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Bengals were the winners of the Palmer trade
Mike Brown worked one of the best deals in Cincinnati Bengals history when he traded quarterback Carson Palmer to the Oakland Raiders for their 2013 first round draft pick. With that pick the Bengals addressed a specific need on defense by picking up Dre Kirkpatrick.
The Bengals will also have a first or second round pick in 2014 based on the outcome of the Raiders record this season. Former head coach, Hue Jackson (a wide receivers coach with the Bengals from 2004 – 2006) worked this transaction personally with Bengals owner Mike Brown.
Next in line: 5 teams Los Angeles should court next
Yesterday it was announced that the Minnesota Vikings are staying in Minnesota for good. The Minnesota Legislator passed a Bill toward a new stadium and Vikings fans can now rejoice and celebrate the biggest win in Franchise history.
Marcel Reece: Player profile
Marcel Reece, fullback for the Oakland Raiders may be the first in a new movement of multi-use fullbacks.
The 6’3”, 250 lbs. Marcel Reece played wide receiver at the University of Washington and tallied 761 yards and eight touchdowns his senior season.
He also holds the Huskies’ record for longest play from scrimmage with a 98-yard reception against Arizona.
Then UW Head Coach Tyrone Willingham may not have known that he was sitting on a future pass-catching fullback in the NFL, or he may have changed his lineup to give first-year starter Jake Locker more closely positioned playmakers.
2012 NFL draft: Possible selections for the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders fans will have to wonder if trading a 2012 first-round pick and a conditional second-round pick in 2013, that can become another first round pick if Oakland makes it to the AFC title game in either of the next two years, was worth it for quarterback Carson Palmer.
The Raiders didn’t have a draft pick until the 5th round of the 2012 NFL draft. But thanks to compensatory draft picks the Raiders received three—a third round, fourth round and a fifth round. This gives general manager Reggie McKenzie and the Raiders a total of five picks with which to work.
Predicting who they might take at this point is a crapshoot.
Is Terrelle Pryor the future for the Raiders?
The Oakland Raiders made some serious moves for Terrelle Pryor, was it worth it?
Well, we all know Carson Palmer is the head of the class in Oakland with experience and his ability to be a good pocket passer, but what he is not known for is his scrambling or mobility.
Teams who need to take advantage of Compensatory Picks
The NFL has announced the compensatory picks for the 2012 Draft, and now 32 extra picks were distributed to 23 different teams on Monday. For those who don’t know, Compensatory picks are handed out to teams based on the number of free agents lost and gained during Free Agency. The Oakland Raiders were the big winners as they didn’t have any picks in the first four rounds of the 2012 Draft.
Can Darren McFadden carry the load?
Fans of the Oakland Raiders are asking one question right now, can Darren McFadden carry the load and not get injured in 2012?
Although the very explosive “RunDmc” has not carried for 30 or 40 times a game, he just hasn’t proven he can do it yet.
Losing Michael Bush to the Chicago Bears will hurt the Raiders offense in a big way as ground and pound has always been Oakland’s game.
How do the Raiders move forward without Michael Bush?
As free agency approached the Oakland Raiders were pro-active in restructuring contracts that were having a negative impact on the teams salary cap. Players either restructured, were cut by the team, or in most cases were allowed to test the free agency market. GM Reggie McKenzie made it a priority to settle any “out-of-whack” contracts, especially for players who have failed to live up to those contracts. Of all the team’s free agents there were two players who Oakland desperately needed to hang on too, those being safety Tyvon Branch and running back Michael Bush.
Manning and salary cap spell doom in Oakland
The combination of desperate free agency cuts, and the Denver Broncos’ signing of Peyton Manning, the Oakland Raiders have once again found themselves in the back seat of the AFC West.
NFL rewind: The draft that could have saved the Raiders
Following another disappointing season after their 2002 Super Bowl run, the Oakland Raiders were in troubled times, with a revolving door at head coach, questionable free agent signings, and of course, head-scratching draft picks, but for the offseason leading up to the 2007 season, the Oakland Raiders could have had a chance to turn the corner and begin a rise into relevance in the NFL.
2012 mock draft: AFC West edition
My Divisional Mock Draft breakdown continues today with the AFC West and will conclude on Friday with the NFC West.
Would Reggie Wayne be a great fit for the Raiders?
With the 2012 NFL free agency about to begin in the next couple weeks, teams are evaluating their rosters, cap space, and contract issues that may be hindering the team’s success. The Oakland Raiders are no different, Coach Dennis Allen and GM Reggie McKenzie expressed that they are looking to improve the teams roster via free agency and also the draft. But with the team already skating on thin ice with the salary cap, and having spent most the teams draft picks already there isn’t a whole lot of room to improve without making important player contract decisions. The Raiders have already cut defensive back Stanford Routt to free up cap space, and more cuts or restructured contracts are on the horizon. In a press conference McKenzie said he wanted to get rid of the “out-of-whack” contracts, and build a roster of talent and discipline. The Raiders may also be looking to move a few players via trade to acquire upgraded players or draft picks.
