop into an adequate reserve D-lineman. Complete analysis
lol the espn analysis of Matt Shaughnessy
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lol at most things ESPN spews
April 29th, 2011 at 8:27 am
TwoCents,
I believe he’s been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He tested negative for testicular cancer, but will still begin radiaton treatment immediately.
I believe they said they expect a 90% chance of full recovery.
I believe that’s what I heard and is accurate. I hope I’m not helping spread unfounded internet rumors. I thought Mayock mentioned it last night.
If anybody else has more info, feel free…
April 29th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Severeraiderz
I am not dissing Hue jack just not ready to crown him as a great head coach until he wins some games as a HEAD COACH.
Sure he did a great job of turning our offense around last year but so did Mike Matrz when he was the offensive coordinator of the Rams and we all know what happened when he was promoted to head coach.
Yes I am optimistic about Hue jack but until he wins more than 8 games as our HEAD COACH the jury is still out. I am not ready to crown him as the next Vince Lombardi.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:31 am
we took bruce bampbell with a learning disability and now you want us to take another lineman with CANCER!?
no way we need guys who can contribute yesterday. that’s russian roulette with the draft. that’s what we want to avoid.
we can get so many picks for our 1st next year to beef up this line and offense.
imagine getting kaepernick, greg little and wiz in rnd 2. we have the power with our 1st next year.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:33 am
What do you guys think about Jimmy Clausen? Carolina might be entertaining offers?
April 29th, 2011 at 8:35 am
no clausen. that’s crazy. we need more picks not give them away
April 29th, 2011 at 8:36 am
Buckeyeraider,
Thanks, I had not heard that. Don’t know who I want now.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:36 am
We need to firm up the O-line before we go QB, a guy like Mallett will be slaughtered if we don’t improve our pass protection.
Unfortionatly for him I don’t see how Davis passes on Mallett if he’s their at 48.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:37 am
Silverandblack666 Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Severeraiderz
I am not dissing Hue jack just not ready to crown him as a great head coach until he wins some games as a HEAD COACH.
Sure he did a great job of turning our offense around last year but so did Mike Matrz when he was the offensive coordinator of the Rams and we all know what happened when he was promoted to head coach.
Yes I am optimistic about Hue jack but until he wins more than 8 games as our HEAD COACH the jury is still out. I am not ready to crown him as the next Vince Lombardi.
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What happened when Martz became head coach….he lost Kurt Warner and was winning games with Marc Bulger and still in the playoffs every year
April 29th, 2011 at 8:37 am
imagine getting kaepernick, greg little and wiz in rnd 2. we have the power with our 1st next year.
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interesting
April 29th, 2011 at 8:38 am
We need to firm up the O-line before we go QB, a guy like Mallett will be slaughtered if we don’t improve our pass protection.
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true
April 29th, 2011 at 8:39 am
Clausen makes a good pickle, lousy Quarterback
April 29th, 2011 at 8:39 am
heard phill simms say this morning that the only two quarterbacks that are basically worth a sh in this draft are newton and mallett
April 29th, 2011 at 8:40 am
Phil Simms word means nothing, He still has nightmares about Jeff hostettler.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:41 am
I am surprised we have not made a move to get an additional second round pick?
April 29th, 2011 at 8:42 am
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April 29th, 2011 at 8:42 am
it’s public knowledge that the pats want out of 33rd pick.
raiders could get that pick and one of their other 2nds with our 1st next year per the value chart.
we could get kappy at 33
get little at 48
and wiz at 60
then mathews/moffit at 81
trade murphy for a 3rd or o-line castoff
DHB,LITTLE,FORD
if DHB struggles then we have LITTLE,FORD,SCHILENS
sounds awesome to me
April 29th, 2011 at 8:43 am
Silverandblack666 Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 8:41 am
I am surprised we have not made a move to get an additional second round pick?
