Chemdi Chekwa interview
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at 1:49 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A conference call interview with Ohio State corner Chemdi Chekwa, selected in the fourth round (No. 125 overall) by the Raiders:
Hints that the Raiders might be calling
“Not really. I knew they were interested in taking a corner. I didn’t know if it was specifically me or whoever. I’m just happy to be a part of the Raiders. I was just waiting by that phone, got that phone call and I’m glad they welcomes me to the Raiders organization.’’
Strengths relative to outside corner or slot corner
“Whatever they want me to be. I think I can do both. I did both in college. I think I’ll be ready to do whatever they ask me to do.’’
Amount of pre-draft contact from Raiders
“I spoke to them at the combine. They had contact with my agent and were in touch. I didn’t go there and meet or work out with them. At the end of the day I’m happy they picked me at all. I’m happy about it. ‘’
Needed areas of improvement
“Not in particular. I think I have to continue to get better and continue to work on what the Raiders like to do …. I’m just going to continue to train and get better and be ready to go once the lockout ends and I’m ready to go out there.’’
Comfort level playing man to man
“ I think I’m good at that. I’m a corner. That’s what I do. I’ve been there, I’ve played zone. I do whatever they ask of me.’’
Amount of man-to-man played at Ohio State
“We played a lot of man. We played zone coverages, we played man, we mixed it up. We played some zones where one corner was playing man and the rest of the team would be playing zone. We do a lot of different things at Ohio State but we played a lot of man.’’
The chance to be coached by Rod Woodson
“It’s a good opportunity. When I once met with the Raiders at the combine I also met with him. That would be a good opportunity. I think he will really do a good job helping me grow as a corner and I’m excited about it.”
Expect Raiders to be interested because of your speed
“No, you know, so many thoughts go through your mind during the draft, you know, that I’m just excited that they reached out and drafted me at pick 113 and happy to be a part of this organization.”
Possibility of helping replace Nnamdi Asomugha
“I’m not getting ahead of myself right now. Really at this point I’m just trying to go out there and compete for a position, continue to get better, continue to work on my craft, and be ready to play once I go up there and once it’s time to play in the NFL.”
Understanding of contact with coaches after today
“It’s very limited. There not really a lot because at this point I’m just gonna go back and training trying to get better and once the lockout ends, then I’ll be ready to the OTA’s and things of that nature.”
Where are you going to train?
“I’ll be training up in Columbus Ohio, at my school with the rest of the guys after the draft.”
Condition of injured wrist
“It’s not 100 percent now. I’ll probably be cleared in a couple weeks. And I’ll continue to do rehab like catching the football, I can do everything but full contact for right now. I’ll be cleared in a couple weeks and I’m excited about it.”
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April 30th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
The next Tom Brady will be drafted in the 7th round by the Raiders.
April 30th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
hue jack on nfl.com now
April 30th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/live/popup?icampaign=Draft_Live_HP_popout_prior
April 30th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
DHB and Jason Campbell are certainly spending the summer together getting acclimated to each other. DHB will be better this year than he was last year
April 30th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Jason Campbell will be in the Pro Bowl this season.
April 30th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
DHB will never be the WR he was projected to be. The ability to catch is like speed. Eye hand coordination is something you are born with or not. Sorry Jhill but DHB will never live up to his draft status.
April 30th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
you guys are being overly critical. raiders probably got 2 starters without a 1st round pick in this draft. thats pretty damn good.
moreover, these players yall crying over must still be on the boards for a reason: take the hint.
April 30th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
That means JC will have to outplay Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Philip Rivers, not even counting other QB’s in the AFC. How much you want to wager on JC making the probowl?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
AIG-DHB could go to the pro-bowl for the next 10 years and most on here still would complain about his draft status.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
AIG-no,that would mean all the better QBs were either injured or backed out.That is how half the players make the pro-bowl now anyway.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
I don’t expect DHB to live up to his draft status. But I do think if he is targeted consistantly he could get 3 or 4 catches a game minimum. There will probably be a drop or 2 mixed in there that is pretty ugly, but again I’m not expecting him to be Reggie Wayne.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
My main disappointment is that we didn’t pick up Marcus Cannon in the 4th round. The Pats took him because he was an absolute steal – a real value pick. After the Pats picked him I basically turned the draft off. I’m glad we got 2 OL potential starters but Cannon would have been the icing on the cake.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
If DHB doesn’t immediately light it up, they should convert him to CB. He should be able to handle that.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Hill Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
DHB and Jason Campbell are certainly spending the summer together getting acclimated to each other. DHB will be better this year than he was last year
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DHB is the biggest waste of a valuable first round pick we’ve had in history. Next to Jamarcus of course.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
virgil green to broncos
April 30th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Aig-Raiders Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
That means JC will have to outplay Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Philip Rivers, not even counting other QB’s in the AFC. How much you want to wager on JC making the probowl?
