Gradkowski gets second-round tender
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 3:38 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The agent for quarterback Bruce Gradkowski confirmed that his client received a second-round tender from the Raiders, making it likely he’ll be competing with JaMarcus Russell for the starting job this season.
With four accrued seasons, Gradkowski can seek a contract elsewhere, with the Raiders having the ability to match or accept a second-round draft pick as compensation. If he plays under the tender figure, he would earn $1,759 million this season.
Given Gradkowski has played for three teams in three years, it seems unlikely his brief run of success would bring a second-round draft pick in return.
If Adam Caplan’s report on Stanford Routt is correct (first- and third-round tender), an inconsistent cornerback who started one game is more highly valued than the four-year starter at middle linebacker and the potential starting quarterback.
It would stand as the most head-scratching Raiders deal since Tommy Kelly.
Profooballtalk.com, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter, is reporting Ricky Brown received a second-round tender which would give him a slight bump from his $1.545 million salary last season.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Al Davis putting together another Roster, my lord.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Would anybody here give up a 1st round pick for Marshall? Hes attitude but the dude can play.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Second round tender for Brown? = Morrison face slap
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Krappy – you are not seriously considering going to the East Bay Sick rap concert, are you?
Old fool, the show is going to be full of 13 year olds who would just love to pick on an old dope like yourself.
Save yourself the humiliation, Krappy – stay home in safety of your own orthopedic hospital bed!
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Norco, why do you think Kell didn’t show up? It sounds like you’re saying he’s afraid or something.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:43 pm
If Adam Caplan’s report on Stanford Routt is correct (first- and third-round tender), an inconsistent cornerback who started one game is more highly valued than the four-year starter at middle linebacker and the potential starting quarterback.
It would stand as the most head-scratching Raiders deal since Tommy Kelly.
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so who in fa or in the draft would we get if we lost routt. we have no depth there as well.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Norco what section are you in?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Good Lord, MR, you got cotton candy for brains?
I’ll explain tattletaling to you – like I would for a busload full of “special” children – but you’re going to have to do something first.
You are going to have to ask me nicely.
That would include “please”, “thank you” and using “sir” at least twice.
Now hurry up you pansy – I’m trying to save KrappyKell’s basically meaningless life on here!
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
i believe routt is waaayyy better on the corners than in the slot.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
MR
This is why you never hear Boob talking about women, except to say they deserved a beating:
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Sex Life
Almost every troll is male; I don’t know why this is.
The troll has few social skills, and most have never had a girlfriend, many never will.
There’s a clear pattern among trolls; they are much more likely to ignore posts known to be from women. And when they do respond to women, they are much more likely to be brief, abusive, condescending and patronising.
This is almost certainly more due to fear than misogyny – they just don’t know any women. Except Mom. But their attitude rather reduces their chances of reproducing, which is probably a good thing.
http://www.flayme.com/troll/angler.shtml
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Im in 127….draw your own conclusions MR. But as you read, I told the old troll it doesnt matter to me really,..Im glad they didnt meet, the old man would have gotten hurt.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Since we play at Pittsburg again this year, Gradkowski’s mom can host the whole team again and kick it up a notch, not that the food was’nt great last year. Should be one hell of a game. The Steelers will be out for revenge.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
bush for cromartie, sign or draft a rb. trade #21, get picks, draft o and d-lines, and LBs. dream world.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
These tenders that Al Davis is handing out (Stanford Routt) is really headscratching. Who’s next Cornell Green?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
No old kell,…its just that you like to put your family and personal biz on this blog,..I certainly dont,…not on this blog, or any of the other blogs I visit,…its not a smart thing to do.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Seymour Bush, flip flopping again! Now you’re back to Dungy’s players. I thought it was the schedule strength? Ha ha ha ha!!!! It never ends! You wouldn’t happen to know anyone named Oakglenn, do you? Because he used to pull this crap all the time, too.
