Free Agency thread for Raiders and league-wide

[RunOverByHubbard]

Free agency opens March 11. CBS Sports has their top 50 ranking. No Raiders on the list. I am surprised at a couple rated high - Aaron Rodgers and Daniel Jones. Lots of wide receivers

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/earl ... ng-top-50/

[Attyla]

Fairly confident Miller and JPJ are cemented along the line. If Grant or some other lineman is considered to be a go then that leaves two positions?

If they can stay on the field. Last year was not good in that regard

[RI RAIDER]

Just my opinion but we are going to need run blockers. Mendoza is at his best when the run game is strong. Jeanty will also benefit from that move.

We need a lot. Besides many run blockers, we need a deep threat WR. Teams kept their D's to close to the LOS (for obvious reasons) to make optimal use of Jeanty. The beauty of hopefully having a franchise QB on a rookie deal is that we can build the team.

[Willmark]

As mentioned above fullback isn’t much of a thing these days but I wonder with the right OC is it worth looking at in the later rounds of the draft.

I say this because teams are valuing RBs again. Now will we see the return of the I formation? Doubt it, but there is some merit of the idea of adding a FB especially a pass catching one.

Normally a TE fulfills the role these days but I prefer both Mayer and Bowers are in the pattern past the LOS.

[raiderjohn]

As mentioned above fullback isn’t much of a thing these days but I wonder with the right OC is it worth looking at in the later rounds of the draft.

I say this because teams are valuing RBs again. Now will we see the return of the I formation? Doubt it, but there is some merit of the idea of adding a FB especially a pass catching one.

Normally a TE fulfills the role these days but I prefer both Mayer and Bowers are in the pattern past the LOS.

You can still line a Bowers/Mayer in the backfield as a back, send them out on routes. This is where OCs get creative in getting mismatches, taking advantage of young defenses. I have seen WRs lined up in the backfield, catching a pass, 15-20 yards down field. It's a wrinkle we can use, given Bowers speed. Now if we have short yardage, I ain't putting Bowers in the backfield, maybe the 3rd TE or a legit FB.

[RickRyb]

You can still line a Bowers/Mayer in the backfield as a back, send them out on routes. This is where OCs get creative in getting mismatches, taking advantage of young defenses. I have seen WRs lined up in the backfield, catching a pass, 15-20 yards down field. It's a wrinkle we can use, given Bowers speed. Now if we have short yardage, I ain't putting Bowers in the backfield, maybe the 3rd TE or a legit FB.

Or another lineman

[Goodtimes333]

We need a lot. Besides many run blockers, we need a deep threat WR. Teams kept their D's to close to the LOS (for obvious reasons) to make optimal use of Jeanty. The beauty of hopefully having a franchise QB on a rookie deal is that we can build the team.

Tre Tucker & Donte Thornton. Thornton needs seasoning but he's gonna be a monster if he develops. Tucker is a proven deep threat

[RI RAIDER]

Tre Tucker & Donte Thornton. Thornton needs seasoning but he's gonna be a monster if he develops. Tucker is a proven deep threat

I hope Thornton is that guy, but its early. Tre is one of the best in the league (top 20) in yards after catch. We need a real #1 WR who is a deep threat.

[BoKnows81]

I hope Thornton is that guy, but its early. Tre is one of the best in the league (top 20) in yards after catch. We need a real #1 WR who is a deep threat.

I like Bech better than them both. I think he'll be good for Mendoza. Give me Sarratt, sign Alec Pierce and I'm good with our WR core.

[Goodtimes333]

I like Bech better than them both. I think he'll be good for Mendoza. Give me Sarratt, sign Alec Pierce and I'm good with our WR core.

Love Pierce but FA receiver money is ridiculous. He might get 30 mil a year. 25 is about right unless a bidding war happens. That would be a quarter of the cap space

[RI RAIDER]

I love Pierce and have been saying so. Right age, hasn't reached his prime, HUGE long ball threat, and best of all is an incredible and willing blocker.

[BoKnows81]

Love Pierce but FA receiver money is ridiculous. He might get 30 mil a year. 25 is about right unless a bidding war happens. That would be a quarter of the cap space

I don't care. O-line and WR are huge positions of need that are crucial Mendoza's development. I've always said that good teams with a competent front office can get creative with the money.

[Rabidraider]

I've been on the trade Maxx bandwagon, but if he is not traded would signing Trey Hendrickson be on the radar after the oline and possibly wideout? Or would interior D line be more an urgent need?

My mantra has been protect our QB and destroy theirs....

[Nor_Cal_Raider]

I hope Thornton is that guy, but its early. Tre is one of the best in the league (top 20) in yards after catch. We need a real #1 WR who is a deep threat.

I think Mike Evans will sign with the Raiders

[BoKnows81]

I think Mike Evans will sign with the Raiders

Lol ok. He ain't leaving the Bucs. Or he'll retire.

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

Lol ok. He ain't leaving the Bucs. Or he'll retire.

Yeah he doesn't want to leave Tampa and they want him. I see him signing a final contract in Tampa.