Kingdon on Sirius
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 12:58 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Longtime Raiders scout Jon Kingdon was a guest of Alex Marvez and Gil Brandt on Sirius XM NFL radio over the weekend, and although there was nothing earth-shattering in his revelations, it was a rare opportunity to hear someone from the scouting department going on the record.
On the vision on general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen . . .
“We met with at the combine, we got together and all got on the same page. Things change a little bit, what kind of players they’re looking for, specifically position-wise. We’re moving to more of a zone blocking scheme, and our defense will change a little bit so we’ll be working very close with him to get the type of players they’re looking for. I think on the offensive line we’ll be looking for movement, the athletic type of linemen, that’s an example of something we’ll be focusing on.”
Looking to the future past simply this season when assessing talent in the McKenzie/Allen era . . .
“Yeah, pretty much, particularly, I think you have to anticipate losing players , guys that next year will be true free agents and restricted free agents and such. You want to get guys that can step in immediately and you want to get guys that will be able step in a year or two from now.”
Philospophy on workout warriors such as Bruce Campbell, dealt for Carolina running back Mike Goodson . . .
“I thought the fourth round was a great spot for him. You want a little more consistency in his play out of college. I think that’s what held him back, obviously. His workout numbers were off the charts. I think one of the problems was we put him in at guard and that really wasn’t a position for him. I think in retrospect give him one spot and kind of let him grow with that spot. I think this trade works out awfully well for both of us in the sense that we’ve lost Michael Bush. Goodson’s a player who we really liked coming out and he was sort of behind on the depth chart in Carolina, didn’t have an opportunity, and Bruce at this point wasn’t getting much of an opportunity either, so I think it could work out both ways.”
Kingdon was identified as the “director of college scouting” by Sirius, interesting in that the Raiders have never called their talent evaluators anything other than the non-specific desingation of “scout.”
McKenzie said in February he didn’t plan on making any changes in the scouting department until after the draft.
The scouting staff is being looked at closely right now, and their performance and how they see players will be crucial in whether or not they’re retained.
Not that they have to agree with McKenzie and Allen on every turn. Healthy debate and dissent is important when evaluating talent, leaving the final call to McKenzie.
A common misperception among some concerning Raiders scouts is that they simply fell in line with everything Al Davis saw in a player. In actuality, I’ve talked to a couple of scouts who often disagreed with Davis on players and told him so. They were usually overruled, but to assume there won’t be some productive give-and-take with McKenzie and that they’ll mindlessly be bringing in “bigger, stronger, faster” at the expense of production would be a mistake.
The Raiders won’t be on the clock until the third round of the draft, but the scouting department has been on the clock since McKenzie arrived.
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April 9th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
First
April 9th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
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April 9th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Second
April 9th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
KICKIN’ IT LIVE ON THE 405
Yo Blob Goobers, Dorks & Assorted Nerds
Got my hot new boy band, 2 Kewl 4 Skool, packed in the tour van, headed to rehearsal in Hermosa Beach.
Today, after we finish blow drying and styling our pubes, we’ll get to work on some sweet dance moves. Everyone’s been fitted with brand new knee pads and jock straps to keep our swag tight
Yo KNOW we got Olive Garden catering lunch, wizzle. Nothing says multi-platinum boy band like dropping humongous Italian-inspired turd pies
I also gotta start actually working on some 2K4S music soon. Got some lyrical ideas floating around I might drop on the blog a little later.
Yo, 2012 is the year of 2K4S, tell your kids to start saving allowance $ now, cause our record won’t be cheap
PLAYA HATIN’ AINT MY THING BUT LAKE SHOW HAS 16 RINGS
April 9th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Hey RRS,
Put me in the Josh Chapman camp. Thanks!
April 9th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
RaidO Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Yeah raiders have other needs like CB and RB. Not sold on the current DBs and if or when DMAC goes down Jones and Goodson?. Jones cant block and Goodson does not hold on to the ball. That is if Goodson even makes it past preseason. It could get ugly unless Reggie brings in another RB. I don’t see Jones carrying the full load like Bush.
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Bush couldn’t carry the whole load, at not well. That’s why he’s now Forte’s backup in the windy city.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
our defense will change a little bit so we’ll be working very close with him to get the type of players they’re looking for. – Kingdon
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actual football players, perhaps?
April 9th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Thanks for the new article Jer.! Good looking out!
April 9th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Goldie7 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Thanks for the new article Jer.! Good looking out!
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its just a shame this was on the radio Saturday and
we are just now getting a post on it !!!
April 9th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
still awaiting votes for #95 pick (alpha)
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Wonder how many of these are MR.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Thanks for the story…
April 9th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
our defense will change a little bit so we’ll be working very close with him to get the type of players they’re looking for. – Kingdon
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actual football players, perhaps?
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Yup. Guys who actually know how to play as opposed to physical freaks who may or may not know.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Yo, just slightly strained my sphincter on that last dance move. Took a few Advil and pouring a top shelf margarita for healing purposes only
Gives me a little time to bust our some lyrics while the rest of 2K4S rocks the rehearsal room. Yo, their moves suck but our pubes look way tight
Check it, this one is called, “Uh, Sorry Teacher, But That Ain’t No Ruler”
Whatever, Teach – Gym class blows
Geometry, Chemistry … ah shucks, who knows?
But there’s one thing I got that couldn’t be cooler
Yo, check out the weight of my 12 inch ruler
This song is obviously referring in a subliminal way to a trouser snake. And being hot for teacher, obviously
Gots to keep it real, y’all
April 9th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
I’m going to like this change (RIP Al!!!)…gone are the days of Bruce Campbell, etc…good physical football players coming in for cheap…well, at least I hope! Won’t know anything as of yet!!!
April 9th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
@RaiderRockStar.
Put me down for Arkansas State SLB, Demario Davis.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I wonder how the scouting department will look after the draft? Who stays, who goes, who is brought in. Should be a very interesting point of topic after the draft.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Best part of this story, and it is very good to know…is that the scouts did argue with Al about who to draft.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
We have to be pleased with the way things are going under Reggie and with all things considered. Cant wait to see how the draft goes for us, even tho it’ll be a long wait till 95…
April 9th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
I could see a player being traded for a draft pic!
Murphy? Mitchell?
April 9th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
might even add Kellys name to that list Big
April 9th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
R8ER MIKE Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Might even add Kelly’s name to that list, Big.
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Kelly would be the most likely to be traded. He’s a three-technique when we have too many.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
RaiderRockstar-
I’d take Coby Fleener if available, which I doubt. Ladarious Green would be my second choice. Or any 6-6, 240 + pound TE with hands.
Then again I didn’t know our scouts were able to speak before the XM interview either. This could be the most logical draft for us in a long freakin time. Like forever.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
R8ER MIKE Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Goldie7 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Thanks for the new article Jer.! Good looking out!
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its just a shame this was on the radio Saturday and
we are just now getting a post on it !!!
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lol Mike for Pete’s sake it was Easter weekend. No one was working Saturday. Seriously though, I didn’t know a darn thing about the interview until Jerry posted it.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Goldie7 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
R8ER MIKE Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Goldie7 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Thanks for the new article Jer.! Good looking out!
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its just a shame this was on the radio Saturday and
we are just now getting a post on it !!!
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lol Mike for Pete’s sake it was Easter weekend. No one was working Saturday. Seriously though, I didn’t know a darn thing about the interview until Jerry posted it.
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i was working so ole Jer should hane been working !!
lol lol lol
April 9th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Whoa!!! Drafting actual football players…. Whoa there!!! Slow down!!!
April 9th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Thanks for the update Jerry!
Hope Reggie keeps a few of Al’s scouts…we have drafted pretty well the past 3 years
April 9th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
I posted a link to the interview right after it happened, haha.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
I think Kelly stays at least another year.
