Camp analysis: Linebackers
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 8:58 am in Oakland Raiders.
Seventh in a series of posts analyzing Raiders position groups with players reporting for training camp Tuesday:
Projected starters: WLB Thomas Howard, MLB Kirk Morrison, SLB Jon Alston. Backups: Ricky Brown, Isaiah Ekejiuba, Slade Norris, David Nixon, Sam Williams, Chris O’Neill.
Howard might be the fastest player at his position in the NFL. Morrison has been the Raiders leading tackler in each of the last three years. They rarely leave the field and are fan favorites. What’s difficult to determine is how much responsiblity they, and to a lesser extent, the rest of the Raiders linebackers, bear in making one Oakland one of the worst teams in the NFL against the run. Until Oakland can hold teams under 4 yards per carry and make it difficult for opposing rushers to gain 100 yards, Raiders linebackers can’t be taken seriously and talk of Pro Bowl consideration is laughable. It’s not all their fault, because the Oakland defensive line doesn’t consistently win the line of scrimmage battle. But it’s also true Raiders linebackers have had trouble shedding blocks and haven’t been the best at fitting gaps. Two intriguing newcomers are Norris and Nixon, who consistently ran with the second team during minicamps and OTAs (Norris on the strong side, Nixon on the weak side). Ekejiuba is exclusively a special teams player. O’Neill was moved from tight end to middle linebacker at the request of Al Davis and Tom Cable. Williams, one of the nicer guys you’ll ever meet, never worked out as the classic SAM linebacker and if he makes the roster as a special teams player would be in his sixth year on scholarship.
The key battle: Alston vs. Brown. Alston went from a low of 211 pounds last season to 232 pounds, looking much thicker around the neck and shoulders without any apparent loss of speed. That’s still a tad undersized for a strong side linebacker. Not sure what to make of moving Brown to the middle for the offseason, given that he opened last season as the strong side starter. But since he was tendered at $1.7 million, he’s sticking around.
What I think: The Raiders need a strong, nasty run-stopping presence on their linebacking crew that hasn’t existed for far too long _ probably since Bill Romanowski’s last good year in 2002. Like the defensive line, the upgrades will have to come from a new coaching staff _ coordinator Jon Marshall and new linebackers coach Mike Haluchak. We can assume Haluchak knows something about the position. He’s been an NFL assistant for 23 years and has coached nothing but linebackers.
What could go wrong: The song remains the same and opposing runners continually find open gaps and creases in the defense.
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July 26th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Looking forward to seeing #48 this preseason. That dude is fast!! Looks like a pretty tackler as well. I still say that if he can cover TE’s all day then bring him in as a SS in certain run blitzing configs.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Whos 48?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:36 am
BLAME IT ON Ryan!!!!!!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:48 am
I don’t think you’ll hear anyone say Morrison has been a force in the middle, but we’d like him and Howard on the outside and find that guy for the middle.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Change to 3-4 in 2010!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Kirk Morrison is NOT a key factor in why the Raider run D is perrenially the worst in the league. He is a good MLB and with decent Ts he would be that much better.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:52 am
The Raiders dont have enough good LBs to play a 4-3 but yeah, lets go to a 3-4. Brilliant!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Very important that this squad steps up and continues to improve. The major hole in our linebacking core is run stopping. I know it starts with the D-line, but Morrison needs to be more involved in the lanes and Howard and whoever starts on the strong side need to learn how to turn the plays back inside to the Middle. Most teams run to the edge on us. If our outside backers do a better job of holding the edge and turning plays into the wash we will have a pretty solid run d.This also is on the DE believe it or not. They need to set the edge and then our backers need to close it.
July 26th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
let’s see… just who was it that Florida Pete wanted in this year’s draft…
oh yeah…
Raji…
Brace…
Jaspar Brinkley…
run stoppers…
i mean… we weren’t really the worst run defense last year…
a little coaching…
show a few films…
a little rah rah rah, kick ‘em in the asz kind of thing…
i’m sure we can be a top 30 run defense…
July 26th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
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July 26th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
I really dont expect much of an improvement unless the offence controls the clock better. I know the Def coordinator has changed but the personell hasn’t. We shoulda drafted defence but thats been said before. 52 and 53 are good, but without help on the line its the same old song.We need a lot of offence to dictate the game and the oppossing teams play calling cause we didn’t fix the run D in the off saeson.
July 26th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
No truer words were ever spoken, Pete.
July 26th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
We added Matt Shaughnessy!!
July 26th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
We need to draft OL, DL, and LB in the 1st 4RDs next draft.
July 26th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
What’s up TW? How was the flight back?
July 26th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
We suck at linebacker, Jerry cant say it because he covers the team and will be on the outs. Howard and Morrison, work hard make big plays, but objectively looking at it dont stop the run, there has never been a run stopping team that hasnt had run stopping linebackers. Conversely when you see crappy run defenses it has mediocre run stopping linebackers, they (howard and morrison) have been here while we declined and havent produced. There I said it, now lets move on. Id keep them simply because they are better than anything we have and if we had run stopping Dlinemen, the big plays, (tackles and returns) the two make could make a difference in a season.
July 26th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
the next three, four years is why i was drinking coolaid ever since we drafted Russell. i can see this come together and be special since we seem to be able to come up with something better when something bad happens lately.
not even going way back to the SB loss, or how we ended up with Art (with good intentions while the lockerroom was a mess and needed a strong hand aside the desinterrest from the available treats. those steps where actually the first ones in the new right direction imo)but gonna begin when we hit that famous bottom, with the worst record.
the worst record that led us to be in pos for Russell and a more radical change of direction. having a talent sitting there that can be special needs teammates and coaches for the longterm to have a chance. all he needed to show is he can learn from mistakes and develope, show progress, some leadership and get better, and he does, with all kinds of obstacles.
which first led to Kiffin and his act. Kiffin that was supposed to grow and lead the youngest team in the League and the pote3ntial of Russell (he was picked #1 for a reason), but guess what, we came out better out of that one too with a guy that pushes the right buttons the right way in an NFL lockerroom while recognizing and stressing our most glaring weaknesses that are fundamentals, disciplin and teamwork, and on top of that knows where he is and is comfortable with it. who wouldnt want to work WITH Al Davis? only a fool, imo. plus we got a dependable, consistent running game since TC came on board. i remember how excited we all were running it down Shannys troat but Kiff wouldnt stop playing games waisting time fighting with AD
DeAngelo: enter CJ
ONeal: LoNeal
Curry/Carter: JLH/Chaz (JWs time is now and was not last year, like TK)
RR and more scholars: Marshall and more teachers
Sims/Kwame: Henderson/Barnes/(dont forget Pears. remember Carlile)
injury-prone Grove: injured Satele (that everyone loved during the combine coverage)
Brayton: Scott (outplayed C Long that everybody loved during th combine coverage)
there are some good things coming out of the dramas annnnd dilemmas for us, that btw hit every team.
now if we can get the DTs play low and hard and keep working and play hard as a team keeping the flags down etc, we simply will win. its not could anymore, its will now.
July 26th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Let me see what’s today’s date?? uh huh it’s just July 26th and I’m right we haven’t played a game yet.
But everyone in here seems to be convinced we can play the run this year and they are all projecting what we need in the draft before the SEASON has even started..
I’ve never in my life of watching sports here someone say what we need next year before we even start playing this year.
How ’bout we at least play ONE game even a preaseason game before we become convinced of what we can or cannot do………….does that make any sense??
I don’t know what we will be able to do defensively or offensively until we actually play a damn game. Then after the season I may have some idea.
July 26th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
can you give me sanctuary
i must find a place to hide
a place for me to hide
can u find me soft asylum
i can’t make it anymore
the man is at the door
July 26th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Regarding Gallery:
# Mistabrown Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Oh my goodness he will miss the first 2 weeks of training camp ?
lmao
# Mistabrown Says:
July 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
This is a non story in July but some of these ladies will have panic attacks. The season starts in Sept!
Next thread Jerry..
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If you guys remember last years opener, our secondary got completely torched because they had played together maybe two quarters in the preseason. The corners were handing off receivers to non-existent defenders, finger pointing at each other, miscommunicating like crazy and it showed. And if you think that was bad, of every unit out on a football field, the offensive line is probably the one that requires the most time working together.
