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Canadian Raider · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 09:42 PM

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RAIDERS WANTS VINCE

A league source tells us that the Oakland Raiders "were all over" quarterback Vince Young at his March 22 pro day workout in Austin, and that there's a strong belief in league circles the Raiders will select him with the seventh overall pick in the draft, if he's still available.

We're also told that the Raiders are worried that Young won't be available in the seven hole.

The Titans, with the third pick, could be the best bet to take Young. The Jets, at No. 4, are a more remote possibility. Other teams could try to strike a trade with one of the teams who pick before the Raiders in order to move up and get Young before the Raiders can gobble him up.

VINCE IS SLOWER THAN EXPECTED

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Texas quarterback Vince Young ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds at his Wednesday pro day workout in Austin.

The effort, which came on a fast track, was described to Mortensen as "slower than expected."

Some scouts, we've heard, will add at least 0.1 seconds to times generated on a surface that is regarded as unfairly fast.

Young's throwing effort was inconclusive, Mortensen says. Although he completed 45 out of 50 passes, that source said, "That wasn't a remarkable achievement because he wasn't asked to make many tough throws and he waited a lot on his receivers to get out of their breaks. Teams that are curious about the guy are going to want to see more when they work him out."

The Titans will conduct a private workout of Young on Thursday, also in Austin.

The primary concerns regarding Young's mechanics are his semi-sidearm delivery and his inexperience taking snaps from under center

I know this web site is not always appreciated by fans and the mainstream media, but I have found it to be excellent and often has the inside scoop.

If the Raiders do draft VYoung, I think it will be one of the greatest mistakes in franchise history and will be the "straw that broke the camels back" with regards to the current leadership of the organization.

I hope I'm wrong but, Vince Young will be a wasted #7 pick.

**RobTheRaider** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 10:09 PM

I agree with you here, We should not be drafting a QB in the first round.

**RileyGray** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 10:11 PM

Dude, I agree with you wholeheartedly. But now that we've got Brooks, we should have at least a decent starter until Walter heals and is ready to play. We should be looking at LB's and safeties and OL for this draft and nothing else.

**LINQ0311** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:16 AM

Guess I was right, we signed Brooks so no Vince. That's good because we should be drafting D. Now I know it's going to happen!

hotroach · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:18 AM

Interesting. I was listening to sports talk radio yesterday...Dan Patrick I think. The report from there was that the Raiders were the only team with a top 10 pick that was NOT present at the Vince Young workout.

**wolfraider17** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hotroach

Interesting. I was listening to sports talk radio yesterday...Dan Patrick I think. The report from there was that the Raiders were the only team with a top 10 pick that was NOT present at the Vince Young workout.

I heard that too, and I will be damned if we draft that guy. He's not bad, but is Aaron Brooks here or not?

**raiderfos34** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:20 AM

I was hoping that with us signing a qb that it would squash the rumors about us drafting a qb we need to concentrate on getting some defense in here!

Darth Shank · #8 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:22 AM

Can anyone clarify for me? I've heard we were there and that we were not.

romeo13 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:26 AM

We were there before we weren't there.... or was it the other way around....

dam... now I sound like John Kerry..... aahahhhahhahahahahha

RAIDER925 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:34 AM

Young would be a good backup Brooks and be able to learn the system well..... But I think Brooks will be good for us for awhile

**CORaiderFanJohn** · #11 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:38 AM

The Raiders confusing the media? Wow!

Sounds like Al throwing smoke signals.

Cali4life · #12 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RAIDER925

Young would be a good backup Brooks and be able to learn the system well..... But I think Brooks will be good for us for awhile

Why would we waste a 1st rounder and draft a QB in VY. When we will have a good backup out of Walter. That would be just a waste of a 1st rounder.

Hopefully we can sign Allen as well, that way we can really concentrate on Defense.

RAIDER925 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:40 AM

^ not sayin we should,, But if the RAIDERS are really sold on the guy and want him as our future than they would most likely do it

Cali4life · #14 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 02:41 AM

^ oh okay my bad i interpeted (sp) differently.