Awful Draft Selections, Without Gruden's input the Raiders would of had the most dismal draft since 1990 than any other team in the league. It's still awful overall. Then there's the fueding with the players,coaches, the league..the terrible selections such as head coach Joe Bugel or QB Kerry Collins. First round picks on guys like  Sebastian, Dudley, Fabian and Nnamdi just to mention a few...or how about those two 1st round offensive lineman in the 80's that never even played a down ol' Bob & John... brilliant. \n\nEverybody says what a brilliant football mind Al Davis has, but i've got him on hours of video over the years and he's not so brillant. Infact, he's a little bit Howard Hughes latter stages in my opinion. Just recently he claimed on video that 8-teams make the playoffs and pronounce Petrino's first name wrong AFTER HE OFFERED HIM THE RAIDERS HEADCOACHING JOB! Petrino turned it down like a huge number of others have over the years. Now we got an Uncle Tom..Art Shell couldn't
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Careful sparky! Don't be hating Art Shell.  Art is a class act.  He was fired from the Raiders too early and has never been given another chance to coach.  I don't blame the guy for taking the job.  He just wants to get back into the game.  Will he do a good job, probably not.  But that won't be all his fault.  Bill Parcells could not turn this ship around this year.\n\nAl Davis is a great and terrible owner all at once.  When you talk to the players most of them love him.  I have heard numerous interviews with former players who talk about him.\n\nDavis' problem is he still wants to play old school football with a little finesse.  He thinks by bringing every tough has-been and malcontent onto his team they will bond and become a group of rough bruisers.\n\nDavis is stubborn and doesn't seem to think clearly.  He needs to hand over the football operations to someone else.  He is the man to blame because he does the hiring and firing.
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Not a Bengals fan but the draft was full of "luxury" picks, meaning, the team is so good with so few holes, they can pick guys who are development projects who may be busts or huge successes.  So, the draft is "good" in the sense that the team is doing so well, they don't need to rely on rookies.  \n\nHOWEVER, I am amazed at how often these teams make the mistake of drafting warm weather kids to cold weather climates. Six out of the eight picks are kids from warm weather schools...when it's 20 degrees, how well do you think these kids will play when they've lived their whole lives in 70 degree weather?  What's even worse is teams like Tampa Bay constantly drafting kids from warm weather so year after year, they lose in cold weather because NO ONE on the team is used to it!  Mix in a "Penn State" or "Ohio State" kid once in a while, Gruden!
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I think Bob Knight's past is definately an issue in determining penalties by the NCAA.  Simply because he switched teams does not make his slate become "clean".  He made those choices to throw tantrums and his past has followed him.  I, too, am from Indiana, and this subject seems to come up every year about now.  Hopefully Bob "what's up" Knight (IU fans will get that reference) has changed his ways.  I'm going to quit talking about him before I feel his wrath reach through the computer and kick the chair out from under me.
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Well, I'm from Los Angeles, quite frankly, i'm pretty neutral when it comes to football (if anything I'm an Eagles fan, but I don't think they'll make it), so I'm going to reach out on a limb and say...(don't be so shocked)...The Oakland Raiders. Here's my reasons why.\n\nCurrently the Raiders have one of the best wide reciever cores I've seen in a while, with each of them all with specific duties. Moss, Jerry Porter, a healthy Ronald Curry (who I see is gonna be a sleeper this year) and Doug Gabirel. There's no way newly acquired Aaron Brooks can give the excuse of "there's no one to pass to" with this kind of recieving core. \n\nThen on defense, Warren Sapp, Derrick Burgess, some new Defensive back rookies that could make an impact. Rookies like USC's Darnell Bing and of course Texas' Michael Huff.\n\nThen you look at coaching. The Raiders' bring back Art Shell and Rob Ryan finally has some real talent to work with on the defensive end. \n\nnow I'm not saying that they'll win the super bowl, but in my books, if they do start winning, they'd be fun to watch and they'll do it with style.
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No way!  I've been disappointed the last few years with their drafts, I thought this year might be different with Art Shell back.  I think Brooks at qb is allright, but how can you pass on home town fav. Leinert?  Even if you don't keep him, good trade value.  If you don't take him, I think protecting Brooks is more important and you could get quality defense in the later rounds.
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i feel like WE(titans) have better coaches...the dolphins have better players...kevin carter and Lance S came from the titans..two first round running backs two underrated QBs...a stacked defensive line and past probowlers every where..your making me feel bad..we have a old Mcnair that plays hurt..he doesnt even practice to friday and plays sunday...1 vet wr that has had a 1000 yard season...we have potienial at the TE and WR and DLine..Randy Starks just made 21 and has played for 2 years..running backs are hohum and the Oline is getting old..i could go on ..bottom line is the dolphins have the better team.........but so did USC
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"another position i think they need help in is the DL, especially in the middle. They need a big man to stuff the run "\n\nthis person is clearly a moron.\n\ndont you know who vince wilfork is? wow you must feel stupid know huh?\n\n\nanyways the patriots will look for wide out's and linebackers in the draft
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It may take a few more drafts before they become good, but you are right, a RB (maybe Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson) would be the logical choice this upcoming draft. Give Frye another year. Brady Quinn will go to the Lions or Raiders who will likely pick before the Browns, so I don't think they will even get the chance to draft him. And Troy Smith is not worth a high draft pick as his future as a QB will be short. He would be a better WR.
