2009 NFL Draft one year later: Oakland Raiders

Posted: March 31, 2010

If you ever wanted to know why the Oakland Raiders have gone from one of the most respected NFL Franchises, to the laughing stock that they are today, it is decisions made, like the ones made last year at the NFL draft , that have ruined this franchise. Al Davis hire a General Manger already, dude this draft looks worse a year later. They reached way past two quality wide outs, to draft a guy who caught nine passes. The price tag of that 7th overall pick, 38.25 million dollars over five years with 23.5 million guaranteed. Great Job Al.

A quick look at the 2009 Raiders draft class:

1.Round One (7)- Darius Heyward-Bey WR
2.Round Two (47)- Michael Mitchell S
3.Round Three (71)- Matt Shaughnessy DE
4.Round Four (124)- Louis Murphy WR
5.Round Four (126)- Slade Norris (LB)
6.Round Six (199)- Stryker Sulak DE
7.Round Six (202)- Brandon Myers TE

Holy crap. Murphy was the only pick that made a significant contribution. He caught 34 balls for 421 yards and four TD’s. The rest of offensive players contributed 13 caches. The Defensive players contributed 45 tackles and four sacks. Sulak was cut before training camp even opened. A wonderful use of a NFL Draft pick.

While other NFL teams find gems in the rough, like Tom Brady in the Sixth round, or select solid special team players, or depth players, Al Davis drafts a guy just to cut him a few months later. It is a joke, and Davis should not be allowed to conduct his team’s draft, or open himself up to a malpractice lawsuit by his fans. That what this is malpractice pure and simple.

By Joshua Lobdell

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Hoop
Apr 1, 2010

You’re an idiot. You cannot look at a draft ONE year after it has happened and get accurate results at all. You can hardly look at a draft 2 years after it has happened and get accurate results. Some experts argue you cannot fully know the outcome of a draft until beyond 5 seasons. The only player on this is that made the team last year that struggled was DHB, mostly due to him being injured and missing all of mini and training camp, and having the worst rated passing offense in the league, and worst rated QB throwing him balls most of the season. I agree he struggled and a lot of that is on him, but at least give him a few more years. Mike Mitchell was a beast on special teams and was never given the chance to start until the end of the season when he made his presence felt. He was a vicious hitter who brought attitude to the Raiders defense and special teams kick coverage. Matt Shaunnassy was another up and coming star. The Raiders are known for being first round busts but late round stars as far as drafting goes. How can you bring up ‘gems’ like Tom Brady, probably the only super star you could think of drafter round 6 or later, and then mention the Raiders flop in the later rounds? You do not know your football at all and it is a shame that this is published where people can read it. People then read this and digest it as fact when it is complete and utter BS and false reporting and rumor mongering. Is there nothing else for you to write about this time of year? Well get a real job. You’re failing at this one.