The Oakland Raiders have scheduled an official visit ahead of the 2014 NFL draft with former Texas A&M star quarterback Johnny Manziel.
The black jersey Manziel wore during his touted pro day won't foreshadow what's to come, though, because Oakland's aggressive offseason has been geared toward immediate winning in 2014.
That's not to say Manziel won't be an instant success in the pros, but the deck would be stacked against him with the Raiders, who will likely clean house if they don't make the playoffs this coming season.
Manziel has the potential to be a franchise-changing signal-caller, but the Raiders are no longer a fit. Actions speak louder than words, so ignore any smokescreen tactics exacted by the front office leading up to May 8.
Sure, Oakland has the No. 5 overall pick in the draft and should land an excellent player. It just won't be Johnny Football.
Trading for Matt Schaub should extinguish the possibility that the Raiders select a quarterback at the top of the draft. There's a chance that Manziel won't even last until the fifth slot in the order as it is. That is what CBSSports.com draft expert Dane Brugler believes:
Sacrificing assets to trade up for Manziel with so many good players on the board could spell the end for general manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen.
Schaub had a down season in 2013 but he's led the NFL in passing rating for a season. All of his preceding years as a starter were rather successful; his career passer rating is 89.8.
McKenzie has expressed confidence that Schaub wouldn't be a stopgap solution at the most important position, per Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle:
The guy can play...He had some really good years in Houston, took them to the playoffs. The guy can throw the ball. You just look at the tape and you see the talent...He had some good plays las...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
