Dec 30, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders fan Wayne Mabry aka Violator reacts against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

Every Raider fan has their share of concerns with their team. Some are worried about our offense, some the defense, and all of Raider Nation are deeply troubled with the result of the 2012 season and how Oakland can improve upon it. So I took to JBB’s Twitter account (follow us @JustBlogBaby) to ask the nation what has them up at night.

Of course since the Raiders have the greatest fans in the world, the feedback was amazing. So, I’ll do my best to answer all of your questions on where the franchise stands.

@justblogbaby Connor Vernon -more Wes Welker or more Tom Waddle?Do you see Vernon, McGuffie, and Butler making team?Who’s odd man out?

— NaughtyBearTed (@DominoDent) May 8, 2013

Conner Vernon is truly an interesting UFA. I always take special interest in players who were able to start as true freshman. That takes tremendous skill, courage, and self-confidence. This kid managed to become the number two freshman in the nation in receptions (55), all after missing three games with a foot injury. I wouldn’t be surprised to see his great routes and sticky hands put him in position to see consistent playing time. However, I don’t see him being the huge game breaker that Welker is. Rather a Rod Streater or Eric Decker.

On a sidenote, I see Brice Butler as another Juron Criner, or in other words not making any impact. Sam McGuffie on the other hand is a wild card. He could be utilized occasionally in the slot or maybe in a wildcat with Pryor. Chances are McGuffie is just a body to add depth to the thin receiving unit. I wouldn’t count on him living up to his famous highlight reel.

@justblogbaby I want to know if Reggie is going to bring in players under 30 only? I see some good FA out there that can help the O.

— Galen Crocker (@G_moneyraiders) May 8, 2013

Brandon Lloyd, Joshua Cribbs, Karlos Dansby, Dwight Freeney, Victor Cruz, Daryl Smith, Casey Hampton, Nick Barnett, Chris Gamble, and more. But in the words of Adam Sandler, “The price is wrong B****.”

@justblogbabyCurrent cap situation?

— Cody Knudtson (@calioso67) May 8, 2013

According to NFLPA the Raiders have about 6.3 million, enough to sign rookies and maybe a couple of low price free agents.

@justblogbaby should the raiders go into a 3-4 defensive scheme with linebacker depth?

— Christopher Mendoza (@Big_Daddy_Ceee) May 8, 2013

Yes! Great question Chris! With the defensive line being thinner than Paris Hilton after a trip to the bathroom, Oakland needs to rely on their newly acquired linebacking unit. With five linebackers who are capable of starting, I see Dennis Allen using multiple fronts. Remember Allen is known as being a defensive guru. Expect to see rookie Sio Moore and maybe Miles Burris lining up at end on occasion. Using three down lineman like Andre Carter, Pat Sims, and Lamarr Houston would work greatly to the Raider’s benefit.

@justblogbaby What positions do you think Reggie Mac will look at once other teams make some cuts. Any specific players they may target?

— William Sigerseth (@wsiger) May 8, 2013

Oakland could use help at receiver, defensive tackle, and guard. If he waits until after teams make cuts it will be for the purpose of filling in depth. I would expect him to act sooner before camp begins. In fact, McKenzie has made Joshua Cribbs an offer according to Ian Rapapport.

Oct 21, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs (16) runs for yardage on a punt return against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis defeats Cleveland 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Keep tweeting and commenting your concerns Raider Nation!

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So, the most beloved worst quarterback in NFL history has hit the open market. Today the New York Jets made official what has long been speculated by giving Tim Tebow his walking papers. All that remains now is for the former Florida Gator to clear waivers and some sucker other team giving him the chance to again do nothing other than watch from the sideline on Sundays.

Whatever Tebow magic there is left in the tank will likely never be seen again in the States. I think Canada would be an ideal setting for the gospel of Tebow to next spread.

Naturally the speculation on where Tebow will land has already begun even though his release it not yet official. And while Reggie McKenzie is surely willing to try anything to help improve his franchise inking Tebow would be a massive mistake and an even bigger waste of time.

