Raiders sign veteran guard Loper
By Steve Corkran
Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 4:42 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders signed veteran guard Daniel Loper on Friday in a move that gives them more depth and experience.
Loper, 28, played in 40 games for the Tennessee Titans from 2006-08 and eight for the Detroit Lions last season. His only five starts as an NFL player came for the Lions.
Robert Gallery and Cooper Carlisle are the projected starters at left and right guard, respectively. Loper will compete for a backup spot during training camp. He is 6-foot-6 and 320 pounds.
Brandon Rodd is the only other player on Oakland’s 80-man roster listed as guard. However, several other players are capable of playing the position, including rookie fourth-round draft pick Bruce Campbell, veterans Khalif Barnes, Langston Walker, Chris Morris and Erik Pears.
Campbell played offensive tackle at Maryland, but he has been switched to guard so that he can get more playing time right away, according to coach Tom Cable.
Walker and Chris Morris started several games at left guard last season in place of an injured Gallery. Barnes hasn’t started any games at guard during his five-year NFL career, though he has received practice time there with the Raiders. Pears’ natural position is offensive tackle, but Cable has worked on making him more versatile in case called upon in an emergency.
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May 14th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Numero uno.
May 14th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
He’s the Kwame Harris of guards
May 14th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Zzzzzzzzzzzz
May 14th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
watched a bit of pit/jax playoff game in ‘07 on NFLN and barnes played well, we know jax was a hell of a running football team those years when barnes was their LT, its just crazy how fast u get downgraded in this league, anyways i think barnes should get another shot at LT, at least to keep mario on his toes in camp.
May 14th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
good news. we’re getting depth on the o-line.
bad news. no clear starters at the c,rg,rt positions.
May 14th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
I’m worried we keep looking for retreads for the O-line.
I hope Cooper Carlisle gets cut, he gets man handled by bigger DTs on passing downs.
We need Bruce Campbell and Jared Veldheer to step it up for RT
May 14th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Also keep in mind that Some of Mario Henderson’s sacks came because Dumbarcuss was holding onto the ball for 10 seconds.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
message to opponents… if your QB is not really really good… you’re not gonna do well against the Raiders… ’cause nobody’s gonna be running on this group…
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Sounds good Florida Pete. I hope your prediction is on point. It’s been a few years since we were able to send those type of messages.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Pears’ only value proved to be as a blocking TE. Can’t see him being much good anywhere else at this point.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
“message to opponents… if your QB is not really really good… you’re not gonna do well against the Raiders… ’cause nobody’s gonna be running on this group…”
That’s hilarious. Keep hope alive in spite of all evidence being to the contrary.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
408raider I agree this is not news but at least it’s something. I have not been this excited in 6 years and right now anything seems huge. The sad part is I will be pissed on Sundays, but a 7-9 season would seem like superbowl trip.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Crow Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Pears’ only value proved to be as a blocking TE. Can’t see him being much good anywhere else at this point.
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True. Might get axed at cut downs.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Crow Says:
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May 14th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
That’s hilarious. Keep hope alive in spite of all evidence being to the contrary.
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I thought it waas a bit presumptuous too but it sounds good. Anyway, isn’t that what this part of the year is all about – hope, positive spins, optimism? I recall reading/having similarly positve outlooks going into the last few seasons with a lot less to go on. Based on this offseason’s moves and our above average draft (on paper), we have a lot more reason to be positive. Sending messages to opponents in May is a bit of a stetch though
May 14th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Crow Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
“message to opponents… if your QB is not really really good… you’re not gonna do well against the Raiders… ’cause nobody’s gonna be running on this group…”
That’s hilarious. Keep hope alive in spite of all evidence being to the contrary.
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Waaaaay premature for a statement like that.
From studying up on on Rolando he may not be the be all end of our run game at least not right out the gate. I hope so, but not counting on it.
He benefitted from a good college team and may need to transition in the NFL.
Like I said, hope not, but wouldn’t be surprised.
By all accounts, he’s smart enough and works hard, but he’s lacking elite speed.
A lack of speed he made up for in college with nearly super natural reads and instincts.
Hope that translates.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Florida Pete Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
inonewordraider Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Al is a hall of famer for a reason, here’s to hoping he hits it big again in his gamble to allow four 3-4 DE types man the line in a 4-3 defense. They’re interchangeable which will allow you to exploit missmatches if for instance a particular guard can’t handle Seymour you keep lining Seymour up inside against that guard. Continually rotating our Dlineman inside and out will also keep Olineman on their heels as they’ll have a hard time figuring out how to block our Dlineman if they keep lining up against a differnt one. These type of Dlineman will also stay fresher because they are more athletic than your typical NT or UT’s and because of the depth and interchangeable parts. Hopefully having bigger, more physical Lb’s will also help overcome the absence of having a big NT in the middle without losing a step in the passing game. So hopefully Al our D is able to stop the run and shut down the pass and the league begins to copycat your idea because if not it could be another long season with no 1st round pick next year.
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good observation…
i’ve been saying the problem with the Raider run D is that we were not running a 4-3… we were running a 2-5
2 legit DTs, 2 tweener ends, and 3 lightweight linebackers with speed… two of whom could have tried out for safety…
now we’ll be running a 4-3 with DE types along the entire line and 3 heavyweight linebackers to back them up…
message to opponents… if your QB is not really really good… you’re not gonna do well against the Raiders… ’cause nobody’s gonna be running on this group…
May 14th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
I’m not moved by this news because, honestly, I never heard of the guy before. However, he will bring more competition to camp & make it possible to get rid of some of the dead weight on the OL. All we need to do now is sign an extra DT to add depth/experience (ala Henderson – for the 500th time on this blog).
May 14th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Waaaaay premature for a statement like that.
From studying up on on Rolando he may not be the be all end of our run game at least not right out the gate. I hope so, but not counting on it.
He benefitted from a good college team and may need to transition in the NFL.
Like I said, hope not, but wouldn’t be surprised.
By all accounts, he’s smart enough and works hard, but he’s lacking elite speed.
A lack of speed he made up for in college with nearly super natural reads and instincts.
Hope that translates.
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i didn’t base my prediction about our run defense based on McClain alone…
as for McClain himself… i don’t think those 2/10th of a second is gonna to handicap him… especially as a MLB in a 4-3…
May 14th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
The run d will be better for the simple fact that the oline cannot block more than one guy. In the past one guy was able to take on two defenders on one play.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
as for McClain himself… i don’t think those 2/10th of a second is gonna to handicap him… especially as a MLB in a 4-3…
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What he loses w those 2/10, hopefully his reportedly exceptional instincts will more than make up the difference. I doubt that Ray Lewis is any faster on the track than McClain, but the job gets done.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Watch the game films this guy has football speed. Some people put pads on and don’t slow down. Darrell Green was faster on the track but Dion had faster football speed although green was still extremely fast.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Florida Pete Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Florida Pete Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
inonewordraider Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Al is a hall of famer for a reason, here’s to hoping he hits it big again in his gamble to allow four 3-4 DE types man the line in a 4-3 defense. They’re interchangeable which will allow you to exploit missmatches if for instance a particular guard can’t handle Seymour you keep lining Seymour up inside against that guard. Continually rotating our Dlineman inside and out will also keep Olineman on their heels as they’ll have a hard time figuring out how to block our Dlineman if they keep lining up against a differnt one. These type of Dlineman will also stay fresher because they are more athletic than your typical NT or UT’s and because of the depth and interchangeable parts. Hopefully having bigger, more physical Lb’s will also help overcome the absence of having a big NT in the middle without losing a step in the passing game. So hopefully Al our D is able to stop the run and shut down the pass and the league begins to copycat your idea because if not it could be another long season with no 1st round pick next year.
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Yup, shows the old man has still got some football chops…on the drawing board at least.
Raiders are taking the HYBRID hype to the Nth degree.
Makes sense.
U can flop Seymour anywhere on that line to take advantage of which ever O lineman is vulnerable and any of the other guys could theoretically, fill in anywhere along the line.
U can also put Scott at DE too for a diff look and speed.
Lots of variables.
It also makes sense from an injury stand point too.
Helps minimize drops in production one would hope.
I like the diversity on the O line too.
May 14th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
When LBs/defenders have that “gamespeed” & more importantly take the proper angles, 40 times mean nothing. I’m sooo looking forward to seeing this kid out ther in his Raider uniform showing us what he’s made of.
May 14th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=pfw-20100514_expect_eagles_to_use_some_3_4_looks
Eagles to use some 3-4 looks.
Hybrid.
Everyone is.
Oakland has in recent years fielded a 3-4 “look” and had success especially last year…AGAINST THE EAGLES.
May 14th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
RaiderFanFromJersey Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
When LBs/defenders have that “gamespeed” & more importantly take the proper angles, 40 times mean nothing. I’m sooo looking forward to seeing this kid out ther in his Raider uniform showing us what he’s made of.
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Agree about proper angles but speed DOES matter in that equation too.
I hope he’s a mean machine and a difference maker.
If so we could be onto something
May 14th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Theres all this talk that we’re going to be great on Defense and I’d like to believe that because there are added pieces that look great on paper but lets put each position into perspective.
LDE – Houston has already been named the starter. Hes a rookie that was drafted as a DT and is being moved to the outside. The NFL is a big enough adjustment and now he has to learn something new. Theres no guarantee hes going to work out at all.
DT – Kelly has never proven to be elite. How is this year going to be any different?
DT – Is it going to Seymour? If so, I think we’re solid in the middle. Is it going to be Bryant? He might have had some decent bursts what that was on a rotational basis. Can he be an everydown player? Can he help Kelly?.
RDE – Shaughnessey was solid last year at LDE. Does he play on the right this time? Does he struggle? Does Seymour start here with Bryant on the right?
Defensive Line – There are too many questionable players here to say we’re any better. Houston is a rookie. Kelly is Kelly. Bryant is rotational and young. Joseph is depth. Richardson is rotational. Is Shaughnessey a starter or not? Will Scott and Groves and Wimbley put there hands on the ground?
LOLB – Wimbley has already been named the starter. Hes a castoff from the Browns and he played in a 3-4. Can he be better in a 4-3? Is he better than Howard?
MLB – McClain is a rookie and the other guy we drafted is also a rookie. He still has a lot to learn so he needs to be great fast in order to make a difference.
ROLB – Can Scott continue to do what he did last year? Will he be solid against the run or just rush the passer and gets sacks? Is Groves a better fit?
Linebackers – We have a whole new crew here. We have a lot of questionable people that need to step up from day 1.
LCB – Johnson was not as good last year as the year before that got him a new contract. Can he be better this year?
RCB – Asomugha. Enough said.
Nickelback – Routt is a disgrace. Can Walter McFadden be a better corner? Is it even possible to sit a guy marked as a 1st and 3rd round tender?
SS – Branch was awesome. Should he be moved to FS to make room for Mitchell?
FS – Huff improved dramatically. Should he keep his spot? If he gets bumped out as a starter, will the team let him play corner to take advantage of his ability?
Defensive Backs – This is the best group as the bunch because they are the most consistent in terms of personnel. We know what we’re getting here but what if Asomugha gets hurt?
May 14th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
24 Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
LDE – Houston has already been named the starter. Hes a rookie that was drafted as a DT and is being moved to the outside. The NFL is a big enough adjustment and now he has to learn something new. Theres no guarantee hes going to work out at all.
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from WiKi:
Early years
Houston attended Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He played linebacker and running back. He finished his career with 3,325 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns as a running back and 239 tackles and 13 sacks as a linebacker.
College career
Houston started his college career as a
defensive end
but switched to defensive tackle as a junior. During his career he started 33 of 50 games, recording 133 tackles and 13 sacks. He recorded 10 tackles and a sack during the Longhorns loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game
my comment: i don’t think he’ll get lost playing defensive end…
May 14th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
5 career starts he is a camp only guy
May 14th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
loper what a last name
May 14th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
hello is any one here
May 14th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
guess not
May 14th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
i’m here…
but i’m stepping out for a bit…
May 14th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I love it – developing meaningful O-Line depth. Now all we really need on offense is a decent center. Barrett Robbins, where’s your clone when we need him?
May 14th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Pete,Nnamdi how’s everybody doin?
24,
Very fair assessment of the D. There are a lot of question marks, and uncertainty. However, there is also a lot of exciting young potential. I can’t wait to find out exactly what we have.
May 14th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
24 Says:
May 14th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Theres all this talk that we’re going to be great on Defense and I’d like to believe that because there are added pieces that look great on paper but lets put each position into perspective.
LDE – Houston has already been named the starter. Hes a rookie that was drafted as a DT and is being moved to the outside. The NFL is a big enough adjustment and now he has to learn something new. Theres no guarantee hes going to work out at all.
DT – Kelly has never proven to be elite. How is this year going to be any different?
DT – Is it going to Seymour? If so, I think we’re solid in the middle. Is it going to be Bryant? He might have had some decent bursts what that was on a rotational basis. Can he be an everydown player? Can he help Kelly?.
RDE – Shaughnessey was solid last year at LDE. Does he play on the right this time? Does he struggle? Does Seymour start here with Bryant on the right?
Defensive Line – There are too many questionable players here to say we’re any better. Houston is a rookie. Kelly is Kelly. Bryant is rotational and young. Joseph is depth. Richardson is rotational. Is Shaughnessey a starter or not? Will Scott and Groves and Wimbley put there hands on the ground?
LOLB – Wimbley has already been named the starter. Hes a castoff from the Browns and he played in a 3-4. Can he be better in a 4-3? Is he better than Howard?
MLB – McClain is a rookie and the other guy we drafted is also a rookie. He still has a lot to learn so he needs to be great fast in order to make a difference.
ROLB – Can Scott continue to do what he did last year? Will he be solid against the run or just rush the passer and gets sacks? Is Groves a better fit?
Linebackers – We have a whole new crew here. We have a lot of questionable people that need to step up from day 1.
LCB – Johnson was not as good last year as the year before that got him a new contract. Can he be better this year?
RCB – Asomugha. Enough said.
Nickelback – Routt is a disgrace. Can Walter McFadden be a better corner? Is it even possible to sit a guy marked as a 1st and 3rd round tender?
SS – Branch was awesome. Should he be moved to FS to make room for Mitchell?
FS – Huff improved dramatically. Should he keep his spot? If he gets bumped out as a starter, will the team let him play corner to take advantage of his ability?
Defensive Backs – This is the best group as the bunch because they are the most consistent in terms of personnel. We know what we’re getting here but what if Asomugha gets hurt?
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Great analysis…We are young and inexperienced as a unit, especially on the front 7. The young guys do however seem to be, on paper at least as good as last year with the potential to be more stout. One of our problems with the run defense was our LBs being light in the pants, unable to shed blockers, etc. We’re potentially adding around 30 lbs to each LB slot which should help.
The secondary looks to be a bright spot with 3 of the 4 starting positions being very solid. While the rookies could end up suring us up depth-wise & making Routt either earn that big check or watch how its done.
Last year, our D was a few big plays away from being very good. And a number of those big plays came from the running game. That being said, IMO I look for the defensive side of the ball being an upgrade on last season’s unit.
May 14th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
I think this defense oughta be fun to watch. Versatility. Players moving around. Different fronts. Hopefully a lot more of the aggressive, attacking style we got to see towards the end of last year. A beefier front seven with much bigger linebackers.
I would feel better if they could add a veteran DT with some size to the rotation.
Been saying it for awhile, I’m looking forward to year two of the Marshall Plan.
May 14th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Now, if the offense can carry their weight, convert some 3rd downs and move the chains. Keep the D from logging unusually high numbers of snaps and wearing down. Or heaven forbid even score some points, and give this D a lead to play with, well, Raider fans. We might be onto somethin.