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Not a problem, one of those QBs will probably be in the Super Bowl, so he wouldn’t be able to play. Most likely a QB will be injured. So, Campbell could easily be the third QB.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Mayock just confirmed why Virgil Green slid …medical ..teams took him off their boards …he had micro fracture surgery …had swelling of the knee at the combine.
Now you idiots happy?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Cannon had cancer, which means he needs kemo correct? Dude you just don’t know how much that weakens you. Its serious man. I wish him the best, but that is a tuff diagnosis. He may never be the same player. Pats didnt need another player/pick so they just took a flyer
April 30th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Now you idiots happy?
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wow harsh dude
April 30th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Well, Denver just got Virgil Green….hope he doesn’t turn out to be too good….
April 30th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
b/c as we all know pats have no idea what there doing
April 30th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
I think Gordon is here for special teams. It is arguable that without the special teams snafu’s that Raiders would’ve been in playoffs.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Powe went to KC too, another player that could have been taken before Gordon
April 30th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Wish there was a way to bet on here….I would bet ANY ammount of money Campbell is not in the Pro Bowl. Unreal….
April 30th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
you guys just dont know what the f; you are talking about ..all you know how to do is complain about things you know nothing abouto
April 30th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Good grief.
Every year we have to go through “But we’ll just diiiiieeeeee if we don’t draft this here NT from BFE State in the 7th Round! He’s all All-Pro for sure!”
The NT proceeds to spend a year on the Practice Squad of whatever team takes him, then cuts next Training Camp.
Rinse and repeat.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
anyone know what # we pick in this round?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
TerrapinRaider <—— is that al davis cover name
April 30th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Terp,
2 starters out of this draft?? Wiz and ???????
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
hairy bush # 241
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
This draft has really turned out very well we got great value on several levels. Taiwan jones in the 4th is damn ndear perfect and the Moore kid at WR is an outstanding possesion rec’r catches everything and runs prostyle prolevel routes great pick.
Van Dyke is 2 years will man-up with anybody in this league and cover. Right now he can learn from Woodson and play the slot. He’s as fast as CJ37 and has a better sense of ball skills. I’m pretty happy right now we’ve done very well.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Jhill, DHB getting 1000 yds all of us on here would be jumping for joy. I doubt that can happen. I am one of those guys born with strength and height that never had eye hand coordination. I suck at sports but I can lift the heck out of weight room. I know this is something you are born with or not and DHB doesnt have it. He is a track star trying to play football.
Plus, my wife is going to be an optometrist and she said you can only do so much for vision therapy. Eye hand coordination is somethign you are born with, imo, and you can only coach it up so much. It has to be a natural thing.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Didn’t Bellicheat practically say they didn’t really care for another pick since they traded with the Raiders? Something about them not seeing a player they wanted…
They didn’t need Mallett. They didn’t need Cannon. They just picked the players as a flyer for future consideration.
Obviously, you don’t know how serious cancer can be.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
wtf mcelroy to jets
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
30.mcskinnnylegs Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
hairy bush # 241
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thanx
April 30th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
A good offensive lineman (Wisniewski), a potentially good WR (Moore), and a bunch of speedy, injury-prone crap.
Back to a typical Al Davis draft.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Oh! by BTW the TE is a good inline blocker……decent pick.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
andrew luck next year
April 30th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
12.A.B. Paine III Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 10:25 am
I guess ESPN doesn’t believe in acknowledging the Raiders’ picks.
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That’s because some of the picks defy belief.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Wiz and ???????
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Barksdale at RT
Jones at PR
April 30th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Dang, we missed out on Bowe.
AB, if JC makes the probowl this year (I sincerely hope you are right), I will call you king on here. I have serious doubts. But I will give your props if you are correct.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Priest likes the draft? SHOCKER!!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
You said it Buck. You here this same sht every year with respect to these players. The vast majority of these late picks wont be in the league in 2 years so why all the biotching for some said player I dont get?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
lets get dikta to help us make that trade next year.lol
April 30th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Earlier today Kiper got on McShay for comments he make about Mallet.McShay was anti Mallet and said he’d never be a good NFL QB.After NE selected him,McShay went on about how the Pats got their heir apparent to Brady,that they now have their all-pro QB for the next 10 years.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Now, to see what AD can do in FA. Pat Williams? Steve Smith? Trade for Haynesworth or Ochocinco? Resign Asomugha?
