ESPN: Cable stays
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 5:24 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Haven’t seen an actual story as yet, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on his Twitter account that the Tom Cable will remain the Raiders coach in 2010.
(UPDATE: A link to the ESPN story is here.)
It also said the Raiders said no decision is final.
Nothing yet from the Raiders . . .
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January 23rd, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Haha so now we gotta go through the ZBS crap again lol
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
2nd dangit!
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
After weeks of speculation and deliberation, Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis has decided to retain Tom Cable as head coach for the 2010 season, a source close to the situation told ESPN on Saturday.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
The press conferences should be awesome this year.
“We are getting close”
“You guys dont see it but I do”
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4852684
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:26 pm
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b2Ag9
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
CABLE BUBAYE!!!
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
JollyRoger you still on FIB?
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Cable their to do the puppeteer’s bidding lol.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
good news. I’m glad to see the cable guy back (most-likely) without having to worry about play-calling. If the O-line doesn’t improve in terms of personnel, at least he will have more time with the unit now.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
there*
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:29 pm
the oline sux becuz the ZBS sux. Fuk this crap
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Brian, i know its “awful” that you won’t be able to snort marching powder the whole trip, but you do owe it to your family to help out your grandfather with his special performance.
You know his arthritis prohibits him from being able to get lotion into many of his body’s skin folds.
Granted, its not the most glamorous of jobs, Brian, but think of the alternative – if his skin chaffs from the salt water, you’ll have to moisturize him 3 times a day for a week with extra virgin olive oil.
So get ready for the Baja madness, Brian – and doing your part for your wacky old family!
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
The first Raider head coach to be involved 3 seasons in a row!
Celebrate it Tom, punch out whoever you want.
Stryker…Striker….Strikher…..Strike her!!!!!
“Airplane”, circa 1980….classic.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:31 pm
LOL Beecher i notice you get very descriptive about Kell’s body……..very suspect
I dont do the nose candy anymore unless Im in Vegas
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:32 pm
# buckeyeraider Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Oh well, Bob must’ve really boogied. Back to football. Put me in the draft Mclain in the first round camp. I like Capt. Kirk, just not in the middle. We need a thumper in there. Wanted Rey M. last year. Was impressed with what I sawe from Rolando Mclain. He looked instinctive in nat’l champ. game. Sniffed out a screen, and seemed to tackle with some pop. I don’t know what he’s listed at, but he looked big; thick in the lower body like he could take on some blocks, and clog some running lanes.
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McClain is a athletic beast of a MIKE.
He is around 6′4, 252-255. His lower body and legs are big and powerful and the guy is fast and can move. He is also a tackling machine.
Since it seems Cable is staying……they better upgrade the 0-Line, D-Line and LB Corp.
Lets hope that they hire an OC like Jackson also to be Cables play caller.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Don’t worry Cable haters…..after he wins 6 games next year…..Hue Jackson will take over as head coach or Harbaugh will most likely come onboard then. LOL
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:35 pm
ok,now a GM and of course An OC,guess that 2011 may have played into the decision.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:35 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:29 pm
the oline sux becuz the ZBS sux. Fuk this crap
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Lets hope Hue Jackson is hired as OC, so he can implement similar blocking schemes that the Ravens use.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:36 pm
The Return of Godliness: yep… still at FIB.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Jolly guess who I am?
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:35 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:29 pm
the oline sux becuz the ZBS sux. Fuk this crap
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Lets hope Hue Jackson is hired as OC, so he can implement similar blocking schemes that the Ravens use.
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DK……….yeah we hope so
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Jolly im your old pal AlbDaRaiders
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:39 pm
McClain means nada without a real fat space eater in front of him. McClain benefits from Cody being in front
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Brian the Genital, this year’s blog road adventure is going to Baja, so you’re going to have to settle for low grade grass and snorty snort from the Sinaloa cartel.
I know its not as highbrow as the nose candy you must score at the Luxor, but in the spirit of blog bro ship, you’re going to have to make do.
So I’m putting you in charge of driving the party bus to Baja, since I’m sure you’re one of the only dudes on the blog with his learner’s permit.
And we’ll also be counting on you to keep plenty of limes slices for our frost cold cervesas!
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
When will BHP come in here and tell us that this move will lead us to Dallas next February lol
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
# Senior Beeecham Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Brian the Genital, this year’s blog road adventure is going to Baja, so you’re going to have to settle for low grade grass and snorty snort from the Sinaloa cartel.
I know its not as highbrow as the nose candy you must score at the Luxor, but in the spirit of blog bro ship, you’re going to have to make do.
So I’m putting you in charge of driving the party bus to Baja, since I’m sure you’re one of the only dudes on the blog with his learner’s permit.
And we’ll also be counting on you to keep plenty of limes slices for our frost cold cervesas!
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The George Lopez type of comedy has never been nor will it ever be funny Senorita. Step your comedy game up
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Raiders4eve Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Here is my mock draft based on Davis preferences:
1st Campbell fastest LT in this draft
2nd Arenas Best Return Man in this draft and CB tackler
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/300163-havy-you-seen-him-a-javier-arenas-accolade#page/3
3a D’Anthony Smith DT running 4.9 at this round AL takes him
3b Micah Johnson MLB yes he drops all the way cause of his injury just like M Bush.
4th Jay Ross DT Huge body can play 4-3 n 3-4 runs 5.3 while weighting over 314 lbs and 6′3 height.
5th Mitch Petrus OG this dude open lanes for DMAC and runs 5.09 can and help resurrect DMAC career.
No 6th
7th round who cares he will get cut unless we get another Schillens
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Still need to hire a REAL/Personnel Guy who will do a better job at running the draft and player acquisitions than freakin the old man Al. Ugh….
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:46 pm
gosh Raider4eve……..that sounds awful if Al does that………prolly will happen then
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:46 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Still need to hire a REAL/Personnel Guy who will do a better job at running the draft and player acquisitions than freakin the old man Al. Ugh….
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Yea and we need the defense to not run the Al Davis scheme
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:46 pm
My thoughts, who cares Cable goes or stays dont matter as long as we are employing a man to man defense and vertical pass offense. We need to change AL’s philosophy to compete unless we get more talented players who can fit this system. Meaning an accurate QB who can gun it in the vertical passing and solid LBs whom can tackle and shoot the gaps. Current roster is pathetic, along with the current coaches, is Sanjay Lal still coaching the wide receivers?
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
So Tollner and Hackett’s sorry ass are prolly gone……..can Marshall’s 49er ass be sent somewhere as well?
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
This is a good sign, signaling as it does that there will be a true competition for Quarterback in training camp this year, as opposed to the sham we saw last year. I also believe that DHB won’t get anything handed to him, either.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:48 pm
i dont have a problem with the offense i just had an issue with who calls the plays.
i have major issue with how the defensive scheme is being implemented and Marshall is an old fuk who needs to retire for following Al’s orders
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:39 pm
McClain means nada without a real fat space eater in front of him. McClain benefits from Cody being in front
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Big, strong and stout fat guy DT’s who can move are needed…but taking a two down player like Cody who has weight issues at #8 is tough one.
Maybe Dan Williams from Tennsee will be there in Round 2. If the old man has a hard on for Cody like he had one for DHB last year….then he better TRADE DOWN…but he won’t…cuz he is stupid. LOL
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Mike Davis…………..a better sign is getting a real football guy to run the Raiders
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:51 pm
DK……….remember last year all that 2 down shyt people on this blog were saying about Maualuga? Well Cincy D was real good this year and if dude didnt get hurt they would have been the 2 seed instead of SD. Dont let that 2 down shyt fool you.
Also think about it………we cant stop the run at all and the FA bandaids or the late draft picks wont help. We need a real stud. Pat Williams was selected that high and is a monster in this league
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:51 pm
DKnight.
I agree. Al doesn’t really draft Lbs in first round. Only two I believe..Nap Harris and Rob Fredrickson. Like I said I like Kirk, he seems like a great guy,wants to be a Raider, positive energy, and makes a lot of tackles, and plays in space. Just not physical enough to shed Guards and fullbacks’ blocks to clog the middle. That’s where Mclain would fit in nicely. I hope Al breaks tradition. The right side of the OL also needs an overhaul. Awhile back somebody posted a list of potential free agent lineman. One I would like the Raiders to make a run at is Marshall Yanda of the Ravens. I believe he’s a restricted free agent. He doesn’t start in Baltimore I don’t think, but he plays a lot as a swingman both RG and RT on that physical Raven line. I believe he was a year or two behind Gallery at Iowa. Maybe Robert could do some recruiting.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:52 pm
DK……….you realize Cody lost a bunch of weight last year right? Cody could have went into the NFL last year easily but came back to win a natl title becuz he is a real man that wants titles unlike Russell
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Kirk sux people. Go look at the games again and see how out of position he is on those big runs. guy is trash and is a RFA. We need to trade him on draft day
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Comedy? Brian the Genital, driving the party bus to Baja is no laughing matter!
Please fax me a copy of your learner’s permit asap so I can pass it on to the Mexican’s dept. of transportation. We don’t need want any international incidents if we get pulled over with a bus full of drunk, stoned blog dorks and your grandfather Krappy.
Anyway, Brian, what are your big plans for the evening? Getting loaded and blogging? Sweeping Krappy’s driveway? Catching an all male revue in the city?
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Cable stays,,,,
Great! We’re staying the course,,we’ll have continuity and we’ll continue to go 5-11. Alriiiight!!!
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:00 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:52 pm
DK……….you realize Cody lost a bunch of weight last year right? Cody could have went into the NFL last year easily but came back to win a natl title becuz he is a real man that wants titles unlike Russell
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Cody weight around 365 right? He wasn’t on the field much in the 4th quarter in that national title game. McLain was in there every down practically.
Lets see the smart and wise move would be to either trade down to say 14-16 from the #8 position and draft Cody there. Or just wait and see if he falls to round 2. The old man doesn’t like doing that….so if he has that much of a hard on for Cody…your wish might come true and he reaches for Cody at #8….when there are better overall players on the board.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:01 pm
# Pretty Rick Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Cable stays,,,,
Great! We’re staying the course,,we’ll have continuity and we’ll continue to go 5-11. Alriiiight!!!
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Yep and Season Ticket Sales will shoot through the roof now! LMAO
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:04 pm
# Senior Beeecham Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Comedy? Brian the Genital, driving the party bus to Baja is no laughing matter!
Please fax me a copy of your learner’s permit asap so I can pass it on to the Mexican’s dept. of transportation. We don’t need want any international incidents if we get pulled over with a bus full of drunk, stoned blog dorks and your grandfather Krappy.
Anyway, Brian, what are your big plans for the evening? Getting loaded and blogging? Sweeping Krappy’s driveway? Catching an all male revue in the city?
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I’m sure a lil drag queen like yourself is very excited to with a bunch of men on your planned vacation. I’m not interested i didnt support your views on prop 8. I dont know how more clear I can be for you. Maybe you should pause the replay of your favorite reality shows and actually read what people type in here. Then maybe you can understand no hetero man wants to have anything to do with your pillow biter party
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:06 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
The press conferences should be awesome this year.
“We are getting close”
“You guys dont see it but I do”
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That’s funny!
The lousy marketing department should use those statements as a promotional tool. LMAO!
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:06 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:00 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:52 pm
DK……….you realize Cody lost a bunch of weight last year right? Cody could have went into the NFL last year easily but came back to win a natl title becuz he is a real man that wants titles unlike Russell
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Cody weight around 365 right? He wasn’t on the field much in the 4th quarter in that national title game. McLain was in there every down practically.
Lets see the smart and wise move would be to either trade down to say 14-16 from the #8 position and draft Cody there. Or just wait and see if he falls to round 2. The old man doesn’t like doing that….so if he has that much of a hard on for Cody…your wish might come true and he reaches for Cody at #8….when there are better overall players on the board.
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Throughout the course of the year, how well did people fare vs Bama on the ground? Do you not agree that he was the major factor in it since they run a 3-4? What natl title game? You mean the one vs Florida?
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
ok. tell me sumtin. since u guys and the rest of the world believes al davis runs whatever coach that comes,,, then what does it matter who the head coach is ?
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:12 pm
if raiders hired bil belicheck would it matter cus the team would do the same thing with tom cable right ? since yall believe al davis is callin the plays .
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:12 pm
SATAN…….lol my god you are clueless and dont get it
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:12 pm
finally….now that shefter went and reported cable is staying davis will fire his ass and we can move on
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:13 pm
The thing that gets me….is that the AFC West is their for the taking but the stupid old man is more worried about tryin to hide things from the media, lie, and fight bitter battles and have war of words with former employees or players instead of knowing what needs to be done to build a winning team to take the division.
The Dis-Chargers window to make it to the super bowl is CLOSED IMO…..Denver has a weak defense and KC is still rebuilding.
The old man Al should tell Juggs Russell that if he doesn’t agree to restructure his contract down, hire a personal trainer and lose 8-10 pounds in 2-2.5 months to show he is serious about competing….then he can have lots of luck finding another team that will take on his lazy azz!
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I’m really pulling for McClain in the 1st rnd. I think he’s the next one to become one of the great MLBs, which we need. Then take the best O-line in rnd 2, wether it be Tackle or Guard. Either way we’ll be addressing a desperate need and it will definitely be a huge upgrade as well. But definitely gota get McClain with that 8th pick.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:15 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:06 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:00 pm
# The Return of Godliness Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:52 pm
DK……….you realize Cody lost a bunch of weight last year right? Cody could have went into the NFL last year easily but came back to win a natl title becuz he is a real man that wants titles unlike Russell
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Cody weight around 365 right? He wasn’t on the field much in the 4th quarter in that national title game. McLain was in there every down practically.
Lets see the smart and wise move would be to either trade down to say 14-16 from the #8 position and draft Cody there. Or just wait and see if he falls to round 2. The old man doesn’t like doing that….so if he has that much of a hard on for Cody…your wish might come true and he reaches for Cody at #8….when there are better overall players on the board.
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Throughout the course of the year, how well did people fare vs Bama on the ground? Do you not agree that he was the major factor in it since they run a 3-4? What natl title game? You mean the one vs Florida?
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No….the other fake “national title game” versus Texas. LOL
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Oo00tt00oo Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:12 pm
finally….now that shefter went and reported cable is staying davis will fire his ass and we can move on
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This is what I think too. When media was putting out Cable WOULD BE fired, they put out the rumor he’s hired. Now the media reporting he WOULD remain, Davis will fire him. All about Al shaking his fist at the media.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:19 pm
that adam schefter dweeb is just tryna fukk with al davis, he tryna make the raiders make a move.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:21 pm
RaiderDogg,
So if it’s true that Cable guys stays…..then what happened to the BIG changes that you said were in store for this “organization”??
