Raiders Must Make Long Their Pick

[S&B_BO34]

Originally Posted by 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.......

The offense is definitely not set for years to come with the current crop of players. However, the defense is only a player or two away from becoming a force. I personally would like Glenn Dorsey over all others as I believe he can help stop the run. Chris Long would be a very welcomed addition that can play the run at DE and also put pressure and take down the qb.
Are Fargas and Rhodes the long term answer... No. Michael Bush... no one knows. Taking McFadden does make sense and will give the Raiders a franchise qb and rb to build together for years, but then the D is still missing a few components.
Drafting Clady, Otah, Williams or Alberts at #4 though is just plain crazy (sorry slump). Only in a trade down scenario would taking one of those players make sense.

Nice write up RiNY... I will be pleased with any elite talent... Glenn Dorsey, Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Vernon Gholston, Sedrick Ellis. As you stated in another post sitting at #4 is looking very good this year

[RMB]

Awesome read RINY. hell id love to have Chris Long in a raider jersey cause he's be my #1 choice. If he's there, we have to pick him no question

[MANDINGO]

nice read bro, i hope he's there at 4, so the nation can start thinking about the upcoming season and give the d-mac parade an end.

[MyOpinion]

Al Davis please trade that #4 pick to the Miami Dolphins for DE- Jason Taylor, and their #2,3 & 4 round picks.......That way you can land J.D. Booty to back up Russell. And grab a couple of back up players. This seems like a great Move. They will bite and get Ryan before KC can.......Come on. It's a win/win. You get a great DE with killing the Chiefs at the same time.......Just My Opinion.

[yocrank]

I agree, if Long is there it should be a no-brainer. Long jerseys instantly become #1 seller, especially if he dons the famous #75.

I was originally on the McFadden bandwagon, but that was prior to Long becoming a possibility at 4.

[yocrank]

Originally Posted by MyOpinion

Al Davis please trade that #4 pick to the Miami Dolphins for DE- Jason Taylor, and their #2,3 & 4 round picks.......That way you can land J.D. Booty to back up Russell. And grab a couple of back up players. This seems like a great Move. They will bite and get Ryan before KC can.......Come on. It's a win/win. You get a great DE with killing the Chiefs at the same time.......Just My Opinion.

Why trade the #4 pick for a DE that may play only one more year? Even with the additional draft picks, Miami would have to throw in a lot more.

[DarkLordAlDavis]

Hopefully if Long isn't there at 4 we take McFadden.....

If there yes Long must be the pick......

[mikerasta]

Absolutely! I would love to hear his name announced over the stadium p.a. Nice article.