It’s time to get ready for FA & trading.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
RaidingTexas Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
A good offensive lineman (Wisniewski), a potentially good WR (Moore), and a bunch of speedy, injury-prone crap.
Back to a typical Al Davis draft.
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You forgot the big-as-a-house RT and the TWO DB’s who can both fly and cover man-to-man.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Jones wont be the punt returner… Fords the PR. Dumb.
Barksdale wont start either…
April 30th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
45.lefty12 Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Earlier today Kiper got on McShay for comments he make about Mallet.McShay was anti Mallet and said he’d never be a good NFL QB.After NE selected him,McShay went on about how the Pats got their heir apparent to Brady,that they now have their all-pro QB for the next 10 years.
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you are surprised why?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Two CBs that can fly but not play ball….Al Davis strikes again!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
just a guess but i think t.jones will take over kr and pr duties while jacoby gets more playing time.this kid can catch unlike …4get it
April 30th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Aig-Raiders Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Dang, we missed out on Bowe.
AB, if JC makes the probowl this year (I sincerely hope you are right), I will call you king on here. I have serious doubts. But I will give your props if you are correct.
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I will remember that when it happens.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Whose the best QB left in the draft?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
those of you that go to 9er pre season game please boo the hell out of kappy
April 30th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
53.A.B. Paine III Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Whose the best QB left in the draft?
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ME
April 30th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
whatcha think of that terrapin
April 30th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
SPEED!!!!
Any question who’s in charge of this draft?
“Day 3 sees Oakland take speed, speed and more speed…”
http://www.raidernationstation.com/raider_huddle
Lotta projects
April 30th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
You guys arguing about 5th 6th and soon 7th round picks. lmfao!
April 30th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Doesn’t surprise me,just pointing out the hypocrisy shown by many where NE is concerned.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
AIG,
For example, the Jags game last year (lol).
DHB had a couple nice catches in the 4th qtr, but dropped the dime JC put on him on that final drive that could have been a big play towards a win.
That’s kinda what I’m saying and expecting. Not 1000 yd seasons.
We should be able to call a WR screen, a reverse, and some short 5 yd passes for DHB every game and let him run with the ball. 15 yd digs and go routes are 50-50 at best.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
best qb left is pat devlin
April 30th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
TerrapinRaider Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
You guys arguing about 5th 6th and soon 7th round picks. lmfao!
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Exactly. Anything after the mid-4th round is a total guessing game. Just pick who you have a hunch about, and roll the dice.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Taiwan wasnt a punt returner at Eastern and was the second KR… he wont be wit the Raiders either
April 30th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
YAWN, what did I miss?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Barksdale wont start? What are you basing that on?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
@Bauce, Blaine ‘the vanilla gorilla’ Sumner seems like a HULK! Damn! 55 reps on the bench (only 52 were accepted), and he is a BEAST to watch! Definately has the looks of a Raider! Like the youtube reel on him!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D38T-0I24s&feature=related
April 30th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Jones wont be the punt returner… Fords the PR. Dumb.
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Ford didn’t return 1 punt last year.
Well maybe 1 somewhere we are forgetting about, but it was little Nicky Miller and JLH returning PUNTS.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Raiders go ahead and select NT blaine sumner
April 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I hope the Raiders can find another 7th round gem like Chaz Schillens.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Taiwan will be a much better replacement than either Cartwright or Bennett for when McFadden inevitably gets injured.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Harder i seen that already before and the raiders and 49ers brought him to the bay area for private workouts. Seems like an Al pick
April 30th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Why are you Raiderettes still bickering?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
whos chaz schillens ….lol
April 30th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
That Sumner guy should be Bane in the next Batman movie
April 30th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
We certainly should have taken a young DT by at least rd 5 with the age of Henderson and Seymour. You can count on some games being missed by those 2.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
I think Taiwan Jones is going to be amazing.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Yeah, hadnt seen him before, but on the reel he looks like a beast – giant brute with extreme power and a mean streak! Refining his technique and adjusting him to a higher level of competition and he could be a great late rd gem! Isnt it the same school that the dude scheicl comes from? He seemed to have many of the same attributes, albeit a lot smaller..
April 30th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Blain Sumner? Can’t find a listing for him. Is the name correct?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Yeah, and Nick Miller sucked, hence Ford will handle those duties in 11.
Barksdale wont start based on…..hes a rook, hes a 3rd rd rook, he may be switchn positions…all those reasons add up to no start in 11
April 30th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Leftster…..we got taiwan jones becuz we dont have a scatback. He is perfect. I been yelling for this since 08, thats why having farglass was stupid. We needed a guy who was small kevin faulk type to compliment dmac and bush
April 30th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
AB,
You watch alot of Eastern Wa. football??
