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Randy · « **Reply #80 on:** April 24, 2013, 07:52:46 PM »

Mantra of Oakland Raiders' McKenzie: Commitment to character
Jerry McDonald, BayAreaNewsGroup

http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_23098748/mantra-oakland-raiders-mckenzie-commitment-character

Randy · « **Reply #79 on:** April 24, 2013, 06:16:11 PM »

Reggie McKenzie: "A lot of action regarding #3 pick"
Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000162854/article/oakland-raiders-gm-lot-of-action-regarding-no-3-pick

Randy · « **Reply #78 on:** April 24, 2013, 12:57:18 AM »

Reggie McKenzie's Pre-Draft Press Conference (VIDEO)
Raiders.com

http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/videos/Reggie-McKenzie-Pre-Draft-Press-Conference/446a60e9-e51a-4c2b-b8d7-cf12d77ae4d5

Randy · « **Reply #77 on:** April 23, 2013, 10:01:12 PM »

McKenzie: "Raiders not actively pursuing trade of 3rd overall pick" -Press Conf.
Steve Corkran, BayAreaNewsGroup

http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_23091823/oakland-raiders-not-actively-pursuing-trade-third-overall

Randy · « **Reply #76 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:38:05 PM »

Raiders draft outlook: Running backs
Paul Gutierrez, Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-draft-outlook-running-backs

Randy · « **Reply #75 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:34:33 PM »

Raiders to Pick Third for First Time
Raiders.com

The Raiders have picked 1st once, 2nd twice, 4th twice, but never 3rd.

http://www.raiders.com/news/2013-Draft/article-1/Raiders-to-Pick-Third-for-First-Time/e2b108ba-e7b2-451b-8b17-120eda062cf6

The Ultimate Late-Round Steal: Bo Jackson
Raiders.com

http://www.raiders.com/news/2013-Draft/article-1/Ultimate-Late-Round-Steal---Bo-Jackson/3c145146-6305-4723-8a7a-8841c13a3903

Randy · « **Reply #74 on:** April 22, 2013, 01:58:39 AM »

Defensive tackle a favorite for Raiders with third overall pick in NFL draft
Jerry McDonald, BayAreaNewsGroup

http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_23070074/oakland-raiders-defensive-tackle-favorite-raiders-third-overall

Randy · « **Reply #73 on:** April 20, 2013, 01:31:29 AM »

Raiders draft outlook: Wide receivers
Paul Gutierrez, Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-draft-outlook-wide-receivers

Randy · « **Reply #72 on:** April 18, 2013, 02:42:34 PM »

Raiders draft outlook: Defensive lineman (Sharrif Floyd could be the man)
Paul Gutierrez, Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-draft-outlook-defensive-lineman

Randy · « **Reply #71 on:** April 17, 2013, 07:58:27 PM »

Raiders draft outlook: Inside linebackers
Paul Gutierrez, Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-draft-outlook-inside-linebackers

808 Raider · « **Reply #70 on:** April 17, 2013, 04:52:31 PM »

This kid Hayden can play. Hopefully we can pick him up in the 3rd round. I still say it be best if we could trade down and get more picks. I think the St. Louis lambs got 2 picks in the first. I we could swap our first for one of there's and get an additional pick would be ideal.

Randy · « **Reply #69 on:** April 16, 2013, 09:02:27 PM »

Draft prospect CB DJ Hayden visits Raiders
ProFootballTalk.com

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/16/d-j-hayden-visits-raiders/

Houston CB tears large vein (inferior vena cava to heart)
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/houston-cb-dj-hayden-tears-large-vein-in-practice-collision-110812

NFL combine: Houston's D.J. Hayden is medical marvel
http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2013/02/25/sports/nh6595933.txt

Randy · « **Reply #68 on:** April 15, 2013, 07:33:44 PM »

PFT Live: NFL Mock Draft - 1st four picks including Raiders at #3 (VIDEO)
ProFootballTalk Live

