RAIDER NATION Season THREAD:

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 Vic Tafur  ‏@VicTafur   3m3 minutes ago
Both Justin Tuck and Antonio Smith insist #Raiders are just a few players away from being winning team. And that's with Sparano ...

 Scott Bair  ‏@BairCSN   3m3 minutes ago
Several Raiders believe Sparano should be retained: "He's got my vote."

 

[gmoney7781]

Cooper gonna be there at 4?

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

I think it's better than 50/50 odds Cooper is there.

 

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 Derek Carr  ‏@derekcarrqb   7m7 minutes ago
#RaiderNation yall are the best! Thanks for making my 1st year so fun! Time to WORK! Better days are coming! #GodisGood #HardWorkWILLPayOf

 

[willie mcfly22]

But will they take Cooper if he is there a at 4??

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

BPA, absolutely. If LW is there though I think he would come first.

 

[HNL HI]

pretty sure RM believes you dont need to draft receivers early to build a team, but at the same time none of his receiver picks stuck.

 

[laker4lifeman]

We just need to keep whatever RZ Olson had we always scored not like other years.

 

[The_Isomotion31]

Harbaugh officially "on the market", let's see.. Lol.

 

[village1600]

I want leonard williams with the first pick. I feel we can get a WR in the later rounds.

 

[raider5]

John Middlekauf throwing ideas out on twitter...talking about Rex coming in as DC if Sporano is held since they have a lot of respect for each other. Plus all the cap room, Rex can build his defense.

 

[laker4lifeman]

Rex as the HC Tony back to his old job no problem

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Ehh.... Not a fan of that. Prefer to pair Rex with a legit OC and have Sparano slide back to OL duties.

 

[HNL HI]

Mark will probably be honed in on Harbaugh tomorrow. Hopefully he makes time to get at Rex and not just dwell on Jim.

Run the ball, make the throws when needed, play defense. I can get with that.

 

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[willie mcfly22]

Welp, Jim off to Ann Arbor SMH...really hope Mark and Reggie make a good decision. I'm not feelin Rex in the Nation tho. Off season should b interesting. Gotta hit big on coach, free agency and draft.

 

[The_Isomotion31]

Trestman as OC and Rex as DC?



Oh well on Harbaugh... lol.

He probably wants more "control" of players and personnel and worry more on pleasing boosters than an owner.

 

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 Oakland Raiders:  

Even though the Raiders went 3-13, Oakland has given its fans some signs of optimism that the franchise could be starting down the path toward becoming a playoff competitor again. The reason for that is the good play out of rookies quarterback Derek Carr and linebacker Khalil Mack. Oakland also has seen the emergence of other talented youngsters in running back Latavius Murray, tight end Mychal Rivera, guard Gabe Jackson, linebacker Sio Moore and defensive tackle Justin Ellis. Clearly the Raiders still have a lot to improve on, but at least they have potential franchise building blocks in Carr and Mack. 

It would make sense for Oakland to retain quarterback guru Greg Olson on their new staff. He has done a great job with Carr. The rookie quarterback threw only 12 interceptions in his first season with 20 touchdowns and completed 59 percent of his passes. It was very impressive how Carr consistently played mistake free football as a rookie. Oakland has to get Carr some receiving help as the organization's wideouts lack talent. Taking Amari Cooper in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft has to be one of the top options for the Raiders. 

If they chose to address their defense instead, adding some receiving talent on Day 2 could make sense. There should be some good options, including Arizona State's Jaelen Strong, Oklahoma's Dorial Green-Beckham, Miami's Philip Dorsett and USC's Nelson Agholor. Oakland also could add another running back to go with Murray. Top candidates to consider would be Miami's Duke Johnson, Indiana's Tevin Coleman, USC's Buck Allen and Boise State's Jay Ajayi. 

The Raiders need more help on their defense. They have to find a difference-maker on the defensive line at the point of attack. USC's Leonard Williams would be a perfect fit, plus WalterFootball.com has heard that Williams would love to play for the Raiders. He would work in a 4-3 or 3-4 defense, so Oakland can't go wrong by taking him. 

