If Chris Long is off the board, Al please trade down if possible

[RaiderSithLord]

Originally Posted by MadBomber

I remember the days of Raider lines clearing paths that I could run for a C note behind, getting called for holding when there was none just because "noone can have that much time in the pocket without someone getting held". The only thing that comes close to being as important as an O-line is a D-line. If you can push a defence down the field you score points, if you can push as offence back onto itsself, you win football games. Trade down, get the big uglies, play Raider football.

Co-Sign... I could not have said that any better.

[RaiderDude1a]

I agree with drafting Chris Long if he's still there..I wish dallas really wanted DMac bad and would try to trade their 2 first round picks to the raiders before pick 5..Even though the added points for both of the cowboys picks dont add to the num 4 in theory..If you look at value of both picks as far as this deep draft is concerned i hope the raiders will jump on it..The bad thing is the Raiders always ask top value for anything they have..Dallas will most likely keep the picks anyways they dont need any 1 player badly..We really do need line help though im starting to worry a bit..There really isnt anything worse then not being able to stop the run..I dread this season if we cant get a good dt or de..Our linebackers seem to struggle getting off blocks.. We had a safety that couldnt tackle a cardboard cut out...I like Stews character but you cant play 2 hand touch when everyone else is playing tackle football..From what i have seen from Gibril Wilson he hits people hard and is very solid..He always seems to be around the ball and should get us 4 or 5 ints this season..They said wilson has injury concerns but what safety that gives up his body dont have those concerns.#2 corner was a hole on our team i dont care what anyone says...I was glad to see the Deangelo Hall move..I watched Fabian washington and Routt get beat alot on 3rd and long against the #2 WR..That was also a reason our D wasnt as good last year weak play at #2 corner not including the horrible pass rush..They would get 2 good stops and on 3rd down bam they couldnt cover.Washington cant tackle worth a crap either there were so many chances for no gains or loss of yardage...Fabian was a ping pong ball smacked to the ground..At the least wrap a guy up and slow him down until help can get there...They brag up Glen Dorsey but man he doesnt seem very strong 27 bench reps if im correct..I know that benching 225 ibs has alot to do with stamina but you wouldnt think he would get many reps of 300 +..I know gholston is in the 260 ibs range but he got 37 bench reps seems very strong a little icing on the cake....Im waiting every day to hear raiders sign Nnamdi Asomugha to long term deal but we shall see..LETS HOPE GUYS...later

[RaiderSithLord]

I could see Dallas making a sweet offer because they have a good solid all around team, and Jones could well think that the "homerun" ability of D-Mac could be what turns them from a playoff team to a SB team.