Put me in the group that likes what Gruden is doing from a business/management perspective. As someone who hates the Raiders, I really hope he isn’t successful. Let him crash and burn!! A few things though.
1.If you know you can’t win with or afford the guys you got, why keep ‘em? It’s not fair to anyone involved.
2.Amassing draft picks is a fantastic way to rebuild your team. For some teams (the browns) it may take a lot longer than you wish for, but either way, with draft picks comes great value. He can use those high picks to trade for other players, or even better, trade down and amass even more picks. Really overhaul that team.
3. What better way to get people hyped to buy your overly priced tix? Load that roster with young and exciting talent. Short term, people fill those seats for the promise that talent represents. Long term, you ideally have more athletic, talented players who fit your system, and are on cost controlled contracts. It may be a really ****ty way to send out the city of Oakland, but it’s business baby!