Raiders await QB resolution
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 1:44 pm in Oakland Raiders.
As much as players attempted to deflect the idea that the loss of quarterback Bruce Gradkowski was an emotional downer in a 34-13 loss to Washington, at least one player was willing Monday to concede it had an impact.
“You could kind of see it emotionally a little bit, the wind left our sails, so to speak, just a little bit, when that happened,” defensive end Jay Richardson said. “But that’s part of the game. If a guy goes down, the next guy has to come in and step up, and the team has to rally around that guy.
“We could have done a better job of kind of rallying around the next guy coming up and giving him a boost.”
Gradkowski ruled himself out this week with torn left medial collateral ligament and a partially torn right medial collateral ligament, and with three games left in the season, it’s conceivable he is done for the season.
Running back Justin Fargas, who in recent weeks lauded Gradkowski’s command of the huddle and enthusiasm, said, “Well I think we were building something there but we can’t let the momentum or fire be killed by that we have to find a way to keep it going.”
Since coach Tom Cable declined to name a starter following the game and admitted there was some thought given to playing No. 3 quarterback Charlie Frye, Russell can’t be considered a slam-dunk choice to start against Denver until the words come out of the coaches mouth.
Cable, who meets with the press at 2 p.m. today (PST), said it was his his call to repalce Russell with Gradkowski, although you can logically assume Al Davis signed off on the decision.
The question is whether Cable would essentially bench Russell a second time, and if Davis would go along with that as well.
Stay tuned . . .
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December 14th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
“I just can’t get with this quitting stuff man, for all the reasons you say. 110% effort on every play from every player regardless of what is going on around them.”
Jhill
It’s downright sickening isn’t it? How many guys in the CFL/UFL/AFL2 with plenty of talent look at guys like Randy Moss and just puke. Some scrub somewhere is seeing guys quit and cursing as loud as he can in disbelief while he’s getting ready to go schlepp somebody’s bags around at the airport!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Bench him
December 14th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
“You could kind of see it emotionally a little bit, the wind left our sails, so to speak, just a little bit, when that happened,” defensive end Jay Richardson said. “
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It’s clear but comments like these reinforce that Russell is a schmuck.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Hopefully no Russell.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Start DMAC, and MBUSH. F BRL he is not a leader of men…
December 14th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
It’s not inconceivable for the Raiders to bring in another qb for these last 3 weeks, another veteran worth a 3 game tryout for next year.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
“Well I think we were building something there but we can’t let the momentum or fire be killed by that we have to find a way to keep it going.”
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Translation: Now that Grads is out, we’re done.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
“We could have done a better job of kind of rallying around the next guy coming up and giving him a boost.”
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Exactly what RaiderDogg was talking about! Instead of letting up, EVERYONE step up and play harder.
DAMN IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
If Cable wasn’t under Davis’ thumb he would have already named Frye the starter for this week.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Run wildcat, and mix in a little bit of lechler, and jano, as QB….. Stay away from BRL
December 14th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
LMFAO!
There might actually be a Danny Southwick sighting! Where is Rockstar and BSJ?
December 14th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
If Davis was to hire Bruce Allen and Jon Gruden in the off season and waive Russell, they would build an Al Davis statue in the city of Oakland.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
LMFAO at DMAC, Lechler, and Jano at QB.
Those are your leaders of men?
Bring on Danny Southwick!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I could live with Troy Smith as part of a trio of QBs, including Gradkowski, competing for the starting job. A trio that doesn’t include JaBigMac. The only way JaBigMac should stay is if his current contract is ripped up and he’s brought back on a 1-2 year deal at the league minimum to be our No. 3 guy. Even then I’m not crazy about it. Bruce Almighty, Smith and Frye would be fine by me.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
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December 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
NorthernD Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
“I just can’t get with this quitting stuff man, for all the reasons you say. 110% effort on every play from every player regardless of what is going on around them.”