But ok, let’s pretend you didn’t totally flip flop, again, and that this was your reason all along. Tampa’s 2 best players in ‘07 were Dungy’s players? What’s your basis for that? Jeff Garcia was the only pro bowler on that team. Earnest Graham and Joey Galloway each had 1000 yards from scrimmage. While Derrick Brooks was stellar at tackles and did force 3 fumbles, Ronde Barber had 2 picks all season long. I’d put Brooks up there with the elite on that team, but not Barber. To say that Barber and Brooks carried that team when they had 3 outstanding offensive players, and, again, one of them being a pro bowler, is just asinine. You’re reaching, Seymour. You’re reaching and you’re flip flopping. I know you hate Gruden, but there’s no reason to kill your own credibility while making a case for other Raider fans to hate him too.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
brown and morris are way more of head scratchers than routt.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Beecham, I’m still waiting for you to tell me just what it is I’m afraid of. You called me a coward, which would imply that I’m afraid of something. What am I afraid of?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
MR, acting like a CLASSIC tattletale – running away and hiding.
Great job, coward! Exactly what I expected!
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
MR,..he was probably just making fun of you for calling the cops.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
What up Nation? Hey Nbob, you still have BRL leading the Raiders to the promise land?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
I can’t believe BROWN got a 2nd round tender. I swear that when it comes to football today, I know more than Al Davis. Ridiculous.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:53 pm
BEECHAM, WHAT AM I RUNNING AWAY AND HIDING FROM? Are you ever going to tell me? Surely if you can identify me as a coward, you can simply identify just what or whom it is I’m running from! Why are you so afraid to tell me what it is that I’m afraid of? lol. Who’s really the coward?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:53 pm
After all this…Jamarcus Russell will become the highest paid player in the NFL.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I wonder if the coaching staff had to BEG Al Davis to tender Gradkowski.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Bob, he can make fun of me all he wants to. But he also called me a coward. I don’t understand that charge, since I can’t think of anything or anyone here that I’m afraid of. So I’m asking him to be specific and point out just who or what it is that I’m afraid of.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Everyone knows that That the Real Madden Raider is affraid of a healthy Al Davis.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
MR, I’m now going to add dumb to the list as well.
I told you I will explain to you – in plain English – exactly why your are a cowardly tattletale. And I’ll even allow you to ask a question or two, even though it will further humiliate you.
But you have to ask nicely. The rules are above.
What about these simple directions do you not understand?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Let the QB competition begin!!!
Anyone Jamarcus supporters care to wager who starts week 1?
You know who I got.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Well, if I’m afraid of a healthy Al Davis then there’s no reason to be afraid today, is there?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I didnt see the post he callin ya that,..I wouldnt stress out over it dude.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Beecham, fair enough. Could you please, sir, so kindly tell me what it is that I’m afraid of? Thank you in advance.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Troy Smith…
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Free Agency was supposed to be more fun than the regular season because in Free Agency, YOU CAN’T LOSE A GAME. However…these tenders almost hurt just as much because you realize the dysfunction still exists and the fact that some people will defend it is even more appauling.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Yes thec,..I still do. Being in row 1, it gives you insights that nobody else has.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
He sure occupies a lot of your time though.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
lefty12 Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Vegas-what the hell do you care how much he is getting paid-it isn’t your money.With no cap it makes no difference.If the old man wants to spend all his money that is none of our business.That would be like people on here complaining about how much money you bet every week.
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You right I don’t pay the salary.
But you know what, I like you, bleed silver and black. It pains me to see Al make foolish moves. No way did he have to pay Routt that amount.
All I ask is Al runs the organization at least, somewhat similarily to what other successful teams do.
As far as I know, Routt and Dumervil are the ONLY guys in the league who got 1st and 3rd tenders.
A pro-bowl DE, and a backup DB on one of the worst defenses. That doesn’t add up.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
24, when you’re at rock bottom, even downtime is painful.
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Beeych
Can you please tell me why you’re so interested in my bowell movements?
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Vegas – I’m thinking Jamarcus starts Week 1. I’m sure Schilens and DHB start at WR and Fargas at RB.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Ghost To The Post Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
He sure occupies a lot of your time though.
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Yes, Because Al Davis is the GM, hello?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Old troll,..maybe you should post that bowell info with all the other personal info you feel you need to post?…might help bloggers like beech and the rest.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
MR – Haha. Its a heart attack waiting to happen and I think I’m going to have one before Al Davis does. That fuker is probably going to outlive me.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Old troll,..hes the owner, not the gm,..they dont have one.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:02 pm
per pft.com Brown has to get the 2nd. rd tender, because he was a signed as a UDFA. Al had to go this way, or chance losing him outright..
Guess the scholarship program is alive and well..
