Postgame wrap
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 9:43 pm in Oakland Raiders.
News, notes and quotes from the Raiders season-ending 21-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at the Coliseum:
– Lots of support for Tom Cable in the postgame locker room.
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha said he hasn’t heard anything specific about Cable getting fired, but if he has any solid information, “I’m sure that myself and the other captains will speak out on Tom’s behalf.
Said tight end Zach Miller: “I want to see him. I think he’s been good all year. He’s been. He’s had to deal with some tough issues early on. But he’s been the same every week, and really consistent, and I think that’s good for the football team. And I’d love some continuity going into next season.”
Wide receiver Chaz Schilens: “As far I’m concerned he’s a good coach and deserves to be back here. That’s how I feel.’’
Not all the captains would necessarily be receptive, however.
“That’s not my call,’’ defensive end Richard Seymour said, although he added, “ I like coach Cable. I really do. He stayed the course and even when it was tough, he always had the troops ready to play. That’s all you can ask for.’’
Quarterback JaMarcus Russell, asked if Cable should return, said, “He should, he should. That’s not my decision. That’s the big leagues upstairs.’’
For his part, Cable plan on being back.
“I am, because I see, and you all see, too, where this team is going, and what we’ve been able to accomplish in proving some things,’’ Cable said. “Where we are offensively since the Cincinnati game, I think, speaks volumes, but again, yeah, I’m pretty sure (I’ll be back). As sure as I can be.’’
Cable said he has not talked to Al Davis about that, however.
– Monte Poole looks at the problems with the Raiders roster issues in his column, and Gary Peterson examines the tenure of Cable as he appears to be headed out the door.
– But while it appears Cable will ultimately pay for the 5-11 season, the all-too-obvious answer regarding what ails the Raiders is in my Web exclusive column.
– The Cincinnati game, of course, is when Cable benched JaMarcus Russell. And there’s no denying the passing offense got dramatically better once Russell went to the bench.
But it’s also true Russell led the Raiders to their won over Denver and looked light years better Sunday in terms of being confident and decisive than he did through the first nine games.
But there were two turnovers, an interception to Dannell Ellerbe and a sack-fumble lost to Ellerbe.
Russell was 9-for-14 for 102 yards in the second half after Charlie Frye (who took a ferocious beating and left at halftime with a lower back strain and an ankle injury) was 18-for-25 for 180 yards and a touchdown in the first half.
Asked about the good things Russell did, Cable said, “Not really thinking about that right now, just thinking about our effort and the disappointment I have over not being able to score some points in the second half, because I really thought we would.’’
Russell on his own play this season: “It was shaky, shaky. At times it was like we were on a roller coaster. Once you go up, you go down, you go up, go down, same thing.’’
– The Raiders rather dramatically illustrated the inconsistencies in the three phases of their play in the secondd quarter on consecutive possessions.
First, after Shane Lechler pinned the Ravens back at the 5-yard line with a 45-yard punt, the Ravens went 95 yards on just two plays on what Cable calls “chunk’’ plays.
Joe Flacco got the Ravens out of the shadow of their own end zone with an 18-yard pass to Todd Heap, then Willis McGahee bolted 77 yards for a touchdown, embarrassing Hiram Eugene with a stiff-arm in the process.
Trailing 14-3, the Raiders responded with one of their best drives of the season, with Frye completing 6 of 7 passes for 57 yards and a 12-yard scoring pass to a leaping Zach Miller to cut it to 14-10 with 47 seconds left in the half.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Ravens got a 53-yard return by Jamele Parmalee and the Raiders were fortunate not to give up any points when Billy Cundiff missed a 37-yard field goal attempt.
– Schilens talked up the job Cable did and was effusive in his praise about Frye.
“Charlie played great. He was getting drilled but he was getting the ball off and trusting his receivers,’’ Schilens said. “He played great. I wish it could have been different. I wish he could have stayed healthy and stayed in there, but he’s a good quarterback.’’
When asked about the job Russell did in the second half, Schilens clammed up.
After a brief pause, Schilens said, “No comment.’’
Schilens had a career high eight receptions for 99 yards and although he missed half the season with a broken metatarsal sustained in training camp, led all Raiders wide receivers with 29 catches for 365 yards.
Miller had seven catches for 37 yards, including the touchdown. The Pro Bowl alternate finished with career highs in receptions (66) and yards (805).
– Frye and Russell completed 27 of 38 passes for 282 yards, the most completions for the Raiders since the season opener against the Detroit Lions when Josh McCown was 30-for-40 for 313 yards and still booed heavily.
They completed 19 of 25 passes for 240 yards to wide receivers.
“I always thought we could do that, you know,’’ Cable said. “It’s just a matter of getting some things kind of cleaned up and letting a couple of young receivers grow up a little bit and not making it a one-man deal with Zach all the time.’’
– The Ravens rushed for 240 yards on 35 carries, with Willis McGahee rushing for 167 yards on 16 carries and three touchdowns _ including a 77-yard scoring run which he stiff-armed Hiram Eugene.
“I don’t know if that was a stiff-arm or a beat-down,’’ Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.
“It’s like he got a good three-way go, really. And he kind of caught me on my heels, and gave me a little club,’’ Eugene said. “Especially when it’s a big play for them, and you know it’s most likely going ot hit Sportscenter, and people are going to look at like, `He was in the middle’ but he’s a safety and he’s got to make that tackle.’’
The Raiders finished 29th in the NFL in rushing, surrendering 2,488 yards and tied the Rams for giving up the most rushing touchdowns with 24.
x-Place kicker Sebastian Janikowski converted field goal attempts of 37 and 39 yards without a miss to finish 26-for-29 on the season and extending his own club record with an even 1,000 career points.
“We’ve struggled a little bit this year so far but getting 1000 points, you know, it means a lot to me,’’ Janikowski said. “Just breaking the record means a lot to me.”
Janikowski had no comment about his impending free agency. He could be franchised or transitioned, with extra tags available if there is no collective bargaining agreement.
Most likely, Janikowski, like Shane Lechler before him, will get a huge raise.
– Lechler had punts of 54, 52, 45, 59 and 51 yards for a 52.4 average and finished the season at 51.1 yards per punt, behind the all-time record of 51.4 set by Sammy Baugh in 1940.
x-Tennessee running back Chris Johnson, the No. 24 selection in the 2008 draft, rushed for 134 yards on 36 carries and finished the season with 2,006 yards. Darren McFadden, the No. 4 pick in the same draft, had five carries for nine yards and finished with 357 yards on 104 carries.
The Raiders rushed for 51 yards on 20 carries, with Michael Bush (10 carries, 18 yards) and McFadden (5 carries, 9 yards) getting nowhere. The only run longer than five yards was a 13-yard reverse Louis Murphy.
– Cable is scheduled to meet with the media Monday at noon for a season-ending press conference, preceded by an open locker room session for players who haven’t already cleared out.
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January 3rd, 2010 at 9:45 pm
1st…will it ever end???
January 3rd, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Jerry,
Thanks for another season of writing a great blog. I look forward to your entries everyday. Keep up the great work.
January 3rd, 2010 at 9:54 pm
“he always had the troops ready to play”
It seems that Seymour agrees with you Lefty! lol
January 3rd, 2010 at 9:59 pm
LMMFAO!
I will post in a min when I stop laughing at these locker room comments. Gimmie a minute.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Thanks Jerry for your web exclusive column. Appreciate it.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Fire Cable and draft R McClain!
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Said tight end Zach Miller: “I want to see him. I think he’s been good all year. He’s been. He’s had to deal with some tough issues early on. But he’s been the same every week, and really consistent, and I think that’s good for the football team. And I’d love some continuity going into next season.”
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OK, Zach Miller likes losing. Put Myers in next year.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:03 pm
O-i don’t believe the anchor was the sole reason we lost games.earlier i wanted him benched to see what the team looked like with someone else playing the most important position on the field.it seemed obvious the team looked better with 2 QBs who probably aren’t even starting caliber players at this level.we were also better able to evaluate our needs when he didn’t play.that is why i refer to him as “the anchor”.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Quarterback JaMarcus Russell, asked if Cable should return, said, “He should, he should. That’s not my decision. That’s the big leagues upstairs.’’
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What?
We need Cable back. At least he’s got the balls to sit this guy. Another puppet coach will be forced to play him. It will be in the contract.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Repost
Guys be realistic, some of the names you guys suggesting will be drafted before us.
Here how i think the top 10 draft will be.
1) Rams- Bradford or Clausen they need a QB just like we did
2) Lions- Suh he will solidify the Dline for years.
3)Tampa Bay- G McCoy DT that Raheem loves.
4) Redskins- Whomever is left between Clausen or Bradford, Shanahan needs his Cutler like QB.
5) Chiefs- Dez Bryant, best WRs this year to help Cassel, they got Charles da beast as RB, WRs is a need.
6)Cleveland- They need a QB but holmgren will take back QBs like Frye or Hasselback b4 a rookie, I think they go with the best safety E Berry not Taylor Mays
7) Raiders- We have many needs but will get our OL with Russell Okung if not AL will take Taylor Mays, not.
8)Seahawks- Yep their defense is worst then ours, best MLB McClain, plays with Curry, they LBs are set.
9)Bills- New GM and Coach, hmm, I would guess B Campbell, their OL needs work.
10) Bears- Taylor Mays, they need work in their secondary.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:07 pm
“That’s not my call,’’ defensive end Richard Seymour said, although he added, “ I like coach Cable. I really do. He stayed the course and even when it was tough, he always had the troops ready to play. That’s all you can ask for.’’
Quarterback JaMarcus Russell, asked if Cable should return, said, “He should, he should. That’s not my decision. That’s the big leagues upstairs.’’
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Stand up guy that Seymour. Jerry robably omitted ?? after both times JaMarcus said He should, he should.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Where is Jhill?
Can you read this, tell me what it means lol. I know what it means but hope you can understand it, the difference between Frye in the first half and JR.
Jerry said
– Schilens talked up the job Cable did and was effusive in his praise about Frye.
“Charlie played great. He was getting drilled but he was getting the ball off and trusting his receivers,’’ Schilens said. “He played great. I wish it could have been different. I wish he could have stayed healthy and stayed in there, but he’s a good quarterback.’’