Jhill
It’s downright sickening isn’t it? How many guys in the CFL/UFL/AFL2 with plenty of talent look at guys like Randy Moss and just puke. Some scrub somewhere is seeing guys quit and cursing as loud as he can in disbelief while he’s getting ready to go schlepp somebody’s bags around at the airport!
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I can’t help but think about Kurt Warner bagging groceries and and driving to arena league games.
I’m sure that experience grounded his feet to the floor. Too bad JaMarcus never went through that experience. Never had any trial that he had to push through to succeed. He was pampered, and groomed for the pros because of the physical talent he showed.
Maybe he should walk back to Alabama at the end of the season. Gain some perspective and fortitude. Have a Forrest Gump moment.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Southwick > JaBigMac
December 14th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
# Kirk Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
If Davis was to hire Bruce Allen and Jon Gruden in the off season and waive Russell, they would build an Al Davis statue in the city of Oakland.
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lol. I’m sure season ticket sales would almost double, that’s for sure.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
jhill Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
LMFAO at DMAC, Lechler, and Jano at QB.
Those are your leaders of men?
Bring on Danny Southwick!
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Jhill, I have weighed it in the balances, and yes I would prefer lechler over BRL.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
This is the first game since week 2 that i thought we were going to win going into the game. What a downer
December 14th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Jerry. The title of your article should read “Cable awaits Davis’ QB decision”
December 14th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Russell is the slowest QB in the league. I think he is only about 10 lbs heavier than Big Ben but Ben can move his butt around in that pocket. Russell has no pocket presence.
He should be filling out an application of admission to that Fat Farm at Duke University. That way he can get accepted early and begin the day after the Ravens game.
He may want to fly back with the Ravens and catch a cab from there to save some money. He may be needing every penny he can hold on to if he gets cut.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
“I just can’t get with this quitting stuff man, for all the reasons you say. 110% effort on every play from every player regardless of what is going on around them.”
Jhill
It’s downright sickening isn’t it? How many guys in the CFL/UFL/AFL2 with plenty of talent look at guys like Randy Moss and just puke. Some scrub somewhere is seeing guys quit and cursing as loud as he can in disbelief while he’s getting ready to go schlepp somebody’s bags around at the airport!
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Agreed Dogg!
The Oline should be ashamed of itself. And for Mario to come out with his “I guess we have to step it up if Jamarcus is back there” was something that should have NEVER come out of his mouth. How about stepping it up BEFORE Russell comes in so he doesn’t get our starting QB killed!
The Oline NEEDED Grads to cover up their glaring flaws. The begging for a mobile QB is just the last straw for me. Get some road graters like JB said. Get this punk ZBS shyt outta here!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Moves that should be made for this pathetic Raider franchise to be respectable again but won’t because Al Davis is stupid:
1A. Restructure down Russells contract or cut him since he is due an undeserved amount of money in an uncapped year next year and use that money to hire the guys in 1B below:
1B. Hire Holmgren as GM/Personnel Man and Hire Jon Gruden as Head Coach
2. Hire Bruce Allen as the capologist
3. Let Holmgeren and Gruden talk to their buddy Andy Reid in Philly about trading for Vick or Kolb to compete with Grads as the starting QB in 2010.
4. If they get a top 6 pick in round 1, then try like heck to trade down! If they can’t trade down…and if they can’t draft Suh, then look to draft MLB Spikes, OT Campbell or DT McCoy.
5. The draft should be focused on upgrading the O and D lines and LB corp.
If the looney old Al man makes all these moves that mentioned above then he actually might have a chance at seeing the team reach a Super Bowl within 3 years or before he dies.
If the stubborn delusional old man Al doesn’t make any of these hires and moves, then the team will continue to SUCK!!
It’s simple…..but to Al Davis it isn’t so simple….because he is a senile, stubborn egotistical old man, who only cares about himself!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
“The Oline NEEDED Grads to cover up their glaring flaws. The begging for a mobile QB is just the last straw for me. Get some road graters like JB said. Get this punk ZBS shyt outta here!”
Amen
December 14th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
jhill Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
LMFAO!
There might actually be a Danny Southwick sighting! Where is Rockstar and BSJ?
