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I am thinking more and more about Sedrick Ellis. I am thinking he might be the perfect fit for our team. He is the perfect 3-technique DT. Sapp was our 3-technique. Dorsey may be an even better fit because he plays the 3-technique and is better at beating a double team. He also has size on Ellis and should be stouter against the run. In our defense, a 3- technique is important because we rush with just four lineman a lot. So we really need to a get a good 3-technique. Dorsey is stouter against the run and can eat up more blocker in the run game than can Ellis, which is why I still have Dorsey as my #1. I also think it is possible Kelly could play the 3-technique. When he played DT before he wasn't playing the 3-technique Sapp was. So maybe he could be a cheaper solution to our problem. Still if you have a chance to get a good DT like Dorsey or Ellis, it is hard to pass on them. Ellis didn't play the 3-technique at USC, so he may need adjustment time in the NFL. Dorsey did play ...

Ouch. This hurts for McFadden supporters. The terms of the deal will be interesting. One would guess this makes McFadden a lot less of an option, but never rule anything out with Al Davis. Bump up the likelihood the Raiders are going for a defensive lineman. Dorsey, Ellis, Long all now become tops on our list (or so it would appear). McFadden's receiving ability may still make him a darkhorse, especially if Dorsey and Chris Long are off the board. If ever there was a year to move down, this would be it. My guess is we could move down to 8 and still get Ellis. That would mean a #22 pick or so if we are going down from #3 or a #50 pick if we are moving down from #4. Then we could possibly acquire a SS and WR.