mgteich

especially in the worst team in football, and one the most poorly managed and coached.

SamBam39

agreed. that trade was just plain dumb by the raiders. but I also agree that you look for reasons when al davis makes a move this stupid. he gave a talent away. my how the mighty have fallen!

I think losing gruden was dumb.
I think hiring callahan was dumb.
I think hiring shell was dumb.
I think signing moss was dumb.

the raiders won't be good again for a while.
nice!

ATippett56

As a footnote:

Name: Doug Gabriel
College: Central Florida Number: 11
Height: 6-2 Weight: 213
Position: WR Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2003
40 Time: 4.52
Projected Round: Stock:
Rated number 31 out of 90 WR's

Combine Invite: yes
Height: 6022
Weight: 213
40 Yrd Dash: 4.52
20 Yrd Dash: 2.70
10 Yrd Dash: 1.62
Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 9'8"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.16
3-Cone Drill: 7.05
Wonderlic: 12

Ceresco

All I can say is, Thank you Al Davis! I hope you enjoy your 5th rounder. Gabriel at the very least is worth a 3rd rounder, I would have gave a mid/late 2nd.

kurtinelson

A friend of mine (season ticket holder) said that Gabriel made no attempt to block downfield in the Denver game. Anyone else at the game notice the same thing?

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SamBam39

no, but maybe that's why they traded him.
but I think BB will be able to get him to do that.
it might take a little while.
his teammates will get on him for that here.
maybe not in oakland.

kptmorgan04

I really think that this WR core has very good potential both this year and down the road:

This year: 1) Gabriel 2) Caldwell 3) Brown 4) Jackson (HOPEFULLY moving up from 4 to 3 to #2 throughout the season)

Next year and Beyond: 1a) Gabriel 1b) Jackson 3) Caldwell 4) ??? maybe one of these guys they are trying out now?

Sure there is/was going to be transistion and growing pains without two starters from last year, but I think that this WR core has much more potential than what the two we lost had already peaked at

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mgteich

You are free to have your opinion. Personally, I think it far from clear that the 2007 group of Gabriel, Jackson and Caldwell will be as good as the 2005 group of Branch, Givens and Brown. I would mention that the 2005 patriot passing game was #1 in the league. I will note that I do not disagree with any of bb's wider receiver moves, and I certainly expect a couple of more before we solidify the 2007 squad. Gabriel was a steal if we gave up a 3rd.

Keegs

Wow that is a Wonderlic comparible to Vince Young's........ I guess i'll just leave it at that... I like Gabriel a lot.

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lutontown_fc

I thought Young's was 6 or something.

Until he got to re-do it.

NM