Cable says eventually we’ll understand
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 4:06 pm in Oakland Raiders.
News, notes and quotes after Monday’s locker room session and coach Tom Cable’s weekly press briefing:
– The latest reports circulating concerning Tom Cable’s alleged involvement in an incident which left assistant coach Randy Hanson with a broken jaw indicate that the the Raiders are bracing for the possibility of a suspension (Yahoo sports) and that the Napa district attorney’s office is undecided on whether to file charges (NFL Network).
Cable, as has been his policy throughout, declined comment but did say, “When it all is resolved, you’ll understand why I’m acting the way I am. It’s just something I’m not going to talk about and shouldn’t talk about. I’ll let that process do its thing.”
He said he is not aware of any scheduled meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell when the Raiders travel to New Jersey Friday to play the Giants at the Meadowlands.
– Here was Cable’s reaction about the loss of running back Darren McFadden (meniscus tear) and right tqackle Cornell Green (calf) for two to four weeks:
“We’d have (Justin) Fargas and (Michael) Bush and go with the two of them. Really haven’t thought about changes or anything like that. Just getting through today in terms of the injuries and all that.
“Obviously, (Erik) Pears could go out (to right tackle), probably the easiest move right now, the right move right now. And we’ve got to get Khalif Barnes trained at a couple of spots.”
– Considering how the Raiders ran the ball in the first half of the first game, Cable wasn’t buying into the notion that the offense neglected the running game during training camp and the preaseason.
“You know, it might be easy to say that,” Cable said. “I thought opening night the run game was fine in terms of its production and all that, what we asked it to do. But since then we really have not gotten on track.”
Cable’s assessment of Russell? With better games from his receivers, Russell would have been the talk of the league _ this time in a good way.
“If you understand football, if he’s getting better protection yesterday you’d see what I’m talking about. He was on target all but really two throws,” Cable said. “When you have that many drops – I think there were nine that I counted – if you put nine completions or at least the opportunity of nine completions on his deal, you’d say he might have been as good as anybody in pro football yesterday. If you know what you’re looking at.”
The two throws Cable said Russell missed was a route in which he threw over the wrong shoulder to Louis Murphy and a curl route which short-hopped Darrius Heyward-Bey.
For the record, Sunday’s best performances were by Peyton Manning (31-for-41, 353 yards, 2 TDs, 1 int), Ben Roethlisberger (26-for-33, 333 yards, 2 TDs, 0 int), David Garrard (27-for-37, 323 yards, 3 TDs, 0 int) and Eli Manning (20-for-34, 292 yards, 3 TDs, 1 int).
– CBS analyst Boomer Esiasion had this to say about Russell Sunday on the NFL Today:
“I don’t want to beat a dead horse here, but it’s come to my attention that he has been fined heavily already for being overweight and for being late to meetings. And, he’s already missed one meeting. I’m telling you right now, the other 52 guys on that roster are looking at Tom Cable. They’re looking at Al Davis, and they’re saying we deserve better than this. That’s why every time he goes on the field, what’s the quarterback’s job – to be the leader of the other men on the field with them; to inspire them to greater heights. Right now, he is holding them back. Even though there’s not a great alternative, there has to be a change at quarterback, especially if he plays poorly today against a banged up Houston defense.”
Asked whether Russell had been fined and missed meetings, Cable said, “I’m not going to talk about our internal stuff that way.”
– It does appear that the Raiders are still in search of an offensive leader, as evidenced by defensive end Greg Ellis having words with offensive team members during the Texans game. Cable said he approves.
“The reason I’m OK with it is that until the offense finds their leaders, who those guys are going to be, I think you’re leadership’s gotta come from anywhere on this football team,” Cable said.
– Cable has now coached the equivalent of a 16-game season as a head coach. His offense has gained 19 more yards than the Art Shell-coached team of 2006 (3,958 yards to 3,939) but has scored 59 more points.
– Asked to respond to comments by quarterback Jeff Garcia that some Raiders seemed to be there simply to collect a paycheck, Cable, who said he first heard of it Saturday, expressed surprise. He said Garcia told him he simply didn’t want to play football any more and said nothing of any other motivation.
“When I heard those things Saturday, I thought maybe, that’s a guy who’s not in it any more, talking about himself,” Cable said.
– Wide receiver Louis Murphy conceded Monday he let a replay ruling which went against a reception he made in the first half affect him for the next series. He said he had four dropped passes _ the first time it had been an issue since high school.
