Houston signs, only McClain is left
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 7:47 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Defensive lineman Lamarr Houston, the Raiders’ second-round pick in the 2010 draft, signed a contract Monday, the club announced on its Web site.
Houston, the 44th overall selection, played defensive tackle for the last two years at Texas but is slated to be an end with the Raiders, playing over the tight end, according to coach Tom Cable.
The Raiders report to the Napa Valley Marriott Tuesday, then have a day of meetings before the first practice on Thursday.
Houston has been back in the Bay Area for the past week and said upon his arrival he expected no delays with regard to being in camp on time.
“I’m excited,” Houston said in advance of signing his contract. “It’s my first opportunity to play in the NFL and I thank God for getting me this far. It’s a dream come true and I’m very excited for training camp.”
Of the last four Raiders first-round picks, only quarterback JaMarcus Russell missed significant time, not signing until after the regular season opener in 2007. Safety Michael Huff (2006) and wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (2009) missed a single practice and made it for the second practice on the first day of workouts. Running back Darren McFadden (2008) signed on June 6, well in advance of camp.
McClain, the No. 8 overall pick, should be in line for guaranteed money in the neighborhood of what was received by Heyward-Bey as the No. 7 pick a year ago. Heyward-Bey received $23.5 million guaranteed.
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July 26th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
one to go!!!!!!
July 26th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Nice. Get McClain locked up tomorrow.
July 26th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
McClain won’t be far behind.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
good job AL now lets get Mc clain
July 26th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
While I am always excited about the opening of camp and have hopes for the coming season,this year I actually BELIEVE we are going to have a decent year for the 1st time in a long time.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Contrary to what many believe,I like the fact that we have a HC who seems to be able to work with the owner/GM,we have good coordinators,and our roster is pretty good.We have holes but so does every team.The year looks promising and we could surprise many-even the critics on this board.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised if the McClain deal is already done, and he signs tomorrow.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I agree Lefty, finally some optimism that isn’t laced with Kool Aid.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
i cant wait… goddammit… RAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRZZZ! i can hear it ringin through the coliseum!!! through the tunnels!!! i can feel it!!!! lehhhhh dooooo iiittttt
July 26th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
no that im calm… i didnt like how cable took the first few days to walk through practice… hopefully they hit the ground running!!!
July 26th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
raiderrej Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
no that im calm… i didnt like how cable took the first few days to walk through practice… hopefully they hit the ground running!!!
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He simply HAD to, the fundamentals were horrible, and he wanted to get off on the right foot, establishing fundamentals first isn’t such a bad thing.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
A bit of comedy:
Mathews unsigned as camp opens
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers opened training camp Monday without Ryan Mathews, the heir apparent to LaDainian Tomlinson.
It’s a theme that should be repeated on Thursday, when the veteran reporting date is expected to pass with no sign of Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson, left tackle Marcus McNeill and perhaps outside linebacker Shawne Merriman.
The Chargers rarely have their top draft pick signed by the time rookies report, and Mathews is no exception.
LMFAO, only the Dolts….
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5411388
July 26th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
I’m just ready for some Raider football. If the Oline is fixed with DHB we really have a chance to compete. Defensively I just feel this team will hold it’s own. They should settle on a starter at HB pretty quick. I hope DMC is good enough to push Bush make them compete at a high level for the starting job.
If Chaz can stay healthy we’ll have plaenty of weapons with Murphy and ZMiller. But DHB could make this team a force in a hurry, he changes the entire dynamics of this offense.
So it’s time the pads start popping….
July 26th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Raiders’ Louis Murphy: ‘I Really See Us in the Playoffs’
7/12/2010 6:45 PM ET By Chris Burke
It’s almost time for NFL training camps to get going, which means optimism is flowing like water around the league.
Back in June, Lions second-year safety Louis Delmas made the claim that Detroit can go 8-8 and make the playoffs this season. And now Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy has jumped on the prediction bandwagon, claiming in a chat on NFL.com that Oakland’s headed for the postseason.
