Cable awaiting word on Gradkowski, Frye
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 10:38 am in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Tom Cable told Cleveland media by conference call he was awaing word on whether Charlie Frye had passed tests following a concussion which enable him to be available to face the Browns Sunday.
Cable said he would know more about Bruce Gradkowski Thursday.
If all three quarterbacks were healthy, Gradkowski would start, with Frye next in line if available.
More to come . . .
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
first for the first time
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:41 am
dam u beat me!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:41 am
turd
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 am
What about Losman? Surely, he already knows more of the playbook than DuhMarcus.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
its funny Cable would wait to see if 2 injured qbs are healthy enuff to play instead of a fully healthy Russell…i think he is trying to prove to Al he can win WITHOUT Russell and salvage his job for next year…Raiders have beaten Playoff caliber teams and stuck through all the legal problems plus Raiders need consistency…Please keep Cable next year! and THE REAL MADDEN RAIDER before u come out with ur negative sh*t STFU!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
No more Jamasterbate. Please no more!I can’t stand that retarded/uneducated oaf taking snaps. look at his freaking arms, it looks like he never works out. Look at his gut and his double chin, it looks like he never works out.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
miketyson Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
…Please keep Cable next year!
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I’d rather have a homeless woman fart in my face…
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
RR – Don’t forget that dumb azz look on his face with his mouth open.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
RaiderResurrection Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
No more Jamasterbate. Please no more!I can’t stand that retarded/uneducated oaf taking snaps. look at his freaking arms, it looks like he never works out. Look at his gut and his double chin, it looks like he never works out.
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look at all that space between his ears… it looks like he never works out…
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 am
Big Banana just made me go pale.
That look with his mouth open is the straw that breaks the camel’s back. When he did that before, I was like “What in god’s name is that?” That’s when I feared Al wasted ANOTHER draft pick.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:50 am
Dakota Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
miketyson Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
…Please keep Cable next year!
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I’d rather have a homeless woman fart in my face…
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as opposed to ________________.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
I’d rather have a homeless woman fart in my face…
LOL!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:52 am
Please beat Rob Ryan!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:53 am
This one is painful, watching your favorite team slap together biggest, fastest, strongest, and Dumbest football team together for 7 years. Let’s see next year makes 8. In all of my life I never seen such futility on a football field, wait I take that back, we still can laugh at the Lions. AHAHA
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:54 am
Start Bush. Play Mcfallin in the slot. Bring in Fargas when Bush needs a breather. Start DHB, then sit him for the rest of the game!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 am
If we are gonna win 2 in a row we better take care of the football and let our D lead the way again.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Raider Dell Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:23 am
To my Raider Nation Brethren!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays………
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Just stopped by the last post. Thanks and you have a Merry Raider Christmas.
Fire Cable!
Fire JaMarcus!
Playoffs in 2010!
I will be freezing my ass off in Cleveland Sunday!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:58 am
Have fun at the game Exla…biotch slap Cable for me if you get the chance.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
Exla is a trooper. God Bless you out there in Puppy territory. WE make the playoffs in Jamasterbate aint’ starting!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 am
Re: Russell. Maybe we should start calling him Lennie (Of Mice and Men). “Duh…Can I tend the rabbits, George? Can I? Can I?”
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
slap rob ryan for me
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:05 am
Gonna be Herrera Hunt’in. What a stench if I can steal the Depends!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:05 am
Unused that is!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
I will be the one with the “Cut JaLoser Sign!”
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
LOL Russell aka Lennie
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
That another name for IT! JaLoser
hahahaha
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
Always remember Raider fans that no matter how it all shakes out in the end that your most reviled Jamarcus Russell had a direct impact on the firing of Shanarat, the firing of Chucky (freeing Gruden to persue other options), and the sweetest victory of ‘09. He may have failed miserably at other times but he can put those three victories in his pipe and smoke it.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:11 am
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
I will be the one with the “Cut JaLoser Sign!”
