Raiders Draft Room

[Rambitious1]

From the weirdest organization:



View: https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1119274857080991745?s=21

If true, wow!

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

In my eyes, it would be hard to turn down a GM job.

Oh yeah I'm sure. But it's supposedly has been done. Mel Kiper claims to have been offered in the past.

The Raiders are one of the more interesting off-season teams. Matching Gruden's head scratchers with Mayock's reputation, will make for a good show. Mayock has always rubbed me the wrong way. He comes across as the authority on the draft. Maybe it's his tone. Or his certainty that he's right in an uncertain business. There are several others just as good, and a few are better. But, Mayock has to put his money where his mouth is now. It will be interesting to see if he is more humble, if the time comes that ever returns to the booth.

 

[So Ram]

Oh yeah I'm sure. But it's supposedly has been done. Mel Kiper claims to have been offered in the past.

The Raiders are one of the more interesting off-season teams. Matching Gruden's head scratchers with Mayock's reputation, will make for a good show. Mayock has always rubbed me the wrong way. He comes across as the authority on the draft. Maybe it's his tone. Or his certainty that he's right in an uncertain business. There are several others just as good, and a few are better. But, Mayock has to put his money where his mouth is now. It will be interesting to see if he is more humble, if the time comes that ever returns to the booth.

Maylock s reputation is on the line. Gruden signed for 10 years, so there is a lot of certainty for a long term relationship.

After all those mocks, it’s time to let the bullets fly. They control the day 1 with 3 picks !! Gruden lost a lot to get those picks.

I’m not a A. Brown fan so not impressed so far.

 

[bwdenverram]

I think it's easy to make fun of them but they've had a pretty good off season and JMO but I've always thought Mayock was good at evaluating talent. I'm not gonna sleep on them. I have a feeling they will be much improved this year.

 

[Selassie I]

Paranoia

Can you imagine working in an environment where nobody trusts each other at all?

Jon..."We're sending everyone home because we don't know who we can trust!"


LOL

Maybe he does have a rat in the kitchen... but he just alienated every single one of the scouts he has on the staff. The quality ones will now return the favor to this fine tuned operation.


No worries... he'll just replace the quality scouting just like he's replacing Mack's production on defense. Luckily for Jon, he has 10 years to get everything going... no rush.

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1120406307327098881

 

[den-the-coach]

 

[CGI_Ram]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...y-planning-to-make-a-surprising-pick-at-no-4/

2019 NFL Draft rumors: Raiders reportedly planning to make a surprising pick at No. 4

Last week, the Raiders sent all of their scouts home in an attempt to protect their draft plans from a leak. While the Raiders' plans are still entirely unknown -- with three first-round picks, they really could go in a number of different directions -- it sounds like they're planning something entirely unexpected for the 2019 NFL Draft.

On Monday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the "Raiders are looking at ... some sort of surprise pick at No. 4 that would necessitate absolute secrecy."

"That is what I understand: a pick at No. 4 that we are not expecting," he said. "So what that actually is, I do not know."

Rapoport went on to suggest a couple of ideas, such as the Raiders taking linebacker Devin White, quarterback Dwayne Haskins or Kyler Murray, or an offensive lineman with the fourth-overall pick. All of those would certainly qualify as surprises to varying degrees.

"It is a pick that should surprise us at four," Rapoport repeated.

It's really not surprising to hear that the Raiders will surprise us on Thursday. In addition to holding a ton of draft ammunition due to their decision to trade away both Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper last season, the Raiders are also entering the draft with a whole host of needs. That affords them the luxury of being flexible. It also, of course, adds even more pressure to hit on their picks.

They need a new long-term quarterback to take with them to Las Vegas. After losing Jared Cook in free agency, tight end is an immediate need. The offensive line could be bolstered. A running back could be in play in the first round. The pass rush is still a concern, as is nearly every other position on defense. The Raiders are a bad football team with lots of draft picks, a coach in Jon Gruden who isn't afraid to make bold moves, and a first-time general manager in Mike Mayock. And so, the Raiders are both the most important and most mysterious team in this year's draft.

Rapoport already mentioned a few potential surprises, but the one I floated last week remains at the top of my list. What if the Raiders decide they want to take Murray and then manufacture a trade with the Cardinals to move up to the top of the table? It could explain why the Raiders are so concerned about their plans leaking. If the Raiders were to fail to complete a trade with the Cardinals, they wouldn't want current quarterback Derek Carr to find out they actively tried to replace him. So, the Raiders cleared the room, making sure the scouts -- leftovers from the previous regime who aren't expected to continue working with the team after the draft -- can't leak their plans.

Maybe the Raiders will only try to move up one spot to No. 3 for a player that isn't Murray. The Jets are interested in trading down from the third-overall pick and the Raiders love defensive lineman Ed Oliver, according The Athletic's Connor Hughes. Perhaps the Raiders will stay at No. 4 and make Oliver their selection even with someone like pass rusher Josh Allen available.

There's no way to know for certain what the Raiders are planning. Thankfully, we won't have to wait long to find out. The first round begins on Thursday.

Throughout the entire draft, we'll be bringing you live coverage right here on CBS Sports HQ, where we'll be analyzing all of the picks. You can also download the CBS Sports app for free on any mobile or connected TV device.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Hey, Gruden!
NEWS FLASH!

You guys suck and nobody wants your draft info.

 

[JonRam99]

ok, i saw recently that they sent their scouts home because their current staff of scouts will not be retained -- they're holdovers from the last regime. To keep them from retaliating & leaking info, they sent them home.

 

[bubbaramfan]

Gruden evicting Head Scout out of Raiders Draft room:



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qOziY41dG4

 

[Soul Surfer]

ok, i saw recently that they sent their scouts home because their current staff of scouts will not be retained -- they're holdovers from the last regime.

This is Gruden's second year there.

Shouldn't they have already replaced them sometime last year?