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Guys
It dont matter if Cable stays or not, look at the system this team is playing. Vertical pass and man to man defense with mediocre talent. This system is made for above average players. If we gonna continue this system we need to upgrade the talent around this team period.
Draft these guys.
1st round McClain
give up 2nd rounder and 3rd rounder get Cody
3rd rounder get Michah Johnson
4th rounder get Jay Ross DT Huge body
5th rounder get DMAC favorite blocker Mitch Petrus OG
Free Agency
Sign Kampman to replace Ellis
Sign Chris Chambers or T.O
Sign Marcus McNeill bid high to screw SD
Sign Richie Incognito adds some toughness in this OL
Sign Nick Leckey AL gotta over pay him
Sign Dunta Robinson to play along Nnamdi and put CJ in the nickle
Get these half of these talents and we could to go with this system otherwise change to the 3-4 and play conservative offense.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:23 pm
The Return of Godliness: Gotcha! Woulda never guessed.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:24 pm
If Cable’s gonna get fired he’s just gonna have to wait until AFTER the Super Bowl. That way all eyes will be on the Raiders,,just the way Al likes it. Plus we still have to fill out the rest of the staff before making a decision about the head coach.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
# GG Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Oo00tt00oo Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:12 pm
finally….now that shefter went and reported cable is staying davis will fire his ass and we can move on
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This is what I think too. When media was putting out Cable WOULD BE fired, they put out the rumor he’s hired. Now the media reporting he WOULD remain, Davis will fire him. All about Al shaking his fist at the media.
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Hope so….cause the I think the old man Al needs to go aggressively after Jim Harbuagh to be head coach.
Offer him 3-3.3 million a year for 4 years with an option for a 5th….just to start. I would give him up to 4 million a year.
Like I said before, if the old weird Al can waste more money on the likes of Juggs Russell and DHB…..then surely he can invest wisely on a coach like Harbaugh who is a WINNER and has huge upside as an NFL coach.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:27 pm
However it gets done, priority number one has to be towards focusing on stopping the run.
We must get a better MLB, at least one more DT, and anything other than the worst NFL offense would help a lot as well.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:27 pm
terrell owens wants 2 win a super bowl. h would go ape shat in oakland. can we win next season ?
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:30 pm
the common thing i see over these years is we cant score! if we score 24 points in a game i cum.. the saints score 40 like its nothing! thats why i want a qb like jimmy clausen, we can plug defense in free agency with guys like kampman. draft clausen and get billy volek in free agency 2 start next season .
must score points! offense wins reg season games! the defense is good enuff
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Question,,,If we were to draft McClain,,who do we keep,Morrison or Howard? Because chances are one of ‘em would get the boot.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
DKnight007 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Hope so….cause the I think the old man Al needs to go aggressively after Jim Harbuagh to be head coach.
Offer him 3-3.3 million a year for 4 years with an option for a 5th….just to start. I would give him up to 4 million a year.
Like I said before, if the old weird Al can waste more money on the likes of Juggs Russell and DHB…..then surely he can invest wisely on a coach like Harbaugh who is a WINNER and has huge upside as an NFL coach.
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I agree with you.
I think Cable has some good qualities as a character, and his relationship with Al. But that’s not what’s needed either. An actual good coach is key. An X&O disciplinarian coach. If they’re an Air Coryell power-blocking offensive HC that’s fine. As long as they know what they’re doing, actually schooled in that system, know how to utilize the players/talent we have.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Btw….like my new profile link? Click to view.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
All of these draft wants sound great. what with the beastly LB and space eating DT. Of course last year was supposed to be Raji, and hopefully a good linebacker somewhere else in the draft. Did that happen? No. If that dream couldn’t happen, hey, there was always Alex Mack we could have gotten round 1. Did that happen? No. Well we can’t get strong anywhere on the tough part of the field, so we need a good playmaker. Crabtree, Maclin, Harvin, Britt, Hicks all available. Oh DHB (Who I do like, just not as a player)?
We can give a wishlist all we want, but we all know something head scratching will happen.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:34 pm
SATANFEARS ALDAVIS
I like Clausen but 8th pick overall is too high for him and by the way the Raiders develop rookie QBs its a disaster pick, we need a veteran like Grad or maybe shoot for Mcnabb
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:37 pm
If Jim Harbaugh was the head coach then I would have no problem with Clausen being the pick at #8.
Harbaugh would develop Clausen nicely.
With Cable as head coach….picking Clausen would be a waste.
They need to sign or trade for Vick, Tyler Thigpen or Kevin Kolb to compete with Grads and maaaaaaybe Juggs.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Like, who wouldn’t want Sean Payton as HC if we could have him?
