Rock Cartwright profile
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 2:20 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Here’s a link to the career stats of running back Rock Cartwright, a seven-year veteran with the Washington Redskins
Cartwright, who will sign with the Raiders according to Chick Hernandez of CSN Washington, would compete to be the third back behind Darren McFadden and Michael Bush (or vice-versa).
No confirmation from the Raiders, who updated their Web site transactions today to reflect draft day trades, including the deal which sent Kirk Morrison to Jacksonville, and the acquisition of quarterback Jason Campbell.
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April 26th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
1st
April 26th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
2nd?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
3rd
April 26th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
As teams start to trim the JaMarcus from their rosters, I suggest the Raiders do the same…
April 26th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
I personally hope we use him at RB to replace Fargas and compete with Andre Anderson (rookie from Tulane)
Rock Cartwright is 5′8″ 218 lbs
30 years old. played FB at Kansas State University
April 26th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
nice pick up, is solid and has a low center of gravity as a blocker
April 26th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
England,
The funniest line was this one for me….Some women pay thousands of dollars to have breasts like Russell’s.
so funny but shameful that we had to put up with that crap. I almost left Al’s bandwagon over the Jawalrus issue. And I have put up with lots of craps from Al over the years, starting with Marcus Allen.
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AIG, you and I have had our disagreements, I can’t even remember what they were over, something about wife beating maybe, but anyhow, the Marcus Allen thing was when I was a 14 or 15 year old kid and I just remember sitting there watching Raider games and there for some unexplained reason was my second favorite Raider (second only to Howie Long) riding the pine while the team struggled.
And then he became a KC Chief and killed us over and over again.
Al will always be a fool to me for that situation. And he hasn’t done much since to disprove my opinion of him.
The curse of Marcus Allen….in 30 years it might be up there with the Cubs/Goat thing.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
215 carries for 889 yards & 6 TD’s. at least he averages over 4 yards per carry!
Also has 59 catches for 555 yards & 2 TD’s …
April 26th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Didn’t this guy get blown up by one of the Raider players, in a game 2 years ago?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
A.thomas will go to jets.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
We don’t need another FB/KR like Gary Russell.
let Oren O’Neal and the rookies (Tonga & Moline) compete at FB.
cut Lawton & Reece asap.
if none of that works?
go get Brad Hoover in free agency!
April 26th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
A.thomas will go to jets.
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RB Anthony Thomas?
A-Train?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Adalius Thomas
April 26th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
trade JaWalrus for Pastorini’s DWI !
April 26th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
# jhill Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Wassup Young B!
Minglin’ with the 2 new guys, huh?
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Yep and I had to leave but my cousin stayed there and Talked with them some more!!! Campbell says to my cousin “DONT TRIP, I’m happy to be in Oakland”…Hue was cool with him as well.
JC knows my cousin Marsha very well and seems like a grounded dude.
Yeah I’m sure someone will call me a liar…but even someone who has banned me like Jerrry Mac knows I’m not a liar
April 26th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
If Rock Carthwright see the field this season, we are on our way to another losing season.
No to Rock as a FB!
Rather the rookie get the from BYU get the job.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Last year, 3.6 yards a carry, not many catches … Is this guy really an upgrade from Fargas?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
# Richochet Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
How odd is it that TJ dropped off the face of the planet the exact moment Campbell’s signing was announced, and Russell’s impending doom became imminent?
Here’s a lock bet…TJ’s copout?
tJpriest: “RAIDERS SCREWED RUSSELL. If they would have let him play behind center with the new tackles he would have led the league in yards, shoe-in for ProBowl…it’s NOT HIS FAULT!!!!!!
IT’S NOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
TJ Muses of old that WON’T be coming back, lol
· priesttj Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
You ask some dumb questions Raiderman99 have you ever heard anyone say Russell is not talented?
Ray Charles can see Russell has unlimited talent. It’s just his application and maturity that they question. If you can’t see the obvious talent it wont do you any good for me to tell you.
Russell highly touted, Grads wasn’t even touted he was a small school hope he can. He’s a backup QB in anyones book. Except the geniuses in here.====
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· priesttj Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Don’t gorget we’re watching the great Gradkowski, the next Gannon.
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· priesttj Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Should we put Russell in now or later, why watse snaps on this lame?
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priesttj Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
WOW, can it get any worse this guy Grad is tooo small and to weak…………period
Cable, admit you’re a FOOL and put the kid back in there………period
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· priesttj Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Russell can be developed he’s just very young as I’ve been saying, Grads can’t carry his jock. He’s small with a weak arm. The anti-Russell, no potential.
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· priesttj Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
You’ll see Russell sooner than you think. He is hands down the best QB we have anting else is ridiculous. You’ll see in the next two weeks. Russell can play and has the talent to be great. These other jokers, are just jokers.
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I dont like PEDOchet as yall know but there is no way to dispute this post at all. I was thinking the same thing
April 26th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
# jhill Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
If Rock Carthwright see the field this season, we are on our way to another losing season.
No to Rock as a FB!
Rather the rookie get the from BYU get the job.
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Hell yes gimme a mean Islander who doesnt care about his own well being like jon ritchie
April 26th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
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April 26th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
The one thing I will say about all of those Priest’s comments …
He was right about Gradkowski, lol!
April 26th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
at a glance.
Rock = 1 lost fumble per 54 carries.
very tolerable that.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Damn They Suck Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
As teams start to trim the JaMarcus from their rosters, I suggest the Raiders do the same…
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IF he takes a pay cut Russell can stay. I really think the balls in his court.
Look, I’m a man, same as anyone and I’ve been weak and made mistakes but I for one simply could NOT take the money and run.
$30 million, $300 million, doesn’t matter.
I couldn’t live with myself and the eternal “might have beens”.
He’s young, perhaps selfish and lazy. I’ve been there too. Maybe its my age, maybe not, but I could not walk away without trying.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
sorry Adalius Thomas……it was a vote from the last blog
April 26th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
1.Cut JaMarcus Russell
2.Use money to sign DT John Henderson and OG Aaron Sears
3.Enjoy the season =)
April 26th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
TJ = tom jackson lol
April 26th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Where the hell has Kool Kool been? Did he get a job?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Well Young B …
Looks like all the National Enquier talk about our 3rd string QB from last year is exactly what the drunken C Bass said it was, lol.
And your beezie who’s servin flapjacks at Denny’s was on point too.
Funniest post I read today was someone saying his posse was telling him “Yeah, fugg Oakland and all the haters” and he was probably soaking all that up.
Really sad to hear that his family was encouraging a lot of his off the field antics. I guess Momma wanted her boy to come back closer to home.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
# A.B. Paine II Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Where the hell has Kool Kool been? Did he get a job?
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Russell is gone and he has officially found out that I’m not a fraud. Suicide watch
April 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Is it true that if JaM gets hurt participating in OTAs then the Raiders could owe him all $9.45 million?
Holy crap. If so he and his agent might rightly see that as the last big pay-off.
Not good.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Jhill: can I still call you a Russell appologist, just for sport?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
# jhill Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Well Young B …
Looks like all the National Enquier talk about our 3rd string QB from last year is exactly what the drunken C Bass said it was, lol.
And your beezie who’s servin flapjacks at Denny’s was on point too.
Funniest post I read today was someone saying his posse was telling him “Yeah, fugg Oakland and all the haters” and he was probably soaking all that up.
Really sad to hear that his family was encouraging a lot of his off the field antics. I guess Momma wanted her boy to come back closer to home.
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I love this team man…I wouldnt dare lie
April 26th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
# RaiderRockstar Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Jhill: can I still call you a Russell appologist, just for sport?
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Jheezy is a damn Raider for sho…He leads the LA faction and knows his stuff. Russell he tried to do what al did and not give up. Natural I guess. But he is down with JC
April 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Is there one poster in here who wouldn’t be raked over the coals by their family for embarrasing the family name the way Jamarcus has?
I wouldn’t be able to show my face at ANY family function.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Jheezy: did you expect the Jags to finish 29th in run defense, since they traded for Kirk Morrison?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Jhill: can I still call you a Russell appologist, just for sport?
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LOL … I guess for fun, we can go over this hopefully for the last time.
I stand by my claim that Russell wasn’t THE ONLY or even MAIN problem, IMO.
I also stand by not being excited about a season with Bruce Gradkowski as the #1 QB.
I think the fact that we replaced Kirk Morrison, Cornell Green, Cooper Carlisle, and possibly Mario Henderson backed up my points.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
JHill,
If I hit a jackpot for $39 million my family members most likely wouldn’t chastise me. Most likely wouldn’t praise me either. They’d just figure that I was one lucky sumbytch to get the cash for no effort whatsoever.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
ROG: Jhill wasn’t one of the guys comparing Jason Campbell to Aaron Brooks or calling him garbage since Shanny didn’t want him?
my bad
April 26th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Some of you guys forget that JMR hosed Al for over $32 million. He doesn’t have to work again the rest of his life. He may not even like football all that much. Who’s the idiot here?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Why do Redskins’ fans dislike Campbell so much?
Anyone?
Anyone?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Rockstar,
my statement. blame me for the comparison of
J Campbell = Aaron Brooks.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
I love this team man…I wouldnt dare lie
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I never thought you were lying …
Just didn’t really think it mattered, or should I say I didn’t care. Dude was 3rd string so, so what about all the other stuff.
I’m just glad we got someone other than Gradkowski to compete for the job. Was not sold on him at all.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Russell’s had $30 million so far but his contract was for $68 million.
He needs the rest just for Krispy Kremes alone.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Jhill: I gave you a bad time for defending Russell & Warren
You gave me a bad time for defending Morrison & Higgins.
Looks like all 4 players might be out. LOL!
then what are we gonna debate?
Barnes/Walker at guard? 11-5 next season?
April 26th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
SI Dan Banks saying JaMarshmellow Russell close to 300 lbs
April 26th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Jhill wasn’t one of the guys comparing Jason Campbell to Aaron Brooks or calling him garbage since Shanny didn’t want him?
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Aaron Brooks ????
I don’t think I ever said that. I called him an in shape Jamarcus Russell, and that is not an insult coming from me.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
then what are we gonna debate?
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Zack’s blocking ability!
April 26th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I called him an in shape Jamarcus Russell, and that is not an insult coming from me.
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ouch!
I better send JC a sympathy card
April 26th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Dakota: he’s got slow feet, slow release, takes awhile to make up his mind and is far better than Russell.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
SI Dan Banks saying JaMarshmellow Russell close to 300 lbs
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I don’t even really see why this is news!
The guy was close to 300lbs last year and is the 3rd string, well, probaly 4th string now.
So fuggin what!
How about that Dline scheme we get to see this weekend?
I can’t wait for the curtain to go up on that show.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Dakota Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Why do Redskins’ fans dislike Campbell so much?
Anyone?
Anyone?
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I doubt McNabb is going to do any better than Campbell did.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
It will only be fair when JaM goes to pawn his earrings and necklaces once the cash has dried up that the pawn broker will inform him that his shiny diamonds are actually cubic zirconium and that they worth in the neighborhood of a buck and a half.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Zach Miller! oh yeah, how could I forget ??
I’ll take the wait & see approach with the run defense I guess.
As Dakota points out, points on offense is the best way to force teams to play honest and pass the ball against us.
Tell ya what. If the run defense finishes at least 20th we can get 8 wins imo
April 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
is the 3rd string, well, probaly 4th string now.
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Jhill: you forgot about Kyle Boller!
5th string …
April 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
And that his “mink” is actually bleached rat fur.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
but is
April 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Why do Redskins’ fans dislike Campbell so much?
Anyone?
Anyone?
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Not only the fans, but the org has been trying to trade him for a while now. Cutler, Sanchez, and finally pulled the trigger on McNabb.
No one even wanted to trade for Campbell, and even a guy named Whitehurst garnered more compensation. At least we didn’t get to crazy with the extension.
With that said, I still stand by us not needing a “gun slinger” at QB. We shouldn’t ask this guy to throw more than 20-25 times a game.
None of this air it out shyt like last year!
April 26th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Guys, little help, did we pick up some FB prospects besides Cartwright?
Any links would be hepful.
Yes “hep”
April 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
“depends on the definition of the word ‘is’”.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
RRS,
Gave him 4th string b/c of the injury to Grads.
Unfortunately, Grads might not make the team.
Might be Campbell, Frye, and Boeller.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
What if Kyle Boller ends up being the best of the cadre of QBs?
April 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Dakota: he’s got slow feet, slow release, takes awhile to make up his mind and is far better than Russell.
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Shoot, after watching 3 years of Russell even if Campbell is a little slow, it will still be like watching a player in FAST FORWARD compared to Russell!!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
5pm in Podunk. later gents!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Dakota:
I totally agree and I won’t have to throw things at the tv which is good too.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
jhill Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Why do Redskins’ fans dislike Campbell so much?
Anyone?
Anyone?
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Not only the fans, but the org has been trying to trade him for a while now. Cutler, Sanchez, and finally pulled the trigger on McNabb.
No one even wanted to trade for Campbell, and even a guy named Whitehurst garnered more compensation. At least we didn’t get to crazy with the extension.
With that said, I still stand by us not needing a “gun slinger” at QB. We shouldn’t ask this guy to throw more than 20-25 times a game.
None of this air it out shyt like last year!
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Campbell seems to have suffered from being the worng guy inthe wrong place after regime changes.
He’s Jamarcus light, big arm, suffered through tons of O coords, poor line play and worst of all was a play action down field passer stuck in West Coast offenses.
Like Russell tends to hold the ball too long need better pocket pressence.
If Oakland can help him with the run game (I think they will. Even if Gallery gets injured again there are more options to fill for him rather than getting Langston off waivers) Campbell could finally be in a better system fit.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
It wasnt Kirk Morrison fault to finish 29 every year.
Since he arrive all of our DT are good against the pass and bad against the run.
Rolando would need some help in DT position NOW.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Brian the Genital, let me get this straight – your grandpa Krappy is now disguising himself as “2nd generation Raider idiot” or whatever – in an attempt to slime his way back onto the blog unnoticed?
I’ll tell you Brian, I know the men of the Kelly family are slow, racist and prone to plagiarizing, but I never thought the two of you were dumb enough to dream up such a ridiculous stunt.
Let me guess, Krappy laid this whole thing out for you at Sunday Supper between the pot roast course and the strawberry shortcake.
Brian the Genital, tell your grandfather Krappy to just throw in the cards. The gig is up, old fool!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Ricochet…
do you remember, you didnt understand why KoolKell was going to copenhagen…
well now there is just yet another reason, worlds best restaurant is located there…
http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners
April 26th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
mexican raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
It wasnt Kirk Morrison fault to finish 29 every year.
Since he arrive all of our DT are good against the pass and bad against the run.
Rolando would need some help in DT position NOW.
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he could’ve used help, but yeah, it kinda was Morrison’s fault.
He was constantly out of positon, over ran plays, made bad audibles, got wired to blockers, couldn’t stack, couldn’t shed, wasn’t instinctual, beat too often on an island ect ect.
I’m glad I won’thave to list these much more now that Mr Davis has listened to me. lol!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Now we get Cartright from Washington?
First Jason Campbell, then Cartright?
Are Al and Shanahan now all sweetness and light or does Shannanhan still say Al owes him money?
I don’t mean to sound supicious but the last guy Shannahan gave us was Warren.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
SIGN DT JOHN HENDERSON!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
OR SIGN RG ALAN FANECA and immediately CUT Carlisle!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER,
Cartwright was released on Mach 4th…shanny did not trade him here or anything like that…though I share your suspicions!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I would have Jamarcus come to OTA’s on Friday weigh him and if he is over 280 cut him right then.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
The Raiders have done what they needed to do to compete.
Jason Campbell is going to come in here and play football the right way. He is the long-term solution, bank it. The guy simply goes to work, is a good teammate, accepts the decisions he can’t comtrol and performs.
Now this is his team and he is in a place that is 100% in his corner. Raider Nation will see real QB play for the 1st time in 8 years.
As for JaDavis Russell….disgraceful…but he will get to live the rest of his life slothfully…getting his money slowly taken away from him by fast women, useless friends, opportunits, and family members….
April 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Dakota,
I know you and a bunch of folks here hate Al Davis. I dont blame you. For me, I take the good with the bad. One’s strength is also one’s weakness. Without Al’s sleezy ways, there wouldnt be this bad a$$ Raiders from 60’s to 80’s that everyone fell in love with. At some point Al is gonna have to suck and it has been in the 90’s and 2000’s so far. I put up with it but Jawalrus almost threw me off the bandwagon.
As to our beef with you Dakota, it started with Clausen. He got into a fight at the end of last season and I told you it was gonna cost him. He should have walked away. You’re a big fan of his and you didnt like hearing that. Then you guys start making fun of me about my shared story with the ex. Shytt happens in our lives. I just dont like how Mike Silver was pulling shytt from 20 yrs ago to blast Cable. That is why I shared my story. I have yet to see Silver and yahoo blast Ben Rapistburger the way Cable was blasted. Both Ben and Cable got off the criminal legal system on technicalities but we all know they did it…
Anyways whatever, that’s yesterday’s news…now I see Cable is being complimented on this blog by a lot of people and deservedly so. I’m proud to have been a Cable supporter from day one and proud to see Al Davis getting his last moment of glory before he croaks. The fcking media is loving us again. Steve Corkran who I respect was on KNBR today to confirm that it was Al Davis who makes all the final decision this past weekend.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
I dont know about Alan Faneca, but they need to replace Cooper Carlisle before the start of this season. That band-aid has held on way too long, like Cornbread Green before him. I hope Bruce Campbell can be that guy in the short term.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Alameda_Lee Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I would have Jamarcus come to OTA’s on Friday weigh him and if he is over 280 cut him right then.
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No way, he might tear a quad changing clothes in the locker-room and then the Raiders are on the hook for his entire $9.5 million salary!
He should be told to restructure or don’t show up.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Oakland Raiders 2010 Regular Season Schedule
Date Time Opponent TV
Sunday, September 12 10:00 am @ Tennessee Titans CBS
Sunday, September 19 1:05 pm St. Louis Rams FOX
Sunday, September 26 1:15 pm @ Arizona Cardinals CBS
Sunday, October 3 1:05 pm Houston Texans CBS
Sunday, October 10 1:15 pm San Diego Chargers CBS
Sunday, October 17 1:05 pm @ San Francisco 49ers CBS
Sunday, October 24 1:15 pm @ Denver Broncos CBS
Sunday, October 31 1:15 pm Seattle Seahawks FOX
Sunday, November 7 1:15 pm Kansas City Chiefs CBS
BYE WEEK
Sunday, November 21 10:00 am @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS
Sunday, November 28 1:05 pm Miami Dolphins CBS
Sunday, December 5 1:05 pm @ San Diego Chargers CBS
Sunday, December 12 10:00 am @ Jacksonville Jaguars CBS
Sunday, December 19 1:15 pm Denver Broncos CBS
Sunday, December 26 1:05 pm Indianapolis Colts CBS
Sunday, January 2 10:00 am @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS
Playoff year and once your in the playoffs………
April 26th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
AIG,
Are you going to the Titans opener?
April 26th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
http://www.cnbc.com/id/36738856
HMMMMMMM
April 26th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
By Jerry McDonald
jmcdonald@bayareanewsgroup.com
Posted: 04/25/2010 10:55:01 PM PDT
Updated: 04/26/2010 08:58:59 AM PDT
A day later, a league-wide buzz is still emanating from Harbor Bay Parkway.
The scorn and ridicule attached to drafts of previous seasons gave way to thunderous applause after the Raiders did more than any other team in the NFL to gain ground within its division.
A new defensive quarterback, middle linebacker Rolando McClain, was taken at No. 8; a new offensive quarterback, Jason Campbell, arrived for a fourth-round pick in 2012; and the team made a couple of fourth-round picks (offensive lineman Bruce Campbell, wide receiver Jacoby Ford) who would have been first-day selections in years past.
The 49ers?
Two of their first three picks are the sort of specimens normally associated with an Al Davis draft. In fact, Rutgers offensive tackle Anthony Davis and USC safety Taylor Mays were found on more mock drafts associated with the Raiders than with the Niners.
Davis is a 20-year-old man-child who has issues with consistency and work habits. Mays is the prototype hammer in the secondary who occasionally gets lost in coverage.
Both have the element of risk in that they weren’t always dominant as collegians.
At 8-8, the 49ers had less distance to cover to travel up the standings in the NFC West than did the 5-11 Raiders in the AFC West. It is conceivable, though, that the Seattle Seahawks made themselves a more than worthy adversary for the 49ers in Pete Carroll’s first draft.
Take that Kawakami and all you 49er writers, you guys like to talk mess here’s some back at you! Hell yeah Jerry
April 26th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Dakota,
complete agreement here. Re-structure or stay home because JaM and his agent know that injury is his best way now to make money.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
jhill Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Why do Redskins’ fans dislike Campbell so much?
Anyone?
Anyone?
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Campbell has been wildly inconsistent in Washington. In 2008 the Redskins got off to a 6-2 start and then completely fell apart in the 2nd half of the season. As I have said a lot on this blog, you want to see week to week to week improvement. When things go awry later in the season, fans get pissed and heads have to roll. Just the way it is.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
SnB,
I didnt like McNabb coming here but I will give you props for promoting Campbell. I dont like his windup (he drops it low like Tebow) but he hits the open receiver and is the most accomplished QB on our roster. As it was spoken in Trading Places, Mortimer, we are back….
April 26th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Al needs to bring Styker Sulak back so he and Rock Cartwright can start their own cop show.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
I like the pickup of Kellen Heard.
Hopefully they can teach him the proper technique that Terdell Sands couldn’t learn.
They got a big body in the middle….for short yardage…all he has to do is get in the way
April 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
AIG,
I don’t know how old you are, but I can certainly see why Al gets loyalty from most of the older fans. If I was 50-60 years old and watched Al win championships I probably would have defended him through all of this too. Unfortunately, I am 33 and have been a fan for the past 25 years, and those 25 years have not reflected well on Al Davis.
If what you say is true and that was Al Davis making those moves this weekend, then I tip my hat to him. Why he hasn’t been able to do that on a regular basis is concerning, but I will leave that debate for another day…
April 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
# BART Bridge Blues Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
I dont know about Alan Faneca, but they need to replace Cooper Carlisle before the start of this season. That band-aid has held on way too long, like Cornbread Green before him. I hope Bruce Campbell can be that guy in the short term.
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Langston Walker might be the starting RG if the season began today.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Hey Florida Pete!
You didn’t answer me.
Are you pizzed because Al didn’t draft Jack Bauer, figuring he’d make a good safety?
April 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
I like the pickup of Kellen Heard.
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Heard transfered from Texas A&M to Memphis. The Texas A&M coaching staff didn’t think Heard was “on board” with being a football player. That’s not a good sign.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
SnB,
No Titans opener for me. They are 3 hours away but I will go to the game when we come home around Xmas time. Wife studies alot in med school so I dont get the time away from my son. Dec 26 is when I will be there against the Colts. I’d rather be at a place with all the Raider fans than with all the Titans fans.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I remember my Jamarcus source always telling me that it was if football was a burden for Jamarcus. Him and the buddies always talking about all things down the road that didn’t involve football, or HAVING to go to practice.
If Russell is waived and receives a camp invite from another team, I don’t even know if he would go.
I’m telling you, the day-to-day necessities of being an NFL QB were a burden to Russell.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
We should pick up Faneca. The only reason we won’t is the “Commitment to Going Young.”
Let’s hope veldheer or Campell can really step into the gaurs position
April 26th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
SeymourBush,
listening to Coach Gruden speak over the weekend he emphasized that defensive tackle has to be occupied by the most “desire driven” individuals. More so than any other position on the football field is what he said.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
wonder what the Vegas odds are since we acquired Campbell? Prolly will get even better once we trim Ja!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Dakota, I’m with you. I remember watching Super Bowl XVIII with my Dad. But, I didn’t become a football fan till 1986. My first vivid memory of a Raiders game is Marcus Allen fumbling the ball to lose the game against the Eagles in Randall Cunningham’s coming out game. After that, they lost like six games in a row, and the downward slide began. At least I can say I saw the Raiders win a Super Bowl.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
If Jack Bauer invented geometry, triangles would only have one side, Jack’s side.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
M,
I heard Gruden say that. Interesting point I thought.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
I like the pickup of Kellen Heard.
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Heard transfered from Texas A&M to Memphis. The Texas A&M coaching staff didn’t think Heard was “on board” with being a football player. That’s not a good sign.
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Yeah, but he’s a big body. The Raiders coaching staff sees something in him and he becomes the biggest guy on the D-Line.
Hopefully they can mold him into what Terdell Sands was SUPPOSED to be. PLus this kid isn’t getting any money,so he has to put in all the work…unlike TErdell when he got the big contract.
Teach big boy leverage
April 26th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Between Boller Bruce and Campbell (sorry charlie) we have a good qb competition, Campbell will win but not without a fight and we have two capable backups ready
April 26th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
SnB,
No Titans opener for me. They are 3 hours away but I will go to the game when we come home around Xmas time. Wife studies alot in med school so I dont get the time away from my son. Dec 26 is when I will be there against the Colts. I’d rather be at a place with all the Raider fans than with all the Titans fans.
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Totally understand.
I am a short flight away. With the moves made in the offseason, I am probably going to try and get down there.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
If Jack Bauer kills a marine what the hell is he going to do when Gibbs comes after him?
Especially if Gibbs brings Ziva along.
Gibbs should ALWAYS bring Ziva along with him.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Don’t forget about J.P. Losman!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Jacoby Ford Will Spark Offense, Special Teams
In 2009, the Raiders drew snickers when they chose Heyward-Bey with the No. 7 pick. The 6-2, 210-pound Maryland product ran the 40 in a dazzling 4.3 at the combines, but had yet to prove himself a truly good receiver. That remains the case, after Heyward-Bey turned in a forgettable rookie season.
Heyward-Bey might no longer be the top sprinter on the team, as the Raiders traded linebacker Kirk Morrison for a fourth-round pick they used to select Clemson receiver Jacoby Ford. At 5-9, 185 pounds, Ford’s lack of size prevented him from jumping up the draft charts. But he’s a speedster — his 4.28 40 was first among all players at the 2010 combines.
But Ford was consistent during a four-year college career, catching 143 passes for 1,986 yards and scoring 19 touchdowns. He’s also a gifted return man who has a load of experience running back both kickoffs and punts. His arrival will boost a unit that ranked 32nd in kickoff returns and 29th in punt returns last year
Read more at Suite101: Oakland Raiders 2010 Draft Review http://news.suite101.com/article.cfm/oakland-raiders-2010-draft-review-a229501#ixzz0m9tcAQ75
April 26th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Vegas,
and after digesting that truth about DTs via Gruden’s words I have gained a different view of that position and as a result the comments here with regards to signing any fat guy or slacker to man the position have somewhat baffled me.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Dakota,
Al Davis is an insecure bully but that’s what gives some of the characteristic of the Raiders that attracted all of us to him. I’m 37 but I always prefer the road less taken. I like people who do shytt their way and gives the finger to everyone else.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
When I think big picture, I see the Raiders keeping JaMarcus and using him in a newly invented way. They are going to create a new gimic backfield known as the FatCat:
They line up DMac flanked by Ford and Russell in split backfield shotgun. Russell plays the position of JaBigass. On the snap to DMac, he fakes a reverse to the speedy Ford, and then follows the JaBigass as a lead blocking fullback through an interior hole.
Optionally, they can direct snap to JaBigass, who will then do what he does best: hold the ball for 17 seconds while DMac and Ford run 100 yards down field and then back to set up a 3 yard dump off to either side.
To me it makes total sense. If there’s one thing JaBigass showed that he can do consistently is lead block. You gotta put that 300 lbs to use somehow.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
I’d like to bring Ziva myself.
Sorry, I digress.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Any “fat guy” is better than nothing
April 26th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
I look at the tapes and background between Gerald McCoy and Lamar Houston and really don’t see that much of a difference.
Not a #3 overall compared to #39 overall, type of disparity.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
SnB,
where do you live? (midwest)
April 26th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
nice points Vegas and M, that is what I have been saying since we chose Houston over Mt. Cody. Clearly the coaching staff (along with several other teams’) felt that Houston was a more capable D-linemen than Terrence Cody. Cats like Haloti Ngata, Ted Washington, Sam Adams, etc are so special, because it takes a rare specimen to play at that size with drive, determination and heart. I think a big dude like Kellen Heard is nice to have on the team for 4th downs, but we are better served by active linemen that understand leverage for the other three downs.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
John Henderson
2009 – 26 solo tackles, 36 total tackles, 3 sacks
Tommy Kelly
2009 – 37 solo tackles, 55 total tackles, 1 sack
April 26th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
So how many tackles does Ro get week 1?
I am thinking 9 tackles and half a sack in the opener.
And I think by mid-year we are going to pinch ourselves and say “damn this kid is a rookie!!!” as he coasts into NFL defensive ROY.
This kid is special.
April 26th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Russell is a worthless POS. I hope he wasted all of his money like Scottie Pippen, Sprewell, Dykstra, Tyson and Daily….
Like I said earlier, I look forward to seeing Russell on an upcoming episode of Pawn Stars:
Episode 212, year 2013:
Rick: What’ve you got there?
JR: (inaudible)
Rick: Sorry, could you speak up?
JR: Chosen one necklace, diamonds and stuff.
Rick: What are you looking to do with it? Pawn it, sell it?
JR: Sell it. I need money for hookers, food and booze.
Rick: Well, okay, don’t we all? What are you looking to get out of it?
JR: Three.
Rick: Three what?
JR: Three mill.
Rick: Whoa! Let me take a look at it for a second….
JR: It is really shiny and has the name of a great NFL quarterback on it, and the chicks love it man.
Rick: Jamarcus Russell, wasn’t he that quarterback that is considered the biggest draft bust in the history of the NFL? How do you know him?
JR: (inaudible)
Rick: What?
JR: Its me, just give me some money man.
Rick: Oh sorry, didn’t recognize you. There just isn’t a market for Russell memorabilia….I can tell you that the diamonds themselves are worth something though, I’ll give you 250 thousand.
JR: What, I paid two million for it! Give me a million.
Rick: Here is what I will do, I will set up a passing range in the parking lot, and if Chumlee can out throw you with a football I get the necklace for 250 K, if you win I will give you 500K? Sound like a deal?
JR: Shhhh easy, yeah lets do it.
(in the back office) Rick: Man I watched this guy play for the Raiders, I didn’t recognize him when he walked in because he now weighs 450 lbs, but he couldn’t throw the ball worth a lick when he was playing, now that he hasn’t seen the football field for three years and looks like he lives at Golden Corral, I like my chances! heck, Chumlee probably would have beaten him in his “prime”!
April 26th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
You all get ready to see this guy running all over your defense next year:
http://nfl.draftnation.com/files/image/news/nfl/ryan_mathews.jpg
First game against Raiders, 130 yrds 2 TDs
April 26th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Al Davis will find a way to waste the little bit of talent we have gained out of this draft. We’re still not solid yet, so you guys talking 10 wins are just hilarious. But I’m certain Al will keep us around the 5 win mark, somehow. I don’t see the organization and cohesiveness that 10 win teams are made of. I still see a zoo, albeit a zoo with a little more talent. I think at the end of the day, the result of our additional talent will be that we jump out ahead of more teams this year, even some good teams, while choking the game anyway.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Dan Fouts is a fagg.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
That was a pretty sweet trade, Charged Down!
Shipping away your 2nd round pick which could’ve been used on your terrible offensive line, to get a guy you could’ve had in the 2nd round anyway. Brilliant!
Anyway, after Richard, Lamar and Rolando eat him for lunch, we’ll talk more about the Chargers next playoff meltdown. Always a fun time of year!
So when is the new band playing again? I’ll be in Pacific Beach this weekend, my ladies dig Blink-182 cover songs.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
You’re a fagg.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
I can’t see Russell even considering playing for the NFL minimum or around there.
Think about it, likely it would be about 1/20th of what he made last year. He made around 16 milli, the league minimum is around 750K.
Will this guy give a crap with about a 95% pay cut? LMAO, not in a million years.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Gosh MR/KiffinRaider your talent for non-original thinking may only be surpassed by your lack of imagination.
Blah blah blah Al Davis blah blah blah hate blah blah blah bogeyman blah blah blah ad infinitum.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
You all get ready to see this guy running all over your defense next year:
http://nfl.draftnation.com/files/image/news/nfl/ryan_mathews.jpg
First game against Raiders, 130 yrds 2 TDs
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OMG!!!!!!!!!! This loser is still here?
HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Hey Hosed Down, you OVERSPENT!!!!!! You can paint a pig any color you want biotch, hes still a pig.
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April 26th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Dakota:
LOL.
I’m going to bed and have Russell-less dreams.
Maybe Ziva will join me.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
SeymourBush,
listening to Coach Gruden speak over the weekend he emphasized that defensive tackle has to be occupied by the most “desire driven” individuals. More so than any other position on the football field is what he said.
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The NFL is a self motivated league. If you are not INCREDIBLY Self motivated NFL suddenly stands for “Not For Long”. That being said, Dlinemen are certainly there own breed and they have to have a large degree of nastiness and self motivation to battle huge ass guys 80-90 times a week in the trenches.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Ryan Matthews has a big leap from running up against 225 pound LB’s from Hawaii, Utah State and Louisana Tech and than facing a beast like Rolando McClain from ‘Bama.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Dakota,
Al Davis is an insecure bully but that’s what gives some of the characteristic of the Raiders that attracted all of us to him.
……………….
What do you mean “all of us”? Speak for yourself. Most people in here aren’t fans because of Al Davis. If Al Davis sold the Raiders tomorrow and bought another team, we’d have a party. And, what would even be sweeter about that, aside from getting rid of Al’s counterproductive management, is the fact that his kool aid drinking, propaganda spewing loyalists would be high tailing it with him. Oh, how awesome that would be. Al Davis sucks! He did some good in the past but he has ruined it over the course of the past 20 years. Forget tacking those Gruden years onto his legacy, because he ruined that too by trading him then getting trounced by him in the Super Bowl. Bring up those 3 good years to ANYONE outside of the Davis hind sucking loop and they’ll immediately bring up the Super Bowl, and the 7 plus year skid that followed.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
# vegas raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
I look at the tapes and background between Gerald McCoy and Lamar Houston and really don’t see that much of a difference.
Not a #3 overall compared to #39 overall, type of disparity.
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I have been big time on the Lamar Houston bandwagon since last year but Gerald McCoy is a fantastic DT prospect. Can’t deny that.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Charged Down, I’m not sure what the seniors are teaching you in your high school locker room after gym class, but I prefer my beat offs to come from my ladies.
Hey and that’s sweet you guys finally wised up and fired Norv Turner! Man, that guy sucks, I can’t believed the Chargers ever hired out sloppy 4ths.
Oh wait … he’s still your coach. Sweet, bro!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Rod Woodson says the Raiders would be one of the best places for John Henderson…..Just a guy to push the pocket.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
# Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.
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You’re beatin’ off who now? Wow, you are gay.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Hey Florida Pete!
You didn’t answer me.
Are you pizzed because Al didn’t draft Jack Bauer, figuring he’d make a good safety?
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Jack Bauer is far too busy saving the United States of America…
again…
than to waste his time saving the Raider Nation…
besides… after this past weekend’s draft… i believe Mr Bauer considers the Raider Nation saved…
Mr Bauer has left the interrogation room…
Jamarcus is still safe… despite the bomb Mr Bauer left on his lap…
as Mr Bauer said before he left: “you have nothing to worry about… it’s set to go off when you give a schit”…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
1/2 hour before a game in san diego players in the locker are dressed in womens clothing why?
April 26th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Lonetree, I’m sorry if I’m not being original. If a car is on fire, should one think of a new way to say that cars are on fire? This is a Raider blog, and the Raiders are a disaster under Al Davis. I’m sorry if me pointing that out to you lacks a certain prose you expect in comments here, as I’m sure you demand this same creativity out of Davis’s worshipers. Buzz off, douchbag.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Senior Beeecham Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Charged Down, I’m not sure what the seniors are teaching you in your high school locker room after gym class, but I prefer my beat offs to come from my ladies.
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Charged down is in high school? And here I thought he was a perfect candidate to try to get a GED. If he worked really hard.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfDUEa4iJsg&feature=related
hands of stone?
April 26th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
John Henderson on the cheap motivated to get a new contract would be so freaking awesome.
Just don’t get suckered and give him the new contract.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.
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what are you saying ???
that you, your buddies, and the chargers are all going to give the Raider Nation a reach around ???
uh… no thanks…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Raiders getting love on the nfln.
I like it.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Man, when bruce Campbell gets a hold of a line man, it is pretty ugly. Not sure how exposed he will get in training camp but he throws down DE’s and LB’s in college like they are rag dolls.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
The city of Los Angeles once named a street after Jack Bauer in gratitude for his saving the city several times. They had to rename it after people kept dying when they tried to cross the street. No one crosses Jack Bauer and lives
April 26th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
The city of Los Angeles once named a street after Jack Bauer in gratitude for his saving the city several times. They had to rename it after people kept dying when they tried to cross the street. No one crosses Jack Bauer and lives
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lmao…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
# Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.
…..
ROTFLMFAO!!! This is too funny. I think you meant beat down.
Unless your gay. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
crap… i’m all caught up…
somebody write something…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
# Florida Pete Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.
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what are you saying ???
that you, your buddies, and the chargers are all going to give the Raider Nation a reach around ???
uh… no thanks…
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Hahaha. I always thought their lame “Chargers” name was gay, their colors were gay, their team was gay, their fans were gay, and that stupid song from the 70’s, “San Diego- Super Chargers was UBER gay. But after hearing this dummass they really ARE gay!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Some people see the glass as half full. Others see it as half empty. Jack Bauer see the glass as a deadly weapon
April 26th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Trust me, the last thing on Charged Down’s mind is graduating high school. He’s only going so he keeps getting his weekly allowance and so his mom doesn’t confiscate his Dan Fouts signature backpack.
His true passion is playing in his new Blink-182 cover band. For whatever reason, FingerForce 5 broke up right around the time the Bolts held their annual playoff 1st round implosion, so the poor kid was understandably devastated.
Thankfully there are many other sweet Blink cover bands in SD for him to join, and he’ll need his new one for comfort and support when the Bolts “do what they do” again this January.
What a lil sport!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
PETEY’S BOLD PREDICTION:
the chargers will not…
i say again… will NOT…
be in the playoffs this coming year…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ZdFlZ_wcA
wooop wooop!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
When Jack Bauer ran out of ammo, he caught 3 bullets in his chest and used them to reload.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Rhino,
Enjoyed tha clip. Bruce looked solid, too. DHB just needs to relax and play ball. The talent is there, obviously.
Got a little chuckle out of watching him abuse Alphonso Smith. Josh McDaniels took him in the first round last year and I remember posting in here how stupid it was to take a 5′8″ corner in the first round, especially with all he big receivers in the AFC West.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Jack Bauer shoots ping pong balls out of his hoo haw.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
is vegasd here ???
what’s the odds on LeGarrette Blount getting arrested before the season starts ???
is there an over/under on how many times he gets arrested ???
April 26th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
If Jack Bauer was president, he would protect the secret service
April 26th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Jack Bauer shoots ping pong balls out of his hoo haw.
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better be careful…
he’s a phone call away from getting your co-ordinates from CTU…
and then the ass-kicking starts…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
oh… by the way…
sign John Henderson…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Jack Bauer has the heart of a terrorist. He keeps it in a jar on his desk.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
something
April 26th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Jack Bauer sleeps with a pillow under his gun
April 26th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Nnamdi in studio tomorrow on NFL Access.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
you’re on a roll Fat Kidd…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
If Jack Bauer’s gun jams, it’s because he wanted to beat you with it.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Wonder if Nmamdi will have anything nice to say about Jamarcus tomorrow? You know he will be asked.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Vegas,
Nnamdi will say that he doesn’t know what’s going to happen with JaMarcus, and that Russell has been at OTA’s working out with the team. He won’t answer questions about Russell’s weight, and will say that he’s happy to have Jason Campbell on board. He will also say that things will sort themselves out at quarterback, that’s it’s not really his area, but that he’s really excited about the defense for 2010.
He’s probably rehearsing his lines as we speak.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Nnamdi on twitter:
damn that edward teach guy is good… i’m writing this schit down…
April 26th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Pete, lol.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Some of you may have noticed that I slightly misspoke earlier. What I meant to say was that the Chargers are going to continue and kick some Raider ass next year. I certainly am not a homosexual. You guys know what a player I am. When you are in one of San Diego’s hottest rock bands, you get all sorts of ladies.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Charged Down, it takes a big man to admit his mistakes.
But it takes a pimply high school dude to admit he plays in a Blink-182 cover band, hasn’t kissed a girl since his mom on prom night and cries under his bed every year when the Chargers go down in flames in the first round.
Little dude, we know you’re still wrestling with puberty, but its time to come clean on all the rest.
It’ll feel as swell as almost passing Pre Algebra.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Raider Nation Sits Back And Laughs At Chargers Fans Once Again Regardless of who is brought back and who is cut, the San Diego Chargers have once again proved why they are the most over rated team in the NFL and why there fan base is full of sorry excuse giving cry babies!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
sissy’s more like it
April 26th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Hey Fat Kidd, feel free to spout off when your team has done something. The last time I checked, the Raiders are still a 5-11 team.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
SIGN BIG JOHN HENDERSON!
He would provide a much needed nasty attitude to the defense and it would complete the transformation of the defense!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.
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Thats all youre gonna beat me off? Youre not worth my time. I think my dog can beat me off more then that!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
News bulletin, Nate Kaeding kicker for the San Diego Chargers attempted to commit suicide last night by hanging himself. He failed as he attempted to kick the chair from underneath himself and missed it.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
you’re a sick lil b!tch aint ya cd?
April 26th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Ima tell the SPCA
April 26th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I gotta jam bros, my ladies are taking me to sushi in Hermosa Beach, but my offer is still on the table to Charged Down -
I’ll be partying in Pacific Beach this weekend, and my girls love Blink-182 jams. For some reason they think they go great with doing Jager shots.
Anyway, I’ll go out and scout Charged Down’s new band and give my honest musical appraisal.
Question is – will the little dude step up and tell me where they’re playing?
April 26th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Hey Fat Kidd, feel free to spout off when your team has done something. The last time I checked, the Raiders are still a 5-11 team.
^^^^^^^^
Yeah, and the Dis Chargers STILL haven’t won a Super Bowl and NEVER will! LOL
April 26th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Chaos Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.
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Thats all youre gonna beat me off? Youre not worth my time. I think my dog can beat me off more then that!
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Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
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OMG!!!!!!!!!! Thats my dog!!!!!!! WTF????????????
April 26th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Here’s a picture of Charged up and Senior Beecham’s girlfriends hanging out together:
http://www.popularvirals.com/images/ugly-women/ugly-girls-0980.jpg
April 26th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
I’m not quite sure that Boeller will beat out Frye.
The big question for this week is if Jamarcus Russell will take a pay cut. I think we all know he’s not coming to mini camp with a 9.5 million dollar payout on the table.
That’s just not going to happen.
If Russell isn’t around, I think it’s Campbell, Gradkowski, and Frye for nex year.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Damn I just ate MR
April 26th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
What do you call a guitar player without a girlfriend?
A – Homeless.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Beeecham, we will be playing at the 4th and B on Saturday.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
How do you make a guitarist’s eyes light up?
A – Shine a flashlight in his ear.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
San Diego’s a boring city. Overrated.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
How do you get a guitar player off of your front porch ?
Pay for the pizza.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
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i recognize the choppers…
was Elway her dad ???
April 26th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
San Diego’s a boring city. Overrated.
Whale vagi-na
April 26th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
NFLN is in the middle of airing the “Top Ten Draft Busts” of all time right now.
Wonder if it has been update……..
Guess I will have to wait until they get to #1 to find out!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
good evening!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Anyone know WHY Faneca was cut lose with $5 million dollars of the jets money?
CAN he even play still? What gives?
April 26th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Someone put San Diego on notice. Real MaddenRaider thinks they’re boring. San Diego, you fail. You’re going to have to start over in your attempts to be a city.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
DKnight007 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Hey Fat Kidd, feel free to spout off when your team has done something. The last time I checked, the Raiders are still a 5-11 team.
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Yeah, and the Dis Chargers STILL haven’t won a Super Bowl and NEVER will! LOL
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NEVER!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
When have the chargers done anything. Sure they make the playoffs every year but theyve got nothing to show for it. Theyve beaten the raiders more than a dozen times in a row but still have an all time losing record against them. If you bust out a dozen or more consecutive victories against a team, and still are no where close to .500 against that team, youve got nothing to brag about.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Irony? Turnabout = fair play? Poetic justice? Blog goofiness? Who knows!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
I hope all of Jr’s people are hanging onto their cash, cause the gravy train is about to end…
Hope he bought himself a couple fast food franchises back home…
King ESCESS I is about to leave the building, he can take his boy TJ with him…
April 26th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-JaMarcus-Russell-is-tipping-the-scales-at-300-pounds.html
“With the news that the Oakland Raiders are poised to release disappointing former top overall pick JaMarcus Russell, we’re hearing some details about where Russell stands from a conditioning standpoint.
Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell’s conditioning continues to be an issue.
And it’s not a positive development.
According to a league source with knowledge of the situation in Oakland, the hefty quarterback has beefed up to 300 pounds.”
April 26th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
very shortly…
Jack Bauer is going to save the United States of America…
again…
April 26th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
GG Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
According to a league source with knowledge of the situation in Oakland, the hefty quarterback has beefed up to 300 pounds.”
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my sources tell me that he is DOWN to 300 pounds…
let’s give credit where credit is due…
April 26th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
RE: Charged down’s continued denials of his homo(or bi)sexuality, including the posting of pictures of his alleged girlfriend and talking about how he’s in one of the city’s biggest bands, thereby getting lots of tail…
Methinks the lady doth protest too much.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
charged down showed a picture of a tranny.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Jack Bauer could strangle you with a cordless phone.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
That’s my lady on the right.
she’s not a tranny cheetos, i fuked her, was scared though cause she’s a discharger….
April 26th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
haha Florida Pete, my bad. There’s a big difference between down to and up to.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
If it tastes like chicken, looks like chicken, and feels like chicken, but Jack Bauer says its beef. Then it’s fukking beef.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
# Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
[...] You guys know what a player I am. When you are in one of San Diego’s hottest rock bands, you get all sorts of ladies.
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Ahhh, that explains why you have so much free time that you feel the need to troll Raiders blogs then.
“Let’s see, I’m a hot rock star. I got girls knocking down the door to get to me. But no, that’s not important right now. First I need to go ‘beat off’ some Raiders fans, next cruise random picture sites to find a poser gf to show people, and then I’m going to finish coloring my homework assignments.”
April 26th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
It would not surprise me one bit to learn that Al is trrying to void the remainder of Russell’s contract.
Something tells me that if/when he’s released there will be no statement from Amy Trask saying that “the doors to the organization are always open.”
April 26th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
lol my bad
April 26th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 yeah he is in a band a high school marching band
April 26th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Oh well. Tried to talk a little Raiders. We’re down to entertaining a troll and talking about a TV show.
Have a good night, everybody.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
no cheetos, it was definitely mt bad, she aint even hot and i settled for the “its normal” response lol….
April 26th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
The overhead projector is getting warmed up!!!
Just find cause Baby!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
dont get butthurt Teach
April 26th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
raider E,
Ha. Not buttthurt at all. Just not my kind of dialog.
Peace.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
In all, more than 45.4 million people watched at least one minute of the draft on NFL Network, ESPN, and/or ESPN2.
Over the past nine years, that number has mushroomed. In 2001, only 23.5 million watched at least a sliver of the draft.
The magnitude of the numbers indicates that the new prime-time approach likely is here to stay.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
They need to stop showing the player on the phone before the pick….starting to ruin it.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Of all rookie jersey sales, Tim Tebow is #1 by a landslide so far.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
They need to stop showing the player on the phone before the pick….starting to ruin it.
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I agree. Aside from Steve Young it’s probably the most annoying aspect of NFL Draft coverage.
April 26th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
That’s just insane that Tebow is #1.
But then again, my 21 year old younger brother and his crowd LOVE Tebow and think Denver came up.
LMFAO!
April 26th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
I think kipers the most annoying part of the draft. I also noticed there seemed to be less highlights than in years past and more talking.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Also of interest was that for the first time in my recollection there were multiple networks covering the draft. I don’t mean multiple stations showing the same feed, I mean different networks with their own analysts and everything. What next? Red carpet interviews with washed up comedians discussing what the draftees are wearing?
April 26th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
did they ever put a camera in raiders war room?
April 26th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Even crazier is that the Jaquars announced today that ticket sales are picking up for the opener against Denver.
These Tebow fans are buying up seats, and he won’t even be playing!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Tebow should be an opening day starter. On the cheerleading squad anyway.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Afternoon Fellas,
Really “geeked” about the draft.
Potentially filled a lot of holes.
We know McClain is a day one starter.
I’m thinking we’ll also see B Campbell as our opening day RG.
Between Him and a healthy Gallery, I don’t think we’ll see as many collapsing pockets.
I watched football science clip and listened to B Campbells remarks. Like the attitude, and raw power.
Coach this guy up right and the sky is the limit.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Sign me up for Big John Henderson as well.
I’d take fat Albert, but I’d question his locker room pressence, on a team that is lacking in strong leadership.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I need to check my deodorant. I seem to have cleared the room.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
RIP.
J Russ
Carlisle
S Williams
N Miller
E Pears
D Nixon
H Eugene
T Watkins
April 26th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
for me raiders schedule sucks not many east coast games
April 26th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
The refs are going to protect Tebow more than other QBs, too. They’re going to pave the way for him to succeed. The NFL is trying to establish itself as a Christian, Republican environment. Did you see the intro to the draft on NFLN? All of that stuff about players being from middle America? Showing black players walking through corn fields? Most of them are from the ghetto. But the NFL doesn’t want people to have that image in mind when thinking about where NFL players are spawned. They want to convince viewers that good, Christian Republican homes in the farmland is where NFL players are made. 90% of them are made in the ghettos of America’s poor cities.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Starting O Line if all goes well.
LT J Vahldeer
LG R Gallery
C S Satelle
RG B Campbell
RT K Barnes
Discounting the addition of Faneca or the 40 yr old center whos name I can’t spell.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
spellcheck=faneca ok
April 26th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
The refs are going to protect Tebow more than other QBs, too. They’re going to pave the way for him to succeed. The NFL is trying to establish itself as a Christian, Republican environment. Did you see the intro to the draft on NFLN? All of that stuff about players being from middle America? Showing black players walking through corn fields? Most of them are from the ghetto. But the NFL doesn’t want people to have that image in mind when thinking about where NFL players are spawned. They want to convince viewers that good, Christian Republican homes in the farmland is where NFL players are made. 90% of them are made in the ghettos of America’s poor cities.
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Sounds like a marketing conspiracy.
If the NFL is going down the Republican /Christian road
they need to huddle up and call another play.
Obama, I thought, was the antithesis of this. And He was the one chosen by America.
NFL should be smarter than this.
All sarcasm aside, I did find it interesting that they had some brothers walking thru corn or wheat fields.
Having said that, the guys DID play colledge ball in middle America.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I love the fact that Jason Campbell immediately hops on a plane and flies to Oakland to meet with the offensive coordinator.
I love the attitude!
April 26th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
# La Milicia Negra Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Ricochet…
do you remember, you didnt understand why KoolKell was going to copenhagen…
well now there is just yet another reason, worlds best restaurant is located there…
http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners
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Well, first off, I KNEW someone here is from Copenhagen, couldn’t recall who, and I did post that I’m SURE it’s a very nice place, AND that my comment was not to insult anyone who lives there.
Obviously I now know who that resident is, and again, no doubt it’s a great place.
My point was Kelli the Idiot was posting silly crap about him going there, and how that fact would really get to me. Why he felt that is beyond me, but why he does anything is beyond me.
As far as a great restaurant?
All the way to Copenhagen for…dinner?
I’ll have to get back to you on that one
April 26th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Let us give Al Davis credit for one thing, longevity: Davis, as you may know, will turn 652 later this month, was worshipped as a destroyer-god by the Aztecs, and last removed his sunglasses during the French Revolution.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Not really feelin the primetime approach. But if it makes dollars it makes sense.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Kirk Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I love the fact that Jason Campbell immediately hops on a plane and flies to Oakland to meet with the offensive coordinator.
I love the attitude!
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Looks to Me as though J Campbells Job and how He performs it is at the top of His list of priorities.
The Guy is hungry and wants to play.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
What up Nation? Season opener is too far away for me. Our draft was killer.
Are we keeping Thomas Howard? I would rather have backups like him than Alston and Scholarship Williams. I also think JLH gets cut along with Nick Miller.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
I read that “Money” Warren signed with the Pats.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Are we keeping Thomas Howard? I would rather have backups like him than Alston and Scholarship Williams. I also think JLH gets cut along with Nick Miller.
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With all of the LB’s on the roster, and the clear change in philosophy to get bigger at the position, I’m not sure T Howard fits in other than as a special Teams player and depth.
Who Knows.
If JLH meets the Wizard of OZ and reclaims His Courage, He’s probably gone.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
What’s up fellas.
504,
I hope there’s a spot on this roster for T. Howard. Like Morrison, he has his deficiencies vs the run. I ripped him in here for playing incredibly soft vs. the Giants, but hell the whole team sleepwalked through that game.
However, IMO howard is one of, if not the best cover linebackers in the business. He has the cover skills of a safety. Just a few years ago he had six ints. That’s a damn good year for a corner.
I believe they have underutilized his speed as a blitzer, in the past. They seem intent on getting bigger at LB to shore up the horrendous run D, but like I said , hopefully they can still find a role for Howard.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Unless JLH Reclaims His courage…
The Guy disappeared after that hit.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Well I’m all for competition….
JLH, Nick Miller, Ford and Cartright can duke it out on who is the best returner
April 26th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Well I’m all for competition….
JLH, Nick Miller, Ford and Cartright can duke it out on who is the best returner
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Hey AIG,
I’ll put my money on Ford.
JLH is damaged goods. I think He’s still shacking the cobwebs out of His head.
N Miller is scrappy, can’t discount that.
Anyone named Cartwright should be working on the Ponderosa, not returning kicks or punts.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=JaMarcus+Russell&t=1000&a=n
April 26th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Shaking
Shacking is something alltogether different.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
they also signed yamon figurs to return kicks
April 26th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
they also signed yamon figurs to return kicks
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Correcto mundo.
He’s now out of a job.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
RaiderLen,
Believe it or not, lots of Redskins on PFT are saying how solid he was in the return game. He got a 101 yds return on the cowgirls too.
My money is on Ford too.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Aig, the job is Fords to lose. I’m suprised that a guy 30 yrs old is returning kicks. Good for Him though against the Cowboys.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Campbell must have told him the guy is a solid fb too. Any help is great compared to last year. We were going into a fight without a QB and return game. I’m surprised we even won 5 last year after looking back on it.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Campbell must have told him the guy is a solid fb too. Any help is great compared to last year. We were going into a fight without a QB and return game. I’m surprised we even won 5 last year after looking back on it.
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I agree about Campbell giving input to Hue reagrding Cartwright.
His signing a day after their meeting is not, imo coincidental.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
what a difference a week made for all of us Raider fans. We went from so many uncertainties to such euphoria and training camp hasnt even started.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Just wanted to throw my two cents in on the sad (apparent) end to the whole Jamarcus Russell fiasco. Those of you who can wade through my long, rambling posts know that I have been as big a supporter of JR as almost anyone.
The thing that got me was during the last day of the draft, BSPN was doing a recap, and were praising Detroit, Suh, J. Best, etc. They started fawning all over Mathew Stafford’s rookie year, and predicting greatness. Then they posted his stats:
53% comp. 2,220 yds. 13 td and 20 int.
And I thought, Hell JR’s first 15 career starts were better than that, in every way. More yards, far fewer int’s. Yet, there was no praise for JR. Just disdain.
Anyway, then came last year. He showed up out of shape and apparently disinterested. He regressed. Clearly
This off season, he apparently didn’t live up to the organizations expectations. It’s sad that a grown man needs a chaperone and babysitter to ensure that he is acting like a professional. It seems his heart just isn’t in it. He wasn’t put in the best situation obviously; but ultimately his downfall will be of his own making.
Mr. Davis and the org. seem to be ready to move on, and then so will I. I’ve been a Raider fan longer than Russell has been alive. I’m excited to see what a young veteran QB can do with this O. I thought the Raiders had one hell of a weekend and I’m “Geeked” for this upcoming season.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
what a difference a week made for all of us Raider fans. We went from so many uncertainties to such euphoria and training camp hasnt even started.
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Yep.
The Raiders had a coherant plan with the draft.
I found it interesting when Cable remarked that the Draft “Came to them”.
They clearly did their homework, had option A or B when their turn came up, and the players they targeted thru due diligence, were there.
Best example…Bruce Campbell.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
RaiderLen Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Unless JLH Reclaims His courage…
The Guy disappeared after that hit.
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Got knocked out in the 4th quarter of that win against the Steelers.
Big game for him too.
Murphy looked like a world beater waiting around on Grads wobbly ducks.
Big catches to seal the win.
The interference call on Steeler safety Mundy was the hit that decaffinated JLH and got Oakland to the goal line with seconds left.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Haven’t been able to read all the posts to catch up.
So I will just out-line my position post-draft and trades by saying….
Our team has been littered with losers that many of us fans have become attached to because our expectations have been lowered.
That’s a loser mentality that Tom Cable is seemingly purging us of…I am developing respect for Tom Cable.
Every single player we had was a loser, and we must be happy with the replacement of each and every one of them, Kirk Morrison included.
Jamarcus Russell had a boat-load of talent, unfortunately that was a sinking boat. Excellent that we have moved on and have gotten a 4 year vet for a mere 4th round pick 2 years from now, and a blue-chip draft pick to replace Kirk.
We are better already, just for those moves and have lots of good draft picks on top of that.
The future is bright…a good day to be a Raider Fan isn’t it?
April 26th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Nnamdi,
jlh put it on the line in the pitt gm. now we have a real qb now, jlh will come through
April 26th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
what a difference a week made for all of us Raider fans. We went from so many uncertainties to such euphoria and training camp hasnt even started.
………….
Only the dumb fans. Smart ones know that Al Davis has ruined better teams than this.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Raiderlen,
How do you know ANY of the things you claim about the draft? For all you know, one could say the same thing about every draft every year. If they liked Bruce Cambell so much they would have taken him earlier, they took a risk every time they passed on him. Hell, they drafted the other kid from a D2 school first, full well knowing they might not get a crack at Campbell again.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Many on here was complaining that we didn’t get that big NT in the draft. I wouldn’t put it past Al that he gets us Haynesworth about a week before the opener.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Goodnight fellas.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
The way we drafted this year is the way we should have drafted last year. We should have picked Oher in the first to play LT. Heyward Bey would have been there long after that. And if not, so what, he was useless all of last season anyway.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Yo, That RB we got from Tulane is no joke. Dude can ball. He should make the team.
April 26th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Real MaddenRaider…when will you learn that you are of no importance to any Raider Fan.
Your ridiculous statements are akin to those of a drowning person on a boat that is sinking.
We (Raider fans) are on our way up, you (son of some crack, street-hoe that was done wrong by some Al Davis type persona) are losing your platform.
Give it up, it’s old, un-real, boring and not going to win anymore.
Good-bye RMR….TJ, KoollessKell and all of your ilk. Your easy drum to beat is over.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
# 504 Raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Many on here was complaining that we didn’t get that big NT in the draft. I wouldn’t put it past Al that he gets us Haynesworth about a week before the opener.
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I hope you’re right. If Al does that the Raiders will be one of the top 3 defenses in the league. After that all we need is another shutdown corner opposite Nnamdi and we will be the top defense in the league. Straight up!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Nnamdi,
jlh put it on the line in the pitt gm. now we have a real qb now, jlh will come through
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Its a long shot frankly. I’m hoping he fights thru and becomes a solid wide, but his route work and prep always seem to be lacking.
