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will take the field. It’s Rookie minicamp and the team is busy ensuring that several of those rookies hit that field with their contract behind them.T..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub #10005;Raiders Draft 2019All Raiders day three draft pick rookies signed to 4-year deals ahead of rookie minicampNew Ronnie Lott Jersey ,22commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareAll Raiders day three draft pick rookies signed to 4-year deals ahead of rookie minicampFoster MoreauOakland RaidersFriday is the first time the Raiders’ rookies will take the field. It’s Rookie minicamp and the team is busy ensuring that several of those rookies hit that field with their contract behind them.Thursday the team made a flurry of moves, signing fourth round edge rusher Maxx Crosby, cornerback Isaiah Johnson, tight end Foster Moreau, fifth round wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, and seventh round edge rusher Quinton Ball to their 4-year rookie deals. I can just picture the line out the door to get the deals done.There isn’t really any wiggle room in these contracts, especially the later ones, so there is no reason for a holdup. Best to get them done and out of the way so these guys can go start their NFL careers. The Raiders had a total of nine selections in the 2019 draft. Their top four picks from day one and two are still remaining to be signed. They are:Round 1, pick 4: Clelin FerrellRound 1, pick 24: Josh JacobsRound 1, pick 27: Johnathan AbramRound 2, pick 40: Trayvon MullenFollow @LeviDamienRaiders vs. Rams: 4 Winners, 4 Losers This game was a tough one to stomach. After leading 13-10 at the half Otis Sistrunk Jersey , the Raiders completely laid an egg in the second half to lose 33-13. It’s clear the Rams are the class of the league and nobody should have expected a win, but to see them collapse the way they did was disheartening.There’s plenty of blame to go around, but let’s give some credit first. WINNERS1) Rams offensive lineOne of the key secrets to the Rams’ success is that they quietly have one of the best offensive lines in football. Tonight they were able to open up just enough holes in the run game that Todd Gurley could keep the Raiders defense off balance, and they gave Jared Goff all day to throw. The Raiders had no pass rush whatsoever, and only one sack. Would Khalil Mack have helped? Personally, I doubt it. We already saw Andrew Whitworth shut him down a few years ago with the Bengals, and tonight wouldn’t have gone any differently. This unit is on another level.2) Jared CookCook had a spectacular game as the Raiders’ only real weapon in the passing game. He caught nine passes for 180 yards which is pretty close to the Raiders’ all time record for receiving yards in a single game by a tight end. The Rams had no answer for Cook tonight and he looks to be a major part of the offense moving forward.3) Brandin CooksWhy on Earth did the Patriots let this guy go? For that matter, why did the Saints? Cooks was absolutely uncoverable tonight, displaying speed and hands and the ability to exploit zone coverage. Sammy Watkins was inconsistent but this guy could be the one who makes the Rams even more explosive, and that’s a scary thought.4) Rams coaching staffAfter being thoroughly outcoached by Jon Gruden and company in the first half, Sean McVay and Wade Phillips made the necessary halftime adjustments to fight their way back. Phillips’ defense showed its teeth and even though they only sacked Derek Carr once, the constant pressure was enough to stall multiple Raiders drives. Phillips is one of the best defensive coordinators of all time and he showed it tonight.LOSERS1) Derek CarrHoly Toledo, that was a bad performance. Carr threw for 303 yards John Matuszak Jersey , no touchdowns and three interceptions, one of which was a pick-six to Marcus Peters. Carr’s second pick was a completely inexcusable throw which was lobbed into the sky and landed right in the waiting hands of Rams LB Cory Littleton. The first was Carr trying one too many times to hit Jared Cook, and underthrowing the ball by a full two yards in the end zone. Each throw was awful in its own way. Carr’s total reluctance to throw deep might have been part of the game plan, but it looked like he was just rattled. I feel like Gruden’s offensive game plan could have succeeded if Carr had made the correct throws and not made critical errors. Carr has always had his detractors, and this game will simply add more fuel to that fire. Carr is getting paid like a franchise quarterback, but he hasn’t looked like one since the Chiefs game last October. The team is on his shoulders now, it goes as he goes. If he is going to play like this, the team will go nowhere but the top of the draft again.2) Raiders defensive lineChalk this one up as a learning experience for this very young positional group. Tank Carradine was inactive for some reason, leaving Fadol Brown and Shilique Calhoun backing up Frostee Rucker at defensive end opposite Bruce Irvin. While the Raiders’ rookie trio of PJ Hall, Maurice Hurst and Arden Key are talented, they are still rookies and were treated as such today. The Rams’ offensive line is full of veteran studs. The youngsters did nothing today, but they’ll be chomping at the bit to feast on Denver’s line next week.3) Raiders safetiesMarcus Gilchrist and Reggie Nelson started at safety for Oakland tonight, and neither were particularly good. Nelson’s coverage strategy of ‘diving and grabbing at air’ was especially ineffective Howie Long Jersey , and it’s only due to the fact that Jared Goff constantly overshot his deep passes that the secondary didn’t look worse. Rashaan Melvin and Gareon Conley played just fine, and Conley remains a stud when healthy, but where is Karl Joseph, and how is he not better than these two?4) Matt StaffordIf you think Derek Carr had a bad day, go look at Matt Stafford’s line. If there’s two teams that live and die with their quarterback more than the Raiders, it’s the Packers and Lions. The Packers game was an example of a quarterback dragging his team to victory, while the Lions game was an example of a quarterback dragging his team to the bottom of the ocean. Stafford went 24/46 for 286 yards, a touchdown and FOUR picks, including one that was returned for a touchdown by the Jets of all teams. Stafford was outshined by rookie Sam Darnold, who led his team to the 48-17 win and threw two touchdowns after his first pass as a pro was picked and returned for a TD as well. |
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