“Covered, non-covered, it doesn’t matter,” Murphy said. “I don’t make any excuses. I have to catch the ball. That’s my job. That’s what I get paid to do.”
Murphy said he was convinced he caught the ball and lobbied Cable to throw the challenge flag. He lost a touchdown earlier this eason when officials ruled he had not controlled a pass in the end zone all the way to the ground.
“That’s just another one. Two now. Not that I’m keeping score,” Murphy said. “The refs made a call. I was disappointed. I really wanted that to be the spark, the momentum that we needed to get a first down and get things rolling. But it kind of backfired.”
– Special teams captain Isaiah Ekejiuba seemed almost pleased to stop and answer a few questions if it meant keeping him from heading into a film room to watch the Raiders special teams play.
“I’m going to hate this,” Ekejiuba said.
Ekejiuba said he was surprised the Raiders played so poorly on special teams aside from Sebastian Janikowski’s place kicking and Shane Lechler’s punting because practice had gone so well the week before.
“Everything ws sharp, tightened up,” Ekejiuba said. “It just didn’t go.”
Included in the special teams horror story _ a missed onsides kick attempt to open the game, a penalty for 12-men on the field and a Houston first down, three kickoff returns inside the 20 by Justin Miller, a lost fumble and minus-4 yards of return yardage by Johnnie Lee Higgins, and, of course, a 95-yard touchdown return on a free kick by Jacoby Jones.
Ekejiuba bristled at the suggestion that Shane Lechler, who hammered it 75 yards to the 5-yard line, had made a mistake by outkicking his coverage.
“Shane is a great punter, the best in this league, and he kicked the ball like you’d want your kicker to kick the ball,” Ekejiuba said. “We just have to do our job, and it’s that simple. If you think he outkicked the coverage, then you’re just not working hard enough or you’re not willing to work hard enough to go down there and make a play. It’s that simple.”
– Cable said he thought Zach Miller should be sufficiently recovered by symptoms from a concussion to play against the Giants. Miller was in the locker room Monday and said he expected to play.
Cable said left guard Robert Gallery (broken left fibula) is making “tremendous progress” and that this week “may not be out of the question.”
The case of wide receiver Chaz Schillens will be monitored “day to day.”
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October 5th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
“I don’t want to beat a dead horse here, but it’s come to my attention that he has been fined heavily already for being overweight and for being late to meetings. And, he’s already missed one meeting.
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If this is true ….. And he hasn’t been benched?????
Mind boggling!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Alameda County Sheriff: I am here to issue a warrant for the arrest of one Tom Cable, believed to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, can you tell me where he is at the moment?
Herrera: I have no idea who you are talking about, but I do have information as to the whereabouts of an illegal pot farm being run by those damned smoke potters, poke smotters, I mean pot smokers Tim Kawakami and Cam Inman! I’d like to make a statement if I could!
Alameda County Sheriff: Sir, that would be just fine, contact the department later, but right now I need to find Tom Cable.
Herrera: Well, I don’t know anyone by that name, but lets ask Mike Taylor, the director of player non-development.
Mike Taylor: Well hello officer!
Alameda County Sheriff: It is SHERIFF to you son, now quit playing games and get me Tom Cable right now!
Mike Taylor: Oh, you are here for the intern Cable? Sounds fine by me, but first I will have to run this by the big guy!
Alameda County Sheriff: Who is “the big guy”?
Mike Taylor: The ruler of all the world, the god of gods, king of kings, Al Davis!
Alameda County Sheriff: Oh, you mean the douche bag that took the team to L.A.? Okay, go get him son.
Al Davis: Sheriff! So glad to see you. I remember you when you played football for St. Joseph Notre Dame High School! I think you were a backup middle linebacker and you played small forward on the basketball team too. You were too damned slow! How did you ever catch a criminal?
Alameda County Sheriff: How the hell did you know that…..never mind, I am here to serve a warrant of arrest on your head coach Tom Cable. Where is he?
Al Davis: You must mean Tim Cable, heck I don’t know where the guy is, I was in a meeting with my assistant defensive coordinator Jim Marshall going over my game plan for next week, so how would I know?
Alameda County Sheriff: Listen here old man…
Tom Cable: Hey guys, what is up?
Alameda County Sheriff: Are you Tom Cable?
Tom Cable: Sure am, what’s it to ya?