Too often he’s confused or gives up.
late in the 4th of that Pitt game he gives up on a route 1 on 1 where he had his man beat by 2 steps and the ball would’ve been on target had JLH not flat out quit on the route.
He’s got work to do but I hope he can be a solid back up for Murphy whom I expect to be our 3rd.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Jason Campbell seems like the type of dude that will at least stop the SUV and answer a few questions. He may even get out to talk.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
The dude from Tulane will NOT make the team.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
buckeyeraider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Goodnight fellas.
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Peace
April 26th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Give it up RMR…your day is over.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
We have hope…that is not your milieu
April 26th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I like the DB we got from Mich State. Don’t know too many sorry DBs that have dreds.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
I wish I could hear TJ’s take on this draft.
RMR is here, but his input is the usual garbage.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
The worst the RB from Tulane will do is practice squad. He will be around trust me. We are thin at RB. Not sold on Rock Cartwright as a TB.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
I think JLH’s roster spot is in jeopardy.
Chaz, DHB, Murphy are all locks. I think Watkins, Ford, JLH and Nick Miller are fighting for two spots.
If Ford stays healthy he will be returning kickoffs at least. The DB killer might return punts and play WR, and JLH could hit the street.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
RaiderRon Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Raiderlen,
How do you know ANY of the things you claim about the draft? For all you know, one could say the same thing about every draft every year. If they liked Bruce Cambell so much they would have taken him earlier, they took a risk every time they passed on him. Hell, they drafted the other kid from a D2 school first, full well knowing they might not get a crack at Campbell again.
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Ron Ron, You are right reagarding Campbell. Another team could have “reached” for Campbell earlier. They didn’t.
The Raiders drafted Him “about where they thought he should be”
Those are Cables words.
If you don’t believe the Raiders demonstrated patientence or due diligence…fine
You have your opinion…I have mine.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Bruce Campbell could be really good!
If not, oh well, it was only a 4th round pick…HeII yeah!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
RDT, it’s a draft. The Raiders haven’t won one game yet with this squad. I guarantee you they won’t win more than 5. I’ve seen Al Davis ruin more talented squads than this.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Watkins is done here. So is JLH. Chaz “No Comment” Schilens is on bubble too if he gets hurt in Camp. I bet he tears his ACL and don’t tell anyone. He’ll call it a bruise like they did in the 60’s and keep playing.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Your day’s been over since January of 2003, Drug smoker.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
The point is we sucked before, now we have made major changes…and they look like good changes.
Can’t be nothing but happy about it, even the media is changing their tune about us.
‘Bout time we did too.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
I wish I could hear TJ’s take on this draft.
RMR is here, but his input is the usual garbage.
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He has been non existent since we traded for Jason Campbell.
I am looking forward to reading his thoughts.
Seriously, I am.
Bring your popcorn.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
RDT, it’s a draft. The Raiders haven’t won one game yet with this squad. I guarantee you they won’t win more than 5. I’ve seen Al Davis ruin more talented squads than this.
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It was a draft AND trades. It purged us of losers (Kirk Morrison, Jamarcus Russell) and didn’t cost us a whole lot of anything. Plus we drafted well in positions of need.
It all got better and you can’t deal with it.
Sucks to be you.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Tough talk RMR who bets and then says he won’t pay.
What does your “guarantee we won’t win more than 5″ mean to anybody here?
NOTHING!
Same as what you mean here…go away.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Your day’s been over since January of 2003, Drug smoker.
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And this makes sense to who? Where? Why?
April 26th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Campbell is a HUUUUUUUUGE step up at QB, no diggity doubt about it. BUT, the o-line is still bad and could very well get Campbell killed.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
al davis had a good draft and was right about lane kiffin!!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
The Raiders will win at least 8 games this year.
Guaranteed.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
RMR…go find a blog for people with no where to be, because they have nothing in common with anybody, and can’t express themselves in any other way other than to be the negative side of everything.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Kirk,
Guaranteed??? I GUARANTEE you said the same thing last year at this time.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
It was a draft AND trades.
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Oh, of course, what was I thinking? *knocking on my forehead* We did make some blockbuster deals, didn’t we? Who did we get? Brees? Brady? Oh, no, wait, Jason Campbell… Yeh, look out, NFL. lol.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
RaiderRon Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Campbell is a HUUUUUUUUGE step up at QB, no diggity doubt about it. BUT, the o-line is still bad and could very well get Campbell killed.
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All true…but we picked some athletes to shore up the Oline…got a QB who is better in the same scenario, and we have a better team attitude, NO LOSERS!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
RMR…go find a blog for people with no where to be
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Oh, I’ve found it. lol.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Fat Kidd, Al Davis was not right about Lane Kiffin. Nobody ever thought Lane Kiffin was this loyal trooper. Al was the only one who thought so when he hired him. Kiffin came here to win football games, and tried to do it with or without Al’s blessing. And when it comes to being right, it was Kiffin who was right about Russell. Kiffin tried to save us 3 years in rebuilding our passing game.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Random,
I appreciate that you want to hear TJ’s opinions on the draft, but you’re not going to. He was here and talking right up until the Jason Campbell trade. Then he completely disappeared and hasn’t come back since. He knew that it was the end of JR and he knew that he would have his words thrown back in his face constantly and that he wouldn’t be able to defend himself with any more of his lies about knowing the coaches and gms and players and having the inside info and knowing that Al had total faith in JR and that JR would start this year. All his lies and B.S. finally caught up with him when they announced that trade, so he got the hell out of Dodge as fast as he could and won’t be back for quite a while.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
What do you think about the fact that we are pretty close to a 3-4 defensive team? Houston / Richardson / Seymore rotating at DE. Made the trade of Morrison to the Jags with the understanding Raiders would have negotiations rights until Jags released him.
I could possibly see a signing of Henderson in a couple of weeks. That is, if he fits with the new “good” guy image it seems we’re focused on.
Than with a possibly good couple of additions on the o-line & new QB, that’s a pretty daunting team to deal with.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
It was a draft AND trades.
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Oh, of course, what was I thinking? *knocking on my forehead* We did make some blockbuster deals, didn’t we? Who did we get? Brees? Brady? Oh, no, wait, Jason Campbell… Yeh, look out, NFL. lol.
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No, we went form Russell and Gradkowski and Frye to Jason Campbell who has seen a full season of plays behind a bad Oline and had no receivers and puts our QB’s stats to shame.
We don’t have Manning, but we don’t have Russell, we have a 200 or 300 percent improvement at QB, plus some good draft picks.
Point out the negative in that RMR you relentless little worm.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Some guys in here really hung their hat on defending Jamarcus. They should be happier these days, just admit you were wrong and laugh and move on.
Life should be much easier when you don’t have to defend Jamarcus Russell everyday.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
RMR…were you always picked last in the school-yard?…or never picked at all?
April 26th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Henderson is going to visit the chefs I hope al makes a move for him before they do
April 26th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Steve Alford…Imagine my surprise! (regarding TJ)
April 26th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
How about Kiffin haters admit that Kiffin was right about Russell? How about they admit that if Kiffin were still here, we’d be 3 years ahead in our passing offense?
April 26th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
“Al Davis Vindicated? Lane Kiffin Bolts for USC
by Brent Correspondent Written on January 12, 2010 Lane Kiffin is a flat-out liar. He lied to the team, he lied to the fans, and he lied to the media. He will try to destroy that university like he tried to destroy the Raiders…”
April 26th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Drug user, I would make jokes about what life was like for you on the schoolyard, but I won’t go there. It’s not your fault you were born that way. You took enough flack getting off of that short bus.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Fat Kidd, Al Davis was not right about Lane Kiffin. Nobody ever thought Lane Kiffin was this loyal trooper. Al was the only one who thought so when he hired him. Kiffin came here to win football games, and tried to do it with or without Al’s blessing. And when it comes to being right, it was Kiffin who was right about Russell. Kiffin tried to save us 3 years in rebuilding our passing game.
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HA HA HA
RMR and his man-crush for Kiffin…he came here to get his next job and no intention to do anything “right” for the Raiders. It was all about “Lance” and still is…”Get ovah it!”
April 26th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
There are few people on earth I hate more than Lane Kiffin, but I will say he was “right” on Russell.
But really, what does that mean? Who was “wrong” on Jamarcus? Not many, and Russell flamed out so bad, that it has helped difuse a little of the blame from Al.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Kiffin was sh!t, is sh!t, and always will be sh!t,
GET OVAH IT!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Whoever wrote that article is an idiot, Fat Kidd. Just how did Kiffin “try to destroy the Raiders”? He was the one who wanted Russell gone, and the same people who thought Kiffin was trying to destroy the Raiders have been insisting that Russell wanted to destroy the Raiders the past couple of years. The only person destroying the Raiders is Al Davis. And if that egghead scribe hasn’t figured that out yet, he should be writing about homes and gardens.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Sorry Priest–you lose.
No more JaMorka.
We’re just counting the days until his release back into the wild….
FREE WILLY!!!
FREE WILLY!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Al Davis was right. Upon multiple accusations he made at his “crazy” press conference, one was that Lane was getting Al to tamper with Tampa Bay in recruiting Monte Kiffin. That is something Al Davis wouldn’t do, he snarled
April 26th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
RMR…you never played a minute of “game-time”.
Everything you say and suppor proves it. Don’t talk sports or things related to it with people who have…you don’t stack up.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Well, Vegas, here’s what it means.
People like yourself have been insisting that Russell has been the worst thing about this team in the past couple of years.
Kiffin, you see, wanted Russell gone, from the get go.
Never wanted him.
So, let’s do some math.
Russell was the worst thing about this team, Kiffin didn’t want him…uh, it means Kiffin’s idea would have saved us 3 wasted seasons.
It’s pretty big, if you feel strongly about Russell’s detriment to the team. Because he tried to prevent Russell from being here in the first place. You want me to post his contact info again, so you can apologize to him, Vegas?
April 26th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
drug user, we know you’ve had some game time. Nobody blames you for running the wrong way on the track. The special olympics is all about participation.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
The other accusation was Lane Kiffin feeding lies to ESPN and Chris Mortenson, which I believe to be true, since Al Davis cryptically alluded to monitoring Kiffin’s company cell phone.
But, for you Al Davis haters, would also seem to tarnish Davis in this sordid affair as well and confirm his control freak tendencies.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
RMR…you never played a minute of “game-time”.
Everything you say and suppor proves it. Don’t talk sports or things related to it with people who have…you don’t stack up.
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“I scored 3 touchdowns in one game, and had offers from many junior colleges.”—Al Bundy 1989
April 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Mr.
You have stated on here you cannot find anything any where that indicated what Little Kitten wanted for that draft and now you are here blab blab blab again. Dude give it up. Al Fcked up. Kitten Fck up. The last 7 years have been a disaster with everyone involved starting at the top.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Ignore RMR’s classic move of focusing on 1 silly little point in the middle of the complex world of being on a sports team or cheering for one.
His whole world and argument has now boiled down to “Kiffin knew Russell sucked first”.
Earth to RMR…everybody knows it now and even Al had to swallow pride and money because of it.
Yet Al did, got Jason Campbell for a 4th in 2012, and now you have to give him props.
Go ahead, do it now.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
oh, ok, I don’t “stack up”. I never knew that playing sports was a requirement for talking about sports.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
ooh, Jason Campbell! A 3 time pro bowler and first ballot hall of famer!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Sweep the Leg…you want to throw your chips in with RMR…go ahead…loser.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Sweep The Leg,
Al Bundy scored FOUR touchdowns in a single game. Polk High… City Champions. Nineteen-somethinty-somethin.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
aig Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Mr.
You have stated on here you cannot find anything any where that indicated what Little Kitten wanted for that draft
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I do recall hearing kiffin say he wanted the WR Johnson with the first pick, and Trent Edwards in the second round.
Don’t ask for a direct quote or a posting, but I do recall him syaing that specifically.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
oh, ok, I don’t “stack up”. I never knew that playing sports was a requirement for talking about sports.
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Oh….I didn’t know being a lawyer would help me defend myself in court!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
MR,
I place the majority of the blame of Jamarcus Russell, obviously, on Al Davis for bringing that sorry excuse of a franchise QB to the Oakland Raiders. Al is to blame for being so hell bent on a franchise QB, that he completely wasted a #1 pick and $40 million dollars on a guy who had zero passion for the game and to be great. Shame on Al.
But Kiffin, trying to win immediately, wouldn’t have wanted any QB, and at times he probably just disagreed with Al to disagree with Al. Fck him and his “I’m in”.
Doesn’t mean Kiffin was any good. Cable won more games WITH Jamarcus than Lane did WITHOUT him.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
No it was Al that said that Kitten wanted Johnson or Quinn but we never heard directly from Kitten what he wanted. Al also said that Kitten lobbied for the ahole Delusional Hall. So if Mr. wants to believe Al’s words then accept the whole darn thing and dont pick the parts he wants to defend his position. this is where he gets silly from time to time.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Kiffin sucked….he didn’t quit because Al drafted Russell…he just doesn’t have the chops to be an NFL coach.
He is no Coach Elkins.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
vegas raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
I think JLH’s roster spot is in jeopardy.
Chaz, DHB, Murphy are all locks. I think Watkins, Ford, JLH and Nick Miller are fighting for two spots.
If Ford stays healthy he will be returning kickoffs at least. The DB killer might return punts and play WR, and JLH could hit the street.
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Zees iz vut aye am zaying…
April 26th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
JLH should hit the streets…he got hit…missed most of the season. This is the big leagues.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Sweep the Leg…you want to throw your chips in with RMR…go ahead…loser.
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Actually I was just jumping on the “playing time” thing.
But thanks for the insult.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Cable said I want smart, tough, hardworking players.
I’ll give JLH 2 out of 3 on this scale.
I’m a generous grader.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Speaking of Hall, did you hear this guy running his mouth today? Saying they were going to “dominate” the division.
That clown can’t even dominate the guy he is covering.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
C’mon guys….these guys get drafted to play for our team and get paid way more then they could expect for a real job or deserve for what they do.
It’s not like we adopt them and have to manage happy lives for them for the rest of their lives.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
How can anyone defend lane kiffin. the guy bolted tennessee after one year to take the job at USC. Not to mention leaving the program in a state of flux with the ncaa investigating some questionable recruiting practices used while kiffin was there.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
After just having thrown JLH under the bus, I’d add…I liked the Guy, and was in support of Him as the slot receiver.
But after his disappearing act after “The Hit”
He lost me.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Sweep The Leg. Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Sweep the Leg…you want to throw your chips in with RMR…go ahead…loser.
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Actually I was just jumping on the “playing time” thing.
But thanks for the insult.
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right back at ya
April 26th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
JLH sure the hell ain’t “tough” by NFL standards, and calling him smart is fairly debatable.
Quite the curve you are grading on Len.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Steve, was it 4? You’re probably right.
There is a little Al Bundy in all of us I think.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
exactly RaiderLen
April 26th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
yup. within a few mins, they got over a hundred comments on pft blasting his a$$
April 26th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Sweep,
I will fight the urge to discuss my highlights. I have way too much Al Bundy in me… the difference is that rather than knocking up a mouthy redhead, it was pride and injury brought me down.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
vegas raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
JLH sure the hell ain’t “tough” by NFL standards, and calling him smart is fairly debatable.
Quite the curve you are grading on Len.
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Vegas, Thank You Thank You very much.
I’m just trying to give back to all of those instructors that allowed me to slack off and still pass with a C.
God Bless them all.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Lane Kiffin did such a great job for the Raiders! He turned them right around! My favorite part was when he tried to make a mockery out of the team and had the Raiders kicker attempt one from 76 yards out. Don’t believe me? Go on youtube. He mocked and scoffed in the Raider players face. Say what you want about the Raiders they do have many hard working, talented players and they didn’t deserve this jerk. USC doesn’t deserve this jerk. He is great at portraying himself one way and then being something else. He is, the worst and most overrated jerk in the country.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
You guys remember Stanley Roberts, former LSU bball star that got drafted in the first round of nba and now he is a security guard. Guy couldnt keep his weight and was supposed to be the next Shaq. I expect the same from our Chosen One.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
RaiderLen Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Cable said I want smart, tough, hardworking players.
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Rock Cartwright is a good pick-up in that regard.
You gotta hand it to an undersized player with minimum speed who has managed to play as many years as he has.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
JaFatazz will eat himself to death. Watch, he will end up dead from overeating too much McDonalds, or fried chicken. A 300 lb QB? Ni66a please…
April 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Kiffin is a lame azz, why are we even discussing that moron. Dude is a fool.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Sweep The Leg. Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Steve, was it 4? You’re probably right.
There is a little Al Bundy in all of us I think.
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So true.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Steve,
My cousin was a pretty good RB at his high school with a juco in his future.
In his yearbook they voted him most likely to end up like Al Bundy.
Classic.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Lane Kiffin is a non-topic…he only comes up because RMR has to stoop to him because he is the current “anti-Al”.
RMR is a sad, pathetic individual who is losing his only constant which is the Raiders losing double-digit games every year, WHICH IS COMING TO A STOP!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Oh wait, I know why we are discussing Lame Sniffin, it’s because Al Davis had a terrific draft and The Real Madden Gayder can’t bash the draft, so now he is bringing up Sniffin. Makes sense. This blog always sinks to a certain low when The Real Madden Gayder is here.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
NorthernD Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
RaiderLen Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Cable said I want smart, tough, hardworking players.
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Rock Cartwright is a good pick-up in that regard.
You gotta hand it to an undersized player with minimum speed who has managed to play as many years as he has.
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Yep. Imagine if we could infuse Jamarcus with some of that juice.
I think most of us can appreciate anyone that overcomes obstacles thru hard work and persistence.
You know in the 4th qtr these fellas will not quit.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Sweep,
LMFAO! Nice.
Well, high school wasn’t the end of the road for my playing days, so I feel that I got at least somethin on Al Bundy. I’m also not a shoe salesman, so there’s that. lol
April 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Do you remeber his advice to the kid that broke his Polk High records?
“Don’t marry. DO NOT MARRY!”
April 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Must give RMR props though…he IS man enough to show up (as weak as he does) but TJ and “Kool”kell do not.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Rod Woodson just chose Rolando McClain as the rookie who will have the biggest impact this year.
April 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
RMR is a sad, pathetic individual who is losing his only constant which is the Raiders losing double-digit games every year, WHICH IS COMING TO A STOP!!!
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Funny how we ALL have the same opinion of the loser moron that is known as The Real Madden Gayder.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Gotta agree JB
April 26th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
One thing jlh had going for him last year was that bada$$ haircut.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
# vegas raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Rod Woodson just chose Rolando McClain as the rookie who will have the biggest impact this year.
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Of course he did, because he knows football, he was a great player, and he has respect for the Raider organization. I give him props.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Didn’t Al Bundy run over Ed “Too Tall” Jones on his way to the 4th TD?
April 26th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
vegas raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Rod Woodson just chose Rolando McClain as the rookie who will have the biggest impact this year.
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Nice. I hope He’s right.
I respect Woodson’s opinion.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Well, I’m watching the Browns game now… and there was no excuse for that int on the second play by Charlie. That was just horrible… I almost called for them to put in the backup… then I remembered that JR was the backup for that game.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Random, getting back to your topic.
I was not agreeing with RMR.
I think he is mostly a douche.
Not on TJPriests level though.
I can respect RMR, at least he has had an original thought or two.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
NFLNetwork is doing the Top Ten Busts of all-time.
so far….
10) Klinger
9) Shuler
April 26th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
SA21,
Watch at the end of the half, right before the Raiders meltdown with the penalties. There is a 3rd and 16 or so play, and Kirk just takes a bad angle on a draw and the guy gets the first.
Thankfully those days are over.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
My (realistic) ideal Day 1 starting o-line:
LT – Henderson
LG – Gallery
C – Mawae
RG – Walker
RT – Bruce Campbell
April 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I remember a scout saying that teams will ask players if they are willing to give up their friends and stop associating with them before they draft them.
The thinking is that some of the “friends” will only cause trouble and be a distraction for the players.
I think in JaMarcus’ case it is his family. They seem to be the ones that have dragged him down, and kept his mind in Mobile.
There’s an expression, ” don’t hold the hand that holds you down.”
JaMarcus should have created more space between him and his past life in order to grow as a person and a QB. Instead, he is still mentally stuck on that living room sofa in his momma’s house.
From the sounds of the reports, I don’t think he will ever leave.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Sweep…I know you’re cool, but I don’t take lightly to anybody siding with him against me.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Sweep The Leg. Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Random, getting back to your topic.
I was not agreeing with RMR.
I think he is mostly a douche.
Not on TJPriests level though.
I can respect RMR, at least he has had an original thought or two.
………………………………….how can you respect someone who thinks 401k is his moms bra size
April 26th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Vegas,
I’ve watched every game from last year at least three times already, lol. Watched the second Broncos game this morning and now I’m on to the Browns. Season’s almost over again!
April 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Chris in NY Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
My (realistic) ideal Day 1 starting o-line:
LT – Henderson
LG – Gallery
C – Mawae
RG – Walker
RT – Bruce Campbell
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I’ll take that.
Just no more Carlisle.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Well, unfortunately for Jamarcus, there is not an NFL team in Mobile, Alabama.
So he is going to have figure something else out.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Chris,
I have to admit brother that I am on the Bruce Campbell bandwagon now. I watched his highlights and I have never seen a lineman gets thrown around like a ragdoll. I know there are bad film on him but his highlights are rediculous against smaller guys. He just uses his arm to throw them to the ground. Cable has his work cut out for him.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
NorthernD…in the end, it comes down to the man himself…and he is not one.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Rod does love the Raiders. I feel like he picks them every year to be the surprise team. Just picked them as the AFC team that improved itself the most over the weekend and McClain as the impact rookie.
He won a SB in Baltimore, spent the vast majority of his career in Pittsburgh, but it always seems like he has a special spot in his heart for the Raiders.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Chris in NY Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
My (realistic) ideal Day 1 starting o-line:
LT – Henderson
LG – Gallery
C – Mawae
RG – Walker
RT – Bruce Campbell
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Or
LT-Henderson (Barnes)
LG-Gallery (Morris)
C-Satele (Morris)
RG-Carlyle (Campbell)
RT-Velhdeer (Barnes)
April 26th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
After watching the Sport Science segment with Bruce Campbell, I think that we’ve found our big, run-stuffing DT.
Bruce Campbell for DT!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
vegas raider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Well, unfortunately for Jamarcus, there is not an NFL team in Mobile, Alabama.
So he is going to have figure something else out.
……………………………..shrimp boat captain
April 26th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Number
Art Schlister.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Why not Campbell at guard and Veldheer at RT?
April 26th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
NorthernD…in the end, it comes down to the man himself…and he is not one.
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Yep.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
10 = Klinger
9 = Shuler
8 = Shlister
April 26th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Fat Kidd,
You just gave me a beautiful mental image of JR in a mink coat with a white hat and his “Chosen One” chain and diamond stud earrings, yelling at a legless man to “Haul in them nets… we needs them ’srimps’ fuh thuh ’srimp’ sammiches.”
April 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
I Like
LT Henderson
LG Gallery
C Satelle
RG Campbell
Rt Velhdeer
Once Campbell is polished up move he or Velhdeer, whomever is best suited to LT.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
October 10 Chargers 27, Raiders 14
December 5 Chargers 31, Raiders 10
April 26th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Is it a given that JaMarcus, even with his 30+ million, will assuredly end up broke?
April 26th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Drug user, you’re a wuss, and your hero Al Davis is demented.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Sorry…#8…they faked me out, it’s Lawrence Phillips
April 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
October 10 Chargers 27, Raiders 14
December 5 Chargers 31, Raiders 10
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Put that in your scrap book.
It will get you through the tough times ahead.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
If you look at Bruce Campbell he looks like a base DE.
It wouldn’t surprise me if they tried to find a spot for him there in camp, just to check it out.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Random Drug Tester took his job as an excuse to look at guys’ packages.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
“I feel like, you know what I’m sayin, I’ve done, ya know, an excellent job, ya know… as the, um, captain of this, um, ya know, ’srimp’ boat. I can’t, um, like, be ’sponsible fuh them ’srimps’ not bein where they sposed ta be, ya know. I just be doin what I do, know what I’m sayin, just be JaMarcus and like, um, know what I’m sayin, do my thing and I do good. If dey ain’t there, I can’t catch ‘em, know what I’m sayin and, um, they need to work on that, but, um, I’m satisfied with, like, um, ya know, my performance.”
April 26th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Random Drug Tester, you are a PU S S Y!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Chris in NY Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
My (realistic) ideal Day 1 starting o-line:
LT – Henderson
LG – Gallery
C – Mawae
RG – Walker
RT – Bruce Campbell
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Gotta agree on this one. Wanted Mawae all offseason. Heard awhile back that he was likely to resign with Ten. Not sure what his status is these days.
Would also very much like to see Henderson here. Don’t see Faneca here though. Org likes Gallery these days. Willing to be a team player.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
October 10 Chargers 27, Raiders 14
December 5 Chargers 31, Raiders 10
………………………………………….raiders superbowl wins? chargers superbowl wins?
April 26th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
“And all that.”
April 26th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
And my job might be what RMR…pretending your posts are worth analysis
April 26th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Random Drug Tester is asking me if I played sports because he wants to know if he was ever a cheerleaders on any of the teams. Of course, that would be a no. Because all of the sports I played only had female cheerleaders, not gay guys.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Random Drug Tester got in one fight in his lifetime, with his sister, and lost.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Check out this vid on Bruce Campbell. He went up against Cal and Alualu last year. Alualua is #44. Look at :32 and see how Bruce just threw him down like a ragdoll. Bruce got beat a couple of times on technique by faster lineman. I think this is why Cable thinks he is better at Guard. He doesnt get exposed on techniques by faster guys on stunts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH2-cJJR-rQ&feature=related
April 26th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Random Drug Tester, you are a PU S S Y!!!
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Good come-back Potsie
April 26th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Yu can,
Drop footbahs, thro footbahs to da utha team, hold on to footbahs til ya get sacked, miss open raseavers in practis wit footbahs……..
April 26th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
RMR,
Do you think San Diego will ever recover from the fact that you think they fail as a city? How do you think they will go about starting over?
April 26th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
whats in jamarcus russells future——————————————————-Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that’s about it.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
SteveAlford, I know I’m cool but copying me is no way to go through life. Be yourself. There’s nothing wrong with that lifestyle you had a pedro point. I know by comparison I seem like a god to you, but you’re really not that bad. Your lifestyle is just kind of gross. but at the end of the day, as long as you don’t come down on kids or anything, you’re harmless.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
My sister is pretty tough…she played on the Canadian Olympic Basketball and Volleyball teams.
She makes RMR look like a leprechaun
April 26th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
RMR,
I wasn’t copying you: I was mocking you.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
lol alford shimp sammiches. While sing old man river.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
RMR is being extra ‘weinie-ish’ tonight. Almost like someone has stolen his moniker.
Even RMR doesn’t come off this weak.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
#6 is Aundray Bruce
April 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Actually, I figured that you’d see some humor in it, but I guess you can dish it out, but not take it. I guess that means that all your gay jokes aren’t jokes, but rather shots at other projecting your own shameful tendencies on someone else so that you can deal with them. It’s okay, RMR… we will accept you for who you are.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
going to check out…sleep is good too
April 26th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
#5 Tim Couch
April 26th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Watching that Denver game and now the Browns game, Schilens missed two GREAT passes from Frye, one on the one yard line, one near the ten. For being our most sure-handed receiver, he had some glaring screwups…
April 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Sweep The Leg. Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
If you look at Bruce Campbell he looks like a base DE.
It wouldn’t surprise me if they tried to find a spot for him there in camp, just to check it out.
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He’ll get a spot on the kick block team.
After watching film of him, I don’t think he will ever be able to play LT in the NFL. At best, he could be a productive guard, but he needs a ton of work.
He also needs to add few more pounds on his lower body to get a btter base. He is too top heavy and loses his balance too easily.
Al is famous for having players switch positions at the pro level. It would not shock me one bit to see Campbell line up on the defensive line within the next two years.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Drug Tester, your sister was tough….ahhh. that excuse. She’s still a girl. The point is that you can’t fight.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
rmr=always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”‘
April 26th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Alford, I’m going to sum up your whole f’n deal right now: Too many words. Just cut your comments in half. There’s nothing more annoying than people pretending they’re smart. I’m sure your buddies in pedro point were impressed with it. It was probably good foreplay. But it’s annoying in here.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
RMR…you have really gone downhill. You used to seem somewhat intelligent, maybe misguided or obsessed, but now it is just childish. I quit, I give, you win the battle of insults to family and all similarly worthy asperations.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
RMR,
The volume of words probably IS too much for you to comprehend. Want to know how it’s obvious? Because you still don’t understand that I didn’t live in Pedro Point, despite having it explained to you twice last night.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
out
April 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Ha ha. I knew you’d start turning into a little bytch once someone gave you a dose of your own tough guy persona. An hour ago you were asking me if I played sports, that whole macho shyt. Now you’re saying I used to seem intelligent. Kind of what a girl would say. You’re a punk. A total coward. A total fake. And Al DAvis sucks.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Northern,
He certainly doesn’t look like an OL.
You’re right about his lower body, not enough junk in the trunk, to anchor, I think.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Check this out, it’s crazy:
http://www.miauk.com/
April 26th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Just wondering TRM, how it is that you’re on this board as much as you are?
April 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
rumor has it alan faneca and terrell owens will sign with raiders….
April 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I’m out. Gotta go bang my girl.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
A Chargers fan posting a random link on a Raiders board… seems harmless enough… let’s all click it!
/sarcasm
April 26th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Oh, now he switches to his other screen name, and plays the “why are you here so much” angle. ha ha. Random Crack Smoker, your’e funny.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
# Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I’m out. Gotta go bang my girl.
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More like:
I’m out. Gotta go put on my Buzz Lightyear jammies an get tucked in.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
I see Campbell in there at RG. Walker backing him up. Veldheer, Barnes, & maybe Walker in at RT. I still think that Henderson, as long as Gallery is in there, can play LT.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Hope the o-line stays healthy this year.
If it does, there should be some improvement in the run game.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
You’re probably here 24/7 under about 7 different screennames.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Go bang your girl, Charged up. Just remember to use a towel when you’re done. Your mom still does your laundry and she starting to clue in what you’re doing on the computer. It’s sad enough that you’re 30 and still live with her.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
TRM – Haven’t met that guy. You’ll find I’m a completely different person.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I’m out. Gotta go bang my girl.