May 14th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
‘night all.
May 14th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Thats one really “big” improvement I like about this defense. We’re going from a small/fast defense to a bigger and more stout/fast defense which means we should hit harder and tire people out more than we have.
LDE – Houston 305 lbs
LDT – Kelly 300 lbs
RDT – Bryant 290 lbs
RDE – Seymour 310 lbs
Shaughnessy 270 lbs can replace Seymour and Seymour can move inside. Joseph is 310 lbs. Richardson is 280 lbs. Gunheim is 265 and Groves is 265 if he plays the end so we’re small there but its an added speed element on passing downs. The starting group is big all the way across but I would agree. I’d like to see at least 330 lbs starting opposite Kelly with Bryant and Joseph in rotation.
Here’s the part I really love…
LOLB – Wimbley 255 lbs
MLB – McClain 255 lbs
ROLB – Scott 255 lbs
Brown 235 lbs, Goethel 240 lbs, Groves 265 lbs, Howard 240 lbs, Norris 245 lbs. The main players aren’t as big but our starting group packs a freakin punch. With a bigger defensive line and bigger linebackers, people are going to get tired on the other side of the ball.
LCB – Johnson 200 lbs
RCB – Asomugha 210 lbs
Nickelback – Routt 195 lbs
FS – Huff 205 lbs
SS – Branch 205 lbs
We could be much bigger with Huff replacing Routt at Nickelback, Branch moving to FS and Mitchell 220 lbs moving to SS. It would look like…
LCB – Johnson 200 lbs
RCB – Asomugha 210 lbs
Nickelback – Huff 205 lbs
FS – Branch 205 lbs
SS – Mitchell 220 lbs
Thats a big secondary and a big team.
May 14th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Jamorka is 315 !lbs!
Oh, sorry.
May 14th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Good stuff 24.
As you may have read earlier, a rumor of Bryant beefing up to 310 is out there could help him out on the interior. Also, I haven’t seen you mention the UFA Heard out of Kentucky, I think. Supposed to be a load up front – somewhere in the range of 6′5”, 350 lbs. Could become what Terdell Sands was supposed to be for us. I wanna see what he has to offer. If he can give us some quality snaps, that would be a huge plus.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Heard could help in short yardage situations.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
There is a second article that talks about Bryant needing up written by Wex. The best thing that has been said about Heard is his mean streak, this has also been said about Houston. One thing that has alluded most is that desire and hope changes the way people play. The truth is that Jason Cambell gives this team is hope, even if he is not a world bearer he does give hope just like Grads did last year except this time instead of already being out of playoff contention its a new season. Believe it or not that locker room has the same hope that we do and that in itself could be good for two wins. People play different when they think they have a chance to win. We can learn this from Moss. More talent and a different mentality will change this team for the better and I think we are going to have to get used to Tom Cable, because I think he is being set up to be some sort of GM.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
34. Prior Raider defenses where built partially with stopping some of the best receiving TE’s in the game.
Gates, Scheffler, Gonzales.
Speedy cover guys Morrison and Howard were a success at that for the most part. Seems like forever ago when Howard and Morrison had 5-6 picks.
Offenses easily adjusted by running up the gut.
Putting some sand in the pants of our LBs makes sense now with most of them gone.
May 14th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
LA is full of pretenders and they are all that.
May 14th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
When I was a youngster (banger) we had to kill Disco…talked to my son about those days he said that he should do the same with RAP!
May 14th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
True indeed Nnamdi. I’m not speaking from what I’ve seen personally, but I read/heard that McClain is fast eough to be able to cover speedy (college) tight ends/h-backs. Didn’t come off the field on passing downs & was rarely exposed as many (thumper) LBs are in coverage. I’m interested to see how he does when he has to match up with Gates. He’s a tough cover for anyone in this league be it LB, S or nickleback. Its definately nice to not have Gonzalez & Scheffler running up the seams anymore.
May 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
RAP = DISCO
pretenders and wannabes
May 14th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
sign probowler Muawae!
May 14th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
43. Raider fraudliness, lighten up Francis.
We’re all Raider fans.
May 15th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Stan Routt needs to attend PRIME U!!!
May 15th, 2010 at 2:11 am
Damn guys Jason camPbell is out for the season, what are we gonna do at qb?
May 15th, 2010 at 5:30 am
Monaco!
May 15th, 2010 at 7:02 am
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May 15th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Webber in Monaco!
May 15th, 2010 at 8:07 am
And so begins the Daniel Loper Era in Oaktown. Perhaps it will resemble the Stryker Sulak Era, or perhaps the Rick Mirer Era, but my best guess is that it will blaze away like the Gennaro DiNapoli Era.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Bloke has back-up/camp fodder written all over him Lonetree.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:18 am
Who says Campbell is out for season? I haven’t heard that…give me a credible source.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:22 am
RaiderNewJersey,
nothing wrong with Campbell. that’s just a S.D. troll spewing nonsense.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:26 am
NeilB,
but wouldn’t Pears and Morris just be camp fodder on other teams? never underestimate Cable’s love of cast-offs and scrubs. like looking in the mirror for him.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:33 am
You saying Cable has a chip on his shoulder!
May 15th, 2010 at 8:36 am
I hate to say this, but Denver won 2 SBs with ZBS and most of their OL were cast-offs. they also had Elway! lol
May 15th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Oh, didnt realize who said that about Campbell…He was on here yesterday spouting bs…disregard.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Neilb,
I’m saying that HC Cable failed that childhood I.Q. test and has been trying to pound square pegs into star-shaped holes ever since.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Did he use his head to pound the pegs?
May 15th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Raider O,
yes, and the Donkey scrub linemen were NEVER called for holding, chop blocking or clipping.
helps out a lot when the Zebras allow you to get away with anything and everything.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Neilb,
the part of the story that never came out was that Cable was actually using Hanson’s jaw as a mallet in an attempt to pound a triangular shape into a round hole.
whenever he sees anything he tries to hammer it into something else.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Neilb,
for all we know, Daniel Loper might be being groomed as the starting center.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:49 am
He could have asked Green if he could borrow his mop handle.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:51 am
That wouldn’t surprise me at all M.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:03 am
While some of you may be right about Kellen Heard 6′6 355 lbs sticking with this team. We just don’t know that. His physical stats look good but if he can’t play well, hes gone. I won’t guarantee that an undrafted free agent is staying until it actually happens but it sure would be nice if the guy is legit to some degree no doubt. Hes massive.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:09 am
It’s beer o’clock over here.
Have a great weekend everyone.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:11 am
I,m not hanging any high hopes on Heard, I’m just saying he could be part of the answer we’ve been looking for as a big run stuffing DT that Sands was supposed to be…or not. Looking forward to OTAs to see what he has to offer. If he’s not quite there, practice squad possibly or cut him loose. He is the only guy on the roster we have that could potentiallly fill that role. If he’s not the answer, we need to bring Henderson in, for a closer look if nothing else.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Wow, beer o’clock? A lil early no?
May 15th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Well I agree that we need to bring in Henderson. If not, move Bruce Campbell to the defensive line.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:19 am
M,
That will never happen with The Raiders. We hate the Zebras, and they hate us too. Things may change after the Al era.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:29 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJwMCgaxKo
I like the McClain pick on paper but when I watch his film, it doesn’t jump out at me. He looks slow to react or hes not running as fast as he can. He uses his arms a lot to make tackles or when he does get a hold of someone, he simply holds them up. I don’t see him go low and explode through players while wrapping them. He generally goes too high. He seems to get lost too much into his 1 on 1 battle sometimes instead of chasing down the runner. He seems decent in his coverages so far.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:38 am
for all we know, Daniel Loper might be being groomed as the starting center.
this guy only has 5 starts so thats stepping back if he starts
May 15th, 2010 at 9:39 am
I doubt it…Satele is our starter unless Mawae shows up.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:41 am
24 Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 9:29 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJwMCgaxKo
I like the McClain pick on paper but when I watch his film, it doesn’t jump out at me. He looks slow to react or hes not running as fast as he can. He uses his arms a lot to make tackles or when he does get a hold of someone, he simply holds them up. I don’t see him go low and explode through players while wrapping them. He generally goes too high. He seems to get lost too much into his 1 on 1 battle sometimes instead of chasing down the runner. He seems decent in his coverages so far.
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I saw the same thing… He did not seem to blow people
May 15th, 2010 at 9:43 am
We need to sign Seymour and show him the love on at least a 3 year deal.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:47 am
McClain was one of the best HS LB prospect in the country, came on as a true freshman in the SEC and was cracking heads at MLB (unheard of for a true freshman), and by his junior year was the unquestioned best ILB in the country, a national champion and a top flight NFL prospect.
He will be fine, youtube clips be damned.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Want to watch something to get excited about McClain? Watch this clip, and two plays jump out. At about 1:15 the screen pass by Texas in the BCS game (that’s how you sniff out a screen) and the first play against Tennessee at about the 1:20 mark.
He faces a clean O-lineman in a short-distance situation, just throws the lineman to the ground and makes the tackle short of the first. I can watch that all day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkMeP7eoXuU
May 15th, 2010 at 9:56 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M0Mn3o8KBY
These highlights of Houston are great. Hes fast, explosive, doesn’t give up and puts his hands up to swat the ball when he can’t get to the QB. He gets double teamed. This guy may be our starting LDE but he can also play the tackle position very well. He looks like a playmaker out there. He stood out in the National Championship game as well as parts of the Senior Bowl game.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Vegas – That had some plays but we’ll see.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:06 am
24,
Surely the kid has some stuff to work on. But he isn’t even 21 yet, and has a deep-rooted passion for the game. I have confidence he will figure it out.
When he is 25 and in his 4th year, he will be one of the best, if not THE best, in the league at his position.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:07 am
John Marshall turns Linebackers into Pro Bowlers so hes in good hands.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:17 am
i seen that houston has a great motor and draws alot of double teams
May 15th, 2010 at 10:17 am
John Marshall is a good coordinator, he’s well versed in all basic Defensive formations (4-3, and 3-4)
What kind of coverage he believes in remains a mystery.
Man Coverage doesn’t do well nowadays even if you have 2 Deion Sanders.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:18 am
but that guard that the niners have gave him a lil trouble in the senior bowl
May 15th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Defenses have to be creative this day in age, doesn’t matter what the “base” is, on 3rd downs you can’t have the same look very often.
You need to cause enough confusion that once or twice a game the QB makes a bad read and throws it right to someone, or misses the wide-open guy because he is thinking too much.
We started to see parts of this last year, let’s hope we see more this year.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Man Coverage doesn’t do well nowadays even if you have 2 Deion Sanders.
if we can use nhamdi like reeves was used last yr teams 2/3/4 guys and the TE have to beat us
May 15th, 2010 at 10:34 am
did anybody know vincent jackson is a free agent
May 15th, 2010 at 10:41 am
i would trade to get a gut like this if everyone is hating on T.O
May 15th, 2010 at 10:41 am
You guys are making a lot of assumptions on the lineup. Here’s what we know:
1. LaMarr Houston is here to beat up Tight Ends ~ Tom Cable…that means Defensive End
2. Richard Seymour was tendered as a Defensive End…and only moved inside on passing downs…NO ONE HAS SAID HE’S MOVING INSIDE FULLTIME…NOR HAS ANYONE ANNOINTED SHAUGHNESSY A STARTER
3. When asked what the Nose Tackle options were, Tom Cable said “Kelly or Bryant”
So, in essesnce Desmond Bryant and Tommy Kelly will man the inside…..two Undertackles…that could be a problem for McClain’s ability to make plays if those UTs are not doing what they have to do to keep Guards and Centers occupied.
So we will see how this line rotation is going to work. We won’t know that until the summer…until then its business as usual…hoping the super hero McClain can go after it with a bunch of pass rush DTs in front of him
May 15th, 2010 at 10:41 am
guy like not gut
May 15th, 2010 at 10:54 am
vincent had over 1000 rec yds and 9 TD
May 15th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Vincent is a “restricted” free agent. Theres a difference.
May 15th, 2010 at 11:05 am
we can trade JLH and watkins for him
May 15th, 2010 at 11:06 am
their exspendable
May 15th, 2010 at 11:08 am
The Chargers know that…they’re not going to trade their top WR to their division rival for our own scrubs.
May 15th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Who’s Loper? And just when I thought Al was done making personnel decisions…
May 15th, 2010 at 11:13 am
its worth a shot since their are so many T.O haters
May 15th, 2010 at 11:33 am
but we need a vet WR to play not to ride the bench like moose
May 15th, 2010 at 11:34 am
The only way we could take him is if we offered him a contract that the Chargers wouldn’t be able to match meaning we’d either overpay for him or we’d underpay him and do the Chargers a favor by having an affordable contract for their star receiver out there as market value. On top of that, we’d have to give them our 1st round and 3rd round picks next season as thats what he was tendered if I recall. Its not worth it.
May 15th, 2010 at 11:48 am
My response to a comment earlier by “return of godliness” (aka Bri an) about Cube’s documentary:
Wow. Where do we even start. First off, I agree with you about Snoop, he even said on Jimmy Kimmel’s debut show (night of SB 37, you know, shortly after Jon Gruden introduced Al Davis to the new millennium…) said that he was a Steeler fan and not a Raider fan. But really, who cares? Water under the bridge, far as I’m concerned. Maybe Snoop just didn’t take pro sports fanaticism that serious, while ducking bullets from rival gangs in LB.
Cube is not a “fake gangsta”, at least not anymore. He was, and got dealt with for it. He has pretended to be a Crip before and faced repercussions. It’s water under the bridge, too. And a lot of the gangsters that were calling him out for it were probably just mad because he wouldn’t kick down any money to them. There is a pay to play aspect to rappers claiming gangs (see: Lil Wayne). As far as Cube going to Taft, a lot of people in South Central were bussed to Valley schools in the ’80s. It was part of a bussing program that frankly never should have been stopped, and only was stopped because of racist parents of kids in what was then a mostly white San Fernando Valley.
Snoop is lying when saying that NWA put the Raiders on the map. That doesn’t even make sense. But Al Davis really didn’t put them on the map, either. Ron Wolf did.
As far as the Lakers being the heartbeat of LA, I think Cube said something that was true. The Raiders image was something that people in South Central could relate to. Although everyone loved the Lakers, “showtime” really was more of a Hollywood thing.
But, back to the Ron Wolf thing… The Raiders did not “lose their edge” because of LA or hollywood. They lost their edge because they no longer had good players. Now, we can quibble all we want to over who signed what player and who deserves credit for the good years and blame for the bad, but the bottom line somehow, some way, we went from signing real football players to girls like Malcom Barnwell and “Swervin” Mervyn Fernandez, players with agile track and field skills but zero football skills. You decide.
The Raiders losing their identity had nothing to do with LA. John Madden will be the first to tell you that it was a good football team that won in Oakland in the ’70s, not Oakland, not any identity, not any personality, not teams being afraid of the Raiders and the fans…it was a darn good football team, built with real players. In fact, he alludes to it in this documentary, as well. We had a good team. It’s that simple. It’s football. In the late ’80s, we started opting for athletic players over hard nose fighters. That’s Al Davis, NOT Los Angeles, because the same thing has hurt the Raiders the past 7 years, when the Raiders were 400 miles from LA. In fact, do some math…it took the Raiders 5 years to get it together after coming back from LA, and they mainly did it with a WCO, 49er type system, even with two high profile former Niners being an intricate part of the offense. The Gruden area proved what the Raiders’ problems in LA really were…it wasn’t Oakland, it was the the game passing Davis by and lousy players.
