Ausberry closes it out in seventh
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at 3:57 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders’ final choice is USC wide receiver David Ausberry, who at 6-foot-3, 241 pounds will probably be looked at as a tight end or fullback.
A wide receiver compared to Mike Williams who was moved to tight end as a senior, had 64 catches for 700 yards and seven touchdowns for his career.
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April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
A+ draft for Coach and getting who he could. Awesome.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
FIN
April 30th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Let the FA & trading speculations commence.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
1.Al Davis MachoMachoSupremo Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
A+ draft for Coach and getting who he could. Awesome.
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If I know anything whatever about Al Davis, he hates how far you go up his arse.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
I like his hair:
http://usc.rivals.com/IMAGES/Player/video/AUSBERRY_FRO(200).JPG
April 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
We could be speculating for a while.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Maybe the Raiders can trade next years 6th rounder for another 7th this year.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
If he is supposed to be a WR he adds some size – had a stress fracture like Chaz did, so lets hope it doesnt bother him as much as it has done Chaz.. Terrence Toliver is a better reciever though, and just as big! Well see what they contemplate, but seems too small to play TE and too tall and light to play FB.. Hope they can use him, he is a physical dude, thats for sure!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
not one linebacker,
hey that mean Mr. Sam Williams & Mr. Ricky Brown will still have a roster spot.
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Goethel will be starting next year.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Couldve used an olb,, well drafting these Wrs should spell the end for Glass Schilens .
April 30th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
*Not too small to play TE, just too small to be a blocking presence..
April 30th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Well here’s hoping Tommy Kelly gets a high ankle sprain in the preseason so Hendu and Seymour start…..run D gonna suffer again if not that
April 30th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Guys I know you’ll think I’m joking but I absolutely LOVE the David Ausberry pick he is a 240 lbs. WR about 6′4″ and can run. he is fluid and a possesion type guy who didn’t play much at USC. but I’ve talked to a particular scout for us about him many times and I cannot believe he got him in.
He is a lot like Marcel Reece very similar H-back type guy. He mad esome tough catches for USC in some big games but for some reason the staff didn’t play him a lot.
I’m telling ya’ this is NOT a trow away pick it’s exact;y the kind of pick we do well with………I’m in disbelief right now that he remembered this kid. and got him.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Ausberry?? Well at least he had more receiving yards and touchdowns than DHB!!
Too bad Eagles drafted that fullback (Havili) everyone was looking at!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Gotta give the Raiders a B,IMO.Guess they plan on free agency to address defense and a 3rd QB,unless I missed somethin! That said,RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS last year was the only year that I didnt get season tickets,and it will be the ONLY year!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2011/players/47872.html
Slower version of chaz?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
This aint speculation<—–Chad Johnson your starting in Oakland next year
April 30th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Bauce, what did you think of this draft?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Priest I know you’re a strong supporter of Al, but how can you justify the Gordon pick?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
RAIDERS UBER ALLES!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
David is a lot like Marcel Reece almost the same player can go over the middle and make some tough catches. While we did get some speed this draft we got a couple of kids that on 3rd down can make the play.
