The Raiders

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Did they really take a guy in the 2nd round who Mel Kiper had rated as the 72nd best player at his position in the draft?

[timmgirvan]

The Raydars are done before they start, and they won't change until the guy at the top is relieved of his duties!

[IrishofNDMan]

as a Niners fan I must thank the Raiders for leaving Crabtree for our taking.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Did they really take a guy in the 2nd round who Mel Kiper had rated as the 72nd best player at his position in the draft?

1.Mel Kiper has bottles of hair gel older than
the earth.
2. Mel Kiper rated Cedric Benson
the #1 runner after the Rose Bowl without
taking into account he had a fantastic offensive line
in college and was a huge prima donna.
3. Mel Kiper cannot possibly view every inch of film there is
available.
4. Mel Kiper knows this often times is a gigantic crap shoot
this deep in the draft and if he does not, his hair gel has
entered his brain through his scalp and caused petrification.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

don't you think the Raiders could have got him in say - I don't know - like the 4th round?

Why reach?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by pgardn

1.Mel Kiper has bottles of hair gel older than
the earth.
2. Mel Kiper rated Cedric Benson
the #1 runner after the Rose Bowl without
taking into account he had a fantastic offensive line
in college and was a huge prima donna.
3. Mel Kiper cannot possibly view every inch of film there is
available.
4. Mel Kiper knows this often times is a gigantic crap shoot
this deep in the draft and if he does not, his hair gel has
entered his brain through his scalp and caused petrification.

Why not? The guy works 2 days a year!

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

don't you think the Raiders could have got him in say - I don't know - like the 4th round?

Why reach?

One does not reason with Al Davis
or Mel Kiper's hair gel.
Neither have synapses.

[2 Dollar Bill]

Speed Kills.... and this wide out will stretch the field... with #2's arm. and #20's running style... the field will open up . Plus two different mock drafts had the raiders takin this gentleman from Maryland. Goooooooooo
Raaaaaaiiiiddddddeeeerrrrssssssssssssss !!!

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

Speed Kills.... and this wide out will stretch the field... with #2's arm. and #20's running style... the field will open up . Plus two different mock drafts had the raiders takin this gentleman from Maryland. Goooooooooo
Raaaaaaiiiiddddddeeeerrrrssssssssssssss !!!

they were complete idiots for not taking Crabtree.... Like the craziest thing I've ever seen. They will be a complete failure of a team unless somehow they stop being so dumb.


Edit: You know whats so funny about picking Darrius Heyward-Bey in before Crabtree and Maclin (shoot.. Nicks is better than Bey)... is that they guy last year only earned an ALL ACC HONERABLE MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the ACC SUCKED last year!!! and had about 600 recieving yards.


Now I believe that Russell has a shot to be a good NFL QB... but come ON now.. Freaking Darrius Heyward-Bey, the fourth best reciever in the draft, at best..... with the 7th pick over MICHEAL CRABTREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The raiders deserve to lose.

[2 Dollar Bill]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

they were complete idiots for not taking Crabtree.... Like the craziest thing I've ever seen. They will be a complete failure of a team unless somehow they stop being so dumb.


Edit: You know whats so funny about picking Darrius Heyward-Bey in before Crabtree and Maclin (shoot.. Nicks is better than Bey)... is that they guy last year only earned an ALL ACC HONERABLE MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the ACC SUCKED last year!!! and had about 600 recieving yards.


Now I believe that Russell has a shot to be a good NFL QB... but come ON now.. Freaking Darrius Heyward-Bey, the fourth best reciever in the draft, at best..... with the 7th pick over MICHEAL CRABTREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The raiders deserve to lose.

Maclin... Was Never asked to catch the ball in the middle of the field. Lets see the Eagles run a west coast offense... good match ?

Crabtree coming of a injury and hasnt run for anyone since the end of the season.
You cant judge a draft for at least two years. So we will see. You can teach anyone to catch, how to catch, run after the catch, but you can't teach speed.... ie the Vertical game

[philcski]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Did they really take a guy in the 2nd round who Mel Kiper had rated as the 72nd best player at his position in the draft?

What the phuck were the Dophins thinking taking Pat White 44th? He's a great athlete and a good kid but has no position.

Crabtree is overrated. And Pat White is scary talented.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Crabtree is overrated. And Pat White is scary talented.

disagree about crabtree. agree about pat white

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

disagree about crabtree. agree about pat white

I say Kenny Britt has more touchdowns next season than Crabtree.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

Maclin... Was Never asked to catch the ball in the middle of the field. Lets see the Eagles run a west coast offense... good match ?

Crabtree coming of a injury and hasnt run for anyone since the end of the season.
You cant judge a draft for at least two years. So we will see. You can teach anyone to catch, how to catch, run after the catch, but you can't teach speed.... ie the Vertical game

I didnt say the Raiders should have picked up Maclin... though that would have been a much better pick than what they got.. Maclin is just as fast (runs a 4.31 and wants to get down to 4.29). and Maclin has MUCH better hands and put up MUCH better numbers. Also he has Devon Hester return qualities.

And I dont know where you got that over the middle thing.. EVERY draft expert said Maclin is courageous and not afraid to go over the middle..


The Raiders were stupid for not picking Crabtree.. not Maclin.

And Maclin was an amazing pick for the 19th pick. him and jackson compliment each other so much. great draft by the birds.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I say Kenny Britt has more touchdowns next season than Crabtree.

I dont know... both teams have passing issues. (Titans and San Fran)

Maclin or Nicks will have the most touchdowns of any rookie WR just because of the teams they are on.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by philcski

What the phuck were the Dophins thinking taking Pat White 44th? He's a great athlete and a good kid but has no position.

White is a stud and a winner... they Fins have a great man and player and he will adapt to anything they give to him.

Its a shame that he wont get a chance to try at QB... (better than Vick IMO as a passer and almost as good of a runner except Vick is faster)

[pointman]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Did they really take a guy in the 2nd round who Mel Kiper had rated as the 72nd best player at his position in the draft?

The real question is what year does Mel Kiper think it is with that mop on his head?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

Speed Kills.... and this wide out will stretch the field... with #2's arm. and #20's running style... the field will open up . Plus two different mock drafts had the raiders takin this gentleman from Maryland. Goooooooooo
Raaaaaaiiiiddddddeeeerrrrssssssssssssss !!!

Oh my God.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by philcski

What the phuck were the Dophins thinking taking Pat White 44th? He's a great athlete and a good kid but has no position.

Perfect fit for the Wildcat formation, and will be able to be used in a bevy of different ways to throw the defense off kilt.