KAM’s beef with Ice Cube had nothing to do with Cube being “fake”. It had to do with money. Cube had KAM and Solo put up and then stopped working with them, and their careers just vanished because they couldn’t make it without Cube. Listen to KAM’s diss track on Cube and it’s the first thing he brings up. KAM had every right to blame Cube for leaving his career in the lurch but don’t be naive and think it was about anyone being “fake” and misrepresenting any gang…it was about money, and it almost always is in the rap game. Just like Ice Cube’s problems with Crips was really more of a shakedown than them not liking his misrepresentation. Cube kicks down a little dough, they’re cool with him flying the flag. It’s all about money. And I’m sure that’s how Snoop gets away with it too, because he’s nowhere near Long Beach, hasn’t been for years. He’s a drop out, plain and simple. But he still flies the colors and claims 20s, and gets away with it. He’s paying them. Guaranteed.
As far as Cube having to watch his back the next time he comes to Oakland, because some “OG Raider fans” want to get at him? I’ll be laughing about that and telling people about what you said all day. The Raiders Nation are football fans, they are not recognized in the gang world. And no Oakland turfs care about some rapper claiming the Raiders as his city’s team, YOU of all people should know that. Nobody from Seminary or Sobrante is going to stop their day to day hustle to get involved in a football beef. Get real. Cube is safe in Oakland, because like all rappers, he knows a couple of people in Oakland and where and where not to go. He’s set with security. And any Raider fans that try to confront him will be the ones getting dealt with, just like any crazy stalker would. Use your head.
Cube was 11 when he became a Raider fan? What’s wrong with that? The Rams left LA for Anaheim, and suddenly a new team moves into the heart of South Central, the Raiders at that, and young black kids in South Central take to the Raiders. Sounds right to me. I don’t see that as bandwagon hopping. It was the Rams who moved.
But back to your idiocy about Cube having to watch his back. I’d like to remind all reading this that “godliness” aka Br ian has no idea what he’s talking about. Nobody is confronting Ice Cube, and there is no beef between Cube and the town. Cube is cool with Oakland and nobody is tripping off of a football thing. Godliness aka Br ian is just some overly excited Raider fan off of his meds, starting some drama. Don’t pay attention to it.
May 15th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Nowadays people aren’t scared to use #3 #4 wideouts and number 1 and 2 tight ends
When it came to fantasy stats (where yards and touchdowns make statistical points) Last year showed a big jump in output from Slot receivers and tight ends.
Teams aren’t scared of going to those options.
May 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
24 Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 9:03 am
While some of you may be right about Kellen Heard 6′6 355 lbs sticking with this team. We just don’t know that. His physical stats look good but if he can’t play well, hes gone. I won’t guarantee that an undrafted free agent is staying until it actually happens but it sure would be nice if the guy is legit to some degree no doubt. Hes massive.
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Terdell Sands 6-8, 355
May 15th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Gust372 Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Who’s Loper? And just when I thought Al was done making personnel decisions…
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Camp fodder.
A big body to lean on our defensive hopefuls and get them ready for competitors big guys.
May 15th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
the_big_one_of_83 Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Man Coverage doesn’t do well nowadays even if you have 2 Deion Sanders.
if we can use nhamdi like reeves was used last yr teams 2/3/4 guys and the TE have to beat us
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There are advantages to doing it Al’s way and playing heavy man.
Revis had a great year and looked good doing it. Great baller but he’ll need to do it for several years to match Nnamdi.
Forcing other teams TEs beat us sounds like a plan NOW but a few short years ago with Gates, Scheffler Gonzales ect at TE in the division, not such a good idea.
Now with Scott and McClain, not sure covering TE’s will be our forte anymore even with Gonzales and Scheffler gone.
May 15th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
FREE JERRY!
May 15th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
24 Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 9:29 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJwMCgaxKo
I like the McClain pick on paper but when I watch his film, it doesn’t jump out at me. He looks slow to react or hes not running as fast as he can. He uses his arms a lot to make tackles or when he does get a hold of someone, he simply holds them up. I don’t see him go low and explode through players while wrapping them. He generally goes too high. He seems to get lost too much into his 1 on 1 battle sometimes instead of chasing down the runner. He seems decent in his coverages so far.
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I saw the same thing, I was expecting to see him blowing up OL left & right. He was supposed to be good in coverage but looked lost out there in more clips than I expected. He’s young & wants to be great & will work his tail off to become great. That being said, I’m still guardedly optimistic that we have a good prospect with him. All the more reason to get Henderson in here to keep OL off of him.
May 15th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
The only way we could take him is if we offered him a contract that the Chargers wouldn’t be able to match meaning we’d either overpay for him or we’d underpay him and do the Chargers a favor by having an affordable contract for their star receiver out there as market value. On top of that, we’d have to give them our 1st round and 3rd round picks next season as thats what he was tendered if I recall. Its not worth it
if thats the case he is to expensive so who comes to play WR as a vet not chaz he will be hurt at some point
May 15th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
we need a vet who can contribute and had at least 5 TD last yr
May 15th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
When it came to fantasy stats (where yards and touchdowns make statistical points) Last year showed a big jump in output from Slot receivers and tight ends.
Teams aren’t scared of going to those options
well if our off season pickups are as good as we think thats a better thing than having CJ get stuck on a teams #1 guy
May 15th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Here is a young WR Al should be interested in…
Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton will be released soon.
He is not a number 1, but he would provide quality depth.
May 15th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I like the idea of bringing in Crayton if he is released. He’d come in with a huge chip on his shoulder the way he was kicked to the curb by Dallas. Sound good 2 me; I’d love it if that worked out!
May 15th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Crayton is a lunch pail toting professional. He’s taken a lot of heat for dropping a ball or two (not many at all) in key situations. But he’s been their most consistent WR for the past few years.
Aww man 75, your gonna get me all lathered up about the possibility of getting someone who, when its all said & done, won’t even be available, lol.
May 15th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
go get justin smiley
May 15th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Smiley, if we can get him cheap, would just about cancel out the Loper signing…but what the hell? The reports on him paint the picture of a consistant solid guard w/ some injury issues. I dont know what it would take to get him but maybe… Still think DT is our most glaring need right now…along with a vet wr
May 15th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
i’m a big believer in a good OL and DL as the foundation for the team. i’m pretty sure smiley is a starter on our roster. can’t yet say the same for loper. agree about DT and WR being needs too. smiley’s def available and we could use him.
May 15th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Loper is a camp body who will have a sliver of a chance to make the roster. He’ll be good to work these young DTs & LBs in OTAs & such but, I doubt he’ll make any real waves. Smiley, however, would be a favorite to start here @ RG, unless Bruce Campbell really impresses @ camp. We shall see.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
here’s to hoping he hits it big again in his gamble to allow four 3-4 DE types man the line in a 4-3 defense. They’re interchangeable which will allow you to exploit missmatches if for instance a particular guard can’t handle Seymour you keep lining Seymour up inside against that guard. Continually rotating our Dlineman inside and out will also keep Olineman on their heels as they’ll have a hard time figuring out how to block our Dlineman if they keep lining up against a differnt one. These type of Dlineman will also stay fresher because they are more athletic than your typical NT or UT’s and because of the depth and interchangeable parts.
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One problem; Seymour isnt the same player as before. Wimbley has never played in a scheme like this – unfamiliarity breeds mix-ups in coverage (a Raider M.O.) If McLain can process all this and can offer something as a blitzer, he and Scott could add something. A big, block absorbing DT is missing and has been missing for years in Oakland. This has the look of a work-in-progress. And we better PRAY that Campbell and Veldheer are the real deal. Im just hoping a lot more guys step up the way Louis Murphy did last year , and Murphy takes his game to an Austin Miles type level.
May 15th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I like the McClain pick on paper but when I watch his film, it doesn’t jump out at me. He looks slow to react or hes not running as fast as he can. He uses his arms a lot to make tackles or when he does get a hold of someone, he simply holds them up.
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I noticed that, too. Im only hoping these were just bad clips. He has been one of the top performers statistically in the SEC. But this is a warning we can take note of.
May 15th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
What is encouraging is that right now as some of us were watching film of him in college, he’s been watching film on our opponents & our schemes & what his responsibilities will be. As concerned as I was watching him in some of those clips, I am confident he will turn out to be the stud everybody expects him to be.
May 15th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
I remember when Ray Lewis came out of Miami, there were “experts” & “insiders” that had some tapes on him that supported their opinion that he was undersized and wouldn’t last long in this league. So college clip aside, let’s just wait & see with this kid & not get carried away with these clips that didn’t seem to change any of the same experts minds on him being the #1 LB in the draft & an almost sure thing.
May 15th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
you guys make me laugh.
after years of the likes of cornbread mop handle, kwame the infamous, carlisle the who, which kind of fruit is pears, “ole” barnes and what kind of chris is morris? you expect suddenly that another team’s scrub, Senhor Lopes is solely camp fodder?
Cartoon Caveman HC loves scrubs.
Pray to whichever God you choose that Hue Jack and Michalczik have an idea of what they want on the offensive line. otherwise it is three and out for here to eternity.
May 15th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Merriman would be the best defensive player the raiders have ever had. Go ahead trader fans list the names, sing the song do the dance. The fact is Oakland is a Trash heap of athletic players with no skill. Us charger fans know who runs the west, we prove it to you guys two times a year. Half of the players the raiders try and claim as their own had better years somewhere else. When’s the last season the CHOKELAND has been in the top 15 in run d? U guys are soft, all talk no substance. It’s goin down this season and I’m gOnna fire up aNother victory bl#nt in the black hole, wearing my powder blues after the chargers break ur hearts again this season…if u guys are nice I might pass it around this year hahaha
May 15th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Merriman is a satanic clown who runs around Tijuana looking for drunken midgets to abuse
May 15th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Silver,
You are the epitome of a SD fan. You spend your free time on a Raiders blog. Really, WTF man? I have never even visited, much less would I post on a Dischargers site…what a waste! Our team has so much power over you that you cant keep from reading, posting, and in your heart of hearts, envying us. Your team has stacked up some regular season empty-wins over the last few years, but does that really count for anything???? Win a SB…how about starting with a playoff game, before you want to come around here talkin trash. Wannabe!
May 15th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Gus
I could only stomach ten minutes of the Compton barffest but I cant wait to see what genb has to say about your views
PS: Once a “fakegangsta” always a “fakegangsta”
May 15th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Powder blue = ho makeup
May 15th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Louis Murphy on Sirius’ “Late Hit”
Murphy on Sirus last night continues to demonstrate effort and determination to make himself and the team improve and reach its goals.
Murphy confirms a level of dedication that has been missing for the last 3 years.
Murphy said that he’s been working on getting better and that through watching film he’s found that he needs to clean up some things in his route running and recognition of what defenses are doing to them. He said that Jason Campbell and the receivers are watching film together and that they are communicating on how they would like to attack defenses and ball placement versus certain coverages. He said that Hue Jackson’s offense will encompass more motion than what they did last season. He said that it should help them with their releases from the LOS and that they never did much motion last season. He said that Jason Campbell has been exhibiting leadership and communicated with the team that he’s here to help this team get to the playoffs and eventually win a championship. Finally, and what’s probably most important, the team has been spending more time together going bowling, catching movies, etc. in an attempt to foster more team camaraderie. He sounded really excited about the upcoming season.
May 15th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
How can you actually be talkin tough w/ powder blues???? C’mon Son! Getdafukouttaherewitthatbull$hit!
May 15th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
He said that Jason Campbell and the receivers are watching film together and that they are communicating on how they would like to attack defenses and ball placement versus certain coverages. He said that Hue Jackson’s offense will encompass more motion than what they did last season. He said that it should help them with their releases from the LOS and that they never did much motion last season. He said that Jason Campbell has been exhibiting leadership and communicated with the team that he’s here to help this team get to the playoffs and eventually win a championship. Finally, and what’s probably most important, the team has been spending more time together going bowling, catching movies, etc. in an attempt to foster more team camaraderie. He sounded really excited about the upcoming season.
May 15th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Playoffs baby!!
Best year ever!!
May 15th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
He said that Hue Jackson’s offense will encompass more motion than what they did last season. He said that it should help them with their releases from the LOS and that they never did much motion last season
This move alone is good for 3 wins
May 15th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Good to hear from Murph! Thanks for that 1 Plunketthead. Gotta love this kid’s attitude & desire to be great. Campbell + Hue – Russell = success. Not only playoffs, lets kick the powder blue outta SD this year!
May 15th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Three more then we had last year that is.
That puts us at 8-8
Campbell = two wins by himself
10-6 and the chance to beat someone up in the playoffs
I feel sorry for the poor titans. The whole City was flooded and now they have to play us to open the season. I predict that little mouse named Johnson is gonna get snuffed and held to 43 yards
Tell them good ol boys in Nashville to circle 9/12 on the calendar. Thats the day the Raiders get off the bus.
May 15th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
silvernbleez Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Merriman would be the best defensive player the raiders have ever had. Go ahead trader fans list the names, sing the song do the dance. The fact is Oakland is a Trash heap of athletic players with no skill. Us charger fans know who runs the west, we prove it to you guys two times a year. Half of the players the raiders try and claim as their own had better years somewhere else. When’s the last season the CHOKELAND has been in the top 15 in run d? U guys are soft, all talk no substance. It’s goin down this season and I’m gOnna fire up aNother victory bl#nt in the black hole, wearing my powder blues after the chargers break ur hearts again this season…if u guys are nice I might pass it around this year hahaha
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When we kick SD’s azz week 5.
Bleez doesn’t acknowledge or realize the Dolts are getting old and they are on the decline.
They had their shot and their run the last few years and yeah, that was a good team.
I expect them to be competetive again this year, but the best is behind them and a rebuild in order.
Oaklands ahead of them in that department.
I’m not going to talk up the Raiders cuz frankly, they’ve sucked for years and dissapointed but we’ve made better changes than SD recently.
Raider Nation on the Rise.
May 15th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
RaiderFanFromJersey Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Silver,
You are the epitome of a SD fan. You spend your free time on a Raiders blog. Really, WTF man? I have never even visited, much less would I post on a Dischargers site…what a waste! Our team has so much power over you that you cant keep from reading, posting, and in your heart of hearts, envying us. Your team has stacked up some regular season empty-wins over the last few years, but does that really count for anything???? Win a SB…how about starting with a playoff game, before you want to come around here talkin trash. Wannabe!
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Haven’t weven won a modern conference championship. Bah ha ha!
Powder blue balls.
May 15th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
“He(Louis Murphy) said that Hue Jackson’s offense will encompass more motion than what they did last season.”
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No sh-ite!
Benefit of motion is to make the defense adjust so you can read it.
No point when Russell was at QB.
Sad, very sad…
Looking forward to seeing what our QB play will be.
Feel beeter with Grad at the back up and NOT the lead.
LOVE that the wides and QB are working togehter breaking down film.
Invaluable. Should be a given but hasnt’ been…
May 15th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
AMEN to Post number 140
I’m sure all Raiders fans can attest to this.
May 15th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
132. Unity and desire to win in Oakland?!
Bout f’in time! Lets go!!!
May 15th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Charger fans can’t spell and are illiterate also.
Post 127
Go ahead trader fans list the names, sing the song do the dance.
I thought we were supposed to be “Traitors”
What a jacka$$
May 15th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Plunketthead Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Three more then we had last year that is.
That puts us at 8-8
Campbell = two wins by himself
10-6 and the chance to beat someone up in the playoffs
I feel sorry for the poor titans. The whole City was flooded and now they have to play us to open the season. I predict that little mouse named Johnson is gonna get snuffed and held to 43 yards
Tell them good ol boys in Nashville to circle 9/12 on the calendar. Thats the day the Raiders get off the bus.