One of the first things you will hear when teams start winning is the offensive line is starting to “jell”. So, With basically THREE NEW STARTERS on our offensive line, the leader of our offensive line is out the first two weeks of camp, the most important time for getting work in and, as usual, mistabrown once again shows his ignorance by thinking this won’t make a difference?? That figures. But of course he also thinks Bush “fixed” the economy and global warming is some hippy myth.
July 26th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
hey oak, it didnt help out any either that meangelo hall was giving 8-10 yards of cushion and made royal look like a pro-bowler.
July 26th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Holy smokes, STR is back from the dead!
Thought for sure you were done in by some hurricane/twister/flood/revelations disaster!
What’s shakin smellas?? My outlook is that a poor preseason is like a bad range day before a round of golf. I always plays my best when I stink it up on the range!! Now, if we go 4-0 in the preseason I will be a little concerned.
Sorry Dude, #48 is Nixon, and that mutha can play ball. Just not as a LB in the NFL.
July 26th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
O, it was fine. Got in around 11pm. Glad I have today to rest.lol
July 26th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Nice Led Zeppelin spin Jerry! I believe in addition by subtraction though. Remove Hall & Boom! Remove Rob Ryan and Boom!
What could go wrong: “The song remains the same” and opposing runners continually find open gaps and creases in the defense.
July 26th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Marshall Law!
July 26th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
i just wanna share one thought…
time is what keeps everything from happening at once…
raider on…
July 26th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Time also brings about change…..this season has nothing to do with last season. Sure it doesnot gauranee we will be effective vs the run. Chances are our defense vs the run will just be marginally better. But stats wise we could move up 10 – 15 spots as far as ratings. Which may have very little to do with how we play against the run. It may have more to do with the way defenses are forced to play us. If they can’t just line up and score on us they have to throw because of the score in the game. When you only put 3 points in the 1st half, guess what your 2nd half is going to be stopping the run. If you score 10-14 points in the 1st half. Teams know that you can score once you put on film that you have the ability to put up points quickly no one can afford to just run on you. Our run defense stats could be dramatically different from that standpoint.
Same players, same defense, totally different results. Our defense vs the run is every bit as good as AZ, NE, SD, NO and several other teams but the difference is that they had great offenses……….period
July 26th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Guy’s there are very few great run defenses. Minn, Steelers, Ravens, Giants and a few others. Stopping the run is more a function of coordination, desire and discipline. Yes you need players, no argument there. This defense IMO is no worse than most of the others it just needs inspiration.
POINTS, POINTS, POINTS!!!!!
July 26th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Dude Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Kirk Morrison is NOT a key factor in why the Raider run D is perrenially the worst in the league. He is a good MLB and with decent Ts he would be that much better.
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Incorrect.
He’s good, but misses on an island, makes bad reads, over pursues, makes bad audibles and most of his 100+ tackles are 5-7 yds down field.
Morrison needs to move to SLB unless he finally plys agressive and smart this year.
July 26th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
28. Yup. If our sputtering O can post points and sustain drives, the D gets better.
July 26th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Sorry Nmadi21, your wrong. All your assements on Morrison are B.S. Most of his 100+ tackles are 5-7 yards downfield?? One of the more rediculous things written on this forum.
July 26th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Florida Pete Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
i just wanna share one thought…
time is what keeps everything from happening at once…
raider on…
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couldnt have said it better myself brother…
RAIDER FAHQIN NATION!
July 26th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
From Morrison himself during a chat on NFL.com:
Kirk Morrison, Oakland Raiders
I think I need to improve on being tougher at the point of attack. Last year, I got a lot of criticism about making tackles downfield instead of at the line of scrimmage. I want to improve on making tackles in the backfield and behind the line of scrimmage this year.
Also my coverage. I didn’t make as many plays as I felt I could have, because teams stayed away from me in that aspect … and they ran the football more. But everything goes hand in hand. One thing I can improve on is my pass coverage, and then making plays in the backfield.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
if you never blitz…
it is a set piece battle…
July 26th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
He’s talking about just being more physical and aggressive. When you are scared to give up 10 points because you know you’ll lose. You coach on your heels you play on your heels, instead of your toes. Sometimes not by design. Everything he said is what everyone has been saying about him. That also doesn’t necessarily make him the reason for a bad run D, it makes him part of the problem. Agian it’s the entire D not just the T’s or LB’s or the DE’s or the safeties
it’s everyone.
Kirk is a good MLB he’s just rarely in attack mode. If I had my druthers I would prefer a more physical MLB. Kirk is not and never will be a thumper. As everyone has said I prefer him at SLB. I really liked the idea of Rey Rey coming here it would’ve made us much better IMO.
However the guy we got at safety MM, IMO was just as effective. If I were to point at any LBer it would be the SLB being more of the culprit. We were terrible there when Rickey Brown went down. The other two are good players, just not as physical a you would like.
I keep harkening back to Nnamdi’s statement that ‘we just need to grow up’.
The other players on this defense could make similar statements about their personal play. Kirk just did it. That’s called leadership if you ask me.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
If this kid Mitchell is what I think he is, we have an outstanding player at safety, this kid is a thumper. He could do for our defense what Lott did for the niners when he got there. He just gave them a more physical mentality. In the past our attitude on defense came from our safeties. Even though we had great players at other positions our safeties made teams fear us. Hopefully we will revisit that with these two young guys’.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Florida Pete, we blitz, we just aren’t as effective at it as we should be. Sometimes it’s WHO you blitz.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Priest,
Who do you think he is??
July 26th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
In other words who you send and at what angles.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
This is exactly why Davis was an idiot for making those draft picks in April.
July 26th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
How do you know that? You’ve already seen the future??
July 26th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Priest,
Who do you think he is?
July 26th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
when you’re 31st against the run…
you might want to upgrade your defense against the run…
just saying…
July 26th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Pete,
Thats CUHHHHHHRAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZY talk! Horrible o and d lines = drafting a QB, RB and WR in the last 3 first rounds. THATS how you build a team.
July 26th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Priest,
Under Rob Ryan you are incorrect as usual we didnt blitz enough.
There were 2 or 3 games where we did blitz last year and it was pretty effective RR abandoned it for some strange reason. The players say they dont blitz. Former players like R Woodson said they dont blitz & play man 2 man scheme 95% of the time.
For some reason Priest, you & your left tit PokeGlenn insist on saying we play multiple coverages and blitz. Yet players make liars & fools of you 2 bewbs.
# priesttj Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Florida Pete, we blitz, we just aren’t as effective at it as we should be. Sometimes it’s WHO you blitz.
July 26th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I agree. You also might try and put some pressure on the QB to force turnovers and 3 & outs. We did neither under Ryan. Ive been saying for 2 years now we are weak against the pass but the run def is so horrible it gets overlooked. We need to improve in both phases and under Marshall law there is hope..
# Florida Pete Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
when you’re 31st against the run…
you might want to upgrade your defense against the run…
just saying…
July 26th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
i see somebody likes scrubs…
July 26th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
We’re hurting if Alston or Brown are starting. They are both special teams guys in my mind. Why haven’t we even taken a look at Derek Brooks?!
On a side note, after last year and this year’s draft…this is the first season that I go into without any expectations. Expectations can only lead to letdowns. This is the first year in my existence that I go in without getting my hopes up.
July 26th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
scrubs???
July 26th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
yup
July 26th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Who likes scrubs? Who are said scrubs?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
MistaBrown have you ever watched film or a game. Saying we don’t blitz enough is very diferent than saying ‘we don’t ever blitz’. My aregument is simply we do blitz we’re not very effective even when we do.
If you think don’t blitz ENOUGH I might agree it depends on how often you think we should blitz and how.
I think we could blitz more but I would like them to be from certain players and from good angles.
As far as calling players scrubs Pete, that’s just a matter of opinion. It seeems in here if it’s not YOUR player of choice then that player is a scrub. Wether they are or not I think the coaches have a much better viewpoint than you or I.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
american culture… here we go…
“Thats CUHHHHHHRAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZY talk!” is a line frequently spoken by Dr. Percival Ulysses “Perry” Cox (John C. McGinley) in the tv series “SCRUBS”…
Cox… was the senior attending physician at Sacred Heart and the hospital’s Residency Director before becoming the new Chief of Medicine in season eight. J.D. considers Cox his mentor despite the fact that Cox routinely criticizes and belittles him. Cox frequently suggests that this harsh treatment is intended as conditioning for the rigors of hospital life.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Scrubs the show, ahhhhh. Gotcha. That must have seaped into my conscience.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Yeah, cuz Tom Cable is a renowned talent evaluator!!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Priest, have you ever watched a game ? Only NFL coaches watch “film”. Are you a NFL coach Priest ? Not even close!