When asked about the job Russell did in the second half, Schilens clammed up.
After a brief pause, Schilens said, “No comment.’’
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
When asked about the job Russell did in the second half, Schilens clammed up.
After a brief pause, Schilens said, “No comment.’’
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LMFAO!
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Its clear Schillens and other Wrs dont wanna see JR starting, how can you praise and teammate and say no comment to another unless u dont like the other dude.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Al is gonna do as Al does, as Al sees fit, as Al wishes.
I don’t know and I don’t care. I just hope Lech and Jano are back, Murphy and Miller.
Hope springs eternal, I know, thats baseball, but I’ll apply it to the Raiders.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Jhill
Now you know why some players wont play with their heart for JR!!! Well i hope u get it now.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Btw, guys Cody, Spikes, DT Williams, Dunlap they are all projected first rounders, start watching some bowl games and or scout about the third rounders who might get picked in the second.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Seattle gave ILB L Tatupu a new contract, drafted Curry, and resigned Hill. They will not draft a LB.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:13 pm
I’m right here!
Relax, I said the QB played bad. You want me to say 1000000001 more times?
But like I also said ..” …He was getting drilled”, and Chaz agrees with that too. Maybe if our Oline wasn’t so bad (WHICH IS THE MAIN POINT) our starting QBs wouldn’t KEEP getting knocked out of the game so the big rock in your shoe can stay on the bench.
What’s so hard for you to understand about that?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:14 pm
“I am, because I see, and you all see, too, where this team is going, and what we’ve been able to accomplish in proving some things,’’ Cable said. “Where we are offensively since the Cincinnati game, I think, speaks volumes, but again, yeah, I’m pretty sure (I’ll be back). As sure as I can be.’’
Asked about the good things Russell did, Cable said, “Not really thinking about that right now, just thinking about our effort and the disappointment I have over not being able to score some points in the second half, because I really thought we would.’’
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I bet $100 Herrera was waiting in the hallway with a piss test cup for Cable after those statements. Al is going to fire Cable for substance abuse as well as asst. coach abuse, broad abuse, game plan abuse and play-calling abuse.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I agree Lefty. Jabustus has been an anchor to this team, but I still believe he can be salvaged!
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Raiders4eve Says:
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Its clear Schillens and other Wrs dont wanna see JR starting, how can you praise and teammate and say no comment to another unless u dont like the other dude.
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He’s gone. So is frye and grad for putting up better #’s
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Raiders4eve Says:
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Jhill
Now you know why some players wont play with their heart for JR!!! Well i hope u get it now.
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Get what?
That we have some players on the team who will quit on the other 51 guys on the team? On the fans who pay their $?
Chaz certainly was playing hard in the 2nd qtr, so what’s your point?
It’s not that hard, Russell is not a good QB, and our Oline isn’t good either.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:18 pm
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January 3rd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
If you come into training over weight and out of shape, especially in the role of the leader etc., I’d say you quit on the team too.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Schilens says no comment about Russell. At least we kno who our smartest WR on the team is. It’s Murphy. Murphy understands the business side of this NFL and knows Russell will be back. So he says he’s going to some warm weather with Russell to work on some things. I guess Schilens won’t be invited.
Schilens will probably tear up camp again next year then tear up his foot running to the locker room on the final day of camp.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:22 pm
On more than one occasion in this game Russell threw passes that showed why he should have been drafted.
Mostly though he showed that he just can’t compete in the NFL: On that fumble he demonstated that he has no pocket awareness whatsoever.
It’s three years and he still hasn’t managed to learn Cable’s-very thin-playbook.
The fact that two average quarterbacks-as far as we know-can outplay Russell tells us all we need to know.
Today Russell won another game-this time for Baltimore.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:23 pm
We will get a chance at the best OL or the best MLB, I just dont see us getting one of the top rated DTs in the second round, Cody and Williams will be gone, Spikes and Dunlap will be gone, the only projected first round picks that might fall to the second round are Wrs and RBs like J Best. If there is a year to trade down, this the year, get more picks goes there will be many busts next year, this draft is very weak this year but not as weak as the year Alex Smith was getting drafted. Cant believe that fuitcakes like Bradford and Clausen might be top 10 picks along with Taylor Mays who is had bad season. Dez Bryant would go high even though he was suspended, Dunlap reminds of Gholston from the jets, Javhid Best is another DMAC cant break tackles, I like the DTs and OL early in the draft but the remaining might not be ready to start. AL, hire a GM dont get tricked with 40 times again.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Cable has been lumbered with Al wanting to play Russell to justify his selection.
There’s a lot to criticize in Cable’s playcalling but with a decent offensive coordinator he can be a good head coach.
It’s true. He always has them ready and always keeps them playing.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Jerry:
I sure have appreciated your posts this year-especially the really sardonic ones.
You’re a good writer Jerry and a very patient person.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Jerry: I meant to say thanks.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Jhill
I get you bro, no hard feelings, I agree the OL needs help but with a good OL if JR starts we lose, he sucks u agree so point well taken lets move to the draft, why should AL pay another 30+ mill in money for unproven commodity especially knowing that he only checks the 40 times? I say trade our first rounder for McNabb, our Second rounder for Shaun Rogers, draft a OL in the third, a C in the fourth and get some cheap FAs and ride with Mcnabb to be the next Gannon.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:31 pm
This club is mind numbing. Why can Al think he can do it alone? If Al is such a great football guy, can he not clearly see the flaws that surround his club? I just don’t get it. Pay an unproven talent millions and pay an asst. turned hc a stipend and expect ‘raiduh greatness’?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:32 pm
“I always thought we could do that, you know,’’ Cable said. “It’s just a matter of getting some things kind of cleaned up and letting a couple of young receivers grow up a little bit and not making it a one-man deal with Zach all the time.’’
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If you didn’t know any better you would think from listening to Cable that Miller had 1800 yds receiving insted of 800.
Our leading WR had 365 yds receiving. You guys want Cable to build on that? OK lets look at our continuity and building from Cable.
Last year’s leading WR was JLH (266 yds). This year Schilens (365 yds). So next year Murphy might get (464 yds)? Now that’s what I call building/continuity/progress.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Since Chicago doesnt have a first rounder, does anyone think they might take our first rounder for their third round plus MLB Brian Urlacher and DT Tommie Harris?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Draft?
Well, since Al will be starting Russell and McFadden next year, I think it’s imperative that we get as much Oline help as we can. We need bigger holes for McFadden and about 5 or 6 seconds for #2 to find someone.
Rd 1 – OT
Rd 2 – C
Rd 3 – MLB
Rd 3 – NT
Rd 4 – Oline
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:36 pm
I would love to see Ellis, T Harris, another good DT not Warren or Kelly, Seymour and MLB Urlacher plus Scott and howard. Defense will be unstoppable unit.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:37 pm
So next year Murphy might get (464 yds)? Now that’s what I call building/continuity/progress.
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LMFAO!
I mean really, the guy said he was an excellent play caller, so what did you really expect him to say?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:39 pm
If a RB is anywhere on our radar I suggest Al ahut all you guys up who said we should have taken Chris Johnson instead of DMAC. As it turned out yeah Johnson is way better than DMAC. So there is the second coming of C Johnson out there. Dexter McCluster.
Like I said, if a RB is on the radar we should trade down because McCluster will be a late 1st rounder.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I actually asked the Urlacher question not to long after he was hurt. Wondered what it would take to get his injury prone arse. Kinda risky for 2 guys with injury issues, and it doesn’t address the biggest need of the OL.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Is it just me or do these guys not read or listen to what each other say to the press?
Somebody tell Zach Miller that John Marshall said the exact same thing earlier this week.
Somebody tell JaMarcus he said that during the bye week.
Somebody tell Cable he says that every freakin week including after the 5 wins.
Somebody tell Nnamdi STFU!
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Hey LMN: You up yet?
Since all of the arguments about the Raiders are way too familiar, I thought we could go another round on the Napoleonic Wars.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:52 pm
If Chicago throws in the MRI scanner machine with Urlacher then I would be all over that deal.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Hire a GM Al, Please!!! When is he gonna give up the reigns to the team?? He looks like hell. I know his mind cant be all there. My grandpa is 90 years old and looks a he!l of alot better than Al Davis. We wont be a consistent winning team with Al as the GM, our only hope is a GM. O Ya, our Oline SUCKS!!!! Damn, its embarrasing just looking at them try and block (run and pass).
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Chicago needs a first rounder hella bad, they need a LT, a true number one WRs not Hester even though i think they might sign TO once he is available, a RB to help Forte, lots of CB and Safety. IF we give them our first, i think we need to get DT Harris who is on ill terms with their coach and injury prone Urlacher plus a third rounder. AL wont have to pay another 30 mill and gets to sign more FAs, our defense is set and we can focus our second, three third rounders, a fourth to get draft all our needs RT, RG, C, CB, LB, kick returner and maybe QB who drops like Snead.
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:08 pm
I saw a list of potential free agents OL next year, the unrestricted ones are all bums, the draft would be best option but we can get a good DL or LB from free agency, to solve our OL problems, the best way is through the draft, trade down thats what i am hoping.
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Next……GRUDEN PLEASE!!!!!!!
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I would jump all over that trade if Al would make it but I don’t think he will do that. I hate to sound negative but I don’t think Al has negotiating skills anymore. You can only paint the picture of the greatness of the raiders so long before people stop buying in. Players are only going to choose to come to Oakland because of 1 of 3 things:
1) They were traded to us
2) They were drafted by us
3) They are only in it for the paycheck.
Its only gonna change when Al hires a Gm. Until then, we will all be on here blogging about crappy times are right now but just wait till we (turn the corner).
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:13 pm
The pick should be MLB McClain or one of the stud OT’s
Then again…if the old dumb looney man is picking (lets hope he isn’t) then he will most likely reach for Mays or Cody or do something even more dumb and draft Pierre-Paul
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Heard some crazy out of their mind season ticket holders call the post game show on KSFO saying if Al doesn’t hire a GM and a REAL HC then they are not renewing their seasons and some said if Russell is still on the team or if he remains on the team and doesn’t get a paycut and restructure his contract down….they will NOT renew.