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What pissed me off about that game last year was when I believe it was Reggie Bush, was on Jim Rome is burning and flat out ADMITTED they cheated and he PUSHED Lienhardt. Look if you CHEAT that is one thing. Bad calls happen fine. Don't sit there and BRAG about it to me though. Oh and should we call about Bush and Lienhardt. You know Bush the "I should have been the top draft pick so give me money of the top draft pick" and Lienhardt the longest first round holdout this season. Yeah draft someone from USC and they will demand money and extort you. Then look at Bush the expected rookie of the year at the start of the season and isn't even the best rookie on his team.
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Brett at 50 is still going to be one of the best in the game. They guy should stay as long as he wants. He's a three time MVP, a leader, and a football player until he dies. His arm is sharp, his mental awareness is still good. He just needs a line and a supportive running game. Look at John Elway, as his career got longer they took a lot of the pressure off of Elway by giving  him a great running game. That is not happening for Brett, he's still carrying the entire team. He's a little past his prime to be carrying a bunch of lazy players. And on top of it all his line is lucky to give him 2-3 seconds in the pocket. He's almost running like David Carr is in Houston. And his running game is just horrible! With a better team around him, Brett will be back, if not I'm sure he'll retire. But like I said, he's still one of the best in the game. Just like Junior Seau, Mark Brunell, and Orlando Pace. Old men who just have football in their blood - they are all still great, just a bit past their prime.
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He needs to retire, or he needs to change his view on football.  He is obsessed with throwing the ball deep.  We need a stable running game and a smart coach.  \n\nAnd while Randy Moss is a good addition to the team, he's worth nothing if he doesn't have an accurate QB to throw him the ball.\n\nWe aren't "Commited to Excellence".  \nWe're "Commited to Mediocrity".\n\nIf Al Davis wants this team to stay in Oakland, then he should give up the team.
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Think about it? if this team is so bad then why did it have 10 wins last year with one of the hardest schedules in the league....There are some issues in the defensive secondary but the got herm edwards...he was a secondary coach...so you tell me a offensive power house that hasn't lost anyone from a 10 wins team last year(chris horn) and has a defense minded coach now, something the team always needed, now you have both parts offense and defense and u say they lose to the raiders???!!!!haha...hey didn't they beat the patriots and you say the lose to the raiders???...so how good are they now...considering the oline was carrying the OC that went to the Redskins for too much..add a decent draft to help the pass rush...a QB with a heart of gold...and the arrival of a heathy preist holmes(they dont have to pass lol)..this team is looking up!! they will be playing in the super bowl this season!!...
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the cardinals seemed to have the best overall draft this year; addresses their needs and planning for future success for the first time in a long time...in years past, arizona was the joke of the league, making questionable choices every draft and investing their future in choices with little upset and pro potential...this cardinals team is a dark horse for a playoff birth this year, and don't be suprised to see them contend seriously in the next few seasons, with their young defense, which should resemble the ball-hawks of cincinnati and kansas city by next season the latest; matt leinart should be ready to go by 2007, and edgerrin james will put up great numbers in arizona, similar to the ones he posted in indy....the cardinals had the best draft, plain and simple, and the proof will be (excuse the clique) in the pudding, with their success in the upcoming nfl season
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While I have no recollection of any of that happening in the late round, I'm more likely to believe you saw a replay of Vernon Davis being drafted.\n\nUsually during the draft, they don't have cameras set up at the home nor do they invite potential 6th or 7th rounders to the draft as they generally have minimal name value outside of a RB or QB from a big name program that didnt perform well (ala Tom Brady, Marc Bulger, etc.) enough to be drafted early on.
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We should be in the hunt for the National Title, but with all of texass and Oregon's losses, we wouldn't have had enough BCS points to get up to #2 with all of the one loss teams in there anyway.\n\nOregon got exposed for the mediocre team they are several times this year, and it doesn't get any better than Oklahoma-Nebraska. Hopefully we will get a chance to expose another team ranked ahead of us in a BCS bowl. BOOMER SOONER!!\n\nOn the subject of that horrible call, I read an article by the replay guy that will just make you mad, but it's good reading:\n\n"The replay official for the game between Oklahoma and Oregon football game says he knew that the Sooners recovered a pivotal onside kickoff late in the game." \n   \n \nBut Gordon Riese told the Oklahoman that replay rules prevented him from correcting on-field officials who made the wrong call and awarded possession to Oregon, even though it was clear to Riese that Oklahoma's Allen Patrick had recovered the ball...."
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don't have any arguments against them winning it all, but do have some for them winning it all,\n\n1st- they didn't lose half their team as others have implied, they just lost some key players at key positions.\n\n2nd- they still have most there offense in tack, qb-troy smith\nrb-antonio pittman, wr- ted ginn(don't forget they had excellent \nwr's last year besides ginn and holmes.\n\n3rd- most of there incoming freshmen class, can step into the starting line-up now(they had one of the top 3 recruitments\n\n4th- they added the best rated running back this year, chris wells\n\n5th- doesn't matter who they lost on defense, the just keep re-loading yr after yr\n\n6th- do i need to go any further????
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Sorry to say the Raiders.  I have had the misfortune of seeing them play several times this year.  The most alarming problem was not being able to get off the ball without getting a procedure call.  The don't have a current worthy starting quarterback.  I don't know why they thought Brooks would be any more consistent in Oakland he was terrible in New Orleans too.  Walter is not ready.  The defence has been adequate but if you don't score you don't win.  The worst problem is the lack of effort and commitement by the players.  The lounge around during the game albeit what is shown on TV.  And they complain in the media (Porter and Moss).  The stars of a team should  motivate the team not destroy it with poor attitude.