The Oakland Raiders who finished the year at 5-11 in 2009 have the potential to be a very dangerous team next year with serious playoff contention. They have major holes that need to be addressed but all those holes can be filled through the draft free agency and moving players from one position to another.Begin Slideshow
First, the Raiders should trade down and get another second or third round pick. Al Davis should draft left tackle Bruce Campbell, who has the speed and strength to match up with any defensive end or linebacker.
In the second round we should pick up a defensive tackle. Cam Thomas, Terence Cody, Brian Price, and Geno Atkins all fit the bill. With that second pick acquired from trading the first round pick, Davis should draft offensive lineman Vladamir Ducasse, who has the speed, strength, and skill to be the other guard. Different choices to consider here are John Jerry, the massive guard from ole ...
Oakland Raider fans should not despair now that Donovan McNabb is joining the Washington Redskins.
McNabb is is an injury prone 34-year old quaterback who, according to former center Hank Fraley, choked in the closing stages of Super Bowl XXXIX, nearly vomiting and struggling to call plays.
In Bruce Gradkowski, the Raiders have the future and the present at the quarterback posiiton.
Last year Gradkowski threw for six touchdowns in only three starts while amassing 854 passing yards and victories against Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Gradkowski even claimed an NFL record by accruing the most come-from-behind touchdowns in a 4th quarter since 1991 in the victory at ...
Weeks of speculation that Donovan McNabb was going to be the 2010 opening day quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, came to an end Sunday night when the 11-year veteran was dealt to the Washington Redskins for the 37th overall pick in the 2010 draft and a third or fourth round draft pick in next year's draft.
While McNabb would've been a huge upgrade over what the Raiders will probably throw out on the field come September, it wasn't worth giving up their second round pick this year for what was essentially going to be a one-year rental.
Like most years, there ...
Well, you had to assume it would happen this way.
Donovan McNabb moved, but not to Oakland....to a coach who used to be with the Raiders.
Mike Shanahan, the new coach in Washington, just landed McNabb in a trade that involves draft picks, and no CB that costs $16 million for one season.
As things stand though, this may be the best thing that could happen for the Raiders.
How's that?
Well for one, our CB is still the all-world Nnamdi Asomugha. For two, we still have the number eight slot in the draft and we know what Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye have in ...
The Philadelphia Eagles traded Donovan Mcnabb to the Washington Redskins today in return for the 37th overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft and either a third or fourth round pick in 2011.
This move is very shocking on so many fronts, one being that many believed that the Oakland Raiders were the frontrunners to land the trade for Donovan Mcnabb. This move is also very shocking because not only was McNabb traded for so cheap but it was a division rival, why in the world would the Philadelphia Eagles trade Donovan Mcnabb within their division blows my mind.
As for the ...
After a long period of rumors, the Philadelphia Eagles have traded Donovan McNabb away to the Washington Redskins.
Of all teams, the Redskins were the ones that no one expected to make the move. It was rumored that the Raiders or Bills would break the ice and trade for McNabb. Those rumors were obviously just, well, rumors.
The deal is reportedly for the 37th overall pick in the draft, just two picks ahead of the Raiders' second round selection.
First when all these rumors started to arise, I was excited about the idea. The thought of having Donovan McNabb in a silver and ...
One of my BR colleagues made reference to praying for the Oakland Raiders. Well, that is a good idea.
Yesterday, I spent time with my family and we looked at a movie called "Love and Basketball."
One thing I can tell you: the script of the movie had an honest line about the great temptations that line up in the locker room, at the hotels, and in other places.
The professional athlete has to have a "Herculean moral character" to resist those temptations that come with the territory.
Now, some people admit that they are now strong due to their recovery from past failures.
Some people deal with the reality ...
The Oakland Raiders have many needs, that's the obvious. Some of those needs are left tackle, right guard, and center.
Some of the recent mock drafts that websites put out say that the Raiders' need for a defensive end is big enough that they're willing to use the eight overall pick to draft one.
I'm trying not to get mad, but it's hard not to.
Their only source of this "need" is Al Davis, who has been known for making "wacky" selections come draft time, but can you honestly tell me that he's made many selections that are questionable? The only one that ...
Things have been different lately, as people keep asking about my Oakland Raiders.
Mainly they keep asking about Donovan McNabb.
I'm not really used to this. Being a Raider fan in an area that mainly supports the Colts, no one usually cares about my team, especially in the offseason.
Just the thought of the Raiders acquiring McNabb has created a buzz and for a change it's positive.
I can't tell you how many times I've heard "You know, Bill, you guys might be pretty good if you make the trade". This coming from the same people who tell me how bad we suck all ...