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By Jon Becker
Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 8:00 pm in Live chats, Oakland Raiders.
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January 11th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
BFD
January 11th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
In the words of Bob…..
January 11th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
GM Mckenzie
HC Moss
OCO Martz
DCO Marshall or TBD
January 11th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
76 Raider best NFL team ever….
January 11th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
retire Mr. Davis…..
January 11th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Herrera trask taylor kingdon…lol birren
fire them all….
January 11th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
BRL, and DHB walker cut them asap….
January 11th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
SnB Offense Defense Specialteams Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
More palace intrigue. You guys are right, if Cable isn’t replaced by a credible and competent coach than it won’t matter. Because the desperate and unemployable are always available…that’s why Davis makes all his decisions after Super Bowl when all the real candidates are long gone.
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Exactly.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Have fun Nation……..
ltr
January 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Let’s hope we hear something about the coaching change tomorrow!!
Good night Nation!!
January 11th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Florida Pete Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
1… McClain…
2… Williams DT (Tenn)
3… Micah Johnson MLB (Ky)
defense defense defense…
eveerybody sing it with me !!!!
DEeeeeeeFEeeeeeeNSE !!!!
oh…. oh… uh…
i’m okay…
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Pete,
Did you not see our offense again this year? With our secondary — which is set outside of Nickel corner — and other improvements like Seymour, Shaughnessy, Scott and others I actually believe the D would be above average if the offense was worth a damn.
I agree that we need to upgrade some spots on D, but o-line is in serious need of repair. We ignored it last year, we can’t ignore it again through the first 3 rounds of this draft to take 2 MLBs.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Chris,
I think that Huff will be our Nickle if Mitchell picks up where he left off this season, Mitchell was getting better as the season went on. I think we need DE, DT, and MLB the most on D. On offense, we need a new right side of the OL (C, RG, and RT). We could find a good QB in the later rounds. Dan LaFevour from Central Michigan might be available in the 4th or 5th.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
And why does Pete wanna draft 2 MLB’s??
January 11th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Although QB Jevan Snead in the 3rd wouldn’t be bad either….
January 11th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
WTF is going on out there? I had 15 guests, 300 hot wings, sweet tea, a den full of balloons, all kinds of dip, and 5 extra large King Cakes.
We ate good but the party was dull without the announcement. This is some Bull$h!t.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
I’d love it if we could somehow land both Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers and Mike Iupati, G, Idaho. However, both guys are projected to go mid/late Round 1.
Not sure how we could do it. Maybe if we could trade back just a few spots and still get Davis, then trade up from Round 2 to score Iupati in the 20-25 range.
Russell Okung is the top-rated OT out there but he’s expected to go No. 2 or 3. There are a couple of other OTs rated slightly above Davis but I prefer Davis from what I’ve seen of him.
Iupati is the top-rated guard but at 6-6, 325 and with extremely quick feet and a good frame could easily play G or swing out to OT in the NFL.
We need to build a dominating o-line, hope some of our young WRs breakout and let some young but seasoned veterans like Gradkowski compete for the QB spot.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Totally. We could trade down for a mid 1st and a 2nd. Then trade a 2nd and a 3rd for a late 1st. We should be able to get both Davis and Iupati that way. Or Campbell over Davis.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
DemonRaider,
I’d much rather get LeFevour than Snead. Snead looked like garbage every time I saw him play. Not sure what I’m missing or what the hype was all about. I feel like that guy could easily slide into Round 4 if not further. LeFevour on the other hand could climb into Round 2 and is an intriguing prospect, IMO.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Maybe Andrew Walter will be coming back. He’d certainly be an upgrade over JaBustus & Frye. I like Frye’s work ethic but he’s just too fragile for this level of football. I don’t know where AW is right now but he did have an accurate strong arm & he paid his dues during the B&B fiasco. He’d certainly be worth looking at when compared to what we currently have available.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
I liked Andy Walter. Hower, Andy Walter is not a leader. he doesnt have the personality for it. Perhaps getting older has helped him out but he aint mobile so he will be killed with that line we have.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I like LaFevour Over Snead also. The only knock on LeFevour is that he played in a spread offense…
January 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
JB,
AW made JaMarcus look like Joe Montana. You must be related to or personal friends with the dude. He’s got 3 career TD passes, 16 INTs and something like 11 fumbles lost with a 52% completion percentage. The Pats picked him up, took one look at him in the preseason and sent him packing. Maybe the B&B offense ruined him but he’s never shown anything to deserve a shot at this point. He should go to the UFL or CFL and try to prove himself there if he really wants to be a pro QB again.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Come on Al.
Tom Cable is a damn good football coach and shouldn’t be fired.
But if you’re going to do it, then damn it – do it.
I respect Al, but, if you’re leaving a man hanging when you’ve already made up your mind – that ain’t cool.
My hope is that thorough thought is being put in on this.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
I’ll take Frye over AW any day and I’m not even sure Frye is any better than a 3rd-string QB. At least he’s willing to hang in there and get rid of the ball. AW just goes into the fetal position or throws the ball up for grabs half the time. Maybe he’s still Shell-shocked (pun intended) from the B&B offense. But WTF did that dude ever do in Silver & Black for people to be advocating that we re-sign him?
January 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Silver,
I think there was a misunderstanding amongst the media that the Cable-Davis meeting was today when in reality Cable said it would be taking place some time this week. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to meet with the dude before either telling him he’s let go or giving him one last chance to convince you to keep him.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
I thought AW was put in the worst position a young QB could possibly be in.
Hell, Aaron Brooks was a good, young, MOBILE quarterback until our O-Line literally ran him out of the league.
The bottom line is that I really think you have to have a QB that can get out of the pocket and make plays when necessary.
If you’re going to have a Brady or Aikman type of QB, you better have a stellar line.
And very few teams have offensive lines stout enough to pass protect that well, that often.
Just my opinion.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Silver-n-Smac Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Come on Al.
Tom Cable is a damn good football coach and shouldn’t be fired.
But if you’re going to do it, then damn it – do it.
I respect Al, but, if you’re leaving a man hanging when you’ve already made up your mind – that ain’t cool.
My hope is that thorough thought is being put in on this.
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Thought put into it? Not a chance.
Crazy Al is just playing games with the media. I’m sure he leaked some info about firing Cable just to yank a few chains.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
JB,
AW made JaMarcus look like Joe Montana. You must be related to or personal friends with the dude. He’s got 3 career TD passes, 16 INTs and something like 11 fumbles lost with a 52% completion percentage. The Pats picked him up, took one look at him in the preseason and sent him packing. Maybe the B&B offense ruined him but he’s never shown anything to deserve a shot at this point. He should go to the UFL or CFL and try to prove himself there if he really wants to be a pro QB again.
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Nobody makes JR look like Montana! I understand that he is a pocket passer & not a mobile QB. I’m also assuming that AD can no longer ignore our O-line and will do what is required to really upgrade the players. You can’t look at hat AW did here earlier. He just got the crap stomped out of him due to bad line, bad play calling, bad receivers, bad everything. There’s no surprise about his stats other than he lived through it. Of course the Pats sent him packing. They’ve got Brady & multiple backups. That in itself means nothing. He was a favorite of AD and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him back here once again especially if no other major QB prospects are drafted or acquired through FA. It doesn’t hurt to look. He certainly deserves a shot if he’s willing to sign on for minimum dollars.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Chris,
Point well taken, if that’s actually the case.
But, if Al already knows, and has known what he wanted to do, then just do it.
Don’t pull a “Mike White” and prolong the inevitable (i.e. firing the guy on Christmas Eve).
And again, as Richocrap loves to point out, I’m an Al Davis “Fan”.
Damn right I am.
And Al also pisses me off from time to time.
Firing Cable is not the right move in my opinion. You want a new play caller? Fine. But this dude has the team playing for him. He loves being here. He wants to be here. The core of young players is only going to get better. 5-11 again sucks for sure. But any “fan” who truly doesn’t realize how big of a part the QB performance played in that record, then that “fan” is either naive or just a hater.
I’ll say it again. I will support every coach or player that coaches/plays for the Raiders. Period.
But, I just don’t see the need for a new coach unless you bring me some “Wow” name.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Let’s see what AD is going to do about the QB position. The status quo is not acceptable. We need to pick up a veteran FA. I would not be surprised to see AD make a deal for McNabb. Although, my first choice would be to pick up Troy Smith, QB-RFA, Ravens. Young, mobile, a good leader, good skill sets and a strong accurate arm. About the only thing against him is his height. But, he’s still taller than Drew Brees so there’s hope. He would only cost us a 5th round pick plus a dollar contract (rear loaded ok) that the Ravens won’t match. Short of all that happening, why not let AW compete for the position? With a tryout, there’s no harm & no foul.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
JB,
Bringing AW back would be a sad, sad sign.
The Patriots really had virtually no other backup QB options when they cut Walter. Their only backup QB this season was an undrafted free agent rookie named Brian Hoyer.
The Pats just saw in 3 weeks what the Raiders learned over 3 years — Andrew Walter is not an NFL QB.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
If AD is going to can Cable then he should get it done now. This waiting for months when nobody decent is available as a replacement really sucks.
AD has to know that his days are numbered. One would think that he’d really want to pull out all the stops if he wants to get back to the SB in his lifetime. Tick-tock Al. Father time is closing in on you as we speak. Whatever you are going to do let’s get on with it now. Time is a wasting.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
All that said, best of luck to the guy. Hope he gets his career back on track but I think it’s time for the Raiders to move on.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Chris in NY Says:
The Pats just saw in 3 weeks what the Raiders learned over 3 years — Andrew Walter is not an NFL QB.
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Just not accurate enough.
January 11th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Be careful of thinking Troy Smith is a great talent just waiting to be discovered. He has thrown a handful of passes over the years, and fills a small role for the Ravens.
Everyone thought LaMont Jordan was a hidden star when he was back-up for Curtis Martin. That wasn’t quite the case.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
I still maintain that if we simply get decent QB play (maybe Gradkowski is the answer) and acquire the following 4 players, this team will be in the playoffs in 2010:
1. Two quality offensive linemen, both on the right side.
2. One big, mean, fire-spitting, run-stuffing middle linebacker.
3. One short, stocky, fat, gigantic run-stuffing nose tackle to replace either Kelly or Warren.
I’m tellin’ you fellas – if you add those players to this roster, it’s a good looking team.
The biggest “IF” on this team right now, however, is the QB ordeal. If they don’t fix that first and foremost, the above 4 players don’t mean squat.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
JB –
I agree with you about Troy Smith.
He’s a winner and he’s got the speed we need out of that position.
People forget that he had won the QB position before getting sick in the pre-season. It was only then that Flacco “won” the job.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Troy Smith had won the starting position over Flaco but he became ill. The rest is history. What we do know about Troy Smith is that he does have a strong arm, he is accurate, he is mobile, he definitely has leadership skills, he is willing to do whatever it takes to become a starter. He’s a Heisman winner and at least from the surface appears to be head & shoulders above what we currently have available. I like Gradkowski but I see him as a solid Back-up. I don’t think he physically can deal with a full season without injury. That might change if our O-line gets improved. Let them compete. I think Smith would come out on top.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Al Davis destroyed the New England Patriots. He sent them Derrick Burgess and Randy Moss and took away Richard Seymour.
Burgess was on the bench Sunday, and Moss was pouting, and the New England defense gave up 33 points to the Ravens.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
What would you guys think about the following:
1. QB: Either Gradkowski or Jason Campbell as your starter.
2. Mike Martz as your offensive coordinator.
Martz is a little weird and doesn’t seem to value the run-game as much as I personally do, but, when I see Murphy, Schilens, Higgins & Heyward Bey. . .
I can’t help thinking of that young “unknown” group he had with the Rams that helped them go from 4-12 to 12-4.
Of course, it didn’t hurt that Kurt Warner dropped into his lap.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
# Kirk Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Al Davis destroyed the New England Patriots. He sent them Derrick Burgess and Randy Moss and took away Richard Seymour.
Burgess was on the bench Sunday, and Moss was pouting, and the New England defense gave up 33 points to the Ravens.
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Payback is usually a SOB. Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving team.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Kirk:
Well said. Good job Al! LOL
Seriously though, what the hell happened to Burgess???
I mean, I really thought the dude was just sick of being in Oakland and was gonna be another Randy Moss revival over there.
I guess the Raiders knew something NE didn’t on that one.
I don’t know if it was the work ethic or just injury-prone, but, talk about a wasted talent.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Whoever AD picks for HC I would expect to see someone from the offense side of the house. AD & Jerry Jones are good buddies. Maybe AD has his eyes on Jason Garrett for the HC position. Young, offensive minded, good play-caller. Come to think of it, Jerry Jones is probably responsible for us getting DMac. Of course, Jerry was smart enough to take the real RB from Arkansas. He probably got Al al worked up over DMac just so he wouldn’t take Felix Jones. I could live with Garrett. Hopefully he’d bring a WR coach with him. Sanjai Lai is just not getting it done.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Silver-n-Smac,
You convinced me. I change my mind on Troy Smith. I just wouldn’t give an arm and a leg to get him on the team.
His production would probably be around the same as Gradkowski, but he’d be a little more durable.
Your list of 4 players is right on. But I would add a veteran or smart OC to the list.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Silver-n-Smac Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Come on Al.
Tom Cable is a damn good football coach and shouldn’t be fired.===========================
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LMFAO..oh shut up, peanut.
Cable has done nothing right, while screwing up EVERYTHING.
“Damn good football coach’??? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU BABBLING ABOUT?
he’s below average..not close to mediocre..
You’re such a sac lover, Silver-n-Stupid.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
The next head coach should be Harbaugh, Gruden, Del Rio, or Garrett.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Jerry wrote:
Got an e-mail from a former Raiders employee who was amused when a story gained momentum that Al Davis would fire Tom Cable today.
It was at that moment the former employee assumed it would remain quiet.
“I knew he wouldn’t do it today. He’s not doing it on the media speculation schedule.”
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B.S. Al just knew he wasn’t getting the center stage with the McGuire story breaking.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I say demote Cable to Assist HC and bring back Gruden! I know that Gruden is open to coming back to Oakland to coach again….
January 11th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
KoolKell Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I’ve always appreciated the fact that Davis was not a Bidwell type, only interested in profit.
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You know at this point, Kell, I wish Al would just become profit motivated. At this point, the only way he’s going to make money is if his team wins.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
# snnyjcbs Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
When will you people learn that Al Davis plays all you fools just like the clowns you all are.
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How has Al Davis played me? He hasn’t gotten a dime from me in nearly a decade. The only people Al’s “playing” are season ticket holders. Are you one?
January 11th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
KoolKell Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I’ve always appreciated the fact that Davis was not a Bidwell type, only interested in profit.
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You know at this point, Kell, I wish Al would just become profit motivated. At this point, the only way he’s going to make money is if his team wins.
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And not wasting money and a roster space on over-priced, unmotivated FA’s.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Get either Trestman or Gilbride to be OC
January 11th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
crister Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
if cable is fired “for cause” by big al, how much more drastically is that going to reduce the pool from possible candidates?
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How can Cable get fired for cause?
January 11th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
This live chat tomorrow will likely be canceled because that’s around the time Al will probably fire up the overhead projector and make the announcement that the entire world has been waiting for. Only reason he didn’t do it today is because of the McGuire story. One thing I’ll give to Al, he’s not so delusional as to where he doesn’t get the fact that the Raiders are irrelevant anymore. He knows that if there’s any big story in the news, the Raiders can find Bin Ladin hiding in the locker room and it will be buried.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Silver,
I think there was a misunderstanding amongst the media that the Cable-Davis meeting was today when in reality Cable said it would be taking place some time this week. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to meet with the dude before either telling him he’s let go or giving him one last chance to convince you to keep him.
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Oh, you know it was supposed to be today but they decided to wait till the McGuire story cooled down a little. Al either wants the king’s throne or no attention at all. Al fires Cable today with this McGuire stuff going on, and it gets nothing more than 10 seconds on ESPN.
January 11th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Kirk Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Al Davis destroyed the New England Patriots. He sent them Derrick Burgess and Randy Moss and took away Richard Seymour.
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Sure. The Patriots just tanked this year with Burgess and Moss, only winning their division and going 10-6. We, on the other hand, are still in the hunt with Richard Seymour!
January 11th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Silver,
I think there was a misunderstanding amongst the media that the Cable-Davis meeting was today when in reality Cable said it would be taking place some time this week. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to meet with the dude before either telling him he’s let go or giving him one last chance to convince you to keep him.
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Oh, you know it was supposed to be today but they decided to wait till the McGuire story cooled down a little. Al either wants the king’s throne or no attention at all. Al fires Cable today with this McGuire stuff going on, and it gets nothing more than 10 seconds on ESPN.
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NFL network reported that Cable had spoken with the Raiders today.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Northern D, please do entertain me as to how a report on NFLN that the Raiders spoke with Cable today refutes my theory that the Raiders just postponed the firing of Cable until the McGuire story cooled down?
January 11th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Herrera, Kingdon and Birren are like that evil slimy bastard who whispers in the ears of the possesed King in Lord of the Rings.
Terrible….just terrible….
January 11th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Terrance Cody NT Alabama NT RD1
The run stuffer the Raiders need. This guy changes the whole deal. Need I say more?
The run stuffer the Raiders need. Need I say more?
Mike Johnson, Alabama, OG, Alabama, RD2
Because Mike Iupati of Idaho won’t be here. Voted All SEC Second Team. Can play left tackle.
Sam Young, Notre Dame OT, Notre Dame RD3
Probably should have declared sooner, but plenty of upside and definate upgrade to Cornell Green.
Dan LeFeuvor Central Michigan, QB RD3
Maybe a reach here, but the only player in NCAA history with 12,000 passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards. 148 career TDs and 71.07 completion percentage, both best in the nation. The franchise QB AD has been looking for.
Rafael Priest, TCU CB RD4
11 games, 6 pass deflections, 18 tackles in 2009. Chris Johnson’s future replacement.
Marvin Austin- DT North Carolina RD5
Another reach here, but dude runs a 4.9 40. If he pulls that off at the combine, AD will not be able to resist.
Riley Cooper, Florida, WR RD5
7 receptions for 181 yards, 1 TD in the Sugar Bowl. A Murphy clone.
Cory Jackson, Maryland, FB, RD7
At 245 pounds, a punishing lead blocker. This dude leading Mike Bush could be very interesting.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
For what it’s worth
January 11th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I thought Austin was staying at UNC? And we don’t draft any LB help??
January 11th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
You know that we have a lot of FA LBers, right?
January 11th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Seriously….if the old looney man can’t get someone like Harbaugh, Garrett, or Del Rio….than WTF is the point of hiring more lap dogs like Fassel, Gilbride and Trestman to replace Cable??
January 11th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Northern D, please do entertain me as to how a report on NFLN that the Raiders spoke with Cable today refutes my theory that the Raiders just postponed the firing of Cable until the McGuire story cooled down?
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Actually, it confirms it.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
I thought about ILB Darryl Washington @ RD3 instead of LeFeuvor.
I hadn’t heard that about Austin.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
We need either McClain or Micah Johnson for the MLB position. This is an absolute must. Yes we need help on both lines but the MLB position & Morrison are absolutely killing us.
So the draft should go either DT, OT, MLB, OC, OG, CB, DE, PR/KR or
MLB, OT, OC, DT, OG, CB, DE, PR/KR
Johnson is the first scenario and Mc Clain is in the alternate choice.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I figure
Resign Morrison and franchise Seymour.
Cody makes Morrison look like an All-Pro.
And Seymour can be moved inside on passing downs.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Without a zero tech beside TK, RB’s will be reaching the second level no matter who is the MLB.
Stopping the run begins on the line, not the LB’s
January 12th, 2010 at 12:09 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
# snnyjcbs Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
When will you people learn that Al Davis plays all you fools just like the clowns you all are.
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How has Al Davis played me? He hasn’t gotten a dime from me in nearly a decade. The only people Al’s “playing” are season ticket holders. Are you one?
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Agreed madden raider… Agreed.lol
January 12th, 2010 at 12:35 am
LOL. I apologize, Northern D. Thank you.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:11 am
Morning NATION!!!!
DeeeeFeeeeeeennnnnncccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:27 am
defencee? do you mean divorcee?
January 12th, 2010 at 4:29 am
DKnight007 Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Herrera, Kingdon and Birren are like that evil slimy bastard who whispers in the ears of the possesed King in Lord of the Rings.
Terrible….just terrible….
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Grima Wormtounge
January 12th, 2010 at 4:31 am
mikeyd1963 Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Terrance Cody NT Alabama NT RD1
The run stuffer the Raiders need. This guy changes the whole deal. Need I say more?
The run stuffer the Raiders need. Need I say more?
Mike Johnson, Alabama, OG, Alabama, RD2
Because Mike Iupati of Idaho won’t be here. Voted All SEC Second Team. Can play left tackle.
Sam Young, Notre Dame OT, Notre Dame RD3
Probably should have declared sooner, but plenty of upside and definate upgrade to Cornell Green.
Dan LeFeuvor Central Michigan, QB RD3
Maybe a reach here, but the only player in NCAA history with 12,000 passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards. 148 career TDs and 71.07 completion percentage, both best in the nation. The franchise QB AD has been looking for.
Rafael Priest, TCU CB RD4
11 games, 6 pass deflections, 18 tackles in 2009. Chris Johnson’s future replacement.
Marvin Austin- DT North Carolina RD5
Another reach here, but dude runs a 4.9 40. If he pulls that off at the combine, AD will not be able to resist.
Riley Cooper, Florida, WR RD5
7 receptions for 181 yards, 1 TD in the Sugar Bowl. A Murphy clone.
Cory Jackson, Maryland, FB, RD7
At 245 pounds, a punishing lead blocker. This dude leading Mike Bush could be very interesting.
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This looks real good.
But I have a feeling Riley Cooper is a lock to go in Round 3 if not climb all the way into Round 2 once he wows teams at the NFL Combine.
I like the first 4 picks especially in addition to Cooper. LeFevour is just as promising a prospect in my book as Clausen, Bradford and McCoy and more so than Jevan Snead and others rated ahead of him right now. Don’t know much about the other guys but they do fill areas of need.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:36 am
thinking about marriage with the new G/F LMN?
January 12th, 2010 at 4:41 am
Chris….
that QB Dan LaF? sounds like an EXCELLENT pick! With amassing 12,000 yards do you think he would last until #4? Could be the guy tho.Grads can or will win the QB competition,imo,and Dan LaF? could be groomed just like The Snake was.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:42 am
I know….I’m dreaming
January 12th, 2010 at 4:49 am
4eva..
NO! =)
January 12th, 2010 at 4:49 am
why ruin a good thing…
January 12th, 2010 at 4:50 am
Del Rio might be the next HC of the Trojans..
January 12th, 2010 at 4:54 am
Congratulations LMN on your bachelorhood! =)
January 12th, 2010 at 5:18 am
Damn from Jags a team nobody cares about to the Mighty Trojans big step up for Rio if he takes it, watching Pats get killed in playoffs is just amazing the looks on their dumb fans and Belichick just priceless.
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!
FIRE CABLE!!!!!!!!!!
TRADE 1 PICK !!!!! ( got a whole roster of 1rd bust)
January 12th, 2010 at 5:34 am
Good Morning Naion, The Only Nation.
I read this and it was hope that i felt.
I would like this scenario considering what we have as far as talent.
MikeLeach—who was terminated for allegedly punishing backup wide receiver Adam James for having a concussion—has been relatively quiet since giving his side of the story to ESPN’s Rece Davis.
Things might be about to heat up as rumors are surfacing that Al Davis is considering Leach to replace head coach Tom Cable, who will apparently be fired as expected.
There is no confirmation yet for the other rumor that “sheds” have been ordered in small, medium, and Jamarcus sizes, perhaps Leach can borrow some from Lubbock.
Since Leach has said that he will always be a Raider, it does seem fitting that Leach would trade Texas Tech Red for Oakland Silver. The new boss will likely not shy away from controversy if his history means anything.
He also loves to innovate and the NFL hasn’t seen anything like Leach since June Jones took off for the Big Island. With a strong-armed quarterback and the type of athletes Okland has on offense the Air Raid just might be able to drop some bombs in the Big League.
This might get interesting, stay tuned.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:39 am
a no-name coach for another no-name coach…woaw, yeah he will safe us, thats for sure…*sigh*
January 12th, 2010 at 5:40 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Mike Leach? Hmmm…
June Jones leaving for the Big Island? Did not know that UH played on the Big Island.
Anyways…thanks for that story R8dr4lfe!…and morning to you all…LMN, 4eva, R8dr, NMF…This is going to get interesting!!! Do the right thing, Al…haha!
January 12th, 2010 at 5:50 am
Mike Leach has a great track record in college, and it brings an open style of offense that Al covets. It makes sense and i wouldnt mind, but thats just me.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Well, anyone that can help out this anemia…I’m all for it. Just hoping that this is the last for awhile!
January 12th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Chris in NY Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Florida Pete Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
1… McClain…
2… Williams DT (Tenn)
3… Micah Johnson MLB (Ky)
defense defense defense…
eveerybody sing it with me !!!!
DEeeeeeeFEeeeeeeNSE !!!!
oh…. oh… uh…
i’m okay…
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Pete,
Did you not see our offense again this year? With our secondary — which is set outside of Nickel corner — and other improvements like Seymour, Shaughnessy, Scott and others I actually believe the D would be above average if the offense was worth a damn.
I agree that we need to upgrade some spots on D, but o-line is in serious need of repair. We ignored it last year, we can’t ignore it again through the first 3 rounds of this draft to take 2 MLBs.
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i understand what you are saying…
but i believe getting these 3 people would give us an amazing dfense…
but… i should also say that the rest of the draft… starting with our 3b pick… should all be o-line…
and signing valid free agents… especially at center (if available) is a good idea…
but the way… nearly all of our LBs will be free agents this year…
i’d release them all and see who wants to stay for cheap… (assuming we draft the above…)
January 12th, 2010 at 6:01 am
At least he will be vocal on the sidelines we know that. Passing to set up the run is a good formula, and it works for the Colts. We need to focus on this O-Line that we have neglected for the past couple of years now. Allowing Cable to pick his players was a good idea but he failed, Kwame Harris, Pears, Satele, C-Green, and so on and so on.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:04 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S,IT COULD BE ANOTHER MONTH, AFTER THE SUPER-BOWL B4 ANYTHING HAPPEN’S.AL WANT’S 2 B THE ONLY STORY, THE ONLY HEADLINE.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:09 am
I think Mike Leach sucks. He runs this spread offense with a ton of bubble screens, never runs the ball, shotgun every play and runs up the score against bad teams and got creamed by good teams.
Plus he is jerk, with a huge ego, and so stubborn he goes for a ton of 4th downs.
He wouldn’t work anywhere in the NFL, and would be a colossal nightmare with the Raiders.
I don’t think his next job will be as HC, unless it is for a mid-major type of school.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:09 am
Mike Wilbon said yesterday that Al likes to fire people on the 13th of the month.
I didn’t think this to be true, but that is tomorrow.
We shall see!!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:10 am
With all that said, Veags…
He would be a perfect fit for Tha Raiders (According to Al)!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:10 am
i’m at a point where i don’t care who Al gets to be head coach…
all i want to see is:
strong leadership…
gameday competence…
a single direction…
sound judgement…
and leave personal animosity at the house, before you go to work…
January 12th, 2010 at 6:11 am
I can’t wait until we draft another WR or RB.
Al may be converting DMAC into a WR and drafting another RB. You never know!
Al may also be interested in drafting another
Kick Return Specialist in the first round.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:13 am
Bubble screens and a spread offense hmmm. Seems good to me, we have had a coach with a huge ego before “Gruden” that worked out fine. As far as his record goes well here it is some of his biggest wins.
Mike Leach’s high-powered passing attack generated a series of great victories for the fans at Texas Tech.
His innovative style produced quarterbacks who were able to put up record-breaking passing statistics.
The list of starting quarterbacks benefiting from Leach’s system in Lubbock included: Kliff Kingsbury 2000-2002, B.J. Symons 2003, Sonny Cumbie 2004, Cody Hodges 2005, Graham Harrell 2006-2008, and Steven Sheffield.
2000: Oct. 28, 45-39 win against the Kansas Jayhawks. Coach Leach picks up his first conference road win by beating Kansas in Lawrence. Kliff Kingsbury throws four touchdown passes to Derek Dorris and totals 394 passing yards.
2001: Nov. 10, 49-30 over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Leach’s offense proves it has the ability to score big on the road with a blowout over OSU in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Kingsbury throws for 440 yards and four touchdowns.
2002: Nov. 16, 42-38 home win over the University of Texas. Leach gets his first win as head coach over the University of Texas. Tech is led by Kliff Kingsbury passing for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Texas entered the game ranked No. 3 in the nation with the nation’s third-ranked pass defense.
2003: Sept. 27, 49-45 win over the University of Mississippi. B.J Symons throws for a Big 12 record of 661 yards against the University of Mississippi in Oxford Mississippi. Eli Manning was the losing quarterback in this game. Manning goes on to win a Super Bowl with the New York Giants.
2004: Dec. 30, 45-31 Holiday Bowl win over the California Bears. Sonnie Cumbie throws for 520 yards, three touchdowns, and lands the MVP award. Cal entered the game ranked fourth in the nation but fell to the 11-point underdog Red Raiders.
2005: Nov. 19, 23-21 home victory over the University of Oklahoma. Mike Leach gets his first win over his former boss Bob Stoops. Cody Hodges throws for 232 yards and two touchdowns.
2006: Dec. 29, 44-41 Insight Bowl win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Red Raiders trailed by 31 points with 7:47 remaining in the third quarter but tied the game forcing overtime.
Tech won in the first overtime scoring a touchdown and holding Minnesota to a field goal. Graham Harrell throws for 445 yards completing 36 of 55 passes. This game set the record for the biggest comeback in a Division I FBS bowl game, breaking the 30 point deficit erased by Marshall in the 2001 GMAC bowl.
2007: November 17, 34-27 home win over the University of Oklahoma. Graham Harrell completed 47 of 72 passes for 420 yards and two touchdowns in upset of No. 3 ranked Sooners. The victory knocks OU out of the national title chase. Oklahoma had no answer for Michael Crabtree who had 12 catches for 154 yards.
2008: November 1, 39-33 home win over the University of Texas Longhorns. Texas goes to Lubbock with plans for another BCS bowl championship game and national title. Graham Harrell leads a furious last minute drive that ends with a winning last second touchdown to Michael Crabtree.
2009: October 17. 31-10 road win over the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nebraska had one of nation’s top defenses. Quarterback Steven Sheffield throws one touchdown and runs for two more. Thirty one points is the most scored by any team against Nebraska in all of 2009.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:13 am
Oakland will not win until Davis is out of the picture bottom line. To many holes on our team and to much bad leadership from Al on down the line.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:16 am
This win stands out the most to me. With a bunch of no name QB;s IMO, so it’s his coaching and scemes that were winning.
2002: Nov. 16, 42-38 home win over the University of Texas. Leach gets his first win as head coach over the University of Texas. Tech is led by Kliff Kingsbury passing for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Texas entered the game ranked No. 3 in the nation with the nation’s third-ranked pass defense.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:19 am
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:13 am
The list of starting quarterbacks benefiting from Leach’s system in Lubbock included: Kliff Kingsbury 2000-2002, B.J. Symons 2003, Sonny Cumbie 2004, Cody Hodges 2005, Graham Harrell 2006-2008, and Steven Sheffield.