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/15/pft-live-pft-live-mock-draft-picks-1-4/

Randy · « **Reply #67 on:** April 15, 2013, 07:28:43 PM »

Raiders draft outlook: Safeties
Paul Gutierrez, Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-draft-outlook-safeties

Randy · « **Reply #66 on:** April 15, 2013, 12:46:08 PM »

Joey Clinkscales: “Can always get a RB in later rounds”
Vic Tafur, SF Chronicle

http://blog.sfgate.com/raiders/2013/04/14/clinkscales-can-always-get-a-rb-in-later-rounds/

Randy · « **Reply #65 on:** April 15, 2013, 12:44:09 PM »

Raiders draft outlook: Cornerbacks
Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-draft-outlook-cornerbacks

Revolutionary Raider · « **Reply #64 on:** April 13, 2013, 10:59:18 PM »

Quote from: SROTBFM on April 10, 2013, 02:28:09 PM

Quote from: Randy on April 07, 2013, 12:22:44 PM
Raiders a lesson in draft mismanagement
http://min.scout.com/2/1281226.html

Tough reading but I can't help but wonder if it would have made any difference who we drafted (when we hadn't thrown our picks away). Gallery, Huff, McClain and yes, even Fatass himself, were all regarded as good picks at the time by the majority of "experts". Was it rank bad luck none of them panned out or was it the organisation itself? Were they all doomed the minute they were dropped into the Raider environment with the pressure and $ of a 1st round pick?

I feel it's a mixture of all of the above. Realistically, the odds of use having that much bad luck with top tier picks are very slim. Organization, the never ending bad coaching, too much money, too much pressure to produce for a horrible team... All factors. Analyzing JaCarcass' cerebral substance before drafting him seems to have been neglected as well. Or maybe the experts liked setting Al to take the bad pick? I always wondered if that's why Al took Russell? Merely theory I know. I was hoping for Troy Smith that year honestly.

Randy · « **Reply #63 on:** April 13, 2013, 09:13:54 PM »

Raiders draft outlook: specialists
Paul Gutierrez, Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-draft-outlook-specialists

Randy · « **Reply #62 on:** April 12, 2013, 03:13:32 AM »

Raiders official Draft Day Party in San Ramon
Raiders.com

http://www.raiders.com/news/2013-Draft/article-1/Raiders-Official-Draft-Party/28e7de81-a05e-45ff-ba78-9ba58d2de229

SROTBFM · « **Reply #61 on:** April 10, 2013, 02:28:09 PM »

Quote from: Randy on April 07, 2013, 12:22:44 PM

Raiders a lesson in draft mismanagement
http://min.scout.com/2/1281226.html

Tough reading but I can't help but wonder if it would have made any difference who we drafted (when we hadn't thrown our picks away). Gallery, Huff, McClain and yes, even Fatass himself, were all regarded as good picks at the time by the majority of "experts". Was it rank bad luck none of them panned out or was it the organisation itself? Were they all doomed the minute they were dropped into the Raider environment with the pressure and $ of a 1st round pick?

Randy · « **Reply #60 on:** April 10, 2013, 03:54:15 AM »

Jon Gruden's QB camp with Geno Smith at the white board
ESPN video

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9137739

Randy · « **Reply #59 on:** April 09, 2013, 02:50:57 PM »

Raiders team needs in 2013 NFL Draft
ProFootballTalk.com

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/09/team-needs-oakland-raiders-3/

Tokai Raider · « **Reply #58 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:53:16 AM »

Quote from: Randy on April 07, 2013, 12:22:44 PM

Raiders a lesson in draft mismanagement
http://min.scout.com/2/1281226.html

so true, but painful to read. and even more painful to watch! they should put all these former raiders together for a reality TV show. something like "bullshit island" or "survivor: al davis."

i used to wonder how matt millen kept his job in detroit after all those shitty drafts, but now it makes sense. matt millen learned his trade from al. saying "i learned everything from al davis" might sound good if you're talking about something other than the draft.

nowhere to go but up from here!