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GO SOUTHWICK! lol
December 14th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
“I just can’t get with this quitting stuff man, for all the reasons you say. 110% effort on every play from every player regardless of what is going on around them.”
Jhill
It’s downright sickening isn’t it? How many guys in the CFL/UFL/AFL2 with plenty of talent look at guys like Randy Moss and just puke. Some scrub somewhere is seeing guys quit and cursing as loud as he can in disbelief while he’s getting ready to go schlepp somebody’s bags around at the airport!
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It’s the mind set that some people have.
No matter how much money, talent or success they have, they’ll find a way to blow it.
Mike Tyson is a classic example.
AJ (Burnout) Burnett of the Yankees is another. The guy has a rocket for an arm, yet he’s a .500 pitcher.
I always imagine if a guy couldn’t throw or wasn’t athletic, would you want them near your team? Would you give them a job pumping gas?
If Burnett couldn’t throw, I could picture him smoking pot all day in an Arkansas trailer park.
His old team mate Roy Halladay would be a pilot like his father was.
There was a reason why Clay Matthews Jr was selected in the first round. Bloodlines and upbringing. And it’s starting to prove out.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I don’t see how a QB is supposed to see a guy that is coming from his BLIND side unblocked. Orakpo was on the QBs, even Grads, before anything coudl develop. It wasn’t even a 3 count. How many times did we sack Campbell yesterday? When Scott came in and blasted him from the back was anyone saying Campbell didn’t have any pocket awareness? The fact is, there was NO pocket at all yesterday and a slug like Russell had basically no chance. And with only Carter and Orakpo on the Dline and no blitzing, that was pretty pathetic!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
In this link, you need to look at picture #16 of Jamarcus trying to throw the ball. There is nobody touching him and yet his mechanics are those of someone who might be retarded.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_13991892
December 14th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
jhill Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I don’t see how a QB is supposed to see a guy that is coming from his BLIND side unblocked. Orakpo was on the QBs, even Grads, before anything coudl develop. It wasn’t even a 3 count. How many times did we sack Campbell yesterday? When Scott came in and blasted him from the back was anyone saying Campbell didn’t have any pocket awareness? The fact is, there was NO pocket at all yesterday and a slug like Russell had basically no chance. And with only Carter and Orakpo on the Dline and no blitzing, that was pretty pathetic!
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For all those who think the O-line is not good enough…
The Colts have had 10 years and 89 picks in the draft since they selected Peyton Manning.
They have chosen 0 linemen in the first round and only 2 in the second round.
Yet Manning is annually among the league leaders in fewest sacks allowed.
I guess it pays to know what you’re doing on the field.
JaMarcus is completely useless.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
What was mentioned is oh so true..a “scrambling qb” or a “solid qb” covers up for a lot of oline mistakes.
Last year plays were called for the qb to scramble immediately to the right, knowing Kwame’s guy was going to get through (why he wasn’t benched is yet another subject) and yet still Kwame led the league in penalties, even with only 12 games.
Same with Grad..who reminds me of a Garcia type guy behind center…quick to get out of harm’s way.
Those nimble feet have bailed out many a lineman’s sorryass.
Cement toes Russell exposes those flaws, 10 fold.
Regardless, players should ALWAYS be thinking about their job..you would think. Knowing there is NOT a nimble qb back there should have every lineman stepping up their game, KNOWING their flaws will be exposed…wouldn’t you think?
December 14th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
2. Hire Bruce Allen as the capologist
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Just a question. Why would you need a capologist if there is no cap?
December 14th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
On a good note, Darren passed the “eye” test and may have broke more tackles yesterday than he has all year.
Of course after one nice beginning to a run, breaking a tackle on a toss, he slipped and fell. Than next play, losses 3 yards.
Baby-steps I guess.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
2. Hire Bruce Allen as the capologist
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Just a question. Why would you need a capologist if there is no cap?
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Yeah, the team payroll is $150 million +, and the salary cap in the NFL is $120 million.
WTF?
