Some Cable quick hits
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 at 12:49 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Will have more later and am available for questions at the upcoming chat, but here are some quick observations from Tom Cable’s pre-draft session with the local media:
– Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Cable loves the offensive tackle class. He said the same thing last year about the class which included Jason Smith (No. 2 to St. Louis), Andre Smith (No. 6 to Cincinnati) and Eugene Monroe (No. 8 to Jacksonville) and Michael Oher (No. 23 to Baltimore).
If you read between the lines, however, always a chancy proposition during draft time, Maryland’s Bruce Campbell sounds like an unlikely pick at No. 8. Cable said the eighth pick should be considered an immediate starter.
“Let’s say we’re looking at a guy who has 15 starts as opposed to a guy who has 35 or 40 starts, that’s important to you because he’s been in games, he’s seen a lot of pass rushers, he’s seen a lot of defense in live action, and that bodes well in getting a guy you think can come in and start right away,” Cable said.
Campbell had 17 starts at Maryland.
– Asked if the Raiders would remain a zone blocking team, Cable said, “We’ll talk about those things when we get ready for OTA.”
That’s the first time I can remember Cable didn’t give a flat answer of, “We’re a zone blocking team.”
Talked with one former player familiar with Hue Jackson who told me the coach is more of a “smash-mouth guy” in terms of a favored blocking approach.
– Cable stressed he wanted to stick to the draft as a topic of conversation and gave little more than a “he’s here, he’s working” response to a question about quarterback JaMarcus Russell.
However, when asked about the importance of getting a premium pick that actually produces right away, as opposed to the struggles of Russell, Darren McFadden and Darrius Heyward-Bey, Cable was effusive in his praise of last year’s first-round pick.
“You guys will be excited when you see us in OTA, the improvement Darrius has already made,” Cable said. “That guy has jumped out at us since winter program, or offseason program, just the quality of work he’s done.
“What he did between the end of the season and when we started on March 17 is phenomenal, and probably no one is more excited about a guy on our team than Darrius right now. He really, really has taken this things leaps and bounds, further probably than what we thought we could go with it this quickly. It will be nice to get him on the field and get him into coverages and get him into route concepts and doing those kinds of things.”
– Expect Kirk Morrison and Thomas Howard to be dangled for draft considerations. Cable said Trevor Scott will remain a weakside linebacker, with Kamerion Wimbley the strong side starter.
– Cable was predictably coy on the subject of drafting a quarterback. He said they talked with Tim Tebow at the combine.
– No word on whether Stanford Routt or Howard had signed tenders. Cable said those things take care of themselves and he is currently focused on the draft.
– Cable said there wasn’t a lot of truth to the Donovan McNabb rumors.
“I don’t know that we were really the player that everybody thought we were,” Cable said.
– The inaction of the Raiders during free agency, Cable said, had to do with the team wanting to get the draft nailed down and the unknown elements of free agency without a collective bargaining agreement in place.
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April 15th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Numero Uno bishes…
April 15th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Cable quick hits!!!! looooollllllll HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
April 15th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
What???? is there an ex-GF standing in front of him hahahahahahahaaaaaahahahahahahahaaaahahahahaha
April 15th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
or hanson????????????????????????????? hahahahhaaahahahahahahaaahahahahahaha
April 15th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
thankx jerry
April 15th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Cable quick hits!!!!!
As jed Clampett would say….DONT THAT JUST BEAT ALL?
HAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
April 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
4evaRaider Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
GREAT 2C U Dogg!!!!
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Right back at you bro. How have you been? Personally I have been super busy with family/work and the like. I find it difficult to be as present as I would like to be here.
Just got a new red barrel smoker and I am anxious to fire it up.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Well see about Bey.
I mentioned he’s been working hard this off season. read a nice interview with him on S&B pride I think it was, a while back where he mentioned how much he’s been busting azz this off.
Hope theres an upright QB to throw to him this year…
Fix the O line please.
I belvie the Raiders will do like they’ve always done. They’ll be a power blocking team AND a ZBS.
Diversity…
April 15th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Cable said there wasn’t a lot of truth to the Donovan McNabb rumors.
“I don’t know that we were really the player that everybody thought we were,” Cable said.
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Not what I was hearing at all. Is it possible that Cable was out of the loop for the most part on this? Maybe. I guess I was out of the loop! Fukkers…
April 15th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Love to hear DHB is working hard. For the amount of criticism he has taken, it would be great if he could turn into something nice.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
As far as DHB goes, here’s hoping all of that work is on CATCHING THE DAMN BALL! Doesn’t matter how crisp or elusive his routes are if he still can’t hold the ball.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
HERE HERE DOGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
4eva
You get that new Hendrix “Valleys of Neptune” yet? It’s got some cool unreleased tracks, some of the last sh1t before he died.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
like I said B4….I was,well,not happy at 1st about the DHB pick….But man,on a team where leadership and setting an example really mean something….this kiD is gonna BLOW UP THE NFL,IMO
April 15th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Why even bother talking to Cable about the draft.We all know who makes the picks and he will do whatever he wants.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
No Dogg I havent yet.gibson just came out wid a jimi axe by his sister from a different mother or father,sooo I just thought it was a money grab by some distant relitive.But its REALLY Jimi’s work?!?!?!?
