Analyzing the (not so) final 53
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 at 6:28 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Taking a look at the Raiders 53-man roster, with the understanding there still could be a move or three before the opener Sept. 14 against San Diego:
QUARTERBACKS (3)_JaMarcus Russell, Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye
Finally the national media understands what anyone who attended training camp knew all along _ the quarterback was Russell, and Garcia was never in the mix to start. It was apparent when Garcia was injured and often didn’t even attend the quarterback pow-wows conducted on the field by Paul Hackett that his interest in being a mentor wasn’t what the Raiders had envisioned. He didn’t want to be here nearly as much as Gradkowski or Frye, and wasn’t playing at a higher level than those two, either.
RUNNING BACKS (6)_RB Darren McFadden, RB Justin Fargas, RB Michael Bush, RB Louis Rankin, FB Oren O’Neal, FB Luke Lawton
Anyone else surprised that Lawton stuck over Russell? That means they never really thought Russell was viable as a fullback in a pinch, plus Lawton plays on special teams. Rankin’s ability to return kickoffs also helped. Plus the owner likes him, not without good reason. He’s produced every time they’ve put him on the field. Marcel Reece is an excellent receiver out of the backfield, but hasn’t developed the rest of his game to be a fullback on a 53-man roster.
WIDE RECEIVERS (7)_Chaz Schilens, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Louis Murphy, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Javon Walker, Nick Miller, Todd Watkins.
The head-scratcher in this one was Watkins over Holland, who didn’t have quite the camp he had last year when he made it as a surprise. There were indications the Raiders were serious about Nick Miller because they used him in creative ways offensively, such as reverses and running him out of the backfield. Walker looked to be having difficulty separating from defenders, but the Raiders are apparently willing to see if he can still regain some burst with additional time. The fact that he is guaranteed $4.6 million over the next two years makes them inclined to give him that time, provided he remains a good soldier.
TIGHT ENDS (3)_Zach Miller, Brandon Myers, Tony Stewart
Very little doubt how this group would shake out. Darrell Strong could again be practice squad material.
OFFENSIVE LINE (9)_LT Mario Henderson, LG Robert Gallery, C Chris Morris, RG Cooper Carlisle, RT Cornell Green, T Khalif Barnes, C-G Samson Satele, G Paul McQuistan, T Erik Pears.
Morris has ascended to the starting role at center. Don’t know yet which one would move to guard and which would play center in a pinch. John Wade’s stinger made him a likely casualty. James Marten and Seth Wand mostly got overwhelmed against the second- and third-team defenders of other teams. Interesting that with the Raiders issues in the middle, the undrafted free agent center/guard they cut _ Jonathan Compas _ made the 53-man roster in Tampa Bay. Don’t be surprised if Mark Wilson comes back if the Raiders have injury trouble. He knows the system and the coaching staff likes him.
DEFENSIVE LINE (8)_DE Greg Ellis, DT Gerard Warren, DT Tommy Kelly, DE Trevor Scott, DT Desmond Bryant, DT William Joseph, DE Jay Richardson, DE Matt Shaugnnessy.
Shaughnessy was extremely impressive against Seattle after missing time with a foot sprain, and the hope is he can get a lot of playing time and make a difference. Terdell Sands goes down as a colossal bust after signing a four-year contract originally worth $17 million in 2006. He looked to be in better shape but played too high and was easily moved. Ryan Boschetti’s strength was supposed to be as a run defender, and you saw how that went. Hopefully Bryant will be something more than a Kevin Boothe, the Ivy League starter at guard in 2006 who got cut a year later. Cable has high hopes Bryant is a pocket pusher and a stout run defender. Joseph had a very strong training camp and has shown up in games. To think Greyson Gunheim ended the Raiders season last year with a sack of Jeff Garcia _ and today they’re both gone.
LINEBACKERS: (6)_WLB Thomas Howard, MLB Kirk Morrison, SLB Jon Alston, MLB-SLB Ricky Brown, LB Isaiah Ekejiuba, LB Sam Williams.
Suppose there’s a chance Slade Norris could surface on the practice squad, but the Raiders positively butchered two calls in the draft when it came to Norris and Stryker Sulak. Both were projections Oakland thought could play strong side linebacker at the time of the draft. They realized instantly they were wrong on Sulak, tried him at end and never brougth him to camp. It took longer to make the call on Norris. Cutting a fourth-round pick because he can’t beat out Sam Williams . . . ouch. David Nixon looked as if he could at least make someone’s practice squad _ perhaps Oakland’s. Chris O’Neill never expected to make the roster and believes he’ll be allowed to continue his conversion from tight end on the Raiders’ practice squad. Morlon Greenwood was neither a standout nor a Napoleon Harris-flop _ and he needed to stand out to stick.
DEFENSIVE BACKS (8)_CB Nnamdi Asomugha, SS Tyvon Branch, FS Hiram Eugene, CB Chris Johnson, CB Stanford Routt, S Mike Mitchell, CB John Bowie, S Michael Huff.
As Jarrod Cooper once said with more than hint of sarcasm as Randy Moss piled up huge stats in New England, “At least we got Bowie.” Bowie is the fourth-round pick acquired in the Moss deal who Cable said played his way on to the roster. Ideally, he won’t be on the field defensively a lot. The direction of this unit will have a lot to do with the health of Asomugha and if they can get anything out of Mitchell, the hamstrung second-round pick who is supposed to practice this week. Huff is probably getting his last chance to even remotely approach his status as the No. 7 overall pick of the 2006 NFL draft. Besides his own very shaky play in the secondary, Justin Miller was pushed off the roster by the kickoff return skills of Nick Miller. Darrick Brown looked lost in preseason games, and Jerome Boyd, a converted linebacker, needs more time at safety. Michael Hawkins arrived to fill a roster spot and wasn’t expected to stick. Cable is a Rashad Baker-backer, but the safety’s stinger, and concussion in a previous game, was not a good way to make the roster.
SPECIALISTS (3)_P Shane Lechler, PK Sebastian Janikowski, LS Jon Condo.
A foregone conclusion. Ricky Schmitt is on speed dial in case of a groin strain or cellulitis.
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September 5th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Cut Farglass
September 5th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Chris in NY Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
It’s not a good sign when you get cut by the Lions, but rookie OLB from Cal Zach Follet is now available. I do think the Lions might have some decent depth at OLB though. Didn’t they acquire Julian Peterson and another vet LB in the off-season?
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yeah they did they signed larry foote who is a bomb ass mlb. We shoulda signed him.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Wonder if anyone in the national media will report that Garica got cut because he was outplayed by Gradowski and Frye. Doubt it
September 5th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Cut Eugene, add S Bernie Pollard.
Cut Watkins, add RT Tony Pashos.
Cut Pears, add G/C Sean Mahan.
Cut Bowie, add CB Rod Hood.
Cut Williams, add MLB David Herron.
Rankin to practice squad, add Freeman.
If only…
September 5th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
cut williams sorry ass
cut routt and sign hood
September 5th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Free Palestine,
She heard of it. Small world!
I have to go, but it was a pleasure to chat with you, and I hope we can do it again.
Later nation!
Cut & Sign!
September 5th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
move branch 2 free safety and sign pollard
September 5th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Rod Hood?????? It has been already established in the NFL that he sucks.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
start richardson over scott
he looked solid in preseason
September 5th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
DMAC Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
move branch 2 free safety and sign pollard
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How about we play that 2nd round pick we reached for!
September 5th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
he’s better than routt, bowie etc……..
September 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Rod Hood?????? It has been already established in the NFL that he sucks.
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… and he’s STILL better than John Bowie. Crazy, huh?
September 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
How about we play that 2nd round pick we reached for!
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Can’t. Hamstrung.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
mitchell hasn’t showed a damn thing yet, but some you tube highlights. hope he does come along though.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
how the hell did williams keep his job. he’s garbage. even the kid nixon looked better than him.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Rod Hood?????? It has been already established in the NFL that he sucks.
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… and he’s STILL better than John Bowie. Crazy, huh?
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As of right now Bowie has a job and Hood doesn’t. So I think that fact would disagree with you.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Our defense didn’t look all that bad when we stood Trevor Scott up and moved to a 3-man front. Hopefully they occasionally break that out in 3rd-and-long situations this season.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
if he ever heals
September 5th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
DMAC Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
mitchell hasn’t showed a damn thing yet, but some you tube highlights. hope he does come along though.
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2nd round picks are supposed to contribute.
Get his backside on the field.
We reached for him and proclaimed him the 2nd coming of Jack Tatum.
Play him before bringing in some free agent
September 5th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
As of right now Bowie has a job and Hood doesn’t. So I think that fact would disagree with you.
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He has a job with the Raiders. He had to beat out Darrick Brown to make the team.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Richardson looked very quick off the line Thursday. He should be a starter with Scott doing what he does best, rush the passer on 3rd down
September 5th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
i agree vegas
richardson looked damn good
September 5th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
someone please explain the williams decision????
September 5th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
someone please explain the williams decision????
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What’s to explain? He has the Al Davis scholarship.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
i guess so
September 5th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
He kicks ass on Special teams, and is a leader in the clubhouse, not to mention a better LB than Norris, Greenwood, O’Neil and the others who were cut.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
that one really hurts. could use someone else on the suad
September 5th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
so we cut Slade Norris… 4th round pick…
now who could we have had in that 4th round…
I wonder how Jaspar Brinkley is doing???
by the way, all 5 of the Vikings draft picks made the team…
that’s how smart teams get it done…
September 5th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Cut Eugene, add S Bernie Pollard.
Cut Watkins, add RT Tony Pashos.
Cut Pears, add G/C Sean Mahan.
Cut Bowie, add CB Rod Hood.
Cut Williams, add MLB David Herron.
Rankin to practice squad, add Freeman.
If only…
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it was Jaspar Brinkley who ran Herron out of town…
September 5th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
i thought thats why we signed ekujuba for
September 5th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
I guess all the Garcia can follow him to his next team or wherever he ends up. Now they’ll just sy the Raiders don’t know what they’re doing instead of looking at the two players that sent him packing.
I said earlier that he would be smart to just retire rather than face the embarrassment of getting cut. But he thinks he’s much better than he really is.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
For all the Williams haters, what LB should have stayed over him? Norris, becuase he was a 4th round pick? Wouldn’t THAT be the definition of a scholarship, someone sticking around that provides less?
September 5th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
This Bama/Va Tech game is awesome. Damn I missed football!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Yeah, you never want to see draft picks go to waste. I don’t care if they’re late round picks. It shows that there was obviously some really poor scouting.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
4-12
or
6-10
Whatever it doesn’t matter all that matters is a another season of being at the bottom of the league!!
Now cue the talking heads and their canned personalities as they hack aimlessly at the Raiders organization all season. Their opinions don’t matter.
Here is mine.
This team has no DESIRE!
Bunch of complaisant chitheads playing for a paycheck!
September 5th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
oklahoma’s sam bradford got hurt today
September 5th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
VR, Im not sold on Richardson starting at RDE. He stunk there last year and the year before
September 5th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
played pretty well during the preseason this year though
September 5th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
You know, we had a definite chance of a 7-win season and being just another season away from being contenders. But we ignored both the O-line and D-line and wasted a couple draft picks. If this doesn’t pan out and we end up with another 5-win season (or, god forbid, worse), we’re far more than a couple years away from being competitive.
September 5th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Pete did you notice asmall detail that no one though would happen. We had an undrafted FA beat out an erstwhile starter to get onthe 53 roster? and you’re crying about a 4th rndr who’ll be on the practice squad. Also what someone else does means squat here.
What’s the complaint about?
September 5th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Silver-N-Black666 Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
4-12
or
6-10
Whatever it doesn’t matter all that matters is a another season of being at the bottom of the league!!
Now cue the talking heads and their canned personalities as they hack aimlessly at the Raiders organization all season. Their opinions don’t matter.
Here is mine.
This team has no DESIRE!
Bunch of complaisant chitheads playing for a paycheck!
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Easy for you to say.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
BHP, what are your thoughts on Garbage-cia getting the ax?
September 5th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
NO its NOT RaidersNeutered!!
Its hard for me to say as I am a 40 year old man who has been a Raider fan since age 10 and I am very upset about anotehr season of being cellar dwellers.
You can be happy about it if you want but I see no Desire out there….what do you see? Tell me!!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
BYU scores to go up 14-13 on OU with 3:03 to go. GOD I AM GLAD ITS FOOTBALL SEASON!!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
# Florida Pete Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
so we cut Slade Norris… 4th round pick…
now who could we have had in that 4th round…
I wonder how Jaspar Brinkley is doing???
by the way, all 5 of the Vikings draft picks made the team…
that’s how smart teams get it done…
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I usually say that the team has the experts, and they know best — but I just don’t understand how we didn’t address our run defense.
Mind-numbing.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Yes 75, I am too and on top of it a football season where Jeff Garbage-cia isnt on my team!!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Mountain West representing!!!!!!!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I hope Garcia cries all the way home in his Mercedes, and collapses in the arms of his centerfold wife in their plush Blackhawk mansion.
LOSER!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Florida Pete Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Cut Eugene, add S Bernie Pollard.
Cut Watkins, add RT Tony Pashos.
Cut Pears, add G/C Sean Mahan.
Cut Bowie, add CB Rod Hood.