April 30th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
So what does our WR depth chart look like now?
Will Al stick up for anyone not named DHB?
Murphy in danger of being replaced by Moore?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
79.dokie Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Yeah, and Nick Miller sucked, hence Ford will handle those duties in 11.
Barksdale wont start based on…..hes a rook, hes a 3rd rd rook, he may be switchn positions…all those reasons add up to no start in 11
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he because jared velheer was a rook 3rd rd pick that started week 1 there goes that theory
April 30th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Dokie….sorry but you have proved nada with that lol. Seem too negative here. It reeks thru your post my friend. Veldheer sure played alot and was a d2 guy drafted in 3rd and started at center and LT soyour argument has too many holes in it. Back to the lab
April 30th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Dokie Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
AB,
You watch alot of Eastern Wa. football??
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No, but I grew up in North Idaho. I went to EWU games when I was a kid.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
hence Ford will handle those duties in 11.
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What team trots their #1 WR out for PR duties?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
You need 3 good running backs,not 2.When one gets injured,which they all do,you need 2 every game.That is why we took T.Jones.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
69.A.B. Paine III Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I hope the Raiders can find another 7th round gem like Chaz Schillens.
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Who writes your material? It’s really funny.
If they find a “gem” like Schillens, let’s hope he comes with his own health insurance.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
@ JB, Blaine Sumner, hes a division 2 guy from school of mines..
April 30th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Barksdale wont start based on…..hes a rook, hes a 3rd rd rook,
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You mean like the 3rd rd rookie LT we drafted last year?
April 30th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
dumb 1s
April 30th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
JB…..blaine sumner colorado school of mines….6′2 335 lbs
April 30th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
J Hill Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
So what does our WR depth chart look like now?
Will Al stick up for anyone not named DHB?
Murphy in danger of being replaced by Moore?
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No, Chaz Shilens is in danger of being replaced by Moore, and justifiably so. I like Chaz as much as the next guy, but the dude gets hurt so much he’s a total waste of a roster space for 3/4 of the year.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Moore takes N.Millers spot.You can also kiss JLH goodbye.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Lefster…..no bruh…..you need 3 backs that compliment each other. Jones Dmac and Bush are all different type of rbs. Dmac is your all star do it all guy while bush is your power guy, jones is a scatback who can come in and get some big plays for your offense and squeeze thru tighter areas
April 30th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
32.aig-raiders Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Jhill, DHB getting 1000 yds all of us on here would be jumping for joy. I doubt that can happen. I am one of those guys born with strength and height that never had eye hand coordination. I suck at sports but I can lift the heck out of weight room. I know this is something you are born with or not and DHB doesnt have it. He is a track star trying to play football.
Plus, my wife is going to be an optometrist and she said you can only do so much for vision therapy. Eye hand coordination is somethign you are born with, imo, and you can only coach it up so much. It has to be a natural thing.
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Um, ever heard of Cliff Branch? Jerry Rice? Look at Titans WR Kenny Britt and the improvement he’s shown in catching the ball (too bad he hasn’t improved his off-field issues.)
Vision therapy has nothing to do with DHB. The guy hasn’t played WR for very long and it was common knowledge that he would be very raw coming out of college. By all accounts he works his butt off to get better, practicing proper technique and repetition. Shaq was never a great FT shooter, but he improved dramatically by working at it, and helped make Hack-a-Shaq a lot less effective.
Sorry, but you’re a blogger trying to be an expert.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
JLH is definitely gone. Chaz will be given one more chance. I’m still hoping Nick Miller can be our Wes Welker.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Yeah my boy JLh is gone as is Chaz hopefully…..just got better players. Still like the guys tho but we gotta move to get this lombardi trophy
April 30th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Ford
DHB
Murphy
Schillens
JLH
Nick Miller
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Ford
Chad Johnson
Moore
could easily be our top 3 WRs next year.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
my only problem is not takin ellis who is a very talented dt. other than that its a ok draft. we clearly are counting on internal growth to get better as we should. i hope they arent content with just reece at fb. i wonder if they like the progress manase tonga is making. he could be our version john kuhn from GB. lets not forget that reece was p squader for a year or 2 until last season.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Don’t forget about Ocho Cinco!
April 30th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Lol give up yall GREAT WHITE HOPE nicki miller. Wes Welker? Lol not even the same kinda of player. Stop MR
April 30th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Sure you need them to compliment each other,but if all 3 are healthy normally the 3rd back won’t get many carries,if any.And to be honest,Bush hasn’t shown to be the power guy.Last year it seemed Reese was given more of the power role than Bush.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Should Shilens remain healthy, he will play. His health will determine his roster status.
