(09-01-2018, 09:21 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(09-01-2018, 09:15 AM)irontrooper83 Wrote: According to rapoport 2 first rounders are included in the deal, not sure about the rest of compensation.

I will say that at face value, the Raiders could be contenders for a few years if they take full advantage of this.

Yes, they got rid of a young, dominant pass rusher, which is typically hard to find.

But Carr could still develop into a franchise QB.  They have a good young WR in Amari Cooper and LT in the rookie Miller, which should cement their OL overall.  They will have the draft pick capital to re-stock the rest of their team.

The one caveat I would have in all of this is that Gruden traditionally has relied heavily on older veterans to stock his team.

You can find pass rushers who can give you a 10 sack season for a LOT cheaper if you know what you're doing in the draft.

Gruden will now have plenty of money to bring in vets now that he's avoided the albatross of what Mack's contract will turn into. BTW.. Oakland hasn't finished higher than 21st in the NFL on defense with Khalil Mack..  Avoiding that contract and the kings ransom they collected in the process.. Oakland just committed highway robbery. Those will be fairly high draft picks.

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