Cable plans on being back
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 12:44 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Tom Cable said at his season-ending press briefing he has spoken to owner Al Davis and will be talking with him again next week.
He said the subject of his job secruity was not addressed and would simply fulfull his duties while under contract until told differently.
Cable, as well as a few players in the locker room that included Bruce Gradkowski, Zach Miller and Robert Gallery,, expessed optimism regarding the direction of the team. Players available supported his return.
A few other quick hits, with more details to come later:
– JaMarcus Russell and Richard Seymour were not at the final team meeting. Cable said both were excused absences for personal reasons.
– Cable conceded he may have spread himself too thin and sounded open to delegating some duties _ including play-calling _ if postseason analysis proves that would be the right path.
– Gallery’s surgery fused vertebra, widened the spinal canal, cleaned out calcium desposits and he expects to be fine by training camp.
Much more to come later. . .
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January 4th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Koo Koo Kell we will celebrate at your funeral
January 4th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Great job Jamarcus. At least he is consistant
January 4th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Jmarcus trying to save face what a f@gg, damit the guy sucks so much… where is my gun…?
January 4th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Kinda like our Pres.
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# KoolKell Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
What makes Al Davis such a scumbag is that he runs everything, and blames everybody else.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Al to Cable on benching Jamarcus:
“Do what you want you’re the coach”
translation:
If it doesn’t work I can blame you.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
CaptainBlack Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
4eva, so DHB is a 30 million dollar decoy?
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well… YEAH !!!
January 4th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
JaMarcus should be cut. This is just ridiculous
January 4th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
“Cable conceded he may have spread himself too thin and sounded open to delegating some duties _ including play-calling _ if postseason analysis proves that would be the right path.”
He may have spread himself too thin when he was just the O-Line coach, let alone the Head Coach of a professional football team. The ONLY reason to even keep this guy is continuity. If he does stay, he needs a REAL OC and a REAL OLINE coach.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Huff had a very solid year–Branch even better. Mitchell looks like he can be a good SS eventually. I say keep ‘em all. One of the team’s strengths. Was also mostly happy with CJ, and Routt is probably about as good as you’re going to get for a 3rd DB.
Really it all makes pretty good sense: Raiders have drafted defensive backfield for years now–stands to reason that would eventually become a strength. Lack of attention to LB and DL is a problem, however. Love Morrison’s pride but won’t be sorry if he goes.
I’d like to see linemen on both sides of the ball and a a beast MLB. Russell might be good someday, but I’m ready to see him become someone else’s project. Bring Grads back with a couple other hungry dudes and see what happens. Raiders could have been in the playoof hunt with even average QB play.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
– Gallery’s surgery fused vertebra, widened the spinal canal, cleaned out calcium desposits and he expects to be fine by training camp.
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yeah… i always feel better after that schit…
January 4th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Kinda like our Pres.
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# KoolKell Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
What makes Al Davis such a scumbag is that he runs everything, and blames everybody else.
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Mista always on point!!! Enjoy the posts all the time
January 4th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
And keep Cable unless you can get a really good coach. Maybe demand an OC call plays.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
The ONLY reason to even keep this guy is continuity. If he does stay, he needs a REAL OC and a REAL OLINE coach.
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um… getting a real o-line wouldn’t hurt either…
just saying…
January 4th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Maybe the real test on whether JaBustus is the worst QB prospect ever is your answer to the following question:
If your team was in the key game of the year, which QB would you hope was playing for the other team. If you picked JaBustus like I did, it should be clear to you that this person shouldn’t even be in the NFL. Yes, he can throw a laser type pass and every now & then it may go where it was intended but, is he bright enough & dedicated enough to lead & manage the team throughout the entire game? I think not. In my view, Jabustus is just a freak of nature who happened to be just what AD was looking for – the reincarnation of Jeff George. It is my prediction that JaBustus has no more than 1 year left in this league before everybody finally realizes that he really is as bad as he looks. Many have made excuses for him but that approach is wearing thin on the few supporters that are left. JuBustus just needs to be recognized for what he is, the absolute WORST BUST EVER and then we can all decide tomove on. You may not agree with me on this issue but in the words of the infamous AD, GET OVER IT. Jabustus’s 15 minutes of fame and wealth are long over and past due. Let’s just all get along, kicking his ass to the curb and moving on to others worth our time & effort.
