Brooks signs with Oakland

The keyword you used is "past camp." I think the Raiders will be willing to give Tuiasosopo (and Walter) an opportunity to challenge Brooks for the starting job. Of course, at that point, the draft will have passed and the Raiders without a 1st Round QB.

If the Raiders decide to trade or release Tuiasosopo, they might draft a QB. But until that happens, I don't think the Raiders are in line of a QB.

Tuiasosopo has lived under the shadow of Rich Gannon and Kerry Collins his entire career, and has never given a chance to start consistently. Many Raider fans (I went to one of their fansites) believe that Tuiasosopo would've done better than Collins, but the obstinate Turner stuck with Collins until he ran himself (and Collins) out of town...

 

OF COURSE!
I'd rather have one of the Big Three than Tuiasosopo. However, given the situation, in which you already have a starting QB for the next two years AND 3rd Round QB you drafted last year, it just doesn't make sense to draft a QB.

It'll be a different situation if Tuiasosopo gets cut before the draft, but until that happens, I don't think the Raiders will draft a QB.

 

I understand where you're going with that question. Many teams clearly don't bring their #3 QB into consideration when drafting a potential franchise QB.

However, there is a difference with the situation in Oakland. Brooks should have been brought in to become a long-term solution. Some may argue that he is just a band-aid for the Raiders' QB corps... Then why do you bring him in? No team in the NFL or any league for that matter, should sign a player knowing that he will fail. Brooks was signed because the Raiders' management believed that he has the potential to become the future of the franchise.

I have no clue what Al Davis is concocting but IMO, the least Davis can do is to give Brooks the benefit of the doubt. What does it say to Brooks if the Raiders do draft a QB in the 1st round? "Sorry, we're going to kick you out next year." What about Walter? "We've never seen you play... but you're probably not going to be our future QB."

Remember, Brooks is no slouch. He did post 24 TDs and 8 INTs, just three seasons ago and has a 80 career QB rating. Maybe all he needs is a change of scenery? If he doesn't live up to par in his first season, great, get Walter in there and see what he can do. Tuiasosopo will be the 3rd string QB, but I'm sure he'll prove to be a legitimate challenge for atleast the backup role.

Hold off on that pick, and give Brooks/Walter/Tui a chance.