Randy · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:22:44 PM »

Raiders a lesson in draft mismanagement
http://min.scout.com/2/1281226.html

Randy · « **Reply #56 on:** April 01, 2013, 01:10:34 PM »

2013 Draft Prospects: Linebackers
Raiders.com

http://www.raiders.com/news/2013-Draft/article-1/2013-Draft-Prospects-Linebackers/e13b3e00-35f4-4ba6-b9d4-d1e3bc1eeed1

Randy · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2013, 04:23:47 PM »

Oakland Raiders draft options
Bill Williamson, ESPN

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/56644/oakland-raiders-draft-options

Matty Raider · « **Reply #54 on:** March 29, 2013, 09:28:27 AM »

Quote from: 808 Raider on March 27, 2013, 03:22:32 AM

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I go by 808 raider (from Hawaii). 808 is hawaiis area code. Anyway, as far as the draft goes, I think if we can't get shariif Floyd at 3, then we should trade down for more picks. Honestly, theres not many players in this draft that are first round prospects. And as far as free agency goes, I do have to back mckenzie up in a suttle approch to it. We've all seen what happens in signing big names in free agency (eagles). Look, bottom line is its going to be a rebuilding process in years to come. So we need to make the right decisions for the future of the raiders. Signing 30 something year old players to me, in my opinion, is not what we need to be doing. Sure some veterans can mentor young players, but some vets are just too expensive, and not much left in the tank. Its gonna be ugly for a few years, I hate to say it, cause its been ugly for far too long. But this has to be built from the ground up, so let's just hold tight, and the silver and black shall rise again! Raider nation!

Glad to have you on here, welcome!

Matty Raider · « **Reply #53 on:** March 29, 2013, 09:26:23 AM »

Quote from: Randy on March 28, 2013, 01:25:06 AM

With the 3rd pick in the 2013 Canal Street Chronicles community mock draft, the ghost of Al Davis selects...

Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama Crimson Tide

http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2013/3/27/4151206/nfl-mock-draft-2013-oakland-raiders-dee-millner

haha...actually Miliner wouldn't be a bad pick talentwise but for me, I'm done with players from Alabama. We have our own terd in Slowlando McLame but Dre Kirkpatrick (last year's Bama CB) is a bust so far. Not even to mention 4 players got kicked off the team recently for theft............

Randy · « **Reply #52 on:** March 28, 2013, 01:25:06 AM »

With the 3rd pick in the 2013 Canal Street Chronicles community mock draft, the ghost of Al Davis selects...

Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama Crimson Tide

http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2013/3/27/4151206/nfl-mock-draft-2013-oakland-raiders-dee-millner

808 Raider · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2013, 03:22:32 AM »

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I go by 808 raider (from Hawaii). 808 is hawaiis area code. Anyway, as far as the draft goes, I think if we can't get shariif Floyd at 3, then we should trade down for more picks. Honestly, theres not many players in this draft that are first round prospects. And as far as free agency goes, I do have to back mckenzie up in a suttle approch to it. We've all seen what happens in signing big names in free agency (eagles). Look, bottom line is its going to be a rebuilding process in years to come. So we need to make the right decisions for the future of the raiders. Signing 30 something year old players to me, in my opinion, is not what we need to be doing. Sure some veterans can mentor young players, but some vets are just too expensive, and not much left in the tank. Its gonna be ugly for a few years, I hate to say it, cause its been ugly for far too long. But this has to be built from the ground up, so let's just hold tight, and the silver and black shall rise again! Raider nation!

