Rebuilding the Fear - Oakland Raiders M13 CCM

[Gronk4M13]

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Tough loss, better luck next year.

[Yubbed]

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What a season I thought you would gotten to the SB.

[KBLover]

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I think of Martens was healthy, we'd be able to. But the backup QBs eventually played like backups and one the rare days our defense falters, couldn't ball control or outgun the other offense.

I think I'm going to be shopping Schumacher in the offseason. There's a kid I like that seems like he'd make a good backup.

[Yubbed]

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I think of Martens was healthy, we'd be able to. But the backup QBs eventually played like backups and one the rare days our defense falters, couldn't ball control or outgun the other offense.

I think I'm going to be shopping Schumacher in the offseason. There's a kid I like that seems like he'd make a good backup.

Yeah not having Martens really hurt obviously. I really though the defense would carry the team.

Who do you plan on trading for a backup and who are you targeting?

[whughes]

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Definitely following from this point on. What sliders are you using?

[Yubbed]

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Definitely following from this point on. What sliders are you using?

His own, check out the Madden Slider set thread.

Btw KB have made any changes to them? Are you having problem where the left gets all the pressure and sacks?

[KBLover]

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Btw KB have made any changes to them? Are you having problem where the left gets all the pressure and sacks?

No changes to confirm at this point. I'm testing pushing run blocking to 41 (was 39) but not sure if I'll keep it or not.

Yes and no on the pressure question.

Yes in that Bullock got the most sacks with 22. No in that ALL the LBs and a few of the DBs get pressure and have sacks. Suh got one where he looped inside and came in untouched in the last game. A lot of pressure often comes from middle blitzes as well.

There's an issue, but I think the best pass rusher should go RE (i.e. best moves and athleticism) since it is easier for the LE. That said, Cosbert got 6 sacks real quick, and then did nothing until I had enough, and Bullock was a non-factor last game. Like 1 tackle and no sacks or pressure, even with 2 consistency.

That's why I say "yes and no".

[KBLover]

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Yeah not having Martens really hurt obviously. I really though the defense would carry the team.

Who do you plan on trading for a backup and who are you targeting?

Yeah, I did, too, as they have a lot of the games after Martens went down - but you know the playoffs - one bad day and you're playing golf in the winter I can count on one hand the number of times we scored 31 and lost.

For the QB, I'm planning to shop Schumacher. Not sure what I want in particular, but he's too young to just cut, but I don't want him any more. As for the target, I'm looking at QB Kip Ricketts out of Arizona. I mentioned him in an early scouting segment. He seems to have a good arm (like Martens/Schumacher), decent DAC grade (B, I believe), and is Ideal/Ideal/Yes in Force Passes/Sense Pressure/Throw Spiral.

Ricketts would be #2 or #3 depending on if I keep Flynn or pick him up again if he tests the market.

[Yubbed]

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No changes to confirm at this point. I'm testing pushing run blocking to 41 (was 39) but not sure if I'll keep it or not.

Yes and no on the pressure question.

Yes in that Bullock got the most sacks with 22. No in that ALL the LBs and a few of the DBs get pressure and have sacks. Suh got one where he looped inside and came in untouched in the last game. A lot of pressure often comes from middle blitzes as well.

There's an issue, but I think the best pass rusher should go RE (i.e. best moves and athleticism) since it is easier for the LE. That said, Cosbert got 6 sacks real quick, and then did nothing until I had enough, and Bullock was a non-factor last game. Like 1 tackle and no sacks or pressure, even with 2 consistency.

That's why I say "yes and no".

Yeah I'm getting all kinds of sacks with Robinson just one with Jarred Allen. I thought maybe switching them to control the number of sacks Robinson would get. He is at pace to get 22 So I thought switching the two should help Jared get close to 12 sacks ish to end the season.

Thoughts on that?

Yeah, I did, too, as they have a lot of the games after Martens went down - but you know the playoffs - one bad day and you're playing golf in the winter I can count on one hand the number of times we scored 31 and lost.

For the QB, I'm planning to shop Schumacher. Not sure what I want in particular, but he's too young to just cut, but I don't want him any more. As for the target, I'm looking at QB Kip Ricketts out of Arizona. I mentioned him in an early scouting segment. He seems to have a good arm (like Martens/Schumacher), decent DAC grade (B, I believe), and is Ideal/Ideal/Yes in Force Passes/Sense Pressure/Throw Spiral.

