Camp questions: Can starting LBs defend the pass?
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, July 18th, 2010 at 11:48 am in Oakland Raiders.
With reporting day less than two weeks away, the sixth in a series of questions and issues to be sorted out in Napa:
Can the Raiders starting linebackers hold up in pass coverage?
Look for Darren McFadden to be running circle routes, drag routes and screen passes virtually every day in Napa, and not simply because it’s a good way for quarterback Jason Campbell to pick up a lot of yardage.
When the Raiders open the regular season against Chris Johnson and the run-heavy Tennessee Titans, it will be with an entirely new group of linebackers from the 2009 opener, health permitting, of course. In place of weakside linebacker Thomas Howard will be Trevor Scott, top draft pick Rolando McClain takes over for longtime leading tackler Kirk Morrison and trade acquisition Kamerion Wimbley is the strong side starter for Rickey Brown.
Over the past four years, when Morrison played middle linebacker and Howard took over the weak side as a rookie, the Raiders finished 29th, 31st, 31st and 25th in rushing defense and gave up an NFL high 86 rushing touchdowns in 64 games.
The two were regarded as good pass defenders, with the highlight coming in 2007 when Howard had six interceptions and Morrison four as they combined for 10 of the team’s 18 interceptions.
But there was no getting around (or maybe too much getting around _ as well as getting through) the fact that Oakland was on the small side even if they were mobile in space. With Morrison intercepting two passes in his last 32 games and Howard three in his last 43, it wasn’t as if the Raiders were getting the payoff in turnovers for whatever they gave up against the run.
All three of the new starters are listed at 255 pounds, but visually, the difference in size is striking. It’s the first thing people noticed about McClain as opposed to Morrison, and both Wimbley and Scott have the capability to play with their hand down as an end _ and in fact have done so.
That ought to help the Raiders against the run. At least one prominent former Raiders defensive lineman would grumble about the inability of the club’s linebackers to get off blocks and plug gaps.
And although Howard remains on the roster, ostensibly to emerge on passing downs, defensive coordinator John Marshall can expect a steady diet of short passes to running backs and/or second tight ends designed to test the coverage skills of Wimbley, Scott and McClain.
When predecessor Rob Ryan attempted to play with 260-pound plus outside linebackers Tyler Brayton and Grant Irons in 2004, it lasted as long as it took for Tom Brady to take it apart in the opener. By Week 2, Morrison was at weak side linebacker for Irons, and the Raiders were reducing Brayton’s snaps as well and playing more nickel, getting Nnamdi Asomugha more snaps along with starters Charles Woodson and Fabian Washington.
Morrison replaced Danny Clark in the middle in his second season.
Wimbley has four passes defensed and one interception in four years as a Cleveland starter as a strong side linebacker in a 3-4 defense. Scott’s athletic skills are not in question, nor are his hand _ he was a tight end in college before moving to defensive end. But there are bound to be growing pains and he learns to play standing up and how to move his hips and play in coverage.
As for McClain, whatever criticisms there were of his game in college stemmed from his ability in pass coverage. While the Raiders wouldn’t have taken him at No. 8 if they didn’t think he was an every-down linebacker, some clubs were wary of spending a premium pick for fear he’d be off the field in nickel and dime coverages.
Previous camp questions:
Can Higgins return to ‘08 form?
Where is Seymour’s ripple effect?
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July 18th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Raiders!!!
July 18th, 2010 at 11:59 am
How about can the LB’s help stop the run!
July 18th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
AL gave Rob all of 1 week to do his thing and then pulled the rug out from under. Maybe now AL is ready to let Marshall have 100% control!
Rob Ryan is incompetent.
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“When predecessor Rob Ryan attempted to play with 260-pound plus outside linebackers Tyler Brayton and Grant Irons in 2004, it lasted as long as it took for Tom Brady to take it apart in the opener. By Week 2, Morrison was at weak side linebacker for Irons, and the Raiders were reducing Brayton’s snaps as well and playing more nickel, getting Nnamdi Asomugha more snaps along with starters Charles Woodson and Fabian Washington”
July 18th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
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July 18th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Anyone else watch the Ravens week 17 replay?
Chaz and Murphy looked good, Mario was OK, and McFadden, Morrison, Routt and Satele were terrible.
July 18th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Last year, Morrison, routt and Satele ALWAYS looked terrible, NOT just against the Ravens.
July 18th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Why not R.Brown/Howard WLB? Scott back to DE and Houston back to DT locically speaking
July 18th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Thats a question VH that I have asked myself too. I hope the coaches know what they are doing.
Should be fun to watch McClain decleat some slot receiver in “pass coverage.”
July 18th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Rob Ryan is incompetent.
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That’s why Mike Holmgren kept him on and you embarrass yourself each and every day. Do us all a favor and keep your idiotic statements to yourself.
July 18th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
‘Sup fellas,
Vegas. Watching the replay now. Recorded it earlier while I was watching the ballgame. Unfortunately, Reds couldn’t complete the sweep of the rockies.
I agree with you on several points. Murphy and Schilens looked very good. I’d throw in JLH as well. He made some nice plays. The Raiders passing game as a whole was pretty impressive. They have some nice young weapons on offense to work with. They are just very young. If DHB continues to improve like everybody is saying this offseason, then very quickly, what was once a weakness can become a strength.
After watching the 1st half of this game, I can say without a doubt, good riddance Kirk Morrison, and welcome aboard Rolando. Capt. Kirk played like horseshyt. Constantly overpursuing and out of position. If he did make a tackle it was seven yards downfield. Pathetic.
THere are a couple of things I could live the rest of my life and never have to see again, though. One is Hiram Eugene getting slapped down by Willis in the open field. Total embarrassment. The others are the flashbacks to the 2000 AFC champ game they showed at the half.
500 lb.s of disgusting chewed bubblegum piledriving Rich Gannon’s shoulder into the ground. And Horse face Shannon Sharpe taking that fluke pass to the house. Still turns my stomach ten years later.
July 18th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Life & Style is reporting that LeBron James, who recently signed a six-year, $110 million deal with the Miami Heat, has started the paperwork to buy a $49.5 million mansion in the most expensive portion of Coral Gables, Fla. The home was once owned by Pat Riley, and was taken off the market shortly after “The Decision.”
The home is the most expensive in Coral Gables, according to Life & Style, and features:
• eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms;
• 880 feet of waterfront;
• a master suite with a full gym;
• a private guest suite with its own tennis court and courtyard on an acre of land.
• a 150-foot dock
Taxes are about $1 million per year, with an additional $150,000 price tag for utilities. South Florida auto magnate Alan Potamkin owns the home, and he has listed the home for $49.5 million.
Life & Style reports it’s a “slam dunk” the home will soon belong to James.
July 18th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Tyvon Branch interview 07-14-10:
http://www.raidernationstation.com/exclusives_2010_archive_one
RNS: Until recently the Raiders LB corps was built more toward coverage of TE’s like division rivals Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzales. Do you think the beefing up of Oaklands line backing corps will affect the coverages and assignments?
TB: Not only will our backers be different, but our line will get a lot of pressure this year. I have no doubt our coverage’s and schemes will be a new look. Our line will set the tone for this defense.
RNS: Do you think it will hurt the Raiders coverage?
TB: “Not at all. With the speed in the defensive backfield and some new looks, I think this defense will be ready.”
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We’ll have to see if presssure and discipline can get the job done…
July 18th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I’m not so sure I’d go as far as to say McFadden was terrible. Darren is a hard nosed football player. Did you see the play around the 2 min warning in the first, where he cracked back on Ngata when Frye scrambled for a 1st. DMac knocked one of the biggest, baddest D-lineman in the league on his azz. The big man wobbled off the field a little woozy.
He did something similar the year before. He looked up Nick Ferguson, the Texan safety and just unloaded on him. People knock Dmac for going down too easy and not breaking tackles, but the man does not shy away from contact.
July 18th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
5. Satele got exposed but frankly Haloti Ngata people…
July 18th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
13. That was Dunta Robinson and he staggerd off the field threw his helmet and fell into the down marker guy.
Unreported concusion right there…
July 18th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I don’t know how any Raider fan can watch that Balt game and still whine about their vanilla schemes and lack of blitzes. Hell, they had Huff and Mitchell meet at the Qb. Branch and Mitchell meet at the QB, and even Nnamdi and MM getting after Flacco.
I just don’t get it.
I thought they were some nice blitz packages. And they were very effective. I believe this was just the tip of the iceberg. I can’t wait for year two of the Marshall plan.
July 18th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
The Marshall Plan
I like it.
July 18th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
# buckeyeraider Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I’m not so sure I’d go as far as to say McFadden was terrible. Darren is a hard nosed football player. Did you see the play around the 2 min warning in the first, where he cracked back on Ngata when Frye scrambled for a 1st. DMac knocked one of the biggest, baddest D-lineman in the league on his azz. The big man wobbled off the field a little woozy.
He did something similar the year before. He looked up Nick Ferguson, the Texan safety and just unloaded on him. People knock Dmac for going down too easy and not breaking tackles, but the man does not shy away from contact.
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You are exactly right. In McFaddens rookie season the game in San Diego began to get REALLY physical and most of the Raiders backed off. Dmac stepped it up. On an interception return, he knocked a couple of Dischargers silly. That was sweet.
July 18th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
meet Jared Veldheer
http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/video?PID+GofCsoAKxqMqodH6j4GUSSmKzNQeMn2M
July 18th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
sorry ’bout that
meet Jared Veldheer
http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/video?PID=GofCsoAKxqMqodH6j4GUSSmKzNQeMn2M
July 18th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
nn
July 18th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
So part of the deal is that Riley gave up his crib to get that stupid a hole? No surprise. But my has he fallen from his Lakers days when he and Dr. Buss would build, for the most part, homegrown championship teams. Is anyone else here quite certain the Heat will not win once championship with this trio. Nothing has changed in sports. The franchises willing to sacrifice not only money but TIME as well are the ones winning titles. Greedy owners who want it all yesterday wind up number 2.
July 18th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
# BigTed707 Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Morning Nation!
How’s dem’ Oakland Football Raiders?
RMR – spend a weekend in Santa Barbara – Kegs on the sidewalks mon.
Montana’s kids are little spoiled punks tho’, and I agree that journalists can be irresponsible, but saying college kids drink is like saying grass is green.
………..
I shouldn’t be surprised about the attention span here, but it’s still amazing sometimes.
Listen. Try and follow.
I
NEVER
SAID
COLLEGE
STUDENTS
DON’T
DRINK.
I
ASKED
FOR
SOME
KIND
OF
PROOF
THAT
“MOST”
OF
THEM,
MEANING
50%
OR
MORE,
DO,
AS
THIS
WRITER
STATED
TO
JUSTIFY
MONTANA’S
SON
BEING
BUSTED
FOR
ALCOHOL.
Let me know if any of you still don’t understand my point. I’ll hire someone to illustrate a picture to dumb it down to your grade level, and post the url.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
What is it about the lack of attention span and the tendency to put words into someone’s mouth that just goes with being a Raider fan?
July 18th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
this is going to be the best defense we’ve had in a long long time…
i love me some D !!!!
July 18th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Florida Pete,
Seems I have read such words by you before. Every year you sing the same song, only to dissapear around week after the team goes 0 fer.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Almost everyone, every weekend, got drunk at my old school.
Its an American tradition
July 18th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Did see the McFadden block on Ngata. While it was impressive, we pay him to get yards, not block.
5 carries for 9 yards and a dropped screen pass equals not getting the job done, crackback block be damned.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Studies say 40+ % of college students are “binge drinkers”. There is probably another 40% that never drink, and the other 20% go out and get trashed occasionally.
Wasn’t Montana’s kid one of 11 football players arrested in one house? That is like 15% of the team wasted in one house.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Darren better put it together. If he blows this year, I suspect Al will not give him much of a chance to shine in his contract year.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
JFB,
No, 5 for 9 is not an impressive stat line. He did have one nice, physical 5 yard carry right up the gut early. But it’s not like Bush was lighting it up either. The Ravens have a stout front seven. Still one of the best. Instead of pounding their heads against the wall, Cable chose the path of least resistance. The Raiders were able to pass on Balt’s secondary. Their young receivers looked good.
