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Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:04 am

Originally posted by Poopy Tooth:
What QB's top 4,000 yd passing and 25+ TD's? Peyton Manning is the only one I see as a lock there. Brady, Palmer, Eli Manning and Bulger would be on the next tier in my opinion.

dobberlins · Post by **dobberlins** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:08 am

Any chance Andrew Walter gets starting nod in Oakland and puts up decent numbers with Moss, Porter and company? Or will it be Aaron Brooks all year?

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:10 am

Any chance Ronald Curry coming back to health is a co-factor why underachieving Porter wants out of OAK?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:10 am

Originally posted by Poopy Tooth:
Any chance Andrew Walter gets starting nod in Oakland and puts up decent numbers with Moss, Porter and company? Or will it be Aaron Brooks all year? I think it will be Brooks as long as he stays healthy. It's possible the Raiders are so bad that late in the season they decide to give Walter a shot. But I don't see him beating out Brooks for the starting job.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:11 am

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:
Any chance Ronald Curry coming back to health is a co-factor why underachieving Porter wants out of OAK? I'd feel better about gambling on Gabriel than Curry if the Raiders do part ways with Porter.

Route Collectors · Post by **Route Collectors** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:23 am

Tom...I was pretty high on Mark Clayton after his good finish to the 2005 season. I've seen him going as high as the 7th round (Whoa) in some drafts. Now that McNair is reunited with his buddy Mason and Heap is healthy, do you see Clayton taking a back seat for another season or does youth prevail in Baltimore this year?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:25 am

Originally posted by Route C:
Tom...I was pretty high on Mark Clayton after his good finish to the 2005 season. I've seen him going as high as the 7th round (Whoa) in some drafts. Now that McNair is reunited with his buddy Mason and Heap is healthy, do you see Clayton taking a back seat for another season or does youth prevail in Baltimore this year? I think his talent prevails. He put up good numbers with Mason and Heap there last season and a putrid QB situation. McNair's a major upgrade so I think Clayton has a great chance to be a strong WR3 this season.

Route Collectors · Post by **Route Collectors** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:39 am

Good points Tom...that's why you're the man.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:41 am

I should clarify that Clayton put up good numbers late in the season. That stretch to close out the year was very impressive in my opinion. I liked how the Ravens tried to get him the ball in a variety of ways and I expect them to do the same this season. I like him quite a bit this year.

Route Collectors · Post by **Route Collectors** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:50 am

Tom...do you ever draft defensively? Example: You'd rather start RB/RB selecting from the #5 hole in a 14 team draft. You get your preferred RB in round 1 and your targeted RB falls to you in round 2 as well. The problem: P.Manning has fallen along with your 2nd round target. Do you take your RB and hope slot #4 owner takes Manning or do you take Manning to ensure he doesn't slip to one of the "big 3" owners?