Cut Williams, add MLB David Herron.
Rankin to practice squad, add Freeman.
If only…
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it was Jaspar Brinkley who ran Herron out of town…
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And there you have it
September 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Vegas, all the haters will simply reason it away as the ’stupid Raiders’. Because they certainly wont admit they were flat out wrong on Garcia.
Also I think what people in here who constantly complain about the coachs not getting a certain player ae forgetting. We got two very capable backup QB’s that want to be here. We aso go two very good rookie Dlineman in Shauaghnessey and Bryant, but they continue to say we didn’t address the Dline…..huh! Also Joseph seems to have found himself. But no we dd’t address th Dline. What they really mean is we didn’t address the Dline the way THEY wanted us to.
We got a very good TE and two very good WR’s and IMO an outstnding HB in Rankin. I would love to seee David Nixon and Slade Norris make the practice Squad. Of which I think Norris is a lock.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Bucs Luke McCown traded to Jags for an undisclosed draft pick.
They could have had Garcia, but gave up a pick for LUKE MCCOWN.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Why do we have 7 wrs. And we better not trade bush or im going postal.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Sam Bradford will wish he went into the draft after this year
September 5th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
408…………..i’ll lose it if they do
September 5th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
We have 7 WRs because Schilens is out and Walker is a question mark (with a huge dollar sign in front of it).
September 5th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Priest,
I hope you are right. I am watching and hoping that this run defense shows us something.
Because to me its the run-d that is the weak link here.
The offense should be pretty good provided Cornell Green, Cooper carlisle and whoever plays Center does their job.
The defense…I just am not as confident as you with what is currently on the roster.
Hopefully Bryant is the man!
Hopefully Joseph contributes
Hopefully Ricky Brown and Kirk Morrison fill gaps and stop geting pushed around
Hopefully!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
If they trade Bush….that’ll be all for me for a while
September 5th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
brien. I think bush is safe cuz al likes him but you never know.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
We’re extremely weak at guard and tackle. To me, it’s inconceivable that we wouldn’t take an extended look at Mahan and Pashos. We can’t expect anything to happen for us offensively if the right side of our line collapses immediately after every snap.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Props to Jerry for todays reporting
Only 4 slots left for FF
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September 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I agree its a wish or like asking for a miracle!!
“Hopefully Ricky Brown and Kirk Morrison fill gaps and stop geting pushed around”
This is seriously wishing hard and I like your positive attitude!
But I think that’s what the season holds for those guys getting pushed around.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
DOWN GOES MOBILEHOMA!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Q: Who will be your starting center?
Cable: Right now it’ll be Chris Morris.
Q: How did that happen?
Cable: I think that, you know it, it probably came to him that he’s going to have to take his game to another level. I think he did that and he did that consistently. I think that . . . you know about offensive line play, consistency is what wins. It doesn’t have to be pretty. It doesn’t have to be the biggest or the baddest. You have to be consistently good and I think Chris has done that.
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Chris Morris is our starting C?
LMAO…that is not good.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Ha, love them white boy Mormons in Utah, lol.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I cant wait until Cal gets to beat USC’s ass this year
September 5th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Oh yeah, we really addressed the d-line, I can’t wait to see how Bryant, Joseph and Nessy inprove the run D and make opposing QBs shake in their boots, lol.
Give me a fukin break.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
What exactly would you have done to address the run defense? Just how many more defensive player should we have brought 200?
September 5th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Pete did you notice asmall detail that no one though would happen. We had an undrafted FA beat out an erstwhile starter to get onthe 53 roster? and you’re crying about a 4th rndr who’ll be on the practice squad. Also what someone else does means squat here.
What’s the complaint about?
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are you fcking kidding me???
besides the 2 receivers we didn’t need… who in our draft this year stood out????
i still think Mitchell won’t play this year… or, if he does… he’ll be done before the half… halftime, that is…
stryker sulak… gone…
mitchell… uh, we got a youtube video…
slade norris… alleged practice squad candidate…
i’m talking about being smart…
we didn’t address the needs to the team… at all…
what did we need???
DT, DE, MLB, C, OG, RT…
and i’m sure some of you will say… we drafted defensive ends…
i say, we drafted tweeners who will not stand up against the run…
what someone else does doesn’t mean squat…
yeah… i tell that to my son… but i’m usually talking about not following someone heading toward a cliff…
i think it’s okay to have a look at what others are doing…
especially if they are having success…
AND ESPECIALLY IF WHAT YOUR DOING DOESN’T GET YOU ANYWHERE…
six years of this…
this year we succeeded in drafting 2nd teamers, special teamers, and losers…
CRAP !
September 5th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
At least Justin Miller was cut….what a disgusting performance he put on against Seattle.
Congrats to Rankin and N. Miller…for now.
haha Sooners
go ND!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Florida Pete says,
are you fcking kidding me???
besides the 2 receivers we didn’t need… who in our draft this year stood out????
i still think Mitchell won’t play this year… or, if he does… he’ll be done before the half… halftime, that is…
stryker sulak… gone…
mitchell… uh, we got a youtube video…
slade norris… alleged practice squad candidate…
i’m talking about being smart…
we didn’t address the needs to the team… at all…
what did we need???
DT, DE, MLB, C, OG, RT…
and i’m sure some of you will say… we drafted defensive ends…
i say, we drafted tweeners who will not stand up against the run…
what someone else does doesn’t mean squat…
yeah… i tell that to my son… but i’m usually talking about not following someone heading toward a cliff…
i think it’s okay to have a look at what others are doing…
especially if they are having success…
AND ESPECIALLY IF WHAT YOUR DOING DOESN’T GET YOU ANYWHERE…
six years of this…
this year we succeeded in drafting 2nd teamers, special teamers, and losers…
CRAP !
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Kaboom!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
F PETE, don’t agree about Mitchell, think he has been learning, filming, and ready to come out swinging, we have kept him under too much protection, could be ready to start tomorrow!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
You already got a break Dakota, you just don’t know it. Yeah I definitely think they addressed it the way THEY thought they should. Sorry that does’t all the keyboard GM’s requirements but THEY did it their way.
Sorry!!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Priesttj,
If you knew anything about football you would understand that it is not about the quantity of players changed, it is about the quality. We added very little quality to the d-line.
But you rode the short bus and have no understanding of football beyond how to attempt to justify what the Raiders do each season.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
SnB who says we need those positions YOU?
September 5th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
You already got a break Dakota, you just don’t know it. Yeah I definitely think they addressed it the way THEY thought they should. Sorry that does’t all the keyboard GM’s requirements but THEY did it their way.
Sorry!!
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As long as THEIR
September 5th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
F PETE, don’t agree about Mitchell, think he has been learning, filming, and ready to come out swinging, we have kept him under too much protection, could be ready to start tomorrow!
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you know we’ve been hearing that for several weeks…
the only reason he made the cut (IMHO) is that nobody had the heart to tell Davis they fucked up…
they should have drafted somebody who didn’t have a publicity agent…
September 5th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
You already got a break Dakota, you just don’t know it. Yeah I definitely think they addressed it the way THEY thought they should. Sorry that does’t all the keyboard GM’s requirements but THEY did it their way.
Sorry!!
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As long as THEIR way WORKS! Its been a long 6 yrs!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Pete, give the man a chance to play, then we’ll know, I don’t jump the gun on anyone.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
THEIR jobs are on the line, NOT YOURS………so it’s easy for you to sit back and run your mouth as if you’ve ever biult a NFL football teaam.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
THEIR jobs are on the line, NOT YOURS………so it’s easy for you to sit back and run your mouth as if you’ve ever biult a NFL football teaam.
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Priest, I’ve never been President of the USA either…but still feel like I have a right to express an opinion on National Politics.
Never been a school teacher or Principal…but still comment on the state of our schools
Never been a engineer, but will have an opinion on a new car
Never been…
You know, the only place where people don’t levy an opinion is places like North Korea.
And football aint nearly as serious as the above issues.
So I will levy an opinion!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I said it all offseason and I’ll say it again.
We were always at least two years away from being legitimate contenders. The focus this year should have been giving JaMarcus Russell the tools he needs to run the offense.
Between Chaz Schilens, Louis Murphy, and DHB we arguably have a decent group of young receivers. But we completely neglected the offensive line, which has been a position of need for years, and is the reason JaMarcus can’t do his job effectively.
Not only that, but the defensive players we invested in have thus far been complete wastes of roster space. Between the hybrid LB/DEs we brought in who don’t fit our system at all and a 2nd round pick who likely won’t see any action for a while, we didn’t even do anything substantial to stop the run.
So basically, our offense is still questionable. Our defense hasn’t been upgraded at all (unless you count addition by subtraction with Sands). Which means next year we’ll be in exactly the same position we were in this year in terms of positions of need.
That is, unless Mike Mitchell comes around and Chaz Schilens proves he can stay healthy. Then all we’ll need is the right side of an O-line, a DT (or two), a DE (maybe two if Shaugnessy and Scott don’t step up), and an SLB.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
SnB, expressing your feeling is one thing acting as if you know better than they do is something else. You come in her and pontificate tooo much IMO. I know a little about football and I never assume they are dummies and I know it all. If that were true I wouldn’t be in here talking to YOU
September 5th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
The Raiders have always kept their mouths shut til the last moment. I have lived my life that way all my life. It’s the big mouths that have no “Swagger”, only beer bluster with nothing to back it up. They can give you a brawl, you give back a beating. That is “Raider” football. Al isn’t as crazy as people think!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Priesttj,
Its professional sports. The people in it know they get criticized. Anyone in the public eye is subject to criticism…Hell, even in my job, I am subject to critiques by folks who have never worked in my field.
I think a defense that has ranked in the high 20’s and 30’s consistently for the last 6 yrs should be subject to criticism and have their personnel moves critiqued.
Its not like its just the people in this blog who have questions about the run defense.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I just want to see this team be competitive week in and week out!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
SnB,
Ignore that ball sucking moron. You have the right to express your opinion, fuk him and his constant justifications.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
SnB, we have rebuilt horendousably, but we are taking the right steps, Kiffy did help us in the draft, we have to work on that, this team is looking very exciting, we need to plug a few holes, but we look good enough to show up on Sunday, it hasnt looked that good in a while. We Win the West!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
You already got a break Dakota, you just don’t know it.
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WTF does that even mean…what, were they going to cut McFadden?????
September 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The little bit i know about football at that level let’s me know that I don’t know much at all. These guy’s study film 24/7 and so are flat out geniuses when it comes t their profession andthey still screw up s how is it the guy’s sitting and fartin’ typing crap becase they got nothing betterr to do know more than these men.
I’ve seen coaches study film a that level and sit right nex to them and study film with them. It’s as boring as hell after 2-3 hours but they do it 24/7.
Yet we got some yahoos in here that have thenerve to call them stupid. t’s like waling into a medical field picking up a scaple an doing surgery you’d have to be nuts.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Yet we got some yahoos in here that have thenerve to call them stupid. t’s like waling into a medical field picking up a scaple an doing surgery you’d have to be nuts.
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I may not know how to perform surgery, but I’d at least try to remember not to leave the scalpel in the patient…
September 5th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Some people look at the Raiders this way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNUlZwGEygM
September 5th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Keep your opinions to yourselves unless you are a former football scout or coach, Priesttj says so. All fans must simply sit back and accept the fate of the team without expressing anything other than undying support and gratitude.
Eat schit.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
The west could be won with a losing record this year, sd might have our number, but this division sucks all the way around. The only reason sd made playoffs last year was because Denver sh*t tha bed……we may not be great, but neither is anyone else in the division. I won’t relenquish hope til week 5……….til then—it’s a new season and anything can happen on Sunday……….too bad Mondays usually suck.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Remember Ronald Curry came into camp in great shape and everyone predicted he’d emerge as the #1 WR, then he flopped?
Now Sands does the same.
The lesson: don’t get in shape in the offseason (you listening JRuss? yeah, I knew you were)
September 5th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The little bit i know about football at that level let’s me know that I don’t know much at all. These guy’s study film 24/7 and so are flat out geniuses when it comes t their profession andthey still screw up s how is it the guy’s sitting and fartin’ typing crap becase they got nothing betterr to do know more than these men.
I’ve seen coaches study film a that level and sit right nex to them and study film with them. It’s as boring as hell after 2-3 hours but they do it 24/7.
Yet we got some yahoos in here that have thenerve to call them stupid. t’s like waling into a medical field picking up a scaple an doing surgery you’d have to be nuts.
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if you can agree with me that there are highly educated, experienced doctors who probably should be put in jail for their ineptness…
if you see the result of one operation is to perform a second one to remove the forceps used in the previous operation…
uh… yeah, you’re qualified to call that dumbschitt a dumbschitt…
September 5th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
SnB we all do but there’s a way to do it that allows you to have as much fun as you’re having now and not denegrate the professionals is all I’m saying. You got these damn dumbells like dakota who thinks being a fan means jumping up and down at everything you disagree with.
I don’t agree with a lot of stuff like you but hell I’m smart enough to know that I DON”T KNOW. Instead of acting like a backseat driving maniac I watch what they do and compare it to what I think. Sometimes I’m right and they’re wrong but most times they’re right.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Gentlemen, PRE-Season is just it, don’t think the Raiders have put all thier cards on the table, and don’t think Janow will be passing? Duh!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
A few points here:
Really think about WHO is going to replace a player that you want cut so bad. If there are no viable alternatives on the roster RIGHT NOW then put a sock in it. Still, why cut a starter than can at least be a decent backup?
