Seymour update; McFadden to start
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 10:11 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Highlights from Tom Cable’s post-practice press briefing, the latest in Raiders history:
– Cable has no knowledge of a 5-day letter being sent to defensive end Richard Seymour.
– The coach has spoken to Seymour since Monday, but not in the last 24 hours, and said he wants to be a Raider.
– William Joseph was added to the roster and no one was cut. The Raiders were granted an exemption because of the Seymour situation.
– Darren McFadden will be the starting running back because of his versatility, running and catching. All three backs will get work, but McFadden will get the “bulk” of the touches.
– The only players who did not practice at all were Chaz Schilens and Justin Fargas. Cable wants to be careful with Fargas’ tender hamstring “because we’re going to need him,” meaning it’s likely Bush will be the backup for McFadden against San Diego.
– Schilens could begin work on the practice field against Kansas City, but probably wouldn’t be ready to play until the Denver game in Week 3.
– Nick Miller did not finish practice because of shin splints. It’s not believed to be serious. If he can’t return kickoffs against San Diego, Johnnie Lee Higgins would take his place and handle both specialties.
– Tackle Khalif Barnes was limited in practice. Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (wrist), linebacker Kirk Morrison (elbow) and linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba (shoulder) practiced without restrictions for the first time this week.
I’ll post the entire Cable transcript shortly and call it a night . . .
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September 10th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
he
September 10th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
nice nothing about the monster
September 10th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Crabtree is going to sit out the entire season and re-enter the draft in 2010.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Raiders get roster exemption for Seymour. No knowledge of 5-day letter. Has spoken with him, but not in last 24 hours. McFadden to start
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and the funny thing is bspn just said that its official, letter has been sent, and if he doesnt show by tuesday, the Raiders MUST suspend him. yet Raiders officials no nothing of a letter being sent.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
2nd! please beat s.d. 12 in a row would be bad.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Crabtree is another one of those crack babys that had come of age.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
[...] the link: Seymour update; McFadden to start – Inside the Oakland Raiders – A look inside the world of the high… at the bottom it says that Chaz and Fargas are the only players that did not practice. Chaz could [...]
September 10th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Ah, all this anxiety, finally the opener…..
if you are a man, and you don’t like football, like watch it all day….
something is wrong with
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September 10th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Geez, it’s nice of Al Davis to allow McFadden to start.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Ain’t that the truth!! Good night Raider Nation!!
September 10th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Dmac finaly starts! Thank god. Farglass’ days are numbered. Cable you need him? For what no gains and horrible pass catching ability added with no play making ability?
September 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Finally, fantasy owners can start D-Mac with confidence
September 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
The most important statements, Mr. Nnamdi Asomugha along with Mr. Morrison & Mr. Ekejiuba practiced w/o restrictions and Mr. McFadden is starting (also that Mr. Bush will probably be the lead backup).
The Seymour stuff doesn’t matter until he arrives, we would not have been able to use our 2011 1st round draft against the San Diego Chargers on Septemember 14, 2009 for the Monday Night Football game anyway.
The Raider Nation is ready for some football.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
ol crabtree,hope he does sit out.f the niners,and we can pass him up like idiots again next year.only reason we look smart is because he’s sitting out.then again,he wants the money we gave DHB so if we woulda took crab,he wouldn’t be sitting out.he’d have gotten PAID
September 10th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
[...] [Raiders] Raiders Name RB Darren McFadden Their Starter Raiders head coach Tom Cable announced that Darren McFadden will be the starting running back because of his versatility, running and catching during a post-practice press briefing. All three backs will get work, but McFadden will get the "bulk" of the touches. McFadden was limited last year after he suffered an injury to his big toe and he ended the season with 499 yards on 113 attempts, with four touchdowns. Source: Contra Costa Times [...]
September 10th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I hope Crabtree is so broke right now that they turn off is cable and repo his T.v for being stupid..lol
September 10th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
CHECK OUT ICE CUBES- RAIDERNATION ITS SICK!!!!!!!!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/653861838a314314/
September 10th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Mr. McFadden 20 touches for a 160 yds and a TD.
Mr. Bush 20 carries for a 110 yds and a TD.
Raiders 21 – San Diego 9
September 10th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
if he still wants to be a raider as cable says, they must be hammering out a deal. theres no way they would just give up a 1st for one year of service or nothing if he sit out. Al is old but not retarded. but it is AD we are talking about here too.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
If he wants to be a Raider, then what’s the hold-up?
This is crazy. Just come clean.
All it takes is.. “We are working on a contract.”
But instead, they are leaving the door open to speculation and ridicule.
Only positive I can see is they are delaying the thing so San Diego doesn’t know if he is going to play or not. Otherwise, this is useless drama the team could do without going into the season.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
[...] spoken to Seymour since Monday, but not in the last 24 hours, and said he wants to be a Raider. Seymour update; McFadden to start – Inside the Oakland Raiders – A look inside the world of the high… [...]
September 10th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
# Tokyo Fro Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Finally, fantasy owners can start D-Mac with confidence
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I already had him starting. Everyone should have seen this coming after the KC game last year. They just had to keep him healthy.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
post 17…. i really wish that to happen but im not as loaded as you right now. SD will score at least 20. 9 only if rivers and LT go down in 1st qtr.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
figures as raider fans,all the problems we’ve had that surely has taken a few years off our lives due to heart problems,now we get to go through this agonizing seymore thing.The 24 hour happiness is gone and now we get to stress and wonder what if……sometimes i just HATE being a raider fan.we go through the drama like no other.the snow job,moss bust,and now this…And why the hell is new england always involved,and they always smell like roses???? Nothing is simple in raider nation!
September 10th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
stoopidmike Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
ol crabtree,hope he does sit out.f the niners,and we can pass him up like idiots again next year.only reason we look smart is because he’s sitting out.then again,he wants the money we gave DHB so if we woulda took crab,he wouldn’t be sitting out.he’d have gotten PAID
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Contrary to your handle, you’re dead on.
Crabtree WOULD have gotten what he wanted, #1 WR money.
Raiders would have, hands down, the best WR in the draft. Guy who held every single record in college.
Instead Raiders have a guy that many here are NOW saying is at LEAST a year away from being decent, much less good.
As far as the Niners?
IF Crabtree sits out? Niners get an extra first round pick next year. Niners lose nothing, except not having a player starting this year that was drafted in round one.
If Crabtree doesn’t sign in the next week?
I would LOVE IT IF THE NINERS CHOOSE TO LET HIM SIT OUT.
Would be perfect.
He’ll get to spend the whole season wondering how big the mistake he just made was.
Probably will realize he will NOT be picked until late in the first round..IF THAT (what team is going to risk him sitting out AGAIN, because he didn’t get the huge payday he wants?) while risking the possibility of a rookie salary cap.
Here’s a question for ya..would you trade Bey, now, for an extra FIRST ROUND PICK NEXT YEAR?
We both know the answer to that..don’t we?
September 10th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
i feel ya stoop. im right there with you and we need a bone tossed your way SOON
September 10th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
NO
September 10th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Haters-B-Gone Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I hope Crabtree is so broke right now that they turn off is cable and repo his T.v for being stupid..lol
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Broke?
lol…hardly.
Signed a HUGE contract with Subway, and doing commercials with “Jared”.
Has a contract with EA Sports, and is on the cover of NCAA 10 for Xbox..has a Nike endorsement…
Guys already set, and hasn’t played a down of football.
What is wrong with this picture?
September 10th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
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September 10th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
According to ESPN, Seymour’s received ‘the letter’.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4463798
Now it gets interesting. Both parties have much to lose.