If you go look at the film you dont have Priest you will find that we did blitz in 2 or 3 games it was affective butt your part time luver Rob Ryan abandoned it for some odd reason.
Your “aregument” is a tired one as a matter a fact. We blitzed not enough but when we did it was affective. What games were you watching? We got butchered by playing vanilla undisciplined DEF so why not be agressive?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Al Davis’s obsession with man on man may the best, or in his mind fastest man win is a big reason why the D hasnt progressed into the 20th century.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Priest, that twits comments are completely assinine. Maybe what he thinks works on his playstation, but not in real pro football. He knows more about global warming and lead economic indicators than he does about football.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Mista 2 or 3 games?? are you serious o just seriously stupid. How do you know I don’t watch film??
We blitzed in about every game we played in fact I haven’t seen a game in years in which we didn’t blitz. Either you have no idea what a blitz looks like or you’re just confused. Look up the word blitz Mista it might help.
WOW, I get it now you just don’t understand this game. BTW any film of a game is film. Coaches film is different because it only has 2 vantage points endzone and wide angle. It allows you to see formation better. But any actual game film in most cases will suffice. Unless they are all close ups.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Oh no ask Priest & his left tit PokeGlenn..
We play cover 2, cover 3, cover 4, cover 6, cover 12, man 2 man, 2 deep zone, 1/2 man 2 man 1/2 zone, 1/2 cover 2 1/2 man 2 man. We have used the most exotic schemes known 2 man if you ask these two tits!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Oak, I didn’t know he was this stupid.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Priest, you have 2nd grade level reading like your left tit who just showed up.
I said 2 or 3 games we blitzed ALOT and it was affective. I didnt say the other 13 games we didnt blitz a single time.
Are you just dim witted or do you purposely lie about what others say ? I really cant figure out if you are this dumb or just cant resist lying..
July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
# priesttj Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Oak, I didn’t know he was this stupid.
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Yup. He IS that stupid. Keep him talking. He’ll completely embarrass himself shortly. He always does.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Mista, do you really understand football or are you here to just comment foolishly??
July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Priest, put your bra on your left tit has arrived!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Priest ask that moron what the difference between a 2 Deep and Cover 2 is. he should at least know that.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Now it’s down to stupid insults. Figures. What a turd that guy is.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
priesttj Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Mista, do you really understand football or are you here to just comment foolishly?
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He can’t comment any other way but foolishly. It’s all he knows.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
hmmm, when did the subject change to mammaries???
July 26th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
# Florida Pete Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
hmmm, when did the subject change to mammaries???
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For that missed a brain guy, it has never changed. He’s been sucking on his mommie since he got here, years ago.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Priest, why dont you put words in my mouth & then say I dont know football.
Nobody sees through that!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Oak or Priest,
Nutshell def of Cover 2…….
July 26th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
You accusing me of not understanding a post?
Here let me help you as I said early when Pete said we never blitz, I said we do blitz but we’re nnot as effective as we could be. Blitzing more is debatable it depends on how and who IMO.
Not against blitzing neither was Ryan he did it enough IMO most games but we just weren’t as effective as we should’ve been.
Now does that help??
July 26th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Priest,
I’ve heard you on the radio several times. You’re a deranged raving lunatic. You probably need counseling & medication. You come in here calling people names like a 12 year old kid & lie about what others say.
Get you some help old man..
July 26th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
They let him on the radio?!! What station and when, I got to hear this?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
clearly…
we are all ready for some football…
or some WWF action…
bring back the NWO !!!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
He calls 680 KNBR or 1050 sister station. He calls the post game wrap on whatever station carries the games I think its 860 now. He cant stop himself…
July 26th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
is that the love connection hotline???
July 26th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Most Raider fans that I hear on radio shows are freakn jokers and give Raider fans everywhere a bad name. It is good comedy though. RaiderMort would be example 1 and 1a.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Raving lunatic doesn’t even do it justice you need to hear him yourself.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
If you lookat the film on any game you chose you’ll see different fronts depending on who we’re playing. We came after several teams. Brett Farve even mentions it in a postgame interview.
When they say perception is reality it could never be truer than in here. This blitz argument is ‘exhibit A’ but most people think we don’t blitz.
Mista what coverage did we play in the first game of the year vs Denver??
July 26th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Oakgleenn and Priest must have missed the post where I asked them to give a nutshell cvr 2 def. SHOCKER!!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
The same coverage we been playing for 5 years.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Aso was man to man…
Hall was man off man…
July 26th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Actually priest, in game 1 against Denver we didnt cover anything or anybody. It was embarrassing to everybody but you and your left tit.
So I’m going to say cover 0 no man 2 man!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
i think Hall thought Royal had cooties…
July 26th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Heres where Priest will try and get you with the whole ” They tried cover 2 against Denver Al even said so. See how well it worked?” Its coming, just watch…..
July 26th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Priest is about to tell us how we played some exotic complicated scheme game 1 against Denver…
No offense can crack it, right Priest ?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
clearly it confused Hall…
July 26th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Dude, you couldn’t wash Raider Mort’s jock.
Raider Mort is one of the most astute Raider fans in the BA.
You’re barking up the wrong tree.
The blogger Jerry knows of which I speak.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Mista what was the coverage??
July 26th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Notice how they have no idea. Of course they have no idea about anything, so it kind of goes with the general scenery.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
BA ?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
See #83 & #85.
Moron, cant you read?
# priesttj Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Mista what was the coverage??
July 26th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I hope I dont ever get near Raider Morts jock! Gross. He is a joker who thinks all things Raider are just AWESOME and Al Davis is a God. Kind of or actually, exactly, like you.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Oak… you need a thesaurus…
July 26th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Priest there was no coverage. Royal had 40 catches, 11 TD’s, and 1500 yards.
Wakeup!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
And still waiting for one of the genious’s to explain what a cover 2 is………
July 26th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
LMAO
July 26th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
The same cverage the last 5 years?? that’s your answer?? Now I know you don’t know what you’re looking at.
You would’ve done better saying YOU DON”T KNOW………nothing wrong with that. but your answer was wrong.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Thesaurus? He needs a MRI on his skull to see if theres anything left.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Priest I told you not only does he not know, he has no clue. Ask him about global warming rates on different continents. You’re better off with that one.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Dude how much time hav YOU spent talking to past and present players??
July 26th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
90% of the time, we are in a cover 3 defense.
On 3rd down, Ryan usually went with some variation of the nickel with either 3 or 4 linemen.
You guys are arguing just for sport, as usual. The issue is that for the most part, Ryan didn’t attack the quarterback in key situations, and most 3rd downs. He simply did not, and that can not be argued. He did blitz, but there was zero creativity, or shall we say “disguise” to his blitz schemes, so they were largely ineffective. I think that ineffectiveness caused him to coach on his heel, if you will.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I have spent alot of time talking to former and current players. Why?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Jhill,
R Woodson said on the NFl Network the Raiders play man 2 man 95% of the time. Cover 3?
LMAO
Its comical how you Einsteins know more than a hall of famer ex Raider.
*dies*
July 26th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Cover 2: man to man 2 safties. Deep
What’s up all you angry people! Got your boots on Oakglenn? Lol.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Dude the cover2 is a very basic coverage with both safeties playing over, it allows the corners to be more physcical. They don’t have to have the make up speed that’s required for most cover corners. It essentially cuts the field in half so that that each safety has 50% responsiblity. Early on we called it an umberella defense. When Willie Shaw was here we played that defense more than any other time.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Funny, I see man 2 man defense 16 games a year.
R Woodson played in that man 2 man defense & says we go with it 95% of the time.
Yet, arm chair knuckleheads know it all know nothings in here see cover 2, cover 3, zone, 2 deep zone, 3 deep zone as our base defense.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Jhill,
R Woodson said on the NFl Network the Raiders play man 2 man 95% of the time. Cover 3?
LMAO
Its comical how you Einsteins know more than a hall of famer ex Raider.
*dies*
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Is someone going to tell him that man outside IS COVER THREE??? Once again, the clown shows his total ignorance. Mistabrown *dies* again.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Is that why Hall was 15 yards off the WR so he could be more physical ? You dope!