December 14th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
# AlDavis Stopwatch Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
JB,
Willie, I mean Troy’s height doesn’t concern me. It’s his body of work in the NFL. Are we supposed to Limo him in because he won the Heisman and had a better interview at the combine than JaMarcus?
JaMarcus is so bad that our standards for his replacement is (drumroll) Troy Smith?
I’ll take a guy who has many starts, studys like hell, has proven guys will listen and play hard for him, and has won games over tough teams with the chicken salad he has to play with.
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And who would that be? We’ve seen what a mediocre QB with heart, desire and mobility can do with the chicken salad. Almost anything is better than JR. But as much as I like Gradkowski over JaBustus, bad knees are not a good place to start circling the wagons around. Smith, IMO, is not damaged goods. He’s got everything Gradkowski brings to the table plus an upside. He’s had bench learning time in the NFL, some NFL playing time and seems to exhibit the skill sets necessary to be successful with what we have. I believe he’s available for the right price. we’ve already tried the FA veteran QB’s and those didn’t work out too well. I just think Smith give us our best chance. I’m open to listen to other options. I do however believe that Vick is not the answer. He’s just a RB disguised as a QB.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Just bench JaM0nkey baby!! New Raider slogan. Next year hopefully it will be, Just cut JaM0nkey baby!!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Cable press conf
DHB day to day.
Grads two MCL sprains of both knees.
Zach Miller concussion, wait and see till Thursday.
Cable won’t name starting QB until wednesday, Grads may be able to play depending on status of knees.
Wait and see on QB, never said Jamarcus was the QB.
Asked abbout lackluster play when jamarcus entered, emotional let down was the question, cable said didn’t notice it but may have occured.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I don’t think Frye will be any better than Jamarcus.
These next 3 games might be absolutely brutal.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
# vegas raider Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
In this link, you need to look at picture #16 of Jamarcus trying to throw the ball. There is nobody touching him and yet his mechanics are those of someone who might be retarded.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_13991892
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Retarded and stupid, JaM0nkey sucks!!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Regardless, players should ALWAYS be thinking about their job..you would think. Knowing there is NOT a nimble qb back there should have every lineman stepping up their game, KNOWING their flaws will be exposed…wouldn’t you think?
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Right!
I mean, do they really think “#2 was in at QB” is going to fly as to why they gave up all that pressure when they meet with their position coaches?
I mean, is “well Grads would’ve bailed me out” really an acceptable answer?
Russell didn’t even have time to make the bad throws we were all expecting, lol! The Oline gave Al another excuse to keep the guy around. I can just see the next PC from Al now, lol! “The ZBS was never a good fit for Russell. We didn’t do a good job of surrounding him with the proper ….”
FUGG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
There are QBs that get sacked a bunch. They don’t last long in the NFL. There are QBs that aren’t sacked often, those guys will always have a job. For whatever reason, Jamarcus gets sacked a bunch.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Csble is clueless….
December 14th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Wow lame questions by the press, com on guys!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
If BRL was in shape, he could run. Big diff between he, and VY… One is a workout warrior, BRL is a ???
December 14th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
So Dell,
He’s waiting to see if Grads can go before naming a starter?
No mention of Frye?
December 14th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Peyton Manning is a drop back style QB, without much pocket mobility. The difference is he has a brain that he can use, he studies the game, he takes the NFL and his job serious, unlike JaM0nkey, that is the difference between him and any other successful QB that has ever played in the NFL. JaM0nkey will NEVER have it. He had an opportunity yesterday to turn it around, to win his team back, to win his fans back, and to win his job back. ANY OTHER competitor would have CEASED that chance yesterday and would have WILLED a win. He didn’t, he can’t, and he never will. JaM0nkey just Ja Go Away. Worst 1st pick EVER in the history of the NFL.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
But VY can’t throw the ball. I don’t like that guy at all. Would prefer to keep Russell and exchange Chris Johnson for DMAC, lol!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Saw the jamarcus interview after the game. I think this kid’s morale is completely ruined… Heck, even Ryan Leaf went ballistic with a reporter that badgered him about sucking. Jamarcus just puts his head down and whimpers…c’mon man!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
los raiders de don rober Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
There are QBs that get sacked a bunch. They don’t last long in the NFL. There are QBs that aren’t sacked often, those guys will always have a job. For whatever reason, Jamarcus gets sacked a bunch.
