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#Raiders analysis without the rose-colored glasses and blind optimism | Roster moves, draft evals, football w/ receipts | #RaiderNation deserves honesty. 🏴‍☠️

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Joined August 2018
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I'm not here to tell Raiders fans what they want to hear. Don't follow if the truth hurts your feelings. Good moves deserve credit. Bad moves deserve criticism. Potential isn't production. Promises aren't results. No rose-colored glasses. Just football. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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Out of all the studs in this draft. We drafted GAREON FUCKING CONELY. 😭😭😭 #Raiders #RaiderNation
Throwback to the 1st Round of the 2017 NFL Draft (via @NFL)
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let me help you..you're literally insulting Kubiak's intelligence by manufacturing this ABSURD hypothetical hire by him then trying to backtrack with "it's just speculation"...you can speculate all you want, doesn't mean the "speculation" isn't ridiculous. #Raiders #RaiderNation
I should delete a post for speculating that the Raiders might be interested in a coach they recently showed significant interest in? 😂 Why are y’all so emotional? Read before commenting. Nowhere did I say I WANT the Raiders to hire him. I’m simply connecting the dots. It’s speculation, not an endorsement.
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Stellar work @Sanjit__T! There is not a TALENT and/or ABILITY issue with our oline. The exception being Caleb Rogers (no power/torque/leverage) Miller | Burford | Linderbaum | JPJ | Glaze ...we can win with these 5. #Raiders #RaiderNation youtu.be/A7Dmf-yFLBo?si=Ouya… via @YouTube
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Our struggles in the run game are the direct result of POOR COACHING. Missed blocking assignments and fundamentals (stunt pickup, combo blocking etc.) are the root cause of it all. For 2 years in a row now, we have an underperforming oline coach on staff. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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Brennan Carrol last year and Rick Dennison this year. Kubiak had limited options, being hired so late in the hiring cycle. He'll get this corrected this offseason. Look for us to move off of Dennison and Leonard at DC. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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Kubiak being hired so late in the hiring cycle is an important point to remember and to be mindful of. The two late hires that are ABSOLUTELY KILLING US right now are OL Rick Dennison and DC Rob Leonard. #Raiders #RaiderNation
It's not just a reaction to this game, but the #Raiders are probably going to see a ton of staff turnover this year Kubiak got a late start to the hiring process & clearly will want to make some changes
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Translation: “Pack your shit Rob. We’re going in a different direction with defense.” #Raiders #RaiderNation
Kubiak on the pass protection: “You can’t win in this league having to throw it as much as we’re throwing it. We’ve got to be more competitive in the game early so that you can be balanced. But there’s no balance in playing from behind.”
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Olineman being “lost” points DIRECTLY to a coaching issue. Rick Dennison what say you? #Raiders #RaiderNation
The interior of this offensive line is a mess. Guys look completely lost 🤷‍♂️
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I’m not worried about this offense. Klint is a master at his craft. It’s this defense that needs that needs IMMEDIATE attention. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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Get Jim Schwartz on speed dial…. NOW. Give him whatever he wants. 😵‍💫 #Raiders #RaiderNation
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Rob Leonard is the Klint Kubiak gamble that is quickly turning into a disaster. The defense continues to confuse cvg assignments and is undisciplined. He is the gamble that Kubiak himself will eventually have to answer for. Something has to change. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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ok #RaiderNation what do you want me to speak into existence this week? 🤣 #Raiders
Maybe we can use Tre Tucker like this? Just an idea idk. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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It's a bit concerning he's this banged up already, after so few carries. It's wild how much the sentiment around our RB room has changed since the beginning of the season. The Jeanty and Wash Jr. 'dynamic duo' remains very much a work in progress. #Raiders #RaiderNation
Raiders RB Mike Washington Jr. is not here to start practice on Friday. He missed Thursday’s session with foot and back injuries and was limited on Wednesday.
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Jalen Nailor, Kwitty Paye and Dareke Young are essentially just walking salary cap hits at this point. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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I'm just not one of those fans that celebrates a GM's "good moves" before the player has actually played at a high level with meaningful impact. Sorry not sorry. That’s just not a championship standard. That’s a participation trophy with a salary cap. 😉 #Raiders #RaiderNation
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"struggles to win reps" according to you...here's a 4th and 8 to seal the game for his team...didn't show up your stat sheet though because of a def holding call...this is one of many winning eps vs Commanders. Watch tape, it helps. 😁
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Jeanty walks in behind Heyward for the TD here, but your boy Caleb Rogers whiffs on his block and we have to settle for another FG. He's a career backup no matter how much you want him to be your answer at OG. Can't win like this. #Raiders #RaiderNation
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Appreciate the input. If you actually go and watch Height play football (not cherry pick some stat sheet somewhere lol) you’ll see a player who is light years ahead of Crawford in pass rush ability and repertoire. Crawford had zero impact when healthy and will be the lesser pro.
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Not the largest fan of Spytek but Romello Height has an 11% win rate, 5.5% pressure rate, 1.5 sacks, 5 hits, and 0 TFL in 117 rush attempts He’s a near 26 year old rookie EDGE who struggles to win reps and generate consistent pressure? What’s the miss again
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Tried to warn ya'll on this one as well...but hey what do i know lol 😭. Spytek is a liability. #Raiders #RaiderNation youtu.be/C-4CyUiRqHw?si=OoMZ…
Passing on Romello Height was mistake. Height will be a better edge player.
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