Steelers just released a 3rd round pick today; but I guess that organization sucks too. They just screw up drafts too, huh? I can’t remember the others but more high picks were cut as well from other teams. The draft is not a perfect science – you’re bound to screw up.
Every time the D lined up in a 3-4 they got burnt bad – no pass rush. That’s a fact. So please don’t advocate a lot of that.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Pete, you are exactly right but does tha mean the patient should do ther own surgery? Hell NO!!
You get a better DOCTOR or surgeon.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
their
September 5th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
you first dakota…..
September 5th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Chris Morris starting center…wow, we are in serious trouble.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
too late, you’ve been doing it your entire life buddy.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Agree, Dakota, sorry to say,
September 5th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Steelers just released a 3rd round pick today; but I guess that organization sucks too. They just screw up drafts too, huh? I can’t remember the others but more high picks were cut as well from other teams. The draft is not a perfect science – you’re bound to screw up.
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Davis was a third round pick in 2008. Even then, when you’ve just won a Super Bowl and don’t have several positions of need, letting go of a former mid-round pick isn’t such a big deal.
When you have as many holes in the roster as the Raiders do, and cut two draft picks before they even play in the regular season, you have bigger problems.
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Every time the D lined up in a 3-4 they got burnt bad – no pass rush. That’s a fact. So please don’t advocate a lot of that.
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Our defense got burnt bad in their useless 4-3, too. If they’d stand Trevor Scott up and actually send him on a blitz for once, maybe they could get that pressure. As it is now, he’s getting overpowered on the line. There has to be a better way to use Scott’s talents.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
night all
September 5th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
My thinking, maybe the kids now find out this is serious? They could use a good spanking in the real world, sorry, was just a passing thought, we lost our heart when we went to LA!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Well, you all seem to be unhappy—-again. Pesonally I was happy with the cuts, except for Russell. I guess I’ll move on to porn, since it’s the SOS on this thread.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
No one is saying don’t get pissed when we lose. or give an pnion even a goofy one. I have no poblm wth any of that.
SnB the reason I some times get after you is that I really respect your footbal knowledge as one fan to another. It’s just when you get to the point where your opinion is more important than what the coaches are trying to get done. I get that you care and want to win we all do, but the watch a lot mor lm than we do.
You have to rspect that, maybe the see something you’re overlooking. The coaches we have are very experienced and actually hav the teams good at heart. They know what they need to do to play the run………trust me.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
McQuistan completely suggs azz. That lum does nothing but draw penalties and blow assignments.
Jayzyz he was horrid in protection against Seattle.
Sam Williams obviously has something on Davis cuz he is a pitiful excuse for a LB. Watch the games when he’s in there. Complete waste of roster space. He’s flat out terrible.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
What the coaches know is one thing. What Big Al lets them do about it is another.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Mantus, go pray for Russell.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Boy my keyboard is going fast. I can’t even understand what I wrote.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Nite all, 11:30 here, have to be in at 07:00 tomorrow, bbl, night!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Yeah yeah yeah……..Big Al wont let ‘em coach so we all just as well drop everything. He wants us to lose. sounds perfect.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Did I say he wants us to lose?
Listen, it’s obvious Al wants us to win. But the guy simply has some outdated ideas about football. Not to mention the fact that the scouting is really truly abysmal.
I mean, who here couldn’t have told you that with the defensive system we run, bringing in two hybrid DE/LBs wasn’t the right fit?
September 5th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
you’ve never seen T Scott stand up? in a 3/4 he stands up and searches for a mismatch along the line and blitzes. Geeeeez I saw that the second play of preseason. Where were you?
September 5th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
These players dont have any heart or desire.
I myself am super pissed off at the organization for the product they put on the field from the front office to the janitor!
You guys are saying how do you know the janitor?
Its KooKell we all know the old, grumpy, defecating, loony.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
105. Scott got man handled by Vernon Davis and I mean BAD…
Saving grace MAY be safety blitzes. Branch looks launched when he comes…
September 5th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Now they just need to trade bush for a MLB
September 5th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
you’ve never seen T Scott stand up? in a 3/4 he stands up and searches for a mismatch along the line and blitzes. Geeeeez I saw that the second play of preseason. Where were you?
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Yes, I’ve seen him stand up. I want to see more of it during the regular season, because Scott is a great pass rusher, and it would be a shame to implement him as a full-time defensive end when more times than not he gets overpowered.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
116. Not sure if the scouting is THAT bad compared to some teams. Look who we avoided drafting…
September 5th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
120. So agree…he ONLY rushes the passer well. So raw…gets wired to blockers and bites on play fakes, gets sucked inside and doesn’t establish contain.
Big trouble on our D line and at LB Yikes!~
Hope the right side of our O can improve or its going to be another looong season
September 5th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Yeah, we passed over a diva and ended up with a developmental guy with questionable hands.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
124. Wouldn’t know. Haven’t seen Bey play in regular season and haven’t seen wahts his face at ALL!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
I saw TScott stand up trying to blitz. He got stoned – nowhere – no pressure. Not saying he never will. But from the evidence presented as of NOW he never did.
You miss the freakin’ point. It doesn’t matter if you’re a SB team or not. The draft is a crap shoot – period! Sure, some teams can afford to mess up more than others but you are still gambling in the draft – period! A 3rd rounder is a 3rd rounder no matter who picked ‘em. They picked him b/c they thought he could fit their team – they were wrong and so were the Raiders in Sulak or whomever.
There obviously room for improvement in the draft. But didnt the Raiders come off a strong draft in ‘07? Russell, Miller, Bush, JLH, JRich …
September 5th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Oh! so now we have a youn g manwho knows more than coach Marshall want he wants on defense? see this is the kind of genius I’m talking about. How ’bout we have coach Marshall consult you befor we select anymore players?
September 5th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Coach Marshall seems to agree since the two hybrid DE/LBs got cut.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
You miss the freakin’ point. It doesn’t matter if you’re a SB team or not. The draft is a crap shoot – period! Sure, some teams can afford to mess up more than others but you are still gambling in the draft – period! A 3rd rounder is a 3rd rounder no matter who picked ‘em. They picked him b/c they thought he could fit their team – they were wrong and so were the Raiders in Sulak or whomever.
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Bruce Davis contributed last season. He got the squeeze because the Steelers are deep at LB.
The Raiders, on the other hand, brought in players who didn’t fit our defensive system, when better players (Michael Johnson, Jarron Gilbert for instance) were available. Those same players didn’t make it through the preseason without getting cut.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Oh really!! isn’t T Scott a OLB/DE one of things you said doesn’t fit in Marshall’s defense? Make up your mind young man?
September 5th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
YoungAm – What kind of illogical logic are you spewing here?
It doesn’t matter! They picked the guy in the 3rd round b/c they thought he would not only make the team but contribute for years and likely start at some point. They were wrong. It took them all but 1 year to find out. Case closed.
And every damn team brings in project guys. Look at the damn Eagles …they’re notorious for it …conversions left and right.
September 5th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Priest,
Did u say that Rankin was better than McFadden?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Young Americanyou don’t havethe foggiest clue what the hell you’re talking about. Dez Bryant is essentially the same player as Gilbert only better IMO.
And MJ has a looooong way to go to be a player.
Now I would’ve loved Rey Maualuga in the middle.
Shauaghnessey IMO is better than Michael Johnson and came a lot cheaper.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Timmah Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Now they just need to trade bush for a MLB
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what?? michael bush for a MLB. You are stupid bush has crazy upside and hes gonna return in the same form he had at louisville. more like trade farglass for a mlb cuz all farglass does is run into pile and tacklers and don’t look for any holes and collides with people and thats why he gets injured all the time. hes a crash test dummy.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I wonder if Bush needs help packing is bags?
Ride to the airport?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Young Americanyou don’t havethe foggiest clue what the hell you’re talking about. Dez Bryant is essentially the same player as Gilbert only better IMO.
And MJ has a looooong way to go to be a player.
Now I would’ve loved Rey Maualuga in the middle.
Shauaghnessey IMO is better than Michael Johnson and came a lot cheaper.
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yeah i would of loved maulauga a great mlb. shaughnessy is good but i don’t know if hes better than m.johnson, that dude was a absolute freak of nature, only problem with him was he gets injured a lot.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
You can try to justify it all you like. But in the end, are we a competitive football team with the moves we’ve made this offseason? Have we shown any progress from last season? Have we significantly upgraded our roster? No.
When you have the worst record in the NFL over a six-season span, you can’t do like the Eagles and the Steelers do. You can’t bring in several project players who might not even make the team when there are gaping holes in the offensive and defensive line.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Jill, I said I would almost take Rankin over DMC. Rankin is very impressive and can match DMC speed for speed. DMC has a name but that name isn’t cutting it as well as I’d like.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Dez Bryant is essentially the same player as Gilbert only better IMO.
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Dez Bryant is a DT (and we could have picked him up as an undrafted FA regardless). Gilbert has already been contributing at DE for the Bears.
Shaugnessy was a decent pickup, but his injury history worries me.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Nevermind if Mitchell heals, can he actually play?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Gilbert and Johnson are’t projects are you freakin’ kidding me? That’s all they are!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Since all the tards are cutting and pasting here is my attempt:
But in the end, are we a competitive football team with the moves we’ve made this offseason?
NO!!!!!!!!
Have we shown any progress from last season? Have we significantly upgraded our roster?
NO!!!!!!!!
You can’t bring in several project players who might not even make the team when there are gaping holes in the offensive and defensive line.
EXACTLY!!!
Why did we draft like we have a drool rag wearing, 80 year old, hard headed, man as an owner?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Maualuga would have also been an interesting pickup, but I’m not sure how he would have worked out as an MLB. Morrison didn’t seem to like it when there was chatter about moving him to SLB.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
buddy, Dez could easily play base DE if you know football. That kid is an extraordinary athlete.
And Johnson could possibly BUST wide open.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
He could play base DE? Then why does our coaching staff have him at DT exclusively? Surely you’re not saying you know better than Coach Marshall…
September 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
man i thought morrison’s original position was a slb. dude don’t even play like a mlb and he couldn’t shed blocks and in my opinion was a horrible leader on defense. people think he was productive tackling but when you tackle people 5-7 yards downfield that ain’t really productive.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
TJ,…did you call Gary this week?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
In the NFL defense should be the primary team. No matter what kind of offense you have if you have a defense in the top 3 you’ll make the playoffs every year.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
YA, you should know the fact that a player gets cut doesn’t mean he doesn’t fit. It is a #’s game you can only have so many players at any one position. He got beat out simple as that. Fit has nothing to do with it depth does.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Morrison played WLB as a rookie, I believe. I never really thought of him as a true MLB, though.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
YA, you should know the fact that a player gets cut doesn’t mean he doesn’t fit. It is a #’s game you can only have so many players at any one position. He got beat out simple as that. Fit has nothing to do with it depth does.
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Yes, clearly the 2009 Raiders are just so deep with talent that we’re letting good players go left and right.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Well YoungAm lets see about that ..
The headliner, DHB ..IMHO (and Cable’s)….is making or is in the process of making this whole offense function better. I believe he has already doing that.
Mike Mitchell is inconclusive.
Matt Shaughnessy is inconclusive but improving
Louis Murphy > Ashlie Lelie
Brandon Myers > Darrell Strong and helps free up Miller
ONLY!! 2 LATE!!! draft picks wasted insofar in Sulak and Norris (although Norris may make the PS)
Dez Bryant > Turdell Sands
Gregg Ellis > Burgess (maybe, but signs look positive insofar)
Barnes is inconclusive but may be better than Green
Bruce Gradkowski/Charlie Frye = upgrade backups
Those were only the acquisitions, not including the potential in-house upgrades in Henderson, Branch etc
September 5th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Not happy with roster,..wanted Huff cut,..happy the terd is gone,…wanted holland to stay…anyway, the roster is that of a 8-8 team, however with this coaching staff, its clearly a 3-13 team.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
TJ,..did you speak to Gary?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
The coahing staff is using him right IMO but I would love to see him tried at base end. I know it’s asking abit much but the kids athleticism is off the charts. I think he could swing back and forth as you need him. But right now he is doing WORK at DT. I just project players in my mind and would like to see if it would work. Once he’s comfortable.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Bottom line is the team has improved. Maybe not at the pace or with the players YOU would like; but they have improved nonetheless.
Still a lot of work to do. I have the pegged at about 7-9.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
T’pin I lovewhat we have at QB for th first tim in a long time. I thought Culpepper an that other nitwit were as well but these guy’s have really impressed me.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I’m hoping we just dont use DHB for deep passes only. We need to do more with him. WR screens, quick shots and everything. Kid is a pure athlete
September 5th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Listen, if that defense ever shows up this team can go place real fast with this offense. Those turn arounds that you guys keep mentioning (ATL, MIA, BAL) all had 1 thing in common – improved defensive play.
Miami’s defense absolutely stunk the prior year then they turned it around and viola – wins, wins, wins.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
hey yo brien,…loooonnnngggggg day man…glad to be back….havin a whiskey and a toke…will be fine in a minute.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Barnes lost the LT competition before it even started. Jury’s out on if/how he’ll make the transition to RT eventually. Even then, just because you can play LT doesn’t necessarily mean it’s an easy switch to RT.
