Wide Wars
By Charles Ybarra
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at 11:17 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Greetings elegant Raider Empire! Happy daylight savings Saturday!
So Terrell is gone to the Buffalo Bills!?!?! Honestly? You can’t say I wasn’t curious about the guy joining us. Hell, I’m sure Emperor Al even twitched a little!
Surprisingly, most of the Nation didn’t even want to THINK about putting up with his ongoing banter, lack of commitment and idiotic antics.
Perhaps what they all realized (like I eventually did) is that the team chemistry would suffer SEVERELY if the “other” #81 wore the silver and black.
If you’re still not sure on how it would play out, imagine:
“Yo J-Russ, who can make a play? I can! I love me some me, so why don’t you love me even mo’ and throw me the damn ball, son?? I’m Tee Ohhhh, foo! Damn!!”
That conversation is followed by a pick in double coverage.
T.O. is B.O.(like the rest of the Bills) now so why don’t we concentrate on the rest of the potential Wide Receiver free agents and draft picks we can STILL possibly grab.
(Uh, that’s not if Nnamdi and Shane didn’t hog all of Al’s pennies…)
Marvin Harrison anyone?
Right, I’m sensing injury problems even before he reaches the Al interview.
His leadership and route running may be what our offense needs, but with Javon Walker and Drew Carter also to worry about, I’m betting against the former Colt.
Raven, Mark Clayton
He had 695 yards with 3 TD catches last year, but is still on the small side (5′10) and might be hard to break away from NFL Corners. He’s still fast and still capable of acrobatics, but after a so so average year, we might be better by passing on the kid.
I know he’s not completely free but…..
7 time Pro Bowl wide receiver Torry Holt has recently asked the St. Louis Rams for his release, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported, citing league sources.
Holt, who has one year left on his current contract, is due a roster bonus of $1.25 million on March 17, making it unlikely he’ll remain on the roster beyond that date. The Rams could trade him between now and then. But a number of other free-agent wide receivers have already signed deals, limiting the remaining market.
Trading or releasing Holt would save the Rams $8 million on the salary cap this season, according to the report.
Holt, 32, is currently 11th in NFL history in career receptions, with 869, and 14th all time in career receiving yards with 12,660. His 817 receptions for 11,872 yards are the most of any receiver this decade, and his 80.1 average yards per game is the most for any receiver in league history.
But 2008 was a down year in every way for Holt, who saw his string of eight 1,000-yard seasons snapped as the Rams struggled to a 2-14 record and fired coach Scott Linehan after four games. He caught 64 passes for 796 yards and a career-low three touchdowns in 2008.
Hell, we’re not getting any of these players, are we? I mean I might as well put Ocho Cinco on the list too, eh? ecck…
Alright, I’ve stopped day dreaming.
Maybe it’s more realistic to list info on the elite of the 2009 WR Draft pool?
How about some Crab?
It is no surprise that a Texas Tech receiver puts up big numbers in their high flying passing offense, but what Michael Crabtree did last year as a freshman was simply amazing. Crabtree caught 134 passes for 1,962 yards and 22 touchdowns. Through four games in 2008, he has tallied 457 receiving yards and six touchdowns. For most wideouts those would be pretty good numbers for an entire season.
What makes Crabtree so special is that he is not just a product of the system. He will use his 6-1, 214 pound frame and be a physical receiver when he needs to do so, but he also has the speed to blow right past the defenders. There are not many receivers who have his size and speed, and that is not just counting the college ranks. Crabtree even has great hands and rarely drops a pass. There is nothing he cannot do.
On February 21, 2009, it was reported that Michael Crabtree sustained a Jones fracture in his left foot, which would require surgery to insert a screw in his foot and would leave him unable to perform for the next six to ten weeks including the NFL combine and the Texas Tech Pro Day. Doctors found that the injury happened recently, and possibly during his training for the Combine. However, Crabtree stated that the stress fracture has been there for a year and does not cause him pain. On March 1, Crabtree stated he will have surgery and forgo the workout at Texas Tech’s pro day on March 26.
Jeremy Maclin, Missouri…
only has one full year under his belt, but it was a great year. The 6′0 wide receiver garnered 2,776 all-purpose yards — an NCAA FBS record for a freshman and fifth-most all-time by any player. Most of those yards came from his 80 receptions in which he tallied 1,055 yards and nine touchdowns. But, of course, Maclin is about a lot more than simply receptions. He rushed for another 375 yards and four touchdowns and was one of the most dangerous returners in the game. He averaged 24.2 yards per kick-off return and reached the end zone one time that way. He also returned 25 punts for 307 yards and two touchdowns.
Well, there it is, kids…I’m sure more suggestions are on the way.
More to come in the following days as the Draft is just a weeks away!!!!
Keep it plateado and negro…
-DR
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March 8th, 2009 at 12:01 am
A NUMBER 1 WIDE-OUT WOULD DEFINATLY OPEN UP AN ALREADY POTENT RUNNING GAME, AND A GOOD T.E. BY STRETCHING THE DEFENSE ….
March 8th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Charles,
Crabtree is 6′1, and Maclin is 6′0 according to the combine results. Also that is why there was so much talk about crabtree cause he was listed at 6′3 at T.T, so he was compared to Larry Fitz. People knew he didn’t have the speed to run a fast 40, but after the combine results his stock went down a little due to his height. With all due respect, you should research your info a little better. March 7th ( the day you posted this……) is weeks after the combine.