Alameda County Sheriff: I am placing you under arrest for felony assault charges. I have a warrant of arrest out of Napa. You have the right to remain silent.
Tom Cable: What, Al you promised this would go away! You said Washington and Marshall would back me up!
Alameda County Sheriff: Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney present during questioning.
AL Davis: That was before you went 1-3 you twit hahaha.
Tom Cable: Mr. Davis, you can’t let this happen! We are so close to making special stuff happen I am telling you Mr. Davis sooooo close! I am a life long Raider fan!
Alameda County Sheriff: If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand these rights?
Tom Cable: NO! I Want a lawyer, where is Amy?!?!?
Al Davis: You won’t be needing Amy, get yourself a public defender because I got two words for ya…FOR CAUSE…..haaaaaahahahaha.
Tom Cable: Oh schit!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
New Post!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
We need new O-line. Not QB,as long as he scores touchdowns and wins games he will be a leader.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Like I said defenses are stacking the box with 8/9 and choking off the run.
How many of you idiots disagreed with me ? I wont mention any names you know who you are!
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“It’s kind of like you have to still improve it. Like yesterday, teams stack the box against us”
-Justin Fargas
October 5th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Hmmmmmmmmm! Imagine that!
“With JaMarcus Russell and the passing game faltering, opponents don’t feel as if they’ll pay by crowding the box”
October 5th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Night all.
GOOOOOO LAKERS!!!!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
I have a good friend who is like a co-owner of a tatoo shop in Tracy. The main guy has been inking up Jamarcus and his younger brother of late. He also did the work to completely cover Mario Henderson’s neck. He told me last week that Jamarcus is pretty much addicted to tats, calling him over after practice and getting his non-throwing hand inked during the week.
He says this off-season the plans are going to tatoo his throwing hand. Sounds great doesn’t it.
Well I’m off fella’s…….gotta go atone for my two losers yesterday (Raiders and Jets) and try to even it out with a Packers victory.
My fellow Butte College alum Aaron Rodgers is going to light it up and bring home the bacon for your boy.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Sure would be NICE to have Rankin!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FK’n organization is a MESS!!!
“Running back Darren McFadden will be out two to four weeks and will undergo surgery Tuesday morning for a meniscus tear, coach Tom Cable said”
Cable you suck!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Who was it yesterday that told me that Russell didnt throw over the wrong shoulder and it was ALL Murphys fault ????? Nevermind I know who you are..
“The two throws Cable said Russell missed was a route in which he threw over the wrong shoulder to Louis Murphy and a curl route which short-hopped Darrius Heyward-Bey”
October 5th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
McFadden…..Dam when he war drafted by us I was so happy now it looks like he is worse than Reggie Bush Wow! I knew he wasnt the type to carry the ball 30 times but dam he is soft! he hasnt touched the ball all that much…Well its Bush’s chance to show what he has and I do have confedince in him to get the job done.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Rankin was something special,Damn eff McFadden cant even cut right.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Mista,
This is why people tend to ask you if you watched the game. It was quite clear BY WATCHING THE GAME that Houston played with 4 guys on the LOS all day long. You said you had the game on DVR and that Houston played with 8 and 9 guys in the box. I asked you to show me ONE play where that happened, and you couldn’t lol! You wait until a player comes out with a quote, and you add your words to it to make your point? LMFAO!
The point was 8 and 9 man fronts, and since you have the game on DVR and it’s been what 12 hours or so, you should have been able to come stronger than Fargas quote that didn’t talk about 8 or 9 guys in the box.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Jhill,
Fargas said they stacked the box. What does that mean to you ? It sure dosnt mean the LB’s are dropping back to cover somebody!
“It’s kind of like you have to still improve it. Like yesterday, teams stack the box against us”
-Justin Fargas
Jhill pull your head out of your rear end! You didnt believe me now your calling Fargas a liar ?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Dakota, I don’t care who you are, that run down with the sheriff was funny!!!
Oh well, Lance Kiffin isn’t doing any good either…
October 5th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
This is exactly what I been saying since week 1.
“I don’t want to beat a dead horse here, but it’s come to my attention that he has been fined heavily already for being overweight and for being late to meetings. And, he’s already missed one meeting. I’m telling you right now, the other 52 guys on that roster are looking at Tom Cable. They’re looking at Al Davis, and they’re saying we deserve better than this”
-Boomer Esiason
October 5th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Wow I think Mistabrown just came all over himself. He really gets off on this misery and he seems to be the only one finding joy in all of this.