You season ticket holders need to seriously let your ticket reps know that Al needs hire a GM who is not a puppet and a REAL HC who is not a puppet and also restructure down Juggs contract before you even consider renewing.
Don’t let the old looney man Davis fool you anymore.
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:27 pm
I am glad to hear that the season ticket holders are finally speaking up. The parents of my wifes friend from college have been season ticket holders since 88. I was talking to them Saturday and they said there was no way in hell that they were gonna renew them for next year. They said the only way they will spend that kind of money is if they bring back Gruden or if Al hires a GM.
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Everyone keeps saying that AL is the one drafting, AL didnt want FS Huff, he wanted a bum Leinart, art shell drafted Huff, maybe and thats a big MAYBE, AL will allow the next head coach to draft the number one pick, btw I dont think AL drafted Scott or Murphy those were the coaches pick. AL drafts players he likes and if is in the clock with ones he doesnt like he lets the coach draft them.
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 pm
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/03/SPSS1BD1A5.DTL
You can’t make this stuff up
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Look, JaDavis Russell was drafted by Al Davis and mandated to play by Al Davis….Al Davis..the hero of many on this board.
The Raiders don’t deserve to win games. The team is garbage, the owner is terrible and the coach incompetent.
I just hope they can cobble together enough pieces to be competitive.
1st step is firing Coach Cable for throwing the ball so many times when everyone in the universe knew it would fail
2nd step is to cut JaDavis Russell….quite possibly the worst player in NFL history
3rd step is to hope that Al Davis relinquishes enough control to hire a competent coach
We will never win a super bowl under present conditions…hell, might not ever sniff a playoff birth…but the least this sad sack can do is be competitive in at least half of their games.
January 3rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Wow!!!
That was awesome.
Very rarely will you see a player throw another teammate under the bus these days.
Schilens totally blew JaMarcus out of the water.
No comment.
That is the comment of the year…
January 4th, 2010 at 12:01 am
let the wedge that will split this team begin, along with all the other circus acts. At least Schilens has enough emotion to give a rats ass. I hope Al sees it that way.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:18 am
thanks for all your “you heard it here first ” insight throughout the season……. i guess we start from scratch again and just maybe learned something from this season (memo to AL) : KEEP BRUCE PLEASE!!!!!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 12:23 am
M Bush 10 carries for 18 yds.
DMAC 5 carries for 9 yds.
Yeah lets keep Cable and build on that.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:25 am
And I’ll take a chunky Mt Cody to get rid of the “chunk yards.”
January 4th, 2010 at 12:34 am
I find it interesting that Jerry or whoever chose to ask certain guys about Cable’s future and we know what they gonna say.
These guys were chosen to weigh in:
Nnamdi- big contract, wouldn’t dare say anything negative about a Raider employee.
Seymour- trying to get big money so, see Nnamdi.
Schilens- had career high in receptions and wants playing time as No.1 receiver.
I would have loved to hear what DMAC, M. Bush, Murphy, Morrison, Howard, and Huff had to say if asked.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:44 am
504 Raider,
Do you seriously want to draft another 1st rounder with weight and motivation concerns?
Aren’t there enough of those on the team already?
Give me a player who is self-motivated…driven…focused.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:48 am
We don’t have a scouting department to get to the bottom of who is motivated, driven and focused.
So I would go with the guy who will get in the way and free up lanes for guys like Howard, Morrison, Branch or Mitchell to attack ball carriers and QB’s.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:52 am
I guarantee you McClain lovers that McClain wouldn’t be who he is if not for Mt. Cody. And we got some saying yeah I’ll take Cody but not at #7. Yet some are the same ones crying (now) about we shoulda taken Alex Mack at #7 last year.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:00 am
We have the 8th overall pick in the Draft
January 4th, 2010 at 1:11 am
El Tato Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:00 am
We have the 8th overall pick in the Draft
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Bradford, Clausen or Locker would be nice. But it won’t happen.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:25 am
504 Raider
I would have loved to hear what DMAC, M. Bush, Murphy, Morrison, Howard, and Huff had to say if asked.
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I would love to hear what Cornell Green has to say. He seems to have a real hate-on for JaMarcus.
Green doesn’t seem to have the same problem jumping offsides with the other QB’s.
I guess JaMarcus can’t get the snap count out with all that food in his mouth.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:27 am
Well the final game. All I can say is that the Oline needs to be blown up and rebuilt, the linebacker play is about the worse I’ve seen, and if Cable is not canned he needs help calling plays.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:29 am
Does anyone else think that Morrison seems lost at MLB?
January 4th, 2010 at 3:19 am
Somebody tell the players you had all season to prove how much you like Cable 5-11 don’t cut it if you want another 5 win season then by all means keep him , Love Miller and Nhamdi but what would either know about a winning team same as Cable nothing.
January 4th, 2010 at 3:19 am
biggest bust of all has been mcfaden, never mind that cable doesnt know how to use him or whatever bu this guy just doesnt have it, watch hiim play and he cant even run without tripn on his own shadow, has very poor vision continues to run into players on every play, running backs should just run to open spaces and of the three backs we have hes the worse. has not broke a long one for a t.d. and worst of all watch every back that was drafted after him and they all play with better vision. him and j.r. need to restruct their contracts cause they both suck.
January 4th, 2010 at 4:15 am
Good Morning NATION!!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 4:16 am
504 Raider Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:52 am
I guarantee you McClain lovers that McClain wouldn’t be who he is if not for Mt. Cody. And we got some saying yeah I’ll take Cody but not at #7. Yet some are the same ones crying (now) about we shoulda taken Alex Mack at #7 last year.
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I wanted Mack at #7 last year
January 4th, 2010 at 4:16 am
Is Cable done?
January 4th, 2010 at 4:18 am
Gilbride is in?
January 4th, 2010 at 4:48 am
to all us bloggers to hell with the draft big al will screw it up show me 1 first rounder in the last 6 years that lived up to a number 1 pick AD should shut up sit back or step down but he wont do that and us being loyal raider fans will suffer i wont be suprised if schillensgets cut because chazs no comment pissed him off who knows what goes threw his mind but hey i can always hope his senile eyes open for a few seconds and do something smart for a change
January 4th, 2010 at 4:53 am
Bradford, Clausen or Locker would be nice. But it won’t happen.
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Locker will play his senior year in College, he wont be available. Anyway I dont want a QB in round 1.
Sign QB Jason Campbell and focus on OL and LB in the draft
January 4th, 2010 at 4:54 am
Dave R…
Scillens would love to get cut…
so would Bush…
and anybody else who has had enough…
and isn’t getting paid…
January 4th, 2010 at 4:58 am
Dont cut Schilens please, he can play
January 4th, 2010 at 5:04 am
10 carries for 18 yards….Bush shouldnt get paid,imo
January 4th, 2010 at 5:14 am
Bush is saving himself for another team
January 4th, 2010 at 5:16 am
got a link for that comment Captn?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:23 am
Isnt the yard producing RB Bush still under contract with da Raiders?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:27 am
opinion.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:28 am
Bush is not a FA
January 4th, 2010 at 5:28 am
based on how he plays
January 4th, 2010 at 5:29 am
under contract and not producing, he should remain with da raiders. hell, look at t kelly
January 4th, 2010 at 5:30 am
dhb, jlh, gw, km, th, etc
January 4th, 2010 at 5:30 am
List of FA:
Offense:
Gradkowski
Losman
Frye
Janikowski
Cornell Green
Khalif Barnes
Defense:
Seymour
Routt
Ricky Brown
Alston
January 4th, 2010 at 5:31 am
Kirk Morrison and Thomas Howard are FA too
January 4th, 2010 at 5:32 am
Thankx El Tato 4 the list
January 4th, 2010 at 5:34 am
I would resign:
- Gradkowski and Frye as backups
- Seymour
- Janikowski
- Morrison but move him outside
- Routt (just because we have 2 CBs if he leaves)
Let the others free, including OLB Thomas Howard, he can’t play the run
January 4th, 2010 at 5:34 am
4eva, when will Gilbride be in town?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:35 am
Losman will be resigned too I think and Cornell Green probably too (I hope as a backup)
January 4th, 2010 at 5:36 am
I would sign Jason Campbell and focus on OL and defense in the draft
January 4th, 2010 at 5:37 am
28,000 in the Coliseum yesterday. Shame
January 4th, 2010 at 5:39 am
Soo in essence,I think we all learned we could just about put anyone behind our O-line and,for this year anyway,yards were extremely hard to come by.Oh sure we had a couple games of some good yards but we never put it up back to back.Gallery is sorely missed.As much as our O-line needs to be up-graded,our D-line is worse.When a 2nd string as McGahee rips us,we need new young blood on the D-line.Vs.Cleavland,Alex Mack almost single-handed handled out DT’s,and as we all know Kirk should move over or move out,imo
January 4th, 2010 at 5:40 am
“The status quo is not acceptable,” said Bruce Allen, Washington’s new executive vice president and general manager, in a statement. “I felt it was necessary to not waste a moment of time to begin building this team into a winner.”
-And why didn’t we pursue Mr. Allen to come back as our GM. WOW!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 5:41 am
All before an announced crowd of 38,400 that looked more like 28,400.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:41 am
what about Gilbride?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:42 am
Announced means nothing. You wrote 50,000 yesterday
January 4th, 2010 at 5:42 am
“With the running game shut down once again, Campbell was left to carry the offense. Bypassing David Garrard to finish 14th among fantasy quarterbacks, Campbell passed for a career-high 3,618 yards and 20 touchdowns behind a feeble offensive line. The Redskins reportedly have their eyes on Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford, which would put restricted free agent Campbell’s tenure in doubt. He could be available in trade for the Rams, Bills, Browns, Niners, and Raiders”
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Campbell has no OL, no WRs (backup TE Fred Davis is his main target), no ground game (Portis is on IR), is not wanted in Washington and still can perform.
2009 has been his best season, with 3600 passing yards, 20 TD, 12 INT, 86 QB rating.
