Raiders at #5 prefer Lewan over Matthews & Robinson

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and the Jet RT. I think Watkins, Mack or even a QB make more sense than a tackle for them.

grade wise and depending on the scheme and/or situation they are heading in to, I can see any one of them being the first OT taken.

Matthews is a guy I would trade up for if he falls out of the top 7 or 8. That

play as high as the #2 pick. Basically said he is believed to be the most ready of the three. I am a little skeptical, but I think he definitely may be gone by the giants pick.

would much rather have Matthews or Robinson myself, but there's no way either of those two make it to 12.

trust any article posted now. Way too close to the draft to take this stuff seriously.

In comment 11634776 Sy'56 said:

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grade wise and depending on the scheme and/or situation they are heading in to, I can see any one of them being the first OT taken. Matthews is a guy I would trade up for if he falls out of the top 7 or 8. That

I don't want to trade up for anybody, but doing so if Matthews fell to 7 or 8 would admittedly be tempting. I would in fact rather trade down into the mid 20s and take Moses. He played LT last year. CK might still be available as well.

In any event, I still see Robinson going before Matthews.

In 4 years after he washes out in Oakland :-)

We can count on them to blow an early draft pick.

Glorious recent first round history:

Hayden
McClain
Heyward-Bay
Russell
Gallery
Fabian Washington.

Taking Lewan over Robinson and Matthews would just continue that fine tradition.

Now Lewan?

Those Bastards!!!!!

drafted Robert Gallery! Do me another favor, Oakland!

makes a lot of sense.

three years in the silver and black will turn him into one.

Lewan is a guy I really don't want for character reasons, but putting those aside the tape just doesn't match the physical gifts. I hope a team like the Raiders or someone else ahead of us falls in love, hopefully getting Matthews or Robinson into realistic trade-up range.

I don't have any data or facts or info. Nothing. Every year there's players picked "higher than projected", etc., and I'm looking forward to a very volatile round one in that regard.

In comment 11634783 AnishPatel said:

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trust any article posted now. Way too close to the draft to take this stuff seriously.

Smoke? It's the Raiders. They might draft Colvin

given the first 12 picks. This is going to be an exciting one

trade out if they can. I can see a team moving up with a 2nd and a 5th.

In comment 11634847 Giants2012 said:

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In comment 11634783 AnishPatel said: Quote: trust any article posted now. Way too close to the draft to take this stuff seriously. Smoke? It's the Raiders. They might draft Colvin

I am talking in general. Just like another bullshit report that sources close to the Texans are pushing for Mack over Clowney. Stuff like that. Another one was the rumor or whatever the Lions might want to trade up. Hence, right now, regardless of what team, I don't take any of these reports seriously.

+1

1st thing i thought, smoke.....then I saw patel picture LOL

Back in the day, if a player was viewed as mean, nasty and/or a trouble maker, the Raiders had a spot for them

Hope they take him.

I think (which I guess is possible). I mean who has Lewan rated higher than those two? Do they really expect another GM to be sitting here going "oh no, I need to trade up to take Lewan over Matthews".

The more I read about Lewan, the less enamored of him I become.

BBI is convinced there is no upside, whatsoever, of letting other teams know what you generally think about a position or a player prior to the Draft.

...I would not be at all surprised to see the Giants wait to grab their first OL (I expect two, overall).

He is young and can sit behind Schaub for a year or two.

I don't know what you are implying with that picture. Either:

A. Smoke and Mirrors
B. Where there's smoke, there's fire.

I'm so confused, I hate this time of year! Who am I to believe?

In comment 11635170 Boy Cord said:

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He is young and can sit behind Schaub for a year or two.

If he's there, I think they will do that. I just don't believe the hype that the qb's are falling. I think at least 2 will go in the first 8 picks - maybe 3.

wonder if the Cowboys go after Manziel. Romo's contract be damned. I know they love him there but I'm not sure if the business decision re: Romo is JJ's style.

is that depending on how you grade the tackles, they aren't far apart--as Sy56 pointed out above. Here are his top guys:

1 – Greg Robinson – Auburn – 6’5/332: 84

2 – Jake Matthews – Texas A& M – 6’6/308: 83

3 – Taylor Lewan – Michigan – 6’7/309: 82

4 – Zach Martin – Notre Dame – 6’4/308: 81

5 – Joel Bitonio – Nevada – 6’4/302: 80

Do the Giants feel Bitonio lasts until round 2 so they pull the trigger on BPA at 12? Maybe.

putting cap dollars aside(very difficult to do obviously), Romo has had two back surgeries. As good as he is, he takes a tremendous pounding week after week. Aikman is quite right to worry about Romo's health moving forward..ONE back surgery for the average lay person is a lot to deal with sans the pounding..

Manziel at 16 makes a whole lot of sense for the 'Boys..Publicity-wise this would be right up Jone's Splooge alley

For the OL, either of the three work for me.

I don't think DT Donaldson will be there at 12 anymore.

predict. Look at last years first round. So, while I have no idea what the Giants decision makers think of Bitonio, I doubt he lasts to our second round pick.

In comment 11635177 kmed said:

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I don't know what you are implying with that picture. Either: A. Smoke and Mirrors B. Where there's smoke, there's fire. I'm so confused, I hate this time of year! Who am I to believe?

Smoke screen. I knew I should have went with the smoke with the actually words smoke screen on it.

I saw, a few days ago, on a professional NFL blog, that the Raiders plan to move Austin Howard to Guard.

This, after targeting him and driving up the price, although the Jets remedied the situation quite nicely and saved a bundle in the process.

Now if Howard is a Guard, having an interest in an OT is not that far-fetched.

In comment 11634776 Sy'56 said:

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Matthews is a guy I would trade up for if he falls out of the top 7 or 8.

I totally agree...actually the only player I would want to trade up for if he falls a bit outside of maybe Watkins.