April 15th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
# texguy Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Richo: Pierre-Paul or Rolando McClain
*updated*
LIST OF WHO YOU THINK AL WILL ACTUALLY PICK,
FOR WHATEVER REASON..
NOT who YOU want, but what direction you predict Al is going to go..can make sense, can make no sense whatsoever.
PICK TWO, IF YOU SO DESIRE.
Obviously feel free to change your pick.
Richochet: Taylor Mays or Akwasi Owusu-Ansah
RaiderRockStar: Bruce Campbell or Jason Pierre-Paul
Raider O: Carlos Dunlap
DMAC: Eric Berry or Jason Pierre-Paul
RaiderDogg: Bruce Campbell
SteveAlford: Bruce Campbell or Jason Pierre-Paul
InonewordRaider: Dan Williams
Dakota: Taylor Mays
RaiderNsuede: Joe Haden
GG: Jason Pierre-Paul
Buckeyeraider: Bruce Campbell
Maddenraiderfan: Eric Berry
JHill: Pierre Paul or Iupati
Just win baby: Bruce Campbell
909 Raiderlifer: Watdafuk! Whoo
BoJacks: Maurkice Pouncey
Big Banana: Bruce Campbell
Henry Lawrence: Bruce Campbell
exlaraiderseasonticketholder: Bruce Campbell w/impending PO’ed until June
Raider E: Dez Bryant
30 Year Raider: Bruce Campbell
Mack-madden: Bruce Campbell or Taylor Mays
Thec07: Mays or Haden, with imminent Claymores set to blow
Bo Schembechler Jackson: Maurkice Pouncey
DirtyRaccoon: Bruce Campbell
NorthernD: Trent Williams
Raiderzmaverick: Trent Williams or Derrick Morgan
SacRaider: Tim “Hey Ma, they made me a MLB” Tebow
SilverAndBlackBleeder: Iupati or Dez Bryant
RaiderResurrection: Taylor Mays
NoMoreFargas: Bruce Campbell
Edward Teach: Jason Pierre-Paul
Plunketthead: Trent Williams
Sweep the Leg: Anthony Davis
4evaRaider: Lamarr Houston, Brian Price
Mad Hatter: Taylor Mays or Bruce Campbell
TexGuy: Pierre-Paul or Rolando McClain
April 15th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
4eva
That is Janie Hendrix, Jimi’s step sister who was the daughter of Jimi’s dad Al Hendrix. She won control of Jimi’s archives and legacy, basically wrest;ing it out of the hands of record companies, after a 10 year fight.
Jimi’s original studio producer Eddie Kramer is in charge of going through the archives and re-mastering the tunes, trying as best as he can to honor Jimi’s sound and intentions.
Experience Hendrix is the name of the company and anything with that name on it is legit.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Hey Richochet!
I 4got flour….you got a cup-o-flour I can borrow
April 15th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
4eva
broke down the other day and ground up a ton of materials and made some butter…
April 15th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
When it comes to something Extremely important like music….as always Thank You Dogg 4da info
April 15th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
I love this time of year. Hope springs eternal and excitement is building.
However, with the last 7 years this feeling has been followed by the crushing letdown.
Stop the insanity Al Davis. Hire a GM NOW!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Puna of course
April 15th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
was it the KC game were he caught the ball to win the game then shovel passed it away? classic!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
4evaRaider Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Puna of course”
Oh yeah, O/D Trainwreck. Pud in the mud type of stuff…
April 15th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I have visions of Dogg churning butter like the Land-O-Lakes babe!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
YO
April 15th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Richochet….suppose we do take Mays….does he stay a safety in your opinion,on our team
April 15th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
4evaRaider Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Hey Richochet!
I 4got flour….you got a cup-o-flour I can borrow
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You baking Oakglenns again..I mean cupcakes?
Sure…no problemo.
Let’s see…Florida to NorCal…if you hit all the lights you should be here….Tuesday, 10:20.
If I have to take off, I’ll leave a cup on the porch.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
LOL
April 15th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
“You guys will be excited when you see us in OTA, the improvement Darrius has already made,” Cable said. “That guy has jumped out at us since winter program, or offseason program, just the quality of work he’s done.
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YOU CAN’T TEACH HANDS!!!!!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
which would be 4:20 OUR time!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
4evaRaider Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I have visions of Dogg churning butter like the Land-O-Lakes babe!