I think David will be a big help there, but D Moore right now has the best hands on this team………….period
April 30th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
BHP actually im not too much of a big fan of any of the picks today outside of Taiwan Jones but Ill roll with my dawg Al Davis. We havent finished completing our roster for sure
April 30th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Where are these guys going to end up:
• Carson Palmer – QB
• Alex Smith – QB
• Troy Smith – QB
• Chad Ocho Cinco – WR
• Terrell Owens – WR
• Albert Haynesworth – DT
• Pat Williams – DT
• Logan Mankins – G
• Carl Nicks – G
• Kevin Booth – G
• Jared Gaither – OT
• Matt Light – OT
• Willie Colon – OT
April 30th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
What do you mean justify if you don’t understand football just say so. I don’t have to justify that pick he was drafted to set the edge (help the RB turn the corner) it’s a fundamental pick. Whew!!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
I give the Raiders a B for this draft.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
DRAFT today r8eray wasnt exciting as yesterday……C/C + range i say
April 30th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
I’m back…just paid raiders for season tickets. I think this team is heading in the right direction……starting o-line velhedeer, loper, wiz, campbell, and barksdale at rt.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Dude is a workhorse…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641DZvz2dcw
April 30th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Some scouting reports say he isn’t an overly strong blocker though
April 30th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Wow Priest you are really really smart. You have probably forgot more football than Al Davis knows currently.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Carson Palmer – QB
• Alex Smith – QB
• Troy Smith – QB
• Chad Ocho Cinco – WR
• Terrell Owens – WR
• Albert Haynesworth – DT – RAIDERS
• Pat Williams – DT
• Logan Mankins – G
• Carl Nicks – G
• Kevin Booth – G
• Jared Gaither – OT
• Matt Light – OT
• Willie Colon – OT
April 30th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Jb…..chad is coming to oakland….that is a for sure Al is jumping all over that and hue will for sure sign off on that move for his offense. carl nicks at guard is the vet the oline needs
April 30th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Seems like an OK draft. I think Wisniewski and Moore will be the highlights. Addressed some needs. Hopefully it works out.
The one glaring thing to me is the fact that we still have not added a QB and appear to be letting Grads walk. Sorry, but I have absolutely no faith in Jason Campbell. I really hope Al has his sights set on Vince Young.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Carson Palmer – Redskins
Alex Smith – Buffalo
Troy Smith – Arizona
Chad OchoWhatever – Carolina
Albert Haynesworth – Johnstown Correctional Facility
Pat Williams – Green Bay
Logan Mankins – New England
Carl Nicks – Giants
Kevin Booth – Raiders (yes, you heard me right!)
Jared Gaither – Tampa Bay
Matt Light – Seattle
Willie Colon – Rams
(those are my guesses)
April 30th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
They should make Bruce Campbell a fullback.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
In 2003 Scout.com said the Raiders were draft losers and had this to say: “- Nnamdi Asomugha is a nice player but not first round material.”
Success is bound to no round.
http://profootball.scout.com/2/107444.html
April 30th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
In FA…WE MUST GET a vet wr, vet LG and RG, a backup center, backup qb, and need another DE
April 30th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Chad is not going to Carolina…..now you are making schit up
April 30th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Denver Ponies had a couple of solid value picks to finish off the night, would have loved to see Beal and Green as Raiders! Now they need to get squashed by Raiders!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
USC hosted representatives from 31 of the 32 NFL teams Wednesday at Cromwell Field as the Trojans hosted their annual Pro Day.
Of the representatives, two head coaches, Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys and Hue Jackson of the Oakland Raiders, as well as three general managers came to scout USC’s talented prospects.
Ausberry fastest Trojan on Pro Day.
David Ausberry, who was USC’s largest receiver at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds last season, posted an impressive 40-yard dash time of 4.46 seconds. Ausberry has always had a lot of potential but was never able to harness that potential at the right time, and was also hindered by nagging injuries.
His performance at Pro Day might do enough to make scouts take a second look at him because of his tremendous potential and upside (size and speed). Other notable times included outside linebackers Michael Morgan and Malcolm Smith, who posted times of 4.47 and 4.51 respectively. Speedy wide receiver Ronald Johnson also posted a time of 4.49 seconds.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Hey bauce was Ian Williams drafted yet? He might be a possible UDFA
April 30th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Vince Young?! Vince Young?! You gotta be f-ing me! There is a reason why he is being let go in Tennessee (just as Matty L. was let go from the Cardinals). Can’t lead a team — we don’t need him; we don’t want him! I’d rather pull the trigger and lure away Matt Flynn away from his backup role with the Packers, or bring an undrafted QB to compete. Jason may not be the long-term solution at QB, but once we got all the bugs worked out, we did okay.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Chris no faith in the guy who was 7-5 as starter? Gannon was 6-6 thru his first 12 starts. Grad sucks chris. Never won back to back games in his career and wasnt accurate. He was nothing near a starter
April 30th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Charlie Casserly NFLN:
“Excellent technician…pro ready on the offensive line”
Hope Wizzer anchors the O.
