First round? Just grim, baby
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, April 27th, 2012 at 10:54 am in Oakland Raiders.
Can’t hide from my first-round mock draft.
The final scorecoard:
Players who were drafted exactly where I said they would: (5) Andrew Luck (Colts), Robert Griffin III (Redskins), Ryan Tannehill (Dolphins), Michael Floyd (Cardinals), Shea McClellin (Bears).
Players who went to the right team but at a different slot: (3) Matt Kalil (Vikings), Trent Richardson (Browns), Fletcher Cox (Eagles).
First-round predictions who are still available: (8): Jonathan Martin, Cordy Glenn, Janoris Jenkins, Courtney Upshaw, Andre Branch, Stephen Hill, Amini Silotalu, Coby Fleener.
First-round picks that I didn’t have going in the first round (8): Bruce Irvin (Seahawks), Quentin Coples (Jets), Brandon Weeden (Browns), Nick Perry (Packers), Harrison Smith (Vikings), A.J. Jenkins (49ers), Bruce Martin (Bucs), David Wilson (Giants).
Actually getting eight guys to the right teams is better than I usually do. Placing 24 of 32 in the first round, I’m guessing, is way below average.
Probably another long wait in Alameda Friday and Friday night. Unless Reggie McKenzie has got a fairly established player or two he’s looking to unload to get a pick to go along with No. 95, Oakalnd’s pick will be the final one of Day 2. Remember Oakland’s three compensatory picks cannot be included in an trades. They must pick a player.
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April 27th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Alameda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 27th, 2012 at 10:55 am
segundo
April 27th, 2012 at 10:56 am
Spree for 3!!!!
April 27th, 2012 at 10:57 am
Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 10:55 am
Yeah dmac you a true Raider…it was tough for us that day Jan 1st when we lost to SD….roguh times…but we get a chance to get em back on MNF….if I can get a ticket you can roll fa sho again mayne
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Fa’ sho!
April 27th, 2012 at 10:57 am
I got 5 on it!
April 27th, 2012 at 10:57 am
Raider Oooooooooooooo in the house! Is Ohio state ready with Urban Meyer? Bo is gonna be on ya case hard now that the streak is done!
April 27th, 2012 at 10:58 am
Raaaaaaaaiiiiiiiddddddddeeeeeeerrrrrrrssssss! Code Black 2012…time to give em HELL
April 27th, 2012 at 10:59 am
Oh man….Warriors bout to find out if they win tie to get 7th spot
April 27th, 2012 at 11:00 am
Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 10:59 am
Oh man….Warriors bout to find out if they win tie to get 7th spot
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Can I watch it on the internet?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Anyways fellas….nice talkin some Raider draft….Ill be back later during the draft to see what is next on our agenda! Be solid…Just Win and Code Black 2012! Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhh!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Peace B
Be safe homie
April 27th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Plunk….don’t I always stand by my stuff? Lol…at least I picked a great time and some good semi pro convo is going down but where is Vegas Raider….and Raider O…Jhill? Real Raider Ray? La to Bay? Thec? Ya know the regs? And others I missed on the lis…Plunketthead? Exla?
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must be with RRS, holed up in a draft war room somewhere !!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Dmac….gotta wait on Eric Steinmetz tweet
April 27th, 2012 at 11:02 am
225.hwnrdr Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:01 am
180.Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 10:03 am
Hwnrdr…..KC defense will be a factor man…let’s hope the offense doesn’t gain steam man
Agreed! Bring Alameda to Alameda!!!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:03 am
RRS= the man!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:03 am
B, we still doing A’s game right?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:04 am
Hwnrdr…the more pac islanders the better!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Who’s ready for that Thunder vs. Heat finals?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
LOL…I see the A’s have Ka’aihue also…him and Suzuki are repping the islands!!!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Yes we shall…ill keep u posted
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
I wanna go when manny comes back
April 27th, 2012 at 11:06 am
18.DMAC Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Who’s ready for that Thunder vs. Heat finals?
