How Can The Raiders Fix Things?  

It would be...And it'd be a nice slap in the face to the Steelers, which I'd personally enjoy.

Poor Wedersby, the Raiders aren't doing so hot right now.

In order for the Raiders to do a lot better than they are right now, they're going to need to get an offensive line and a quarterback. Ideally they would get the offensive line first and then the quarterback second, but I have a feeling that they're going to try and draft a QB with the #1 pick which will set them back a way.

Trading Randy Moss and Jerry Porter for more picks also wouldn't hurt. The Raiders are young and have a very unique opportunity to improve (especially with Lane Kiffin) and the best part is they already have the defense that they need. The biggest problem is on offense. But Lane Kiffin is a great hire, you can see my article on it at

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/JMBoraz

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Thanks for your comments...I agree, the offense needs to be picked, and trading Moss and Porter wouldn't be a bad idea...I'm sure there are plenty of teams who could use them, though the salaries might be an issue. I agree though, they probably will go for a QB first and then deal with the offensive line afterward.

I'll definitely check out your blog...I listen to Sporting News Radio quite a bit, but as a blind person, since the magazine itself isn't available in braille, I don't have a chance to read it, though I hit their site occasionally...Just out of curiosity, are you a regular contributor?

I think the other thing the Raiders will have to do to be successful, as I said in another discussion about the Raiders, Al Davis needs to step back and let Kiffin actually run the show, and draft the guys he thinks will be the best fit for the team...Al has a history of being a little TOO involved with the day-to-day decisions, and not letting coaches do their jobs. This next season could be interesting.

Great insights...I think you're right on on all your points, though I'm hoping the Cardinals will prove you wrong. (Yeah, I lived in Phoenix for several years and sort of became a Cardinals fan as a kid...). I don't usually put much stock in sportswriters, but I have a feeling this blog will become one of my regular stops online.

I think Moss will be a Raider next season, though I don't know how much production they'll get out of him...Apparently, from what John Clayton was saying on ESPN Radio Saturday, his first conversation with Lane Kiffin didn't go so well. Apparently, Kiffin called Moss to make the introductions and such, and if Clayton is to be believed, Moss pretty much unloaded on Kiffin with a bunch of explitives, and said he had no desire to play for such a young coach...Off to a great start, huh?

Moss should atleast be professional enough to have a good attitude. Or, atleast start acting up when he actually is playing well. He has no room to be behaving like this, he had so many dropped balls it was crazy. I don't have to like the guy, but I'm hoping maybe, just maybe we can get an alright line to protect a QB that's gonna have some downs, but also some ups...and Randy will start producing again...if not, well hopefully we can get something decent for him...and besides...Ronald Curry needs some more balls thrown his way!

I'd love to see that! But you know it'll never happen...