He’s one of only 4 DT on the roster at the moment,
and there were 8 DL on the roster last year.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
I do wonder what this team would look like if Al listened to his scouts and coaches.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Re post 22. Just a quick follow up. It is so ironic. Al dies and so does his way of doing business. I have not read or heard anyone bemoaning the future without AD. It is as if everyone just breathed a big sigh of relief and moved on. It just goes to show us all how out of touch Al really was. Too bad he would not bow out gracefully. His death gave the Raiders their freedom.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
LMAO, Reign8
April 9th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Players that could be traded, but would only get a mid to late round draft pick:
Mitchell
Murphy
Ausberry or Gordon,
Van Dyke
Kelly
players that could garner a 2nd or 3rd:
Shaughnessy
Heyward-Bay
McClain
Houston
I’m not saying we should trade any of these men, simply being realistic.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
I like RMD’s approach to this season. Win/Loss firgure out what you have so your better prepared for the future. Now we wont have to second guess decisions and over analyze. I wouldn’t trade anyone on the roster unless its an obvious win for us like the Goodson trade. You can’t honestly say how these players would play in a normal situation.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Word, that’s pretty sweet the draft is coming up.
Speaking of my new boy band 2 Kewl 4 Skool, I’ve been advised by my all-star producing team the Certified Platinum Posse that we need to start a fan club ASAP
Fan clubs are where the big money is, and makes it easier for us to unload our merchandise at inflated prices
So I’ve got a patent pending on -
The 2 Kewl 4 Skool Party Krew (2K4SPK)
I’ll be selecting a lucky blogger as the Krew Leader wholl be my right hand man, and another as Krew Loser, who’ll be sorting through fan mail and licking stamps for return envelopes.
I’m thinking Raider O or DJ Johnny for KLeader and obviously Krappy and/or Brian the Genital for KLoser.
Let me know your thoughts/suggestions so I can start making name tags
SUPER FLY WIZZLE
April 9th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
I do wonder what this team would look like if Al listened to his scouts and coaches.
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Instead of Jamarcus and DHB, it would be Calvin Johnson and BJ Raji…
April 9th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Kobe sitting for a hurt shin?
I doubt that. Dude plays with fingers falling off and his face broken into pieces, he isn’t going to sit for a hurt shin.
He must be paralyzed or something.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
35.8RaiderReign8 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
I do wonder what this team would look like if Al listened to his scouts and coaches.
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Instead of Jamarcus and DHB, it would be Calvin Johnson and BJ Raji…
Wouldn’ that have been something???
April 9th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Whatever, Teach – Gym class blows
Geometry, Chemistry … ah shucks, who knows?
But there’s one thing I got that couldn’t be cooler
Yo, check out the weight of my 12 inch ruler
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Hot dam! Those lyrics are a hoot.
With the 95th pick in the NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders select my cock! My cock is so big it could play nose tackle.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Draft me! I am getting a little long in the tooth but can STILL make all the throws…
Plus I need a part time gig.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
37.hwnrdr Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
35.8RaiderReign8 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
I do wonder what this team would look like if Al listened to his scouts and coaches.
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Instead of Jamarcus and DHB, it would be Calvin Johnson and BJ Raji…
Wouldn’ that have been something???
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…but I thought Al was supposed to get credit for all the mid-round gems!
(oh wait, did he have the scouts and coaches help him with that????)
April 9th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
A few possible scenarios for the draft:
3rd (compensatory) – NT Josh Chapman, Alabama
4th (compensatory) – OLB Sammy Brown, Houston
5th – DB DeQuan Menzie, Alabama
5th (compensatory) – DE/OLB Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
6th – OLB/ILB Miles Burris, San Diego State
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3rd (compensatory) – DE/OLB Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
4th (compensatory) – OLB/DE Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy
5th – DL Akiem Hicks, Regina
5th (compensatory) – OT Steven Baker, ECU
6th – OLB/ILB Miles Burris, San Diego State
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3rd (compensatory) – CB Leonard Johnson, Iowa State
4th (compensatory) – DE/OLB Jake Bequette, Arkansas
5th – DL Akiem Hicks, Regina
5th (compensatory) – OLB/ILB Emmanuel Acho, Texas
6th – OT Matt Reynolds, BYU
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3rd (compensatory) – OLB Sean Spence, Miami
4th (compensatory) – DE/OLB Jake Bequette, Arkansas
5th – DB DeQuan Menzie, Alabama
5th (compensatory) – OT Steven Baker, ECU
6th – OLB/ILB Miles Burris, San Diego State
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3rd (compensatory) – OLB Sean Spence, Miami
4th (compensatory) – FS Janzen Jackson, McNeese State
5th – DL Akiem Hicks, Regina
5th (compensatory) – OLB Josh Kaddu, Oregon
6th – DE/OLB Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
April 9th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
My cousin Bubba won the Masters yesterday. We gonna party like rock stars down at the Hooters.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
BREAKING NEWS:
I am on book three of the Millennium series (The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest) and I can’t put the mthrfker down……
April 9th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
I want to give my pick and remove my name from RRS’ list. Problem is I don’t really follow college ball that much, except when my Razorbacks are on out here on the left coast which ain’t all that often. So I need a little help. I think our 1st pick should be a linebacker. Can anyone give me list of lb’s that may be there at #95? Thanks!
April 9th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
My big board again:
Big board:
3rd – NT Josh Chapman, Alabama; OLB Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma; OLB/ILB Sean Spence, Miami; CB Leonard Johnson, Iowa State; OLB/DE Bruce Irvin, West Virginia; ILB James Michael-Johnson, Nevada; DE Tyrone Crawford, Boise State
4th – OLB Sammy Brown, Houston; OT Jeff Allen, Illinois; DE/OLB Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy; FS Janzen Jackson, McNeese State; DE/OLB Jake Bequette, Arkansas; ILB/OLB Nigel Bradham, Florida State; OLB Keenan Robinson, Texas
5th – DL Akiem Hicks, Regina; DE/OLB Cordarro Law, Southern Miss; DB DeQuan Menzie, Alabama; OLB Josh Kaddu, Oregon; DE/OLB Julian Miller, West Virginia; NT Damon Harrison, William Penn
5th – DB Robert Blanton, Notre Dame; DE/OLB Frank Alexander, Oklahoma; OT Steven Baker, ECU; RB Tauren Poole, Tennessee; OLB/ILB Miles Burris, San Diego State; ILB/OLB Emmanuel Acho, Texas; RB Terrance Ganaway, Baylor
6th – OT Matt Reynolds, BYU; CB Conroy Black, Utah; NT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, Baylor; DE/OLB Brandon Lindsey, Pitt; CB Coty Sensabaugh, Clemson; NT Hebron Fangupo, BYU; WR A.J. Jenkins, Illinois
April 9th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Hwnrdr Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
LMAO, Reign8
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Wassup man!
April 9th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Napoleon Kaufmann doing an interview with Jeanette Thompson later today! Should be interesting!
April 9th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
46.8RaiderReign8 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Hwnrdr Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
LMAO, Reign8
________________
Wassup man!
All good bro! Just another day, another nickel…what’s good with you?
April 9th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Really warming up to the idea of Tyrone Crawford at #95 if he’s still there.
Can play 4-3 LDE or 3-4 DE. In 4-3 looks, he’d allow the Raiders to move Houston to the inside where I think he’ll thrive.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Dakota Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
BREAKING NEWS:
I am on book three of the Millennium series (The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest) and I can’t put the mthrfker down……
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Dakota you seen the movies? The have some sweet rape scenes in them.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
RRS-put me down for Tank Carder-LB-TCU
Dakota,I’m on The Girl Who Played With Fire now-great books.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
51.lefty12 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
RRS-put me down for Tank Carder-LB-TCU
Dakota,I’m on The Girl Who Played With Fire now-great books.
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Cool….would you like to know how it ends?
Just kidding. Have you googled the author and read about his story…..interesting and disturbing stuff.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
This draft is a bonus for depth and to be hopefull to catch a star.
The roster could play tomorrow.
BUT it could be upgraded at OL and LB depth.
and a 3rd string QB.
Besides that, I’m straight.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
We have our 3rd string QB.What we need to do is sign our Vet back-up QB.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Players that could be traded, but would only get a mid to late round draft pick:
Mitchell
Murphy
Ausberry or Gordon,
Van Dyke
Kelly
players that could garner a 2nd or 3rd:
Shaughnessy
Heyward-Bay
McClain
Houston
I’m not saying we should trade any of these men, simply being realistic.
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One deal i had down was Tommy Kelly, a 5th and a 6th to Tampa Bay for their 3rd rounder and 7th – with the 68th pick overrall, we’d get WR Marvin Jones of Cal or DT Brandon Thompson from Clemson
Another would be Heyward-Bey to the Rams for the 39th pick and selecting Janoris Jenkins (his contract would make a deal a little harder to make for the other team)
Van Dyke to the Redskins at 69 and taking Doug Martin or pass rusher Vinny Curry would be another option.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Dudes I just pulled off a Moonwalk right into the splits without ruffling my pubes!