Ricketts would be #2 or #3 depending on if I keep Flynn or pick him up again if he tests the market.

Ah very interesting I'm sure you will make the right move.

[KBLover]

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News for the Remainder of Postseason

Divisional Playoff Scores:

Browns def. Jets 22-13
Eagles def. Rams 24-21
Chiefs def. Raiders 41-31
Lions def. Giants 44-19

Rams fired coach Jeff Fisher this week, citing poor team performance is the major reason.

Raiders give coach Ander Lyle an extension.


Conference Championship Scores:

Browns def. Chiefs 30-25
Eagles def. Lions 33-21

Raiders Bowlers:
HB Bull Griggs
WR Akia Green
WR Denarius Moore
LT Jared Veldheer
LG Aaryn DePriest
C Sergey Wainwright
RG Cale Welch
RT Gabe Carimi
LB Davarius Bullock
LB Bobby Wagner
CB Patrick Peterson
SS Tyvon Branch


NCAA Football News:

QB "Shoeless" Denny Thompson said he'd consider changing positions. Scouts are bullish on those prospects and there's rumors that he's now considered a second rounder.

Super Bowl LII Score:

The Eagles are the Super Bowl LII champions, defeating the feel-good story of the year. The Eagles won 30-20 over the Browns to take home the Lombardi Trophy.

[KBLover]

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2017 Offseason Begins

The Raiders find themselves in a negative cap situation, sitting $13 M over the salary cap. As a result, the team couldn't do what they had hoped in trying to talk with players like Cedric Robins or Matt Flynn. In addition, the team might have to cut other veterans as well.

Fortunately, most of the core team is under contract, so the damage may be to the depth of the team more than anything else, which could have impacts going into the season.


Stage #1

Retirements:
WR Greg Jennings (IND)
HB Ryan Grant

Franchise Tags:
DAL: TE Jason Witten
ATL: LB Elvis Dumervil (no faxgate here)

Brett Favring It:
HB Frank Gore returns to the active player pool.

Rejections:
TB: Jaquante Wright refused terms.


Raiders Contracts:
None can be tendered as the team is over cap. Notables among them are HB Steven Grant, who'll look to restart his career, and LB Cedric Robins, perhaps showing he can still play to prospective suitors.


Stage #2

Retirements:
QB Eli Manning (NYG)
TE Antonio Gates (SD)

Franchise Tags:
Ladarius Webb (BAL)
Matt Scifres (JAX)
Brandon Albert (KC)

Coaching changes:
Both the Super Bowl participants made coaching changes. Eagles bring in Jeff Fisher while the Browns go with Billy Guyton from the college ranks.

Raiders release the following players:

LB K.J. Wright
QB Colin Kaepernick
RT Gabe Carimi

Raiders trade WR Sidney Rice to Packers for 2019 5th round pick.

Trade block:
QB Schumacher, MLB Jake Olsen, SS Tyvon Branch have all been reportedly added to the trading block.

No tender offers from the Raiders as they are still $2 M over the cap. Some rumors swirling about Patrick Peterson being available, though no comment from the team.

[daniel77733]

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2017 Offseason Begins

The Raiders find themselves in a negative cap situation, sitting $13 M over the salary cap. As a result, the team couldn't do what they had hoped in trying to talk with players like Cedric Robins or Matt Flynn. In addition, the team might have to cut other veterans as well.

Fortunately, most of the core team is under contract, so the damage may be to the depth of the team more than anything else, which could have impacts going into the season.


Stage #1

Retirements:
WR Greg Jennings (IND)
HB Ryan Grant

Franchise Tags:
DAL: TE Jason Witten
ATL: LB Elvis Dumervil (no faxgate here)

Brett Favring It:
HB Frank Gore returns to the active player pool.

Rejections:
TB: Jaquante Wright refused terms.


Raiders Contracts:
None can be tendered as the team is over cap. Notables among them are HB Steven Grant, who'll look to restart his career, and LB Cedric Robins, perhaps showing he can still play to prospective suitors.