“I see the Silver & Black in the playoffs this year,” Murphy wrote. “We had a lot of good chances, a strong rookie class. I really see us in the playoffs. We have the same coaching staff, with a couple of changes. The addition of (new offensive coordinator) Hue Jackson is great, he brings a whole new feel to the offense. He’s very energetic. It’s a whole new feel. Everyone is excited.”
Here’s the part where we point out that Oakland hasn’t made the playoffs since its Super Bowl runner-up finish in the 2002 season, when Bill Callahan was running the show with Rich Gannon at QB. The Raiders finished 4-12 the next year and haven’t topped the five-win mark in any season since, composing a 29-83 record.
Oakland finished 5-11 last year, good for third in the AFC West ahead of Kansas City, but did finish 3-4 down the stretch despite a brutal schedule that included trips to Dallas, Pittsburgh and Denver, plus home games against the likes of Baltimore and Cincinnati. The Raiders also, theoretically, upgraded at the quarterback position, dumping JaMarcus Russell in favor of Washington castoff Jason Campbell. They also added veteran John Henderson to a solid defensive line and drafted linebacker Rolando McClain, among others.
Long story short, if you’re looking for reasons to buy low on the Raiders, you can find them. But it’s probably worth keeping in mind that you can probably find at least one guy on all 32 teams who thinks his squad’s playoff bound.
Murphy says book it dano!!!!!!
July 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
By Len Pasquarelli
“Campbell was a major steal”
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=5385390
Good read!!!
July 26th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
In a league in which a half-dozen quarterbacks completed roughly two-thirds of their attempts last season, 10 threw for at least 4,000 yards and 12 tossed 25 touchdown passes or more, the 2009 campaign registered by Jason Campbell might seem relatively unspectacular by comparison.
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Starting in all 16 games for the Washington Redskins, in his fifth NFL season, Campbell completed a career-best 64.5 percent of his pass attempts (327-of-507), and the one-time first-round pick (in 2005) also notched career zeniths in yards (3,618) and touchdown passes (20).
So not too bad, right?
Well, for the Oakland Raiders, such otherwise modest passing numbers are deemed downright astronomical.
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.
So for the Raiders, who ranked No. 29 or lower in the league in passing offense each of the past four seasons, and were last or next-to-last from 2006 to 2008, Campbell represents a dramatic upgrade at the game’s most critical position.
“He’s brought stability, and leadership, and professionalism,” assessed fourth-year tight end Zach Miller, the club’s leading receiver in 2009, of Campbell’s arrival.
Through Thursday, there have been 17 offseason trades in which a team acquired a veteran player in exchange for a fourth-round draft choice or less. Some of them, such as the New York Jets’ addition of Pittsburgh wide receiver Santonio Holmes (although there were extenuating circumstances) for only a fifth-rounder, were flat-out steals. But the Raiders’ draft weekend acquisition of Campbell for only a fourth-round pick was arguably the equivalent of a Brink’s heist — especially given the critical nature of the position, Campbell’s youth and growth potential, the abject failure of former overall No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell in Oakland, and the ability to land a starting-pedigree quarterback at such a bargain-basement price.
Rarely in recent years has a starting-caliber quarterback been dealt for so little. Byron Leftwich went from Tampa Bay to Pittsburgh this spring for a seventh-round pick. Ditto for Shaun Hill, acquired by Detroit from San Francisco. But Leftwich is seen as an insurance policy against Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension at the start of the ‘10 season. Hill, who started the first six games for the 49ers in 2009, lost the No. 1 job and, at best, is No. 2 on the Lions’ depth chart, behind Matthew Stafford.
Campbell, 28, was deemed expendable by Washington after the Redskins and new coach Mike Shanahan acquired Donovan McNabb from the Philadelphia Eagles. The compensation for McNabb — a second-round choice in 2010 and a fourth-round pick in 2011 — was considered more than palatable. But the deal for Campbell, who has 52 starts on his résumé and represents a quantum leap over the inconsistency of the erratic (on and off the field) Russell, might be even more tasty.