Would we really want Cable over Payton, Trestman, Gruden, Fassell, Harbaugh….in terms of actual coaching?
It’s just the coaching turnstile we’re tired of, wanting some stability for the sake of it. But stability of bad coaching isn’t good either. The problem is Al has to bite the bullet and not diss coaches so much, actually invest in a good one for the long-haul and stop being so egotistical/petty about his own “image” or whatever it is.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Cable coming back makes me want to rush out and BUY SEASON TICKETS!!
Yeah….riiiiiiight. LOL
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:41 pm
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
fukk!! mike vick!!
u want another dumb black blingy weed smokin lazy quarterback ?
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Cable is not play-calling or HC material. I think he’s proven that.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:42 pm
eagles crazy if they let kolb go. dude was fire at houston. man i wish we would get colt brennan . and yes i wish we would keep a coach for like 15 years. the panthers , steelers and titans make me jealous. cus they get 2 grow up with coaches.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:45 pm
I’m glad we retained Cable for another season. I’ll be happier if it is confirmed that he will give up playcalling. Cable deserved another season. The only group of people that saw him in the locker room are the players. If they vouched for him, then I’m all good for that.
Here’s to hoping for a slimmer Jawalrus and a true QB competition in camp.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Our starting group of Oline people are pathetic. Cable is responsible for that too. To be competitive consistently, we need to be able to have a solid Oline. I hope we do improve it this offseason as our number 1 priority.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Vegas,
Last time i went to Vegas, about 10 or 12 years ago, I got in a cab, the cabbie had a Raider hat on. I start talking to him, told him I was from Ohio, been Raider fan all my life, etc. He told me story, when the team was in LA, he said he used to make the 2 hour drive a couple of times a year to a game. Said one time there was a Bronco fan walking up and down the stairs in the endzone, wearing an Elway jersey, talking shyt to the Raider fans. The Cabbie said he thought to himself “this is not going to end well. He said sure enough, at halftime careflight landed in the parking lot. Somebody had beat his azz in the bathroom, doused him with something, and set him on fire”. I said damn, that was harsh. I don’t know if that story was true, but I do remember the footage on the news of the LAPD in full riot gear in the stands beating peoples azzes with batons after that Steeler fan got kicked in the head.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Well Im happy that Cable is staying, brian isnt but we dont agree on everything, (even being the same person, we can still disagree),…but Im glad hes staying, the HC doesnt really matter these days there anyway, actually never has,…I hope that pig of an ex wife of his is steamin mad today, she was hoping he would get fired,..but sorry you loser, hes staying, getting richer, while you get none of it, hope that 5K espn gave you was worth it,…Im hearing your daughter doesnt talk to you anymore…and hey, lets face it, he smacked her in the face and she deserved it,..Randy Hanson deserved it too,…so, great day for the Cable guy…Comcast sports has never looked so stupid, and they have only themselves to blame.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:10 pm
# SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:41 pm
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
fukk!! mike vick!!
u want another dumb black blingy weed smokin lazy quarterback ?
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Watch your mouth you ignorant moron. Ricky Williams was a known weed smoker and he clearly revived his career, I believe Vick has changed and stop being a racist calling him “Dumb black Blingy” dude is broke now chill back n relax homie
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:10 pm
DKnight,…I already put a deposit on my 2010 season tickets, we all got a 100 dollar Image card for Xmas for it, back in early december,…If me and my friends are the only ones at the coliseum next season bfd, I dont care, and neither does al davis.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:13 pm
I doubt its possible that Russell gets released, but with Cable staying, its a slight possibility,..I sure hope hes gone, hopefully they run his butt ragged in Napa for a month in the heat,….then release him.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Need confirmation from mr Davis that cable is staying before anything else.
Don’t matter what people think we should draft/sign.
It’s all up to mr Davis. He will select whomever he wants reguardless what anyone says.
It’s all bout size/speed. Two essentials for mr Davis
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:16 pm
The plan for Jamarcus Russell is for him to sit on the bench eating sunflower seeds in a stocking cap while making the same money as a top tier free agent.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:16 pm
What I love about all of this is the idiots that have been writing about all these other head coaching candidates, all the reports that Cable was definitely gone. Not once, and I repeat, not a single time did you ever hear anything coming out of the Raiders head office. The local media especially just can’t ever get it right. They offer opinion based on nothing, and rarely actually just report the news!
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:16 pm
By the way, tomorrow I have the Colts by 17,..the Vikes by 4.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Sorry to get off draft topic, but you Raider fans out there in Cali got a baaad reputation. I remember watching a preseason Raider-niner game on monday night football. Somebody said why aren’t there any niner fans in Oakland. Al Michaels said are you nuts? You’d be taking your own life in your hands wearing a Steve Young jersey in this place. I remember watching Mike and the Mad Dog on yes network a few years ago when the Raiders and the Jets played in the playoffs, and somebody called in and said Fireman Ed feared for his safety at the game, left and watched the rest of the game from his hotel room. Mike Francessa actually went on television and said next time the Raiders come to town, and there are the usual 20,000 Raider fans there, people do your thing.