# priesttj Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Dude the cover2 is a very basic coverage with both safeties playing over, it allows the corners to be more physcical. They don’t have to have the make up speed that’s required for most cover corners. It essentially cuts the field in half so that that each safety has 50% responsiblity. Early on we called it an umberella defense. When Willie Shaw was here we played that defense more than any other time.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Good to see ya AZ!
July 26th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Ok Priest, now that you know what it is, thank you GOOGLE, are you saying the Raiders ran it vs Denver?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Uhhh …. Mista, LOL …
Cover 3 is why you see usually see a single deep safey with our SS in a man to man. That is why you always saw D Hall and Fabes so “far off” there man. Ryan had some, eh ummm, “variation” of it (I think it’s most often refered to as the Raider 3) where Nnamdi played man to man on his side.
I can understand why you didn’t recognize it, lol, most of the players didn’t get it either.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Jhill you do a good job in post #104. The question is why do we rarely put pressure on 3rd down?
July 26th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Royal had cooties…
you can’t blame Hall for playing so far off him…
July 26th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
jhill Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Uhhh …. Mista, LOL …
Cover 3 is why you see usually see a single deep safey with our SS in a man to man.
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See, Jhill. It only takes a couple of minutes and missed a brain proves his complete ignorance. Of course he “sounds” smart talking about various “schemes” even if he has NO IDEA what those schemes actually mean!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
I think it is a combination of things, Oak.
The ineffectiveness of Ryan’s blitzes had him scared to call them in key situations, IMO. I think he just chose to play it safe more often than not.
Top that off with injuries Burgess, and the utter in eptness of the other DEs (with the exception of flashes by Scott), and you have zero pass rush.
But that was last year!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
careful,you guys are throwing out new terms that haven’t been explained on sportscenter or NFL live yet.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
bedtime for Petey…
catch you all another time…
you know…
i always thought the Cover 2 was when the safety came over and told the cornerback… “i wanna cover, too”…
July 26th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Well Mort’s has spent tons of time talking with all the great players of the past as wll as the present. He’s known Jack Tatum for over 20 years and George Akkinson. Tatum himself says Mort knows more football than he does. Mort and I used to do a show together. I’ll be the first to say I don’t know as much football as Mort.
We’ve both spent a lot of time at Raider practices he more than I.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Well Priest says we played cover 2. Jhill says cover 3.
PokeGlenn is sucking on both of them feverishly!
Its man 2 man, no pressure, vanilla, garbage!
Now you two brain deads fight over covers…
July 26th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Who cares what we run. Nothing wrong with our scheme, that’s who we’ve always been. I want more blitzes! Move Kirk outside and find a run stuffing MLB… But, not gonna happen this year.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
PokeGlenn, since you dont really have any thoughts of your own keep sucking on Priest & Jhill like a Hoover.
Marshall Law in 2009!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Dude They been running cover2’s for 30 years who needs to GOOGLE the cover2 you idiot. Why is that how you knew?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
With that said, I totally disagree with the Raider 3 as a base defense. I see no reason to play cover 3 on 1st and 2nd down. I wish it were more of a basic 4-3 man to man, with both of our safties deep. I just don’t like the man to man on one side, and zone on the other.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
AZ, the only way to blitz is move KM to the outside?
Get out of here your not even in the ballpark!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
jhill Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
I think it is a combination of things, Oak.
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Excellent, well written answer Jhill. One thing that I can tell you about Davis and the way he wants his defense run, is a blitzing defense is a gambling defense. That’s all it is. If you blitz, you BETTER get to the Q, otherwise, be prepared to give up the BIG play. Davis would rather you have to earn points by going 70 yards in 11 plays, rather than going 70 yards in one big play. Just the way it is.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Who gives a Flying Funk who you or he knows or talks to? Dont mean squat. Your both still delirious old fools who never have and never will cast a rational eye towards anything silver and black. George Atkinson sounds like a drunk homeless guy on TV during games and the fact someone thinks he should be on the broadcasts is very reflective of the organization as a whole.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Keep talking missed a brain. You just keep humiliating yourself. It is always entertaining watching missed a brain vomit and flush himself. What a turd!!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Cover 2?
I think we saw a little bit of that in the Denver game, but I’m pretty sure we didn’t much of it after that.
I could be wrong though. I just know that way more often than not, we were in that dreaded Raider 3, be it nickel, or man to man.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
LOL!! Good comeback! “Why is that how you know?” LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
MistaBrown, Oak was right!! you exposed yourself, just let it go.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Well Priest says we played cover 2. Jhill says cover 3.
PokeGlenn is sucking on both of them feverishly!
Its man 2 man, no pressure, vanilla, garbage!
Now you two brain deads fight over covers…
duh, me smart, know stuff, good yeah. i missedabrain. me know skeme. dumb. waaa. oog.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Priest,you don’t have to explain yourself.don’t take the bait and let these guys get to you.Pete,like some others,is predicting gloom because we didn’t draft the players he wanted.Dude isn’t as dense as he acts,he just likes to argue.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Oakglenns next original thought will be his first.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Whoa mista, what are YOU talkin about?
Who said that?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Dude I’ve never googled anything especially on football. But why would you think I’d have to google the cover freakin2. It’s as old as dirt.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I would argue just slightly about your percentages saying man3 90% of the time, but we would be talking about just a couple of points so basically you are right. We certainly do run a Cover 2 scheme, and we run it practically every game. just not very often each game.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
LMAO
# Dude Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Oakglenns next original thought will be his first.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Priest,
It was a joke. Chill out, move on.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Well you just proved me right, thank you.
I said man 2 man 95%. The other 5% who the hell cares?
# Oakglenn Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I would argue just slightly about your percentages saying man3 90% of the time, but we would be talking about just a couple of points so basically you are right. We certainly do run a Cover 2 scheme, and we run it practically every game. just not very often each game.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Dud, I don’t think anyone is talking to you. You have proven over and over you don’t know anything but how to short chain 99 year old women at your cashier job. Keep it up. It’s the only way you ever get tipped.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Dang, you guys are mad tonight lol!
Raiders play a $hitload of cover 2, cover 1, cover 3 and man. Along with nickle, dime, quater…. What’s the argument mista, I must have mist it.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
You said it AZ!
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# AZ Raider2 Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Who cares what we run. Nothing wrong with our scheme, that’s who we’ve always been. I want more blitzes! Move Kirk outside and find a run stuffing MLB… But, not gonna happen this year.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Oakglenn,
Thanks for furthering my point bro, you da man. Keep it up.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Az, we play man 2 man vanilla non attacking defense 95% of the time. The other 5% we been doing retarded schit Ryan thinks up.
Thats all going to change under Marshall Law in 2009!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Jhill, we played the cover2 due to Kiffin’s insistence. In that game ONLY and went back to man from that point on.
I think what these young guy’s are saying or don’t understand is that a man defense while restrictive in one sense allows the front 7 to be much more aggressive. Also I don’t think that they understand that a cover2 is much more restrictive than a man defense. Most cover2 teams rarely EVER blitz they it is a front 4 rush only defense. Because it forces the MLB to play tooo deep. Basically the only blotzer has to be the SLB.
The man defense is much more plyable.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Mistabrown Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Well you just proved me right, thank you.
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You just get stupider and stupider. AND STUPIDER!! No one said we didn’t play man, YOU SAID, we don’t play Man 3 which happens to be Man. Here let me repost this from five minutes ago.
# Mistabrown Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Jhill,
R Woodson said on the NFl Network the Raiders play man 2 man 95% of the time. Cover 3?
LMAO
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Now watch, here comes the ridiculous missed a brain spin, like he knew what he was saying. missedabrain, you are a grade A moron. Everyone knows it but you. Because you are a Grade A moron.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Where does it say “in order for us to blitz more….” Its possible you misunderstood that post.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
# Dude Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Oakglenn,
Thanks for furthering my point bro, you da man. Keep it up.
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Went over your head again didn’t it. Stick to talking to missedabrain. he is more on your level.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Cover 2 every game?
I won’t even pretend that I know every formation we run. It makes sense that our famed “Back 7″ would all drop onto some type of zone coverage at the same time.