……………………shouldnt you inflate her first
April 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
BC will be a monster LT in this league before it’s all said and done. He just needs to develop better habits but could still be the best lineman from this class in his rookie season. He has quick feet as evidenced from his workout but they don’t always show on tape. I think he probably gets used to dominating lesser physical competition and he relies on his length and strength to get the job done and gets a little lazy with his footwork. However, sometimes even on the college level that kind of bad technique just doesn’t work and that’s where the inconsistency comes in. IMO, this is something he can be trained to correct and probably very quickly. If he gets those feet going quicker he’ll be swatting DEs like flies.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I’m out. Gotta go bang my girl.
……………………shouldnt you inflate her first
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5 Star Dig.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
About 12 seconds left in the first half against Cleveland… Frye scrambles to avoid the sack, throws for 1st down distance to JLH… and Higgins just slaps the ball down out of the air rather than risk getting hit by the two defenders in the area. He wanted NO PART of making that catch. *sigh* Unless he has fully gotten his mind right again, Johnny Lee has got to go.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Alright, I finished. What did I miss?
April 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
What did you miss?
You missed the day that they handed out intelligence, pride, and manhood.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I like Walker at RG because I saw him open some MONSTER holes on running plays when he filled in for Gallery. He’s capable of pushing a d-lineman 4 yards deep off the line and cutting off the MLB/ILB and backside help with that kind of push. Not exactly sure if he’s Cable’s ideal ZBS kind of guy but I feel like at guard his flaws aren’t exposed and his strengths can be amplified.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
I meant the 1st QUARTER there, not the 1st Half.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
I really need to fly out to PHX and visit my ex and see her new baby. I haven’t seen her in about 16 months… and my two favorite sports stores are in that city… and both have MASSIVE sales on hoodies and jackets at this time of year. I got $70 hoodies and $120 jackets in Phoenix for $10 and $20 in the spring/summer because it’s so damned hot there that the stores almost have to GIVE them away in the offseason. I definitely need to make a trip out…
April 26th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Aside from JaMarcus Johnnie Lee had to be one of the most disappointing players on the team last year. Broke off 3 punt return TDs the previous year and a bunch of other big run backs and just looked like a shadow of that guy in 2009. Never even came close to a big return that I can remember last year. He also finished up 2008 with some solid, big plays at WR and regressed in that role as well in 2009. I know he got hurt in the opener when he took a hit late in that game but one hit can NOT crush you for an entire season if you want to be an NFL player.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
$70 Hoodie!!!! That’s crazy!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Chris in NY Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
BC will be a monster LT in this league before it’s all said and done. He just needs to develop better habits but could still be the best lineman from this class in his rookie season. He has quick feet as evidenced from his workout but they don’t always show on tape. I think he probably gets used to dominating lesser physical competition and he relies on his length and strength to get the job done and gets a little lazy with his footwork. However, sometimes even on the college level that kind of bad technique just doesn’t work and that’s where the inconsistency comes in. IMO, this is something he can be trained to correct and probably very quickly. If he gets those feet going quicker he’ll be swatting DEs like flies.
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I don’t think we’re looking at the same guy.
Granted, he does have freakish straight line speed, it’s just his balance and ability to move laterally that is missing.
He’s too big up top, and when he gets his momentum going in a certain direction, it’s hard for him to redirect.
Put him in against a quality pass rusher and he’ll be lost.
Using his strength in a small area like guard will be his best chance for success.
A switch to the defence is not out of the question either.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
this is from silverandblackpride.com…
http://forum.sportal.com.au/yaf_postsm1832648_Oakland-Raiders—Insider-Info.aspx
UPDATE ON JAMARCUS RUSSELL
JaMarcus Russell is looking more and more of a fool every day (don’t know how that’s possible). The Oakland Raiders have been in contact with Russell since the Campbell trade and offered Russell a chance to stay on the roster of the Raiders provided that he took a pay cut. Russell has declined to take a pay cut. The Raiders are not going to let JaMarcus participate at the mini-camp this week. Russell however still intends on showing up, and the Raiders are completely aware of this. It is expected that the Raiders simply will not Russell enter Raiders HQ should he arrive without having taken, nor intending to take a pay cut.
Part of me also believes that the Raiders aren’t going to release him until this debacle happens because they want to humiliate him and show the rest of the world just how much more of an idiot he is (if everything that he’s done got reported in mainstream media he wouldn’t be able to go outside without getting egged, would possibly even be in jail).
FURTHER UPDATES
Terrell Owens and the Oakland Raiders are currently negotiating on a contract. TO wants to play for the Raiders and there is mutual interest on both sides. His agent is an ass though. It’s going to come down to $$$, but if Mr. Davis wants him, TO will sign a contract to wear the silver and black. I’m sure this story will develop in the near future…….
Alan Faneca is in the final stages of negotiations with the Oakland Raiders. Faneca has been offered more money by the Raiders than what the Houston Texans were willing to pay for his services. Faneca reportedly “likes what we are doing” as an organization and is expected to put pen to paper officially within the next few days.
………
If even half of this is true, it sure is funny.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
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You ARE the lady on the right!
April 26th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Raider O,
Yeah, it’s insane how much they want for some apparel these days. The awesome part about Phoenix was that when a new hoodie or jacket style came out at the start of the season, it would stay at full price til about week 12, then the prices would start falling because even in winter, it’s still not cold enough for a jacket or hoodie. I knew that I wouldn’t live in that city forever, so I stocked up on winterwear during both summers that I lived there, then put it all to really good use when I moved to Pacifica. I was just up the hill from the beach there and 10 miles south of the bay, so it was damned cold all year round, even summer.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
# RaiderTW Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
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You ARE the lady on the right!
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Those hoes are UGLY AS HELL. Are those beaks or noses, they both have HUGE noses, they look like birds.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
if the raiders let jamarshmellow enter the facility,he gets hurt they will have to pay his full contract,yah cant cut a player when he is injured.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
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The chick on the right needs Proactiv. There is another entity growing out of the middle of her forehead.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Fat Kidd,
JaMarcus and his agent are banking on that. JR has NEVER wanted to show up to ANY practices… but now that we have five other QBs associated with the team (Grads, Frye, Losman, Boller, Campbell) and the writing is on the wall that he’ll have to take a paycut or be released, he just can’t WAIT to get on the field… and then fall down screaming in “pain” so he can collect his full salary on IR. It’s going to be his ONLY chance at a big payday in the league after the way he’s handled his opportunity. This might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen in sports… and the retarded fatass has brought it all on himself.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Steve,
You still live in Pacifica?
April 26th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Charged down,
You say the one on the right is your gf? Jesus Buttfcckin Christ, man… I’ve seen smaller teeth on MUPPETS! The mystery of WHAT Gonzo is has been solved, because by the looks of that schnoz, we’ve found his family. I won’t even begin to speculate on the volcanic topography of her mountainous forehead…
April 26th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
# Legacy510 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
_________________________________________________________
The chick on the right needs Proactiv. There is another entity growing out of the middle of her forehead.
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Lol, i noticed the same thing, and those friggin BEEKS for a nose, damn…
April 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Raider O,
Nah, bro… I moved back here to Virginia for my ex-fiancee last August. That’s true love, right there… I moved away at the start of the football season, lol. It didn’t work out, though… she was back with her husband by playoff time. He used the kids against her and pulled that, “If you stay with Steve and try to finalize the divorce, I’ll take the boys to Georgia with my family and you’ll never see your kids again” crap. It may have been a threat that he wouldn’t be able to follow through with, but she was too scared to take the chance. I should have stayed in Cali, lol.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
# SteveAlford21 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Charged down,
You say the one on the right is your gf? Jesus Buttfcckin Christ, man… I’ve seen smaller teeth on MUPPETS! The mystery of WHAT Gonzo is has been solved, because by the looks of that schnoz, we’ve found his family. I won’t even begin to speculate on the volcanic topography of her mountainous forehead…
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LMFAO.. Thats some funny sh1t bro….
Ok, so is it only me that noticed both hoes have HUGE noses?
April 26th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Mark Schlereth defended Broncos selection of Tebow in 1st round. LOL! You just know if it was the Raiders, he’d be doggin’ them like crazy.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says That’s my lady on the right.
…………………………………she dont look too bright ,does she think puff daddy is a brand of cigarettes.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Boucher,
When I saw that pic, I had a sudden craving for Fruit Loops. Then I wondered why a pair of toucans were at a Chargers game.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says That’s my lady on the right.
…………………………………she dont look too bright ,when she faxes something does she put a stamp on it.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
The truly sad part is that both of those chicks have noses that stick out farther than their tits. They could probably snort you off quicker than anything else… and you’d have to have ten inches just to get head… anything less and her nose would be poking you in the lower abs while she tried to go down.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
LMAO
April 26th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says That’s my lady on the right.
………………………………she looks so stupid i bet she couldnt pass a urine test
April 26th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says That’s my lady on the right…………………..is that her face or did her neck throw-up?
April 26th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Fat Kidd,
It’s not that I don’t appreciate insults (even directed at me), but you’ve got to come up with something new and original. Even if it doesn’t make sense, it’s good if it’s to the point and never-before-heard. It would be better if it DID make sense, though… but puns are especially good if you have an aptitude for wordplay.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Rod Woodson said the Raiders should sign J Henderson. I agree.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Raider O,
I said it this morning and I’ll say it again:
I think that we are at LEAST a 7-9 team right now. If we sign Mawae, Faneca, and Henderson, then I would bet money on 9-7 and a trip to the postseason.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
SteveAlford21 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Fat Kidd,
It’s not that I don’t appreciate insults (even directed at me), but you’ve got to come up with something new and original. Even if it doesn’t make sense, it’s good if it’s to the point and never-before-heard. It would be better if it DID make sense, though… but puns are especially good if you have an aptitude for wordplay.
………………………………………what do you do take a ruler to bed too see how long you slept?
April 26th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Fat Kidd,
See, that’s a great pun, but that was in one of the jokebooks I had as a little kid. It’s cute, but not original. I like the effort, though. We have to develop a style for you rather than just throwing out random “you’re so stupid that (x)” jokes. I have faith in ya.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
steveAlford21 Says:
my mom told me too take the trash out so i moved
April 26th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Lol. I’ve never heard that one before.
It reminds me of stuff like, “My (or your) house is so small that I have to go outside to eat a large pizza.”
April 26th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
What’s the difference between KoolKell and a large pizza?
A large pizza can feed a family of four.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
SteveAlford21 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Fat Kidd,
See, that’s a great pun, but that was in one of the jokebooks I had as a little kid. It’s cute, but not original. I like the effort, though. We have to develop a style for you rather than just throwing out random “you’re so stupid that (x)” jokes. I have faith in ya
……………………………………. i would like to see things from your perspective but i cant get my head that far up my ass!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
# SteveAlford21 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Raider O,
I said it this morning and I’ll say it again:
I think that we are at LEAST a 7-9 team right now. If we sign Mawae, Faneca, and Henderson, then I would bet money on 9-7 and a trip to the postseason.
_______________________________________________________
Call me optimistic, but I’ll take it a step further. Give us a legit center(sorry Satele), and a solid, middle clogging 330+ DT, and I predict we win the AFC West, and at least get into the playoffs on a wildcard berth.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Our Defense can use another DL, and Adding Hendersn will make us a top 5 defense. IMHO
LDE: Houston/ T Scott on passing downs, J Richardson
DT: Seymour/ TK, Bryant
DT: Henderson/ TK, Bryant
RDE: Matt S, Groves
That’s a very good line that can slow down the run, and rush the passer. Make it happen Al.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Legacy,
That’s basically my take with Mawae being the legit C and Henderson being the big, run-stuffing DT. I would also be satisfied with trading for Haynesworth. He has character and motivation issues, but I honestly think he would be an improvement at DT for us even if he stayed down in his stance after the snap.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
some of fat kidds jokes are pretty funny.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
With a legit middle clogging DT along with Kelly, DE’s that weigh 300 pds in Seymour and Houston, and a linebacking core that averages 250+, teams will not be able to run the ball on us. That will make them rely on the pass.
Well Nnamdi shuts down half the field, and our secondary is ferocious with Mitchell, branch and Huff who stepped up big time last year.
That along with a relatively easy schedule, = PLAYOFFS.
But we need that DT in the middle.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
SteveAlford I agree with you 100%
April 26th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
SteveAlford21 Says:
something tells me your a bald guy,either that or your neck is blowing a bubble!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
SteveAlford, I agree with you 100%
April 26th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Steve,
I like Henderson a lot, and I think we should sign him. Faneca plays LG, and we have Gallery. If Faneca can/ want to play RG, then we should sign him. Mawae is done! He is 39.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
PassTheCheetos,
Maybe I’ve just heard ‘em all before, but his jokes just seem played-out and trite to me. Every once in a while, he spits a gem, but for the most part, it’s just all older than Kell’s baby shoes… and trust me, they don’t make dinosaur-skin sandals anymore.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Raider O,
Faneca is an upgrade over Gallery at LG as far as I’m concerned. We can move Gallery to the right side (where we need the most help) so that he can support the RT and improve the strongside running game and we will also end up with more depth on the OL. It’s win-win in my opinion. At this point, we can’t rely on Gallery to last a whole season without injury, given his back troubles, so I am all for Faneca.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
My bad, accidentally sent that last post twice.
The Raiders made some good choices so far this year. The addition by subtraction of Campbell over Jamarcus Russell alone is worth about 3 wins. We just need to seal the deal.
Big Al, shore up the center position with a real Center that doesnt get pushed backwards at the LOS like Satele, and get a big, nasty run clogging DT in the middle, and I’m telling you things will be different in Oaktown this year.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Also,
I don’t care if Mawae is 59, he is an upgrade over Satele.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
I thought it was sort of funny that people were making fun of that chargers guy a good two hours after he made those comments.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Some here think that Satele was still suffering from his shoulder injury last season, and that he will play much better this season.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
PassTheCheetos,
The Chargers guy came back after posting the pick and leaving. The mockery had stopped until he reappeared, then it began again.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Meant to say “pic” there. My bad on the typo.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I hope jackson throws in some wildcat plays this year. It just seems odd that we got the guy that formation was built for and we dont really run it at all. I mean its worth a shot. Even with campbell were not going to be a premier passing team. We could have really used it last year to take some pressure off of our qbs.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Didnt realize that. There was a good amount of posts i didnt read between what he said before. Maybe in retaliation we should invade a chargers blog. Im sure it wouldnt take more than five of us to completely out number posters on any chargers blog on the net.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Steve,
You don’t care that he is 39, but GMs and coaches do. He is still looking for a job.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
No we will not be a premier passing team, but I like Murphy a lot. He plays with passion and heart, and he ran hard, polished routes especially for a rookie. Him along with Chaz on the outside, and Ford in the slot along with Zach Miller and Mcfadden, sounds like a good offense with a competent QB in Campbell.
Jabustus couldn’t even execute a screen properly.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
PassTheCheetos,
In DMC’s FIRST play in a regular-season NFL game, we lined up in the single-wing (wildcat, wild hog, other names) with DMC as QB. We got good results, then never ran it again. A week later, the Dolphins started using it under the name “Wildcat” and the fad began. Just take note: the Raiders did it first. No other team in the past 20 years did it before we did, because we had DMC… then we just said “never mind” and dropped it.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Raider O,
I don’t think coaches and GMs care that Mawae is 39. I think they care that he’s president of the player’s union and don’t want him on their roster as a liability for negotiations of the new CBA for next year.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
9:28 left in the 3rd… JLH on a 5yard hitch… he turns in, ball is right on the money… he sees the defender out of the corner of his eye… and once again, he just slaps the ball down out of the air. Get your mind right or get off the roster, Johnny.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
There interesting thing about murphy was that early in the year he struggled. He’d make a good one then drop an easy pass. Then jafatass got benched and all of a sudden it seemed like he was catching everything. The one play i really was impressed with was the one where grads threw up that high wobbly pass against pitt and murphy went up for it in triple coverage caught it and got out of bounds to kill the clock. Once i saw that ball go up like that i was sure it was going to get intercepted. The guys got a sh*t ton of potential.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Steve,
Can you please explain to me how he can be a lability?
April 26th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
I dont like Unions.
Damn You Mich! lol
April 26th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
If the CBA discussions get very heated and the owners are getting the upper hand or even just doing things that piss off the player reps behind closed doors, the president of the player union could be a very bad voice to have in your lockerroom. Your entire roster could start having a bad attitude toward ownership or organize more annoyances or demands that a coach/GM wouldn’t want to have to deal with on THEIR property.
It’s always better to have the head of a union working at a plant other than yours.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
That makes sense.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
SteveAlford21 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
If the CBA discussions get very heated and the owners are getting the upper hand or even just doing things that piss off the player reps behind closed doors, the president of the player union could be a very bad voice to have in your lockerroom. Your entire roster could start having a bad attitude toward ownership or organize more annoyances or demands that a coach/GM wouldn’t want to have to deal with on THEIR property.
It’s always better to have the head of a union working at a plant other than yours.
……………………spellcheck= locker room two words
April 26th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Isnt there a real possibility of their being a lockout in 2011?
April 26th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Fat Kidd,
If that’s the first misspelling that I’ve had since I got here, then I’m doing pretty well.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Charlie had the WORST 300 yard game I’ve ever seen. He played a great game except for the picks and the drops… but a handful of plays RUINED a pretty accurate, calm, cool, and collected day. *sigh*
He’ll make an awesome 3rd stringer behind Campbell/Grads… unless Losman beats him out for the spot. If so, we HAVE TO convince Charlie to retire from playing and be an assistant QB coach for us.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
PTC,
I don’t think so. Goodell will not allow it to happen. I don’t like him as the NFL Commissioner, but he is business savvy. He understands the costs of a lockout.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Chucky was on Letterman tonight, and Dave asked him which NFL team he would like to coach. Chucky just kind of laughed it off. I wish he had said, “The Raiders.”
April 26th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Raider O, when you say you don’t like unions, do you mean as in union corruption? Union leadership breaking the law, etc? Because if you mean you don’t like union workers, you are a worthless scumbag brainwashed by right wing, a.m. radio hate, and you’re not worth a shyt. Neither is your family or anyone you know. You come from a long line of pure scum. How’s that for civil debate?
April 26th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Raider fans worried about a lockout. lol. Too funny. Be the best thing that’s ever happened to you guys. One less year of embarrassment. You can actually try to tell people that that would have been your year. Try to make a case for it bringing up future hall of famers like Jason Campbell. Of course, no one will believe you. But it won’t stop you from doing it.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
RMR,
I believe that overall, organized labor unions are a good thing, however, the argument can be made for the opposite view. If you’ve ever been a worker who needed his job to support his family and were totally happy with your wage, benefits, hours, and treatment… but the union leaders wanted more money or a longer lunch or something else and called for a strike, you might just hate unions, too. If you cross the picket lines, then you’re a scab and will be blackballed and once the strike is over, the union will find a way to get you off the job and make sure you never work in that industry again. If you go with the union and strike out of solidarity, you and your family will suffer needlessly, especially if the strike was over something trivial. Most strikes aren’t trivial, of course, but SOME are… and the greed and avarice with which some unions operate is a good reason to dislike them, especially if they’ve ever cost you money as a regular Joe.
This isn’t nearly as extreme an example as you might think. My dad was a union worker in Cleveland and he hates the unions with a passion for that very reason. I’ve never had to deal with them, so I still think of them as a good thing, despite his experience.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
RMR by you guys im sure you mean yourself as well.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
RMR,
It took a while, but it finally happened… you gave yourself away. You aren’t really a Raiders fan, you’re just a troll here on the board to stir up s-h-i-t and get attention.
Exhibit A: “Raider fans worried about a lockout. lol. Too funny. Be the best thing that’s ever happened to you guys.”
Exhibit B: “You can actually try to tell people that that would have been your year.”
The rest of the post was third-person, too.
That seems like an awful lot of third-person descriptions of raider fans for someone who claims to be a fan who is just fed up, but still really a fan. You just showed your hand, RMR. You’re not a Raiders fan, you’re just a guy desperately trying to get some attention.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
RMR is worse than that charger fan that showed up here earlier, because RMR is on here everyday. Every comment you make is eternally pessimistic. Why even bother going on a blog every day just to criticize every move the franchise makes? Its sad. Everyone on this blog seems to give you sh*t and all you do is take it. In fact you take it better than most 5 dollar whores.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
PassTheCheetos,
He isn’t taking s-h-i-t, he’s FEEDING OFF OF IT. It’s what he thrives on. Trolls want to try to elicit reactions and enjoy getting things stirred up so that they are the center of attention. Having you argue with them is more attention than they could ever get in any kind of a positive manner, so they try their damnedest to get you riled up so that they can forget how utterly alone and unliked they are… and how hopelessly empty and meaningless their existences truly are.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Hed feeds off it like johns who pay hookers to walk on their groins.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Legacy510 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
No we will not be a premier passing team, but I like Murphy a lot. He plays with passion and heart, and he ran hard, polished routes especially for a rookie. Him along with Chaz on the outside, and Ford in the slot along with Zach Miller and Mcfadden, sounds like a good offense with a competent QB in Campbell.
Jabustus couldn’t even execute a screen properly.
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I think our talent on offense has great potential.Same as last year,but with everyone healthy,and another year older, shouldnt have problems.We have depth,DHBust doesnt have the pressure and can only get better,not worst.I think our depth at WR is the best in the west.The league forgets about chaz,that dude can ball when healthy.If our 2 headed backfield can perform to their abilities we are solid.We showed what we can do with just a journeyman qb in gradkowski.campbell big upgrade.WR’s spreading the field,opening it up for dmac and z.miller.Health is the key.Injuries killed us last year
April 26th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
PassTheCheetos,
Basically, yes. The masochistic tendencies come from not getting enough positive reinforcement in the developmental years. Since negative attention is what has been imprinted as the main source of attention, then it is what is appreciated during those formative states of early life. Throughout the rest of their days, these people will seek out arguments, abuse, and fighting as a way of filling the need to be seen, heard, and have interactions with others. The failure truly falls with RMR’s parents… or the lack thereof.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
People should check out tyvon branchs facebook its pretty dope. Hes got some videos of the locker room. Khalif barnes is pretty funny and apparently michael bush is a hell of a bowler.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
so basically rmr is crying out in this blog like and attention starved five year whose parents would have been better off getting an abortion. Now i get it.
April 26th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
I meant to say formative STAGES, not states. Me culpa on the typo.
I’m glad the psychology degree is finally showing itself useful… if only for a wasted psychoanalysis on a waste of carbon like RMR.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:00 am
PTC,
Got a link to his Facebook?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:02 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDW37CIPh4&feature=related
gotta watch the locker room video with khalif walking around its hilarious.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:09 am
STEVE ALFORD PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SHUT THE FU C K UP!!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:11 am
ahahaha rod woodson just recommended that oakland sign john henderson, then jamie dukes goes “could you imagine big tom cable slapping henderson before the game?”
ahahahahaha gotta admit thats funny sh!t
April 27th, 2010 at 12:11 am
cheeto brain, I’ll give you a positive comment right now. Al Davis has to die someday.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Cheeto, I’m not a Raider fan anymore. I’m off the bandwagon till we start winning again, or until Al’s done, whichever comes first. There’s a 120% chance it will be the latter. Sue me.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:14 am
RMR,
It’s okay, you don’t have to use caps lock. We can see your posts just fine. Why are you on a Raiders blog, anyway? Of which team ARE you a fan?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:15 am
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Cheeto, I’m not a Raider fan anymore. I’m off the bandwagon till we start winning again, or until Al’s done, whichever comes first. There’s a 120% chance it will be the latter. Sue me.
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So you’re a bandwagon fan then. Well your services are no longer needed here. Go join the Whiners blog. All of them are bandwagon fans.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Posted #539 before I saw #538.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:15 am
22 that is pretty funny. Considering hendersons no hanson.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:16 am
I’m on a Raider blog to talk shyt about the Raiders and their fans, Steve. You’d think the time you spent around “intellectuals” in Pedro point would have made you smarter, but I guess you guys just got right to the lovin.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Legacy, my services are staying here, rather they’re needed or not. and they are needed. The Raider nation needs an intervention.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Legacy510,
I couldn’t agree with you more.
RMR,
Perhaps you will enjoy cheering for the New England Patriots for a while. We won’t miss you. Go catch a bandwagon elsewhere. Thanks.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:17 am
What are you guys going to do about me being a bandwagon fan? What are the consequences? That you guys will call me a bandwagon fan? oooooh.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:18 am
RMR,
Why do you continue to try to troll me with those tired lines? By admitting that you’re here to talk s-h-i-t to Raiders fans, you pretty much backed up everything I said in my psychoanalysis of you. Thanks for verifying that I’m not too rusty.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:18 am
What if I don’t catch a bandwagon elsewhere? What happens, Steve?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:19 am
cheetos: glad im not the only one who thought so. henderson has a ritual of being slapped as he leaves the tunnel to get pumped, its a match made in heaven lol.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:19 am
RMR,
When are you going to learn the difference between rather and whether?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:19 am
you psychoanalyze people to distract yourself from your own mental problems. Quack.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Raider fans trying to hold people up to their grammatical skills is pretty funny. Half of you guys are illiterate….rather you know it or not.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Your guys’ only comeback against me since I’ve been posting here is that stupid rather/whether thing. That’s it. The score’s 4892393432334 me, you guys 0.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:22 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:16 am
I’m on a Raider blog to talk shyt about the Raiders and their fans…Legacy, my services are staying here, rather they’re needed or not. and they are needed.
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Troll (Internet)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.
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There you have it folks. Stop feeding the trolls.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:22 am
RMR talking about interventions lmao. You troll this blog daily how sad is that. Your addicted to being put down how sad is that.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:23 am
guys stop responding to rmr, youre wasting blog space jesus.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:24 am
RMR,
I don’t need to distract myself from my mental problems. I embrace and love them.
If you’re crazy and you know it, clap your hands! *clap-clap*
Everyone is messed up in one way or another. The only healthy thing to do is embrace who you are. I’m fine with my problems, unlike some delusional ass who thinks that arguing on a blog will bring about change in the Raider nation or somehow affect the inner workings of the organization itself. Your input doesn’t help the nation or give it a wakeup call. Nothing you have said since I first posted here has been a revelation. You just waste space most of the time. If you don’t find another bandwagon, then it’s no loss to anyone, really… it will just mean more of you being here.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Its a disgrace to the legacy of the great John Madden’s namesake actually.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:25 am
RMR,
Correcting your usage of whether/rather isn’t grammar, it’s vocabulary.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Being a troll would be a very sad existance.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Yeh, guys, stop feeding me. After he left the “stop feeding the trolls” comment, like every following comment is directed at me. You guys are so stupid you break your own rules, right away. Raider fans.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:29 am
I just started a facebook group, “SHUT THE FU C K UP STEVE ALFORD”. 1 million strong, already.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:30 am
i remember this game, just couldnt keep garcia contained.
but look how hard we played, we were flyin out there.
havent seen a team get after it like that since. all starts with the leadership man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SDVvTx–hs&NR=1
April 27th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Steve, I’ll use whatever vocabulary or grammar I want. I’ll refer to grammar as vocabulary all I want, and vice versa. Doesn’t matter. I’m going to keep talking s h i t about Al Davis because he sucks and I’m going to keep making fun of his worshipers, and anyone who starts shyt with me for any reason. Rather you like it or not.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:31 am
RMR,
Thank you, that’s awesome. I might finally get some google search results that aren’t about my cousin who coaches New Mexico. I’m glad you’ve finally done something that could possibly be construed as somewhat constructive.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:33 am
why couldnt it had turned great with Jamrcus..here are the good times with the raiders . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iByBO8aZ0g&feature=fvw
April 27th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Tom Jackson wonders in that video why Charlie Garner didn’t get more carries. Ha ha. He knows why. He’s just doing his job.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Steve, please, shut the fug up. I’ll pay you to shut up, man. your comments are boring in like the first 3 words. You don’t know how to write. It’s just not in you. Give up.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:39 am
RMR,
You don’t have to try to instigate or start an argument to get attention. People might talk to you even if you aren’t being an ass… you’ll just have to try to think of something worth saying that isn’t annoying. I know that it will be difficult for you, but I have faith that you can do it.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Steve, what’s your price? I know a shakedown when I see one. Just give me a price. What do I have to pay you to shut your boring fu c king mouth?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:50 am
RMR,
Make me an offer. What’s it worth to you?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:53 am
how’s a thousand dollars? Just tell me where in pedro point I can mail it to. Or do you live in the Castro now?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:55 am
shark: watching that video is sickening, that fat clown has sooooooooooooooooo much ability. it makes you understand why he was given chance after chance to succeed. the sad truth is he doesnt give a rats a$$.
hope he doesnt reproduce, that kid wont have a chance!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:58 am
I have a 4am errand to run, folks. If I just go straight to bed after I get back instead of posting again, goodnight everyone. Damn, I’m glad we don’t open til 2pm.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Russell was set up to fail. He knew it, decided to just take the money and run. It is what it is. The only person who had the power to change this situation throughout the past 3 years was Al Davis, but showing up Kiffin was more important. Raiders22, your stupid, and it’s likely your parents and grandparents were stupid, too.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:59 am
I mentioned after the draft that it was nice to talk raider football again on this blog rather than the stupid BS that goes on here.Well, i guess that time has passed and we are back to the BS.I’ll come back when the season starts,maybe y’all be thalking raider football by then.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:00 am
SteveAlford21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:58 am
I have a 4am errand to run
………..
Booty call. Steve’s going to be walking funny tomorrow.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:03 am
stoopid mike, you can talk raider football all you want to. Don’t get mad at me if nobody responds and they’d rather talk to me,
April 27th, 2010 at 1:05 am
amen stoopidmike
April 27th, 2010 at 1:51 am
Raiders22, get your 6th grade GED then talk shyt.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:46 am
Even his own team mates are afraid of him
Welcome to the Raiders…. BeWare!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ZdFlZ_wcA
April 27th, 2010 at 2:56 am
i wonder if that hit was a once in a lifetime play, or if the kid really likes to lay the wood
April 27th, 2010 at 3:00 am
He lays the wood and with Branch and MM its getting scary
April 27th, 2010 at 3:04 am
Mcfadden hes silky smooth like Aso but much smaller….