In the interest of full disclosure, this correspondent must admit that he has championed Campbell over the past two years, certainly for his embracing the high road following Washington’s two previous failed attempts to supplant him, but also because of what is perceived as his potential on the field.
There are some negatives — Campbell has averaged only 6.63 yards per attempt in his career and dumps off the ball too regularly, has taken way too many sacks, and still lacks some awareness in the pocket. But those negatives are outweighed by the positive components he provides for an Oakland franchise whose progress has been slowed by the flawed Russell experiment.
For sure, Campbell doesn’t represent the laid-back Bay Area stereotype. He is competitive and passionate about the game, and his even-keeled nature probably helps camouflage a fiery persona. But he also has a strong arm, is accurate (a 62.4 percent completion rate in his three full seasons as a starter) and understands the game. And the former Auburn standout, who spent some time in Hattiesburg, Miss., throwing with Brett Favre this spring, won’t tarnish the Golden Gate image.
While the deal to Oakland represents another change in coordinator for Campbell, who has experienced a revolving door at the position since his tenure at Auburn, the relationship with first-year Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson should be beneficial.
Said Campbell after a recent minicamp: “Things are coming along.”
One ancillary benefit to having the more stable Campbell, who has received solid reviews from his new teammates, is that an Oakland defense that includes some compelling players should benefit from having a less erratic offense. The unit, which ranked 26th in overall defense in 2009, should make good progress.
The Raiders have been a chic pick by the pundits at this early juncture to be one of the league’s most improved clubs in 2010. I don’t yet share that view. But if the Raiders are among the NFL surprises this season, Campbell is likely to garner the lion’s share of the credit.
Which as the steal of the offseason, at least in my view, he should.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Priest,how are ya?DHB can make this Off. very,very good,but we fans shouldn’t put too much on his shoulders yet-it’s only his 2nd year and to be honest he didn’t handle all the pressure put on him last year.I do believe he could be special but that is just MY opinion and i really don’t have any stats. too re-enforce that opinion-I just do.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Murphy has mad some strong points as have other players. I just want to talk abut one guy …….DMC
I know you’ve all seen it……..the spot on NFLN with Adrian Peterson and his position coach Eric B. if you watch the film cutup of AP you can see a lot of what’s ailing Darren McFadden. He rushes everything thinking he can outrun everyone. He lacks patience to the hole, He runs up his G’s butt consistently. He doesn’t read the defense and move the defense. His footwork is terrible and his vision is worse. Running the football takes skill and I said it before we darfetd him that he didn’t have them. That doesn’t mean he can’t learn them. He is capable of doing things like CJ but he just does run with any discipline.
There is an old saying about running the football, “slow to the hole quick through it” he can’t grasp that concept. You run with YOUR EYES and if you have great footwork and some moves the body will follow. He runs with his speed and at this level everyone is fast.
DMC run with your eyes(vision) or run to daylight as we used to say and learn to anticipate.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
did we do good getting campbell or should we have gone after mcnabb harder?
July 26th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
# fat kidd Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
did we do good getting campbell or should we have gone after mcnabb harder?
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In retrospect, I think JCampbell will end up being the better choice. JCambell is younger, more mobile and more accurate – especially in the red zone. McNabb is at the end of his career. JCampbell still has much upside.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
What’s up Lefty12 I agree about the fans expectations of DHB but truth be told the young man has said it himself. The coaches have said it and his teamates have said it. I’m just choing what they’ve said and giving my opinion based on it. If what they say is true this will be a very difficult offense to defend. He brings tremendous prssure with that speed and athleticism. It aint rocket science.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
With McNabb you knew what you were getting and he isn’t getting any younger.With Campbell we get a young former 1st rd pick how has gotten better every year and might become really good.We did the right thing.imo,the gamble is worth it.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
campbell.frye,gradkowski,boller can we keep all four?
July 26th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Oh god yeah, we had nothing to lose when you consider what we were 6 months ago. Campbell is without question a worthwhile move if he is ready to hit primetime and be a consistent performer. He was a steal. We get him at the right time in his career no growing pains and very hungry.
Campbell just needs to run this offense as well as he can and learn the players around him. Being that he’s been in the league it speeds up that process. So we’ll see what happens.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
What I like is Campbell and DHB seem to be working well together,developing a good relationship-if what we hear is true-let’s hope so.It would be nice if DHB had a season that would show why the Raiders felt so highly of him.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Fat Kidd
No way they keep all 4 nor should they, YUou have a solid starter you just need his backup and the 3rd stringer is just a guy.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
My point exactly Lefty12….
July 26th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Nice write up.
WELCOME Lamarr!!!
http://www.raidernationstation.com/camp_2010
July 26th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Nice write up.
WELCOME Lamarr!!!
http://www.raidernationstation.com/camp_2010
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There you go, pimping your website again… sheesh.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
nnamdi,
I am a salesguy and i gotta give it to you. You are persistent as hell and with very thick skin too. Keep on trumping your site man…i give up.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
I think it’s rather pathetic that he constantly pimps that lame azz site on this blog.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
But, to his defense, this blog breeds and encourages morons, so it is what it is….
July 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
jason campbell jersey should i pull the trigger?
July 26th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Wade Phillips, Roy Williams say carrying pads is non-issue
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 26, 2010 6:40 PM ET
For ten straight minutes, Wade Phillips answered questions about Dez Bryant not carrying Roy Williams’ pads yesterday. The look on his face went from bemused to exasperated by the end before a Cowboys staffer mercifully ended the mostly pointless proceedings.
“It’s a non-issue,” Phillips said. “Not a problem with either of them or our football team.”
Phillips was told at some point that the story led a newscast in Toronto, but he didn’t know what the fuss was about. Phillips also defended Bryant’s right to do as he pleased.
“We don’t haze. That’s it,” Phillips said. “I didnt like it when I was in college. We treat our men like men. As far as certain traditions that go — if you want to participate in it or you don’t, that’s your preogorative. . . . Anytime you make someone uncomfortable, that is [going] too far.”
For those scoring at home, Bryant didn’t carry Williams’ pads off the field on Monday. Williams says it isn’t a big deal, according to Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News.
Phillips pointed out that Bryant wouldn’t be the first rookie to do his own thing.
“Flozell [Adams] didnt do one thing. You don’t have to,” Phillips said. “I dont think they ostracized Flozell. He was too big and too good.”
July 26th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Bryant not carrying Williams pads is a sign of dis-respect, plain and simple. Is there anyone on the team whos pads Bryant would carry, I say yes, but not Williams, he doesn’t respect Williams. For anyone, especially Williams, Bryant, or Phillips to say it’s a non-issue is complete BS, it’s a blatant sign of dis-respect.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I have a strng feeling Lamarr Houston will have as good an impact on defense as McClain. Bu McClain being the MLB will make more plays by virtue of his position. But I’m telling ya’ Houston is a beast!!!
July 26th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
By far the best offseason in recent memory. Good additions and a COMPLETELY rebuilt front 7!
However, I am going to temper my expectations and not throw this team under the bus if the record is not quite what some of you expect.
This team has brought in a lot of new faces. Faces that have not played together. Expect growing pains. Also, the O-Line is still shaky and there are a lot of young kids in the lineup…kids make mistakes.
Here’s what I expect:
1. Competition MOST, NOT ALL, BUT MOST WEEKS. There should only be one or two blowouts…I expect the Raiders to be in most games and give teams all they can handle
2. Discipline: Stop the stupid penalties, gap discipline, broken tackles and missed assignments
3. Coaching: Put the best players on the field. Let the summer competition be a genuine competition at ALL positions. Don’t saddle the roster with players who are struggling so badly that they bring the team down. Play the best players regardless of contract or draft status.
That’s what I am looking for this year!
July 26th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Here’s what I expect:
1. Competition MOST, NOT ALL, BUT MOST WEEKS. There should only be one or two blowouts…I expect the Raiders to be in most games and give teams all they can handle
……………………………………………………………………which teams do you think we will blowout?
July 26th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
……which teams do you think we will blowout?
