Oakland Raiders OFFICIAL Draft Day Thread

RaiderEngland · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject:

He reminds a lot of people of Lorenzo O'Neal, Is a very good blocker and can pound the rock. Although Alexander, Blades and Brown would have been better this guys a good football player
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big_palooka · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 19020 Location: ATL

I have no info on this guy other than projected as an undrafted FA. Not sure why we needed him at all.

Glad we got Bush, because day 2 is worthless!!
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91jmay · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 20637 Location: Wonderland

Must admit i dont like the last 3 picks. Worthless IMO. Still a great draft.
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holyghost · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 5302

Not crazy about that pick, with Alexander and Crosby there... The 2nd day after Bush has a purpose, but doesn't look too good right now. I guess this Oneal guy is some sort of project too?

HiFi · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 16241 Location: Anaheim, CA

mhuff24 · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 2002 Location: M-Town, RI

yea i dont like day two i was high and alexander and blades and they are gone. now i hope we can get Siler. but itll be about an hour till our next pick.

Raiderz4life · Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 2277 Location: Las Vegas, NV

I guess were stickng to Janikowski cause our next pick is the 44th pick in the 7th round and what are tho oddsof Crosby falling all the way to us
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Sunbeam · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject:

Know nothing about O'Neal. An odd choice. Bush makes today great and I like Richardson. The rest we'll have to see.

You can only realistically hope for 3 or 4 players from a draft and I hope we have them from 1/1 JRock QB. 2/38 Zach Miller TE. 3/65 Quentin Moses DE. 3/91 Mario Henderson OT. 3/99 Johnnie Lee Higgins WR. 4/100 Michael Bush RB.

The McCown/Williams trade means we've had a great draft. Well done Kiff and Al.
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RaiderEngland · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject:

There goes H.B.Blades Mad

I don't know anyone left... the second day aint be that great so far...
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sanfranraidersfan · Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 7060

Just found some info on this guy O' Neal:
(NFL.com)
ranked 5th best FB in the draft
5. Orenthal O'Neal, Arkansas State

Positives: Aggressive when lead blocking ... Strength ... Toughness ... Inside running ability.

and the arizona cardinals have this on him:
Sporting News War Room - Classic, tough fullback similar to Lorenzo Neal. O'Neal...could needs a season or two as a backup...In time, he will become a solid NFL starter. Upside: Has a good build. Is strong enough to knock defenders backward on lead blocks and stand up pass rushers. Has flexibility to bend knees and pass block with good leverage and base when focused. Rare aggressiveness as a lead blocker. Strong and competitive inside runner who keeps feet moving to run through arm tackles. Experience going in motion and kick blocking defensive ends. Downside: Straight-line player who lacks the agility to make would-be tacklers miss. Struggles to adjust and block moving targets in the open field. Does not get shoulders down consistently when lead blocking, allowing defenders to get under him. In pass protection, does not read and react well to blitzes. Just adequate speed. Lacks burst and speed to score long touchdowns.
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91jmay · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 20637 Location: Wonderland

Sunbeam · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject:

RaiderEngland · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

mhuff24 · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 2002 Location: M-Town, RI

Sunbeam · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: