Silver And Black Pride
Returning Raider Nation’s questions for the week
After the Kansas City Chiefs got dismantled by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, we’re officially into the offseason. So this week’s mailbag is full of Las Vegas Raiders trade rumors, NFL Draft and free agency questions, including if the Silver and Black should target Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Q: Any thoughts on potentially trading for Stafford? A bridge and mentor the Raiders could actually win with and mentor to a young QB the next couple of years.
A: I’m not keen on the Raiders giving up valuable draft picks for a 37-year-old quarterback who only has two years left on his contract, so it would depend on what the trade package looks like. I can get on board with something like a third- or fourth-round pick, but I’d be surprised if the Rams let Stafford go for that.
In my opinion, adding Stafford doesn’t make Las Vegas a Super Bowl contender. I’d rather see the organization build for the future than bring in someone who it is only hoping to get a couple of years out of. But if the price is right, then I’m not going to scoff at the idea of taking a flier on Stafford.
Q: What do you think about trading for Malik Willis?
A: The sample size is still really small for Willis since he only had 71 dropbacks last season and 162 in three career seasons, per Pro Football Focus. Another factor to consider is he’s entering a contract year. So, the price tag would have to be low and nothing should be guaranteed in terms of him starting next season. Even if the Raiders traded for Willis, I’d still like to see them add another quarterback would could compete for the starting job.
Q: I’m sure this is not a popular thought, but what if New Orleans moves on from Derek Carr? Should the Raiders try to get him and be the bridge for a QB of the future, whoever that may be? I think Derek Carr, if healthy, is a better QB than anyone we have had under center since he left.
A: I think the Carr ship has sailed. I won’t argue that he’s better than the likes of Jimmy Garoppolo, Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew, but that’s a low bar. Also, he got pretty beaten up last year, missing seven games with the Saints, and is at the end of his career as a 34-year-old. Carr had a good run with the Silver and Black, but it’s best for both parties to remain broken up.
A: I have no idea how interested the Raiders or any other team is in trading for Joe Milton, but he would be a good fit for Chip Kelly’s offense. Milton can run and has plenty of arm talent to chuck it deep, it’s just a matter of if he can reign in the accuracy and improve his ability to read defenses. It wouldn’t...