Greg Ellis is a stopgap. We’ll need to address DE again next season.
Right now it’s Gerard Warren as a starting DT, not Bryant. And we didn’t even have to draft Bryant.
C, RG, and RT NEEDED to be upgraded, and we’re more or less at the same place we were last season.
S needed to be upgraded, and we ended up with a completely unproven rookie who is too hamstrung to contribute immediately (in the mean time, we could have had Patrick Chung who is already contributing for the Pats).
We needed an SLB. We promoted Jon Alston…
We needed a DT. We have an undrafted rookie (albeit a promising one) in a reserve roll.
And we’re still lacking in CB depth.
Really, the biggest upgrades we made were to the WR corps. But if Russell doesn’t have the protection he needs to get the ball to them, does it matter?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Bob, Noooooooooooooooo!!
September 5th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Terrapin,
You talkin about the same offense that was historically bad a year ago?
The same offense with a garbage o-line?
The same offense with the worst recievers in the NFL?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
TJ what are you afraid of?…I squared things with you two…go for it next week Holmes.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Like I said, we were always two years out from being competitive. But we tried to add depth to a lot of positions that weren’t as vital as the offensive and defensive lines.
The worst part is that next season we’ll still need at least one DE and one DT, we’ll still need a C, RG and RT, our safeties will still be a question mark (while moving Branch to FS works in theory, who knows how it’ll pan out – he’s always been a SS… and will Mitchell be ready to take over at SS?), and assuming we can’t resign both Howard AND Morrison, we might need not only a SAM but another starting-caliber LB. Oh, and Chris Johnson isn’t exactly young. Who’s our long-term solution at CB across from Nnamdi? Surely it isn’t Routt.
For all those reasons, after this season we’ll be in the same position we were in last year.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
What in the world is going on with my post?
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Hey you nitwit ..do you even read?
“Right now it’s Gerard Warren as a starting DT, not Bryant. And we didn’t even have to draft Bryant.”
Did I say Bryant was starting!…?? I was comparing him to Sands. Was Sands the starter? Sheeez …
And I said those are the acquisitions for Pete’s sake …in layman’s terms (I guess your lango), acquisitions are not restricted to draft picks!!
September 5th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I’m pretty sure the Raiders were hoping Sands would be the starter when they gave him that million dollar raise…
September 5th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Come on Terp. Answer my??
September 5th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Last post got screwed up ….it doesn’t matter that we didn’t have to draft Bryant …didn’t have to draft Kelly either. The bottom line is we got ‘em!
September 5th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
The media doesn’t know Al Davis very well so they speculate (PFT). And look like a bunch of retards trying to hump a doorknob while doing so.
Nobody drinks more JaMarcus Russell Kool-aid than Al Davis. Unless his arms fall off or he starts worshiping the Bronco Horse head JR will be behind center as long as Al Davis is alive. And at about 14 Million a year I might add.
The fact that they (PFT) tried to make a QB controversy here in Oakland during the preseason is so funny I almost peed my pants.
NOW GARCIA IS CUT!!!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Raiderrob where u at? Now we need to cut fargass to complete the trifecta.
Mbush
Dmac
Rankin
Fargass need to get cut now.
Nick freakin miller
Hahahahhahahaa
Funny stuff where u at rob?
September 5th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Who is this stalker?
Like I said before DUDE – If I screwed your wife or something – I swear I didn’t know – she wasn’t wearing her ring – and he mouth was too full for talking…
Please forgive me …and have a nice day.
Now be gone biotch!
September 5th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
norco bob=charger fan
hey mista brown ever found that article about mcnabb………………nope i didnt think so you liar haha idiots will lie and twist the truth to try to prove their point
September 5th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The little bit i know about football at that level let’s me know that I don’t know much at all. These guys study film 24/7 and so are flat out geniuses when it comes to their profession and they still screw up so how is it the guy’s sitting and fartin’ typing crap because they got nothing better to do know more than these men.
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If you could bottle that self awareness, you’d be rich.
Dakota reminds me of some of the kids that I’ve interviewed. They come in thinking they know it all and they are all that and a bag of chips. Then I stop asking the ‘what’ questions and move onto the ‘why’ questions. All of of the sudden they freeze up. They know the words of the field, but not why the words exist. The ones that are honest about their ignorance at that point have a chance, the ones that ignore the question or try to b.s. me are out the door. Finding people that know what they don’t know is hard.
Given that most in here are graduates of either ESPN U or once slept in a Holiday Inn Express, I don’t expect much.
What I want to know is, who of those 53 are on the bubble? I’m guessing Watkins, but I don’t know sht.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Terp,
Well done. Must suck to be an ignorant fool who cant answer for their rediculous posts.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Terp,
Other than Priest your the biggest clown on here.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
The choices of cuts are yet to be determined. I will say however I am happy with a few of them. i called early on the cut of Garcia. That was the right decision. Letting Nick miller replace Justin Miller as a return specialist was an excellent decision. Justin’s toe problems will hound him all year. Keeping Rankin as a RB is another wise decision. Now they just need to work a trade for Fargas. I’m a little sorry they didn’t keep Gary Russell as a backup FB/RB. Letting the Turd go was long overdue. He dogged it far too long. I was sorry to see them keep Javon Walker. I don’t think he will ever return to greatness and Holland really has more upside.
We still need a solid DT, MLB, RDE, & FS. On Offense the C, RG & RT are all questionable and need upgrading. Matt Shaughnessy should be groomed to be the starting RDE as soon as possible.
I’m not sure Tom Cable has enough to turn it around. Is Gruden just biding his time? He’s the next logical person to be named HC. At least AD knows what he gets with Gruden and Gruden will have the running tools he likes. Who knows? Goofier things have happened, especially to this team.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Alright, I have to go and do some more figuring out …if I’m going to by natural gas or not …and I’m not talking about the natural gas that comes out of this DUUDDESS azs …or mouth!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Sign Pollard, LB Marcus Freeman, OT Tony Pashos, and DT Shaun Smith!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Terp,
Point proven.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
if it takes an 0-16 season to get gruden back im all for it,…however there will be multiple teams lining up for gruden,…hes not coming back.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
JB what up bro? Good calls you had a couple of days ago glad we cut garcia I wanted nmiller and rankin….. We get rid of fargass would be very happy as he is fifth on th) chart out of three hb’s
September 5th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Now here is Thec07 with more absolute garbage….Fargas is 5th out of 3 backs. Brilliant!! LOL!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Lefty,
Whats your crystal ball say?
September 5th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
666-once again you are making judgements about this team before a single meaningful game has been played.the team has no heart,the team has no desire,the team isn’t better than a year ago-can i borrow your crystal ball?
September 5th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Shaun Smith or Anthony Bryant!!!
We can Still fix the Run D!!
Sign Pollard, Freeman, and T Pashos! Please!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
USC looks good Dude!
The OSU will have to be ready, and play a lit better than they played today!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
182. Gruden helped put us in this mess. His gathering of geezers for our millenium SB run bankrupted us much like he did to Tampa bay.
Granted, it was Davis’s miscalcultion about plugging in old vets. He missed the lack of morality in todays spoiled rich outa the gate athletes and didn’t adhere to Madden’s axiom that a team never really loses players they want to keep.
Now a days, theres a reason they were let go…
Its Davis’s scholarships and meddling that have kept malcontents on the team and allowed a pervasive culture of losing.
And it is allowed if not condoned by keeping non performers.
If Davis graded players as hard as he has recent coaches…
Oakland plays like they expect to lose. They play down to where they think they should be and theirs almost ZERO communication between the squads.
Its not a team, its a job.
Until they unite under a great victory and get a taste for it, we’ll continue to suffer.
Until someone says “ENOUGH!” and plays to the peak of their abilites we’ll continue to lose.
The time is now.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Yeah they did Raider0. OSU was probably lookn ahead to next week.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Cut Fargas!
Cut Walker!
Cut Watkins!
Cut Green!
Cut Bowie!
Sign Pollard!
Sign M Freeman!
Sign CB Hood!
Sign OT Tony Pashos!
Sign Anthony Bryant or Shaun Smith!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Dude,
LMAO
I think so too! It was ugly.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Meant 4 on my blackberry so sue me..
Anyhow dude you must be a fargass fan garcia fan rankin hater….
Sorry your guys got cut dude, so chill go have a cream soda and fuk off with your lame ass speell
You get came at by most in here coz u know and are worth sh1t…..
Yeah fargass is fifth out and four that’s how weah he is.
So keep pointing out other errors and beoing the blog b1tch….
September 5th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Thec07,
Fargas is where on the depth chart?
September 5th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Post 191,
We can’t get any worse against the Run, so why not?
September 5th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
183. what are the odds we see Rankin this year? I say pretty good. Despite McFadden’s hard wired response to crumple to the turf on first contact with any defender, I still think he’ll get his azz dinged up again.
Sure hope he’s the real deal. I’m hoping he’s not a dud. Everything Mayock said about him is so dead on…
September 5th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Our focus needs to be on BOTH the O-line & Dline. we have plenty of skilled players available and right now we just need talented BIG UGLIES!. We need a Barrett Robins type @ C, not quite as Bi-Polar but a little crazy would be OK. Green @ ROT has never been starter material. Maybe Barnes will be the answer there but we won’t know until he gets in there and gets it done. Carlisle is just long of tooth and it shows. Someone needs to step up or we just need new talent – NOW!. On the D we we have had the same problems for years. Tommy Kelly needs help in the middle. Warren is just not getting it done. Maybe Bryant is the answer. If not, then let’s get a DT that can take up two blockers and not give any ground. Richardson & Scott are NOT the answer at RDE. I think Matt Shaughnessy is the answer. Let’s see sooner than later. At MLB we don’t have the guy on the roster. Morrison and Howard need t be on the edges with a Ray Lewis/Malaluga type run stuffer in the middle. Is Mike Mitchell ever going to play? I hope he’s all that everybody says because that is our weak link in the secondary. Let’s hope he shows up – as advertised.
Next year’s draft: DT, DE, MLB, DE, OT/OG, OG/OT.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Thec07,
Where is he on the depth chart? Didnt see an answer.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Why is Fargas still on this team?
September 5th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Thec07,
Still didnt see an answer.
Im die hard SC, boy. Nice try though.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Dude is an SC fan.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Raiders!!!!!
Aztecs!!!!!
Buckeyes!!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
SDSU and OSU????
September 5th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Thec07,
Fargas is behing Ranknin now? LOL! Ok were done here. NEXT!!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
And my Dad was a USC Fan, so I have a few SC things and I keep an eye on them.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Raider0,
LOL.. 10-4
September 5th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Silver-N-Black666 Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
NO its NOT RaidersNeutered!!
Its hard for me to say as I am a 40 year old man who has been a Raider fan since age 10 and I am very upset about anotehr season of being cellar dwellers.
You can be happy about it if you want but I see no Desire out there….what do you see? Tell me!!
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SNB- Here let me explain to you what I see. We have been bad for 6 years right? With the 2006 season as being our worse from that point we have improved marginally yes but improvement none of the less. This is the first time in 10 or 12 years that we have young talent( and I mean young Jruss 23 McFadden 22 Bush 23 or 24 etc, etc.) I see us improving as this season continues to progress we are trimming the fat and plugging a veteran or two from the waiver wire and free agency. What this team needs is time, we have a new coach and we need to give him a chance for a few years, continuity and consistence has plagued the Raiders these past few years among other problems. In the meanwhile lets hope we get to work on the waiver wire throughout the week, it’s not as easy as it sounds going out and bringing people in they have to agree to come.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Dude,
Do you like any of the players cut today?
September 5th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I like Marcus Freeman from OSU/ then Bears, and he can play MLB & SLB!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Raider0,
Nah. Nothing to write home about.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Thec07,
I said next boy. Move on. Your all done.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Dude, answer my question I shot you. We need to cut fargass but let’s talk about you. What are the answers to my questions? Fargass suks
You say next like you did some big stuff too funny I have dakota higher on the depth chart than fargas.
But you are becoming the blog whipping boy. But don’t blame me….
September 5th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
on draft day i was screaming for orakpor or monroe in the 1st round and brace in the 2nd now more then ever i wish we had them this does not look good
September 5th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Must not play them that well 0.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Dude, what up with the answers to my questions still waiting????
Net worth?
IQ?
What do you drive?
Oh and I will let you state your potential net worth lol
how much @ussie u gettin these days if any, I will let you count the biggins tthat smile at you???
September 5th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Priest we not only had one, but two undrafted Free agents amke the squad, Mr. Joseph Bryant & Mr. Nick Miller.
I actually think this is a step in the right direction; the tone has been set forth, you have to earn your roster spots through performance and hustle.
Raiders 21 – SanDiego 16 on Monday Night Football!
September 5th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Dude, I am on a blk berry hard t type next and boy nice try but still waiting for answers.
?????
My guess is all zeros…
All your answer would be zeros. Just like you dude. Zero.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Zeros it is!! Thanks for playin boy.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
I even drive a zero.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
dude, stick to being a professional blogger. Nice ocupation problem is your not very good at it. Stick to attempting to talking football with you lame and wrong as ever takes most of what you say is wrong loke who was gettin cut wrong wrong wrong again.
