Teams Las Vegas Raiders - The Black Hole

[manureid]

A lot of mocks have us taking Jeanty now. I would certainly like to see him in Silver and Black, but man, a RB at pick 6 feels so early when you have so many holes and it is a deep RB class.

 

[manureid]

The flip side is we took BPA last year and that worked out pretty well.

 

[andana]

The flip side is we took BPA last year and that worked out pretty well.

Ward and Sanders don't go top five based on bpa but if they do go we'll be looking at some very good players.
T'Mac could be perfect

 

[Chewy316]

Geno Smith’s $16 million roster bonus kicks in today. According to The Athletic’s Tashan Reed, the Raiders can convert that into a signing bonus with the contract extension he’s expected to receive soon

I actually think they'll front load the deal given they have so much cap room still available.

A lot of mocks have us taking Jeanty now. I would certainly like to see him in Silver and Black, but man, a RB at pick 6 feels so early when you have so many holes and it is a deep RB class.

My only concern with Jeanty was his heavy workload this year. But he can certainly play and would significantly lift the offense.

At the same time, this RB class is extremely deep, and they could opt to add another blue chip player at a premium position - either in the trenches or at corner.

Armand Membou and Mason Graham are the two trench guys who would be worthy of pick 6. Could say the same about Will Campbell. Then you've got Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron at corner.

Raiders really can't go wrong with whoever they pick in this draft. So many good players available at pick 6 who will impact from day one.

 

[andana]

Then you've got Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron at corner.

I like Johnson but was afraid to mention taking a corner in the first round on this thread.
insert smiley faced thing

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Raiders signed LB Devin White, formerly of the Texans, to a one-year contract.
White had a strange season in 2024, first signing with the Eagles in the offseason and eventually being released in-season, having played zero snaps. He was then signed by the Texans, for whom he appeared in seven games. White spent the five prior seasons playing for the team that drafted him: the Buccaneers. His signing with the Raiders reunites White with GM John Spytek, who served as the Buccaneers’ director of player personnel when White was drafted. White totaled 16 tackles and four quarterback pressures last year.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports WR Hunter Renfrow is meeting with the Raiders.
Renfrow did not play last season after getting released by the Raiders at the end of the 2023 season. Reported as being more “retired” than “unsigned,” it would appear the former fifth-round pick could be eyeing a return. Still only 29 years old, Renfrow had emerged as a reliable slot receiver early in his career and posted a line of 103-1,038-9 in his third season — earning a Pro Bowl nod. He would go on to catch just 61 passes for 585 yards and two touchdowns over his last two years in the league and was limited to just 10 games in 2022 due to injuries. His reduced role ultimately led to his release, but with a new regime now in place and the Raiders needing receiver help, a reunion could bode well for both sides. Rapoport reports that Renfrow also met with the Panthers on Wednesday, adding “he plans to play in 2025.”

 

[andana]

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'Sin City could be called Solar City': How Las Vegas is going green
3 November 2024




Lucy Sherriff
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From conserving water to scaling up solar, Sin City is investing millions in sustainability measures.

Las Vegas is notorious for bright lights, excess and hedonism. But America's playground – or to use its better-known nickname, Sin City – is going green. From water conservation and waste management to solar power, the city has invested millions in pushing sustainability initiatives.
"The effort began in earnest in 2005," says Marco Velotta, who serves as the city's sustainability officer, "and accelerated with the Recovery Act in 2009". The federal act set targets for renewable energy, water conservation, recycling and green buildings.
"With the Recovery Act and City Council direction, the city was able to make an initial investment of $75m (£58m) in sustainability projects," Velotta says.
Despite a dramatic population increase, water consumption has dropped "significantly", he says. By 2030, 50% of all Nevada's electricity is expected to be generated from renewable resources.

 

[Chewy316]

Very excited that the Raiders now have international marketing rights in Australia.

The Black Hole will likely be coming down under for a home game in the coming years.

 

[Chewy316]

Geno extended and now under contract for the next 3 years.

Hope this means the Raiders avoid taking a QB at 6 and instead draft a developmental prospect.

 

[andana]

Geno extended and now under contract for the next 3 years.

