What should the Raiders do?

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Take the Raiders first two picks and draft players. Take the last of the first rounder and trade back to gain more picks. Raiders need to reload on young talent.

 

[DJ]

Trading for Antonio Brown would only make sense if the Raiders were competing for a Super Bowl right now. This is a long re-build and a youth movement. If done well, they could be a powerhouse in a few years AND for a long time.

I'd be leaning towards trading the later first round picks to a team that has a top 10-15 pick so we have 2 selections in the 1-15 range.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

First thing they should do is figure out if Derek Carr is their guy

If not, figure out if Haskins is, if not, move about your business, draft the best defensive player available with the first first, and probably trade down with the other 2 firsts to get the most bang for your buck. Raiders need a lot of players.

 

[DJ]

First thing they should do is figure out if Derek Carr is their guy

If not, figure out if Haskins is, if not, move about your business, draft the best defensive player available with the first first, and probably trade down with the other 2 firsts to get the most bang for your buck. Raiders need a lot of players.

I'd love it if we could have gotten Bosa somehow......


I think Carr is the present and future.

 

[beardown07]

Use the picks and take all the busts.

 

[tabascojet]

Use the picks and take all the busts.

oh i see you know how gruden drafts......

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Trade Carr for a nice pick and then give Philly 2 firsts for Foles.

 

[Jikkle]

Use the 1st pick for a player.

Another pick to trade down and get more picks.

Another pick to try to get a 2020 1st rounder and other picks.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The Raiders have needs everywhere. They need to take full advantage of their stockpile of picks. I'd take the BPA at each of their 1st round picks. In a couple years, that roster would be absolutely loaded with young talent.

I'd use two and trade one for a first next season if I could find a trade partner. That way you don't have 3 contracts to deal with in 4 or 5 years. That could kill you cap wise.

 

[ducky]

Raiders to do list.
1) Hire an overrated coach with an archaic system that the league has passed by to a ridiculous contract. Check.
2) Trade all your proven talent for the theory of talent. Check.
3) Hire an overrated tv analyst to run the draft. Check.
4) Move the team to a location where they are assured to never have a home field advantage. Mostly checked.

......

All that will lead to the most important thing to improving the Raiders to the point where they can actually compete in the NFL: Having such a terrible team that the league is forced to pressure an owner without the financial means or smarts to field a competitive team to sell the team to a new owner.

Until Davis is gone, the Raiders are almost assured to be failures. Both Mack and Cooper were traded for one reason and one reason only: cash. Davis doesn't have the means to put aside the cash needed for huge guaranteed contracts. Thus the Raiders can't sign multiple long term contracts. Meaning they can't compete in this league until Davis is gone.

 

[Inquisitor95]

Trade a couple to Dallas for Amari Cooper.

 

[Oswaldandme]

Read this interesting article.....

Where draft pick Raiders acquired in Cooper trade will be

1-Use all 3 1st rounder to select players?

2-Trade one of the later 1st rounders for Antonio Brown?

3-Package the 2 later ones to move up in the 1st round and select a better player, maybe in the top 10-15.

This is a serious thread for real football discussion.

Good problem to have.
I'd stick with picks and build.

 

[Oswaldandme]

Raiders to do list.
1) Hire an overrated coach with an archaic system that the league has passed by to a ridiculous contract. Check.
2) Trade all your proven talent for the theory of talent. Check.
3) Hire an overrated tv analyst to run the draft. Check.
4) Move the team to a location where they are assured to never have a home field advantage. Mostly checked.

......

All that will lead to the most important thing to improving the Raiders to the point where they can actually compete in the NFL: Having such a terrible team that the league is forced to pressure an owner without the financial means or smarts to field a competitive team to sell the team to a new owner.

Until Davis is gone, the Raiders are almost assured to be failures. Both Mack and Cooper were traded for one reason and one reason only: cash. Davis doesn't have the means to put aside the cash needed for huge guaranteed contracts. Thus the Raiders can't sign multiple long term contracts. Meaning they can't compete in this league until Davis is gone.

Damn...good points.

 

[SteelersPride]

honestly, fire gruden

 

[SteelersPride]

raiders need some excitement, trade the bears pick for AB though

 

[TP76]

Antonio Brown would be an epic mistake. Raiders need to build a roster/team with a combination of savvy vets & leadership to go with all that young talent, this guy would kill it.

Randy Moss part II? Cost the Raiders a 1st, 7th and Napoleon Harris. Surprised the OP is asking when it's been done before and failed spectacularly. Moss was later traded for a 4th rounder...

 

[SteelersPride]

yes but moss clealy wasnt the problem as he excelled elsewhere, oakland was the problem

Antonio Brown would be an epic mistake. Raiders need to build a roster/team with a combination of savvy vets & leadership to go with all that young talent, this guy would kill it.

Randy Moss part II? Cost the Raiders a 1st, 7th and Napoleon Harris. Surprised the OP is asking when it's been done before and failed spectacularly. Moss was later traded for a 4th rounder...

 

[TP76]

Oakland is still a problem. Brown probably will need the right environment, veteran leadership, a coach that can manage him, and an organization to back him up. He won't get that in Oakland/Vegas.

Moss got that in New England for a while (until he wore out his welcome - traded to the Vikings for a third).

 

[Southieinnc]

Read this interesting article.....

Where draft pick Raiders acquired in Cooper trade will be

1-Use all 3 1st rounder to select players?

2-Trade one of the later 1st rounders for Antonio Brown?

3-Package the 2 later ones to move up in the 1st round and select a better player, maybe in the top 10-15.

This is a serious thread for real football discussion.

This is playoff season. The Raiders should go home. (If they have one)

How ya' doin' DJ?

 

[NCChiFan]

Depends, if you use all 3 this year, in 4-5 years time, if all 3 pan out, you're due for some massive contracts all at the same time. Perhaps package one of the picks for a next year first rounder, try to stagger the hit. Or if you see, as an organization, the need for a top young QB, package a couple picks to move up, not that they have far to go.