Why the Oakland Raiders May Not Draft a Quarterback in 2014

April 8, 2014   ·   Christopher Hansen   ·   Jump to comments

At first, the idea that the Oakland Raiders won’t draft a quarterback in the 2014 NFL draft seems extreme. If your first response to the idea is to mumble “ridiculous” under your breath at a volume loud enough that your neighbor in the next cubicle can hear it, well, that wouldn’t be out of the ordinary.
The Raiders haven’t had a franchise quarterback since Rich Gannon. Even then, Gannon was a journeyman who arrived at the ripe age of 34 and only had three great seasons during his time in the silver and black. After a disastrous 2013, Matt Schaub doesn’t seem like the long-term answer.
Many teams need a franchise quarterback, but the Raiders need one for the sanity of their fans.  Despite many attempts to draft a franchise quarterback, the Raiders have failed repeatedly. It’s no wonder the franchise is 130-190 since the start of free agency 20 years ago.
All the facts are there and there is certainly a need, but ignoring the...

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