Woolen is getting 4+ interceptions, housing one, and his run defense and tackling have already improved. He'll then get 20 million a year on a 3 year contract somewhere else while still leading the league in taunting penalties.
"If the Raiders go 4-13 in 2026 and 7-10 in 2027, Kubiak will be on the hot seat in 2028."
... me thinks that Da Raiders will have more patience than that since they know Kubiak was Very Successful changing the Hawks Offense and especially the Defense. Believe that they will be more non a 5 or even a 7 year plan.
The Raiders have not shown any patience in the past. I think Ken has it right, Kubiak only lengthens his leash if he has an early winning season. I don't think he needs playoffs. If he only wins 12 games in two seasons, he may get fired. Mark Davis is almost as bad as Al Davis was.
I wish K9 nothing but success...But, I see much of his improvement having come from: (1) good coaching and an O run game system favorable to his skill set. This can, of course CAN be replicated, and (2) a plethora of really good run blockers (yeah, you too Cooper!). Not so sure if K9 can get THAT with the Chiefs.
“So do you skim those facts and think that the Raiders can make the playoffs in either of the next two seasons?”
Wayull…back in March 2024 someone could have listed some incontrovertible facts and asked “So do you skim those facts and think that the Seahawks can win the Super Bowl in either of the next two seasons?” Just saying.
I am very interested to see how the Raiders progress after being a “fan” for 1 year. I think that place is a mess that cannot be tuned around in 1 offseason and I don’t believe you can win through free agency.
I also think Mendoza is absurdly overrated. I think he can eventually be a fine QB but I don’t see his impact immediately. I don’t think he has ever called a play in a huddle or taken a snap under center! Also, coming from an amazingly talented team around the QB.
Conversely, the Raiders should’ve beaten the Bears, jaguars and Texans on the road.
Kubiak will be an immediate and large upgrade over Chip Kelly … as we just saw last season going from grubb to Kubiak.
But I think the raiders are trying to take shortcuts instead of doing the long hard work of building a team through the draft.
I’ll take the Jets over the Raiders for the next 3 years-4 years! Really like what the jets are doing. Feels very Schneider-y
I kinda feel the same about mendoza...he's good but why all the crazy hype around him? I think he could end up being a successful qb, but he's not there yet imo.
The problem Klint Kubiak faces is that the Raiders have Cowboy's disease. Like genius Jerry Jones, the owner Mark Davis is also the GM and the HC. Good luck !
Yeah, that is a bit much. Just dreaming about how nice it would be to have a really great O-line. We'll see how good the new OC is at scheming up the guys we'll have.
I hear you, but we’re paying Cross and Lucas. Adding $27 million by outbidding the Raiders doesn’t make sense when the fact is Sundell is a perfect fit for this scheme and saves $26 million a year currently. He may not be Linderbaum quality, but he improved last year and will likely improve again next year. Our O-line was good last year. Good enough to win the Super Bowl. It’s incredibly young and will be better next season even if the same 5 return as starters. I think Bradford will face competition for RG and he will have to prove he’s better than the competition. We can’t pay for the best player in free agency at every position. JS did say in an interview at the combine he’s going to get the best 70 players he can to roll it back this year. There’s some hard choices he has to make. Letting go of 4 Seahawk free agents were tough decisions, and we are seeing him put that money to use elsewhere. We know he was after Crosby. I think he’s the best person to be making these decisions. We have as good a chance of winning next year of any team in the NFL. But winning in the NFL is a combination of skill and luck. Oh and whether or not you have a power plant next to your practice facility!
Ken Walker’s success in KC will depend on how they use him. I think one reason K9 left Seattle is he felt he deserved to play more and not need to share RB1 duties. This belief is from an interview of Gregg Bell where Gregg discusses a one on one conversation with K9 during Super Bowl week. If he gets his wish and KC decides to use him as a workhorse RB (20-25+ carries a game) he will land on IR and have a poor season. The Seahawks were doing K9 a favor by limiting his carries in the regular season to 14-17 a game. The goal was playing deep into the post season. If he does get injured, I will feel bad for him, but he would have been better off in the long run taking $10 million from Seattle and have the possibility to earn $3 million in incentives. He may wind up earning just the guaranteed money from KC vs the full amount with the Seahawks who would have used him as RB1A where the likelihood of him playing full seasons would be higher than with KC.