They were very competitive against one of the AFC’s more physical teams, who were fighting for their playoff lives. Think about what Baltimore did in New England the following week.
As for the dropped screen pass, that was over his head. He went up with one hand and tipped it to himself, and then played hot potato with it. If that would’ve been Jamarcus, everybody would,ve been screaming that the big, fat dummy can’t even complete a simple screen.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
# BigTed707 Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Morning Nation!
How’s dem’ Oakland Football Raiders?
RMR – spend a weekend in Santa Barbara – Kegs on the sidewalks mon.
Montana’s kids are little spoiled punks tho’, and I agree that journalists can be irresponsible, but saying college kids drink is like saying grass is green.
………..
I shouldn’t be surprised about the attention span here, but it’s still amazing sometimes.
Listen. Try and follow.
I
SAID
COLLEGE
STUDENTS
DON’T
DRINK.
…………………….sure they drink geeze louise
July 18th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
next rmr will be saying lindsay lohan dont drink haaaaaaaa!
July 18th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Buckeye,
It was a tough catch, but man if it hits all ten fingers you have to catch it. Not like it would have been one of the worlds greatest catches, just a little high on the screen pass.
Yes the Ravens are a tough team to run on, but 5 for 9? That’s not even 2 yards a carry!!
But kudos to the team, that was my first time re-watching that game, I forget how competitive we were. Great pass-rush most of the game, if it weren’t for that 2 play 97 yard drive we probably should have won it.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
paris hilton never smoked pot~~!!!!!!!!!!!haaaaaaaaa
July 18th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Vegas,
The other day you said RB’s don’t usually develop, they can either tote the rock or they can’t. Something along those lines. I agree to an extent. I guess RB is one position in the league where a great RB can come into the league and star right away and make an instant impact. Like Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson. Rush for 1,200+ as a rookie.
Who was it, was it Corkran while Jerry was away, or one of those links Nnamdi 21, always posts, someone said the Raiders hope DMac has an OJ type career. That OJ was considered a huge Heisman flop his first couple of years. Then obviously his career took off.
I’ll give you a more recent example. One that is maybe more appropriate than Vernon Davis. Cedric Benson. He was also the no. 4 overall pick I believe. He was widely considered a huge bust in Chicago. Then he revives the Benglas dormant ground game last year. It took a change of scenery to jumpstart Benson’s career. Maybe the hiring of Hue Jackson can have a similar effect on DMac. Just sayin…and hoping and prayin.
July 18th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
There is the few cases of guys emerging after a few seasons, the juice is the main one. I’m sure there is others, but most of the time these guys just start ripping it up within a year or two.
Ced had one decent year, now is in trouble again, and I doubt he has any type of year like last year. 1 good year out of 6 isn’t much to write home about.
I guess I wouldn’t be as down on Darren if Bush hasn’t looked so good running the ball the last two years.
I still hold out hope D-Mac can be a 60+ catch a year back, with the occasional good game running the ball.
July 18th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Dude Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Florida Pete,
Seems I have read such words by you before. Every year you sing the same song, only to dissapear around week after the team goes 0 fer.
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without a doubt you are absolutely full of schit…
i haven’t been stoked about our defence for a long time…
and i neveer disappear after week anything…
July 18th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
The guy has been a disapointment, for sure. There is no way to sugarcoat it. He hasn’t lived up to expectations. I’m sure nobody is more disapointed than him. Jerry always describes him as a good, hard working guy. Needs to shake the injury bug. This year is huge for him.
Maybe, if the passing game can consistantly get to a competant level, defenses will have to play them honest. Maybe he can hit some creases and get into the open field and utilize his speed.
But, you’re right so far he has been most effective as a receiver. He is an excellent one too. When they motion him out into the slot, they can really exploit some mismatches.
You mentioned the dropped screen. He almost made a helluva catch, spinning around, would’ve been a TD or at least first and goal. Just out of bounds.
I’m pulling for the dude, and don’t want to write him off as another high profile bust just yet.
July 18th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Cedric Benson????? LMFAO!
DMAC is a fumbling, stumbling, spindly-legged, injury prone disgrace to the Raiders uniform. No jukes. No breakaway wheels. Hands that have yet to be used for anything except turnovers.
Worst pick ever, next to the walrus. Dakota should be fired.
July 18th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
You’re gonna eat those words this year, Bo.
No more trade DMac for a…., cracks either.
Breakout year,Baby!
July 18th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Trade DMAC for a breakout year for DMAC!
July 18th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Back to work tomorrow.
G’night fellas.
July 18th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Linebackers can defend the pass,
By knocking the quarterback on his a…
July 18th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
the question states:
can the starting LBs defend in pass?
Answer is, Not Likely. Mclain is known for weak pass coverage.. or so I’ve read.. Wimbley is a blitzer, and Scott is likely to get burned by and outstanding TE or slot WR.. Howard and Morrison did excel in pass coverage, but lacked major in run stuff..
My prognosis: Top 10 rush defense, Top 20 pass defense..
July 18th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
the raiders LB coverage prob will not be the best but sure they will find a way to get it done! watching scott hit QB’s is pretty fun i have to say with enough pressure on the qb the passes won’t be on target for the receiver to catch that ball. the giants LB’s have never been that fast yet they got it done for a few years(maybe not so much this last one)
July 18th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
internet beef? wow…
im still waitin for a viable debate on our beloved
raider LBs.. maybe someone has more insight on the current LB depth than I do..
July 18th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Our LB core is a huge question mark probably the weak link in the chain on D because we have 2 new potential starters and T Scott with minimal starts at LB. They better stop the run and I’ll take anything I can get in the pass defending side of it.
July 18th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
If AL doesn’t keep his nose out of sh!t and let Marshall do as he wants it wont matter who the hell is out there!
July 18th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
ahh.. thank you MB..
i have to say, i have to agree with you
we really need the safeties to have an almost flawless season.. Then and only then will that front seven look dominant.. other than that, they will look new and unproven.. which is most likely.. “/
July 18th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
The front 7 are the ones that need to bring it. Stopping the run and pressuring the Qb will make those safeties look good.
July 18th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
reply to #77
July 18th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
i think the safeties have to play PRO BOWL like in order for Those LBs to shine..
like i said, new+unproven,…
but the D-line is lookin sick in+out.. backups and all
im real worried about Routt and Eugene tho..
July 18th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
M Mitchell should be able to push Eugene to #4 or off the roster completely. We are talking about a 2nd rd draft pick here. Branch, Huff, and MM will probably be the top 3
July 19th, 2010 at 12:32 am
The thing about Lb’s covering is something you give in order to get what you want. You really want your LB’s to be physical part of your defense to stop the run and blitz both the run and the pass. Your weakside LB is your cover guy and T Scott has already shown the ability to do and OK job at it. We do have Howard who is great at it. McClain can play the pass in the short zones but like most MLB’s he can be had if he gets iso’d on a HB or scatback you have to be willing to live with that to get the physicality vs the run.
Asking a MLB to cover a HB is a bit much ypou want a safety to do that and in most cases on passing downs you’ll have a nickle back in there to do just that. Some you gt the Bear sometimes the Bear gets you it’s life in the NFL.
I’ll tak this set of LB’s over any w’ve had in recent years because they are more physical. Howard and Morrison were great players but we never got the SLB to match what they did. So they were always exposed had Sam Williams lived up to expectations maybe we aren’t in this situation. Unfortunately none of them were worth a damn as a blitz backer and that’s why I like this present group they have two edge rushers and a very physical MLB capable of getting it done.
July 19th, 2010 at 1:24 am
The Tea Party Is The New Ku Klux Klan Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) told the NAACP this week that those who wore sheets lifted them off and are now wearing tea party clothing.
The progressive website ** This was met with great applause from the crowd.
July 19th, 2010 at 3:25 am
fat kidd Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 1:24 am
The Tea Party Is The New Ku Klux Klan Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) told the NAACP this week that those who wore sheets lifted them off and are now wearing tea party clothing.
The progressive website ** This was met with great applause from the crowd.
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Administrator, you censored my posts on the Tea Party but alas, this one survives. Please check the hypocrisy.
July 19th, 2010 at 4:37 am
[...] Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group wonders if the Oakland Raiders linebackers can defend the pass. [...]
July 19th, 2010 at 5:25 am
I will agree with Priest that getting a LB on a TE or RB is a disadvantage for 98% of the LB’s in this league. What LB can cover a RB or most good TE’s? Very few if any at all.
I will disagree with Priest in that Morrison and Howard were “great players” who just weren’t physical enough. I remember the Turkey day game, when Scott got his first start and Howard didn’t get on the field much at all, but just enough to get burnt for a 30 yard swing pass.
Both Morrison and Howard made few impact plays, in any type of situation. Goalline, short-yardage, stuffing the run, making a play on a pass. Just a lot of tackles 6 yards down the field that got them way too excited.
July 19th, 2010 at 5:33 am
The only reason Morrison and Howard made so many tackles is because they were the only ones on defense (other than the DBs) who were fast enough to get to the ball, once our pathetic D-Line got shredded on practically every running play. I liked Morrison (don’t get me wrong) and I like “Mr. 53″, but I am looking for some of that good ‘ol traditional Raider brand of tenacious defense.
July 19th, 2010 at 5:36 am
Tea Party, Democratic Party, Klan Party … whatevah!
How about we all just get together and form the only true Party we’ll ever need — open to all races, colors, and creeds: The “Captain Jack” Party.
July 19th, 2010 at 5:40 am
I just watched the NFL Replay of the Raiders vs. Ravens game (which I attended back in January) and I am even more mad at Ja-Drank-us than I was before. Dude cost us the game — well, that AND the classic beatdown of Hiram Eugene (bet we’ll never see the end of THAT replay!)
July 19th, 2010 at 6:22 am
looking for a fantasy football league to join ???
3 spots left!
Go to yahoo fantasy football and do the following.
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July 19th, 2010 at 6:28 am
RAIDER NATION!!
Thanks to Plunketthead and BCZ24 the FFL is closed.
We have 12 nation members ready to battle it out this upcoming season.
If their is a demand for another league, I will step up and commission that league also.
Thanks to all who have participated.
***
Dell: you could always join mine?
July 19th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Yeah, Rockstar came up with a fine league of his own and we need 3 more guys who will stay active and won’t quit …
Good day folks, thanks Rockstar.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:05 am
I am a one league guy, so no dice for me Rockstar.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:10 am
They gave the summer league MVP to Demarcus Cousins, who in his last 3 games went 9-45 (20%) with 22 fouls and 14 turnovers.
That is the most laughable thing I ever heard of.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:17 am
thanks Marley. and thanks for the input too!
I was a Commish last year and the league was competitive, but I wanted to make some changes this year to make it even more so and I wanted it to be Raider fans only
Marley: with the changes I’ve made this morning, how long do you think the draft will last?
I don’t want to take up 4-6 hours of everybody’s Saturday (including my own)
July 19th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Maybe the Moderator is aware that the tea party is made up of Independents, Dems, and Rep’s, blacks, whites, and hispanics, that had enough big Govt so he let Fat Runt have a pass.
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# Try Cheating Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 3:25 am
fat kidd Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 1:24 am
The Tea Party Is The New Ku Klux Klan Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) told the NAACP this week that those who wore sheets lifted them off and are now wearing tea party clothing.
The progressive website ** This was met with great applause from the crowd.
_______________________________________
Administrator, you censored my posts on the Tea Party but alas, this one survives. Please check the hypocrisy.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:19 am
JFB: thats cool man
I’ve got the rest of July and all of August to find 3 guys (Raider fans) to join.
shouldn’t be a problem …
I’ll get a chance to whoop you in Dell’s league anyways! haha
July 19th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Anyone else see the ESPN piece on the Raiders and the make a wish foundation?
Had to be the most positive piece on the Raiders maybe ever. Too bad the kids favorite player was Darren McFadden, lol. He got to tackle him at the end, and if BSJ saw it I’m sure there were plenty of jokes to be made.
And my man Bruce made a cameo!
July 19th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Earth to 0bama, stop spending money we don’t have!
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Obama to GOP: Restore jobless benefits
Benefits for 2.5 million people ran out at the end of May. Republicans say they will only support an extension if the bill is paid for and doesn’t add to the national debt.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:27 am
JFB I missed that one and also the rookie special on sat night. Maybe there will be a replay.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:29 am
# MistaBrown Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
M Mitchell should be able to push Eugene to #4 or off the roster completely. We are talking about a 2nd rd draft pick here. Branch, Huff, and MM will probably be the top 3
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Mitchell and Eugene don’t play the same safety position. Mitchell is an “in the box” guy while Eugene is almost exclusively a one man deep free type of player. It’s staggering the lack of any football knowledge this guy has.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:30 am
as commish, I don’t make trades … eliminates the potential for others to suspect funny business
and I get to be the final say in all trades, so guys don’t get to cheat and help eachother out only on certain weeks, then swap players back. and i’ve extended the trade dealine. so if guys want to make a fair trade, it’s cool. but a guy with a losing record can’t trade all of his star players to a buddy just because he has no chance of winning himself
there is no “no cut” list. so if somebody gets hurt or tanks … he’s gone
with each team having 2 QB’s, 3 RB’s, 3 WR’s, 2 TE’s and a RB/WR (plus Defense & Kicker) there won’t be as many good players left in free agency, so the draft becomes extremely important – as are bye weeks
lots of room for sleeper picks, instead of putting those guys on the bench and only going with the sure thing
no waiting for guys to clear waivers either. first come, first serve. so if you want to cut a guy? make sure you weigh that
July 19th, 2010 at 7:32 am
MistaBrown Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Earth to 0bama, stop spending money we don’t have!
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The reason we have no money is because of conservative policies and reductions in taxes and overspending by Bush and Cheney. And even if we did stop spending, the economy would go deeper into the tank. Please refrain from discussing these issues. It only shows your extreme ignorance on these subjects as well.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:34 am
The video isn’t up on the ESPN website yet, just aired last night on sportscenter.
Tom Cable comes off as the friendliest, most likable guy in the world.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Sey Bush: Brown never said that they played the same position
fact is, FS Eugene has played A LOT the past 3 years … starter or not
mostly due to the play of Huff & Schweigert in run support. Thats my problem. you shouldn’t have to rely on a free safety to solve the run defense woes. he’s play centerfield. he’s supposed to help in pass defense and ballhawk
I think they’ve finally figured that out. Mitch can play FS or SS. Same with Branch. Huff can play FS or CB. plenty of options to get all 3 on the field OFTEN, if not all at the same time … It’s not hard to imagine Mike Mitch getting all or most of Hiram Eugene’s snaps on D. the guy SUCKS.
as Brown would say “the end”.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:42 am
if somebody pushes Eugene off the roster completely, it’ll have to be Jerome Boyd or Stevie Brown … an undrafted guy in Year #2 and a rookie 7th rounder
both former linebackers that can HIT.
probably comes down to whoever plays the best on special teams
July 19th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Never liked Eugene much. If this Ware guy we drafted late is a good special teams player, he could push Eugene off the roster.
Fact remains you need 4 safeties, especially if Huff is going to moonlight as a CB at times.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:46 am
See that Ware is a CB so may be off on that one…..
Jerome Boyd I guess would be more likely. Saw Stevie Brown play last year, and would rather have Stevie Wonder give it a whirl.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:51 am
RR – I joined the league, was in one last year too with guys on this board. Although I make #11 so it looks like there’s 1 spot left now. I saw the starters, I like it. Are we gonna have a deep bench than? I wish football had a DL like baseball to put injured players too!
Saw QB td’s are 6pts as well. Get your starters early boys!
July 19th, 2010 at 7:53 am
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
July 19th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Next week? You kidding me right? It starts next week?!
How can you not be excited?(Dude and MR)
July 19th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
July 18th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Cedric Benson????? LMFAO!
DMAC is a fumbling, stumbling, spindly-legged, injury prone disgrace to the Raiders uniform. No jukes. No breakaway wheels. Hands that have yet to be used for anything except turnovers.
Worst pick ever, next to the walrus. Dakota should be fired.
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You will soon regret those words.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:58 am
I think the first game of the season is in close to 50 days.
Not very long away when you consider it.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Dakota dont even worry about it…………Bo doesnt know shyt and will shut up after week 1…..promise that
July 19th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:58 am
I think the first game of the season is in close to 50 days.
Not very long away when you consider it.
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Not all VR………….for MR it would be even faster considering how long he has waited to have sex with a woman
July 19th, 2010 at 8:02 am
anyways gotta shake yall……time to make some loot real fassssssssssssssstttttttt….JUST WIN
July 19th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Saw Stevie Brown play last year, and would rather have Stevie Wonder give it a whirl.
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LOL!
thanks for the info. I don’t watch college ball, so i’ve never seen any of these cats play. eager for training camp to start …
CB Ware will battle with Joey Thomas & Joe Porter for the 5th/final CB spot.
Last year our 4th & 5th CB’s were John Bowie & Jonathan Holland! I’m glad we drafted McFadden & Ware
July 19th, 2010 at 8:09 am
I joined the league, was in one last year too with guys on this board. Although I make #11 so it looks like there’s 1 spot left now.
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Midwest: thanks for joining bro!
glad to have you. QB’s are very important. I wonder how many guys will want Big Ben (minus 6 games) over Jason Campbell??? hahaha. pay attention!
July 19th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Don’t worry, I do my research. Just hope I can stay off the bottom of the scrap heap this year!
July 19th, 2010 at 8:11 am
what’s up ROG?!?
McClain for ROY or what ???
think big John Henderson makes the cut?
July 19th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Just hope I can stay off the bottom of the scrap heap this year!