We win when we have great Centers.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
UDFA targets: Brandon Bair, Ian Williams, Josh Portis, Byron Bell, David Mims, Joe Lefeged, Mana Silva
April 30th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Beast 21 Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Dude is a workhorse…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641DZvz2dcw
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That makes feel a little better…Thanks!
What is he…FB/HB/TE/WR???
April 30th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
radrntn Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Carson Palmer – QB
• Alex Smith – QB
• Troy Smith – QB
• Chad Ocho Cinco – WR – Raiders
• Terrell Owens – WR
• Albert Haynesworth – DT – RAIDERS
• Pat Williams – DT
• Logan Mankins – G
• Carl Nicks – G
• Kevin Booth – G
• Jared Gaither – OT
• Matt Light – OT
• Willie Colon – OT
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I think one of the two Smith QB’s will end up in Oakland. I also think Chad Ocho Cinco could end up with the Raiders. Lastly, Haynesworth is a possibility if the purchase price is right.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
A good, intelligent center will make the rest of the offensive line better. Hopefully that’s what Wiz will do for the Raiders.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Ian taloyr can work….he is young NT playing the run gotta do something but I bet Al gets Blaine Sumner….seems like his type
April 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Chad is not going to Carolina…..now you are making schit up
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I’m not in their war room, but I do know these things: Steve Smith has pretty much cleaned out his locker in Carolina. Cam Newton loves Ocho (or whatever the hell he calls himself these days) and it would certainly be good for him to have a proven Go-To #1 receiver. Carolina will still be green for a couple of years, but it might be worth the investment.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Bauce…I heard that!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Gordon sounds like Todd Christensen from the early Eighties, and with the O-line picks, I see where AD is going with this. Gonna be a better year, gents!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
43.Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Chris no faith in the guy who was 7-5 as starter? Gannon was 6-6 thru his first 12 starts. Grad sucks chris. Never won back to back games in his career and wasnt accurate. He was nothing near a starter
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Campbell was along for the ride in most of those wins. I think he played a significant role in maybe 1 or 2. The rest were completely won by the D and/or running game. So that means nothing to me. What about games where the offense was going absolutely nowhere under Campbell and as soon as Grads came in things started to happen and the chains started moving. Let’s face it: Campbell is garbage. He’s not the answer. There’s a reason we got him for a 4th round draft pick two years out. There’s a reason he was benched twice for poor performance and only got his job back due to injury to Grads. I hope I’m wrong, but I think it’s just blind hope to think that Campbell is taking this team anywhere.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Raiders selected Eastern Washington RB Taiwan Jones with the No. 125 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.
Joining Demarcus Van Dyke and Chimdi Chekwa as speed demons the Raiders have been honing in on since round three, Jones ran a forty time in the 4.32-4.35 range at his April 14 Pro Day despite claiming to be only “85 percent” after postseason foot surgery. Jones’ injury history is too extensive for this space, and he fumbled a whopping 17 times in his final two seasons at Eastern Washington. Speed like his is difficult to find, however, and that’s why he’s going early on day three. He’s got a bit of Jamaal Charles to him at 6′1/196, and will settle in as a return specialist/possible passing-down back in Oakland.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
To get two starters for the oline is what made my weekend………i gve draft something in C range gradewise but just like college….a C is a fkin A lol
April 30th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Let’s put Haynesworth through a fitness test: We’ll have a race between him and JaWalrus to see who can make it from Alameda Stadium to the In-N-Out. Whoever doesn’t die of heart attack (or pass out from too much Purple Drank) can at least get an endorsement deal!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
The FB hynoski is still available too
April 30th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
I told you guys before the draft Ian Williams might go undrafted he’s just not that good if he did get drafted I bet it was 6th or 7th rnd, the guy is damn near a stiff…………..period
April 30th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Did Tyron Taylor get drafted?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Houston, Haynesworth, Seymour, Shonasty
That would be an extremely mean & effective front 4.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
42.raidertbone Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Vince Young?! Vince Young?! You gotta be f-ing me! There is a reason why he is being let go in Tennessee (just as Matty L. was let go from the Cardinals). Can’t lead a team — we don’t need him; we don’t want him! I’d rather pull the trigger and lure away Matt Flynn away from his backup role with the Packers, or bring an undrafted QB to compete. Jason may not be the long-term solution at QB, but once we got all the bugs worked out, we did okay.
