Rob Konrad to the Raiders - The Orange Mane

TheManeMan · 03-21-2005, 03:11 PM

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 · 03-21-2005, 03:39 PM

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

labronx · 03-21-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by njbil

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!!!

eddie mac · 03-21-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by labronx

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

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 · 03-21-2005, 04:45 PM

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 · 03-21-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by quiettiger

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 · 03-21-2005, 04:49 PM

Owned...again.

eddie mac · 03-21-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

Owned...again.

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

SoCalBronco · 03-21-2005, 04:53 PM

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 · 03-21-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie mac

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 · 03-21-2005, 04:59 PM

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

Raiders Rock · 03-21-2005, 05:36 PM

Tredici · 03-21-2005, 05:52 PM

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 · 03-21-2005, 06:12 PM

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

ro_50 · 03-21-2005, 06:24 PM

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 · 03-21-2005, 06:30 PM

A little old isn't he?

Maximus · 03-21-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Sir Mawn · 03-21-2005, 07:20 PM

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

Tredici · 03-21-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximus

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

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 · 03-21-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tredici

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 · 03-21-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximus

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.

TheNextStep · 03-21-2005, 09:31 PM

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 · 03-21-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

I think he's a stiff.

But love him without regard if you must.

TheNextStep · 03-21-2005, 09:37 PM

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 · 03-22-2005, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie mac

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

03-21-2005, 03:11 PM	#1
TheManeMan Ring of Famer DPOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 5,659	Rob Konrad to the Raiders 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.

03-21-2005, 04:49 PM	#7
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,319 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	Owned...again. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

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SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,319 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	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. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

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03-21-2005, 03:39 PM	#2
Raider Bill ........ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southern New Joisey Posts: 4,199	Woo Hoo... an actual legitimate lead blocking FB! This draft will now be entirely defense with the exception of a G.

03-21-2005, 04:45 PM	#5
Odysseus Fan of the home team Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Durango, Colorado Posts: 12,107 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mark Schlereth	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.

03-21-2005, 04:59 PM	#11
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	I just don't think an over the hill fullback who cannot block would be of interest to the Broncs right now.

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03-21-2005, 05:52 PM	#13
Tredici Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,010	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.

03-21-2005, 06:12 PM	#14
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,591	owned?!@?!...enjoy your scrub FB, I guess?!?!

03-21-2005, 06:24 PM	#15
ro_50 Ring of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somewhere in Jersey Posts: 3,782	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.

03-21-2005, 06:30 PM	#16
Sodak Clueless... Who stole my avatar? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 3,080	A little old isn't he?

03-21-2005, 07:20 PM	#18
Sir Mawn Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,926	Not necessarily ( or exactly) Konrad, but I've been missing a true FB since Howard Griffith hung them up.

03-21-2005, 09:31 PM	#22
TheNextStep The Enemy Within Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,814	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?

03-21-2005, 09:37 PM	#24
TheNextStep The Enemy Within Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,814	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?