Just Win Baby! HC 09 Raiders Dynasty

**kdmajoslin** · 03-14-2010, 06:25 PM

Re: Just Win Baby! HC 09 Raiders Dynasty

Oakland Raiders

House Rules

*ADEMBROWSKI sliders

*No Custom Plays

*No cuts not approved by GM (basically the GM will make cuts in training camp and will make cut dead weight recommendations...otherwise I can't cut anyone)

*$5M cap on Free Agents

*Coach sets Draft Board, GM makes selections

Playbooks

Offense: Joslin OSU Run (based off General Sanders Army Run Offense)
Defense: Joslin Attack Defense (based off Raiders Rover)

Team Philosophy

Coach Hire: Give up no control
Trades: Down, Neutral, Neutral, Aggressive
Draft: Needs, Needs, Big School
Contract: Generous, Hvy, $1M, Talent, Normal, Evenly, Overpay

QB Strong Arm/2
HB Speed/4
FB Ball Carrier/1
WR Speed/4
TE Playmaker/2
OL Size/1/3/3
DT One Gap/3
DE Undersized/4
OLB Balanced/4
MLB Tackler/3
CB Prototype/4
FS Prototype/2
SS Prototype/2
K/P Big Foot/1/1

Team Building: FA/Upside
Playcall: Blitz Hvy, Man, HC, 46, Aggressive, Hvy, HC, Power Running
Depth Chart: Bench, Bench, Balanced, Balanced, Balanced
Injury: Aggressive

(I basically kept things as Al likes them, with a few changes and some changes in coaching style)

**kdmajoslin** · 03-14-2010, 06:31 PM

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Oakland Raiders

Coaching Staff

HC Ken Joslin 12 (Performance 3, Ambition, QB Readiness, Improved QB Reads, WR Discipline, RB Discipline)

OC Gregg Knap 8

DC Rob Ryan 86

STC B. Schneider 8

QBC J. DeFilippo 3

HBC T. Rathman 61

WRC J. Lofton 71

OLC T. Cobble 35

LBC D. Martindale 67

DBC W. Black 63

DLC K. Millard 35

GM A. David 28

Trainer C. Turner 56

**kdmajoslin** · 03-14-2010, 10:44 PM

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Oakland Raiders

Coach Joslin and the Raiders use the Franchise Tag on CB N. Asomugha. Asomugha was unhappy with being franchised as he had been hoping for a major payday and change of scenery.

Coach Joslin and DB Coach Black were in total agreement on the need to keep CB Asomugha. Coach Joslin is planning on blitzing on almost every down, and needs corners that can shutdown opposing receivers in man coverage. So this was a no brainer.

Around the League

The Giants franchise K Lawrence Tynes.

The Bears franchise OLB Lance Briggs.

The Steelers franchise LG Alan Faneca.

The Patriots franchise WR Randy Moss.

The Titans franchise DT Albert Haynesworth.

The Bengals franchise DE Justin Smith.

Unexpectedly Arizona lets OLB Karlos Dansby explore Free Agency. Dallas decides LT Flozell Adams is getting a little too long in the tooth, and opt not to tag him. Baltimore lets OLB Terrell Suggs walk away as well.

**kdmajoslin** · 03-14-2010, 11:06 PM

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Oakland Raiders

Owner/GM Al Davis has laid down the law, letting Coach Joslin know that he expects him to bring in a top flight (OVR 85 or better) DE, OLB, and DT. Davis let Coach Joslin know that he doesn't care how he does it, trade for them, get them in free agency or draft them, just get them baby!

Coach Joslin looked at the options in free agency, and found them to be unavailable or too expensive. So that leaves trading for them or drafting them.

The Raiders were contacted by Mike Shanahan and the Broncos, to see if Oakland had any interest in DE Elvis Dumervil. Dumervil is a undersized speed guy, and a great fit for Coach Joslin's Attack Defense. After a few rounds of calls back and forth, a deal was finalized.

