Las Vegas Raiders Thread

Well that was a disappointment - offense didn't really do anything at all. The offensive line just couldn't hold up under the pass rush and there was nowhere to run. We seem to never have a good offensive line and lots of talent at the skill positions at the same time - its a feast or a famine. Thats what happens I suppose when you cant settle on a front office long term.

Need to rebound against the jags, would be a great time to get Darren Waller back and have a bit more output from Chandler Jones.

Somehow appropriate that this thread has lost all hope.

No, its not that we've lost hope, we havent had it since 2002!!!!!!

Hi Kev, good points well made! I do think that McDaniels can work with the offense but of course he isnt our Offensive Co-ordinator. He has to be present on both sides of the ball. Graham when he was hired came highly recommended and I suppose we all thought that he would raise the level of the D. And it hasnt happened. McD hasnt endeared himself to the fans because he is much more aloof and doesnt wear his heart on his sleeve. This doesnt sit well with the Raiders fanbase because we all want another Madden and McD just isnt that. I dont know what I would prefer at this moment, the head says give him time, the heart is going sack him!!

I am not sure about his coverage skills but he is the type of safety the league is moving away from - he has poor tackle form , doesn't wrap up and tries for big hits most of the time. I think we have trying to trade him since the off season and cutting him is a realization of his value to the team and trade potential.

He will likely land on another team quickly as a serviceable backup but I cant see him as a starter in the league.

Yes agreed , our 1st rd selections have been awful for a long time. when you consider we have had 6 1st round picks from 2019-2021 and only 1(Josh Jacobs and will he re-sign now that we didn't pick up his 5th year?) is still with the team now that goes to show the inability to draft quality. We seen to always draft players above the projection and based on their performance you have to question the scouting reports that lead to those decisions.

This is near enough to the most low I have ever felt as a Raider fan, and god knows we've had practice....

Yep, I dont blame you for that selection, new Head Coach bounce coupled with our fragile dressing room it wasnt a reach to pick them (Lets see how they do this week). As regards us, I'm always loath to advocate changing the Coaching structure. The best Franchises are the most stable ones and we've always had a scattergun approach to hiring and firing since the mid 90s. But I do think that McDaniels has lost the dressing room. Thats the first thing (and hardest thing) to fix. Then the Defense, and also the O-line. Graham was a highly rated Defensive Co-ordinator before he came to LV so its either the personnel or communication between coaching and the players in terms of philosophy. Everyone wants the current Coaches out and I'm not so sure that is the wisest of moves. I see loads of fans want Sean Payton on board or Chucky back. Payton would be good but can we please stop thinking that Gruden is going to pick up where he left off in 2001? His drafting was awful and it was Bisaccia that got us to the playoffs last year. Anyways, as always, the Raiders find themselves in the middle of a maelstrom and we are trying to make sense of it all!

I agree. We made hard work of it but we got there in the end. Up until the Mack Hollins receptions in the 3rd Quarter, I really did wonder if any WR's were actually trying apart from 17. It really seemed like Carr had lost the WR corps. But it worked out okay. Next up, Seattle. Man thats going to be v interesting.

It definitely would, Kev! And given that the Chargers run defense is not that good, its time for some more Josh Jacobs!

Yep we will no doubt fall on our faces against the Rams - but so good to beat the chargers last week and to get a rare Chandler Jones sighting!

If we can rack up 2-3 more wins this season I think that is a good recovery from the rough start to the Josh McDaniels era. Big offseason decisions to be made this year - will we be able to re-sign Josh Jacobs (he has put a big marker down this year and will get paid big money if he stays or goes) ? Can we get some help for our defensive secondary and linebackers ? hopefully there are some answers from within the organization and get this ship going in the right direction.

I watched the 1st quarter. At no point did it seem like the game was anything other than a Raiders win and a comfortable one at that. Typical Raiders, they pull you in then break your heart.

I don't know if I would call it fun but it was definitely a crazy game and what a last play to top if off!

That was so unlike the patriots at the end of the game. Hilarious to watch them implode at the end considering we have been doing that all year. I would give anything to have been in the Pats locker room after the game.

Looks like our season has officially finished with the Management looking at roster spots for next year. Carr already benched and seemingly going out the door.

that was a fun game to watch - yes we lost but I think Stidham showed what confidence in the offensive scheme can look like. The ball came out quick and was spread around all our key players. Just a great play by Bosa decided the game in OT after that bad Fg miss at the end by Gould.

defensively we couldn’t stop Mccaffrey but not many teams have this year since he moved to the 49ers. If we can show this level against the chiefs I will be happy

And here I go again, made to eat my words along with a lash of humble pie. At least, if nothing else, we saw the standard that we need to aspire to.

So I wonder how long we are going to procrastinate on Derek Carr? He has not been given permission to seek a trade yet and sounds like they might just let the guaranteed salary date pass and try to rework his contract to make it more palatable for a trade.

Wherever he does end up I think he will do well - with a solid O-line I think he can be a Top10 QB in the NFL and every chance he goes to the playoffs given the right team (Jets, Commanders, and Titans even although Salary cap is tight would all be good options)

Now that Brady is out of the discussion with retirement (unless he does another highly unlikely u-turn) maybe we draft a QB versus bringing in a veteran. Or you know... we sell the farm and do a big splash like Aaron Rodgers to pair with Davante Adams (btw I dont think we should do this , we have so many holes to fill on the o-line and Defense that is where the priority should be).

Yep I agree I am not sure how Aaron Rodgers would respond to Josh McDaniels brand of QB coaching - it’s a lot of salary cap to risk if it blows up in our faces.

Saints starting to look like the front runners for Derek Carr - if they can keep Michael Thomas and draft a good RB to cover kamaras ban I think they will win the nfc south

It looks like Josh Jacobs will be franchise tagged this year. Not sure he will play under the tag. Maybe we can sort out a new contract before that start of the season but if not I see a holdout happening.

Well we have got Jimmy G - I think this move makes more sense than Rodgers or Lamer Jackson, he is familiar with the Offense and HC but we need to bolster our O-line or he wont last the season without injuries.

I know it would never have been possible but a trade for Jalen Ramsey would have made a ton of sense. We need a true lock down corner with the QB talent in our division. He played college football in Florida and in fairness the Dolphins are primed for a big step up this year - If (big if) they can keep Tua healthy they will win the East and be very dangerous in the playoffs.