Rob Konrad to the Raiders

[TheManeMan]

Raiders | Konrad Agrees to Terms - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:49:49 -0800

Joe Schad, of the Palm Beach Post, reports the Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms with free agent FB Rob Konrad (Dolphins) on a one-year, $700,000 deal.

[Raider Bill]

Woo Hoo... an actual legitimate lead blocking FB! This draft will now be entirely defense with the exception of a G.

[labronx]

Woo Hoo... an actual legitimate lead blocking FB! This draft will now be entirely defense with the exception of a G.

Man...
I hate the Broncos right now!!!;D

[eddie mac]

Man...
I hate the Broncos right now!!!;D

I totally dont get this either. Apparently we enquire about a trade with Miami, the asking price was too high by all accounts, he then gets cut and we show not interest and better yet he signs for the 1 year vet minimum which only counts $465,000 against the cap. I certainly think the Broncos front office are wearing their baseball hats with big D's on them at the moment but the D does not stand for DENVER!! Answers on a postcard please.

[Odysseus]

We have Kyle Johnson, Mike Anderson, and Reuben Droughns. I would have liked to have picked up the guy myself but at what cost? I hate that the Raiders got him because apparently they are intent on actually getting it right this time.

If you guys are willing to concede the season please mail your tickets to me so that I can pass them around to all my friends. I'm sure they won't mind filling your seats for you.

[eddie mac]

We have Kyle Johnson, Mike Anderson, and Reuben Droughns. I would have liked to have picked up the guy myself but at what cost? I hate that the Raiders got him because apparently they are intent on actually getting it right this time.

If you guys are willing to concede the season please mail your tickets to me so that I can pass them around to all my friends. I'm sure they won't mind filling your seats for you.

See your point but WTF did they contact Miami in the 1st place to set up a trade?? Cost what cost he costs nothing literally, no signing bonus, veteran minimum just like Hearst with us last season. I'm not pissed he's gone elsewhere I'm just flabberghasted by another no sense move.

[SoCalBronco]

Owned...again.

[eddie mac]

Owned...again.

Do you see any logic in this SoCal cos I'm totally dumbfounded??

[SoCalBronco]

i dont know what is going on Eddie Mac, i think they might be focusing all their time right now at the owner's meeting at working out a deal for Trevor to Dallas and working on the Courtney Brown front. They were going to trade for Konrad and now he is on the market but they didnt bite. I dont think its a big need really, i like kyle johnson, but the fact remains the organization was interested in this guy but now they dont care about him anymore i guess.

[SoCalBronco]

Do you see any logic in this SoCal cos I'm totally dumbfounded??

Logic? From the Valley? You know better than that Eddie Mac. :)

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

I just don't think an over the hill fullback who cannot block would be of interest to the Broncs right now.

[Raiders Rock]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/greenchicken/owned.jpg

[Tredici]

Rob Konrad is a stiff.

Denver usually requires more of the fullback than just blocking ability. Ever see the guy try to run and/or catch?

No biggie.

[bronco militia]

owned?!@?!...enjoy your scrub FB, I guess?!?!

[ro_50]

I like the way Kyle Johnson played last year. We have RD back, but will he be happy playing fullback after a offseason clamoring to be the starting running back.

[Sodak]

A little old isn't he?

[Maximus]

Rob Konrad is a stiff.

Denver usually requires more of the fullback than just blocking ability. Ever see the guy try to run and/or catch?

No biggie.

Ha! Ha! Ha! I know... he's a Raider so now he sucks Ha! Ha! Ha!

[Sir Mawn]

Not necessarily ( or exactly) Konrad, but I've been missing a true FB since Howard Griffith hung them up.

[Tredici]

Ha! Ha! Ha! I know... he's a Raider so now he sucks Ha! Ha! Ha!

Naw. If the RMN's had archives I could show you posts where I thought he was crap as a rookie and right on through his "career". We used to have some FinFan idiot post as Konrad44 and believe me he disappeared after there wasn't ever fruition of all his glorious predictions for Rob.

Let's think about Miami's running game of late. You think if the guy had any running ability they'd be showing him the door? He's always sucked.

[Maximus]

Naw. If the RMN's had archives I could show you posts where I thought he was crap as a rookie and right on through his "career". We used to have some FinFan idiot post as Konrad44 and believe me he disappeared after there wasn't ever fruition of all his glorious predictions for Rob.