SIGN HIM
January 4th, 2010 at 5:43 am
what about him Captn?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:43 am
CT, because Al may feel threatened by strong personality types
January 4th, 2010 at 5:44 am
yep looked like 50,0000 almost 40,0000…..so sue me Captn
January 4th, 2010 at 5:44 am
4eva are u kidding?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Not from my view in front of the TV
January 4th, 2010 at 5:46 am
Captn…read Jerrys exclusive and thats where I got those numbers….not because of some stupid comment that sounds good
January 4th, 2010 at 5:46 am
CaptainBlack Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 4:16 am
Is Cable done?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:47 am
Jerry wrote 28400, you wrote 50000
January 4th, 2010 at 5:48 am
When will Gilbride be visiting?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:49 am
THE HIT LIST:
sam williams
stanford routte
paul mcquistan
jay richardson
chris morris
todd watkins
ricky brown (as backup ok)
cornell green (as backup ok)
THESE GUYS HAVE TO GO…..
January 4th, 2010 at 5:50 am
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Peterson: Record aside, there’s plenty to like about Raiders coach Tom CableRaiders have long way to go before turning things aroundRaiders have long way to go before turning things aroundRaiders may pull the plug on CableAs the uncertainty of another failed season circulated throughout the Raiders locker room, there were sincere requests for continuity, for staying the course with Tom Cable, and the belief that better days lie ahead.
Desperately seeking a final validation for the seventh consecutive season of double-digit losses, Cable even talked up the importance of win No. 6 _ a total that would have been sneered at when the topic was division titles and championships when Al Davis removed “interim” from his title last off-season.
Instead, there was a 21-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Two second-half turnovers from quarterback JaMarcus Russell after Charlie Frye left at halftime with a back strain. A defense which gave up 240 yards rushing overall and three touchdowns to Willis McGahee.
All before an announced crowd of 38,400 that looked more like 28,400.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:50 am
paul mcquistan has been gone
January 4th, 2010 at 5:51 am
Jamarcus, McFadden & Tommy Kelly all need MAJOR contract re-structures
January 4th, 2010 at 5:52 am
yep,traded to Jacksonville,I believe
January 4th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Oops…forgot Javon Walker from THE HIT LIST
January 4th, 2010 at 5:53 am
4eva are you going to answer my question about Gilbride?
January 4th, 2010 at 5:53 am
11/09/2009 Waived G Paul McQuistan, signed DT William Joseph
January 4th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Good Morning Nation, The Only Nation.
So can we all agree that Russell is not to take all the blame for this season. This Cable chosen O-Line with it’s zone blocking is garbage. Russell struggled big time but so did the O-Line reguardless of who was the QB. We cant run the ball, and we cant block long enough to take a 3 step drop “pathetic”. Schillens needs to stick with his no comment cause i seen him drop passes this year that should have been caught, Z-Miller dropped a TD pass earlier in the year. So the team as a whole stunk it up and they all need to look in the mirror not just Jmac. Coach Cable proved he cannot call a game wanting to run against the Ravens but refusing to run against the Browns that is weak.
Jmac looked so much better yesterday i smiled when he was playing well the Pic was cause he was getting hit as he was throwing, and the fumble came when Henderson got beat to the outside. Jmac had his struggles but yesterday cant be put only on him.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:53 am
traded by whom, 4eva? He was cut
January 4th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Captn…..I never brought up his name….I have no info on him
January 4th, 2010 at 5:54 am
read post 118 Captn
January 4th, 2010 at 5:55 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
What a heartbreaker yesterday…Willis Mcwhatever…come on now!!!
But anywyas…2 turnovers cost us the game! I’ll leave it at that!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 5:55 am
Cap….I agree. But there are some AWESOME coaching candidates and were gonna get some B.S. (and dont rule out keeping cable)
January 4th, 2010 at 5:56 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Good Morning Nation, The Only Nation.
So can we all agree that Russell is not to take all the blame for this season. This Cable chosen O-Line with it’s zone blocking is garbage. Russell struggled big time but so did the O-Line reguardless of who was the QB. We cant run the ball, and we cant block long enough to take a 3 step drop “pathetic”. Schillens needs to stick with his no comment cause i seen him drop passes this year that should have been caught, Z-Miller dropped a TD pass earlier in the year. So the team as a whole stunk it up and they all need to look in the mirror not just Jmac. Coach Cable proved he cannot call a game wanting to run against the Ravens but refusing to run against the Browns that is weak.
Jmac looked so much better yesterday i smiled when he was playing well the Pic was cause he was getting hit as he was throwing, and the fumble came when Henderson got beat to the outside. Jmac had his struggles but yesterday cant be put only on him.
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that is too much for words
January 4th, 2010 at 5:57 am
We blame Jmac for everything wrong with the team.
He didnt allow all those big plays given up this year, he didnt drop passes in the hands of the WR, he was not the reason Gradkowski got hurt and for that matter Frye. I would love to see him back next season but in an open QB competition, not have the Job handed to him.
Yesterday our LB’s looked weak with the exception of Scott, Morrisson hit the wrong gap more then once and let up on his outside contain.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:58 am
Morrison has always been a weak link, yet he remains
January 4th, 2010 at 6:00 am
GOOD MOLRNING SPORT’S FAN’S, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.DOES THA AXE START SWINGING 2DAY OR AFTER THE SUPERBOWL ?
January 4th, 2010 at 6:01 am
NOW
January 4th, 2010 at 6:02 am
when i watched the game yesterday i was thinking…
who took the raiders and moved them to baltimore???
because quite honestly… that is a team with an identity and a plan…
we could use some of that… an identity and a plan…
January 4th, 2010 at 6:03 am
What they have is Ozzie Newsom and we have Al.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:03 am
R8dr4lfe21….Jmac looked light years better yesterday,imo
January 4th, 2010 at 6:04 am
Yes, everyone does blame JMac for everything but…Notice I said I’ll leave it at that!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:05 am
…and yes…he looked a little more poised out there!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Hey Happy New Year Dirt-Lot!!!! we was all starting to wonder where you were…..
Hell I hate wasting time when there is a ton of work 2do.Start swinging the AXE Now Big Al.Please Bro
January 4th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Everytime I read players expressing their desire to have Cable return I know he must be replaced. Tim Brown campaigned for Bugel and White, look what we got with those two. I am certain Tim Brown disliked Gruden, and we know the results he got.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:07 am
JMAC did play better.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:07 am
When given time i saw some throws that i never seen any other QB make, yes Jmac made those throws. But when the O-Line misses assignments you see the fumbles and int’s. Jmac is not mobile like Frye and Gradkowski and the coaches know it, so why then didnt they fix the O-Line or go to shorter routes. Problem Cable, what does a scrammbling QB get you? injuries. C-Grenn once again stalled drives with his false starts but i dont hear the players no commenting him.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:08 am
This is all obvious, lifer, why was it not corrected?
January 4th, 2010 at 6:09 am
Please mr davis show your strength and control of this organization. heads need to roll. gannon, gruden and bruce allen held players accountable and make sure you showed up to the facility everyday with your gameface on.
now we have john herrera holding down the fort. how embarrassing???
Mr Davis…please fire some people. we have players that you’re paying top dollar that perform average (at best). we have some players that are going through the motions. not all of them, but we definitely have some.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:09 am
CaptainBlack Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Everytime I read players expressing their desire to have Cable return I know he must be replaced. Tim Brown campaigned for Bugel and White, look what we got with those two. I am certain Tim Brown disliked Gruden, and we know the results he got.
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That is a good observation,
Players get used to having a push over as a coach and so long as there kissing a$$ they get to play. But if your M-Bush and want Gilbride as your coach “ride the pine meat”.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I guess false starts for 5 yards is the lesser of 2 evils R8dr4lfe21
January 4th, 2010 at 6:11 am
When they showed the stadium at kickoff it was very very sad how empty it was.
After halftime, it looked like a lot more people were there. There was actually people on Mt. Davis and I thought it LOOKED like there were more people yesterday than the Redskins.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:11 am
Cant believe we didnt make a run at Holmgren. He’s a ron wolf disciple, whom is an Al Davis disciple.
Gruden/Allen wouldve been AWESOME too!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:11 am
“Charlie played great. He was getting drilled but he was getting the ball off and trusting his receivers,’’ Schilens said. “He played great. I wish it could have been different. I wish he could have stayed healthy and stayed in there, but he’s a good quarterback.’’
When asked about the job Russell did in the second half, Schilens clammed up.
After a brief pause, Schilens said, “No comment.’’
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Wow.
That’s rough, but it tells you all you need to know about how JaMarcus is really doing.
I say this because I know there are still a handful of people who want to blame everything on the rest of the team and make excuses for JaBigMac. True, the o-line especially needs major upgrades, but 3 points and 2 turnovers in one half is not getting it done — regardless of how nice a handful of downfield lasers looked.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:12 am
JMAC has a hell of an arm. And knowing as we do JMAC is not a scrambler, why did we maintain a ZBS with undersized lineman? Satele are Carlisle are too small, and Greeen is just plain bad, but he is still here!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Oakland Tribune is reporting Al Davis is preparing to fire Tom Cable.
Don’t have a link, don’t need to give a link. The fact that I’m posting this early in the morning should tell you that it’s real and that I am wide awake after seeing it across the ESPN ticker.
Today looks like a good day.
Gotta dig up my old Ice Cube CD.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:14 am
It is not corrected cause Al allowed Cable to call the shots when it came to the O-Line, hence trading for Satele, and keeping K-Harris last season. Not to mention he was allowed to input this crap zone blocking crap that is ment for RB’s with not much talent like the Broncos did for so many years. We have 2 RB’s that are a perfect fit for power blocking O-Lines and 1 that fits the zone blocking (Fargas).
Mcfadden is an instinctive runner he makes his own holes or cuts, M-Bush is more of a bruiser not a cut back runner. Cut back runners lose speed when they do that Mcfadden needs to be at full speed not have to stop to cut back.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Draft offensive and defensive tackles.
Please!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Chris in NY Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:11 am
“Charlie played great. He was getting drilled but he was getting the ball off and trusting his receivers,’’ Schilens said. “He played great. I wish it could have been different. I wish he could have stayed healthy and stayed in there, but he’s a good quarterback.’’
When asked about the job Russell did in the second half, Schilens clammed up.