Draft OL, MLB, DL and pickup Troy Smith, QB in FA. Name a new HC and hope will remain eternal. Pass the KoolAide.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Gallery had his entire spine removed, cleaned and replaced, but says he’s feeling much better and ready to play.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Fire Cable!!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Florida Pete
Excellent point, but I am done being “convinced” by Tom Cable that players like Kwame Harris ARE good lineman.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
# KoolKell Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
What makes Al Davis such a scumbag is that he runs everything, and blames everybody else.
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Most owners of any business follow this pattern. Owners do not fire themselves. Why everyone wants to act as if davis should some how be different boggles the mind.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Im convinced the Raiders will pick a DB in the draft this year. Its actually an area of need. You heard it here first…whichever corner runs the fastest time will be the Raiders first round pick.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Are you F-IN KIDDING ME!!! JaMeatloaf ducks out of the meeting. Good God, cut that dead weight now. What was his personal reason? That is BS. What, did he have to get his Rolls Royce detailed and head on over to the Sizzler buffet?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
What about Seymour????!!!! He wasn’t there!!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Florida Pete
Excellent point, but I am done being “convinced” by Tom Cable that players like Kwame Harris ARE good lineman.
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yo dawg… (i always wanted to say that… but thought it would be stupid coming from a 57 year man…)…
i have never… nor will i ever…
say that Cable is a good judge of player personnel…
in fact… i’m inclined to say the opposite…
January 4th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
raidertay Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Im convinced the Raiders will pick a DB in the draft this year. Its actually an area of need. You heard it here first…whichever corner runs the fastest time will be the Raiders first round pick.”
Eric Berry – Tennessee
January 4th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Yo Pete
Never had an inkling to say that but it sounds good
I am right there with you on that one, regarding Cable’s ability to judge personnel.
And hey, my father in law, who is 65, calls people Homie. So you are in the clear…
January 4th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Trent Williams Alabama OT, RT. fu.ck Green.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Raider O Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
What about Seymour????!!!! He wasn’t there!!!!”
I have the impression that Seymour isn’t a big Cable fan. Personally I trust his judgement, considering his experience playing for A REAL HEAD COACH, not some O-Line coach that was just in the right place at the right time.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
morilla Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Are you F-IN KIDDING ME!!! JaMeatloaf ducks out of the meeting. Good God, cut that dead weight now. What was his personal reason? That is BS. What, did he have to get his Rolls Royce detailed and head on over to the Sizzler buffet?
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no, man… it ain’t some lame detail to the wheels and it ain’t some chow at the sizzler…
it’s Candy Beaver, the new dancer at the club !!!
she likes her some Jamarcus !
January 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
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January 4th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Im torn on this issue:
I like Cable and the team appears to play for him. Im intrigued to watch him and Gradowski next year. Also I actually like his play-calling. Most of the time.
but
11 losses is 11 losses. Continuity may be over rated with so many 1st year coaches having success (Den, ATL, Balt). Wonder if Al has his eye on someone ala the next Gruden or Sean Payton.
I do think that Raider fan expectations are so low that we are ok wih a 5-11 season. Cable can blame Jamarcus all he wants but he is the coach and its his call. Remember how long it took him to bench Kwame Harris last year. He did the same thing this year with Jamarcus.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
u mean she likes her some money more than Jamarcus.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Maybe Mike Leach should be brought in as an OC, I would be ok with that. Someone with a history of RESULTS!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
raidertay Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
I do think that Raider fan expectations are so low that we are ok wih a 5-11 season.
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no, not now, not ever…
i will never be satified with a sub .500 season…
good coaches play their best players…
they trot out good game plans…
they do half-time and mid-game adjustments…
they WIN.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Raidertay, Al Davis draftin Jamarcus Russell is Al Davis drafting Russell nothing to it it was his call his player, he started half the season we lost half the season, hence the 11 losses.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Florida Pete Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
raidertay Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
I do think that Raider fan expectations are so low that we are ok wih a 5-11 season.
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no, not now, not ever…
i will never be satified with a sub .500 season…
good coaches play their best players…
they trot out good game plans…
they do half-time and mid-game adjustments…
they WIN.
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And they don’t call 4 straight pass plays from the opponents 2 yard line!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Dont Forget DHB. nuffsaid.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
raider91 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Dont Forget DHB. nuffsaid.”