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I had Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Chris Johnson, Ricky Williams, Ryan Grant, Thomas Jones, Chad OchoCinco, Derrick Mason, Reggie Wayne, Jerricho Cotchery, Roy Williams, John Carlson, Zach Miller, Neil Rackers, Ravens D, 49ers D and still lost last year (2nd place)
LOL. Any given Sunday
July 19th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Eugene is a decent backup, or Dime DB.
I agree that Huff, Branch, and Mitchell should be the top 3 guys at S, but we haven’t seen anything that suggests Branch or Mitchell can play FS.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Most important thing for all the DBs is going to be the pass rush!
July 19th, 2010 at 8:19 am
we haven’t seen anything that suggests Branch or Mitchell can play FS.
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Jwigg: touche!
good point. we haven’t SEEN it …
when Mitch was drafted, he said he could play both safety spots, as did Cable
Branch (like Huff) played CB in college. so I assumed he could play FS
July 19th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Oakland Raiders coaches believe they have a potential star on their hands in strong safety Tyvon Branch.
A fourth-round draft pick in 2008 out of Connecticut, Branch led all safeties in the NFL in tackles last season.
He racked up 123 tackles, two forced fumbles, deflected eight passes and added a sack for good measure last season.
There is speculation that he could move to free safety with last year’s second-round draft pick Michael Mitchell now healthy, but that remains to be seen. Branch likes to play closer to the line of scrimmage — not deep.
http://www.footballnewsnow.com/2010/raiders-believe-tyvon-branch-is-a-potential-star/
July 19th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Watching the Ravens you saw the best and worst of the blitz.
Great pass-rush from MM34, he is a VERY effective blitzer.
On the flip-side, last meaningful play of the game 3rd and 6 and we blitz Huff and he runs right past McGahee taking the draw and we get gashed for 20+ yards.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:23 am
I still have not seen Mike Mitchell make a play…..2nd round pick?
July 19th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Must admit, Jamarcus did look pretty good in that Ravens 2nd half. WR’s did make a few tough catches for him.
Just goes to show how important not making the killer turnovers and managing the game are, and how little important completion %’s are.
He, and us, were really controlling the game and the momentum, and than he throws into triple coverage on his side of the field, on 1st down no less, and the momentum is flipped immediately.
Just can’t do that.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:26 am
I still have not seen Mike Mitchell make a play…..2nd round pick?
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not in pass coverage. no big hits on a RB (yet) either
we’ll see. if his soph season is anything like the one Tyvon Branch had, he’ll be a force anywhere on the field!
July 19th, 2010 at 8:26 am
the ROG is ready for 2010 Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Dakota dont even worry about it…………Bo doesnt know shyt and will shut up after week 1…..promise that
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Again:
DMAC is a fumbling, stumbling, spindly-legged, injury prone disgrace to the Raiders uniform. No jukes. No breakaway wheels. Hands that have yet to be used for anything except turnovers.
Worst pick ever, next to the walrus. Dakota should be fired.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:27 am
Must admit, Jamarcus did look pretty good in that Ravens 2nd half. WR’s did make a few tough catches for him.
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not near as good as Charlie Frye!
July 19th, 2010 at 8:27 am
MM34 caused a fumble in the first Bronco game, which McFadden gave right back, and had more sacks than the first two DE’s taken in the draft COMBINED.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Stevie Brown can play, especially as a special teamer. Good power & speed, and a sure tackler. His man coverage skills are an unknown.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:30 am
…which McFadden gave right back…
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Oh yeah, THAT game. LOL
July 19th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Saw that Inception last night, pretty interesting.
Was 2.5 hours but didn’t seem like it.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Why do I get this strange feeling that we’re gonna kick the crap out of the Titans in Week 1?
seriously …
If John Henderson sticks and starts, game over.
barring significant injuries to other key players during training camp & preseason (of course)
July 19th, 2010 at 8:44 am
109.RaiderRockstar Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Why do I get this strange feeling that we’re gonna kick the crap out of the Titans in Week 1?
seriously …
If John Henderson sticks and starts, game over.
barring significant injuries to other key players during training camp & preseason (of course)
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You can feel the dawn of the McFadden era.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Saw Stevie Brown play last year, and would rather have Stevie Wonder give it a whirl.
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Yer Killin’ Me. I am rootin’ for S. Brown to make the team. I’ve only reviewed his stats (6′,211 lbs,4.39X40, 80 tackles, 1 sack, 1 int, 1 ffumble and rec.)
I haven’t seen him play, other than some highlights.
Seems to me that Jerome Boyd was taken for his “Raider Speed” – so at least we know he’s fast.(6′2″, 217lbs., 4.33X40, 80 tackles in 2009)
Due to our improved defensive line – I hope QBs will be eating grass and throwing ducks – Making my boy T. Howard look good in coverage. (maybe even sneak #53 into that FS spot now and again to spell Eugene.)
July 19th, 2010 at 8:51 am
You can feel the dawn of the McFadden era.
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I think you’re right
the Titans defense doesn’t scare me one bit
I look for a big showing offensively both running and passing. Hue Jackson is gonna have these guys ready to play and I expect some trash talk and swagger too
John Henderson is the key imo. If he sticks, it makes the entire defense better. Chris Johnson has that unique ability to take a game over running and catching short passes and our defense has been awful at giving up big plays for quite some time now. Vince Young sucks, so if we contain CJ … they stand NO CHANCE of winning. no John Henderson could mean running lanes, big plays, play action passes to the TE, etc.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:52 am
If John Henderson sticks and starts, game over.
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I hope Tommy Kelly benefits from being next to this guy.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:57 am
You can feel the dawn of the McFadden era.
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The DB?
July 19th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Ted: let me tell you something that you already know
TK has not played up to that monster contract he received several years back. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s been asked to take a paycut already. If we gets outplayed by Desmond Bryant and/or Lamarr Houston … he could end up being a surprise camp casualty
Seymour could play 4-3 DT next to big John easily. and that would still leave Shaughnessy, Houston, Richardson at (base) end with pass rushing specialists Groves & Scott coming off the edge on 3rd downs
and Bryant could come in for Henderson on 3rd downs for even more penetration up the middle.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:04 am
without Tommy Kelly -
DL: Shaughnessy, Houston, Richardson, Seymour, Henderson, Bryant, Groves
that leaves 1 spot open for either Gunheim or Heard imo (wont get many snaps in the rotation anyways)
and Scott will rush the QB from DE on 3rd downs, probably leaving Thomas Howard to fill that WLB spot (in coverage)
July 19th, 2010 at 9:04 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 6:28 am
RAIDER NATION!!