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I’d rather take my chances with a supremely talented guy who’s had success in this league but with some discipline issues and hope he snaps out of it than ride with a bunch of stiffs (Campbell, Boller, Frye) and hope that they aren’t stiffs anymore.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Ausberry is a good WR with good hands. I like him as a WR minus some of the lbs he put on. Although he is a 7th rounder comes with lots of upside…
On a sadder note, look forward to us being in the 20’s at stopping the run…BTW Powe went to the chefs….
April 30th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Tyrod Taylor was drafted by the ravens right before Gordon
April 30th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Whoever gets Ian Williams is going to get a guy who makes a lot of tackles in the middle.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Taylor went 6th round to the ravens.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Jackson coached Troy Smith in Baltimore, no?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
We should have taken Williams as opposed to one of those WR’s….
April 30th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
1.Al Davis MachoMachoSupremo Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
A+ draft for Coach and getting who he could. Awesome.
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You speaketh truth. Coach once again mesmerizes the sports world and leaves the draft “experts” with their mouths hanging open in astonishment at how he “did it again”.
5 Star draft.
Kudos to Coach.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Draft is a C-
April 30th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
I see a FA vet at LG, and the rest of our line will be Freshmen, and Soph’s.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Chris sorry but i cant roll with that…….grads is garbage and Al agrees. Chains moving? Um we saw more evidence of that with JC as qb. Points? How bout wins? How about our best games were never with Grad? And JC didnt lose his job the Miami game he had it stolen by idiot Cable and what happened?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
“C”…”C-”….D+ area!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Lowdown_in_Beijing Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Jackson coached Troy Smith in Baltimore, no?
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YES!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Coach will have some surprises for us when free agency comes.
Coach will find a way to stop the run.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
I like the looks of Ian Williams. Now, we just have to sit and wait on the damn Circuit Court of Appeals!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
44.GoodOle00 Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Charlie Casserly NFLN:
“Excellent technician…pro ready on the offensive line”
Hope Wizzer anchors the O.
We win when we have great Centers.
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Jim Otto
Dave Dalby
Barrett Robbins
…and now:
Stephen Wisniewski
April 30th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Should have picked up Powe or Williams simple as that…
We were 29th last year Half assed draft gets a half assed grade
C- and thats pushing it….
April 30th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
I was disappointed we drafted two wide outs. I would have liked to have gotten OLB Chris Carter in the 5th instead of Moore. Was pissed by boy TJ Yates went to the Texans in the 5th. I think we should have gone with McElroy in the 6th instead of the TE seeing as to how we got the big wide out in the 7th… I think QB Pat Devlin is a UDFA.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
I also wanted either a NT or a OG…..
April 30th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Free agency! Don’t forget. Those defensive needs will be addressed.
I can’t believe they don’t see the glaring need to stop the run. They have to have a plan.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Chris sorry but i cant roll with that…….grads is garbage and Al agrees. Chains moving? Um we saw more evidence of that with JC as qb. Points? How bout wins? How about our best games were never with Grad? And JC didnt lose his job the Miami game he had it stolen by idiot Cable and what happened?
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Bauce – you are spot on! It’s easy to cheer on a guy who is a folk hero on the bench (but made of glass on the field). When he came into the games, he had nothing to lose – except for his health, of course! I always liked Grads for his big heart — but that was about it. I like Jason – I think he’ll be even better in year two (especially with an improved O-line). I’d be shaky too if I had Carlisle and Satele watching my back!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
@Thec07, yeah, sucks that KC got Powe! They had a great draft this year, really improved their D!