Randy · « **Reply #50 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:47:51 PM »

NFL Draft 2013: Raiders need to discover gold, not silver
ProFootballTalk.com

In the last ten years, the Raiders have drafted in the top five seven times, yet only one of those players is still on the roster...(McFadden)

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/26/profootballtalk-raiders-need-to-discover-gold-not-silver/

Randy · « **Reply #49 on:** March 23, 2013, 06:10:26 PM »

14 teams show up for Sharrif Floyd’s Pro Day workout, including Reggie McKenzie
ProFootballTalk.com

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/22/14-teams-show-up-for-sharrif-floyds-pro-day-workout/

Randy · « **Reply #48 on:** March 22, 2013, 01:06:43 PM »

Reggie McKenzie on Jarvis Jones: You can’t change what you see on tape
ProFootballTalk.com

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/22/reggie-mckenzie-on-jarvis-jones-you-cant-change-what-you-see-on-tape/

Randy · « **Reply #47 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:30:13 PM »

Woeful past drafts heighten urgency for Raiders
Paul Gutierrez, Comcast SportsNet

Only two of the 30 players drafted by Oakland in the 4-year span from 2006 to 2009 remain with the team -- Darren McFadden and Tyvon Branch.

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/woeful-past-drafts-heighten-urgency-raiders

Randy · « **Reply #46 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:46:55 PM »

2013 Draft Prospects: Offensive Linemen
Raiders.com

http://www.raiders.com/news/2013-Draft/article-1/2013-Draft-Prospects-Offensive-Linemen/a9ea0f28-ab65-4350-a3e2-8d399ba95a15

Randy · « **Reply #45 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:46:00 PM »

Raiders Awarded Compensatory Pick in 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft
Raiders.com

http://www.raiders.com/news/2013-Draft/article-1/Raiders-Awarded-Compensatory-Pick-in-2013-NFL-Draft-/15f3acf9-6320-4898-a5a6-c4471c4bcfcf

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-awarded-additional-draft-pick

Randy · « **Reply #44 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:59:01 PM »

Bills cut Ryan Fitzpatrick, become frontrunners to trade up with Raiders
Marcus Allen Krause, Silver and Black Pride

http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2013/3/12/4095562/bills-cut-ryan-fitzpatrick-become-frontrunners-to-trade-up-with

Randy · « **Reply #43 on:** March 14, 2013, 07:17:58 PM »

Raiders among teams watching Geno Smith work out at West Virginia
Steve Corkran, BayAreaNewsGroup

http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_22791789/raiders-among-teams-watching-geno-smith-work-out

Randy · « **Reply #42 on:** March 12, 2013, 06:05:05 PM »

Green Bay Packers Draft History (# of picks each year Reggie McKenzie was there) - compared with how many picks the Raiders had during those years with Al Davis picking.

2011 - Packers 10 picks (Raiders 8 picks)
2010 - Packers 7 picks (Raiders 9 picks)
2009 - Packers 8 picks (Raiders 6 picks)
2008 - Packers 9 picks (Raiders 5 picks)
2007 - Packers 11 picks (Raiders 11 picks)
2006 - Packers 12 picks (Raiders 7 picks)
2005 - Packers 11 picks (Raiders 7 picks)
2004 - Packers 6 picks (Raiders 9 picks)
2003 - Packers 9 picks (Raiders 10 picks)
2002 - Packers 6 picks (Raiders 8 picks)
2001 - Packers 6 picks (Raiders 7 picks)
2000 - Packers 13 picks (Raiders 6 picks)
1999 - Packers 12 picks (Raiders 7 picks)
1998 - Packers 8 picks (Raiders 9 picks)
1997 - Packers 8 picks (Raiders 6 picks)
1996 - Packers 8 picks (Raiders 7 picks)
1995 - Packers 10 picks (Raiders 7 picks)
1994 - Packers 9 picks (Raiders 6 picks)

Totals for those 18 years:

Packers: 163 picks (average 9 picks per year)
Raiders: 135 picks (average 7.5 picks per year)

More important would be how many of those picks were successful. You can look that up yourself here:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?teamId=2520&type=team

Randy · « **Reply #41 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:16:17 PM »

