Pft:raiders Ga-ga For Gholston?

[fan62]

RAIDERS GA-GA FOR GHOLSTON?

Posted by Mike Florio on April 9, 2008, 9:20 p.m.

At a time when many league observers believe that the Oakland Raiders won’t be able to resist the 4.33 speed of running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the draft, a league source tells us that there are “strong indications” that the Raiders will select Ohio State linebacker/defensive end Vernon Gholston.

Gholston’s stock has improved dramatically as a result of pre-draft workouts. If drafted by the Raiders, he would likely supplant Jay Richardson at right defensive end.

And if the Raiders pass on McFadden, look for the Cowboys to try to make a move north, possibly by trading their two first-round picks (No. 22 and No. 28 overall) to the Jets at No. 6 or the Patriots at No. 7.

For the Pats, the move would be a no-brainer, since it would restore the first-rounder they lost due to Spygate, and it would give them two cracks in round one, at much smaller financial investments.

In the Belichick-Pioli era, the Patriots have found guys like Vince Wilfork, Laurence Maroney, Ben Watson, Logan Mankins, and Daniel Graham by picking in round one after the twentieth overall selection.

[Deep_Freeze]

Here we go....

Thing is, there is a good chance Gholston could be gone before the Raiders pick.

[Rampage]

doesn't suprise me. but it will suprise a lot of you(i don't know why) when jerry moves up and drafts McFadden

[Bizwah]

Originally Posted by Rampage

doesn't suprise me. but it will suprise a lot of you(i don't know why) when jerry moves up and drafts McFadden

What'll surprise me is if people ever stop talking about JJ getting McFadden.

The story's been done to death.

I'd love to have him, but I don't want to see us pay the price to get him. If he fell to us at #22, I'd expect our draft card to be up there quickly.

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by Rampage

doesn't suprise me. but it will suprise a lot of you(i don't know why) when jerry moves up and drafts McFadden

Kinda had a feeling I would find you here...

[Hostile]

I'm almost rooting for the Jets to save me. It's unreal.

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

Kinda had a feeling I would find you here...

you know!

Originally Posted by Hostile

I'm almost rooting for the Jets to save me. It's unreal.

save you from what?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Rampage

save you from what?

McFadden threads.

I could filter out the word, but I kind of think that's overboard.

17 days until sanity is restored. I need some Valium.

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by Hostile

McFadden threads.

I could filter out the word, but I kind of think that's overboard.

17 days until sanity is restored. I need some Valium.

well you're gonna be seeing them more and more after we draft him. it will all be worth it once he gets on the field.

[stasheroo]

Give the Jets #22 and next year's #1.

This year's #28 goes to Detroit!

[ABQcowboyJR]

I would take DMAC at #22.

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by Rampage

well you're gonna be seeing them more and more after we draft him. it will all be worth it once he gets on the field.

If I didn't know any better, I would think came down and told you this.

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

If I didn't know any better, I would think came down and told you this.

that will be our little secret

[Pabst]

Originally Posted by stasheroo

Give the Jets #22 and next year's #1.

This year's #28 goes to Detroit!

Well, I'd trade 2009's 32nd pick overall and this years 22nd for the 6th pick overall.

Hehehe.

[stasheroo]

Originally Posted by Pabst

Well, I'd trade 2009's 32nd pick overall and this years 22nd for the 6th pick overall.

Hehehe.

"I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today"