Maybe that was Ryan’s problem, and that is why we keep hearing about getting back to basics. 4-3, man to man, with 2 deep safeties. Nickel or dime, man to man, with 2 deep safeties. Mix in the cover 3 with both safties actually dropping in zone coverage. That should pretty much be it. Master that, THEN throw in another package.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Ok Knowlton, more like Knonothin.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
The world according to PokeGlenn…
Cover 3 is man 2 man, but we dont play man 2 man we play cover 3. They are the same but different….lmao
July 26th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
what some seem to miss is every team mixes up the Def. they play every game.the key is when you play a certain Def.with RR we seemed to mostly play the wrong def. at the wrong time thus you have to question his play calling.we did blitz,we did play man,we did play cover 2,etc.we just always seemed to play the wrong scheme at the wrong times.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
AZ, maybe I took your post to literal ? It said Move KM to the outside so we can BLITZ more.
Maybe your saying KM would be better suited to play OLB? Add a better run stuffing MLB? And then blitz more?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Yowzers! LOL
July 26th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
# Dude Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Ok Knowlton, more like Knonothin.
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Wow. Sheer genius. No wonder missedabrain and two year olds think you’re funny.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Lefty12, I get it, but Mista needs to just shut it. No one knows your ignorant unless YOU prove it to them.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Still waiting for you first original thought Knowlton.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Na, I’m saying blitz now!
Move Kirk next season, draft MLB and DL. Nothing we can do about our deffensive depth chart this season.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
The world according to PokeGlenn…
Cover 3 is man 2 man, but we dont play man 2 man we play cover 3. They are the same but different….lmao
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No. Now you have completely confused yourself which happens every time you are here. missedabrain embarrasing himself. Happens everytime!! Everyone, keep it simple for him. Like this: football is a game. The sun comes up in the morning. there, that’s your level.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Km doesnt have the speed to play OLB. Either stick with him at MLB or trade him.
I think Marshall & his LB coach will improve KM’s play at the point of attack.
If not BYE BYE!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
# Dude Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Still waiting for you first original thought Knowlton.
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Dud, it would be waaaaaaay beyond your comprehension level. Accept it.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
AZ,
I have come to the conclusion your post are not well written in relation to your thoughts.
At least you do have thoughts and dont just suck on other posters like PokeGlenn.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
0bama spoke “stupidly” on the Cambridge PD.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
LOL!!! Thats all you ever say…… Talk is cheap. Really easy to say “I am not gonna talk to you it would be waaaaay over your head” but then never actually say a damn thing. Your the worst poster on here Knowlton.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
3-4!!!!! MAKE THE SWITCH!!!
That’s what I want for Christmas!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
As usual Lefty, I agree.
Wrong play called at the wrong time by Ryan!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Lefty12, post#156 was his biggest weakness IMO his playcalling at times really hurt us. As far as schemes and coverages are concerned he had them all. His gameplanning was on point most of the time. But he would call ineffective plays too often. He would play the LBers too deep against offenses with great underneath games. Against NE we should’ve came after Cassell that was the only way to get him off his spot and force t/o’s. He was frustrating.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
KM isn’t quick enough to move outside-been there,done that.many on here biotch about the Raiders drafting players and then moving them to different positions,yet they do the same thing all the time-move Huff-didn’t work,move kirk-already happened,etc.say you don’t particularly like a player,but don’t say he’d be better if he moved to another position.if that was true,the coaches would have already thought of it,because believe it or not,they know more about the players than we the fans do.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Dang mista, lonely? Why so fired up?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
One thing that no one has mentioned is Dwayne Board is actually a very good defensive line coach. Hopefully he can get guys like Richardson and Sands to improve their techniques.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
How does fired up equate to being lonely ?
lol
July 26th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Anyway, it doesn’t matter because Marshall is calling the shots now.
All we can do is sit back and see how he differs from Ryan. Especially on his 3rd down playcalling.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
That’s post #155 sorry
July 26th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Because who gives 2 schits about the D-line coach except you!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Kirk was saying Marshall might blitz more aggressively. Truth is Kirk wants to get in on the action. Nothing wrong with that.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
First thing we need to understand about Richardson is that he has NO business playing RDE! There were just some fundamental errors with how the team lined up, IMO!
Another issue I had was Ryan lining Warren and Sands up directly over the C.
AND, when he had Morrison on the line trying to “blow up” the gap between the C and G.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Priest,that was RR’s main weakness-play calling.i don’t know if it was because every opposing coach knew what he would do or what,but he always seemed to call the wrong def. at the wrong time-thus it always seemed like our players were either out of position or weren’t any good.i prefer to think RR always had them in the wrong place at the wrong time.i guess we’ll find out now that we have a new DC.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
PokeGlenn you probably creamed your underoos when Lofton came aboard! In fact I know you did..
The Coordinators are the difference makers. The position coaches are nice but relatively not noticeable except to gravy training koolaid drinkers like yourself and your right boob Priest.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
D-Line coach isn’t important?
Is that your position?
Really?!?!?!?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
# AZ Raider2 Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Dang mista, lonely? Why so fired up?
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He’s lonely because his personality absolutely sucks. Of course being fat, bald and stupid can’t help either.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
# jhill Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
D-Line coach isn’t important?
Is that your position?
Really?!?!?!?
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Let this missedabrain guy keep going. He continually proves how absolutely moronic he is. It’s hilarious. He never fails to prove he is a moron.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Hey everybody! It’s a great night to be a Raiders fan. Isn’t it?
Ahhh — mistabrown and dude/troll getting smacked around. What a cool site.
mista is absolutely trying to save face (like that’s possible) by dodging the fact he absolutely did not know what Cover 3 is.
Better to point fingers and call names, than to actually know what the fock you’re arguing about, ain’t that right?!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
That’s all the complain about is the Dline, they better care who’s the coach.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Don’t know, just pictured a lonely guy pissed at the world picking fights with people in chat rooms… Don’t know how, it’s just the image I got reading that post you wrote for me lol…
July 26th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
The position coaches are nice but relatively not noticeable
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WOW! I can’t believe you wrote that.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
I said not noticeable I did NOT say not unimportant.
JHILL, if the defense blows up under Marshall are you going to scream BOARD….BOARD IS THE MAN or you going to give props to Marshall ?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
PokeGlenn you probably creamed your underoos when Lofton came aboard! In fact I know you did..
The Coordinators are the difference makers. The position coaches are nice but relatively not noticeable except to gravy training koolaid drinkers like yourself and your right boob Priest.
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Of course almost all coordinators actually come up as position coaches. In fact, so do most head coaches, including Cowher, Bellichek, Phillips, Turner, Dungy. But you’d have to a complete MORON not to know that!!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
i heard Kirk say towards the end of last year that he was finally “getting it”.he felt like a QB.the game was slowing down and he was seeing it better.with more experienced coaches around him,we should really see him blossom this year as a MLB-at least we should hope to.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Thats funny you say that AZ.
PokeGlenn sifts thru this blog everyday and comments on my post as if he has a raging boner for my lower leg but you dont notice that do you ?
July 26th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Missedabrain is soooo fun to have here!!! Only MR gets shat on and pissed all over more, and still cannot tell it’s not rain.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
PokeGlenn, nobody was talking about how coaches come up through the ranks. What is your major malfunction? Can you at least keep up ?
I was talking about position coaches being in the background in relation to the Coordinators but you are too dam stupid to follow along.
# Oakglenn Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Of course almost all coordinators actually come up as position coaches. In fact, so do most head coaches, including Cowher, Bellichek, Phillips, Turner, Dungy. But you’d have to a complete MORON not to know that!!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Dunno, he never attacks me….
You do though
.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
July 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Thats funny you say that AZ.
PokeGlenn sifts thru this blog everyday and comments on my post as if he has a raging boner for my lower leg but you dont notice that do you ?
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Actually wrong again. It’s just you are wrong on almost every thing you post, I have to come in here and correct you. Now, if only someone could do something about your diction and personal hygiene but I guess that’s just too much to ask.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
If the defense blows up next year, Marshall will get the credit. But I guarantee you that Board will get a lot of acknowledgement too. Maybe not from the casual fan, but how about a DC position with another team? Dline starts getting after the QB, and stopping the run, Board will without question be the man!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
My point is I dont get fired up about position coaches like you do. Who gives a krap about Board ?
And you want to turn the debate into how coaches come up the ranks! You are truly BRAIN DEAD!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Sorry I have tears of laughter in my eyes. Have to go. You sure showed us didn’t you missedabrain??? LMAO
July 26th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Go pet your cat pickle kisser..
July 26th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Dwaine Board will be very important to improvement of the Dline.
I was talking to a DT yesterday and he indicated how hard Board was emphasizing hand placement and pad level. Dwaine Board is a great teacher and I’m hoping his pupils are listening and learning.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I’m just here serving up kool-aid to kick the season off!
