Oakland Raiders Free Agency, Reggie McKenzie, & The Oakland Packers
By Jordan Trask
Jan 29, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of Super Bow XV championship ring to commemorate the Oakland Raiders 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on January 25, 1981 on display at the NFL Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sport
Currently, there are members of The Only Nation second-guessing their loyalty to the Oakland Raiders due to the Raiders free agency periods that continue to come and go. While free agents have viewed the autumn wind as a cold overcast, coinciding with a black hole that swallows careers – one cannot view the miss on Randall Cobb as a reason to waive a white flag.
We cannot give up hope if Suh looks down upon the Oakland Raider organization and the opportunity to be the face of a franchise when it returns to relevance.
Instead, don’t continue to disregard the way Reggie McKenzie is building our franchise. It’s important to understand that we didn’t fail when we didn’t land the top free agent wide receiver. The Green Bay Packers won. Their most important free agent chose a comfortable future filled with optimism and talent, over money. And based on the way some player’s careers have gone when chasing pay days, Cobb quite possibly could have made a wise decision.
If Ndamukong Suh somehow signs with the Dolphins, I don’t think he made the best decision. If his decision lies on the most guaranteed money, then he may not even be a good fit for the Raiders anyways. I know what you’re thinking – another Reggie rider.. But don’t overanalyze my opinion, as Suh could end up dying in the south Florida hurricane also known as the Miami Dolphin organization.
Soon, players with a love and respect for the game will value organizations that actually know how to manage their rosters. Just as fans should value the loyalty of the players to them. Here’s why..