RaiderNation mark my words!!

bigkev64 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 07:44 AM

Everyone says you can't win through free-agency I agree but we've have drafted some good talent during this losing stretch players like Nnamdi, Z.Miller ,Morrison , Howard,Huff,Russell are the big names but look at 2nd teir players like Richardson,O'Neal,Routt,Washington,Grove even Gallery are they probowlers no but some may become stars in time look around the league even the elite teams dont have 10-15 homegrown bonified stars no one does. Ronald Curry was drafted by us. Ok we spent big $$$ this year but mix that with some of the homegrown talent and we look better going into this year than the last few. One more point look at the AFC west all teams have young QB's and are not considered elite. Except for da bolts not many probowlers in the west we've caught KC and Denver. I smell decline in da bolts + this will be Norv's 2nd season and "players coaches" like Norv and Bill Calahan seem to lose the team that 2nd year mark my words San Diego will get knocked down a notch this year as well (4 seasons) of worst to first Go Raiders!!!!!

RaiderSithLord · #2 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 03:32 PM

Welcome to RKA...

and I think you are on to something there.

Maximus · #3 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bigkev64

Everyone says you can't win through free-agency I agree but we've have drafted some good talent during this losing stretch players like Nnamdi, Z.Miller ,Morrison , Howard,Huff,Russell are the big names but look at 2nd teir players like Richardson,O'Neal,Routt,Washington,Grove even Gallery are they probowlers no but some may become stars in time look around the league even the elite teams dont have 10-15 homegrown bonified stars no one does. Ronald Curry was drafted by us. Ok we spent big $$$ this year but mix that with some of the homegrown talent and we look better going into this year than the last few. One more point look at the AFC west all teams have young QB's and are not considered elite. Except for da bolts not many probowlers in the west we've caught KC and Denver. I smell decline in da bolts + this will be Norv's 2nd season and "players coaches" like Norv and Bill Calahan seem to lose the team that 2nd year mark my words San Diego will get knocked down a notch this year as well (4 seasons) of worst to first Go Raiders!!!!!

Welcome to RKA. You'll get no disagreement from me on this. I think our drafted talent on the defensive side of the ball has been good for the last couple of years. We really haven't had great luck on the offensive side though. Miller and Hopefully Russell will be the exceptions that started the ball rolling. I'm thinking that Bush will make that a trio this season.

I think that we have always done well in FA. We got Griffin last season and he was clutch. Green was serviceable and cooper played well. This bodes well for Carter, Harris and I have no doubts about Gibril Wilson... I screamed hollered and begged for him this year... I knew we would get him. Hall was a pro bowler so, he should be good to go. I'm psyched up... all we need is a DE or OL in this draft and I'm satisfied!

RaiderSithLord · #4 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Welcome to RKA. You'll get no disagreement from me on this. I think our drafted talent on the defensive side of the ball has been good for the last couple of years. We really haven't had great luck on the offensive side though. Miller and Hopefully Russell will be the exceptions that started the ball rolling. I'm thinking that Bush will make that a trio this season.

I think that we have always done well in FA. We got Griffin last season and he was clutch. Green was serviceable and cooper played well. This bodes well for Carter, Harris and I have no doubts about Gibril Wilson... I screamed hollered and begged for him this year... I knew we would get him. Hall was a pro bowler so, he should be good to go. I'm psyched up... all we need is a DE or OL in this draft and I'm satisfied!

I second what Max said....

Deadman · #5 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 11:29 AM

The only problem with this team last year that cost us a playoff spot was Tackling!! and big holes in the De-Line,it's the reason I was for Ryan leaving myself,and if we do not get that this year Ryan & Kiffin will both be gone next year,but if we do,we will make the playoffs.

Fuggen sh'tty rb's had career days against us last year,THAT SH'T JUST CANT CONTINUE!