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Just wear a #2 jersey turned around backwards and hold up a sign that says “I will work for food”!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:11 am
He can smoke that and the Marijuana cigars that Davis provides him in his office LOL
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 am
Poor JRuss, made more money for doing as little as possible (a sinecure) than most people will earn in a dozen lifetimes.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
# M Lonetree Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
Always remember Raider fans that no matter how it all shakes out in the end that your most reviled Jamarcus Russell had a direct impact on the firing of Shanarat, the firing of Chucky (freeing Gruden to persue other options), and the sweetest victory of ‘09. He may have failed miserably at other times but he can put those three victories in his pipe and smoke it.
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I would rather have seen him show up to camp this past year in shape and with the attitude of a leader … I would have also liked to see him learn how to step into his throws and not hang his receivers out to dry (I’ll bet Johnnie Lee STILL has nightmares!)
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
“Jamarcus Russell is a great quarterback, Get over it” -Al Davis
L M F A O
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:20 am
In fact, it would take an indigenous farmer in Chiapas about 1,000 lifetimes to earn what JRuss is gauranteed for doing little or nothing.
This world is a helluva place.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:21 am
guaranteed
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:21 am
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
I will be the one with the “Cut JaLoser Sign
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lmao
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:23 am
hey fellas. havent heard much of anything about seymour latlely. he was known to be a Lamar Odom type and play hard when he wants to. only had 1 tackle against donks. granted he is probably being double teamed, but most dominant dlinemen are. also noticed he’s been playing a lot of DT, especially on 3rd down. just curious how u guys feel about the fact that he really hasnt done anything other than fight with the opposition of late. ????????????????????????????????????
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:24 am
i will say, his presence on the field has probably helped out. in fact it has. i know that. but him personally, only 3-4 good statistical games i can remember
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:25 am
Seymour is doing his job. Its just the two other fat you-know-whats aren’t doing anything useful but hold the grass down
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:30 am
If I remember correctly, Seymore signed for 1 year. You guys think he will be back?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:31 am
raiderress…. i agree in a way that dt needs an upgrade. ive always thaught warren was better based on production vs salary than kelly. however have been enlightened to the fact he’s in the top 5 of dlinemen in tackles. and he had a great game sunday. whole front 7 played well. s position is strong. i’d much prefer this team fix the oline. we’ve seen this d with kelly and warren at dt be great at times. we’ve shut down a few good rb’s this yr. i think our defensive problems are more lb related. not their talent or ability but their responsibilities. id pick an o lineman 1st 3 picks. or 3 out of 1st 4. we need to prepare as if gallery will not be here
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:31 am
they will franchise him. seymour i mean
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:32 am
my guess is the franchise tag goes to seymour, and the transition to huff. who by the way is playing excellent football this year
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:33 am
cut jamanteca
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:36 am
we was GASHED….GASHED I SAY lol
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:39 am
So, did Russell just execute the biggest robbery to go down in Oakland?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 am
CLASSIC POST:
RaiderResurrection Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
“Jamarcus Russell is a great quarterback, Get over it” -Al Davis
L M F A O
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Raider miopia starts with Al Davis.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 am
seymour beats single coverage every time, get’s a pocket push every time ellis is doing good as well. Kelly and Warren have been average and that’s the problem
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 am
Just a couple weeks ago Kelly was leading all interior D-line man in tackles. Don’t know if he has slipped lately, but he makes more tackles than people think. Warren’s contract is up, we really need a real NT to shore up the line. Maybe Cody if we pick in the teens.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 am
I could live w/ henderson, gallery, and satele but carlisle and green cannot start. right side of our line get’s no push and collapses on pass downs
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:45 am
should we start frye or Jyrannosaurus russell? i say we go with russel actually. frye played 50 minutes roughly. 9-17 68 yrds 1 int. those aren’t exactly gradkowski type #’s. i dont think frye will be here next year as we will sign grads. so if grads cant start, russell should. especially with game on the road. he seems more comfortable outside of oakland. maybe frye will have a good game against cleveland. frye had a great running game going and surprisingly a good effort in pass protection and managed jruss type numbers. may as well just let russell play. i think.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:47 am
