Raiders' pick is key to Jets' draft

JetsCentral found this 4/10/2008 on www.nydailynews.com [flag]

Sixteen days until the draft, and here’s what I’m hearing about the Jets: If they stay put at No. 6, they’ll probably get a shot at RB Darren McFadden or DE/LB Vernon Gholston. The Raiders (No. 4) hold the key. They’ve been linked to both players, but you never know what’s going to happen in the wacky world of Al Davis. The latest buzz is that he likes Gholston. In my opinion, Gholston and McFadden are two of the most intriguing players in the draft. Both have so ... [link]

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Jets Remain Interested In Re-Signing Poteat
Published 4/10/2008 by Gary Grund at JetsCentral
... In the New York Daily News, Rich Cimini writes that the Jets are still interested in re-signing veteran cornerback Hank Poteat, but they can’t offer him more than the veteran minimum because of the cap space that Dewayne Robertson is eating up. ...

Davis likes Gholston
Published 4/10/2008 by Christopher Perales at Just Blog Baby | A Blog For Oakland Raiders Fans
The New York Daily News is reporting that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis now has his eyes on Vernon Gholston . But like the rumor about Mr. Davis’ interest in Darren McFadden , this rumor comes without a source. So I’m not too confident about this news, but it is worth debating. Click on either the Fan-Sided icon below or the Forum icon on the toolbar above to enter the Just Blog Baby forum to comment on these rumors.

Broncos & Robertson Have Deal In Place
Published 4/11/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The NFL Source
... Also, when the Jets complete this deal, they’ll be able to resign Hank Poteat, according to the New York Daily News, whom will give them more depth. ...

Jets News; Robertson, Poteat
Published 4/11/2008 by NYteamsWin at Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
T-Rock: "Now they have to do something about Dewayne Robertson to free up some cash if they hope to sign their draft picks. I'm still expecting a deal to the Broncos on the weekend of the draft, probably for a second-day pick. I've been told that Robertson and the Broncos already have a new contract in place for just such an occasion." Rich Cimini: "They’re still interested in re-signing Hank Poteat, the old standby, but they can’t offer him more than the minimum because they’re being strangled by Dewayne Robertson’s $11 million cap ...

Buzz: D-Rob Causing More Trouble
Published 4/11/2008 by Mack Rosenberg at thejetsblog.com
Dewayne Robertson has been everywhere for the Jets this offseason. We all know the stories, so I’m not going to readdress them here. Bottom line is, he shouldn’t be in a Jets uniform right now, and he still is. The Jets have tried many things to get rid of him, but the many flaws in D-Rob’s medical record are just too big of a risk to take for some teams. Anyway, now Robertson is getting in the way of the Jets off season plans, as Rich Cimini writes in The Jet Stream… Remember, the Jets have yet to address the cornerback issue ...

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RAIDERS GA-GA FOR GHOLSTON?

JetsCentral found this 4/10/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

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 ...

Raiders Draft: Defensive End not critical with first pick

RdrRob posted 4/10/2008 from mvn.com

With less than three weeks left before the 2008 NFL Draft, the drums are beginning to beat louder for teams to make certain picks. The Oakland Raiders fans may be beating the loudest drums, just not the same ones. The sounds emanating from Raider Nation sound a lot like Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Vernon Gholston, or trade down amongst others. It seems like we hear this every year, but ...

Raiders Turning Draft Focus to Gholston

Posted 4/11/2008 on NFL Gridiron Gab

How serious is the Raiders latest interest in Ohio State LB/DE Vernon Gholston? The word in league circles is that the Raiders may have their eyes on Gholston, who has seen his stock in many mock drafts rise a great deal over the past few weeks. Gholston would probably take over the role of Jay Richardson at right defensive end if the Raiders took him with the fourth pick. All along it ...

Raiders fascinated with Gholston?

Posted 4/10/2008 on NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

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 according to Profootballtalk.com Gholston's stock has ...

Raiders Leaning Toward Gholston?

Posted 4/10/2008 on BroncoTalk

ProFootballTalk is reporting that the Oakland Raiders are strongly considering selecting defensive end Vernon Gholston with the 4th overall pick in the draft, in lieu of RB Darren McFadden . This, of course, to the disappointment of Broncos fans everywhere, who will now have to work hard to engineer a suitable nickname for the Raiders’ #1 pick when “McFad” had presented ...

Ex-Raiders exec Lombardi picks Ryan for Jets

Published 4/12/2008 on The Jet Stream - NY Daily News Blogs

Former Raiders executive Mike Lombardi, working for the NFL Network, unveiled his mock draft for the top 10 picks. It includes a rather interesting choice for the Jets. Here it is: 1. Miami - OT Jake Long 2. St. Louis - DE Chris Long 3. ...

Who would you take - Ryan or Gholston?

Published 4/11/2008 on The Jet Stream - NY Daily News Blogs

Here’s a potential scenario you draftniks might want to kick around: What if both QB Matt Ryan and DE/OLB Vernon Gholston or RB Darren McFadden remain on the board when the Jets are picking at No. 6? Could happen. Based on the latest ...

Gholston Vs Mcfadden: Who Fits Oakland Best?

Published 4/8/2008 on Bleacher Report - NFL

Gholston vs. McFadden Who Fits Oakland Best? When evaluating incoming players, a team looks not only at performance and scouting, but also at how the player would fit the team's offensive or defensive philosophies. A run-first team might bypass ...

Oakland Raiders: Requirements, Free Agency Maneuvers and Draft Day Possibilities

Published 4/7/2008 on Bleacher Report - NFL

Raider Nation remains divided on what should be done come draft day. With still some needs to be met, only one pick in the first three rounds and small space left in the salary cap, Oakland must handle this draft with utmost priority. ...