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I know ha…
April 29th, 2011 at 8:44 am
I dont think we can get Kaepernick without trading up, WAS, ARI, BUF, MIA and CIN need a QB
April 29th, 2011 at 8:45 am
is Al hurting for money a little? I know Kam Wimbley and Routt got ridiculous contracts but not locking up Huff and Nnamdi with no first round pick supercontract? seems like he woulda done it in past years
April 29th, 2011 at 8:45 am
Severeraiderz
“What happened when Martz became head coach”
Is he still a head coach in the NFL?
What happened?
Many many times a great prospect moves from D- coordinator or O-coordinator then fails miserably at being a HEAD COACH.
If I have to spell this out for you then you have a very low Football IQ.
So for the last time lets not crown Hue jack until he wins more than 8 games next year.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:46 am
What would we have to give up for a (to get) 2nd rd pick?
April 29th, 2011 at 8:46 am
by the way jason la canfora is saying we expect a ruling on stay from 8th circuit today. may have instant free agency
April 29th, 2011 at 8:48 am
i think we need more picks this year to make this team better.
pats want out of 33
33 is a perfect spot to get our qb that i think hue and davis want
most importantly don’t give up this years draft picks imo we can do without a 1st because we always have this option next year.
trade our 2012 1st (value 1100-780)
get pats 33rd (value 580)
get pats 60th (value 300) or pats 3rd rnder 74th (220)
then we have
2nd round
-33rd
-48th
-60th
or
-33rd
-48th
and 3rd
-60th
-81st
more picks, more players to get this team to playoffs now!!!
here’s the value chart. if raiders want kappy (which we know they do) they must get pats 33rd pick
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2410670
April 29th, 2011 at 8:49 am
Goodell:With the 1st….
Fans:BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Goodell:I hear ya.
LOL
April 29th, 2011 at 8:50 am
At this point of the season probably Al Davis alredy wants to fire HC Hue Jackson
April 29th, 2011 at 8:50 am
Al and company stayed put for 1st round was the highlight of the night. I’m so happy we werent desperate. Oh yeah what about swirling trade up rumors by Mike Lombardi? Lol that loser isnt on the inside here
April 29th, 2011 at 8:51 am
I’m a physician, and personally I’m perplexed by Da’Quan Bowers slipping this far. First there rumors that he had degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) which ended up being false; then people were saying he had ‘bone on bone’…which is what has stuck with him into the draft. He had a single meniscal surgery with microfracture techniques. Dr. James Andrews consults on him and has gone and the record and said he will be fine.
Bowers’ poor performance on his Pro Day was as consequence of him being deconditioned, NOT a problem with ‘bone on bone.’ He has cartilage.
Ultimately, all elite athletes end up with cartilage damage. Kobe Bryant has already had 3 cartilage surgeries, and basketball generates more torque on the knee than football.
Whoever gets this kid Bowers in the 2nd round is getting a ridiculous steal.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:52 am
The Pats also have their holes, they may want to keep his picks
April 29th, 2011 at 8:53 am
Silverandblack666 Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 8:45 am
Severeraiderz
“What happened when Martz became head coach”
Is he still a head coach in the NFL?
What happened?
Many many times a great prospect moves from D- coordinator or O-coordinator then fails miserably at being a HEAD COACH.
If I have to spell this out for you then you have a very low Football IQ.
So for the last time lets not crown Hue jack until he wins more than 8 games next year.
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I haven’t crowned anyone anything and apparently you are the one with a low football IQ because you don’t realize that on the other side of your argument are the numerous men that have made that same transition quite successfully. All I am saying is dont pan the guy before even has his first mini camp as a HC. He is the primary reason that we won 8 games. He was responsible for raising the level of play of our offense and defense. He heightened the intensity and competition in practice and brought the passing game out of the stone ages, though we still have a ways to go.
April 29th, 2011 at 8:56 am
Hassanusc Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 8:51 am
I’m a physician, and personally I’m perplexed by Da’Quan Bowers slipping this far. First there rumors that he had degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) which ended up being false; then people were saying he had ‘bone on bone’…which is what has stuck with him into the draft. He had a single meniscal surgery with microfracture techniques. Dr. James Andrews consults on him and has gone and the record and said he will be fine.
Bowers’ poor performance on his Pro Day was as consequence of him being deconditioned, NOT a problem with ‘bone on bone.’ He has cartilage.
