Lynch says Brooks was to visit
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 3:22 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Tom Cable declined to say whether any players had visited the Raiders during his conference call Friday evening, but needless to say we’ll be looking for new uniform numbers when practice starts in about 10 minutes.
Linebacker Morlon Greenwood was scheduled to visit, according to the National Football Post. In addition, safety John Lynch, while visiting the Bucs training camp, told the Pewter Report he believed Brooks was going to visit the Raiders Friday.
If true, the Raiders are either worried about the plantar fasciatis bothering Jon Alston or simply of the belief they need help at linebacker, where Thomas Howard is the only starter assured of retaining his position.
On his Web site, Brooks acknowledged a visit to New Orleans and said his agents were talking to the Raiders about a visit. There is indication when that site was updated.
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August 15th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
First!
August 15th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
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August 15th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Every one here is talkin shi about J Russ’s weight. Seriously people its not like hes a statue in the pocket. So if anyone has problems about his weight they need to tell me why.
He can move pretty fast for a big guy so all yo weight bashers here needs to give mea good explanation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 15th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
wow…why has kirk morrison fallen out of favor so suddenly? he never was a true mlb to begin with. he is still within the top 3 linebackers on the team, right?? put him back outside at very least.
August 15th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Morrison needs to go back to the weak side and we need a bonifide MLB next year. a real run stuffer.
August 15th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
See. Im telling you… Brandon spikes would be a good pick for us next year in the first round at middle linebacker. Secound round ‘d go D tackle, 3rd right tackle, and with the extra third we got from the pattsies get a guard to replace carlisle.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Still want 2 know why Russells weight is an issue?
August 15th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Extra weight has a definite impact on a QB’s footwork and his ability to quickly make adjustments to square his shoulders and make accurate throws.It’s also hard to throw across your body when you can’t square up if you have extra weight.(a beer gut or baby fat in some of your cases).
August 15th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
C’mon ron… Jamarcus looked big as a house on thursday. Even I noticed the weight. Its not hurting him to the point where he can’t perform, but it would only help his cause if he were in better shape don’t you think? Being a little more conditioned aint never hurt nobody…
August 15th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Morrison isnt very good, shouldnt be a starter by any means,..might be worth keeping for special teams.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I saw Russell up close during warm ups,…wasnt fat at all,..however thats not his prob, his prob is the other quarterbacks on roster are better then he is.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
What do you guys think of ricky manning??? I thought he was pretty good with the panthers and bears… He dissapeared since then though.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Ricky Manning?…ya he was once good,..now that he sucks he of course is on the Raiders radar.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
LOL…
August 15th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
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August 15th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Either Gradkowski or Frye should start,..I like em both,..but would go with Frye.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Raiders might shock the NFL in the next couple weeks, by cutting Russell,…I think its very possible.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Ricky Manning Jr.’s total scum:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Manning_Jr.
2006, Manning attacked Soroush Sabzi at Denny’s after teasing him for working on a laptop computer. Manning taunted the student with racial and homophobic queries. The student asked to be left alone and Manning and his pals beat him unconscious. Manning pled no contest to felony assault.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Frye throws a good deep ball.Paul hackett is the man. He has the qb’s playing well. Looking at how our qb’s operate in the pocket, compared to how other qb’s opereate in the pockect (kyle orton), you can see he’s really coaching these guys up.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
OH MY F’ING GAWD !!!!
Langston Walker is playing LEFT TACKLE for the Bills. You guys better stay away from Trent Edwards, TO, and Lynch in your Fantasy Football leagues.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Ricky Manning Jr. is now wearing #28 for your Oakland Raiders……per, Jerry’s twitter thingy…
August 15th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
dmac, hackett doesnt have russell looking good,…to me he looked real slow, almost like in slow motion,…the other two looked great.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
no,Jhill,it just shows people getting paid to evaluate talent and coach in the NFL actually know more than people who make assessments on blogs.i know that is difficult to believe,but it is true!
August 15th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Lefty,
I’m actually watching him get Edwards killed. Watching him trying to move to pick up a stunt was hilarious. He has no business at LT. Too big and slow. RT, maybe, but certainly not for the $ Buffalo gave him. Don’t regret letting him go at all.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
There we go, cover his arse up with a TE. They will HAVE to play a TE on his side, AND call a lot of running plays. On 2nd thought. Lynch might be a good option on your FFL team.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Dorko Bob says lolololol
“Raiders might shock the NFL in the next couple of weeks by cuttint Russell!
Man, I know I just came back from the pub but did he actually just say that?!!!
August 15th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Look at that, I was laughing so hard I couldn’t type straight.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
I believe jamarcus’s slowness has more to do with the extra pounds than it has to do with hackett. And I believe the raiders will cut jeff garcia because of the good play of the backups before they cut russel. He’s young and has room to grow… I mean j-russ is only 23 I doubt they give up on him that soon. I mean thats reaaaaly unrealistic.lol We’d have a better chance of seeing the raiders trading him for vick before cutting him.lol
August 15th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Limey,..evryone knows that if the Raiders werent on the hook for all those millions he would have been cut already,..but they are stuck with his sorry ass,…he sucks and so do you you limey bitch,…England sucks thats why we f*ckin left,..too many queers and the women are all ugly….oh and when you losers tried to get thic country from us we blew your limey heads off.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Look at that, I was laughing so hard I couldn’t type straight.
