Lemarr Houston Q&A
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at 11:44 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A transcription of an interview with Bay Area writers by Raiders’ second round pick Lemarr Houston:
Note: Quality of phone connection was poor . . . here’s a reasonable account . . .
Q: Raiders give you clues they wanted you?
Houston: Not at all, actually. I talked to them at the combine, and that was about it. That was the end of that. It didn’t really cross my mind that I’d be a Raider.
Q: When did you first hear from them? Right before the pick?
Houston: Yeah. Coach Cable called on the phone and asked if I was ready to come in and work hard. I told him yes. On Sunday, I’m really excited about being a Raider and being in Raider Nation.
Q: You have Northern California roots . . .
Houston: I was born in San Francisco, and I lived in Oakland, Vallejo – all over in the Bay Area. Sacramento, Hercules. And then I went up there this spring to visit my family that lives in San Francisco. And while I was out there (inaudible) to the combine. I still have my ties and my family in California, and I’m just coming home to my home away from home.
Q: What can you bring to help this team’s run defense?
Houston: I’m bringing a physical attitude. A physical attitude, someone whose motor is high and ready to play football. So I’m excited about trying to change the face of the Raiders defense and (inaudible) Richard Seymour.
Q: How’d you move up so far in draft status in the past year?
Houston: think it was a blessing from God, really. That’s what it was. I worked hard, I did things on the side and God has just truly blessed me so far.
Q: You know Rolando McClain at all?
Houston: I met Rolando McClain briefly, but I do know Mike Huff.
Q: Did you two overlap at Texas?
Houston: No, he left the year I came in.
Q: You played RB in high school, how’d you wind up on the line?
Houston: Well, I was a running back in high school at 265. And then when I came to college I was 276. So I played defensive end for two years and did pretty good there. We had a guy at defensive tackle, (inaudible), that graduated at the time and (inaudible-inaudible-inaudible). Coach (Inaudible) told me I could do it, and I stepped up to the plate, accepted the job and tried to change it around for myself.
Q: Does tackle fit you better?
Houston: I think playing tackle does fit me better, it gives me more of an advantage over offensive linemen, with guards not being as quick or sometimes the guards, they’re quicker or they’re not strong or not as fast, so I think it’s a perfect combination for me because I have strength and speed to use against them. I’m very excited playing tackle.
Q: What did Raiders say when they called you?
Houston: Coach Cable just said, are you ready to come in and work, he wants me to come in and help change this team now and not five years from now. So that’s what I’m excited about.
Q: What was the New York experience like?
Houston: There’s noting like it and I’m so pleased I accepted this trip and the invitation. All I’m saying is that if anybody is invited in the future to New York I would definitely take the invitiation.
Q: Worth it despite all the time waiting?
Houston: It was very much worth it.
Q: Could you come in and start right away if they needed you to?
Houston: Yes, I do. Yes I do.
Q: What’s your attitude, mean and nasty, play hard with a high motor?
Houston: I’m a silent killer.
Q: Scouting reports said you could play end in 3-4, some experience as end, is that one of your strengths?
Houston: That is, that’s exactly what I did with coach Muschamp. Coach Muschamp brought the 3-4 defense into our school and had me playing defensive end and defensive tackle (inaudible) He prepared me for the NFL and brought some of the complexity of those schemes to my college and I’m ready to use those against guys in the NFL, and I’ll be able to learn quicker, pickup my plays and get ready to go.
Q: Any indication at all talking with Raiders how they might use you, or was it all preliminary?
Houston: I talked to coach Waufle, who’s coming from the Giants, he’s got a great history with the defensive line. He was there for six years, and won a Super Bowl (inaudible) I’m very excited about this, the things that the Raiders are doing. They’re making moves, I think they’re doing it under the radar right now but I think it will show up this year and this season.
Q: Who went to New York with you?
Houston: My mother and my father and my family.
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April 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
This is an excellent, excellent choice.
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
# Mistabr0wn Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 6:32 pm
DeboSeyGlen, you even get being first wrong!
lmao
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lmao? Dude, you have officially lost your mind. Whatever very little mind God gave you, has OFFICIALLY been used up. Sucks to be you dude.
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
priesttj Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Hahhahahaha!!!
we got Cody cody cody lol
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:52 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
priesttj Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Hahhahahaha!!!
we got Cody cody cody lol
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Yeah and a great D like Ravens gets him…priest is an idiot its very obvious the ravens as of late can draft better than we can
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Raiders4eve Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
The Return of Godliness
You mistaken homie. First of all, L Houston won’t even play DT if u kindly researched what Cable said, he is going to play DE. Second, Cable also said it ain’t done drafting interior lineman in both positions, third our third round pick was projected as a second rounder drafted by either cowboys or colts so other teams would have taken him. Fourth, there are many NTs available Cam Thomas, Jay Ross two guys on top of my mind, fifth, our draft is not yet done and we picked three good players according to most experts unlike last yr when we got laughed at.
Bottom line, stop whining like a little girl when things are moving in the right direction just cause your guy wasn’t picked doesn’t mean we blew it. If you read my post I was saying we need Cody in our defense but drafting Houston ain’t bad to replace a lousy guy in TK. I also wanted Linvel Joseph but I will settle with his colleque in crime Jay Ross or Cam Thomas.
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you say “we need Cody”…but what we did ain’t bad…”I also wanted Linvel Joseph” but I will settle with his colleagues in crime…(whom we got neither of)
keep settling…if that works for you.
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
# Raiders4eve Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
The Return of Godliness
You mistaken homie. First of all, L Houston won’t even play DT if u kindly researched what Cable said, he is going to play DE. Second, Cable also said it ain’t done drafting interior lineman in both positions, third our third round pick was projected as a second rounder drafted by either cowboys or colts so other teams would have taken him. Fourth, there are many NTs available Cam Thomas, Jay Ross two guys on top of my mind, fifth, our draft is not yet done and we picked three good players according to most experts unlike last yr when we got laughed at.
Bottom line, stop whining like a little girl when things are moving in the right direction just cause your guy wasn’t picked doesn’t mean we blew it. If you read my post I was saying we need Cody in our defense but drafting Houston ain’t bad to replace a lousy guy in TK. I also wanted Linvel Joseph but I will settle with his colleque in crime Jay Ross or Cam Thomas.
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First off B!TCH you are beneath me and always will be punk…ill spit in your face and you wont do shyt about bout it but 2 things…nothing and like it!
Fuk what Cable has to say…another damn 300 lb DE? That shyt doesnt work for us….where da hell is he gonna start? RDE? LDE? Come be serious this guy isnt a pass rusher like that B!TCH!
And B!TCH, the Raiders defense will be just alittle better but would do way better witha fat space eater to help free up TK.
Jay Ross? LOL shut up….do you not see we are heading into the late rounds and its a problem when we think late rounders gonna solve our issue in the interior.
If Cam Thomas aint picked tomorrow we are in trouble…..again
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
We still need a NT. I like the beef we on the D-Line now… Kelly, Seymour, Houston all 300+. Linebackers all 250+. Now if we could only get a Fat Dude in the middle! I mean at least 330+. Cam or hopefully a trade for Haynesworth is all we need to be a truly championship style defense.
We are an NT and another shutdown corner from being in my opinion one of the top 3 defenses in the league.
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
It would be nice to see the Brass of the Raiders have a definitive plan of attack or strategy…if you are willing to take McLaine at #8, it would be nice to see it followed up with a pick like Cody at forty-something. It’s not like we would have lost a great player by doing so instead of what we got.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:00 am
And look here Eve(just like the b!tch in the bible)…….Houston wasnt even that damn good before this season! Guys like that dont do a damn thing in the pros….one year bastards make me sick…you dumb f@ggot
April 24th, 2010 at 12:01 am
ROG
You dont think Cody is going to be making enough money? Wow how naive.
Mike Mitchell signed a 4 mil contract over 4 year with 2 mil guaranteed. So yeah, not sure how much you make ROG but I think 2 mil guaranteed is alot of money for temptations. Get over it. We didnt draft Cody. We dont have the environment to support him. If anything Linvel Joseph would have been a better pick. There are a few teams in this league that can handle Cody. Not the Raiders.
If you havent noticed we got 3 guys so far that are self-motivated individuals and considered leaders.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:01 am
# Legacy510 Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
We still need a NT. I like the beef we on the D-Line now… Kelly, Seymour, Houston all 300+. Linebackers all 250+. Now if we could only get a Fat Dude in the middle! I mean at least 330+. Cam or hopefully a trade for Haynesworth is all we need to be a truly championship style defense.
We are an NT and another shutdown corner from being in my opinion one of the top 3 defenses in the league.
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EXACTLY! That all I’m saying! Without a real run stuffer in there we arent beating the good teams period!!! I’m tired of this crap
April 24th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Houston:
I’m very excited about this, the things that the Raiders are doing. They’re making moves, I think they’re doing it under the radar right now but I think it will show up this year and this season.
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Exactly.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:03 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:01 am
ROG
You dont think Cody is going to be making enough money? Wow how naive.
Mike Mitchell signed a 4 mil contract over 4 year with 2 mil guaranteed. So yeah, not sure how much you make ROG but I think 2 mil guaranteed is alot of money for temptations. Get over it. We didnt draft Cody. We dont have the environment to support him. If anything Linvel Joseph would have been a better pick. There are a few teams in this league that can handle Cody. Not the Raiders.
If you havent noticed we got 3 guys so far that are self-motivated individuals and considered leaders.
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AIG how naive for you not to know taxes are a mufuka with Uncle Sam and nowadays 2 million aint shyt! You act like he is getting a 50 million dfollar contract……….no sorry….He wants the big contract and will play like Hell. We dont have environment to support him? Come on man what nonsense is that?
April 24th, 2010 at 12:04 am
GG fuk Lamarr Houston pick if we dont get a real fat bastard in the middle of the defense..it makes the McClain pick not worth a damn eventho he is better than Kirk
April 24th, 2010 at 12:05 am
ROG, we’ll get a fat bastard in the middle. Patience, you’d think Cody was the ONLY option in the world.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:06 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:04 am
GG fuk Lamarr Houston pick if we dont get a real fat bastard in the middle of the defense..it makes the McClain pick not worth a damn eventho he is better than Kirk
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Exactly…we made the move at 8…but didn’t finish it with the next pick. We went somewhere else…just like we force teams into 3rd and long, and then give them a 1st Down.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:06 am
GG no I wanted Cody more than anyone but many post I said Cody Joseph or Thomas…..we got tomorrow to get it right with Cam or we are big idiots
April 24th, 2010 at 12:07 am
And the damn OT we got was a joke…..he wont do a damn thing
April 24th, 2010 at 12:07 am
The Raiders needed two muthafukin starters on defense in this draft….did we get two? Thanks
April 24th, 2010 at 12:08 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:06 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:04 am
GG fuk Lamarr Houston pick if we dont get a real fat bastard in the middle of the defense..it makes the McClain pick not worth a damn eventho he is better than Kirk
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Exactly…we made the move at 8…but didn’t finish it with the next pick. We went somewhere else…just like we force teams into 3rd and long, and then give them a 1st Down.
