construction of the Raiders' new Vegas stadium is well underway as seen from my room this morning. Great location, I'm surprised they found somewhere so close to the strip
It’s a fucking tragedy! Oh......and The Red Robin.....how come you have given the post a like? There is NOTHING to like about shattering the dreams and misplaced loyalty of countless thousands of heartbroken fans. Many of them adoring kids. To me they always were and always will be........THE OAKLAND RAIDERS. The Raider Nation and it’s glorious history will live forever.
Being cut is probably the kick up the arse he needs. He was magnificent, one of the best linebackers in the league, when he entered the league IF the Raiders can get him back into form you’ll have one hell of a player
So the Jags have spent the following on free agency, excluding Foles, this year:
- Cedric Ogbuehi OT, vet minimum ($850k) - Chris Conley, WR, $1.8m - Geoff Swaim, TE, $2m - Jake Ryan, $2.25m (only $1m gtd on his 2 year, $8m deal)
Very bargain basement. Clearly, this is a crucial draft for us.
Doesn't look too promising. Most mocks have you taking a T/G round one, some a TE.
Jawaan Taylor is not a sexy pick but I'd probably go with him over Hockenson, who I'd really like. We can then pray Irv Smith is still there at #38 (or trade up, potentially) - this is a deep TE class.
So the Jags have spent the following on free agency, excluding Foles, this year:
- Cedric Ogbuehi OT, vet minimum ($850k) - Chris Conley, WR, $1.8m - Geoff Swaim, TE, $2m - Jake Ryan, $2.25m (only $1m gtd on his 2 year, $8m deal)
Very bargain basement. Clearly, this is a crucial draft for us.
Doesn't look too promising. Most mocks have you taking a T/G round one, some a TE.
Jawaan Taylor is not a sexy pick but I'd probably go with him over Hockenson, who I'd really like. We can then pray Irv Smith is still there at #38 (or trade up, potentially) - this is a deep TE class.
Same with the Ravens. We are desperate at WR but I'd be quite happy if we took Taylor or Ford in round one to protect Lamar. In terms of tight ends for the Jags, there's Hockenson, Fant and Smith. I'd expect Smith at least to be available in round two.
Jags have no cap room hence the bargain free agents
Which is fine with so much committed at QB. This situation will clear up in a year, or definitely two, so I'm not too fussed just yet.
If the draft can provide the missing pieces then we're golden. As for the FAs - there's big upside on the cheap for most of them, so here's hoping.
Maybe mate hopefully but not always the case. My 49ers got into cap hell a few years back now and still not got a solid team. There are others reasons - poor drafting and coaching. The jags did pile money in to have a go the last few years so hopefully they right the cap situation.
Jags have no cap room hence the bargain free agents
Which is fine with so much committed at QB. This situation will clear up in a year, or definitely two, so I'm not too fussed just yet.
If the draft can provide the missing pieces then we're golden. As for the FAs - there's big upside on the cheap for most of them, so here's hoping.
You will have no QB with Ogbuehi starting, I wouldn’t trust him to block my toliet
Hahaha fair enough. That said, we turned Ereck Flowers into mediocre - according to PFF, he eventually became one of the top 75 O-linemen last year! - but he was only in after all three left tackles went down, as did the rest of the starting offensive line.
I don't actually think Ogbuehi will start. He has to be more of a depth piece.
Thanks for the explanation, it’s such a tragic thing to happen. After all these years, I’m not sure if I can still go on being a fan.
I know teams move all the time but the Raiders leaving Oakland will be one of the strangest ones I remember, especially as there appears to be such disregard for the fanbase. Have they sorted where they're playing in 2019 yet?
Really happy to get Josh Kline in, coming off a down year but fits our system and seems to have been top target for us. Will almost definitely be better than what we have/had.
Thanks for the explanation, it’s such a tragic thing to happen. After all these years, I’m not sure if I can still go on being a fan.
I know teams move all the time but the Raiders leaving Oakland will be one of the strangest ones I remember, especially as there appears to be such disregard for the fanbase. Have they sorted where they're playing in 2019 yet?
Why is it strange? It not the first time they’ve done it.
Thanks for the explanation, it’s such a tragic thing to happen. After all these years, I’m not sure if I can still go on being a fan.
I know teams move all the time but the Raiders leaving Oakland will be one of the strangest ones I remember, especially as there appears to be such disregard for the fanbase. Have they sorted where they're playing in 2019 yet?
Why is it strange? It not the first time they’ve done it.
Whereas that is true, last time (right from the outset), there was always the expectation that they would return to Oakland......as indeed they did. This time, to all intents and purposes, it’s final. So it’s farewell to Raider Nation.
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Oh......and The Red Robin.....how come you have given the post a like?
There is NOTHING to like about shattering the dreams and misplaced loyalty of countless thousands of heartbroken fans. Many of them adoring kids.
To me they always were and always will be........THE OAKLAND RAIDERS.
The Raider Nation and it’s glorious history will live forever.
“Nothing makes ‘em holler like the almighty $.”
- Cedric Ogbuehi OT, vet minimum ($850k)
- Chris Conley, WR, $1.8m
- Geoff Swaim, TE, $2m
- Jake Ryan, $2.25m (only $1m gtd on his 2 year, $8m deal)
Very bargain basement. Clearly, this is a crucial draft for us.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/03/20/leveon-bell-steelers-jets-free-agency-contract
If the draft can provide the missing pieces then we're golden. As for the FAs - there's big upside on the cheap for most of them, so here's hoping.
Tanking spectacularly so you get to pick that rookie QB isn't a bad idea either.
I don't actually think Ogbuehi will start. He has to be more of a depth piece.
After all these years, I’m not sure if I can still go on being a fan.
Why is it strange? It not the first time they’ve done it.
This time, to all intents and purposes, it’s final.
So it’s farewell to Raider Nation.