The Oakland Raiders 2015 Draft Thread

Post #141 » by **FNQ** » Sat May 2, 2015 4:30 pm

Our first trade down.. Our 4th for Carolina 4th, 5th, 7th. I like the idea of giving JDR and Tice some projects, and we've been scouting small schools heavily

Post #142 » by **HMFFL** » Sat May 2, 2015 4:42 pm

Mario Edwards Jr. excites me but he also concerns me.
His conditioning will be something that I intend on trying to keep updated on. Let's hope for the best.

Quake Griffin · Post #143 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 5:46 pm

what do you guys have on Jon Feliciano beyond what I can find in an immediate google?

RoyalMajesty · Post #144 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:07 pm

HMFFL wrote:Mario Edwards Jr. excites me but he also concerns me.
His conditioning will be something that I intend on trying to keep updated on. Let's hope for the best.

He said he cheated his years at Florida St. and could have been better prepare. I don't like that. His weight and work ethic concerns me the most.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #145 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:18 pm

We got a ILB in the 5th round.

Quake Griffin · Post #146 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:26 pm

dunno much about the Heeney kid.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ ... id=2552306
looks like his athleticism is a plus.

Del Rio and Norton should be able to coach em up.
ST player for now.

RoyalMajesty · Post #147 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:26 pm

There goes DT-Marcus Hardison =/ Great pick by the Bengals

Quake Griffin · Post #148 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:29 pm

Ifo still hasn't been picked yet?

RoyalMajesty · Post #149 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:31 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:dunno much about the Heeney kid.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ ... id=2552306
looks like his athleticism is a plus.

Del Rio and Norton should be able to coach em up.
ST player for now.

He was the leader in missed tackles in 2014. Not a fan of this pick.

RoyalMajesty · Post #150 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:32 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:Ifo still hasn't been picked yet?

I would have taken him in the 5th Round over Ben Heeney.

Quake Griffin · Post #151 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:34 pm

RoyalMajesty wrote:
Quake Griffin wrote:dunno much about the Heeney kid.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ ... id=2552306
looks like his athleticism is a plus.

Del Rio and Norton should be able to coach em up.
ST player for now.

He was the leader in missed tackles in 2014. Not a fan of this pick.

“It’s a bull-(expletive) stat,” Heeney says. “I don’t care about that stat. It’s not like freaking Joe Schmoe is going through every single college football player and counting all their missed tackles. It’s an inaccurate stat.”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/colleg ... rylink=cpy
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/colleg ... 90774.html

I'll be honest. I like that. I don't read it as excuse making for his shortcomings. I read it as, "i can get the job done."

RoyalMajesty · Post #152 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sat May 2, 2015 6:57 pm

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:We got a ILB in the 5th round.

I like Zach Vigil from Utah State more and could have waited until the 6th Round or 7th Round to get him. He's a tackling machine! Ben Heeney led the most missed tackles in 2014. We already have Miles Burris who missed tackles on the regular. Don't need another one. Not a fan of the pick.

WLB=Sio Moore & Malcolm Smith
MLB=Curtis Lofton & Ben Heeney
SLB=Khalil Mack & Miles Burris

Quake Griffin · Post #153 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 7:08 pm

How are Michael Bennett and Ifo falling this far in the draft?

does anybody have the word on them?

Quake Griffin · Post #154 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 7:11 pm

But ask Fowler who might be the Gators' biggest eye-opener in the draft, he quickly mentions linebacker Neiron Ball.

"Neiron is freakishly athletic," Fowler said. "He can rush the passer and be that true Will linebacker or that Sam linebacker. Any coach would love to get him. I know he's going to be a surprise."

Ball checked in Tuesday at 6-foot-2, 236 pounds. He posted official 40-yard dash times of 4.6 and 4.62 seconds, and had a 34 Â½-inch vertical jump.

"A lot of the teams are surprised that I'm doing as well as I am because microfracture surgery is a big deal."

Quake Griffin · Post #155 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 7:35 pm

kids lost both parents
survived a brain surgery.
had microfracture surgery.

just wow.
another DJ Hayden in the 5th round.

Quake Griffin · Post #156 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat May 2, 2015 7:40 pm

3 straight line backers late eh?

Post #157 » by **FNQ** » Sat May 2, 2015 7:56 pm

Feliciano: massive power guy, very aware. Called a Scott's sleeper
Heaney: lol at citing missed tackles - that'll happen on poor defenses when you have 100+ tackles. Profiles similar to Borland, love that pick
Bell: top 100 talent,but the injuries. Worth a flier
Valles: project DE/OLB, great athlete

Post #158 » by **FNQ** » Sat May 2, 2015 7:59 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:How are Michael Bennett and Ifo falling this far in the draft?

does anybody have the word on them?

Non 3 down DTs fall in every draft. Mockers pump them up.. Then wonder why they fall. Ifo's a good question though: ACL injury isnt a death sentence.

Post #159 » by **FNQ** » Sat May 2, 2015 8:01 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:3 straight line backers late eh?

Means 3 things:

Bye Miles Burris

Mack going to spend a lot of time w his hand in the dirt

Sio Moore's injury might be serious

RoyalMajesty · Post #160 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sat May 2, 2015 8:14 pm

If getting these linebackers means Miles Burris is leaving, I'm all for it!