The Raiders have filled so many needs via free agency that they could draft a quarterback of the future at some point in the first two rounds. Just about every quarterback in the draft could benefit from sitting a year, so Schaub’s presence wouldn’t be a deterrent.
One of the most buzz-worthy quarterback prospects is Johnny Manziel out of Texas A&M, who had his pro day Thursday. Out of all the quarterbacks in the draft, Manziel would be the biggest disaster if he landed in Oakland.
That’s not an indictment on Manziel’s ability or the Raiders, but the situation. Pairing the two together would yield poor results for both sides.
Prospects are analyzed to the point that there is little that we don’t know about them by the draft. What often dictates the performance of a draft pick is not necessarily their raw talent, but their situation.
Imagine if Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers had traded places in the 2005 NFL draft. Things would have been much different for both quarterbacks.
If Schaub starts and throws one of his signature pick-sixes early in the season, everyone will be calling for Manziel. If the Raiders also start out slow, that will only prompt more calls for the young quarterback.
Even if Manziel isn’t ready to play, the Raiders are going to be under tremendous pressure to put him on the field to see what he can do. He isn’t like every other draft prospect off the field—the media spectacle is real.
Manziel brings with him a circus-like atmosphere the likes of which we haven’t seen since Tim Tebow. Even if Schaub were adequa...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