Our choreography instructor told everyone how amazing this combo is, and we decided to smoke a phat joint in celebration.
Then a few members of 2K4S just kinda wandered off
No worries though, gave me a few seconds to bust more lyrics, this one is for a jam I’m calling “Love is for Winners”, check it
1st period is great, ’cause I sit next to my girl
Yo, at prom last year, my Boo rocked my world
We love to make out over Hanukkah dinner
Yeah, just like they say – Love is for Winners
YO MAKE ROOM ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS, WIZZLE
April 9th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Ya’ll is crazy with making up your own
“mock draft day trades”
Reggie likes the roster and has been safe with everything so far, I doubt he would disrupt the flow of everything to move down, unless offered a deal from another team, he will patiently watch the draft boards he has.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Kelly a 5th and a 6th for just a 3rd and 7th=Foolish.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Why would we trade Kelly? No way jose.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Gotta like the Direction the Raiders are headed…
April 9th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
The Raiders are in a lot better shape than people realize. Had McFadden stayed healthy last year, they probably win the division. Take it from a Bronco fan, the Raiders will make some noise this year… Palmer is a great QB, and I think people should squash that “quitter” bs, sometimes you gotta do things you don’t want to do, to better your situation. He knew Cincy’s best years passed him by, and they were bout to hit a rebuilding stage again…who can blame him for wanting out.
Love coming from a donks fan on PFT
April 9th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2012/4/9/2936855/raiders-jumping-into-nfl-tight-end-hoops-star-craze
April 9th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Lefty12 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Kelly a 5th and a 6th for just a 3rd and 7th=Foolish.
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Depends on the need. Thinking Shawntae Spencer and Ron Bartell will make it through the entire season is foolish. Then again, Jenkins would be a character risk. T.Kelly is owed 6 mil the following season – if you already unloaded Wimbley, why not get something in return….Cortland Finnegan and Marques Colston were 7th rounders – you dont have faith that Reg could pull a similar player late?
A pure cover corner is gold. But this regime will take it slow.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
There is not 1 single player on the offense that I don’t like …. Kahlif Barnes would maybe be the only one.
The defense I have issues with:
Rolando McClain … now or never time.
Huff Daddy … new scheme better help you make plays and learn how to tackle.
Seymour, erase those 0 tackle games form the stat sheets.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Raider props from a Donk fan?… Lol…must be the altitude …
April 9th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Didn’t DMAC get tromped during the zone blocking reign? (Cable)
April 9th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
64..yep, the D still has lots of questions…. I want to see what diffrence the New Raider D coachs have on the players .
April 9th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Raiderinparadise Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Why would we trade Kelly? No way jose.
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Just a hypothetical. It depends on the need, who’s available, etc. Could we finish ANY lower on defense? its about relieving cap space, and everybody knows its an obvious salary dump – he might even be gone by the trade deadline depending on what record we are this year.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I’m stll not sure about the TE on O… But I’ve got a good feeling about the offense as a whole
April 9th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Hwnrdr Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
46.8RaiderReign8 Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Hwnrdr Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
LMAO, Reign8
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Wassup man!
All good bro! Just another day, another nickel…what’s good with you?
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Having Toyota tell me what they wont do for my car
April 9th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Tyvon should be signed to a long term deal very soon so it clears cap room to sign the drafted players.
Then quiet until the 95th pick is up ….
April 9th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
New post
April 9th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
43.Dakota Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
BREAKING NEWS:
I am on book three of the Millennium series (The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest) and I can’t put the mthrfker down……
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Throw that crap out the window. Get you some reading material you can really learn from and use like statistics, accounting, Pride and Poise, Beaver Hunt.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@ 69.
Brandon Meyers seems like a solid starter, Palmer has never been a TE passer …. Although Ausberry will be in the roll-out game in the new offense scheme I’m sure. Gordon is a great blocker, to me looks like the kid could play D-line if you ask me.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Raiderinparadise Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@ 69.
