Dante Moore having a good game--in defeat, of course--might not be the worst thing. The Raiders like shiney new toys, so maybe they'll fall in love with DM and forget about Mendoza. FM deserves MUCH better than that ass of a franchise.
Odds are very remote, but I'd love to see Miami trade up and nab him. I think Dolphins fans would be on board with a Cuban QB from Miami.
Some pundits like Rich Eisen think the Raiders should draft Mendoza and hire Cignetti.
I don’t think that is likely. Cignetti likes who he works for, has never coached in the NFL, makes a ton of money, and has things rolling where he is. I don’t think he would have added these transfers to then bolt in a couple of weeks.
I like the idea that the Raiders draft Dante Moore number one. Worth it for Mendoza to go second to avoid them. LOL
The top two teams in the draft order need a QB, so I doubt either trade out of their respective spots. I would love to see FM go to a team like Miami, but it's not gonna happen. Of those two, I think the Raiders have to be the better of the two organizations, which isn't saying alot.
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Just stay at IU, Fernando; it's a much better organization than those two 🤡 shows.The top two teams in the draft order need a QB, so I doubt either trade out of their respective spots. I would love to see FM go to a team like Miami, but it's not gonna happen. Of those two, I think the Raiders have to be the better of the two organizations, which isn't saying alot.
Arizona seems to be done with Murray, so why not make a run at Mendoza? Maybe the #3 pick + two future 1st Rounders or something like that.
Speaking of KM, a mutually beneficial trade would be Murray for Tua. Both have albatross contracts that few teams will touch; both are done with their current organizations; and both need new scenery ... bad.
Arizona seems to be done with Murray, so why not make a run at Mendoza? Maybe the #3 pick + two future 1st Rounders or something like that.
Speaking of KM, a mutually beneficial trade would be Murray for Tua. Both have albatross contracts that few teams will touch; both are done with their current organizations; and both need new scenery ... bad.
Those three teams are a who's who of shitshows right about now.
Between the Jets, Raiders and Cardinals they have given up a total of 186 sacks!!!
The Jets defense went through a 17 game season without intercepting a single pass? WTF?!?
I feel for both DM and FM...they will get paid, but holy moly it's gonna hurt.
A good friend will bail you out of jail, but your best friend will be sitting next to you in the cell saying "that was f***ing awesome"
Those three teams are a who's who of shitshows right about now.
Between the Jets, Raiders and Cardinals they have given up a total of 186 sacks!!!
The Jets defense went through a 17 game season without intercepting a single pass? WTF?!?
I feel for both DM and FM...they will get paid, but holy moly it's gonna hurt.
Can't they always pull an Elway and tell them "No, I'm not playing for you"?
I think that will become the norm, but it doesn't seem like a Mendoza thing to do.Can't they always pull an Elway and tell them "No, I'm not playing for you"?
If FM doesn't like the prospect of playing in LV, I hear there's a nice little football team in Bloomington.
I've been spending a bunch of time in the bay area and I usually have an IU hat on. The number of Raider fans who have come up to me when we're out and about to tell me how much they want Mendoza has been unreal.
I'm not sure which situation is better, Raiders or Cardinals, but I do know that the Jets will ruin him.
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@iugradman Zero chance (imo) Cignetti goes to the NFL at this point. I don't think ever, but things change, so I'd never say never, but I think Cig recognizes his skills fit college football. That's who he is and what he loves. He's gone from making $675K in his last year at JMU to 12 mill (and another raise coming at the end of this season!), and his respect for SD and PW... just can't see him leaving at this point.
the thing Elway had in terms of leverage was that he was offered a baseball contract to pitch. So he told the nfl (through his agent) that if certain teams draft him, he’s gonna go to baseball(colts were one of them, that’s why I remember this so well) so for the good of the league, those teams were told not to draft him, basically
The Jets would absolutely be the worst case scenario. A total factory of sadness, top to bottom.
The Raiders have a terrible owner and it remains to be seen if they will get a capable GM, but they do have a supportive fan base, deep pockets, a warm and fun home city, a great new stadium, and a (now-distant) commitment to excellence, even if only historical. And the Raiders uniforms have always been snazzy (though I am in no way a Raiders fan).
"You can't make someone listen to reason if they aren't willing to think"-- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
the thing Elway had in terms of leverage was that he was offered a baseball contract to pitch. So he told the nfl (through his agent) that if certain teams draft him, he’s gonna go to baseball(colts were one of them, that’s why I remember this so well) so for the good of the league, those teams were told not to draft him, basically
Elway was a center fielder, not a pitcher, with a big arm and a good plate presence. Football was always going to be his sport, though. He just didn’t want to play for a team owned by Bob Irsay, and who would ever blame him for that.
Elway's baseball threat was real- he had even played 42 games for a Yankees farm team before the NFL draft and batted 0.318 after a slow start, throwing out 8 baserunners with his cannon of a throwing arm. This after batting 0.444 with power his last season at Stanford. The Yankees really did see him as a can't miss right fielder.
"He will be a great outfielder for me, one in the great Yankee tradition of Mantle, Maris, DiMaggio and all the others," George Steinbrenner said. With left-handed pull power tailor made for Yankee stadium
https://www.milb.com/news/before-the-broncos-elway-eyed-the-bronx-112011776
"You can't make someone listen to reason if they aren't willing to think"-- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451