1st ranked pass defense!
17th Ranked run defense!
Russell throws 3000+ yards!
Schilens 1000 yards!
Miller to the Probowl!
RAIDER ON!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
back to KM-imo,if the DEs do their job against the run instead of running themselves out of and past the play,KM will be fine.while others seem more concerned about the DTs,the DEs concern me more.
July 26th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Priest thats a great story I have a tear in my eye..
Didnt the players say something like that about the last D-line coach ? And the one before….and the one before that…etc etc
You get the picture right Priest? Players say glowing things about their coach even if its Rob Ryan or Millard, Board, Brown
July 26th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Actually my cat is smarter than you missedabrain. Much smarter. Much, much smarter.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
My work is done here.
g’night brain deads
July 26th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Actually Lefty,
I think KM should do a better job of filling those inside gaps. RBs should be cutting right back into KM, but he is late with his reads, so there is always a lineman on him. He needs to recognize the play and fill that inside gap. Even if he is blocked in that gap, it’s better than him not even being there.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Mistabrown, this was a private conversation on the phone. Why would he lie. I was asking about Russell’s weight and some other issues then mentioned that I knew Board from his 49er days. He had no reason to be complimentary to him especially to me.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Priest,good point.i can’t remember how many times i’ve heard commentators mention that once players reach the pros the teaching stops.sometimes the difference between an avg. player and a star player is the extra things he was taught.i love the idea that Cable went out and brought in a bunch of teachers as asst. coaches.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Kirk definitely needs to react more instinctively. True, if he can’t stack and shed at least stack the play.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Jhill,that is what i’m getting at.the game is slowing down for him,so instead of being a tad late,he should start to be there either early or on time.we shall see,but what he said made sense.let’s hope he is finally”getting it”.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
WTF?
Ok…. Good evening gents.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I hear ya Lefty, but Kirk just needs to be more disciplined. Be where he is supposed to be and let the play come to him. Sometimes I think he was guilty of trying to do too much, thus ending up out of position. I don’t think it’s a lack of talent thing, so we’ll see.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Missed Raider O tonight. But this was fun guy’s
Adios!! Jhill, Left, AZ and Oak and all the rest disagreements aside.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
i heard Big Ben Davidson interviewed not long ago and he talked about how the attitude they used to have on def.he was saying that you didn’t want to make a mistake because you felt you let the other guys down,that you felt like you had to apologize for fu(king up.it would be nice to see that kind of team attitude again.from what i’ve heard and read,it seems the new coaching staff is trying to instill that into the players again.let’s hope so.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
later my Raider friend.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
The arguments about whether or not the Raiders blitz is just stupid…
The Raiders blitz enough…they do not (did not) disguise what they are going to do WELL enough, whether or not they blitz. There are many looks to the same coverages, but nobody was fooled — and RR thinks just because of his last name, OC’s are going to worry about his anemic Defense.
Kirk Morrison had the 5th-most LB tackles in the NFL last year (135). By comparison, Ray Lewis had the 13th-most (117). You would think the guy on one of the most highly-regarded Defenses in NFL history would have had more tackles.
Here’s where Ray Lewis REALLY stands apart from Kirk, though: Lewis had 13 passes defended last year, with 3-picks. Morrison had 2 defended and 1-pick. That’s NOT the kind of productivity we need from the middle of our Defense.
John Marshall needs to get the RESULTS from Kirk Morrison that we should expect by now. All those tackles are a hollow stat, unless they are timely and at the correct spot.
Kirk’s a great natural athlete who needs to learn how to play (efficient and effective) MLB in the NFL — he and Howard relying too much on their athletic ability, and not enough on BASICS (RR!!) has done nothing but slow this Defense’s development for years.
Marshall and Haluchak must get results!
July 26th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Playoff Appearances by Team in the 20 years since Free Agency in 1989.
Pittsburgh 13
Philadelphia 12
Minnesota 11
San Francisco 11
Tennessee 11
Green Bay 11
Indianapolis 11
Dallas 11
New England 10
New York Giants 10
Denver 10
Miami 10
Kansas City 9
Buffalo 9
San Diego 7
Tampa Bay 7
Oakland 6
Seattle 6
New York Jets 6
St Louis 6
Chicago 6
Atlanta 6
Detroit 6
Washington 6
New Orleans 5
Cleveland 3
Arizona 2
Cincinnati 1
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This alone says you have to question organizational expertise.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
whats up brothers…
July 27th, 2009 at 2:50 am
What’s up fellas!
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
July 27th, 2009 at 5:40 am
Noel, San Diego
Who do you think are the teams most likely to make a turnaround this year?
Willie McGinest, Linebacker
Minnesota, if they get Brett, could make a turnaround. The Jets could be very good. Chicago is going to be pretty good. They got a better quarterback. The Patriots are going to be back in contention because Tom is back.
I think the Raiders, believe it or not, are going to be a lot better. They have a good RB in place. JaMarcus Russell hopefully is a lot more comfortable.
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mhm, thats rite, believe it or leave it haters muhaaha
July 27th, 2009 at 5:48 am
ZIMMY, CALI
DO YOU THINK KIRK MORRISON FROM THE RAIDERS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF BEING THE BEST LB IN THE LEAGUE?
Steve Wyche, NFL.com
Zimmy, Morrison is a stud. Unfortunately for him, he won’t get the credit he deserves because he plays on losing team. Opposing players tell me that he is good, but guys like Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis, Jon Beason, Bradie James and others tend to get more love.
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fortunatly for him, we will be winning team very soon. noone believed the nation when thy were telling the world how good Aso was to until it was evident. now its a fact everywhere.
KM is solid. he will only get better cause he takes care of his body. he hasnt peaked yet. leave him alone until you find someone clearly better.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
I haven’t had time to read anything since I came back to Cali. Anything new and interesting?
July 27th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Caroline, PA
Are you crazy?? Oakland taking the AFC West and San Diego not returning to the playoffs? That does not make any sense.
Gil Brandt, NFL.com
Hi Caroline. I just think Oakland is my sleeper/surprise team for this year. That might be against the grain, but I don’t see San Diego winning the division. If they go 8-8 again, as they did last year, they will not win the division. We’ll get a good idea in Week 1 when these teams meet in the second game of the Monday night doubleheader.
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i cant wait for the chockers to get demolished, if not the first then the second game but their winning streak next that will end this year, markit down you haters. as you guys obviously love to bring stink up from the past.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:12 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S,HWNDR,WHERE U BEEN , DID U BUY YOURSELF AN ISLAND SOMEWHERE AND MDVE
July 27th, 2009 at 6:26 am
GM all. Looks like Southwick will have to fill in at RG until Robert gets back…
July 27th, 2009 at 6:27 am
You people (and RaiderRockstar)…
Have a good weekend!
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LOL. thanks BSJ. I did have a great weekend
July 27th, 2009 at 6:29 am
73rdraider Says (Friday):
Danny Southwick is so good that all thirty two NFL teams passed him over in the draft. Is Danny Southwick going to be the savior of the Raiders? Who that is a Raider fan would say we are going to the playoffs if Danny Southwick was our Quarterback? Who around the league has made that statement? Any Coaches or players, or the media perhaps? Has Danny Southwick even muttered those words?No, he is just happy to be on a NFL roster.
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I feel sorry for this kid. get an education!
http://www.dannysouthwick.com
July 27th, 2009 at 6:31 am
good morning Dirt Lot, Hwnrdr, CSTH …
July 27th, 2009 at 6:35 am
ROCKSTAR, BSJ, GOOD DAY..
July 27th, 2009 at 6:36 am
LOL Dirt Lot…I wish I could afford an Island…No, I flew back to Cali on a Friday night “red-eye” flight, arrived Saturday morning. Now, back to work…sniff, sniff…
Good morning Rockstar, Dirt Lot, BSJ…
July 27th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Waz crackin Raider Nation!
Our LB crew will be the best in the league once our D-Line can stop the run. Come on now! Really! The fasted LB’s with Morrison ranked #3 in the league in tackles as a LB! And doing it with the one of the worst D’s!
If we can get a combination of our Offense running the clock and our Defense able to control the run… to me that’s all we need to take the division and make the playoffs!
Win, Lose or Tie! RAIDERS TILL I DIE!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:42 am
What could go wrong: Burgess can’t stay healthy, Kelly joins Javon Walker, Gibril Wilson and DeAngelo Hall as a flop in the spending spree of 2008 and Ellis begins to show his age.