Broncos send DE Elvis Dumervil (88 OVR) to Oakland in exchange for the Raiders 3rd and 4th round selections in 2009.

Owner/GM Al Davis was reportedly happy with the acquisition.

The Raiders did acquire two players in free agency.

Coach Joslin wanted to solidify the OL with players who could run and pass block. To that end, he worked with OL Coach Tom Cobble to identify 10 prospects from the Free Agent offensive lineman (LG T. Fonoti, C J. Hartwig, C D. Koppen, RT M. Starks, LT T. Tucker, LT C. Colmer, RT M. Williams, RG J. Terry, LG J. Bell, and LG Z. Pillar.)

Working on a shoestring budget for free agents, Joslin missed out on his top rated guys, but was able to bring in LT T. Tucker and LT C. Colmer.

LT Torrin Tucker signs a 2yr deal worth $1.3M with no bonus

LT Chris Colmer signs a 1yr deal worth $500K with no bonus

**JMSHHT** · 03-15-2010, 09:59 AM

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Nice trade on Dumervil, I have him in my Jets career and he is great at OVR 90 making the Pro Bowl. What's the ratings for the two LTs though? From the contract they look like backup and 3rd stringers.

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 05:40 PM

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LT Torrin Tucker (OVR 82/82 POT)- Tucker doesn't look like a starter, but has mid to high 80's in pass blocking (85), run blocking (86) and decent impact blocking (74). He's a guy I've had before and he outplays his overall.

LT Chris Colmer (OVR 80/82 POT)- I'm hoping I can get him to outplay his overall like Tucker. He also has mid 80's in run blocking (86), pass blocking (84) and impact blocking (85).

The price was right and they were worth the gamble...the Raiders OL stinks (LT M. Henderson 79/84, LG R. Gallery 82/82, C J. Grove 79/80, RG C. Morris 78/80, and RT M. Wilson 87/90), so these guys have a decent shot of starting, at least in the short term.

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 06:14 PM

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Free Agent Signings Around the League

Notable Signings:

Saints sign CB Marcus Trufant

Broncos sign RT Jordan Gross, HB Shaun Alexander, OLB Demorrio Williams, RG Jake Scott

Patriots sign OLB Terrell Suggs

Bengals sign FS Eugene Wilson

Dolphins sign CB Asante Samuel, WR Donte Stallworth, LG Ruben Brown

49ers sign LT Flozell Adams

Giants sign FS Ken Hamlin

Lions sign DE Antwan Odom, TE LJ Smith

Panthers sign CB Randall Gay, LG Stacy Andrews

Falcons sing HB Michael Turner, FS OJ Atogwe, WR Bernard Berrian

Chiefs sign OLB Karlos Dansby

Eagles sign OLB Kawika Mitchell, WR Isaac Bruce

Texans sign RG Ben Noll, HB Travis Henry, and LG Jacob Bell

The Chicago Bears were the only team to not sign any free agents.

The Atlanta Falcons signed the most free agents with 13. Three teams tied for second bringing in 11 free agents (Broncos, Dolphins, and the Texans.)

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 07:21 PM

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NFL 2008 Draft Coverage
1st Round

1. MIA QB Matt Ryan-Dolphins draft their Franchise QB.

2. STL DE Derrick Harvey-a shocker here, DE is a need, but most teams had DE C. Long rated well above Harvey! Harvey can be solid, but I think everyone is always going to wonder why the Rams didn't go with Chris Long.

3. BAL traded with ATL to move up (8th overall, 2009 1st, 2009 3rd) HB Darren McFadden, Ravens trade up to get the most talented player in the draft.

4. OAK OLB Keith Rivers-GM Al Davis was wanting a force at OLB to compliment MLB K. Morrison and OLB T. Howard...he got it in Rivers who is a tackling machine.