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Yep more trouble in Oakland if Cam Thomas aint picked because Haynesworth aint coming here
April 24th, 2010 at 12:08 am
Imagine Houston-Kelly-Cam/Haynesworth-Seymour as the front four…
Wimbley-McClain-Scott/Grove as the LB’s in a 4-3.
We could easily switch to a 3-4 alignment with our linebackers and one of them Fat Dudes in the middle. Seriously, who’s gonna run the ball on us? It’s just comman a$$ sense.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Fukin idiot b!tch Eve gonna tell me about Jay Ross at 315 damn lbs who was the UT in ECU’s scheme gonna be a damn NT in this league….fuking idiot
April 24th, 2010 at 12:09 am
We now have a ton of LB’s and a ton of DE’s, another project OT, and nobody new to start in the middle of the field.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:11 am
# Legacy510 Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:08 am
Imagine Houston-Kelly-Cam/Haynesworth-Seymour as the front four…
Wimbley-McClain-Scott/Grove as the LB’s in a 4-3.
We could easily switch to a 3-4 alignment with our linebackers and one of them Fat Dudes in the middle. Seriously, who’s gonna run the ball on us? It’s just comman a$$ sense.
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LOL we have no one to play the middle at Nose in a 3-4 right now buddy…not even close..what are you talking about?
LOL that Dline would be a joke…who will get pressure against a LT consistently? No one
Imagine getting no pass rush and the QB having all day to toss the rock again
April 24th, 2010 at 12:11 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:09 am
We now have a ton of LB’s and a ton of DE’s, another project OT, and nobody new to start in the middle of the field.
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Yup more loser shyt in Oakland…good job Al you ruined my weekend
April 24th, 2010 at 12:12 am
ROG
Obviously you never made that much money or anything near that. I made 500k per year at the height of my mortgage days. I can also assure when you make that the first time in your life you think you own the fcking world. I can also assure you a young 21 year old will do a lot worse making anything over a few hundred thousand dollars. The last thing on your fcking mind is the IRS. There is a reason why most of the players are broke after they are done playing.
You obviously think you know the Raiders well. Tell me when was the last time we had a coach that was allowed to discipline the player? Gruden didnt even have that luxury. How did Randy Moss do in our environment vs the Patriots?
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
The starting dline will suck again….Seymour should never play RDE in a 4-3 scheme but will and the 260 lb shaughnessy will play LDE unless they put in Houston…and we really have no speed rushers
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Fuk what Cable has to say…another damn 300 lb DE? That shyt doesnt work for us….where da hell is he gonna start?
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It’s pretty damn obvious we are moving to an odd man front. That’s where he plays.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
If you plant Cody in the middle of the field…the defense knows the offense is going outside to the left or right…advantage D
April 24th, 2010 at 12:15 am
I’m glad we didnt pick Cody. Too bad. That’s life deal with it.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:16 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:12 am
ROG
Obviously you never made that much money or anything near that. I made 500k per year at the height of my mortgage days. I can also assure when you make that the first time in your life you think you own the fcking world. I can also assure you a young 21 year old will do a lot worse making anything over a few hundred thousand dollars. The last thing on your fcking mind is the IRS. There is a reason why most of the players are broke after they are done playing.
You obviously think you know the Raiders well. Tell me when was the last time we had a coach that was allowed to discipline the player? Gruden didnt even have that luxury. How did Randy Moss do in our environment vs the Patriots?
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No you obviously are living in a dream world NEO you better take the right colored pill……..2 million is not what is was in 1995 for damn sure and you cant even argue that so stop….
Actually I know the Raiders better than you boy! Discipline in Oakland? What before 1963 when Tony Teresa was playing? LOL………Randy Moss tried hard the first 5 games and got hurt and never tried again on his own account! So the Randy Moss crap has been struck down…you got any better? You noticed Randy went to the model franchise with an established line and QB and head coach……….then he had Norv and Art Shell….you see the difference?
April 24th, 2010 at 12:17 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
If you plant Cody in the middle of the field…the defense knows the offense is going outside to the left or right…advantage D
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Didn’t Cody go 25th in the 2nd round? He got passed up by a lot of teams. And the one team who finally grabbed him has Ray Lewis, Suggs and Ngata to keep him from slacking. They are probably the ONLY team that could draft him.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:17 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Fuk what Cable has to say…another damn 300 lb DE? That shyt doesnt work for us….where da hell is he gonna start?
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It’s pretty damn obvious we are moving to an odd man front. That’s where he plays.
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Yeah its obviously that things wont look odd when the the DTs dont do shyt again without a real space eating DT
April 24th, 2010 at 12:18 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:17 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
If you plant Cody in the middle of the field…the defense knows the offense is going outside to the left or right…advantage D
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Didn’t Cody go 25th in the 2nd round? He got passed up by a lot of teams. And the one team who finally grabbed him has Ray Lewis, Suggs and Ngata to keep him from slacking. They are probably the ONLY team that could draft him.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah they were only team suuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee man sure
April 24th, 2010 at 12:19 am
seeing us trade down was great to see…we need to learn how to capitalize on that manouveur (sp?)