Maybe Thunder…not too sure about the Heat!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:06 am
B,
Preppie knows that was the only way his team can win. We had to lose our HC & QB. We will start a new streak.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:06 am
20.Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Yes we shall…ill keep u posted
21.Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
I wanna go when manny comes back
Sounds good Bro!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:06 am
La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the Twins “will at least have a discussion” about pursing the recently released Brandon Inge.
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C’mon Billy!
Wake the fk up!
Here’s our 3rd basement. Sign him!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Billy, wake up? I wanted him to wake up years ago…
April 27th, 2012 at 11:07 am
hwnrdr Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:05 am
LOL…I see the A’s have Ka’aihue also…him and Suzuki are repping the islands!!!
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Ka’aihue should be starting over garbage ass Barton.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:08 am
hwnrdr Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Billy, wake up? I wanted him to wake up years ago…
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Well I do give him credit for the latest trades and the signing of Cespedes.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I haven’t seen the A’s play yet…just kept hearing about our Pedro Sarrano…one of these days I’m gonna have to watch a series so I can get caught up!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:10 am
Cespedes is the man…as long as no one steals his rum! Ok, just kidding!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:10 am
OG David DeCastro is going to be a beast!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:11 am
31.DMAC Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:10 am
OG David DeCastro is going to be a beast!
I know, and we play them week 3 at home!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:11 am
hwnrdr Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I haven’t seen the A’s play yet…just kept hearing about our Pedro Sarrano…one of these days I’m gonna have to watch a series so I can get caught up!
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If you like pitching. watch!
If you like offense. Don’t bother, unless Cepedes is at the plate.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Actually getting eight guys to the right teams is better than I usually do. Placing 24 of 32 in the first round, I’m guessing, is way below average.
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Don’t beat yourself up Jerry, that first round had more trades back and forward than I can ever remember. I doubt many of the draft gurus did much better. Some reaches in the first round, some wacky trades, heck the Broncos dealt themselves out of the first round. There’s no way to handicap that kind of action.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:11 am
If the Bills can stay healthy, their D is going to be bad ass.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:12 am
I heard Suzuki blasted one the other day…
April 27th, 2012 at 11:12 am
Did Reggie say who we would of draft with the 17th pick? This one cat on the ESPN blogs posted Reggie said he would of took Upshaw. This is BS right?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:13 am
34.guest123 Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Actually getting eight guys to the right teams is better than I usually do. Placing 24 of 32 in the first round, I’m guessing, is way below average.
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Don’t beat yourself up Jerry, that first round had more trades back and forward than I can ever remember. I doubt many of the draft gurus did much better. Some reaches in the first round, some wacky trades, heck the Broncos dealt themselves out of the first round. There’s no way to handicap that kind of action.
After looking at the picks…Cleveland was the bone heads of the night, eh?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:13 am
hwnrdr Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:12 am
I heard Suzuki blasted one the other day…
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Naw, I don’t think so. He’s been slumping. He did rope a double to score a run in some clutch moment of the game.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:13 am
Maybe the W’s will take another player too small for his position, or too tall to run up court again..
April 27th, 2012 at 11:13 am
37.realtruraider Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:12 am
Did Reggie say who we would of draft with the 17th pick? This one cat on the ESPN blogs posted Reggie said he would of took Upshaw. This is BS right?
I heard Reggie joked that with the 17 pick we picked Palmer
April 27th, 2012 at 11:14 am
Ok, that’s what Suzuki did…
April 27th, 2012 at 11:15 am
According to the Boston Globe, the Patriots will not use a second-round pick on North Alabama CB Janoris Jenkins.
The Pats pick at Nos. 48 and 62. Jenkins probably won’t make it past the Rams’ three early second-round selections and the Eagles at No. 47, but it sounds like he might have been left off New England’s draft board regardless.
Related: Patriots
Source: Shalise Manza Young on Twitter
April 27th, 2012 at 11:15 am
We can draft a player with the 95th and then trade the player.
May be a sneaky way of “trading” the pick.
M
A team would have to be willing to ” advance” us a pick.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:15 am
Reg said the guy he would have taken at 17 is still on the board
April 27th, 2012 at 11:16 am
If NE don’t want Jenkins…
April 27th, 2012 at 11:18 am
So does anyone, at this point in the draft, have a solid prediction of whom we should choose – if available – in the 95th spot ?