I actually see us blowing out sd to break the streak against them in addition to stl
July 26th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Fat Kidd,
Not sure we will beat anyone by a large sum. I can’t predict anyway. I am just saying the Raiders should not see any repeat of the Jets, Giants, Texans, Ravens type games where the Raiders are not in the game.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
SnB
That’s a post and most would agree, however money does and always will play a part in who starts at least at first until he demonstrates the coaches are wrong about him and that normally happens in practice.
Something I know you have a hard time coming to grips with is that players take time to develope………..period
Coaches will always give a kid a chance if he practices well. In time it should show on the field if not then they move him. nWe as fans don’t get to see why the coaches make those decisions, we just want to win. And that’s where the fans an d the coaches in most cases differ.
I see fans complaining all the time about Fargas, as if he was at fault. If the Bush and DMC don’t demonstrate in pratctice that they can handle the offense the coaches will never trust them. Fans can’t see that and protest but those two kids stuggled at pass-pro and the caches didn’t trust them. Fargas rarely ever missed an assignment. They missed them all the time but fans can’t see that. DMC has a lot to learn………..period
Bush demonstrated that he can handle all aspects of the offense thus he played and untilDMC shows in practice that he’s ready to pick up blitzing LB’s he wont play much.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
people say fargas took carries away from ther other backs,in my opinion fargas was on the field cause the other two were not doing jack.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP)
Ohio State University says former football star Maurice Clarett has been granted re-entry to pursue his degree after he spent more than three years in prison.
Ohio State spokesman Jim Lynch says in a statement that Clarett started classes on Monday after he was readmitted by the College of Education and Human Ecology, where he was originally enrolled.
Clarett says in a statement that it is a ‘’surreal feeling to be back at Ohio State” and that he doesn’t want to be a ”distraction or nuisance” to the football team or other students.
Clarett led the Buckeyes to the 2002 national championship in his only college season. He pleaded guilty in 2006 to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon and served 3-1/2 years in a Toledo prison, where he took college-credit courses.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
does anyone else wish houston was playing tackle?
July 26th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Dez not carrying Williams shoulder pads is totally cool in my book. Carry your own pads, dooshbag.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Fat Kidd
That is about the size of it, All coaches want to win and will play a grass hoppr if it’ll help them win. Fargas was backbone of that running game. Not becaus the coaches wanted it that way he just was. He gav the offense a platform but the rest of the kids weren’t ready for it. DMC should’ve expanded on what Fargas did and gave us the bigplay. But he didn’t so pople blame the coach and Fargas instead of where the blame really lied on DMC. Nap Kaufman got off the bus making big plays. Before you knew it they gave him a consistent role well 2 years in and DMC hasn’t established himself at all. Only he can answer for that.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Titans sue Lane Kiffin and USC for poaching assistant
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—The Tennessee Titans are suing Southern California and coach Lane Kiffin for “maliciously” luring away assistant running backs coach Kennedy Pola a week before training camp opens.
Tennessee Football Inc., the company that owns the Titans, filed the lawsuit Monday in Davidson County Chancery Court against both the university and Kiffin.
The lawsuit accuses Southern California and Kiffin of violating Pola’s contract that required him to have written permission to discuss a job with anyone other than the Titans.
Tennessee signed Pola on Feb. 1. Kiffin hired Pola on Saturday as his offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Southern California.
The Tennessean first reported the lawsuit on its website.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl…ans-usclawsuit
So what happens if they win? Do like they like get their coach back
Kiffin is either one of those people that will do anything to win, or he’s just a total slimball, or both…
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July 26th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
He’s a total slimball…….period
That guy is a sneaky cunning con-man without any sense of integrity. He sees himself as a brilliant football man daling with a bunch of idiots in his way. Everyone is seen as pon in his way to a HOF careeer. Truth and facts are just a matter of how he chooses to look at them. If you don’t see it his way then you need to get a clue.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Fat Kidd
Believe it or not there are still Raider fans who think he never should’ve been fired and Big Al was wrong for firing him. They will argue for Kiffin to this day…………no matter what that jerk does.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
would teams want lance kiffin if his father wasnt part of the deal?