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I wonder who’ll be at center and IF Johnson will hold out for a contract worth his PAST production.
Johnson KNOWS running backs have the shortest career in the NFL.
He needs to cash in and cash in NOW.
Not beyond the realm of possibility he holds out.
No LenDale White, not a major pass rush like when they had Haynseworth and Van Den Bosch and Vince Young just switched agents. He’s got 2 yrs left on his contract so not much chance of him sitting out but if he gets injured…
Kerry Collins is due around $6 milly I think and thats alot for a back up. He’s already made noises he WON’T negotiate down.
Kevin Mawae is likely to be back but I hope we can shut down the run week one.
May 15th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
144. Affirmative
May 15th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Want to see something sad?
Go to this website and look up our starters…
http://profootballfocus.com/home.php?tab=home
May 15th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
According to Sapp (& we all know how reliable he is…) Chris Johnson is ready & willing to hold out as long as it takes until they treat him fairly. It isn’t too much of a long shot to think Tennessee will be w/o their best player when that Raiders bus pulls into LP Field. If we can go on the road and get a win right out of the blocks like that (Johnson or no Johnson), it could be what breaks this thing wide open for us in ‘10. Follow that up with STL, the Warner-less Cards, & HOU minus juiced up MLB Cushing, we could be hosting the Dischargers for the division lead. Its all about how we handle our business early. We are the benificiaries of a rather light schedule. With the exception of Indy (who we play the day after Christmas & could very well be resting their starters for the playoffs), we can compete with every team we play this season. Last year we were a few big plays away from being 8-8, even 9-7 (both SD games, 2nd KC game, & BAL game). This year, we have a QB that our team believes in that can actually use the whole playbook (not just the cliffs notes version) & a young inspired D that can come up with some big plays.
Ooooohhh Weeeee!! I got the Kool-Aid flowin’ heavy over here, anybody need a cup?
May 15th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Raider75 Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Want to see something sad?
Go to this website and look up our starters…
http://profootballfocus.com/home.php?tab=home
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Wow 75, you almost made me spill my Kool-Aid, lol. That is some sad stuff, but lucky for us, its all in the past. Our future is looking far brighter than that mess – it’d be hard no to.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Plunkethead, B can respond however he wants. I just hope he knows that every time he talks about Cube being confronted by “OG Raider fans” (can’t even type that without laughing), he’s revealing himself to be mentally challenged.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Pour me a big friggin glass o’ that Kool-Aid, Jersey!
May 15th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
OG Raider fans would be at least 60 years old. LMAO-
May 15th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Looking at that profootballfocus website, it’s amazing how much Seymour’s production went down after the first six games of the season. That was a really bad trade.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Yes! It’s all in the past. Pass the kool aid!
May 15th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
We have improved our team, but was it enough to win the AFC west? I don’t think So. I’m not sold on Cable. He is a Research Monkey!
May 15th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
seymour got doubled more after the sixth game
May 15th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
RDE: Seymour, Matt S
DT: Bryant, Seymour
DT: TK, Bryant
LDE: Matt S, Houston
WLB: T Scott
MLB: McClain
SLB: Wimbley/ TH to cover
CB: Nnamdi, W McFadden
CB: CJ, Routt/ Ware
SS: Branch, Mitchell
FS: Huff
That’s a good Defense IMO, and we have talent.
-Seymour, McClain, Wimbley, Nnamdi, and Huff are 1st RD picks.
-Houston, TH, Groves, Mitchell, and Routt are 2nd RD picks.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Our Offense improved:
We added an OC, QB, 2 OL, and KR/PR.
We are a better team than last year!!
May 15th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
QB: J Campbell
HB: DMAC/Bush
FB: ?
TE: Z Miller
WR: Chaz, JLH/ Ford
WR: Murphy/ DHB
LT: Hederson, Veldheer
LG: Gallery
C: Satele
RG: Cooper/ Campbell/ Barnes
RT: Walker/ Barnes/ Campbell/ and maybel Veldheer or Hederson
It’s a DECENT offense that has a lot of speed and size.
May 15th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
STs:
P: Shane Lachler (the best P in NFL)
K: Jano: above avg and had a great season last year
PR/ KR: J Ford: this guy is fast. He reminds me of D Jackson & P Harvin (I wanted us to draft him)
Great STs unit!
May 15th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
# Raider O Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Our Offense improved:
We added an OC, QB, 2 OL, and KR/PR.
We are a better team than last year!!
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Ya we’re a better team than last year!! RRRRAAAAIIIIDDDDDEERRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!
May 15th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
We don’t have an east schedule, but I think we can start to compete in our division.
No more 5-11 seasons!!!!
May 15th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Easy*
May 15th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
We don’t have an east schedule, but I think we can start to compete in our division.
No more 5-11 seasons!!!!
thats what i was saying
May 15th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Raiders!!!!
Legalize it!!!!
May 15th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
not easy we play the NFC west not the NFC east but we do play AFC south and our division is weak
May 15th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
83,
Great! Now make me your leader!
May 15th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
83,
Great! Now make me your leader
not the way of a true oakland native we lead not follow
May 15th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
we are playoff bound if we get the ironman mawae henderson and a vetran WR
May 15th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Time to kick some azzzz!
RRRRAAAAIIIIDDDDDEERRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!
May 16th, 2010 at 2:01 am
I was telling a fellow season ticket holder, who has not renewed yet, that this is the year we go 8-8 again. Don’t bail out now if you’ve hung in there all these years!!
May 16th, 2010 at 4:05 am
We need more honest Tv football experts like Warren sapp who tell it like it is. He doesn’t sugar coat his experience in Oakland, and tells it like it is. Sapp, ur the man u deserved better my friend, you would have been great in powder blues
May 16th, 2010 at 7:07 am
Interesting link for the “get Mawae crowd!!!”
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/15/perhaps-the-real-reason-no-one-wants-mawae/
May 16th, 2010 at 7:12 am
And for those with the love of statistics here is some sort of breakdown on lineman rankings. Notice Cornell Green rated 30 spots higher than Mario.
Basically, according to these measures, Green was our 2nd best lineman and best run blocker. Also, it has Jake Grove as the 4th best C in the leauge, Mawae 30th, and Satele 26th.
http://profootballfocus.com/by_position.php?tab=by_position&season=2009&pos=T&stype=r&runpass=&teamid=-1&numsnaps=25&numgames=1
May 16th, 2010 at 7:29 am
F the Dischargers and their fans!
How can you think you are a gangster, and wear Powder Puff Blue and puke yellow?!?!?!
Discharged Fans are stupid! LMAO
Do they give rings for that?!?! We all know they can’t win one!!
May 16th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Raider O, we dominate you like El Dirty gets dominated in prison. Chargers will win the Super Bowl this season.
May 16th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Did you notice Vegas, that profootballfocus.com has Rivers rated as the best QB in the league. It’s true.
May 16th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Discharged Research Monkey,
Do they give rings for dominating the Raiders?!
Raiders Have 3 rings, went to a SB in 02, and discharged fans have 1994!
LMAO
May 16th, 2010 at 7:42 am
1994!!!!
ROFLMAO
The worst fans in any sport are the discharged fans. The team has been trying to move for a few years now.
Even your team don’t like you!!!
May 16th, 2010 at 7:43 am
We’ll see whose laughing at the end of the season when the Chargers hoist the trophy in Dallas!
May 16th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Raider O, I suggest you make an investment in some fine art work. This print is going to skyrocket in value come February:
http://fineartamerica.com/images-medium/philip-rivers-dave-olsen.jpg
May 16th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Like they did last year!!!!!!
LMAO
Don’t you say that every year for the past 4 years?!?!
You can’t even win the AFC!!!
Why don’t you work on that 1st, then talk about SBs you Little Research Monkey!!
May 16th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Or perhaps you may prefer this. LMAO:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/JaMarcus-Russell-Oakland-Raiders-Autographed-Reebok-EQT-Jersey/13912937?sourceid=1500000000000003260430&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=13912937
May 16th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Raider O, we dominate you like El Dirty gets dominated in prison. Chargers will win the Super Bowl this season.
u guys are going to the superbowl to loose 100 to 0
May 16th, 2010 at 8:27 am
this charger guy must be rodney king couldnt handel police phiscal abuse but he loves internet verbal abuse
May 16th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Can’t wait until Rolando McClain piledrives Ryan Matthews to the turf and breaks his collarbone.
Matthews is going to find out real fast that he ain’t running against Boise State and 225 pound , slow , white LB’s.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Vegas…
well I read it too, I still rather get Mawae than having satele…
btw, did you notice our old guy Grove was a #4 even with all his penalties?
May 16th, 2010 at 8:41 am
i love it a rookie RB and a 5′7 vetran RB ha ha ha i love it
May 16th, 2010 at 8:49 am
T.O to the raiders or out of the league wow we will get him with’n 48 hrs
May 16th, 2010 at 9:36 am
the_big_one_of_83 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:49 am
T.O to the raiders or out of the league wow we will get him with’n 48 hrs
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according to john clayton TO will be a raider soon…
May 16th, 2010 at 9:36 am
dam is everyone gone
May 16th, 2010 at 9:44 am
the_big_one_of_83 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:36 am
dam is everyone gone
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what am i chopped liver??? lol what you wanna talk about??? off, def,, spec teams, coaching???
May 16th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Do you have a link for that T.O. news? Also, according to Twitter, Mario Henderson stays up all night playing video games. That probably doesn’t bode well for his success on the field.
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mariohenderson
sill aint been to sleep yet thanks to Madden and call of Duty 2 video game on x box 360… any body wana get beat get at me…
May 16th, 2010 at 10:02 am
SD won’t go to the SB.
They have no Tomlinson, Merriman is disgruntled and wants out, and Gates is an Old Man! And, IMO, Their HC is soft, and their QB is an arrogant ass…
The Raiders, when healthy, gave them a run for their money last year – but, were robbed – and have made respectable moves to improve on both sides of the ball.
I hope The Raiders focus on the 10 games in the AFC/NFC West this year (B-game the other 6 so we are rested for the Playoffs). I don’t expect the SB this year. I would be real happy to get 8 wins in 2010, and feel real excited about 2011.
GO RAIDERS!!!
May 16th, 2010 at 10:02 am
I’d sign Terrell Owens … FAST !!!
Give him 1yr deal.
If he acts up we can just cut him.
It looks/sounds simple to me, but what do I know …
May 16th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Jamarcus Russell not only disappointed the Raiders and the Raider Nation. He disappointed his family and even his home town. Hes a disgrace now.
Jamarcus Russell returns home
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on May 16, 2010 10:24 AM ET
With the Bengals apparently out of the mix and belief growing that no team may give JaMarcus Russell his second chance this season, the former No. 1 overall pick has returned home to Mobile, Alabama.
In a compelling article for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Nokia Hogan writes that Russell has been trying to raise the spirits of those around him that are taking the “No. 1 bust label” hard.
“I did not have to console him, ” said his grandmother Bernice Russell. “He had to console me. But you will never know, and I will never know how he is doing, because JaMarcus keeps a smile on his face no matter how much he is hurting on the inside.”
Russell has apparently been seen around town plenty, although he doesn’t want to talk publicly with the media. The entire town of Maysville took his release hard.
“Our spirits are sort of dampened at this point,” said Rayford Parker, Russell’s offensive coordinator in high school. “It’s almost getting to where it’s bigger than football. His success is bigger than football to us.”
May 16th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Imagine if we had TO and Russel: Media circus!
- “You guys could point the finger at him , y’know…At his inaccuracy, and lack of effort and confidence, his low self-esteem and his overeating – But that’s Really unfair! Thats My Quarteback! We Lost as a TEAM!”
May 16th, 2010 at 10:19 am
I would say no to T.O. Time for Chaz Schilens to stay healthy and be the guy.
Louis Murphy needs more reps..not less.
So, T.O has no role here.
I am a little concerned about that ole Raider habit of moving players around from their natural position.
LaMarr Houston was a DT…now he will be a DE (1st time)
Bruce Campbell was a LT….now he will be a RG….(1st time), now, will Campbell be able to transition to a RT or LT after a couple of years of RG?
Can Wimbley be the 4-3 OLB…..
We will see. I just hope the coaches take extra special care to not just “throw them out there” and let em play.
And also, they need to make sure that those players are still getting reps at their natural position if the plan is to move them back at some point
May 16th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Patrick Crayton would be a nice addition to the receiving core. I say we trade for him. Hes a good WR and also a good kick/punt returner.
Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton reportedly wants to know what his role will be in Dallas. Based on his salary, it’s pretty clear to us. (Or at least to me.)
He’ll have a spot on the roster only if Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, and/or Roy Williams get hit by a bus between now and the start of training camp.
The problem is Crayton’s salary. According to NFLPA records, he’s due to earn $2 million in 2010. Despite the absence of a salary cap, it’s hard to justify paying that kind of money to a guy who will be standing in line behind Austin, Bryant, Williams, Jason Witten, and a three-headed tailback monster for a crack at the ball.
That said, “Three-G” Rosenthal thinks Crayton has value in Dallas, because he primarily plays the slot. Still, at $2 million for 2010 and with a plethora of weapons, we think the Cowboys will be inclined to get by without him — unless they decide to dump Roy Williams. (Or unless the aforementioned bus accident occurs.)
And it probably makes sense to forget about a trade. Though in some situations a team will give up a low-round draft pick because it’s cheaper to absorb the existing contract than it is to sign a guy off the street, it’s unlikely that Crayton would get $2 million for 2010 on the open market.
Thus, it’s unlikely that anyone will trade for his contract — unless Crayton agrees to a new deal that reduces his salary to the minimum for his level of experience and pays him the balance of the $2 million as a signing bonus, with lower salaries in 2011 and beyond.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:32 am
24,
I wouldn’t bring in Crayton either. Schilens and Murphy need to get the chance to start. YOu will retard their progress by having them split reps etc.
Remember, this is a run 1st offense…not a pass happy offense like Indy or New Orleans.
The receivers on the roster now, plus Miller and maybe DMAC, should use up all the potential passes this year.
Not to mention, a new receiver coming to Oakland is in a different system. Let’s ride with the WRs / TEs on the roster now.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:38 am
SnB – Schilens is injury prone. You comfortable with everyone behind him? Murphy is still young and should improve. DHB drops too many passes. JLH? Ford is a rookie. Nick Miller is basically a rookie. You’re willing to put your eggs in those baskets?
May 16th, 2010 at 10:39 am
A.B. Paine II Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Do you have a link for that T.O. news? Also, according to Twitter, Mario Henderson stays up all night playing video games. That probably doesn’t bode well for his success on the field.
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heard it about an hour ago on a segment on sports center..
May 16th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Snb,
Houston played 3yrs at DE before moving to DT his senior year.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:49 am
ESPN Insider – Regarding Jamarcus Russell
According to Michael Lombardi of National Football Post, he’s currently being considered by several teams, but at a position other than QB. In addition, Lombardi opines that perhaps his best way back into the fraternity of NFL QBs would be a sojourn in the CFL.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:56 am
A lot of people are worried about our DT situation, but I actually think we might be ok (I guess it’s more like hoping we will be ok). We will have 4 players on our D Line that are 290lbs or more. That’s a lot of beef up front, not to mention having guys like Joseph, possibly Heard, and a good run defender in Richardson rotating in and depending on who is the starter Matt S and Lamarr Houston, two high motor guys, coming in causing problems.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:59 am
24,
Bringing in T.O or Patrick Crayton would mean paying out starters salaries.