Ultimately, all elite athletes end up with cartilage damage. Kobe Bryant has already had 3 cartilage surgeries, and basketball generates more torque on the knee than football.
Whoever gets this kid Bowers in the 2nd round is getting a ridiculous steal.
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Great post and i give Bellicheat and the Patsies much credit for trading back and still addresing their biggest need for a pass rusher and being able to get an OLB in the second round as well
April 29th, 2011 at 8:58 am
I see I hurt someones chat feeling this morning.
If “He is the primary reason that we won 8 games”
Then he would also be the primary reason we LOST 8 game.
“we still have a ways to go.”
Can we both agree on that!!
April 29th, 2011 at 9:02 am
la canfora reported that NE is “open for business” with the 33rd.
if we got that pick and another in the 2nd/3rd i would be okay with the bowers pick, but we might miss out on kappy. bowers would be awesome and schaunessy would get us a 3rd next year.
bowers
kelly
seymour
houston
ouch!!
April 29th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Jonny, sounds good….real good but only if he could stay healthy!
April 29th, 2011 at 9:05 am
want to make up ground on our passing D if aso leaves??? bowers would really help
April 29th, 2011 at 9:07 am
That would be the BEST D-line in the NFL…..PERIOD!
April 29th, 2011 at 9:07 am
hue says we were trying to get into first all day. now is the time to trade that 2012 pick. for christ’s sake we would get a top 10 DL and more picks….no brainer. we could STILL trade a 2nd and 4th to move up AGAIN if we really wanted kappy.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:08 am
He would be that difference maker that Hue was talking about!
April 29th, 2011 at 9:10 am
Hue was talking about!
(Bowers)
April 29th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Silverandblack666 Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 8:58 am
I see I hurt someones chat feeling this morning.
If “He is the primary reason that we won 8 games”
Then he would also be the primary reason we LOST 8 game.
“we still have a ways to go.”
Can we both agree on that!!
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Lol my feelings aren’t hurt and i actually find this back and forth amusing. Your argument makes no sense, just because he is the reason that we won 8 games doesnt automatically make him the reason we lost 8. We improved from 5 wins to 8, from 11 losses to 8. He was responsible for improvement all around
2010 passing yards- 3180
2009 passing yards- 2557
2010 passing yards- 2494
2009 rushing yards- 1701
April 29th, 2011 at 9:12 am
R8eray
let’s meet up at the coliseum, hack the phone lines ninja style and run the rest of the draft for the raiders.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:13 am
NFLN is all over Kaepernick to Oakland right now. Lombardi Dukes and LaConfora say the Raiders are really after this guy and might have to trade into 33 to get him. Mentioned Al’s history of trading w/ NE.
Lombardi just said several teams were considering him the 1st, not just Miami.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Bowers, Kaepernick, Wizzzzzz and give up 2012 1st rounder? I’m down. But I still want to use the 2012 2nd on Janoris Jenkins. I would be a happy man.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Irjonny Says:
April 29th, 2011 at 9:12 am
R8eray
let’s meet up at the coliseum, hack the phone lines ninja style and run the rest of the draft for the raiders.
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Yeah man…..and Wesley Pipes too…man!
April 29th, 2011 at 9:18 am
I would lose a lot of respect for Nnamdi if he made a lateral movement and went to the Texans. Isn’t the point of leaving to play for a TRUE contender? The Raiders have just as much of a chance of being a playoff team as the Texans. Nnamdi has already been paid a king’s ransom, wouldn’t make sense to me.
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Houston is not a lateral move. The addition of Nnamdi and a second round CB can possibly put them in the top 10 in pass defense, they already have a stout run defense and one of the leagues best offenses. Nnamdi could be the piece that completes their puzzle
April 29th, 2011 at 9:18 am
redneck
janoris jenkins can be had for a 5th. i’m with ya
even if it’s kappy with the 33rd we can still get greg little, justin houston LB, raheem moore S, akeem ayers, LB
skies the limit, key point trade that pick and not others in this draft. will be fine when we get to 2012
April 29th, 2011 at 9:18 am
your missing the point dude.
