#1 overall pick........Joe Thomas, Wisconsin? - Oakland Raiders Forum | Message Board

wibubba · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:39 PM

I've read and obviously have seen GREAT things from this guy. He's big and tough. Forget Quinn. He's not a pro QB anyways. Thomas is the obvious choice.

Undertaker · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:45 PM

Not another O-Lineman, i'll probably be admitted into the ICU if that happens. Seriously...free agent market please...

TiltRaider · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:47 PM

i know you are being sarcastic because you are from wisconsin.....at least i hope....

we dont need another first round OL, gallery is still trying to find his way.

UC · #4 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:49 PM

So, we can't pick a QB because of Marinovich. No OT because of Gallery and Stinchcomb. Don't trade the pick because of Moss. We don't trade down because we are the Raiders. We don't draft LB's in the first round and rarely take RB's that high. We don't need any more players in the secondary. No kickers please. DE's? Forget about it. We get those in FA. TE's? See Rickey Dudley. Who do we pick again?

The Shocker · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:53 PM

hell nah jam russ will be our guy thomas isnt worth it we will look in FA

UC · #6 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:56 PM

One game and everyone is on the Russell bandwagon. We do realize he won't have five seconds to pass behind our o-line, right?

I would go with Lynch at this point but I am no pro scout. Quinn would be a good pick too, as would AP or even Thomas. I hope the news reports of Johnson going back to school are false. I liked him the best.

**LINQ0311** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:57 PM

F*ck no.

**throwback420** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by UCRaider

So, we can't pick a QB because of Marinovich. No OT because of Gallery and Stinchcomb. Don't trade the pick because of Moss. We don't trade down because we are the Raiders. We don't draft LB's in the first round and rarely take RB's that high. We don't need any more players in the secondary. No kickers please. DE's? Forget about it. We get those in FA. TE's? See Rickey Dudley. Who do we pick again?

Can we draft a Coach ?

The Shocker · #9 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by UCRaider

One game and everyone is on the Russell bandwagon. We do realize he won't have five seconds to pass behind our o-line, right?

I would go with Lynch at this point but I am no pro scout. Quinn would be a good pick too, as would AP or even Thomas. I hope the news reports of Johnson going back to school are false. I liked him the best.

of evrything we need a real qb like russel. calvin is staying hes not ready and would to pursue other things then the Nfl right now.

RaiderSithLord · #10 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UCRaider

One game and everyone is on the Russell bandwagon. We do realize he won't have five seconds to pass behind our o-line, right?

I would go with Lynch at this point but I am no pro scout. Quinn would be a good pick too, as would AP or even Thomas. I hope the news reports of Johnson going back to school are false. I liked him the best.

LEts get Lynch

**trur8r** · #11 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:05 PM

Nooooooooooooooooo

The Shocker · #12 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RaiderSithLord

LEts get Lynch

id rather go jam russ then trade in the first with moss and our second to grab samrjia

TiltRaider · #13 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by UCRaider

So, we can't pick a QB because of Marinovich. No OT because of Gallery and Stinchcomb. Don't trade the pick because of Moss. We don't trade down because we are the Raiders. We don't draft LB's in the first round and rarely take RB's that high. We don't need any more players in the secondary. No kickers please. DE's? Forget about it. We get those in FA. TE's? See Rickey Dudley. Who do we pick again?

i see where you are going and i am not afriad to draft a certain player because of another one, i just think right now, i am not ready to give up on gallery and draft a replacement for him, i think he can be a decent guy, but we have too many young guys on the OL, bringing in another high young draft pick wouldnt really help IMO. we need to fix the OL via FA IMO, some vet guys who we know what to expect from, no more chances on the OL especially when we have other holes.

certain people are, like you kind of hint at afraid to take all positions and just make excuses, but others, like LBs and RBs are somewhat true, pertaining to the raider organization, for whatever reason they just havent drafted guys fairly high, but we have filled them via FA, so it doesnt matter honestly.

we dont trade down, only once in our history, even though i feel we should this year, cause we are more then just one player away, but that, sadly is true about our organization.

like you said, getting lynch, i would love to have lynch, he has great explosion ability, great cut back ability, not as tough as peterson but more explosive IMO, but honestly, i think the first overall is a reach that is why i am highly encouraging a trade down, that way we can still pick him up a few slots lower, save money and pick up an extra pick, but sadly i just dont think we will do that, al wants the draft to revolve around him and he would prolly wanna stay at number 1 just because he just doesnt like to change anything, ever.