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Just Win, Maybe (Madden 15 Oakland Raiders CCM)

Posted on November 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM.

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2014 Oakland Raiders Offseason

The Super Bowl winner mattered not to GM Nick Puleo. When the offseason arrived, he finally got down to business, setting his super plan in motion.
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In a bizarre turn of events, he stepped down as coach only and handed the position to Super-Bowl winning head coach Jon Gruden. Effective immediately, Chucky will return and try to improve his 38-26 record in Oakland after having departed for Tampa Bay in 2002. The rumors were rampant last season and they have been proven true for the former Monday Night Football broadcaster. Gruden's love of football could only keep him away from the sidelines for so long. He'll have the chance to work with 2nd-year QB Derek Carr much like he did with Brad Johnson.

Puleo amassed a sheer volume of picks with his dealings but let's highlight a few of the impact players selected. 24 year-old LE Sharif Irvin (#3 pick, 84 ovr) of Florida is the stud defensive lineman they've been looking for. Wideout Khari Donnelly (#27 pick, 79 ovr) from Georgia is 5'7 and 188 lbs but he has a ton of potential at just 20 years old. Ohio State left guard Claudeson Reed (#61 pick, 89 ovr) was a second round steal, and the 294-lb beast is already considered to be among the league's best offensive linemen.

And with cap room cleared, Puleo was free to make splashes on the FA market. Star DT Ndamukong Suh was locked into a 7-year, $44.7M contract. He'll bring a vicious presence and nastiness needed to make the Raiders feared again. RB DeMarco Murray signed on for a a $18.8M deal over 4 years as he hits the prime of his career, hoping to boost the average rushing attack and open things up for Carr in the passing game. WR Randall Cobb, coming off a year with 70 catches and 3 touchdowns, could not come to an agreement with the Packers and was picked up on a 1-year, $3.28M contract (where he will presumably build up his value for more money).