July 26th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
You could answer that one easy. His Father and the assitant coaches he brings with him is what he uses to get these jobs. One thing he does do is get them great salaries. So most are coming with him for the money as well as the other coaches already on board.
Let me be honest though the kid is an excellent coach he knows the game very well and is a great strategist. I said a couple of yars ago even bfore we fired him that iif he would just cut the crap and coach that he could be one of the best coaches the Raiders have ever had. He knows talent very well. He undeerstands how to utilize talent but it’s schizophrenic behavior that belies everything else.
July 27th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Well washington and buffalo are overloaded with rbs they will have to cut somebody ,the raiders could grab marshawn lynch,larry johnson,or willie parker!!!
July 27th, 2010 at 1:10 am
Hilarious!
Tennessee is sueing KIffin and USC for stealing their running backs coach one week before the opening of training camp.
They say that Kiffin was well aware that Pola’s contract required him to get written permission to discuss another job with a different team.
Tennessee also details Kiffin’s history of violating contracts.
Kiffin’s response?
He says that his “timing wasn’t perfect.” Lol.
Kiffin also seems to think that it should be OK and is justified anyway because Kennedy “got a promotion”!
As if that justifies violating your contract.
Kiffin seems to think that he’s special and can do whatever the hell he wants.
This guy must have been one spoilt child…or maybe he still is a spoit child.
Al’s smiling this morning.
July 27th, 2010 at 4:19 am
[...] Raiders second-round defensive end Lamarr Houston signed a four-year contract on Monday [...]
July 27th, 2010 at 5:42 am
I love when Kiffin was messing over the Raiders all the Haters were loving it , do the same to UT and Titans and Wah Wah Wah.If we would have hired a real coach and not a loser I could have cared less about firing Kiffin but Cable come on.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:47 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Come on Rolando…you got two days!
July 27th, 2010 at 5:48 am
I think Kiffin is a good motivator, but I disagree with Priest in that he is a good strategist. We all say the 76 yard FG, and there were plenty of other bonehead things he did.
And the best thing a coach can do is swallow the grenade for his players and take the heat. He passed it on to his players and threw them under the bus just about any chance he had.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:49 am
“You never look forward to playing the Raiders because of their speed and size, but they almost always find a way to beat themselves…”
-anonymous opponent of the Raiders
July 27th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Two days until the first training camp practice …
Here’s the link to today’s big training camp preview in the Green.
New quarterback Jason Campbell told 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C. how excited he is about the Raiders’ work ethic and speed. And second-round pick Lamarr Houston signed, leaving only first-round pick Rolando McClain unsigned. And McClain vowed over the summer that he wouldn’t miss any training camp practices.
Here are some excerpts from Campbell’s interview:
“When I first got here, their main thing that they was preaching was just winning. … They’re trying to change the mindset and getting back to winning. And like you said, in 2002 they were in the Super Bowl and got beat, and the year before that they got beat in the AFC Championship Game when Brady got the ball knocked out and they didn’t get the ball, they gave the ball to the Patriots, and the Patriots ended up going to the Super Bowl and winning it that year.
“So they’re just talking about trying to get back to the winning ways and the work ethic has been outstanding since I’ve been here. Just watching the way they work this offseason, all the guys showed up this offseason, everybody was working out, trying to push each other to get better. Nobody complained about how hard we were working or what we were doing. … They’ve been preaching that the last seven years and it’s been a losing season for them. And this year they want to make a change.
“The one thing I noticed when I first got here is speed. They can run from top to bottom. That’s the thing Al Davis is going to have a lot of is big guys and a lot of guys with speed. And I think the guy who has made the biggest improvement this offseason is Heyward-Bey. He’s already fast, but his route running in OTAs and at mini-camp has improved dramatically, and catching the football also.”