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Hahahahahaha.lol… Aaaggghahahahahahahaa!!!
August 15th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Holy Toledo! Dorko you did actually that.
Oh well, everyone has an opinion.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Hey England limey loser bitch,..go drink a warm beer in a pub watching soccer and have fun with the limey queers and ugly women,..og by the way, arent there any dentists in your loser country?…prince charles is a fagg too like you punk.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Smh… You guys are too funny.haha
August 15th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Only good looking women I met in London were from the USA,…England is a worthless country with ugly women and no toothbrushes.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Dorko you call me limey one more time and I’m going to make an appointment to shove that lime right up your posterior.
As to the rest of it “the women are really ugly”.
What are blind as well as stupid?
August 15th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
This just in from Dorko:
The Raiders are trading McFadden and Bush.
Count on it Dorko said it.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Anytime you limey bitch. You by the way are one of the ugly limey women there. Why dont you limey cowards try and take back this land again punk?…we will run your pusssy asses right back to that queer country of yours,…we dont like limey bitches like you here,…I hope the IRA kills you punk. I hope the IRA bombs the entire royal family and buckingham sewer,..while you are there for a visit.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Wait! I need to make some popcorn…..lol
August 15th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Norco Bob Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Raiders might shock the NFL in the next couple weeks, by cutting Russell,…I think its very possible.
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Norco…
that is by far the most delusional schitt you’ve ever posted on this blog…
August 15th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Man what is this with the you’re posting too fast stuff.
Hey Dorko!
Do you talk like that for a reason?
You kindo of sound like you’re a littel kid.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I support the IRA blowing up England.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Only a loser country like England would have a “royal family”,..too funny,..a queen,..prince,..how f*ckin stupid,…the faggs of england should burn down fuckingham palace,..er fuckingham sewer.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
What the F*** is a limey??? I don’t get…. But it seems to be pissin englandraider off so I wanna know.lol
August 15th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Limey is any fagg from england,…like that bitch englandraider,..hes the typical limey,..tail between his legs limey bitch.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
The chances of Russell getting cut, are the same as Bob staying sober for 48hrs.. ZERO.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Dorko says……………….lol
“the only good looking women I met in London….”
Quit already, you’re killing me here! LOL LMFAO
You didn’t meet any women London Dorko………………or in the Bay Area either.
It’s just you and the dog!
August 15th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I’ll take a crack at replying to THREE RING CIRCUS, RE JR’s weight:
Though his weight is not an issue this season, nor in ‘10, ‘11 seasons… It will be an issue that “IMPACTS” him and Raiders in later years when he turns into a D. Bledsoe, and takes hit after hit…
August 15th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Jeezzz.. Bob is on FIRE!
August 15th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
You know Dorko, you keep saying that word “queer”
over and over like you do, people will start to wonder if you’re just expressing a press conference.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
NATION, What is UP???????
August 15th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
limeybitch,..been there to london once,..for a week,..after an hour was ready to leave,..hey limeybitch, go brush whats left of your crooked teeth.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
…expressing a press conference,..um,..ok,….is that funny in england you limey?…what a loser.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
This just in from Dorko:
AS quarterbacks, Stabler and Plunkett sucked.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
hey limeyraider,..whats the matter,..we let you faggs have one game a year there,..but all you ugly limeys better brush your teeth or we will take that one game away limeybitch.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Hey Dorko:
I feel like I’ve got you at a disadvantage.
I’ve been to the pub and you’re sober.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Back to football… I think ricky manning will be an upgrade over john bowie, jason horton, and justin miller in coverage. I don’t expect him to play like Nnam, but I think he’ll make and decent backup.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
pub = hangout for limey faggs like limeyraider.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Hey Dorko:
I just read what I wrote.
Now that’t funny too.
I meant of course that you wer expressing a preference.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
OOOOHHHHH,…you ment expressing a prefer,..ooohhh, now I get it limey,…hey that is funny…what a dumbass limey you are.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Goodbye peeps,..and limeyraider, thanks for letting us all emvarrass yourself in here again,…god bless the IRA for killing you limey bitches!!!
August 15th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Garcia, not even on the field at practice…per, Jerry’s twitter thingy..
August 15th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Hey this is great!
I don’t even have have to write anything.
Just let Dorko Bob talk! LMFAO
Hey Bob, tell me again about all those women in London who were ugly because they told you to get lost!
LOL
August 15th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Time to cut Garcia. Go vulture a job somewhere else. Our other backups can hold down the fort.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Hey Dorko!
AP and all the networks are now reporting that Dorko Bob has confirmed that the Raiders will trade Russell within a week. LOL
August 15th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I really believe garcia is going to get cut. With as good as gradkowski and frye looked, why keep garcia??? He hasn’t been practicing and we’re not sure how good he looks in a game. He shouldn’t be guaranteed a roster spot either. I say cut his dinosaur a**.lol
August 15th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Hey Dorko!!!