After a brief pause, Schilens said, “No comment.’’
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Wow.
That’s rough, but it tells you all you need to know about how JaMarcus is really doing.
I say this because I know there are still a handful of people who want to blame everything on the rest of the team and make excuses for JaBigMac. True, the o-line especially needs major upgrades, but 3 points and 2 turnovers in one half is not getting it done — regardless of how nice a handful of downfield lasers looked.
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January 4th, 2010 at 6:18 am
CaptainBlack Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:12 am
JMAC has a hell of an arm. And knowing as we do JMAC is not a scrambler, why did we maintain a ZBS with undersized lineman? Satele are Carlisle are too small, and Greeen is just plain bad, but he is still here!
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The answer to your Question will be answered today when Cable is let go.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:18 am
Maybe Z. Crockett needs to have a one-on-one with Bush
January 4th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Good…Lets get back to winning!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:19 am
I think that, off-field stuff aside, management and performance of the o-line would be the biggest reason for Cable’s firing. Didn’t draft anyone last year despite an obvious need. Cable’s free agent acquisitions — Kwame Harris and Khalif Barnes — were huge busts. I think he had this idea that they could go low-budget on the o-line because he was an o-line expert and could coach ‘em up, but that never happened and that more than anything else is why it sounds like he’s going to pay for consecutive 5-11 seasons.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Just read this in my morning paper: Times-Picayune
“If you watch film…he doesn’t have a lot of tackles, but he does so much more for this defense,” All-American linebacker Rolando McClain said. “He holds up offensive linemen, so that I can run around -and I can make all those or Corey (Reamer) can make all those plays.”
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The “he” McClain is referring to needs no introduction. We should be introducing him on draft day as our #1 pick no matter how we get him. The “he” is the guy who makes McClain, not the other way around.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:19 am
We do not need to draft anyone, we need to trade pics and loose baggage to other teams for decent to good linemen.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:20 am
just saw it on the tracker myself 504
January 4th, 2010 at 6:21 am
3 Td’s and 17 turnovers
$38 million just doesn’t get you what it used does it?
January 4th, 2010 at 6:22 am
I dont want to waist another season trying to make rookies play better we have enough youngsters. Lets get some proven Vets in here and go from there, no more high priced rookies.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Come on, Al, no more BS. Get us a REAL HC and let’s kick some ass
January 4th, 2010 at 6:23 am
I would take any of the 3 first-rounders from Bama’s D.
McLain, Cody or Arenas.
No way Mclain falls out of the top 10 or so, but Cody and Arenas might be available late first, early second.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:23 am
lmao Vegas….
January 4th, 2010 at 6:24 am
Terrence Cody would be great, but I wouldnt mind Rolando McClain either
McClain in round 1 and Cody in round 2 would be huge
January 4th, 2010 at 6:25 am
vegas raider Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:21 am
3 Td’s and 17 turnovers
$38 million just doesn’t get you what it used does it?
——————————————————–So true it doesnt, but neither does big $ on low producing players, and players that dont look in the mirror and say i’m not doing my part “the whole team”.
Coaches that cannot adjust to a team that is content on running the ball. LB’s that get excited for tackling a guy for a 2 yard gain and then the next play let him loose for a 70 yard TD run.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:26 am
WOW:
ESPNEWS…Davis prepared to fire Cable!!
-he needs to do it immediately too. no waiting 2 months like the last 4-5 hires
January 4th, 2010 at 6:26 am
vegas raider Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:11 am
When they showed the stadium at kickoff it was very very sad how empty it was.
After halftime, it looked like a lot more people were there. There was actually people on Mt. Davis and I thought it LOOKED like there were more people yesterday than the Redskins.
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it takes time to blow up people balloons…
January 4th, 2010 at 6:27 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:22 am
I dont want to waist another season trying to make rookies play better we have enough youngsters. Lets get some proven Vets in here and go from there, no more high priced rookies.
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No more kids…We can load up after the second round with youngsters. Al has found many gems there. Trade the first for a couple of starters.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:28 am
“Top-ranked Alabama will have four All-Americans playing in the Senior Bowl. Cornerback Javier Arenas, offensive guard Mike Johnson, nose guard Terrence Cody and placekicker Leigh Tiffin have accepted invitations to play in the NFL audition for top senior prospects, Senior Bowl officials announced Saturday.”
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Terrence Cody and Aremas will play the Senior Bowl, lets see what they can do
January 4th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Lots of holes R8dr4lfe21, no doubt. Stopping the run should be the focal point of this next draft.
But the biggest hole is at QB, the most important position in football. As Phil Simms said, show me a QB who isn’t the hardest working guy on the team, and I will show you a team that isn’t making the playoffs.
He has no respect in the locker room. He has to go.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:28 am
The Raiders hired seat fillers lol.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Ok Vegas let him walk, but lets not jump on this Gradkowski bandwagon and lets get some real QB in here.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:29 am
If Cody and Arenas are playing in the Senior Bowl, than they are not locks to be in the first round.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:30 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:25 am
vegas raider Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:21 am
3 Td’s and 17 turnovers
$38 million just doesn’t get you what it used does it?
——————————————————–So true it doesnt, but neither does big $ on low producing players, and players that dont look in the mirror and say i’m not doing my part “the whole team”.
Coaches that cannot adjust to a team that is content on running the ball. LB’s that get excited for tackling a guy for a 2 yard gain and then the next play let him loose for a 70 yard TD run.
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The Raiders used to be all about excellence. Now we have guys who celebrate a touchdown when down by 30 points. Clean house, now!
January 4th, 2010 at 6:31 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:16 am
So you prefer a 300 yard game with 3 int’s. The problem is the O-Line and Cables lack of knowledge on how to adjust on the fly.
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I said after that Browns game that Frye’s performance showed that he’s a backup, not a starter. He was much better against Baltimore but I still feel like he’s a backup.
And yes, I’ll take 300+ yards and 3 INTs over JaMarcus’ typical 97 yards, 1 INT and 2 fumbles.
How many 300 yard games did Gradkowski and Frye either have or were on pace for before leaving injured at halftime the last 7 weeks? And how many has JaMarcus had or was on pace for in the last 2+ seasons?
Answer: Grads/Frye 4 in 7 games | JaBigMac has 0.0 300-yard games in his career.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Phill Simms also said that JMAC is inexperienced but would improve.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:32 am
Bruce may not win us any Super Bowls, but he is the easiest, cheapest and most ready to get us back to respectability as soon as possible.
Why would a guy like Campbell, for instance, be any better off than Bruce? Cable might not be back, but most all the WR’s, RB and TE’s will, and they liked playing with Bruce.
Why not build on that, rather than starting from scratch AGAIN?
January 4th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I think as fans patience will pay off after this offseason. Money is running low for our franchise so we cannot continue to spend it wildly. We trade our pics for proven Vets, get what we can for players like Morrison, and Eugene, Trade Nnamdi “i hate this 1″ but it has to happen. Get Wilfork for him and a draft pic.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:35 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Ok Vegas let him walk, but lets not jump on this Gradkowski bandwagon and lets get some real QB in here.
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What “real” QB’s are available. Majority of the best QB’s right now are on the team that drafted them (Palmer, Peyton, Brady, McNabb, Romo, etc.)
Only thing available is other teams trash, Gradkowski’s but under different names. Drew Brees is the rare exception, great QB’s aren’t in FA.
You either draft them and develop them, or you are like the Rams, Lions, Bucs, Raiders, Chiefs and all the other crappy NFL teams. No QB no wins.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:36 am
I know McClain was considered the top LB in the country, but I’ve watched at least 3 Alabama games this year and hardly noticed him at any time.
He might be OK, but he’s no Patrick Willis. That guy jumped off the screen as a difference maker at Ole Miss.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:37 am
Vegas i wouldnt want Cambell either, i was thinking more like Tyler Thigpen just for competition purposes he is very mobile. Gradkowski, Thigpen, and maybe even M-Vick cause we need mobility to run our deep routes. Besides i think we can strike gold again from a KC QB.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:39 am
No real QB is available but we can find a gem if we have an open competition not just handing over the starting job.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:39 am
CaptainBlack Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Phill Simms also said that JMAC is inexperienced but would improve
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Uhhh….can he get any worse? His QB rating is at 50 this year.
Mike Bush has almost has the same QB rating by virtue of throwing an incomplete pass.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:41 am
With a scrammbling QB the D will need a spy so that will leave the middle open not to mention give our WR more time to run the deep patterns. We are not built for a pocket passer and i dont think our O-Line will be fixed in 1 year.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Here is a list of players who have reportedly accepted an invitation to the 2010 Senior Bowl. Be sure to check back for updates…
QB Jarrett Brown, West Virginia
QB Sean Canfield, Oregon State
QB Jonathan Crompton, Tennessee
QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
QB Tony Pike, Cincinnati
QB Tim Tebow, Florida (Will decide after the Sugar Bowl)
RB Chalres Scott, LSU
RB Montario Hardesty, Tennessee
RB CJ Spiller, Clemson
RB Dixon, Anthony, Mississippi St.
RB McCluster, Dexter, Mississippi
RB Ben Tate, Auburn
RB Joique Bell, Wayne State (MI)
FB/RB Rashawn Jackson, Virginia
WR Shay Hodge, Mississippi
WR Jacoby Ford, Clemson
WR McGaha, Chris, Arizona State
WR Brandon LaFell, LSU
WR Jeremy Williams, Tulane
WR Mardy Gillyard, Cincinnati
WR Andre’ Roberts, Citadel
WR Taylor Price, Ohio U.
TE Tony Moeaki, Iowa
TE Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
TE Graham, Jimmy, Miami (Fla.)