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We’ve got Trevor Scott, Matt Shaughnessy & Greyson Gunheim if Burgess & Ellis are done. We already know that Jay Richardson is garbage. If Kelly proves to be a flop I’ll be surprised. It’s possible, so it’s a good thing Sands is motivated and we’ll have an actual 4th DT in the rotation (Joseph or Boschetti) who isn’t named Fred Wakefield! Let’s hope they don’t ask Warren to play hurt this season either. In 2 years as a Raider, he’s had an injured neck, knee & quadriceps
July 27th, 2009 at 6:45 am
good morning feathers.
welcome back Hwnrdr! we’re not bitter anymore, now that you’re back into the grind (routine) haha
hope you enjoyed the R & R !!!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:48 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 6:29 am
73rdraider Says (Friday):
Danny Southwick is so good that all thirty two NFL teams passed him over in the draft. Is Danny Southwick going to be the savior of the Raiders? Who that is a Raider fan would say we are going to the playoffs if Danny Southwick was our Quarterback? Who around the league has made that statement? Any Coaches or players, or the media perhaps? Has Danny Southwick even muttered those words?No, he is just happy to be on a NFL roster.
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I feel sorry for this kid. get an education!
http://www.dannysouthwick.com
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Danny’s future is so bright he’s already got haters!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:49 am
OPENING NIGHT AGAINST SAN DIEDGO IS HUGE, I WILL JUST HATE 2 C THIS BLOG IF THE RAIDER’S SHOULD LOSE BY DBL-DIGIT’S.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:55 am
OPENING NIGHT AGAINST SAN DIEDGO IS HUGE, I WILL JUST HATE 2 C THIS BLOG IF THE RAIDER’S SHOULD LOSE BY DBL-DIGIT’S.
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exactly. start Southwick!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:55 am
I’m still looking forward to seeing BSJ in the black hole wearing a Walrus costume! hahaha
July 27th, 2009 at 6:57 am
so who is going to fill in for Robert Gallery?
-Chris Morris
-Paul McQuistan
-Marcus Johnson
-Jonathan Compas
July 27th, 2009 at 6:58 am
can James Marten, Mark Wilson or Erik Pears play guard ???
July 27th, 2009 at 7:00 am
DarthPirate Says:
He will be fine when it comes to getting ready for the season. An appendectomy is not that huge of a deal in terms of recovery time these days.
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tell that to Erik Pears! missed the entire 2008 season.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Thanks Rockstar…yes I did!
July 27th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Morning Rockstar!
Maybe Paul McQuistan… wasn’t he like Gallery, couldn’t perform at LT? Maybe he can produce at LG like Gallery did.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Projected starter: SLB Jon Alston
Backup: Ricky Brown
The key battle: Alston vs. Brown. Alston went from a low of 211 pounds last season to 232 pounds, looking much thicker around the neck and shoulders without any apparent loss of speed. That’s still a tad undersized for a strong side linebacker. Not sure what to make of moving Brown to the middle for the offseason, given that he opened last season as the strong side starter. But since he was tendered at $1.7 million, he’s sticking around.
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come on Jerry! When asked about Alston this offseason Cable said “he’ll make a solid 3rd down LB”
When asked why he moved from SLB to MLB this offseason Ricky Brown said the staff told him “we already know you can play SLB. we’re gonna try you at MLB”
We need a backup for Morrison at MLB. Nobody wants to see Chris O’Neill in there if Morrison gets injured. Frantz Joseph was cut and Isaiah Ekejiuba was resigned for special teams purposes. Never played a down on defense to date.
you can do better Jerry. you are the Michael Huff of Raider Reporters. loaded with potential
July 27th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Maybe Paul McQuistan… wasn’t he like Gallery, couldn’t perform at LT? Maybe he can produce at LG like Gallery did.
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McQ played well at RT in 2007. I’ve never seen him play guard, but he’s listed as a guard on the Raiders roster. He played backup LT & LG before getting injured last offseason. I’m not sure what to think of him to be honest. Seems like a blue collar/mauler type. Not excellent technique or footwork, just likes to crash into somebody amd take them out of the play.
If they don’t move Barnes to RT, electing to go with Green (please no!) or Pears instead, I think they’ll have him at LG ala Gallery. Shouldn’t be such a difficult transition to make on a temporary basis
July 27th, 2009 at 7:25 am
RR
Good Morning.
Not sure I agree with everything you say on 233.
I think our DE spots are upgraded over last year. Burgess is injury prone and that is a wild card.
The biggest concern is at DT.
I know Warren played hurt last year but his entire career has been up and down. From what I have seen with the Raiders he gets blown off the ball by good Olines and then a week later makes plays against KC.
On most NFL teams he is number four in a four man rotation.
I for one do not think Sands makes it through camp.
It is tough to justify a roster spot to a guy that is terribly out of shape and has to be removed after two consecutive snaps. I think Joseph gets cut as well.
I know nothing about Boschetti other than I hear he works hard and is cut in the mold of many of the guys Cable is bringing in.
Kelly is the key to repectability and I offer no prediction. It would be better if someone would show up beside him.
My bet is we see if we can pick someone up after final cuts at DT or we move Richardson inside.
I can not see Marshall going in with the same DT unit we finished last year with.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:32 am
I think McQuistan should be tried at LG. Didn’t Cable say he was a left side player?
July 27th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Everyone who was in the starting rotation last year will make the team again this year. We did nothing in the draft or free agency to add depth to the interior D-line. A lost cause to debate… 2010 is for the defense
Come on Kirk! Downhill baby!
July 27th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Charlie:
so Kelly, Warren, Boschetti & Richardson at DT would be an upgarde over Kelly, Warren, Sands & Joseph? I suppose it’s possible. I don’t feel the need to debate backup DT’s with you. I don’t think anybody here would be surprised to see Terdell Sands cut (due to his contract, trade rumors, inconsistant play, etc) or William Joseph (cut last year in favor of Wakefield. resigned after an injury to another player on 11/05)
July 27th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Sands will make the team… Who replaces him?
July 27th, 2009 at 7:36 am
We added some DE’s and hybrid LB’s… Who replaces Sands?
July 27th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Everyone who was in the starting rotation last year will make the team again this year. We did nothing in the draft or free agency to add depth to the interior D-line.
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couldn’t agree more …
6′4″ 310 lbs – Boschetti
6′6″ 280 lbs – Richardson
vs.
6′5″ 310 lbs – Joseph
6′7″ 335 lbs – Sands
you lose a lot of bulk at DT by going with the top 2 players. 4 UT’s on the roster doesn’t bode well for the D-Line. If we wanted somebody in free agency we could have signed somebody already. If we wanted soembody in the draft we would have taken Raji or Brace.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Both those guys are DE’s anyway. There is no one to take his spot, Sands is a lock.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:48 am
49ers quarterback Alex Smith has enjoyed an excellent offseason that has created a closer than expected competition with incumbent Shaun Hill.
According to the National Football Post, Smith may even have an advantage. Matt Bowen writes that “everyone inside the building is pulling” for Smith to become the team’s starter.
-PFT
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AZ: how does that make you feel?
July 27th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Both Warren and Kelly played well at the end of the season against the run (I didn’t say great I said well…).
July 27th, 2009 at 7:51 am
I don’t know how it makes me feel. Hill is 7-2 as the starter, which might already have him starting the season, but I have a feeling this could be Smith’s breakout year. He’s on the same bubble Huff is on IMO.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Clouds gather between Niners, Crabtree
Posted by Mike Florio (PFT)
We continue to hear, from multiple sources, that receiver Michael Crabtree might not be agreeing to terms at any time soon.
Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat wrote about the issue today, and we suspect that more and more will be written and said about the looming holdout. (Like Matt, we used to refrain from calling players without contracts “holdouts,” since the term implies that they’re doing something wrong. Gregg Easterbrook of ESPN.com eventually persuaded us that, since they are “holding out” for more than what the team is offering, any guy who is withholding services in search of a new deal is technically a “holdout.”)
Agent Eugene Parker, we’re told, has dusted off the time-honored (but usually unsuccessful) argument that Crabtree is better than his draft position indicates, and that he should be paid accordingly.
Sorry, Gene, but that’s not the way it works. Guys get paid based on where they got drafted, and the process has yet to recognize a “diva premium.”