Hey your Browns have yet to win a game, no?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Cable you are a FKN joke! By not saying NO the answer is yes! FYI…..All you Russell ball lickers are idiots!
JaMarshmallow is holding this team back like a tire around our necks!
“Asked whether Russell had been fined and missed meetings, Cable said, “I’m not going to talk about our internal stuff that way.”
October 5th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
If anyone has some polite and professional words for the players who suit up for us on Sundays and probably hate losing more than we hate watching them, I will compile and send it as motivation to a locker room that must question their career location.
Let’s show some support instead of blasting each other and the team in a room filled with frustrated fans.
If you don’t have anything motivational to say then please keep your comments in here and if you feel the need to respond to this post then do so knowing I do not intend to read negative comments.
The coaches won’t turn it around, the owner won’t turn it around – our only hope is for our Silver and Black players to play out of their gourds.
COntact: TheRaiderNationVoice@gmail.com
October 5th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Stacked the box, based upon what I REWATCHED LAST NIGHT PER YOUR SUGGESTION, means 4 guys on the LOS, 3 LBs BEHIND those 4 DL guys, and a S over the top of that LB taking Zack Miller out of the game.
You are implying that we are facing 8 and 9 man fronts, and that is NOT the case. It’s really not something we even need to go back and forth on.
Pull my head out? LOL! Awwww man, are we really going there?
Well, I’ll just simply say pick up the remote, hit the menu button, choose my playlist, start yesterday’s and tell me just 1 or 2 times you see an 8 or 9 man front. Why is that so hard? Should take long, right?
LMFAO!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
BS Detector Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Wow I think Mistabrown just came all over himself. He really gets off on this misery and he seems to be the only one finding joy in all of this.
Hey your Browns have yet to win a game, no?
lmaoo
October 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Four weeks into the season the wheels are off and this thing is about to blow up! All you JaMeatloaf lovers are the dumbest football fans in America! See the writing on the wall yet?
#1 pick getting fined for being FAT, missing meetings. He is NOT a leader….pathetic!
“The reason I’m OK with it is that until the offense finds their leaders, who those guys are going to be, I think you’re leadership’s gotta come from anywhere on this football team,” Cable said.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
No matter how much Cable spins it, the Raiders are awful. I have been a fan over three decades, and it is bad, really bad. Al, let the EGO go, bring back Gruden and lets roll. You blew it when you traded him away. Hell, what do you have for Gruden as far as the draft picks? Exactly…nothing! You got rid of him because he was bigger than you. You did this to Madden too. Shame on you.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
The Raiders actually have a chance against the Giants with the McFadden injury.
Hopefully the Cable channels the Tampa playbook and gives Bush the 25+ times….regardless of the outcome.
As for Russell….if those comments are true….why is he (Russell) still on the roster. I would straight cut him with cause! Cut him..If he is really pulling that bullsh&&T CUT HIM!
See, its the environment in Oakland. No way Russell pulls that sh**& if there was a real coach with authority.
Oh, if Cable gets arrested, which would be devastating for the man’s family….the Raiders themselves will survive. Give Tollner the playcalling and make Hackett the head coach.
Then, hopefully, Davis has an epiphany and realizes he needs to back off when he doesn’t get anyone to interview for the job at year end
Summary:
Green & McFadden will be upgraded while they rehab…and the Raiders now have a better chance to win
Russell should be cut immediately if Boomer’s statments are true
Cable going to jail will have a similiar effect that the Green/DMAC injuries will have
Davis remains the worst person in professional sports!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Oh forgot something:
Trade our 2nd round pick (we waste them anyway) and trade for Michael Vick before the trade deadline.
Vick’s imnprovisation skills is what this ancient offense needs. No standard QB can be successfull in this ancient, antiquated, full of sh&& offense
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER? — Meeting with Cable!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Summary:
Green & McFadden will be upgraded while they rehab…and the Raiders now have a better chance to win
Russell should be cut immediately if Boomer’s statments are true
Cable going to jail will have a similiar effect that the Green/DMAC injuries will have
Davis remains the worst person in professional sports!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
BS Detector Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Wow I think Mistabrown just came all over himself. He really gets off on this misery and he seems to be the only one finding joy in all of this.
