Rich7sena Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 I don't think Lee will develop into a star linebacker but I think he at least has competent starter in his DNA. Besides, the point of re-signing Bowman is not having to take a starting middle linebacker early (or at all) in the draft. Lee is fine as a depth player. Besides, linebacker is not the main position holding this defense back from being good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7sena Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Version 2 is up. Take a look: On 1/26/2018 at 12:01 PM, Rich7sena said: CUTS: Sean Smith - $8,500,000 savings Smith isn't nearly worth the nearly $9 million he's owed in 2018. Bruce Irvin - $8,250,000 savings Irvin doesn't have a home in Guenther's defense. Michael Crabtree - 7,687,500 savings His redzone and big play production will be missed, but I'd rather use his money on someone younger. David Amerson - $6,000,000 savings Already released. Marshawn Lynch - $5,953,125 savings He's still is a capable runner and among the league's best pass blockers from he backfield, but he may not mesh with the incoming culture. Marshall Newhouse - $1,750,000 savings Time to take the training wheels off Sharpe and Kirkland and see what they're made of. RE-SIGN: NaVorro Bowman - 3 years, $10,500,000 I think it's time the Raiders bite the bullet and stick with one guy in the middle for a few seasons while young players develop behind him. Khalil Mack (extension) - 6 years, $120,000,000 ($6,000,000 signing bonus in 2018) Ideally a deal gets done before training camp. UFA SIGN: Bashaud Breeland - 4 years, $28,000,000 Quality starting corner who won't break the bank. Paul Richardson - 4 years, $28,000,000 His ability to adjust his body at catch point and stretch the field serve both Carr's preference as a passer, and Gruden's preference as a play-caller. Anthony Hitchens - 4 years, $24,000,000 He's a perfect fit for the SLB role in Guenther's defense and of all the players signed in this class, he's the one I'd want and like the most. Star Lotulelei - 3 years, $18,000,000 Although he never quite met the promise of his stellar rookie year, Lotulelei provides a tried and true veteran presence for a defensive front lacking both talent and experience. Michael Bennett - 2 years, $12,000,000 Signing a player who's still under contract adds speculation to an already highly speculative exercise, I expect a purge of the Legion of Boom from Seattle. Deshawn Shead - 2 years, $3,000,000 Shead is a do-it-all who lost his 2017 season to an ACL injury. In 2016, he took the place of an injured Earl Thomas and the defense barely skipped a beat. He can play both corner and safety. DRAFT: 1.10 - Derris Guice, RB, LSU When healthy, I'd argue Guice is every bit the runner Barkley is without the versatility. He'll have to be a quick learner pass blocking, but he should be an easy 2-down banger during his first season. 2.41 - Jamarco Jones, OL, Oregon I previously had Tyrell Crosby here, but I'm beginning to think he goes closer to the end of the first round. Jones is a polished tackle prospect who may never be elite, but he'll stick around the league for years and hopefully on the Raiders. 3.75 - Isaac Yiadom, CB, Boston College Okay, so this may be a new name for some of you but he shouldn't be. Yiadom was one of the stars of Senior Bowl practices and his combination of length and speed are rarities even in the first round. 4.106 - Chad Thomas, DL, Miami *Few athletes are better built to play 4-3 defensive end than Chad Thomas. He was a big part of Miami's TFL machine in 2017 and can bring his prowess to Oakland, contributing both on the inside and outside. 6.171 - Travin Howard, S/LB, TCU Howard is the very definition of a tweener, but he's a tweeter with tremendous instinct. On the Raiders, I project him as a developmental fit at WLB. 6.178 (from Seattle) - Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee Based on highlights alone, James would easily go in the before the end of the second day. His diminutive size (5'9", 176 lbs.) will have him pegged as a potentially dynamic returner with upside as a 4th receiver in the NFL. 7.202 - Dimitri Flowers, FB/TE, Oklahoma *While Jamize Olawale should see some much needed touches in 2018, he'll be a non-priority free agent after the 2018 season. Flowers has unique skills the Raiders have coveted since Tyrone Wheatley. *No change DEPTH CHART: Offense QB: Derek Carr, Connor Cook RB: Derrius Guice (R1), DeAndre Washington, Jalen Richard RB(Passing): Jalen Richard, DeAndre Washington, Jamize Olawale, Dimitri Flowers (R6) FB: Jamize Olawale, Dimitri Flowers (R6) WR(X): Paul Richardson, Seth Roberts, Cordarrelle Patterson, Johnny Holton WR(Z): Amari Cooper, Seth Roberts, Cordarrelle Patterson, Johnny Holton WR(Slot): Seth Roberts, Cordarrelle Patterson, Richie James (R7), Johnny Holton TE: Jared Cook, Clive Walford, Pharaoh Brown LT: Donald Penn, Jamarco Jones (R2), Jylan Ware LG: Kelechi Osemele, Vadal Alexander C: Rodney Hudson, Jon Feliciano RG: Gabe Jackson, Jon Feliciano RT: Jamarco