Archive for April, 2009

27 Apr

The Oakland Raiders 2009 Draft Class

The ‘09 draft is in the bag and as expected Mel Kiper and Todd McShay are still taking any moment of camera time they can get to lampoon the moves the Oakland Raiders made over the weekend.
While I was not happy with the Darrius Heyward-Bey selection, it had nothing to do with Michael Crabtree at [...]

25 Apr

Heyward-Bey to the Bay: Raiders draft a receiver with seventh pick

Tom Cable wanted an Escalade. Al Davis bought him a CTS.
After looking over the prospects in the ‘09 draft, Tom Cable referred to the top four left tackles as “Cadillacs”.
Most assumed Jason Smith, Eugene Monroe, Andre Smith and Michael Oher were the Big Bodied vehicles coach Cable sought.
As it turns out, Al Davis had his [...]

25 Apr

The Just Blog Baby 2009 Draft Diary

After months of hype and speculation, the 2009 NFL Draft is finally  here. I’ll be keeping a running diary as the drama unfolds. Keep it locked here, Raider Nation! We’ve got the best seat in the house to observe Tom Cable’s first taste of the war room.
5:49pm PST – Thanks to everyone who took the time [...]

25 Apr

FanSided.Com Live NFL Draft Chat

The FanSided.com Sports Network proudly presents our first ever network-wide live NFL Draft chat. That’s right; NFL bloggers from all 32 team sites will be checking in to discuss the 2009 NFL Draft and all the news and rumors that go along with it. If you want knowledgeable, real-time commentary on the entire draft, then [...]

24 Apr

Mock 2: The ‘09 NFL Draft, Second Round

Forget the first round! Round two is where all the magic happens.
Here’s my take on how round two will shape up. I’ve got Josh Freeman finally finding a home in St. Louis, Percy Harvin going to Cleveland and the Pats getting value at every pick.
Mel Kiper ain’t got nothin’ on me!
 

Team
Pick

33

Detroit Lions

Ron Brace, DT, Boston [...]

23 Apr

Mock 1: The ‘09 NFL Draft, First Round

 I’m not a draft expert, I just play one on the internet.
In my version of the ‘09 draft, Josh Freeman waits longer than Brady Quinn, Jeremy Maclin takes a tumble and Aaron Curry goes to Cleveland.  Oh yeah, Detroit drafts some QB from Georgia too.
If you can’t get enough mocking between now and Saturday, check out [...]

22 Apr

A decade of Raider drafts

In order to properly evaluate a draft class, one must wait at least three years. When evaluating a franchise, it takes an even broader scope. Therefore, I’d like to review the past decade of Raider drafts before we see Tom Cable off on his first trip to the war room.
When looking back at the last ten [...]

21 Apr

Nnamdi Asomugha says the Raiders should draft a receiver

Nnamdi Asomugha made the rounds on the Disney Sports Network today lending his voice and face to various programs on the mega sports conglomerate. Perhaps an audition for a second career once his playing days are over, Nnamdi offered analysis on the top defensive backs in the draft, talked about the proper technique for a [...]

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