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Doofus Boob
Just because Al Davis is too chykenshyt to list himself as GM on the Raider Website, he is.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:02 pm
For those hoping the old man dies soon, (old Al, not old kell), dont hold your breath,…I bet he has at least 15 more years…at least….only the good die young.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Owner.. Owner of the Oakland Raiders. Three Super Bowl Trophies. Five appearances.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:03 pm
No he isnt old troll,.hes the owner, not the gm…sorry.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:04 pm
24-what is appalling is a bunch of people on a blog who think they know so much more than people who have done something for a living their whole lives.
Vegas-if Routt ends up starting will you consider him overpaid?If we had let him walk,who would have taken his place?If we would have had to use a high pick on his replacement,he would have cost more than Routt and to be honest he probably wouldn’t have been as god.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Its funny how most of you think KoolKell is old and senile yet you think Al Davis is on top of his game.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:06 pm
And to be perfectly honest, I used to rail against him in the 90’s. But, after he got us back to the Super Bowl in 03 I haven’t. He at least deserves that.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Ghost to the Post, without Ron Wolf or Jon Gruden, it’s zero Super Bowl trophies, zero Super Bowl appearances, and probably a forced removal from the league by now.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Lefty12 – Yes…it is appauling that its the truth that I could know more, when you’d expect that to happen from someone who’s been doing it their whole life.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:06 pm
good
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Lefty12 Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:04 pm
24-what is appalling is a bunch of people on a blog who think they know so much more than people who have done something for a living their whole lives.
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Lefty, you know what. If the Raiders hadn’t become the laughingstock of the league, maybe people wouldn’t be questioning their competence.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Ghost to the Post, Al Davis is a fraud. He’s never built one successful football team in his life without either Ron Wolf or Jon Gruden helping him.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:07 pm
I think both Al and kell are both old and senile.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:07 pm
There, MR. Was that so hard?
Now pay attention. A tattle tale is someone who begs someone else to deal with a problem they’re too frightened to handle on their own.
Some idiot was saying something dumb on the blog. Instead of confronting the idiot yourself, you got all worked up and begged someone else to take care of it for you.
This was not a terrorist threat coming from Middle East internet chatter. But a dumbass from Barstow talking nonsense on an internet blog.
That’s the definition of cowardice.
You did it. You’re a coward.
Now thank me politely for taking time out of saving Krappy’s life to explain this to you.
Good Lord, do I have to do everything around here?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Remember…Al Davis stole the team from someone else. Its not like he deserved to have the team from the start anyways.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
As i said earlier Jim Mora SRs great quote-you think you know but you really don’t.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
al davis is in the hall of fame,..a huge display on him, Iv been there,..I didnt see a bust of gruden or wolfe there though,..and never will. Word.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Troy Smith to start as the raiders QB…
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
If Routt ends up starting, I will be disappointed. I don’t care how much hes getting paid, he doesn’t deserve the money and he doesn’t deserve to start. If he does start, he’d be an over paid player at a position he has no business starting at.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
If you give Al Davis credit for losing then as Jerry has said many times. You must also give him credit for the super bowls.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Basically….You’d think Al Davis would know but he really doesn’t.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Beecham, I don’t agree with that. Threatening people with violence is actually against the law. We have a criminal justice system for a reason. What your suggesting is lawlesness. Everyone handling their problems on their own, no law needed. I think this country’s made it too far for that. Why go back to such a barbaric time? There are a lot of flaws in our system, but I think protecting people from threats, especially threats based on nothing more than racism, is a good function of the system. I just don’t buy your definition of a coward, Sorry. I’m glad I did what I did, and don’t see myself as a coward for it. You can think I’m a coward all you like, but I don’t care what you think anyway.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:11 pm
After all this free agency stuff sorts itself out, I think I’ll watch the draft on the old crappy t.v. I have in my garage.
That way, if I go Dakota and start throwing stuff, I wont risk effing up the flat screen in the house…lol
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Norco, that’s true, Al’s in the hall. But I asked you to name one Raider team that’s been to a Super Bowl that wasn’t built by Ron Wolf or Jon Gruden. Can you?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Krappy, you crap your pants. A bowel movement is what people in their 60s and younger do.
Get that straight, old timer!
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Lefty12 Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
As i said earlier Jim Mora SRs great quote-you think you know but you really don’t.
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All any fan needs to know is the Raiders have 6 winning seasons in the last (20) years.
7 straight seasons of 11 or more losses (NFL Record)
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:13 pm
I dont think it was you being a coward calling the cops,..just stupid. I am just wondering why you called them, then told people in here you called them…did you make that announcement for some attention?…like, na na na na na, I called the cops on you meanies…lol…we all laughed, so did the cops after you guys ended call. Word.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:13 pm
KK-I have no problem with people questioning how this team does things-it deserves it.I do have problems with people claiming they KNOW more than the people making the decisions.They don’t.They deserve all the criticism they get.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Old troll,…doesnt matter to me if they lose 11 next year either.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Beecham, are you not going to get old? Why do you insult old people so much? Did you buy some pill in the back of one of your comic books that promises to keep you young forever? They don’t work. Sorry to break it to you. You’re going to be shytting in your depends one day, too. So why be so cruel about it?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Beeych
Seriously, you have nothing better to do than watching my bowels?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:15 pm
I don’t think it’s stupid to notify the police of someone making a threat, Bob. We just see things differently.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Doofus Boob
I know you don’t mind if the Raiders lose forever. Some of us do. Do you mind?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:16 pm
As a kid, a Raider loss was devastating, stayed with me all week,..as an adult, does a Raider loss really bother you more then 15 minutes? Doesnt for me.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:16 pm
KoolKell – He obviously doesn’t care about your bowels but he does care to get your goat.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
And speaking of attention, Bob, why are you constantly in here telling everyone you go to games, drink, get high,…notice how nobody ever responds, yet you keep doing it? Isn’t that a cry for attention? And, I asked you earlier, you never talk about women. You’re a single guy, yet all you talk about is drinking and popping pills. Don’t you date?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Ok MR,..we see it differently,..I can live with that.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
MR, dude – it was some clown on a FOOTBALL BLOG.
If you thought this was such an impending threat, why didn’t you confront Einstein yourself? Ah, because you were scared to confront him.
IE – a coward.
Seriously, I’m going to relegate you to the Donny Osmond blog if you don’t sharpen up.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
No Im not single, havent been for about 10 years.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Norco – Thats a sign that you expect us to lose and you’ve become so accustomed to it that you’ve learned how to survive by shrugging it off and not having too many expectations.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Al Davis does some pretty stupid things but he still knows more football than you ever will.Unfortunately he is a stubborn old man and refuses to change his ways or admit he needs help.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Then why do you go to games, Norco, if you don’t care?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Beeych
I just farted, is that a cause for your concern?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Does it really matter whether someone is or isn’t a coward on a blog. In the end, we’re not meeting face to face. We’re merely hiding behind the words we speak. ITS IRRELEVANT.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Al Davis doesn’t know more about football than me. He might know more about business, as well he should. But football, as in x’s and o’s? I don’t believe for one second Al knows more than me. I don’t think Al Davis knows more than the average 10 year old about modern day football.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Hey, any of you losers know how many strippers from Spearmint Rhino will fit into 1 Hummer Limo?
I think I’ve got enough margaritas and chicken fingers for 17 of them, but any more and I’m going to have to buy another Hummer.
That would be a total Hummer Bummer.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Lefty12 – How can you say anything Al Davis does is stupid when hes been doing this his whole life? Now you think you know better than him. You say he knows more football yet you say he needs to admit he needs help? So if he was still good at what he did…would he still need help?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Iv told you and others here many times why I go to games,..for the fun of it,..I go to alot of A`s games,..Warriors…I enjoy live sporting events,…yes, if the Raiders won more it would be funner, but not alot funner.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:22 pm
See ya evening crew. Don’t argue too much. LOL
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Im certainly not happy when they lose, but by the time we get back to Sac, we are over it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Al knew enough to get his own team. Maybe you can show me how much you know Real Madden Raider and get your own team.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
lefty12 – I seriously don’t understand how you can get mad that I believe I know more than Al Davis but you can turn around and say that he’s done some pretty stupid things, hes stubborn, refuses to change and needs help?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Krappy, I’m telling you, if you go to the East Bay Sick show, you’re going to kill some of those teenagers with your deadly old man farts.