All I was saying is do not crown him yet as a head coach because he had success as an offensive coordinator.
Ray Charles could see he made us better on offensive so no need to post statistics.
One more time…..can we both agree that ““we still have a ways to go”
April 29th, 2011 at 9:20 am
I dont mind who they take as long as he is good player, last year we had Houston at 44, Veldeer at 69 (who I didnt even knew who he was) and Jacoby at 108.
I hope scouts have made their homeworks again.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:24 am
No way we get both Kaepernick and Bowers. We will have to trade up to get one of them, and the other one will be gone by #48.
I doubt very seriously that we’re the only ones that know Da’Quan Bowers is still on the board, and as I have mentioned several times already, the QB position is going to be way overdrafted this year.
I don’t care if we do trade our first-rounder in 2012, we ain’t gettin’ both of those guys.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:26 am
teach
i said we could trade up AGAIN to get kappy and bowers
either way i think the trade is smart. we can even give up our 2nd also in exchange for all 3 of their 2nds this year. no way they get an offer that good for both sides.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:30 am
i’m off to the dentist yikes! see you guys around 2. GO RAIDERS!! make it happen, gonna be exciting.
remember free agency. could hear from court within hours per la canfora. he’s ready for instant free agency
April 29th, 2011 at 9:37 am
That’s an awful lot of moving around to get a DE that we don’t really need and a QB with physical skills but that played his entire career against WAC opponents.
Do you honestly see that happening?
April 29th, 2011 at 9:39 am
I see us taking Ras-I Dowling, or Rodney Hudson
Unless we can pull off a trade to get an additional second round pick.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:47 am
I can see us moving up to get Kaepernick; Campbell is OK, but will never be great.
Time to get going on the next generation.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:49 am
I say we stay put and take Mallett if he’s there. Ryan Mallett may not have the mobility you’re looking for, but he’s a whole lot more pro-ready than Kaepernick and he’s got an obvious chip on his shoulder to prove people wrong.
Don’t mortgage our first-rounder next year for a defensive end when we have way bigger issues elsewhere and a quarterback that hasn’t played against top-level competition.
Can’t say it enough; the QB class this year is way overrated and with the other needs we have it’s just not worth it to trade up for one.
April 29th, 2011 at 9:49 am
Did the Raiders even pick anyone yet? This draft sucks. And I don’t understand how the NFL can make these rules. Judge rules the lockout is illegal. Things should resume as normal, right? Al Davis should have been able to make dumb moves and trade draft picks to New England for semi-washed up players, right? Where am I wrong here?
April 29th, 2011 at 9:49 am
Al will get the best player available not a dline lb rb wr te or ss. Pick will be Als favorite OL CB FS or QB. I’m thinking Wiz Mallett or CB
April 29th, 2011 at 9:59 am
If we want Kap we will have to trade up a few spots…Buf, cin, ari, den, and was all need QB’s. Mallett, Kaepernick, and Stanzi are the best left
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Severe,
what about Dalton?
Bills have Fitzpatrick. Donks have Orton & Tebow. Bungles have Palmer. Cards said they don’t want to draft a QB and will opt for a vet like Marc Bulger while youngster John Skelton learns the system
April 29th, 2011 at 10:00 am
If we draft Kappy, the JC supporters are gonna drop him like a hot potato. Too funny.
April 29th, 2011 at 10:02 am
Clausen makes a good pickle, lousy Quarterback
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LOL @ HB!
nice one
April 29th, 2011 at 10:05 am
I’m just looking for Hue Jackson picks. If I sense Hue Jackson picks, I’ll know we’re no our way. If I sense Al Davis picks, it’s 4-12, Jackson gone after this year.
April 29th, 2011 at 10:05 am
no need to trade up. Mallet, Kappy, or Dalton will fall to us. I only see Al trading up to get DaQuan Bowers.
April 29th, 2011 at 10:14 am
Trade for Matt Flynn
April 29th, 2011 at 11:50 am
trade bush and sing reggie bush m bush for flynn
April 29th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
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