Ware is much more raw plays corner but loves to hit
April 27th, 2010 at 4:50 am
McVey…McVeigh…
April 27th, 2010 at 5:02 am
Well maybe today will be the day faneca and henderson are signed along with a trade for haynesworth.
April 27th, 2010 at 5:04 am
Rock Cartwright?!! Rock Cartwright……..thanks for nothing.The theme from “the twilight zone” has gone from my mind.It’s been replaced by the theme from “Bonanza”.
April 27th, 2010 at 5:08 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjdRgBAY278
Just wanted to share….
April 27th, 2010 at 5:13 am
…….or scare.
April 27th, 2010 at 5:33 am
lol thats funny. I am watching some old RAIDER highlights vs donks and chefs.. good stuff. My roommate is a chef fan so glad we beat them once last year
April 27th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Hey Neilb…got that Bonanza theme in your head now, huh? I probably would too…Rock Cartwright? 7 year vet with Washington? Who?
April 27th, 2010 at 6:01 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S,DAMN,THAT BEN CARTWRIGHT GOT AROUND..
April 27th, 2010 at 6:04 am
God I cant wait for football season
April 27th, 2010 at 6:05 am
good morning AM crew!
April 27th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Another 4 months and counting…
April 27th, 2010 at 6:18 am
HWNRDR,PAID 1/2 ON MY ACCOUNT YESTERDAY, OTHER 1/2 IN 30 DAYS, HAVE U DECIDED WHAT U R GOING 2 DO ?
April 27th, 2010 at 6:18 am
********Rock Cartwright-Not a pick to get you excited but you have to like the pick**************
OK, first off all you have to be pumped up to get a football player with the first name ROCK!!! Now the name is just cool. On a serious note this is why I like the signing of Rock. He is coming from the Redskins where he has a history working with Campbell so he knows his style. He can catch out the backfield and pick up blitzs well and once again are starting QB feels comfortable with the guy, you know the Raiders asked Campbell about his game and he is a vetarn player. I just like the pick being taken on need rather than looking for the next big it player to over pay at that position.
But I must admit if I were fishing for a trophy bass I would want to use a big minnow or spinner rather than a little mill worm but a mill worm can still catch you a nice size fish. OK,forget that whole mill worm big minnow thing but you know what I am trying to say. LMBO!
April 27th, 2010 at 6:20 am
go get Faneca & Henderson = Happy Tuesday.
DL: ShoNasty, Seymour, Kelly, Houston, Henderson, Heard, Richardson, Bryant
OL: Henderson, Gallery, Faneca, Satele, Morris, Barnes, Veldheer, Campbell, Walker
April 27th, 2010 at 6:20 am
Rock Cartwright is a great addition. Good third option as a running back, almost never puts it on the ground and he’s a vet so he won’t blow blocking assignments when he’s in there, either.
Solid on special teams, can return punts or kicks in a pinch, and catch out of the backfield.
Also, according to the posts I’ve read from Redskin fans, he’s a class act.
I like it.
April 27th, 2010 at 6:20 am
Any son of Ben Cartwright is welcomed on Da Raiders!
April 27th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Rock Cartwright is 5′8″ 218 lbs
I personally hope we use him at RB to replace Fargas and compete with Andre Anderson (rookie from Tulane)
We don’t need another FB/KR like Gary Russell !
April 27th, 2010 at 6:22 am
—”The Bills plan to keep fifth-round pick Ed Wang at left tackle, where he played as a college senior at Virginia Tech. “He’s got size. He’s got intelligence and he’s got left tackle ability,” said GM Buddy Nix. “He can pass protect.” Bills quarterbacks will be in trouble no matter if Wang or Demetrius Bell wins the left tackle job. Bell is coming off a torn ACL. Wang is a waist bender and lacks ideal length (6′4″, 33 3/4″ arms). It’s early, but Buffalo looks like the favorite for the 2011 No. 1 overall pick”—
great, I said Al should pick him, then he would keep the raider streak with being first… first black and mexican coach, first female boss… but he apparently didnt want to be the team with the first chinese…
just imagine the jerseys bills now are going to sell…
April 27th, 2010 at 6:23 am
Hey Dirt Lot…
Yeah, I’m going to renew today!
however, if we start off in the same boat as the last 2000 years…(ok, only kidding), I’ll sell my tickets…after choosing which games I want to go and watch! Other than that, I’ll still go down to tailgate, because honestly, the last 7 years, the was the best part of the day!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 6:23 am
ET: Rock Cartwright hasn’t returned a punt in his life …
April 27th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Rockstar,
We have Jacoby Ford. He’ll play some slot, but he was brought here to return kicks. Nick Miller will compete for returns, as will JLH if he’s over his traumatic experience from last year
.
Rock Cartwright is good insurance if we need somebody in a pinch. He almost never fumbles, and is a vet so he won’t make stupid mistakes back there. You can never have too may guys that know how to do the return thing.
April 27th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Cardinals signed ex-raider Justin Miller.
now he was a solid kick returner!
I’m fine with Ford on KR/PR duty and maybe a few catches underneath in the slot.
Higgins can be backup PR and Cartwright can be backup KR.
Nick Miller & Todd Watkins can join Yamon Figurs in the unemployment line as far as i’m concerned
April 27th, 2010 at 6:32 am
Rockstar,
I said he could do it (return punts) in a pinch, and I’m sure he could. He averaged 26 yards per kick return last year with the Redskins and is second on the Redskins all-time list for kick returns. He also has their single-season record for kick returns.
Nobody’s saying he’s the primary guy, but even if he was thye primary kickoff return guy he’d be WAAAAAY better than anyone we had here last year.
http://www.redskins.com/gen/players/Rock_Cartwright.jsp
April 27th, 2010 at 6:35 am
ET: we thought Javon Walker & Hiram Eugene could return punts last year.
we thought Gary Russell & Marcel Reece could return kicks as well.
who is running this clown show on ST? Fassel Jr?
i’m glad we got Jacoby Ford and I hope he stays healthy, because I don’t want to see Bruce Campbell returning kicks or punts next season!
April 27th, 2010 at 6:38 am
I think they are bringing in backs (Anderson, Cartwright) who can run between the tackles. DMAC cannot. DMAC should be used strictly on sweeps, screens and other pass plays. And if he keeps falling down and fumbling, he should be benched.
April 27th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Rockstar,
I’m going to capitalize this, because you don’t seem to be getting the point;
I’M NOT SAYING HE SHOULD BE THE PRIMARY PUNT RETURNER. I’M SAYING, THAT AS A VETERAN PLAYER THAT HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD KICK RETURNER HIS ENTIRE CAREER, HE COULD BE USED TO RETURN PUNTS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
You’re using examples like Gary Russell, Javon Walker and Hiram Eugene to try and make a point. None of those people are career kick returners.
NOW do you get it?
April 27th, 2010 at 6:42 am
trade DMac for the Bench!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 6:44 am
a good return man is a must for our off
April 27th, 2010 at 6:46 am
RRS…
I rather keep Watkins than JLH…
that said Luke Lawton Hiram Eugene and Isaiah Ekejiuba needs to be cut together with Jammy..
April 27th, 2010 at 6:47 am
Trade DMAC for Mikkel Kessler…
April 27th, 2010 at 6:48 am
LMN,
Ekejiuba is a Pro Bowl-caliber special teams player.
Why would you want to cut a guy like that?
April 27th, 2010 at 6:50 am
—”LSU OT Ciron Black has not signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Steelers. The Tigers’ four-year starting left tackle remains available to the highest bidder. Though he’s not the greatest athlete, Black’s fall out of the draft was very surprising. No player in LSU history has started more games”—
April 27th, 2010 at 6:52 am
This thread of comments is the #1 all-time best ever on this blog.
I’m saving it on my harddrive for nostalgia.
April 27th, 2010 at 6:52 am
# edward teach Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 6:48 am
LMN,
Ekejiuba is a Pro Bowl-caliber special teams player.
Why would you want to cut a guy like that?
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first i would cut him because he is NOT Pro Bowl-caliber special teams player… he gets stiffed-arm, he is bad he is wrong, he is takes a spot from a better player he smells… he is just bad news…
April 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am
I wanna see Ford on every return guy can fly.
April 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am
I love Ciron Black’s size. He’s a freakin’ monster. Only thing is, he has REALLY slow feet and I don’t think he’s nearly athletic enough to play on the line for us, even as a guard.
Too bad. Maybe he can play NT.
April 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am
whooops, it was Hiram Eugene who was stiff-armed… but I stick with the rest I said..
April 27th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Blackbeard…
LOL, yeah right now I just want to see everybody as a NT, I feel ya…
April 27th, 2010 at 6:57 am
LMN,
From Raiders.com, the official website of the Oakland Raiders:
“Key special teams contributor was named as an alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl.”
Direct quote.
April 27th, 2010 at 6:59 am
repost….
from silverandblackpride.com…
http://forum.sportal.com.au/yaf_postsm1832648_Oakland-Raiders—Insider-Info.aspx
UPDATE ON JAMARCUS RUSSELL
JaMarcus Russell is looking more and more of a fool every day (don’t know how that’s possible). The Oakland Raiders have been in contact with Russell since the Campbell trade and offered Russell a chance to stay on the roster of the Raiders provided that he took a pay cut. Russell has declined to take a pay cut. The Raiders are not going to let JaMarcus participate at the mini-camp this week. Russell however still intends on showing up, and the Raiders are completely aware of this. It is expected that the Raiders simply will not Russell enter Raiders HQ should he arrive without having taken, nor intending to take a pay cut.
Part of me also believes that the Raiders aren’t going to release him until this debacle happens because they want to humiliate him and show the rest of the world just how much more of an idiot he is (if everything that he’s done got reported in mainstream media he wouldn’t be able to go outside without getting egged, would possibly even be in jail).
FURTHER UPDATES
Terrell Owens and the Oakland Raiders are currently negotiating on a contract. TO wants to play for the Raiders and there is mutual interest on both sides. His agent is an ass though. It’s going to come down to $$$, but if Mr. Davis wants him, TO will sign a contract to wear the silver and black. I’m sure this story will develop in the near future…….
Alan Faneca is in the final stages of negotiations with the Oakland Raiders. Faneca has been offered more money by the Raiders than what the Houston Texans were willing to pay for his services. Faneca reportedly “likes what we are doing” as an organization and is expected to put pen to paper officially within the next few days.
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In regards to Russell, if even half of this is true, it will be funny.
Night crew had no comment. What say the morning crew?
April 27th, 2010 at 6:59 am
ET: Rock has 1 KR TD in 8 seasons.
1 TD in 220+ attempts isn’t what I would call a “game breaker”
Justin Miller had 2 KR TD’s after being claimed off waivers for the final 4-5 games of the 2008 season.
and we cut him and kept Nick Miller for what reason? because he had turf toe? a week later Nick Miller was sidelined with shin splints and missed the entire season! LOL
that decision bit us in the butt …
April 27th, 2010 at 7:01 am
# edward teach Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 6:57 am
LMN,
From Raiders.com, the official website of the Oakland Raiders:
“Key special teams contributor was named as an alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl.”
Direct quote.
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Sorry, but I havent believed shyt from raiders propaganda department for years now… If you use raiders.com as a source it might be correct, but I still dont believe them, I believe then as much as I believe BHP, Oakglenn and Misterbrown…
sorry…
he is okay covering kicks, but I think he stinks in the return game, and thats where we need to get better…
April 27th, 2010 at 7:02 am
well.. Im out for a smoke…
April 27th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Terrell Owens and the Oakland Raiders are currently negotiating on a contract. TO wants to play for the Raiders and there is mutual interest on both sides.
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I’ll believe it when I see it …
I wouldn’t part ways with Schilens, Higgins, Heyward-Bey, Murphy or Ford to make room for him on the roster, but as a 6th WR? why not?
better see what Hue Jackson & Jason Campbell think about him first though!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:05 am
I thought originally that Al would force Jamarcus to go through the motions of a camp, just to furthur embaress him. You don’t play chicken with Al, you aren’t going to win that one.
But it is clear Russell is about one thing and one thing only, how much can I make while putting in minimal effort. He doesn’t want to restructure simply because he will get $3 million for doing nothing if he is cut, why would he want $4 million and have to work all summer?
So cut him before camp, but maybe an hour before. Make Russell use up when of his G4 rides to fly to Oakland to find out he has been waived right before camp starts.
This is the typifying moment of the Jamarcus Russell era. He is a financial risk to allow to practice.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:06 am
Good morning Rockstar!!
I’m afraid your crush over JLH is going to end the same tragic fate as your crush over Kirk Morrison.
Just preparing you in advance.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:07 am
Ike is solid is ST. so are Sam Williams & Ricky Brown.
I don’t know how ANY of these guys are going to stick on the roster if we keep McClain, Goethel, Howard, Scott, Wimbley & Groves
we already have 3 ST spots tied up in K/P/LS
Norris & Nixon are out for sure imo
April 27th, 2010 at 7:08 am
75, if that is true…
I would be happy for Faneca…you know what, I’d be happy for TO also! WTH? We need veteren leadership to show the yougans how to do it! I have said it all along that TO will eventually be a Raider! It took awhile longer than I had expected, but…
Some of you may disagree, and that is cool. We do agree on disagreeing in here during the AM. However, TO may have declined in his play but…he can still break one or two here and then!
As for Russell…I wouldn’t even know why he wouldn’t take a pay cut!!! He already got the bulk of his guarantee money…and he SHOULD know that he wasn’t that good (at all)! Why not? Would anyone take him?
April 27th, 2010 at 7:08 am
I personally think Al wants to re-sign JR so that he can let him rot on the roster for years and years, just so he can never get a shot at another team and as punishment for thieving him.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Rockstar,
You’re as bad as Dick Cheney. You have facts staring you in the face and you refuse to acknowlege them.
Rock Cartwright is a good third option as a running back because he almost never fumbles, and seven year vets don’t blow blocking assignments like rookies do.
He is a solid special teams player that holds the Redskins single-season record for kick return yardage, and is also second all-time on their career list. His 25.6 yards per return last season would have been tops on the Raiders by a WIDE margin. And, he’s a solid citizen.
You’d be crazy to not want a guy like that on your team.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:09 am
The Jason Campbell steal….
So, Jay Cutler went for two 1st round picks and a 3rd last year, we got Jason Campbell for a 4th round in 2012…
From a Redskins blog comparing both players prior to last season:
“But let’s take a closer look.
Campbell is 6-5, 230, and 27 years old. Cutler is 6-2, 233, and 26 years old. Both took over as starters for the last several games of 2006.
Guess what? Cutler, while his 4500 yards and 25 TD’s in 2008 was statistically impressive, is just 17-21 as a starter.
Campbell is 16-21 as a starter. Sure, Cutler has thrown for about 1800 more yards, but his TD-INT ratio is 1.3 to 1 while Campbell’s is 1.5 to 1.
Between that and the almost same exact win-loss record, there’s not much of a difference.
Campbell played in a conservative run-oriented attack with Clinton Portis and a suspect offensive line while Cutler was behind a good line with Mike Shanahan drawing up bombs to Brandon Marshall. So you can see how they arrived at different stats.”
– Now that was before the 2009 season, let’s look at their numbers from last year:
Jason Campbell: 64.5 completion %, 3618 yards, 20 TD’s 15 INT’s, 86.4 rating.
Jay Cutler: 60.5 completion %, 3666 yards, 27 TD’s 26 INT’s, 76.8 rating.
Enough said, a great move.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Vegas: are the Jags going to finish 29th in run defense since they traded for Kirk Morrison?
are the Raiders going to finish Top 10 in run defense since they drafted Rolando McClain?
they answer is NO.
Higgins will be great. give him a shot with Campbell at QB and Jackson at OC
you’ll see. Just preparing you in advance
April 27th, 2010 at 7:10 am
75,
All I can say to that is WOW!
Kinda makes me want to rent a helicopter and hover over Alameda with a ridiculous lens and listening device this weekend, lol!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:12 am
But ….
That just seems a bit to good to be true man.
Faneca AND TO ????
on top of a Russell side show for the ages ???
Where’s the popcorn?
April 27th, 2010 at 7:13 am
RRS,
JLH and his running out of bounds and running backwards on punts arss is outta here!
Nick Miller and Jacoby Ford are you’re return guys.
I’ll bet you a Rolando McClain jersey on that one!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:13 am
LMN,
Ekejiuba’s selection as a Pro Bowl alternate is not propaganda developed by the Raider PR department. It’s a fact, and you could probably find it just about anywhere else if you looked for it.
God, some of you guys, even when you’re proved wrong in black and white, still refuse to admit it. Amazing.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:14 am
And that was with Campbell playing behind a porous OL most of the time, changing coordinators every year and under 3 different offensive systems (Joe Gibbs, Al Saunders and Jim Zorn).
Cutler was afforded the luxury of breaking into the game under Shanahan.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:14 am
Rockstar,
The Jags spent 4 picks on the D-line, so the whole D-line vs. MLB debate will be in full fury out there. Stay tuned.
Top 10 for Raiders? No, but I will go out on a limb and say we will be 21st or better this year. Book it.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:14 am
The Russell side show for the ages? LMAO!!!
TO will bring the popcorn JHill!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:15 am
ET: why didn’t we just forget about Jacoby Ford and sign Rock Cartwright before the draft?
if Rock is the beast KR/PR you say he is, why aren’t other teams going after him?
mention of Dick Cheney? in a ST debate? grasping at straws imo
I already said I’m fine with having him as backup KR & 3rd RB on the depth chart. you basically said the same thing in post #632
so whats your problem?
April 27th, 2010 at 7:15 am
As for Russell…I wouldn’t even know why he wouldn’t take a pay cut!!!
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Because he really thinks he is still the best QB on this team, and will be the starter.
As they say, the rubber is about to meet the road!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:15 am
edward teach Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Rockstar,
You’re as bad as Dick Cheney.
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Wow. That’s bad.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Raider75,
I hope every word of that article is true. Every single word.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Jhill:
#1 I don’t make bets
#2 I don’t wear jerseys
#3 JLH is the man!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:18 am
hwnrdr Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 7:08 am
As for Russell…I wouldn’t even know why he wouldn’t take a pay cut!!!
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To understand, you kind of have to understand Jamarcus’ lack of passion for football.
He knows damn well that if he gets cut he gets $3 million and go home for awhile. Why would he want to spend all summer working, getting his azz kicked to be a backup, for an extra half million or so (whatever the Raiders are offering in a restructuring)?
It’s not worth it to him, and now that he has all this money, playing football is a burden to him not a priviledge.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:18 am
No T.O. and no Jamarcus.
Sign Faneca.
Go Raiders!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Someone needs to steal his In N Out priveleges if that is what he thinks!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Good morning Rockstar!!
I’m afraid your crush over JLH is going to end the same tragic fate as your crush over Kirk Morrison.
Just preparing you in advance.
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LOL!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Thanks Vegas! I guess so, if you look at it that way!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Vegas: we drafted a MLB 8th overall to make our run defense 21st instead of 29th?
if thats all the impact he has, i’ll chalk him up to a bust like you cats are saying about DHB!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:22 am
are the Jags going to finish 29th in run defense since they traded for Kirk Morrison?
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The ones who just let the big run stuffing NT John Henderson go? And replaced him with a 3 Tech reach in the draft in Ayaula?
Curious how you think the jags run defense will actually look next year RRS!?!?!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Rockstar,
Asking a rookie MLB to turn the 29th run D into the top 10 is quite a lot to ask don’t you think?
Give him a year or two, and we will be a top 10 run D.
And I am feeling very confidant in my long-held stance that DHB will have a better NFL career than Jamarcus and Darren.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:24 am
My problem, Rockstar, is that you keep misrepresenting what I say.
I have said since my first comment on the subject that Cartwright is a solid pickup, and is so because of his versatility as a third back and solid return guy.
You said that he never returned a punt in his life. While I doubt that’s true, he hasn’t as a pro. However, I never suggested that he be our punt returner, nor did I say he should be our primary kick returner. I also never said that he was a “gamebreaker” or a “beast PR/KR”.
What I DID say was that he could do either in a pinch, and that as a veteran it would be a plus because he’s not likely to make mistakes back there that could hurt the team. I also said that a team can never have too many guys that are dependable in the return game. One turnover because of a dumb mistake can change an entire game.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Is JRUSS asking for a trade?
April 27th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Vegas,
The funniest part about all this alleged stuff is Russell can’t POSSIBLY have much dough left.
I find it hard to believe that a sizzurp user who has an entourage to support would be wise with his cash.
Russell did NOT get 30 million dollars. What, 40% of that goes to Uncle right off the bat. Agent’s cut. Family. House, G4, drugs, skanks, concerts, Vegas …
Dude doesn’t want to restructure cuz da bills iz due!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:30 am
DHB is a hard working kid. I think a big issue with him catching the ball is in his head at this point. I think Campbell may be able to inspire some confidence in all of WR’s to get some improvement out of them. I think Jamarcus is a virus to this team and ridding ourselves of him will make EVERY player better.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:31 am
JHill, I am not an expert in tax law, but I would be willing to bet that at his salary Jablingy is paying more than 40% to the feds…
April 27th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Morning! Today the Lakers shall right the ship and the Raiders will scuttle Russell!
Amen.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Jhill: Terrance Knighton will play NT in Jax, not Tyson Alulu or whatever
April 27th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Lakers are old and only have 3 guys who want to play defense and 2 guys who actually can.
I’m just waiting on the Lebron acquisition this summer.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Terrance Knighton will play NT in Jax,
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Who ????
April 27th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Jhill,
Who knows how much money he has, but he got A LOT of money.
As badly as he may have spent it at times (think the diamond encrusted figurines of himself and his Raiders jersey weren’t wise investments) I doubt he will be flat broke.
When he is back in Mobile at home, I doubt he spends much. And that is probably where he will go back when it is all said and done.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Magic swept the Bobcats, but the Lakers are 2-2 with the Thunder
LOL!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:50 am
So sayeth Dakota. As it is written, let it be done.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:50 am
If the Lakers want to win, they need to bench Artest.
It’s not like his D is containing Durant at this stage, and he is a massive offensive liability. What is he like 2 of 15 from 3 pt range?
The Thunder aren’t even covering the guy on the perimeter.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Who ????
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LOL!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:51 am
So sayeth Dakota. As it is written, let it be done.
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Yes. let Dakota’ predictions about McFadden “be done” err… come true
April 27th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Oakland signed a 26-year-old rookie who very well may be their starting fullback. Manase Tonga was an all-league MVP for Aragon High in San Mateo in 2002 — still holds the school record with 365 yards rushing in a game — before going to Utah and then BYU.
After going to Utah for a semester, he went on a two-year mission to Honduras. His scholarship was not waiting for him when he returned so he went to BYU. There, he sat out 16 months due to some academic issues before resurfacing last season and scoring eight touchdowns.
Tonga is 5-foot-11, 245 pounds and walks into a huge opportunity with Oren O’Neal still a question mark after his bad knee injury two years ago.
Posted By: Vittorio Tafur
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Utah? BYU?
GM Danny Southwick is at it again!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:56 am
where are BSJ & Raider O ???
Manase Tonga is on a mission from God!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:57 am
I watched Tonga at BYU, and I think as a FB he is much more like Reece than he is O’Neal.
Fleet of foot, kind of shifty and not a primary blocker by any means. BYU runs a spread offense, not much power I, if any at all.
Wouldn’t look at him as a solution to our needs of a blocking FB. At least not as a rookie.
April 27th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Matt Moore, Jimmy Clausen & Tony Pike QB competition in Carolina.
who will win ???
April 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Hey Rockstar…not to say anything but…
The Lakers went 7 games to beat both the Jazz and Rockets last year…6 to beat Denver and then 5 to win the Chanpionship! Now, not saying that they will win it agin, in fact I kind of will be surprised if they do…but, just saying….
Now on to Tonga…he may be a sleeper!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Yes. let Dakota’ predictions about McFadden “be done” err… come true.
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Even Dakota cannot resurrect Darren “Lazarus” McFadden.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:01 am
I wonder if Satele Jr. is also Mormon?
April 27th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Manase Tonga first words to his teammates: “You may all share in my many wives!”
April 27th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Blackbeard…
I do recognize that he was elected, but probowl is a popularity test, not actually based on merits…
when I say he isnt a pro-bowl calliber special teams player its not because I dont believe he was voted to be one, its because i dont think he is GOOD enough to be one…
and yup he is okay on covering kicks, but he is a liability in the return game, and thats where we need to get better, so we dont start at the 9th each time…
April 27th, 2010 at 8:04 am
Mike Waufle will transform Kellen Heard into a young Sam Adams/Ted Washington.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Yes. let Dakota’ predictions about McFadden “be done” err… come true.
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Even Dakota cannot resurrect Darren “Lazarus” McFadden.
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I have bestowed that power unto Hue Jackson. He said unto me yes my lord, I shall make them understand the truth! Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Shanny would rather have Larry Johnson & Rex Grossman on the roster than Rock Cartwright & Jason Campbell in an uncapped year …
let’s hope the new Raiders make him look foolish!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:07 am
Based on the moves we made, not sure a really big NT is in our plans, otherwise we would have drafted cody, joseph, or thomas.
Henserson, and Haynesworth are also options, but doesnt seem like we are doing any movement in those directions either.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:07 am
Let’s say JaMarcus does agree to a massive paycut…
you guys think he can beat out Frye or Boller for the 3rd QB spot ???
I don’t. seriously
April 27th, 2010 at 8:08 am
Destruction cometh? I will be happy when the fumbles endeth, and the hashmarks stop doing the devil’s work.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:09 am
they may as well cut bait with russell. Again this proves that otehr forces are at work.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Is JRUSS really 300lbs???
April 27th, 2010 at 8:12 am
not sure a really big NT is in our plans
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I hope you’re wrong Thec, for McClain’s sake.
Kellen Heard is the man. he’s our nose tackle
April 27th, 2010 at 8:12 am
I thought he was in az working. Who was that former raider that said he was getting into shape?
April 27th, 2010 at 8:13 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 8:08 am
Destruction cometh? I will be happy when the fumbles endeth, and the hashmarks stop doing the devil’s work.
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Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid…for the running back thy McFadden, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, just fumble thee a couple times, but will impress thee in 2010.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:13 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 8:12 am
not sure a really big NT is in our plans
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I hope you’re wrong Thec, for McClain’s sake.
Kellen Heard is the man. he’s our nose tackle
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I am not even sure heard sticks.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:17 am
I am not even sure heard sticks.
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Thec: who would we keep instead of Heard?
DE: Shaughnessy, Houston, Richardson
DT: Seymour, Kelly, Bryant
room for 2 more and I doubt he gets outplayed by Joseph or Cooper. Daniels & Gunheim will battle for that last DE spot imo – unless we resign Greg Ellis at some point for peanuts
April 27th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Willie Brown went on TV and lied to everybody.
Nice job Willie!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:21 am
vegas raider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Willie Brown went on TV and lied to everybody.
Nice job Willie!!!
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Yeah thats him……If it is true than this guy is a liar… and a disgrase to the NATION…. He was a great raider but come on man, be a stand up guy, tell the truth…
April 27th, 2010 at 8:21 am
DT: Seymour, Kelly, Bryant
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these guys can all play DE too (to confuse offenses on occasion)
but Heard is our only NT. I’ll keep him and i’ll go after John Henderson too instead of saving a roster spot for Joseph, Cooper, Daniels or Gunheim!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Willie Brown was either lied to and made a fool of by the organization, or he is more of a professional liar that Chris Mortenson.
Either way stinks.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Greg Ellis <——- Is one of 5 standup guys we had last year.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Interesting during the draft Jerry reported on two “unnamed” Raider front office people taking digs at Russell this weekend.
Than Al personally calls Jason Campbell on Saturday. Pretty safe to say that the Raiders have made up their decision on Russell, and all that is left is the legals as they say.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Real Monkey Raider,
Eff the unions, your family, and your ignorance. You are an attention whore just like your mother. Did your mom tell you that your daddy was a union worker you little bastard monkey??
Seek attention some where else!!! You are a needy bastard!!!
Is your whore mother part of the union, or she still trying to establish the American Whores Union??!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am
RR, gunheim, or cooper both get it….
April 27th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Not that I care, but ESPN is reporting that Russell is returning his 23 million signing bonus to the Raiders:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&page=wojciechowski/100427&sportCat=mlb
April 27th, 2010 at 8:24 am
All Willie said was we would be surprised. And we are! He is even heavier!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Vegas: nobody has seen or heard from JaMarcus.
his teammates said that he looks great too, not just Willie
nobody said he PLAYS great, just that he lost some weight
let’s wait and see if he’s a hippo before believing another rumor on BSPN or PFT.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:27 am
I am just glad that “other forces” have taken over the draft. Among the sea of you professional, and semi-professional bloggers, I was the only one that called said we would have a logical draft.
Mr. Davis has deployed a diffrent methodology….
April 27th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Out of charge, you must not get any attention on the sign on san diego forum…
April 27th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Gene Wojciechowski’s birthday “wish list” :
• A JaMarcus Russell announcement that he’s returning his $23-million-plus worth of signing bonuses to the Oakland Raiders.
*puke*
who cares???
April 27th, 2010 at 8:31 am
norcobob probably looks like Tim Lincecum in real life …
ROG: can you confirm or deny?
April 27th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Thec07, I’ll admit Charger fans are boring. That’s why I don’t hang with them. I prefer your company.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:33 am
charged out, I dont hate anyone, however a chager fan gets pretty close to that line….
April 27th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Lions don’t want Keith Bulluck, but haven’t decided whether or not to pursue Pacman Jones.
LOL!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Florio and I discussed the trades that went down over the weekend, focusing on Seattle’s moves to acquire two veteran running backs and Oakland’s acquisition of Jason Campbell.
Raider Nation, it’s time to bask in the glow of all this legitimate hope. Next stop: 8-8?
