Off Season Thread

[cdumler7]

They have signed like 2 or 3 players and lost 8. And what I'm saying is vegas isn't a solid deal the owners could say no. So if your a player you don't know if the team will be in Oakland or vegas next season.

Yeah not sure any move so far has anyone going crazy. They are saving up money to make sure they can afford both Carr and Mack who will both be top-3 paid money at their positions. And I'm sure for some players there is a bit of a hesitation not wanting to say move to Oakland then know they have to move in a couple of years if they sign a long-term deal with the Raiders. I wouldn't say it is a huge deal considering at least half the players in the league are either replaced or moved to another team in a 2-year window anyway.

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

We lost 3 starters in Watson, Smith and, Murray!!
Watson has pro bowl talent, but only plays 3 to 5 games a year. Replaced with Newhouse from the Giants.

Smith was a so so LB and he to will be replaced in FA or the draft..

Murray i wanted to keep! But that ship sailed!! Again no biggie, we have super rookies in Washington and Richard.
And as we see all these rumors flying around, maybe Lynch or even AP!! If not we will draft McCaffery, Mixon, Cook or whoever in this SUPER deep RB class.. We good there.

The rest that we lost so far are ST players, with can be replaced from either UDFAs or cheap FAs.

Like is said? We doing good so far, and we ain't done yet. Or is FA over already?

 

[trojanfight]

Stacy McGee and DJHayden were underrated depth players. Would t say it's over but you had players with scheduled visits say no thanks to the raiders most recently dontari Poe. Not every draft player is gonna come in ready to contribute. Nate Allen wasn't a bad player either. So we will see what happens but as it goes further picks are getting slimmer. Raiders don't have top picks in draft anymore. You maybe draft 1 quality guy the next maybe he's a little more raw than the 2nd round pick in years past. Instead of picking in top 15,and next in top 50 that /nod is 55 overall or so.

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

Stacy McGee and DJHayden were underrated depth players. Would t say it's over but you had players with scheduled visits say no thanks to the raiders most recently dontari Poe. Not every draft player is gonna come in ready to contribute. Nate Allen wasn't a bad player either. So we will see what happens but as it goes further picks are getting slimmer. Raiders don't have top picks in draft anymore. You maybe draft 1 quality guy the next maybe he's a little more raw than the 2nd round pick in years past. Instead of picking in top 15,and next in top 50 that /nod is 55 overall or so.

McGee is a good young player that Skin fans will like. The problem was, no way was Reggie going to pay him what the Skins did when we have Williams, Autry, Ward, Jelly and MEJ.. And we might even pick up another in FA or draft one. Too much money for a rotational player that was hurt a lot..

And DJ Hayden? I was one of the few and i mean few that defended him in ALL of RaiderNation!
He lost his starting spot, and never lived up to his first round drafting.. Hayden is a player that needed a fresh start on another team, so the RAIDERS let him walk. Nate Allen? Good clutch player, but always hurt like Watson.
Again, no big lost. He was a back up to Rookie phenom Joseph and pro bowl S Nelson. Im sure Reggie will take some DBs in this deep draft class..

And we had Zack Brown in for a visit, but they guy wanted Hightower money, and was pretty much all about PAY ME!! We will see what happens on that front.. Poe? The Falcons snapped him up before we even got a visit from him. He didn't turn us down, we just didn't get the chance to talk to him..

Look around the league? All teams lose depth and ST players and well as starters. The RAIDERS are just 1 of 32 that that happens to..

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

So the RAIDERS sign EJ Manuel. Not bad at all..
Dude is a young vet that gets to work with Downing.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I hate the Manuel signing....would have preferred Kaepernick as an experienced backup on an incentive laden deal. He would have done better than McGloin or Cook did in playoffs.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I hate the Manuel signing....would have preferred Kaepernick as an experienced backup on an incentive laden deal. He would have done better than McGloin or Cook did in playoffs.

Yeah, the Kaepernick hate is getting ridiculous and irrational now. I don't think he's good but when total bums like Josh McClown are getting jobs, but you can't tell me he doesn't fit somewhere as a bridge starter or a luxurious backup.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Raiders will fill the losses to FA with smart draft picks and under radar FA pickups. I trust McKenzie & the FO.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah, the Kaepernick is getting ridiculous and irrational now. I don't think he's good but when total bums like Josh McClown are getting jobs, but you can't tell me he doesn't fit somewhere as a bridge starter or a luxurious backup.

MATT FUCKING BARKLEY ISN'T BETTER THAN KAEPERNICK OR KRAPPERDICK (WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL HIM).....



Barkely got a 2year deal.

SF raided Chicago's roster for QB's....LOL.

 

[cdumler7]

Yeah, the Kaepernick hate is getting ridiculous and irrational now. I don't think he's good but when total bums like Josh McClown are getting jobs, but you can't tell me he doesn't fit somewhere as a bridge starter or a luxurious backup.

Can't tell me right now that there are 32 better starting QB's and 32 better starting back ups than Kaep. Not a fan of Kaep by any means but at least he is one that has shown some success in this league at one point or another.

Heck last year 60% completion, 16 touchdowns to only 4 interceptions and a QB rating of 90.7. That last part ranked him 17th in the league and that was with maybe the worst roster in the NFL around him. Again not saying he is something great but teams could definitely do a lot worse.

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

Kaps problem is not his skill, but his politics. Now he has Trump tweeting him talking sheet!!
No team wants that bad press as of now.. It is what it is.

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

Man, the Jags just seem to sign everybody! They signed Rivera!! Ugh!
Rivera was a good players for us. Wish him well..

 

[trojanfight]

Sources: Teams balking at RB Peterson's price

well thats probably why raiders haven't signed him. probably looked to lynch as some leverage maybe.

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

Sources: Teams balking at RB Peterson's price

well thats probably why raiders haven't signed him. probably looked to lynch as some leverage maybe.

According to Peterson? That report was pure BS. Said that he would play for whatever, as long as it's with a team ready to contend for a SB..

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

Can't believe how we stole EJ Manuel! We pretty much got him for FREE!! Dude has skill and will compete for the backup job.

 

[trojanfight]

According to Peterson? That report was pure BS. Said that he would play for whatever, as long as it's with a team ready to contend for a SB..

thats just him trying to save face. whats he gonna say damn right i won't play but for this much money. hell yeah the reports right? nah he's trying to dispute save any contract negotiations.

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

thats just him trying to save face. whats he gonna say damn right i won't play but for this much money. hell yeah the reports right? nah he's trying to dispute save any contract negotiations.

That's just what he said dude. Now how true are his words? I don't know man, but if he wants to come play for the RAIDERS at a fair deal for his talent, bring him on..

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

So? The owners are getting ready for the Vegas vote?! A lot of chatter out there that it's a slam dunk yes vote!!
Hmmm

Man, what a trip!!

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS!! Our NEW home!!

 

[idahoraiderfan33]

It's amazing what Mark Davis has done in 5 years as an owner?

He has the GM of the year in Reggie.
A team with young franchise players!!
A SB contender.
And a 1.9 World Class Billion Dollar Stadium in the making!!

I mean if that don't make an Owner elite, nothing does!!