For those of you who read Oakland Raiders Signing a Veteran Receiver or Raider Nation Tweets Their Concerns, you know how I feel about signing another receiver. If you didn’t read said articles than let me fill you in.

The Raiders have a receiving unit filled with young players with high ceilings. What they lack is a third potential game changer.  Moore and Ford have proven themselves, but they have also lacked consistency. Rod Streater filled in on a horrible offense, but who says he isn’t just another Ronald Curry or Jerry Porter who failed outside the Raider organization.

What Oakland needs is a player like Josh Cribbs. The former Pro-Bowler is a proven weapon on special teams and known for his speed. If lined up at receiver defenses would have a very hard time keeping up with him and track star Jacoby Ford. Fortunately, McKenzie must have read my articles as Cribbs has received an offer from Oakland. So here is 5 reasons Cribbs should accept said offer.

5. Raider Nation – Despite suffering a losing season last year, Oakland has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the league. Have you ever seen these people at games. They not only look like fans, but something straight out of an M. Night Shyamalan movie. Bottom line, don’t end up on their bad side.

4. Good quarterbacking – Every receiver wants to have an accurate quarterback. In Oakland there are three quarterbacks with tremendous upside. So chances are one of them will succeed and excel in passing. In Matt Flynn, Cribbs has a passer that is tremendous in short and intermediate passes. This would be great for someone looking to make moves post catch. Tyler Wilson is very similar to Flynn, but with higher upside in his deep ball. Then comes the black sheep in TP6. Pryor would give Cribbs a shot in participating in a wildcat type offense.

3. A future – If Cribbs proves his worth in 2013 he may find himself in Oakland for a long time. Come 2014 the cap is looking better than the Mila Kunis at the beach. And with all the tell-tale signs that Reggie has Oakland moving in the right direction, why wouldn’t Cribbs want to be a part of a 49er-esque team.

2. Jacoby Ford – Two of the fastest players in the NFL today would make a very lethal weapon (It’s been revoked). Safeties would be forced to give help to corners over the top, as very few corners could keep up on feet (or in most cars). This would benefit the entire offense greatly.

1. Playing time – Cribbs is known as a return specialist. Many teams already have a unit led by two top-dog receivers. However, in Oakland Cribbs could line up outside allowing Ford to line up in the slot or the other way around. Not to mention the ever frequent bite of the injury bug. Cribbs could easily find himself the leading receiver for this squad.

Aug 24, 2012; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs (16) walks off the field at the end of the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in a preseason game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-US Presswire

So Josh Cribbs, what do you think? Lets get you into that silver and black right away so I can sleep easy at night!

Okay ref,which play should I run?

Greeting Nation,

I love me some social media. Speaking with the Twitter fans, I know for a fact that I am not the only Raider fan who has noticed Greg Knapp’s lame offensive scheme.  The #fireKnapp hash tag has been used every Sunday for the last four weeks. (More so after one of our countless three and outs.) Knapp’s lack of creativity is astounding.  The commentators and the so-called NFL experts are finally picking up on it and are bringing it to the light. You can’t hide your dirty laundry Knapp. All of your neighbors see you nasty ass chonies hanging from the clothing line.

The one thing that Hue Jackson did that Knapp has not was speak to Darren McFadden and ask for his input. What are his favorite run plays? Help me help you! A smart coach designs a game plan around his talent, not brings the same game cookie cutter plan out and hopes it works out for everyone. When you have a stallion like DMC in your stable, you don’t tie a wagon to him, you set that horse free! #freemcfadden 

Our QB play has been a pleasant surprise this season. Carson Palmer has shown poise and strength in the pocket. His movement in the pocket has been outstanding as he dips and dodges for his existence. I wonder if Patches O’houlihan threw wrenches at him in the off season to prepare for this season. (If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a D lineman.) Palmer has shown great strength in shaking off would be tacklers and has shown great mobility. Madden has him listed as a pocket passer, they may need to change that next season. I’m kidding. I think Carson is feeling the pressure on certain (okay ALL) plays and that’s where the forced mistakes are happening. When we ran the no huddle, and Palmer was in charge of the play calling, we looked good. Hmmm, I wonder….

All in all, we won ugly this weekend.  We will be facing a stout run defense this weekend in KC. I hope Knapp can pull his head out of his ass in time to help Darren McFadden find his former self. Free that pony and watch him go!

Greg Simon

Staff Writer

Justblogbaby.com      

@simonizr

By Mark J. Rebilas, US Presswire

Two pre-season games into the season and I’m ready to call out a few players. For starters, we are in deep trouble at quarterback. Call it rust, or unfamiliarity, but Carson Palmer looks like a bewildered freshman on his first day of high school. No touch on the deep ball and inaccuracies on the short passes makes me believe we have bigger issues the just “rust”. That brings us to Matt Leinart and Terrelle Pryor. Leinert looks like his did when he played at AZ, confused, inaccurate and injury prone. TP, on the other hand, look like he switched positions and sports over the summer. TP’s passes have been inaccurate and most have looked like lob passes from a point guard to power forward. TP (a.k.a. Happy Feet) needs some real work and I’m not sure if he has the tool belt for the job.

Jacoby Ford has looked scared and unsure of his abilities this preseason. Maybe it’s the erratic play of Palmer, but he has not looked like the Jacoby Ford of the past. It might also be the outstanding play of undrafted free agent Rod Streater who has put all of the wide receivers on notice. By the way, is Darrius Heyward-Bey still on the team? DHB is doing his best “Ghost to the Post” impression and has literally disappeared this pre-season.

Then there is DeMarcus Van Dyke …. Um yeh. I better save that one for a longer article.

I know what you are saying Raider Nation, it’s preseason @Simonizr, chill. I hope you are right, but this does not settle my anxiety towards opening day. In a conference that went on an overhaul from the Chiefs, to the Donkeys, it’s going to be a season of challenge for our beloved Oakland Raiders.

Greg Simon

@simonizr

Staff Writer

Justblogbaby.com