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Maybe if my lady was helping. She has long blond hair that she wears in braids. She looks more like the St Pauli Girl than the Land o Lakes chick though…
April 15th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
ottocrat Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
“You guys will be excited when you see us in OTA, the improvement Darrius has already made,” Cable said. “That guy has jumped out at us since winter program, or offseason program, just the quality of work he’s done.
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YOU CAN’T TEACH HANDS!!!!!
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thats what I’m saying. See post #11
April 15th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
You Dogg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Mistabr0wn Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
DMAC,
Curry is no doubt special. I couldn’t ask anything more from that kid. However, the 42 he put up last night is a by-product of a roster in shambles, he was just poppin em off right & left. If Maggette, B Wright, A Wright, Biedrins are on the floor he wouldn’t come close to 42 but we have a special point guard, finally”
Mista
Are you really Matt Steinmetz? This post is exactly what Steinmetz said on the postgame show last night, almost verbatum.
That’s the beauty of Curry. He can put up 42 if needed but he can also create and distribute in a way that is more veteran than rookie. Just imagine what he would be like with a consistent big man in the middle.
Ellis also put up 34 last night. I think that they should keep him, although they may be able to get something sweet in return for him. That was a crazy ending too, watching George come back in with 6 fouls.
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So damn, I guess I was right about Mista. He really is Matt Steinmetz!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I meant NOTHING derogatory Dogg,you my BRO!….But just finishing a MAJOR session and BUTTER came up…..Of course you would be the Land-O-Lakes Chief next 2da squaw
April 15th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
# 4evaRaider Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Richochet….suppose we do take Mays….does he stay a safety in your opinion,on our team
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Mays is better against the run, lacking at pass coverage. Add some weight, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him moved around, maybe at OLB.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Mays is a HITTER 4sure
April 15th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
I dont see Davis draft Mays to play linebacker. He’d for sure start off at safet, imo. However the consensus is he cant cover for shcit something of which i have to agree with. He plays for the hit and not the ball.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Doesn’t matter if Bey catches a thousand balls a day, won’t help.
He’s not a football player.
He’s a track star, converted.
Never learned to take a hit…still tightens up…hears footsteps…short arms balls.
Hell, Bey heard footsteps DURING CAMP, in non-contact drills.
(Save the “Rice and Brown also dropped the ball when they started”. In between dropping a lot of balls, they CAUGHT a lot of balls. 7 receptions in 9 games for Bey?
Ugly…just butt ugly.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
hjmmmm….kinda like Tatum
April 15th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
4evaRaider Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I meant NOTHING derogatory Dogg,you my BRO!….But just finishing a MAJOR session and BUTTER came up…..Of course you would be the Land-O-Lakes Chief next 2da squaw
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I feel you homie. Major session huh? Let me guess…OG Kush?
April 15th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Well….so far what you say about DHB,seems (lol), 2B correct,Richochet….But,as we all know #2 started the season,into 9 games and didnt trust DHB,4what ever reason….He does look awkward now but Ima willing 2 give him 3 years,just like Cliff
April 15th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I dont see that here much Dogg…..ima 60/40 sativa or indica split guy! Hawaii/afgani ya know
April 15th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
4eva
I bet you can make some mean oil outta that afghani!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
yep
April 15th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Anyway….2 DT’s and a MLB please Big Al!
April 15th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
As far as DHB. I’ll believe it when I see it. sounds like Cable is trying to help the kids confidence.
As far as the draft whoever is the most idotic chose will be the pick. Thats why I officially think it will be Bruce Cambell. No worries the Raiders usually make up for it with stellar picks later in the draft
April 15th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
hewoe?
April 15th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Am I the only who finds Tom Cable just plain uninspiring when he speaks? Maybe,,but anyway,,I see there’s alot of talk about Taylor Mays being drafted by the Raiders & converting him to an LB,,,Look,,Im a USC fan, but Mays is the last thing we need right now, & it didnt work with Darnell Bing. Here’s an idea,,how about we take,,,a linebacker & let him play,,,,linebacker. Rolando McClain anyone?
April 15th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Cable is such full of sch!t he & SeyDeboGlen could be the same person/buffoon.
April 15th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
No I’m not Steinmetz you tard. Although I could do his job..
April 15th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
LOL post #53…that dude sucks…no charisma at all. him along with Garry St Jean and the token black dude make for a horrible trio.
April 15th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Don’t really comment much, but read the blog often. I see big Al making a big splash with the 8th pick suprising everyone maybe even a trade back. I personally am hoping for Rolando McClain. Any thoughts on any sleeper picks in the later rounds?
April 15th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Also anyone think this Kyle Boller signing means anything?
April 15th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Boller will be gone by end of camp. However, I think Cable was describing little jimmy not Campbell. Just a thought
April 15th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Boller is just coming in to add competition in camp. Could end-up replacing Frye as #3 QB. We desperately need to draft OT & DT. Until the lines get rebuilt it doesn’t matter how good any players did in the off-season program.
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