I haven’t notice much of Ausberry earlier, but the highlight reel posted by Beast at #21 is all bodycatches – does he have good hands and catches away from his body normally?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Reminds me of past draft’s…
April 30th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
hec07 Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Reminds me of past draft’s…
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I hear you!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Watch some tape of Denarius Moore. This guy will be a stud for us. He is big time. I’m serious. I’ve watched him for four years and he made d- grade Tenn. qb’s look almost decent and still managed to rank second in the nation in yards per catch.
He was a steal.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
I haven’t notice much of Ausberry earlier, but the highlight reel posted by Beast at #21 is all bodycatches – does he have good hands and catches away from his body normally?
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He does however i dodnt like him as much with the weight, and I am a USC fan….Stanley Havili would have been a better pick up fullback that can catch and block…
April 30th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Not sure drafting two DBs was the right move either. Maybe should have gone Taiwan Jones with the earlier 4th and got Ricky Stanzi, maybe, with the later 4th.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
NFL Drafts are crapshoots.
Just like years past might as well get a 6th round gem an 1st round bust in the same year.
No telling and it’s ludicrous to grade anything, unless you’re some kind of fortune teller. Noone knows.
In particular, Cam Newton could be another rerun of Vince Young and Mallet the next super hero.
But I like the Wiz II choice, had it all the way since last year. I’m glad the Raiders keep the family thing going, plus huge props to Stefan from Jim Otto, could it get any better than that?
Al Davis loves speed demons, no surprise, that’s his legacy. However, the Raider front seven is solid enough to potentially make these speed demon dbacks monsters.
One can only hope. I’m not dwelling on the Asomugha departure, he wants it that way. Of course, if he and Huff stay, the sky is the limit with the plethora of dbacks on board.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Havili was a steal in the 7th round and will be an asset to Vick eagles got him for a subway sandwich…
April 30th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
USC LB michael morgan wasn’t drafted, maybe al will sign him as a FA. lets just hope that evrybody drafted will make the team.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Too bad we didn’t get him then, lets hope for some good UDFA’s, plenty of talent to be found still! .. And in regular FA as well!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Kids, the old o-line hans’t got it done in 4 years, every QB except J-purple has had serious injury, plays don’t last long enough to play out, this draft takes on those problems and also will stretch the field. Take a minute and think this through, not act on emotion, I think you may agree, and let Hue get this team on the same page……
April 30th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
It will be a while before we could say “d@mn…that was a good draft, it kinda reminds me of the 2010 Draft!”
April 30th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Demon Raider Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Not sure drafting two DBs was the right move either. Maybe should have gone Taiwan Jones with the earlier 4th and got Ricky Stanzi, maybe, with the later 4th.
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After C.C. went to the Niners, I was hoping that maybe we could get Stanzi in the 4th Round. I’m glad we didn’t squander an early pick on Mallett; the focus was where it needed to be.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Chris ignore the fact jc beat afc west twice each…..notice the yards and even the ass whippings we gave a few teams? Grad cant do it
April 30th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
AT LEAST THE ORGANISATION HAS ADDRESED THE O-LINE IN THE LAST 2 DRAFTS..
April 30th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
The two o-line picks are good….not a fan of any of the CB picks (unnecessary given the roster)….Taiwan Jones? Guess we will see what role he plays..but a very predictable draft pick.
Still wonder why this team is so reluctant to draft depth at Linebacker and DT/NT….this team has no depth in those areas
April 30th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
806, I liked that we got trenchmen…We needed to address stopping the run….We did not…
If Williams is avalible we need to bring him in ASAP…
I dont trust Hendu to last a full season….
Oh yeah and C- on the draft….
April 30th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Techc07, as a USC guy, how do you see Butch Lewis? From what i’ve seen and heard he might be a speculative pick up and developmental project?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Did anyone pick up Devlin?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
81.raidertbone Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Chris sorry but i cant roll with that…….grads is garbage and Al agrees. Chains moving? Um we saw more evidence of that with JC as qb. Points? How bout wins? How about our best games were never with Grad? And JC didnt lose his job the Miami game he had it stolen by idiot Cable and what happened?