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal (PFT)
April 27th, 2010 at 8:35 am
I imagine Norco Bob looks more like this:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1013/1435480289_deaf31d661.jpg
April 27th, 2010 at 8:35 am
I like the Discharged Monkey!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Most chargeless fans <——— dont know football, are bandwagoes, any loss you want to jump off the bridge and fire and cut everyone.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:37 am
This is for all you hard up guys on this blog. Hot Raider chick:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/therealblackwidow/
April 27th, 2010 at 8:39 am
Thec,
Most!! All discharged fans are stupid, and they don’t know anything about football.
I hate the Dischargers and their fans!!! lol
April 27th, 2010 at 8:39 am
just say no to Faneca (the Jets presume they are on the fast track to play-off success and they cut Alan after paying him 21 million dollars for not much. why? they expected pro-bowler and they got ordinary.)
just say no to T.O. always just say no to T.O. Rather have the kids at WR develop in anonymity than in a circus.
and a child shall lead them. why can’t McClain, as a rookie succeed extraordinarily? being a film rat and a talented player already gives him a leg up on what has been a sore spot (MLB) for years.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Is this MR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theraidercast/1358885808/in/photostream/
April 27th, 2010 at 8:41 am
This has to be Dakota!:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theraidercast/1358885496/in/photostream/
April 27th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Dakota’s house:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theraidercast/1358884014/in/photostream/
April 27th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 8:35 am
I imagine Norco Bob looks more like this:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1013/1435480289_deaf31d661.jpg
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The guy in the background is wearing a #5 jersey.
Is this a Bruce jersey? I need to meet this guy!!
Seriously, who else could it be?
April 27th, 2010 at 8:42 am
I will take Willie Brown at his word.
Perhaps JaMassive went from an offseason of 355 lbs down to three bills.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Is that KoolKell?:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theraidercast/1286934474/in/photostream/
April 27th, 2010 at 8:47 am
El Dirty!:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/2906378695/
April 27th, 2010 at 8:47 am
I don’t like Sandy Eggo.
SD lost Tomlinson, Williams, Manumaleuna, Cromartie, Whitehurst & Osgood. we all laughed at them
they respond by getting Mathews, Thomas, Epps, Vasher (from Chicago), Crompton and 7 undrafted WR’s to compete for Osgood’s ST role.
hard to argue they wont be 13-3 again next year …
April 27th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Fun With the Raiders 2010 Draft Class Quotes by B.A.Armstrong on Apr 25, 2010 2:15 PM PDT
First Round Draft Choice Rolando McClain:
“I was at a loss for words. All the work I’ve put in for the last twenty years has paid off. I had no idea that the Raiders were that interested in me. They weren’t like the other teams I thought were interested. {Coach Cable} asked me if I could lead this defense, and I said of course I can.”
Rolando, of the 2010 draft class you are my favorite. In fact, you are my favorite from like the last six years. You are the first one in approximately that period of time that I’ve actually wanted the Raiders to draft in the first round. I just want to say, welcome to the Raiders family, now what are you going to give us?
“My intensity; not just as a football player, but as a teammate and friend to these guys. I know the Raiders haven’t been winning a lot these last few seasons, but everything happens for a reason. Now, my personality as far as meeting guys, I’m too much of an outgoing guy, but when it comes to football, I love to win. I do what I have to do for the team and the defense to have success. I’m gonna do my job and I pride myself on stopping the run. I think we’re all gonna do what we have to do to stop the run.”
Wow my man, that is almost as impressive as your resume. Going from a 7-6 team when you arrived in your freshman year to winning a National Championship in your junior year at the school. That is quite an accomplishment for anybody.
“Coach {Nick} Saban showed me what to watch and how to watch film. I have a certain order to how I watch film. I give all the credit to coach Saban for being what I am. Coach has made me what I am now. He was a great role model and a father figure.”
Second Round Pick Lamarr Houston:
“I was very alated, I’m happy to be a Raider. So much history in there and their fans; I grew up in California; I was born in San Francisco. My brother-in-law used to make me watch all types of Raiders games when he was dating my sister.”
I have to say Lamarr, your brother-in-law sounds like he is a pretty good guy. You are a pretty lucky guy, not only do you get to come to your home state, but you get the opportunity to play for a team that you grew up idolizing. You must be doing something right in life to get to line up next to guys like Nnamdi Asomugha and Richard Seymour.
“It’s an honor to play with Richard Seymour. Hopefully this year, we can make him a pro bowler again.”
Hopefully, this year you guys develop a strong bond and both of you make the Pro Bowl and help this team beat those San Diego Stupid Chokers. That would be a dream come true for me, I challenge you to make it happen Mr. Houston.
Third Round Pick Jared Veldheer:
“We ran a lot of multi formational single back offense, lot of inside zone {blocking}. I’m very comfortable with outside zone, inside zone; I’m pretty familiar, pretty comfortable with how those schemes work. I can’t wait to start the hard work as a Raider. ”
This kid sounds like he is very bright. He was actually studying to be a doctor, taking steps to go to medical school, thus the division II Hillsdale College. It’s obvious that smarts are important to him, because he did receive some division I offers like Purdue, Central Michigan, and Western Michigan. Jared said he chose Hillsdale for their outstanding academics. You, sir, are a hard worker and a solid addition.
Fourth Round Draft Pick Bruce Campbell:
“I always feel like I have something to prove, ever since the combine where people felt like I was a workout warrior. But I’m a good football player too, now I have an opportunity to prove that with the Raiders.”
Yes, indeed, you do Mr. Campbell and now, thanks to some crafty drafting, you will actually have to prove yourself instead of just getting fat paid right out of the gate. Some people have said that Al Davis slept right up until the moment the Raiders drafted you.
“That’s where the cards fell, I know what I’m going to brings to the table when I get there and I have a chip on my shoulder. I didn’t play special team at all in Maryland, but it’s something I would love to do…I would love to do it. I love the game so much, I’m a team player.”
Hey, now you’re talking. I love the attitude. Now lace your cleats up and knock the snot out of somebody with all those muscles you have. You will be a good right guard, I can sense it.
Fourth Round Pick Jacoby Ford:
“I definitely think it helps out a lot going from the track to the football field. I’m a deep threat, vertical threat and I can stretch the field. I love the fact that I’m going to the black hole. I’m excited to get out there.”
Normally, Raider fans are a little touchy when it comes to the idea that Al Davis is building a track team rather than a football team, but Jacoby Ford offers something a bit different in that he has really good hands and ball skills. This guy will have an opportunity to develop into a dangerous return man and given some time to work on his route running, he could prove to be a deadly slot receiver. He could be a real Wes Welker type of guy for the Raiders, only with track star speed.
Fifth Round Pick Walter McFadden:
“I just recently heard the good news about Groves coming; I played with him at Auburn. It’s my first time in California, it will be very exciting.”
Now the trend is to be excited to be an Oakland Raider. Of course, most of these guys are mainly excited to be in the NFL period. I can’t say that I blame them…I guess getting to go to a team in California is a perk in and of itself as opposed to a team like Minnesota, Green Bay, or Buffalo where it is bitterly cold and boring.
“I’m ready to get in and make my presence known so we can start out winning and get to the super bowl. I just wanna show my coverage skills, my ability to tackle, my enthusiasm what I was taught to do, hopefully I can bring my experience to them.”
I think that you may want to let their experience come to you. But what do I know, I’m just an outsider. From what I saw of the highlight reels on this kid, he looks like he is very explosive for a guy who Sports Illustrated called a “small cornerback.”
Six Round Pick Travis Goethel {pronounced Gay-thul}:
“I’m down here in San Diego, all my friends are Chargers fans, and I’m ready to shut ‘em all up.”
I have to say, Travis, we in the Raider Nation are all ready for Chargers fans to shut up too. I’m not sure what you are doing in San Diego, being that you played your college ball in Arizona, but my advice would be to get out of there as soon as possible. Tell me, Travis, what are your plans once you get to Alameda?
“I’ll expect to get in there and find out where I fit in, because I know they’ve drafted the number one backer in the land, Rolando McClain. I’m going to go in there and be the hardest working guy in there and do whatever it takes to make this team win.”
I can’t tell if you are being sarcastic when you call McClain the “best backer in the land” or if you are just paying your respects. I do have a feeling that they want you to help on special teams. Did you hear what Raiders head coach Tom Cable said about you?
“Goethel excites me because he is a true inside linebacker that’s a tough downhill player. I think he enhances our special teams.”
especially like Bruce Campbells quotes
April 27th, 2010 at 8:48 am
JR needs to be cut, Faneca needs to be signed, NO to TO, Eckubia is a good special teams player and we need to sign Henderson or trade for Haynesworth.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:56 am
13-3!! What are you smoking? They have a good passing offense, but they have a soft Defense.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:56 am
helluva post Inlotsofwordsraider
April 27th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Morning Nation
April 27th, 2010 at 8:58 am
2010 draft winners and losers
WINNERS:
Raiders
Owner Al Davis didn’t try to outsmart the NFL world like last year (Darrius Heyward-Bey, meet Mike Mitchell).
He just did the smart thing by using premium picks on proven, quality players to fill obvious needs.
Davis attacked the long-running problems in run defense with the best linebacker in the draft, Alabama’s Rolando McClain, and made a switch to a 3-4 defense all the more plausible with a 3-4 defensive end in the second round, Lamarr Houston of Texas.
Sure, Davis drafted two combine phenoms – offensive tackle Bruce Campbell and receiver Jacoby Ford – but only after showing great restraint and waiting until Day 3.
Throw in the trade for quarterback Jason Campbell, and wow. The greatness of the Raiders may live on yet, even if it’s without Russell.
-David White (SF Gate)
April 27th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Inoneword- Tks for that, good to hear they r excited to be Raiduhs. Don’t think JaWalrus ever wanted to be.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Trade DMAC to Tennessee for the ham sandwich they got for Lendale White.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:01 am
A Raiduh that is..
April 27th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Al Davis and Tom Cable seem content to try to build a football team of high-character, hard-working ballplayers.
Quite the extreme shift of focus, but I like what I am seeing.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Raider O,
if DMc only fumbles in half the games then a .500 record is possible when he’s playing. but, as he will be injured and miss half of the season then his fumbles will only cost the Raiders four games. add it all up and that equals 12-4.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:04 am
they have a soft Defense
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Raider O: when was the last time we had a 100 yard rusher against SD ???
we couldn’t accomplish that last year even without Jamal Williams. now they’ve added Cam Thomas to mix in the Ogemdi Nwagbuo & Ian Scott rotation at NT.
I do think we should be able to pass the ball AT WILL against them though. if pass protection holds up!
don’t think that secondary is very good. Jammer & Weddle are decent, but everybody else sucks
April 27th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Why does the coaching staff insist on not using DMC the right way consistently, most guys in here know you have to move him around. Let’s get the most outtta what we got cable!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:10 am
Updating a previous item, LSU OT Ciron Black has not signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Steelers.
The Tigers’ four-year starting left tackle remains available to the highest bidder. Though he’s not the greatest athlete, Black’s fall out of the draft was very surprising. No player in LSU history has started more games.
Source: New Orleans Times-Pica
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Wassup w/ this guy?? Lots of you had him going in the 3rd or 4th round.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:10 am
FloridaRaider where you @? I used to be RaiderMike you remember me?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:10 am
We have never had a qb who could throw dmc the ball
April 27th, 2010 at 9:11 am
I thought Black would be a 5th round guy, but I guess his slow feet were scaring people. I think we should just try him at guard. lol maybe NT like someone else said.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:12 am
utahraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Why does the coaching staff insist on not using DMC the right way
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Yeah! Cable needs to stop calling the off-tackle, fumble or fall down option. DMAC is just doing what he is told.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Guard would be a good idea.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:14 am
RR,
I live in Sandy Eggo, so I get to watch a few games, and I can tell you that their defense is Soft. The pass D and the Run D were soft, but we couldn’t do much because we couldn’t pass well or block upfront for good runs. I blame the OC, QB & OL.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:15 am
two-che bo, but come on dude if that means don’t use him cause he fumbles too much then trade him,right?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:16 am
how much did Ellis, Seymour, Shaughnessy, Bryant, Mitchell, Norris & Branch improve the run defense last year?
not at all.
Let’s not forget we also replaced Ryan, Millard, Martindale, etc. with Marshall, Board, Haluchak, etc.
this year we’re looking at Groves, Wimbley, McFadden, Houston & McClain… once again avoiding a nose tackle in the draft or free agency like the plague
We also have Mike Waufle to replace Dwayne Board and Kevin Ross to replace Randy Hanson.
how much will the run defense improve this year?
any predictions?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:16 am
or we can move him around and get the most out of his speed
April 27th, 2010 at 9:17 am
utahraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 9:15 am
two-che bo, but come on dude if that means don’t use him cause he fumbles too much then trade him,right?
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RIGHT!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:17 am
any new Raider news on this fine Tuesday morning?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Bo- that ain’t gonna happen so how should we use him?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:19 am
utahraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 9:16 am
or we can move him around and get the most out of his speed
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He does have speed…gotta give him that. DMAC can get around the corner and drop the ball faster than any RB in the league. Period.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:20 am
how much will the run defense improve this year?
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Capt. Kirk is gone.= we’ll be much better.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:20 am
I blame the OC, QB & OL.
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Raider O: do you think Hue Jackson, Jason Campbell, Jared Veldheer & Bruce Campbell will make all the difference when we face SD this next time around ???
April 27th, 2010 at 9:21 am
utahraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Bo- that ain’t gonna happen so how should we use him?
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Sweeps, screens and as a Faulk-like receiver. If he still can’t stay upright and protect the ball, he is dogmeat.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:21 am
LDE: Houston (6′2 305)
DT: Seymour (6′6 310)
DT: TK (6′6 310)
RDE: Matt S (6′5 275)
That’s a good DL. Add Henderson, and this becomes a great DL!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:21 am
btw bo, how do you copy my quote first the way you do, then answer? Im not much of a computer dude.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:21 am
SD is on the decline they’ll never get their ring.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Capt. Kirk is gone.= we’ll be much better.
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how much better?
prediction?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:23 am
What were we ranked? Last?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:23 am
utahraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 9:21 am
btw bo, how do you copy my quote first the way you do, then answer? Im not much of a computer dude.
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Hold down mouse and drag over text you want to copy, then CTRL + C, then CTRL + V
April 27th, 2010 at 9:23 am
I agree w/ post 754, what about using him as a reciever. use his speed to open things up a bit and maybe he catches a few ay?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:24 am
tks
April 27th, 2010 at 9:25 am
DMAC: if Ciron Black is still on the market, go after him!
plug him in at RG. this guy is a mauler!
Gallery, Black, Walker & Morris = very solid at guard
Carlisle, Parsons & Rodd can hit the curb imo
April 27th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Utahraider how many wives do you have bro? Do they let you tap them all at the same time? How is it?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:25 am
What were we ranked? Last?
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pretty close. 29th!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:26 am
WLB: T Scott 6′5 255
ILB: McClain 6′3 255
SLB: Wimbley 6′2 250
CB: nnamdi 6′2 210+
CB: CJ 6′1 200
FS: 6′1 205
SS: Branch 6′0 210
We have size, speed, and a good DL to slow the run and rush the passer.
We will have a great defense IMO.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Henderson, Barnes, Veldheer & Campbell = very solid at tackle
may the best man win …
Satele & Morris at center? *puke*
go get Kevin Mawae!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Jamarcus, never heard that b-4. I only have 4 wives dude.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:27 am
GET MAWAE!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Utahraider isn’t being a Raider fan against the beliefs of the LSD church?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:28 am
If the team was set today and the addition of McClain, Wimbley, and coach Wauffle….
18th-19th
April 27th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Who Dat?
I see the NFL have asserted the term “Who dat” and are trying to back off the Saints fans from claiming it?!
Just much arrogance does an organization have when it claims the English language as its personal property?
Everyone knows the English language belongs to Shakespeare.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:28 am
i don’t tap dude, no drinking in utah
April 27th, 2010 at 9:29 am
RR,
Campbell will be tested for our RG spot.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:29 am
I’m not LDS dude but I think your right
April 27th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Get Mawae and this could be the best offseason in YEARS!!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Mawae+Al= I don’t think it’s happening
April 27th, 2010 at 9:31 am
RR,
Mawae is 39. Do you think he can play at a high level for an entire season?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:32 am
JaMarcus, do you have an interest in the LDS faith?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:33 am
I know a couple dude’s dying to come talk to you!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:33 am
none whatsoever, Utah is the strangest place on earth. I thought I was in the twilight zone when I stayed there once…
April 27th, 2010 at 9:34 am
I think the Raiders will be a middle of the road run defense. 16th-20th in the NFL against the run. Drastic improvement, but with work still to be done.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:37 am
reporter: hey JaMarcus, we’ve heard that you’ve been working out hard training on your own in AZ with personal trainer Eddie Anderson and that you’ve lost a ton of weight and are looking great. Cable says you’re doing what you should be doing right now. your thoughts?
Russell: yeah boy. thats what I do
reporter: obviously it was a struggle to work with Hackett & Tollner as well as the rookie WR’s. did you get more comfortable as the season progressed?
Russell: yeah, umm.. it’s great workin’ wit dem guys. you know we just gettin better
reporter: Gradkowski & Frye outplayed you last season and it appears the team has added a few lineman in the draft. do you feel like you can overcome now and be the #1 guy even with new challenger and former Washington starter Jason Campbell?
Russell: unless I know something different, I’m the guy. I’m the QB. just ready to win
reporter: has the team approached you about a possible paycut or what are your feelings on that?
Russell: I just do my job. had some really good games. need some guys to step up and make plays. but take away my money? I don’t know. naw man
reporter: have you spoken to new Raiders OC Hue Jackson?
Russell: who dat?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Who Dat?
I see the NFL have asserted the term “Who dat” and are trying to back off the Saints fans from claiming it?!
Just much arrogance does an organization have when it claims the English language as its personal property?
Everyone knows the English language belongs to Shakespeare.
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“Who dat” is not English.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:38 am
RR,
I missed 753, sorry.
I think Hue, J & B Campbell, Valdheer, Houston, Mcclain, Wimbley, McFadden, and Ford can make a huge difference.
We improved our QB, OT, ILB, OLB, DL, CB, and PR/ KR, so why wont we improve?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:38 am
JaM, your right, it is a really diffrent place to live but once your used to the white-ness of it the people can be very friendly. It took me awhile, I came from Santa Ana,Ca. Very diverse.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:41 am
What is LDS?
April 27th, 2010 at 9:42 am
its the Utah church, some sort of strange cult.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Mawae is 39. Do you think he can play at a high level for an entire season?
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Raider O: he started 16 games for the Titans last year with only 2 sacks and 1 false start.
Chris Johnson ran for over 2000 yards & 14 TD’s.
Vince Young had his best season as a pro
the Titans O-Line only gave up 15 sacks the entire season.
Henderson & Green gave up a combined 17 sacks by themselves!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:43 am
LMAO @ “White- ness”!!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Utah has it’s own Church?!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Kevin Mawae, even at 39 years old, is better than Satele or Morris will ever be imo
April 27th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Hilarious.
Charged Up comes on last night and announces:
“You won’t be laughing when we give you two more major beat offs next year.”!!
So after an appropiate period of ridicule Charged Up gets all worried about people thinking he’s Gay and so he posts his girlfriends picture!
Then after all the dog jokes die down, worried that the blog still thinks he’s Gay, he announces:
“I’m out. Gotta go bang my girl”.
Fat Kidd says, “Don’t you have to blow her up first?!
Then after about five minutes (lol) Charged Up comes back and says:
“I’m back what did I miss?”
And Steve Alford says “You missed the day that they handed out intelligence, pride, and manhood.”
April 27th, 2010 at 9:49 am
RR,
The Titans had a better HC, RB, OL, and QB. Mawae played well, but he doesn’t get all the credit. lol
Bring Mawae in to compete!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:50 am
it is a cult but their still nice people.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:51 am
the Raider run D will improve by a great leap when the Raider offense does its job and scores some points.
Hue Jack = key to vast improvement of the run D
April 27th, 2010 at 9:52 am
LMAO at Discharged Down!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Raider O: Mawae was a part of that OL you give credit to. a big part of it
and he made the HC, QB & RB look good.
Roos, Amano, Scott & Stewart are good players too though
April 27th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Grammar and mechanics, A.B, are a living changing entity.
Correct grammar is whatever the masses say is correct grammer.
And if a person speaking English uses the term “Who Dat” to communicate, then it is indeed English.
And don’t be such a Paine.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Raider O,
The Mormons, or what is now known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), moved west in the middle of the 19th century and established a “state” known as the State of Deseret. It was almost as large as Texas! But lawmakers trimmed it down because they didn’t trust the Mormons’ loyalty to the U.S., and what was left over became known as Utah.
Mormons wear funny underwear and they provide lots of entertainment on a show called Big Love on HBO.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Mawae is by far better than Satele or Morris, even for a 1 – 2 year contract is worth it. His ability to run our O line would be a dramatic change in our offensive ability to adjust to the various defensive schemes that have plagued us the past 7 years.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Cable: “Satele is a great center, get over it!”
April 27th, 2010 at 9:56 am
M,
I agree. The Defense will improve against the run, if our offense can score more points.
We also added new players to improve our Defense against the run. We added a new DE/DT, MLB, and a SLB.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Mawae is by far better than Satele or Morris, even for a 1 – 2 year contract is worth it. His ability to run our O line would be a dramatic change in our offensive ability to adjust to the various defensive schemes that have plagued us the past 7 years.
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yup. haven’t had solid center play since Barret Robbins was influenced by da debil, right Boucher ???
April 27th, 2010 at 9:58 am
We need a big DT to shore up the run game along with interior line. Some vets are our best bet and let the two rookie olinemen have a chance to season
April 27th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Yo
i just got back from my “gardening” store.The owner is from Houston and is a big Texan fan.Well 2 years ago or so,we played them in Houston.He said he went into the bathroom and there was a Raider fan all decked out in the Black outfit….said was 1 of the nice’st guys he ever met….Guess other teams fans like us 2!!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:58 am
RaiderTW Says:
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
Besides, If I was gay, I wouldn’t have a girlfriend like this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4225402367_fc00274ac2.jpg
That’s my lady on the right.
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You ARE the lady on the right!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Great.
The Raiders don’t want Russell to show up for the mini-camp this weekend and Russell’s coming anyway?
Will they block the door.
I get a mental picture of Al Davis sitting in his wheelchair blocking the doorway while a 300lb doughnut tries to squeeze through.
April 27th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Dakota, Don’t forget they also “HAVE” gLENN bECK.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Raider O,
there was a man. In Indiana or Illinois or some such place. He was killed.
so his followers fled westward until they saw a sea gull.
they stopped their passage to the west at that point and founded their homeland.
there they await the return of Christ who will then found Heaven on Earth in Jefferson County Missouri.
(LDS in a nutshell)
April 27th, 2010 at 10:00 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Mawae is by far better than Satele or Morris, even for a 1 – 2 year contract is worth it. His ability to run our O line would be a dramatic change in our offensive ability to adjust to
he various defensive schemes that have plagued us the past 7 years.
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yup. haven’t had solid center play since Barret Robbins was influenced by da debil, right Boucher ???
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Yes suh. Dat dam debil is very smooth. He makes momma make funny noises in her bedroom late at night. Kinda some strange screeming sounds.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:01 am
LMAO Dakota. Wiki- Dakota!
LDS!! I never heard that before, but I do like Mormons.
Thank you Dakota.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:02 am
# M Lonetree Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Raider O,
there was a man. In Indiana or Illinois or some such place. He was killed.
so his followers fled westward until they saw a sea gull.
they stopped their passage to the west at that point and founded their homeland.
there they await the return of Christ who will then found Heaven on Earth in Jefferson County Missouri.
(LDS in a nutshell)
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nutshell? sounds more like nuts being nutty than nuts in a shell…
April 27th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Satele: 2 sacks allowed in 12 starts
Morris: 2 sacks allowed in 10 starts
Mawae: 2 sacks allowed in 16 starts
Morris also had 3 false starts & 2 holds
and the Raiders couldn’t run the football last year, unlike Grove or Newberry in year’s past
and our o-line gave up the 3rd most sacks in the league!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:05 am
RaiderO
That wasn’t from Wiki, I learned that from watching How the State’s got their Shapes or something like that on the History Channel at 4 am while being up with my son this weekend.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Mawae has the ability and mainly the experience to run and direct an offensive line, Satele and Morris do not. End of story. Doesn’t mean they can’t, they should learn underneath him for a year or two, then possibly take over.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:06 am
M,
LMAO. We need to have a smoke session bro. Still LMAO!!!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Raider O Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 10:06 am
We need to have a smoke session bro.
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Are you a native American? You smoke bark around a fire?
April 27th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Mawae has the ability and mainly the experience to run and direct an offensive line, Satele and Morris do not. End of story. Doesn’t mean they can’t, they should learn underneath him for a year or two, then possibly take over.
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Mawae groomed Eugene Amano (former 7th rounder who became a starter at guard in 2007), who will now replace him.
I’m sure he could do the same with Satele or Morris!
Leroy Harris (4th rounder going into his 4th season) will get a chance to start at Amano’s old LG spot …
April 27th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Raider O,
I guess what it means is that when you have to flee eastward from the scantily-clad women cataclysm you can head for the lands of the LDS and get in on the action.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Dakota,
How is your son doing? I don’t miss those days, but I do mess the age when my daughter couldn’t talk. The good ol’times!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:14 am
too bad the Raiders don’t develop talent from within.
we take former starters or high draft picks that have struggled elsewhere and hope they give us better results than they gave thier former team (Harris, Satele, Joseph, Barnes, Boller, Groves)
April 27th, 2010 at 10:15 am
JB,
I’m the True & Only Lizard King, and I can do Anything!!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:15 am
at least Campbell, Wimbley & Seymour were productive for thier former employers before being dealt here for draft picks!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:17 am
M lone, how do you know so much bout LDS?
April 27th, 2010 at 10:18 am
LOL Raider 0.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:19 am
Lets talk transformation -
With more additions to the roster of veterans, whether it be Haynesworth, Gaither, Mawae, or Faneca, it is very possible we could have 15 to 20 players on our Opening Day roster that were not on the team last year!
Chris Cooper
Cooper Carlisle
Greyson Gunther
Johnnie Lee Higgins
Jonathon Holland
William Joseph
Nick Miller
Chris Morris
Kirk Morrison
David Nixon
Slade Norris
Oren Oneal
Luke Lawton
Eric Pears
Marcel Reese
Gary Russell
JaMarcus Russel
Todd Watkins
Sam Williams
While I would bet some of these guys will make it, there may be others that won’t. Change is blowin like the Autumn Wind!
Think about how much some of these guys actually had to play!
Go Raiders…..
April 27th, 2010 at 10:20 am
M,
LMAO. Dude, you’re Craaaazzy!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:26 am
UtahRaider,
live long enough and you sift through all sorts of useless knowledge.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:29 am
you said it, peace out!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:34 am
Raider O Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Real Monkey Raider,
Eff the unions, your family, and your ignorance. You are an attention whore just like your mother. Did your mom tell you that your daddy was a union worker you little bastard monkey??
Seek attention some where else!!! You are a needy bastard!!!
Is your whore mother part of the union, or she still trying to establish the American Whores Union??!
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That is some funny shtz O!! Put dat wanna be Hood BusinessMonkey in his place.
Any way, McClain will help Mike Mizit put some pop back in Oak Town. Still not enough for my taste. YET!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:50 am
I would take Henderson and TO to play on this team in a NY minute.
Expect TO to have a chip on his shoulder this year to make up for a lack luster Buffalo performance.
I would not expect anything to crazy out of TO this year.
He could raise the level of competition of the WRs on the team. Plus, you know one of our WRs will get hurt before the end of the season.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:50 am
I’m the True & Only Lizard King, and I can do Anything!!
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are you on the Sobe drinks or Geico commercials ???
April 27th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Rockstar – Your boy Claussen went before my boy McCoy – You were right!
April 27th, 2010 at 10:54 am
The combo of Wimbley, McClain and Scott should put some serious pop on RB’s coming through their gaps. The three of them have an average of 15 lbs on the players they are replacing.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Howard is still on the team. Do we plan on using him strictly on 3rd downs?
April 27th, 2010 at 10:58 am
DMAC – I think Howard will be used as OLB on passing downs. I would certainly keep him.
April 27th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Strictly passing downs, sounds good to me.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:00 am
that is something that confuses me as well. Howard has made a name for himself as one of the fastest LB’s in the NFL, I was surprised that Al threw in the towel on this one. But if they are keeping him on the roster, they must intend to use him. I guess he will get rotated alot with Scott and Wimbley, on passing downs and to give different looks.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Some 3-4 look on occasions w/ some blitzes?
April 27th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I think Al will let Marshall mix it up on the D this season.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:04 am
I think Howard still has lots of value in passing downs. We need someone to be able to cover the backs coming out which has killed us forever. I think he will also be used to blitz and if they go to some 3 – 4 formations he can be used in many looks.
Imagine about 1/3 of our roster being turned over. I am excited.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:05 am
I would pair him with McClain in the middle on 3-4 looks, that would be a nice combo. A defensive version of Thunder and Lightning. Putting Brown and McClain together in the middle seems redundant, same with Travis Goethel. I think those two are strictly back-ups to McClain.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:06 am
I think you are right about letting the coaches coach. Something about the draft says that Al has accepted the NFL being different today than in the 70’s and 80’s and has finally recognized there are others that know maore about the game than he does.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Paul: Clausen faces more competition to start than McCoy though!
Delhomme & Wallace isn’t a huge mountain to climb.
Matt Moore & Tony Pike are youngsters with serious potential.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:08 am
I have the post-draft blues….
April 27th, 2010 at 11:09 am
I think Al will let Marshall mix it up on the D this season.
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it certainly appears that way, doesn’t it?
he said he’d rather be right than consistant.
McClain doesn’t have “Raider speed” and Al Davis has NEVER drafted a Top 10 LB
a real solid football player with production, not just potential.
times are a changin’ boys! I like it!
now stop the friggin run
Kellen Heard, we need you
April 27th, 2010 at 11:10 am
I enjoy intimidating those LDS phonies on their bikes.
In High School, we use to get refills of soda’s at 7-11 and than do drive byes on those bastards.
Than one time in Vegas, me and the wife were arguing on a walk, and these guys roll up on a bike, and start their pitch.