April 24th, 2010 at 12:19 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:15 am
I’m glad we didnt pick Cody. Too bad. That’s life deal with it.
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Hey yeah you are glad we let a monster of a NT go to an already stout defense in the AFC……without a real NT you will stay losing….that will be a life lesson you can deal with
April 24th, 2010 at 12:20 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
If you plant Cody in the middle of the field…the defense knows the offense is going outside to the left or right…advantage D
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Right on!
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:19 am
seeing us trade down was great to see…we need to learn how to capitalize on that manouveur (sp?)
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You guys can learn something from this guy
April 24th, 2010 at 12:21 am
I think McLaine could keep him in line…thot that was 1 of the reasons we took him at #8…to lead this defense…(quote from Tom Cable (the coach))
April 24th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Hey while we are at it lets bring back Gerard Warren and try it one more time LOL….its all about gap discipline right? lol
April 24th, 2010 at 12:21 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:11 am
# Legacy510 Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:08 am
We could easily switch to a 3-4 alignment with our linebackers and one of them Fat Dudes in the middle. Seriously, who’s gonna run the ball on us? It’s just comman a$$ sense.
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LOL we have no one to play the middle at Nose in a 3-4 right now buddy…not even close..what are you talking about?
LOL that Dline would be a joke…who will get pressure against a LT consistently? No one
Imagine getting no pass rush and the QB having all day to toss the rock again
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I think we are saying the same thing. I’m saying that if we got a player like Cam Thomas to play the middle at NT, or are lucky enough to trade for Haynesworth then we could play a 3-4 or a 4-3.
Right now we just look like we’re trying to make a deli sandwich with no meat.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:22 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:21 am
I think McLaine could keep him in line…thot that was 1 of the reasons we took him at #8…to lead this defense…(quote from Tom Cable (the coach))
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Yeah the guy who made his teammates be film junkies…..but nevermind that….Cody was just gonna be fat only….hey wasnt Sam Adams fat? How about Pat Williams? Kris Jenkins? Shaun Rogers? See the pattern?
April 24th, 2010 at 12:24 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:17 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
If you plant Cody in the middle of the field…the defense knows the offense is going outside to the left or right…advantage D
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Didn’t Cody go 25th in the 2nd round? He got passed up by a lot of teams. And the one team who finally grabbed him has Ray Lewis, Suggs and Ngata to keep him from slacking. They are probably the ONLY team that could draft him.
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This is a good point. Ozzie Newsome himself a ‘Bama, and it’s the right environment for him in Baltimore around that whole network.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:24 am
# Legacy510 Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:21 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:11 am
# Legacy510 Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:08 am
We could easily switch to a 3-4 alignment with our linebackers and one of them Fat Dudes in the middle. Seriously, who’s gonna run the ball on us? It’s just comman a$$ sense.
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LOL we have no one to play the middle at Nose in a 3-4 right now buddy…not even close..what are you talking about?
LOL that Dline would be a joke…who will get pressure against a LT consistently? No one
Imagine getting no pass rush and the QB having all day to toss the rock again
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I think we are saying the same thing. I’m saying that if we got a player like Cam Thomas to play the middle at NT, or are lucky enough to trade for Haynesworth then we could play a 3-4 or a 4-3.
Right now we just look like we’re trying to make a deli sandwich with no meat.
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Yep its the same chicken salad out of chicken shyt mess we have done for years now….wont work this time
April 24th, 2010 at 12:24 am
ROG,
I doubt you even make 100k per year. So for you to go claim 2 mil is nothing then you have no fricking clue. Just go to show how ignorant you are.
Yeah you know the Raiders real well. I know you claim to be Mr. Expert in managing finance and football analysis, wtf are you doing on here blogging for free at midnite on friday? Chump.
You dont shcytt. You can put that crack pipe down now son.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:24 am
we are trying to play too many angles…you pick Mclaine at 8, you take a run-stuffing fat prick with your next pick…we traded down beautifully but then kicked it wide right.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Maneuver
April 24th, 2010 at 12:26 am
# GG Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:24 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:17 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:13 am
If you plant Cody in the middle of the field…the defense knows the offense is going outside to the left or right…advantage D
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Didn’t Cody go 25th in the 2nd round? He got passed up by a lot of teams. And the one team who finally grabbed him has Ray Lewis, Suggs and Ngata to keep him from slacking. They are probably the ONLY team that could draft him.
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This is a good point. Ozzie Newsome himself a ‘Bama, and it’s the right environment for him in Baltimore around that whole network.
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spare me that shyt GG……its a right environment because they know what they are doing and its obvious we dont STILL
Ken Stabler is from Mobile just like Jamarcus right? And he still has mega ties to organization…..and what did Russell do? Thanks
April 24th, 2010 at 12:26 am
AIG…you claim to have made 500k a year and you’re hanging out in the same place…careful where you point your judmental fingers.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:28 am
If Houston is playing end, doesn’t that make the Raiders still in need of defensive tackles? Cable said Friday they were still a 4-3 team, but it’s clear there will be some interesting changes in scheme.
