Nixon’s the one
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders promoted linebacker David Nixon and and placed Ricky Brown on injured reserve, where the season-opening starter at strong side linebacker will finish out the season for the second straight year.
Nixon, an undrafted free agent from Brigham Young, got the nod over Slade Norris, a fourth-round draft pick. Norris missed practices recently with a hamstring injury. Nixon will be active when the Raiders face the Bengals today at the Coliseum, with Jon Alston inactive after landing on the injury report Saturday with an “illness.”
Inactives for the Raiders are wide receiver Todd Watkins, linebacker Jon Alston, tackle Khalif Barnes, tackle Erik Pears, wide receiver Javon Walker, wide receiver Nick Miller and defensive tackle William Joseph. Charlie Frye is designated as the third quarterback.
Inactives for the Bengals are running back Cedric Benson, fullback Fui VAkapuna, linebacker Keith Rivers, defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene, tight end Chase Coffman and wide receiver Jerome Simpson. The third quarterback is Jordan Palmer.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Raiders have a strong game today, smells like an upset.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
GO RAIDERS! Big day for the D-line.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Jhill,
I was thinking the same thing. My next laptop is a Mac. IMHO Macs are worth the extra $500. You don’t have to worry about windows, Virus, or buying MSO. That alone is worth $500!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Which bar shows the game? The san leandro spot or the dingy Alameda spot?
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Nixon can hit but his coverage is suspect.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Black out in Alameda I’d think…Find a bar with NFL ticket and pray they’ll play the Raider game.
Good luck!
Lets kik sum azz Raiders!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:29 pm
http://www.atdhe.net/
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
# priesttj Says:
November 21st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Everybody drafts fast players. You cannot win in this league without them and it is the one skill you cannot teach speed.
I’d like someone to name one team that doesn’t draft speed. They all do…………..period
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Idiot….the good to great football teams do not prioritize straight line speed as a rule when they draft. The good football teams draft guys with FOOTBALL SKILLS, heart and strong work ethic who are strong and athletic ahead of focusing and drafting players that just have 4.3 straight line speed like the dumb Al DAVIS does.
The good to great football teams do not REACH when they draft either and make smart and wise moves like trading down when necessary.
Al Davis is NOT smart or wise anymore….he jumped the shark after he pushed Gruden and Allen out the door 7 years ago.
Since some Davis lapdogs love to say that Al Davis IS the Raiders…..well then….the Raiders have sucked for 7 years and I guess thats means guess what?
AL DAVIS SUCKS!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
DKnight, I said the same thing yesterday in response to that comment by priest. Of course every team drafts for speed. The difference is, other teams draft for other football talents, too, like tackling, blocking, etc. Al Davis, it’s speed and only speed.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
A monster at MLB who can stuff the run yet can’t pass cover is more valuable in the NFL than a MLB who can pass cover yet can’t stuff the run. Al Davis will never, ever understand that. I don’t know how many years he’ll have to watch his defense get steamrolled before he figures it out.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Could Rod Martin, Pickel, Millen, etc. pass cover? I don’t recall those guys dropping into coverage. They played the run, period. Unless any team was suicidal enough to toss one to a RB in the flat. So, somebody in our front office back in those days knew what was up (Ron Wolf..ugh hum..). Al Davis thinks you can win dropping 7 guys every down, and one down lineman who can play the run. Yeh…
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
time to watch another raider debacle sigh go raiders i can always hope
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:41 pm
This Baltimore, Indy game is no joke. Might as well enjoy it. Because the Raiders game isn’t going to be good.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Steelers are about to choke again.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Raiders are a pass rush cover D most effective when they are protecting points. The offense has sucked so badly during this losing streak, the D suffers.
Raiders have gone on streaks where they don’t score Tds for hundreds of plays. HUNDREDS!
So much for thier deep threat score from anywhere philosophy.
SCORE TD’s to win dammit!
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Steelers are about to choke again
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Rothlis usually makes a big play or two to pull it out in the end.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Let’s Go RAIDERS- I got a good feeling about this one- call me delusional but we’ve played well when it looks like it could be a blowout. Chris Johnson has to step up and Gradkowski has to play error-free. Doesn’t have to be great- just error-free
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Lets hope SanJay taught them how to catch the ball over this week.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Fabian’s hurt, bad.
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
So sick of hearing about ochocinco….
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:03 pm
If you hate ochocinco so much, Mary, why don’t you just refer to him by his real name, Cassius Clay?
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:04 pm
ochocinco…ochocinco… at least he dont wear white-minko’s =)
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
I love the fact that he changed his name officially. I love the announcers during games grudgingly referring to him by his new legal name. He can probably take some kind of action against them if they don’t. It’s his legal name, now. Love it. The guy cracks me up.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Stick it to the man, any way you can. Ochocinco gets props from me for that alone.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Let’s go Boys!!!! Show the benched bum what the offense can do!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
hey nation how is everyone doing in the post jamarcus russell era? lol
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Can’t believe the cheats won against the Steelers big upset for
all the gamblers
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Any links???