You need medical help and treatment stat, old goat. Let’s get you enrolled in a special out care program for angry racist geriatrics.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Norco, you can do a lot of things for fun. You spend a lot of money to stand in a crowd of mostly sweaty, drunk men (hardly any women at Raider games…), just for fun?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Ghost – Actually…Wayne Valley knew how to get his own team and Al Davis knew how to wait for Wayne Valley to leave the country so he could get a majority vote with 1 other owner to get power over the team before he came back. That sounds more like getting a team by being a crook.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I didn’t say he was still good at what he does,which is putting together his football team.I said he knows more about the game than we do.Big difference.I won’t argue with you 24-it is fruitless.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I know how to buy a painting but that won’t stop a thief from coming into my home and stealing it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I wouldnt consider what I pay for season tickets a lot of money.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Ghost to the Post, I don’t have the capital to buy an NFL team. I’m also not a pawn for mobsters, so therefore can’t acquire a team the way Al Davis did, either.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Ghost, Al getting the Raiders had nothing to do with his knowledge of football, something he didn’t have much of anyway. Do you even know how Al Davis acquired his title of managing general partner? I think we have another one of these 20 year old Al worshipers, guys, who gets his Raider history from the game programs.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Thats what money is for right?…to spend it,..believe me, (or dont), I put out alot of money on stuff thats certainly not fun,..so I dont mind forking over money for ballgame tix.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Wow, Maybe you can call the police again tonight and alert them to the fact that Al Davis is in the Mob.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Lefty12 – You don’t want to argue because you know I’m right. The very fact that hes no longer good at what he does (which you just said) shows that I might very well know more than Al Davis RIGHT NOW, otherwise, he would still be successful don’t you think?
Now…the big difference is that he has more knowledge and experience. That doesn’t make him better in today’s world, nor does it mean he knows more than me. I know current football, Al Davis doesn’t and thats why I know more.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:30 pm
And while your at it tell them the York’s stole the Niners from Eddie Debartolo too…
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Nbob, Do we make the playoffs with JRUSS?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
24 if you have alot of football knowledge why not apply for a job in the nfl, with a team?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
MR
Do you remember the story about Al Davis partnerships building the Eastmont Mall with mobster money.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
We wouldn’t even have the NFL without Al Davis spearheading the merger. As the commisoner of the AFL.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
MR the Cowardly Blogger, do you have the number for the Elder Abuse hotline handy?
Because, if you haven’t already done so, hurry up and file a report (through your tears) on me immediately.
I’m expecting a harsh punishment for making fun of Krappy on an internet blog.
Please do it, sissy! That would be so AWESOME!
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Not only do we make the playoffs with Russell, we win superbowl…ok thec?…having row 1 special powers is very scary, but its awesome,…glad I finally got down there….by the way we will beat Green Bay in it…revenge from way back when.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Al Davis has years of football crammed into his brain but hes done things the same way for all these years. He hasn’t adapted well. Maybe he knows better but his stubbornness keeps him from making changes that could be beneficial to his team. The fact is, I would make those changes today. Al Davis wouldn’t. His mind is either behind or he just doesn’t care. Whatever the case, his 1970’s way of doing things isn’t working and hes not changing it so he obviously doesn’t know today’s game. I do.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Route must give Al some real good lovin’. He probably has the best stroke since James Jett.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
# Ghost to the Post Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
We wouldn’t even have the NFL without Al Davis spearheading the merger. As the commisoner of the AFL.
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You don’t have a clue.
go read up first, then come back.
According to more than a few, Al held things up, and hurt more than he helped.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Old troll kell,..you should write a book about davis, seeing how you know so much about him,…if you could spare the time of course, because clearly you are a very busy man. lol
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:34 pm
NBob, Just wanted to make sure you were sticking to that. So the special powers allow us to win right?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:34 pm
What has Rout done lately or in the past ??????????
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I’m cool with what I know. Thanks…
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:35 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Seymour Bush, flip flopping again! Now you’re back to Dungy’s players.
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HAHAHAHAHA! Man, sometimes you have to talk REAL slowly to some of these posters in here. No, this is what we call a two part argument. lst part, is the best players on that team, and on the team the whole time Gruden had it, were Dungy’s players. Even the ones that did not play that 07 season. 2nd part is that team, that you seem to think was some miracle Division Champ, was barely a winning team, lost in the lst round of the playoffs at home, got rolled by some bad teams, lost three of their last four backing them into the playoffs, and only won the division because the other three teams had very bad years. Now, I have stated that over and over and over again, but you just can’t quite grasp it. What, were you out dancing all night last night?