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that’s quite the list of starting NFL QBs…
January 12th, 2010 at 6:20 am
JB Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Troy Smith had won the starting position over Flaco but he became ill. The rest is history. What we do know about Troy Smith is that he does have a strong arm, he is accurate, he is mobile, he definitely has leadership skills, he is willing to do whatever it takes to become a starter. He’s a Heisman winner and at least from the surface appears to be head & shoulders above what we currently have available. I like Gradkowski but I see him as a solid Back-up. I don’t think he physically can deal with a full season without injury. That might change if our O-line gets improved. Let them compete. I think Smith would come out on top.
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Wow..Troy Smith definately DOES NOT have a “strong arm” , that is a fact. Smith with all his collegiate credentials was a 5th round pick, strictly because he has a wimpy arm. He is mobile, accurate and a great guy, heisman trophy winner and a winner. Yet he lasted until pick 174, why? He has no arm.
He has thrown 80 NFL passes and started 2 games, and guys on here want to trade for him. Why not just sign Bruce, who has thrown over 500 passes and started 15 games?
Troy Smith is smaller, has less of an arm, might be a little more mobile, and way less experienced. If you want to bring him to compete for the backup job, great, but let’s not give up draft picks for him and hand him the starting job.
We may see him this weekend, with Flacco’s injury.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:20 am
more OPINION from Jerry … no news to report
just like he thought Russell & Cable were solid last year and that we should cut Mike Huff before giving him a chance under a capable DC
JaCable turned out to be trash and Huff is our 2nd best DB and overall most improved player on D
January 12th, 2010 at 6:21 am
if its mike Leach in 2010, I wonder who will be our HC in 2011… Leach will for sure be fired after 5 games…
January 12th, 2010 at 6:22 am
forget Troy Smith. he’s still under contract
draft Tebow in Round 4 to compete with Gradkowski, Frye, Losman & Southwick !!!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:24 am
RRS…
well, to be fair, all figured we would dump Huff..
…and I like to read Jerry’s opinion, I might not agree, but I sure come he to read what his thoughts are…
January 12th, 2010 at 6:24 am
if its mike Leach in 2010, I wonder who will be our HC in 2011… Leach will for sure be fired after 5 games…
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Davis is a players owner.
If Leach tried to discipline this team in any way and word got back to Davis about it, he’d be stripped of all decision making (whether under contract or not)
January 12th, 2010 at 6:25 am
R8rd4lfe21,
Why don’t you look up some of his losses to Oklahoma and Texas.
You can start with the 40 point loss he had in last years Big 12 championship game, than the dud of bowl loss they had to Ole Miss.
I think his record against Texas and Oklahomas was something like 3-11, with a few close wins and tons of blowouts.
I just don’t think his style will work in the NFL. Most collegiate guys don’t, and not all of them were complete asses to work with
January 12th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Mike Leach will do wonders if indeed Gradkowski is our QB. Look at the list of no names QB’s, it’s his coaching and his schemes that kill defenses. Like Martz with the Rams, spread them out and with our speed at WR.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:27 am
well, to be fair, all figured we would dump Huff..
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I was in Huff’s corner last year. I was probably the only one
He’s due over 5 million this year though with no cap and Mike Mitchell waiting in the wings. Does he finally have trade value? cutting him now would be insane. so look for that to happen
January 12th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Lets look at the blowouts Cable had for us just this year alone. If Martz’s style can work in the NFL, then Leach will also. He was coaching 1 spoiled kid that wasnt good enough to start so poppa decided to make trouble. Ask Crabtree about Mike Leach isnt that who everyone wanted to draft instead of DHB.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:29 am
I read Dan Leferver’s name from Central Michigan on here, and I saw Mel Kiper had him as his #1 rising star in the draft, saying some teams have him now as the #2 QB in the draft and may be a late first/early 2nd guy.
I think Tebow will be drafted before him, so I think Claussen and Tebow will be first-rounders, and Dan L will be a 2nd rounder.
Didn’t mean to post and run but I gotta go…Later Nation!!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:30 am
spread them out and with our speed at WR.
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r8dr4lfe21 : also gotta have HANDS at WR …
Zach Miller is the only reliable target we’ve got at this point.
Schilens is still under the “potential” category and I think Murphy has joined him. but they still have a ways to go and I doubt Sanjay Lal is the guy who can help take their game to the next level
January 12th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Good morning AM crew.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Vegas, Leach will turn heads and put me back in the seat to watch. It will also improve this passing game Al wants so bad. He hired Cable to go pass happy, when his strength is running. Why not go Leach his strength is passing. Bubble screens and spread formations would slow the blitz down.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:32 am
Real quick…
R8dr4lfe21,
The Texas Tech people didn’t fire him for the act of the “closet” deal, but for the way he acted afterwards.
I think their exact words were “child-like” and something that was pretty common. Players love him, everyone else hates him.
Al would not tolerate him.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:32 am
I think Tebow will be drafted before him, so I think Claussen and Tebow will be first-rounders
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Tebow a 1st rounder? I thought he was a projected FB or TE in the NFL? and if a team drafted him to play QB it’d be late 2nd to early 5th round selection
January 12th, 2010 at 6:33 am
How did Spurrier’s spread offense work in Washington?
January 12th, 2010 at 6:33 am
RRS…
well I dont remember a single poster here wanting to keep Huff…. not even Huff24(where is he at btw?)
I wanted him gone so fast, but I also was the first to praise how he had improved with just ONE offseason with a real DC, not the best DC but certainly a coach that understands DBs more than freaking Ryan..
I’ll say keep Huff, we need 3 safety’s, Hiram needs to be shipped to canada…. and 2 sure starters is never a good idea, you always need 3, so they keep on chasing “their” rosterspot…
January 12th, 2010 at 6:34 am
RaiderRockstar,
It’s called making progress, Murphy came on strong late, Schillens was a little rusty but was coming on. Dmac as a WR would be great in a spread offense. DHB i still think will have a coming out party next season with the proper coaching and losing the jitters.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Hiram needs to be shipped to canada…
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LMN,
trade Hiram Eugene for Marc Trestman??? lol
January 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Never understood why we didn’t try Huff at corner.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
anybody who pops in here and says the Raiders should pay Huff $5.75M for next year is quite simply… retarded…
sign him… sure… offer $1.7M… see what happens…
Michael Huff Defensive Back $5,750,000 7/24/2006: Signed a six-year, $43 million contract. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed and $20 million in incentives. 2009: $945,000, 2010: $5.75 million, 2011: $1.945 million (Club Option), 2012: Free Agent
January 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
The redskins didnt have the players we have, The whole league says we have the talent. So whats missing a coach with the tools to take them to the next level.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:37 am
At least at the end of the year, the wr’s were thrown to and given a chance to “catch” the ball…not always, but a lot better %age than when Russell was only throing to FB’s and Zach…and Chaz prior to him getting hurt!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:38 am
If all were going to do is bash ideas and say it’s a lost cause, then why even post? Come up with ideas dont just bash posters that have them. I would be happy with Hackett as coach, as long as Cable is gone.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:38 am
“So whats missing a coach with the tools to take them
to the next level”.
…and a gameplan to suit the players we’ve got now,not 30 years ago.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:38 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Hiram needs to be shipped to canada…
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LMN,
trade Hiram Eugene for Marc Trestman??? lol
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hell yeah! Trestman as OC and playcaller, then keep Cable as HC just for the sakes of continuity…
January 12th, 2010 at 6:39 am
We all hope Al will change his ways, but if we are negative and say he never will. Then whats the point, in hopes that he does change and lets hope it’s this year.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:41 am
anybody who pops in here and says the Raiders should pay Huff $5.75M for next year is quite simply… retarded…
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Petey, you’d rather have Gibson #36 (aka Mike Mitchell) back there in coverage ???
might as well trade Nnamdi and start Routt too!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Florida Pete Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
anybody who pops in here and says the Raiders should pay Huff $5.75M for next year is quite simply… retarded…
sign him… sure… offer $1.7M… see what happens…
Michael Huff Defensive Back $5,750,000 7/24/2006: Signed a six-year, $43 million contract. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed and $20 million in incentives. 2009: $945,000, 2010: $5.75 million, 2011: $1.945 million (Club Option), 2012: Free Agent
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i really dont care about the money in 2010 thye dont matter, only to the one who pays them, if we had a CBA, then its another thing…
If we had a CBA we of course should make Huff a 4 year deal… he already re-did his deal once, so why not try it again..
January 12th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Everyone bags on Al for being (and perhaps correct these days) the worst owner in the NFL. I believe Snyder is catching him fast and way younger…WAAAAAYYYY younger!
But, you’re right R8dr4lfe. What that team needs is a coach or coaches that can get them to gel better and play as one and to strangle hold all that speed and talent into a winning caliber team. “Remember the Titans”?…unfortunately, Al doesn’t believe in chemistry. Just throw a bunch of super fast players and teach them to win!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Thats the problem, we get coaches that dont utilize players for there skills. Prime example is Dmac a waisted pick if all we were going to do was run him up the middle with a zone blocking line. That takes away his best asset “speed”. Full speed then cut back makes no sense, hit the whole at full speed and dont look back thats sounds better.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Gibson!!?? AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:44 am
# neilb Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Never understood why we didn’t try Huff at corner.
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yeah neil, we have no pondered about that for more than 3 years =) well the new king might giv him a shot, because its obvious that Chris Johnson or Routt isnt the answer at CB2…
btw, not much football in your parts, freaking snow, I hate it! well sometimes i like it, but as of now i HATE it LOL =)
January 12th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Exactly R8drlfe21.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:46 am
LMN….
I was lost on Saturday with no football…..
January 12th, 2010 at 6:46 am
im hungry
January 12th, 2010 at 6:48 am
La Milicia Negra,
Is it to early for pappas and beer?
January 12th, 2010 at 6:48 am
im bored
January 12th, 2010 at 6:48 am
LMN…
Routt has made strides this year. He, like CJ was the victim of being the “other” corner that all the opposing teams will throw to. Unfortunately, being that “other” corner, they had to play physical and often times got penalized, or in CJ’s case..gets pushed off against and no call…
I will give them that…but…we DO need another shut down corner back there. Where would teams throw the ball? That would be something!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Bored and hungry ?
January 12th, 2010 at 6:50 am
You member when we had me’angelo hall and we all thought, wow where will they throw the ball. you member, member i member
January 12th, 2010 at 6:51 am
I’m gonna make a samitch.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:52 am
trade Nnamdi & our 1st rounder for Vince Wilfork, Logan Mankins and the Pats 1st rounder!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Routt has had some very good games for us, but he is inconsistent
January 12th, 2010 at 6:54 am
You still think we should go 3-4 El Tato ?
January 12th, 2010 at 6:54 am
# r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:48 am
La Milicia Negra,
Is it to early for pappas and beer?
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I could drink a beer, im not going for work until wednesday night, so i have roughly 29hours before i have to be sober…
but “Pappas”? what the hell is that, “daddy’s”???
think i better go make some soup and a sandwich… wait with the beer(s) till after dinner =)
January 12th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Potatoes and beer lol.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:56 am
LMN…
You should have been here on Sunday when I got to know about Goober peas.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:57 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:52 am
trade Nnamdi & our 1st rounder for Vince Wilfork, Logan Mankins and the Pats 1st rounder!
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Make that deal right now, i would be good with it. I will also keep my Nnamdi jersey by far my favorite Raider with the way he conducts himself off the field. He is helping with these youngsters with college and in life.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:58 am
# hwnrdr Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:48 am
LMN…
Routt has made strides this year. He, like CJ was the victim of being the “other” corner that all the opposing teams will throw to. Unfortunately, being that “other” corner, they had to play physical and often times got penalized, or in CJ’s case..gets pushed off against and no call…
I will give them that…but…we DO need another shut down corner back there. Where would teams throw the ball? That would be something!!!
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maybe so, but they will never be more than a NFL nickle or even a Dime on a great D…
January 12th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Yeah, but…like you stated earlier about players not being utilized correctly…
Hall was a zone corner trying on the fly to be a man to man corner. When we did play zone, that is when he got the int’s…and if I remember correctly, Hall was leading the team with int’s when he left!
Since Al loves to play man…if we get another shutdown corner (which I am not endorsing for the draft by the way), where would they throw the ball to?
January 12th, 2010 at 6:59 am
# neilb Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:56 am
LMN…
You should have been here on Sunday when I got to know about Goober peas.
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lol, anything with a Goo in it got to yucky..
January 12th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Routt plays the outside CB spot well. He came in for Nnamdi and did a great job, when he plays the slot he gets burned from time to time.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:59 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:41 am
anybody who pops in here and says the Raiders should pay Huff $5.75M for next year is quite simply… retarded…
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Petey, you’d rather have Gibson #36 (aka Mike Mitchell) back there in coverage ???
might as well trade Nnamdi and start Routt too!
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you’re forgeting that i am a junior gm…
it’s about value… we could sign a pretty damn good safety for that kind of money…
don’t get me wrong… i like Huff… but he has not shown himself to be a $5.75M player…
i say… cut him and re-sign him to something much more reasonable…
it would also allow the team more cash to sign a couple of free agents… (o-line free agents, preferably… specifically a center…)
January 12th, 2010 at 7:00 am
La Milicia Negra Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:58 am
maybe so, but they will never be more than a NFL nickle or even a Dime on a great D…
I agree with that, LMN.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Sign Tim Brown to replace Sanjay Lal…
Im glad someone said we should make a run at Wilfork. No way the Pats give up Mankins though…
No need to draft a KR/PR… have DHB doing it, maybe put his speed to use.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:02 am
LMN…
Plunketthead Says:
January 10th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Boil shelled peanuts. Add lots of salt.
Then let them cool and drain. They are soft and you can suck on the whole peanut to taste the salt and peanut flavor or just open it and eat the goober peas inside
January 12th, 2010 at 7:02 am
MeAngelo Hall should have been a free safety with CJ at corner and Huff in the Nickle… Routt only in on the Dime.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:02 am
Anybody playing opposite Nnamdi will get the stats, but will also look bad from time to time. Nnamdi made the pro-bowl how he had no stats. It’s called completely shutting down your side. Revis gets challenged Nnamdi does not, so IMO Nnamdi is the best i ever seen that includes Deon Sanders. QB’s challenged Deon all the time, they dont even try with Nnamdi.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:02 am
And that is what had me scratching my head this year…maybe the coaches thought that he will muff kick offs and…nevermind…not going there!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:03 am
bcz24 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:00 am
No need to draft a KR/PR… have DHB doing it, maybe put his speed to use.
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fine idea… except we would need someone to catch the ball and then hand it to him…
January 12th, 2010 at 7:04 am
# neilb Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:54 am
You still think we should go 3-4 El Tato ?
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Absolutely
January 12th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Florida Pete Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:03 am
bcz24 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:00 am
No need to draft a KR/PR… have DHB doing it, maybe put his speed to use.
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fine idea… except we would need someone to catch the ball and then hand it to him…
LMAO!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:04 am
While we’re talking ’bout corners.Everyone see Chris Carr play on Sunday ? He had a good game at corner…..why didn’t we see that ?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:06 am
While we’re talking ’bout corners.Everyone see Chris Carr play on Sunday ? He had a good game at corner…..why didn’t we see that ?
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He had a very good game and he had a very good game against us in Week 17 too
January 12th, 2010 at 7:07 am
Catching the ball on a kickoff is different than on a pass from a qb, and even if he drops it occasionally he will have time to pick it up (maybe not on Punts… better leave that to someone else). There havent been any indications the DHB has a fumbling problem… I mean jeez he had NINE catches this year and didnt fumble any of them…
January 12th, 2010 at 7:07 am
Deon was so great but played for 4 teams. Nnamdi has 1 of the best mentors in Rod Woodson from Dublin i believe. Now huff has his mentor in Nnamdi, C-Johnson has his mentor in Deon Sanders, Fabian Washington has his in Deon also. Revis and Nnamdi talk in the offseason, Revis has said.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:08 am
time to get to work. later fellas!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:08 am
El Tato…
NT’s a problem,but if we got Wilfork it wouldn’t be.I like the idea of 3-4.I’d tell Trevor Scott to free lance and line up where ever he wants.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:08 am
CJ and Routt got burned all year. I am sorry but those two are the weak link to me. Branch came on strong at safety but I think as long as we play man to man with a half @$$ rush we will always be setting DBs up to get burned.
