While Raiders mix and match at QB, their best bet for future sits

Here is my Saturday column about what we learned from the Raiders’ first preseason game. OAKLAND – Dennis Allen, the Raiders’ head coach, will attempt to ride two horses at quarterback this season – Matt Flynn and Terrelle Pryor. Think the Alex Smith-Colin Kaepernick arrangement for the 49ers during the first half of last season. Is Allen making the right decision? Or will he fall off the horses? Allen explained…

August 10, 2013
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Raiders and their QB competition

ALAMEDA – The Oakland Raiders traded a 2014 fifth-round pick and a 2015 conditional late-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for 27-year old Matt Flynn on April 1. He is the Raiders’ placeholder at quarterback until Tyler Wilson, whom the Raiders drafted four weeks later in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, takes Flynn’s job. “Matt’s our starting quarterback as we go forward right now,” Raiders’ head coach Dennis…

May 29, 2013
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Where will the rookie quarterbacks get drafted?

It is reported the Seahawks have traded Matt Flynn to the Raiders. It is reported the Raiders have traded Carson Palmer to the Cardinals. And it is reported the Bills have signed Kevin Kolb. How will these transactions affect the quarterbacks in the draft? Predict which team will draft each of the top quarterbacks – Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Mike Glennon, Ryan Nassib, Tyler Wilson, Tyler Bray, E.J. Manuel and…

April 1, 2013
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Charles Davis breaks down E.J. Manuel, Tyler Bray, Tyler Wilson, Geno Smith and Matt Barkley

NFL Network analyst Charles Davis has been breaking down the draft’s quarterback prospects on KNBR and various internet radio shows recently. Here are his breakdowns of E.J. Manuel, Tyler Bray, Tyler Wilson, Geno Smith and Matt Barkley. Q: What do you think of E.J. Manuel and Tyler Bray? DAVIS: For Manuel, I think the accuracy is problematic. You want your receiver to stay on his feet, meaning put it on…

March 7, 2013
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Cosell breaks down the QB prospects in the draft

Greg Cosell recently broke down the draft’s quarterback prospects on Yahoo’s Shutdown Corner podcast. Here’s his breakdown. Q: What do you think of Geno Smith? COSELL: There is no question he has an NFL arm. He’s an NFL talent. Now, he’s got some other issues. First of all, he’s got some footwork issues. I think that can be corrected. He plays almost exclusively from the shotgun. He’s a bit of…

March 7, 2013
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Tyler Wilson is the best QB in the draft

Who do you think is the best quarterback prospect in the draft? I am not fond of the consensus No.1 QB prospect, Geno Smith. He had a hot start to the 2012 season, defenses adjusted to him and then his performance went south. He’s being overrated because he can run a 4.5 40-yard dash and has experience playing in the Pistol formation. I believe the best QB prospect in the…

March 6, 2013
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