I was respectful a couple of times in asking them to scram, but they keep selling hard, so I kicked the shyt out of his bike and bent his rim all up.
Some of the greatest days of my life.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:10 am
bow-wow-wa-wo
April 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am
I was in Talladega this weekend for the NaSCAR race and was talking to some good ole boys about McLain. When I asked them about about McLains ‘lack of speed’ they said it doesn’t matter. “The boy can see the future” and is a very smart football player. They said we will LVE him.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Vegas: think maybe you should join Tom Cable in anger management ???
April 27th, 2010 at 11:13 am
DMAC Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Some 3-4 look on occasions w/ some blitzes?
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Rotation and depth. Scott and Wimbley won’t be in every play and when they are they won’t always be standing up.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Rockstar,
some people wont take no 4 an answer
so you make them take no 4 an answer
April 27th, 2010 at 11:15 am
How many faces will be on the opening day roster? Easily 15 to 20 – My prediction. If we grab some more veteran help, it could be more than 20.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:16 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Vegas: think maybe you should join Tom Cable in anger management ???
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I am one of the most laid-back guys you will ever meet, but those guys get in my craw.
The guys clearly saw I was arguing with my wife, he walked right into it with his smart-azz attitude. I’ve never cold-punched a guy who wasn’t a threat before in my life, but he was the closest I ever been.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:16 am
NEW faces – 854
April 27th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Hope there’s some sort of team chemistry w/ the new faces.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:18 am
BTW,
Go A’s!!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am
I suspect there will be chemistry with the new faces or they won’t make the team. I have a feeling the new approach is team first!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am
That’s almost half the roster Denver Paul…you cant expect all those draft picks and unrestricted non-drafted free agents to stick can you?
April 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Wimbley, Scott and Groves can play DE/OLB
Seymour, Kelly, Bryant, Houston & Richardson can play DE/DT
there will be loads of pressure off the edge almost every play under the Marshall Plan.
I just hope we don’t get gashed up the gut. Without a big run clogger, McClain will have a tough task ahead of him. Charlie Casserly said he has trouble shedding blocks too. I guess we’ll see! I formation Kelly or Seymour won’t need to be doubled at DT and the RB will have a center or fullback ahead of him to meet McClain in the hole. I don’t see him getting trucked that often, but that is putting your MLB in a position to fail imo
Kellen Heard, we need you!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Any early guesses on the 53 man roster:
I’ll kick it off with the defense;
DT: Kelly, Bryant, Joseph, ??(Heard,Haynseworth,FA)??
DE: Houston, Shaugnessy, Richardson, Seymour
ILB: McClain, Brown, Goethel,
OLB: Wimbley, Scott, Groves, Howard, Alex Daniels
SS: Branch, Mitchell
FS: Eugene, Huff
CB: Asmougha, CJ, Routt, McFadden, Ware
25 Players total
April 27th, 2010 at 11:20 am
What’s all this effin crap about bringing in TO!
TO is the opposite off all the character players that Al and Cable have been bringing in to change the attitude on the team!
Jason Campbell is described as a “quiet” leader.
Stabler and Gannon he aint.
McNabb is one of the most balanced and temperate QB’s playing and even he couldn’t get along with TO.
Fuk this bringing TO to the Raiders stuff.
Let him him go back to the Niners.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:21 am
I’m sure McClain will play his gap better than Capt. Kirk did.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:21 am
too many players being switched interchangeably reminds me of a few years back when we tried to run some 3-4 and failed miserably….say it aint so!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:23 am
DTS – 860 – With the number of veterans brought in, take a look at post 827 – I think 15 new faces is the minimum. If we sign or trade for a few more veterans in the trenches, I think 20 could easily be the number. All things remaining equal (talent and attitude) expect them to go in a new direction to change the culture.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Seymour I think is the lone exception in this regard
April 27th, 2010 at 11:24 am
BBB,
I would think Ike and Slade Norris are probably more set to make the 53 than Daniels and Goethel.
And Howard seems to be on the way out as well. And Sam Williams will probably hang on by a thread….for the next 8 years, lol.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:25 am
BBB – Your defensive projections would be 9 new faces on defense alone.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:25 am
I hear ya Denver i just don’t think it will be that high….the hope is to get some decent production out of washouts such as K. Wimbley and Q. Groves. Whatever we do I hope it works for the betterment of the team. I could care less whose on it as long as we are competitive….and hopefully winning more than 5 games.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:26 am
When does the team plan on doing a formal introduction of the players with jerseys they drafted to the media?
It would be a POSITIVE thing….NOT a negative one.
Sheesh…
April 27th, 2010 at 11:26 am
it’s no biggie fellas. I took anger management before
seriously.
if you guys are about to implode because of a religion salesman, you might want to look into it as well …
i’m mellow yellow baby
I’ve got into 1 fight in my lifetime. in 7th grade
was playing basketball. guy was pissed cuz we won. he threw the ball at me when my back was turned and I was walking away – it hit me in the back of the head. I turned around, walked up and punched him in the face. no name calling, shoving or anything.
he dropped like a sack of potatoes and started crying.
I felt bad afterwards, but that was disrespectful and he deserved it.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:27 am
DMAC Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Some 3-4 look on occasions w/ some blitzes?
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Plus, we’ve done this for years.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:30 am
I’m sure most of you know this…
If you would like to overdose on Nnamdi today, He is doing a live chat on NFL.com @3:30 Eastern time. He is also on NFL total access for the full hour tonite.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Good job Rock star.
Needed help and got it. Bigger men have failed.
Working in the field I worked in and because of a mispent youth I’ve been in more fights than I can remember. Some of them, because I got knocked out! lol!
Never went looking for trouble and can say I never clocked anyone who didn’t ask for it.
Had a steallar w-l record but ultimately, if you fight, you’ve lost.
No winners when it gets physical.
I’ve got the med bills to prove it…
April 27th, 2010 at 11:31 am
If our run D is somewhat improved this season. Do you guys think more teams will target Nnamdi?
April 27th, 2010 at 11:32 am
For whatever it is worth, I think the Raiders will use Seymour primarily as DT rather than DE in their traditional 4-3 and cause the opponents to double team him rather than be able to run away from him. In the event they go to 3-4, I see him as a DE.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:32 am
HairyBush Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:30 am
I’m sure most of you know this…
If you would like to overdose on Nnamdi today, He is doing a live chat on NFL.com @3:30 Eastern time. He is also on NFL total access for the full hour tonite.
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He’s a good interview. Very inteligent man and a fine representative for the Raider Nation.
Saw him with Clinton at that fund raiser thing last week.
Suddenly the Raiders are a little bit hot and not for some lame scandal!
Yay!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:33 am
wishful thinking Vegas!
I dont see Slade Norris making the team over Goethel, we have too many OLB’s, not enough ILB’s.
Ike, in the immortal words of Murtaugh, is too d@mn old for this sh&t (special teams).
…and Sam, well I like Sam, I actually knew him in high school, played his ball with one of my best friends at Clayton Valley, but I dont see him surviving with all these new additions at OLB, clearly that was Al’s biggest area of improvement.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:32 am
HairyBush Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:30 am
I’m sure most of you know this…
If you would like to overdose on Nnamdi today, He is doing a live chat on NFL.com @3:30 Eastern time. He is also on NFL total access for the full hour tonite.
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He’s a good interview. Very inteligent man and a fine representative for the Raider Nation.
Saw him with Clinton at that fund raiser thing last week.
Suddenly the Raiders are a little bit hot and not for some lame scandal!
Yay!
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Couldn’t agree more!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Denver Paul Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:32 am
For whatever it is worth, I think the Raiders will use Seymour primarily as DT rather than DE in their traditional 4-3 and cause the opponents to double team him rather than be able to run away from him. In the event they go to 3-4, I see him as a DE.
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Very well could be.
I think one of the reasons Kelly got his deal was he can play 5 and 3 gap too.
Versatile DT/DE guys on the line this year.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I’m done W/ the scandals LOL
April 27th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Naaaaaaa….
I still think the style of the NFL QB mentality today is to throw away from the best corners. Manning is one of the best QBs in the game and look what he did aginst NY in the playoffs. He threw away from Revis the whole game. He said no need to even try him that is the strategy now a days. I hate it!
It is like the hacka shaq rule in the NBA. If you can’t beat him in the post. Beat him up and just put him on the line.
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DMAC Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:31 am
If our run D is somewhat improved this season. Do you guys think more teams will target Nnamdi?
April 27th, 2010 at 11:38 am
I dont see Slade Norris making the team over Goethel, we have too many OLB’s, not enough ILB’s.
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Agreed. Goethel’s only competition is Ricky Brown and perhaps Isaiah Ekejiuba (if he’s good enough on ST)
Norris, Nixon, Howard & Williams will be competing against eachother as reserves for Scott & Wimbley. Groves is also a lock. I think only 1 of these 4 players will make it (does the Sam Williams scholarship continue?) I think it does. He’s the best special teamer of the bunch, and dirt cheap
April 27th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Losing GWar without finding replacement in the draft or FA, so far, would seem to indicate that Seymour will be spending a lot of time on the inside this season.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Trade Nnamdi to the Jets for Revis, Shawwanowa Green and next year’s first round pick.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:40 am
BBB,
Never doubt the ability of Sam Williams to find a way to stick on the Raiders 53 man roster.
And if he doesn’t make it, you know he will be only a call away if injuries occus and certainly ready to compete the next year in camp.
We will have Sam around for years to come. I am confident in this.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I like Seymour better inside at tackle. We have enough DEs. We need some more beef near the core of our defense.
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Denver Paul Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:32 am
For whatever it is worth, I think the Raiders will use Seymour primarily as DT rather than DE in their traditional 4-3 and cause the opponents to double team him rather than be able to run away from him. In the event they go to 3-4, I see him as a DE.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I think it depends on the matchup.
Tony Romo didn’t avoid N21 when he was covering Miles Austin and Tyler Thigpen didn’t either when he was covering Tony Gonzalez.
Johnson, Routt, Huff & Branch will have the opportunity to make some plays this year, especially with an excellent pass rush. hopefully this year we’ll get some turnovers!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:43 am
As I and may of us said for most of this off season….if Juggs Russell didn’t show us he cared by losing weight and being in the best shape of his life before OTA’s and camp….he would be done.
Now, his only chance it to restructure down his contract or be CUT and considered one of the all time greatest NFL BUSTS!
Your boy Juggs Russell PRIESST! haha
April 27th, 2010 at 11:43 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 9:16 am
how much did Ellis, Seymour, Shaughnessy, Bryant, Mitchell, Norris & Branch improve the run defense last year?
not at all.
Let’s not forget we also replaced Ryan, Millard, Martindale, etc. with Marshall, Board, Haluchak, etc.
this year we’re looking at Groves, Wimbley, McFadden, Houston & McClain… once again avoiding a nose tackle in the draft or free agency like the plague
We also have Mike Waufle to replace Dwayne Board and Kevin Ross to replace Randy Hanson.
how much will the run defense improve this year?
any predictions?
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The run defense would be improved without changing a thing on the defensive side of the ball simply by improving the offense’s ability to limit 3 and outs, chew up clock, limit turnovers, and to actually manufacture a few early leads. A lot of the running over the last several years comes late in the game when the opponents are putting games away against an overly tired defense.
That’s not to say that it was an otherwise stout run defense before. Morrison playing out of position at MLB was probably the biggest single weakness. That’s been addressed. Mitchell will see more snaps at SS which should help limit a few of the big run gainers that have killed the Raiders the last few seasons.
I predict that the run defense moves at worst into the low 20’s and possibly into the 15-20 range if the offense can do their share of ball control and scoring. And that’s a fine place to be because the pass defense will be top 10 with the amount of coverage skill on the squad assuming that Nnamdi, Johnson, McFadden all stay healthy and that Howard stays onboard as a coverage specialist LB.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:43 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Wimbley, Scott and Groves can play DE/OLB
Seymour, Kelly, Bryant, Houston & Richardson can play DE/DT
there will be loads of pressure off the edge almost every play under the Marshall Plan.
I just hope we don’t get gashed up the gut. Without a big run clogger, McClain will have a tough task ahead of him. Charlie Casserly said he has trouble shedding blocks too. I guess we’ll see! I formation Kelly or Seymour won’t need to be doubled at DT and the RB will have a center or fullback ahead of him to meet McClain in the hole. I don’t see him getting trucked that often, but that is putting your MLB in a position to fail imo
Kellen Heard, we need you!
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Exactly! We need a big, effective, middle clogging DT to finalize this defense this season. Ain’t nobody running over, around, or through Kelly, Seymour, Haynesworth, Houston, and Shaughnessy.
Make it happen Big Al!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:44 am
If our offense with Campbell can score some points in 2010, thereby making our opponents pass on us more often, we might be surprised at how much success teams will have against Nnamdi. I think he is a little bit overrated….just a little bit.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:44 am
dont know if i consider Groves a lock, more so Wimbley imo.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Damn, I went form loving the way Ryan Mathews runs, to hating his ass already. Fk the Dolts!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Which player is on a bigger “scholarship” program?
Sam Williams or Eric Chavez
April 27th, 2010 at 11:47 am
I think Alex Daniels finally pushes out Sam Williams; total pie in the sky, but I am high on the potential of this kid. He has crazy athletic skills that rival even the great Sam Williams. The kid averaged 4.6 yards per carry as a RB for the Golden Gophers for f’s sake. He could be the ST demon that finally edges Sam out, and he would cost less.
The latest recipient of the Sam Williams Athletic Scholarship: Alex Daniels!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:47 am
I blame Al Davis for Russels situation he was so misunderstood. The media was so hard on that young man and there is enough blame to go around.
If Al would have got him a Cub Master like Eddie Anderson at the start of his career he would be receiving his Eagle award today instead of the door.
It is not fair, all he got was $30 plus million of Al’s cash it is not like he was J Walker or somebody. I will miss you J Rock! : (
April 27th, 2010 at 11:48 am
tough ?
I’ll say Chavy.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:49 am
DKnight007 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Your boy Juggs Russell PRIESST! haha
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Priest was quite the defender of all things Jamarcus, but for a few brief moments he would occasionally admit Jamarcus is immature and needed help.
But what about Raider Debo? That guy was even furthur out there than Priest. He repeatadly ridiculed me when I even mentioned the thought of cutting Russell, even if my post was like 6 hours old, he would cut and paste it and start clowning.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:50 am
we might be surprised at how much success teams will have against Nnamdi. I think he is a little bit overrated….just a little bit.
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Dakota: it’s tough to know, because N21 isn’t always forced to cover the other team’s best receiver!
I’d like to see him matched up with Bowe, Jackson & whoever replaces Marshall as #1 WR in Dungver (Thomas?)
April 27th, 2010 at 11:50 am
I gotta go with Sam Williams…reason being Uncle Al keeps re-signing him year after year….Chavy is in the final year of his contract and wont be coming back after the season.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Raiders need to SIGN DT JOHN HENDERSON to complete the revamped defense!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:52 am
I will miss you J Rock!
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I’ll miss the JaWalrus jokes.
glad we replaced him somebody capable
not another McCown, Culpepper, Tui, Walter, etc.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:52 am
at least kick his tires, eh DKnight…
April 27th, 2010 at 11:52 am
According to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora, free agent DL John Henderson does not have a visit lined up with the Chiefs on Wednesday.
The Chiefs have a definite need at nose tackle, but Henderson would be more suited to end in a 3-4 scheme. He’s expected to visit with the Giants later this week, and the Falcons and Browns have also shown interest.
Source: Jason LaCanfora on Twitter
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At least the Chefs won’t get him.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:52 am
you forgot Aaron Brooks….LOL
April 27th, 2010 at 11:53 am
f the Queefs
April 27th, 2010 at 11:54 am
I got to say Eric Chavez.
At least with Sam Williams you know what he is, and expectations are very limited.
Every year you get the “if he stays healthy” routine on Chavez. This year he is playing 1st base? LMAO, what kind of 1st baseman can’t hit lefties?
He sucks!!
April 27th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Chavez is a gold glove winner, Sam Williams is a career special teams player and back-up. Gotta give it to Sam for being able to hang on for so long, despite injuries, not starting, and the coaches repeated attempts to replace him.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:54 am
I’ll be VERY surprised if Norris, Nixon, Howard or Daniels boot Sam Williams off the roster.
Sam Williams is actually a very good special teams player.
Howard is obviously a better LB, but he’s makes millions – not the vet minimum. Probably disgruntled too that he’s been benched for Trevor Scott and the team actually TRADED for 2 more OLB’s . haha
April 27th, 2010 at 11:56 am
He actually hasn’t seen no 1st base this year. Strictly using him as the DH, because they’re scared he’ll get hurt. DAMN! We should of kept Miggy.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Henderson is expected to visit with the Giants later this week, and the Falcons and Browns have also shown interest.
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nobody knew grandpa al was hot & heavy after Warren Sapp, Gibril Wilson or Javon Walker. remember?
the Raiders weren’t even among the teams “interested”.
maybe he’s taking the low “snake in the grass” method of snatching up another stud that nobody even knows we’re looking at?
April 27th, 2010 at 11:58 am
As it stands right now, I assume Howard makes the roster, but I would be somewhat surprised if he isn’t traded before training camp. So many picks have been used to strengthen the OLB position this off-season and last season, it just seems like the coaches want him gone.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:58 am
RIP former Warriors owner Franklin Mieuli.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I lost all respect for Billy Beane’s supposed genius when he chose Chavez over Miggy. I dont know a single fan who thought that was a good move for the success of the team. It was even worse when they brought up Crosby to replace him, blah.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
BBB: Sam Williams has had quite a few starts at OLB since 2003. none of them were impressive, thats why we don’t remember him
Grant Irons, DeLawrence Grant, Tyler Brayton, Isaiah Kacyvenski, Robert Thomas, Jon Alston & Ricky Brown all played OLB at some point or another and yielded similar results. *puke*
April 27th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I think it depends on the matchup.
Tony Romo didn’t avoid N21 when he was covering Miles Austin and Tyler Thigpen didn’t either when he was covering Tony Gonzalez.
Johnson, Routt, Huff & Branch will have the opportunity to make some plays this year, especially with an excellent pass rush. hopefully this year we’ll get some turnovers!
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Romo threw Nhamdis way when we went to zone coverage. Very few people threw at him in man to man. It is funny how teams will test Revis, but want nothing to do with Nhamdi.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Vegas:
TJ was over the top on Russell for reasons that anyone can speculate on.
TJ comes on here and lets it loose on anyone who disagrees with him.
TJ hasn’t been on here since Al traded for Campbell.
He’s either pizzed or embarrassed.
On the other hand TJ comes on here and posts interesting stuff sometimes and the man is one committed Raider!
He’s also the guy who drove halfway down the Nimitz, probably wearing his Raider helmet, so he could give 16 and his mom those tickets to the game.
You’re alright TJ. You’re totally fukkkin wrong about Russell but you’re alright.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I hope we keep Howard. He doesn’t seem to be the type to make a fuss about things, plays very hard, is inspirational, and a solid player. I guess it depends on what we get for him. I will miss Captain Kirk even though we upgraded tremendously. He would have been a good combo with McLain in 3-4 looks.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I think Howard is a goner, just didn’t get any feelers for a trade like they did on Kirk.
He is a depth play at this stage, and every year the Raiders have a few somewhat shockers on the last cuts of camp.
This year, JLH and Howard might be the slight shockers.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Vegas – How many new faces on the Opening Day 53 man roster?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Vegas: do NOT hate on my boy johnnie lee!
you’ll see!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
BBL Nation.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Johnny Lee Scary………..
Welcome Jacoby Ford!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I still like Howards game….he’s definitely not a cancer….i say we keep him.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Yeah, Howard should stay.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
I hope we keep Howard. Excellent in pass coverage. Tremendous athlete. Emotional player and a good teammate. He’s far better than any of the other holdovers at the position and we really don’t know about McClain, Groves and Wimbley yet.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Howard should get the Sam Williams scholarship….at least for one year!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Chris, Wimbley & Groves were washouts with their last teams….so we dont know what they bring, if anything.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
New faces…
Jason and Bruce Campbell, Groves, Wimbley, William Joseph, McClain, Houston, Valheer, Bryant McFadden, Tonga, Slade Norris and Jacoby Ford.
That’s 12. Maybe one or two I missed.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Howard is our best cover lb he should stay on the team
April 27th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
I wouldn’t say Wimbley is a wash out. Many Brownie fans said he was missused and that we got a productive player.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
even better DMAC…
April 27th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
JLH could be in trouble. I think if they were making the roster today he’d be on it but if he’s unimpressive in camp he could be gone. He could also make the team but get cut during the season if he’s not getting it done then as well.
Here’s the WR corps I’d like to see:
1. Schilens
2. Murphy
3. DHB
4. JLH
5. Ford
6. Nick Miller
I also like what I saw out of Jon Holland last preseason before he was switched to DB. He could compete. Watkins is OK but don’t think he has much upside and is probably no more than a 5th WR and special teams guy. Trent Guy from Louisville seems like a Ford/Miller type and could maybe find a spot if he outplays those guys in camp. The real wildcard would be if we signed T.O.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Groves was a washout, Wimbley just didn’t quite live up to 1st round expectations.
He had a pretty good rookie year, and has stayed productive.
Maybe Marshall can tap into his athleticism.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
I blame Al Davis for Russels situation he was so misunderstood. The media was so hard on that young man and there is enough blame to go around.
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sorry cj but no one is to blame for russels failures but himself. jamarcus is the one who held out his rookie year (like he honestly deserved that contract).smh . Jamarcus is the one who doesn’t take his weight seriously or pay attention in the film room. Jamarcus lost the respect of his teamates, al didn’t take it away… stop making excuses for that bum. Every qb on the roster from the 2nd to 3rd stringer on down was more compitent than russel, so that shows itsjust on him. Als not qb coach, so how can he be considered responsible for his failures. Jamarcus just doesn’t care and thats his problem. So stop blamin al and the recievers, because gradkowski did a wayyy better job with the same recievers.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
BBB, I don’t like the way the A’s build teams, either. Everything at a cut rate. Don’t even think of all of the hitters they lost to free agency, it will drive you nuts. The A’s could have literally won every world series from ‘01 to ‘06 if they just tried to keep a quarter of the sluggers they wound up letting go.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Later peoples
April 27th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Were stacked out all positions and don’t need coaching to get the most out of them when the chance of not making the team or not starting is motivation enough. Helluva young team we got, def don’t see us going for primadonna’s like T.O.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Tom Cable’s Beer Belly,
Russell was being used as a pawn in Al’s war with Kiffin, Russell and his agent knew it, so the plan was to get as much money as they could. I’m sure Russell’s agent wanted him to give his best effort if anything to build a resume` for signing with future teams, but Russell decided to just take the money and fug around, which isn’t all too surprising considering he’s in his early 20s and didn’t exactly come from a stable environment in the first place. The bottom line is, if Al prioritizes winning over screwing with Kiffin, Russell is never here in the first place. But such facts are too advanced for idiots like Tom Cable’s Beer Belly.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I think Al needs to be looking for a veteran WR.
Murphy, Schilens, DHB, and Ford are the only WRs on the roster worth keeping. (Only reason I include DHB is because he was a top 10 draft pick last year)
April 27th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
“mix in some 3-4 looks”. lol. You guys don’t even know what you’re talking about. And what’s extra funny is when you guys use Raider teams from 30 years ago to justify your ideas for today’s team. Proof that most Raider fans have lost it.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
I can 4see 13-3 this year
April 27th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Nnamdi online answering fans questions right now at nfl.com
April 27th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
I just told Nnamdi about 4evaRaider’s 13-3 prediction, and he laughed and said maybe if he gets traded to New England. Wow.
April 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Question: Last year the raiders had some success blitzing but got away from it; fans have been screaming for a more aggressive less vanilla style; do you see that coming this year.
Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
Not necessarily. I think it’s going to depend on how well we can practice that stuff in camp and how confident the coaches are with that scheme. It’s never really been something that we’re heavy on, so I can’t say that will change now
April 27th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Date Time Opponent TV
Sunday, September 12 10:00 am W @ Tennessee Titans CBS
Sunday, September 19 1:05 pm W St. Louis Rams FOX
Sunday, September 26 1:15 pm W @ Arizona Cardinals CBS
Sunday, October 3 1:05 pm W Houston Texans CBS
Sunday, October 10 1:15 pm L San Diego Chargers CBS
Sunday, October 17 1:05 pm W @ San Francisco 49ers CBS
Sunday, October 24 1:15 pm W @ Denver Broncos CBS
Sunday, October 31 1:15 pm W Seattle Seahawks FOX
Sunday, November 7 1:15 pm W Kansas City Chiefs CBS
BYE WEEK
Sunday, November 21 10:00 am W @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS
Sunday, November 28 1:05 pm W Miami Dolphins CBS
Sunday, December 5 1:05 pm W @ San Diego Chargers CBS
Sunday, December 12 10:00 am W @ Jacksonville Jaguars CBS
Sunday, December 19 1:15 pm L Denver Broncos CBS
Sunday, December 26 1:05 pm L Indianapolis Colts CBS
Sunday, January 2 10:00 am W @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS
* All times are Pacific
April 27th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
I think Al needs to be looking for a veteran WR.
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me too 75. Muhsin Muhammad!
go get Moose!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
891. Z, Here here!
April 27th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I asked Nnamdi if ever reads this blog. We’ll see if he answers.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Raider75 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Question: Last year the raiders had some success blitzing but got away from it; fans have been screaming for a more aggressive less vanilla style; do you see that coming this year.
Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
Not necessarily. I think it’s going to depend on how well we can practice that stuff in camp and how confident the coaches are with that scheme. It’s never really been something that we’re heavy on, so I can’t say that will change now
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Smoke screen.
Nnamdi said that last year during the season and we showed and play alot of diff D schemes and blitzes.
“Oh sure, we’re just gonna be extremely simple and bland.”
Riiiiight…;)
April 27th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
A.B. Paine II Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I asked Nnamdi if ever reads this blog. We’ll see if he answers.
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Yes, I do. I mean…NAAAW J/K!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Davis made it clear when he fired Lane Kiffin in 2008 that drafting Russell was his idea, despite Kiffin’s protests.
“He is a great player. Get over it and coach this team on the field,” Davis read from a letter he sent Kiffin before the firing. “That is what you were hired to do. We can win with this team.”
http://sports.cbs5.com/fb/story.asp?i=20100427184551120000101&ref=hea&tm=&src=
ah, the good ole days
April 27th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
941.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Tom Cable’s Beer Belly,
Russell was being used as a pawn in Al’s war with Kiffin, Russell and his agent knew it, so the plan was to get as much money as they could. I’m sure Russell’s agent wanted him to give his best effort if anything to build a resume` for signing with future teams, but Russell decided to just take the money and fug around, which isn’t all too surprising considering he’s in his early 20s and didn’t exactly come from a stable environment in the first place. The bottom line is, if Al prioritizes winning over screwing with Kiffin, Russell is never here in the first place. But such facts are too advanced for idiots like Tom Cable’s Beer Belly.
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Not like you had any cred B4, but seriously, this blows you out of the water.
“if Al prioritizes winning over screwing with Kiffin, Russell is never here in the first place.”
Like Davis was gonna pass on “the next John Elway”. pffft!
BTW, the “plan” between EVERY agent and his player is to get as much money as possible.
Heeeellloooo!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Smoke screen.
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exactly. N21 is a pro at working the media. he’s been with the Raiders for 7 seasons.
whatever he says, expect the opposite. thats toting the company line
April 27th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
954. All of it goes away with a winning season.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
956.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Goin’ 4 a smoke break! Back 10…
April 27th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Russell won only seven of his 25 starts as the Raiders extended an NFL-worst streak to seven straight seasons with at least 11 losses. He has completed just 52.1 percent of his passes in his career with 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 15 lost fumbles and a passer rating of 65.2.
That means Russell has been paid more than $5 million per win, more than $2 million per touchdown pass and more than $100,000 per completion.
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I hope somebody gives Russell a piggy bank, because he stole Al Davis’ money!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Question: What the chances we make playoffs this year? Win,Lose,or Tie, Raider til I Die
Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
I think we’ve got all the pieces in place. It’s just going to take a matter of how well and how fast we can jell as a team. But we definitely can make the playoffs this year.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Does Aso read this log?
Well, we know that Al reads Jerry because he said so to Jerry.
Chances are his eyes sometimes wander down to the posts.
Maybe he just comes on so he can read what Norco Bob or Mr has to say.
If it’s good enough for Al, why not Aso?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Dallas signed TE Scott Sicko.
why didn’t we sign that sicko?!?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
we can expect 6 losses cause we dont do good against division opponents
April 27th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
fatty: we split games with KC & Dungver the past 3 seasons …
make it 4 losses
(unless we get a nose tackle before then)
April 27th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Keep the $3million Al!
Fire Russell “for cause”–’cause he looks like a doughnut.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Atlanta signed C Justin Drescher.
nephew to Fran Drescher.
he’s gonna annoy the crap out of big DT’s!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Hey 4EVA!
Thirteen wins?!
I hope you’re right but I kind of doubt it.
Sure the schedule looks easy but the schedule looked easier last year—before the games started.
Last year I stupidly predicted 8 wins at least. This year I predict we’ll be competitive.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
’cause he looks like a doughnut
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no way. he looks like faizon love!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
# Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
941.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Tom Cable’s Beer Belly,
Russell was being used as a pawn in Al’s war with Kiffin, Russell and his agent knew it, so the plan was to get as much money as they could. I’m sure Russell’s agent wanted him to give his best effort if anything to build a resume` for signing with future teams, but Russell decided to just take the money and fug around, which isn’t all too surprising considering he’s in his early 20s and didn’t exactly come from a stable environment in the first place. The bottom line is, if Al prioritizes winning over screwing with Kiffin, Russell is never here in the first place. But such facts are too advanced for idiots like Tom Cable’s Beer Belly.
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Not like you had any cred B4, but seriously, this blows you out of the water.
“if Al prioritizes winning over screwing with Kiffin, Russell is never here in the first place.”
Like Davis was gonna pass on “the next John Elway”. pffft!
BTW, the “plan” between EVERY agent and his player is to get as much money as possible.
Heeeellloooo!