For me it’s confusing, plus I didn’t see anyone I really liked based on highlight reels.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:19 am
44. are you sure thats allowed?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:19 am
I have a feeling that we will call the Giants and make an arrangement where we draft the player NY wants, and then we trade the player to the Giants for Osi.
Can’t trade the pick, but once you pick a player you can trade him right?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Theres no starters at 95. Who cares.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Yeah, I don’t think Reggie would of said who he would of picked, I know he said we will pick Palmer with the 17th pick. Some people like to make schit up
April 27th, 2012 at 11:21 am
Dakota Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:19 am
I have a feeling that we will call the Giants and make an arrangement where we draft the player NY wants, and then we trade the player to the Giants for Osi.
Can’t trade the pick, but once you pick a player you can trade him right?
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My understanding is yes.
Bring on Osi 2.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:21 am
We don’t need to trade up. We have had a good draft so far…
Carson Palmer, Joe Barksdale, Taiwan Jones, Terelle Pryor, and Aaron Curry.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:23 am
The Nashville Tennessean passes along “some buzz” that the Titans might be working on a trade for Osi Umenyiora.
“Don’t get your hopes up,” beat writer Jim Wyatt cautioned. If Osi is going to be traded, it will almost certainly happen today in exchange for a 2012 second-day draft pick. It’s believed he could be gotten for a third-rounder.
Related: Titans
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
April 27th, 2012 at 11:24 am
I get the feeling reggie has no plans to trade.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:28 am
So did this NBA draft coin toss happen, yet?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:31 am
Yes the W’s prematurly drafted an 8′ 105lb c from shangra la.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Marks hair Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:31 am
Yes the W’s prematurly drafted an 8′ 105lb c from shangra la.
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Is he your uncle?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:33 am
What are you guys thoughts on Melvin Ingram going to the Dischargers?
April 27th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Warriors.. Smh
April 27th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Marks hair Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Warriors.. Smh
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Don’t worry about my Dubs. Worry about your haircut Mark.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:36 am
I think it will be very tuff to improve our record from last yr.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:39 am
Im a believer that the nba he needs to drop 4 teams.. The w’s would definately have to go.. For the good of the league.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:39 am
227.DJ Johnny Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:31 am
199.Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 10:28 am
Ya I like your thinking! Frank Alexander wouldn’t be bad as well…just time to find our RDE…been since 2000
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I saw a replay of the OK vs. Baylor game from last season and Frank Alexander DOMINATED. He was all over RGIII…bringing him down behind the l.o.s..chasing down and bringing down RB’s etc. etc. and I thought “how come no ones been talking this guy up?”
Dr’s discovered a heart issue at the combine…thought it was serious but was later found to be no big deal.
He could be a big steal if Reggie gets him in the 3rd. Kind of like a Ron Bartell…where u have concerns about his health even though he is supposedly healthy.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:42 am
The AFC west will be a tough division this year. KC will have a good defense, Manning in Denver, and SD is a good team (they need better HC and GM).
WWWTW
April 27th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Marks in charge of how im styled..
April 27th, 2012 at 11:44 am
If Alexander was bringing down RGIII, let’s bring him in…well, if he’s there!
April 27th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Mustafa,
Sorry to b urst your bubble but your Urban Meyer Weiner fantasy ain’t coming true…but since you want to talk about “streaks” let’s compare the Wolverines and Suckeyes rivlary record:
> Alltime: Mich up 58-43-6
> Win pct. Mich: .735, OSU: .718
> First game ever: Mich won 35-0 (1897)
> Most recent game: Mich won 40-34 (2011)
> Natl championships: Mich 11, OSU 7
> Largest win: Mich 86-0
> Big Ten titles: Mich 42, OSU 34
> Rose Bowls: Mich 20, OSU 14
And this does not even reflect the vacated 2010 game.
Face it. You will be an old man before you catch Michigan…EVEN IF YOU WIN EVERY GAME.
Don’t go jumpin off a ledge now, Dusty.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:45 am
At least we have a first rndr next yr.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Have u guys seen this video of Ron Bartell?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUlet8CQbGI
This guy is major stud if healthy.