To answer the void years question: if the Eagles sign Riq to an extension, they can basically bundle that void cash into the new deal and use new void year(s) to spread it out (they could spread it across the normal years too, but unlikely). (My understanding of the rules anyway)
The Eagles are on the hook for, I believe, around $400mil+ in void years at the moment (might be closer to 350, could be as high as 450, it's hard to know exactly at the moment). Even the famously in debt Saints never got that high (afaik). But all of this pales in comparison to MLB void years and figures which a genuinely broken and that league is going to face some real serious problems from about 2030 (assuming the collapse of RSNs and the incoming lockout doesn't get there first).
The NFL owners have had talks about void years and their legitimacy. Expect this to be a talking point come the next CBA, as well as trying to balance cash rich teams Vs cash poor teams. Does seem to be recognition the salary cap has become something of a joke, with Void years one of the key signifiers the intent of the system is being undermined by a minority (shocking! The rich will do anything to nickel&dime the system to their benefit when they have absolutely no need to.)
May I point out a minor, but embarrassing, error? On your lists of AFC coaches and QBs, the title above them is: ‘N’FC. You ‘might’ want to correct that…
Woolen is getting 4+ interceptions, housing one, and his run defense and tackling have already improved. He'll then get 20 million a year on a 3 year contract somewhere else while still leading the league in taunting penalties.
Edge with the best spin move in the draft?....I'll go with Max Llewellyn Iowa state.
"If the Raiders go 4-13 in 2026 and 7-10 in 2027, Kubiak will be on the hot seat in 2028."
... me thinks that Da Raiders will have more patience than that since they know Kubiak was Very Successful changing the Hawks Offense and especially the Defense. Believe that they will be more non a 5 or even a 7 year plan.
The Raiders have not shown any patience in the past. I think Ken has it right, Kubiak only lengthens his leash if he has an early winning season. I don't think he needs playoffs. If he only wins 12 games in two seasons, he may get fired. Mark Davis is almost as bad as Al Davis was.
I wish K9 nothing but success...But, I see much of his improvement having come from: (1) good coaching and an O run game system favorable to his skill set. This can, of course CAN be replicated, and (2) a plethora of really good run blockers (yeah, you too Cooper!). Not so sure if K9 can get THAT with the Chiefs.
AFC?
“So do you skim those facts and think that the Raiders can make the playoffs in either of the next two seasons?”
Wayull…back in March 2024 someone could have listed some incontrovertible facts and asked “So do you skim those facts and think that the Seahawks can win the Super Bowl in either of the next two seasons?” Just saying.
"Will Klint Kubiak make the playoffs before he meets his maker?"
... dang.
Good thing Klint has already made the playoffs with the Hawks 'n even the Superb Owl.
KK win games: Ah, NO!
K9: Yes
Mafe: Yes by a lot
Coby vs. Riq: Equal, but different
Raiders are in the AFC West Ken. You got a typo there
solid stuff, as usual, thanks!
I am very interested to see how the Raiders progress after being a “fan” for 1 year. I think that place is a mess that cannot be tuned around in 1 offseason and I don’t believe you can win through free agency.
I also think Mendoza is absurdly overrated. I think he can eventually be a fine QB but I don’t see his impact immediately. I don’t think he has ever called a play in a huddle or taken a snap under center! Also, coming from an amazingly talented team around the QB.
Conversely, the Raiders should’ve beaten the Bears, jaguars and Texans on the road.
Kubiak will be an immediate and large upgrade over Chip Kelly … as we just saw last season going from grubb to Kubiak.
But I think the raiders are trying to take shortcuts instead of doing the long hard work of building a team through the draft.
I’ll take the Jets over the Raiders for the next 3 years-4 years! Really like what the jets are doing. Feels very Schneider-y
I kinda feel the same about mendoza...he's good but why all the crazy hype around him? I think he could end up being a successful qb, but he's not there yet imo.
Yeah … I’m in the exact same boat.
He went from not being invited to the combine at Cal to one year later a no doubt generational talent at QB? Ehhhhhh … I don’t know about that.