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You have 2 ways not to get sacked.
You can run around and buy time ( Garcia, McNabb, Roethlisberger),
or
You can call out the proper blocking assignments, and know who to throw the ball to, and when ( the Mannings, Drew Brees, Rivers)
Standing still with a blank expression will get you killed ( Fill in the blank ________ ______???)
December 14th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
jhill Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
But VY can’t throw the ball. I don’t like that guy at all. Would prefer to keep Russell and exchange Chris Johnson for DMAC, lol!
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ROFLMAO…..
December 14th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
# los raiders de don rober Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Saw the jamarcus interview after the game. I think this kid’s morale is completely ruined… Heck, even Ryan Leaf went ballistic with a reporter that badgered him about sucking. Jamarcus just puts his head down and whimpers…c’mon man!
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No he doesn’t. He could careless. He flat out just doesn’t give a sh1t. His morale isn’t ruined, he doesn’t fn care.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
BRL, will be out of football very soon….
Take his bling, and fur coat with him….
And dont let me start on the beanie….
December 14th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Miller’s concussion was set up by Russell.
Cable – either bench Russell or keep Miller and Murphy on the bench until you have someone competent behind center!!
December 14th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
The Big Banana Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Miller’s concussion was set up by Russell.
Cable – either bench Russell or keep Miller and Murphy on the bench until you have someone competent behind center!!
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POST OF THE DAY…..
December 14th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Career Completion Percentage: Vince Young 58.1%, JR: 51.9%. VY can run and pass better than JR.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
BRL, will get someone killed….Ask JLH….
December 14th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
los raiders de don rober Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Jamarcus just puts his head down and whimpers…c’mon man!
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I heard the interview and heard that “noise” a few times. Didn’t know if it was a chuckle, a sigh or what.
Oh well, who cares, he will be gone in a few months, hopefully.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
# Thec07 Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
BRL, will be out of football very soon….
Take his bling, and fur coat with him….
And dont let me start on the beanie….
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BRL? what does that stand for?
His beanie? oh you mean the one with the little fuzzy thing on top that kids wear? LMFAO.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Thats BRL’s public personna, not buying it. He laughing all the way to the bank….
December 14th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
BRL = Black Ryan Leaf…..
December 14th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Natural selection, BRL is not natural… Survivsl of the fittest, BRL is not fit….
December 14th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
jhill Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
So Dell,
He’s waiting to see if Grads can go before naming a starter?
No mention of Frye?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
frye name was brought up by the pres, Cable never said NO. Wants to wait until wednesday to see where Grads is at.
My take, a real clear decision of Jamarcus is not as certain as some have thought.
Maybe we may see Frye, Cable never said never.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Oh god, MR has a new alias.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Frye didnt do a bad job in pre season……He will start this week, and he will move this team, maybe not as good as Grad but enough to move the team,but without Gallery and no protection on the left side, you can forget about it, and it will save us alot of embaressment not having JaPieWagon in there, on defense if nam keeps getting boo boo’s on his elbow………well goodnite Irene………
December 14th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Miller’s concussion was set up by Russell.
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File that in the propoganda basket!
Miller caught the ball, ran 5 yds, broke 2 tackles, THEN got helmet to helmeted by the Redskins player.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Thec07 Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
BRL, will get someone killed….Ask JLH….
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They destroyed DMac on a pass in the flat as well.
It was like a shark feeding frenzy when they brought in Russell.
” Pad the stats, gonna get me some sacks.”
December 14th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I am willing to bet the team was like….
Man Grads down, coach we should be warming frye up so he can run the O now…. Cable gives them my hands are tied look, of dejection, and sends BRL into the game.
Thats when the team went to the post office….
