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TheNextStep · 03-03-2005, 01:15 AM

I'm absolutely thrilled with it.

Re-signing Jerry Porter. I love this move because I still think this guy is going to get better. It took a while for he and Collins to get onto the same page but once they did... damn.

Trading for Randy Moss. Yes, you can say, "this really wasn't a need position" but I maintain that any time you add the #1 player at his respective position, that's a good thing. Denver doesn't NEED a running back, but would them somehow getting LaDanian Tomlinson be a BAD thing? Indy doesn't NEED a tight end... but if you guys sent Tony Gonzalez to them, would that hurt the Colts? Personally, I love the move... despite the fact that Randy is not exactly my favorite guy.

LaMont Jordan. My favorite move of all. Last year, Amos Zereuoe led the Raiders in rushing with something around 458 yards or so. That is the lowest yardage total for a leading Raider runner IN THE HISTORY OF THE FRANCHISE.

Yes, you can say "but they didn't get any defense" but I'd say two things to that:

1. You guys didn't watch all the games that I did so you really don't know how many f***ing times we went 3 and out on offense and left our defense on the field for seriously extended periods of time. Having an offense that should be able to sustain a drive will help the defense.

2. The Raiders aren't done. It has only been day one of free agency. Rumors are already out there that the Raiders are bringing in Ed Jasper (DT, Falcons) on Monday and have their sights set on Andre Dyson (CB, Tennessee) and Morlon Greenwood (OLB, Dolphins). I'm confident that there will be more looks than just that, too, including more after June 1st, when perhaps a 3-4 linebacker like Sam Cowart stands a good possibility of being cut.

As for the salary cap, it isn't really that much of an issue. People always tell me "Ha ha, the Raiders don't have any cap room" and the simple fact of the matter is that they always end up being wrong. John Clayton has literally run a "Raiders against the cap and it is time to panic" article every year for the past 6 years. Literally, for the past 6 years. He has yet to be right.

If free agency ended tomorrow and these were the ONLY moves that we'd made, I would obviously have serious concerns about our defense... but there's a whole lot of off-season ahead of us to address that. As for how they started? Man, I couldn't be happier.

03-03-2005, 01:15 AM	#4
TheNextStep Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Omaha Casino cash: $10004900	I'm absolutely thrilled with it. Re-signing Jerry Porter. I love this move because I still think this guy is going to get better. It took a while for he and Collins to get onto the same page but once they did... damn. Trading for Randy Moss. Yes, you can say, "this really wasn't a need position" but I maintain that any time you add the #1 player at his respective position, that's a good thing. Denver doesn't NEED a running back, but would them somehow getting LaDanian Tomlinson be a BAD thing? Indy doesn't NEED a tight end... but if you guys sent Tony Gonzalez to them, would that hurt the Colts? Personally, I love the move... despite the fact that Randy is not exactly my favorite guy. LaMont Jordan. My favorite move of all. Last year, Amos Zereuoe led the Raiders in rushing with something around 458 yards or so. That is the lowest yardage total for a leading Raider runner IN THE HISTORY OF THE FRANCHISE. Yes, you can say "but they didn't get any defense" but I'd say two things to that: 1. You guys didn't watch all the games that I did so you really don't know how many f***ing times we went 3 and out on offense and left our defense on the field for seriously extended periods of time. Having an offense that should be able to sustain a drive will help the defense. 2. The Raiders aren't done. It has only been day one of free agency. Rumors are already out there that the Raiders are bringing in Ed Jasper (DT, Falcons) on Monday and have their sights set on Andre Dyson (CB, Tennessee) and Morlon Greenwood (OLB, Dolphins). I'm confident that there will be more looks than just that, too, including more after June 1st, when perhaps a 3-4 linebacker like Sam Cowart stands a good possibility of being cut. As for the salary cap, it isn't really that much of an issue. People always tell me "Ha ha, the Raiders don't have any cap room" and the simple fact of the matter is that they always end up being wrong. John Clayton has literally run a "Raiders against the cap and it is time to panic" article every year for the past 6 years. Literally, for the past 6 years. He has yet to be right. If free agency ended tomorrow and these were the ONLY moves that we'd made, I would obviously have serious concerns about our defense... but there's a whole lot of off-season ahead of us to address that. As for how they started? Man, I couldn't be happier.
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