You left?!!
Your slimy arse can’t take the heat.
You hand it out to enough people you hopeless piece of excrement.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
DMAC,
I was all for drafting Spikes this year, but last minute he went back to school, even though he would have easily been a 1st rounder. I bet he goes top 10 next year.
And I think “limey” is a derogatory term to Englanders due to so many dying to Lime disease awhile back. Learned that from “a Fish called Wanda”, lol.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
This just in from Dorko:
Women are ugly.
The Raiders are trading Russell within the week.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
get this Norco Cat Out of here he obviously knows nothing about football our thr Raiders
August 15th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Dorko is a total dirty kunt….. lol
August 15th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
imo, signing manning jr. may give nick miller a shot at making the team if they cut justin miller who is kr/db. nick would be a kr/wr 4 us. garcia better get going cuz gradkowski and frye look good so far. i honestly thought we’re set at LB, but with brooks or greenwood possibly signing may mean bad news 4 alston or brown or even possibly morrison.i’d concentrate on getting a DT and another safety since mitchell may have that hamstring linger.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Kate Beckinsale, Keira Knightely…. Totally Banging…..
August 15th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Ooo.. Got cha. Thanks vegas raider. That’s an more insightful explanation than the one norco gave.
But you never know brandon just may fall lower… I never thought maulaluga would have slipped to the second and he did. So you never know… Lets just hope either way he becomes a member of our team.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Dorko = Wanker
August 15th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
I really like Brandon Spikes in 2010… Also, DT Suh from Nebraska….
August 15th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
How old is Manning seems he been around a long time
August 15th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Although NT Terrance Cody from Alabama maybe more of what we want…
August 15th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Manning Jr. is about 28 I think… He’s from my hometown actually…. Played football here at Edison high school
August 15th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Suh I believe will be a top ten for sure. You see the value dt’s have been getting lately. Raji, dorsey, ellis, and all those guys. People have been taking dts early lately. Suhs big and can move. Yea he’ll be a bronco, because I believe they’ll be picking first this year.lol
August 15th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Dorko Bob says:
“I support the IRA blowing up England”.
I support the IRA blowing up you Bob, and if they’re busy any terrorist group will do.
I’m not that busy myself.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
loved the pass protection thurs., backs picking up blitzes, qb’s stepping up in the pocket, wr’s getting open. good start and a very good sign of things to come imo.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Manning Jr. getting torched…Hey, he just got here…Jerry’s twitter…
August 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Sounds like mannings getting torched in practice right now.lol
August 15th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Lol. Right now, Suh is projected to go 15-20….. He’s like 6′4 295lbs.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Searched Chaz Schilens and found something interesting after the preseason game, http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/story?id=09000d5d80feb8fb&template=no-right-rail-with-comments&confirm=true
Looks like his fantasy stock went up after his performance
August 15th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
I guess the Dorko left.
Sorry Raider Nation.
I’ve been PO’d at that guy since he said it didn’t matter who got the #12.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Oh well the scouting report I saw the other day had him rated top dt. So thats why I said that but yea… Hopefully we can get him too.lol
August 15th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Lol. I wouldn’t mind getting DE Greg Hardy in the first round next year… Ellis ain’t exactly a young player and the depth certainly wouldn’t hurt especially since Hardy’d likely be able to start right away….
August 15th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Honestly the raiders need help all across the line… Kelly??? No. Warren??? No. Trevor scott is a situational player. Jay richardson??? no Turd sands??? Helllllll No!!! So yea any D lineman would help whether he ba a dt or de, we need em.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Trying out Ricky Brown, Jon Alston and Kirk Morrison at the SLB and MLB positions….no one stands out so they keep switching them around
Brought in Franz Joseph for help
Drafted Stryker Sulak for help
Tried to convert Chris O’Neill from Tight End to MLB
Now bringing in old vet linebackers for last minute tryouts
IF THE RAIDERS FELT THE LINEBACKING POSITIONS WERE OF NEED? WHY DID THEY NOT DO ANYTHING MEANINGFUL IN THE DRAFT?
Its like what someone in the NFL said…If you’ve got two players competing you probably don’t have any!
August 15th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Hey Vegas:
That’s the Webster defintion of limey.
In this case, limey is something that happens to a Dorko.
August 15th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
And I think “limey” is a derogatory term to Englanders due to so many dying to Lime disease awhile back.
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I think when 17th century England sent ships around the world & sailors would develop scurvy which caused the legs to bow. They had a citrus deficiency. SOOOO they packed limes in their supplies. Nothing too bad to be offended by unless it evolved in to curse word I don’t know about. But then “you scurvy dog, aaaarrrrrggg” IS an insult.
Narc0, your a scurvy dog!!!
August 15th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
IF THE RAIDERS FELT THE LINEBACKING POSITIONS WERE OF NEED? WHY DID THEY NOT DO ANYTHING MEANINGFUL IN THE DRAFT?
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Novel Concept…..
August 15th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
CASSELL LOOKS LIKE GARBAGE!