What position should the Raiders focus on for their #3 pick in the draft
Comcast SportsNet

http://www.csnbayarea.com/raiders/where-should-raiders-focus-third-pick-attention

Randy · « **Reply #40 on:** March 05, 2013, 10:07:31 AM »

Raiders likely to draft a defensive lineman with #3 pick
Victor Contreras, Sacramento Bee

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/05/5236362/leading-off-raiders-draft-defensive.html

raider_erik · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:05:36 PM »

I agree with Matty Raider. The team is not at a point where 6 picks can really help us out. I hope Reggie can work some magic

Matty Raider · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:57:32 AM »

Quote from: Randy on February 28, 2013, 03:11:51 AM

Report: Raiders interested in Geno Smith
Mike Florio, ProFootballTalk.com
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/27/report-raiders-interested-in-geno-smith/

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/54467/should-geno-smith-be-an-oakland-target

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/50908500#50908500

I hope not. I am not sold on this kid. We need help everywhere - both lines, secondary, LBs....regardless of where you stand on Palmer or Pryor for our QB, we have 2 serviceable QBs for the time being. IMO, we need help elsewhere.

Randy · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2013, 03:11:51 AM »

Report: Raiders interested in Geno Smith
Mike Florio, ProFootballTalk.com

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/27/report-raiders-interested-in-geno-smith/

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/54467/should-geno-smith-be-an-oakland-target

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/50908500#50908500

raider kyle · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:49:38 PM »

Saw that the Raiders are interested in Geno Smith.......fuck. Please do not draft him we have major needs on defense. This would the stupidest pick ever. Reggie would be digging his own grave if he drafts him.

RaiderNik · « **Reply #35 on:** February 25, 2013, 05:17:56 PM »

Quote from: Randy on February 25, 2013, 03:37:54 PM

Place your votes!

Geno Smith, QB, W. Virginia

Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia

Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State

Chance Warmack, G, Alabama

Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M

Barkevious Mingo, LB. LSU

Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame

Complete story:
http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_22664594/oakland-raiders-possible-targets-no-3-pick

Raiders' positions of need: OT, DT, DE, CB, WR
http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_22664644/oakland-raiders-positions-need-nfl-draft-approaches

I'd rather we trade our pick for additional picks Randy. We've only got 6 picks (not counting any supplementary picks that may come our way) and that isn't enough to fill all the holes we currently have.

Randy · « **Reply #34 on:** February 25, 2013, 03:37:54 PM »

Place your votes!

Geno Smith, QB, W. Virginia

Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia

Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State

Chance Warmack, G, Alabama

Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M

Barkevious Mingo, LB. LSU

Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame

Complete story:
http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_22664594/oakland-raiders-possible-targets-no-3-pick

Raiders' positions of need: OT, DT, DE, CB, WR
http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_22664644/oakland-raiders-positions-need-nfl-draft-approaches

Randy · « **Reply #33 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:01:11 PM »

1. First round, No. 3 (No. 3 overall): Own pick
2. Second round, No. 5 (No. 37 overall): belongs to Cincinnati from Carson Palmer trade
3. Third round, No. 4 (No. 66 overall): Own pick
4. Fourth round, No. 3 (TBA): Own pick
5. Fifth round, No. 5 (TBA): belongs to Seattle from Aaron Curry trade
6. Sixth round, No. 4 (TBA): Own pick
7. Seventh round, No. 3 (TBA): Own pick
8. Seventh round, No. 13 (TBA): From Carolina for Louis Murphy

Complete story:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/raiders-2013-draft-order

Randy · « **Reply #32 on:** February 24, 2013, 08:01:44 PM »

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145020/Billick-s-mock-draft?continuous=true

Randy · « **Reply #31 on:** February 24, 2013, 07:17:11 PM »

http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/videos/What-Theyre-Saying/70e9e799-7937-47ab-87e2-72925c31365e