(Man..i’m sick of all this “if he’s healthy’ crap).
April 27th, 2012 at 11:46 am
59. I watched Ingram & he’s a versatile football player. He may be undersized for DL and too slow for LB to be a star in the NFL. He was more physical than most NCAA players and made big plays. He’s a gamer but not necs. a NFL caliber game changer. Im not concerned about him being in SD & I wouldn’t be very excited if he were a 1st rd Raider pick.
I don’t see much of a difference between Ingram and the # of OLBs expected to be available @ #95.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:48 am
I saw alexanders highlight s a while back when someone brought his make up, he’s a machine and all over field. Man o man I would like to see him in silver and black this yr. But a nt is more important at this point.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Preppie,
Who cares about history from 1897?!?! In 1897 Palestine was part of the ottoman empire!
Your last win is 40-34, and that’s after we lost our starting QB and HC. impressive! LMAO
Get ready for a new streak? I think the last one was 8 consecutive wins.
We produce more NFL players . Ranked 3rd after USC and ND.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Bartell’s our big pick up this yr for sure.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:52 am
I’m very much okay with what RM does. I know he values getting players who love the game. He knows that stopwatches and benchpresses tell you only so much.
Monte Poole says, “If he’s as astute as I think he is, he realizes the need for young talent with leadership potential. The quick analysis and dismissal of Stanford Routt — paid like a leader, played like a follower — would seem to indicate that McKenzie is indeed aware of this.”
So far, this shedding of Routt, the overpaid symbol of Al’s misunderstanding of talent, human nature, and performance, stands as Reggie’s statement for the Raiders: you must want to play, want to get better, and if you want top dollar, you had better be a leader.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Bartell is our #1 CB. I’m not too convinced w/ Spencer as our #2. Would like to see Chekwa win that #2 spot.
April 27th, 2012 at 11:59 am
75. Reggie Mac was a player with the potential to be a GM so, I believe that he has a good idea of how to identify young students of the game. He seems to be building the Raiders around people with the potential for long NFL careers.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
We produce more NFL players.
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Not QBs. None. What else matters.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
70. Nice Bartell clip. Never heard of him in StL.
I’m more curious about how much the change in organization structure & scheme will impact the team than personnel.
If Al the Don’s methods were as dysfunctional as depicted, then its fair to expect 9+ wins regardless of new acquisitions.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Bartell was a very underrated player, before his injury, because of his lack of Int’s. The guy can cover though. Thats for sure. Hope he can stay healthy.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Draft OLBs
Reggie Mac seems to like getting versatile players. I’m hoping for OLB/DE/special teamer types of playmakers.
Lets get 2 of the following (in order)
Bradham, Kendricks, Kaddu, Brown, Massaquoi
April 27th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
You think reg would of kept namdi if he was still on our team with that huge contract,??????
April 27th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Draft a MLB as insurance for Slowlando.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I think Romac surprises a few this year, just like DHB did last season.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
No excuses for Romac.
Healthy knees and a new defensive scheme to help out.
He needs to produce this season.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
84.DMAC Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I think Romac surprises a few this year, just like DHB did last season.
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He surprises a lot of RBs by giving them giant holes after filling the wrong gaps!
April 27th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Marks hair Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Bartell’s our big pick up this yr for sure
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I’m thinking that Texan lineman we got may be the pickup of the year. Bartell does have upside though.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Plunk….don’t I always stand by my stuff? Lol…at least I picked a great time and some good semi pro convo is going down but where is Vegas Raider….and Raider O…Jhill? Real Raider Ray? La to Bay? Thec? Ya know the regs? And others I missed on the lis…Plunketthead? Exla?
Welcome back B!
Draft a big plug for the middle!
Best year ever!!!!!!!!!
April 27th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Jerry , Love your work but…Just grim baby? Little cheesey don’t ya think lol
April 27th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
They would of been all over Al and the Raiders, if he were the one who drafted that WR from Illionis in the 1st round the Whiners drafted.
I fk’n love the haters.