i admit to having been on tommy kelly all yr. granted we all know he’ll never live up to his contract. but…… he did have major knee surgery so normally people in all sports are better 2nd yr after surgery. tk did play a helluva game sunday
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:48 am
tackles is a great stat for a DL, didn’t realize how well he was doing. we should start w/ OL but lb and the other dt spot wouldn’t be a bad place to go either
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am
post 49, i agree 100% carlisle sux. i think green would be a decent rg. he had his usual false start penalty this week. dont be surprised to see us draft a fb in the 4th round or so. lawton sucks. he misses blocks, cant catch, and is no threat to run. what happened to gruss. ko’s only. how many times have we seen carlisle whiff on a block? or get flat out blown up?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:52 am
I’d say Semour is doing his job. And I hope we keep him for next year. He, if nothing else, is a good leader on the field. He plays with intensity and will keep the other players in line.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 am
For a DLineman, Tackles for losses is the stat that’s needed. The NFL leaders in tackles are not Pro Bowlers. Take a look.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:54 am
I think Frye played better than his numbers indicated. He made plays instead of loosing plays. Jamarcus wouldn’t have made that drive if not for a couple of miracles. Frye would have had at least one more touchdown if not for a drop of a perfectly thrown pass.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:55 am
im up and down with our lb’s. seems when they’re in the right places they do pretty well. man thomas howard was a beast last yr. he’s fallen off a little. defense has been a lot better since the scott to lb move. also haveing MM line up as a lb/3rd S has almost eliminated the wr on a lb matchup that was killing us early in the season. you guys have got to admit that when our offense can sustain an occasional drive, our defense is pretty damn good. is it not?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:56 am
raider mav, couple of miracles?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:56 am
recovered fumble and pi penalty?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:57 am
Defense has been playing a lot better since Russell has been out of the starting line up. You don’t think having him turn the ball over on the 1st series with a fumble and then an interception or going 3 and out many times in a row won’t effect the defense?
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:59 am
Yeah, the fumble he had which bounced right into the hands of Carlisle (when he was the ONLY Raider close to it and there were 3 or 4 Broncos guys near there).
Then a HORRIBLY UNDERTHROWN pass gets a Pass Interference on 2nd and 24(?) to give yet another opportunity.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
i’ll give you those two. the pi penalty was a perfect throw man. had murphy not been grabbed, that ball was gonna split the 2 defenders as it did and catch murphy in stride for 6. that play looked like the jlh td vs buffalo last yr. and bush dropped a pass. so jruss woulda been 6-11 with 50 plus yrds coming in coldd off the bench. dont get me wrong, im not myopic and think russel is great. right now he sux, but the dude nuts up in the clutch. maybe he hasn’t got time to think. thats probably a good thing. lol
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
# new englandraider Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:45 am
should we start frye or Jyrannosaurus russell? i say we go with russel actually. frye played 50 minutes roughly. 9-17 68 yrds 1 int. those aren’t exactly gradkowski type #’s. i dont think frye will be here next year as we will sign grads. so if grads cant start, russell should. especially with game on the road. he seems more comfortable outside of oakland. maybe frye will have a good game against cleveland. frye had a great running game going and surprisingly a good effort in pass protection and managed jruss type numbers. may as well just let russell play. i think.
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C,mon, REALLY?! Are your serious? Just when we’re starting to make a little progress, you’re willing to throw it all away because of one drive (that featured a couple of key penalties)? REALLY? You must be on JaMarcus’s payroll to post blog entries!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
of course it effects the d. my point was that i think we should go heavy with oline picks. thats all. and to say i think we’ve got a potentially great defense
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I think the reason he “plays well in the clutch” is that the defense plays looser trying to avoid giving up the Big Play in general.
They did one thing VERY smart this game though. They had him throw mostly to the middle of the field where he’s most effective. And had the WRs doing curl routes, coming back at him, so he doesn’t have to time the passes in front of the receiver. That’s where he seems to REALLY SUCK. When he has a receiver running down field and slanting one way or straight cross the field he has to time depth and angle and it goes WAY OFF. Or when someone’s running straight across and he has to throw with touch he just bullets it at their knees or lower.