Let's think about Miami's running game of late. You think if the guy had any running ability they'd be showing him the door? He's always sucked.

Well, I don't have any delusions of grandure for Konrad. He'll be nothing more than a blocking back for Jordan... A very good blocker!

[Tredici]

Well, I don't have any delusions of grandure for Konrad. He'll be nothing more than a blocking back for Jordan... A very good blocker!

Well I'm glad you don't have delusions of grandure regarding a barely average fullback blocking for a backup running back.
:pity:

Ha!

[TheNextStep]

The guy was Ricky Williams' lead blocker... behind a horrible offensive line, I might add... and now Big Guy's saying he can't block?

As for his receiving, when we've got Moss, Porter, Curry, and Jordan on the field, I'd just as soon NOT see a lot of swing passes to the Fullback, thank you very much. Having said that, he's twice had seasons of 30+ receptions. To put that in perspective, Mike Anderson has NEVER had a season with 30+ receptions - and that includes when he was the starting running back. Reuben Droughns has only done it one time - last year, when he played half the year as featured back. In fact, Rob Konrad has more receiving yards... and more receptions... than Mike Anderson and Reuben Droughns COMBINED!. But now you're saying that the guy can't catch? Come on, now...

And he's "over the hill?" This will be the dude's 7th year in the league. He came in one year ahead of Droughns... are you saying that after this year, Droughns is "over the hill?"

Come on, people... why not just give credit where it was due and say that the Raiders got a good player at a good price?

[Tredici]

The guy was Ricky Williams' lead blocker... behind a horrible offensive line, I might add... and now Big Guy's saying he can't block?

As for his receiving, when we've got Moss, Porter, Curry, and Jordan on the field, I'd just as soon NOT see a lot of swing passes to the Fullback, thank you very much. Having said that, he's twice had seasons of 30+ receptions. To put that in perspective, Mike Anderson has NEVER had a season with 30+ receptions - and that includes when he was the starting running back. Reuben Droughns has only done it one time - last year, when he played half the year as featured back. In fact, Rob Konrad has more receiving yards... and more receptions... than Mike Anderson and Reuben Droughns COMBINED!. But now you're saying that the guy can't catch? Come on, now...

And he's "over the hill?" This will be the dude's 7th year in the league. He came in one year ahead of Droughns... are you saying that after this year, Droughns is "over the hill?"

Come on, people... why not just give credit where it was due and say that the Raiders got a good player at a good price?

I think he's a stiff.

But love him without regard if you must.

[TheNextStep]

Nice try, Tred, but I'm not "loving him without regard." I'm merely offering a fact based argument in the face of you hating him without regard by presenting facts that directly counter your statements.

You said: "Denver usually requires more of the fullback than just blocking ability. Ever see the guy try to run and/or catch?"

My reply was to point out that the guy has better numbers than either of your two fullbacks in the specific area that you criticized WHILE COMPARING HIM TO DENVER'S FULLBACKS.

I'm not trying to beat you up over it, Tred, but your statement is just indefensibly wrong. If you don't like the guy, that's fine. I don't like Tom Nalen... but that doesn't mean I'm right if I said that the guy couldn't block his way out of paper sack, you know?

[Tom A Hawk]

See your point but WTF did they contact Miami in the 1st place to set up a trade?? Cost what cost he costs nothing literally, no signing bonus, veteran minimum just like Hearst with us last season. I'm not pissed he's gone elsewhere I'm just flabberghasted by another no sense move.

Did you ever stop to think that maybe the guy would rather play for Oakland than Denver

[watermock]

I thought Kyle Johnson played pretty well last year for us. Regardless, a relatively good, cheap blocker for Oakland. Their offense will be dramatically improved if Collins steps up.

[Mile High Shack]

He’s not that great of a blocker if you are looking for a blocker….I would’ve been pissed if Denver actually traded for this guy.

Jimmy Johnson didn’t like him after he drafted him, he thought he would block, but he doesn’t like contact as much as a FB should

[Odysseus]

I thought Kyle Johnson played pretty well last year for us. Regardless, a relatively good, cheap blocker for Oakland. Their offense will be dramatically improved if Collins steps up.

The Raiders made a good move. Should we fault the Broncos for that? I don't want to trade Kyle for Rob, Anderson, or Droughns. Sorry.

Some of you Bronco fans are hilarious. It's like little kids who have goofy parents. "Golly Whilickers Dad! Not in front of the Raider fans! They'll think I'm all Jenky and stuff."