R.I.P Al
April 27th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
I think it was Dakota that said Romac’s draft hilite film was nothign special. I think he was proven right so far. You look at Irving/Hightower vs Romac’s college film and you see a big diff. Romac is usually flat footed waiting to make the tackle while the other guys are flying at people. What we saw in college is what we saw in the Pros so far. The tape doesnt lie.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Raider O Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:42 am
The AFC west will be a tough division this year. KC will have a good defense, Manning in Denver, and SD is a good team (they need better HC and GM).
WWWTW
Been a longtime coming but I cant wait. I hate to see mules/bolts/squaws win but it makes us look better and gets more press.
I want the entire NFL to hate playing us and the rest of the AFC West.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
The AFC West is back, but its still ours for the taking this season!
April 27th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
I agree that Brisiel from Houston is a huuuge pickup as well.
When I see other teams getting angry that he picked Oakland, it’s a good sign.
IF guys are what they are supposed to be, then we have the potential to be pretty to very good.
-Palmer: He showed signs that last game against SD, showing he’s getting better as time went on. 417 yds. that game and some big time tosses. Let’s not forget that ball he through to DHB in OT at KC in the clutch.
-Bartell: The neck injury is the only worry. If it is indeed healed (and he wouldn’t have gotten cleared and passed the physical if he wasn’t) then we have one of top corners in the league imo.
-Brisiel: One of the highest rated o-linemen in FA.
-DMAC: The old “if healthy” thing again. IF he is then that is huuuuuge.
I will say, that if he gets some lame injury again with his ankle or foot and is out a number of games…i never wnat to see him a Raider uniform again.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Gotta bounce.
Peace Nation.
Go A’s!
Go Dubs!
Go Cal Bears!
Go Raiders!
Ya’ll have a solid, safe, weekend bros.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Nuggets taking down the Flake Show in 6!!!
Metta World War played his last game for The Flake Show when Ron Artest jumped in his body!
Raiders winning the Division in 2012!!!!!!!
April 27th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Shaughnessy , Houston or Chapman, seymore , Alexander
Curry. Romac , Sammy Brown or mossoqua
My front seven prediction
April 27th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Turd nuggets will be a speed bump . Get fuggin real gasol Bynum will dominate the paint.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Our corporate cousins at Pro Football Talk have compiled a list of the Raiders’ reported visits and workouts. Note the interest on the defensive side of the ball:
Running back
UCLA’s Derrick Coleman
Receivers
Beloit’s, Derek Carrier
Slippery Rock’s, Devin Goda
Tight end
Cal State Fullerton’s, Andre Hardy (signed on April 12)
Morgan State’s, Lamont Bryant
Offensive lineman
East Carolina, offensive tackle Steven Baker
Defensive linemen
Nevada, defensive end Kaelin Burnett
Alabama, defensive tackle Josh Chapman
South Florida defensive end Claude Davis
USC, defensive tackle Armond Armstead
Vanderbilt, defensive end Tim Fugger
Linebackers
Houston’s, Sammy Brown
Washington State’s, Alex Hoffman-Ellis
Defensive backs
Iowa, safety Jordan Bernstine
Albion, cornerback Chris Greenwood
Utah, cornerback Conroy Black
UCLA, safety Tony Dye
The funny thing is that a lot of these players are the kind of players Al Davis would have drafted. A lot of very fast athletic guys who either went to small schools ,or played 2 sports, or played in Jr. college, or had great senior season but not a lot of playing time prior to that, or had great Junior season but got injured their senior years. A lot of very athletic guys who have been over looked by other teams for one reason or the other. Of course the MO on Reggie is that he can watch just a little film & can tell if a player has heart or not.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Bynum, yes he is good.
Gasol sux, your bench sux.
Lakers are primed to fizzle. Plus your Coach is lame..
Raider Nation Holla’!!!!
April 27th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
83.Dakota Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Draft a MLB as insurance for Slowlando.
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How about replace him instead?
Sorry, ever since the infamous “Stafford Whiff” (the dance craze sweeping the nation)I have not been too fond of Mr. McClain.
