Dominic Rhodes to Oakland Raiders

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

If I'm Oakland, I'm landing a veteran QB, maybe Rattay, taking Joe Thomas with the first overall pick, make some trades and get Grubbs or Blaylock. Just look what the Jets did with shrewd picks on the offensive line last year. Mangold and Ferguson both paid dividends for them.

I like the way you think, but Oakland already tried that approach. What they got was one of the biggest busts in draft history. I thought they were going to take Roethlisberger at No. 2 in 2004, they took Gallery--and the rest is history. The franchise has been in shambles ever since Gannon tore his labrum in 2003 and it's got something to do with never having a QB more talented than Aaron Brooks on the roster. This team SHOULD have already taken a QB in the first round and just can't ignore the future of that position anymore.

I think Quinn is far superior, but even if they go with Russell, they will be far better off in the long run than by selecting at any other postion; as good as I think Joe Thomas can be.