The Las Vegas Raiders are a sinking ship and there are clearly a lot of holes on the roster. Though there is talent to be found, many believe that the team should start selling off assets and embrace a rebuild.
However, if Pete Carroll isn’t fired as head coach after the season, the Raiders are more likely to try and fill as many holes as possible and push to win next year. He’s already the oldest head coach in NFL history, so he’d be the wrong choice for a rebuild.
One of the Raiders’ biggest needs is at wide receiver. The team drafted Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton this year, but neither of them have been making many plays. Jakobi Meyers is a free agent after the season and could get traded before then.
With needs all over the roster, there’s no guarantee the Raiders can afford to use their first-round pick on a wide receiver. That’s why they could be interested in a possible free agent.
Many weren’t very high on the George Pickens trade to the Dallas Cowboys. He’s proven to be a talented wide receiver, but has attitude issues that made many believe he wouldn’t be a good fit. Pickens has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL this season and is fourth in the leauge with 607 receiving yards.
Pickens is on an expiring deal and will be a free agent in the offseason. Former star wide receiver Chad Johnson took to social media to pitch the Raiders making a huge offer to Pickens this offseason.
“Dear Raiders as representation for Pickens we want 39 million a year & you will see an immediate impact offensively. -management,” Johnson wrote on X.
Should Raiders Go After Pickens?
The Raiders do need wide receiver help, but Pickens likely isn’t the type of player they should pursue. He’s clearly very talented and is going to get a big contract in the offseason, but he’s better off going to a team that is more stable.
With the Raiders needing to upgrade at quarterback and the offense being a disaster, Pickens would get frustrated quickly. He’s proven that he becomes a difficult player to handle when he’s frustrated. That’s not something a struggling Raiders team needs to deal with. Las Vegas needs to focus on rebuilding and not adding potential headaches to the roster.
Has Meyers Played His Last Game With Raiders?
Fresh off an embarrassing 31-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s obvious the Raiders are one of the worst teams in the NFL right now. There’s been a lot of talk about the team trading Meyers since he requested one before the season.
Now that the playoffs are a longshot, the Raiders would be wise to cut their losses. The team is in the bye, so this is the perfect time to trade the wide receiver away. Meyers is a good player, but he hasn’t been making much of an impact this season. The Raiders should just be giving his reps to young players going forward.
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