“You’ll see the plan when we get there,” Cable said. “It’s good. You’ll like it. You will like it. We have some things we’re putting together to get it all sorted out. But you’ll see it in minicamp.”
Cable said Houston would play end “because we’re trying to get a little more physical on the defensive front. I think that’s obvious with the first two picks. You’ll see some people moved around a little bit, and it gives us a chance to line (Houston) up at a left end and go wrestle with a tight end all day, and that’s a good thing. I think he’s going to win a lot of those battles.”
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Cable’s talkin like Big Al’s got some tricks up his sleeve. I hope so cause right now our D looks incomplete up front. I would have like Cody too, but that ship has sailed. Let’s all hope Al is smart enough to get Cam Thomas tomorrow. 330+, and even that’s about 15 lbs too light in my opinion.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:29 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:18 am
Didn’t Cody go 25th in the 2nd round? He got passed up by a lot of teams. And the one team who finally grabbed him has Ray Lewis, Suggs and Ngata to keep him from slacking. They are probably the ONLY team that could draft him.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah they were only team suuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee man sure
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TWENTY FOUR TEAMS passed on that guy. TWICE.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:29 am
we had a plan…we made the moves…and then something went awry.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:30 am
I claimed I MADE 500k at the height of mortgage boom and yes I spent it all like a fcking rockstar cuz I thought the mortage boom would last longer and I am not a 21 yo.
That is why I tried to explain to goddy crak head that when you are 20 yr old, have a history of weight problem with lots of money you will have problems playing with the Raiders.
Al Davis does not believe in discipline as it has been well documented. That is why Ray Lewis and the gang can do a much better job than us. That is why TO never wanted to play for the Ravens in his prime.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:30 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:24 am
ROG,
I doubt you even make 100k per year. So for you to go claim 2 mil is nothing then you have no fricking clue. Just go to show how ignorant you are.
Yeah you know the Raiders real well. I know you claim to be Mr. Expert in managing finance and football analysis, wtf are you doing on here blogging for free at midnite on friday? Chump.
You dont shcytt. You can put that crack pipe down now son.
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First off B!TCH, i havent been on the blog in a long time on a Friday go check the archives for proof you punk!
You fukin fool we are talking about pro athletes not regular everyday people. Their lifestyle is way different from ours so your little BS wont work here!
Me making 100K a year means what? Nada in this discussion….we talking about pro athletes you moron….you understand that they live in fast life and have expensive things….You heard of Antoine Walker?
Haha put the pip down? Stop stealing my schit buddy….dont copy the God
April 24th, 2010 at 12:31 am
TWENTY FOUR TEAMS have finished ahead of us for EIGHT YEARS IN A ROW.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:31 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:29 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:18 am
Didn’t Cody go 25th in the 2nd round? He got passed up by a lot of teams. And the one team who finally grabbed him has Ray Lewis, Suggs and Ngata to keep him from slacking. They are probably the ONLY team that could draft him.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah they were only team suuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee man sure
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TWENTY FOUR TEAMS passed on that guy. TWICE.
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Do I have to name the great players passed on by teams? Naw I dont because then you will see how crazy you sound
April 24th, 2010 at 12:32 am
We need a Cody type player…24 other teams might not.
But Baltimore knows the value of a guy like him.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Ray Lewis is probably laughing about how a player that valuable fell into their laps.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:35 am
draft cam thomas for nt and b campbell to play guard!
April 24th, 2010 at 12:36 am
No sweat though…we got Jared Veldheer
April 24th, 2010 at 12:36 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:30 am
I claimed I MADE 500k at the height of mortgage boom and yes I spent it all like a fcking rockstar cuz I thought the mortage boom would last longer and I am not a 21 yo.
That is why I tried to explain to goddy crak head that when you are 20 yr old, have a history of weight problem with lots of money you will have problems playing with the Raiders.
Al Davis does not believe in discipline as it has been well documented. That is why Ray Lewis and the gang can do a much better job than us. That is why TO never wanted to play for the Ravens in his prime.
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No Ray Lewis and company can do better because they draft football players first who can play at the NFL level.
Spare us your little tirade about you losing your chips due to being an idiot…No one cares
Sorry your little crap about Cody’s weight issues just dont stick lil guy…..we have seen proof he can work it off and we seen proof of his dominance as a run stuffer…yawwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn…. Those players want the big contracts with them huge signing bonuses… He aint getting that now and will work hard to get that…who knows how he fares after that but…he hasnt got there yet so the funds he is about to get wont be a problem
April 24th, 2010 at 12:36 am
If Houston is playing end, doesn’t that make the Raiders still in need of defensive tackles?
“You’ll see the plan when we get there,” Cable said. “It’s good. You’ll like it. You will like it. We have some things we’re putting together to get it all sorted out.
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I hope Cable’s fat a$$ knows what he’s talkin about or we still ain’t stopping the run. Maybe he’s gonna trot his 350 pound butt out on the field and play NT for us.
I’m gonna say it one more time…I don’t care what alignment Marshall decides to play, we need a FAT DUDE in the middle.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:37 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:32 am
We need a Cody type player…24 other teams might not.
But Baltimore knows the value of a guy like him.
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Ray Lewis is probably laughing about how a player that valuable fell into their laps.
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:36 am
No sweat though…we got Jared Veldheer
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Someone get this guy his own show….dropping mad knowledge for you lackeys
April 24th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Goddy Crak Head,
You just proved my point without even realizing it.
