I dunno... Kiffen I believe does have a prior relationship with Carr and should know him pretty well, and Moss would give the Texans someone with the kind of star power that could steal some thunder from the instate Cowboys, but Eric Moulds is like 35 years old...
I'm guessing the Texans believe they could walk away with a lineup that includes Moss and Johnson at the WR spots and either Peterson or Lynch as the RB.... but Jake Plummer? eww...
For us trading for Carr would probably mean trading out of the 1 spot and targeting Peterson (or Lynch)....
We're probably going to hear a crap load of scenarios, and while I'm not a big fan of his, Corkran seems to believe we'll move Moss:
LINK
Team Report
By Steve Corkran
Contra Costa Times
January 28, 2007
The Raiders hired Southern California offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin as their replacement for Art Shell. Kiffin was hired because of his ability to call plays, something managing general partner Al Davis called vital in today's NFL. Davis wanted a young, dynamic, offensive-minded coach. He got that in Kiffin, who is regarded as an offensive whiz. His philosophy is to get the ball in the hands of the high-profile players and let them make as many plays as possible. That means throwing more to WRs Randy Moss, Jerry Porter and Ronald Curry, as well as using RB LaMont Jordan more as a receiver and as a workhorse back. Kiffin intends to leave the defense to incumbent coordinator Rob Ryan and his staff. He already has enough talented skill-position players to make his system work. He likely will target a quarterback in free agency or the NFL draft as a means of finding an upgrade for Aaron Brooks and Andrew Walter. He also needs to bolster an offensive line that allowed a league-worst 72 sacks and struggled with its blocking all season. One of the problems he faces is persuading Moss and Porter to put behind them the events of last season. Moss has said he doesn't want to play for the Raiders anymore, and Porter still is bitter over the way he was treated by Shell. This is a good hire from the standpoint that Davis took a chance on a young coach who has great potential, just as he did with Jon Gruden in 1998. However, Kiffin also lacks NFL experience, and he faces the daunting task of commanding the respect of a team that tuned out Shell and Norv Turner the past two seasons, once things went bad. Moss reiterated his stance that he wants out of Oakland. That puts the onus upon the Raiders of trading Moss or releasing him. Either way, the Raiders stand to incur a $4.1 million salary-cap hit if they move Moss before June 1. Look for them to accommodate Moss as a means of restoring some of the team's chemistry.
SCOUTING REPORT: DE Kevin Huntley proved a pleasant surprise last season when he got called upon to fill in for injured pass-rush specialist Lance Johnstone the final month of the season. Huntley showed a penchant for getting to the quarterback on a regular basis and being around the ball. This has the Raiders envisioning a scenario in which Huntley replaces Johnstone and even pushes starter Tyler Brayton for playing time. Huntley has impressive size, speed and strength. All he lacks is experience. Look for him to be a significant contributor next season, with a chance to crack the starting lineup.
DRAFT BUZZ: USC coach Pete Carroll shed some insight into what Kiffin likely will do if the Raiders keep the No. 1 pick. Carroll ought to know, having mentored Kiffin in recent years. Carroll said it's almost a certainty that Kiffin would push for Davis to select LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell at No. 1 because of Russell's strong arm, something that would play well in a Kiffin offense that likes to throw the ball downfield. It's almost a given that the Raiders will select a quarterback early on, given the dearth of starter-caliber quarterbacks available in free agency and the inconsistent play of Walter and Brooks last season. They also figure to target a wide receiver such as Calvin Johnson or Dwayne Jarrett, especially if Moss and/or Porter aren't brought back. Beyond that, look for the Raiders to go after a run-stuffing defensive tackle and several offensive linemen beyond the first round."
