Normally this award goes to one stupid Raiders fan plucked from the vast and idiot-rich Raiders web-o-sphere, but this week's lack of football news has every talentless "visionary" on sites like the Bleacher Report in speculation mode. In the past 7 days, I have seen several blogs detailing the free agent market, focusing specifically on players that would help the Raiders' cause. The mildly stupid are suggesting Takeo Spikes and Max Starks, while the full on numbnuts think this team has a chance at Bart Scott or Albert Haynesworth.
Research is the key to a great piece. When researching free agents, it helps to have an idea what a player will cost and how much your team can spend.
You read this correctly. The Raiders, in full rebuilding mode, have $4 million to spend in 2009. Even with contract restructuring, the Raiders will have 6 new draft picks to pay, one of whom will demand the salary of a #7 overall pick. Signing a major free agent is not in the cards for the Raiders this year unless Al plans on cutting all his depth. Then again, carrying 1 QB might be better than 2nd option Bruce Gradkowski. What's the worst that could happen? Jamarcus gets hurt and Curry steps in? As bad as this would be, the win total only changes by 1 or 2 games.
This week's award goes to every blogger, internet poster or guy-at-a-bar who spent their time speculating the impossible. You know who else speculates the impossible? Guys who wear tin foil hats and read InfoWars. Maybe you should join them and stop dumbing up the Raider Nation.
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