Hey your Browns have yet to win a game, no?
stupid muthafukka
October 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Now that we know JaMeatloaf has been fined for missing meetings and being overweight. We also know he isnt watching film as he should.
And you derelicts wonder why the team has mailed it in just 4 weeks in? Your boy “Black Moses” “JaMeatloaf” “JaMarshmallow” “JaMeatball” is the reason!
Keep hugging his nuts, keeping hugging his NUTS!!!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
THE COMMISSIONER actually might give the Raiders some help!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER? — Meeting with Cable!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
“The Raiders actually have a chance against the Giants with the McFadden injury.”
Not unless they replace him with three or four decent offensive linemen, they don’t.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Mistabrown,
If Russell is doing all those things….he should be cut immediately.
The only QB that could run this offense is Michael Vick! Trade our number 2 and get him in there!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
edward teach Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
“The Raiders actually have a chance against the Giants with the McFadden injury.”
Not unless they replace him with three or four decent offensive linemen, they don’t.
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Screw it! Just pound the rock with Michael Bush. Cornell Green wil be upgraded and we won’t have McFadden wasting carries.
If THE COMMISSIONER acts in time…the playcalling will improve and so will preparation!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Boomer Esiason is your one and only “source”?! Are people really this stupid that they quote Boomer Esiason as if it is the gospel?!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
you are a stupid muthafukka, no?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Mista,
Your dillusion lies in the fact that you blame the ills of the team on a guy we all know isn’t getting the job done. This JRuss stuff is no newflash, man! Get real! Like Boomer also said, what’s sitting behind him isn’t any better. So like we’ve been saying, switching to the backup is NOT going to change this team. Should JRuss be benched? Of course, and probably cut. But that will change NOTHING! We would STILL suck!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
The NFL doesn’t care about the fans.
Otherwise they would DIRECTLY intervene in this Oakland mess.
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Im not happy about being right if I was wrong we would probably be 3-1 not 1-3 but this mess is just too easy to recognize. Pretty much everything I’ve been saying since week 1 has been verified by Cable, Esiason, and Fargas.
Nope Im not taking any pleasure in this BS I just cant ignore reality like some of you.
# BS Detector Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
BS Detector Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Wow I think Mistabrown just came all over himself. He really gets off on this misery and he seems to be the only one finding joy in all of this.
Hey your Browns have yet to win a game, no?
stupid muthafukka
October 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
BS Detector,
Who knows if Boomer is lying or not. My take is that if it were true, and I was in charge…I would cut Russell immediately…and take the salary cap hit.
No way I would tolerate that stuff!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
SnB,
Why didnt Cable say flat out “NO” JaMeatball hasnt been fined instead of “I’m not discussing internal matters” ?
lmao wake the F up!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
With DMAC and Green out…the running game will be competitive as long as Fargas is only used for token carries.
Feed the ball to Bush and wear them out….in fact all the Head Coach/OC (whether Cable or someone else) has to do is copy the playcalling of the Giants
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Mistabrown Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Keep hugging his nuts, keeping hugging his NUTS!!!
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Sick fuk! Get your mind out of the gutter you right wing sex freak. Keep it in the airport bathrooms where you belong toe tapper.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
SnB what mess?
We are on the “brink of something special” lmao
We dont need the Commish!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
“Covered, non-covered, it doesn’t matter,” Murphy said. “I don’t make any excuses. I have to catch the ball. That’s my job. That’s what I get paid to do.”
THAT’S A CLASS ACT NOT LIKE JAPOATROAST MAKING EXCUSE AND BLAMING EVERYONE ELSE.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Mistabrown Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
SnB,
Why didnt Cable say flat out “NO” JaMeatball hasnt been fined instead of “I’m not discussing internal matters” ?
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I don’t know…and barely care anymore. I have a crystal clear view of what this team is all about.
53 quitters and a jacked up organization led by the worst person in professional sports.
Hopefully, with the injuries, the Head Coach takes advantage of the reserve players this weekend.
Run Michael Bush!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Oakglen you dont have to post as BS detector just show your pathetic face…
October 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
This is going to be very entertaining the next 12 weeks. Cable and the law.
Its just a matter of time before players start talking about Russell and all the other BS going on…
Get your popcorn ready!
October 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
“Covered, non-covered, it doesn’t matter,” Murphy said. “I don’t make any excuses. I have to catch the ball. That’s my job. That’s what I get paid to do.”