I do think that both N. Miller and JLH are gone though, even if Moore doesn’t make the roster, I see either Chad or another veteran WR coming to Oakland.
I still see Murphy being traded, have no problem with it either as he dropped just as many passes as DHB; and always blamed the refs it seemed for not giving him a handout.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
bauce, these cats dont understand that taiwan is already our bets open field runner. we needed some one who can make plays in the open field and he can catch. i like him better than mccluster from kc. if we get a sledge hammer at fb we will have the best pure running game in the nfl. we get our wr’s involved in the run game which makes us more versatile than kc’s running game.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
JLH is definitely gone. Chaz will be given one more chance. I’m still hoping Nick Miller can be our Wes Welker.
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I agree, especially with NIck Miller. They need to give him more reps to see if he’s a real deal. He’s got great hands & seems to get open even though he’s not a track star.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Mr. Ford & Mr. Heyward-Bey are the Raiders only two locks at WR.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Armond reece just will never be a good run blocker….hope pass protection gets better is all we need from him. Manase Tonga is a real fb and we need to play him this year dammit
April 30th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Maybe NMiller is just our RUDY.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
T. Jones is the one that will take N. Miller’s spot or at the very least Mr. Bennett’s RB spot.
also the signing of Mr. Rankin simply means he will the Jeff Oates of the Raiders preseason rb squad.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
chaz aint goin no where. moore is replacing miller and jlh as he should. they arent giving up on chaz just yet and they shouldnt. its no guarantee that moore will outplay him anyway. for all we know this could be the year chaz is healthy. he doesnt have to play all 16 games. if he starts the year and makes it thru atleast 12-14 games then its a success.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
T. Jones is the one that will take N. Miller’s spot or at the very least Mr. Bennett’s RB spot.
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I’d say both.
No need for either of those guys on the squad and opens up depth at say LB for another solid STs player.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Louis Murphy is going nowhere….Al and Hue love that guy to death. No the raiders have 3 locks at wr
April 30th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I actually like the draft choice of Mr. Gordon, we will know in two years if he is a great TE or possibly gets shifted to another position: DE, OT, LB.
Gates never even got drafted, I think the Raiders were going for the fence on this one, HR or K.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
108.Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Armond reece just will never be a good run blocker….hope pass protection gets better is all we need from him. Manase Tonga is a real fb and we need to play him this year dammit
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which is why ive called for marecic for months. i think tonga will get a serious look this offseason. i also think we will go after some FA’s o the oline. maybe we draft hynoski.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Love how guys here comment on guys theyve never seen play….none of you have the Eastern Wa. Saturday ticket, this much I know
MOST guys taken in the 3rd round dont start as rookies. Period. End of convo.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Yeah, Chaz is a low risk player with that 7th rd salary. No need to cut him. It’s not like JLH, Miller, or Murphy are better players.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
I can see Taiwan being made a receiver.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
I see Murphy as trade possibility as he has value.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Lefster…..Bush is 245 lbs lol….no matter how he sometimes tippy toes still thats a big powerful dude coming right at a db and his skill set says as much. See KC last year vs him? They didnt like tackling dude at all. Hue and Al saw a guy in jones who adds another dimension to the offense
April 30th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Moore is going to surprise imo.
Wisniewski and Barksdale will start.
Van Dyke and Chekwa will join the crew of McFadden and Ware, for competition. We need competition there as Johnson is on the decline, and all we have is Routt, if Asomugha is gone.
I’m not down on this draft class at all. And with the labor dispute, there’s gonna be more FAs and undrafted FAs that we’ve seen in living memory. Guys like Gaither can be signed to continue to bolster the OL, etc for other positions.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Hue (on NFL Network) mentioned the Raiders need to address their O-Line via free agency and resign some of their free agents.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Murphy is certaintly better than chaz….jhill you smoke too much herb bruh lol
April 30th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
You don’t have to watch EWU games. That is what youtube is for.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Man hue better not re sign that bum carlisle
April 30th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Hey guys
If Big Al allowed a voting system that allowed the fans to pick the draft would you be interested? Let’s say each vote cost $10 and you had a choice of 4-5 players to choose from in each round. The player with the most votes would be drafted.
All the proceeds would go toBig Al’s pocket book.
Would you do it?
Let’s say there are 100,000 votes at $10 a vote….I wonder if Al Davis would bite on that.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
A.B.,
Taian a reciever?? What are you basing you opinions of this guy on?? Its not like you ever saw him play…youtube??