Indeed, it was both the perception that Crabtree is a high-maintenance pain-in-the-butt and the ill-timed revelation of a stress fracture in Crabtree’s foot that fueled the slide to No. 10 overall.
It’s possible that Parker believes he can cram his position down the 49ers’ throats, given that the guy calling the shots now, Jed York, isn’t much older than Crabtree. And we suspect that Parker has a separate goal of stretching the windfall nature of the first-round deals, which currently peters out at No. 7 or No. 8, all the way down to No. 10.
Regardless of how it turns out, it’s unlikely the Niners will cave quickly, if ever. And so Crabtree — who already is behind the curve due to the rehab of his foot injury — will miss valuable time in training camp, and he won’t nearly be as effective in his rookie season as he otherwise could have been.
Bottom line? Everyone loses in this one.
Except for the other teams in the NFC West — and the other teams that play San Fran this season.
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DHB! DHB! DHB!
July 27th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Smith will have to have a significantly better camp than Hill, and a more impressive pre-season to get the start, but if they go 0-3 you might see him.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Good Morning Nation, and I hope you all had a great Weekend.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Alex Smith is on the same bubble Huff is on?
Smith was #1 overall in 2005
Huff was #7 overall in 2006
The 49ers reworked Smith’s deal just to keep him. Huff has been promised nothing. big difference imo
July 27th, 2009 at 8:05 am
DHB and Crabtree will both have little impact this year. Don’t think DHB blossoms until year 3… Crabtree? I have no clue, he’s gonna fit well with the 9ers system for sure.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Both have to produce to avoid the “bust” tag this year IMO… tha’s where i get the bubble.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:06 am
AZ Raider Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Both have to produce to avoid the “bust” tag this year IMO… tha’s where i get the bubble.
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Huff and Smith that is…
July 27th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Back up DT’s really are not back ups any longer.
Whether it is a conditioning problem or we are on the field too long because we can not make third down stops or the offense is on a three and out streak, it seems like we play all three equally plus Sands 10%.
DT is a key position and is a core reason why our defense against the run stinks. Just because we have only brought in Boschetti does not mean the coaches are satisfied with the existing talent. There was no good FA value at this spot this year (Haynesworth???????) and we continue to build from the outside in in the draft.
We are that bad at DT and I laugh at the talk of improved “gap discipline” and coaching technique.
We do not stay in our gaps because we get pushed out of the way.
Other than Kelly, I hope we will see some new faces or we need to be prepared for the NFC east and others to run it down our throats.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Heyward-Bey is going to be a stud this year. despite what Jerry and S&B think, we drafted DHB to use as a deep threat. We’re not going to put a 7th overall pick on the bench in favor of a couple 3rd & 7th round selections who haven’t proven anything either…
you guys telling me DHB couldn’t have 22 catches, 366 yards & 4 TD’s as a rookie? because that led the team last year!
you don’t draft a project in the Top 10. you draft a player
July 27th, 2009 at 8:14 am
I laugh at the talk of improved “gap discipline” and coaching technique.
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you don’t think coaching makes a difference?
what would New England be w/o Bill Belichek?
what would Pittsburg be w/o Dick LeBeau?
come on Charlie. you can do better!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:15 am
I was reading about Matt Shaughnessy last night. He is a very interesting Talent.
He has enough speed to rush the passer, but his bread and butter is setting the edge. That’s exactly what we need!
I thought he was another pass rusher, but he can compete with Jay to become the starter.
BTW,
BHP told me that a few days back.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:15 am
AZ: Alex Smith is already a bust.
Michael Huff got Rob Ryan’d!
However, I agree. both must produce to stick
July 27th, 2009 at 8:23 am
BHP & Raider O form an alliance?
Kell, LMN, Dakota & Jhill won’t be pleased!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:24 am
anybody seen happy troll?
July 27th, 2009 at 8:25 am
RR,
Good morning Bro.
I think BB is overrated! I can’t believe how a single play can change so much for 2 teams.
Damn the Pats, and the Tuck rule!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:27 am
RR,
Alliance!!!
I love this place!
LMAO
July 27th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I think BB is overrated!
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good morning Raider O.
I don’t like Bill Belichick either, but you can’t dispute his W/L record since taking over the team in 2000. They have been a juggernaut the past 9 years. The 3 Super Bowl trophies speak for themselves.
The man has been coaching in the NFL since 1975!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:31 am
RR,
It’s Been a long time. I hope all is well with him. I know he coaches and he likes it a lot, so maybe he’s coaching.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:36 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Heyward-Bey is going to be a stud this year. despite what Jerry and S&B think, we drafted DHB to use as a deep threat. We’re not going to put a 7th overall pick on the bench in favor of a couple 3rd & 7th round selections who haven’t proven anything either…
you guys telling me DHB couldn’t have 22 catches, 366 yards & 4 TD’s as a rookie? because that led the team last year!
you don’t draft a project in the Top 10. you draft a player
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22 366 & 4? of coarse he can do that LOL…. I’m thinking he just won’t have a “WOW” impact until year 3. Schilens will be our most productive reciever this year if he stays healthy, and the only reciever besides Miller to reach over or around 1000 yards IMO.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:37 am
RR,
I didn’t say he wasn’t a good Coach, but that he is overrated. People ( Media) talk about him like he was the greatest mind in the NFL.
Was he a good coach before that play in 2000?
July 27th, 2009 at 8:37 am
His play will be spotty at best, stretching the field and getting jump balls at the goal line
July 27th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Hey!!!
Where is the Whinner Fan? lol
A Smith WAS a Superior talent!
A Smith WAS on a Mission from God!!
Now, It’s Danny’s Time!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:45 am
What’s up O, good morning!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Alex Smith played football at Helix High School. As a starter during his Junior and Senior years, Smith led his team to a record of 25-1, including two San Diego CIF section championships. He was named to the first-team all-conference and all-county squads in the San Diego CIF system. Smith also earned the conference offensive player of the year twice, and twice won the team MVP for Helix. During his time at Helix, Smith set a school record by throwing for six touchdowns in one game, and recorded the second-highest completion percentage in San Diego CIF history. While at Helix, he played with 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, who was also a finalist for the 2004 award, making it the first time a high school had two finalists at the ceremony.
Smith was president of his senior class in high school, and was also an excellent student who graduated with a 4.4 GPA one sememster early by earning college credits through a program with San Diego State University. He pulled a similar feat in college where he earned enough credits to earn his bachelor’s degree in Economics in just two years.[1]
In 2006, Smith started the Alex Smith Foundation which assists former foster youth in attaining higher education. The program is currently reaching out to students in the San Diego, CA area.
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Raider O = Alex Smith’s #1 fan ???
July 27th, 2009 at 8:49 am
New post!!
July 27th, 2009 at 9:21 am
I think coaching is about twenty percent of the equation as a general rule.
Belichik was not that smart in Cleveland.
Seifert was not very smart in Carolina.
Lombardi was not that smart in Washington.
Weis got really stupid after Quinn et al graduated.
Players are the game and you better have talent first.
We have been a bad football team for six straight years and an absolute embarrasment against the run. The statistics bear that out and defense starts with the Dline not the coaches.
We have some new faces at DE and we better get some new talent at DT. Do not expect a rookie SS and Marshall to make that much of difference.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Heyward-Bey is going to be a stud this year. despite what Jerry and S&B think, we drafted DHB to use as a deep threat. We’re not going to put a 7th overall pick on the bench in favor of a couple 3rd & 7th round selections who haven’t proven anything either…
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I think any of our WR crew can be studs, only if the O-Line can hold on long enough… Especially DHB!
July 27th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
AZ Raider Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 8:36 am
22 366 & 4? of coarse he can do that LOL…. I’m thinking he just won’t have a “WOW” impact until year 3. Schilens will be our most productive reciever this year if he stays healthy, and the only reciever besides Miller to reach over or around 1000 yards IMO.
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I have to agree. He seems like the only WR we have tha can even catch Russell’s passes besides Miller. Plus very quick and he runs the routs better than any of out WR’s I think.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Copy N Paste is the best!
July 27th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Did we get rid of that stud MLB’ing run stopper before camp even began ( Frantz Joesph )? Might not have been fast enough but could have he plug a gap. Then le duce trey be your speed.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Bill Belicheck was the Defensive Coordinator of the New York Giants in the mid eighties to the early nineties. Very great defenses. He wasn’t very successful in Cleveland but He improved the team anyway. Honestly I hate the Pats but I think he is a great coach.