You don’t bring those two in here unless you are going to start them…not as some insurance policy against an injury.
The Raiders do a terrible job of developing its own talent. I vote for developing Schilens, Murphy and JLH and you develop them by coaching them, getting them reps and surrounding them with talent (read QB).
Crayton or T.O come in…you might as well cut Schilens…I think that would be a mistake.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:03 am
severeraiderz Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Snb,
Houston played 3yrs at DE before moving to DT his senior year
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Originally a fullback prospect, he played in 50 career games, starting 20 at defensive tackle and 12 at defensive end. He totaled 136 tackles, 40 for a loss, 14 sacks and 65 pressures. – Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange, NFLDraftScout.com/CBS Sports/USA TODAY
May 16th, 2010 at 11:05 am
severeraiderz Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:56 am
A lot of people are worried about our DT situation, but I actually think we might be ok (I guess it’s more like hoping we will be ok). We will have 4 players on our D Line that are 290lbs or more. That’s a lot of beef up front, not to mention having guys like Joseph, possibly Heard, and a good run defender in Richardson rotating in and depending on who is the starter Matt S and Lamarr Houston, two high motor guys, coming in causing problems.
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I think the best approach is just to wait and see what happens. The position is of major concern on the surface. I can’t think of too many teams that would be excited about a 290lb NT.
But Waufle and Cable feel it can work. If it doesn’t….then we have a 25 to 30 run defense and we draft/trade for an NT next year.
No big deal in the grand scheme. I don’t think the Raiders are playoff ready anyway. I am just looking for a competitive team week in and week out….I don’t believe the DT situation will work out in its current state….but I will give Cable another shot with Waufle.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:07 am
SnB – My intention was to sign a guy who would be a starter. Why can’t you have Schilens and Owens or Schilens or Crayton was the starters? Why does Schilens have to go? That doesn’t make sense. Starters could be…
Schilens
T.O./Crayton
Murphy
DHB
JLH
Ford
Schilens is our #1. T.O. or Crayton would play on the opposite side. Murphy in the slot. This lineup is far more reliable than Schilens and Murphy starting with DHB in the slot or anybody else on the depth chart.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:10 am
SnB – I don’t know how you can beg for a proper nose tackle but not see the need for a reliable WR other than Schilens who happens to be injury prone. We may be a run first team and I agree with that but we need to be balanced when we choose to be and we’re going into next season with the same receivers as last year and quite honestly, we were TERRIBLE in the passing game. You can blame JR and it improved with Gradkowski but it still wasn’t that great. I’m just saying, fix the problem while there are players out there who can fix it before they’re gone.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:12 am
24,
I think Murphy can be a starter in this league and is on his way to becoming one.
T.O gives you maybe a year…..Crayton could become an offensive version of Larry Brown.
I don’t like the risk reward of bringing in Crayton or T.O.
I would rather develop Murphy and let him grow into the position…same with Schilens…..JLH in the slot would be fine with me.
WE also have the big elephant of a contract in the room with DHB too.
This is not a playoff team this year. Still developing. So let the guys develop.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:15 am
SnB – I would only hope for 1 year with T.O. or Crayton. Nothing more. I hope you’re right man. Who knows, maybe Campbell develops these guys with good QB play because hes an obvious upgrade over last years QB’s and that could be all the difference in the world. Having Fargas gone is also a plus as we can do more with McFadden/Bush.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:19 am
24,
1 year of T.O is a waste of time. He takes reps away from Murphy, who will hopefully be here for another 10 or 12 years. Gotta let young guys play and make mistakes. I was encouraged by his 1st year. Had he a decent QB, he would have been a 50 catch receiver.
As for Crayton, he is going to want more than 1 year….are you ready to give the guy starter money and a 3 year deal? That sends a terrible message to our young guys.
Unless you dont’ think our young guys are any good.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Snb
my mistake on Houston, he started only 3 years at Texas. Was a backup DE his freshman year, started there his soph. year, and moved to DT in ‘08 and ‘09.
A 4-3 team doesn’t need a NT, and as far as we know we are still a 4-3 team. I actually think that this is a trend that may catch on if it successful. Instead of shelling out big money to guys like Haynesworth teams may opt to play with two 4-3 defensive tackles in the middle and two 3-4 defensive ends on the edges. It is actually a pretty interesting idea because it allows a team to have good size up front and adds some athleticism. With just about all the parts interchangable, it allows the defense more flexibilty in exploring mismatches.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Severeraiderz,
A linebacker is only effective if they can get to the line of scrimmage and make tackles. When they are having to fight of Centers and Guards…they just arent as effective. NOw, they do have to be able to shed blockers…but if they are wrestling Guards and Centers in the 2nd level….then you better hope that those D-Lineman are making plays 1 on 1.
Part of the criticism of Morrison was his penchant for making tackles 3 and 4 yds down the field. Well part of that was his inabilty to shed blockers, he’d be wrestling Lineman and then have to reach out and grab on to a running back 3 and 4 yards down the field.
also, the reason why Tom Cable wants all these athletic freeks on the O-Line is for their ability to get to the 2nd level and, you guessed it, put a hat on the linebacker.
So the Raiders might not need a NT per se. But they need DTs that will dominate their man on 1 – 1 and make plays at the LOS or behind it.
Otherwise it will be buseinss as usual.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I remember the Jags having a big front 4 at one time.
May 16th, 2010 at 11:36 am
To post 180
# Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 7:43 am
We’ll see whose laughing at the end of the season when the Chargers hoist the trophy in Dallas!
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Some one should help this poor man. Even the Detroit Lions won more than the Chargers.
Ouch! That hurts. The Lions won NFL championships (way before the SuperBowl between AFL/NFL teams)
Its so sad to see a Charger fan
They think they have a real NFL team.
I’d rather be a fan of the Seahawks, Lions, Texans, or some other lowly franchise than the Chargers.
I’m glad god lead me to the light and allowed me to be into a Raiders family.
Thank you God!
May 16th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Snb
Totally agree with you on the wide receiver situation. I would rather us bring in a guy like toomer, or muhammad before T.O. or Crayton. I don’t feel that we need another starter, we need a mentor for our young group but still has enough in the tank to play if we needed him in a pinch. Schilens has the ability to be a pro bowler if he stays healthy, once Murphy refines his route running and cleans up those drops he is going to be an even more effective player. DHB has the size, speed, and work ethic of an all pro receiver, runs good routes, and is a willing blocker if he can get over his problems with catching (which I believe is more mental than physical) he can be a very dangerous player. Ford is being overlooked as well, I don’t know what happened in the minicamp but this guy has good hands, is obviously explosive, and is willing to go over the middle. With JLH, Watkins, and Holland as depth we should have enough to get by.
May 16th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
severeraiderz,
I like our receivers and think they just need reps and a real QB to develop. Schilens and Murphy as starters work for me.
DHb has to prove he’s an NFL receiver and the only way that happens is that he shows us.
JLH in the slot gets the job done as far as I could tell. Especially when Gradkowski was throwing to him.
I would roll with what we have and see what kind of impact Hue Jackson and Jason Campbell will have on this team.
May 16th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Not comparing the two D-lines, but the Giants SB winning team didn’t really have a prototypical NT.
Just a bunch of versatile, interchangable 280+ pounders being physical and getting after the QB. I don’t remember them being a top 5 run defense either, but they were better than average.
If we can be a poor man’s version of that, we should be OK.
May 16th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Snb
that’s what the point of having 4 big players up front is, to occupy blockers and Seymour will probably occupy 2 due to him being double teamed. McClain coming from a 3-4 is used to having to deal with a center or a guard coming free, which is why he should be effective in the middle. You don’t need DT that wins a 1 on 1 battle, you need one that demands 2 blockers and can still be effective and hold their gap assignment.
May 16th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
vegas raider Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Not comparing the two D-lines, but the Giants SB winning team didn’t really have a prototypical NT.
Just a bunch of versatile, interchangable 280+ pounders being physical and getting after the QB. I don’t remember them being a top 5 run defense either, but they were better than average.
If we can be a poor man’s version of that, we should be OK.
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They have also ended up firing most of the Defensive Coaches from that staff, replaced or drafted new D-Lineman including 6′4 328lbs Linval Joseph in the 2nd round to add to Jay Alford, Rocky Bernard Chris Canti. Quite a sizeable investment in the interior line which far and away exceeds our investment of Undrafted Free Agents. And Richard Seymour is not lining up inside, except on pass downs.
Our problem is that our run defense has been so awful that the opponent elected to run the ball.
Also, I question whether Tommy Kelly or Desmond Bryant are starting caliber players in this league. despite Kelly’s contract.
But in the end, Cable, Marshall and the athlete loving Al Davis have elected to go down this route. So we will have to see what happens.
I still think this is a rebuilding team and that this is not a playoff team. So if the run defense isn’t fixed, then we can always fix it next year with the 2nd round pick.
May 16th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
severeraiderz Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Snb
that’s what the point of having 4 big players up front is, to occupy blockers and Seymour will probably occupy 2 due to him being double teamed. McClain coming from a 3-4 is used to having to deal with a center or a guard coming free, which is why he should be effective in the middle. You don’t need DT that wins a 1 on 1 battle, you need one that demands 2 blockers and can still be effective and hold their gap assignment.
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The only way a DT will command a double team is if he beats his man enough times and is disruptive enough to demand it.
If desmond Bryant doesn’t beat his man…he will not get a double team and the opponent will gladly free up their guard to go after McClain.
Usually NTs are big AND strong….meaning they are a load for any one guy to take on…..hence the double.
May 16th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
The theme for the defense in 2010..
Keep Rolondo McClain clean!
May 16th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Raider O, I suggest you make an investment in some fine art work. This print is going to skyrocket in value come February:
http://fineartamerica.com/images-medium/philip-rivers-dave-olsen.jpg
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i don’t want to look…
so somebody help me out here…
is philip doing dave… or is dave doing philip ???
May 16th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
24 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:49 am
ESPN Insider – Regarding Jamarcus Russell
According to Michael Lombardi of National Football Post, he’s currently being considered by several teams, but at a position other than QB. In addition, Lombardi opines that perhaps his best way back into the fraternity of NFL QBs would be a sojourn in the CFL.
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does the “prone” position constitute a roster spot ???
May 16th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
So by your own admission we don’t need a huge DT all we need is on that “beats his man enough times and is disruptive enough” to demand a double team. Seymour already commands a double team so all we need is for the other players to do their jobs and that’s whether Richard is on the inside or outside of the line.
May 16th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
severeraiderz Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
So by your own admission we don’t need a huge DT all we need is on that “beats his man enough times and is disruptive enough” to demand a double team. Seymour already commands a double team so all we need is for the other players to do their jobs and that’s whether Richard is on the inside or outside of the line
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I don’t believe that Tommy Kelly and Desmond Bryant rise to the occasion enough times to be that force on the inside.
Again, Seymour will remain on the outside.
I think we just have to hope that TK justifies his salary and Desmond Bryant can step up big time and be the guy in the middle.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
You guys keep talking about how we need that HUGE nose tackle to be competitive. Someone brought up the Pat Williams in Minnesota. Williams is no bigger than any of our guys at 315. Let’s look at the NFC East division teams that play the 4/3 as we do: NYG Dline is no bigger than ours. Philly is no bigger than ours. Chicago in the North: No bigger than ours. So why is there run defense better? Their LBers play better and their secondary run support is better. We have been over this two million times.
If the HUGE great NT is the answer to all prayers then those guys would be going MUCH higher in the draft and guys like Haynesworth, Henderson and Carlos Rogers wouldn’t be home watching Cosby show re-runs waiting for the phones to ring.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Sorry, didn’t mean Carlos Rogers, I meant Shaun Rogers. Carlos Rogers was another bust.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Carlos Rogers? You mean Shaun Rogers?
May 16th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Ah…ok.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Desmond Bryant weighs in at 290lbs ~Raiders.Com..
He will be going up against 320+ Guards and centers.
Penetrating the gap to rush the passer…ok
Holding down 2 300+lb guys…I don’t know.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
If Seymour were moved inside…I would be cool with that. But Cable has said that the NT will be either TK or Bryant. No word on Seymour moving inside. Except on clear passing downs.
Desmond Bryant or William Joseph? We’ve got needs!
May 16th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Also, too me this defense is all about Rolondo McClain.
The Raiders will hopefully do everything in their power to allow McClain to be successfull….not just toss him into the line up and say go.
McClain will be more effective if he can run free and make plays….not having to constantly deal with trash all around him.
He can shed blockers…at least that’s what the scouting reports say…but he will be a beast if we can keep that to a minimum. Ala Ray Lewis
May 16th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
this 4-3 alignment will be far more effective next year…
basically 4 x 4-3 DEs… 300 pounds all…
three big 250+ pound linebackers…
i like it…
um… could someone please add a bit more Jim Beam to my koolaid???
May 16th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
basically 4 x 4-3 DEs… 300 pounds all…
3-4 DEs… the big defensive ends…
’scuse me…
May 16th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I don’t drink kool-aid anymore.
Until someone gives me a report that Desmond Bryant is ripping it up….or that William Joseph has found his mojo that made him a #1 pick…I can’t get excited with a big hole right up the middle of the defense.
If Richard Seymour moves inside and we put Shaughnessy at his defensive end spot…then I would be ok.
But here are the facts as of May 2010:
1. LaMarr Houston is playing RDE to beat up Tight Ends
2. Seymour was franchised as a defensive end and played that position all last year except on clear passing downs
3. When asked about who the NTs candidates are responded: Tommy Kelly or Desmond Bryant
4. Desmond Bryant weighs 290 pounds
May 16th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
getting John Henderson would be helpful…
but… i’m still okay with the presumed 4-3 people…
those big DE’s are going to be a problem for the o-lines…
May 16th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
or …. we could talk to Cleveland about Corey Williams !!!
(i still like that guy!!!)
May 16th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
While the Raiders continued to work exclusively in a 4-3 defense, Cable didn’t exactly rule out a 3-4.
“Oh, I don’t know. I think it depends,’’ Cable said. “We haven’t talked a lot about it. We have a plan for different things that we haven’t done. I think once we see what we can handle, what we can do, I probably could answer that better down the road.”
The Raiders don’t appear to have at true nose tackle, but Cable identified Desmond Bryant and Tommy Kelly as possibilities.
http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/05/01/raiders-minicamp-news-notes-quotes/
May 16th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
The Raiders LB corp certainly got bigger. The question is did it get better? Everyone wants the big NT in there. What everyone doesn’t realize is Gerard Warren went 6′5″ 330. That is NT size and everyone wanted him the eff out of here.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
If I’m not mistaken all 4 of our defensive ends have some experience, whether pro or collegiate, at defensive tackle. The only one I’m not sure about is Shaughnessy, but I beleive he did as well.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Florida Pete Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
getting John Henderson would be helpful…
but… i’m still okay with the presumed 4-3 people…
those big DE’s are going to be a problem for the o-lines…
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I think the right thing to do is move Seymour inside full-time and move Shaughnessy to the LDE spot. That would make sense.
I think trusting Desmond Bryant full-time would be risky at best.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
The 3-4 talk has been brought up every single year. John Marshall is a 4-3 guy. We are a 4-3 team until proven otherwise.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
You could keep Shaughnessey at LDE, put Kelly and Houston in the middle and keep Seymour at RDE.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
SNB they will not update players already on the team until the season starts so stop using that as an example. I know it unheard of for player trying to improve himself or a coach to tell them to gain wait. Scott pit on 15lbs last season and was still listed at 245 until the preason.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Florida Pete Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
getting John Henderson would be helpful…
but… i’m still okay with the presumed 4-3 people…
those big DE’s are going to be a problem for the o-lines…
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I think the right thing to do is move Seymour inside full-time and move Shaughnessy to the LDE spot. That would make sense.