Thanks to Plunketthead and BCZ24 the FFL is closed.
We have 12 nation members ready to battle it out this upcoming season.
If their is a demand for another league, I will step up and commission that league also.
Thanks to all who have participated.
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Dell: you could always join mine?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I tried, your league is full.
Congrats. Have a fun time.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:09 am
The Stupidity and Hypocrisy of the Austerity Movement
There has been growing talk of the need to reign in reckless government spending. Regrettably, this talk is not based in any knowledge of economics or history.. Let me explain why.
A Brief History of the Deficit
According to the Bureau of Public Debt, the US has been running a structural deficit for the last ten years, not just the last year. Here is a chart of the total amount of federal debt outstanding at the end of each federal fiscal year for the last ten years:
09/30/2009 $ 11,909,829,003,511.75
09/30/2008 $ 10,024,724,896,912.49
09/30/2007 $ 9,007,653,372,262.48
09/30/2006 $ 8,506,973,899,215.23
09/30/2005 $ 7,932,709,661,723.50
09/30/2004 $ 7,379,052,696,330.32
09/30/2003 $ 6,783,231,062,743.62
09/30/2002 $ 6,228,235,965,597.16
09/30/2001 $ 5,807,463,412,200.06
09/30/2000 $ 5,674,178,209,886.86
The reason for this yearly increase of at least $400 billion in net new federal debt/year is simple: the US cut taxes but didn’t make a proportionate cut in spending. As a result, total debt outstanding increased.
If the austerity movement was really about the increase in federal debt, it would have emerged sometime after 2004-2005 when the US’ structural deficit issue started to emerge in the data.
A Brief Explanation of GDP
Gross domestic product is comprised of four elements. Consumer spending (C) + Investment (I) + Exports (exports-imports) + government spending (g). Here is the equation:
C+I+X+G = GDP.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, government spending has accounted for about 20% of US GDP since 1970.
In other words — government spending is always part of the national economic equation.
A Brief History of Austerity
Other countries have tried it.
Neil Shearing, economist at Capital Economics in London, said the real lesson from the region was that, “aggressive fiscal consolidation at a time when the private sector is also retrenching is likely to lead to much weaker levels of activity and a surge in unemployment”.
Much like Spain, Ireland and the UK, the Baltic states were badly hit by the bursting of a credit bubble in 2008 that sent their economies into freefall and their budget deficits soaring.
While others cushioned the impact with stimulus spending, the Baltic trio plunged straight into austerity. As a result, they suffered the deepest recessions in the European Union last year, with Latvia’s economy shrinking by 18 per cent.
The region has since stabilised but, for many ordinary people it still feels like a depression. Wages have plummeted while unemployment has rocketed, with more than a fifth of the Latvian labour force out of work.
And yet others have tried it:
As Europe’s major economies focus on belt-tightening, they are following the path of Ireland. But the once thriving nation is struggling, with no sign of a rapid turnaround in sight.
Nearly two years ago, an economic collapse forced Ireland to cut public spending and raise taxes, the type of austerity measures that financial markets are now pressing on most advanced industrial nations.
“When our public finance situation blew wide open, the dominant consideration was ensuring that there was international investor confidence in Ireland so we could continue to borrow,” said Alan Barrett, chief economist at the Economic and Social Research Institute of Ireland. “A lot of the argument was, ‘Let’s get this over with quickly.’ ”
Rather than being rewarded for its actions, though, Ireland is being penalized. Its downturn has certainly been sharper than if the government had spent more to keep people working. Lacking stimulus money, the Irish economy shrank 7.1 percent last year and remains in recession.
Joblessness in this country of 4.5 million is above 13 percent, and the ranks of the long-term unemployed — those out of work for a year or more — have more than doubled, to 5.3 percent.
In other words, the policy of austerity is an abject failure.
And what about the countries that use massive government stimulus? China spent $586 billion on their stimulus plan to thwart the Great Recession. Now they are having to put the brakes on their expansion to prevent overheating.
So what have we learned?
1.) This new found love of lower government spending is politically motivated. It has nothing to do with altruism or love of country. It’s about the November elections. Period.
2.) Government spending has been and always will be part of the the GDP equation
3.) Countries that tried austerity are worse off for it.
4.) Countries that inject massive amounts of the proper stimulus (such as infrastructure spending) grow at high rates.
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/07/stupidity-and-hypocrisy-of-austerity.html
July 19th, 2010 at 9:10 am
I tried, your league is full.
Congrats. Have a fun time.
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thanks Dell. you’re the man!
how was your weekend?
July 19th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Sarah Palin ‘refudiates’ critics
(AFP) – 1 hour ago
NEW YORK — Sarah Palin raised linguists’ eyebrows this weekend when she urged Muslims to “refudiate” a controversial mosque — then defended her garbled English as Shakespearean.
The darling of the Republican right and possible 2012 White House candidate coined the word Sunday in a Tweet criticizing plans for a mosque at Ground Zero in New York.
At first Palin appeared embarrassed, deleting the message on her Twitter page and replacing it with a call for Muslims to “refute” the plan, this time using a real word, but questionable grammar.
Her next update returned to “refudiate” and now proudly proclaimed Palin as heir both to literary genius William Shakespeare and Republican ex-president George W. Bush, famous for his repeated howlers, such as “misunderestimate.”
“‘Refudiate,’ ‘misunderestimate,’ ‘wee-wee’d up.’ English is a living language,” Palin Tweeted. “Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ifTotWBZY02FzI425EmHKVF1rt4w
July 19th, 2010 at 9:12 am
If we gets outplayed by Desmond Bryant and/or Lamarr Houston … he could end up being a surprise camp casualty
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That is a big “if”…
Seymour moving to DT full-time is also a big “if”.