I’ve been to two Raider games in Cincy and one in Indy a few years ago, and never had any problems. Anybody have any expeiences?
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I dont care how much Jamarcus makes, as long as he doesnt play.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:18 pm
thats not racist man. white people love tea.. latino guys can drink 8 beers and drive the same… canadian women are really slutty .. and black q.b.s are just horrid. FACTS
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
NOW WHAT DARK FORCES SAID WAS RACIST . hey! man.. i got on a stocking cap right now. and i got a taste 4 sunflower seeds. what u tryna say buddy ?
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Dtrain,
I love it when the media has “inside” sources, or “un-named” sources inside the organization, then they end up being wrong. Once their red in the face, they always say the same thing, you never know with the Raiders.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
oh and ricky williams really has been a pro bowl running back since he returned,, right ..
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
As long as JaMarcus stays in the bench or hits the road the season should be slightly less painful to watch.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Buckeye, dont believe everything the lyin media says,..I go to every game,..see a few fights, but thats at every stadium.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
O-line is pathetic. It was last year and especially in 2006. If the O-line had been fixed we would have never need to draft Russell. Behind a solid o-line Andrew Walter would have developed as a QB and ran the team as planned.
When did Cable take over o-line— 2007? It seems like he did and the improvements he made there from that miserable 2006 oline in the first year, is what has vaulted him to the status of play calling head coach when Lance left. I don’t get it.
ZBS is BS. Bush on the bench is BS. The o-line is as tough as whipped cream.
Look at the Jets. They have a bad ass center and oline to match. They are playing tomorrow for a spot in the super bowl with a rookie QB. Creative schemes on Defense.
Cable is so far from that. The big hope that we we supposed to hang onto this year was Shillings will be back soon or Gallery will be back soon. Meanwhile Cable calls plays where DMAC runs up the middle and Fargas goes nowhere.
I am sick of the same BS.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:23 pm
buckeye,
first of al michaels is an idiot. what he is saying is completely false. it is true that raiders and niners fans don’t get along but it’s only when a niner fan comes in and starts yelling and sh*t that we give them the same sh*t back. There are tons of families there with no problems at all! It’s highly exaggerated. we’re passionate fans!
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I think fans everywhere are generally the same, except philly, they booed Santa Claus. Out here I get crap from everyone. I’ve been cursed at by old men and ladies in front of my kids. Drunks on the golf course tried to pick a fight with me when the Raiders beat the Donks.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:26 pm
colorado,
what cracks me up is that we don’t hear anything about the raiders and it’s reported that they do. doesn’t everyone with a job have a yearly review? we don’t go wondering if andy reid or mike tomlin were being reviewed and possibly fired. i guarantee they sat down with their bosses and had a yearly review!
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Philly fans fight more in their stadium than anyone! Dont fall into that trap Buckeye
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
BTW, Colts by 10, Farve by 7.
Anyone disagree?
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
You guys/gals ready for my 2010 Mock Draft?
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
niner fans have come to the Oakland coliseum before. al Michaels is a piece of shyt
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Colts by 3 Saints by 14
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:29 pm
man i live in tenn. u guys should go to lsu games at night . or an alabama tenn game. lawd!!!! old ladies will get in your grill. sec football buddy .
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Favre= 2 INTs and a fumble
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:29 pm
brian!
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:29 pm
lol a southern redneck is in here talking hahahahahahaha
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:29 pm
sup bob
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Watchin original broadcast of SB 3 on nfl net.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I got a picture of me and a buddy standing outside the entrance to the RCA dome holding up a skull and crossbones flag, while Colts fans are jeering us as they walk by. Some fans were talking shyt during the game. “Raiders suck dude”. I diffused the situation pretty well. I said, look Raiders and Colts got one thing in common. We both hate the Patriots. I said we got tuck ruled, you guys got mugged last year in the playoffs. They were like “yea, F them patriots”.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Brian you watching the games tomorrow with grampa?..or party buds?