Maybe not always, but it seems more often than not that’s the case.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I agree that we need to go heavy on O-line and D-line; however, LB and Safety are also getting to be concerns.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
not at all to the bone. i’d rather have grads over both. however with that said who is more likely to be here next season frye or russ? probably russell. no? i’ll say it again right now and possibly 4ever JAMARCUS RUSSELL SUX. i dont see al davis giving up on him yet. lets not 4get how bad nnamdi was in 1st 2 years. awful. huff, awful. now look. not saying russell will amount to anything, who knows. i just think frye will not be here next year, so may as well see if russell can do. i dunno. lol do i sound like an idiot? i must.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I like the look of our Defense also. I would try to create more competition with MLB, DT and Nickel Back but otherwise, I’m pretty happy with it also. None of those are OH MY GAWD WE NEED HELP type things.
On Offense, I think we need a lot more help.
QB competition (I’m still not totally sold on Gradowski 100% and think we need another QB who could be a starter). RT, Center, RG. We need another FB. And ideally one more WR who can slot where DHB is supposed to play (as per Cable it’s different than Schillens and Murphy who I’m happy with).
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
to the bone. what’s the concern about the S position?
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
# raidertbone Says:
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I agree that we need to go heavy on O-line and D-line; however, LB and Safety are also getting to be concerns.
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How is Safety a concern??? We have 3 quality Safeties on our roster now. Mitchell can’t even get playing time (and when he does play he’s playing very good) because Huff and Branch are lighting things up.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
And, to answer your question, I’d prefer Frye starting over Russell without thinking twice.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
im sure they will put the transition tag on huff if they dont re-sign him. branch is going to be a beast. this is basically his rookie yr. another off season in the weight room he’ll be a pro bowl caliber safety. in fact if he doesnt go this year, somethings wrong. mitchell is gonna be nasty. you can see it. all the talk about his lack of coverage skills is proposterous. aside from td in the wash game i cant think of any reception he’s allowed. i think for the 1st time in a long time we’re set at S
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Yeah, the problem’s going to be how to best utilize 3 talented safeties when you normally only play 2.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I think as long as the QB plays “safe ball” and doesn’t turn it over a lot we can win if we give Bush the ball 15+ times.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I think our DB situation especially in today’s soft as hell NFL. We need ruthless aggression on Defense and a real Nose Tackle on the line.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
mav, i like how they’ve been using mm now. letting scott go to de on passing downs and putting mm in as a lb/s with cover or blitz responsibilities. man im gonna get me a mike mitchell jersey i think
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
well guys gtg pick up grandmom to take her shopping. hope yall have a happy holiday if we dont chat 2moro
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Alright NE raider take care and TTYL
Just imagine the dumb look…
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/team?team=oak
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:29 pm
u guys amaze me. someone tell me the average time it take for a qb to learn the wco. anyone that answers less than 5 years doesn’t know squat about football. grads SHOULD BE GOOD IN THIS OFFENSE! he’s been hanging with hackett for the last 4-5 seasons whereas russell has had exacly ONE offseason to learn the offense. grads also got the hook in tampa. give teams time 2 prepare for him and it will be evident why he’s bounced around the league. I will agree that jruss doesn’t look good in this system but I won’t go to the point to say he sucks. he is not a good fit for hacketts system & hackett is a bum because he has not tried to train the guy either. he’s gone next year, hackett that is & the entire off.staff 4 that matter, book it. the whole thing with russell is the money & the color of his skin. jokes about his mouth being open, being dumb well look at the average baller…they all have their mouth open. its called BREATHING. make all the jokes u want, the money is in the bank & there is NOTHING anyone can do about it so get over it and get over yourself.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
to prove my case, look at fryes #s through 3 quarters of play..rougly 50 yards passing and an int WITH THE RUNNING GAME GOING. some guys are west coast qbs and some are not & frye knows the system better than any of the qbs. he’s been tutoring russell & they watch film every tuesday @ russells house. word in the street is that frye is a friggn genius in the film room & on the grease board.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Pete, I like the list, but the kid Davis from Rutgers is a BEAST and definitely will not make it to rd. 3. One can always dream, though. I’d love to see them trade down and get him and Williams early!!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
The idea is a real quarterback has the conditioning to not breath like that religiously. Mouth-breathing is acceptable, to a point. I’m looking at the cheeseburger face expression than anything else. He’s a fat POS
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
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