April 27th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
91.aig-raiders Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
I think it was Dakota that said Romac’s draft hilite film was nothign special. I think he was proven right so far. You look at Irving/Hightower vs Romac’s college film and you see a big diff. Romac is usually flat footed waiting to make the tackle while the other guys are flying at people. What we saw in college is what we saw in the Pros so far. The tape doesnt lie.
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Then I don’t get why he won every award imaginable for a linebacker in college.
All those accolades…
April 27th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Do any of you remember that DB we had named “Ndamibukwie” or something like that? Last year?
He was supposed to be real good.
I can’t remember what happened to him.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
It’s a great draft day to be a Raiders fan! Isn’t it?!
Oh, yes it is…
Here’s a repost of who I think we might target, given the opportunities:
Arguably, the Raiders’ highest draft priorities: LB, DT, C, QB and DB…in close to that order, but interchangeable, depending on who’s left on the draft board.
Best Value = Player the Raiders would be fortunate to have a shot at when their turn comes around:
LB
Best Value: ILB Mychal Kendricks, Cal…OLB Lavonte David, Neb
Raiders best bets: ILB James-Michael Johnson, Nevada…ILB Tank Carder, TCU… OLB/DE Bruce Irvin, WV…OLB/DE Kyle Wilber, Wake
DT
Best Value: Josh Chapman, AL
Raiders best bets: Alameda Ta’amu, WU…Hebron Fangupo, BYU… Derek Wolfe, Cincy
QB
Best Value: Brandon Weeden, Okla St (he’ll be long gone, unfortunately)
Raiders best bets: Nick Foles, AZ…Russell Wilson, WI…Brock Osweiler, ASU. (Either could be #2 this year. Yikes!)
C
Best Value: Mike Brewster, Ohio St
Raiders best bets: Mike Brewster, Ohio St…Grant Garner, Okla St…Quentin Saulsberry, Mississippi St
CB
Best Value: Casey Hayward, Vandy
Raiders best bets: Alfonso Dennard, Nebraska…Chris Greenwood, Albion…Coryell Judie, Texas A&M
(Some of these guys can play Safety, also. Dennard’s a hard partier, been in trouble already.)
April 27th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Johnny, he was relaesed on an injury settlement…he did make one int before he left though!
April 27th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
303, not against the Nuggets…I mean, Inever count anyone out but…I’ll give it to the Nuggets if they do
April 27th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Of course…the DE from Vandy could be fun.
It would be great to hear an announcer say something like:
“And Manning is being chased by the DE…Fugger!”
“Fugger hit Rivers hard that time!”
“Cassel never felt Fugger coming up behind him!”
“That Fugger is one hard worker.”
April 27th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Then I don’t get why he won every award imaginable for a linebacker in college.
All those accolades…
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Djonny,
1. Could be because his teammates around him were really good. They had a really good D that year.
2. College awards doesnt guarantee success at the Pro level. Case in point, the Heisman.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Chinedum Ndukwe. Good player. Re-aggravated an old injury and got a settlement, I think. Too bad, he could have helped if he had stayed healthy.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
105.hwnrdr Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Johnny, he was relaesed on an injury settlement…he did make one int before he left though!
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Thx. I know I didn’t get his name right but he doesn’t show up on any 2011 Raiders roster as having existed.
Glad you remembered him…whoever he was.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
RAIDER 303’s team has probably got beat a lot by the Lakers this past decade that’s why he talkin non sence. Kobe don’t have 5 rings for nuttin and will take over. Obviously they have a bench if they came back to beat okc last week.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
107.HayesDaze37 Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Of course…the DE from Vandy could be fun.
It would be great to hear an announcer say something like:
“And Manning is being chased by the DE…Fugger!”
“Fugger hit Rivers hard that time!”
“Cassel never felt Fugger coming up behind him!”
“That Fugger is one hard worker.”
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…or, “there’s his mom in the stands there. Would it be out of line to say she’s one happy mother fugger”?
April 27th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
109.YoungAmerican Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Chinedum Ndukwe. Good player. Re-aggravated an old injury and got a settlement, I think. Too bad, he could have helped if he had stayed healthy.
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That’s it…thank you.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
HayesDaze37 Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Of course…the DE from Vandy could be fun.