Stage #2

Retirements:
QB Eli Manning (NYG)
TE Antonio Gates (SD)

Franchise Tags:
Ladarius Webb (BAL)
Matt Scifres (JAX)
Brandon Albert (KC)

Coaching changes:
Both the Super Bowl participants made coaching changes. Eagles bring in Jeff Fisher while the Browns go with Billy Guyton from the college ranks.

Raiders release the following players:

LB K.J. Wright
QB Colin Kaepernick
RT Gabe Carimi

Raiders trade WR Sidney Rice to Packers for 2019 5th round pick.

Trade block:
QB Schumacher, MLB Jake Olsen, SS Tyvon Branch have all been reportedly added to the trading block.

No tender offers from the Raiders as they are still $2 M over the cap. Some rumors swirling about Patrick Peterson being available, though no comment from the team.

$13m over the salary cap....wow!!! I suggest releasing/trading the highly paid veterans that you have and rebuild through the draft since the draft picks will be under cheap four year contracts.

Regardless of what you do, good luck.

[KBLover]

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Stage #4

Retirements:
HB Steven Jackson (STL)
LB Demarcus Ware (DAL)

FA Signings:
Bills: QB Tony Romo, 1 year, $8.3 M
Colts: WR Victor Cruz, 6 years, $48.6 M
Broncos: DE Trent Cole, 5 years, $50.6 M

Raiders Moves:
Raiders trade QB Wade Schumacher to Cardinals for 2019 2nd round pick.

This gets the Raiders back under the cap for now with minimal damage to the roster.

Stage #5

No signings or news.

Stage #6

No signings or news.

Stage #7

NCAA Football News:

QB Rob "Robo" Robonovich has gotten a reputation for being a "party guy," and it seems that he's not doing a whole lot to change opinions about him around the league.

FA Signings:
Bucs: DT Kameel Brown, 5 years, $34.8 M
Bucs: QB Jake Locker, 5 years, $63.0 M
Rams: HB Darren McFadden, 3 years, $14.6 M
Cowboys: DE Lamarr Houston, 4 years, $36.0 M
Lions: HB Frank Gore, 4 years, 32.9 M
Vikings: DE Cliff Avril, 4 years, 49.0 M
Titans: TE Kellen Winslow, 4 years, $19.8 M
Titans: WR Kenny Britt - terms not disclosed.
Texans: WR Devin Hester, 4 years, $11.0 M
Broncos: HB Reggie Bush - terms not disclosed.
Giants: QB Brandon Weeden - terms not disclosed.
Eagles: DE Shaun Ellis, 4 years, $24.0 M
Pats: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2 years, $25.2 M
Dolphins: SS T.J. Ward, 4 years, 17.4 M
Rams: QB Tim Maggitt, 4 years, 24.0 M (hahahaha, eat it Chiefs!)

[KBLover]

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$13m over the salary cap....wow!!! I suggest releasing/trading the highly paid veterans that you have and rebuild through the draft since the draft picks will be under cheap four year contracts.

Regardless of what you do, good luck.

Yep - made a few trades and those cuts - got under the cap by $80K

There were some other guys I wanted to move, like Branch, but the penalty would have been more than the contract. Maybe once the season turns over, it will make more sense.

[KBLover]

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Award Winners in 2017

NFL MVP: Andrew Luck (Eagles)
(HB Bull Griggs came in 8th)

NFL Coach of the Year: Mike Tomlin (Rams)
(How Ander Lyle finished second to him...I don't know...plus Tomlin got fired LOL)

AFC Offensive Player of the Year: Ben Rothlisberger (Steelers)
(Blane Giles of Cleveland finished 2nd. Bull Griggs was 3rd)

AFC Defensive Player of the Year: Davarius Bullock (Raiders)
(Bobby Wagner finished 3rd, Patrick Peterson came in 6th)

AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year: Justin Paskorz (Patriots)
(Bull Griggs came in 2nd, Danny Martens came in 4th, Akia Green came in 5th, D'Cota Bell came in 6th filling in for Trent Richardson's injury)

AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year: Earl Williams (Raiders)
(Lorenzo Hopkins came in 2nd, Kooper Cosbert came in 7th, Lamel Seawood came in 8th some kind of way)

NFC Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Norwell (Cowboys)
NFC Defensive Player of the Year: Asa Davidson (Cardinals)
NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year: Jordan Norwell (Cowboys)
NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year: Asa Davidson (Cardinals)