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Bauce – you are spot on! It’s easy to cheer on a guy who is a folk hero on the bench (but made of glass on the field). When he came into the games, he had nothing to lose – except for his health, of course! I always liked Grads for his big heart — but that was about it. I like Jason – I think he’ll be even better in year two (especially with an improved O-line). I’d be shaky too if I had Carlisle and Satele watching my back!
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Hard for him to be any worse and remain the starter.
Satele was arguably our best o-lineman last year.
Campbell has no willingness to make tough throws in traffic. He stands there for the obligatory 3 seconds before looking to the RB or TE outlet so he can dump the ball off — which is where he was going with it from the beginning.
Bring in Vince. Re-sign Grads.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Thec, this is only the draft, lets see who we lose and who is available before we make too many assumptions here first! ok?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Im just gonna roll with Al….fk it. I been here all my life….what Im gonna jump ship now?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
# Al Davis MachoMachoSupremo Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
A+ draft for Coach and getting who he could. Awesome.
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Very objective analysis. Who is this, John Herrera? Get a grip douche. You’re an ahole. Couldn’t give the old geezer more than a C- for this predictable fiasco, and only that because of Wisniewski. What a moron.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Butch Lewis is a very strong youngster. Athletic for his size… M ost of the trenchmen on both sides of the ball for SC are pro ready…
April 30th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
The Raiders don’t need to stop the run. This team will light it up like the Saints Super Bowl team.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
# Thec07 Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
806, I liked that we got trenchmen…We needed to address stopping the run….We did not…
If Williams is avalible we need to bring him in ASAP…
I dont trust Hendu to last a full season….
Oh yeah and C- on the draft….
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Exactly right grade. God help us. When is this old douche gonna slip off the mortal plane?
April 30th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Outtro…
April 30th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Man I would have loved, if we had kept Cable as our Draft superviser…
April 30th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Should add him then! Priority UFA! Besides, Butch is a cool name for a Football player!
April 30th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Thats false chris….JC stood in the pocket many times to throw it. He got creamed last year. Grad isnt coming back so you can forget that. The offensecan use more stuff with JC IN VS grad and you even know that. Seen grad throw it up the field? Lol laughable. And he is undersized with bad accuracy and bad decision making
April 30th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
What surprises me is the draft day is over and already the experts on here have doom and gloom. How come you aren’t on the Raiders scouting team? I’m good with this draft, addressed needs, made this team in a better place than last year, I see progress.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
A+ draft for Coach and getting who he could. Awesome.
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Very objective analysis. Who is this, John Herrera? Get a grip douche. You’re an ahole. Couldn’t give the old geezer more than a C- for this predictable fiasco, and only that because of Wisniewski. What a moron
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Amen
April 30th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I would go C+ on the draft, but this is ALL speculation. I just think of several Hall of Famers who were never drafted, and then players like JaWalrus who went #1 overall, and others like Akili Smith and Kijana Carter who went high, then went out! Time will tell, but I am glad we are adding bodies in the defensive backfield to account for the impending loss of Nnamdi.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I like you guys still obsessing about the offense. Here’s the reality: RUN DEFENSE RANKED 29TH LAST YEAR. CRAZY AL STANDS PAT.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
And Chris in JC LAST FIVE STARTS he started to pull ball down and run. Actually is a better scrambler than Grad quiet as kept. Cant deny this fact and WRs in those last five games got TD RECEPTIONS…..coincidence? i think not
April 30th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Byron Bell, David Mims and Butch Lewis should all be brought in as Priority UFA’s imo! Size and mean streak to the Oline, should help improve the depth, size and power of the line in the future!