Next
September 5th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Hahhahahhahaha
Roflmao
Glad u admit it
Next
September 5th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Can we please Sign Pollard, Freeman, Pashos, and cut Green, Watkins, and Williams!!!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
The Raiders have always kept their mouths shut til the last moment. I have lived my life that way all my life. It’s the big mouths that have no “Swagger”, only beer bluster with nothing to back it up. They can give you a brawl, you give back a beating. That is “Raider” football. Al isn’t as crazy as people think!
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LMAO..yes..at you.
Let me guess..you puffed up your chest, looked at the little pirate on your tshirt, got in front of the mirror and did your best “arrrrrrrghhhhh”??
Dude, that was sappyass weak.
“they give you a brawl, you give back a beating”?
and…”THAT IS RAIDER FOOTBALL”??
Didn’t you mean to say “they give you a brawl, and we give them out best baaaaaaaaaa”?
That’s what sheep do..and if your last couple of outings, along with your last 6 years is “Raider football”?
Start up the BBQ..because lamp chops is on the menu.
Put down the comic books dude, that was hokey.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Meredith was cut by the Packers, sign him too!
September 5th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Williams is an outstanding ST player and also plays LB in certain situations.he isn’t starting material,but serves a very important function on the team.remember,STs are 1/3 of the team.now why we kept Watkins over Holland is something i don’t understand,but i’m sure there are reasons that we aren’t aware of.even though we think we could do much better than Green,as i’ve said before,we keep bringing in guys to take his place,but he keeps beating them out.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Lefty12, most of these guy’s can’t think past their own opinion. And their opinion is the only one that counts.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Lefty12 even Stevie Wonder can see this team is headed for a losing season (what team have you been watching?) if you cant it I’m sorry let me try and help you…just pull your head out of your ass and wipe the chit out of your eyes and then I am sure you will be able to see it.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Just watched a good number of Morris’ snaps and Kelly aint’ lying. He does look better than Stalele – much more consistent and seemingly more powerful – albeit he was playing against backups. In the few snaps he got vs the Seachickens he still looked better. We’ll see how he does vs SD.
Peace
September 5th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
“….and (Cable) aint’ lying…”
September 5th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I agree with post 221 Cable seemes to be going with youth and hustle Bryant,N,Miller Meyrs Rankin don`t look like a AL squad. Garcia cut Sands cut. Fargas is still around because of his leadership we need a few vets wont be starting didn~t he win the courage award the last to years voted by teammates Bowie,S Williams,Routt guys like tahat are not scolarship we have no one else depth is short.. Nixon,Holland,Boyd,Reece practise squad
September 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
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September 5th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
The dumb moves keep on coming. And make no mistake, Garcia was cut to avoid the controversy. Al knows Russell’s going to stink up the joint, and he doesn’t want a 3 time pro bowler on the sideline while he does so, because it will raise questions as to just how bad this owner really want to “win more badly than any owner in the game”. It never stops. Al Davis deserves nothing but agony, and he’s going to get it, on a platter.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Priest,i read what happened earlier,and i agree with you.some act as if we didn’t address any areas of need because we didn’t address the areas they deemed necessary.some of us pointed out the need for LBs and DEs.we did address those areas.unfortunately,the guys we selected weren’t up to par.they also complain about us taking WRs when last year all of them talked about the lack of quality WRs on this team.they complain because we draft guys and move them to other positions without realizing guys like Millen,Hendricks,Brusski(lb-NE),and many others played different positions in college than they did in the NFL.they also conveniently overlook the fact that all off-season they proclaimed T.Scott the next great DE and so far he hasn’t lived up to last years expectations.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Sign Metedith/ Tony Poshos!!
Sign Marcus Freeman!! He can play MLB & SLB!!
Sign Pollard!!
Williams, Alston, Euk, and Condo are all ST players, so can we get some starters!
September 5th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
I am with you lefty this is not the best squad in football but I think cable did it his way and probally not done heard Boone DE from KC coming in also Crowder from Den maybe in Watkins was puzzling to but another ST player good hutsle showed more last year,
September 5th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
All these guys everyone wants to sign got cut i think our starters are as good as we can do need a DB AND DE backup thats it…
September 5th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The little bit i know about football at that level let’s me know that I don’t know much at all. These guy’s study film 24/7 and so are flat out geniuses when it comes t their profession andthey still screw up s how is it the guy’s sitting and fartin’ typing crap becase they got nothing betterr to do know more than these men.
I’ve seen coaches study film a that level and sit right nex to them and study film with them. It’s as boring as hell after 2-3 hours but they do it 24/7.
Yet we got some yahoos in here that have thenerve to call them stupid. t’s like waling into a medical field picking up a scaple an doing surgery you’d have to be nuts.
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Flat out geniuses? uh….WHAT??
Kwame Harris.
Ok…I’ll say it again..Kwame Harris.
Well?
STILL SAY THEY’RE GENIUSES?
See, all of that tape? Those umpteen hours viewing? SHOWED WHAT THE WHOLE WORLD KNEW..THAT KWAME HARRIS SUCKED. That’s why the Niners cut him.
See, those tapes? Showed HE LED THE NFL IN PENALTIES.
Also led the NFL in sacks given up..sooooooo…those “geniuses” you mentioned saw that, knew that, and GAVE HIM A TEN MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT.
In other words, many of these people have their heads up their ass..
So yes, many times the average layman trumps a hack asst who some misguided geriatric owner decides to make a HC, who YOU immediately anoint as “Your highness”
September 5th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
666-i don’t know what the season holds in store and neither do you.practice games don’t mean sh!t moron.we might be terrible as you say we will be,but you’ve got a lot of balls saying the players have no heart or desire.how do you think they got as far as they have,being a blog expert like you.you are entitled to say the team will suck,but you have no right saying they don’t have heart or desire.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
# vegas raider Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Wonder if anyone in the national media will report that Garica got cut because he was outplayed by Gradowski and Frye. Doubt it
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Davis Raider,
They’re not going to report it because it isn’t true. Gradkowski and Frye played later in the game than Garcia did, and against more junior defenses. Stop lying.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
There is no reason in the world why Sam Williams or John Bowie should still be on the roster.
In the case of Sam Williams, we all talk about him being on scholarship, year, after year. It’s more than that. In all seriousness, he “must know something” against Al Davis that’s earth shattering? He must have caught Al Davis dressed in drag or burying a dead body. This is more than just “fishy?”
The reason John Bowie is here is a “slam dunk.” It’s all about the “Giant, inflated ego, of Al Davis” and his gift of Randy Moss to the Pats in exchange for the pick that got us Bowie. Davis needs to put the matter behind him. But, like so many other things dragging us down because Al can’t do that, we will continue to player 51 players rather than 53 like all other teams in the league. Thanks Al, you did it again for freaking idiot.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
The fact that there’s no talk of Garcia in this comments section tonight goes to show how clueless Raider fans are anymore. Your guy’s only prayer at making the playoffs was cut today. But go ahead, talk about 3rd string players on the depth chart. You guys have no idea how bad the Raiders are going to suck this year. It’s sad to watch you guys do this.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
OTBIC-were you one of those how also said C.Johnson should be cut a couple of years ago?
September 5th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
got to agree last year no WR now we have potentialy a good young core not to add Young TEs AND RBs we will address D in Draft next year Scott BryantAND Shaugussy on D seem to be young and may develop into players like Brinkley or forsett.Chung i guess we missed out on these All pros
September 5th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
What do you guys think of Jamon Meredith? He was a projected late first rounder to late second rounder and fell to the 5th round and the packers cut him, I didn’t see him play but I read good things about him. Also, what will happen with Holland, practice squad? He looked like one of our most impressive second stringers…
September 5th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Tell me if you cut Bowie who is your next DB in line?
S,Williams sticks around another good character hustles not a starter but everyone cant start
September 5th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
ST starters are as important as position starters.if we cut all our ST standouts and sucked on ST,people would be complaining about our ST,which,btw,is 1/3 of the team.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
you dont draft a QB #1 to play a 40 year old we should have got V Young No M Lienert No wait Brady Quinn these guys are tearjng up the N,F,L
September 6th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Point of information: Lane kiffin won his opener against Kentucky. Tenn won 63 to 7. Nice going Lane, I’m sure that pissed off Al Davis and that has to be good. Hope you win your law suit against Al Davis, especially now that Al doesn’t have the rat, Hanson, to lie in his behalf. Now, Hanson is a witnesses against Al Davis…GOOD.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Getting cut is just position coaches fighting for a guy and making a case about his development. The guy’s tha get cut often times end up making the 53 man roster a year or two later. See T Kelly, Rickey Brown Rankin, Eugene and on and on and on. Norris IMO is one of those as is Nixon. There is a hand shake deal done before the 53 is finalized. Other teams respect that an allow fos practice squads to get settled. Then they’ll start signing each others players so just wait a couple o das and the dust will clear and you’ll what we really have.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Western Kentucky,not Kentucky.big difference.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:02 am
kiffin sucks
September 6th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Richochet Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The little bit i know about football at that level let’s me know that I don’t know much at all. These guy’s study film 24/7 and so are flat out geniuses when it comes t their profession andthey still screw up s how is it the guy’s sitting and fartin’ typing crap becase they got nothing betterr to do know more than these men.
I’ve seen coaches study film a that level and sit right nex to them and study film with them. It’s as boring as hell after 2-3 hours but they do it 24/7.
Yet we got some yahoos in here that have thenerve to call them stupid. t’s like waling into a medical field picking up a scaple an doing surgery you’d have to be nuts.
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Flat out geniuses? uh….WHAT??
Kwame Harris.
Ok…I’ll say it again..Kwame Harris.
Well?
STILL SAY THEY’RE GENIUSES?
See, all of that tape? Those umpteen hours viewing? SHOWED WHAT THE WHOLE WORLD KNEW..THAT KWAME HARRIS SUCKED. That’s why the Niners cut him.
See, those tapes? Showed HE LED THE NFL IN PENALTIES.
Also led the NFL in sacks given up..sooooooo…those “geniuses” you mentioned saw that, knew that, and GAVE HIM A TEN MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT.
In other words, many of these people have their heads up their ass..
So yes, many times the average layman trumps a hack asst who some misguided geriatric owner decides to make a HC, who YOU immediately anoint as “Your highness”
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hey you bitchass ass niner fan get your ass of of this blog. No one likes your bitchass and what kind of fan goes on another team’s blog and gets a username just the comment on them? you niner fans are fucckin hopeless.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Cable should have slapped him around to
September 6th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Brien the General Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I’m hoping we just dont use DHB for deep passes only. We need to do more with him. WR screens, quick shots and everything. Kid is a pure athlete
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Oh yeah..because he’s such an awesome threat going deep.
WTF is this “pure athelete”??
Are you a full blown idiot, or are you working up to elite status? What has he done? Nothing.
In 4 games caught 2 passes…TWO.
Oh yeah..he’s “pure”.
In the preseason?
ONLY 408 OTHER PLAYERS HAD MORE YARDS..408, lol…
FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHT PLAYERS HAD MORE YARDS THAN BEY..
Yeah, he’s a force, nitwit..just scary as hell.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Hey Cancun beach, when are you going to leave this blog and join up with UT………..see ya’
Kiffin fans…….freakin’ clueless
September 6th, 2009 at 12:04 am
He has caught 2 more then Craptree
September 6th, 2009 at 12:04 am
tazZraider Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Richochet Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The little bit i know about football at that level let’s me know that I don’t know much at all. These guy’s study film 24/7 and so are flat out geniuses when it comes t their profession andthey still screw up s how is it the guy’s sitting and fartin’ typing crap becase they got nothing betterr to do know more than these men.
I’ve seen coaches study film a that level and sit right nex to them and study film with them. It’s as boring as hell after 2-3 hours but they do it 24/7.
Yet we got some yahoos in here that have thenerve to call them stupid. t’s like waling into a medical field picking up a scaple an doing surgery you’d have to be nuts.
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Flat out geniuses? uh….WHAT??
Kwame Harris.
Ok…I’ll say it again..Kwame Harris.
Well?
STILL SAY THEY’RE GENIUSES?
See, all of that tape? Those umpteen hours viewing? SHOWED WHAT THE WHOLE WORLD KNEW..THAT KWAME HARRIS SUCKED. That’s why the Niners cut him.
See, those tapes? Showed HE LED THE NFL IN PENALTIES.
Also led the NFL in sacks given up..sooooooo…those “geniuses” you mentioned saw that, knew that, and GAVE HIM A TEN MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT.
In other words, many of these people have their heads up their ass..
So yes, many times the average layman trumps a hack asst who some misguided geriatric owner decides to make a HC, who YOU immediately anoint as “Your highness”
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hey you bitchass ass niner fan get your ass of of this blog. No one likes your bitchass and what kind of fan goes on another team’s blog and gets a username just the comment on them? you niner fans are fucckin hopeless.
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Did you ask for permission to speak?
I thought I already discussed this with you?
If you’re just going to run off at the mouth with juvenile mumbo jumbo, you’ll force us to put you on time out.
And you know what happened last time.
All that crying was embarrassing.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:06 am
How many has Craptree caught?