I distinctly remember Cable saying that DHB was the guy that HE targeted with the pick and that everyone on staff agreed with HIM.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
The fisrt pick must be on the d-line. A d tackle would be optimum, even a d end, then you move seymour inside. Seymour is better inside he is not an outside pass rush guy.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Maybe cuz the run is predictable and it wont work with the Ravens… nuff said.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Dogg,
How about Del Rio as HC, and Leach as OC?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I think that all potential Head Coach’s for the Oakland Raiders go through the Dakota Screening Process before being hired.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Florida Pete Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
CaptainBlack Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
4eva, so DHB is a 30 million dollar decoy?
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well… YEAH !!!
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Very very obviously CaptainBlack and FloridaPete do not know there Raider history….
Captn thinks Barnwell was a bust because he only had 115 receptions for whatever….
Truth be told and I’m gonna tell it,what privateblack and floridapete 4get is we have ALWAYS used a decoy.
If one looks at the roster when Barnwell played,they would see the names of Christenson,Branch,Allen,King and Plunkett.
Well just how do you think those players attained the status they did during those years?
Barnwell finished his career with a 17.1 yard AVERAGE!!!!
Barnwell had to be accounted AT ALL TIMES….JUST like DHB will…..
We have ALWAYS used a decoy but I dont expect PrivateBlack or FloridaPete 2 understand that
January 4th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Raider O Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Dogg,
How about Del Rio as HC, and Leach as OC?”
O
I would be cool with that, although Del Rio is a defensive minded coach and Davis never hires that type of HC. Is Del Rio on the hot seat?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I’ll be happy with:
Del Rio
Fassel
Leach
Anyone but Cable!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Bruce Gradkowski is broke like the fifth metatarsal in Chaz’s left foot.
resign the man now!
vet minimum plus the promise of an open QB competition
January 4th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Continuity for the sake of continuity is a hobgoblin dressed up as a 5-11 record.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Del Rio is on the Hot seat!!
Dontdsy never Dogg! Al hired Madden.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Yeah i heard that too but I know Al chose him too i mean cmon super fast guy Davis likes fast guys, Davis convincd Cable and cable said “yeah good idea he is fast can stretch the field , Home Run threat.” although I am concerned about his hands.” Davis: dont worry about it he’ll catch on.” Hence, Al had the finall say anyways.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Don’t say Never..*
January 4th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
4eva
There were planty of speed guys all throughout the draft that could have filled the “decoy” role without having to be paid $30 million dollars.
9 catches for 119 yards and 1 td works out to:
$30 million for every TD or
$3.3 Million for every catch or
$252,101 per yard received.
Anyway you break it down it is too much to pay a decoy, regardless of team history.
Do you think Barnwell was the highest paid WR on the roster?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Offseason priority. Re-sign SeaBass.
then one by one have Cable and Russell and Green and Eugene sit down on a kicking tee and let Janokowski swing away with that mighty left foot of his.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
leach wtf we’ll regress, nonsense, the losses have gone to your head, and messes with your judgement i disagree with that one.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Dogg,
What about Harbaugh from Stanford?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
del rio is average. The book is out on him and its written in stone. Del Rio is a defensive guy but his defense has not been very good the last few years. I really like marshall and I think he should get his shot at selecting guys that will fit his vision. i thiink as the year went on we got to see more of what he brings to the table. What hurts him is the weak play of d tackles and lb’s, morrisson in paticular. Lots of tackles but very little impact. Morrisson is consitantly out of position, and he’s another guy that the team does not respond to. All sizzle and no steak.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
4eva, thanks for the demotion, but it should be YOU! Al spent 30 million dollars and wasted a 1st round pick on a guy who can’t catch! Al also loved TE Andrew Glover’s speed but he could not catch.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
raider91 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Yeah i heard that too but I know Al chose him too i mean cmon super fast guy Davis likes fast guys, Davis convincd Cable and cable said “yeah good idea he is fast can stretch the field , Home Run threat.” although I am concerned about his hands.” Davis: dont worry about it he’ll catch on.” Hence, Al had the finall say anyways.”
I just go by what is said, I never assume what was said behind closed doors. Cable said what he said, either he’s a lying lap dog or a poor judge of talent. Either way, doesn’t look good on his resume.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
M,
You don’t think a good HC can salvage JR?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
The Del Rio “2010″ Campaign!!!
Who’s in??
January 4th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Raider O Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Dogg,
What about Harbaugh from Stanford?”