Not only did our D make average QBs look good. We also made average RBs look great! We have to stop the run first and pass second. O-line and D-line draft for 2010.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:08 am
We never gave Carr the chance to shine. He was a fantastic return man and had a ton of upside in the secondary. I dont think he could have handled playing opposite Nnamdi (especially since Nnam doesnt shadow #1s)
January 12th, 2010 at 7:09 am
I think he took too long to develop here, and was expendable…however, he was undrafted! It couldn’t be because of money.
But yes, he did good on Sunday for Baltimore, but other than punt returns…I don’t think he’s starting material. And that’s why…he punt returns wasn’t that great his last year and they cut him…I believe though that they should have kept him!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:10 am
El Tato, that is what I thought to until someone brought it o my attention we really don’t use a “NT”
in the formation that we use on the line.
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neilb Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:08 am
El Tato…
NT’s a problem,but if we got Wilfork it wouldn’t be.I like the idea of 3-4.I’d tell Trevor Scott to free lance and line up where ever he wants.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:10 am
We didnt see Chris Carr’s talent cause we gave up on him. We also almost gave up on Nnamdi, Gallery, Janikowski, and Huff. Carr is also a good PR and good friend of Nnamdi’s. Also a mentor type Talks to Nnamdi all the time.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:13 am
What happened to Fabian ? Injured or benched ?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:13 am
CJ and Routt getting burned this year was more a product of how we run our secondary. You KNOW those two guys are going to get constantly targeted, since we have already eliminated half the field, but we never really give them help. Our safetys are usually busy over-pursuing non-run plays or covering or hell i dont know what they do but it aint working. Routt should be moved to Dime for sure though…
January 12th, 2010 at 7:13 am
I remember that year that Carr came out of college…the pre-season games that were away, there were many up close and personal shots of Carr awaiting the Kick off. i just thought it was funny that everytime the ball came closer to him that his eyes would be as big as pancakes…kind of like…here we go!!!
I liked Carr…we should have kept him!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Hwnrdr…
I want woodson back… him and Nnamdi….*droool*whoops sorry =)
January 12th, 2010 at 7:14 am
Hwnrdr…
I want woodson back… him and Nnamdi….*droool* whoops sorry =)
January 12th, 2010 at 7:15 am
It wasn’t just us who messed up with Carr,the Titans aswell.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Can you imagine Nnamdi now (not when he first came and WAS with CWood) and Woodson back there? Why did we let Woodson go again?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Money,injury prone,work ethic.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:18 am
I think that Woodson and Nnamdi would have been a better show than Woodson and Harris! Although Harris was fun to watch also! So…either way I guess…but why did we let him go again?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:18 am
# neilb Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:13 am
What happened to Fabian ? Injured or benched ?
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He is the starter, ended the season on Injury Reserve
January 12th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Trade DMAC for Chris Carr!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Thanks El Tato.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Neilb…I think Al messed up on that one…franchising him twice! Work ethic, well…he’s doing the same thing in Green Bay…
However, Warner made Woodson look like high school, though! Dammmmm…
January 12th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Trade DHB for Chris Carr!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Trade DMAC and DHB for Chris Carr, Fabian Washington, Stu Schweigert and the rights to Anthony Dorsett!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Maybe huh? Flacco may actually teach DHB how to catch! At least he’s accurate!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Trade DMAC and DHB for Chris Carr, Fabian Washington, Stu Schweigert and the rights to Anthony Dorsett!
…..and Derrick Gibson!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Trade DMAC and DHB for Chris Carr, Fabian Washington, Stu Schweigert and the rights to Anthony Dorsett!
Ok…you had me at first and then…Stu Schweigert and the rights to Anthony Dorsett? Haha!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Hwnrdr…
I think at the time it was the best move for both parties.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:28 am
I guess because no one has a crystal ball…but still…
January 12th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Charles Woodson wins honor as top defensive player
Packers cornerback Charles Woodson will get a nice consolation prize after his team lost over the weekend.
Woodson was named the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year, winning the award over Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis.
Woodson earned 28 votes, while Revis finished second with 14 votes. Elvis Dumervil, Darren Sharper and Jared Allen also received votes.
Woodson was the second Packer ever to win the award; Reggie White won in 1998.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:32 am
Yeah,it’s a shame really.Always liked Woodson,the last first round pick to make an instant impact.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:38 am
I’m hungry now so I’m off….
Enjoy your Tuesday my friends.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:38 am
# neilb Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Trade DMAC and DHB for Chris Carr, Fabian Washington, Stu Schweigert and the rights to Anthony Dorsett!
…..and Derrick Gibson!
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and darnell bing!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:40 am
After spending picks at:
#1 pick in a QB
#4 in a RB
#7 in a WR
#2 in a LT
we are still trying to get:
a Franchise QB
a primary WR
our Franchise LT
a feature back
THATS SAD MAN
January 12th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Way too much news yesterday for Al to pull the trigger on Tom Cable…
January 12th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Darnell Bing? Is he still in the NFL?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:42 am
LOL Darnell Bing, he was signed yesterday by the Texans I think, LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Darnell Bing was an All-Universe at College, he has 5 tackles in the NFL… in 4 years.
College Awards and honors:
* Honorable mention All-Pac-10 (2003)
* Sporting News Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (2003)
* Sporting News Freshman All-American (2003)
* Second-team All-Pac-10 (2004)
* First-team All-Pac-10 (2005)
* First-team AP All-American (2005)
* Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist (2005)
* Lott Trophy quarterfinalist (2005)
January 12th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Woodson is nowhere near as good as Nnamdi. He gets beat constantly. That’s the reason why he actually gets interceptions and tackles. QB’s aren’t scared to throw his way. He would be getting beat probably just as many times as CJ if he was opposite Nnamdi.
Also, we have our franchise QB: J.P. Losman.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Afer all that…what happened!?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:50 am
maddenraiderFAN ???
is that you, maddenraider???
January 12th, 2010 at 7:52 am
maddenraiderfan Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Woodson is nowhere near as good as Nnamdi. He gets beat constantly. That’s the reason why he actually gets interceptions and tackles. QB’s aren’t scared to throw his way. He would be getting beat probably just as many times as CJ if he was opposite Nnamdi.
Also, we have our franchise QB: J.P. Losman.
++++++++++++++++++++++
This must be some sort of joke right?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:55 am
I have it on good authority that Tom Cable will not be retained as Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Instead, Matt Millen will be brought into the front office in a General Managerial capacity and Steve Mariucci will be named Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Dez Bryant will be targeted as the first round pick.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I actually have good feelings about Losman, especially since it wont cost us much to find out if he is worth it.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Losman will be resigned, he is cheap and will draw no interest anywhere, he should know he has the most opportunities to start here, since we dont have a QB, at worst he could compete for a starting job, not bad after being out of the league last season.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:00 am
M…you ARE kidding, right?
January 12th, 2010 at 8:05 am
matt millen would be an upgrade to what we currently have…
hello, bartender ???
make that a double… please…
January 12th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Post#160 great post!! If only Nnamdi could figure thaht out and stop whinning. I’ve watched the best corners in the history of the game and none of them were avoided a much as Nnamdi.
And truth be told he could get better. I disagree about Huff, I think he has the ability to do what Charles Woodson is doing playing a variety of positions he is way to versatile. He is going to get much better. The DB’s on this team are outstanding outside of the occasional dropped coverage they are young and extremely talented. This defense has a chance to be very special with all the young talent. Now that McClain has declared we could get a better LBer than any that came out last year I think McClain is a phenomenal talent better than Pat Willis of the 49ers he more physical more instinctive.
If the Raiders could rebiuld that Oline and get Rolando I say they could ascend to be a great defense with a little better edge rusher. Add a Derrick Burgess or someone of the ilk. Very young very fast and very physical defense. Keep John Marshall as DC
January 12th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Matt Millen and AL would be in total agreement that we are spending ALL 7-8 2010 draft picks on Usain Bolt
January 12th, 2010 at 8:13 am
the following is from Walter Football:
“I just can’t imagine Bill Parcells spending a No. 1 pick on a wideout. It could happen, but except for one occasion (Terry Glenn, 1996), Parcells has always waited on taking receivers.
Conversely, Parcells has spent a whopping six first-round selections on linebackers.”
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two things…
i have always thought of receivers as being a dime a dozen…
for one thing… receiver stats can look great based on QB play, O-line play, strong running game, etc…
and the reverse is also true… so my thought is to take receivers late (if at all) and look for proven FAs or undrafted free agents… and hire the one who catches the ball…
also…
linebackers make a defense… yes it starts with the line… but a weak linebacking corps means lots of points for the bad guys…
and when you compare Parcells strategy vs. the Raiders strategy… well… we can see the results…
January 12th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Hwnrdr,
who could make up such a thing?
January 12th, 2010 at 8:25 am
M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:55 am
I have it on good authority that Tom Cable will not be retained as Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Instead, Matt Millen will be brought into the front office in a General Managerial capacity and Steve Mariucci will be named Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Dez Bryant will be targeted as the first round pick.
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LMFAO!
Well heck, why not?
Matt Millen GM, and picking a WR?
Good one!
January 12th, 2010 at 8:30 am
# maddenraiderfan Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Woodson is nowhere near as good as Nnamdi. He gets beat constantly. That’s the reason why he actually gets interceptions and tackles. QB’s aren’t scared to throw his way. He would be getting beat probably just as many times as CJ if he was opposite Nnamdi.
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Come on now. . . .I love Nnamdi, but, that’s just plain silly.
Charles Woodson is the best corner in footbally. He’s the most physical of the bunch and whatever he’s lost in speed, he makes up for by beating receivers up.
Fitzgerald should have been called for offensive P.I. twice in that game.
I’m actually surprised teams don’t go after Nnamdi more often.
I personally think he’s in the top 5 in the league, but, not as good as the press clippings. He’s still a young guy who’s getting better. But, he’s absolutely no Deon or Mike Haynes right now.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:31 am
I disagree about Huff, I think he has the ability to do what Charles Woodson is doing playing a variety of positions he is way to versatile. He is going to get much better.
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Totally agree with that. Huff is CLEARLY the 2nd best DB on the team, and not that far off from #1. His dedication to the film room this past offseason took him to another level. He should without question be used in a Rover role in the Dime package, and parts of the Nickle. With Branch and Mitchell developing, certainly frees up Huff to move around.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:33 am
if i’m a quarterback…
why would i go after Nnamdi when i have a perfectly good…
er…
adequate cornerback on the other side???
January 12th, 2010 at 8:34 am
What I’d love from Huff is if he could just turn into a Merton Hanks-type of ball hawker.
We simply haven’t had a safety, in years & years, that produced turnovers on a regular basis.
But right now, I’m really liking Branch & Huff.
That’s the best looking combo we’ve had in years.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:35 am
# Florida Pete Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:33 am
if i’m a quarterback…
why would i go after Nnamdi when i have a perfectly good…
er…
adequate cornerback on the other side???
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Because often times, Nnamdi is covering your best receiver.
And if you feel your best receiver is worth a damn, you’re gonna throw his way.
Nnamdi or no Nnamdi.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I just hope we don’t draft another freakin’ DB!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Actually, what I’m most excited about is that Al almost CAN’T draft any more skill position players.
We’ve invested the past 3 or 4 years filling this roster up with young skill players.
There’s no hole left to fill in that department.
Al has nothing left to fill except the interior of this roster.
Let’s hope that’s obvious at this point.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:40 am
I guess I’m chattin’ with myself here LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Im here… I just dont have much to add to your points, as they are valid and agreeable
January 12th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Nnamdi and Revis are just on a different level than Woodson. Most QB’s just know not to throw it their way. Woodson on the other hand is a great corner, but he still gets beat by WR’s, sometimes not even good ones. That’s why QB’s still look his direction, because they know they can pass on him if they have too.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:47 am
From what I am led to understand Matt Millen is the “local Guy” Al Davis made reference to last year.
Millen just wanted a year away from the rigors of an NFL front office and now it’s on.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Why would anyone ever throw at Nnamdi when it is simpler to just run roughshod over the front seven for four quarters?
January 12th, 2010 at 8:51 am
# bcz24 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Matt Millen and AL would be in total agreement that we are spending ALL 7-8 2010 draft picks on Usain Bolt
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Woaw that would be great, since he has absolutely no interests in playing NFL it would be great, Bolt finds NFL boring, he loves soccer…
January 12th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I have a feeling that if teams were forced to throw against Nnamdi, they would have some success. It is just that offenses over the past several years have had zero reason to throw his way. They just run the ball down our throats and burn the rest of the secondary.
On the same hand, if teams were forced to throw at Nnamdi, yes he would give yards up, but he would also have made a lot of plays on the ball like Woodson IMO.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:53 am
# El Tato Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:42 am
LOL Darnell Bing, he was signed yesterday by the Texans I think, LOL
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yup, him and john david booty…
January 12th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Nnamdi is good at what he does, no doubt about that. But I think Woodson AND Revis are better. It would be interesting to see Nnamdi shadow the other teams best WR all game. That might add something to the argument.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:00 am
He started shadowing the best WR’s towards the end of the season didn’t he? Or at least sorta shadowing them.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:00 am
I think he’s totally capable of doing so.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:01 am
M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:47 am
From what I am led to understand Matt Millen is the “local Guy” Al Davis made reference to last year.
Millen just wanted a year away from the rigors of an NFL front office and now it’s on.
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I just don’t know what to say about this M.
I do know that Mooch is a Russell supporter based on his NFLN takes.
Matt Millen though ?????
Did he do ANYTHING right in Detroit?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:02 am
What’s the chances of Prime coming in as a DB coach on Mooch’s staff?
How about bringing Mayock in to run the draft?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:03 am
So Woodson get D Player of the year just a little more salt in the wounds, I don’t care what anybody says just imagine these last 4 yrs with him and Nhamdi it would been Haynes and Hayes all over.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:03 am
Deadly combination!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Who is better? Woodson? Revis? Nnamdi? Depends on the match up I think Wood & Revis are better suited to cover most wr, yet Nnamdi is easily better covering tall wrs like Randy Moss. I think Nnamdi’s length gives tall wideouts trouble. I don’t think Nnamdi could cover Galloway type wrs, he is not compact enough to shift with the little guys…
January 12th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Does anyone know what draft picks we have?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Woodson & Nnamdi together? we would give up 250 yds rushing every weekend.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:07 am
M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:47 am
From what I am led to understand Matt Millen is the “local Guy” Al Davis made reference to last year.
Millen just wanted a year away from the rigors of an NFL front office and now it’s on.
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I think I’m gonna puke
January 12th, 2010 at 9:07 am
True that!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Usain Bolt has more interest in football than Jamarshmallow does!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:08 am
NoMoreFargas,
CWood and Asomugha as a tandem. $1,000,000 each per game leaving you with William Joseph and Tommy Kelly up front plus Stryker Sulak, Slade Norris and David Nixon (couldn’t afford to cut any late round round draft picks) as that fearsome linebacking crew.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:10 am
JHill,
Millen and Mariucci is better’n what the Raiders have now.
Bcz24,
LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Let’s make a trade for Marshawn Lynch. Local kid who is possibly on the market. I think he would fit great.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:12 am
jhill Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Matt Millen though ?????
Did he do ANYTHING right in Detroit?
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The best I can come up with is that they got worse when he left.
Probably a direct correalation to his drafts but that’s all I got.
Charles Rogers with the #2 pick and Mike Williams at #10. Great calls!!! DHB will do better than those two knuckleheads.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Give Matt Millen a shot. I’m tired of Al’s stupid strategy of hiring the cheapest coaches to manage his POS draft picks…7 years of 10+ loss seasons. what the hell give Millen a shot.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Look at the upside. Jameatball takes the snap, takes 3 steps and heaves it to the endzone, Usain Bolt runs straight top speed to the endzone and catches maybe 25% of them… jamarcus does this I dont know 200 times a year and all the sudden hes Tom Brady and AL is the genius and Kiffen and Cable are the dummies! Dont you see how this works man!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Charles Woodson is a great player.