August 15th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
The thing that make me worry with J-Russ is not that he lacks the skills to be a legit starting QB but that he simply lacks the motivation to perfect or harness those skills. You see flashes here and there but a guy who puts in that extra time fixes those little things that nag the big man! Hopefully that will come with age. alot of guys have got a boner for B Grad or Charlie right now but if thats our answer to our QB problems might as well cue Josh Mclown and we all know how that story ends
August 15th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
That’s true. But I say give Kelly one more year. It usually takes 2 years to be 100% after knee surgery….
August 15th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Ooops…Forgot the Raiders drafted Slade Norris.
Is he pushing these guys to start on week 1? Or is he going to be a reserve player.
The Raiders knew these glaring deficiencies. They should have tried to find a player in the draft that could have had a legit shot of being a day 1 starter at linebacker.
But nope. Took the cheap way out by bringing in undrafted free agents, unsigned veteran free agents and converting tight ends.
They KNEW this was a weakness and did nothing about it.
Forget bringing in old veterans.
Tell John Marshall and his staff to coach these guys up! Its about the scheme right and Rob Ryan’s incompetence?
Forget free agents….Tell Marshall and company to coach their talented players up!
August 15th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
thetown Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
The thing that make me worry with J-Russ is not that he lacks the skills to be a legit starting QB but that he simply lacks the motivation to perfect or harness those skills. You see flashes here and there but a guy who puts in that extra time fixes those little things that nag the big man! Hopefully that will come with age. alot of guys have got a boner for B Grad or Charlie right now but if thats our answer to our QB problems might as well cue Josh Mclown and we all know how that story ends
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IF YOU WATCHED THE FIRST CHARGERS GAME LAST SEASON JAMARCUS RUSSELL WAS 9/10 IN PASSING COMPLETED IN THE FIRST QUARTER. THE ONE THROW WAS A DROP BY CURRY. AND YES ZACK MILLER DROPPED ONE TWO.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
I was really hoping to get Jasper Brinkley in the draft.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Don Dixon has been pretty good for a UFA…. I think he may make the team as a reserve
August 15th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Demon Raider Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
I was really hoping to get Jasper Brinkley in the draft.
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Didn’t have “Raider Speed”….now John Marshall is finding out having all that speed don’t mean shhhhh if you can’t shed blocks and get downhill.
I HATE that we are hearing about bringing in old vets two weeks into camp with no injuries.
Next week we will be hearing about defensive ends adn tackles being brought in
August 15th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
WR and S were a weakness too …
August 15th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
And Slade Norris looked really good to me. I have no problem with him pushing Alston. I do want to see what Alston can do with that extra 20lbs though. Only one I’ve given up on is Morrison.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Demon Raider Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Don Dixon has been pretty good for a UFA…. I think he may make the team as a reserve
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That’s all cool and everything….but we need STARTERS!
Morrison, Alston and Brown have to step up. Otherwise it will be more of the same.
You aren’t finding any good starters in free agency at this point. They are going to have to make a trade.
Maybe package up Fargas, Garcia and some draft picks and make a deal.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Well Brinkley is a 270 MLB. lol. Also, I think the Brooks move may be more for his leadership and how he’d help out the younger guys than his play on the field. Although, I wouldn’t rule out him or Greenwood playing Mike and Morrison moving to over to Sam
August 15th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Dont get me wrong 3 ring the kid had a legit year for what was pretty much his rookie season but the same things that bit him in the ass last year look to still be a problem. Inaccurate passing & slow progression scanning the field. I would not say that makes him a bust but you would think that would be top of mind coming into this season
August 15th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
I wonder why can’t Ekejubiah(sp?) step up and take the MLB spot? Seems like his STs skills should translate nicely to that spot.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
jhill Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
And Slade Norris looked really good to me. I have no problem with him pushing Alston. I do want to see what Alston can do with that extra 20lbs though. Only one I’ve given up on is Morrison.
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Is the man going to start?
That’s the problem right now…the Raiders need a bonnafide starter at a couple of key positions.
Not role players. Those are a dime a dozen.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Russell’s last two games speaks for itself.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Russell is not going to wow people like Brady or Manning does but I believe he has that swagger to win games when it will count this year.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
jhill Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
WR and S were a weakness too …
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Yeah…but there was starting caliber talent at those positions too.
Did we need TWO wide receivers given glaring gaps at TWO linebacker positions and defensive tackle?
Is Matt Shaughnessy going to start?
THis team has gaps man.
And now the Raiders are looking for more duct tape to put over this thing.
Greenwood? Derrick Brooks? The Raiders should have ended the careers of Derrick Brooks and Jeff Garcia…yet we might just get them both.
Someone on that linebacking corps has to step up.
And we were told it was about coaching and scheme….
AGain, why looking for desperate help, with no injuries, this late into camp.
Not good!
August 15th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Morrison has led the team in tackles every year since becoming a starter. He was 5th in the league in tackles last year.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
just got my tickets in the mail today for the Monday night opener. hope to see some of you guys up in the westside club i will be the guy in the Nam jersey doing shots of whiskey. Lets rock nation!
