The Oakland Raiders 2016 Offseason Thread | Welcome, Karl & Jihad & Shilique & DeAndre

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DL locks: Edwards Jr, Williams, Ellis, Ward, Autry, Orr
EDGE locks: Mack, Irvin, Aldon, Calhoun

Fighting for spots: Cowser, Moore, McGee, Latham

I see them keeping 10-11 DL/edges. Aldon is suspended for the first half of the year so we have to keep that in mind. They'll probably keep 2 out of the above 4.
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Since I know not everyone in here got a Twitter and not everyone in here checks the NFL thread... 
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 [h1]Free Agent S Dashon Goldson Has Reached Out To Rams & Raiders[/h1]
1 min ago  Raiders, Rams  0 Comments

In an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio, free agent S Dashon Goldson  mentioned that he’s reached out to the Rams  and Raiders  about a potential opportunity with them.
  • Goldson added that he’s hoping to finish out his NFL career on the West Coast.
The Rams  actually brought Goldson in a for a visit last week, but there hasn’t been any updates regarding a potential agreement between the two since then. Los Angeles previously showed some interest in free agent S Donte Whitner  back in April, so they’re clearly in the market for a safety.

As for the Raiders,  they have already signed veteran S Reggie Nelson  and used their first-round pick on Karl Joseph, so it’s unlikely that they’ll be an option, barring an injury.

The Cowboys  and ******** both came up as potential options for Goldson. Although, that was back in March, and the two teams may feel comfortable about their current depth at the position.

Goldson, 31, was in the the fourth year of his five-year, $41.25 million contract that included $22 million guaranteed when he was released in a move that freed up $8 million in available cap space for the ********.

In 2015, Goldson appeared in 15 games for the ******** and recorded 110 tackles, one interception returned for a touchdown, a forced fumble and three pass defenses for Washington.

We have him featured in our Best Available Free Agents list
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Rising Raiders poised to knock Broncos off AFC West throne

By Adam Schein
NFL Media columnist

Published: May 19, 2016 at 12:16 p.m. Updated: May 19, 2016 at 07:49 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Twittersphere saw some spirited squabbling between the team accounts of the Raiders and Broncos. It was an entertaining, comical, good old-fashioned trash talk-off. And it also was a harbinger of what's to come in the 2016 campaign.

It's rather beautiful in mid-May to day-dream about the Raiders battling the defending Super Bowl champions for supremacy in the division. At the end of the day, I think the better team will prevail.

And that team is the Oakland Raiders.

The Raiders' rise isn't just an AFC West storyline, either. Let's talk about the big picture, let's talk about the conference race. Here's how I'd rank the top four AFC teams on paper: New England (in a class of its own), followed by Houston, Oakland and Pittsburgh (in that order).

Yes, the Raiders are legit. And it's fantastic for Raider Nation and the NFL.

No team in the NFL has enjoyed a better offseason. Oakland brilliantly inked versatile offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele -- and had the savvy to re-sign veteran OT Donald Penn to protect Derek Carr's blind side. The Raiders' O-line is legit. In fact, analytics hub Pro Football Focus believes this could be the league's best offensive line in 2016. On the other side of the ball, Oakland picked up three quality parts in free agency. Bruce Irvin gives the defense another pass rusher to complement (and help free up) All-Pro terror Khalil Mack. Sean Smith was exactly what the secondary needed: a legit, big-bodied, playmaking corner. And on the subject of quality veteran additions to the secondary, new safety Reggie Nelson snatched a league-high eight interceptions last season.

Reggie McKenzie continued to fortify Jack Del Rio's defense in last month's draft. In Round 1, Oakland selected safety Karl Joseph. I already expressed my love of this pick, which significantly softens the blow of Charles Woodson's retirement. On Day 2, the Raiders nabbed Jihad Ward and Shilique Calhoun. Add those two defensive ends to a pass-rushing group that already includes Mack, Irvin and Mario Edwards Jr., and man, Oakland boasts quite a collection of youthful quarterback hunters.

All of these additions further the Raiders' ascendance. This team is ready for prime time. And it starts with the third-year stud under center.

Last week, Derek Carr came on my SiriusXM Radio show, "Schein on Sports," and we engaged in a wide-ranging, honest and very optimistic discussion. Carr and I spoke about the offseason genius and the expectations for the 2016 Raiders. I'm beyond buying in. OK, yes, we were having a love fest -- but what's not to love?

