BREAKING: Raider Nation Reacts to Losing Out on Stafford

The Las Vegas Raiders are at the NFL Scouting Combine this week. They are looking at the incoming draft class that can be potential picks for the Silver and Black in the 2025 NFL Draft in April. The Raiders are looking for the players that they think fit the best.

Head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek have started the process of interviewing players at the combine.

But all the talk surrounding the Raiders was not about future players; it was about their need for a quarterback in Las Vegas. All week long, we heard about the possibility of the Silver and Black trading for Rams veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford.

We finally got an answer on the whole Stafford saga on Friday. Stafford and the Rams reached an agreement that will see him run it back with them for at least one more season in Los Angeles.

That was not good news for the Raiders or Raider Nation as many wanted to bring Stafford to Las Vegas.

Our Hondo Carpenter ask the fans how they felt about Stafford going back to Los Angeles.

Matthew Stafford says no to the Raiders, and Raider Nation, I would love your thoughts?
— Hondo Carpenter (@HondoCarpenter) February 28, 2025

"We missed out on our #1 Coaching option and our #1 QB option when Raidernation has been told having Brady was going to help us. He was involved with trying to get Johnson and Stafford and now struck out twice. Same old Raiders," said one fan on X/Twitter.

Bummed and it feels the Raiders always used as leverage
— Roxo (@RocksoRoxo) February 28, 2025

"The perception: We are being used as leverage by coaches and players. Reality: This team remains aggressive in its pursuit to win now. There are still lots of options available to get our future QB. I'm disappointed, but I'm not discouraged," said a member of Raider Nation.

He didn’t say no to the Raiders, he said yes to the Rams! Stop speaking negatively! That was his best possible outcome!
— Euro Tye (@EuroTye) February 28, 2025

Literally this. He’s on the old side and they’d be paying him long after he left the team so…. Who knows how it would have turned out anyway. pic.twitter.com/KOWcdxkixO
— 𝚃𝚘𝚍𝚍 𝙰 (@CantonDog) February 28, 2025

He wanted to stay there the whole time

It would have been great, but I think we will build the team for another year and move into a 2026 qb plan

Or

We push hard for cam ward
— Lasagna (@Cheeseonthelip) February 28, 2025

I just wanna know what the plan is now. Are we even thinking about a trade for the number one pick? Do they still think Jackson dart or Sanders is an option in the first round?
— manofsteel (@thatdudedub1) February 28, 2025

Glad they did not give up a 1 and pay a 37 year old QB 50 mill. I was all in for a 3rd and 35, but that was not happening.
— Brandon (@luminos1977) February 28, 2025

I root for both teams, this was a bad idea for both teams. rams still need Stafford and Raiders should not be giving away high draft picks for a 37 year old QB. Both dodged a bullet.
— Pauly (@LANFL1976) February 28, 2025

There are a lot of mixed reactions about Stafford not coming to the Raiders. Not all hope is lost for the Silver and Black to land a good quarterback. The Raiders still have to go through free agency and then the 2025 NFL Draft.

They have plenty of options going forward. Having the sixth overall pick in April helps the Raiders out too. Moving up for a quarterback is not out of the question.

Carroll, Brady, and Spytek just have to be certain they are taking their guy at the quarterback position and not just pick one because they need one. We still have a long way to go this offseason before we can be certain who will be the starting quarterback in 2025.

Not mad at it. Its his decision and that would have been a big challenge to finish your career. Raiders have to take every swing available until they get it right. Might be blessing in disguise we keep picks and money.
— Sonic Raider (@SonicRaider2) February 28, 2025

Good, don’t need an older, oft injured QB in a Chip Kelley, mobile QB offense.
— Raider Steve (@SteveC18052096) February 28, 2025

I always thought the Rams were letting him validate his value and then they’d just match. Same as an RFA essentially. At least it didn’t drag out and hold teams like Raiders hostage waiting for his answer. The Commanders and Broncos won with rookie QBs so why can’t we do it?
— Just Steve (@StephenColley18) February 28, 2025

It is fine now, let's build the team through draft. Here are my picks:
1: Will Johnson
2: Elik Ayamanor
3: Qunshon Judkins (may have to move up)
3: Will Howard
— शैलेन्द्र मिश्रः (@shailendrah) February 28, 2025

Not a surprise the Rams are a contender right now and the Raiders are not he is older and wants another shot at a Super Bowl
— bill parker (@rubydog556) February 28, 2025

Whether Stafford came or not the Raiders need to develop a QB of the future. I was more worried about overpaying for Stafford than I was excited about getting him precisely because we would still have a need for a future franchise QB but with less draft capital to get one.
— Tom Joanides (@TJoanides) February 28, 2025

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