Strictly as a cover corner Nnamdi is better, but Woodson has the edge as a playmaker because his instincts are better and by now he understands the position better than anyone in the game, Woodson is also 5 years older than Nnamdi, so there’s no reason Aso’s career can’t mirror Woodson’s as he gets older.
Also, there’s no shame in getting burned a coupled of times by the Fitzgerald-Warner combo, Fitz is as good as you can get and Warner is not only extremely accurate, but he hangs on to the ball longer than most because of his quick release which gives his WR’s and extra second to get open.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Marshawn Lynch is Jamarcus Russells cousin, do we really need to give Jamarcus ANOTHER distraction… please. Marshawn isnt that good anyways. His running style is gonna lead him the way of Larry Johnson. Not to mention the guy is about to be prosecuted up here in Buffalo for steal $20… yep TWENTY DOLLARS!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:16 am
It is a sad day, indeed, when Matt Millen is being considered as an improvement.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:17 am
I think hiring Matt Millen would be a great idea.
Think about it, you get input from Millen, Al and Herrera, and than you can eliminate 3 “ideas” from your plans.
If we do the opposite of those guys, we will be just fine!!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:17 am
DMAC? HUggy Bear? Bush? Or Lynch?
Take your pick.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Bob,
He didnt really get burned, more like run over. but your right no shame in getting beat by fitz-warner theres only so much u can do against that combo.
BC,
Are JRuss and Lynch really cousins? i wouldnt mind having him here i like how he runs and like you said he is a hometown kid maybe having his friends and family in the stands will help his game.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:19 am
I would definitely take Lynch over Bush, Lynch has no quit in him when he runs. He may not break huge gains, but he is a beast up the middle. I never see him asking to be replaced every 2 carries. Bush is a good back, but he has no heart.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:20 am
I think Lynch would be our best between the tackles runner, and is a very good receiving RB. All these issues are just lowering his value. Hell he may be had for a 5th rounder the way things are going.
Going from Oakland to Buffalo is quite the culture shock, bring him home and he should be a better player.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Hell naw, there not cousins.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Uh, Woodson was getting burned by that one 3rd string WR of the bears last time they played.
Remember like 2 years ago when people actually threw it Nnamdi’s way still? How many INTs did he have?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:20 am
their
January 12th, 2010 at 9:21 am
According to his JaMeatballs Wiki page he is cousins with Lynch
January 12th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Vegas,
thats what i was thinking as well. home cooked meals will definitely fuel his style of running.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:23 am
All I remember about Chris Carr as a corner was when Rex Grossman came off the bench and burned Carr down the sideline for a 60 yard TD.
He didn’t play much DB after that.
I’m sure Baltimore coached him up, and it is simply easier playing on a D with Ngata, Lewis and Reed around compared to Kelly, Morrison and Eugene.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Aroumashadou is the Bears receiver your referring to, and I guarantee you he will not be their #3 next year.
Lynch is not a very good receiving back, that roll is held prominately by Freddie Jackson in Buffalo
January 12th, 2010 at 9:25 am
I have to disagree. I’ve covered Lynch since his Oakland Tech High days to Cal and he’s a damn good receiver.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:26 am
He can do it all. IMO.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:28 am
I live in the greater Buffalo area and have the pleasure (read: ughhhh the bills again?) of watching nearly every Bills game. He may be able to catch the ball, but McFadden would be much better suited to screens and short passes than Lynch, just like Freddie Jackson is in Buffalo.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Lynch was a great receiving back at Cal and was what kind of elevated him to where he was drafted.
At least that’s they way I remember it. Admittingly, I am a Cal Bear homer so of course I would love to see him back.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Maybe so, but there’s no comparison running between the tackles.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:30 am
So Matt Millen comes in and his first order of business is to garrot Herrera (aka Grima Wormtongue).
January 12th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Absolutely no comparison between the tackles at all. There is nothing that Marshawn does ON the field that would make me not want him. He would be a major upgrade over Bush IMO… its the constant OFF field problems, and the potential for even more problems with Jamarcus as a distraction, that would give me pause to wanting him on our team.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Marshawn Lynch would definitely play his heart out if he donned the Silver and Black.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:33 am
I love the running style of Marshawn Lynch or “beast mode” as they call him and while he’s clearly a head case, he’s also just 23 years old and is better talent than most RB’s in the league, he can do everything on the field.
I’d love to pick him up, maybe he can turn it around like Cedric Benson in Cincy and will probably come cheap because he does come with plenty of risk.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:35 am
vegas raider Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:17 am
I think hiring Matt Millen would be a great idea.
Think about it, you get input from Millen, Al and Herrera, and than you can eliminate 3 “ideas” from your plans.
If we do the opposite of those guys, we will be just fine!!
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LMAO good one Vegas
January 12th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Does anyone really truthfully believe we would even consider trading for lynch with bush, mcfadden and fargas on the roster?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Yeah if they could trade Bush FOR Lynch…
January 12th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Did anyone truthfully believe we would even consider drafting Darrius Heyward-Bey with the 7th overall pick in the 2009 draft… this is the Raiders, and the less you actually believe something would be possible the more likely it is to being true!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Lynch is sord of a knuckle head, but he’s also a mammas boy. Maybe he comes home and mom’s puts him back in check!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Bring in
J. Cribbs & J. Peppers
January 12th, 2010 at 9:43 am
bcz24 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:19 am
I would definitely take Lynch over Bush, Lynch has no quit in him when he runs. He may not break huge gains, but he is a beast up the middle. I never see him asking to be replaced every 2 carries. Bush is a good back, but he has no heart.
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TWO carries… it’s now down to TWO carries… and then needing a breather…
next week you dickheads will be saying he needs to be carried on to the field…
morons…
January 12th, 2010 at 9:43 am
# bcz24 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Did anyone truthfully believe we would even consider drafting Darrius Heyward-Bey with the 7th overall pick in the 2009 draft… this is the Raiders, and the less you actually believe something would be possible the more likely it is to being true!
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Yes, we all knew they were going to draft him. We just all tried to pretend they wouldn’t.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:46 am
We can release Fargas and pick up Lynch for a mid-round draft pick…..or trade Bush for Lynch straight up, which would be my choice, Lynch by the way, is 2 years younger than Bush.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Bob Marley Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:46 am
We can release Fargas and pick up Lynch for a mid-round draft pick…..or trade Bush for Lynch straight up, which would be my choice, Lynch by the way, is 2 years younger than Bush.
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that would be my choice too…
’cause if we’re not going to play him… we may as well deal him…
Bush by the way is 4.5 years younger than Fargas…
January 12th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Jhill, Mayock is way overrated. I used to think very highly of him untill some recent comments. Why haven’t several teams brought him in? He’s amking a pitence of what he could make as a personnel man.
He certainly knows technigue but who can and who can’t is another thing. It’s very difficult selecting players and putting them in the right system. You cn go bac over the years and research soem of these analyst and see that much of what they say turns out belly up. But there is no way to quantify how they’re opinions turn out. They have no record of wins and loses for which to be fired.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:53 am
With Bush a 4th rounder and Lynch a 1st rounder, if we traded Bush for Lynch, we would probably have to throw in a late-round pick with it.
The off-field issues might even it out a little. Lynch brought the town to Buffalo and I don’t think Buffalo ever wanted any of that.
Although when I went to Niagara Falls and went into the American side a little bit, it was a complete shythole. I don’t know if it was “Buffalo” or some other town nearby, but it was one of the most run-down and dumpiest places I ever seen.
The wife and I laughed, “here is America”
January 12th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Bush has no heart?! Bush has no line, is more like it. Lynch maybe, but I would rather see Bush with over 300 carries in a season first.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:58 am
I would rather see Bush and Lynch carry the load together.
You need 2 RB’s in the NFL these days. We think we have three, but we only “might” have one.
Move Darren to WR/H-back/trick play guy. I think we can all agree, unless he gets superior blocking, not much sense running him between the tackles. Waste of a play.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Lynch runs behind a FAR WORSE Oline than Bush and NEVER ASKS FOR A BREATHER.
“TWO carries… it’s now down to TWO carries… and then needing a breather…
next week you dickheads will be saying he needs to be carried on to the field…
morons…”
My saying two carriers was OBVIOUS HYPERBOLE! Relax and why dont you GFY while your at it kthanx….
January 12th, 2010 at 10:02 am
another quiet day in new england. gotta love it
January 12th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Get Mcnabb if Eagles are that dumb to let him go than their is our qb problem solved.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Maybe Bush turns out to be a consistently good player, I’d like to find out too….but like Florida Pete said, if we are not gonna play him we might as well use him to get Lynch, if that’s possible.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:05 am
i will agree that bush asks out a lot. his most recent 100 yrd game, i jokingly said to my father, after 1 run after the 2 min warning that he’ll need a break. sure enough, he asked for a break. 1 carry. think he gained 12 yrds and asked to come out
January 12th, 2010 at 10:05 am
I also would like to see us play our best QB and RB at the same time (Bruce and Bush).
Novel concept isn’t it?
I think Bush averaged about 1 carry a half in Bruce’s 3.5 games. 9 carries, 7 halves.
The brilliance of Tom Cable!!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:08 am
oh and raiderrockstar…..you’re a moron. comparing mike mitchell to debbie gibson. mitchells rookie season was better than any that gibson had. mitch gave up a td reception vs wash, and was lost twice in the final game vs balti. other than that dude was pretty damn good for a rookie. derrick gibson dude? c’mon
January 12th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Any white smoke yet? How about silver and black? Anything? Get on with it already…
January 12th, 2010 at 10:09 am
what’s next, stu scweigert and marquez pope are better than huff and branch? IDIOT
January 12th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I think the fact that Lynch was caught stealing 20 bucks says a lot of the guy, he is willing to fight for every inch, every dollar, etc. I also think he will be a good fit at Alameda because his IQ will be on the level with Cable, Jamarcus & Herrera.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Stu Schweigert is a better RB than DMAC.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Bring Stu back to replace Sanjaja Lal, he’s got more experience watching WRs catch & score.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Charles Woodson is named AP Defensive Player of Year a week after Kurt Warner made him look like DeAngelo Hall in coverage … LOL
Jared Allen & Darren Sharper were more deserving IMO
even Revis or Freeney would be more appropriate
January 12th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I know Bush is a big guy, but after attending a few home games with nice seats, I noticed that the guy is HUGE! Looks like a MLB. He could lose a few pounds and it will definetly help him.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:36 am
M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Hwnrdr,
who could make up such a thing?
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lmao
January 12th, 2010 at 10:40 am
trade Justin Fargas, Cooper Carlisle, Cornell Green & Hiram Eugene for Brian Urlacher!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:42 am
trade RaiderRockstar for whatever we can find in Bryan Grants hair
January 12th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Don Shula named GM in Oakland!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Yeah right!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:46 am
trade new englandraider for a Derrick Gibson autograph!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:46 am
sorry. i meant Mike Mitchell …
January 12th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Tom Cable compared Gibson #36 to Ronnie Lott and Jack Tatum …
he probably also compared Khalif Barnes & Kwame Harris to Art Shell and Gene Upshaw …
January 12th, 2010 at 10:49 am
crackstar,
your comment of gibson/mitchell shows u know little about the raiders. STFU
January 12th, 2010 at 10:50 am
tom cable never coached gibson u fool
January 12th, 2010 at 10:51 am
trade Sanjay Lal & DHB for Terry Robiskie!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:52 am
whats next, a zach miller/rickey dudley comparison?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:52 am
tom cable never coached gibson u fool
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Gibson #36 is a nickname for Mike Mitchell. see the above posted comments
try to keep up smart guy
January 12th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Isnt mitchell #34?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:56 am
no. you’re the smart guy. after all your comparison of gibson/mitchell is spot on
January 12th, 2010 at 10:56 am
trade new englandraider for Teyo Johnson & Courtney Anderson!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Isnt mitchell #34?
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that was Bo Jackson
January 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am
bcz
dont pay attention to him. he’s got pockets full of stupid things to say
January 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Dakota Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I have a feeling that if teams were forced to throw against Nnamdi, they would have some success. It is just that offenses over the past several years have had zero reason to throw his way. They just run the ball down our throats and burn the rest of the secondary.
On the same hand, if teams were forced to throw at Nnamdi, yes he would give yards up, but he would also have made a lot of plays on the ball like Woodson IMO.
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whats wrong with your “other” hand Dakota lol
January 12th, 2010 at 10:58 am
see what i mean?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:58 am
I know Bo was 34… im telling you Mitchell NOW wears that number though
January 12th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Nnamdi plays the RUN better than any CB,imo
January 12th, 2010 at 10:59 am
trade new englandraider for Marcus Williams’ damaged eyeball!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Gibson #36 was destined to become an undrafted free agent before big Al reached for him in the 2nd round.
was DHB a top 7 pick on anybody elses board? nope.
are you guys surprised?
M & M had 8 solo tackles and ZERO starts at safety. he proved to be injury prone and a liability in pass coverage on top of that
Mitchell = Lott or Tatum. LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 11:02 am
RaiderCrackStar trades his 350+lb wife, his 1985 ford pinto, and one set of anal beads, to the tinman for the scarecrows brain
January 12th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Gibson #36 = Mitchell #34.
better bcz24 ???
January 12th, 2010 at 11:04 am
crackstar. a liabilty in coverage. td vs wash. and misread his responsibilities twice vs baltimore. name just ONE other reception he gave up. just one.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:04 am
new englandraider can’t come close to matching my football knowledge so he resorts to personal attacks.
Richochet part 2
January 12th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Some in here just kill me =) Everybody SCREAMING 4A GM….Millens name is mentioned and OOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT HIM
If Big Al was 2 name a GM,it would be a step in the RIGHT direction….no matter who it is,imo
January 12th, 2010 at 11:05 am
injury prone means missed a few preseason games… yup that’s injury prone…. i think ur head is injury prone
January 12th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Fight!Fight!Fight!Fight!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:07 am
lmao DMAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:07 am
dude you compared mitchell to gibson. knowledge? lmfao. do u remember how often gibson would get burned. constantly. i challenge u smart guy. name me 1 other reception mm gave up other than the 3 i gave you. one dude. not 5 or six. just one. im waiting
January 12th, 2010 at 11:08 am
no fights dmac. if he wants a fight, tell him to stick his head up his wife’s azz and fight for air
January 12th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Mitchell is not a superstar in coverage, but thats not what we drafted him for IMO.. We drafted him for his hard hitting ability (which is where the ACCURATE comparisons to Lott and Tatum come in to play) and his ability to blitz/run support.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:09 am
LMAO
January 12th, 2010 at 11:09 am
active for 16 games and has 8 tackles.
greats stats for a rookie safety drafted in round 2!
just 5 spots after Jairus Byrd. what a shame. Al shouldn’t have traded down.
classic Al drafting some loser with speed and no football skills
January 12th, 2010 at 11:10 am
bcz24: a safety that can’t cover is as good as a LB that can’t tackle …
January 12th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Laron Landry would be a better comparison w/ Mitchell. But I do believe MM will get better in coverage. He only fked up a few times in coverage. IMO
January 12th, 2010 at 11:14 am
crackstar. i didnt ask for stats. i asked you to back up your statement of “liability in coverage”. now im still waiting name 1 play other than the td and 2 catches vs baltimore that went for a combined 20 yrds(if that). name 1 reception of significance that mitchell gave up. no why you cant give me one? i do.. because there weren’t any. try watching a game or two. until then u shall remain ricochets lil beyotch
January 12th, 2010 at 11:14 am
He only fked up a few times in coverage. IMO
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only when he was on the field on passing downs and not asked to blitz. LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 11:16 am
rockstar sounds just as dumb, if not dumber than the patriot fans i have to deal with. clueless
January 12th, 2010 at 11:17 am
so which game stands out? which reception? by whom? the next game you watch will probably be the first
January 12th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Rookie mistakes on a few plays. He’ll be good player. Works hard and wants to prove he was deserving of being drafted in the 2nd round. He’ll come along fine if he’s given the opportunity.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:18 am
time to get back to work. later gents
January 12th, 2010 at 11:19 am
also very humorous that an injury prone player played in all 16 games. yup that mike mitchell. dude is made out of tissue paper. plays every game of the season, but is injury prone. STUPID
January 12th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Later RaiderGibson.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Strong safetys SHOULD rarely be asked to man up on a receiver… I didnt say he couldnt cover, I just said hes not a superstar cover guy… If he was a superstar in coverage then he wouldnt be a safety he would be a CB… Mitchell has a ton of upside and will be an excellent SS for many years…
January 12th, 2010 at 11:22 am
dmac
never said he didn’t make a few rookie mistakes. he did. but a liability in coverage. in 16 games i remember only 3 receptions where mitchell was anywhere near the play. and one was a td vs wash. the td vs wash, nnamdi was behind mm in endzone and took off towards middle of field, leaving mm alone. one td reception allowed. gibson would give up one per half. hey crackstar go back and watch the green bay game after favre’s dad died. tell me gibson is comparible to mm
January 12th, 2010 at 11:24 am
4evaRaider Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Whats wrong with your “other” hand Dakota lol
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Yeah, I wasn’t sure about that wording…well, my other hand is in a permanent fixed position flipping the bird in the general vicinity of Al Davis…I get some strange looks around town.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:24 am
What do you guys think? Just throwing something out there.