5. KC DE Chris Long- Chiefs love that he fell to them at 5

6. NYJ QB Joe Flacco- Jets go for a franchice QB

7. NWE DT Glenn Dorsey- Patriots add some beef to their DL

8. ATL LT Jake Long- Many thought LT Long would go in the first few picks, with many teams having hims as thier #1 guy.

9. CIN DT Sedrick Ellis- Bengals look to solidify their DL

10. TEN traded with NO to move up. OLB Jerod Mayo- Solid all around player, but I'm not sold on him as a top 10 pick.

11. BUF LG Brandon Albert- The Bills were hoping Long would fall a few more spots, but are happy to add Albert to their OL

12. DEN LT Ryan Clady- Broncos look to improve their OL

13. TEN received from CAR as RFA compensation for RT David Stewart. CB Leodis McKelvin- with their second pick in the first round the Titans continue to work on their defense.

14. CHI RT Gosder Cherilus- Bears look to improve their OL

15. DET CB Dominique Cromartie- I'm not sold on this guy, but the Lions need someone to pair with CB Leigh Bodden

16. ARI LT Duane Brown- another team looks to improve their OL

17. KC LT, Chris Williams- the Chiefs go OL with their second pick in the 1st round.

18. HOU RT Jeff Otah- do you see a trend? It looks like OL was a priority for a lot of teams.

19. SEA traded with PHI to move up (25th, 3rd, 2009 6th) CB Mike Jenkins- love this pick! Holmgren and the Seahawks knew they'd have to move up to get their guy. For my money, Jenkins is the top CB in the draft. Great trade, great pick!

20. TB CB Aqib Talib- Buccaneers looking for an eventual replacement for R. Barber

21. SEA traded with WAS to move up (4th, 2009 1st, 2009 3rd) HB Rashard Mendenhall- The Seahawks look to Illinois to replace the departed Shaun Alexander. Solid pick!

22. DAL LT Sam Baker-underrated, should be a solid performer in Dallas.

23. PIT HB Chris Johnson- The Steelers really wanted Mendenhall, but will have to settle for Johnson.

24. TEN TE Dustin Keller- The Titans third pick in the first round! And what a waste!

25. PHI traded with Sea LE Lawrence Jackson- Andy Reid was wanting more pressure off the ends and hopes Jackson will be the guy to give it to him.

26. JAX OLB Vernon Gholston- talented pass rusher, considered by many to be the top OLB in the draft...he's a solid pass rusher, but some scouts do find him to be too one dimensional...it all depends on how Del Rio and the Jags use him.

27. BAL traded with SD to move up (2nd, 4th, 2009 4th) CB Antoine Cason- Baltimore uses its second pick to add depth in the secondary.

28. NWE traded up with DAL to move up (3rd, 3rd, 2009 2nd) CB Tracy Porter- not a big fan. Maybe Belicheck sees something I don't.

29. SF SS Kenny Phillips- great pick! Phillips has everything it takes to be a Pro Bowler.

30. GB HB Jonathon Stewart- I'm not sure why the Packers felt the need to go HB here, especially with Ryan Grant already in their backfield.

31. NYG HB Felix Jones- Some say he's just as talented as his Arkansas teammate...don't believe it, Jones is injury prone and I bet the Giants don't get 8 games from him this season.

32. KC traded with MIA to move up (3rd, 2009 2nd) CB Brandon Flowers- Solid man corner, and a definite upgrade. Good pick by the Chiefs.

10 picks used on OLs
8 picks used on DBs

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 07:49 PM

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Oakland Raiders Draft Recap

1st Round, 4th overall pick OLB Keith Rivers, USC- GM/Owner Al Davis wanted a top flight OLB and the Raiders got one in Keith Rivers. Rivers is expected to immediately move into the starting lineup.

4th Round, 5th overall pick WR Mario Manningham, Michigan- Coach Joslin wanted to revamp the Raider WR corps, and got a good start with this talented player from Michigan. Manningham looks to be WR1 opening day.