I would be ok with that for sure, but I don’t see it happening. Harbaugh is in line to get any job that he wants in the next couple of years after what he has done at Stanford.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Yeah lets intall the Spread Offense bring on leach.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Barnwell averaged 17 yds a catch, but he only caught 115 passes! How about Calvin Muhammed? I guess you going to write he was a stud too?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
raider91 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
leach wtf we’ll regress, nonsense, the losses have gone to your head, and messes with your judgement i disagree with that one.”
Leach compared to Cable is an offensive genius. It’s about results right?
I am not saying Leach is my favorite pick to be HC, but i know, based on how well Texas Tech has done under Leach as opposed to how Idaho did when Cable was coach I don’t need to look any further.
Cable is a scrub who was lucky enough to be on the staff when Lance was fired.
Basically I wholeheartedly disagree with you that Cable would be better for the Raiders than Leach.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Raider O,
JRuss is up to JRuss. No coach in the world can get through to anyone who already thinks they are okay as they are. But, a powerful kick in the a$$ might get his attention.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
cable cant tell players to do the right things with out uproarious laughter coming back at him. when you punch a coach in the face,beat up women, and get blown out every other week, you get no respect, your rodney dangerfield. Leach would have the same issue, you just got fired for mistreating student athletes, your former players are split, some support you some hate you. How could leach possibly handle the guys here in oakland when you couldnt handle texas tech. what a joke.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Harbaugh likes Al from what I read, so why not? If he has an ego like Kittin, he can be the man who brings the Raiders back. Also maybe Al likes him enough to give him more control than other coaches.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Spread Offense? Genious? In the NFL?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Correction 4eva, the TE was Ethan Horton. Al loved his speed, but speed means nothing if you can’t catch the ball. Try and spin this one 4eva!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
raider91 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Yeah lets intall the Spread Offense bring on leach.”
The spread offense makes a lot of sense, especially if they keep JaMarcus at QB. He would be much more comfortable playing mostly out of the shotgun, considering how much he did at LSU.
Look at Alex Smith. Played in a spread offense in college and didn’t have any success with the 9ers until this year when they implented a spread type of offense.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Dogg,no I dont think he was….But 1st off the bat it’s not my or your money.Once DHB starts clearing out zones Dmac Chaz and Murphy will shine,let alone Zach….As soon as DHB catches a few balls,30 million will seem like a bargain,imo
January 4th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
The DHB home run threat doesn’t bother me half as much as the singles hitter McF.
Not all receivers are gonna get it the first year in the NFL, but a RB should be able to translate directly and immediately from the college ranks.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
raider91 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Spread Offense? Genious? In the NFL?”
Have you been paying attention to any of the other team’s offenses in the NFL lately?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
RaiderDogg, Stanford will offer him 2x maybe even 3x the money the Raiders would offer him!!
Why would he come here and make less?
He has something going out in Stanford! Unlike the Raiders, it’s like opening a can of worms!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
4evaRaider Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Dogg,no I dont think he was….But 1st off the bat it’s not my or your money.Once DHB starts clearing out zones Dmac Chaz and Murphy will shine,let alone Zach….As soon as DHB catches a few balls,30 million will seem like a bargain,imo”
We shall see, don’t get me wrong, I want the kid to succeed. I just think he is GROSSLY overpaid.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Props to Peter King for voting Janikowski, in addition to Lechler, to the All-Pro team. Even though Seabass was a Pro Bowl snub, hopefully the All-Pro voters — which is a more prestigous honor because it includes players from both conferences on a single team — who should be paying more attention than the average fan voting for the Pro Bowl will reward Seabass for his excellent season.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Ah correction yourself Captn
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QB M Wilson
RB M Allen*
FB K King
WR M Barnwell
WR C Branch
TE T Christensen*
LT B Davis
LG C Hannah
C D Dalby
RG D Mosebar
RT H Lawrence*
LDE H Long*+
NT R Kinlaw
RDE L Alzado
LOLB B Van Pelt
LILB M Millen
RILB B Nelson
ROLB R Martin*+
LCB L Hayes*
RCB M Haynes*+
SS M Davis
FS V McElroy*
K C Bahr
P R Guy
PR G Pruitt
KR C Montgomery
1983 12-4-0 QB J Plunkett
RB M Allen
FB K King
WR M Barnwell
WR C Branch
TE T Christensen*+
LT B Davis
LG C Hannah
C D Dalby
RG M Marvin
RT H Lawrence*
LDE H Long*
NT R Kinlaw
RDE L Alzado
LOLB T Hendricks*
LILB M Millen
RILB B Nelson
ROLB R Martin*
LCB L Hayes*
RCB T Watts
SS M Davis
FS V McElroy*
K C Bahr
P R Guy
PR G Pruitt*
KR G Pruitt*
1982 8-1-0 QB J Plunkett
RB M Allen*+
FB K King
WR M Barnwell
WR C Branch
TE T Christensen
LT B Davis
LG C Marsh
C D Dalby
RG M Marvin
RT H Lawrence
LDE H Long
NT R Kinlaw
RDE L Alzado
LOLB T Hendricks*+
LILB M Millen
RILB B Nelson
ROLB R Martin
LCB L Hayes*
RCB T Watts
SS M Davis
FS B Owens
K C Bahr
P R Guy
PR G Pruitt
KR C Montgomery
1981 7-9-0 QB M Wilson
RB K King
FB D Jensen
WR M Bradshaw
WR C Branch
TE D Ramsey
January 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Leach also couldnt get along with his boss, even after he got his extension, no way he can work for Davis in any role. Leach would be a disaster.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
M,
I will give JR one more year, but he does need a SeaBass Kick in the a$$. If there are no signs of real improvement, then I would cut him.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
r8eray Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
RaiderDogg, Stanford will offer him 2x maybe even 3x the money the Raiders would offer him!!