TE Dennis Pitta, BYU
TE Colin Peek, Alabama
OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State (Has not decided yet)
OT Charles Brown, USC
OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
OT Ciron Black, LSU
OT Sam Young, Notre Dame
OT Eric Olsen, Notre Dame
OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
OG Jerry, John, Mississippi
OC Matt Tennant, Boston College
OG Wang, Ed Virginia Tech
OC Walton, J.D., Baylor
OL Mike Johnson, Alabama
DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
DT D’Anthony Smith, Louisiana Tech
DT Jeff Owens, Georgia
DT Cam Thomas, North Carolina
DT Terrence Cody, Alabama
DE Jerry Hughes, TCU
DE Brandon Lang, Troy
DE Rahim Alem, LSU
DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
LB Brandon Spikes, Florida
LB Micah Johnson, Kentucky
LB Antonio Coleman, Auburn
LB Sean Lee, Penn State
LB Dekoda Watson, Florida State
LB Sergio Kindle, Texas
LB Perry Riley, LSU
LB Eric Norwood, South Carolina
LB Donald Butler, Washington
CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State
CB Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
CB Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State
CB Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
CB Myron Lewis, Vanderbilt
CB Kyle Wilson, Boise St.
CB Chris Cook, Virginia
CB Javier Arenas, Alabama
CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
SS Kurt Coleman, Ohio State
SS Kyle McCarthy, Notre Dame
SS Harry Coleman, LSU
FS Taylor Mays, USC
FS Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech
FS Nate Allen, South Florida
FS Myron Rolle, Florida State
FS Terrell Skinner, Maryland
K Leigh Tiffin, Alabama
P Zolton Mesko, Michigan
There are some big names this year, OT Russell Okung and Trent Williams, Ndamukong Suh are probable Top-10 picks.
DT Terrence Cody, DT Dan Williams, ILB Brandon Spikes, FS Taylor Mays, CB Arenas, CB Patrick Robinson, QB Tim Tebow, QB Tony Pike, WR Gyllyiand and WR LaFell are probable first rounders too.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:42 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I think as fans patience will pay off after this offseason. Money is running low for our franchise so we cannot continue to spend it wildly. We trade our pics for proven Vets, get what we can for players like Morrison, and Eugene, Trade Nnamdi “i hate this 1″ but it has to happen. Get Wilfork for him and a draft pic.
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I like that scenario.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Just look at Ravens roster to see where we go wrong 1996 draft no. 10 pick Raiders take Ricky Dudley same round Ray Lewis goes 26 but we know al doesn’t like Mlb. 2002 we draft phillip buchanon 17 and Napolen Harris 23 Ed Reed goes 24 so we passed him twice . My fave T-rex Gallery over Rivers you know the Qb we never beat.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:43 am
I never booed Russell and if he goes i wish him the best. Cause with a franchise that is not dissfunctional he will excell.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Thigpen played horribly yesterday
January 4th, 2010 at 6:45 am
Thigpen is a backup QB, get Jason Campbell and draft OL
January 4th, 2010 at 6:45 am
Everyone team would have drafted Gallery given that pic. He was a cant miss prospect.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:47 am
Thigpen has played very good when given the chance and is very mobile, didnt he beat us 2 years ago. Cambell is not going to be good he has taking an Andrew Walter type beating he is now broken and you cannot fix deer in the headlights look.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:48 am
I’m just saying i dont want to have a QB that knows it’s his job before training camp. Work your a$$ off if you want to start.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Gallery was the #1 prospect that year, it seems like anything can go as expected, so we are still trying to get our franchise LT
January 4th, 2010 at 6:49 am
25 OTHER TEAMS PASSED ON RAY LEWIS ,23 ON ED REED, DRAFTING IS ALWAY’S EASIER 5 YEARS LATER..
January 4th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Nice post DIRT-LOT
January 4th, 2010 at 6:54 am
I wonder if Marshall will be retained?
January 4th, 2010 at 6:55 am
EVERY SEASON Campbell has played has been better than the one before, thats with no OL, no WRs, and no ground game this season:
Yards – TD – INT – Rating
2009
3,618 20 15 86.4
2008
3,245 13 6 84.3
2007
2,700 12 11 77.6
2006
1,297 6 7 76.5
2005
Did not play
January 4th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Dirt, hindsight is always 20/20
January 4th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Look 32 teams have 1 goal winning a superbowl. Only 1 team gets that honor so that mean 31 teams failed to meet there goals. So every year we all have a chance unless your the Raiders in witch case the ref’s, the coach’s, the Randy Moss’s, the Jmac’s and so on and so on take from you. I noticed we got some favorable calls yesterday, i guess the league had there talk with the ref’s about the Browns game.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:56 am
That 6800 yards, 33 TD, 21 INT, 85 rating in the last 2 seasons
January 4th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Lifer, I noticed that too. The Refs were much more objective than normal
January 4th, 2010 at 7:01 am
R8der4lfe21,
If you give the job to Bruce, you don’t have to worry about him not “working his a$$ off”.
That’s what professionals do. Bruce is a professional and would probably work harder to prove himself.
What is your beef with Bruce? He is 2 years older than Jamarcus and has only half as many career starts as Russell. To me, he is the talented youngster just needing his shot. Frye and Russell have 25+ starts under them, we know what they are. We don’t know what Bruce is yet, because he hasn’t got the same chance as either of those guys have.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:02 am
I say M-Bush is our RB, we move McFadden to WR it has been said that he is built perfectly for it, DHB will return KO’s until he proves to be a starter. Schillens, Murphy, Mcfadden our WR. Get back to power blocking, get a real fullback. A new MLB and a CB, along with an open competition at QB and we can make a push for playoff’s.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Vegas i love Gradkowski dude has heart but we do not need him knowing the job is his keep working for it and he will have it. I also like that he has been with Hackett for a while now. Maybe thats our next headcoach Paul Hackett.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:07 am
lol…
– Schilens talked up the job Cable did and was effusive in his praise about Frye.
“Charlie played great. He was getting drilled but he was getting the ball off and trusting his receivers,’’ Schilens said. “He played great. I wish it could have been different. I wish he could have stayed healthy and stayed in there, but he’s a good quarterback.’’
When asked about the job Russell did in the second half, Schilens clammed up.
After a brief pause, Schilens said, “No comment.’’
January 4th, 2010 at 7:07 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:02 am
I say M-Bush is our RB, we move McFadden to WR it has been said that he is built perfectly for it, DHB will return KO’s until he proves to be a starter. Schillens, Murphy, Mcfadden our WR. Get back to power blocking, get a real fullback. A new MLB and a CB, along with an open competition at QB and we can make a push for playoff’s.
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If this happens, we will make the playoffs, given we hire a quality HC
January 4th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Mike Mitchell had more sacks than Rey M. , Ziggy Hood, Robert Ayers , BJ Raji, Ron Brace….
January 4th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Mike Mitchell is a freakin beast, when he is in as an OLB our run D is that much better. I also see that he can cover he has played well and he plays with a mean streak. Mcfadden impressed me yesterday with the hit he put on Ngata he got injured but he laid him out great block.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Mitchell has been 90% of the time rushing the passer
January 4th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Just saw the highlights of the game on SC.
Russell’s INT: Thrown into Quadruple coverage. Seriously. Terrible read. Led to points for the Ravens.
Russell’ fumble: He took 4-5 little steps up in the pocket, had over 3 seconds (I watched the game clock) to throw the ball or protect the ball for a “coverage sack” if need be. It’s the FKN RAVENS, what more do you want the O-line to do? Give him 5 seconds to throw the ball. Get rid of it!!! Took points OFF the board.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Wow i would love this scenario.
Davis has yet another opportunity to make the dramatic concession desired by fans and many within the organization. The handprints of the boss are all over the team’s descent into irrelevance. We are about to discover how far he is willing to go for a fix.
Can he bring himself to reach out to Mike Leach?
He should.
I don’t know if Leach is the right man to replace Tom Cable, but I know there is no legitimate reason for Davis to summarily dismiss the most accomplished and creative offensive mind not currently employed in a football capacity.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Vegas the coverage on the INT was underneath Russell was going over the top but was hit before letting go. The problem with the O-Line goes beyond us playing the Ravens they suck flat out and kill to many drives.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:26 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Vegas the coverage on the INT was underneath Russell was going over the top but was hit before letting go. The problem with the O-Line goes beyond us playing the Ravens they suck flat out and kill to many drives.
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It was a one point game, we had all the momentum and it was first and 10.
HORRIBLE DECISION. If he had more time to throw it where he wanted Ed Reed would have picked it. There was 4 guys around the play.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:28 am
I guess Leach can be at home with us:
“Famous among fans for his fascination with 18th century pirates such as Blackbeard and Calico Jack, Leach has lectured his players on the history of pirates, and told them before games to “swing their swords.” His office has been described as a museum of pirate paraphernalia.[8][9] In particular, Leach admires the teamwork exhibited by pirates:
“Pirates function as a team. There were a lot of castes and classes in England at the time. But with pirates, it didn’t matter if you were black, white, rich or poor. The object was to get a treasure. If the captain did a bad job, you could just overthrow him. ”
— Mike Leach.
Leach spends time during each off-season learning as much as he can about various things that interest him. Aside from pirates, he has researched topics such as Native American leader Geronimo, American pioneer Daniel Boone, grizzly bears, chimpanzees, whales, and American artist Jackson Pollock.”
January 4th, 2010 at 7:29 am
I know the O-line needs to be upgraded.
EVERY POSITION MIGHT NEED AN UPGRADE OTHER THAN KICKERS AND TE’S.
So what? Russell sucks, doesn’t care, his teammates hate him and he led the NFL in fumbles.
3 TD’s 17 turnovers for Russell.
Frye/Gradkowski 7 TD’s 8 turnovers.
Get it?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:29 am
He had the Ravens thinking INT but they couldnt get to it fast enough, the ball he throws are darts i believe he could have threaded that needle. Look at the pass to Murphy in double coverage the DB thought he had a pic, besides he always hit Z-MIller i dont have reason to believe this time would have been different given time.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:31 am
GOT IT!
January 4th, 2010 at 7:32 am
mike leach…lol
January 4th, 2010 at 7:33 am
lol
Gotta run…have a great day Nation
January 4th, 2010 at 7:34 am
My? is if they knew all this about Russell why was he our starter? and dont give me the Davis made him do it. I believe Davis gave Cable the keys to the coaching position and he failed. Our O-Line sucked in preseason i’m sure if not then our Defense did either way Cable was blind in his attempt to fix the problem.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:38 am
the raiders need bill parcels to run the day to day operations….period!
when he got to miami…ronnie brown was in a similar situation as mcfadden is now. he said brown was not in tip-top shape and put an ultimatum on him regarding his weight/physical conditioning. brown got into shape and became a pretty solid rb 2-3.
tommy kelly, russell, dhb, mcfadden, gallery, chris johnson, morrison, howard, among others need that type pressure placed on them.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Saw Madden at the game yesterday “fingers crossed” he consults or becomes a consultant for this team.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Morning Nation!