FS-Branch
SS-Mitchell
Nickel back-Huff
CB’s-Nnamdi and a draft pick
DT-Seymore
LB’s-Howard, Scott, and draft a MLB
I think this could help the D
January 12th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Another team makes a move to get proven WINNER as their head coach with the hawks hiring Carroll and him bringing Bates as OC, Gibbs as OL Coach and Norton as LB coach.
While Al Davis will fail to bring in a winner like Harbaugh or Gruden and will end up “SETTLING” once again for a paper thin lap dog mediocre also ran.
Just like the looney old man Al FAILED to hire Sean Payton and Ken Whisenhunt when the timing was perfect.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:25 am
I never said he was a liability in coverage, I think he did fairly well, when given the opportunity.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Nnamdi got burned twice against Dallas… and a third where he released his coverage when there was no one else in the area… everyone gets beat sometimes.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:30 am
In his limited time on the field Mike Mitchell has already shown better for his draft position than the past three offensive players taken in the past three first rounds.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:32 am
TRUE.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Mike Mitchell wasnt a horrible pick, the problem is we could have gotten him 3 rounds later, for less money, and taken a someone better in round 1a (I dont count our real first round pick, as that was really our 8th round pick from 08…)
January 12th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Jairus Byrd would not have gotten all those INTs with us, he wouldnt have played over Eugene or Huff. He only got his chance in Buffalo because they were so decimated with injury
January 12th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Who wants to lay odds that the very next decision Al makes is going to be, one way or the other, incomprehensible?
January 12th, 2010 at 11:39 am
1:1 odds there… its almost a guarantee….
January 12th, 2010 at 11:42 am
McGwire trying to make am last ditch effort into the HOF.
Yeah right….he refused to admit that PEDS’s and steroids helped his performance in hitting home runs…..but admitted that he did help him avoid injuries and stay on the field??
Huh?!? WTF?? hahaha….so in reality PED’s and steroids did help his performance by keeping him on the field so he can hit more home runs!
Come on Mark for cryin out loud!
Any simpleton baseball writer who has a vote for the HOF, better not vote for any steroid user who has the numbers.
If they do, then they will be endorsing their cheating steroid use. Not good….
January 12th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Another team again makes a move to get proven WINNER as their head coach with the hawks hiring Carroll and him bringing Bates as OC, Gibbs as OL Coach and Norton as LB coach.
While Al Davis will fail to bring in a winner like Harbaugh or Gruden and will end up “SETTLING” once again for a paper thin lap dog mediocre also ran.
Just like the looney old man Al FAILED to hire Sean Payton and Ken Whisenhunt when the timing was perfect.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Dknight… did you deliberately wait 10 posts to repost that or was it a coincidence that both postings ended in a 6 (356, 366)
January 12th, 2010 at 11:53 am
dmac
i know u didnt say mm was a liabilty. it was rockstar. also said he was injury prone, then goes on to tell us that the guy played in all 16 regular season games. sure is injury prone. is it not. thats why ricochet always tears him up. props to rico for tearing up crackstar
January 12th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Sad USC has better coaching candidates than we do
January 12th, 2010 at 11:54 am
DKnight007,
Proven winner? Pete Carroll? Gimme a break. SC is the New York Yankees of college football. More money than anyone else to buy players doesn’t prove anything other than having more money to buy better players. And sometimes that wins.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Is the live chat still on? I thought I read something about it being cancelled.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Ah, the chat is almost here. The banal answers to banal questions.
Someone make sure Jerry Mc addresses the Millen as GM situation. And Mariucci as HC.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Must be….my computer stopped doing the lil blue circle thing
January 12th, 2010 at 11:59 am
I know I’m late on the Nmamdi-Revis question but I was just reading the earlier posts. Both are very good but I think you have to go with Revis. He takes the other team’s best receiver every game and follows him. Nmandi has spent most of his career only on the right. Since most teams offenses are more right-handed (defense’s left) it takes him out of even more plays. It’s not his decision so I don’t blame him but a shut down corner should be on the other guy’s best receiver.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
QB Dan LeFevour would be a good pick in Round 3 as a QB to develop. 6′3, 225, has a strong arm and mobility and pocket awareness. Might haev played to much under the shotgun though. Scouts will need to see how his footwork is when he takes snaps from under center and he can go through his progressions.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
told you all, all season and prior two, DHB bust!
January 12th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Does anyone know what draft picks we have this year?
January 12th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Revis plays on a waay better Defense than Nnamdi….and again Nnamdi plays the run better than any CB,imo.Many a running play I saw him bust….It takes cat-like reflexes and a quick-mind for a CB 2 play the run the way Nnamdi does.I dont think its even close =)
January 12th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Its weird,imo
We used to have the best punter in Ray Guy
Now we have Shane.
We used to have THEE greatest CB to ever step on the field in Lester Hayes.
And now TAAA-DAAA….we have NNamdi.I have never seen a CB that can read a play and react the way he does.At 1st I was sceptical but not after this year.And Lester Hayes had a waaaay better supporting cast also
January 12th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
[Comment From Robert Robert: ]
What is the organization going to do to straighten Russell out, assuming that he is still here?
12:14 jerrymac: Good question. I can tell you the club backing his story about being in Vegas for a legtimate-team oriented reason absolutely disgusted one veteran player. The kid gloves treatment isn’t working with JaMarcus.
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Al better find that veteran player and get rid of him!!!
Tuesday January 12, 2010 12:14 jerrymac
12:14
January 12th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
must be on D’OH !
January 12th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Dammit that didn’t come out right!!
I should have consulted with Richochet on how to properly cut and paste
January 12th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Where is this chat?
January 12th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Someone ask Jerry if Nick Miller is healthy enough to play this weekend?
January 12th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Nope.. Nick Miller wont be ready until week 34
January 12th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
top of the page
January 12th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 11:54 am
DKnight007,
Proven winner? Pete Carroll? Gimme a break. SC is the New York Yankees of college football. More money than anyone else to buy players doesn’t prove anything other than having more money to buy better players. And sometimes that wins.
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Yeah, like Florida, Alabama, LSU, Tennesee, Ole Miss, Texas, Oklahoma are not involved with paying players and their families to go to their school.
Paid recruiting even occurs in the high school level…..just like steroids does.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
MLONETREE,
I would still rathe have a coaching staff like Carroll, Bates, Gibbs and Norton on the Raiders ahead of Cable and the rest!
January 12th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Carrol left USC simply because he knew his recruiting was going to be in shambles this year after losing to Stanford and just having an all around horrible year.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Norton woulda killed Hanson….its in the blood-line lol
January 12th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
just did my taxes….
yikes!
January 12th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Cable fired yet? Al Davis dead yet? McFadden good yet? Can DHB catch yet?
GOOOOOO LAKERS!
January 12th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I can’t see the chat… anybody else having issues?
January 12th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Al better find that veteran player and get rid of him!!!
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It was the same guy who leaked it to the media, lol.
Too bad he’s crying to the media, anonimously at that, instead of doing something in practice or on the record.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
No….Cmiychudwig,its at the top of this page for me
January 12th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Maybe my company started blocking it or something, I just have a grey box. !@#$. Oh well, see if I can read it once its done; otherwise, it’ll have to wait 4 hours.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Get ready for another underwhelming, zero upside lap dog Head Coach to be hired by the old delusional old man Al.
Fassel, Trestman or Gilbride.
Lousy list….
January 12th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Home: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks
Away: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
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Not a bad schedule next year!
January 12th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
garcia Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 11:59 am
I know I’m late on the Nmamdi-Revis question but I was just reading the earlier posts. Both are very good but I think you have to go with Revis. He takes the other team’s best receiver every game and follows him. Nmandi has spent most of his career only on the right. Since most teams offenses are more right-handed (defense’s left) it takes him out of even more plays. It’s not his decision so I don’t blame him but a shut down corner should be on the other guy’s best receiver.
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I completely agree. Teams dont throw to his side because the dont HAVE to. Namndi needs to start covering the other teams best WR. His cover skills are undeniable, but he also needs to stop coming out evertime he makes a frickin tackle. I vote for Revis
January 12th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
The Raiders are stuck in some kind of ground hog purgatory. My Warriors have some kind of injury curse every frickin year and I stop following the A’s when they announced that there was no future for them in Oakland.
Sucks to be an Oakland Sports fan right now. I cant take this. Maybe I need to start following Mack HS Basketball or something.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
jhill Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Home: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks
Away: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
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Not a bad schedule next year!
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Playing the NFC West instead of the NFC East is a huge upgrade.
Wonder if we will get any prime-time games? I can see the home Colts game be a Sunday nighter early in the season.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
The chat was did occur. Mostly the same ol’ same ol’ nonsense about an overweight quarterback and an in over his head coach.
Jerry did have a couple of snappy comebacks for some interrogatives.
But the most interesting thing was the voting – should he stay or should he go? 70% voted the Cable Guy to stay. ????????
January 12th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
DKnight007 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
QB Dan LeFevour would be a good pick in Round 3 as a QB to develop. 6′3, 225, has a strong arm and mobility and pocket awareness.
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I agree that he would be a good pick, but may not be there in rd 3.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
What makes trestman a lap dog with no upside? Just because you arent familiar with his work does not mean he cant coach. Moss, or Trestman would be great fits for this team. Also these are the kind of guys that get in your face when you screw up, we have not seen that here since gruden. Have you studied what trestman has accomplished as a coordinator or head coach? Please take a look before ripping the guy.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
GM Mckenzie
HC Moss
OCO Martz
DCO Marshall
January 12th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
The Cable guy should have been jettisioned after the season….. fired with cause for prentending to be able to handle HC duties, and OCO duties……
January 12th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Raidertay,
Oaktown may be down, but Cal has a vaulter in Allison Stokke. Someone to root for.
http://www.bustedcoverage.com/?p=2920
January 12th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Lefevour??!!?? Really?? Why would the raiders draft a qb with so much invested in Russell? Grads will also more than likely be sighned for the upcoming year.Not to mention the fact that there are a couple of proven nfl guys available trade or free agent. The last thing we should do is waste a draft pick on qb with so many areas of need.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
DMAC Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Someone ask Jerry if Nick Miller is healthy enough to play this weekend?
bcz24 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Nope.. Nick Miller wont be ready until week 34
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HILLAIRIOUS………
January 12th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Carrol left USC simply because he knew his recruiting was going to be in shambles this year after losing to Stanford and just having an all around horrible year.
I don’t think that had anything to do with it. I think he left because he knew IT was over for USC. With this investigation going on, the school probably being penalized, he was about to receive a deposition. I think he just sees this as the best time to get out.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
The Judge is right….
January 12th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Wonder how many losing seasons carroll will put up with before he returns to college football…..
Also heard he wants chow as his oco…Allwasy said sark and kiffin were just stand ins for chow. that offense was neve the same after he left…
January 12th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
vegas raider Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:09 am
Mike Wilbon said yesterday that Al likes to fire people on the 13th of the month.
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Waiting for McGuire story to die down. Al likes the center stage or nothing.
January 12th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:20 am
more OPINION from Jerry … no news to report
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Jerry is a columnist. Giving “opinion” is his job. What’s your problem?
January 12th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
hwnrdr Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Everyone bags on Al for being (and perhaps correct these days) the worst owner in the NFL. I believe Snyder is catching him fast and way younger…WAAAAAYYYY younger!
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Yeh, especially considering Snyder just hired one of the most successful coaches of our time. Snyder’s got issues, but he is king compared to the imbecile running this team. Don’t fool yourself.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
# Florida Pete Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:50 am
maddenraiderFAN ???
is that you, maddenraider???
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No, it’s not.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
If McClain is their at the 8th pick and your the GM, do you draft him?
January 12th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
DMAC Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
If McClain is their at the 8th pick and your the GM, do you draft him?
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I wasn’t very impressed with his play in the bowl game…he looked slow…
I don’t know about this guy. I love the idea of a run-stuffing MLB but he may not be it…
January 12th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Updating a previous item, Raiders coach Tom Cable is no longer expected to meet with owner Al Davis on Tuesday.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the meeting could happen on Wednesday instead. As this is the Raiders, everything is written in sand. Davis’ machinations would be more impressive if he used them to rebuild a crumpling organization as opposed to toying with the national media. Jan. 12 – 4:09 pm et
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
January 12th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Nice update Dakota. How true it is.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Ghost to the Post Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Nice update Dakota. How true it is.
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It was posted on rotoworld, so who knows?
January 12th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Good afternoon Nation.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Al’s waiting till the McGuire story is dead. If Al would have made the announcement yesterday, when he certainly planned on it, it would have gotten buried with all of the McGuire hoopla. The only way Al gets the king’s throne anymore in the press is if there is nothing else going on.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
I know that you don’t agree with this Dakota. But, I am all for keeping Tom Cable. And if not him. I really want the next coach to get 4 seasons. This Merry go Round of coaching is killing this team. I think you can agree with that. HUH?
January 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Get ready for another underwhelming, zero upside lap dog Head Coach to be hired by the old delusional old man Al.
Fassel, Trestman or Gilbride.
Lousy list….
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add Winston Moss to the list. gotta have at least 1 minority candidate. Al will string Moss along for years like he did James Lofton
speaking of … what is Lofton doing these days? is he in the scouting dept until his contract expires?
Either way I bet he’s laughing at Sanjay Lal & Heyward-Bey’s performance a year removed from the WR coach job
January 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Yeah, Dakota he did look a little slow, but I still think he can help this team out a whole lot.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
MR,
do you think Mike Mitchell draws a closer comparison to Derrick Gibson or Lott/Tatum from what you’ve seen during his rookie campaign ?
January 12th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Rockstar, I don’t care about the draft. I’m more interested in management, politics from the top. That’s my thing. You know that.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
NFL News -
Jack Del Rio staying in Jax.
Seahawks offered Tony Dungy the President job.
Bengals re-sign DC Mike Zimmer
Braylon Edwards on probation. punched somebody at a nightclub
Jermaine Phillips choked his wife. charged with domestic battery
January 12th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Ghost to the Post,
I too certainly desire to see a coach last more than a year or two…but that coach has to at least be moderately capable. Cable isn’t. He is wasting our time. Nearly two full seasons is more than enough time to see that Cable is not the guy…
January 12th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Defensive end Richard Seymour, an unrestricted free agent, is willing to sign with any team in the NFL but one — and no, he’s not dissing the Raiders.
Seymour told Comcast Sports the only team off his list is the Patriots, who stunned him with a trade to Oakland one week before the season opener.
“There’s probably about 31 teams I’d consider going to,” Seymour said. “(The Patriots) isn’t something I’m looking to do at all.”