September 11th, 2009 at 12:40 am
WELL FOLKS AL DOES STUFF LK THIS BN DOIN STUFF LK THIS SINCE N B4 HE`ACQUIRED BO FRM TAMPA SUM MOVES BN HITS SUM BN MISSES I THINK THE SEYMORE MV WAS 1 THT WOULD HV MADE US(OAK) A REAL FORCE N THE AFC WITH OUR RB’S N JUS LET RUSSEL MANAGE THE GAME RATHER THN WIN IT 4 US,BUT WILL HURT U WITH THE DEEP POST,CURLS,N SLANTS 2 SCHILENS&MURPHY DA MOUFPIECE N OCCASIONAL BOMBS 2 BEY 2 KEEP D’S LEARY MILLER IS THE 2ND COMING OF CHRISTENSEN(4 THOSE WHO KNW;)) BUT WE MUST RUN 2 KEEP THE D OFF THE FIELD,N I C SEYMORE AS A POSITIVE 4 T.KELLY(HE WNTS 2 WIN BAD N SUCCEED I KNW THIS FRM RESEARCH) THE FIRM ADVOCATE AS I CALL THM MUST STEP UP BIG N ORDER 4 US 2 SUCCEED(D.BROOKS WOULDVE BN A NICE PACINO 4 1 YR,LOL)SECONDARY COULD B SOLID IF HUFF WOULD JUS DO MORE FILM STUDY N GET LOOSE N MK SUM PLAYS N THT SECONDARY(HRD 2 BELIEVE GRIFFIN(TENN.)IS THT MUCH BETTER THN HIM)CORNERS R GRADE A EXCLUDING ROUTT HOPEFULLY MIKE MITCHELL MKS THM EAT THEIR WORDS IE ASOMUGHA IN HINDSITE AL HAS MADE MOVES TO SHORE UP HIS D-LINE WITH 1ST RD DRAFT PICKS(TYLER BRAYTON)SO 4 THOSE WHO SAY AL DOESNT TRY N MK MOVES THRU DRAFTS OND LINEMEN MUST NOT KNW DRAFTING IS A GAMBLE,HEART N INTEGRITY N DESIRE IS HRD 2 SCOUT
September 11th, 2009 at 5:57 am
[...] Raiders head coach Tom Cable has named second-year man Darren McFadden his starting running back for week one at home against the San Diego [...]
September 11th, 2009 at 9:28 am
for starters loved that ice cube link that was bad ass and second fourty winers dont get reimbursed their 1st round pick if crab ass doesnt sign. They forfeit that pick.
September 11th, 2009 at 10:28 am
[...] Darren McFadden(notes) will be the starting running back in Oakland. It’s now official. You should not have been waiting for this announcement, though. He’s clearly the most dangerous weapon in that offense, and you’ll see him all over the field. This via Jerry McDonald: "McFadden will be the starting running back because of his versatility, running and catching. All three backs will get work, but McFadden will get the ‘bulk’ of the touches." It’s also worth noting that badass corner Nnamdi Asomugha(notes) (wrist) practiced without restrictions. [Oakland Tribune] [...]
September 11th, 2009 at 10:44 am
If you look at all the various rumors and things being reported out there, I think a realistic conclusion to Seymour’s situation is:
- The Pats possibly owe him a pile of cash and think that by trading him they relieve themselves of that burden
- Seymour knows what game that they are playing and wants to settle this now before officially acknowledging the trade as legit. In doing so, he’s increasing his odds of collecting from the Pats
- Seymour is willing to play for the Raiders when he gets this settled, but he’s willing to wait it out if he must
In the grand scheme of things, one less game from him is not that big of a deal. More important is that the Raiders show him the respect that he seeks, treat him like a pro, and then use that good will to get him to sign a multi-year deal. After being burned by the evilest of front offices wiht the Pats, being able to negotiate with Al and his history of taking great care of his own will seem like a godsend for him.
My prediction: over the next several days this will play out favorably. Seymour will report and sign multiyear with the Raiders, and the Pats will get slapped by the league and have to pay him. Win-Win-Win.
September 11th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
[...] simply no way the Raiders will fail to give McFadden 20 touches in the opener, not after officially naming him the starting running back, and not with Justin Fargas(notes) hurting. McFadden is the only most explosive weapon in the [...]
September 11th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
[...] simply no way the Raiders will fail to give McFadden 20 touches in the opener, not after officially naming him the starting running back, and not with Justin Fargas(notes) hurting. McFadden is the only most explosive weapon in the [...]
September 11th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
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September 11th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
21. ufk them again
September 11th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
[...] simply no way the Raiders will fail to give McFadden 20 touches in the opener, not after officially naming him the starting running back, and not with Justin Fargas(notes) hurting. McFadden is the only most explosive weapon in the [...]
September 11th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
In the wake of the Richard Seymour debacle, Al Davis hires a new cap-ologist and player personnel advisor to provide expertise in turning the Raiders around:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken
September 11th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
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