If the Raiders miss out on Williams, defensive end/outside linebackers Randy Gregory or Shane Ray could help invigorate the pass rush. But both players are undersized for defensive end, so if the team keeps the 4-3, those might not be as good of fits. If the Raiders switched to a 3-4 and had Gregory/Ray on the other side from Khalil Mack, that could be a great tandem. The team also needs help at cornerback and could look to add a cover corner on the second day or in free agency. 

Oakland suffered through another losing year, but at least with Carr and Mack, the Raiders have some reasons to feel that they are the right path to becoming a playoff competitor again. The real wild card is whether owner Mark Davis is capable of choosing the right general manager and head coach to lead the franchise. 

 

[laker4lifeman]

I like Tarver but our defense has been getting nothing but bad scoring records.

 

[HNL HI]

I like Tarver but our defense has been getting nothing but bad scoring records.

Josh Dubow  @JoshDubowAP  · 2h2 hours ago

#Raiders join 98-99 Bengals and 08-09 Lions as only teams to give up 450+ pts in b2b seasons since merger. DC in Cinci: Lebeau

Tarver = Next **** Lebeau

 

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 SportsCenter  ‏@SportsCenter   2m2 minutes ago
USC DE Leonard Williams declares for NFL Draft.

 

[raider5]

Originally Posted by HNL HI    

SportsCenter  ‏@SportsCenter   2m2 minutes ago

USC DE Leonard Williams declares for NFL Draft.

Even if Amari Cooper is available at 4, no way RM (if he's still our GM) passes up on LW...

 

[The_Isomotion31]

List of Free Agent to be WRs. Take your pick. Damn right I bolded DHB's name. put that mas as a 4th WR. IDC.