I’m thinking TK could benefit as a UT “if” J. Henderson sticks as a run stuffing NT.
I’d like Seymour, J. Henderson, Kelly, and Shaughnessy as our front four – with tons of depth and versatility at almost all positions.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:12 am
RRS
I had a great weekend, thanks.
Who has signed up to be in your league? Can we trade FFL league members between us. “LOL”
July 19th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Who has signed up to be in your league? Can we trade FFL league members between us.
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Dell: haha!
maybe ???
I’m not sure who signed up really, since I don’t have access to fantasy football through work
from this blog I know EMraider, Midwest, AIG and Marley have joined besides myself
some names I didn’t recognize.
thats fine with me as long as they are Raider fans!
July 19th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Have any of you thought of the possibility that if something were to happen to romac like an injury we really have no depth at mlb at all, we have so many outside lb but besides romac no one in the middle and no rickey brown isnt capable of being a decent starter.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:24 am
10 days until training camp
ESPN’s Len Paquarelli called Oakland’s Jason Campbell the steal of the offseason in the NFL. The Raiders got the quarterback from Washington on Draft weekend for a fourth-round pick. Campbell is a big upgrade over JaMarcus Russell and completed 64.5 percent of his passes last year for 3,618 yards and 20 touchdowns.
“Not since 2002, when Rich Gannon connected on 67.6 percent of his attempts, have the Raiders employed a starting quarterback with a completion mark in excess of 60 percent. The last time an Oakland quarterback threw 20 or more touchdown passes was in 2005, when Kerry Collins recorded 25. And the Raiders have gone four straight seasons without as many aggregate passing yards as a team as Campbell rang up individually in ‘09.”
Posted By: Vittorio Tafur (SF Gate)
July 19th, 2010 at 9:25 am
besides romac no one in the middle and no rickey brown isnt capable of being a decent starter.
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Travis Goethel.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:26 am
After Jacksonville cuts Kirk we can always bring him back if Romac gets hurt.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Ataxia,
Brown = MLB depth, and Goethel may get a shot there too in camp. I oculd also imagine Scott playing MLB in a pinch and letting Howard get more time at WLB.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:28 am
After Jacksonville cuts Kirk we can always bring him back if Romac gets hurt.
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Fire Baby: I hate you
hahaha. j/k
July 19th, 2010 at 9:30 am
RRS,
Travis Goethel, were banking on 2 rookies to play one of the most important positions on defense. Has me worried but i hope for the best.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:35 am
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July 19th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Travis Goethel, were banking on 2 rookies to play one of the most important positions on defense. Has me worried but i hope for the best.
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Ataxia: fair enough
WLB: Trevor Scott
MLB: K. Wimbley
SLB: Sam Williams
July 19th, 2010 at 9:40 am
FireBaby- Hope Denver was educational and fun.
RRS- Keep the wife happy during her pregnancy. Life changes at this time, especially her body can be difficult.
Tell Dakota “hello” also ROG aka “brien”
Later fellas. This economy is buzzing so much, I got a back log of work.(hahaha)
July 19th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Keep the wife happy during her pregnancy. Life changes at this time, especially her body can be difficult.
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Dell: thanks for the advice, I’ll try my best
she keeps me “happy” too, haha
I help her out a lot around the house after work and on weekends. plus we’re having a storage building delivered on Wednesday, so we’ll get to clean out the extra bedroom (her decorating room) and we can get started on the baby room – which she is REALLY stoked about. if we have more kids I may have to forfeit my Raiders room… yikes!
July 19th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Future kids go in the garage or storage, Raider rooms stays.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Future kids go in the garage or storage, Raider rooms stays.
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JFB: my thoughts exactly, but I’m sure wifey would not be pleased … especially since she sacrificed “her” spare room for kiddo #1
maybe we’ll have another boy and do bunk beds? haha
July 19th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Future kids go in the garage or storage, Raider rooms stays.
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JFB: my thoughts exactly,
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LOL!
Talk to me in a few years.
“MY” room now has a nice pink princess rug, a beauty salon, a play crib and stroller, dolls, and all kinda “non Raider shy” in it.
And to top it off, it was my suggestion to make it the playroom, lol.
July 19th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Travis Goethel, were banking on 2 rookies to play one of the most important positions on defense. Has me worried but i hope for the best.
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Sam Williams played backup MLB last year, and wasn’t that bad. Ricky Brown’s best position was MLB. NOt quite sure if it was because Morrison was so bad or what, but Brown had everyone lined up correctly and was never out of position. A bit small for the position, but not a bad option as a backup.
July 19th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Hello Nation! What a great day. Can’t wait for the Raiders to shock the world!
July 19th, 2010 at 10:29 am
I just hope we win 7 games and break the NFL record streak!
July 19th, 2010 at 10:35 am
seven?
2010 Raiders = 10-6!
July 19th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Sam Williams played backup MLB last year, and wasn’t that bad.
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really ???
I remember him covering Jason Witten in the Dallas game and that was REALLY ugly. I can’t remember seeing him on the field in any other games for some reason. just Alston, Howard, Scott & Brown. and I know Nixon & Norris were both elevated from the practice squad late in the season, but I don’t remember them doing much either. I like Ricky Brown, but he just isn’t durable
July 19th, 2010 at 10:40 am
“‘Refudiate,’ ‘misunderestimate,’ ‘wee-wee’d up.’ English is a living language,” Palin Tweeted. “Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it”
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BSJ, she’s just a dumb hick, the disappointing thing about THAT is there are a lot of dumb hicks that would vote for her.
July 19th, 2010 at 10:49 am
“MY” room now has a nice pink princess rug, a beauty salon, a play crib and stroller, dolls, and all kinda “non Raider shy” in it.
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Jwigg: thats different man, girls need thier own room
if I had a girl, she’d probably have me wrapped around her little finger too
if we have another boy? Raider room stays!
my wife is due between 11/28 and 12/3. deer season!
it’ll be an interesting fall & winter. haha. wonder how much i’ll have to sacrifice ??? probably everything and thats ok
July 19th, 2010 at 10:50 am
True TW. I can imagine rows of double-wides underneath the Washington monument.