September 6th, 2009 at 12:07 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
The fact that there’s no talk of Garcia in this comments section tonight goes to show how clueless Raider fans are anymore. Your guy’s only prayer at making the playoffs was cut today. But go ahead, talk about 3rd string players on the depth chart. You guys have no idea how bad the Raiders are going to suck this year. It’s sad to watch you guys do this.
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your just a sad gloomy hater rmr. all you do is diss the raiders and you call yourself a raider fan. bullshit. you probably gonna say you sick and tired of losin for the last 6 years man get the hell over it man. You exactly like your leader rackoshit.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:08 am
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September 6th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Priesttj…isn’t it past your bedtime already. Your daddy, Al Davis is waiting for you with a bottle to stick in your mouth, so that you can practice suck suck with him. sucker.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:10 am
I think Madden Is a undercover Bengals fan
September 6th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Cancun is a Eddie D Lover
September 6th, 2009 at 12:11 am
your mother beach.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:13 am
I got your mama even before you were born, still got her.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Richochet Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 12:04 am
tazZraider Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Richochet Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
The little bit i know about football at that level let’s me know that I don’t know much at all. These guy’s study film 24/7 and so are flat out geniuses when it comes t their profession andthey still screw up s how is it the guy’s sitting and fartin’ typing crap becase they got nothing betterr to do know more than these men.
I’ve seen coaches study film a that level and sit right nex to them and study film with them. It’s as boring as hell after 2-3 hours but they do it 24/7.
Yet we got some yahoos in here that have thenerve to call them stupid. t’s like waling into a medical field picking up a scaple an doing surgery you’d have to be nuts.
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Flat out geniuses? uh….WHAT??
Kwame Harris.
Ok…I’ll say it again..Kwame Harris.
Well?
STILL SAY THEY’RE GENIUSES?
See, all of that tape? Those umpteen hours viewing? SHOWED WHAT THE WHOLE WORLD KNEW..THAT KWAME HARRIS SUCKED. That’s why the Niners cut him.
See, those tapes? Showed HE LED THE NFL IN PENALTIES.
Also led the NFL in sacks given up..sooooooo…those “geniuses” you mentioned saw that, knew that, and GAVE HIM A TEN MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT.
In other words, many of these people have their heads up their ass..
So yes, many times the average layman trumps a hack asst who some misguided geriatric owner decides to make a HC, who YOU immediately anoint as “Your highness”
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hey you bitchass ass niner fan get your ass of of this blog. No one likes your bitchass and what kind of fan goes on another team’s blog and gets a username just the comment on them? you niner fans are fucckin hopeless.
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Did you ask for permission to speak?
I thought I already discussed this with you?
If you’re just going to run off at the mouth with juvenile mumbo jumbo, you’ll force us to put you on time out.
And you know what happened last time.
All that crying was embarrassing.
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hey bitch i speak when i wanna speak you fuckin buster.you didn’t discuss shit with me all we discussed was how wrong you always are.juvenile mumbo jumbo? you’ll force us o put you timeout? haha richochet you nothin but a retard you swear like you know everything when you don’t. and you and who is gonna put me on timeout? ain’t nobody crying if anybody is crying its you because you come on this blog and cry that the raiders are pathetic while your niners aren’t. if you think the raiders are pathetic WHY ARE YOU ON THIS BLOG? you always fail to answer when i ask you that.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Yeah you probably got your own mother as well as your daddy and your sister and your brother. Inbred retard
September 6th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Say what you guys want about me not being a real fan. Garcia was our only prayer at making a playoff run. Al Davis is a curse.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:22 am
TazRaider, you want to see sad and gloomy make sure you look in the mirror after the SD game. I’ll be the one in here consoling you.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:24 am
MR did you see garcia play? andyou still think he was our only chance? try another sport, sport.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:25 am
priesttj Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 12:06 am
How many has Craptree caught?
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Wait a minute.
Oh, that’s right.
You’re the fool who’s all giddy over coaches..the “genius’s”..who walk on water.
Oh yeah, Einstein, they’re that, and so much more.
that Joe Bugel guy? quantum physics was his sideline, or so I’ve been told…Art Shell? rocket scientist was a hobby…yep…just bright bulbs, those coaches.
At least 15w.
Admit it..after reading your idiot take on all coaches being “genius’s”..you felt as stupid as you look..didn’t you?
September 6th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Yeh, I’ve seen Garcia play. Seen him go to 3 pro bowls. Seen him serve as an outright spark plug to sagging offenses. I don’t care what happened in the preseason. Preseason numbers are meaningless. Preist, are you going to be in here after we lose to SD?
September 6th, 2009 at 12:28 am
You don’t think Bill Walsh and Lombadi and Pal Brown were geniuses at their craft? here are many coaches the have perfected their craft Mike Martz, Don Coryell, Dick LeBeau many of these men over a period of time become scientist at this sport.
You question that? and still they make mistakes on personnel. Because no one is absolutely perfect.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am
We are going to beat San Diego next Monday night and we are going to do so in spectacular fashion!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Priest please tell me you’re not comparing Cable to Walsh and Lombardi.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am
haven’t I always ben in here win or lose? Stop grandstanding……..we’ll win some and we’ll lose some………..period
September 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am
tazZSpazraider Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 12:13 am
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hey bitch i speak when i wanna speak you fuckin buster.
Richochet: LMFAO…”twannnnng”…little bait, and the bitch bites.
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you didn’t discuss shit with me all we discussed was how wrong you always are.juvenile mumbo jumbo? you’ll force us o put you timeout? haha richochet you nothin but a retard you swear like you know everything when you don’t.
Richochet: Never said that. YOU just did, however. Thanks. I don’t, but it’s so sweet that you think I do. In our exchange? Yes, you’re right..you come in a distant second.
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and you and who is gonna put me on timeout?
Richochet: your sister? she busy?
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ain’t nobody crying if anybody is crying its you because you come on this blog and cry that the raiders are pathetic while your niners aren’t.
Richochet: I think that’s gloating, Gomer, not crying. See your reply for the definition of crying/whining.
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if you think the raiders are pathetic WHY ARE YOU ON THIS BLOG? you always fail to answer when i ask you that.
Richochet: Community Public Service. You look confused..lost..”slow”.
I’m hoping to guide you in the right direction, even if a few kicks in the ass are necessary…I’m your huckleberry.
Now, get to bed.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:33 am
The Autumn wind is upon us.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Adios!!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:35 am
How the hell was Garcia going to carry a 2-4 win team to the playoffs? What a ridiculous statement.
People forget just how god awful Garcia looked between Tampa and San Fran. Plus, he does nothing with regards to the future of the team. Not that this team has any clue how to build for the future, but that’s beside the point.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Murphy will score
Miller will score
Bush will score twice
Seabass kicks the game winner
And you all show up here Monday night and slap each other on the back.
Nation!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:37 am
MR, get a freakin clue no one is comparing anyone to anyone I just said coacheswatch film 24/7 and some over the years become scientist in terms of developing schemes, I think Rex Ryan isan outstanding game planner in the mold of LeBeau I ean they really take it to another level. Not just Raider coaches but Paul Hackett in terms of QBcoach is as goood as they come.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:37 am
priest, we’ll see if you’re here when we lose to SD. Believe me, it won’t go unnoticed if you’re not. I still haven’t let Oakglenn off the hook for hiding last year after the season opener.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:38 am
RaiderRobG Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am
We are going to beat San Diego next Monday night and we are going to do so in spectacular fashion!
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Where have I heard that before??
Oh yeah…
Gen. Custer: “We’re going to kick those redskins ass, and show them no mercy.”
Don’t you just love the calm before the storm?
September 6th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Crow, shut up and stop lying. Garcia looked good in Philadelphia.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Anyone else besides for O want Meredith? Also, if we get him, will he end up at RT or back up LT incase Mario wants to eat?
September 6th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Why wouldn’t I be here? if we lose it’s one loss big deal we’re not winning the SB anyway. What’s the big deal this team i growng and is in te develpment stages. But let me say this I’m not at all saying we will lose in fact I think we’ll win. SD is not some dominat team tey’revery good but we can beat them no question in my mind. lol you’re acting like it’sthe end of the world or at least the season
RELAX!!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:45 am
Because most team shills run and hide when the team loses a big game that you guys swear we’re going to win. I’ll be shocked if you’re here after SD hands your pimp Al Davis his own ass a week from Monday. Outright shocked.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:45 am
community public service?
richochet your a dumbass and you still can’t answer my questions and you need to get to bed because you like to question but not answer and come up with smart ass things instead
September 6th, 2009 at 12:45 am
preist, just be here after SD torches the Raiders. Just get your ass in here. You know you won’t be here. Just like Oaklglenn ran for it last year. Didn’t pop in till like Friday of that week. You know you’re going to so the same. And make no mistake, SD is going to destroy the Raiders. I’d say the best case scenario is that the Raiders get ahead by a couple of scores then choke. It’s going to be one or the other. And this supposed run game you guys keep talking about? We will not run the ball 20 times against SD. Maybe not even 15. Watch.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:46 am
priesttj Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 12:28 am
You don’t think Bill Walsh and Lombadi and Pal Brown were geniuses at their craft? here are many coaches the have perfected their craft Mike Martz, Don Coryell, Dick LeBeau many of these men over a period of time become scientist at this sport.
You question that? and still they make mistakes on personnel. Because no one is absolutely perfect.
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Save it. You didn’t say SOME are genius’s..you said “THESE GUY’S ARE FLAT OUT GENIUS’S”
Dude…you just mention Martz…geez..Mike Martz?? The guy responsible for EVERY SINGLE QB UNDER HIM to get killed because his stubborn ass refused to accept a play wouldn’t work…same guy who refused to let the qb audible at the line, while they got killed..same guy who went for it on 4th and 7, which failed, but the other team had called time out..where Martz AGAIN went for it on 4th and 7..RUNNING THE EXACT SAME PLAY..where it again badly failed…the list is long on his sorryass.
For every football genius, there are 300 whack jobs.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:47 am
You know what? F U son!
I’m sitting here in Iraq and yesterday I watched some college football. Everything was right in the Universe.
We’ve got our final 53 to go in to battle and I’m excited. Totally stoked, because I am a fan of this team, and just as they play to win, I cheer to support their efforts which entertain me.
There’s a time for bitching and a time to sack up and support your team. That time is now!
Yeah I really want to go to the first game of the season with you by my side, “Eh, they’re gonna lose anyway.”
Get the hell out with that nonsense. And let me repeat myself!
We are going to beat San Diego next Monday night and we are going to do so in spectacular fashion!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Later, girls. One week from Monday.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Welll your wrong pumpkin……….I just want to se where we’re at if we lose I want to see how we lose ad if we win the same. This is a developmental season as fr a I’m concerned. We need to learn how to win again…..period So I’ll be here to break the game down as always. So get off your soap box.
Adios!!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Dumbass said everything is right in the universe while he’s in Iraq. WTF, kid. Pull your head out of your ass and look around you. I don’t know about those of you who enlisted after Bush became president. You guys are getting what you asked for, that’s for sure. Don’t even watch the Raider/SD game. You’re surrounded by enough carnage. Goodnight, girls.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:50 am
RobG have any of those blackwater guys invited you to their gay orgies, yet? Or are you with blackwater?
September 6th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Well… Here’s my 2.5 cents…
Is it interesting to anyone else that Cable wouldn’t comment on who his starting LBs would be next week? Is that because Morrison’s status is unclear? Alston/Brown battling for the strong side? I can’t help but feel this gnawing in my gut that LT is going to have another one of his field-munching trample-thons against our boys on opening night if we don’t grab a big run stuffer somewhere… Surely there has to be a trade out there for Fargas?
Garcia’s gone – good. He’s 39, Charlie and Bruce were both consistent and solid… One less malcontent in the locker room… And what about this year’s draft picks? Mitchell’s status is still shaky and Boschetti, Sulak and Norris are toast. That leaves DHB, Murphy and Shaunnessy as the only worthy picks? Ouch. Dumb-luck that Nick Miller and Bryant made the squad as undrafted free agents? Hmmmm…
Terd’s gonzo… thank God.
Hope springs eternal Nation…
September 6th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Stop saying WE you’r a RAT!………….period
You make me want to bathe don’t pretend you’re a Raider fan, you’re a skunkass RAT.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:55 am
preist, WE are going to get killed a week from monday, thanks to that ghoul al davis.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:55 am
And, you’re a rat, punk.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:57 am
294. Another moron who doesn’t understand the significance of enjoying the simple things in life.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:58 am
pridenpoise that might be the dumbest comment I’ve ever read.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Rob G, go catch up with the blackwater guys and shave someone’s ass, Bushbot.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:03 am
I vote to ban Real Madden from this site first Knockin our boys now homies in Iraq WTF
September 6th, 2009 at 1:04 am
How am I going to get banned for knocking your homies in Iraq, as you put it? Idiot. Anybody who enlisted after Bush stole the election in 2000, and especially after the Iraq war started, deserves to get knocked, at the very least.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:05 am
free speech, mother fuqqer. But, you don’t believe in it, anyway. Fascist azzhole. Fuq you and everything you value, Omiscience.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:09 am
Hey War has been going on since begining of time dont be knocking soilders protecting your ass from Terroist that would love to put a bullet in your ass
September 6th, 2009 at 1:09 am
QUARTERBACKS (3)_JaMarcus Russell, Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye
Can’t cut Russell, and there’s no one to replace him anyway. If Frye or Grads has to play, I doubt we’d see much difference. Garcia should give the UFL a look at this point.