Wes Welker WR UFA DEN TBD 33 10 $7,647,059
Reggie Wayne WR UFA IND TBD 36 13 $6,166,668
Jeremy Maclin WR UFA PHI TBD 26 5 $5,421,875
Eddie Royal WR UFA SD TBD 28 6 $5,000,000
Nate Washington WR UFA TEN TBD 31 9 $4,800,000
Michael Crabtree WR UFA SF TBD 27 5 $4,770,443
Demaryius Thomas WR UFA DEN TBD 27 4 $4,700,000
Hakeem Nicks WR UFA IND TBD 26 5 $3,975,000
Dez Bryant WR UFA DAL TBD 26 4 $3,148,500
Miles Austin WR UFA CLE TBD 30 8 $2,000,000
Cecil Shorts WR UFA JAC TBD 27 3 $1,541,845
Denarius Moore WR UFA OAK TBD 26 3 $1,478,513
Kenny Britt WR UFA STL TBD 26 6 $1,375,000
Dane Sanzenbacher WR UFA CIN TBD 26 3 $1,200,000
Brad Smith WR UFA PHI TBD 31 8 $1,150,000
Torrey Smith WR UFA BAL TBD 25 3 $1,078,392
Brandon Tate WR UFA CIN TBD 27 5 $1,024,000
Randall Cobb WR UFA GB TBD 24 3 $1,021,179
Brandon Lloyd WR UFA SF TBD 33 11 $1,005,000
Vincent Brown WR UFA OAK TBD 25 3 $875,005
Jerrel Jernigan WR UFA NYG TBD 25 3 $813,813
Leonard Hankerson WR UFA WAS TBD 25 4 $812,219
Marcus Easley WR UFA BUF TBD 27 4 $730,000
Dwayne Harris WR UFA DAL TBD 27 3 $655,000
Andre Holmes WR RFA OAK TBD 26 2 $645,000
Greg Salas WR UFA NYJ TBD 26 3 $645,000
Kris Durham WR RFA TEN TBD 26 2 $645,000
Santana Moss WR UFA WAS TBD 35 14 $635,000
Darrius Heyward-Bey WR UFA PIT TBD 27 5 $635,000
Seji Ajirotutu WR UFA SD TBD 27 4 $635,000
Rod Streater WR RFA OAK TBD 26 2 $573,333
Cole Beasley WR RFA DAL TBD 25 2 $570,500
Robert Meachem WR UFA NO TBD 30 7 $570,000
Eric Weems WR UFA ATL TBD 29 6 $570,000
Josh Morgan WR UFA CHI TBD 29 6 $570,000
Damaris Johnson WR RFA HOU TBD 25 2 $570,000
Jermaine Kearse WR RFA SEA TBD 24 2 $570,000
Jeremy Ross WR ERFA DET TBD 26 1 $570,000
Jeff Maehl WR RFA PHI TBD 25 2 $570,000
Ricardo Lockette WR ERFA SEA TBD 28 3 $570,000
Derek Hagan WR UFA TEN TBD 30 8 $570,000
Jarrett Boykin WR RFA GB TBD 25 2 $570,000
Chris Hogan WR ERFA BUF TBD 26 1 $495,000
Junior Hemingway WR ERFA KC TBD 26 2 $495,000
Kamar Aiken WR RFA BAL TBD 25 2 $495,000
Marlon Moore WR UFA CLE TBD 27 4 $435,882
Brenton Bersin WR ERFA CAR TBD 24 1 $429,500
Justin Brown WR ERFA PIT TBD 23 1 $420,000
Frankie Hammond WR ERFA KC TBD 24 1 $420,000
Drew Davis WR RFA ATL TBD 25 2 $416,647
Kassim Osgood WR UFA SF TBD 34 11 $402,352
Brian Tyms WR RFA NE TBD 25 1 $378,529
Kevin Ogletree WR UFA NYG TBD 27 5 $368,823
David Gilreath WR RFA SEA TBD 26 2 $318,000
Greg Orton WR RFA NE TBD 28 1 $303,000
Joshua Cribbs WR UFA IND TBD 31 9 $301,764
Bryan Walters WR UFA SEA TBD 27 4 $268,235
Jason Avant WR UFA KC TBD 31 8 $251,471
Chris Owusu WR ERFA NYJ TBD 24 3 $134,117
Tommy Streeter WR RFA JAC TBD 25 2 $123,529
Deonte Thompson WR UFA BUF TBD 25 2 $100,588
Josh Bellamy WR UFA CHI TBD 25 2 $100,588
Solomon Patton WR ERFA TB TBD 24 $98,823
Tavarres King WR ERFA TB TBD 24 1 $58,235
Brittan Golden WR ERFA ARI TBD 26 1 $58,235
Gerell Robinson WR ERFA MIA TBD 25 1 $49,411
Jimmy Young WR RFA PIT TBD 27 $0
Sidney Rice WR UFA SEA TBD 28 7 $0
Dre Muhammad WR RFA OAK TBD 26 $0
Rico Wallace WR RFA CAR TBD 24 $0
Juamorris Stewart WR RFA PIT TBD 28 $0
Sam Kirkland WR RFA WAS TBD $0
Mario Louis WR RFA HOU TBD 26 $0
David Little WR RFA DAL TBD 26 $0
Armahd Lewis WR RFA TB TBD $0
Jamel Hamler WR RFA PHI TBD 26 $0
Jermaine Saffold WR RFA CLE TBD 25 $0
Tre Gray WR RFA ARI TBD 25 1 $0
Ed Gant WR RFA TB TBD 29 $0
LaQuinton Evans WR RFA TEN TBD 24 $0
Greg Ellingson WR UFA TB TBD 25 $0
Chase Deadder WR RFA TEN TBD 26 $0
Kris Adams WR RFA NYG TBD 27 1 $0

 

[HNL HI]

Call my dude Greg Salas. 

 

[raider5]

Randall Cobb + James Jones would really make Carr the Baby A.Rod that James Jones calls him lol

Bring another one with you RM...