Apparently Tebow is unwilling to play any position other than QB. With the Raiders already pot-committed to Matt Flynn not to mention the ensuing battle between Terrelle Pryor and Tyler Wilson on the horizon adding Tebow to the mix would only create unnecessary drama.

Now if Tebow were willing to try and adapt his skills to a position in which he’d better help his team then there might be something to talk about. But that seems as likely as Rex Ryan being employed in New York one year from now.

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Reggie McKenzie inherited a mess. At this point that’s a lot like saying Lamar Odom married into a family of douchebags. The world knows these things without the need to have them spoken.

None the less it’s how you handle your lot in life that determines your mettle.

From the start the Oakland Raiders mismanaged Rolando McClain. Al Davis bears blame. Hue Jackson most certainly does. And so too does Reggie McKenzie.

Davis drafted McClain despite some serious doubts as to whether or not the Alabama linebacker was productive or a product of the talent around him in college. But that never mattered to Davis who always trusted his instincts more than game tape. So naturally as a top 10 pick McClain was immediately placed on scholarship.

McClain was handed the starting middle linebacker job before he even inked his rookie contract. Keep in mind middle linebacker is a position meant for leaders and McClain never had the reputation of being vocal let alone captain material.

So a subpar rookie year was overlooked because of that deadly “P” word – potential.

In his second year McClain endured the first regime change of his short lived Raider career. The passing of Al Davis gave way to the brief Hue Jackson era. This is where things really went sideways.

McClain’s production was the best of his Silver and Black days but the enabling of Jackson also gave rise to Ro’s sour attitude and sense of entitlement.

As evidenced by the Carson Palmer trade Jackson was desperate to show the world he could run an NFL franchise and win in doing so. He thought wrong. So convinced he was sitting on a potential Super Bowl contender was Jackson that he turned a blind eye to McClain’s first arrest as a Raider.

After being excused by the team to attend his grandmother’s funeral McClain was arrested on assault charges. He would be convicted, appealed and then eventually exonerated as the charges were dropped but the damage was done. Instead of using the moment as a chance for teaching McClain a valuable life lesson, Jackson only saw his own selfish desires. His way to punish McClain was to bench him for one quarter of football, never to question why the young man was in trouble in the first place.

Naturally Jackson’s methods were never going to jive with McKenzie’s sensibilities.  So Hue was shown the exit and the second regime change for McClain came to be.

McKenzie and his hand-picked head coach Dennis Allen arrived with the hopes of righting the Raider ship. Yet how they too handled McClain only made the situation worse.

That sour attitude given life by Hue Jackson was again flamed by Allen and McKenzie. The good news was Coach Allen yanked McClain’s scholarship by playing him less and less. The bad news is McKenzie should have ripped up his contract instead of turning his back once Allen suspended McClain.

After having enough of Rolando’s ways Coach Allen asked McClain to stay away. What followed was an attempt to humble the arrogant defender. McClain would never play again for the Raiders instead becoming a scout team running back who was absent from the active roster on Sundays.

While it was obvious McClain’s Raider days were done McKenzie allowed the troubled linebacker to remain employed. Perhaps financial considerations were what made McKenzie pause before hitting eject. To be fair a bloated rookie contract combined with the timing of the start of the new league year didn’t help McKenzie from a financial standpoint. Whatever the case McClain’s time was up months ago it was just frustrating to see him still on the Raider roster. In addition McKenzie refused to even communicate with the immature defender instead deferring to Allen.

At every turn when the Oakland Raiders had a chance to mold, teach or even scold McClain they failed to do so.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not so foolish as to think this was all on Oakland. McClain never held up his end of the bargain. Jogging on the field, smiling for the camera during an arrest, signing a ticket as “F— y’all” and doing nothing to justify his draft status was on McClain. However by failing to take full responsibility for handling McClain the Raiders brought much of that misery on themselves.

McClain’s now unemployed status is his own fault. But how he could even keep the job as long as he did falls squarely on the Raiders.