They still have to play the games people.

[Garcia Bronco]

Kyle Johnson is going to tear it up...and really...why would we want this Cuse ass clown...we already passed on him when we didn't trade for him.

[BlitzingDog]

all I can say is THANK GOD we didn't sign him.

[Sean]

No ****. The guy has been constantly injured and complained about his role in the offense. He's always wanted to be more of a receiving/running threat than a blocker. We passed for a reason.

[Garcia Bronco]

I thought Kyle Johnson played pretty well last year for us. Regardless, a relatively good, cheap blocker for Oakland. Their offense will be dramatically improved if Collins steps up.

Konrad worked really well on my madden team...so he must be a good fit for the Broncos. ugh!~

[bronco militia]

Konrad worked really well on my madden team...so he must be a good fit for the Broncos. ugh!~

bahahahaha!!

busterTbronco, is that you?!?!


hehehe

[Maximus]

all I can say is THANK GOD we didn't sign him.

LOL you've been saying that alot lately... not half as much as the Chiefs fans though LOL

[Raider Bill]

Jeez, we pick the guy up for minimum wage, Denver was trying to trade for him at one point. We lacked a true FB, now we don't.

[Mile High Shack]

He isn’t a true fullback though, that’s the problem

I’m glad he came cheap for you guys though

[Raider Bill]

There have been eight individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Dolphins history, and Konrad has lead blocked for two of them, including 2000 when he started 14 games as Lamar Smith ran for 1,139 yards.

[Mile High Shack]

There have been eight individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Dolphins history, and Konrad has lead blocked for two of them, including 2000 when he started 14 games as Lamar Smith ran for 1,139 yards.
Whatever helps you sleep at night…if you want to think Konrad had a lot to do with that, more power to you

All I know is what I read about him many years ago, how he doesn’t like to block and he gets injured a lot.

[Maximus]

Haters... all of you LOL!

[Raiders Rock]

Haters... all of you LOL!

Max that's the difference between Raider and Donk fans.... I raved about how well CP played for them as well as other players over the year.


There is not one single player in the NFL that the Raiders can put on the team and the Donk fans would say it's a good pick up.

Hell we put the most explosive player in the NFL on our team and all of a sudden he can't play anymore.
:-*

Gotta love these donk fans... Can't live with em, Can't kill em ???

[Mile High Shack]

Moss was a great pickup for you, so was the DE you got…not in the great, but good category

This Konrad pickup is in the “ehhhh” category…as in who cares and he is average at best.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Rob Konrad is the final piece. The Fade are back. Konrad is an all-universe fullback. Anytime someone spells their last name with a 'K' instead of a 'C' for a harder consanant sound, you know that that guy is going to be tough as nails. Fade to the Superbowl and Kornad MVP. Im claiming that prediction right now, so all you copycats...know it was here first.

[bendog]

Jeez, who'd want the guy in swooshes? He'd not make the team.

[Maximus]

Rob Konrad is the final piece. The Fade are back. Konrad is an all-universe fullback. Anytime someone spells their last name with a 'K' instead of a 'C' for a harder consanant sound, you know that that guy is going to be tough as nails. Fade to the Superbowl and Kornad MVP. Im claiming that prediction right now, so all you copycats...know it was here first.

I don't know about all of that... I know your donks are only "A COUPLE OF PLAYERS AWAY" from winning everything... That's the plan right!

[BroncoInferno]

There have been eight individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Dolphins history, and Konrad has lead blocked for two of them, including 2000 when he started 14 games as Lamar Smith ran for 1,139 yards.

Dude, that's completely anecdotal evidence. Watch the guy play. He's a fairly average blocker; not terrible, but nothing special. Kyle Johnson is probably his equal or maybe slightly better in that department, though Konrad is more of a threat with the ball in his hands.

[Sir Mawn]

Max that's the difference between Raider and Donk fans.... I raved about how well CP played for them as well as other players over the year.


There is not one single player in the NFL that the Raiders can put on the team and the Donk fans would say it's a good pick up.

Hell we put the most explosive player in the NFL on our team and all of a sudden he can't play anymore.
:-*

Gotta love these donk fans... Can't live with em, Can't kill em ???

oh yeah?

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=23700&highlight=raiders

Funny that you say this, yet you actually posted on this thread and replied to one of the quotes by a "Donk Fan" that proves you DEAD WRONG.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Rob Konrad is a white Tony Richardson.