Of course, Seymour likely won’t get the chance to explore anything out of the 510 area code. The Raiders gave up a 2011 first-round pick for his services. There is no way they let him walk after one season, in which he became a Pro Bowl alternate.
Seymour will almost certainly get the franchise tag or transition tag if he does not agree to a long-term deal. If 2010 is indeed uncapped, teams get one franchise and two transition tags, instead of the normal one tag.
-David White (SF Gate)
January 12th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
The only thing in Cable’s corner right now is the impending labor issues that could halt the 2011 season. I could see Al saying what the hell, let Cable coach in 2010, not renew his contract in 2011 and then hire a new HC prior to the 2012 season and not have to pay anyone in 2011.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Dakota,
Al will keep Cable so he can trade FS Mike Huff to Pittsburgh for a 6th rounder and draft Taylor Mays in the Top 10.
then blame him for an awful draft!
January 12th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
There’s plenty of things coaches can do to bypass Al’s iron fist rule. Al can’t fire a coach for cause just for calling plays and playing certain players. Kiffin tried to fire someone. That’s where he gave Al all of the cannon fodder he needed to pull the “cause” card. Cable did not have to start Russell into December, when it was obvious he wasn’t ready. Cable did not have to abandon the run. Al couldn’t have done s’t to him for running the football and starting Gradkowsi earlier in the year, except fire him for performance, where he would still get his money. Cable is a puppet because he chooses to be a puppet. And kiss asses dont’ get anywhere in life. Cable’s about to learn that the hard way tomorrow.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Cable’s about to learn that the hard way tomorrow.
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Let’s hope so. but what CAPABLE coach wants to come to this dysfunctional clown show? certainly no proven NFL coach or young up & comer.
gotta be a retread or an asst coach who isn’t on anybody’s “hot list” right?
January 12th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
MR,
I wouldn’t put it past Al Davis and his lawyer, Jeff Birren, to try and for cause Cable due to his off the field problems, and maybe some insubordination BS about Russell or the roster.
I certainly hope not, but I would not be surprised if they are currently taking their time making sure they have a case before they drop the hammer on Cable.
If Al pulls another stunt like that then the only guy willing to coach the Raiders might be BHP.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Rockstar, nobody will come here now after the Kiffin press conference. Even youngsters looking for a “stepping stone”. Not now. It’s not worth it. Al tried to humiliate Kiffin in that press conference. The only people Al can get now are people like Cable. Take a long hard look at Cable. Attacks an assistant coach, hits women…this is the best we can do now.
January 12th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I would love to see director of college scouting Jon Kingdon’s pre-draft report to Al Davis prior to last year’s draft.
Is this the guy that convinced Al to draft DHB, or is this the guy Al ignored and went ahead and drafted DHB?
Probably the latter….
January 12th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
later fellas. 5pm in Podunk
January 12th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Can somebody tell me if the billboard is still up?
January 12th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
mistic1 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
What makes trestman a lap dog with no upside? Just because you arent familiar with his work does not mean he cant coach. Moss, or Trestman would be great fits for this team. Also these are the kind of guys that get in your face when you screw up, we have not seen that here since gruden. Have you studied what trestman has accomplished as a coordinator or head coach? Please take a look before ripping the guy.
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I am familiar with is work. Lets see…S.F., Zona, Raiders, Fins, College, CFL…..
I know that no other teams in the NFL have given him a sniff before as a Head Coach.
That should say something…..
January 12th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Dakota Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I would love to see director of college scouting Jon Kingdon’s pre-draft report to Al Davis prior to last year’s draft.
Is this the guy that convinced Al to draft DHB, or is this the guy Al ignored and went ahead and drafted DHB?
Probably the latter….
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Al Davis wanted DHB, thats it. Kingdon most likely knew better, but he told the old boss what he wanted to hear to save his job, so that is why DHB was picked.
Herrera, Kingdon, Birren are all yes men, who know damn well if a REAL GM and REAL Head Coach were hired, they would be fired and never work in the NFL again! hahaha
January 12th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Herrera, Kingdon, Birren are all yes men, who know damn well if a REAL GM and REAL Head Coach were hired, they would be fired and never work in the NFL again! hahaha
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All the more reason this clique should get run outta town…..
Kingdon….ROFLMAO….
January 12th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
GM Mckenzie
HC Moss
OCO Martz
DCO Marshall/or ???
January 12th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Kingdon should be fired for impersonating a player personnel director…
January 12th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Nation “should” have zero room for bootlicks, yes men, and lackeys…..
January 12th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
gut the whole org, and start with a new GM…..
January 12th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Cable the magician. Able to turn a 5-11 team into a 5-11 team!!
I know, I know, with crap at QB and empty hands at WR what can one expect? Except, the big BUT, the O-Line.
Cable the magician felt he could turn the inert forms of Pears and Morris and Mop Handle into glowing life-like substances. (Some of that can be blamed on taking McF instead of Clady and DHB instead of an O-lineman – althought the draft experts didn’t exactly nail the last draft. From what I saw and read Jason Smith, Andre Smith and Eugene Monroe didn’t exactly scintillate with their play. It was Phil Loadholt and Michael Oher doing the heavy lifting for their teams and being successful at it.)
The ZBS theory of taking an otherwise turnip and turning him into a diamond might work on a 500 million year geologic time scale but the regression of the O-line and the running game was abominable to watch this past season.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
The guy who said lets take DHB…Kingdon…. Should face a firing squad….
January 12th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
fire the imcopetant cable
Mr davis retire
Hire Mckenzie GM
Hire Moss HC
Hire Martz OCO
DCO Marshall or ????
January 12th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
What are the odds that Al Davis blames someone, other than himself, for letting Charles Woodson leave at the upcoming annual coach-a-que press conference?
January 12th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I thought this team played harder than any of Norv Turners.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I wouldn’t put it past Al Davis and his lawyer, Jeff Birren, to try and for cause Cable due to his off the field problems, and maybe some insubordination BS about Russell or the roster.
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Cable should be fire for cause… cause he impersonated a OCO, while maintaining his duties as a HC, then admitted he was in over his head….
I am big on continuity, but he lost a lot with me on this admission….
Cable doesnt know WTF to do with DMAC and Bush…..
Run him the F@Ck outta okalnad and and get a real GM and Coach…..
January 12th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
WTF is a coach-a-que??? is that a coaches bar-b-que???
January 12th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Get a GM we can go 8-8, dont we go 6-10 at best….
January 12th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Where the F@CK is okalnad????
January 12th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
I say we keep Cable and in doing so we create a new line of Raider clothing…………….now introducing the Raiders Wife Beater T-Shirts worn by Coach Cable!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
If we do hire a GM Al will tie his hands, sabotage his work and reprimand him for not licking his butt in a new and exciting manner.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
WTF is a coach-a-que??? is that a coaches bar-b-que???
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It is what I call the (almost) annual Al Davis is changing coaches again press conference.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Is Cable fired yet?
January 12th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Dakota,
CB/DB is the least of the Raiders’ worries.
Good for CWood that he has been able to step up his game to an unbelievable level in GB even as the years take their toll.
It is more statement of Woodson himself than it is a “one that got away” for Al.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
ChronLiveCSN
Word from our crew in Alameda is that Al Davis has just walked into the building. Stay tuned. #Raiders
January 12th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
408RAIDER Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
ChronLiveCSN
Word from our crew in Alameda is that Al Davis has just walked into the building. Stay tuned. #Raiders
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Al: SOMEONE GET ME MY BREAKFAST!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Dakota,
CB/DB is the least of the Raiders’ worries.
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Yes, we know that, but is that true in Al’s mind? He seems to fixate on DBs…you know it had to piss him off to see Woodson win that award today.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
From Dakota’s post….
As this is the Raiders, everything is written in sand. Davis’ machinations would be more impressive if he used them to rebuild a crumpling organization as opposed to toying with the national media. Jan. 12 – 4:09 pm et
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
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Burn….Does AD twitter? Cause he just got called out.
Davis is an attention whore. Watch him string this (fire/hire) out until after the SuperBowl. Same ole crap…
January 12th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
“Word from our crew in Alameda is that Al Davis has just walked into the building”.
Don’t get too excited people its laundry day and Al just needed a new drool Rag!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
# Lucifer-666 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
If we do hire a GM Al will tie his hands, sabotage his work and reprimand him for not licking his butt in a new and exciting manner.
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When you’re as old as Al the Bard, every day’s butt licking is a “new and exciting” experience.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Al has entered the building.
Herrera suck my left a$$ cheek, Kingdon suck my right a$$ cheek, Trask you get the limp noodle.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Dakota if you remember correctly Woodson was a cancer in the locker room.
However it should piss off the old man that he has went on to have a great carer in spite of it all.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
r8dr4lfe21
That is so damn funny….and oh yeah Cable can twist his nipples
January 12th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Staying the course with a coach for the sake of staying the course with a coach.
The Horse Latitudes have that effect on people. The wits become dulled by the listless surroundings, the stifling lack of a breeze.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
I can picture Al getting his nipples pinched looking like the kicker on the movie “the replacements”.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Dakota,
CB/DB is the least of the Raiders’ worries.
Good for CWood that he has been able to step up his game to an unbelievable level in GB even as the years take their toll.
It is more statement of Woodson himself than it is a “one that got away” for Al.
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Ahhhh…got it.
It WASN’T that Al blew it..it’s just that Cwood oddly excelled?
It WASN’T that Al blew it letting Moss go for a song and a dance, when Moss set a receiving record the following year?..wasn’t “on Al”…..was Moss oddly excelled?
Wasn’t on Al when Chuckie got away, and went on to win a SB…was just another “good on ya, Gruden” and NOT that Al F**ked UP AGAIN??
You give the word doofus a whole new meaning.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Lucifer-666 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Dakota if you remember correctly Woodson was a cancer in the locker room.
However it should piss off the old man that he has went on to have a great carer in spite of it all.
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666,
Yeah, he may very well have been a problem in Oakland, but was it really his fault? He has not been a problem in GB has he?
No, I blame Al for creating a culture wherein the players have an elevated sense of place and very little respect for the coaching staff. Players are like children, if you give them an inch the will take a mile and Woodson just fell right into that trap in Oakland.
What we need around here is discipline! Cable is too much of a puzzy wife beater…Gruden had discipline and controlled the locker-room with the help of Gannon.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
The Gruden would have been good if we had someone that actually knew how to draft do the draft. 2 1st 2 2nds and 9 million cash. I would do that trade again if we drafted better.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
# Ghost to the Post Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I thought this team played harder than any of Norv Turners.
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Tell me you’re not saying Cable is a better coach than Turner???
Cable has done zero things right..nothing..nada..zilch.
His mainstay was O line..and THAT also sucks…and he was in charge of the O line.
the only thing that can be said about Cable is he’s blind.
“I can see the light at the end of the tunnel” lol…blind, big time.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
If Cable admits to being over his head, then why did he blame Russell and bench him. Why did Cable not relinquish the OC duties. He found a scapegoat and he ran with it. Russell not a hard worker, we get that, but whats the rest of the teams excuse including Cable. They were hard workers and still sucked.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
# Dakota Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Lucifer-666 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Dakota if you remember correctly Woodson was a cancer in the locker room.
However it should piss off the old man that he has went on to have a great carer in spite of it all.
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666,
Yeah, he may very well have been a problem in Oakland, but was it really his fault? He has not been a problem in GB has he?
No, I blame Al for creating a culture wherein the players have an elevated sense of place and very little respect for the coaching staff. Players are like children, if you give them an inch the will take a mile and Woodson just fell right into that trap in Oakland.
What we need around here is discipline! Cable is too much of a puzzy wife beater…Gruden had discipline and controlled the locker-room with the help of Gannon.
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Exactly.
Woodson is aggressive. Moss was aggressive. Away from the chaos of a undisciplined, unmotivated, leaderless team, both went in, did their job, and was happy to just do what was expected, instead of foaming that they were playing for a loser, with no relief in sight.
they were both right..as were all the other “former Raider players” who celebrated once they were out of the abyss.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Dakota
I agree how can you instill discipline when the owner undermines the coaches disciplinary efforts.
I think that was the reason Al fired Shanahan was because Shanahan wanted to fine players for being late for meetings etc.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Lucifer-666 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Dakota
I agree how can you instill discipline when the owner undermines the coaches disciplinary efforts.
I think that was the reason Al fired Shanahan was because Shanahan wanted to fine players for being late for meetings etc.
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That is the everlasting question isn’t it?
Time to go home….see ya later.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
# r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
If Cable admits to being over his head, then why did he blame Russell and bench him. Why did Cable not relinquish the OC duties. He found a scapegoat and he ran with it. Russell not a hard worker, we get that, but whats the rest of the teams excuse including Cable. They were hard workers and still sucked.
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You’re kidding, right?
What does Cables horrible play calling have to do with Russell showing up fat, coming in late, acting all blase’, badly missing wide open receivers, having zero pocket awareness, and routinely fumbling the ball away?
Besides Russell, what players can everyone state did NOT give 100%? Or damn close to it since day one?
I don’t know of any but Russell.
Cable made mistakes..sure..but doesn’t mean he should now ignore the one player who truly was close to being a cancer on the team.
You don’t think the players resented the hell out of Russell?
January 12th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Greg Ellis is a leader and wants to see this thing through. I think Z-Miller is a leader but maybe not as vocal. Ellis has done wonders for our young DE’s.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I think that is a bright spot on the team this year…..Greg Ellis and his effort to motivate these turds!
Good point Raiderforlife21
January 12th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Ok Ricochet but if the others worked there a$$ses off what was there payoff? they still sucked. They dropped passes, they allowed monster gains on defense, they got our hardest working QB injured, so what did there hard work get them. Russell lazy ok i get it, but the rest of the team including Cable sucked as well.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Cut
Paste
Rant
CPR for the uncreative mind.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Rothlisberger is not a slim QB, look at his double chin. But he was coached, we doomed Russell from start. No decent surrounding to work with, coaches that have no say on personnel, WR that cant catch, an O-Line that cant block, an O-Line that cant go a freakin game without a min: of 4 penalties.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Cable would have won more games if he would have benched Russell after Week 3…..without a doubt!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
With that said i would like to see Mike leach as our new head coach. Thats just what i would like to see, i believe his style of offense suits our needs better. With the players we have. All this with no name QB’s.
Mike Leach’s high-powered passing attack generated a series of great victories for the fans at Texas Tech.
His innovative style produced quarterbacks who were able to put up record-breaking passing statistics.
The list of starting quarterbacks benefiting from Leach’s system in Lubbock included: Kliff Kingsbury 2000-2002, B.J. Symons 2003, Sonny Cumbie 2004, Cody Hodges 2005, Graham Harrell 2006-2008, and Steven Sheffield.
2000: Oct. 28, 45-39 win against the Kansas Jayhawks. Coach Leach picks up his first conference road win by beating Kansas in Lawrence. Kliff Kingsbury throws four touchdown passes to Derek Dorris and totals 394 passing yards.
2001: Nov. 10, 49-30 over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Leach’s offense proves it has the ability to score big on the road with a blowout over OSU in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Kingsbury throws for 440 yards and four touchdowns.
2002: Nov. 16, 42-38 home win over the University of Texas. Leach gets his first win as head coach over the University of Texas. Tech is led by Kliff Kingsbury passing for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Texas entered the game ranked No. 3 in the nation with the nation’s third-ranked pass defense.
2003: Sept. 27, 49-45 win over the University of Mississippi. B.J Symons throws for a Big 12 record of 661 yards against the University of Mississippi in Oxford Mississippi. Eli Manning was the losing quarterback in this game. Manning goes on to win a Super Bowl with the New York Giants.
2004: Dec. 30, 45-31 Holiday Bowl win over the California Bears. Sonnie Cumbie throws for 520 yards, three touchdowns, and lands the MVP award. Cal entered the game ranked fourth in the nation but fell to the 11-point underdog Red Raiders.