It would be great to hear an announcer say something like:
“And Manning is being chased by the DE…Fugger!”
“Fugger hit Rivers hard that time!”
“Cassel never felt Fugger coming up behind him!”
“That Fugger is one hard worker.”
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and with a name like that you would think he would be a bad azz !!
April 27th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
105. Ndukwe, yeah against KC when we were getting blown out lol…garbage time
April 27th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Gotta run…waaay too much to do.
It might be a slight surprise to see ReggieMcK move up tonight, but not a shock to me.
A trade-able late-rounder from this draft combined with next year’s 3rd-round pick could get us another 4th to use this weekend.
Use every pick we’ve got now, or trade-away one or two (and one of next year’s)…I don’t (much) care how Reggie does it. I like what I’ve seen from him so far, and I think he knows how to complete a roster just fine.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
its 420 brothers…. puff puff pass !!!
April 27th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
It’s a great draft weekend to be a Raiders fan! Isn’t it?!
April 27th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
mikep562 Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
105. Ndukwe, yeah against KC when we were getting blown out lol…garbage time
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Was a good player for the Bengals. Injury was why they cut him in the first place. Signed here for depth. Was a better option than Boyd, but couldn’t stay healthy.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
and with a name like that you would think he would be a bad azz !!
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His mom should’ve named him Brittney or Nancy then he would’ve had a real chip on his shoulder.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
118.HayesDaze37 Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
It’s a great draft weekend to be a Raiders fan! Isn’t it?!
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Indeed it is. Nobody is as excited about a 3rd round pick as us Raider fans.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
If Nndukwe never gets hurt, Boyd never gets resigned, and we probably beat Detroit and go to the playoffs…
April 27th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
shutdown Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 11:52 am
I’m very much okay with what RM does. I know he values getting players who love the game. He knows that stopwatches and benchpresses tell you only so much.
Monte Poole says, “If he’s as astute as I think he is, he realizes the need for young talent with leadership potential. The quick analysis and dismissal of Stanford Routt — paid like a leader, played like a follower — would seem to indicate that McKenzie is indeed aware of this.”
So far, this shedding of Routt, the overpaid symbol of Al’s misunderstanding of talent, human nature, and performance, stands as Reggie’s statement for the Raiders: you must want to play, want to get better, and if you want top dollar, you had better be a leader.
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Exactly. Al thought that these workout warriors would be inspired simply by donning the silver and black. Thought they would buy into the franchise’s legacy. He didn’t understand that the very league he helped to create turns these players into strictly mercenaries.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Raiders will go CB at 95
April 27th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
cfrylopez Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Our corporate cousins at Pro Football Talk have compiled a list of the Raiders’ reported visits and workouts. Note the interest on the defensive side of the ball:
The funny thing is that a lot of these players are the kind of players Al Davis would have drafted. A lot of very fast athletic guys who either went to small schools ,or played 2 sports, or played in Jr. college, or had great senior season but not a lot of playing time prior to that, or had great Junior season but got injured their senior years. A lot of very athletic guys who have been over looked by other teams for one reason or the other. Of course the MO on Reggie is that he can watch just a little film & can tell if a player has heart or not.
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And exactly how does one make such a prediction? By ouija board?
April 27th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
123, His philosophy was that the game can be taught. Physical attributes like speed and natural strength cannot.
He acquired alot of football players over the years but the HWS projects are what his detractors try to hang him on.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
123, His philosophy was that the game can be taught. Physical attributes like speed and natural strength cannot.
He acquired alot of football players over the years but the HWS projects are what his detractors try to hang him on.
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Friend, I’ve watched this team since 1970, so I know all about Al’s legacy. He’s also responsible for the last 20 years of near futility.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@120.. LMFAO !!!
April 27th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
I’ll stick with my original pick- Fleener. Doubt he’ll be there, but being a Raider fan I can always hope.
April 27th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Asa Jackson, Cal Poly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH58VSvD72k
April 27th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
128.R8ER MIKE Says:
April 27th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@120.. LMFAO !!!
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Hey, good ‘ole Raider Mike. How’s it hanging broheim?
April 27th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
96. You must be soo high..
April 27th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@124
Nope. Dline.
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