Raiders hoping for a good return on the money


Smith might be the most underrated quarterback when it comes to ball placement. Over the past two seasons, he has been off-target on just 12.4% of his throws, best in the NFL among QBs who started at least 20 games over that span. Smith has a knack for making challenging throws look easy.
There's a difference between accuracy and ball placement: Accuracy is the ability to throw the ball to your guy, while ball placement is keeping it away from the defender. An accurate quarterback gets the pass to a spot where his receiver can make the catch. A quarterback with strong ball placement gets the pass to a spot where only his receiver can make the catch. Trajectory, touch, anticipation and field vision all play a role.

Sounds promising - Smith to Bowers

 

[andana]

Jack Jones gone. We are low tide for CBs. Not much on the free agent list

 

[andana]

Round two?

The Raiders have a need in the defensive backfield after the departures of Nate Hobbs and Jack Jones.

Florida State's Azareye'h Thomas is currently ranked as ESPN's No. 5 cornerback and No. 29 overall prospect in this 2025 draft class. With the Raiders lurking at pick No. 37, Thomas could slip right into Las Vegas' waiting arms.

Thomas ended his career with the Seminoles with 95 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 15 pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble. The 6-foot-1, 197 pound corner would be a great addition to the Raiders' secondary.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Thankyou

New Orleans already stole my greatest love from me.
Couldn't bare to think of them or Chicago and the toxicity that is Caleb Williams stealing my 2nd love.

He'll do well.

Pete Carrol has his Marshawn Lynch

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Jeanty it is.

Huge bust potential, but hopefully it works out.

 

[andana]

Jeanty plays a position that has become devalued on draft day, but his unique talent and the resurgence of the run game in the NFL should force teams to reconsider that factor when weighing his value. He’s the ultimate yardage creator, with the talent and skill set to succeed independent of the quality of his blocking. Jeanty’s speed forces linebackers to flow hard outside, creating cutback lanes and chunk runs, while his vision, balance and elusiveness get it done along the interior. The threat of what he can do on the ground should create ideal play-action opportunities for his team, allowing his next play-caller to, say, unburden a young quarterback or any other passer being asked to shoulder too much of the offense. He’s compact and muscular, but there could be some minor concern surrounding his massive workload in 2024. This top-flight running back is capable of becoming the face of an offense in a league where the pendulum might be swinging back to the running game. Jeanty has future All-Pro talent.

 

[manureid]

Hopefully we have an o line capable of opening up some running lanes for him.

 

[Moono74]

Nice pickup by the Raiders. Pete Carrol will have visions of the next Marshawn Lynch. Will improve the offence with Bowers, Myers, Jacobi and Tucker. Some O Line and a great Linebacker would be nice. May so be able.to get a development QB in Milroe or Howard.

 

[Chewy316]

Hard not to love the pick. Clearly the best player available at the time of selection, and someone who should have an immediate impact on offense.

Interested to see how things play out in round 2. I'd like to see them take Schwesinger the UCLA LBer or Will Johnson

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the Michigan CB if they're available. But I'll add that I've hardly done any draft prep work this year so I'm largely flying blind.

 

[andana]

Sanders still available.

 

[Chewy316]

Sanders still available.

Would you take him in round 2? I'd be reluctant to, solely because having Geno means they've more or less got their starting QB sorted for the next 2 years. I would rather wait until next year to draft a QB if theyre going to take one in the first few rounds.

In saying that, if they want to take a project, I'd be all in on getting Milroe, whom I think you could use in a gadget type way his rookie season.

 

[andana]

We have so many more needs I would pass on Sanders but I could see us taking him.
We can cut Geno after one season.

 

[andana]

Ashton Jeanty​

• Round 2, Pick 37: The Raiders traded this pick and No. 143 to the Miami Dolphins for picks 48, 98 and 135.
• Round 2, Pick 48 (from MIA):
• Round 3, Pick 68:
• Round 3, Pick 98 (from MIA):
• Round 4, Pick 108:
• Round 4, Pick 135 (from MIA):
• Round 6, Pick 180:

 

[Chewy316]

Multiple trade downs leading to take Jack Bech the TCU wideout at pick 58.

I like the fit in this offense, should produce from day 1.

Still have three 3rd round picks today which is going to help strengthen the overall quality of the roster.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Multiple trade downs leading to take Jack Bech the TCU wideout at pick 58.

I like the fit in this offense, should produce from day 1.

Still have three 3rd round picks today which is going to help strengthen the overall quality of the roster.

Gotta be CB’s and WR’s….