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Go Raiders
We can pull an upset too
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
http://www.atdhe.net usually works
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Just showing bars right now
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Why can’t the Raiders stop a screen?
Chris Chambers gets a 61 yard reception in OT against the Steelers. Good thing he is washed up.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
atdhe.net not transmitting. Any other links?
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
I’ve got nothing on my regular three let you know when have something
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
it will be up soon it usually takes a minute it will be up though
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:24 pm
“Bush got his yards against the Chiefs on only 14 carries, the most work he’s had in a game this season. His previous high was 12 carries for 55 yards in the opener.”
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Too busy trying to prove Davis right by forcing the offense to DHB.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Are the Raiders down 21-0 yet?
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Raiders have given up 2 first downs on 3rd and over 15 on this drive.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
C’mon secondary ,damn!
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
http://www.eplsite.com is up and runnin
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Why can the raiders never get off the field on 3rd and long?? They are the absolute worst team in the league when it comes to this. Wait a second, they are the absolute worst team in the league, period!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Al Davis “da genius” saw something in DHB that the mere mortals in the rest of the league didn’t.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Cincy cutting through the Raiders D like a hot knife through butter.
Palmer rushes for a td
7-0 Bengals
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
It took 10mins to score 7, therefore i calculate a worst case scenerio is 42-0…lol
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Thanks for the link, coach. None of the other ones worked.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Well, so much for the D being inspired by Grads.
2nd and 22, screen for a 1st down. 3rd and 20, 85 for an easy 35 yd catch.
Not to mention 85 being checked by T Howard at te goal line.
DAMN IT!
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
D being inspired by Grads…..LOL. Like we’ve got Manning in there…
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Good thing we kept Nnamdi instead of trading him for a bunch of picks. Otherwise, we wouldnt have been able to get off the field on those 3rd and longs. Oh…nevermind. Classic Al Davis mistake.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I would love to see Al trade Nnamdi for Nnamdi’s sake as well.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
LOL. There is NOBODY there. Guess the crowds didn’t show up for “Grads”, either, JHill. LOL. Empty seats, everywhere. It’s hard to find a batch of people anywhere. It literally looks like there’s about 3,000 fans there. What a joke!
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Wow. Nice pass, “grads”!! See? They give this guy the same bunk plays they give Russell, and he’s throwing them into the cheap seats, too.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Let’s see if the defense can keep the Raiders in the game.
Gradkowski needs the running game to be a factor while he tries to get comfortable in the offense.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Hmmm ….
Completion to the TE and RB, and a ridiculous miss to Murphy.
Did I mention the penalty on the Oline?
DAMN IT!
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Gradkowski sucks.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
That Bungals first drive looks like they have sucked the juice out of them already…Mcfads really disappoints me
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:37 pm
# Raider75 Says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Gradkowski needs the running game to be a factor while he tries to get comfortable in the offense.
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SO DID RUSSELL! I love how you guys want Grad to be groomed into the offense with baby steps, while Russell was thrown to the wolfs from day one. Oh, except that Kiffin wanted to groom Russell properly, but nobody wanted that. They wanted Russell throwing bombs from day one. You guys are idiots. I’m tempted to root for the Bengals.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Gradowski sucks?? The whole organization sucks from top to bottom. Seriously, worst franchise in professional sports. It’s easy to be apathetic towards the Raiders these days. I hope they keep losing bad just to spite the old man. He can die knowing he ruined the Raiders.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
MR
Let me guess. You are gonna post every 90 seconds telling us how much we suck.
You hateful bigot, reduced to slapping wheelchair bound 16 year olds because you are jealous of him getting tickets.
Nonetheless I am praying for you.
May MR find some peace in his life before his evil filed heart explodes from hating and wishing death on his fellow man.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Raiders D is getting shredded.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Ouch!!! That’s why we don’t biltz much
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Plunketthead Says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
MR
Let me guess. You are gonna post every 90 seconds telling us how much we suck.
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The first true thing you’ve ever said on this blog. Damn str8.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Thanks for the link Coach
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Al Davis rode on the backs of others, claimed all the credit, and now, look at him. Pathetic.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I’ve never seen the colesium that empty. I’ll bet there is less than 25000. That speaks volumes about fan satisfaction.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Gradkowski sucks. Cable sucks. Al sucks. Plunkethead sucks and gives reach arounds.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:37 pm
# Raider75 Says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Gradkowski needs the running game to be a factor while he tries to get comfortable in the offense.
…………….
SO DID RUSSELL! I love how you guys want Grad to be groomed into the offense with baby steps, while Russell was thrown to the wolfs from day one. Oh, except that Kiffin wanted to groom Russell properly, but nobody wanted that. They wanted Russell throwing bombs from day one. You guys are idiots. I’m tempted to root for the Bengals.
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Russell has his chance. He sucked.
Besides, Grad will not get a running game either. Raiders will be down by several scores soon and the running game will be nothing.
oh yeah. FU MR
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Need a stand here….
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Can you retire a franchise?? They should retire the Raiders and have an expansion draft for our players next year.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
That’s what I’m talking about. Blitz the hell out of them!!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Yeah!!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:37 pm
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