……………
Like Al was going to pass on the next John Elway?
What is that supposed to mean?
Are you justifying Al’s drafting of Russell because some crackpot compared him to Elway?
Is that it?
That’s your brilliant rebuttal to my comment?
You’ve got no room to question anyone’s credibility, moron, because yours is now history. Go back to your boring website.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Nnamdi said he reads this blog daily! He also called Richochet a total d-bag.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Shaughnessey Seymour Kelly Houston will stop the run with beefy lb’s to backem if necessary. Have you guys seen Houston play? Guy has a motor and is a straight run stopper
April 27th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I see 8 wins for sure on the schedule.
Hopefully Al will kick the tires on Henderson. We could have a top-10 D with some contributions from the offense finally.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Raiders75, yeh, that’s a good sign, that Nnamdi said he thinks the team can go to the playoffs. What is he supposed to say? “We suck, no playoffs”?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Well ENGLANDRAIDER,
I’ve always been a positive person and maybe we dont win 13 but I can see 10 anyway!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Tom Cable’s Pimp Hand:
I agree with you.
No one is to blame for Russell’s failure but Russell himself and the Kripsy Kreme organization.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
You are not a positive person. You’re only positive when it comes to the Raiders. You’re not even positive about your country. You want it to fail for political reasons.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
EnglandRaider, no one is to blame for the Raiders failure but Al Davis himself.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I see 8 wins for sure on the schedule.
Hopefully Al will kick the tires on Henderson. We could have a top-10 D with some contributions from the offense finally.
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DD: I see 7 wins “as is”
10-11 wins with big John Henderson!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Dallas signed TE Scott Sicko.
why didn’t we sign that sicko?!?
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Comes with baggage I think.
Another candidate for the Jerry Jones Baby sitters club.
I’ll tell you one thing, Brandon Myers better get up to speed quick.
Watching the Steeler win form last year I can see why we don’t run more 2 TE sets. Tony Stewart is an awful blocker.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
# 4evaRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
?
…………
That’s what your parents should have named you.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The Real MaddenRaider
And no one is to blame for you but your mom. And her inability to swallow or abort you.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
RRS:
Ok. He plays like a doughnut.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it here, but the Raiders should look at G Arron Sears.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I see 8 wins for sure on the schedule.
Hopefully Al will kick the tires on Henderson. We could have a top-10 D with some contributions from the offense finally.
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DD: I see 7 wins “as is”
10-11 wins with big John Henderson!
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Always liked him and he’s 4-3.
Classless of NFLN’s Jamie Dukes to mention Cable could adminster Henderson’s pre game face slap ritual.
Then again, its Jamie Dukes.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
DD: I doubt we beat the Titans, Dolphins, Chargers or 49ers without a big nose tackle to stuff the run …
thats is the 3 to 4 win difference imo and that will be the difference between playoffs or sitting at home again in January!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
i think russell will play again somewhere ,some coach is going to notice that russell throws a 100 mph fastball and is going to tell him tone it down to 94 mph then the recievers will catch it and he will succeed,alot of his recievers say he throws too hard and thats half his problem
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The Real MaddenRaider
And no one is to blame for you but your mom. And her inability to swallow or abort you.
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“Now I know why tigers eat their young!”
Rodney Dangerfield
April 27th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
4EVA:
You ARE a positive person. I think it’s because of all those visits to the OK Corral in Hemet.
Mr doesn’t see you as a positive person because he’s a negative.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
i think russell will play again somewhere ,some coach is going to notice that russell throws a 100 mph fastball and is going to tell him tone it down to 94 mph then the recievers will catch it and he will succeed,alot of his recievers say he throws too hard and thats half his problem
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I understand he needed touch on his shorter passes but his wides had trouble catching a cold on occasion.
Questionable hands, bad routes and a cannon armed QB = well, we all know what it equaled…
April 27th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
AS IS:
Sunday, September 12 10:00 am L @ Tennessee Titans CBS
Sunday, September 19 1:05 pm W St. Louis Rams FOX
Sunday, September 26 1:15 pm W @ Arizona Cardinals CBS
Sunday, October 3 1:05 pm L Houston Texans CBS
Sunday, October 10 1:15 pm L San Diego Chargers CBS
Sunday, October 17 1:05 pm L @ San Francisco 49ers CBS
Sunday, October 24 1:15 pm W @ Denver Broncos CBS
Sunday, October 31 1:15 pm W Seattle Seahawks FOX
Sunday, November 7 1:15 pm L Kansas City Chiefs CBS
BYE WEEK
Sunday, November 21 10:00 am W @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS
Sunday, November 28 1:05 pm L Miami Dolphins CBS
Sunday, December 5 1:05 pm L @ San Diego Chargers CBS
Sunday, December 12 10:00 am W @ Jacksonville Jaguars CBS
Sunday, December 19 1:15 pm L Denver Broncos CBS
Sunday, December 26 1:05 pm L Indianapolis Colts CBS
Sunday, January 2 10:00 am W @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS
7-9 will be improvement, but we still split games with KC & Dungver. still get swept by Sandy Eggo
April 27th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
MR:
Smile and the world smiles with you.
They might think you fukkin crazy but they smile anyway.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
DD: I doubt we beat the Titans, Dolphins, Chargers or 49ers without a big nose tackle to stuff the run …
thats is the 3 to 4 win difference imo and that will be the difference between playoffs or sitting at home again in January!
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Yea. Who knows tho? I didnt have us beating the Steelers or Bengals last year either.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
# DeuceDeuce Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The Real MaddenRaider
And no one is to blame for you but your mom. And her inability to swallow or abort you.
………………
Your mom has the ability to swallow, that’s for sure. But we decided to have you anyway. She wanted a kid for welfare.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
# Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The Real MaddenRaider
And no one is to blame for you but your mom. And her inability to swallow or abort you.
=================
“Now I know why tigers eat their young!”
Rodney Dangerfield
………..
Played out line from a played out movie. You get weaker by the comment.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
N21: Scott Sicko scored 22 TDs in four seasons with the Division I-AA Wildcats.
not bad competition for Tony Stewart imo!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Maddenraider is friggin hilarious…
April 27th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Biggest question mark on offense right now?
Center.
Can Satele learn to keep his head on a swivel?
Can he get 2nd level?
Can he read and diagnose D formations?
Can he call blocking schemes and adjust?
Cable seemed to think he was catching on, I’m not sure.
Morris played better than Satele at center even though he’s under powered but that was with gallery in the line up still.
Seems like we’ve got some depth on the O line we didn’t have last year so we’ll see. Hopefully everyone plays well and stays healthy.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
if steven hawkings is correct we will never see this football season anyway Aliens may exist but mankind should avoid contact with them as the consequences could be devastating, British scientist Stephen Hawking has warned.
“If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out well for the Native Americans,” said the astrophysicist in a new television series, according to British media reports.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
# ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
MR:
Smile and the world smiles with you.
They might think you fukkin crazy but they smile anyway.
………….
I’m not interested in whatever chants you guys sang in the loony bin.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
think russell will play again somewhere ,some coach is going to notice that russell throws a 100 mph fastball and is going to tell him tone it down to 94 mph then the recievers will catch it and he will succeed,alot of his recievers say he throws too hard and thats half his problem
that and he throws at the feat of rb’s out of the backfield, underthrows deep patterns, and overthrows sideline patterns, fumbles often, holds on to the ball too long, and telegraphs his passes
April 27th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Fat Kidd:
Are you kidding?
Aliens are already here.
They’re called Democrats and Republicans and they’re running the country.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
I didnt have us beating the Steelers or Bengals last year either.
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Also beat Philly & Dungver!
thats why I say Steelers, Donks, Cards & Jags are winnable games this year
April 27th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
# Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The Real MaddenRaider
And no one is to blame for you but your mom. And her inability to swallow or abort you.
=================
“Now I know why tigers eat their young!”
Rodney Dangerfield
………..
Played out line from a played out movie. You get weaker by the comment.
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your mom got played out and weaker…
April 27th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Anyone seen StrahanManNY lately?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Steven Hawking is a dumb ass.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
“Looney bin”?!
Is that what they called it when you were taken in?
That’s appalling.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Trade DMAC for Stephen Hawking!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
thus as this blog entry turns to 1,000 comments, Fatt Kidd warns us that extraterrestrial biologic entities could wreak havoc upon us.
they should avoid the Black Hole for their own safety, unless of course they wanna tailgate.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
BSJ: now that we’ve gotten rid of Fargas, Cable’s play calling, an inept starting QB and replaced tackle blunders Green & Pears with 2 rookies …
what do you think we can expect to see from Darren McFadden this year?
1200 yards & 12 TD’s ?
I only go modest because I’m also high on Mike Bush and think he’ll see significant playing time as well
April 27th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
T Ciron Black, LSU
BUZZ: Black was a four-year starter for the Tigers at left tackle and won the 2009 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given annually to the SEC’s best lineman. But there were questions about his footwork and mobility, and some NFL scouts thought he’d best best-suited for guard. Black not getting drafted at all, however, was a surprise.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
“mix in some 3-4 looks”. lol. You guys don’t even know what you’re talking about. And what’s extra funny is when you guys use Raider teams from 30 years ago to justify your ideas for today’s team. Proof that most Raider fans have lost it.
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SOOOOO true.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
year
1005.DeuceDeuce Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
# Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The Real MaddenRaider
And no one is to blame for you but your mom. And her inability to swallow or abort you.
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“Now I know why tigers eat their young!”
Rodney Dangerfield
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Played out line from a played out movie. You get weaker by the comment.
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your mom got played out and weaker…
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Yaaawn D-ouche D-ouche.
Thought I was abcking you against RMR, now I see you’re living up to your Double D-ouche moniker.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Big suprise 75
April 27th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Hey 4EVA:
I’m an optimist too.
I always expect every game to be a win.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
could al davis be a alien?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Raider75 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
T Ciron Black, LSU
BUZZ: Black was a four-year starter for the Tigers at left tackle and won the 2009 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given annually to the SEC’s best lineman. But there were questions about his footwork and mobility, and some NFL scouts thought he’d best best-suited for guard. Black not getting drafted at all, however, was a surprise.
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I bet if his name was Ciron White he would have got drafted….damn shame..lol
April 27th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
T Ciron Black, LSU
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get black!
once you go Black, you never go back!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Biggest question mark on offense right now?
Center.
Can Satele learn to keep his head on a swivel?
Can he get 2nd level?
Can he read and diagnose D formations?
Can he call blocking schemes and adjust?
Cable seemed to think he was catching on, I’m not sure.
Morris played better than Satele at center even though he’s under powered but that was with gallery in the line up still.
Seems like we’ve got some depth on the O line we didn’t have last year so we’ll see. Hopefully everyone plays well and stays healthy.
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Man you saw the answer last year NO no and no.
C’mon man, our C is weak!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Raider75 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
T Ciron Black, LSU
BUZZ: Black was a four-year starter for the Tigers at left tackle and won the 2009 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given annually to the SEC’s best lineman. But there were questions about his footwork and mobility, and some NFL scouts thought he’d best best-suited for guard. Black not getting drafted at all, however, was a surprise.
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I bet if his name was Ciron White he would have got drafted….damn shame..lol
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It is not his name it is his color.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
lol..huh? what r u talking about?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
could al davis be a alien?
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al davis is THE alien…
April 27th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Henry Lawrence Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
“mix in some 3-4 looks”. lol. You guys don’t even know what you’re talking about. And what’s extra funny is when you guys use Raider teams from 30 years ago to justify your ideas for today’s team. Proof that most Raider fans have lost it.
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SOOOOO true.
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“Mix in some 3-4 looks”
Yeah, thats exactly what we do. what the problem with that? Seems like YOU’RE the one who doesn’t know what he’s talking about there me lady…
April 27th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
1005.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I bet if his name was Ciron White he would have got drafted….
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Avion Black. 4th rounder for the Bills in 2000
Jordan Black. 5th rounder for the Chiefs in 2003
Quincy Black. 3rd rounder for the Bucs in 2007
LOL @ DD! yeah
these guys would have been 1st rounders too if it weren’t for thier last names
April 27th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
That game vs the Niners will be very physical…hope were up for it.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
BSJ: now that we’ve gotten rid of Fargas, Cable’s play calling, an inept starting QB and replaced tackle blunders Green & Pears with 2 rookies …
what do you think we can expect to see from Darren McFadden this year?
1200 yards & 12 TD’s ?
I only go modest because I’m also high on Mike Bush and think he’ll see significant playing time as well
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Are you trying to provoke me? I predict 3.4 YPC, and 5 lost fumbles if he is healthy. I do expect his receiving numbers to go up though.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
1020.
Denver drafted a couple of center cuz I think Weigmann may try to retire again. He’s gettin up there for sure.
Both C’s they drafted have holes in there game and are projects, but man, not happy with what we’ve got.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I bet if his name was Ciron White he would have got drafted….
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Avion Black. 4th rounder for the Bills in 2000
Jordan Black. 5th rounder for the Chiefs in 2003
Quincy Black. 3rd rounder for the Bucs in 2007
LOL @ DD! yeah
these guys would have been 1st rounders too if it weren’t for thier last names
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I mean hey, we all know why Pat White was taken so high in the draft…..
But nobody knows his name used to be Pat White…
April 27th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
A.B. Paine II Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Steven Hawking is a dumb ass.
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I hope you were kidding….this is one of the smartest guys in the last 100 yrs. I hope you all got a chance to watch his show this past weekend. Fascinating shytt.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Yep ENGLANDRAIDER….
Always hopeful 4a win every week,no matter the opponet.used 2b we could out coach others when the players were even across the board.
Cable is an excellent coach,Head Coach,imo.Last year he had 2 many hats.This year he decides who plays or doesnt play.Hue calls the plays and cable gives him the players to work with….This above all else will help us,imo.
We already had good players,now we have more….
Cable will run this ship …..jackson will call the plays…
In my most optmistic self….13-3
April 27th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Hey Fat Kidd:
I see Steve-What’s a paragraph?-Alvord was criticising your jokes yesterday.
I disagee with him. Your jokes are great.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Aig Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
A.B. Paine II Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Steven Hawking is a dumb ass.
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I hope you were kidding….this is one of the smartest guys in the last 100 yrs. I hope you all got a chance to watch his show this past weekend. Fascinating shytt.
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I know he is smart. But, he’s talking out of his ass about aliens. What does he know that we don’t.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Hey Fat Kidd:
I see Steve-What’s a paragraph?-Alvord was criticising your jokes yesterday.
I disagee with him. Your jokes are great.
……………….thanks he says they dont get to him ,but they do.lol
April 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I think we should keep Howard, unless they get a 3rd or 4th for him.
Howard will be a valuable asset in nickel and dime packages due to his excellent cover ability.
He is a play maker against the pass…but just needs to used properly and can pursue with the best of them.
His speed can also be utilized to blitz!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
When is Morrison’s pic gonna get replaced…and with who..
April 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
RRS,
Did the pigeon sign his tender?
April 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
just hope Pat Willis doesnt break those toothpicks DMAC calls legs….ugh!
April 27th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
DKnight007 Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I think we should keep Howard, unless they get a 3rd or 4th for him.
Howard will be a valuable asset in nickel and dime packages due to his excellent cover ability.
He is a play maker against the pass…but just needs to used properly and can pursue with the best of them.
His speed can also be utilized to blitz!
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Totally agree. without him our speed at LB is wizeak.
April 27th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
4Eva:
Cable works better with Al than any coach since Gruden.
This a real good Raider draft-unless you’re Mel Kiper.
I’m looking forward to seeing McClain play this year.
And I want to see Rivers hit the fukkin grass!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
wizeak? LOL
April 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Damn They Suck Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
just hope Pat Willis doesnt break those toothpicks DMAC calls legs….ugh!
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Favre laid Willis out last year…maybe we can get Jamarcus out there as a lead blocker..
April 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I am getting pretty tired of the phrase “used properly”. Unless you are talking about Marinovich, as in “…if Todd had used properly, he coulda been a contender”.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
that’s coz we passed on Kiper’s boy, Clausen at 8. Kipe is a douche!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
When Steven Hawking starts spouting off about aliens like that, it makes him no better than Sarah Palin.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER,
Lamarr Houston is gonna break 16 QB’s in half this year! lol
April 27th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Damn They Suck Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
wizeak? LOL
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never seen Grandmas Boy?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Ja on the team is gonna cost the Raiders $9.45 mil, would much rather they dump him and save $6.45 mil. Addition by subtraction my friend.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Breaking News:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/27/report-raiders-will-cut-russell-possibly-this-week/
April 27th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
22, i have….that’s jus some old school ish havent heard in a while.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
N21 on 999 — in contrast to what Henry Lawrence saw from Satele, I saw him improve each game.
Yeah, he started off weak, but mostly I think that was taken the extra fractions of a second to think about what he had to do in a complex blocking scheme. At NFL speed, a tiny hesitation is the difference between life and death. As he became more adept, his reactions were quicker and his effectiveness increased. By the end of the year I thought that he was playing at his best.
Remember, Cable’s forte is taking players that he sees with the right physical attributes and teaching them the ZBS. It doesn’t happen overnight. Gallery is the best example of that.
For some players, the learning curve is higher than others. If Satele’s curve is say 1.5 or 2 seasons, and we project that he continues on his improving trajectory, then he could actually be really effective in this system. Even if he’s peaked out, if he plays at the level he left off at last year he won’t be the weakest cog on the line. Also, some stability on the line is going to be good for the new guys in the system. So I’d rather focus on getting the right side playing at least at the level of the left. Once there, the next step is seeing if an upgrade at center is the right next move.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
100K per completion!!
Holy crap that is bad.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Hey Bo:
#1044 Lol.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Yippee!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
4EVA:
Houston is a great pick-up and I know you were pushing for him.
16 times? He should save at least eight of those for Rivers.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Hey Fat Kidd:
I see Steve-What’s a paragraph?-Alvord was criticising your jokes yesterday.
I disagee with him. Your jokes are great.
…………………..if this guy shows up he is going to get the bussiness….ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Hey Fat Kidd:
I see Steve-What’s a paragraph?-Alvord was criticising your jokes yesterday.
I disagee with him. Your jokes are great.
…………………………….if this guy shows up he is going to get the business…ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Hey Fat Kidd:
I see Steve-What’s a paragraph?-Alvord was criticising your jokes yesterday.
I disagee with him. Your jokes are great.
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 3:57 pm ……………………………………………………………………if this guy shows up mr. im a rock-n-roll star from san diego im going to stay on him till he cries.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Did the pigeon sign his tender?
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hopefully!
Alston is gone so we need that pigeon to step up his game on ST. Might make Nixon & Norris expendable …
April 27th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
This week, Arizona signed the toughest illegal immigration law in the country which will allow police to demand identification papers from anyone they suspect is in the country illegally. I know there’s some people in Arizona worried that Obama is acting like Hitler, but could we all agree that there’s nothing more Nazi than saying “Show me your papers?” There’s never been a World War II movie that didn’t include the line “show me your papers.” It’s their catchphrase. Every time someone says “show me your papers,” Hitler’s family gets a residual check. So heads up, Arizona; that’s fascism. I know, I know, it’s a dry fascism, but it’s still fascism.
SNL
April 27th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
vegas raider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
100K per completion!!
Holy crap that is bad.
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That 1 Russell to Walker TD was the most expensive TD in the history of the NFL
April 27th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
There’s no such thing as a good draft from a GM that’s lost 11 or more games 7 years straight, and you guys are going to learn that the hard way this fall.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Nice work if you can get it Vegas lol!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Russell’s going to be cut before Friday, according to John Clayton.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
# A.B. Paine II Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
When Steven Hawking starts spouting off about aliens like that, it makes him no better than Sarah Palin.
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I just heard that Sarah Palin has made $12M so far this year between her book, her job on Fox, and speaking engagements. She may have been a huge joke as a politician, but the biggest joke now is on the collective set of idiots willing to funnel their dollars her way.
In the end, she’s not looking too foolish at all. That’s not to say that she’s terribly smart or anything — God knows she prove that every time she opens her mouth — but she clearly has smart people working her and capitalizing on her 15 minutes of fame.
Maybe Hawkins is just trying to cash in now
April 27th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Your such a pleasant guy MR.
I bet your neighbor’s hate you.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
There’s no such thing as a good draft from a GM that’s lost 11 or more games 7 years straight, and you guys are going to learn that the hard way this fall.
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Yea there is. Theres such thing as a good draft from any GM. Dipsiht.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Sarah Palin = Paris Hilton
April 27th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
vegas raider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Your such a pleasant guy MR.
I bet your neighbor’s hate you
………………………………..he lives on a island has no neighbors.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
4evaRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Nice work if you can get it Vegas lol!
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Lol…yup no shyt huh
April 27th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
# A.B. Paine II Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Russell’s going to be cut before Friday, according to John Clayton.
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And I say that we proclaim the day that he is cut as an annual holiday in Oakland!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Revis Island?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Report: Raiders will cut Russell, possibly this week
Posted by Michael David Smith on April 27, 2010 4:57 PM ET
Even after the Oakland Raiders traded for Jason Campbell, coach Tom Cable said it was possible for JaMarcus Russell to earn the starting job. But a new report says the Raiders are going to cut Russell, possibly as soon as this week.
John Clayton of ESPN reports that the Raiders cutting Russell is a matter of “when,” not “if,” and that the team could release Russell before Oakland’s upcoming minicamp, which opens Friday.
The Raiders will save $6.45 million if they cut Russell this year. It should probably go without saying that there’s no trade market for him.
If Russell goes, the Raiders would have four quarterbacks left on their roster: Campbell, Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye and Kyle Boller.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Zymurge Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
# A.B. Paine II Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Russell’s going to be cut before Friday, according to John Clayton.
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And I say that we proclaim the day that he is cut as an annual holiday in Oakland!
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YES. Lets.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Sarah Palin is 100% what America is all about, wrapped up in a 135 pounds of milfness.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
The Raiders are “preparing the process” of releasing JaMarcus Russell, according to ESPN’s John Clayton.
NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi was all over this story as soon as the Jason Campbell trade went down. Despite coach Tom Cable protestations to the contrary, the Raiders were simply not going to risk an injury that would guarantee Russell $6.45 million more than he’s already stolen. Al Davis’ hand-picked No. 1 overall pick in 2007 will likely be axed before this weekend’s minicamp, and he may struggle to find a second opportunity elsewhere.
Source: ESPN.com
He’s done, no way they risk the injury possibility
April 27th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
tina fey doing sarah palin is funny shytt
April 27th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
What name shall we call this great holiday?
Instead of Passover, we can call it Passoverthrown
April 27th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
I cant wait for the next Al Davis press conference..
April 27th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
the Raiders will probably keep Russell until Monday just to issue the media a good old denial via John Herrerra prior to the event actually happening.
Friday thru Sunday they’ll probably have him throw on the side to Shaun Bodiford, Paul Hubbard & Trent Guy – who also have ZERO chance to make the 53 man roster …
April 27th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
# inonewordraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
The Raiders are “preparing the process” of releasing JaMarcus Russell, according to ESPN’s John Clayton.
NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi was all over this story as soon as the Jason Campbell trade went down. Despite coach Tom Cable protestations to the contrary, the Raiders were simply not going to risk an injury that would guarantee Russell $6.45 million more than he’s already stolen. Al Davis’ hand-picked No. 1 overall pick in 2007 will likely be axed before this weekend’s minicamp, and he may struggle to find a second opportunity elsewhere.
Source: ESPN.com
He’s done, no way they risk the injury possibility
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His fatass would get hurt just bending over and trying to get around all that fat just to pull up his socks and tie his cleets. I hate that fat ass.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
come Friday Ja will have officially eaten himself right out of the league….that’s gotta be a first in NFL history!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I guess my line of when Russell would be cut (17 days; May 14th) was way off.
The under was a lock!!!
You were wrong Raider O!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
al davis will have a press conference about the release of jawalrus ,just like the kiffin one ,jawalrus will break in and they will have a food fight.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
A.B.
Steven Hawkins was merely saying that given the number of galaxies, we on earth are an insignificant blip and there that there was a high probability of actual intelligent life in the universe.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Hawking makes a reasonable theory. It’s not keeping me up at night and I’m not going to build an underground bunker to prepare, but it’s a logical possibility that an alien race that finds this planet and decides to live here would be so advanced they’d have about as much respect and use for us as we do dogs or horses.
Our only hope is to keep cranking out reality TV shows. If we get the aliens hooked they’ll devolve to a point where we can overtake them.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
A.B.
Steven Hawkins was merely saying that given the number of galaxies, we on earth are an insignificant blip and there that there was a high probability of actual intelligent life in the universe.
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No he wasn’t. He said that we may be better off not finding other life in the universe because they may eat our brains.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Vegas: I prefer Valenswine’s day
April 27th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
LMAO Chris in NY
April 27th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
intelligent life was found in here
April 27th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Aliens could never figure the American Indian language,imo
April 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
RRS: Post#1079.
Probably.
Al loves to prove the media wrong.
“The Raiders are ‘preparing a team’ to begin the process of releasing Russell”?
Does that mean they’e bringing in extra people to clean the food out of his locker?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
most aliens are half cherokee
April 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Tomorrow will be “The Day the Whale was CUT!”
April 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
That diamond encrusted figurine of himself sporting Raider helmet and jersey doesn’t seem like such a good investment after all
April 27th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
“JaMarcus Russell couldn’t hit a bull in the backside, with a fistful of rice, from three feet away.”–Chris Landry…
April 27th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Probably.
Al loves to prove the media wrong.
“The Raiders are ‘preparing a team’ to begin the process of releasing Russell”?
Does that mean they’e bringing in extra people to clean the food out of his locker?
That sh too funny
April 27th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
al davis will have a press conference about the release of jawalrus ,just like the kiffin one ,jawalrus will break in and they will have a food fight.
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you think he would waste food.?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
A.B.
Post #1086.
Lol.
“With a nice chianti”?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
# vegas raider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
What name shall we call this great holiday?
Instead of Passover, we can call it Passoverthrown
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Serious LOL on that one! I can’t even come close to matching that. My weak attempt would be: Jamancipation Day.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Tomorrow will be “The Day the Whale was CUT!”
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FREE WILLY!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Finally they will flush #2…….
April 27th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
# fat kidd Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
most aliens are half cherokee
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That’s only what they tell hot chicks on planes when they’re trying to pick up on them.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
as a parting gift, some of the receivers should give him a pair of shoelaces …
“for every time you threw a pass at my feet. i’ll never forget you!”
April 27th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
So no private workout session conducted by Russell this offseason? When they tell him he’s cut will he know or will he not hear due to his ipod music?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
fat kidd Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
most aliens are half cherokee
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so theyre alcoholics too?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Mario Henderson says on his Tweet that he is going to work harder than ever this year.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
JaMarcus Russell Eating Skittles on the Sidelines
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object…0500874235.jpg
April 27th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
the whale cannot be freed just let go back into tha wild with food card tables n bling, and i never noticed Jafatass has never been in any pics with any females…..hmmmm wonder why?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Finally they will flush #2…….
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LOL…
Al Davis was backed up for 3 years!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
# inonewordraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
That diamond encrusted figurine of himself sporting Raider helmet and jersey doesn’t seem like such a good investment after all
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LOL, no sh1t bro. Wonder what he is thinking of that investment now..
April 27th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
If they have a hard time getting him out of the locker room (not likely) attatch raw steak to wooden stake, wave it near him then proceed to run out of the room
April 27th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
poor Al, dudes got bad plumbing…lol
April 27th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
ding dong the witch is dead
April 27th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
JaMarcus Russell likes his purple syrup
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Sources close to Raiderfans.net have learned that JaMarcus Russell is hooked on the popular southern drink concoction called “syrup”, also known as “sizzurp”, “purple juice” or “lean.” What is it you ask? It’s a combination of Codeine cough syrup and Sprite soda. The cough syrup, when mixed with the clear soda causes the drink to turn a light purple color. The effects can cause one to get high. Sources close to Raiderfans.net have personally seen JaMarcus drink this ’syrup’ on numerous occasions!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
since #2 hasn’t been officially flushed yet, can we assume that Al Davis has a turtle head pokin’ out ???
April 27th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Vegas says: Instead of Passover, we can call it passoverthrown.
Zymurge says: How about Jamancipation Day?
LOL.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
gonna be very curious how Blackholepriest chimes in on the demise of JaWasn’t.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
That’s too bad because he’s been working hard this offseason, couple people in here have the pic
April 27th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
4EVA:
You ARE a positive person. I think it’s because of all those visits to the OK Corral in Hemet
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Sadly, the OK Corral has closed its doors for the last time
April 27th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
LMAO 1115….hopefully when it breaks the surface it aint a ghost shyt
April 27th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
# RaiderRockstar Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
since #2 hasn’t been officially flushed yet, can we assume that Al Davis has a turtle head pokin’ out ???
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LMFAO. DUDE. LMFAO. That was good bro.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
The talk about Jason Campbell leading this team to the playoffs is truly the comedy of this blog right now.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
This is how JaMarcus will be cut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=632pCs5rLDw
April 27th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Darrius Heyward-Bey Tweets:
“I’m working hard this offseason just want the raider nation to be prepared got high expectations”
April 27th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
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April 27th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
RR,
Turtle head = #2?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
The talk about Jason Campbell leading this team to the playoffs is truly the comedy of this blog right now.
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Don’t flatter yourself The Real MaddenGayder, you are and always will be the comedy of this blog. Dont try and divert the attention.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
You’re right MR,Bruce is gonna lead us 2 the playoffs
April 27th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
inonewordraider Says:
April 27th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Probably.
Al loves to prove the media wrong.
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He hasn’t for the past 7 years, in regards to predictions of how bad the team will be.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
i’d be happy with 8-8
April 27th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Already teams are interested in JaWhale, here is the next team ready to pick him up once we cut him.
http://www.interet-general.info/IMG/Nisshin-Maru-2.jpg
April 27th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
WHERE IS PRIESTTJ!?!?!?!?
April 27th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
I wonder if Al now becomes the Sea Shepherd since he let JaWhale go free.
April 27th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
new post!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Already teams are interested in JaWhale, here is the next team ready to pick him up once we cut him.
http://www.interet-general.info/IMG/Nisshin-Maru-2.jpg
HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
NEWS UPDATE*****************
AL DAVIS IS AN ALIEN
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