Also, in case you missed it over the weekend, here is my feature on Houston and a complete roster breakdown with comments on each player.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/raiders/detail?blogid=11&entry_id=68784#ixzz0ut2iAham
July 27th, 2010 at 5:59 am
that was posted here yesterday… thanks for the update though.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:13 am
good morning AM crew!
Bcz, VH, Fire Baby, Hwnrdr, NMF …
July 27th, 2010 at 6:14 am
Hopefully they get McClain signed today
July 27th, 2010 at 6:17 am
DE: Seymour, Shaughnessy, Richardson, Groves
DT: Henderson, Kelly, Bryant, Joseph/Heard
Seymour & Richardson can also play DT (UT)
Kelly & Bryant can also play DE (4-3 or 3-4)
Groves, Wimbley & Scott can play DE or OLB
good thing for Lamarr Houston that he got in here when he did, because we easily could have been dominant w/o him!
July 27th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Hopefully they get McClain signed today
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he vowed to be in camp ON TIME.
Houston is the one who said “i’ll leave contract talks with my agent”
how would it look to his teammates if he said he’d be there and showed up 2 or 3 days AFTER everyone else?
July 27th, 2010 at 6:39 am
To have only McClain not signed, at this point, is a very good sign. I think a lot of first-round dominos will start to fall in the next day or two (I hope the Raiders’ domino falls, at least!)
Four quarterbacks in camp – no shock there. As much as I like Charlie (and he’s a warrior), I think Boller actually makes the better choice as the third guy.
Houston and Seymour at the ends, Henderson in the middle (hopefully, Kelly will FINALLY show up and do something other than just simply drop trow on the field – LMFAO!)
Give Michael Bush the rock this year and make DMac more of a Reggie Bush situational player. Let Ford do the majority of the kick returns (sorry JLH – love you man, but your time has passed).
Keep Huff at safety and pray that Chris Johnson plays okay at the corner (and pray doubly hard that Nnamdi goes injury-free again).
Seabass and Lech – what can I say?
Cable – I hate to every quote Herm Edwards … however: “YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!”
July 27th, 2010 at 6:47 am
JLH – love you man, but your time has passed
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as a returner, maybe.
as a receiver? no way!
July 27th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Been a lot of talk about Dez Bryant. My take on it is that if another veteran (other than Roy Williams) had asked Dez to carry the pads, he’d have done it. But Roy was trying to show up the rookie, knowing full well that Dez is going to push #11 back into the wooodwork. I blame Williams for the whole debacle as much as I do Dez Bryant for appearing to be an arrogant prima dona. Hey, they’re ALL COWBOYS — in my book, let ‘em fight and let ‘em implode! I just hate that TO isn’t still with them!
July 27th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Rockstar –
Go back and look at all the tape on JLH. Ja-Drank-us hung him out to dry too many times on crossing patterns and he nearly got his head taken off. Now, he’s gun-shy across the middle; plus, he doesn’t run crisp up routes any more, like he did in year one. I said it before and I’ll say it again, I love JLH, but his time has passed. If we have Chaz, Murphy and we get production out of DHB, plus DMac out of the backfield and then, of course, Zach, plus Ford, there’s just no more room in the passing game.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:07 am
We have a kicker in camp named Swayze Waters? lmao
July 27th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Ja-Drank-us hung him out to dry too many times on crossing patterns
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LOL!
What about him running the wrong routes?
Or him NOT running the pattern because he didn’t think the ball was coming his way?
What about him running into other WRs?
Dude is a frickin headcase in the elevator doesn’t go all the way to the top manner.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:16 am
priesttj Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Fat Kidd
DMC should’ve expanded on what Fargas did and gave us the bigplay. But he didn’t so pople blame the coach and Fargas instead of where the blame really lied on DMC. Nap Kaufman got off the bus making big plays. Before you knew it they gave him a consistent role well 2 years in and DMC hasn’t established himself at all. Only he can answer for that.
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Nap Kaufman >>>>>>>> DMAC
July 27th, 2010 at 7:20 am
When a WR as sweet as JLH gets clocked like that, they are never the same. That hit knocked the slant outta his gumby cut. Regrettable.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:22 am
When a WR as sweet as JLH gets clocked like that, they are never the same.