August 15th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
maybe Matt Shaughnessy should stand up and play MLB. might be a good move IMHO. I THINK HE WILL BE ABLE TO SHED BLOCKERS AND HAVE ENOUGH SPEED TO SATISFY ALS APPETITE.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I don’t post much I just read but it looks like matt cassel is sucking today. Cutler and Orton also dont look too good
August 15th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
It’s not really about looking for desperate help, but rather looking for the veteran presence that’ll help lead the young guys and help them to learn and play their positions better…. Javon, O’ Neal, Ellis, and Aso have all been helping and guiding the younger players. It helps when you have a good vet to learn from and be mentored by.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Guy Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I don’t post much I just read but it looks like matt cassel is sucking today. Cutler and Orton also dont look too good
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YEAH CASSELL LOOKS LIKE A PRODUCT OF THE NEW ENGLAND SYSTEM
August 15th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Demon Raider Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
It’s not really about looking for desperate help, but rather looking for the veteran presence that’ll help lead the young guys and help them to learn and play their positions better…. Javon, O’ Neal, Ellis, and Aso have all been helping and guiding the younger players. It helps when you have a good vet to learn from and be mentored by.
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Kirk Morrison has been in the league since 2005.
Nnamdi Asomugha has been around
Greg Ellis has been around…
Mentors and vets still have to be able to play. They might help here and there…but coaches coach and players play.
The Raiders are scrambling right now to find STARTERS.
They have plenty of depth at linebacker….
August 15th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Haha the worst part is he signed that huge contract, hope this isnt a one game thing and he really does suck
August 15th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Aso was mentored by Rod Woodson. Rodgers was mentored by Favre. Brady was mentored by Bledsoe. SJax was mentored by Faulk. A lot of great players had help from the older guys….
August 15th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Aso was mentored by Rod Woodson. Rodgers was mentored by Favre. Brady was mentored by Bledsoe. SJax was mentored by Faulk. A lot of great players had help from the older guys….
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ASO WAS ALSO MENTORED BY RONNIE LOTT!! MAYBE SINCE MITCHELL IS HURT HE SHOULD GET SOME POINTERS FROM RONNIE LOTT
August 15th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
JP Foschi was released, yet again… lol. poor guy has been released and re-signed by Oakland like 3 times or something. lol
August 15th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Jerry Rice and Jack Tatum come around the practices every so often… It’d be nice if they’d be willing to have a meeting with the guys of their former positions and have teaching session or something. Giving the young guys tips and tricks of the trade…. Especially Tatum mentoring Mitchell…. To be an Assassin, you should learn from one…
August 15th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
SnB-since you know so damn much about def. and what the Raiders need,why don’t you apply for a coaching position.your constant whining about the def gets really tiring.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
IVE BEEN WATCHING ALL THESE PRESEASON GAMES AND THE SECOND AND THIRD STRING RECIEVERS FROM OTHER TEAM HAVE BEEN DROPPING BALLS.
BUT WHEN I WATCHED THE RAIDERS GAME THE WHOLE WR CORPS FROM STARTER TO THIRD STRING WAS CATCHING EVERY CATCHABLE BALL. LOOKS LIKE SAN JAY LAL IS TEACHING THESE GUYS PRETTY GOOD
August 15th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Demon Raider Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Jerry Rice and Jack Tatum come around the practices every so often… It’d be nice if they’d be willing to have a meeting with the guys of their former positions and have teaching session or something. Giving the young guys tips and tricks of the trade…. Especially Tatum mentoring Mitchell…. To be an Assassin, you should learn from one…
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YOU CANT PLAY SMASH MOUTH HARD HITTING FOOT BALL LIKE TATUM DID! ALOT OF RULES HAVE BEEN CHANGED BECAUSE OF TATUM. HE WOULD PROBABLY DO BETTER IF HE WAS TO LEARN FROM FROM LOTT LIKE ASO DID
August 15th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
As disgusting as it may be, I’m going to watch the dis-ghargers long enough to see the 1st. team. Uhhggg.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
SnB-apologize-that was uncalled for.i should have said-we drafted two(2) LBs and signed 2 more udfa LBs.we drafted a DE and signed a pretty good FA DE(ellis).we drafted a safety and signed another udfa safety who looks pretty good(Boyd).as you know,not all draft picks work out.it seems as though we did address most of our needs in the draft and in FA.we only had so many draft picks.we couldn’t rebuild the whole Def. in one draft.i know you are unhappy becuse we didn’t draft any of the players you wanted,but if we had we would still need DE,LB,Safety,WR.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
An NFL reciever was catching “catchable” balls?? Wow!! That is amazing! Sanjay Lal will be the next Vince Lombardi.
August 15th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
lefty12 Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
SnB-apologize-that was uncalled for.i should have said-we drafted two(2) LBs and signed 2 more udfa LBs.we drafted a DE and signed a pretty good FA DE(ellis).we drafted a safety and signed another udfa safety who looks pretty good(Boyd).as you know,not all draft picks work out.it seems as though we did address most of our needs in the draft and in FA.we only had so many draft picks.we couldn’t rebuild the whole Def. in one draft.i know you are unhappy becuse we didn’t draft any of the players you wanted,but if we had we would still need DE,LB,Safety,WR.
