As of yet, Al Davis has been surprisingly quiet. To me it's been somewhat refreshing to see Davis and Co. not jump at the slightest opportunity to splash some cash.
BUT...as we all know, the Raiders struggled with the passing game last season (to put it lightly!) and we desperately need a weapon in the receiving game.
So this is the move Al Davis should pull the trigger on with the Raiders' first free agent acquisition of this offseason....the mercurial TERRELL OWENS.
With both Anquan Boldin and Antonio Bryant off the market, I see almost no reason why we aren't desperately trying to snap up T.O. before Mr. Ochocinco has his way and gets Cincinnati to offer him a contract.
The Raiders' pass offense last season was horrible as we all know. We came in 29th in passing yards/game (159.8) and 31st in points/game (12.3). The QB situation was far from ideal but let's focus on the WRs at the moment...
Let's first take a look at what the Oakland Raiders' WRs did in 09...
Johnnie Lee Higgins: three years experience, 19 receptions, 263 yards, 0 TDs Chaz Schilens: two years experience, 29 receptions, 365 yards, 2 TDs Todd Watkins: three years experience, 8 receptions, 90 yards, 0 TDs Darrius Heyward Bey: one year experience, 9 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD Louis Murphy: one year experience, 34 receptions, 521 yards, 4 TDs Nick Miller: one year experience, placed on IR without appearing in a game. Javon Walker: .....
Along with these guys, the following WRs are on the Raiders roster:
Yamon Figurs: four years experience, 3 career receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD (more a return guy) Paul Hubbard: one year experience, 0 career receptions. Shaun Bodiford: two years experience, 1 career reception, 13 yards, 0 TDs. If you're gonna tell me that list of WRs is gonna get the job done in 2010 then you gotta be crazy!
I've discussed the move for T.O. with my brot...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders