Rock Cartwright to join Raiders

[freddyg12]

Anybody know how many rb's Oak. has now? I wonder what Rock's chances are of making the team? His spec. team work is his meal ticket, he never was much of a rb & now he's 30.

[TheSmurfs22]

Oakland got two quality guys I hope they have a good ride there. I really liked Rock esp since he was a K-State guy.GO CATS!!

[skinsfaninok]

I think Oakland should win atleast 7 games this yr. JC should have a decent year (17 TD'S) or so, and their D is very solid. No WR'S though and D-MAC is a D-BUST

[Pocket$ $traight]

What the hell? Do they want Heyer? How about for a seventh rounder in 2021.

[SirClintonPortis]

Al Davis is a special teams player bloodhound, even though Rock isn't that great of an athelete and too much of a character guy.

[SolidSnake84]

Man i've got a bad feeling that we could miss the playoffs at 8 and 8, but that the raiders will go in....I hope thats not the case.

Is Al Davis dead? The raiders are suddenly becoming too competent....

[MTK]

The Raiders aren't getting into the playoffs. The AFC is just too loaded. The AFC East alone could produce 3 playoff teams. Besides, adding JC and Rock suddenly has people worried about the Raiders making the playoffs? C'mon.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The Raiders aren't getting into the playoffs. The AFC is just too loaded. The AFC East alone could produce 3 playoff teams. Besides, adding JC and Rock suddenly has people worried about the Raiders making the playoffs? C'mon.

I could see them being 2nd behind San Diego. I don't expect that Denver or KC will challenge much this year, and, excluding our game, Cable seems to have Oakland buying in. I doubt they will win a playoff game, but with the AFC East battling to the bone, an easier division schedule could give Oakland a backdoor shot at a 9-7 wildcard.

My crazy scenario which would be awesome (but unlikely) to see: Oakland v Redskins in a rematch of SB XVIII with the Redskins winning in the new playoff format when McNabb completes a 4th and 31, then throws a TD to Kelly after Oakland settled for a 35 yd field goal on their first OT possession. Final score Oakland 24, Skins 27, in Dallas' new stadium where cowboys fans held a mass Jim, err Jerry, Jones ritual right before the game.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The Raiders aren't getting into the playoffs. The AFC is just too loaded. The AFC East alone could produce 3 playoff teams. Besides, adding JC and Rock suddenly has people worried about the Raiders making the playoffs? C'mon.

The raiders looked decent last year w/Gradkowski in. The skins game was an example of that. We blew them out when russell came in.

I don't know that everyone is saying that JC & Rock are going to boost the raiders chances, I think their draft is generating some buzz here simply because they got two OTs who we'd talked about for months. As a result, the raiders might be on their way to being one of those sleeper teams people pick during training camp.

Bruce Campbell made a name for himself in the combine & I too wanted us to take him in the 4th, but he's still a workout warrior until he proves otherwise. The Mcclain pick was surprising but still good. The raiders I think are a .500 team at best.

[MTK]

I actually like KC's chances more than Oakland's. I don't think either will make the playoffs, but KC could rise up to 7-8 wins.

[SBXVII]

I'm confused, do they think picking up Cartwright is going to help JC? They do realize he's a crappy RB? They would have been better off with Betts.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I'm confused, do they think picking up Cartwright is going to help JC? They do realize he's a crappy RB? They would have been better off with Betts.

They probably got him more for his kick returns than RB. Plus he's a solid locker room guy, Oakland needs that.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

They probably got him more for his kick returns than RB. Plus he's a solid locker room guy, Oakland needs that.

He could just be JC's personal bodyguard against the Raider fans.

They're set at RB with McFadden and Bush, although losing Fargas if he signs somewhere else will hurt.

[dmek25]

both were true pro's while in D.C good luck to Cartwright and Campbell

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by dmek25

both were true pro's while in D.C good luck to Cartwright and Campbell

Yep i agree. I didn't like Campbell's play, and maybe it wasnt all his fault. But he was nothing but a good guy, and a true professional. Good luck to both guys...