The most mismanaged and dysfunctional family in the NFL, The Oakland Raiders, had a very eventful day on the Sunday before the big NFL Kickoff. They made a blockbuster trade with the Patriots acquiring DE Richard Seymour for a 2011 1st round pick. The Pats without Seymour and Bruschi will be just plain weird.
The Raiders also made their final cuts and they released a number of players that would fit very well onto our squad. For some reason the Jets are trying to make a trade happen with Detroit for former Patriot back up QB Kevin O'Connell. It looks like a done deal. While they are struggling to pick up another completely unproven signal caller to add to our collection, the Raiders just released Jeff Garcia.
I have been firm on my opinion that we missed the boat by passing on Garcia as a back up months ago. MR. T has himself a mulligan. Make the right move this time and get us a proven vet. Don't coddle Sanchez, make it clear that if he can't get it done we will have a guy waiting in the wings who can.
Oakland also dumped the massive DT Terdell Sands, kick returner Justin Miller, veteran back up center John Wade, and they even dropped a punter, and apparently you can never have too many punters in NY. We could use all of these guys on the NY Jets.
We should promote Leon Washington to our #1 RB, trade Thomas Jones and a 2nd round pick to the RB needy Broncos for Brandon Marshall and release Kellen Clemens. Sanchez, Garcia and Ainge would work out perfect. Marshall, Cotchery, Keller, and Stuckey would be great weapons. Washington and Greene could be a great one two punch. Sands would be a much needed boost to our below average D-line, Wade could provide amazing depth on the O-line, and Miller could take some pressure off of Neon Leon in the return game. Miller has worked with Mike Westhoff before and is familiar with our system.
I'm pretty sure none of this will happen. We won't sign Garcia, we won't try and reinforce our weak D-line, and if we make a move for Marshall I am sure we will over pay, considering Mr. T's propensity to trade away draft picks like tic-tacs.
I want 15 plus touches for Washington and I don't look forward to listening to Jones bitter complaining and his refusal to accept he is the 2nd best RB on this team. He's over the hill but still has trade value, my philosophy is you rarely loose when you buy low and sell high.
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