From Silver’s column this morning: As one member of the organization said on Sunday, “Watching Cable turn the corner reminds me of watching a hamster run inside a wheel.” It’s time to clean out the cage.
I know he’s a hater but right on target.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:47 am
The only way Tom Cable should come back as the head coach is if he gets an offensive coordinator. His play calling has been aweful and inconsistent. He needs to work on the offense where it needs it the most. The offensive line. I don’t care who is the QB, if the line cannot block, than he does not have a chance. With a line like that, than you need a QB who can run and pass. JaMarcus is terrible on both and should be turned loose as soon as possible. Whoever the QB coach is needs to be fired immediately. Look for a veteran QB and in the mean time, have Brad and Charlie battle it out. Defensive play calling has been good. The only problem is not having the right players. Tommy Kelly is stealing money and Howard and Morrison are always out of position. Stanford Routt and Hiram Eugene should never see the playing field. Chaz and Louis should be starting next year and DHB needs some serious working during the off season. The WR coach need to be fired immediately.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:51 am
on ESPN this morning they said that Al Davis is “inclined” to fire Tom Cable.
any substance to pair with that rumor?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:53 am
The only way Tom Cable should come back as the head coach is if he gets an offensive coordinator.
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Arch,
Jim Zorn for OC?
January 4th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Russell on his own play this season: “It was shaky, shaky. At times it was like we were on a roller coaster. Once you go up, you go down, you go up, go down, same thing.’’
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I’m glad Russell could break down the motion of a rollercoaster because I really had no idea what he was talking about without it. Tool!
January 4th, 2010 at 7:56 am
ESPN can say Al davis sold the team to Disney if they want. They dont have to back there claim so they can talk all they want. History shows Al only fires and hires when all other 32 teams have there staff intact.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I wish a lineman would slap that gaping piehole of his shut.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Stanford Routt and Hiram Eugene should never see the playing field.
The WR coach need to be fired immediately
Look for a veteran QB and in the mean time, have Brad and Charlie battle it out.
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couldn’t agree more with these comments. However, I think you meant “Bruce” not Brad. and Losman doesn’t count as another veteran?
Gradkowski/Frye/Losman/Southwick for a QB competition
BUILD THE LINES THIS OFFSEASON !!!
January 4th, 2010 at 7:58 am
I am a season ticket holder and I am not renewing until I hear Coach Gruden is Back! I am serious MR Davis!Don’t mean to be disrespectful but You need to wake up Old Man! Listen to the Voices of the Raider Nation…Peace LDY N BLK 26
January 4th, 2010 at 7:59 am
REPOST:
I say M-Bush is our RB, we move McFadden to WR it has been said that he is built perfectly for it, DHB will return KO’s until he proves to be a starter. Schillens, Murphy, Mcfadden our WR. Get back to power blocking, get a real fullback. A new MLB and a CB, along with an open competition at QB and we can make a push for playoff’s.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:00 am
My earlier post:
I think as fans patience will pay off after this offseason. Money is running low for our franchise so we cannot continue to spend it wildly. We trade our pics for proven Vets, get what we can for players like Morrison, and Eugene, Trade Nnamdi “i hate this 1″ but it has to happen. Get Wilfork for him and a draft pic.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:01 am
History shows Al only fires and hires when all other 32 teams have there staff intact.
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so very true.
we get all the coaching & free agent scraps!
seeing what McGahee did to Eugene yesterday makes me laugh at everyone who said he’s better than Mike Huff (who actually led the team in INT’s this year). Also had 14 passes defensed!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Just my thoughts from earlier:
Good Morning Nation, The Only Nation.
So can we all agree that Russell is not to take all the blame for this season. This Cable chosen O-Line with it’s zone blocking is garbage. Russell struggled big time but so did the O-Line reguardless of who was the QB. We cant run the ball, and we cant block long enough to take a 3 step drop “pathetic”. Schillens needs to stick with his no comment cause i seen him drop passes this year that should have been caught, Z-Miller dropped a TD pass earlier in the year. So the team as a whole stunk it up and they all need to look in the mirror not just Jmac. Coach Cable proved he cannot call a game wanting to run against the Ravens but refusing to run against the Browns that is weak.
Jmac looked so much better yesterday i smiled when he was playing well the Pic was cause he was getting hit as he was throwing, and the fumble came when Henderson got beat to the outside. Jmac had his struggles but yesterday cant be put only on him.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Lechler had punts of 54, 52, 45, 59 and 51 yards for a 52.4 average and finished the season at 51.1 yards per punt, behind the all-time record of 51.4 set by Sammy Baugh in 1940.
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how sad to miss an all-time record by only a .3 yard average!
games AT Pittsburgh, Denver & Cleveland in December certainly made his job very difficult …
January 4th, 2010 at 8:06 am
private msg to Mr. Davis :
pay Dick & Seabass!
we need them!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:07 am
I dont think Sammy Baugh punted as many times as Shane did. So i blame Cable for this also.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:08 am
Come on, we all knew that JaLoser would “F” up. The pick into quad coverage and the fumble as he has no sense of pressure. The game was over as soon as Cable played him to prove a point to AD.
Fire Cable!
Cut JaLoser!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Cable is expected to fire Al Davis
January 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am
This majestic O-Line that outperformed all other 32 O-Lines in the league are to blame period. They are the reason Gradkowski got hurt, and Frye got hurt twice. Not to mention killed so many drives. Then there is the D-Line best in the league kno other Line or Defense allowed more big plays then ours, we give them up in chunks.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Players that MUST be cut or replaced:
-Number 74, offense-*insert penalty here* 5-10 yards
-Russell- turnover machine and dumb looking
-DHB- admit defeat Al, or have him returning KO’s and 4th string WR
-Hiram “b!tch-slapped” Eugene- Now expendable with Mitchell, Branch & Huff- Boyd can fill his role on ST & reserve safety
January 4th, 2010 at 8:14 am
From the Mpls Star Tribune:
Bills coach Dick Jauron got the short straw. His odds are 3-1 that he’s first out the door. He’s followed by the Jacksonville’s Jack Del Rio (7-2), Washington’s Jim Zorn (4-1), Dallas’ Wade Phillips (9-2), Carolina’s John Fox (11-2), Oakland’s Tom Cable (6-1), Cincinnati’s Marvin Lewis (6-1), Houston’s Gary Kubiak (7-1) and Childress.
There also are odds on whether a coach will be fired before Week 1 of the 2010 season. Childress’ odds are 9-1
They got it wrong. Zorn went first!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Mr. Davis…
JR is a MOUTH BREATHING SLACKER HACK!
Get over it!
No team can win with his lack of leadership, accuracy and conditioning, period.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:15 am
r8dr4lfe21:
Russell is trash …
look at the team with Gradkowski or Frye under center vs. JaMarcus
difference of night & day! time for the walrus to take a huge paycut imo. I don’t care if he finishes out the remaining 3 years of his contract in Oakland, but he’ll have to EARN the starting job and put the WORK in during the offseason. If he shows up for camp & OTA’s unprepared & unmotivated I think he’s automatically 3rd string. If he refuses a paycut he’s done in Oakland as far as i’m concerned
set your priorities young man. the Nation needs to see some growth, maturity and progress in your game. most importantly, some effort and some success on the football field!
3 TD’s and 17 turnovers in your 3rd NFL season is not impressive. QB Rating of 50 and a completion percentage under 49 is disgusting for a former 1st overall draft pick!
have some pride & self respect Mr. Russell. don’t be satisfied with being called the biggest bust in Raider or NFL history just because you got $31.5 million guaranteed money in your pocket. money don’t last forever, but a legacy will
January 4th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Well said RaiderRockstar!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Al Davis has done everything to give us a winning team, with the exception of hiring a GM. I’m so glad we dont draft for this team or call the shots. If we did Nnamdi would have been gone, Huff would have been gone. As i recall alot of us wanted Jmac, Dmac, Gallery, so i say we are just as bad with 1 exception. Al does not give up on players as fast as most of us do.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:18 am
How was Al to know that JR liked:
Getting Inked
Strippers,
Nite Clubs,
Robitusin,
Skittles
and MONEY,
More than being an Elite QB in the NFL.
We ALL got duped, let’s move on…
January 4th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Heads must roll!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:19 am
RaiderRockstar,
How long did you expect Gradkowski to play with this O-Line? I do agree earn it but we were losing long before him.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Good morning Dakota,
have you read my plans for Dmac next season?
Post 232.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Meet the new head coach for your Oakland Raiders.
Paul Hackett.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:25 am
How can a man not love Strippers & Skittles?!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:26 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am
This majestic O-Line that outperformed all other 32 O-Lines in the league are to blame period. They are the reason Gradkowski got hurt, and Frye got hurt twice. Not to mention killed so many drives.
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Exactly!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Fire Cable!
Draft R McClain in the 1st, Carlos Dunlap in the 2nd, and then draft OL, and CB.
Move Seymour inside and resign him, and cut Warren, Euk, TK, Green, Walker, and Cooper.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:31 am
look at the team with Gradkowski or Frye under center vs. JaMarcus
difference of night & day!
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Agree with your post in general on Russell, but I disagree with this. The offense was NOT better except for the 4th qtr in Pittsburgh, which is why Cable and his exceptional playcalling have to go.
We were losing again yesterday and our D was getting GASHED for big yardage!