2005: Nov. 19, 23-21 home victory over the University of Oklahoma. Mike Leach gets his first win over his former boss Bob Stoops. Cody Hodges throws for 232 yards and two touchdowns.
2006: Dec. 29, 44-41 Insight Bowl win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Red Raiders trailed by 31 points with 7:47 remaining in the third quarter but tied the game forcing overtime.
Tech won in the first overtime scoring a touchdown and holding Minnesota to a field goal. Graham Harrell throws for 445 yards completing 36 of 55 passes. This game set the record for the biggest comeback in a Division I FBS bowl game, breaking the 30 point deficit erased by Marshall in the 2001 GMAC bowl.
2007: November 17, 34-27 home win over the University of Oklahoma. Graham Harrell completed 47 of 72 passes for 420 yards and two touchdowns in upset of No. 3 ranked Sooners. The victory knocks OU out of the national title chase. Oklahoma had no answer for Michael Crabtree who had 12 catches for 154 yards.
2008: November 1, 39-33 home win over the University of Texas Longhorns. Texas goes to Lubbock with plans for another BCS bowl championship game and national title. Graham Harrell leads a furious last minute drive that ends with a winning last second touchdown to Michael Crabtree.
2009: October 17. 31-10 road win over the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nebraska had one of nation’s top defenses. Quarterback Steven Sheffield throws one touchdown and runs for two more. Thirty one points is the most scored by any team against Nebraska in all of 2009.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
408RAIDER Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
ChronLiveCSN
Word from our crew in Alameda is that Al Davis has just walked into the building. Stay tuned. #Raiders
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Oh…wow…somone finally woke the old man up huh?
Hererra, Kingdon and Birren are good for something afterall huh?
Unreal…and pathetic!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Russell didnt lose us the first game the defense did. Russell didnt allow the Cowboys to punk us, or the Browns, or the Jets, or the Redskins. All those games the defense allowed to many points and chunks of yards.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Another team makes a move to get proven WINNER as their head coach with the hawks hiring Carroll and him bringing Bates as OC, Gibbs as OL Coach and Norton as LB coach.
While Al Davis will fail to bring in a winner like Harbaugh or Gruden and will end up “SETTLING” once again for a paper thin lap dog mediocre also ran.
Just like the looney old man Al FAILED to hire Sean Payton and Ken Whisenhunt when the timing was perfect.
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Agreed!
The GM of the Raiders is now considering Mr. Bean for HC and Danica Patrick OC. Stay tuned for an announcement somewhere around the 2nd week of July.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
If Russell was benched from jump, Chaz would have still been hurt, DHB would still have the dropsies, Gallery would have still gotten hurt, and the O-Line would have gotten him killed sooner.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
R8dr4lfe21,
The Jets game??? Did you not watch it? Russell had 3 turnovers in the first 10 minutes, twice putting his D inside the ten.
That was Russell’s biggest flop of the year, I thought.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
The offense of the Raiders miraculously showed some life once 1) Russell was benched 2) Gallery came back from injury 3) DHB was “benched” 4) Shilens came back from injury. To put it all on Russell is very short sited to say the least.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
# r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Russell didnt lose us the first game the defense did. Russell didnt allow the Cowboys to punk us, or the Browns, or the Jets, or the Redskins. All those games the defense allowed to many points and chunks of yards.
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ohhhh..riiiiiiight.
Tell me then..who’s fault is it that Russell is the ABSOLUTE WORST STARTING QB IN THE LEAGUE?
Not “bad”..not “bottom 10″..BUT THE Worst?
Then you can explain what Russell was the ABSOLUTE WORST STARTING QB, IN THE LEAGUE, for the previous year as well.
Two years in a ROW? back to back worst in the LEAGUE??
And you don’t think it’s his fault?
Go borrow $5.00, and buy a clue.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Ok but Frye had a excellent game against the Browns, and Gradkowski got punished against the boys. Thats why i want Leach i think he would work wonders with Gradkowski if that is the route we take. Russell also saved our a$$ses against the Broncos, and the Chiefs. The other games had plenty of blame to go around.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Ricochet $5.00 is the going rate for clues huh, well heres a $20.00 load up. Russell has himself to blame i’m not his keeper i’m just saying the rest of the team needs to look in the mirror and know they didnt do the best job either. To blame 1 player in a team game is being ignorant and looking for a cop out.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Every year has the worst QB and the best QB we have just had it the last 2 lol.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
If Russell was benched from jump, Chaz would have still been hurt, DHB would still have the dropsies, Gallery would have still gotten hurt, and the O-Line would have gotten him killed sooner.
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More than likely yes….I agree.
However, Russell missed some throws that could have added more points to the board in the 1st game. The lack of leadership, talent and work ethic at the QB position hurts though.
Chances are if Grads would have played the full season w/o getting hurt….the team might have won 2 more games. Might….
The problems on this team is yes….the O-Line, DT positions, MLB and KR game.
The other problems are with the overall schemes, play calling, and lack of urgent and timely adjustments made during the games.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Besides the coaching aspect, I think Leach is way too lose of the lips, and quirky for Al.
He couldn’t control him. Not excusing it, because he MAY be a good offensive NFL mind, but I just can’t see that marriage coming close to happening.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Russell has himself to blame i’m not his keeper i’m just saying the rest of the team needs to look in the mirror and know they didnt do the best job either. To blame 1 player in a team game is being ignorant and looking for a cop out.
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Your 100% right, but you when you go to spread the blame around, because there is plenty, Jamarcus is the first name on the list.
You will never win with a QB playing and acting like he did in 2009. Completely unacceptable and he should be lucky to have a job next year.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I said played harder. Not a better coach.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Winning cures all, and if Leach comes in and wins then hey say what you got to say.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Mike Leach and his college spread offense would be TERRIBLE in the NFL and the players in the NFL will laugh at him every week if he tries to treat them the way he treated his players at Texas Tech. Mike Leach is a douchebag!
The only college coach the Raiders should hire is JIM HARBAUGH!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
It’s a quarterback league. It’s that simple. We haven’t had a good one in 7 years. We definately need help on the o line. But, we need a good QB The most.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
And if we fire Cable. I think Harbough would definately be a great fit. I want him to get 4 years too.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Bring back Bruce!!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
That is where Cable baffles me, placing Blame instead of accepting that he has not been the best Qualified person for the job. He and Jmac accepted responsability after the last game. We all knew what the problem was since what week 2, what took them so long.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
The professional game is much different from the college game. In fact, it is a completely different game. Leach won heaving the ball with a very very good receiver, a good Q, behind a very underated offensive line playing in a run dominated conference. To say Mike Leach can come in motivate and teach pro athletes is again a major stretch. You guys break me up in here.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
I would love to see Harbaugh, if he actually would accept the job. Harbaugh with Leach as OC. Mike Martz didnt get laughed out of this league and i think Leach coahes similar to Martz.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
# Seymour Bush Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
The offense of the Raiders miraculously showed some life once 1) Russell was benched 2) Gallery came back from injury 3) DHB was “benched” 4) Shilens came back from injury. To put it all on Russell is very short sited to say the least.
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I don’t see any one putting it ALL on Russell, do you?
It’s not the he’s the only one who played bad, by far.
It was the way he acted.
His holier than thou bit.
His “wasn’t worried at all about being benched”
His “I know I’m the future of this team. No, not worried.”
His “Me? I think I did just fine. Was the WR’s who didn’t do their job. I threw the ball, and they weren’t where they were supposed to be.”
His blase act after a turnover, or a 3 and out, going off to sit by himself, instead of trying to get info from the coaches.
You could see the team deflate when he came on field after injuries to Frye and Grad..and that’s never good.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
College coaches deal with men-children of little means.
NFL coaches deal with men who are elite athletes and multi-millionaires.
Leach, as with most collegiate coaches, might not have the psychological make-up for that transition.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Leach is a horses ass
January 12th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
The professional game is much different from the college game. In fact, it is a completely different game. Leach won heaving the ball with a very very good receiver, a good Q, behind a very underated offensive line playing in a run dominated conference. To say Mike Leach can come in motivate and teach pro athletes is again a major stretch. You guys break me up in here.
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Read post #488 name how many great WR’s and QB’s he had. It’s his system and his and schemes.
With that i’m out see you all manana.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Ghost to the Post Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
And if we fire Cable. I think Harbough would definately be a great fit. I want him to get 4 years too.
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Exactly! Give Jim Harbaugh 4 years and he will turn the ship around.
Matter of fact, if Jim Harbaugh were hired as Head Coach I think he would turn the ship around in two years and get this team to be respectable and close to the playoffs.
In 3-4 years they should definitely make the playoffs….depending on whether or not their is a legit GM to work with or if the old man still meddles.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Good chance we see Troy Smith this weekend, IMO.
Flacco is banged up and the Colts will make them pass more than 10 times to win. Of all the backups who may have to go in the game this weekend, odds would have to be highest Smith would be the one.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Again….Mike Leach is a douchebag and he would get eaten alive in the NFL!
The only college coach the Raiders should hire is JIM HARBAUGH!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I know why there has been no announcement on Cable yet. Al had Herrera test the overhead projector for the big presser tomorrow, and the light bulb burned out.
Herrera is currently on a search of all the thrift stores in the Bay Area for a replacement. There will be no annoncement until one is found..
Mike Leach could be a hell of a Pro coach…in the CFL.
January 12th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
The professional game is much different from the college game. In fact, it is a completely different game. Leach won heaving the ball with a very very good receiver, a good Q, behind a very underated offensive line playing in a run dominated conference. To say Mike Leach can come in motivate and teach pro athletes is again a major stretch. You guys break me up in here.
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Read post #488 name how many great WR’s and QB’s he had. It’s his system and his and schemes.
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Crabtree=Biletnekoff Award Winner
Harrell= Unitas Award, all Big 12 Honorable Mention (and do remember, Colt McCoy and Bradford play in that conference)
Carter=OL coaches All American
Reed and Vasquez= All Big 12 2nd team OL
And while we are at it, their starting safeties and DE were All Big 12 Conference starters. Don’t know how much I can attribute all of this to just Leach’s schemes.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
# vegas raider Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Good chance we see Troy Smith this weekend, IMO.
Flacco is banged up and the Colts will make them pass more than 10 times to win. Of all the backups who may have to go in the game this weekend, odds would have to be highest Smith would be the one.
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I hope you are right and he plays. I’d really like to see the goods up front in a real-life environment when the game is for real and counts (unlike a preseason game). If he looks good I say let’s go after him.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Harbaugh’s the only coach that i would prefer if we fired Cable.
Leach locks the kids up and waits for them to come out of the closet. (sounds like Al and MJ)
That kind of treatment won’t happen in the NFL.
W. Moss isn’t ready for HC. His boys on D allowed 51 points this past weekend, with another handful of games with high scores, including Tampa. He may be liked and motivate, but so does Cable.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
If we do fire Cable. Which I’m not completely sold on. I would love to see Brian Schotenheimer,( I know doubtful), Jason Garret. Also Doubtful, Jim Harbaugh, Winston Moss, and to satisfy the rest of you Mike Leach. I would also love the interview to be done by the new GM. I almost cried laughing typing that. I know it’s Al’s team and it’s Al’s way. I guess Real Madden Raider is rubbing off on me. Hahahaha.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Richochet Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
# r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Russell didnt lose us the first game the defense did. Russell didnt allow the Cowboys to punk us, or the Browns, or the Jets, or the Redskins. All those games the defense allowed to many points and chunks of yards.
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ohhhh..riiiiiiight.
Tell me then..who’s fault is it that Russell is the ABSOLUTE WORST STARTING QB IN THE LEAGUE?
Not “bad”..not “bottom 10″..BUT THE Worst?
Then you can explain what Russell was the ABSOLUTE WORST STARTING QB, IN THE LEAGUE, for the previous year as well.
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In 2008, russell had a better rating than starters Derek Anderson, tyler Thigpen, mark Bulgar, veteran Gus Ferotte, among others, and was just behind Rothleisberger. there goes your credibility.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
So watching Sarah’s Palin Fox News debut on the Factor. Took a few minutes to get her going, but she just said of 60 minutes “America does not care about that crap”, lol
We all should hear about it tomorrow.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Vegas….
Was she wearing her best milf business suit?
January 12th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Any opinion here on Ariens from the Steelers as a HC?
January 12th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Jerry…
Your server is taking a dump again….
January 12th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
She did have a porn star amount of lip gloss on.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Palin, in preparation for her debates, didn’t know why there were 2 Koreas.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
BSJ……
Why would anyone leave a stable place like Pitt. to come here?
See: Whisenhut, Ken.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Jim Harbaugh or Jason Garrett should HIRED, since Jon Gruden isn’t going to be hired.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Was that lip gloss or man butter?
January 12th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Vegas…
lol….
January 12th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
LANE KIFFIN TO USC!!!!! LMAO LMAO LMAO!
January 12th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Kiffin to SC huh? Guess he got what he wanted in the end.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Lance to USC, so says my local sports talk radio.
http:www.insidesocal.com/usc
January 12th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Lane is such an opportunist. I’m not shocked.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Bet them hillbillys in Tenn. are pissed!
January 12th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Kiffin to USC. Maybe Davis was right about Lance.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Lane will not succeed at USC. Program will be nailed with sanctions, recruits already bailing.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Lane is a roach.
The guy has lost way more games than he has won in his career and they give him one of the top college jobs in the land.
Amazing.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
After Norv wins the next two Super Bowls, I expect him to retire. Then, Kiffin will take over as coach of the Chargers and haunt your asses for the next ten years.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
909RaiderLifer Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Bet them hillbillys in Tenn. are pissed!
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Nah, they never really warmed up to him. They will be better next year without him.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Trade DMAC for Norv Turner!
January 12th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
This might prompt the crazy ‘ol fart to do something with Cable, he wont be able to stand seeing Lance getting the headlines..
January 12th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
“Shanahan busy shaping Redskins coaching staff”-NFL.com
One of the perks of being a head coach, usually.
January 12th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Lance gonna be HC for usc.. bawhahahahaa
January 12th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
2010 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION SAN DIEGO CHARGERS!!! I’M OUT
January 12th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I wonder if the NFL will bail out Al and have the Raiders play one of their “home” games in London.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Wow, Lane Kiffin is a real class act. Pathetic. UT is a program capable of winning a national championship.
Anyway…on to more depressing matters….what is Al Davis goign to do with Cable? Waiting and waiting and waiting. Other coaches building their staffs and taking all the top talent from the assistant coach ranks.
The head coach here in Oakland will have a ready made staff and playbook….and therein lies the reason why this team has been hopelessly pathetic the last 7 15 years…exceptin for Gruden!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
vegas raider Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I wonder if the NFL will bail out Al and have the Raiders play one of their “home” games in London.
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I think that’s going to be a foregone conclusion there. Oakland far and away the league leader in blackouts
January 12th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Charged Down, don’t run away you little silly buns! I know you probably have band practice – or your parents are taking you out to dinner at Applebees – but I’d love to hear more about your Norv Turner theories.
See, I just don’t see him retiring after your annual playoff loss this weekend to the Jets.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
vegas raider Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I wonder if the NFL will bail out Al and have the Raiders play one of their “home” games in London.
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I think that’s going to be a foregone conclusion there. Oakland far and away the league leader in blackouts
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Colts-Raiders in London?
January 12th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
::Breaking News::
Lance Kiffin heading back to Cali, new head coach at SC
January 12th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
::Breaking News::
JaMarcus Russell Sucks
January 12th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
::Breaking News::
Al Davis is old
January 12th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Looks like Al Davis is following the same ole off-season playbook.
Let the condemmed Head Coach twist in the wind, until he’s nice and ripe.
Wait until all the other Coaching candidates are hired, then pick one off the garbage heap after the Super Bowl. Staff already in place.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Beecham on a tear. Highlarious!
Cable stays Davis never mentions anything to the press ala Chris Johnson.
No ones business and it keeps your imaginary enemies guessing strategy wise.
Not sure many teams are worried about getting an off season edge in game planning the Raiders.
Fix the O line please.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
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