2016 Raiders Warship Where The Hell Will They End Up Thread

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Pliny Pete said:
Howies kid and Road Warrior Animals kid just got released by the rams
Anyone think there worth bringing in?
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Pretty solid source is confident theyll toss an offer at Long.

Would like them to get at Lauranitis too. Damn good LB.
 
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...os-chiefs-raiders-chargers-make-offseason-nfl


1. Sign Kelechi Osemele. This is going to be a fun section. The Raiders have $72.8 million in projected cap space, a promising young core of talent and no real bad contracts to worry about. So they will just go on a spending spree. The one place GM Reggie McKenzie has consistently committed money to is the offensive line, so it would make sense for the Raiders to make a run at the best lineman on the market. Osemele could slot in at guard, but more likely, the Raiders would try him as their replacement for Donald Penn at left tackle.

2. Sign Mario Williams. Assuming the Bills are going to release the 2006 No. 1 pick, Williams would be a good fit for the Raiders, who are losing Justin Tuck to retirement. They already have a monstrous pass-rusher in Khalil Mack, but there are concerns about the long-term health of 2015 second-rounder Mario Edwards, who has a "possibly genetic" issue with his neck that could jeopardize his long-term future. Even if Edwards can continue his career, the Raiders could get enough out of Williams as a three-down player to justify giving him a hefty salary on a two- or three-year deal.

3. Sign Eric Weddle. With Charles Woodson retiring, the Raiders are in need of a playmaker and veteran leader in their defensive backfield. No player on the market fits that better than Weddle, who would enjoy the added benefit of getting to suit up twice a year against the same Chargers organization that seems hell-bent on running him out of town. If the Raiders want to skew younger, a move for Browns ball hawk Tashaun Gipson would make sense.

4. Sign a cornerback. Although the Raiders were able to get surprisingly effective play out of Washington castoff David Amerson last year, it's probably not a good sign that they needed to turn to a player who was cut at midseason for meaningful snaps less than two weeks later. The jury is still out on 2013 first-rounder D.J. Hayden, and the Raiders could use a viable No. 1 cornerback to make everybody's job a little easier. In terms of finances, they'll be able to outbid anybody on the market if there's somebody McKenzie loves. The aforementioned Sean Smith, Prince Amukamara and Janoris Jenkins are all in play. And if Josh Norman somehow becomes a free agent, the Raiders should offer to build a statue of Norman outside the stadium as part of their package. (Concrete, of course.) And hey, Norman would get to hang out with Stephen Curry in Oakland.

5. Sign Terrance Knighton. Last year, when it seemed a fait accompli that the Raiders would add Knighton to play under former defensive coordinator Jack del Rio, they went in a different direction and signed Dan Williams. Knighton's market never materialized, and he signed a one-year deal with Washington. If that happens again, it might make sense for a reunion, given that the Raiders would be able to rotate Knighton and Williams as part of a rotation on the interior. All it would take is money, and the Raiders have plenty of it to spend.
 
Pliny Pete said:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...os-chiefs-raiders-chargers-make-offseason-nfl


1. Sign Kelechi Osemele. This is going to be a fun section. The Raiders have $72.8 million in projected cap space, a promising young core of talent and no real bad contracts to worry about. So they will just go on a spending spree. The one place GM Reggie McKenzie has consistently committed money to is the offensive line, so it would make sense for the Raiders to make a run at the best lineman on the market. Osemele could slot in at guard, but more likely, the Raiders would try him as their replacement for Donald Penn at left tackle.

2. Sign Mario Williams. Assuming the Bills are going to release the 2006 No. 1 pick, Williams would be a good fit for the Raiders, who are losing Justin Tuck to retirement. They already have a monstrous pass-rusher in Khalil Mack, but there are concerns about the long-term health of 2015 second-rounder Mario Edwards, who has a "possibly genetic" issue with his neck that could jeopardize his long-term future. Even if Edwards can continue his career, the Raiders could get enough out of Williams as a three-down player to justify giving him a hefty salary on a two- or three-year deal.