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Anyone catch the Shrine game today? Saw some of the first half. No talent. I pray we don’t draft anyone who played in that game. DeLaSalle HS would have pounded both teams.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Buckeye you should have given the biggest mouth there the randy hanson treatment.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Raiders fked themselves in the Tuck game! That was god getting us back for signing Fairy Rice and Charlene Garbager in 2001
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Naw bob i may just watch it at the house or may hit up the bar. dont know and really dont care about the games
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Dang brian, you and dave wont let that rice deal go,..dave still fumin he wore silver and black. lol
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Keeping Tom Cable is a very good decision on a lot of levels. Tom Coughlin was just about to get run out of NY but they kept him one more year and he won a Super Bowl. Cinncy fan wanted Marvin Lewis out, but he took them to the playoffs last year. We have been churning and churning coaching staffs and obviously all that has done is set the franchise back. A little stability can only do one thing: help.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Bob i will never let it go. It was embarrassing and anyone who wore a Rice jersey deserves to be killed
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Cable and his ZBS can go to hell
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Bob what happened against NE and TB in back to back years was justice. I’m personally happy to never have won a title with Fairy Rice out there! A smile was worn on my face the entire week
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:38 pm
You and dave were the only ones never to applaud or cheerr for rice,…I remember ice scoring a td, monday night vs denver,..house goin nuts, you and dave looking like you about to vomit. was hilarious.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Notice Dave and I said we were never winning a title with Rice and only bad will come of it………….we were right! Fuk 2001 and 2002 seasons.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:42 pm
ya,..even these days dave talks about “the curse” lol…hes all hungover today, was at some bar in oakland last night to see his buddys band….tony larussa was there.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:44 pm
hahahahaha damn i havent got a hangover in a good while………i think i have an alcohol problem…….there aint enuff
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I wish the Raiders would move back to LA. At least they might get some support, and Al would make more money that he could spend on the team.
All LA has to do is guarantee to build a new stadium or upgrade the Coliseum and Al could do it.
The Los Angeles Raiders were a good team when they were there. Won a Super Bowl and made it to the AFC Championship one year and the fans in LA were hardcore and really embraced the team.
Why does the 2nd largest city in the country without a a pro football team when they used to have two of them?
I have good memories of the LA Raiders. It has a bad azz ring to it and they didn’t suck, and weren’t a laughingstock.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:48 pm
L.A.?…I wish Bin Laden would get his buddy in Iran to drop a couple hundred nuclear warheads on L.A. Punk.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:49 pm
well i dont care where they play. la, oakland, wyoming . ima raider! yeah!
umm. does anything ever happen in wyoming ? i mean anything ! ive never heard anything about wyoming. not 1 bank robbery , murder . genius high school kid. famous actor from there. nothing ..
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Stabler76 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
O-line is pathetic. It was last year and especially in 2006. If the O-line had been fixed we would have never need to draft Russell. Behind a solid o-line Andrew Walter would have developed as a QB and ran the team as planned.
When did Cable take over o-line— 2007? It seems like he did and the improvements he made there from that miserable 2006 oline in the first year, is what has vaulted him to the status of play calling head coach when Lance left. I don’t get it.
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what made cable the play caller is a lack of trust in the coaching staff that kiffen left behind…..i agree with cable on that part….fail or succeed on your own work rather than having some guy stab you in the back….but once he was named full time coach he should have hired an OC
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:55 pm
SATAN,
You are a funny dude.
I was wondering the same thing. What the he!! IS going on there? This is starting to tick me off.
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Norco,
I take it you’re not a big fan of LA.
Wouldn’t one or two nuclear bombs suffice?
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
FEB 2 is committment day at stanford and is the start of superbowl media week…..if davis pulls the trigger on harbaugh it will be that week
for what its worth im not sure why folks are excited about hue jackson…i guess it would be nice to get a new face for OC…but why not get the guy who had one of the best O performances in nfl history….
harbaugh and trestman worked together on the same raider staff….thats the pair im most interested in….bring in jackson for WRs…that would have to be an upgrade… right!!!
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:00 pm
# djohnnyg Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I wish the Raiders would move back to LA. At least they might get some support, and Al would make more money that he could spend on the team.
All LA has to do is guarantee to build a new stadium or upgrade the Coliseum and Al could do it.
The Los Angeles Raiders were a good team when they were there. Won a Super Bowl and made it to the AFC Championship one year and the fans in LA were hardcore and really embraced the team.
Why does the 2nd largest city in the country without a a pro football team when they used to have two of them?
I have good memories of the LA Raiders. It has a bad azz ring to it and they didn’t suck, and weren’t a laughingstock.
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Shut the fuk up about LA. Not going to happen. That isnt the Raiders home and the LA crowd was weak and fake. Eric Dickerson played for Rams and Raiders and said LA doesnt deserve a team
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:02 pm
oo00tt00oo — I’ll buy that explanation.
How and I argue with someone called —oo00tt00oo.
I am still sick of the play calling and ZBS.
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:03 pm
RAIDERS 2010 NFL DRAFT
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RD POS. COLLEGE NAME
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1 LB ALA. Rolando McClain
2 OG IDAHO Mike Iupati
3 RB STAN. Toby Gerhart
3 DT CAL. Tyson Alualu
4 LB KEN. Micah Johnson
5 WR/KR CINCI. Mardy Gilyard
5 OG Tex.T. Brandon Carter
7 C N.D. Eric Olsen
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:05 pm
maybe wyoming is not even a real state. just sum government lie created by right wing facists.
have any of u ever met someone from wyoming ?