Indiana, I believe, had an older team than the Seahawks! So he’s playing with a great offensive line and great receivers.
Where would he have been drafted if he didn’t transfer to a superstar team?
Also, I just think most rookie QBs are overrated in what their impact can be early in their careers.
I would’ve traded the #1 pick if the market rates were similar to what the Bears got a couple years ago
Crazy … how is that “college” sports?
I loved Carson Becks answer to a reporters question
“How do you balance school work with the championship game?”
“I haven’t gone to school in 2 years”
Wasn't their avg age like 23 years old? First Semi Pro team to win the championship.
The problem Klint Kubiak faces is that the Raiders have Cowboy's disease. Like genius Jerry Jones, the owner Mark Davis is also the GM and the HC. Good luck !
They'll have more than saddle sores when the Chiefs get done with 'em, I'll warrant. But I do envy them picking up Tyler Linderbaum.
I don’t envy them paying him $27 million a year.
Yeah, that is a bit much. Just dreaming about how nice it would be to have a really great O-line. We'll see how good the new OC is at scheming up the guys we'll have.
I hear you, but we’re paying Cross and Lucas. Adding $27 million by outbidding the Raiders doesn’t make sense when the fact is Sundell is a perfect fit for this scheme and saves $26 million a year currently. He may not be Linderbaum quality, but he improved last year and will likely improve again next year. Our O-line was good last year. Good enough to win the Super Bowl. It’s incredibly young and will be better next season even if the same 5 return as starters. I think Bradford will face competition for RG and he will have to prove he’s better than the competition. We can’t pay for the best player in free agency at every position. JS did say in an interview at the combine he’s going to get the best 70 players he can to roll it back this year. There’s some hard choices he has to make. Letting go of 4 Seahawk free agents were tough decisions, and we are seeing him put that money to use elsewhere. We know he was after Crosby. I think he’s the best person to be making these decisions. We have as good a chance of winning next year of any team in the NFL. But winning in the NFL is a combination of skill and luck. Oh and whether or not you have a power plant next to your practice facility!
Ken Walker’s success in KC will depend on how they use him. I think one reason K9 left Seattle is he felt he deserved to play more and not need to share RB1 duties. This belief is from an interview of Gregg Bell where Gregg discusses a one on one conversation with K9 during Super Bowl week. If he gets his wish and KC decides to use him as a workhorse RB (20-25+ carries a game) he will land on IR and have a poor season. The Seahawks were doing K9 a favor by limiting his carries in the regular season to 14-17 a game. The goal was playing deep into the post season. If he does get injured, I will feel bad for him, but he would have been better off in the long run taking $10 million from Seattle and have the possibility to earn $3 million in incentives. He may wind up earning just the guaranteed money from KC vs the full amount with the Seahawks who would have used him as RB1A where the likelihood of him playing full seasons would be higher than with KC.
No one can read the future. Take the money and run.
To answer the void years question: if the Eagles sign Riq to an extension, they can basically bundle that void cash into the new deal and use new void year(s) to spread it out (they could spread it across the normal years too, but unlikely). (My understanding of the rules anyway)
The Eagles are on the hook for, I believe, around $400mil+ in void years at the moment (might be closer to 350, could be as high as 450, it's hard to know exactly at the moment). Even the famously in debt Saints never got that high (afaik). But all of this pales in comparison to MLB void years and figures which a genuinely broken and that league is going to face some real serious problems from about 2030 (assuming the collapse of RSNs and the incoming lockout doesn't get there first).
The NFL owners have had talks about void years and their legitimacy. Expect this to be a talking point come the next CBA, as well as trying to balance cash rich teams Vs cash poor teams. Does seem to be recognition the salary cap has become something of a joke, with Void years one of the key signifiers the intent of the system is being undermined by a minority (shocking! The rich will do anything to nickel&dime the system to their benefit when they have absolutely no need to.)
May I point out a minor, but embarrassing, error? On your lists of AFC coaches and QBs, the title above them is: ‘N’FC. You ‘might’ want to correct that…
Minor typo:
NFC West head coaches:
NFC West Quarterbacks:
Should be AFC. (Understandable that you are used to typing NFC.)