Raider Nation Podcast - Las Vegas Raiders News and Opinion with Raider Greg

Raider Nation Podcast - Las Vegas Raiders News and Opinion with Raider Greg


02/07/14 - Show #401: "What Should The Raiders Do In Free Agency?"

February 07, 2014

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Segment #1: "Ray Guy Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame"



Ray Guy is finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The first punter to make it in. Raider Greg talks about Ray's outstanding career and his induction.



Segment #2: "Not enough urgency in signing Veldheer and Houston?"



We hear Jerod Veldheer from an interview on Raiders flagship station 95.7 "The Game", where he expresses his feelings that there isn't enough urgency on the Raiders' side in signing him to a long-term contract. Reggie McKenzie made a statement to the media during their recent roundtable that Veldheer and Houston are two of the players that he wants to sign to long-term contracts, but nothing has been done yet. In this 95.7 interview Greg Papa gives his opinion on the subject.



Segment #3: "Raiders complete their 2014 coaching staff with 4 new assistants"



The Raiders rounded out their 2014 coaching staff with the hire of four new assistants. Joe Woods was named secondary coach. Marcus Robertson was hired as his assistant. Chris Boniol was named assistant special teams coach, and Marcus Robertson was named assistant strength and conditioning coach. Raider Greg isn't impressed with the names and backgrounds. We hear from former Raiders player Sam Adams from an interview on 95.7 "The Game", where he surprises the hosts when he tells them he was Dennis Allen's roommate in college. Sam says he has faith that Dennis Allen will "get it done" in Oakland.



Segment #4: "Free Agency is approaching - who should the Raiders pick up? Who should they resign?"



What will Reggie McKenzie do in free agency? We have around $60 Million in free cap space. Should we use it to resign existing players? Who should we not retain? Who should we go after? We hear from Raiders insider Paul Gutierrez from an interview on 95.7 "The Game" where he gives his thoughts. Raider Greg gives his thoughts also.



Segment #5: "A look ahead to the 2014 NFL Draft"



The Raiders have the #5 pick in the first round of the draft. Who will still be on the board? Should they pick in that spot or trade down for more picks? Should they move up for a chance at a top QB? What do you think?



Segment #6: “The Boneline†Voicemail Segment



You can call in to the Boneline and get on the podcast yourself. Toll-Free 1-800-620-7181. Try to keep your call around 2-3 minutes long. If we get a lot of calls we may not be able to air all of them, so make them good. Preference may be given to first time callers. Sorry if your call is not aired. Please call back to get on another show.



This week’s callers:



01. Raider T-Bone from the Pacific NW Booster Club

02. Pennsylvania Raider

03. Raider Keith from Sonora, California

04. Raider Rob from Maryland

05. Raider Todd from Fresno, California

06. Houston Raider Steve

07. Autumn Wind Williams in Oakland, California



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Music credit: The Raiders by Sam Spence; Back in Black by AC-DC; Roll Out (My Business) by Ludicris; Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood



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Running time - 55:55