April 30th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
LOL!! Another Youtube scout!! Oh hell yeah.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Bush has had four 100+ yard rushing games the last two seasons and that was as a backup.
He has good vision. Teams want him, not willing to give up a first and a 3rd, but willing to pay him starter $$$.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Don’t knock You Tube, I love watching the spider wasp defeat the tarantula every time; he even went into his hole and pulled his ass out.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
DoOkie chute dont pull the end of convo bs as if you are some authority figure around here. This is the Raiders and we never do what most do so your argument is crap. Veldheer puts your bs to bed already. RT isnt gonna be Langston Walker or Mario Henderson
April 30th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Gaither, Yanda and McClain are potential FA targets from the Ravens! Yanda would be expensive and McClain would most likely demand some of Bush’s carries, but it is a possibility they consider it imo..
April 30th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Dokie, I was joking about youtube you douche bag. The reason Taiwan may be a receiver is because he is a game breaker and the Raiders have no room for another RB.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
I am hoping the Raiders sign Beal of OU, I knew he would fall, but this is riduculus he was a top player DE/LB in the Big 12.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Bush is going nowhere lol….you might as well talk about something else
April 30th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
B,I’m not disagreeing with you about Jones,but I do disagree that Bush is a power back.If he is,he hasn’t consistently shown it.I don’t care if he is 300lbs.Sure,those DBs don’t want to tackle him once he breaks thru the 1st wave,but he doesn’t move the line backwards when he hits it.Don’t get me wrong,I love the guy at RB.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Man hue better not re sign that bum carlisle
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No, but he’ll probably re-sign Mario and/or Barnes. I know both of them turned down deals, but once they (Mario especially) see the ZERO interest they generate, they’ll probably be back.
I mean, seriously: Mario wants to be starting LT somewhere. HAHAHAHAHA
April 30th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
MR SHUT UP…..how dont we have room for another rb? Bennet and Cartwright are replaceable
April 30th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Bauce,
Even though I could barely understand your retardedly written post…..ever heard the term there are exceptions to every rule?? No? Didnt think so
April 30th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
88.ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
69.A.B. Paine III Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I hope the Raiders can find another 7th round gem like Chaz Schillens.
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Who writes your material? It’s really funny.
If they find a “gem” like Schillens, let’s hope he comes with his own health insurance.
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Yeah, because athletes never overcome injuries early and go on to have successful careers. Phil Simms, Grant Hill? Schilens is a potential #1 WR and the team let him recover and didn’t try to rush him back on the field, like what happened before. If you actually watch his games from 2008-2009, it’s obvious that the guy has decent speed for his size, runs good routes, has good hands and can make the big catch. He makes our offense better. Even the last game of 2010 after rehabbing all year, he came in and got open for an early TD.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
los9091 Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Hey guys
If Big Al allowed a voting system…
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I kinda started laughing at that point and didn’t read the rest.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Taiwan Jones I dub thee the new “TJ” in the Bay.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Bauce, yeah we could use a third RB. But, Jones is too talented to sit on the bench. He has the potential to be a Pro Bowler.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Mario never could play LT well consistently. He had good moments then would fall asleep. Veldheer snagged his spot for good reason
April 30th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
I hate Trent Dilfer almost as much as I hate Bauce.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Dookie chute….you just happen to be a mental midget and are in no comparison to me in this or any arena. Stay in the bike lane or get ran over son. Raiders are always the exception to the rule….that’s the point dumbass
April 30th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
No he got the dude in the Pro Bowl?? LOL!!!!!!!!!! Never seen the kid play but hes a PBer! LOL!!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
T. Jones will be our 3rd RB, Cartwright is our core special teams player with occasional carries in garbage or a simple running play not expecting (remember Cable was HC) much and knowing he probably would not turn the ball over.
Bennett will be the RB released.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
MR you hate Dilfer and Bauce because you hate hearing the truth
April 30th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
We coukdn’t get Greg Little but we definitely got a possesion guy in Denarius Moore is you watch any Tenn film this kid catches everything. In the texas vs the nation game he stood out bigtime. I think Barksdale will be very good in time the nuanceds of the position will take time but once he’s indoctrinated he should be a beast. Nuff said about Wiz kid he is who he is “bloodline”. Very happy about Van Dyke and TJ.
The TE is a blocker……………..period
April 30th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Cuz the Raiders are sooooo adept at drafting! LOL!!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Pro bowler? MR put the meth down man
April 30th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
CliffNotes Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
88.ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
69.A.B. Paine III Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I hope the Raiders can find another 7th round gem like Chaz Schillens.
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Who writes your material? It’s really funny.
If they find a “gem” like Schillens, let’s hope he comes with his own health insurance.
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Yeah, because athletes never overcome injuries early and go on to have successful careers.
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THAT is pretty much stating the obvious.
If he does that will be terrific but that does not seem to be hapening.
Schillens was known to be injury prone when he was at SD State. In the draft other teams passed over him for that reason.
Al took a gamble. That’s all right. Al’s a gambling kind of man.
The trick is to know when you’re holding a bad hand.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
MR you hate Dilfer and Bauce because you hate hearing the truth
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No, I hate you guys because you are both major douche bags.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Dookie chute….
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sorry dude but that was fn hilarious
April 30th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
TJ in openfield is 6………….period
A lot like JFord get him in openfield and change the scoreboard………period
April 30th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Hey A.B., you see Jones play in a single game?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Priest, you ever see TJ play?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
bauce u trippin about murphy being better than chaz. its all about health with him. he is much more sure handed than murphy. i just hope the injuries havent taken away that 4.38 speed of his .
April 30th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
actually dookie chute if you have looked at our roster you damn right raiders recently have done well at drafting….you come in here just to whine you sound like MR AND kell….sad
April 30th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Dokie, don’t need too. He took EWU to the championship game last year. The guy is a baller. Bill Williamson thinks the guys was the Raiders’ best pick:
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/27033/another-speed-pick-in-oakland
April 30th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Murphy’s numbers vs Chaz numbers….who do ya take? Health is apart of the game Armond
April 30th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Damn good drafting = no pro bowlers and no playoffs for what?? 10 years?? Okayyyyyy
April 30th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
No pro bowlers? lol…..I said of recent times RaiderRhonda….i can tell that is you. Notice I said of recent times not last 10 lol
April 30th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
A.B.,
Is not a NO? No youve never seen a kid play who you say is a potential PBer??
April 30th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Who are the stars the Raiders have drafted recently??
April 30th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
AB, your post on espn, not acknowledging Raider picks, was accurate; in fact it seemed they went to a commercial [full screen even w/o ticker at the bottom] every time the Raiders pick was in.
NFL Network was not much better.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
theres a video of taiwan jumping out of pool backwards….talk about lower body explosion
April 30th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
With the 7th round compensatory pick the Raiders take Joe Blow WR from B.S.U.
project player who can’t catch, but runs like the dickens. Should go undrafted and pick up by a team with a good track team in place.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Lol notice so called AB Paine answered and responds to being called MR? Too funny….gotta love this site
April 30th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Until the Raiders ditch D.H. Bust we will have a hole in our offense.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Never saw a game but saw his highlight reel he’s essentiall a poor man’s Chris Johnson, the reason he slipped to the 4th was due to injuries, he ran a 4.32 injured. Or coming off an injury.
He ran a sweep and the angle sturned into straight lines. He’s got Bo jackson type speed. very thin biuld lot makeumiss-ability.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Dokie, I never saw Randy Moss play in college either. Yet, I knew he was a potential Pro Bowler because of highlights and football analysts. So, STFU.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
We have rising players who are super young RaiderRhonda….dmac murphy ford houston miller shaughnessy….ring a bell? See Veldheer do well as a rook
April 30th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
A scout I respect very much RAVED about this kid….
April 30th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Wisniewski = A-
Van Dyke B
Barksdale B+
Chekwa C
Jones B+
Gordon C
draft grade is a solid B, so far in my book [of course mine's not listed anywhere on the NY top seller list].
April 30th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Lol notice so called AB Paine answered and responds to being called MR? Too funny….gotta love this site
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That’s because I’ve gotten so used to you guys calling me MR. It’s amazing that you can’t fathom two different people on this site that are actually intelligent.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
DMC and Z Miller ar good players, yes. Murphy is a dime a dozen guy, hes a number 4 reciever on a good offense. Not a star among them.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
i didn’t see Mike Mitchell play just saw his highlight reel and was very impressed and I still am….he’s been with us for 2 years now. was I wrong?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Was Michael Bush a bad pick? No……Hell even trevor scott has contributed to the team for being a 6th rounder. Look at his sack numbers. Dookie chuter aka raiderRhonda is still fuming Farglass is gone
April 30th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Lockette should be the pick
April 30th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Sure sounds like he’s got his head on straight, priorities and such.Welcome to the Raiders, Chemdi Chekwa.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Dokie, did you actually name yourself after Dokie Williams. He was the DHB of his day.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Murphy is not a dime a dozen and no he is not a sth wr…..he is a 3rd at the lowest and since coming here has made BIG PLAYS….SADLY HE SOMETIMES DOESNT SQUARE HIS ROUTES AND DROPS THE BALL BUT STILL MAKES PLAYS……Rhonda we know you only come on here to be negative
April 30th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
The Joneses, both ran elite 40 times with a broken feet.