RUNNING BACKS (6)_RB Darren McFadden, RB Justin Fargas, RB Michael Bush, RB Louis Rankin, FB Oren O’Neal, FB Luke Lawton
I half expected both Rankin and Russell to be cut. But if one were to make it, I thought Russell had more overall value. I guess Jerrah is right in that the team just didn’t few him as being the new Zack Crockett that some expected he’d be. Supposedly, Rankin is a good return man. I must have missed that game. But, hey. All three top backs have missed time with injury, and neither O’Neal or Lawton have any upside as ball carriers. Insurance is good, and let’s face it. What other position had a player worth keeping that justified letting go of the preseason All Star? Could move to #3 whenever Fargas is let go.
WIDE RECEIVERS (7)_Chaz Schilens, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Louis Murphy, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Javon Walker, Nick Miller, Todd Watkins.
What a sad unit this is. Watkins brings nothing to the table. There’s simply no logic in retaining him. If you cut him, no one is going to pick him up. What’s the point of clinging to him? Nick Miller proving once again that the more you can do, the harder you are to get rid of. He’s a definite downgrade as a return man, at least at this point. But, he does have upside at WR. Justin Miller is the worst DB in football. I guess the team doesn’t mind downgrading today in the hopes of developing a player for tomorrow.
TIGHT ENDS (3)_Zach Miller, Brandon Myers, Tony Stewart
Jerrah said it. TE is what we thought it would be. The talk of “We’ll only carry two TEs” worried me a bit. It’s good to see that common sense prevailed in this particular case. Not often that you see that happen in Oakland.
OFFENSIVE LINE (9)_LT Mario Henderson, LG Robert Gallery, C Chris Morris, RG Cooper Carlisle, RT Cornell Green, T Khalif Barnes, C-G Samson Satele, G Paul McQuistan, T Erik Pears.
Brutal. McQuistan has looked like crap on the left side. Dude’s a RG/RT. Playing man up on 3 techs is not playing to the man’s strengths. I still don’t trust Henderson. Morris starting because there’s literally no one else on the roster capable. Satele is officially a waste of a draft pick for the second time in his career. Carlisle and Green are embarrassments at this point. But, hey. DHB sure is fast. Mike Mitchell is gonna be The Assassin part 2. Much better choices than a lineman.
DEFENSIVE LINE (8)_DE Greg Ellis, DT Gerard Warren, DT Tommy Kelly, DE Trevor Scott, DT Desmond Bryant, DT William Joseph, DE Jay Richardson, DE Matt Shaugnnessy.
Looks like a mirror image of the O-line. Only difference is that there’s one youngster (Bryant) who could really turn out to be a keeper. Maybe even an eventual starter. Too early to tell, obviously. But his level of effort alone makes him the team’s best interior lineman. Warren and Kelly are soft. Neither should be starting in the NFL. Ellis may not be any better in run defense than Burgess was. Scott simply cannot be allowed to start in the regular season. Put Richardson’s unimpressive butt out there. Give Shaugnnessy the start. Try Bryant at RE. Anything. Just send Scott back to nickel duty. Good thing they have DHB and Mitchell. Otherwise, they might have taken a DE or DT and accidentally improved the line from pathetic to below average.
LINEBACKERS: (6)_WLB Thomas Howard, MLB Kirk Morrison, SLB Jon Alston, MLB-SLB Ricky Brown, LB Isaiah Ekejiuba, LB Sam Williams.
Same sad group as last year. This defense is going nowhere and they’re getting there in a damn hurry. How a team with a front 7 roster this bad could essentially stand pat defies all forms of logic. If you need any proof that Al Davis doesn’t understand what it takes to win, you need look no further than the Raider front 7.
DEFENSIVE BACKS (8)_CB Nnamdi Asomugha, SS Tyvon Branch, FS Hiram Eugene, CB Chris Johnson, CB Stanford Routt, S Mike Mitchell, CB John Bowie, S Michael Huff.
Still looks like Nnamdi and…not much. I’m hopeful that Johnson can pick up where he left off, but that’s asking for a lot. Routt has demonstrated that he’ll never be starting material. Huff needs to be moved to corner. He’s not going to make it as a safety in this “scheme” Al is so infatuated with. I hope Bowie has to play a lot on defense this year. His scholarship is probably the most inexplicable. The guy simply cannot play. But, hey. That Mike Mitchell guy…he’s going to…yeah.
SPECIALISTS (3)_P Shane Lechler, PK Sebastian Janikowski, LS Jon Condo.
Nothing to see here.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Hey Dumbass. The contractor(s) in question, from Armor group, (not Blackwater, which is now XE,) do not operate in Iraq. They (Armor Group) are a British company, working under a State Department contract and operating in Afghanistan, which if you didn’t know is not Iraq. So yeah, that Armor group deal was pretty gay, but get your facts in line, Son.
Back to football…
September 6th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Free speach yea have some think to say instead of your lowclass Ghetto WTF MF BS…..
September 6th, 2009 at 1:12 am
See, omnishit, this is where you reveal how retarded you are. I don’t have a problem with war. I have a problem with people who enlisted into the military knowing we were involved in an unnecessary and immoral war. Frankly, we should blow Saudi Arabia off of the fuqqin map, and that would put an end to future generations of muslim terrorists, right there. But their pals with the oil companies here in America. So they’re friends. Fuq you. Don’t try and give history lessons on war you dumbass because you’re out of your realm. I’ll make you cry.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
RobG, whatever. You’re still in a world of shit. Just protect the oil for the people who orchestrated the war, to begin with. Jarhead fuggin moron.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:15 am
RobG, are your parents cousins?
September 6th, 2009 at 1:15 am
I am sure you are using the same Oil you speak of
September 6th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Omnishit, you just keep revealing how retarded you are. What am I supposed to drive, a fuggin flying skateboard? The difference between me and idiots like you is that I would drive a car that didn’t run on oil if there were a practical way of getting one with my budget. Idiots like you, on the other hand, like the idea of 3 oil companies controlling the entire free world. You’re a moron. Stop trying to debate world issues with me. I’ve had you pegged as a typical redneck rube from square one. You’ve already lost.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:23 am
307.
Good call on most. But I’ll say most number seven receivers on a team typically don’t bring much to the table anyway.
You can’t say nothing was down on the front seven but yeah not great either.
Two things I point to are the talent at running back and guys like Murphy and Chaz who can catch the ball, with the burner DHB filling the shoes of James Jett.
8 more days.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:23 am
Rob G, don’t watch the game. You’ve surrounded by enough horrible things. Why compound it by watching the Raiders get demolished?
September 6th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Real madden can’t afford a hybrid car. Maybe if he had any guts he’s get a real job defending the country and then he could buy one.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:25 am
A real job defending the country??? That’s the funniest joke I’ve heard all day.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:26 am
take a bike fool no your complaning of what I have to driverescription and your budget you have issues bro you are real Negative maybe you should order some Medications to make youfell better sure you are on some kind of priscription
September 6th, 2009 at 1:27 am
The only thing I’m on is your mom, omnishit. And I’m about to shoot right in the fat bitch’s eye.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:27 am
314. What so only Getto trash can debate world issues?
September 6th, 2009 at 1:27 am
Sorry no disrespect, I meant Ghetto.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:29 am
What’s funny madden it I pull six figure doing it. Who’s laughing now sissy, hybrid driving wannabe?
September 6th, 2009 at 1:29 am
RobG, what you’re doing right now is more thuggish and more immoral than anything going on in the ghetto. How many women and children have you offed so far for American oil companies? Don’t lie.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:30 am
using mini laptop sorry for last debacle
September 6th, 2009 at 1:32 am
And the best part…I work 5 hours a day, eat six meals a day work out in a world class gym, take online classes, run my landscape business back home, and drive a gas sucking Nissan Titan. Oh and you pay for it all.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:32 am
RobG, it doesn’t surprise me that you’re a pussy contractor. You’re talking all tough like you’re over there fighting. And, it doesn’t surprise me you’re making a profit, either. Bush made that possible for you. You’re party to the crime of the century, and you’ll be remembered along the lines of the Nazis. Enjoy the money.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Dont go there with him Rob your better than that, Anyways I think Cable put the best team together he could with the talent he had to work with
September 6th, 2009 at 1:35 am
RobG, don’t let some inglorious Iraqi basterds get a hold of you. You guys are the Nazis of our time, and you know what the basterds do to nazis. Batter up!
September 6th, 2009 at 1:35 am
Did I mention the nice plasma screen tv with satellite, the Free UFC PPV’s, tax free income up to 87,000???
I can go on. But I’m busy reading up on Hybrid automobiles. I think I will pay cash for one and then run it over with my Titan and park it on your lawn…or i forgot, you don’t have a lawn…in the Ghetto!
September 6th, 2009 at 1:36 am
Whos Crying Now…….
September 6th, 2009 at 1:38 am
RobG, brag all you will of your stolen riches. The Nazis bragged, too. And, you keep bringing up the ghetto. I repeat, there is nothing going on in any American ghetto right now that’s more evil than what you’re taking part in.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Dont do it he is on a budget.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:40 am
omnishit, you’re mom’s crying. I’ve got it in her ass.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:40 am
Wow, someone who’s foundation of military history comes from a Tarantino movie. What a douche.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Back to the Ghetto Talk you will never learn..Loser
September 6th, 2009 at 1:42 am
RobG, Tarantino aside. You know what happens if some insurgents get their hands on you. And I can say this from a moral place, and speak truth to power, if they do? Good riddance.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:42 am
I support the President of the United States, Barrack Obama fulfilled his promise to me about good paying jobs and job security. He’s the man! Solid!
September 6th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Thats part of war just like if some Rednecks catch your Ghetto self Thats America land of the free
September 6th, 2009 at 1:44 am
I’m actually giving your mother a little ghetto talk right now, omnishit. I would say I was your dad but I’ve never nutted in the bitch.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Obama has no control over the situation, and everyone knows that. You can try to drag others into your immoral world, but it won’t work. You are the face of evil. You and the people you represent truly are the Nazis of our day.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:46 am
you have issues bro stay away from the Porn your mind has been warped by the Airwaves..
September 6th, 2009 at 1:47 am
You’re right, omnishit, it is part of war. If some insurgents get their hands on RobG, they’re going to cut his head off like the stem of a carrot. And he deserves it.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:48 am
OMG! I’m such an Infidel. I had no idea that could happen. After six years and five trips over here that thought never occurred to me.
Inshallah, we all die someday. In the mean time, I’m enjoying the dollazz, boyeee!
September 6th, 2009 at 1:49 am
I see now you are part of the Obamaplan you need Health care sure you will be tuned in Tuesday with all the Children to get your warped brain completely fried,
September 6th, 2009 at 1:49 am
I don’t view porn, omnishit. My comments about your mother are live commentary, not fantasy.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:50 am
My moms dead fool i guess you like that stuff that is even worse than i thought
September 6th, 2009 at 1:52 am
Wow the most powerful position in the world, held by a man who can’t control the situation, are you saying the job is too much for him?
How dare you talk down about my Commander In Chief!
September 6th, 2009 at 1:54 am
I think i am out.. Hey Madden stay of this sight or i am going to tell Rob where you live..
September 6th, 2009 at 2:13 am
yeah me too, I’ve got to get ready for the feast. Every sunday it’s ribeye and all you can eat lobster
September 6th, 2009 at 2:18 am
322. “I repeat, there is nothing going on in any American ghetto right now that’s more evil than what you’re taking part in.”
Yeah repeat it all you want. No one cares. People in the ghetto are in the ghetto for a reason, either too lazy, too stupid or both to get out. So stay ghetto fabulous, it suits you.
September 6th, 2009 at 2:44 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 1:46 am
Obama has no control over the situation, and everyone knows that. You can try to drag others into your immoral world, but it won’t work. You are the face of evil. You and the people you represent truly are the Nazis of our day.
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A fuking men.
Compassionless fuks who think they’re better than everyone else cause they figured out being and immoral ku-nt pays monetarily, momentarily.
News flash: You will be right beside us in the soup lines my misguided “commrades”.
Just remember you were too fuking blind to see what the rest of us already knew.
YOU are the problem same as the fuks who okayed 9/11 and started a war for oil and opium…again.
Sick of passivism.
You Reopublican ku-nts have to work REALLY fukin hard to stay as fuking stupid and ignorant as you are. Either that, its selective thinking omitting facts and logic.
Or you’re simply ugly, evil, souless bast-ards who want everyone else to suffer.
Most of you are all three and we TIRED OF YOU…
You think we’re weak?
You think our compassion makes us vulnerable?
We know what makes you vulnerable.
THE TRUTH.
Its coming…
Have no illusions…
September 6th, 2009 at 2:49 am
Get Marcus Pollard!!! He’s been a hard hitting safety for KC. Glad he’s fallen out with them.
SD cut some line men that may or may not have some value for us.
Guard Kynan Forney and Tackle LJ Shelton among them…
Gawd Cornell Green is awful…
September 6th, 2009 at 3:20 am
Patriots released Walter six hours ago.
I guess they didn’t like his attitude either.
September 6th, 2009 at 3:25 am
I mean yesterday.