I think trusting Desmond Bryant full-time would be risky at best.
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and when you move that lightweight to DE on running downs… you really just have a horse-schit 3-4 without the nose tackle…
May 16th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Gerard Warren was a 330 lbs UT, we had him playing the 5 technique but he was a 3 technique by nature.
BTW there are experts out there that believed our DE’s and LB’s were more to blame for our bad run D than our DT’s.
I hope there is a hole in the middle of our D line because now we have an MLB that will meet the back in it.
As long as or personell holds there gap responsibilty we will be fine, we actually have a larger line than a lot of teams
May 16th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Florida – Its ok to be skeptical about McClain or anybody else until these players show they can be productive. The guy is a rookie. His YouTube footage, not official footage of course doesn’t jump out at me personally with greatness but the NFL seemed to love him and theres probably good reason. I really like his intelligence and size but those are just numbers on paper for now.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
24 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
You could keep Shaughnessey at LDE, put Kelly and Houston in the middle and keep Seymour at RDE.
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That’s not the stated plan thusfar.
Houston will be the LDE to beat up Tight Ends. Fine with me. Seymour at NT to me is the safest bet for the defense and have Shaughnessy on the RDE side.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
McClain cannot and will not be a beast of a player on his own. He needs help from up the middle.
I hope he’s able to run clean and get to the ball carrier..that’s my #1 concern. Not sacks, QB pressure, INTs….my #1 concern is McClain being able to run free and make plays.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Florida,
As far as I am concerned, if the answer to the middle is Desmond Bryant…then McClain gets a free pass
May 16th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
SnB – I’m perfectly fine with that lineup as well…if anything thats the best one. LDE to battle TE. Best 2 DT’s in the middle and speed/size on the right for the QB’s blind side.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
severeraiderz Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
BTW there are experts out there that believed our DE’s and LB’s were more to blame for our bad run D than our DT’s.
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Why yes, yes, I do.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
24 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
SnB – I’m perfectly fine with that lineup as well…if anything thats the best one. LDE to battle TE. Best 2 DT’s in the middle and speed/size on the right for the QB’s blind side.
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And gives McClain the best opportunity to succeed. Seymour will be a lot to handle for opposing lineman and TK will either boom or bust out.
McClain will have a playmaker in the middle and that will allow him to succeed.
I am not liking the idea of Bryant as the starter there. Sounds a lot like last year when Tom Cable gleefully went into the 2009 season absolutely satisfied in the O-Line.
Let’s look at the situation as it is and make the right decision…Unless Bryant shows up at 310…you will effectively have a defensive end playing inside…..that won’t work……
May 16th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
I think Gerard Warren was the weak link in the defense last year with Tommy Kelly coming in a close 2nd.
Warren was rightfully dismissed, it important to get a stout replacement for him. Richard Seymour kicked inside and Shaughnessy on the outside
May 16th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
raider game on after this
http://www.justin.tv/schroederraider#r=Uw0Q5Bo~
May 16th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
shaunessy is an overweight linebacker…
May 16th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Florida Pete – I completely disagree.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Michael Strahan played at 275 lbs. Was he an overweight linebacker?
May 16th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
no… he was an underweight DE…
May 16th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Strahan wasn’t an overweight LB & neither is Sho’nasty, but we can’t really put matt shaughnessy in the same light as strahan. One guy’s a future HOF’r & the other has shown some promise as a rookie.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Florida Pete,
Gotta disagree. Shaughnessy can be a stout DE. At 275lbs that’s ok.
Question: If Seymour and Houston play outside…who plays DT next to Tommy Kelly?
That question goes to the entire group.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
What hasn’t been said was how effective our Blitz was too us last year, when we needed it. I think this new line opens up better opportunities for us to utilize it more and cause major disruptions for opposing O’s.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
RIP Ronnie James DIO \m/
May 16th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
RaiderFanFromJersey – I wasn’t comparing the 2 players, i was comparing the weight. I knew someone would say that.
May 16th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
SnB – Jamarcus Russell? Haha.
May 16th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Holy Diver
May 16th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
24,
Unfortunately, I don’t think JaDavis has the stamina….and even D-Lineman have to attend meetings and stay in shape.
I think JaDavis is cool in Mobile….just going to fade away from the spotlight he never liked and enjoy his days of leisure
May 16th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
schnapps
May 16th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
slurpee
May 16th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
chips
May 16th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
peppermint
May 16th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
these are the things Jacarcass will be carrying home from the corner store…
May 16th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Can’t forget the skittles!!!
May 16th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
skittles…
May 16th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Vegas, Boxed 7-8-3 yesterday, 10 times, boy oh boy!
May 16th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Anyone care to answer my question:
Who is playing DT next to Tommy Kelly?
Assuming Seymour and Houston are the DE’s as stated by Tom Cable
May 16th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
you never heard of Heard???
May 16th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
If JR restructures, JR!
May 16th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Kelly, Joseph, Heard…
right now they are the only DTs on the roster…
we gotta go get John Henderson…
May 16th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
did u hear if T.O dosent sign wit us he might be out of football this yr
May 16th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
so he should come cheap now
May 16th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
We don’t need T.O!
May 16th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
We don’t need T.O!
who is going to lead our team in rec (a WR) this yr
May 16th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
im waiting hello
May 16th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
the_big_one_of_83 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
We don’t need T.O!
who is going to lead our team in rec (a WR) this yr
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someone not named T.O. ???
did i win ???
what do i get ???
May 16th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
FPete, you won JR’s Cheetos, but the bag is already empty….
May 16th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Chaz Schilens if he stays healthy.
Zach Miller will catch his passes…
Louis Murphy will get better and be a 50 catch receiver
T.O is a 1 year guy. THe only thing he would do is take snaps from the receivers we are TRYING to develop.
Let’s see these young guys play with a QB that actually tries AND has talent!
May 16th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
sure wit 4 TD to lead the team to right it sure couldnt hurt to all u old raider fans this is the kind of guy who made us have the image we had before the LA move an outcast and our last superbowl came wit outcast’s not these so called stand up guys
May 16th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
I’m not necessarily for or against signing T.O. He would, no doubt, improve our WR corps in terms of skill & experience. However, he’s a wildcard. If unhappy with his role, or # of balls thrown his way, the old T.O. could rear his ugly head. Funny thing about him, when he was a locker room cancer & bad teammate, he was one of if not the best WR in football. Docile & following the rules, he’s just your regular average to slightly above average WR. So do we want the headaches that come with great T.O. (if he still exists – doubt it) or avg T.O. & the media circus that follows him wherever he goes… I dont know.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
and im not saying T.O will bring a superbowl before words are put in my mouth
May 16th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
You gotta start developing your existing players. If T.O was 30, then I would be for it. He’s a 1 year and out guy who is declining.
This Raider team isn’t a T.O away from a Super Bowl or deep playoff run…or even making the playoffs.
WE would be better off seeing Louis Murphy get those snaps that T.O would use up
May 16th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Anyone else notice that when Fearless Leader Jerry Mc has been gone there are no MR nor li’l rico sightings on this blog?
May 16th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Chaz finds a way to stay healthy this year & leads the WR with around 65 rec. With a solid run game led by Bush w/ DMac used like a B. Westbrook, Campbell will be able to stretch the field and spread the ball around. Miller will be around the same # of rec., if not more. I expect that we’ll be a much more balanced offensive unit that will be able to extend some drives. Fewer 3 & outs. Giving our all world punter less chances to show how great he is will be nice.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
u develope yong players wit old playerslike old rice and brown did wit porter (chaz is going to get hurt he is to fragile) and T.O can be a num 2 not num 1
May 16th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
M, good observation!
May 16th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
M Lonetree,
Shhh!!! your gonaa wake them, lol
May 16th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
I hope that Kellen Heard can make the team. He would be a nice addition for goal line situations.
I think the fact they brought him in acknowledges the size issues surrounding Desmond Bryant and William Joseph
May 16th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
860 Todd,
which means all of the contamination spewed under those two monikers is just Fearless Leader attempting more blog hits.
Very sad that.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
well we will see what MR davis and staff will do
May 16th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
S&B,
Kellen Heard wants to be a locomotive engineer like his mom. he doesn’t want to be a fat blob in the middle of a d-line. good for him. he knows what he wants to do.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
M Lonetree,
Driving trains would be a cool job. but I think a fat blob in the middle pays better
May 16th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Anyone else notice that when Fearless Leader Jerry Mc has been gone there are no MR nor li’l rico sightings on this blog?
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I have been saying for quite some time that Richochet is Jerry.
MR is just a douchebag.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
S&B,
true enough. better pay.
if he could desire more than just the pay than a certain unnamed JaBlobQB then you might have something.
May 16th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
well all u hater prepare to be upset by tuesday
May 16th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
SweepTheLeg,
they’re both gone. tell you anything?
May 16th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
I never considered the MR connection.
I don’t know, I’ll have to think about it.
May 16th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
M, back before the registration, the MOD was posing as me, told him I was going to trace the ipo, and 45 posts disappeared in seconds, funny that?
May 16th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
860 Todd,
well here it is.
Dear FearlessLeader/JerryMc/li’l ricky/MR/et alii,
Raider fans are plenty numerous enough and adequate to fill your blog with commentaries and passionate discussions about the Raiders without being prodded by the asinine and infantile additions of your alter egos.
’nuff said.
May 16th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
I’m in, pass the kool-aid.
May 16th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Heard’s size is what is appealing to me and most others. He was playing OG for Memphis last year after playing most of his college ball on defensive side. So this kid is definately a project. Hopefully he can catch on quickly & help plug things up for us up the middle but I wont expect too much from him. At this point, just making the 53 man roster would be a win for him. That being said, sign Henderson not now, but Right Now!!
May 16th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
well i wonder what the next post will be
May 16th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
BigOne83
May 16th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Out 4 the nite, Raider on!
May 16th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
this season is the season we soit in the NFL’s face for all those yr’s of bad press
May 16th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
we spit not soit
May 16th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
RAIDER NATION!
May 16th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
the_big_one_of_83 Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
well i wonder what the next post will be
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RAIDERS START CAMP
May 16th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
JAMARCUS RUSSELL BUYS SKITTLES PRODUCT FROM WRIGLEY
Will Relocate Factory to Hometown
May 16th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
National Enquirer:
MADDENRAIDER UNMASKED!
11 Year Old Grounded for Life!
May 16th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
JERRY MACDONALD BANNED FROM OWN BLOG
Readers Will Miss Ricochet
May 16th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Is Seymour signed yet? Or is he waiting until after the OTA’s and minicamps to sign up.
May 16th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
drugs in the NFL
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Arwcg_m1IpE5XZxkfhmp1w9DubYF?slug=ys-nydnnfldrugs5051510
exposed.
next.
May 16th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Did you hear how Italy invaded Poland? They marched in backwards and told them they were leaving
May 16th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
lmao
May 16th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
The end
May 16th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
You know what we should be reading right now? Or what would be good to hear? That Jason Campbell is coming in everyday to learn the system, work out, stay fit, and that he is going out with the WRs and building some team chemistry and timing with them. That would be great news.
Oh that, and that the other Campbell (Bruce) has turned out to be a solid pick because he is just such a good worker and study that there’s a new sign being put up in Alameda that reads “Campbell and Campbell – more than just soup!”
May 16th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
TO will be a Raider this week
May 16th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
# Florida Pete Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
JERRY MACDONALD BANNED FROM OWN BLOG
Readers Will Miss Ricochet
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His lies were incredible
May 16th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Go Celtics!
May 16th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Whoopin up on Boston is going to be sweet!
May 16th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
TO ?!?!?!?
Finally!
Should’ve had him here last year.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
These reports about TO are originating from bspn so be careful about how seriously you take them
May 16th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Plunketthead Says:
May 15th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Louis Murphy on Sirius’ “Late Hit”
Murphy on Sirus last night continues to demonstrate effort and determination to make himself and the team improve and reach its goals.
Murphy confirms a level of dedication that has been missing for the last 3 years.
Murphy said that he’s been working on getting better and that through watching film he’s found that he needs to clean up some things in his route running and recognition of what defenses are doing to them. He said that Jason Campbell and the receivers are watching film together and that they are communicating on how they would like to attack defenses and ball placement versus certain coverages. He said that Hue Jackson’s offense will encompass more motion than what they did last season. He said that it should help them with their releases from the LOS and that they never did much motion last season. He said that Jason Campbell has been exhibiting leadership and communicated with the team that he’s here to help this team get to the playoffs and eventually win a championship. Finally, and what’s probably most important, the team has been spending more time together going bowling, catching movies, etc. in an attempt to foster more team camaraderie. He sounded really excited about the upcoming season.
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There you go EMRaider. Just what the Dr ordered.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Attorney Gen Eric Holder admits to not reading the 10 page Arizona immigration bill before he criticized it. Taking his cue from Dictator purple lips 0bama not having the facts before speaking..
hope & change
May 16th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Wonderful, here we go with the political talk.
Newsflash:
This is a Raiders blog. If you want to talk politics, go elsewhere.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Whoopin up on Boston is going to be sweet!
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Nope wont happen. Those are real n*ggaz you gotta play. Gasol and all the lightskin Lakers are scared of them crazy fools for sure
May 16th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
# RaiderFanFromJersey Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
These reports about TO are originating from bspn so be careful about how seriously you take them
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Just trust me on this one my friend…………..i already got the word
May 16th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
MistaBrown Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
not having the facts before speaking…
I’m curious, where do you get your “facts”
May 16th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
TO ?!?!?!?
Finally!
Should’ve had him here last year.
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If he gets signed and goes in the presser dissing SF saying he always wanted to be a Raider and kisses Al’s ass then yes I’m down for it. If he doesnt pay homage to the Shield then fuk him and we will not win the title………….There ya go. The ROG has spoken. You think my words mean nada. I got on local radio and blasted the Fairy Rice move and how disrespectful he was in the presser talking about being a 49er for life. Predicted bad would come and hence Snow job and super bowl blowout…..Sweet Justice!!!
May 16th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Jhill…..the Celtics will scrape LA in 5 games this time…..Lakers cant deal with a rugged team like that playing that type of defense. Who is gonna guard Ray Allen or Rondo? Garnett? You can deal with that bench? No way! And Tony Allen causes fits for Kobe defensively! Perkins wonderful post defense will also make Gasol have trouble
May 16th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
# MistaBrown Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Attorney Gen Eric Holder admits to not reading the 10 page Arizona immigration bill before he criticized it. Taking his cue from Dictator purple lips 0bama not having the facts before speaking..
hope & change
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LOL Mistabrown rules!!!
May 16th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Wish we would’ve seen Boston last year.
Might sweep them.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Wish we would’ve seen Boston last year.
Might sweep them.
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LOL no way would you have done that. No one can sweep that team ever! Had KG been healthy they win it again. This would have been number 3 in a row. That team is too much and rondo is best PG in basketball dammit. Ray Allen is a warrior from NorCal and Paul Peezy is a So Cal stunter! They will moonwalk on LA
May 16th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I doubted boston but dammit you cant beat that defense at all! They lose nothing defensively when their subs come in….can LA say that?
May 16th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Jhill what is Gasol Euro ass gonna do when those mean looking dark faces are looking at him eye to eye? Fuk the Laker bigs do when Rasheed extends the defense and makes a big guy have to commit to top of the key? Rasheed already knows what its like to beat your ass in the finals. That team wants it and LA doesn’t have the sack to fight against those type of gangstas
May 16th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Jhill if Gasol was a white guy from America I wouldnt question his toughness cuz our white guys are tough here. Euros are soft like La Melissa Negra
May 16th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
I told you Boston was going to beat Cleveland.