4th Round, 24th pick (GM Al Davis works a trade with the Steelers to move up. Oakland sends one of their 2008 7th round picks, their 2009 5th rounder, and their 2009 6th round pick) DE Tony Bake, TCU- Everyone was shocked when GM Al Davis announced the trade, and everyone was even more shocked when they found out he did it to bring in DE Tony Bake. Bake was a player off most people's radar. He's talented, but most experts predicted Bake would go undrafted.

6th Round, 3rd pick DE Eric Baker, Michigan St.-The Raiders continue to revamp their DL with the acquisition of Baker. Baker is an undersized speed rusher and will likely be a backup if he makes the team.

7th Round, 19th pick SS Bo Wilson, Beth Cookman- Word out of Oakland is that Coach Joslin didn't really want Wilson with this pick and in fact had numerous players rated higher on his draft board. Wilson will likely be a backup for Oakland.

Owner/GM Al Davis was reportedly quite upset that his team didn't get a game changer at DT.

Undrafted Free Agents

WR Dorien Bryant, Purdue
LG David Hale, Weber State
FB Carl Stewart, Auburn
FS Josh Barrett, Arizona State
CB Jonathon Wilhite, Auburn

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 08:31 PM

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Free Agent Signings

As the Raiders prepare for training camp, Coach Joslin and the Raiders sign CB Ty Law to a $1M/1yr deal.

Also signed were RT Damien Woody ($900K/1yr deal)
and HB Deshaun Foster ($1M/1yr deal)

CB Law is expected to backup starters CB N. Asomugha and CB D. Hall.

Speculation is that RT D. Woody will be moved to Center. Woody, a former 1st round pick, has played all OL positions except LT, and was drafted as center by the Patriots.

HB D. Foster is expected to compete with Justin Fargas for the starting HB spot.

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 10:03 PM

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Oakland Raiders Roster

Position, Name, OVR/POT, Salary, Contract Years Left

QB J. Russell (78/86) $8.6M, 5yr
QB A. Walter (79/88) $440K, 2yr
QB C. Nall (70/72) $600K, 1yr- training camp invite
(B-)

HB J. Fargas (80/80) $3.7M, 3yr
HB D. Foster (78/82) $1.0M, 1yr- FA
HB M. Bush (80/82) $470K, 3yr
HB D. Rhodes (72/73) $4.0M, 1yr
HB L. Jordan (64/64) $5.8M, 2yr -injured
(B)

FB C. Stewart (79/81) $290K, 1yr- UFA
FB J. Griffith (75/76) $990K, 2yr
(C+)

WR M. Manningham (86/94) $540K, 3yr-4th round pick
WR J. Higgins (80/89) $480K, 3yr
WR R. Curry (78/78) $3.6M, 4yr
WR D. Bryant (76/90) $290K, 1yr- UFA
WR C. McFoy (74/86) $310K, 1yr
(B)

TE Z. Miller (82/90) $920K, 3yr
TE D. McKenzie (65/74) $290K, 1yr- rookie training camp invite
(B-)

LT T. Tucker (82/82) $620K, 2yr- FA
LT C. Colmer (80/82) $500K, 1yr- FA
(B+)

LG R. Gallery (82/82) $8.6M, 3yr
(B)

C D. Woody (82/82) $900K, 1yr- FA, former RT
(B+)

RG P. McQuistan (82/82) $530K, 2yr, former RT
RG C. Morris (78/80) $400K, 1yr
(B)

RT M. Wilson (89/90) $360K, 1yr- GM Davis wants him resigned
RT M. Henderson (79/84) $370K, 3yr, former LT
(B+)

DE E. Dumervil (88/90) $300K, 2yr- Trade from Broncos
DE D. Burgess (84/85) $3.9M, 2yr
DE T. Bake (83/88) $340K, 3yr- 4th round draft pick
DE E. Baker (75/86) $200K, 3yr- 6th round draft pick
DE J. Richardson (74/75) $400K, 3yr
(B+)