I’d like to hear one reason other than Jamarcus Russell that Cable should keep the job of running this offense? Just ONE reason!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:32 am
r8dr4lfe21: SEE MY ABOVE POST #230
I am not pleased with this o-line by any stretch of imagination. Satele, Carlisle & Green are backups if they even return next season. Henderson & Gallery can hold down the left side of the OL. Even Henderson got slapped around a few times this year, especially when Gallery wasn’t there to protect him. We also need a quality FB. Even moreso if Oren O’Neil can’t shake the injury bug. I thought we were rushing him along too quickly and I was right. I thought he should have started the season on the PUP list, Nick Miller & Chaz Schilens too …
even with this crappy o-line Gradkowski & Frye still outperformed Russell. I want the young man to succeed. Every Raider fan does. We have a lot invested in him. He has yet to show me ANYTHING in 3 seasons. Gradkowski & Frye have shown more in far less playing time imo. I want this team to win more than I want some kid to start that doesn’t even “get it” or “want it” as his coaches & teammates suggest
January 4th, 2010 at 8:32 am
It’s not Rocket Science Al!!!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:32 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:03 am
So can we all agree that Russell is not to take all the blame for this season. …
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You’re right. JaMarcus doesn’t deserve ALL the blame for this season.
Just 95% of it.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Nah … It won’t be Hackett.
Russell was barely acknowledging Hackett on the sidelines yesterday. If Cable goes, Hackett is gone with him.
It would actually be good for Russell to have Hackett though. They clearly don’t like each other, so if they could actually make it work, meaning the Jr boes down to the Sr, then we might have something.
Maybe Hackett can be Russell’s new Uncle Earl
January 4th, 2010 at 8:35 am
I did not want JaLoser. I admit that I wanted McFadden while others wanted Vernon Gholston. Never wanted DHB. 1 of last 3 for me.
I was an AD supporter with his firing of Kiffin, but finally admitted to myself that he needs help in the role of a G.M. He can not at 80 yrs old be the College Scout, Director of Personnel, and Defensive Coordinator any longer.
I remember the days he was on the sidelines pregame and told opposing players he was watching them but he cannot evaluate players from the booth and watching film.
I respect AD but he needs to realize he needs help.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:35 am
El Tato Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 7:28 am
I guess Leach can be at home with us:
“Famous among fans for his fascination with 18th century pirates such as Blackbeard and Calico Jack, Leach has lectured his players on the history of pirates, and told them before games to “swing their swords.”
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yeah… just saying…
we don’t need Mcdaddy swinging his “sword” any more than he already has…
January 4th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Keep Cable and hire a OC. That would be ideal. Will happen? Probably not!
I’m also a season ticket holder. We must take a stand. When your ticket holder rep. contacts you to renew, or get that email….take a stand.
“WE WILL NOT RENEW UNLESS THEY HIRE A GM”
January 4th, 2010 at 8:37 am
By the way,
Go Lakers!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:39 am
I’d like to hear one reason other than Jamarcus Russell that Cable should keep the job of running this offense? Just ONE reason!
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i’m not going to vouch for him. However, we’d all be silly to ignore the fact that so much coaching turnover has really hurt the team over the past 7/8 years.
As soon as the players get one system down, they are switching to another. As soon as they get on the same page with one coaching staff, here comes a completely different one with different expectations and zero familiarity with players strengths & weaknesses.
a staff has to trust the players to execute and the players have to trust the coaches to put together a sound gameplan and use them to the best of their ability.
Callahan, Turner, Shell, Kiffin & Cable since 2003.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:40 am
There are too many good coaches available to keep Cable. IMO and 3 or 4 of them are willing to work for Al.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Chris in NY Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:32 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:03 am
So can we all agree that Russell is not to take all the blame for this season. …
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You’re right. JaMarcus doesn’t deserve ALL the blame for this season.
Just 95% of it.
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That’s just really dangerous man!
What does that really mean? It seems like we would just simply need a QB change and we could keep everything else in play then.
Why is EVERYONE saying that we need a C, RG, RT, MLB, Nickle Corner, AND a new HC if Russell was 95% of the problem?
January 4th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Good Morning RR.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:43 am
I agree with that Rockstar. Would have loved to see it work out with Kiffin b/c at least he had a plan. But I just don’t see Cable’s plan.
I’d be all for him coming back if he brought in an Asst Head Coach/OC, but he is 100% against that. Wasn’t impressed at all with his offense even with Grads except for the 4th qtr of the Pitts game.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:44 am
good morning O and Happy New Year!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Please help me in welcoming the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders…Mike Leach.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Ex,
1/3 is not bad. I’m at 2/11. Sir Charles and JR, but to be honest I also would have lived with Calvin Johnson in the 1st & Trent Edwards in the 2nd.
I was excited about JR & Miller, and I still think JR can be Salvaged.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:46 am
If Al fires Cable he better have the replacement signed and sealed before he pulls the trigger on the fat man…Re: the draft, I think Al trades down, we have too much money invested in too many 1st round busts. Al always finds his gems in the 2-5th rounds anyways. Free agency? we have to do something about the dammned run D and the O line…Please find Cornell Green another job in the team, Green and Jamarcus are responsible for 70% of the offense’s ails.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Bills fire entire coaching staff
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 4, 2010 11:33 AM ET
Black Monday has arrived in full force in Buffalo.
Per Jay Glazer of Fox, the team has fired their entire coaching staff.
It’s not a surprise the Bills are making sweeping changes. But it is notable that the team has let go some longtime assistants like vaunted special teams/assistant head coach Bobby April.
There have been previous reports that interim head coach Perry Fewell was going to interview for the permanent head coaching position. It’s unclear if that is still the case.
It’s also unclear if cleaning house in the most dramatic way possible will be enough to entice one particular big fish in the coaching pond that reportedly spoke with the Bills last week.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Jhill: can you imagine scrapping the zbs?
means new OL coach and the only 2 good players (Henderson & Gallery) may find the adjustment very difficult. I’d hate to see 5 starters on the OL with “turd status” . remember 2006?
January 4th, 2010 at 8:48 am
awesome Jerry…elephant in the room..well done
http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_14115892
and..for once and for all …STFU… k0.0lkell
January 4th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Bottom line is the O-Line stinks. The only reason JaMarcus came in the game yesterday was becuade Frye was a walking crash test dummy.
Who is the coach on this team that specializes in offensive line work? Tom Cable.
He is an O-line coach and clearly not as good of a coach as HE thinks he is. If he can’t even get the O-line straightened out, how the hell can he be expected to be a Head Coach as well as an Offensive Coordinator?
January 4th, 2010 at 8:48 am
jhill Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Nah … It won’t be Hackett.
Russell was barely acknowledging Hackett on the sidelines yesterday. If Cable goes, Hackett is gone with him.
It would actually be good for Russell to have Hackett though. They clearly don’t like each other, so if they could actually make it work, meaning the Jr boes down to the Sr, then we might have something.
Maybe Hackett can be Russell’s new Uncle Earl
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Nothing can help russell except himself. And he has 36 million things in the bank keeping him from dedicating himself.
Some people GUY’S too much pride to look at it like hey i have 30 something million dollars and im set for life.
some guy’s like grads hurt his knee and kept playing till he hurt the other one.
if you could take gradkowski’s heart and mind and put it in russells body then hackett would be able to help him.
i don’t think al davis was wrong about russells talent but you never know what someone is going to do if they get 36 million dollars guranteed.
I HAVE A QUESTION—— IF YOU HIT A 36 MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY YESTERDAY WOULD YOU GET UP AND GO TO WORK TODAY ??? EVEN IF YOU LIKED YOUR JOB.
SOME PEOPLE WOULD SOME PEOPLE WOULDN’T #2 OBVIOUSLY WOULDN’T
January 4th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Dogg,
I read a few articles that said Leach will be a great fit in Oak.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Shanny will be hired to coach the Bills and he’ll be given complete control imo.
I don’t think Jim Fassel would want to be HC here if we fired his son to hire Bobby April for ST coach though!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:51 am
i have a hard time believing Allen will hire Shanahan…
not because he’s a former Bronco HC…
but because Shanahan is 1-4 in the post season since Elway retired…
i guess that’s my way of saying that i think he sucks…
January 4th, 2010 at 8:53 am
If my job was to go play my fav sport like football, then Hell Yeah I would.
Can you imagine playing football infront of 70k fans?! I love to compete, but that’s just me!
January 4th, 2010 at 8:54 am
RaiderDogg Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Bottom line is the O-Line stinks. The only reason JaMarcus came in the game yesterday was becuade Frye was a walking crash test dummy.
Who is the coach on this team that specializes in offensive line work? Tom Cable.
He is an O-line coach and clearly not as good of a coach as HE thinks he is. If he can’t even get the O-line straightened out, how the hell can he be expected to be a Head Coach as well as an Offensive Coordinator?
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YOU NEED SOME TALENT TO COACH
THE MAJORITY OF US WERE SCREAMING FOR O-LINE IN THE DRAFT. WE COULD OF GOTTEN EUGENE MONROE OR MICHAEL OHER INSTEAD OF DHB AND STILL GOTTEN MURPHY LATER
January 4th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Raider O Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:53 am
If my job was to go play my fav sport like football, then Hell Yeah I would.
Can you imagine playing football infront of 70k fans?! I love to compete, but that’s just me!
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I could only imagine playing in front of 38,000 or so LOL oh yeah unless it was an away game.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:59 am
new post!
January 4th, 2010 at 9:00 am
jhill Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Chris in NY Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:32 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:03 am
So can we all agree that Russell is not to take all the blame for this season. …
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You’re right. JaMarcus doesn’t deserve ALL the blame for this season.
Just 95% of it.
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That’s just really dangerous man!
What does that really mean? It seems like we would just simply need a QB change and we could keep everything else in play then.
Why is EVERYONE saying that we need a C, RG, RT, MLB, Nickle Corner, AND a new HC if Russell was 95% of the problem?
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We need upgrades at all those things but it’s a QB-driven league. Those other needs wouldn’t seem so pressing if we had Peyton Manning at QB and were getting ready for our bye week heading into the playoffs at 12-4 or 13-3.
And Manning is an extreme example because he may go down as the best QB of all-time, but a journeyman like Gradkowski probably could’ve led this team to 9-7 if he had the whole year under center.
We definitely do need a run-stuffing MLB and most importantly major upgrades on the o-line.
January 4th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Come on guys let’s face it. Either one of us would make a better General Manager than Al Davis. You know why? Because anybody in their right mind saw Adrian Peterson as a once in a decade type of running back and would’ve picked him instead JaSkittles. Or would’ve drafted Ryan Clady because we needed the help on the line in the worst way. ETC
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