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No need for apologies. Here’s my take on what you just said:
1. Ellis was a push…they proactively responded to Burgess’ hold out. I think if Burgess was more positive, they would not have signed Ellis.
2. Slade Norris and Stryker Sulak are not starter capable players…right now it appears from the outside that the Raiders are not entirely comfortable with the starting lineup at MLB/SLB
3. I don’t think you are looking for a starter from the UFA pool
4. Matt Shaughnessy was not drafted to start coming out of the gate. Trevor Scott, Greg Ellis/Burgess and Jay Richardson were penciled in for that role
5. WR(s) – I like DHB and Murphy. But for a team with the other holes on defense AND the good feeling with Schilens and JLH….did we really need that 2nd wide receiver? I would have liked to have seen 1 receiver selected (whether 1st or 4th round) and the other towards a starter capable player at a position of need
6. My concern now is that they are still bringing in veteran linebackers after a couple of weeks of camp. Not to replace someone from an unexpected injury…but to find a starter….I say starter because the Raiders have plenty of depth at linebacker now.
Those are my concerns Lefty. I don’t hate the Raiders and I would much rather be blogging about how dominant they are……By the way….I am very positive about the offense this year. Just very, very nervous about the defense right now.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
We need a DT, MLB, and an OT. You really can’t argue that!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
you don’t know that about Norris.as you said they have players they think are capable starters.i don’t see the guys they are looking to bring in as starters either,more as depth.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
-Our DTs can penetrate, but can’t hold the point, or demand double teams.
-Our MLB kirk would be better at SAM, and we need a MLB.
-We need better OTs than Green, and to provide depth.
IMO lol
August 15th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
getin ready to watch the hated enemy the dischargers…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Lefty,
Norris played well, and he showed that he is comfortable in space.
He is still a SAM, and we need a MLB!
We have 3 SAMS ( Kirk, Brown, and Norris), but we don’t have a true MLB!!
Bring back Frantz!!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Kelly is double teamed almost every play and seems to hold his point of attack just fine.besides,our DTs are asked to penetrate,not just plug the middle.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
rivers gets thrown down first play
August 15th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
What’s up Thec?
It hurts me to say that Kirk can’t play MLB ( I’m a huge Aztecs fan, and I told everyone he can be a PB), but the man CAN’T play MLB for us. He needs to play SAM.
Go Aztecs!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
seahawks 3 and out the dischargers….
August 15th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Morrison was counted on to play MLB and it’s still too early to write both him and Brown off.by the end of the practice games the coaches will have things settled.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Kelly holds the point!!
I didn’t see Kelly do that. I saw Kelly penetrate, or get pushed back.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
O, what up Bro. Move him to sam no prob…..
fariman for the dischagers seems slggish…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Too early!
5 years!!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Dischargers!!
I hate them as much as I love the Raiders. I hate their fans even more!
The Raiders will Destroy the Dischargers on National TV!
Where is the Koolaide?
August 15th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
lefty12 Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
SnB-since you know so damn much about def. and what the Raiders need,why don’t you apply for a coaching position.your constant whining about the def gets really tiring.
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no it’s not…
watching opposing teams draw straws to see who gets to have a career day against the Raiders is what is tiring…
31st against the run…
and what were the problems???
the same farking problems we’ve had for 5 freaking years…
oh… let me mention that i posted the first raiders mock draft back in December…
2 DT’s in the first two rounds, and a beast backer in the 4th…
i’m still liking my picks…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
no offense Pete,but your Beast LB is 3 string on a team in need of LBs and weighs about 270.if he is such a beast,why hasn’t he seized the position in Minn.?that being said,he MIGHT be better than any MLB we have,we have to wait and see.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I think Al is not happy With Stanford, CJ ?, and he may draft a CB next year.
One of those CBs has to play better, or will end up with a CB in the 1st RD next year.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
The Raiders are just a more exciting team to watch. The offense is just more exciting. No wonder ppl historically love to watch them.
Watching the SD game. It will be interesting to see what our 1st team will do vs SD 1st team.
SD looks fundamentally sound but boring to watch. Rivers to Gates love fest continues. Thats the only player he’s throwing too. Did this guy ever learn how to use his WRs? (j/k).
August 15th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
O,there is nothing out there to substantiate that statement.i have a feeling AD isn’t panicking and jumping to conclusions after 1 practice game.i’m out,later guys.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
“It will be interesting to see what our 1st team will do vs (Seattles) 1st team.”
Specifically its the right side of the line that really looks bad (TScott). I know some were expecting a lot from him but maybe its just not to be. JRich should start there this year and boost the position via acquisitions next year.
The pass rush could be a problem also. But the blitz could help alleviate some of that.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Chargers looking fairy unimpressive so far.Phillip Rivers is (as much as I hate to say it) a beast.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Vikings’ rookie Jasper Brinkley just brings it
Rookie linebacker hits ‘with attitude,’ Henderson says
By Rick Alonzo
ralonzo@pioneerpress.com
Updated: 08/09/2009 11:54:56 PM CDT
MANKATO, Minn. — Vikings linebacker Jasper Brinkley pulled up at the last moment during a recent practice, sparing running back Antone Smith from a huge hit.