April 30th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
My two cents
2nd rd- young Wiz C/G – plug in starter/great work ethic and is a BIGGER CENTER/ DON’T GIVE ME THAT CRAP THAT HE’S JUST LIKE SAMSON SATELE
3rd rd- Demarcus Van Dyke CB – Questioned this pick but felt some relief a little better once Mel Kiper said he thought Van Dyke outplayed Brandon Harris lol… Think he’ll be OK but 1 rd to high for me/does a solid job covering but his ass better hit the weight room think he could add at least 10 pounds/ has potential tho/NEEDS WORK/ breaks up a good amount of passes and has great length
3rd rd- Barksdale OT- Highly needed player/Played solid at LSU and is a mauler/technique just needs to be consistent
4th rd- Chimdi Chekwa CB- C’mon man there was Jalil Brown there… Anyways the guy is solid not too bad but technique is needed… shows good flashes but needs work
4th rd- Taiwan Jones RB- Dude’s a beast/luxury pick/not a need but glad he’s on our team
5th rd- Denarius Moore WR- FINALLY a dude who can catch.. THIS PICK was a great one… Value/Plus the dude was a huge sleeper/If he had a good QB his stats would have been a lot higher/ love the pick
6th rd- Richard Gordon TE- AGAIN questioned this pick but we do need a blocking TE and from what my source(friend that loves the U/not actual source)says he has a lot of potential just wasn’t used right and injuries.
7th rd- David Ausberry WR/TE/FB- PHYSICAL player that moves the chains
Check him out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641DZvz2dcw&feature=player_embedded#at=96
Alright with work/hope/ and prayers these picks will succeed lol jk
HOPING FOR THE BEST STILL NEED A SOME FREE AGENTS TO HELP US OUT BUT WIN LOSE OR FREAKING TIE WE BLEED SILVER AND BLACK
April 30th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Im not digging that we havent got a young NT for future….it bothers me no doubt
April 30th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
# 860Todd Christensen Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
What surprises me is the draft day is over and already the experts on here have doom and gloom. How come you aren’t on the Raiders scouting team? I’m good with this draft, addressed needs, made this team in a better place than last year, I see progress.
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I’m not interested in your uncritical team support. Put up or shut up. Did this draft put us over the hump in terms of making the playoffs? If so, how? And what’s your prediction for this season?
April 30th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
And we need another DE….scott is coming of acl injury and will not be 100 pct
April 30th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Kevin Booth was originally drafted by the Raiders. He was a power blocking guard who was let go (to the NY Giants) because we switched to ZBS. Now we are going back to Power blocking and Booth is a FA. Do we bring him back home? I say yes.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Transformer! More than meets the eye! lol
Its kind of a long shot but so was Reece right?
http://raidernationstation.com/raider_huddle
“A viable homerun threat from the Fullback position coukld “transform” the game.”
That will be intersting to watch. Hope it happens.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
OhioRaider you idiot….FA HAVENT BEEN SIGNED YET SO PREDICTIONS ARE USELESS.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
You have a connection to Ohio…..more than likely are depressed as most are who have any linking to that place
April 30th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
McFadden, Bush, Taiwan Jones =
Csonka, Kiick, Mercury Morris
April 30th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
OHIO, til this team can talk to its players, your reteric is unfounded. Go back to the Donkys.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Al said it wasn’t the defense but the coaching/play calling that made the D bad….hence, no need to upgrade the D, just hire a mediocre retread coach.
All the girls who keep crying about the run D said just like the pathetic commentators who keep mentioning Al and his “love of speed”.
We know, so you can quit posting it.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
This draft filled most of their needs, Raider Nation!
Guarantee you that HuJack will be pulling all types of plays out of his you-know-what and the Raiders will be amongst the top teams in offensive categories across the board. He will utilize every draft pick.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I guess Al is happy with his QB’s….I’m still not sold on JC. and definetly not with Boller. Oh well.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
RFL, it is what it is, lets see how things shake out, Al may not be done. Is he ever?
April 30th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
One of the two Smith QB’s, Alex or Troy) will end up in Oakland as the #2 QB.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Probably Troy Smith as he & HuJack have history.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
JB Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Probably Troy Smith as he & HuJack have history.
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which is why he won’t.
126. Sweet…
April 30th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF CARSON PALMER SHAKING LOOSE FROM CINCY,OR IS HE RETIRING 4 SURE ?
April 30th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Dirt, if he brings Britt with him, sign him!
April 30th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF CARSON PALMER SHAKING LOOSE FROM CINCY,OR IS HE RETIRING 4 SURE ?