Why would he come here and make less?
He has something going out in Stanford! Unlike the Raiders, it’s like opening a can of worms!”
Exactly, although Stanford won’t be able to keep him for much longer. Some NFL team will pony up the cash to outbid Stanford for his services. Plus Harbaigh has already made it very clear that the NFL is his ultimate destination. I just don’t see the Raiders being that team.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Since DHB can’t catch, he is not a good decoy, just a wasted pick. The film on him does not lie. 4eve, you are a joke!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
RaiderDogg, Doesn’t Spread O compromise the Protection? Haven’t seen much of it up close just heard of it by analysts that say “it sucks and Tim Tebow sucks wont be good in NFL cuz he only good at sprea O”.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
– Cable conceded he may have spread himself too thin and sounded open to delegating some duties _ including play-calling _ if postseason analysis proves that would be the right path.
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ROFLMFAO……….Really……….
Most people on the blog figured this out during the presea…
Is this guy serious….
That comment alone should be enough to jettison him into coaching oblivion…..
January 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I know Dogg….2me also that is an extreme amount of money,but I guess its just the cost of doing biz now-a-days =)
January 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
mistic1 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Leach also couldnt get along with his boss, even after he got his extension, no way he can work for Davis in any role. Leach would be a disaster.”
Did I say Leach was THE ANSWER? No, I said he would be better than Cable. To me a 5-11 record IS A DISASTER.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
4evaRaider Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I know Dogg….2me also that is an extreme amount of money,but I guess its just the cost of doing biz now-a-days =)”
Yes, but with limited results.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
4eva, what was your point?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
CaptainBlack, DHB can block lmao.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
DHB, and DMAC are wasted pics…. with DMAC being the most salvageable at this point….
Our lack of a player personnel dept insures the insanity….
cable MR. Davis, hanson, who ever they are need to be fired for the DHB pick…
January 4th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
DHB = No hands garbage….
DHB < Crabtree, maclin, harvin, britt, nicks…etc
January 4th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
raider91 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
RaiderDogg, Doesn’t Spread O compromise the Protection? Haven’t seen much of it up close just heard of it by analysts that say “it sucks and Tim Tebow sucks wont be good in NFL cuz he only good at sprea O”.”
It does limit protection to a certain extent, although it forces the defense to spread out as well. Plus, considering the lack of protection all of the qb’s got this season, I think a change is in order. Maybe not the spread offense, but certainly a different play caller for starters.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Raiders 91, that’s was the next excuse 4eva would use to justify DHB’s pick.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
I gave Cable the benfit of the doubt last year and this year. No more. I am tired of being served warm piss and told it is champagne.
Thanks Dakota.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Uncapped year cut all the dead weight including BRL….
Cut List
BRL
Walker
DHB
Green
reece
watkins
warren
kelly if he wont restruct.
fargas
Trade
morrison
January 4th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Watkins is good insurance no?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
PrivateBlack….4 you to make such an idiotic statment as that you are just jelous because for 1….