3. Sign Eric Weddle. With Charles Woodson retiring, the Raiders are in need of a playmaker and veteran leader in their defensive backfield. No player on the market fits that better than Weddle, who would enjoy the added benefit of getting to suit up twice a year against the same Chargers organization that seems hell-bent on running him out of town. If the Raiders want to skew younger, a move for Browns ball hawk Tashaun Gipson would make sense.

4. Sign a cornerback. Although the Raiders were able to get surprisingly effective play out of Washington castoff David Amerson last year, it's probably not a good sign that they needed to turn to a player who was cut at midseason for meaningful snaps less than two weeks later. The jury is still out on 2013 first-rounder D.J. Hayden, and the Raiders could use a viable No. 1 cornerback to make everybody's job a little easier. In terms of finances, they'll be able to outbid anybody on the market if there's somebody McKenzie loves. The aforementioned Sean Smith, Prince Amukamara and Janoris Jenkins are all in play. And if Josh Norman somehow becomes a free agent, the Raiders should offer to build a statue of Norman outside the stadium as part of their package. (Concrete, of course.) And hey, Norman would get to hang out with Stephen Curry in Oakland.

5. Sign Terrance Knighton. Last year, when it seemed a fait accompli that the Raiders would add Knighton to play under former defensive coordinator Jack del Rio, they went in a different direction and signed Dan Williams. Knighton's market never materialized, and he signed a one-year deal with Washington. If that happens again, it might make sense for a reunion, given that the Raiders would be able to rotate Knighton and Williams as part of a rotation on the interior. All it would take is money, and the Raiders have plenty of it to spend.
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1. Sure. He likes the tackle position so that's a plus and he's on 26.

2. Hell no. He's 32 with attitude and effort problems. Too expensive.

3. Sure. He's 31 but still can ball. Gipson I'm iffy about but he's younger.

4. Obviously. Need 1 or 2 cornerbacks.

5. Hell no. Still a fat, lazy shit with attitude problems. He sucks too.
 
Mario quits on too many plays. Too late in his career to pay him big money. Wouldn't be shocked to see him back in Houston.

If I'm your gm I go after Osemele, Weddle and Prince. All realistic and good additions
 
That was a piss poor article imo.
 
Donald Penn removed all Raider mentions on his social media.

Dont like the idea of letting him walk without a replacement already on board. Fuck.
 
who is available in FA at LT?

not sure how his contract is written but maybe he will be cut and then resigned like allen was?
 
PUO3 said:
Donald Penn removed all Raider mentions on his social media.

Dont like the idea of letting him walk without a replacement already on board. Fuck.
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In Reggie we trust

DSOTM said:
who is available in FA at LT?

not sure how his contract is written but maybe he will be cut and then resigned like allen was?
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Kelechi Osemele
Kelvin Beachum
Mitchell Schwartz
 
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No need to worry, Reggie has plan
 
Von and Houston multiple times a year makes me worry about the tackles.
 
WR Colston from the Saints rumored to be released. I'd sign him over picking a WR from the draft. Immediate impact, proven producer-I believe leading WR on the saints yards.

Thoughts?
 
CutStryker said:
WR Colston from the Saints rumored to be released. I'd sign him over picking a WR from the draft. Immediate impact, proven producer-I believe leading WR on the saints yards.

Thoughts?
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so who sits if he becomes a raider? i would much have cooper, crabs and roberts over colston
 
DSOTM said:
so who sits if he becomes a raider? i would much have cooper, crabs and roberts over colston
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If anything, the Raiders need to sign and commit to a full time kick/punt returner already rather than sacrificing our DBs to the injury gods.
 
Why would we be pickin a WR from the draft?
Thats like the only position where were set
 
CutStryker said:
WR Colston from the Saints rumored to be released. I'd sign him over picking a WR from the draft. Immediate impact, proven producer-I believe leading WR on the saints yards.

Thoughts?
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I dont think he would even see the field over who they have currently.
 
I have a feeling this is going to be a great off-season for free agency and the draft. Raiders are on the rise and a lot free agents will be willing to sign on. We're going to be deep/and or set in a lot of areas. Reggie has put this franchise in a great position for the future.
 
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