March 8th, 2009 at 9:07 am
We do not need anymore pri-madonnas until Cable builds a dominate line on both sides of the ball. They will not be happy in Oakland until the team is back to it’s winning ways and that will take as long as it takes for Al davis to wise up.
March 8th, 2009 at 9:49 am
DR-
I thought your sorry ass got dropped from this website. Stick to the all year round halloween outfit business and stop trying to write.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Holt was double-teamed on every single play the Rams ran last year. I think that dude still has some tread left.
oh, and folks who wear costumes to Raider games are morons. Half these phhucks don’t even watch the game because they’re busy walking around wondering who is looking at their supposedly really cool costume and signing autographs for little kids, who happen to be the only people at the games interested in meeting them. Make up is for chicks and people on TV and costumes are for Halloween. That phag who dresses up like Howie Long with the extra head on his shoulder is always walking in front of me and blocking my view. GO AWAY!!
March 8th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Thanks Raider O. For what its worth, even ESPN still has both players listed as 6′3 and 6′1. WTF? The things players try to get away with..
As for Big D for Douche bag ..maybe u should read the title of “Darth Raider” before clicking, ass. Instead, try that new beastiality blog you’ve been craving.
BD, Stop whining. Some of those guys in costumes are in the NFL Pro Football Hall of fame.(:
Understand, it’s not for their appearance, but for their knowledge and passion of the game.
If a man or a woman want to have a new kind of identity for a Football game, let ‘em have it. I’m sure they’ll be nice enough to duck down if you ask, sir.
People dress up for Mardi Gras, why not a game?
The last thing I want from our house is to have some plain looking Football fans on camera with no energy after a Touchdown..
“yay!”
Wait, I’ve already seen that across the bay..
March 8th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Honestly, it wouldn’t be the same without people in costumes at a raiders game. Are you kidding me!! The raiders and costumes go hand in hand. DR, you to your thing man, and more power to you. I do enjoy watching the costumes.
March 8th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
hell yeah I knew the name of the blogger…I wear a Raider shirt and hat and I bet I have waaay more passion out there than someone in a friggin black helmet mask could muster…if your voice is muffled and you’re all hot and sweaty from wearing a friggin face helmet, how is that a good time? I almost got an eye pocked out from some other dork’s spided shoulder pad…oh, but wow what an honor it would have been to have my friggin cornea split in two by a really cool costumed Raider fan!! whoopee!! It wouldn’t shock me if Darth Raider got free tickets. If that is true, then he and others of his ilk are even more lame than I first thought.
March 8th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
spiked shoulders pads, I meant
March 8th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
which costumed people are you refering to who are in the NFL Hall of Fame? please
March 8th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Whatup BD,
You’re hillarious, Douche. I’m pretty sure, you’ve never truly experienced the passion of “The Dark Side” End Zone. I’m the 1 (along with my brother, Geoff)organizing 1st down chants, yelling (while I put the mask up) pacing up and down the stairs, chanting continuosly while high fivin’ fans/players in the zone for more then 13 years (and counting). Intensity is a MUST for my job, boy..just like the original “Dark” Raider before me in the 70’s. Show some respect and maybe you’ll be in the DVDs, Books or Hall of Fame..
like yours truly.
Free Tickets? Shit, I wish…
March 8th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Hiya Sir Charles!…greetings from the other end of our endzone,…(section 131),….cant wait til the season Lord…peace!!
March 8th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Whatup Stabler! u pay for part of tickets yet?
yup, me neither!!!!
March 8th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
still wondering who is in the HoF….oh and did you guys even go to Raider games during the first Oakland run?
March 8th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
sheesh what part of “yours truly” didnt ya get?
FYI Violator too..
and yes, i did go, even though i was only about 7-8.
March 9th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Hey Douche Bag, you are hereby being relieved as a Raider Fan. We appreciate your support from the past but your services are no longer needed. Your comments show your true colors and the “Nation” consists of family. Your upset at the fan in front of you who wants to dress up to show his support for the Silver and Black?? Are you serious??? Why don’t you move to San Diego, root for your new team in regular street clothes, then put away your team colors in the off season.
Sincerely, -A Defender of the Shield.
March 13th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Regarding this years draft and fA i believe that we Can’t really go wrong because we are young and have Many holes too be filled.Every loves offense but like They say defense wins championships and from what i Saw last year we couldn’t stop the run the offense did come around last three games of the season we average Over twenty points a game, so as sexy as a crabtree or macklin sounds i would like too see us beef up our Defense via fA or draft.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Douche Bag:
I would be more than happy to trade places with you. I’m living behind enemy lines in San Diego and proudly support The Shield. You do sound like a charger and no member of The Nation should sound like a yellow and powder blue pansy. The Autumn wind is blowing, and you better take shelter.
March 22nd, 2009 at 10:14 am
Wait… we don’t want another hating fantasy football playing fake ass NFL fan DoucheBag here either.
March 25th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:16 am
WHAT WOULD A GAME BE IF IT WASNT FOR OUR HARD CORE FANS THEY ARE THE RAIDERS MASKOCT! ANY TRUE FAN WOULDNT BE TALKING STUFF ABOUT OUR FANS CUZ WE STICK TOGETHER THRU THINCK AND THEN AND U BAG FACE CAN F*** OFF! CANT HANDLE IT THEN KEEP UR PUNK A** HOME!
April 6th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
i bet you i can beat you in scrabble darth
April 8th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
It just goes to show you how much Shite Diego has Oakland on its mind. With L.T. just about standing for Leaving Town, the powder blues have peaked for this decade.