Da Raiders. Da draft.

It's been a 10-week absence from this little page of ramblings and it took a furiously active weekend of manuevering from my gridiron laughing stock of choice to bring me out of a coma. Without further ado...

Wow. The Raiders. I'm not sure what to say and maybe I shouldn't say anything until the dust settles, but damn. I don't know. Randy Moss to New England for a measly 4th round pick? Obviously, the cancer had to go, but you're telling me that there wasn't a better deal out there?! Such is life when everyone knows you want to sell. University of Cincinnati cornerback John Bowie (the evenutal 4th round pick) better be special.

But then on the flip side, they sent another 4th round pick to Detroit for a couple of flyers -- Josh McCown (who'll probably start at QB ahead of JaMarcus Russell) and former USC-standout-turned-NFL-fatass Mike Williams. It's fascinating. Williams may yet only be a 3rd reciever on this team and re-teaming with Lane Kiffin could boost his productivity, but the guy is, in so many words, aggressively lazy. Interesting choice to replace Moss with.

Again, it would've been nice to see Calvin Johnson be the choice for the Raiders. But who knows... this could all work out for the best. Drafting Michael Bush -- the stud RB from Louisville who is coming back from a broken leg -- could pay off HUGE dividends and be the steal of the draft. Zach Miller, the tight end from ASU, should be productive immediately. Let's hope he's another Todd Heap.

Mentally-speaking, it does look like the Raiders are on the road to recovery -- much the same way the defense was just a season ago. Just so happens that none of the talent is "can't miss."