THAT’S A CLASS ACT NOT LIKE JAPOATROAST MAKING EXCUSE AND BLAMING EVERYONE ELSE.
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Instead of endless excuses…how about the guy start catching the ball. He’s dropped several balls already!
Russell should be cut if Esiason’s remarks are true.
Trade for Michael Vick!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I hate to say it, but until the o-line starts playing like professional football players our defense is going to have to carry this team.
The guys up front on offense are making it almost impossible to do anything when we have the ball. That’s your main problem, right there.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
HOPEFULLY DURING HIS SCOLDING FROM THE COMMISH HE CAN TELL HIM HOW PHUKED UP IT IS INTERNALLY IN OAKLAND MAYBE GOODELL WILL PRETEND TO BE HAVING HIM IN FOR SMACKING HANSON BUT IT WILL REALLY BE A FACT FINDING MISSION TO DETHRONE THE GOD OF GOD’S
I CAN ONLY WISH.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Rankin is effin backup get over it
October 5th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
The commissioner should move swiftly to protect the integrity of the game.
Interview Cable and read the police reports…
Draft a franchise/fan protection document to Al Davis and command him to hire a GM with full authority within 30 days!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
HOPEFULLY DURING HIS SCOLDING FROM THE COMMISH HE CAN TELL HIM HOW PHUKED UP IT IS INTERNALLY IN OAKLAND MAYBE GOODELL WILL PRETEND TO BE HAVING HIM IN FOR SMACKING HANSON BUT IT WILL REALLY BE A FACT FINDING MISSION TO DETHRONE THE GOD OF GOD’S
I CAN ONLY WISH.
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Amen!
October 5th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Teach knows
October 5th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Assuming THE COMMISSIONER ACTS SWIFTLY:
Tollner should start Chaz Schilens and JLH for the Giants game
Tollner should run the hell out of Michael Bush
Tollner should hold the team meetings at JaMarcus’ house so he will be there on time
Run the damn ball…and duplicate the playcalling from Tampa last year.
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
blackdeath29 Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams
with that o-line bush might come out the giants game with a knee injury.
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If Bush gets the ball 25+ times…he will wear down the Giants provided that Russell completes a few passes (please start Schilens and JLH) and the defense doesn’t get overwhelmed at the point of attack.
I am going to the Giants vs. Raiders game….already had the tickets well before this B.S I witnessed from the Raiders.
So I am hoping (against hope) that I am not embarrassed!
October 5th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
SnB Offense???
You know as well as everyone why Russell isn’t benched.
As I stated weeks ago, Russell is Al’s guy.
Al went public, against Lance, stating “He didn’t even want Russell. Russell is going to be a great qb for us”
ONLY Al benches the “stars” (I.E. big salary) and no way in hell Al admits Lance was right..after all, that was one of Al’s “points” on his infamous ‘overhead projector..here’s the reasons for “just cause” PC.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
QUESTION FOR ENTIRE RAIDER NATION:
If any of the ‘popular’ speculation about JaMarcus is true (i.e. doesn’t work hard, doesn’t care, etc., etc.), wouldn’t you think that other players who DO care (i.e. Fargas, Namdi, Ellis, Seymour, Gallery, etc., etc.) would rip him a new one???
I mean, after all, these are football players we’re talking about, right? These guys are supposed to have balls, right? Robert Gallery weighs about 50-60 lbs. more than J-Russ, right?
Why would ANY of these players be afraid to get in his grill and rip into him like he’s never seen?
Whether or not Al Davis decides who plays isn’t even the point. What IS the point is that I have a real problem with nobody getting into this kid’s face and straightening him out. Yeah, he’s got money, but, I’m sure Seymour or Gallery threatening to beat his ass would have SOME kind of impression, don’t you think????
Listen, I’m a Raider fan. I’ll be a Raider fan until the day I die. And I will root for every Raider that puts on that uniform and never will I boo one of ours at the games.
And I choose to be stand by J-Russ until I see how he progresses (or not) the rest of this season.
But I really do with we had someone with balls enough to lead these young guys, even if it’s good ol’ fashioned verbal abuse for all the team to hear.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams
with that o-line bush might come out the giants game with a knee injury.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
With DMAC and Green out…the running game will be competitive as long as Fargas is only used for token carries.
Feed the ball to Bush and wear them out….in fact all the Head Coach/OC (whether Cable or someone else) has to do is copy the playcalling of the Giants
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Without Gallery and new C, RG & RT they could Petersen in there and go nowhere. Face it, our O-line is just plain BAD. Without a line, nothing happens. Our running game for now is doomed, no matter who’s running the ball. Our only hope is that the Giants a laughing so hard that they lose attention and let a play slip by.
JaBeefRoll is due for a sprained ankle. The Giants D-line is going to eat his lunch. He may not make it to halftime. This game screams for a QB who can run for his life and that’s NOT JaBustas.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Cable’s problem is that he smacked the wrong guy. He should have planted JaBustas in the schnoz and told him there’s more where that came from – get your schit together NOW!
You nailed the WRONG guy Tom! There’s still time to do some good. Don’t coddle that twit, smack him around until he gets it.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams ,
how about al save his draft picks and invest in some o-lineman.we missed the boat this year at center and tackle in the draft.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
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# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
JB,
Michael Vick is only an 90 minutes away in Philly.
Tell Davis to use the 2nd rounder (waste it otherwise) and trade for Vick.
What a perfect QB for a team with no O-Line.
A guy that keeps the defense on its toes with his feet.
Accuracy is garbage…but when you run an ancient offense like the RAiders do…it doesn’t matter if your QB has any accuracy. The routes are impossible.
SIGN VICK!
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I’m no big Vick fan but he’s actually what THIS team needs. He would definitely be an upgrade at QB.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
JB,
Michael Vick is only an 90 minutes away in Philly.
Tell Davis to use the 2nd rounder (waste it otherwise) and trade for Vick.
What a perfect QB for a team with no O-Line.
A guy that keeps the defense on its toes with his feet.
Accuracy is garbage…but when you run an ancient offense like the RAiders do…it doesn’t matter if your QB has any accuracy. The routes are impossible.
SIGN VICK!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Also, for those who discount the authority to head coach thing:
Mike Tomlin…another great coach…benched Rashard Mendenhall last week because he didn’t have the playbook down.
He also benched 2nd round pick Limas Sweed (future Raider) because the bust dropped an easy touchdown catch. They started some rookie from Ole Miss that’s doing better than our draft picks
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Imaging being Tom Cable…
You work for bat sheet crazy Al Davis.
Your offensive line and QB suck.
You are under investigation for felony assault.
You may be suspended by the league.
And you may be fired at anytime.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
should have said….”another great coach that the Raiders could never sign”
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
cable said it`s not out of the question that gallery might play.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
blackdeath29 Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams ,
how about al save his draft picks and invest in some o-lineman.we missed the boat this year at center and tackle in the draft.
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Because the Owner doesn’t know how to use those high picks. End up with a safety or nickle corner. Vick will be a substitute for that O-Line anyway. The Raiders don’t know how to develop players anyway. No discipline, no leadership, substiture teacher like coaches…and the Owner overseeing the mess!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Case in point with Russell allegedly missing meetings arriving late and god knows what else…
Do you think that he would get away with this with:
Mike Singletary
Bill Belicheck
Mike Tomlin
Tony Sporano
John Harbaugh
Ken Whisenhunt
K.C’s Coach
Josh McDaniels
Just to name a few!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Excuse me….
WHERE’S THE G..D COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Until Al Davis realizes that offensive line is the most important position on the football field, we will continue to suck.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
After benching Mendenhall last week…the kid had a great week of practice AND BEST BELIEVE HE HAD THE PLAYBOOK NAILED and rushes for 160 yds against a good team.
Meanwhile in Oakland….we can’t get the QB to go to meetings or get out of the bed.
Two receivers that drop balls, get false starts and all sorts of B.S
A right tackle that leads the league in penalties
Linebackers that don’t know their assignments!
Thanks to an Owner with a jacked up way of doing things!
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
He missed the meeting because he was lunching with Al. They were commiserating about how the greatness of the Raidahs is in da futua. Ja Bustus then thanked Al for his insight and vote of confidence and then grabbed three more cheeseburgers.
What was Tom to do? He wasn’t invited to the luncheon.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
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October 5th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
JB Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
He missed the meeting because he was lunching with Al. They were commiserating about how the greatness of the Raidahs is in da futua. Ja Bustus then thanked Al for his insight and vote of confidence and then grabbed three more cheeseburgers.
What was Tom to do? He wasn’t invited to the luncheon.
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That’s why an outside force needs to get in here. This isn’t professional.