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:08 pm
the only reason the raiders would not go back to LA is if the investment group buildig the stadium wants control of the franchise….
they said they wanted two teams in the stadium and they want control of one of them…if two teams go it will have to be and afc team and a nfc team….assuming raiders are the afc team thats not controlled by the investment group that would mean they need to find an nfc team for sale
that would leave out the others mentioned…jags, bills, bolts
you know davis wants it…its everything he was after..no politians… and close to home
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:09 pm
cant wait 2 see this new movie on the free movie site on the web.LEGION! hope it doesnt sukk like book of eli did. or like avatar did.
ever since i gave up porn, hollywood has let me down ,, so have the raiders.
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:10 pm
3 RB STAN. Toby Gerhart
He went to Norco High and tore it up 4000+ career yard.
I wondered when he would become a pro, never followed his college career
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:11 pm
i dont care what blocking system we run but we cant change it every two years…none of the parts fit together and have to start all over…same with the rest of the team for that matter…its all just a mish-mash of bodies…no organizational plan
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:16 pm
# r8eray Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:03 pm
RAIDERS 2010 NFL DRAFT
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RD POS. COLLEGE NAME
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1 LB ALA. Rolando McClain
2 OG IDAHO Mike Iupati
3 RB STAN. Toby Gerhart
3 DT CAL. Tyson Alualu
4 LB KEN. Micah Johnson
5 WR/KR CINCI. Mardy Gilyard
5 OG Tex.T. Brandon Carter
7 C N.D. Eric Olsen
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Very nice mock draft. The only problem is we still have Henderson and Green at the most important positions on the Oline.
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:17 pm
# oo00tt00oo Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:11 pm
i dont care what blocking system we run but we cant change it every two years…none of the parts fit together and have to start all over…same with the rest of the team for that matter…its all just a mish-mash of bodies…no organizational plan
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Once you start getting continuity in the coaching staff you begin to develop an organizational plan.
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:22 pm
djohnnyg Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I wish the Raiders would move back to LA. At least they might get some support, and Al would make more money that he could spend on the team.
All LA has to do is guarantee to build a new stadium or upgrade the Coliseum and Al could do it.
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you do know the stadium in LA is under construction..right…and the raiders are one of.. i think.. 6 teams the investment group is targeting
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:25 pm
http://www.losangelesfootballstadium.com/
Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills are the first teams it will try to relocate.
Majestic Realty Co. managing partner John Semcken said the company is still considering at least seven franchises for a new stadium some 25 miles east of Los Angeles.
They also include the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders.
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davis will move in and rams will be sold to the investment group
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:29 pm
RAIDERS 2010 NFL DRAFT
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RD1: fast skinny guy with no football skills
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
the oline sux becuz the ZBS sux. Fuk this crap
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The o-line sucks because the players suck… there are plenty of teams who use the zbs and are successful.
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:32 pm
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January 23rd, 2010 at 9:03 pm
For those blaming Cable and the ZBS for lack of production, just how much do you know about the ZBS anyway? I knew only the basics, so I looked up info online and found this great breakdown: http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2009/3/31/815874/zone-blocking-tutorial-inside-zone
One thing that it calls out is that the ZBS requires a certain type of RB. Fact is, none of the 3 Raiders RBs are a great fit, but Fargas is probably the best. That would explain why Cable uses him as the starter. That, and he’s also the best pass blocker. They key is that the RB must be decisive, make one quick read, and then plow towards that decision whether the hole is there at the time they commit or not. DMac lacks the cutback ability and Bush so far is too hesitant and won’t commit himself into traffic.
NFL teams that exclusively run the ZBS are Oakland, Washington, Green Bay, Carolina and Houston. How did some of the non-Raiders offenses with the ZBS do?
Houston: #6 passing, #30 rushing, #6 overall
Green Bay: #5 passing, #11 rushing, #9 overall
Carolina: #2 rushing, #17t rushing, #18 overall
Washington: #12 passing, #29 rushing, #19 overall
* all ranks based on average per play, not total yards, to give a better feel for effectiveness of system
BTW — the much maligned Raiders rushing game was #19 overall in yards per attempt, which is just under average. Not bad for a team that had a so-called horrible run blocking scheme, no passing threat for more than half the season, horrendous play calling and an offensive line that most here think needs at least 2 if not 3 of the players replaced.
Maybe, just maybe, the ZBS is the only reason that they were as successful as they were.
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:16 pm
I didn’t know about the new stadium. I live in the midwest.
Thanks for the info thought. Interesting.
As far as what is the Raiders true home, it doesn’t appear that when the Raiders get 30,000 fans for a football game AT THEIR HOME, that they are getting all this support, so chill out on the pompass “OAKLAND IS THE RAIDERS HOME’ crap.
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I realize they are called the ‘OAKLAND’ Raiders, and I feel for the true fans there, but let’s face it, everybody’s bailing on ‘em cuz they are losing. And to be honest, the Raiders don’t deserve sell outs with the way things have been run of late.
I guess the answer is, the Raiders start WINNING andeverything is fine. Now there’s a concept.
January 24th, 2010 at 7:18 am
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