Guys say “well, overall DHB hasn’t dropped as many as he used to…he’s ok”, but that 3rd down play in Cincy would have kept the drive going and if we score there it could have been a different result.

My point is, those drops we tend to shrug off as “part of the game” are CRITICAL.

It is RARE that u see any GB receivers drop the ball. It just doesn’t happen, and if it does it’s more of a fluke than anything.

How many have we seen DMoore drop this yr.? Myers? Shoot Myers dropped a critical TD that doinked off and was picked and he is in the top 15 of most drops in the league. You just cannot have that stuff.

Our first pick as a DT is long over due and gets a bit of mileage out of Kelly’s remaining contract since the new guy will hopefully require some double teams.
A stud DE in round three would be great if we get lucky.
Keep Carter for depth at a modest price and we may have something.
This strategy is all predicated on Bergstrom repalcing Carlisle and that again is not gauranteed.

This is and has been my concern for quite a while too many holes and two few high picks for the first two years of this regime.

Raider O points out that the Giants/Steelers have built their Oline with low round picks.

The Giants drafted 8 “in the box” type players with first or second round picks during the past decade.
What is misleading is when you go back a bit further you find:
STRAHAN #1
PETITGOUT #1
GRAGG #2
The Giants had the good fortune of getting unusual longevity out of VERY HIGH DRAFT PICKS. AS A RESULT THEY HAD A CORE THAT ALLOWED THEM TO FOCUS ON SKILL GUYS WITH HIGH PICKS BECAUSE THEY HAD BUILT THE CORE OF THEIR LINES IN THE LATE 90’S.
The Steelers drafted 12 “in the box” type players with first or second round picks during the last decade.
BY CONTRAST THE RAIDERS DRAFTED 7 IN THE BOX TYPE PLAYERS WITH HIGH ROUND PICKS. THEY ALSO TRADED AWAY THREE OF THEIR 20 HIGH ROUND PICKS DURING THAT TIME. MOST WERE ALL AVERAGE TO POOR PICKS. BRAYTON,HOWARD,GALLERY,GROVE,McCLAIN. WE CAN BE GENEROUS AND SAY THAT HOUSTON AND WIZ II WERE SUCCESSFUL.
THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS THAT SUCCESSFUL WINNING FRANCHISES BUILD THE CORE OF THEIR LINES WITH FIRST AND SECOND ROUND PICKS. IF THEY MISS THEY KEEP DOING IT TILL THEY GET IT RIGHT.
THAT IS WHAT THE RAIDERS USED TO DO AND THEY GOT AWAY FROM IT FOR THE LAST DECADE.

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Build the DLine, LB’s and secondary.

Get a better coaching staff as well, that knows how to be a head coach and utlize players strengths.

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze! Pass the Haig ‘n’ Haig or the nearest Scotch.
I’d rather see Snake call it in from Alabama.
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Unfortunatly that’s the way things are looking.

And it’s more like a Jug of Kessler than Haig n Haig scotch.

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If you live in California, Trader Joe’s sells Henninger Beer out of Frankfurt.
Very reasonable price too.

That beer and I have spent some good times especially when I served in Deutschland.

Merry Christmas!

Our first pick as a DT is long over due and gets a bit of mileage out of Kelly’s remaining contract since the new guy will hopefully require some double teams.
A stud DE in round three would be great if we get lucky.
Keep Carter for depth at a modest price and we may have something.
This strategy is all predicated on Bergstrom repalcing Carlisle and that again is not gauranteed.

This is and has been my concern for quite a while too many holes and two few high picks for the first two years of this regime.

Raider O points out that the Giants/Steelers have built their Oline with low round picks.

The Giants drafted 8 “in the box” type players with first or second round picks during the past decade.
What is misleading is when you go back a bit further you find:
STRAHAN #1
PETITGOUT #1
GRAGG #2
The Giants had the good fortune of getting unusual longevity out of VERY HIGH DRAFT PICKS. AS A RESULT THEY HAD A CORE THAT ALLOWED THEM TO FOCUS ON SKILL GUYS WITH HIGH PICKS BECAUSE THEY HAD BUILT THE CORE OF THEIR LINES IN THE LATE 90’S.
The Steelers drafted 12 “in the box” type players with first or second round picks during the last decade.
BY CONTRAST THE RAIDERS DRAFTED 7 IN THE BOX TYPE PLAYERS WITH HIGH ROUND PICKS. THEY ALSO TRADED AWAY THREE OF THEIR 20 HIGH ROUND PICKS DURING THAT TIME. MOST WERE ALL AVERAGE TO POOR PICKS. BRAYTON,HOWARD,GALLERY,GROVE,McCLAIN. WE CAN BE GENEROUS AND SAY THAT HOUSTON AND WIZ II WERE SUCCESSFUL.
THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS THAT SUCCESSFUL WINNING FRANCHISES BUILD THE CORE OF THEIR LINES WITH FIRST AND SECOND ROUND PICKS. IF THEY MISS THEY KEEP DOING IT TILL THEY GET IT RIGHT.
THAT IS WHAT THE RAIDERS USED TO DO AND THEY GOT AWAY FROM IT FOR THE LAST DECADE.

Time to get the presents wrapped,

Go Raiders!

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze! Pass the Haig ‘n’ Haig or the nearest Scotch.
I’d rather see Snake call it in from Alabama.
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Unfortunatly that’s the way things are looking.

And it’s more like a Jug of Kessler than Haig n Haig scotch.

I’ve seen vaginàs that looked a lot worse than little pink ones.

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LOL.

Only handful of no-doubt-about-it locks to be back on Raiders roster _ I think Palmer stays, some I respect think it’s not a sure thing

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Say what? Who are those “some” you respect Jerry and who would you replace Palmer with?
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You saw his economical replacement last night. And Matt not being able to throw beyond 20 yards fits You know who’s offense perfectly.

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Replace Palmer with Leinart? Just because he fits with Knapp’s scheme?!

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze! Pass the Haig ‘n’ Haig or the nearest Scotch.
I’d rather see Snake call it in from Alabama.

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Yep!

Replacing Palmer with Lyinheart because he would be more of a “system” fit would be the one of the dumbest moves ever by McK, DA and Knapp.