2013 Raiders offseason thread

[Raiderz4Life]

I thought Huff had bought himself some time with being our most steady DB and all. If anything I thought Mitchell and/or Giordano would go.

[AJP19]

As for potential FA signings, I think there might be some interest in Nick Barnett, given his history with RM and Bob Sanders. Likewise for DJ Williams and Tracey Porter and their ties with DA. I've seen Matt Slauson's name mentioned too.

There's a few others I'd be interested in taking a look at, guys like Kenny Phillips, Winfield, Barwin, Burnett, Dansby all guys who are older or had injury issues that may make them viable options, though I think most of them will receive better offers or be just outside of our price range.

It would be nice to pick up a reliable run stopping DT and leave the play making to Houston and a LB or DT we pick up in the draft. I found a nice little free agent guide here, which suggests there's a couple of guys like that out there who may fit.

[AJP19]

Originally Posted by Raiderz4Life

I thought Huff had bought himself some time with being our most steady DB and all. If anything I thought Mitchell and/or Giordano would go.

Yeah his versatility was very helpful this year, but his $11m cap hit this year was far more than his play deserves. It would have carried less dead money to cut him last year but given the difficulty in finding an adequate replacement, I don't think keeping him was a bad idea. It was just a bad contract, and if he wasn't going to take a pay cut there was only one other option really.

Both him and DHB have been class acts though start to finish, which is nice to see.

[AJP19]

Well thats the run stuffing DT taken care of with Sims. Maiava is another solid if unspectacular pick up and Hunter apparently did a good job filling in for Dumervil in 2011 and spent last year on IR.

[Raiderz4Life]

I'm pretty happy with Sims. He's only 28 so he still has juice left. Maiava I'm a little iffy about. As long as he doesn't completely blow I suppose.

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by Raiderz4Life

I thought Huff had bought himself some time with being our most steady DB and all. If anything I thought Mitchell and/or Giordano would go.

Mitchell and Gio are both FAs. They're free to be a wasted roster spot on some other team whenever an offer comes around.

Originally Posted by AJP19

Yeah his versatility was very helpful this year, but his $11m cap hit this year was far more than his play deserves. It would have carried less dead money to cut him last year but given the difficulty in finding an adequate replacement, I don't think keeping him was a bad idea. It was just a bad contract, and if he wasn't going to take a pay cut there was only one other option really.

Both him and DHB have been class acts though start to finish, which is nice to see.

Yeah, I woulda liked to have kept both, especially Huff. But, at those numbers, you expect much better players than either of those guys ever amounted to.

Huff will probably blow up now that he has the chance to latch on with a real team.

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by Raiderz4Life

I'm pretty happy with Sims. He's only 28 so he still has juice left. Maiava I'm a little iffy about. As long as he doesn't completely blow I suppose.

Maiava is supposed to be really good in coverage, but kinda shaky as a tackler. We need someone to cover the TEs in this division, so he might prove really useful.

[RaiderNation]

Solid F/A pick ups so far, like everyone has said nothing to that drops your jaw but looks like solid players add to the defense. I wish there was a way to bring back DHB on the cheap but doubt it happens.

Also I'm getting the feeling Arizona/Buffalo will trade up for Geno Smith, possibly in the 2-5 range. Perfect trade down scenario of us IMO by picking up pick(s) and likely still getting a top prospect on our board. Say we are able to still get Lotulelei/Milliner/Jordan at 7/8 and add the extra selections would be ideal.

[Raiderz4Life]

Ahhh see I wasn't sure about the numbers but yeah that's a lot of dough for Huff. Sad he didn't pan out like we envisioned but I would like him back. We still need a lot of defensive help though.

[Abaddon]

Oh, if he'd come back at a reasonable rate, I wouldn't hate it. I suspect Reggie wants to move on, though.

[RaiderNation]

Am I the only one who hasn't bought into the Sharrif Floyd hype. He's a 5-15 prospect in my book, he'd be a reach at #3 IMO.

[nobodyinparticular]

Originally Posted by RaiderNation

Am I the only one who hasn't bought into the Sharrif Floyd hype. He's a 5-15 prospect in my book, he'd be a reach at #3 IMO.

Oh god no. I don't like him at all. He's not special to me at all.

[nobodyinparticular]

After Michael Huff was cut, he posted a tweet that he might turn to basketball, his first true love.

That kind of response is likely to be a reason why Huff was cut by McKenzie in the first place (apart from his $11m+ cap number). McKenzie specifically said he wants to have guys who love football. That response tells me Huff doesn't love football.

[Black Bolt]

Originally Posted by nobodyinparticular

After Michael Huff was cut, he posted a tweet that he might turn to basketball, his first true love.

That kind of response is likely to be a reason why Huff was cut by McKenzie in the first place (apart from his $11m+ cap number). McKenzie specifically said he wants to have guys who love football. That response tells me Huff doesn't love football.

That's stretch my man. Much better chance it was about money. Also, you could look at it like this: Huff was so distraught about having to take off the silver and black, he didn't even want to play football.

[thenewfeature06]

Raiders sign LB Kevin Burnett.

[Raiderz4Life]

I like that signing. Burris, Burnett, and Roach should make for a decent LB corps. Sprinkle some Maiava in there too.

[nobodyinparticular]

Burnett has lots of 3-4 experience. Interesting.

[NIN1984]

Raiders sign Falcons DT Vance Walker. Reggie has added 6 new players to the defense 3 LBs and 3 D-line.

Dee Milliner at 3?

[nobodyinparticular]

Still need a pass rusher. Very clearly the top need.

[nobodyinparticular]

I like that RM keeps signing a bunch if guys coming off rookie contracts showing potential. The Raiders will have to fill spots with some old farts, but their biggest signings are young guys with some upside.

[RaiderNation]

Depending on if we keep Kelly, it looks more and more like we will go with a pass rusher, Milliner or Joeckel/Fisher (also still got to include Geno Smith but I won't until Palmer/Pryor are gone). Dion Jordan or Jarvis Jones (still hearing reports that he is cleared and not cleared so that's a question that will be answered on draft day) are the pass rushers I'd take at 3.

[Raiderz4Life]

Ansah or Jordan please!!

[Black Bolt]

Originally Posted by RaiderNation

Depending on if we keep Kelly, it looks more and more like we will go with a pass rusher, Milliner or Joeckel/Fisher (also still got to include Geno Smith but I won't until Palmer/Pryor are gone). Dion Jordan or Jarvis Jones (still hearing reports that he is cleared and not cleared so that's a question that will be answered on draft day) are the pass rushers I'd take at 3.

No way do we draft Jarvis Jones at #3. Straight line athlete who doesn't have ideal size. If we go pass rusher, it's going to be someone like Jordan or Ansah.

[AJP19]

I like Jordan over Ansah for his versatility, on/off the field leadership and his higher floor. Ansah at three makes me feel uneasy.

[RaiderNation]

Ansah is a huge reach at 3, he has he potential but a guy like Jordan is a much smarter pick at 3 IMO and he already has experience dropping into coverage.