I proved you dont know sh!t about the Raiders,meaning you are a troll
I proved you HAVE NO IDEA OF THE MENTAL ASPECT OF THE GAME
And I exposed you and put you in your rightfull place
Really sucks to be you right now privateblack
And 1 more thing while were at it black….for anyone to judge anyone after 1 year is beyond retarded….but here you are
January 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Thec
Morrison will be a FA next year. Either re-sign him, slide him over to the weakside and draft Brandon Spikes to play MLB or let him walk and still draft Brandon Spikes
January 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
WR’s to keep
Murphy = Best WR we have is a BADASS…
Chaz = Good WR
JLH = Finnally got the cobb webs cleared…
DMAC = dual reality for him, split time hear and RB…
NMiller = remains to be seen, could be our welker…
January 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
i’d have to imagine that one of the conditions for cable to come back would be to give up the offensive play calling.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Morrison is a FA! DHB only has 1 year, give him 2 more!
The rest I agree!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
wanna talk about Eathan Horton privateblack?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
RaiderDogg, what up Brother… I say we let him walk. He is useless as a MLB. I am not really high on Spikes.
But i will say we should take the best avail OL/MLB/DT… Take the best availbe player that fills one of those needs.
If the organization remains the same, we will either take a SS, CB, or usain bolt…
January 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Thec
I would be happy with DMac being converted to a WR and using Michael Bush as our starting RB. The Raiders should use DMac similar to the way Percy Harvin is used in Minnesota.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
raider91 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Watkins is good insurance no?
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I dont trust him…..
January 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Hey Cable, plan in one hand and schit in the other and see which one fills up first.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
[...] press briefing he has spoken to owner Al Davis and will be talking with him again next week. Cable plans on being back – Inside the Oakland Raiders – A look inside the world of the highly class… Anyway, who do you believe more? Schefter or FootballCoachScoop? Which is the more [...]
January 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Thec
Taylor Mays’ name keeps entering my head everytime I think about the draft and not in a good way.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
The patriots, colts, saints, cardinals, vikings and eagles do a pretty good job in a version of the spread. The only team that gives a zone read spread are the titans, because of vince young it works for them. Spread only means multiple receiver sets( usually 3 or 4) bigger splits between line men, and some times the qb will operate from shotgun while stretching the defense horizontally. There are many different variations to this offense. This is a spin off of the run and shoot, which is a descendant of the sid gilman/ don coryell offense. You can replace receivers with tight ends and backs and send them into patterns which gives it more of a west coast spin. This is what we saw when we watched ganon win the mvp.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Thec
I would be happy with DMac being converted to a WR and using Michael Bush as our starting RB. The Raiders should use DMac similar to the way Percy Harvin is used in Minnesota.
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Or Reggie Bush…..
that all goes back to the ineptness that is cable. His comment below is infuriating to say the least….
– Cable conceded he may have spread himself too thin and sounded open to delegating some duties _ including play-calling _ if postseason analysis proves that would be the right path.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Dakota
see posts #40 & #90. Props to the big man that knows his sh1t.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
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January 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Thec
I like the way you think bro.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
RaiderDogg,
I like taylor mays as i love USC…. but if we take him may will i be pissed….
Question WTF did we take MMitchell????????
January 4th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Schilens and Murphy can be starters in this league.
- Schilens had 29 receptions, 365 yards in 8 games (good for 58 receptions, 730 yards if he had played 16 games) in his first season as a starter.
- Murphy has over 500 yards with team-high 4 TDs in limited playing time (he started in the first half, when he wasny probably ready and had JaMarcus as passer)
January 4th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
RaiderDogg,
Yo Brother, we are on the same page. Frustrated fans
that are tired of the BS, but we still have a love for the nation so we keep it going…. but i do feel your post BRUH…… Champagne is far better tasting than piss… better bubbles….
January 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
It’s STILL a great day to be a Raiders fan. Isn’t it?
Grads and Frye deserve moderate pay increases, on 2-3 year contracts. JaMarcus will restructure his to make it so. Another veteran QB will be brought in, and the Raiders will have QB’s rated at least AVERAGE next year.
Cable was right when he said ANY pro-level QB play this year would’ve put the Raiders at 8-8 or even in the Playoffs. JaMarcus has had two highly-respected QB/Offensive gurus working with him, and he’s regressed anyway.
Time for a veteran to guide this team, while we groom a younger QB on the sidelines. More than anything else…an NFL QB needs to be a leader. JaMarcus is no leader.
Tom Cable should stay…but with a real OC to call plays, and an O-line coach to help take some of the load off. Of course, Cable had too much on his plate…but he hunkered-down, kept a level head, and kept the locker room from melting-down. That’s hard to do when the world is coming apart at the seams.
