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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
The Raiders got a favorable ranking (not bottom 4). Call me crazy, but Im excited about the Raider's defense this year. Asomaugha and Hall are going to be a very tough CB tandem to throw against and I think Wilson (S) will only strengthen the safety position Huff and Swigert. I thought the LB core was the strongest part of the team last season - Morrison and Howard are studs. The retirement of Sapp leaves a big hole in the DL. The Raiders re-signed Warren, but that leaves us a little weak on the DT/NT and DE (opposite of Burgess). That's why Im convinced (hoping?) that Skeletor drafts Ellis, Dorsey or Long (DE).
The offense is a crap shoot. Russell is going to have lots of growing pains, the OL still isnt scaring too many people in pass protection and the RB is still a committee approach. We are better at the WR position, but that's not saying much. With Fargas and Rhodes coming back next season and if Michael Bush can recover, I just dont see the sense in taking McFadden.
If the Raiders dont want to draft defense (DT/DE), I hope they either trade with Dallas to fill an empty first day (no 2nd or 3rd rounder this season) or draft Jake Long (OT).
That being said, I think (pray) the Raiders finish with at least 6 wins to hit their highest win total since 2002. Sad huh?
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Wow 6 wins you're setting the bar high for your raiders
I'm saying 4 wins for Miami this year.