In a stroke of bravado reminiscent of late team owner Al Davis, Jackson called the deal for Carson Palmer "the greatest trade in football" according to Robert Klemko of USA Today. "As far as the draft picks, what we have to give up, I never hesitated because I know exactly what I'm getting," said Jackson, who was an assistant in Cincinnati from 2004-06. "I don't think you're ever mortgating the future when you put a big-time franchise quarterback on your team. "Any player we put on this football team is going to be someone who can help us to our goal, which is winning a championship." Source: The Red Zone
:laughy32: I wouldn't agree about being the best trade but it was a great screw job the Bengals did against the Raiders, Poor Raiders now have to deal with Carson now, we don't need him
finally people will poke fun at a trade that isnt the roy williams trade. thanks raiders for the best trade in football
Did he say history in that statement? I thought he just meant in football this season. If that's the case he might be right. History, probably not.
So long as the Raiders running game stays consistent, there is less pressure on the QB. It all remains to be seen.. neither the Raiders or the Bengals have the strongest draft history... This maybe the best thing the Raiders have done in a long time... Give up those 1st round picks and pick linemen late in the draft.