Now I’m telling you the Lakers in 5 over Boston.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Anyways enough of laker talk……….RAIDERS!
May 16th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Gasol is not scared of KG at all, lol!
Artest slows down Pierce and you know Kobe’s taking Rondo.
Sheed off the bench is not a problem. So what if he hits a couple 3’s.
May 16th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
I told you Boston was going to beat Cleveland.
Now I’m telling you the Lakers in 5 over Boston.
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Yeah I was surprised but it was aided by Delonte beating them on Lebron’s mama….until that happened Boston was done to be honest
5? LOL You fool games 3,4 and 5 are in boston. you telling me the Lakers are winning two in boston? LOL stop jhill stop before i call authorities
May 16th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Gasol is not scared of KG at all, lol!
Artest slows down Pierce and you know Kobe’s taking Rondo.
Sheed off the bench is not a problem. So what if he hits a couple 3’s.
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Yes Gasoft is scared of KG. KG is a soldier and guys like Gasol cant hack it against soldiers.
Artest slowing down Paul PeezY? LOL that wont happen. Paul loves to smack LA his hometown
Kobe takes Rondo ok……..then who takes Ray Allen? LOL you are got…stop Jhill
Maybe you havent watched playoffs but Sheed isnt settling for 3’s….try again
May 16th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
And kobe cant guard rondo. If this was 2000-2006 Kobe maybe he got a shot but he canty deal with that n*gga at all. Rondo is a mufuka…..best PG in the game
May 16th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I guess we’ll just wait until the ball goes up on that one, lol.
Anyway, wassup with the Bryant being 310 stories I’ve been reading?
May 16th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Fisher/Farmar cant guard anyone on Boston………not even Nate the gangsta Robinson
May 16th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I guess we’ll just wait until the ball goes up on that one, lol.
Anyway, wassup with the Bryant being 310 stories I’ve been reading?
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Yeah i guess only time will tell right? We can have our opinions until
Desmond Bryant is a UT. So what he is 310? Still too small. Get John Henderson
I’ll sign off on TO if he bows down and kisses Al’s ass and admits he hated playing in SF in the presser
May 16th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
D Fish wil guard Allen. What Kobe is not going to do is chase Ray Allen around the floor. Kobe will sag off Rondo, and force him to shoot jumpers.
We won’t be missing shots like Cleveland and Orlando, which is where Rondo is most effective. Let him have to bring it up and run against our set defense. No better than Westbrook or Williams running the pick and roll.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
TO you must bow in ultimate respect and humility to Al and the rest of the Raider family. Admit you use to come to games when you played for the coward 49ers(true). admit you hated that sissy side of the bay and you wanted to be amongst real followers and notthe fairweather losers from the 415
May 16th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
D Fish wil guard Allen. What Kobe is not going to do is chase Ray Allen around the floor. Kobe will sag off Rondo, and force him to shoot jumpers.
We won’t be missing shots like Cleveland and Orlando, which is where Rondo is most effective. Let him have to bring it up and run against our set defense. No better than Westbrook or Williams running the pick and roll.
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HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA lol Fisher guard Allen? I’m done with this convo! Kobe could never guard Jesus Shuttlesworth and now a 35 year old aging Fisher at 6 ft does? Put the henny down
May 16th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
UT, shmoo TEE
NO to Henderson!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Westbrook and Williams are champions with previous ass whipping of LA on their resume?….NEXT
May 16th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
lol Fisher guard Allen?
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I guess you didn’t see the game where we went into Boston and got a win, huh?
May 16th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
UT, shmoo TEE
NO to Henderson!
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Yeah and you sure saw a UT schmoo Tee in Gerard Warren right?…..Next
Desmond Bryant wont do shyt this year
May 16th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
lol Fisher guard Allen?
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I guess you didn’t see the game where we went into Boston and got a win, huh?
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I remember where Kobe hit the winning jumper yes…..and Boston was 100 pct then right? Sure great a jumper hit in January when ther NBA isnt even real yet matters lol…..try again
May 16th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Raiders need a big NT like Henderson….against rough tough o-lines we will get killed by the LG and C
May 16th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
I know your impressed with how Boston took apart your beloved Cavs, lol, but the Cavs were just not that good.
If you really think that KG is going to get the better of Pau Gasol, you’re nuts! Pau guarded Howard one on one last year, and KG is no where near as physical these days. And that bum knee? No way he stays with Gasol.
I doubt Doc even lets him guard him.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
and Boston was 100 pct then right?
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The point was Fisher guarding Ray Allen.
Don’t get distracted.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
we will get killed by the LG and C
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I’ll take Seymour against any LG/C combo on our schedule!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
I know your impressed with how Boston took apart your beloved Cavs, lol, but the Cavs were just not that good.
If you really think that KG is going to get the better of Pau Gasol, you’re nuts! Pau guarded Howard one on one last year, and KG is no where near as physical these days. And that bum knee? No way he stays with Gasol.
I doubt Doc even lets him guard him.
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Actually Delonte West fukin Lebron’s mama tore them apart but Boston is still good as hell. I was actually more fearful of Boston playing Orlando, I didnt think they can beat them but I hate Step n Fetch it Dwight howard. Tell that n*gga to stop smiling!…anyhow its refreshing to know LA wont have to play a JV team in the Finals this year
May 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
and Boston was 100 pct then right?
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The point was Fisher guarding Ray Allen.
Don’t get distracted.
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Dont you get distracted……the NBA season doesnt start until after Valentine’s Day….teams aint playing to their fullest potential in January…………if you dont know that then dont talk to me about NBA ball
May 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
LOL bum knees? Where is Andrew Bynum
May 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Actually Delonte West fukin Lebron’s mama tore them apart
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LOL ..
Here we go ….
May 16th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Sorry LA boy I know Ice Cube’s self serving Espn film make you LA fux think you are entitled but you arent
May 16th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Jhill
I see these guy’s are still beggin’ for a NT in a 4/3 1gap system. They just don’t understand the system and they watched it all year last year.
Well there’s always the actual coaches who make these decisions, because if we left it up to the fans we’d be in trouble.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Actually Delonte West fukin Lebron’s mama tore them apart
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LOL ..
Here we go ….
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Jhill please dont even pretend that doesnt affect a man…..if you think so well then that is your deal. It was obvious something was wrong with dude. He gave up. Body language is everything
May 16th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
# priesttj Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Jhill
I see these guy’s are still beggin’ for a NT in a 4/3 1gap system. They just don’t understand the system and they watched it all year last year.
Well there’s always the actual coaches who make these decisions, because if we left it up to the fans we’d be in trouble.
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Anyone speak bullshyt? Translate please……lol
May 16th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Ice Cube’s self serving Espn film
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Didn’t see it.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Dont worry Jhill when the Lakers lose Artest can “console” Kobe butt naked in the showers as he did in 08 LOL
May 16th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
IF, and I do say IF LeBron’s mama is fuggin Red, the I say LMFAO!
And keep LeBron and his skank Mom’s away from my Lake show.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Ice Cube’s self serving Espn film
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Didn’t see it.
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Good! Dont. It was embarrassing for LA people and further stamps on my point that Raiders never belonged down there
May 16th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
translation wouldn’t do you any good.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
butt naked in the showers as he did in 08 LOL
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Yeah, that was ridiculous, lol!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
IF, and I do say IF LeBron’s mama is fuggin Red, the I say LMFAO!
And keep LeBron and his skank Mom’s away from my Lake show.
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Man its ugly man. Kobe wouldnt beat tho….Her skin is tooooo dark lol niether would Lamar…..now a scumbag like Artest is at her lol…she just a few years older
May 16th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
# priesttj Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
translation wouldn’t do you any good.
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Can anyone understand this language? Never heard this sort of tongue before…im fluent in many languages but bullshyt isnt one of them
May 16th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
butt naked in the showers as he did in 08 LOL
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Yeah, that was ridiculous, lol!
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Sacha Vujab!tch got jealous! “That’s my man!”
May 16th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I see these guy’s are still beggin’ for a NT
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Yeah, I think it’s much to do about nothin. There was NOT a big gaping hole in the middle of our defensive line. The problem was CLEARLY passive LB play.
Adding a 300lb DE in Houston to the rotation is going to be nice. Moving Seymour all over the Dline is going to be nice.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Jhill…..Ice Cube had the nerve to have Snoop on there knowing he is a Steeler fan who was at the superbowl in 08 with steeler gear on…..Snoop this year said he never liked the Raiders on the NFL Network….it doesnt look good on you LA folks when people claim yall are fake lol
May 16th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I see these guy’s are still beggin’ for a NT
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Yeah, I think it’s much to do about nothin. There was NOT a big gaping hole in the middle of our defensive line. The problem was CLEARLY passive LB play.
Adding a 300lb DE in Houston to the rotation is going to be nice. Moving Seymour all over the Dline is going to be nice.
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LB play was issue Jhill but even you were saying before for a few years we needed a run stuffer and Desmond Bryant isnt it nor is 300 lb Seymour….put the pipe down
May 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Man its ugly man. Kobe wouldnt beat tho
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Yeah, none of the frontline players would hit.
But Shannon Brown ???? Get back for LeBron trading him.
Last think we need in LA is Gloria James drama. How embarrasing!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Man its ugly man. Kobe wouldnt beat tho
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Yeah, none of the frontline players would hit.
But Shannon Brown ???? Get back for LeBron trading him.
Last think we need in LA is Gloria James drama. How embarrasing!
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What a selfish c*nt she is…..ppl wanna say its a rumor but you know its true!! Remember game 5 when Lebron yelled ” Mama Sit your ASS down!”
Jhill you know how we grew up…you think we can ever saythat to our mamas? That is a sign he lost respect for his mom
May 16th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
it doesnt look good on you LA folks when people claim yall are fake lol
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Y’all ????
Plenty of fakes runnin around the city. After all, they don’t call it Floss Angeles for nothing.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Damn shame no more KoolKell or BHP hyping up Russell….it made the comedy better on here….also MR and PEDOchet were funny
May 16th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
it doesnt look good on you LA folks when people claim yall are fake lol
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Y’all ????
Plenty of fakes runnin around the city. After all, they don’t call it Floss Angeles for nothing.
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Thank you for admitting that Jhill…..that took alot. I try telling the others like LA Raider Dave and the other imbeciles that but they say otherwise. Raiders aren’t an LA thing and never have been. Lakers are LA’s team
May 16th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Anyone seen KoolKell or BHP lately?
May 16th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Jhill but even you were saying before for a few years we needed a run stuffer
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I said we needed a impact DT who reeked havoc. I think Seymour is that guy and I think he would be head and shoulders better than Warren.
Very intrigued to see Bryant as the #3 DT in the rotation. Especially if he is 310.
Most importantly, the improvements at LB and on offense are going to be the biggest factors in our improved numbers against the run.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Thank you for admitting that Jhill
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I don’t think that’s a news flash. How can a town full of actors, and aspiring actors be genuine?
But don’t get it twisted. Plenty of real ni##as in So Cal mayne!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Jhill but even you were saying before for a few years we needed a run stuffer
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I said we needed a impact DT who reeked havoc. I think Seymour is that guy and I think he would be head and shoulders better than Warren.
Very intrigued to see Bryant as the #3 DT in the rotation. Especially if he is 310.
Most importantly, the improvements at LB and on offense are going to be the biggest factors in our improved numbers against the run.
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I agree the beef up at LB was needed as you and I were one ofthe few who wanted a new MLB since 08, but an impact DT for this team is a guy who will allow the lg and c to have hell all game long……..Seymour isnt a run stuffing DT at all at 300lbs!!! No way no how!!!! Bryant is a backup UT period. Seymour needs to be the LDE going up vs the RT and TE
May 16th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
# jhill Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Thank you for admitting that Jhill
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I don’t think that’s a news flash. How can a town full of actors, and aspiring actors be genuine?
But don’t get it twisted. Plenty of real ni##as in So Cal mayne!
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Oh most definitely I know them well…my dad lives down there and his woman’s family are real as fuk. Love them cats to death. From the jungles and no fake runs thru that zone….Real nagas are everywhere and fakes but my thing is that film was disrespectful and it was full of lies man. to have Snoop on there was Ice Cube being a Hollywood b*tch and he better not cross my paths…Snoop will have to answer to my dad this year because they both are in that youth football league. My dad is beyond pissed
May 16th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Jhill my dad is 6′6 300 plus and doesnt dig the fact Snoop was lying and saying NWA brought Raiders worldwide fame…My dad grew up at the coliseum and it just disrespects the people who were here from Day 1 ya know….we do know you LA guys love the team and we have your backs but when shyt like this goes on its a slap in the face
May 16th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
#339-#379.. a waste of my time to have to scroll thru, as it has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to due with my beloved Oakland Raiders and so I’ll leave the blog for now.
May 16th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
#339-#379.. a waste of my time to have to scroll thru, as it has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to due with my beloved Oakland Raiders and so I’ll leave the blog for now.
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No plunk we wanna hear your views man!!! This is a big year all input is welcomed brother!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
All in all Jhill you and I both are excited about this year. What Raider couldnt have juice for this season. I have concerns but I believe under Cable those guys wanna turn this around. Al humbled himself at some length and knows this is an uncapped year knowing a stroke may loom….this seaon isnt about 8-8 or some lame weak shyt as some bloggers say on here. Fuggin weak. I think Super Bowl or bust every season. The fuk are we playing for man? no one goes into a seaon saying we just want to win more games than usual. No you wanna be number 1!
May 16th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Well, I will admit it wasn’t some of the name calling and slap fighting like I see here a lot.. Here are some points made recently I agree with:
Adios JMR
Good-great draft
Cable not calling plays is good
Unsure on the NT issue
Mawae would be a good idea
Undecided on T.O., but agree that Chaz is fragile.(I wish he wasnt)
This is going to be a MUCH better year
Kool-Aid tastes good
May 16th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Jhill
Man I was so tired of watching Kirk play with bad technigue and overdiagnos everything. He just played way too cautious or my taste. Similar to the way Huff was playing at safety until last year. I just want to see someone esle read and react with aggression.
I’m hoping T Scott will get better. I know Tyvon will get better. But the corner have to support more aggressively which they did last year.
In any 4/3 the 3tech is the key to everything. That is Richard Seymour if he has a great year we’ll be great if he’s average we’ll be average………period
May 16th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
ROG.. now you’re friggin rootin-tootin
May 16th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Well, I will admit it wasn’t some of the name calling and slap fighting like I see here a lot.. Here are some points made recently I agree with:
Adios JMR
Good-great draft
Cable not calling plays is good
Unsure on the NT issue
Mawae would be a good idea
Undecided on T.O., but agree that Chaz is fragile.(I wish he wasnt)
This is going to be a MUCH better year
Kool-Aid tastes good
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Cant disagree with you at all!!! You are on point brother
May 16th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
ROG.. now you’re friggin rootin-tootin
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I’m ready man…..everyone in the bay area is
May 16th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
# priesttj Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Jhill
Man I was so tired of watching Kirk play with bad technigue and overdiagnos everything. He just played way too cautious or my taste. Similar to the way Huff was playing at safety until last year. I just want to see someone esle read and react with aggression.
I’m hoping T Scott will get better. I know Tyvon will get better. But the corner have to support more aggressively which they did last year.