He obviously didn’t win enough, and had some rough patches — but all things considered, Cable did a remarkable job keeping the team together, in a locker room and organization that is known to splinter as soon as things go bad…and they went bad early and stayed that way throughout the year.
If Holmgren or Cowher can’t be here, there isn’t another (known comodity) HC candidate available that’s worth making a change for. There are a few that might be good coaches, but not sure it’s time to try one here. Now, taking a chance on another relatively-unknown HC might do the trick…but WHY do that, when this team needs stability and unwavering commitment — things Cable has brought, however improbably, considering all that has happened this year.
Keep the locker room as (largely) one, all-for-one unit. Keep the coach with the fighting spirit and never-say-die attitude. A number of these Raiders have been here before…this is one time where the players’ choice is the right choice.
Build on the coaching staff…don’t re-build the staff now. We’ve got enough things to address on the field.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
– Gallery’s surgery fused vertebra, widened the spinal canal, cleaned out calcium desposits and he expects to be fine by training camp.
Much more to come later. . .
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Fooook that, we better sign a couple of guards this offseason…sounds like Gallery is messed up!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
No way we take Taylor Mays
Branch, Huff, Mitchell and Eugene are all under contract next year, plus I dont think he is that good to be drafted 8th overall
January 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Yeah ive been saying for Dmac to be used as a RB receiver or WR, bad call by cable doesn’t really utilize his strenghts if anything that does give another good reason to fire him, Dmac is a Home run theat as a receiver.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
4eva, tell me what a great player Ethan was?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
cut the dead weight now. Get a GM, and let him restructure the org… Mr. Davis go sky diving…
But leave the team the F alone…..
January 4th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
you dont have to chenge mac 20’s position to get something out of him. You must a give him the ball 15-20 times a game to start, also try and be creative with him. Putting him in the slot or out wide is good from time to time, but running with the ball is his real talent. What would it be like if he carried the ball 20 times from the back field, we dont know?? This is a problem I have with cable, he needed to find that out. mac20 could be used in a similar way to mcoy and westbrook in philly, insted of like we used him. Even ronnie harmon was able to carve out a nitch for himself. Harvy williams was terrible but we gave him the ball. We still dont know what we have and the season is over. im afraid Cable created more questions than answers.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
El Tato Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
No way we take Taylor Mays
Branch, Huff, Mitchell and Eugene are all under contract next year, plus I dont think he is that good to be drafted 8th overall”
Mays is the sh1t but not an area of need. That has never stopped Al Davis before though and nothing he does surprises me anymore…
January 4th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
4evaRaider Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
PrivateBlack….4 you to make such an idiotic statment as that you are just jelous because for 1….
I proved you dont know sh!t about the Raiders,meaning you are a troll
I proved you HAVE NO IDEA OF THE MENTAL ASPECT OF THE GAME
And I exposed you and put you in your rightfull place
Really sucks to be you right now privateblack
And 1 more thing while were at it black….for anyone to judge anyone after 1 year is beyond retarded….but here you are
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You are a flippin idiot! You wrote DHB was a decoy. A decoy who does not catch is not a decoy, moron.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
fu.ck Taylor Mays he’ll be abused by receivers sucks at coverage, as soon as he leaves USC he’ll be an enemy, i just dont see us drafting him.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Mistic1
How often do you see the Eagles have Westbrook run bewteen the tackles repeatedly with no results?
January 4th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
I would bet even money that I could get guys on this blog that could play call a game better than cable. We all saw he was in over his head. It took the whole year to realize that…..
He should be fired for that comment alone….totally inept, unfreakinbeleivable…..
January 4th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
4eva
2 words: Outdo Deez
January 4th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Mays has 1 INT in the last 2 seasons, he is not good in coverage.
His body, size, speed, strengh suggest Top-10
His play suggest out of the first round
January 4th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Dogg,
Lol, good one…but I don’t think Al would go for it….
January 4th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
El Tato Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Mays has 1 INT in the last 2 seasons, he is not good in coverage.
His body, size, speed, strengh suggest Top-10
His play suggest out of the first round”
Sounds like a Raider 1st round pick to me
January 4th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
JaMarcus had to get to dinner on time, no point in going to a meeting.
