Raiders name Derek Carr starting QB

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Raiders have been one of the worst run franchises in the last ten years.

Theyre the oldest team in the league.

They lost their two best players over the offseason.

Theyve overpaid so many over the hill guys just to have a tiniest shred of optimism this year

They have had very few draft picks pan out because 1) they trade all their draft picks and 2) they suck at drafting.

But yeah theyre on the up and up.

Since Al Davis died, they have cleared their massive dead money and have started drafting better. You don't turn around the worst NFL organization over night. They are on the right path, but with a long way still to go.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Since Al Davis died, they have cleared their massive dead money and have started drafting better. You don't turn around the worst NFL organization over night. They are on the right path, but with a long way still to go.

If the Raiders move back to Los Angeles and with new ownership could be a scary franchise.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Since Al Davis died, they have cleared their massive dead money and have started drafting better. You don't turn around the worst NFL organization over night. They are on the right path, but with a long way still to go.

Who have they drafted exactly?

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Who have they drafted exactly?

this last draft was pretty good but overall I agree, they have not drafted well under McKenzie. The one player they took, who I liked, during the 2013 draft was Sio Moore. But taking Mack was a no brainer, he was just sitting there. That being said, if Al Davis was the GM they may have passed on Mack and taken the fastest WR at the combine, or the heisman trophy winner instead.

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Who have they drafted exactly?

I said it was a start. Only time will tell how they have drafted since Al Davis died. They have 3 drafts since AA -- After Al. We shall see. I am not putting McKenzie with Ozzie Newsome or John Schneider. I said the organization is better and is starting to turn things around and I included the draft as an example of something Al Davis screwed up repeatedly.

[Chronic]

Reggie McKemzie only had 3 drafts- his 1st draft he didnt have a first pick till the end of rd 3.. last year was his first year having a full draft- His 2014 picks were money- Khalil Mack is a stud, Derek Carr is the best QB of this draft and 3rd rd pick guard Gabe Jackson is a beast- dude steam rolled the Seahawks #1 DL.. don't take my word for it- go look at the tape-- McKenzie hit a grand slam on his draft picks back in May

[CapsLockKey]

Originally Posted by Chronic

Reggie McKemzie only had 3 drafts- his 1st draft he didnt have a first pick till the end of rd 3.. last year was his first year having a full draft- His 2014 picks were money- Khalil Mack is a stud, Derek Carr is the best QB of this draft and 3rd rd pick guard Gabe Jackson is a beast- dude steam rolled the Seahawks #1 DL.. don't take my word for it- go look at the tape-- McKenzie hit a grand slam on his draft picks back in May

None of those guys have even played a snap, yet that draft has been crowned a grand slam already? Classic Raiders.