DT T. Kelly (76/79) $5.0M, 7yr
DT G. Warren (68/69) $6.2M, 3yr
DT C. Lavalais (68/68) $440K, 1yr
DT B. Hamilton (65/65) $820K, 1yr
(C)

OLB K. Rivers (91/95) $6.3M, 5yr- 1st round draft pick, GM Davis want him to win DROY
OLB T. Howard (89/92) $1.7M, 2yr
OLB R. Thomas (72/72) $2.0M, 2yr
OLB S. Williams (72/72) $550K 1yr
(A-)

MLB K. Morrison (81/84) $480K, 2yr
MLB M. Knight (72/78) $290K, 1 yr- rookie training camp invite
MLB C. Cherry (70/77) $290K, 1yr- rookie training camp invite
(B-)

CB N. Asomugha (90/90) $8.3M, 1yr- franchise tag, GM Davis wants him resigned
CB D. Hall (85/85) $7.3M, 7yr
CB F. Washington (79/83) $2.2M, 2yr
CB C. Johnson (79/79) $320, 1yr
CB H. Eugene (77/77) $350K, 1yr-former FS
(A-)

FS T. Law (83/83) $1.0M, 1yr- FA, former CB
FS S. Schweigert (86/86) $540K, 2yr -former SS
FS J. Barrett (81/87) $290K, 1yr- UFA
(B)

SS M. Huff (86/90) $2.8M, 4yr- former FS
SS B. Wilson (81/84) $390, 2yr- 7th round draft pick
(B)

K S. Janikowski (88/89) $2.0M, 2yr
(A-)

P S. Lechler (92/93) $850K, 1yr
(A)

Overall Roster Breakdown Rating of B

The Raiders are ranked 13th in Total Team Talent. GM/Owner Davis feels they should be rated higher, while almost every football fan, analyst, and writer feel they should be ranked significantly lower.

Training Camp Moves: GM Al Davis cut UFA CB J. Wilhite, and UFA LG D. Hale. Wilhite was a longshot to make the team, but sources say Coach Joslin was excited about Hale and many felt Hale was on track to be named starting LG.

GM Davis also parted ways with a few of his guys, namely C Jake Grove, FB Oren O'Neal, RG Cooper Carlisle, CB Stanford Routt, and DT Terdell Sands.

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 10:21 PM

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Preseason

The Raiders go a remarkable 3-1 in the preseason. Admittedly it is only preseason, but considering almost everyone thought the Raiders would lose every game, it is quite a shock.

Arguably the most shocking thing about the 3-1 record is that the Raiders did it without having any truly notable performances on the offensive side of the ball. All the QB's were terribly inaccurate throwing three interceptions for every TD throw. The halfbacks averaged a meager 2.7yds a carry. Needless to say, the fans are a little concerned.

Preseason Week 1
SF 7
OAK 9

Preseason Week 2
OAK 13
TEN 10

Preseason Week 3
ARI 16
OAK 17

Preseason Week 4
OAK 0
SEA 31

(All preseason games simmed)

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 10:23 PM

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Approval Rating
Start of the Season

Fans 21
Media 44
Owner 50
Players 74
Staff 68

**kdmajoslin** · 03-15-2010, 10:33 PM

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Season Goals

The fans want me to crush the Broncos in week 1.

The fans want me to beat the Broncos on Monday Night Football week 1.

The owner wants me to get off to a fast start and win 3 of the 4 first games.

The owner wants me to resign CB N. Asomugha

The owner wants me to resign RT M. Wilson

The fans want OLB K. Rivers to win Defensive Rookie of the Year

The media thinks GM Al Davis needs to be replaced (GM/Owner Al
Davis has already let it be known he won't be going anywhere.)

The fans want us to hire one of the college coaches

The media thinks we should bring back DC Rob Ryan

The owner expects me to have an approval rating above 65 by the end of the season.

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