News Flash: JaMarcus Russell eatting chicken & waffles in Las Vegas, NFL bust cought with weed.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
After you Captn….you the one who brought his name up
January 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
cut the dead weight now. Get a GM, and let him restructure the org… Mr. Davis go sky diving…
But leave the team the F alone…..
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Yeah…but without a parachute!
lol!
January 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
2010 draft should be rather simple….
take the best player OL/MLB/DT left on the board.
Dont take any projects, projectsed as, also rans, track stars,or 40 times…..
DRAFT FOOTBALL PLAYERS THAT ARE MEAN AND LIKE TO HIT…
January 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Name an OC. A good one.
Bring in another veteran QB. A smart one.
Bring in another veteran WR. A healthy one.
Bring in another veteran Center. A healthy one.
2010 Draft:
1. DL (or MLB)
2. MLB (or DL)
3. OL
3. RB
4. DB
5. QB
7. DL
January 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
As a matter of fact Dogg it is that time again,in a cyclical sense =)
January 4th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
HayesDaze37 Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Cable was right when he said ANY pro-level QB play this year would’ve put the Raiders at 8-8 or even in the Playoffs. JaMarcus has had two highly-respected QB/Offensive gurus working with him, and he’s regressed anyway.Tom Cable should stay…but with a real OC to call plays, and an O-line coach to help take some of the load off. Of course, Cable had too much on his plate…but he hunkered-down, kept a level head, and kept the locker room from melting-down. That’s hard to do when the world is coming apart at the seams.
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1) Cable was wrong, the o-line played so poorly that any qb would struggle in that situation, having a guy that wasnt prepared made it worse, but it wasnt the main reason they did not win.
2) Cable did not keep this team together, witness the melt down in cleveland. What about the debacle hosting the redskins. You cant have a team play hard one half and then mail it in the second half.
3) worst of all you failed to get your main guys offense and defense to step up and become leaders, this above all else is a head coaches main responsibility.
Cable is out and not a moment too soon.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
2010 Draft:
1. OL (or MLB)
2. MLB (or OL)
1. Best OT or Rolando McClain
2. Best OT/C/G or Brandon Spikes
January 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
We have only 2 CB under contract (Nnamdi and CJ, and CJ is 30)—> We will take a CB in the first 3 rounds, will see
January 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
January 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Mistic1
How often do you see the Eagles have Westbrook run bewteen the tackles repeatedly with no results?
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Westbrook runs between the tackles quite often. As a matter of fact he sustained a concussion this year doing it. Every starting rb must run between the the atckles. With better o-line play mac 20 will be much better.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
El Tato:
Don’t even waste your time worring about the first pick, its going to be Joe Haden CB out of Florida. This year i am Raider Draft Proofing the house. Getting rid of anything i can throw at the TV when the first pick is made. My theory is that Suh will drop to the 8th pick and we will pick Haden instead. By the time that I stop yelling at the TV we will already be on day 2 of the draft.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
test
January 4th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
We have 2 third rounds, ILB Micah Johnson would be great
January 4th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
4eva, I know what your game is here, but don’t try to convince us that the chicken shyt you are serving is chicken salad.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
My theory is that Suh will drop to the 8th pick and we will pick Haden instead. By the time that I stop yelling at the TV we will already be on day 2 of the draft.
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LMAO
January 4th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I hope its not Joe Haden
January 4th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Well… it looks like we won’t get Del Rio!
So much for this campaign!
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/04/jack-del-rio-looks-safe/
January 4th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Al Davis will retain Cable
January 4th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
4eva, which laundry soap did you decide on?
January 4th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
And Cable is back!!
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/04/cable-plans-to-return-to-raiders/
January 4th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
For me the draft doesn’t even start until day 2. Thats where all of our decent picks are made. I’m sticking with Haden becuase he fits our need at DB……oh who am i kidding i can’t even justify any first round pick after DHB.
Oh and message to Russell, when the Raider Nation wants you to follow Seymour’s example we didn’t mean to leave early.
January 4th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
For those concerned about Robert Gallery’s back surgery. Keep hopes up. I had the same surgery on 2 discs a year and a half ago….with added shaving of bulges on 2 discs. Now, I am no pro football player…but I AM 62 years old. Nevertheless, I was back to getting firewood 6 months later…. which includes loading half-rounds of 2 1/2 diameter doug fir cut to 18″ lengths into a pickup…then unloading and splitting them later. Methinks a young man like Mr. Gallery will heal quickly and be back to plugging his spot on the 0-line in no time. Draft for other needs.