The NFL Combine is behind us and it was very interesting in many ways. There were a number of players that really showed what kind of athletes they are.
We have also entered into the first part of free agency. There have been some big signings. I was hoping for a few of them to be with the Silver and Black.
Here is a new mock draft with big twist. I hope you enjoy it and please let me know what you think of it. Without further ado, here we go.Begin Slideshow
While most teams are making headlines by adding players to their rosters, the Raiders have made headlines by doing the opposite. In a weeks time, the Raiders have released Justin Fargas, Javon Walker, Greg Ellis and have lost Cornell Green to the Buffalo Bills via free agency.
Fargas led the Raiders in carries, and was tied for most rushing touchdowns. Greg Ellis was the starting defensive end, and was tied for the team lead in sacks. Cornell Green was the starting tackle, and Javon Walker was, well nobody knew where he was.
In most cases when you lose players that contribute that many ...
Creating depth at positions of need.
The eighth pick in the draft is high enough that it will produce a quality player. However, it is far enough out of the top five that it may not yield a player at a position of need that is worthy of a top 10 pick.
The consensus among fans and experts seems to suggest that the Raiders most urgent needs are offensive tackle, defensive tackle, middle linebacker, and cornerback. There are some good players at these positions that will be available when Oakland gets their turn at the podium, but most of them ...
Darrius Heyward-Bey was a huge reach and colossal mistake as the No. 7 pick in last year's NFL Draft. Everyone but Al Davis knew it at the time.
DHB has always been a better physical specimen than football player and his production has never matched his talent level. I'm not going to suggest that he's a superstar in waiting. At the same time, I've done a couple dynasty startup drafts in the past month and I'm wondering if his value has slid to the point where he might actually be a good buy low candidate. I just got him ...
Oh, what might have been.
Oakland today made the news pretty clear that, when the Raiders had signed Javon Walker for Randy Moss-like money, they were hoping more than predicting good things.
Javon, who had decent seasons in Green Bay and Denver before his personal demons unraveled his life, was supposed to be our go-to guy in Oakland. Ronald Curry was playing out the string and Jerry Porter was an afterthought. Javon Walker was in the right place at the right time.
Wrong.
Besides the episode in Las Vegas and his conflicting problems with the coaches, Al Davis gave Walker a chance that first ...
Oakland Raiders fans, are you enjoying the hiatus from this year-round thing called the NFL? Hey, it’s a good time to take a break—if your name is Tiger Woods. But not if you’re Al Davis and we’re into the first week of March.
Memo to Al: There’s this little thing called “free agency” and it’s passing your team by.
Usually, no news is good news, but not when it comes to the reshaping of a marquee franchise. Yes, I know, the Raiders have been there and done that and they flopped with free agency. Nobody wants to rehash the DeAngelo Hall story, so I ...
The temptation is too great. So, investing a little time in understanding some of the new talent that is being tested during the NFL's annual Scouting Combine is something I have to take a look at. This article focuses on potential wide receivers in the NFL, especially those who may fit with the Oakland Raiders.
Since the list is long I decided to partition the 44 potential NFL players into four groups. Here is the first group with some of their statistics:
ht
wt
games
caught passes
yds
td
Ajiroytutu
6'3"
211
46
129
1997
12
Alexander
6'4"
205
47
191
2778
22
Arnett
6'1"
186
27
78
1052
9
*
Banks
5'7"
150
24
123
1754
10
2009
Bell
6'3"
210
11
51
958
13
Benn
6'1"
221
37
159
2221
7
*
Boateng
6'1"
209
23
42
630
7
*
Briscoe
6'2"
205
37
219
3240
31
*
Brown
5'10"
183
41
305
3199
22
Bryant
6'2"
217
28
147
2425
29
*
All of these guys aspire to become wide receivers. I have my preferences.
For ...
The former Raider and penalty-prone offensive tackle Cornell Green has signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, according to Raiders beat writer Patrick Patterson.
Green was a favorite of head coach Tom Cable, but nobody can argue that his knucklehead penalties at the most inopportune times will not be missed.
This is just another step in the Al Davis youth movement. With the recent release of Justin Fargas, Javon Walker, and Greg Ellis, the Raiders roster just got significantly younger.
“I've been in the league 10 years now and one thing they’ve encouraged me to bring here is the leadership I do ...
The first couple days of NFL free agency have come and gone.
The big names are coming off the free agency board fast, and Al Davis and the Raiders have yet to make any big signings. Davis has made headlines by signing Sebastian Janikowski to a record deal, and by franchise-tagging Richard Seymour earlier in the offseason.
These were very important to get done and they were the correct moves. Last year, Davis surprised everyone by keeping two other key players, Nnamdi Asomugha and Shane Lechler, on the roster. This shows that Davis' priorities are to keep and take care of his own ...
What constitutes a great game?
That question can be answered in many different ways depending upon who you ask. For a Forty-Niner fan, Super Bowl XXIV was a great game. For a Bronco fan...not so much.
I consider a great game to be a game that I can enjoy whether my favorite team is involved or not. To me, Super Bowl XXXVIII was a great game even if it wasn't for Panther fans .
It had everything that makes football great. Back and forth, lead changes, one great play followed by another, culminating in a game winning ...