Game over…
December 14th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Great article:
McDonald: Forget loss to Redskins, Gruden’s visit gives Raiders fans a chance to dream
Gruden showed up at Ricky’s last night per the article.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_13990673
“smiling face who wore a Raiders visor and a brand new No. 34 Bo Jackson jersey.”
`Welcome back Jon Gruden.”
Gruden is in San Francisco to work as an analyst for ESPN for the Cardinals-49ers game on Monday Night Football. Rather than have dinner in the city, he returned to one of his favorite East Bay haunts.
“Upon arrival, Gruden went into the memorabilia store on site, bought himself the jersey and insisted those in his group, including play-by-play man Mike Tirico and co-analyst Ron Jaworski, wear Raiders hats.”
December 14th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
los raiders de don rober Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Career Completion Percentage: Vince Young 58.1%, JR: 51.9%. VY can run and pass better than JR.
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58% is not the upgrade I’m looking for. Would rather keep Grads.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Black Ryan Leaf, LMFAO. Come on now, show an ounce of respect to Ryan Leaf. Comparing JaM0nkey to Ryan Leaf is a complete insult to Leaf.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
# Einstein Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Peyton Manning is a drop back style QB, without much pocket mobility. The difference is he has a brain that he can use, he studies the game, he takes the NFL and his job serious, unlike JaM0nkey, that is the difference between him and any other successful QB that has ever played in the NFL. JaM0nkey will NEVER have it. He had an opportunity yesterday to turn it around, to win his team back, to win his fans back, and to win his job back. ANY OTHER competitor would have CEASED that chance yesterday and would have WILLED a win. He didn’t, he can’t, and he never will. JaM0nkey just Ja Go Away. Worst 1st pick EVER in the history of the NFL.
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Hey Einstein, the word is seized not ceased. Other than that litle correction, your message is 100% right on.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
My guess is that JaMarcus gets the start, but with a quick hook. Either an interception or no points by half.
Then Frye will come in.
Unless Frye gets the majority of snaps in practice, he’s not going to look sharp.
Frye has never signed a big contract, so don’t under-estimate desperation as motivation.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
JB Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
# Einstein Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Peyton Manning is a drop back style QB, without much pocket mobility. The difference is he has a brain that he can use, he studies the game, he takes the NFL and his job serious, unlike JaM0nkey, that is the difference between him and any other successful QB that has ever played in the NFL. JaM0nkey will NEVER have it. He had an opportunity yesterday to turn it around, to win his team back, to win his fans back, and to win his job back. ANY OTHER competitor would have CEASED that chance yesterday and would have WILLED a win. He didn’t, he can’t, and he never will. JaM0nkey just Ja Go Away. Worst 1st pick EVER in the history of the NFL.
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Hey Einstein, the word is seized not ceased. Other than that litle correction, your message is 100% right on.
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Give him a break, Einstein was a MATH genius.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I’ve been tempted to use other names to refer to JaMarcus Russell. But I’ve refrained.
I think in a few years, just the name JaMarcus will be considered an insult.
“OMG, that guy’s so bad, he’s the next JaMarcus…”
December 14th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Give him a break, Einstein was a MATH genius.
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LOL – Your right. Sorry Einstein, your message was received.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
“We knew JaMarcus was a pocket guy,” Orakpo said. “He wasn’t a running threat. So I was able to let loose with all kinds of moves to get to him.”
December 14th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
# NorthernD Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I’ve been tempted to use other names to refer to JaMarcus Russell. But I’ve refrained.
I think in a few years, just the name JaMarcus will be considered an insult.
“OMG, that guy’s so bad, he’s the next JaMarcus…”
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So true. Maybe they’ll name the new rookie cap (if one is approved) after JaMarcus.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
After Gruden left, he was pretty much verboten in Ricky’s..except for one person..Ricky’s wife, lol…a HUGE Gruden fan.
She would alternate between her Raider Gruden jersey, and a Tampa Bay Gruden jersey, proudly so.
Kind of humorous how Ricky would make it clear she does what she wants, and he doesn’t ever consider asking her otherwise.
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