September 6th, 2009 at 3:27 am
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September 6th, 2009 at 3:35 am
I have always like Bernard Pollard. He is very competitive, he was trash talking with McFadden after every single run he had and he almost cut Zach Miller head after one reception he had last year, the guy can hit hard.
The problem is he can only play SS, where Tyvon Branch did well and Mitchell is a backup. If only we could move Branch to FS, and Pollard could play SS until Mitchell takes over.
Still I don’t see us signing Pollard, he is Gibril II.
September 6th, 2009 at 3:47 am
I understand that Jeff Garcia and Andrew Walter will now get together on Sundays to watch football (from the couch!)
September 6th, 2009 at 3:48 am
I agree with El Tato: signing Pollard would be a lot like bringing in another Gibril Wilson … I am kind of surprised that Routt made the team, however.
September 6th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Interesting that we cut J. Compas and yet he stuck on the 53-man roster in Tampa. Either they know something we don’t, or they are the new stupidest NFL franchise!
September 6th, 2009 at 3:54 am
Based on what I saw in training camp and in the games, I am very surprised that Watkins made the squad over Holland. Highlight of the whole preseason was seeing the Raiders call timeout in the fourth quarter of the Seahawks game because Terdell couldn’t get his fat ass off the field, We can all breathe a sigh of relief now that we will never have to worry about him again!
September 6th, 2009 at 4:14 am
# omniscience Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Dont go there with him Rob your better than that, Anyways I think Cable put the best team together he could with the talent he had to work with
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Cable didn’t put the team together, and you know it. It’s all Al, all the time. Cable is just his latest sock puppet.
September 6th, 2009 at 5:18 am
I liked it better when Gruden was the Sock puppet.
September 6th, 2009 at 5:25 am
Kevin Carter and Zach Thomas who by the way bears a striking resemblance to Powdered Toast Man From the Ren and Stimpy show, and Derrick Brooks are still out there. And a couple of guys for the right side of the o-line might be worth looking at.
There’s deals to be had, if Al doesn’t lose his mind and over pay them like he did for the Turd.
September 6th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Only two more players needed for FF
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Deadline is noon today. League will be folded if all 12 spots are not filled.
September 6th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Just got an email from NFL
deadline is midnight tonight!!
September 6th, 2009 at 7:07 am
This was kind of a weird preseason. Cable beats up an assistant coach. Justin Miller plays cornerback and is afraid to touch anyone. Jeff Garcia wants to be the starting quarterback, but doesn’t want to attend meetings. The good news is that Sands is gone, and Rankin made the team. The bad news is we will probably get killed because we don’t blitz, and Al never drafts linemen in the first round.
September 6th, 2009 at 7:17 am
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
September 6th, 2009 at 7:03 am
4 weeks ago I asked JerryMac in the Q&A whether the Raiders would keep Gradkowski and Frye and cut Garcia. He said absolutely not. No Way! LMFAO
September 6th, 2009 at 7:42 am
A lot of the “professional Bloggers” were saying the same thing about garcis.
We now need to cut walker and farga$$…
September 6th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Hi fellow Raiders just joined your site. I have been reading it for awhile and had to join. First I have been a raider fan since the sixties and have seen it all. I hate raider fans that are quitters, sure the last 5 to 6 years we have been bringing in players cutting some and trading away others. Still it was like switching seats on the titanic. One thing I noticed about this team and I taped all four exibition games, was that talent is not the problem its Cables play calling. If you watch the defense of all the teams in slow motion they seem to know where the play is going. There is a lot of offensive talent on this team, it needs a offensive co-ordinator with imagination. Heres one from me Put in Rankin, Bush and Dmac in the wishbone when you need to punish a defense. Always keep the d thinking thats the secret to winning. Its funny I coach a team here in Canada and every year I always have a big offensive play book. I make sure my quarterbacks have the list taped to there wrist like some pro teams and it makes it alot easier for the rest of the O to know what there supposed to do. Once you keep A defense guessing there a step slower. Raider Forever.
September 6th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Canadian Raider, Welcome to the blog…
September 6th, 2009 at 7:57 am
wake up Jerry, Pro Bowl defensive end Richard Seymour in Oakland!!!
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wilson-Patriots-trade-Richard-Seymour-to-Raiders.html
September 6th, 2009 at 8:00 am
WOOHOO!!!!!
Al isnt playing games. He plans on turning his team around. Seymour may be thirty but we cannot afford anymore rookies making more then anyone else in the league.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:01 am
hope he can stay healthy though, says we gave up a future(2011) 1st rounder.
would make it a Burge+1st for Seymour+3rd+5th. its a fair deal imo, depending on Seymours health….
September 6th, 2009 at 8:04 am
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/06/report-pats-shipping-richard-seymour-to-oakland/
Check out what PFT says.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Seymour will be a good mentor for Desmont Bryant and the rest of D-line. I wonder who they will cut now?
September 6th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I should have just told you what he says. Florio is speechless and can only say Wow!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:11 am
A Dline of Ellis, Kelly, Warren and Seymour will be the most expensive in the NFL. It had better work.
Seymour is a class act and is a huge upgrade. A 2011 1st rounder is a high price and will only be valid if Seymour stays fit and motivated.
Who gets cut? Jay Richardson, maybe.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Al is probaly getting a little tired of signing checks for top ten rookies.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:12 am
NO FUKIN WAY!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:15 am
We never had luck with picking 1st rounders for the big checks, I like the move.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Huge move.
He makes everyone and everything about this defense much better.
Only a proven run stopping lineman like Seymour could make that claim on this team.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:16 am
still wish it was Wilfork but we’ll take it
SCottish if they dont perform its either re-negotiate or else. you know the precedure
September 6th, 2009 at 8:16 am
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can’t say the old man isn’t trying.
Hope Seymour doesn’t get infected with Raideritis.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Davis will get slagged for over-dealing for someone who turns 30 during this season. But, with FA prices about to go through the roof if 2010 is uncapped, for once, moving for Seymour now might not be so dumb. Still a big gamble.
I wonder if Cable asked Al for reinforcements or if Davis just felt he had to do something?
September 6th, 2009 at 8:20 am
A 1st rounder is expensive for a 30year old man. But maybe we get 5yrs out of him which would make it worth it. A 2nd rounder and a cast off would be a better deal to me.
Al must plan on doing something big by 2010 and I agree with him. This team will likely be picking late in the 1st – LETS HOPE!
Richard Seymour! WOW! I was completely shocked when I pulled PFT up. Just like Florio when he prob typed it up. Jaw dropped!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:23 am
YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4450767
September 6th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Wow I can’t believe we just got seymour they must have realized that scott wasn’t the answer. For some reason I think Nnamdi had something to do with this
September 6th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Florio has recovered from the shock and says if Al didnt sign Seymour to an extension then the league really should step in and take over the team.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:29 am
if Burge was worth a 3rd and 4th/5th then Seymour is worth a first. in 2011. who knows, like Terp said could be a buttom of the round pick by that time
September 6th, 2009 at 8:29 am
OUtstanding move! OUtstanding move!
Now we have a FULL TIME RDE!
Only 29 yrs old…so we can get a good 4 or 5 GOOD years out of him.
The 1st round pick is in 2011! Good! We don’t need anymore of those picks anyway.
Proven talent on the D-Line.
Now we Ellis, Kelly and Seymour.
Good job guys!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Notre Dame better start looking for a new coach. Poor old Weiss looked like he about to keel over last night at the post game interview. He was gasping for air, holding on to the podium and sweating.
He needs a long vacation
September 6th, 2009 at 8:31 am
I agree. Adam Sh says he has 1 yr left on his contract. Al needed to sign him to an extension before hand or I doubt if its a 1st rounder.
Still in 2011, I don’t think this team will be picking high in the 1st round. JR should be up to speed. The rookie WRs will have a yr experience under their belts. The defense should be better. Green will likely be replaced by then and the AFC West will likely still be weak.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:31 am
I wonder how much he gets paid
September 6th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Am I the only one that thinks Singletary will have the niners atop that weak division shortly?
September 6th, 2009 at 8:35 am
There’s absolutely no way you make that trade and not sign the guy to an extension – no way!
Lets see what details come out.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:35 am
I love the trade. I think. On the surface it sounds awesome. Fills a HUGE need. Pro Bowl, proven veteran. We don’t give up our pick for two years.
My only reservation: the Pats aren’t stupid. Let’s all hope Seymour is the player we believe he is. If that’s the case, I think it’s an outstanding deal.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Singletary doesn’t have a QB (or WRs). But that division is not that good.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Yes indeed PFT is reporting that Seymoure is heading this way!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Lt & phillip rivers reintroduce yourselves to richard seymour he’s one of the guys that kept you out of the superbowl have fun sept 14
September 6th, 2009 at 8:37 am
I hate to say it but I agree with you plunketthead
September 6th, 2009 at 8:37 am
WE JUST TRADED FOR RICHARD SEYMOUR!!!!!
We gave them our 2010 first round pick
September 6th, 2009 at 8:37 am
lol Tato thanks for reminding us.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Muhahahaha!!!! I am ecstatic!!! All the people that wanted russell gone for Garcia to start eat it!!!! Now our Dline has gotten much better overnight!! Lets go Chargers we are ready!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Can Seymour play DE in a 4-3. The PFT report says he might play DT. I think DE is a bigger need though. If he does play DT, Kelly should kick out to DE.
Wonder who goes from the roster.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Its a 2011 pick after the reshuffling
September 6th, 2009 at 8:42 am
A first round pick for a guy that doesn’t want to be here is awfully high and since we are usually 4-12 that could end up being a top 5 pick!
Then again Big Al will sign him to an extension and pay him tons of money only so he can eventually become part of the “pick up your paycheck crew”
Now I know why Gruden had so many proven veterans on the team, guys like Ellis who will call guys out for not leaving it all out there on the field!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Chris in NY,
At 6-6 310, probably plug him in at UT or NT. Could put him outside at the RDE position
Regardless, they got a pro bowl D-Lineman. I don’t care where he plays. Just get him in there and make plays.
29 yrs old is fine. He is in the prime of his career. He makes Ellis, Kelly and whoever plays RDE better!
September 6th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Hi Chris
“Wonder who goes from the roster.”
How about Sam Williams
I got a few more if that don’t work.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Patriots will just have to forfeit the first round pick they obtain from the Raiders when they are caught cheating………….again.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Maybe we try some 3-4 defense this year, at least some packages:
- Trevor Scott has the size/speed needed to play 3-4 OLB
- Kelly, Seymour, Richardson and Bryant are DT/DE hybrids
- Sam Williams was DE in College, he is 6′5” 265
September 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Man im crying……is that bad? Man im glad we got a true threat on the dline!!! This guy has to be doubled the whole game and then he still gets it done
September 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am
We need him to play DE, he should take over Trevor Scott spot.
Maybe move him inside on passing down along with Kelly, with Scott at DE.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:53 am
I have been guilty of pissing and moaning in here about our run defense and even though this is a bad move I have to feel better about our run defense today.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Maybe we are trying to make our base 3-4 ellis-seymour-kelly
Scott-brown-morrison-howard
Scott and Howard have the speed to be good olb in a 3-4 but I don’t know if scott still has that speed since he got bigger but if he still does it will be a lot easier for him to rush from an upright position than with his hand on the ground since he’s so small
September 6th, 2009 at 8:57 am
To give up a top ten pick in the 2011 draft for a guy who is 29 and has been on the decline the last two years and dinged up (according to Patriot Fans, and also they say we got took).
Ok all of that aside this is a HUGE upgrade over Turd Sands!!
Groud control to David (Sam) Bowie pack your bag and clean your locker out…
September 6th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Finally, the realization that our Dline did not have the athletes to compete in the NFL.
All of the gap discipline, technique and improved pad level in the world can not upgrade inferior talent at the NFL level.
Sands is finally gone. Burgess was way overpaid given his injury issues and negative attitude.
I would say that the next poorest value on the roster is a toss up between Warren/Kelly.
Given Kelly is coming off his injury he gets another year to produce. (He will never produce up to his contract).
Warren at $5mil a year is a joke and probably ought to go.
I would much rather have a hungry young player than an overpaid cast off like Warren.
September 6th, 2009 at 10:22 am
The DB situation looks weak if Asomugha or Johnson goes down.
September 6th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Great trade Mr. Davis you still have a little left in the tank. The aquisition of Seymour is fantastik, just make sure his physical test is 100 percent. I tape every football game and just finished watching Seymour the past three years. Why I tape games, well first its a hobby but more important for my fantasy football leauges. First he was the sack leader for pats with 8. Second, this guy has a great attitude and very well respected. 3rd he plays with such determination. When he misses a tackle or sack he gets even hungrier the next play. This trade addressed what was needed. If I had a choice this year to draft DHB or give the pick to Pats for Seymour, no brainer Seymour would be the pick. 2011 the raiders will be picking way lower than 7th. I had Seymour on my fantasy team and he helped me fivnish in 5th place out of 100. Now you might think I am nuts but I believe that Rankin Dmac and Bush are my first 3. Fargas plays with grit but always runs into players. I would trade him or let him go. The other move I would make is Gradkowski over Russel. Jamarcus is one dimentional and that cant be fixed. His college stats are way over blown. I have no confidence in him whats so ever, the game is just to fast for him. Anyway great trade Al. thanks
September 6th, 2009 at 11:33 am
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