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Norco – In this day and age, I would have to go to college and take years of business classes while also becoming a small time coach at some local high school. I would have to coach for years before I could finally become a high school football coach that would gain me notoriety to give me a resume that would put me in position to get involved in college coaching where I’d probably have to do the same thing before I could get myself into the NFL. I’ve looked into this. Coaches get paid crap money and it takes years of dedication. I’m not really willing to go through all that.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Ghost – The NFL would have likely merged with the AFL with or without Al Davis.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:38 pm
raideredoutL.A. Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
bush for cromartie, sign or draft a rb. trade #21, get picks, draft o and d-lines, and LBs. dream world.
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You know what happens in that scenerio right? You create a big gap at running back…in fact the Raiders will cease to have a running game. Also, if the Raiders lose Nnamdi, Al Davis is going to go like mad trying to replace him with the next great young corner. Those picks won’t go to no lineman or linebackers.
Keep Bush and Keep Nnamdi and move on
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Hey Jerry, $1,759 million equals $1.759 billion. Grad was good but not that good.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Not if he wasn’t signing away there players for more money.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Lamar Hunt is the father of the Merger, Al Davis was a tool used by Hunt.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Norco – And what I mean is…starting off in coaching is crap money. Its not until you get much farther into things that you make a lot more money but it takes a lot of time to get to that point. The stress levels are through the roof as well.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
# 24 Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Ghost – Actually…Wayne Valley knew how to get his own team and Al Davis knew how to wait for Wayne Valley to leave the country so he could get a majority vote with 1 other owner to get power over the team before he came back. That sounds more like getting a team by being a crook.
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Correct term is “being a snake”. “lowdown backstabbing snake” is optional.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Al Davis and the Raider front office are making little sense.
Oh well…I am actually happy they are keeping Routt. It virtually guarantees that the Raiders won’t waste a 1st or 2nd round pick on another cornerback. Is Routt very good…no…but he’s not horrible either. The secondary is not this team’s problem.
So, we can scratch one position for the draft. Now, we do have to be concerned about Taylor Mays…..but the 1st pick is starting to look like a lineman….as long as that lineman is not named Campbell…it should be all good.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:41 pm
24,..ok, whatever,..the fact is you dont know a thing compared to old Al,..sorry….neither do I.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Al Davis and the Raider front office are making little sense.
Oh well…I am actually happy they are keeping Routt. It virtually guarantees that the Raiders won’t waste a 1st or 2nd round pick on another cornerback. Is Routt very good…no…but he’s not horrible either. The secondary is not this team’s problem.
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Routt was not very good last year, or the year prior. In fact he was a real problem. I don’t know what the heck they are seeing in that guy. He is a blown coverage or PI just waiting to happen back there.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:51 pm
# 24 Says:
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Lefty12 – How can you say anything Al Davis does is stupid when hes been doing this his whole life? Now you think you know better than him. You say he knows more football yet you say he needs to admit he needs help? So if he was still good at what he did…would he still need help?
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Ok, try this.
Henry Ford knew EVERYTHING about building cars. If he was alive, he would know more about building a car from scratch than I, or you would.
Doesn’t mean he should walk into the assembly line, today, and yank out a high performance tire, and insert a wire spoke tire, just because he ONCE was considered bright.
This isn’t 1970’s football..or 80’s…yet Al refuses to move on, because it’s “his team”.
IF Al was running GM, or ANY COMPANY? It would have been dissolved decades ago, all the investors left in ruins.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:54 pm
· DKnight007 Says:
March 1st, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
February 28th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
# Thec07 Says:
February 28, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Makes sense to me. If Mr. davis was paying me in some way shape or form i would defend also…lol
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No, I’m not paid by the Raiders. But, if you asked me my own history, I graduated with a four year degree at 20, bought a house at 19 which is paid off, had a public corporation at 26, and I do what I want from the age of 29 on. The question still stands….what have you ever done?
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Wow, Seymour Bush….you just proved to be an even bigger jerk and douche than what most us already thought before.
The thing is NOBODY asked you what you did….ya Douche….and guess what….NOBODY gives a crap!
We all have our own little ego building uccess stories in some way shape or form and we all have our own screw ups.
So, in the final analysis….you “may” have graduated when you were 20….and you “may” bought a house at 19 and allegedly paid it off…(i wonder if mommy and daddy might have paid if off for you hmm?) and you “may” have a successful corporation in a down economy no less?
Howvever, by divulging all this to us on here WITHOUT anyone asking and NOBODY on here CARING…..shows your not very bright and not very mature either are you?
Ya Idiot….
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:14 pm
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