Meanwhile other teams are doing the things to elevate their teams and reward their fans.
The Raiders are currently the worst franchise in all of sports.
Will it ever change?
Who knows?
WHERE’S THE COMMISSIONER?
October 5th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
No qb would survive with this oline. Russells size may be a good thing….
October 5th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
until gallery comes back.satele learns his plays and barnes moves to right tackle.it`s going to be ugly.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I miss the days when we talked about the Raiders play on the field.
Cable sounds like he’s towing the party line about check collectors.
What else can he do? He can’t fire anyone can he?
Davis detractors are right.
This sucks.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
If you’ve bee around old people before, you know THEY DON”T CHANGE – ANYTHING! It’s not in their vocabulary. Old dogs DO NOT learn new tricks.
AD is a VERY OLD DOG and absolutely nothing is going to make him change. We’re stuck with AD Football, INC until there’s no more AD.
This is all about Al Davis and his ego. After all, he will tell you, he’s a HOF member and has forgotten more than most others know. He’s going to do it his way – no matter what. He doesn’t cafe about the fan base, fuk them he’d say. It’s my investors money that I’m spending so screw them.
In case you haven’t figured it out yet the problem is simply known as the committee, Davis, Herrera & Taylor. In the last 10 years those 3 have done more than is imaginable to screw up this franchise. Feel grateful that you are not an investor. AD’s been going through their cash like it is a bottomless supply. And, they can’t do anything about it contractually to make him change. They are super screwed.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Cable is the one who needs to “understand”,his O-line sucks.
Gallery and Henderson are the only NFL worthy players on that squad,the rest are total crap.If Cable was what he’s supposed to be(an O-line coach) he would know that.
I “understand” that it’s gonna be another long,brutal year.
“Eventually” Davis will die and I’ll get my team back from the senile eccentric that hijacked it.
October 5th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Dirt nap for Al!!!!
October 5th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
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October 5th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Raider cast U suck.
Nice link so your site can get hits while it links DIRECTLY BACK HERE TO THIS STORY.
Waste…
October 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
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October 5th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Wow, the raiders are 16 point underdog to giants.
When was the last time we saw that spread?
Only in college.
And they will probably wont cover either.
Giants 27
Raiders 10
October 5th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I think, yeah, it must be…I think it’s gotta be…is it? Yes! I think I see THE COMMISSIONER!
PLEASE SAVE US
October 5th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
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I have to say that I feel really bad for players like Louis Murphy and Zach Miller because it is more than obvious those two guys are great athletes and are working as hard as anyone in the league to win. It’s such a damm shame they have to be on such a bad team and even worse franchise.
October 6th, 2009 at 4:16 am
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October 6th, 2009 at 5:20 am
It is sad to see a Raider organization that has such a terrific past go down the toilet. Al Davis has tarnished his legacy to the point where not anyone will give him credit for some of the great things he has done for the NFL. Russel needs to be benched. DHB needs to be benched. We need an 0-line. The D is not bad if they did not have to be on the field the entire time. Our offense is so bad, it continues to have a 3 and out on every first series. We are one of the worst teams in the league and I do not see that changing any time soon. I am so disappointed with the play of this team that I do not even care if I get to see the next game. If the Raiders can win 6 games it will be a miracle, unless changes are made. I don’t think that is going to happen. The offense is worse the the last Art Shell offense, how can that be? Change needs to start at the top, Raider fans are some of the loyalist fans in the NFL, but I truly believe it going to start diminishing if things do not improve. It has been 7 terrible seasons in a row if you count this one. The front office needs to learn how to scout and manage the draft. I hope someday the Raiders will be relevant again, maybe 2012?
October 6th, 2009 at 8:42 am
I urge all Raider fans to boycott games & merchandise until Al either hires a top notch GM & head coach or dies. This is now the seventh consecutive year that he has put a garbage product on the field. We as fans should not support this in any way at all. Al Davis does not care about the fans or the organization. He only cares about his own ego. He is a combination of Jim Jones & Hitler who will use anyone & everyone to satisfy his world of fantasy. Everyone from Cable to JR to Seymour is just collecting a check now. Winning is not an option so they are just playing to get that check. BOYCOTT, BOYCOTT, BOYCOTT. His Al Davis where it hurts the most. Tell that maniac we will not stand for this crap.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:57 am
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October 6th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
We suck
October 6th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
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