One went for 2 1sts a 4th and a 2nd, the other one late 4th round pick.
T. Jones was an excellent value pick. Fox Sports rated him at #125 overall, we drafted him at #123.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Pick Blaine Sumner….he is an animal and will have a chip o nhis shoulder plus we need him
April 30th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
178.A.B. Paine III Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Lol notice so called AB Paine answered and responds to being called MR? Too funny….gotta love this site
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That’s because I’ve gotten so used to you guys calling me MR. It’s amazing that you can’t fathom two different people on this site that are actually intelligent.
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That very reply seems to tell us that you are indeed MR.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
AB, your post on espn, not acknowledging Raider picks, was accurate; in fact it seemed they went to a commercial [full screen even w/o ticker at the bottom] every time the Raiders pick was in.
NFL Network was not much better.
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True but NFLN did a nice 5 mins at about the 3rd act and a fun interview with Hue shortly after.
So theres that.
On day 3.
Deep in the 6th round.
Yeah.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Been at work today.
Like the Jones pick. Definitely one of the best players available.
Like the Chekwa pick more than the DVD pick. Chekwa was picked right where he should be, and was a more consistent player in college.
So what do y’all think are the chances that this is the third season in a row where DHB is outplayed by a late-round WR?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
And whats your issue with Ford? He is not a star in the making?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Can’t wait for Al to draft another fast guy in the 7th.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
187. Word life
April 30th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Bauce,
Where did Blaine play???
April 30th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER……lol see what I mean?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
post140, didnt Tim BROWN have a serious injury early on? Think he did,came back STRONG tho
April 30th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
I give this draft a solid C….the rest of the AFC west outdrafted us these 3 days IMO
April 30th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Hendu, Brown blew his knee out.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
So is it going to be Lefeged or Silva with the final pick of the draft?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Blaine played at Colorado school of Mines
April 30th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
I think the DVD pick was a need pick, I don’t think many expected: Gilchrest, Harris, Gilbert, Moch, Sheppard, Pettis to all be drafted late 2nd early 3rd, 49-80.
I knew Pettis was no going to last until the 4th or 5th as some pundits mocked, in fact one of you even reminded me that Pettis was going to go early.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
Last pick coming any minute now.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
This team needs some more speed. I hope we get another fast guy with the seventh pick.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Drum roll….
April 30th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Pick #7 comming up. Pat Devlin?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
This is one of the fastest Raider drafts in recent memory. DVD, Chekwa, Jones and Moore? Damn.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
all compensatory picks so no more trades, only 2 picks to go for the Raiders #241,
April 30th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
202 A.B.
LOL!
April 30th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
A.B., thanks for confirming,Tim was the first to come to mind,sure are many more! RAIDERS
April 30th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
Devlin that’sa right he is still available, but I still like Beal with this pick.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
pick is in
April 30th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Lefeged maybe
April 30th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
lol they went to the break on purpose, they mentioned someone wrote in about always going to the break when the raiders were up and they “lol’d”
April 30th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Another WR!
April 30th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
David Ausberry WR
April 30th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Is another Bo Jackson ready to step up,7th round? RAIDERS!!!!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
6′3, 230lb WR/FB/TE.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
He only runs a 4.6 40, WTF.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Camp fodder wr lol….guess we gotta wait for udfa blaine sumner or wait til 2012…..run d shall be no higher than 25th
April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Ausberry = Marcel Reece clone?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Well i hope Tommy kelly gets a high ankle sprain in preseason so Hendu and Seymour can start
April 30th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Scouts descibe him as Mike Williams without the speed.
LOL!
April 30th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
He switched to TE guy’s a project.
April 30th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2011/players/47872.html
Slower version of chaz?
April 30th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Ausberry must be Gordon & Moore’s backup.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
USC, Al’s school.
Al drafted him as a favor to his school.
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.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Al will never give a full damn what outsiders think….he will do it his way
April 30th, 2011 at 4:04 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 4:19 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 4:36 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
April 30th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Good grief.
Every year we have to go through “But we’ll just diiiiieeeeee if we don’t draft this here NT from BFE State in the 7th Round! He’s all All-Pro for sure!”
The NT proceeds to spend a year on the Practice Squad of whatever team takes him, then cuts next Training Camp.
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Agree 100%. Some of these comments are pure entertainment.
April 30th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
McFadden, Bush, Taiwan Jones=
Csonka, Kiick, Mercury Morris
November 4th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
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