In any 4/3 the 3tech is the key to everything. That is Richard Seymour if he has a great year we’ll be great if he’s average we’ll be average………period
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Someone please tell this idiot to go to bed….shut up BHP please
May 16th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
RRRRAAAAAAIIIIIIIDDDDDDEEEERRRRRSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 16th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
RAIDERS!!! You damn right Plunk!!!! And you should be in the Hall of Fame
May 16th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
TWO SB’s w/ an MVP!!!! There are QB’s in with less…
May 16th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
TWO SB’s w/ an MVP!!!! There are QB’s in with less…
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Its crazy and Tom Flores not in as well but f@ggot Marv Levy and other weak QBs?
May 16th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
It used to be we got our respect by kicking people’s F*cking a$$es
May 16th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I’m stoked about:
McClain
Jason Campbell and a whole new QB attitude
Playcalling and what that means for for our running backs
Unpredictabilty on defense, ie: blitzes, 3-4/4-3 or ?
May 16th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
No has said Richard Seymour is playing inside. He is playing the RDE position…he will move inside on passing downs like he did last year.
Right now, the starting DT next to Kelly is the 290lbs Desmond Bryant.
Cable never said anything about Seymour changing positions AND he was franchised as a DE.
Houston is the LDE.
Cable said that Bryant and TK are the NT candidates.
So lets hope they know what they are doing.
Because if McClain is having to focus on fighting LGs and C’s …and not getting to the Line of
Scrimmage and hitting someone…well,
May 16th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
It used to be we got our respect by kicking people’s F*cking a$$es
# PlunkforHOF Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I’m stoked about:
McClain
Jason Campbell and a whole new QB attitude
Playcalling and what that means for for our running backs
Unpredictabilty on defense, ie: blitzes, 3-4/4-3 or ?
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Yeah man we getting back to it man….im sure of it……its our time now
May 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
SnB!!!!!! Sup brother?
May 16th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
No has said Richard Seymour is playing inside. He is playing the RDE position…he will move inside on passing downs like he did last year.
Right now, the starting DT next to Kelly is the 290lbs Desmond Bryant.
Cable never said anything about Seymour changing positions AND he was franchised as a DE.
Houston is the LDE.
Cable said that Bryant and TK are the NT candidates.
So lets hope they know what they are doing.
Because if McClain is having to focus on fighting LGs and C’s …and not getting to the Line of
Scrimmage and hitting someone…well,
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Long story short we need to get John Henderson or someone that can go up against the LG and C
May 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
SnB….we are about to get TO, you know that right?
May 16th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
All right.. 4am comes early. G’nite Nation!! Whats next? OTA’s? Is that this week?
May 16th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
The Return of Godliness Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
SnB….we are about to get TO, you know that right?
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I don’t know about that one. Who goes to the bench? Shillens or Murphy….and we have DHB on the payroll too!
And yes, John Henderson makes perfect sense right now. We don’t want to see McClain bust out do we?
May 16th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
All right.. 4am comes early. G’nite Nation!! Whats next? OTA’s? Is that this week?
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Cool plunk!!!! Get that work done!!! Just Win
May 16th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
The Return of Godliness Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
SnB….we are about to get TO, you know that right?
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I don’t know about that one. Who goes to the bench? Shillens or Murphy….and we have DHB on the payroll too!
And yes, John Henderson makes perfect sense right now. We don’t want to see McClain bust out do we?
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They want a vet I guess…….Watkins might get the ax then……suppose Muphy goes to bench and everyone slides down depth chart. TO desperate and no one wants to sign him.
I’ll take him if he bows down and is humble in the presser and denounces playing for the 49ers
May 16th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Yes John Henderson makes perfect sense SnB. All bay area media who i email believes so as well. We saw Tommy Kelly at NT in 2006 and it wasnt pretty. Bryant even at the rumored 310 lbs wont do much either. Those guys are NTs.
And isnt it funny a dumbass like BHP says we dont have a NT in our 4-3 system but yet Tom Cable addresses who will play at NT?
Tell BHP to take his old ass on to the bingo hall
May 16th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Meant to say TK and Bryant arent NTs
May 16th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
anyhow time for the great one to shake da spot……yall stay solid and JUST WIN!
May 16th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
The Return of Godliness Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
The Return of Godliness Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
SnB….we are about to get TO, you know that right?
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I don’t know about that one. Who goes to the bench? Shillens or Murphy….and we have DHB on the payroll too!
And yes, John Henderson makes perfect sense right now. We don’t want to see McClain bust out do we?
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They want a vet I guess…….Watkins might get the ax then……suppose Muphy goes to bench and everyone slides down depth chart. TO desperate and no one wants to sign him.
I’ll take him if he bows down and is humble in the presser and denounces playing for the 49ers
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In a T.O. scenario JLH is the one likliest to get the ax.
Watkins, diverse, showing signs of life, Jacoby Ford and MAYBE Nick Miller battling for returns?
May 16th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Kobe Bryant recently had fluid drained from his right knee and has not practiced in the week since their last game, and Andrew Bynum says his torn knee cartilage feels ‘a little worse.’
Rut roh!
May 17th, 2010 at 12:35 am
Funniest comment in the history of this blog:
The Return of Godliness Says:
May 16th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
to have Snoop on there was Ice Cube being a Hollywood b*tch and he better not cross my paths
May 17th, 2010 at 12:37 am
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
The return of nonsense continues:
“Snoop will have to answer to my dad this year because they both are in that youth football league. My dad is beyond pissed”
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 5:47 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
So, new thoughts since I signed off Friday???
Avoid Merriman and sign Loper?
Hmmm…
May 17th, 2010 at 6:29 am
I’m a Loper, not a doper…
May 17th, 2010 at 6:38 am
Daniel Loper ???
everybody wave goodbye to Rodd & Parsons!
May 17th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Boston looks tough.
go Suns!
May 17th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Go Suns? Really? Haha!
It just MAY be a rematch of 08!
But, you never know…
May 17th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Does OTA’s start today?
May 17th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Wow. Jamarcus returns home to Mobile, where – surprise surprise – they now hate the Raiders. The comments on this article are pretty funny.
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/05/jamarcus_russell_returns_to_ho.html
May 17th, 2010 at 7:19 am
I could care less what a bunch of porch monkeys in Mobile think about the Oakland Raiders!
May 17th, 2010 at 7:20 am
BSJ,
Can’t really criticize the people he grew up with staying loyal to their native son.
The situation with JaDavis was unfortunate for all involved….Set the Raiders back 3 to 5 years and gave us another hit to the reputation etc….
JaDavis quit on himself and the team….Al Davis’ team culture enabled the bad behavior.
I have moved on from JaDavis. We have a QB who wants to be here, works hard and has the physical tools to get the job done.
Hopefully Cable builds a decent O-Line to block and Hue Jackson calls a good game.
DT is still a big hole
May 17th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Congratualtions to Miss Michigan, our nation’s new Miss USA. She is the first Muslim to win – take THAT Raider O!
http://www.lvrj.com/news/miss-michigan-captures-crown-93913069.html
And don’t bother typing it – we did not steal her from Nohio.
May 17th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Maysville’s Barber Shop, which is just a short walk from the Williamson campus where Russell first became a star, is unusually quiet on this afternoon until the talk turned to their old buddy.
Mention the Oakland Raiders, and swear words begin to fly.
The team they began to love on that April day in 2007 is now hated. Some of those silver and black caps and Raider nation T-shirts have already been tossed into the trash.
When the Oakland Raiders cut Russell, they also lost a legion of fans in Alabama.
“When they cut JaMarcus, it was like they cut Maysville, ” barber Moses Packer said. “It was like you lost a homey.”
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LOL!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Well, he lost many homeys a year ago!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 7:35 am
He guided the Raiders to seven victories in 25 starts, completing just 52.1 percent of his passes, with 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. He also lost 15 fumbles, was sacked 70 times and had a 65.2 passer rating.
Those are not numbers befitting a No. 1 overall pick who was handed a seven-year contract with $32 million guaranteed.
nuff said – article even compared him to Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch & Akili Smith. haha. hardly a ringing endorsement
May 17th, 2010 at 7:42 am
does anybody think Jason Campbell will fall flat on his face in Oakland?
then the blame goes to the O-Line, WR’s, run defense, HC, play caller and Al Davis???
Jason Campbell will win AT LEAST 14 of his first 25 starts in Oakland imo
write that down
May 17th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Jamarcus can take his 39 million, retire, and become sheriff of Maysville:
http://www.bronzevillemetropolis.com/Images/black%20cowboy2.jpg
May 17th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Aw, c’mon, Rockstar!
Cut those Ala-in-bred-baman’s some slack.
They’re just hurtin’ right now and lookin’ to blame anyone other than their “homey”.
They’ll get over it once they realize he got the better of the deal. Hell, 5.6 mil per win and over 100 grand per completion ain’t bad!!!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Bo,
LMAO
She is too pretty to be from preppie mich. You stole her too!
May 17th, 2010 at 7:51 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 7:42 am
does anybody think Jason Campbell will fall flat on his face in Oakland?
then the blame goes to the O-Line, WR’s, run defense, HC, play caller and Al Davis???
Jason Campbell will win AT LEAST 14 of his first 25 starts in Oakland imo
write that down
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I agree 100%. I think with Campbell and Hue Jackson, the offense will look professional. Now if Cable’s baffoonery on the O-Line doesn’t improve…well……
Campbell is light years ahead of any QB this team has had since Gannon.
If this doesn’t work, then Davis needs to sell
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May 17th, 2010 at 8:03 am
by the way … pardon my rudeness
good morning AM crew!
Hwnrdr, BSJ, Frank, S&B, O, ABP
good to see you fellers. hope everybody had a nice relaxing weekend
May 17th, 2010 at 8:07 am
Good Morning RR.
I’m stressing! I have 2 finals today & 1 tomorrow. (I’m bonging to relax)
Go Raiders!!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 8:07 am
SnB:
I have every reason to believe you will see improved O-Line play this year. Tom Cable’s “buffoonery” notwithstanding. His “buffoonery” was as an OC, calling plays. He was extremely inexperienced in this capacity, BUT he is a very good O-Line coach. I believe Al Davis (anything to save a nickle on coaching staff salaries)is to blame for the “buffoonery” of compelling a relatively inexperienced head coach to spread himself too thin….don’t think it was Cable’s call. HC, OC, Play-caller, and O-Line Coach were much more than he, and probably any other head coach, could effectively handle. In addition, injuries and inability to get the best of the team’s O-Line players enough time on the field to gel as a unit contributed to the inability to run the ball. O-Line experience “together” is of paramount importance in to co-ordinated effort required by the ZBS.
This year will tell…………..
May 17th, 2010 at 8:11 am
And hella good mornin’ to you RR! And to the rest of the AM crew….best of the blog!
Thunder and lighning up here today. Good day for goofing at the keyboard.
Raider O: Will “bonging” help bore than “boning” up on the subject matter????!!!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Sorry, O, that was “more than”
May 17th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Now if Cable’s baffoonery on the O-Line doesn’t improve…well……
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Agreed. However, at least there have been SOME moves made here. Jim Michalczik gets a chance to do his job. Cornell Green is out. we’re looking at the potential for 3 new starters on the O-line. Last year Chris Morris, Cooper Carlisle & Cornell Green started on Week 1 against SD. We went through many different variations throughout the year due to injuries & ineffectiveness, but I think Satele, Campbell & Walker might be able to get the job done.
Raiders allowed 49 sacks last year. With a new QB under center and 3 new starters on the OL I think there is much room for improvement.
Also, Mario Henderson is NOT a lock to start at LT. gave up the most sacks in the league last year and we drafted Veldheer in RD3. If big Jared tears it up in OTA’s, training camp & preseason how could they NOT start him ???
May 17th, 2010 at 8:14 am
hope everybody had a nice relaxing weekend
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Laid sod at the pad…I’m stiff and exhausted. This time of year I use the work week to rest.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Bonging is to calm me down, so I can focus on the test. Can’t focus if I’m too stressed. I studied this weekend, and the method works. I have a great GPA.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Great points, RR.
Perhaps Mario will be better this year as a result of not getting worn down toward the latter part of the season? By then, last year, every team knew the Raiders couldn’t run the ball and Mario was on an island with the change of “help” at LG. He was stormed on every play until he was worn down and gave up sacks. The kid is good…but cannot do it alone.
Question: Did everyone to the right of Mario last year have the intelligence required to play effectively in the ZBS? Do the anticipated starters this year have it ?????
May 17th, 2010 at 8:19 am
by the way, if Chaz Schilens is healthy I expect him to have 60 catches this year.
Zach Miller’s reception & yardage totals are growing each year. Concussion free I expect him to have 70 catches & 850 yards this year
50 catches for Murphy
40 catches for Higgins
35 catches for Heyward-Bey
15 catches for Ford
12 catches for Myers (2nd TE)
May 17th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Go High to class!
Study High!
And you will get High Scores!!
High Times.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Higgins won’t have any catches because he won’t be on the roster. Ford is the new “higgins”, except he has a sack…
May 17th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Raider O Says:
May 17th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Bonging is to calm me down, so I can focus on the test. Can’t focus if I’m too stressed. I studied this weekend, and the method works. I have a great GPA.
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And after all, its only SDSU.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:24 am
I am just not too high on Cable right now. They went into 2009 VERY SATSIFIED with the O-Line. Felt so good about it that they didn’t draft a single O-Lineman.
The key will be in how Cable/Davis assess and use the lineman they’ve got and who wins the position battles.
Does Carlisle win a starting spot?
Who is the RT?
Satele again!?!
Can Gallery stay healthy?
May 17th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Ford is the new “higgins”, except he has a sack…
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I think you proved that.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Laid sod at the pad…I’m stiff and exhausted. This time of year I use the work week to rest.
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sounds like work!
My father n’ law teaches a conceal & carry course every other Saturday. owns about 20 acres with access to the river (good for catching small mouth, white bass & catfish). helped him by settin’ up the canopy to keep his 13 shooters dry. made a camp fire, brewed some coffee for everybody and set up some tables & chairs. awesome time. later that night when the course was complete and all of our guests left we had about 35 family members down there for a good old fashioned Podunk BBQ. some family from Oklahoma even came – seriously. haha
(insert redneck jokes here)
May 17th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Good goin’, Raider O!
Just got a little worried for you. I remember back in the late 60’s, early 70’s….a guy…cannot remember his name…..published a book on everything there is to know about “bongin’”.
In one chapter, he discussed how some of his “deepest” thoughts came when he loaded up. Realized he was having some folks over for a B-B-Q or something and thought, “I am gonna have one of those revelations tonight while stoned! And if I don’t do something to save the thought, I will lose it by morning.”
So, he put a piece of paper in his typewriter (you may not be old enuf to know about those!) and was all excited that he would not lose his earth-shattering realization.
That night he had one of those “revelations”. “Incredible! This will be the key to world peace and global happiness!” He ran upstairs and typed the thought before he could lose it.
Woke up the next morning, stretched, and thought “Omigod! I typed my revelation last night. Got to run to the typewriter and retrieve it in order to save the world!!! He ran to the typewriter, scrolled up, and there it was!………………….
“It is very warm tonight.”
So don’t have any deep bonging revelations in the middle of your exams!!!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Samson was not a beastly run blocker, but in 12 starts he had 2 sacks allowed. no false starts or holding calls
Cable was singing his praises after the season so i’ll give him a big fat “we’ll see” and I want to get Kevin Mawae in here if for nothing more than competition
I think Mawae would beat out Satele & Morris, even at 39 years old …
May 17th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Damn Preppie! lol I thought you were proud of that Cali education. Go Aztecs!!!
BTW: The OSU > preppie mich
May 17th, 2010 at 8:32 am
NEW POST!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Cool RRS. Your Dad still on the way?
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