The Vikings weren’t wearing full pads, so Brinkley had to be careful not to hammer his teammate after he cut through the line into the backfield.
“We can unload on everybody else,” said, Brinkley the hard-hitting rookie linebacker who has raised eyebrows in training camp. “I want to take care of my teammates.”
Brinkley’s full-bore style can be dangerous for others, especially considering his massive frame. He’s listed at 6 feet 1, 252 pounds, which makes him the heaviest linebacker on the Vikings’ roster. He appears bigger and plays bigger, too. Brinkley hits like a dump truck rolling downhill out of control.
That’s a big part of the reason why he already is penciled in as E.J. Henderson’s backup at middle linebacker. Henderson likes Brinkley’s athleticism, instincts and play-making ability.
“And when he gets there, he gets there with attitude,” said Henderson, noting that he hasn’t seen any Vikings rookie hit as hard as Brinkley. “Not at linebacker, not since I came in here.”
If all goes well for the Vikings, Henderson will remain healthy coming off toe surgery and Brinkley won’t be needed much at linebacker this season, although he will likely be used on special teams.
It became clear that NFL teams can never have enough talent and depth at any position last season, when Henderson was sidelined the final 13 games, including the playoffs. His absence forced the Vikings to sign Dontarrious Thomas and Napoleon Harris for the season.
Searching for a better long-term backup, the Vikings drafted Brinkley in the fifth round of the April NFL draft. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier immediately made it clear he was expecting Brinkley to fill the backup role.
Brinkley hasn’t let the coaches down. The staff has “water-logged” him with information, and he’s adjusting well. Coach Brad Childress likes the rookie’s instincts.
“I think he’s got very good ’see-to-do,’ ” Childress said. “E.J. is probably the most instinctive. But he’s an instinctive player in there. He processes stuff immediately.
“He’s a good football player.”
Brinkley’s body type isn’t that of a typical rookie. At 24, he’s the oldest member of the team’s five draft picks this year after finishing his college career as a fifth-year senior. He’s more mature physically than is expected from a first-year professional. He was granted a medical redshirt after suffering a season-ending knee injury his junior season.
It took time for Brinkley to drop the weight he had gained after his knee injury. But although he’s still a big man, now he’s in his best shape since his knee injury, a torn lateral collateral ligament in 2007.
When Jasper’s twin brother, Casper, saw him this summer, the change in his muscle tone was obvious.
“I was like, ‘You’ve got abs?’ ” said Casper, a defensive end hoping to the make the Carolina Panthers’ regular-season roster. “I was jealous.”
Jasper moves better than one would expect for a linebacker of his size. During Saturday’s practice, running back Ian Johnson ran around right end, and suddenly Brinkley was right there to meet him at the line of scrimmage.
After watching Brinkley in the offseason and training camp, Henderson likes what he sees.
“Definitely likes the contact,” Henderson said. “Definitely the type of middle linebacker we’re looking for. Definitely think he’ll be a starter in this league sometime soon.”
Exhibition games will reveal much more about Brinkley’s ability, starting with Friday night’s at Indianapolis.
Indications to this point are that the Vikings might have gotten a steal in the draft. Pro Football Weekly’s draft preview guide projected Brinkley as a third- or fourth-round pick. If hadn’t gotten injured in college, he might have gone higher than that.
In his first year at South Carolina, Brinkley led all Southeastern Conference linebackers with 107 tackles, including 14 1/2 for a loss.
Now Brinkley is trying to learn the playbook as fast as he can. For a role model, he needs to look no further than Henderson.
“I feel great playing behind a guy like that,” Brinkley said. “He’s going to be one of the greats to ever put this uniform on. I definitely try to mold my game to be exactly his. I try to imitate everything he does on the field.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Any chance brinkley makes the practice squad?
August 15th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
i think Brinkley could make our team right now and make our front seven immediately better…
big al… please trade for him…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Thec07 Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Any chance brinkley makes the practice squad?
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if he did… and then we still didn’t pick him up…
i think i would come completely unglued…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
It was a joke lefty!!
Al drafting a CB!! lol
August 15th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Al,
Bring back Frantz!!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Brinkley was a fifth rd pick, has been penciled in at no 2. He aint going no where…..
August 15th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Seattles 1’s shut down the dischargers 1’s…..
dischargers very pedestrian….
August 15th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Yeah, SD really couldin’t move the ball much at all. I’ll extrapolate though and give them the benefit of the doubt – its preseason. They looked organized; but not dynamic (like Oakland) is the best I can say.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
They’re defense looked a ton better than Oakland though. Solid on both sides of the line.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Thec07 Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Brinkley was a fifth rd pick, has been penciled in at no 2. He aint going no where…..
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the depth cahrt originally had him at 3…
probably to kepp from hurting someone’s feelings…
he’s this year M. Bush in the draft… a lot of similarities…
i would try and trade for him…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
farimen looked a little sluggish…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Why is everybody getting on morrison. He is a GOOD PLAYER. a really good LB. do you honestly think we need to fix our LBs????
NO.
we need to address our right side of the O LINE. and a BIG DT.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
We should have took him in the draft, oh well wont cry over spilled ones….
