The Official Oakland Raiders Offseason thread

[Hater]

What was the point in firing Telesco then

 

[Troublesome]

Washington’s ownership played their cards perfectly. Let Rivera play out the season, secure a high pick that would attract a high level coaching staff. Now they could be in the Super Bowl.

Mark Davis stupidly listened to the players, fired a coach that would have been gone at the end of the season anyways and the interim coach got the team to 8-9 which got us out of getting a QB.

A year later we still have no QB and the top head coach prospect rebuffed us.

I love Pete Carroll, but he’s fukking old and does he have the stomach to rebuild from the ground up at this point in his life?

This shyt is like Groundhogs Day for real.

After the whole Crosby/AP situation, I hope Mark now understands that you can't make decisions based on the feelings of a bunch of players that haven't accomplished anything.

 

[Dipsey Doo]

After the whole Crosby/AP situation, I hope Mark now understands that you can't make decisions based on the feelings of a bunch of players that haven't accomplished anything.

Mark should have learned this after he let Hue Jackson trade 2 firsts and a second for Carson Palmer.

I mean damn, he’s been the owner since 2011. I’m sure he’s learned something about making decisions based on emotions.

 

[FreshAIG]

What was the point in firing Telesco then

I think they did that to give themselves a shot at Ben Johnson. Clear that path and allow him know he can bring in whoever he desired

We was always behind the eight ball when it came to negotiating with Ben Johnson. We had to make sacrifices to even give us a shot.

 

[FreshAIG]

Mark should have learned this after he let Hue Jackson trade 2 firsts and a second for Carson Palmer.

I mean damn, he’s been the owner since 2011. I’m sure he’s learned something about making decisions based on emotions.

I thought so too until I saw he was high fiving and celebrating us winning them two games at the end of the season

 

[FreshAIG]

If they do hire Pete Carroll, he should have a protege to bring in, who can slide in his spot after 2-3 years (if he's successful).

Him building a foundation and culture wouldn't be the worst thing, just not as exciting.

 

[FreshAIG]

John Spytek as GM and Liam Coen Coach wouldn't be bad either

 

[Skooby]

Them dumb ass late season wins by Pierce set the franchise back even more than we already were.

We had a clear path to either Ward or Sanders, now we don't. And with no legit means of getting a franchise QB this off season, there's really no reason a highly sought after candidate would take the job. You can't win in this league without a QB, and we are in QB hell at the moment.

 

[Skooby]

Ben Johnson's play calling in that Washington game made me hesitant about him being head coach.

Seems like he tries to be the smartest person in the room instead of just doing what works. He could have handed it off the Gibbs all game who was averaging 10 yards of carry instead of running trick plays when it's third and one.

 

[Captain Crunch]

What was the point in firing Telesco then

Telesco nor Pierce were Brady’s guys, and he figured the Raiders could upgrade. I personally would’ve kept the FO, but I understand.