Jones (R2), David Sharpe, Jylan Ware Defense (Base 4-3/4-2-5) RDE: Michael Bennett, Chad Thomas (R4), Jihad Ward DRT: Mario Edwards Jr., Eddie Vanderdoes, Treyvon Hester, Jihad Ward DLT: Star Lotulelei, Darius Latham, Eddie Vanderdoes LDE: Khalil Mack, Chad Thomas (R4), Jihad Ward SAM: Anthony Hitchens, Corey James, Marquel Lee MIKE: NaVorro Bowman, Corey James, Marquel Lee WILL: Nicholas Morrow, Corey James, Travin Howard (R6) RCB: Gareon Conley, Isaac Yiadom (R3), Deshawn Shead, Dexter McDonald LCB: Bashaud Breeland, Isaac Yiadom (R3), Deshawn Shead, Dexter McDonald NB: Isaac Yiadom (R3), Deshawn Shead, Dexter McDonald SS: Obi Melifonwu, Shalom Luani, Deshawn Shead FS: Karl Joseph, Shalom Luani, Deshawn Shead (Rush Nickel 4-2-5) RDE: Chad Thomas (R4), Jihad Ward, Treyvon Hester DRT: Michael Bennett, Eddie Vanderdoes, Treyvon Hester, Jihad Ward DLT: Mario Edwards Jr., Eddie Vanderdoes, Treyvon Hester, Jihad Ward LDE: Khalil Mack, Jihad Ward, Treyvon Hester SAM: Anthony Hitchens WILL: Nicholas Morrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Raider Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Guice is actually a decent receiver out of the backfield. Not on Bell or David Johnson’s level, but decent. Don’t see him as just a two down guy. LSU just doesn’t throw to their backs much. If we don’t draft guice in the first, gotta go rb second or third round. I’m warming up to Ronald Jones as well. I go back and forth on how I would like us to attack the draft. While I don’t see all of these free agent moves happening, I could see Gruden and Reggie looking for dependable young defensive help in free agency. Part of why our defense has been so bad is that other than Mack it is full of rookies and band aids every year. I think we will see a lot of roster moves on both sides of the ball. Can’t wait to get through February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7sena Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 34 minutes ago, NJ Raider said: Guice is actually a decent receiver out of the backfield. Not on Bell or David Johnson’s level, but decent. Don’t see him as just a two down guy. LSU just doesn’t throw to their backs much. If we don’t draft guice in the first, gotta go rb second or third round. I’m warming up to Ronald Jones as well. I go back and forth on how I would like us to attack the draft. While I don’t see all of these free agent moves happening, I could see Gruden and Reggie looking for dependable young defensive help in free agency. Part of why our defense has been so bad is that other than Mack it is full of rookies and band aids every year. I think we will see a lot of roster moves on both sides of the ball. Can’t wait to get through February. I'd want Guice to primarily be a 2-down guy to start his career for a few reasons: He's only really good for dump offs and screens and doesn't have great hands or downfield route running; I'd want to preserve his body as much as possible considering his hyper-aggressive running style; and he isn't there yet as a pass blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Raider Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roi34 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Seth Roberts still on team. meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_palooka Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 2 hours ago, roi34 said: Seth Roberts still on team. meh Pay him a 2.4 million salary. Or cut him and pay him 2 in dead money. Might as well see if the new staff can further develop him and cut him with no dead money next offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roi34 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 17 minutes ago, big_palooka said: Pay him a 2.4 million salary. Or cut him and pay him 2 in dead money. Might as well see if the new staff can further develop him and cut him with no dead money next offseason. 2 mill dead money .. thanks. tired of seeing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_palooka Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 56 minutes ago, roi34 said: 2 mill dead money .. thanks. tired of seeing him. I get it, that's the emotional position of fans. Logic says otherwise however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roi34 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 39 minutes ago, big_palooka said: I get it, that's the emotional position of fans. Logic says otherwise however. I get the no dead money next year. makes sense and i agree with it. but 400k and roster spot! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7sena Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 12:01 PM, Rich7sena said: OAKLAND RAIDERS FREE AGENCY DRAFT CUTS ($25,535,190): Sean Smith - $8,500,000 savings Bruce Irvin - $8,250,000 savings Michael Crabtree - 7,687,500 savings Marshall Newhouse - $1,750,000 savings RE-SIGN ($51,722,690): NaVorro Bowman - 3 years, $10,500,000 Khalil Mack (extension) - 6 years, $120,000,000 ($6,000,000 signing bonus in 2018) TRADE ($42,222,690): 1.10 traded to Buffalo for 1.21, 2.53, and 2.56 SIGN (42,222,690): Paul Richardson - 4 years, $28,000,000 Bashaud Breeland - 4 years, $26,000,000 Star Lotulelei - 3 years, $18,000,000 *Mike Mitchell - 2 years, $8,000,000 Justin Bethel - 2 years, $5,000,000 ENDING CAP ($16,222,690): 1.21 - Derrius Guice, RB, LSU 2.41 - Tyrell Crosby, OL, Oregon 2.53 - Sam Hubbard, Edge, Ohio State 2.56 - Anthony Averett, CB, Alabama 3.75 - Andrew Brown, DL, Virginia 4.106 - J’Mon Moore, WR, Missouri 6.171 - Brandon Facyson, DB, Virginia Tech 6.178 (from Seattle) - Travin Howard, LB/S, TCU 7.202 - Dimitri Flowers, FB/TE, Oklahoma DEPTH CHART Offense QB: Derek Carr, Connor Cook RB: Marshawn Lynch, Derrius Guice (R1), DeAndre Washington, Jalen Richard RB(3rd Down): Jalen Richard, Derrius Guice (R1), Marshawn Lynch, DeAndre Washington FB: Jamize Olawale, Dimitri Flowers (R7) WR(X): Paul Richardson, J’Mon Moore (R4), Cordarrelle Patterson, Johnny Holton WR(Z): Amari Cooper, J’Mon Moore (R4), Cordarrelle Patterson, Johnny Holton WR(Slot): Seth Roberts, Cordarrelle Patterson, Amari Cooper TE: Jared Cook, Clive Walford, Pharaoh Brown LT: Donald Penn, Tyrell Crosby (R2), Jylan Ware LG: Kelechi Osemele, Vadal Alexander C: Rodney Hudson, Jon Feliciano RG: Gabe Jackson, Jon Feliciano RT: Tyrell Crosby (R2), David Sharpe, Jylan Ware Defense (Base 4-3/4-2-5) RDE: Mario Edwards Jr., Sam Hubbard (R2), Jihad Ward DRT: Andrew Brown (R2), Eddie Vanderdoes, Treyvon Hester DLT: Star Lotulelei, Darius Latham, Eddie Vanderdoes LDE: Khalil Mack, Sam Hubbard (R2), Jihad Ward SAM: Corey James, Marquel Lee MIKE: NaVorro Bowman, Marquel Lee WILL: Obi Melifonwu, Nicholas Morrow, Travin Howard (R6) RCB: Gareon Conley, Anthony Averett (R3), Justin Bethel, Dexter McDonald LCB: Bashaud Breeland, Anthony Averett (R3), Justin Bethel, Dexter McDonald NB: Anthony Averett (R3), Justin Bethel, Dexter McDonald SS: Karl Joseph, Shalom Luani, Brandon Facyson (R6) FS: Mike Mitchell, Shalom Luani, Brandon Facyson (R6) (Rush Nickel 4-2-5) RDE: Sam Hubbard (R2) DT: Mario Edwards Jr. DT: Andrew Brown (R2) LDE: Khalil Mack SAM: Corey James WILL: Obi Melifonwu A bit different than what I've been doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble_Beast Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 13 minutes ago, Rich7sena said: A bit different than what I've been doing. D Getting rid of Crabtree for Paul Richardson is a downgrade Crosby would be nice in the second Guice- I honestly don't know what people see in him Andrew Brown- is meh Hubbard- would be buried on the bench Those LBs are so iffy..... Sam Corey James- he is undersized as a Will... Obi as a LB? Isn't Mike Mitchell a SS? Breeland would be a good pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7sena Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 8 hours ago, Humble_Beast said: D Getting rid of Crabtree for Paul Richardson is a downgrade Richardson is 5 years younger than Crabtree and outproduced him in yards a season ago. For virtually the same price on a per year basis as Crabtree would get paid in 2018, I'd gladly take a younger receiver with his best years ahead of him. Crosby would be nice in the second Guice- I honestly don't know what people see in him You have to watch him in both 2016 and 2017 to get a complete picture on him -- or just watch him against Notre Dame. When healthy, he's a rare speed/power guy with a penchant for uphill, nonsense running. He has Ezekiel Elliot upside. Andrew Brown- is meh The book on him is he was misused as a two-gap player at Virginia. He ravaged offensive lineman at the Senior Bowl (practices and game) and I actually really like his cut-ups. Hubbard- would be buried on the bench Even if you for whatever reason don't like Hubbard as a prospect, who exactly would he get buried behind? It's not like the Raiders are bursting at the seams at edge rusher. Those LBs are so iffy..... Sam Corey James- he is undersized as a Will... Obi as a LB? Corey James is not undersized. His latest listed weight is 245 lbs. Plus, he played off the edge in college. Isn't Mike Mitchell a SS? Sean Davis is the SS in Pittsburgh Breeland would be a good pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_palooka Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 19 hours ago, Humble_Beast said: Guice- I honestly don't know what people see in him Care to elaborate? He is a violent runner with great balance. His vision is excellent. His burst (possibly due to injury) was a little off from 2016, but still explosive as a runner. When healthy, he's 1b to Barkely's 1a. He's a special every down back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raiderrocker18 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 wanting to spend a top 10 pick on a back while admitting you want him to be a two-down back? ugh no thanks. roquan smith would be an every down player from day one and would be an instant upgrade to Cory James or eventual Bowman replacement. in the meantime, marshawn can handle 2-down duties about as well as guice would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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