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Mike Brown is a stubborn old bastard, and he has said all along that he is not going to release Palmer. Having said that, there is always a price on everything and WHO in the NFL is willing to horrendously overspend every year to bring in players who are past their prime? Dan Snyder of the Redskins. I think it’ll either be an NFC team or shuffleboard for Carson.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
At least the Bengals will be able to get some amount of compensation if they lose Palmer.
Asomugha was let go for nothing……I wish we traded Asomugha for a top tier linebacker…or something
April 30th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
JaJason sucks.
Anyone that watched the Tenn, St Lou, Pitt and SF games last season should know that he’s a complete stiff.
His performance against SF has to rank among the most inept QB outings ever.
His gutless slide in Tenn should sicken any Raider or football fan.
His first half against St Louis was so bad the Raids had to bench him.
He looked like a scared little girl against Pitt.
He absolutely sucked for almost the entire first KC game as well. Took Jacoby Ford and a miracle to win that.
And you guys are prepared to roll into 2011 with just this POS and Boller ?
Forget about whether Grads is better or not. That’s no longer an issue if Davis has decided Grads can’t stay healthy or get it done.
The issue now is WTF do the Raiders do to get a QB to step in for JaJason when he fails, gets benched or gets knocked out ? And he WILL fail.
The draft might have provided an alternative for late in the 2011 season or 2012 – but that didn’t happen.
So the ONLY answer now is free agency or trade.
Me, I take a chance on Vince Young. Guy was a winner in college and most importantly he’s been a winner in the NFL.
Best of all, he doesn’t cost a damn thing.
No draft picks. Nada. You just sign him.
If he can’t get his head on straight you lost some cash and a roster spot. BFD.
But if he gets his act together he’s light years better than JaJason.
The Raids could hope to sign a stop-gap like McNabb, Palmer, or Boller.
Or pay a ransom for an overrated stiff like Kevin Kolb. Or surrender picks for a guy like Matt Flynn.
Of course there is one advantage to going with JaJason in 2011. They’ll be one of the favorites to win the right to draft Andrew Luck.
Every cloud has a Silver and Black lining !
JaJason sucks.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Predictably, many Nation dwellers in this blog are already predicting the worse for the team as soon as the draft is over, 4 months before the season starts. Way to go on your highly subjective meters.
Obviously, in any other season even the most paranoid fanatic could predict any which way, but this season is totally different. No one knows what is going to happen with the new CBA, free agency, and player movement. Even if the lockout is resolved. With the way the NFL has handled the CBA fiasco, fans can only expect the worst.
What one can easily predict is that once the new CBA is set and the new rules are drawn there will be an unprecedented amount of player movement. Some body posted a potential FA list, but that was only minimal and only shows notable players. I can see Mr. Davis easily upgrading the gaps with decent FA signings.
Before issuing any grades on the draft and doomsday predictions, could we wait until pre-season games, whenever that happens, to issue any judgment on the future of the Raiders?
April 30th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
I am anxious to see (and hear) that fat-ass Warren Sapp and his predictions this year on Raiders games. I burned his jersey for reason — and I hope the Silver and Black burns him every week … of course, then he’ll start calling them “my Raiders” again! POS!
April 30th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Great draft by the Oakland Raiders!!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Looking at how we drafted I think we went after a guys who will help us in the near future rather than career type players. For example the tight end out of Miami its “obvious” he was brought in to help out on special teams and the 2TE sets that the Raiders like to play in no need to have Khalif Barnes out there now for extra protection or special plays for a linemen. This tightend was a dominate force on Kick off coverage too while at Miami. Now I would like to talk about Taiwan Jones, last year when RunDMC was hurt the running game was not the same even with Micheal Bush starting. Bush takes awhile to be a factor in games. So with this pick we still have our 1-2 punch If RUNDMC gets hurt and I believe Taiwan jones will be a better Third down Back than Cartwright. As far as the wideout drafted from Tenn. sooner or later we are going to strike gold at this postition will see. If not this year this guy can be a great gunner on punt returns.
April 30th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
If Ausberry makes the team, it will be a as a special teamer.
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