I’m done with you and I dont claim to be an expert like you. I just know this. Winning organizations usually have a strong work ethic environment. Patriots check. Ravens Check. Raiders not in the last 7 years but it’s coming. T
That is why we added strong character guys last year and this year. It’s not a coincidence that under Cable we have been focusing on strong character guys. Whether they can play or not is yet to be seen, at the very least they put the efforts out there.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:37 am
# Legacy510 Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:36 am
If Houston is playing end, doesn’t that make the Raiders still in need of defensive tackles?
“You’ll see the plan when we get there,” Cable said. “It’s good. You’ll like it. You will like it. We have some things we’re putting together to get it all sorted out.
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I hope Cable’s fat a$$ knows what he’s talkin about or we still ain’t stopping the run. Maybe he’s gonna trot his 350 pound butt out on the field and play NT for us.
I’m gonna say it one more time…I don’t care what alignment Marshall decides to play, we need a FAT DUDE in the middle.
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you damn right we do… a fat guy that knows how to play against the run unlike Gerard warren
April 24th, 2010 at 12:39 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Goddy Crak Head,
You just proved my point without even realizing it.
I’m done with you and I dont claim to be an expert like you. I just know this. Winning organizations usually have a strong work ethic environment. Patriots check. Ravens Check. Raiders not in the last 7 years but it’s coming. T
That is why we added strong character guys last year and this year. It’s not a coincidence that under Cable we have been focusing on strong character guys. Whether they can play or not is yet to be seen, at the very least they put the efforts out there.
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Idiot I never proved your point…I proved you are an idiot…well you did that by losing your 500 so called grand lol.
winning organizations pick right players who can excel in NFL…you can work hard all day but if you dont have the talent you wont take the trophy end of story…you have been corrected again
April 24th, 2010 at 12:39 am
We better get lucky and get the next best NT tomorrow…Pronto
April 24th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Ravens know how to draft period…and AIG as for your TO nonsense he didnt want to go to Bmore because the QB situation sucked!!! At least know what the fuk you are talking about man
April 24th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Goddy Crak Head,
Tell me how has the Ravens prized free agents worked out for other teams?
How are they able to churn out probowlers from their draft but when those guys hit freeagency they all disappear from the probowl?
schooled again…..Try to make statements that you can back up crak head.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:41 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:39 am
We better get lucky and get the next best NT tomorrow…Pronto
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That is only way we salvage this draft…..the pick for the Veldheer dude was awful
April 24th, 2010 at 12:42 am
That is why we added strong character guys last year and this year. It’s not a coincidence that under Cable we have been focusing on strong character guys. Whether they can play or not is yet to be seen, at the very least they put the efforts out there.
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Oh yea…we can character ourselves into more high draft picks next year…should have taken Tebow at #8 with that attitude.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:42 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Goddy Crak Head,
Tell me how has the Ravens prized free agents worked out for other teams?
How are they able to churn out probowlers from their draft but when those guys hit freeagency they all disappear from the probowl?
schooled again…..Try to make statements that you can back up crak head.
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LOL did anyone not see the word DRAFT in my posts……….stop on topic AIG….you are way behind on this one
April 24th, 2010 at 12:43 am
We are talking Ravens drafting not what guys do when they are washed up and done lol
April 24th, 2010 at 12:45 am
And your argument is weak because anyone can just say FUK IT when they get paid…has nada to do with the organization….that’s the damn individual making up his mind…..Those are grown men not robots….Try again
April 24th, 2010 at 12:45 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:42 am
That is why we added strong character guys last year and this year. It’s not a coincidence that under Cable we have been focusing on strong character guys. Whether they can play or not is yet to be seen, at the very least they put the efforts out there.
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Oh yea…we can character ourselves into more high draft picks next year…should have taken Tebow at #8 with that attitude.
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High character guys who lack talent equal losses
April 24th, 2010 at 12:46 am
Hey AIG Bart Scott and Jim Leonhard sucked in New York last year huh?
April 24th, 2010 at 12:46 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:37 am
I’m gonna say it one more time…I don’t care what alignment Marshall decides to play, we need a FAT DUDE in the middle.
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you damn right we do
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Cody has underachieved his whole life. He had to go to JC because he couldn’t get any ride because of commitment and grades. And you want to turn him into a multi-millionaire? come on partner.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:47 am
gotta call it a night…too many beers and such…it’s 4am here and I’m not gettin a high from the Veldheer choice to keep me going.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:47 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:45 am
High character guys who lack talent equal losses
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You mean like Drew Brees?
April 24th, 2010 at 12:48 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:46 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:37 am
I’m gonna say it one more time…I don’t care what alignment Marshall decides to play, we need a FAT DUDE in the middle.
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you damn right we do
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Cody has underachieved his whole life. He had to go to JC because he couldn’t get any ride because of commitment and grades. And you want to turn him into a multi-millionaire? come on partner.
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Underachieved? So what was 2008 and 2009 in alabama for him? Stand corrected again Seymour
April 24th, 2010 at 12:49 am
Multi-millionaire would mean at least 10 mil right? Thanks! A second rounder that late isnt a multi millionaire….come on buddy
April 24th, 2010 at 12:49 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Ravens know how to draft period…and AIG as for your TO nonsense he didnt want to go to Bmore because the QB situation sucked!!! At least know what the fuk you are talking about man
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hey crakhead,…I guess I just proved you dont know wtf you are talking about….here is a quote for you dubma$$
It also has a fairly telling quote from an unnamed player about the controversy that erupted when Owens wrote in his autobiography “Catch This!” that he didn’t want to play in Baltimore because Ozzie Newsome supposedly told his former agent, David Joseph, that Owens could be controlled because “sometimes a black man’s got to be slapped.” Newsome has repeatedly refused to address Owens comments.”
