Paul 68

Yeah read that article not to long ago, hope they can get something done. Raiders need to stay in Oakland.

Paul 68

Great news !!! Go RAIDERS.

Kingspoke

I'm just not buying this line! What do you guys think!

http://thevikingage.com/2015/03/20/s...rr-in-oakland/

moose.b3

I would hope that it's Carrs to lose. I thought he earned it after last year.

Woodson

It is and he did.

Paul 68

No way, Raiders are stupid if Derek Carr not the starter, Ponder a backup period. Musgrave said already that there going to run a offense to Carr strength, similar to what he ran in college. No huddle, fast pace style offense. Carr the man.

Woodson

Not to worry. It was only one sportswriter's opinion. All the other writers, and I'm sure Raiders staff, think he is a crazy as we do.

Paul 68

Yeah but who is he? Just watch the UTube link posted above. The guy posed a video from his house and showing his computer screen. He probably just a blogger and that his opinion. Draft next month, hope Raiders pick up some good players.

Paul 68

Sid Hartman, never heard of him, but he must be a sport writer for the Vikings. Since the link Vikingage.com. Ponder had his better year with Musgrave, but he still sucked. Sid Hartman just trying to stir the pot, like the rest of the NFL did, against the Raiders. Agents used the Raiders, to drive up the prices of some of the free agent, even though there client never intended to sign with the Raiders. Just like Greg Hardy, then Mark Davis comes out and said all reports about Raiders starting negotiations with Greg Hardy was false, just to drive up the price. Dallas got him, hope he F up there team. Go Raiders.

Kingspoke

Yeah, two different guys on this Ponder issue. I think Sid Hartman wants to be so right about this Ponder guy like John Grunden wants to be right on Manziel.

No doubt Carr has earned this the spot as the Raiders QB, pretty damn good rookie season and with Musgrave's coaching and improved O line (Rodney Hudson C and Lee Smith TE), it's gonna be good!

I am a little suspicious about Musgrave picking up Ponder though!

Ya'll know I love M&M as backup!

folsomlarry

Carr will be the starter

Paul 68

GO WARRIORS, got to give them there props. Pacific West Champs.

Paul 68

Derek Carr is ready for the Raiders to move faster.

Oakland's second-year quarterback told reporters Monday that he can't wait to dig his claws into the up-tempo attack of new offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, who -- after spending last season with Chip Kelly's Eagles -- runs a scheme that shares DNA with the quick-moving offense Carr guided at Fresno State.

"I'm really excited, because just what I've heard and the things that we've talked about and what I assume, it is what I did at Fresno," Carr said, per the team's official website. "It's something that I'm comfortable doing. The things that they want to do are things that I'm good at, and that's really cool, that they want to take the offense and say, 'Hey, let's make it good at what you do. Let's build it around you and let's put pieces there that you feel comfortable with,' and all that kind of stuff."

If Carr's rookie campaign has been over-praised, the quarterback made the most of his opportunity in throwing 21 touchdowns to just 12 picks. The strong-armed Carr needs to test the field more in Year 2, though, after finishing last among NFL starters with a paltry 5.46 yards per attempt. He suffered through plenty of rookie moments inside a talent-poor offense, but Carr also showed that he could take an NFL hit and get back on his feet.

The things that I wanted to go back and see, I did. Those were the things I needed to work on," Carr said of his offseason film-watching. "My whole mindset, you guys know, is I want to win Super Bowls. How do we do that? Me, by myself, the way I do that is I have to get better personally ... I went back and said, 'What do I need to get better at?' Because the NFL game is way different than college. It's not like, 'Oh, I'll just keep doing the same thing.' You can't. I've got to change some things and I'm looking forward to seeing how that works."

It's too early to assume the Raiders have found their long-term answer under center, but Carr showed signs of promise. With patience for young quarterbacks at an all-time low in today's NFL, though, the honeymoon period is over. Like 31 other passers league-wide, Carr is under pressure to produce wins or take a seat.

Paul 68

Raiders sign Michael Crabtree to a one year deal for 3m. I hate Craptree, think he could be a cancer to the team. I don't like him, but let's see what happens. Go Raiders.

Kingspoke

I think it could be a very good move picking up Crabtree for a one year deal as it will give the Raiders one more weapon and some breathing room, without going all in on Crabtree.

Crabtree will be very motivated to perform at his very best on a short contract, the Raiders will get some help where they need it (making JJ more open?), and the Raiders can still focus on a long term prospect.

I don't think Crabtree would have the luxury to compromise his future value with a short term contract.

I guess Trent Richardson would be my equivalant nightmare selection, but neither will put much of a dent on the budget (especially TR), and are in a "must perform" year.

Ok, ok, I'm ridiculously optimistic about the Raiders!

Paul 68

Yeah Trent Richardson was a head scratcher pick up. What I don't like about Crabtree is his attitude, he got decent hands though, will see what happens with both players. Draft going to be here before you know it, that where we need to make good moves. You don't build championship teams threw free agency, you build them threw the draft. Go Raiders.

Kingspoke

That's exactly where I think this is going. The draft is the long term franchise players and Crabtree an interim player that can fill an important void, and TR(?) well let's just roll the dice at this price (lol).

Overall, I love what Mark Davis is doing, and I'm very excited about the 2015 regular season with Derrick Carr getting some immediate help in the receiver position, blocking TE Lee Smith, and center Rodney Hudson. With these changes alone, Musgrave's QB background, and no huddle offense, Carr should be in his element!

Preseason will be an adjustment period, but I look for a winning regular season. Go Raiders!

folsomlarry

I was happy with most of the offseason moves until they picked up Crabtree. There is a reason that only one other team tried to sign him. He has an attitude problem and I think he is one of most overrated players in the NFL. I hope I am wrong and that he helps us, but I remember how excited everyone was when we got Randy Moss, and that never worked out.

Kingspoke

I guess I have what Alan Greenspan describes as "Irrational Exuberance"!

I agree with you guys on these two knuckleheads, but hopefully this one year window will be incentive enough, to make them perform. If not they'll be gone at the end of the season, if not sooner.

Paul 68

You got to remember, before Crabtree played one down in the NFL, he sat out for more money his rookie year until like game 6. There was talk he might sit out the season, that right there tells me, your a jerk. Haven't played one down in the NFL and wanted to get paid like a number #1 receiver. He got drafted 8th and wanted to be paid like a top five draft pick. Glad Raiders didn't over pay, heard Miami offer him 3 million a year and he turn them down, and said he was willing to wait it out. So I guess he thought he get a bigger pay day from the Raiders because of the cap space. Well Raiders offer same as Miami but with incentives, which can work out to 5 mil for the year. He figure he better sign with us, because no other teams going to give him more money, are if really any other teams where interested in him. So if he suck with us, he be gone after only one year and 3 million dollars. Heck we wasted more money with Flynn and Schaub. Go Raiders.