Raiders Must Make Long Their Pick

[Jigeneh]

Originally Posted by RaiderInNY

NO. It makes no sense to trade up.

If he is there at no. 4, I feel you have to take him.

But that doesnt mean you move up to get him. Like I said in a prior article, we are sitting pretty at no. 4. They are many alternatives and players that can help us out. So id Long is gone; selections such as Dorsey, McFadden, or Gholston won't necessarily saddened.

I will say list my options as such;

1. C.Long
2. D.McFadden
3. Gholston

Gholston scare me though. He is an athletic freak, but does that translate to football production? I didn't list Dorsey because I feel he wont drop to no. 4. But he'll be a guy I would love to have as well.

Oh, my...

We frighteningly share the exact same sentiments....

Great read RINY.

[gdamac]

I think Gholston can be very productive, but I will concede that our system/coaching staff may not be the ones to get it out of him.

[MyOpinion]

I am going to love it when we pick Gholston or C.Long at #4. The contract at that spot should be very nice. Even nicer than Burgess. That should cause for some more Raider news. Listen Raider fans, If we get a Defensive line man instead of McFadden. It will show the whole world just how stupid our scouting team is. Including Mr. Davis. Fargas no matter what anyone said, is bang up with bad legs. Rhodes lost his job to a Rookie on a team like the Colts. Missed 4 games for us last year and got one 100 yard game all season. Bush hasn't still touch the field and we act like these guys are our future. If McFadden is there at #4 we better grab him. If he is not then Tackles-Otah,Clady, Williams or Guard-Alberts should be our pick. There is no way in the world we should go Defense!!!!! And getting C.Long because of his FATHER doesn't mean we are getting Howie. Alot has changed since Howie was here. So get over it.......

[MyOpinion]

I finally realized that us the Raider fans are so so different. NO TO C.LONG!!!

[YBIC St3v3n]

Nice write-up. I agree let's hope that Chris is there at four and make him the pick.

[raider_fan18]

good read that would be great

[RaiderInNY]

Originally Posted by MyOpinion

I finally realized that us the Raider fans are so so different. NO TO C.LONG!!!

Very insightful sir...

[JGraider]

i would love to have chris long!!

[RaidersRback]

Originally Posted by MyOpinion

Listen Raider fans, If we get a Defensive line man instead of McFadden. It will show the whole world just how stupid our scouting team is. Including Mr. Davis. Fargas no matter what anyone said, is bang up with bad legs. Rhodes lost his job to a Rookie on a team like the Colts. Missed 4 games for us last year and got one 100 yard game all season. Bush hasn't still touch the field and we act like these guys are our future. If McFadden is there at #4 we better grab him.

I agree 100% . Chirs Long is Tyler Brayton 2. Good read as Always Vic

[MT/Cali Raider]

can't wait untill saturday.

[raider_fan18]

Originally Posted by RaidersRback

I agree 100% . Chirs Long is Tyler Brayton 2

no way is it even close.thats like me saying dmc is like reggie bush a guy who can't go inside and will always try to go outside because he does not like to get hit.

wasn't brayton drafted as a lb?

no way are they the same!

[urb0inick]

nice read ny

[raiderHEAT]

I couldn't agree more. Riny.
Bring on 75.

[RaiderInNY]

Originally Posted by raider_fan18

no way is it even close.thats like me saying dmc is like reggie bush a guy who can't go inside and will always try to go outside because he does not like to get hit.

wasn't brayton drafted as a lb?

no way are they the same!

No - Brayton was drafted as a DE. And in his first season, did not play all that bad.

As a rookie, he played solid considering what was surrounding him. He played the run very well, but he never was able to develop any moves at the line of scrimmage to get to QBs consistently. He always had a very good motor. PLayed well in a few games and showed promise that he could be a stout DE.

But like I said, he was never able to develop into a consistent rusher. When they experimented with him at LB, it was the end of his career here IMO.

He always was willing to do whatever it took to help the team. Even going back to DE, and even playing DT to try to make the team and to compete with others on the roster.<