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2010/02/are_the_ravens_really_interested_in_terrell_owens.html
good nite sweetie pie and put that crak pipe pls. It can’t be good for you.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:49 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:47 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:45 am
High character guys who lack talent equal losses
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You mean like Drew Brees?
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HAHAHAHAHAHA Bree lacks talent? My god I gotta go after hearing that
April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 am
good thing we only gave a couple million to the very deserving Veldheer…who will most likely never start a game for us.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 am
The Return of B!atchness
Hey homie you won’t some come see me, I ain’t punk homie I can handle crack heads like you. Do you even watch any games? Come spit on me n see what happens punk, Internet thug don’t work shyt, I think u mistaken me for someone else, I from east Oakland home boy so u ain’t nothing special, anyways I m out if u got something in ur mind drop your email I will shoot u my number n come see me at my block Until then keep my name out your mouth b!atch
April 24th, 2010 at 12:51 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:49 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Ravens know how to draft period…and AIG as for your TO nonsense he didnt want to go to Bmore because the QB situation sucked!!! At least know what the fuk you are talking about man
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hey crakhead,…I guess I just proved you dont know wtf you are talking about….here is a quote for you dubma$$
It also has a fairly telling quote from an unnamed player about the controversy that erupted when Owens wrote in his autobiography “Catch This!” that he didn’t want to play in Baltimore because Ozzie Newsome supposedly told his former agent, David Joseph, that Owens could be controlled because “sometimes a black man’s got to be slapped.” Newsome has repeatedly refused to address Owens comments.”
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2010/02/are_the_ravens_really_interested_in_terrell_owens.html
good nite sweetie pie and put that crak pipe pls. It can’t be good for you.
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Oh wow you talking about TO at 37…my god I thought you were talking about when TO was an actual great WR! Sorry it doesnt work at all here….TO is a nbody now as evidenced by no one signing him yet….gotta come better than that
April 24th, 2010 at 12:51 am
sounds like Ozzie Newsome is enjoying his new found powers in the “big house”
April 24th, 2010 at 12:51 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Underachieved? So what was 2008 and 2009 in alabama for him? Stand corrected again Seymour
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Was it? He wasn’t even one of the top 10 DT’s taken. You’re starting to not make sense unless you want to make the claim that you know more than 25 Paid NFL GM’s.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Seymour
it’s good day to be a Raider, I am happy with our drafts let the whiners whine lol
April 24th, 2010 at 12:53 am
# Raiders4eve Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:50 am
The Return of B!atchness
Hey homie you won’t some come see me, I ain’t punk homie I can handle crack heads like you. Do you even watch any games? Come spit on me n see what happens punk, Internet thug don’t work shyt, I think u mistaken me for someone else, I from east Oakland home boy so u ain’t nothing special, anyways I m out if u got something in ur mind drop your email I will shoot u my number n come see me at my block Until then keep my name out your mouth b!atch
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Yeah cuz homie c-walk homie O-Dog menace to society Ice Cube homie….nigahs dont say homie like that in da east bruh……..so you is a damn liar you j-cat
April 24th, 2010 at 12:53 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:49 am
You mean like Drew Brees?
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HAHAHAHAHAHA Bree lacks talent? My god I gotta go after hearing that
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You didn’t get it did you? Brees is 5′10″ 185 lbs, not strong armed, not fleet, but he has A TON of character. THAT’S he has. You may go now.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:54 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:51 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Underachieved? So what was 2008 and 2009 in alabama for him? Stand corrected again Seymour
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Was it? He wasn’t even one of the top 10 DT’s taken. You’re starting to not make sense unless you want to make the claim that you know more than 25 Paid NFL GM’s.
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Again do I need to name GMs over the years that completely missed it? you dont want me to go there because then you will lose……….again
April 24th, 2010 at 12:54 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:53 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:49 am
You mean like Drew Brees?
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HAHAHAHAHAHA Bree lacks talent? My god I gotta go after hearing that
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You didn’t get it did you? Brees is 5′10″ 185 lbs, not strong armed, not fleet, but he has A TON of character. THAT’S he has. You may go now.
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Number one thing for a QB is accuracy………….next thing is the ability to read defenses……….can Brees do that? Yep you have been corrected buddy
April 24th, 2010 at 12:55 am
Seymour,,
I dont know about his weight but I came across this about Cody at JC
======Despite his dominance, he had trouble drawing scholarship offers, as his weight of 410 pounds (190 kg) scared off many teams. “A lot of people are just wary of guys that big,” Mississippi Gulf Coast coach Steve Campbell said.———
Later dude.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:55 am
Taped a bunch of the Combine and just noticed that our D-Line coach Wauffle, the new one from the Giants, was running D-Line field drills for the group with Lamar Houston…must have liked what they saw.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:55 am
if you don’t take a player because someone else didn’t take him…the draft would never start.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:56 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Number one thing for a QB is accuracy………….next thing is the ability to read defenses……….can Brees do that? Yep you have been corrected buddy
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You’re right. In high school.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:56 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:55 am
Seymour,,
I dont know about his weight but I came across this about Cody at JC
======Despite his dominance, he had trouble drawing scholarship offers, as his weight of 410 pounds (190 kg) scared off many teams. “A lot of people are just wary of guys that big,” Mississippi Gulf Coast coach Steve Campbell said.———
Later dude.