August 15th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
nno matter what russell does these idiots will hate fry and gradkowski have been in the nfl before russell and have not put up the small amount of numbers russ put up last year yea fry and
gradkowski are so good they both have played for 3 teams in the last four years your bias against russell is obvious either you dont know nfl history dont read stats or you have a predetermined judgment about russell gradkowski cut twice in the last two years fry cut by cleveland after playing one half in week one 2007 sounds like you dont want the best qb you just wont the best white qb to play its sad i see alot of fake fans these days
August 15th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Norv Turner in HD is downright stomach turning!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Morrison can’t shed a blocker…
he tackles from behind…
and it’s been this way since college…
31st against the run…
everyone respects his coverage skills…
no-one respects his run stopping skills…
he needs to move outside…
August 15th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
thetown Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Norv Turner in HD is downright stomach turning!
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Can u fade to black when his face appears?
August 15th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
BTW, the Browns run defense today was god awful, that’s even with the great Rob Ryan.
August 15th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
DarthPirate Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
BTW, the Browns run defense today was god awful, that’s even with the great Rob Ryan.
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You guys are in rare form tonite…lol
August 15th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Florida Pete,
I wish you didn’t post that article about Brinkley. That article read like a wish list of what the Raiders are looking for at the MLB and SLB positions.
Hard hitting, instinctive, downfield, dumptruck, “behind the line of scrimmage”
Meanwhile, the Raiders are rumored to be bringing in 30 something castoffs from other teams.
You have to commit to having a tough defense. The Raiders defense is all finesse and pass defense…unfortunately the pass defense suffers because the pass rush has been suspect.
Undersized, undermanned and easily pushed around at all points of attack. This has described the defense to date and by all signals…continues to define this defense.
John Marshall has a lot of work to do.
Terdell Sands still playing too high after 9 yrs in the league?
August 15th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
thetown Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Norv Turner in HD is downright stomach turning!
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yikes!!! HD was not meant for Norv…
turn off RED… turn up BLUE…
blue man group…
there ya go…
August 15th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
IM NOT MAKING ANY ASSUMPTIONS UNTIL WE WIN THE GAME VS SAN DIEGO
August 15th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
destrilogy Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Why is everybody getting on morrison. He is a GOOD PLAYER. a really good LB. do you honestly think we need to fix our LBs????
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Its not us…its the Raiders own coaches getting on Morrison. The coaches are the ones that are bringing in veteran free agents for tryouts. Its the coaches that are having a hard time picking between Ricky Brown and Kirk Morrison.
I just want someone to play the damn position with the intensity and strength needed to have a half-way decent defense
August 15th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
a half-way decent defense would be a huge upgrade over last year…
August 15th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Bruce Gradkowski
game qbrat com att pct yds y/g
2006-07 Tampa Bay 13 65.9 177 328 54.0 1661 127.8
y/a tds ints
5.1 9 9
07-08 0tds 3ints and you say he is better than russell you haters need to do your homework your making your bias against russell sooo easy to see
August 15th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
RogRaiderFan Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Bruce Gradkowski
game qbrat com att pct yds y/g
2006-07 Tampa Bay 13 65.9 177 328 54.0 1661 127.8
y/a tds ints
5.1 9 9
07-08 0tds 3ints and you say he is better than russell you haters need to do your homework your making your bias against russell sooo easy to see
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are you talking about Norco???
’cause pretty much everyone here is behind Russell…
Norco… well everything looks slow when you’re speeding…
August 15th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
is it just me or is the clock fast?
August 15th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
I wouldn’t boo hoo too much about not getting Brinkley. Unless of course he was available when we took Sulak. That Article on Brinkley could have been said the exact same way about Mike Mitchell. Except for the part about the twin brother named Casper….I mean, if he is that good then he should be a starter instead of backup. He hits like a dumptruck and you don’t need that this year. Well I will get worked up over him when you NEED him. Until then, if he can’t help you then he can’t help us.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Brooks had a good visit down here with the Saints last week but left town without an offer. That is good news for us if we want to get him. The Saints need a LB and did not sign him. Former 49er LB Derek Smith was working out for the Saints. He too left town without a deal.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
yeah…
i say it’s even money that Mitchell even plays in the first half of this season…
that alone makes Brinkley the better bet…
oh, i say that Brinkley will be the starter before the year is out…
here’s the story on the 1st stringer:
On December 15, 2006, Henderson agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Vikings. The deal was reportedly worth over $25 million with $10 million guaranteed.
In April 2008, the Vikings signed Henderson’s younger brother, Erin, as an undrafted free agent out of Maryland.
Henderson was placed on season-ending injured reserve after he dislocated multiple toes on October 6, 2008 in a game against the Tennessee Titans.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
SnB, your #post 172 is a load of crap. I’ve been reading this stuuf for 2 days and I finally took the time to actually watch the damn game.
Now maybe I’m stupid but did this defense give up ONLY 10 points? Did this defense frustrate and confuse Dallas’s offense while our offense dominated their defense.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
is somebody not playing for the anus-chargers d tonight? they dont seem to be as star studded as i remember