Let's start with the electric pitch-and-catch connection of Carr and Amari Cooper. In Cooper's rookie season, these two made sweet music together, as the receiver finished with 72 catches for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns. The pair immediately established an incredible rapport -- and it's only going to get better with time. That's scary for the rest of the league.

Speaking of scary: Khalil Mack! This cat is special. I wrote last week that he would be an MVP candidate in 2016. He's that freakish. I thought I set a lofty goal when I penned that he could rack up 20 sacks. Well, Carr upped the ante:

"I think he's going to sack the quarterback 30 times."

I laughed. Carr was dead serious.

"Watch the tape. He's held every play. He's like nobody else in the league. He's talented."

Got it. And I don't disagree with the general assessment. Former Raider Justin Tuck told me after Mack's rookie season that he could have a "Lawrence Taylor impact" on the team. This isn't hyperbole. Mack can be that good.

OK, OK -- let's scale back on the immense praise for a second. After all, this team did lose games it should've won in last year's 7-9 campaign. How can a Raiders fan be convinced this year will be different? Did Oakland learn? Carr certainly thinks so.

"It's so weird," the quarterback said. "We had a mix of fourth quarters last year -- fourth quarters where it didn't go our way and fourth quarters against good football teams where we won late against good football teams, with the offense scoring or the defense making a stop or shutting someone down. We learned so much. It's consistency. The games are so close. If you don't do it every game, every practice, the bad things will show up. That's the mindset everyone has. Every rep, every individual -- be the reason we are going to win. The mindset we have is awesome."

It's a tremendous answer from a team leader and a budding star.

You hope RB Latavius Murray stays healthy and evens out his play. Because if he can provide some balance on the ground -- thus taking a bit of pressure off Carr -- this offense is ready to rock. Meanwhile, the defense should be much-improved, factoring in all the additions noted above. And the schedule gives Oakland the opportunity to get off to a great start. In the first eight weeks of the season, the Raiders face one team that made the playoffs last season (Kansas City) and seven teams that finished .500 or worse.

Oakland is ready to take the AFC West for the first time since 2002. There are no excuses. And Denver, winner of the past five division titles, lost a lot.

I still believe John Elway botched the Brock Osweiler situation. Fortunately, the otherwise-great GM was able to save face -- at least to some degree -- by brilliantly trading up in last month's draft to pluck Paxton Lynch. That's a wise move for the long-term future of the Broncos. But will Lynch be ready to start immediately? That's the question. Cause the other option is Mr. Butt Fumble, Mark Sanchez. Do I need to mention his knack for committing big turnovers in the worst possible moments? Sanchez filled in for injured Eagles starter Sam Bradford in three games last season. The Eagles went 0-3, with Sanchez committing five turnovers, including a back-breaking, end-zone interception late in a one-point loss to Miami. There's no way he can steer this ship. Better hope Lynch is advanced beyond his years.

On defense, the Broncos lost two core pieces. Malik Jackson was a star up front, while Danny Trevathan was ultra-reliable on the second level.

I respect Denver. I love Elway. Completely counting out the Broncos -- with that defense -- would be a major mistake. They feel like a wild-card team, looking up at the Silver & Black.

The pendulum has swung. It's time for the Raiders to seize this opportunity, to take the AFC West and legitimately contend in January.

Enough talk -- it's time for some action. The bar has been raised.

Now, as a wise man once said, "Just win, baby."
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exciting to watch nfl network now that theyre talking bout raiders taking the afc west and all the stats that our players have the potential to reach
 
The Broncos had zero touchdowns against the Raiders last year. That was no dream. The Raiders couldn't finish games well enough to be division champs last year. That was a reality.
 
I know we're all tired of stadium talks, but I thought this was interesting...
 
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wonder what they want as compensation, I'd have to assume a lot of people would help build a stadium for a piece of the team.
 
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wonder what they want as compensation, I'd have to assume a lot of people would help build a stadium for a piece of the team.
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apparently they want minority shares of the team...not sure how they'll close the gap for Mt. Davis.

The City of Oakland won't talk to any developers unless they are assigned by the Raiders.
 
Isnt Mark barely holding onto majority ownership? Thought that was the reason he never took any of the offers.
 
Mark/Carol Davis own 47% of the team with controlling interest. The Davis are still majority owners.
 
yeah, but how much of that can he sell off and still be in control. I think that's why he hasn't done it already.
 
I think he can sell no more than 12%. While still being majority owner.
 
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I see, but the monetary value of 12% is nothing really. A stadium cost as much as a buying a whole team nowadays.
 
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You know what would resolve this issue for Mark?


Wait for it...





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Renovating the Coliseum instead of tearing it down completely.
 
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