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Yes stay digging into the google to help your weak ass argument……….awful
April 24th, 2010 at 12:57 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:56 am
The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Number one thing for a QB is accuracy………….next thing is the ability to read defenses……….can Brees do that? Yep you have been corrected buddy
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You’re right. In high school.
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Yeah in high school? Explain why Russell cant get it right
April 24th, 2010 at 12:57 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:55 am
if you don’t take a player because someone else didn’t take him…the draft would never start.
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Sensible
April 24th, 2010 at 12:58 am
Crakhead,
That article was relating to why TO balked at the Niners trading him to the Ravens…if you bothered reading you’d realize that. If you bothered to know anything about the league you’d know that by now. That story has been around for years and it only took me 2 secs to google the fcking story.
Who’s the dubm a##?
April 24th, 2010 at 12:59 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Was it? He wasn’t even one of the top 10 DT’s taken. You’re starting to not make sense unless you want to make the claim that you know more than 25 Paid NFL GM’s.
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Again do I need to name GMs over the years that completely missed it? you dont want me to go there because then you will lose……….again
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That’s a ridiculous statement. We’re not talking about what has happened in the history of the world. We are talking about Terrance Cody, who you claim is this great player, yet two or three of his team mates were drafted before him, he had trouble making grades, he was a JUCO transfer, who came to the combine bloated. And you think this guy is great? You have to claim you know more than 25 GM’s to do that.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:01 am
25 GM’s don’t need a NT
April 24th, 2010 at 1:01 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:57 am
Yeah in high school? Explain why Russell cant get it right
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It’s not one reason, it’s a ton of reasons. Russell has not put the work in, he has two rookie wide outs, the Oline is not very good without Gallery, Dmac coughs it up repeatedly, he is dealing with a rookie playcaller, you can go on and on. That’s why he can’t get it right.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:02 am
# aig Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:58 am
Crakhead,
That article was relating to why TO balked at the Niners trading him to the Ravens…if you bothered reading you’d realize that. If you bothered to know anything about the league you’d know that by now. That story has been around for years and it only took me 2 secs to google the fcking story.
Who’s the dubm a##?
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First, you mental midget I’ve never done crack in my life….now if you said cokehead from ym old days hey i cant really go against ya….at least get it right
Also TO did that diva schit because he wanted to play with McNabb the whole way…..Who was the QB in Bmore then? Yeah exactly..after playing with Garbage-cia he was gonna downgrade lol
April 24th, 2010 at 1:03 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 1:01 am
25 GM’s don’t need a NT
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From the sounds of you guys yes they do. As more teams go to a 3/4 alignment, dudes that are 6′3″, 360 and somewhat athletic don’t just fall out the sky every nine seconds.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:03 am
and he was the 10th DT taken…not all were NT’s.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:05 am
so you guys are backing the choice of Veldheer over Cody?
April 24th, 2010 at 1:06 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 1:01 am
# The Return of Godliness Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 12:57 am
Yeah in high school? Explain why Russell cant get it right
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It’s not one reason, it’s a ton of reasons. Russell has not put the work in, he has two rookie wide outs, the Oline is not very good without Gallery, Dmac coughs it up repeatedly, he is dealing with a rookie playcaller, you can go on and on. That’s why he can’t get it right.
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Did Dmac cough it up vs Jets,Giants,Houston,SD(2nd game), how about KC the second time around? Dmac lost 3 fumbles all season so your BS doesnt apply here
Gallery? LOL next
Yeah Cable sucked as a playcaller I agree but why did offense look better when Grads was in the game?
Blaming the rookie wideouts is a joke. Russell couldnt hit britney spears with her legs wide open
April 24th, 2010 at 1:06 am
don’t bother responding…I’m out anyways.
(tired from celebrating Montreal’s win over the Washington Capitalists)
April 24th, 2010 at 1:08 am
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 24th, 2010 at 1:05 am
so you guys are backing the choice of Veldheer over Cody?
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Veldheer was taken when cody had already been gone to Bmore
April 24th, 2010 at 1:09 am
Yeah Im out too……going to Sac tomorrow for Seyi Ajirotutu’s draft party…I’m afraid KC bout to select my boy…but hey he gets to live his dream
April 24th, 2010 at 1:12 am
Return of hell
I m a brother but I don’t use da N word unless u brother too, that’s y I said homie. U don’t like da draft that’s ur shyt to deal with it, I like it like others that don’t mean u come n here n disrespect my opinion, I m grown arse man, n from one brother to another, don’t talk smack to a migga u don’t know, u feel me player.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Valdheer will play pro-bowl for years to come.
April 24th, 2010 at 1:21 am
We still need a NT, but Cody isn’t the be-all and end-all. Why imo some people are premature in rubbishing our draft so far, or getting angry.
A QB, a NT, and still have another 4 picks for OL, etc.
April 24th, 2010 at 7:05 am
just heard something very interesting…
On the Saints, 4 of their starting O-lineman came from the 4th round back.
Hope the Raiders pick up a few more.
Mort just plugged Kafka as well.