Brandon Meyers seems like a solid starter, Palmer has never been a TE passer …. Although Ausberry will be in the roll-out game in the new offense scheme I’m sure. Gordon is a great blocker, to me looks like the kid could play D-line if you ask me.
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Palmer needs to hit EVERY receiver he can, including Reece out of the backfield. And Gordon was playing TE at 275 with a cast for half a season…he’s tough.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Tollefson on ESPN right now!!
April 9th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
First time ever we have heard from a Scout? Never happen with Al there. And I don’t believe for a second that anyone employed by Al ever questioned his decisions. That’s dissent and Al didn’t put up with that. Remember what happened when Gannon called Al out about drafting DuhMarcBust? Whatever, wake me up in July.
April 9th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
2.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
still awaiting votes for #95 pick (alpha)
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Put my vote down on OLB/DE Jonathan Mossaquoi as the Raiders first pick at #95.
April 9th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Another player I like at the end of Round 3 is OLB/DE Corderro Law!
April 9th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
2.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
still awaiting votes for #95 pick (alpha)
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cdameworth
cfrylopez
Chris in NY
coffee house raider
Cranium Rash
DennisAllensVisor
DonManoukiansNeighbor
EMRaiders
ENGLANDRAIDER
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Filobedo
FreddieB
Gary
Gdog
HayesDaze37
Heartthrob Bob and the Juneberry Performers
HGDaddy
HitManMorris
I90 Raider
JB
Jhill
joebravo84
J-Raider
Kirk
kvnbntly
Lefty12
Masha Puddongo
Mcfadden20
mcthompso
micafonist
mikep562
mikeschoice
Morilla
NavyRaider
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Ohioraider
overstuffed
papertiger418
Potato Head
Priesttj
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Sweep The Leg
TheGreatness
Torto34
Try Some Reality
USandA
VanHeathen
Violent Hands
Wabash Cannonball
waklaboo
Wolff
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Put my vote Mike Martin Nose Tackle/Michigan
April 9th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@RAIDER ROCKSTAR:
Re:#95 pick
You can put me down for Alameda Ta’amu (Washington)
Thanks for compiling the list!
April 9th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
still awaiting votes for #95 pick (alpha)
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408RAIDER
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Al_is_theraiders
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Area man
arkraider
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Breaking_Black
Broncos Foul Odor
cdameworth
cfrylopez
Chris in NY
coffee house raider
Cranium Rash
DennisAllensVisor
DonManoukiansNeighbor
EMRaiders
ENGLANDRAIDER
EWstyle
Filobedo
FreddieB
Gary
Gdog
HayesDaze37
Heartthrob Bob and the Juneberry Performers
HGDaddy
HitManMorris
I90 Raider
JB
Jhill
joebravo84
J-Raider
Kirk
kvnbntly
Lefty12
Masha Puddongo
Mcfadden20
mcthompso
micafonist
mikep562
mikeschoice
Morilla
NavyRaider
NAZRAIDER
Ohioraider
overstuffed
papertiger418
Potato Head
Priesttj
Que
radrntn
Raider980
Raiderfusion
raiderjhawk
Raider Keepin it real
Raidernationdave
raiderpete
RaidersOne
RAIDER WEAPON X
Random Drug Tester
Randy the Raider Redneck Alligator
realtruraider
Roch R
SaintKaufman
Seymour Bush
SharkCatcher
silver-on-black
Simon
Sullivan44
Sweep The Leg
TheGreatness
Torto34
Try Some Reality
USandA
VanHeathen
Violent Hands
Wabash Cannonball
waklaboo
Wolff
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As I mentioned previously I’m simply looking for a live body that scores more than 2 on the Wonderlic.
April 9th, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Don’t think Al Davis would let his scouts do interview. But I’m sure there was some degree of dissent but knowing Al he probably wouldn’t tolerate much. Ron Wolf left Oakland the first time for Tampa Bay after not seeing eye to eye with Al, but later came back for a little while I believe
If you look at what Green Bay with McKenzie did, they certainly took some raw athletic freaks, but didn’t draft them too high; or draft one dimensional for top speed– no matter how high a pick Al needed to use to be assured he’d get the fastest guy at the combine, he always tried to do it. Probably could have traded down to low first round and still gotten DHB, but instead took him 7th in draft, for example