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You talking like last year was his rookie year. The wrap on JLH has been the same since he’s been here. I think there is a reason we keeep drafting WRs to take his spot.
Do you really think Jacoby Ford doesn’t have a chance to cut into his snaps?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:28 am
Although it is early, I think Jacoby and Nick > 2010 Higgins. More upside.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Although it is early, I think Jacoby and Nick > 2010 Higgins. More upside.
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A lot of people feel that way.
Sad part about it is JLH has all the talent in the world to play WR for us. Has slot playmaker written all over him.
I just think there are a couple more dumb players that we need to get rid of before we are on track. Low football IQ guys, if you will.
Mario Henderson
JLH
Stan Routt
(DMAC was really close to making this list!)
July 27th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Adam Schefter is reporting Ravens DT Terrence Cody did NOT pass his conditioning test…
July 27th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Wow, we have FOURTEEN former first rounders on the team. Who can name them all?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Houston can bench 500, and is such a big Giants fan that he insisted on being called “Chili Davis” for a year when he was 4. Crazy!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/24/SPIE1EJ7NB.DTL
July 27th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Just saw the piece with Eric Bienenmy and Adrian Peterson …
Who’s our RB coach again?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Terence Cody didn’t pass his conditioning test? That’s absolutley shocking!! Didn’t he and Ja-Drank-us have the same personal trainer and fitness regimen?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:51 am
The rookie also drew the ire of offensive tackle Langston Walker, until Walker shoved Houston to the ground and deposited his 360 pounds on top of him after one play.
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What ?!?!?!
I thought Cable said that Walker had “re-made” himself?
360 ?!?!?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:52 am
Houston, a second-round pick from Texas, has spent the last couple of weeks working with a personal trainer and watching videotape of retired New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan.
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Houston = DE, not DT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Good morning all.Been a while,so coffee’s on me today.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Mr.Wiggle….it would have been better if he’d worked out with Strahan.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Maybe we all misunderstood when he said Walker was re-made … re-made out of what – marshmallows and twinkies?!!
July 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
DMAC, Jason Campbell, Mike Huff, Gallery, DHB, Seymour, Nnamdi, Wimbley, SeaBass, Boller, Michael Bennett… those are the ones im sure of
July 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Wassup Neilb!
He just signed his contract. Didn’t have the chips to hook up directly with Strahan, could only afford the DVD, lol.
Maybe next year …
July 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Maybe for rookie hazing this year, Al will take them all to Ravens training camp and have them each try and deadlift Terence Cody!!
July 27th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Maybe Walker’s taking Tommy’s place on the D-line.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Michael Bennett… those are the ones im sure of
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????
July 27th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Still missing 3 though
July 27th, 2010 at 8:04 am
Mr.Wiggle……Lamarr should have just feed him some bull about him being his favorite player!
July 27th, 2010 at 8:05 am
We got some BEAST players this year!
McClain MLB
Houston DE
Campbell RG
July 27th, 2010 at 8:07 am
Strahan is Hollywood now.
Dude has what 3 commercials?
No pro bono work for cats like that until his name starts to fade.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:10 am
What’s the deal with McClain ? When does he have to sign by (Wednesday is all paperwork right ?) to able to take part in camp?
July 27th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Strahan is hollywood ? That’s what happens when you’re on the other side of the Atlantic.You miss all this stuff!
Back in later!!
July 27th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Michael Bennett was drafted 27th overall by the Vikings… he IS on the roster.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:22 am
trying to name the 1st rd draft picks …
I get it now
July 27th, 2010 at 8:28 am
1.DMAC
2.Jason Campbell
3.Mike Huff
4.Gallery
5.DHB
6.Seymour
7.Nnamdi
8.Wimbley
9.SeaBass
10.Boller
11.Michael Bennett
12. ?
13. ?
14. ?
July 27th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Henderson
Walker
Groves
July 27th, 2010 at 8:39 am
William Joseph.Giants first rounder.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Henderson 3rd? Walker 2nd?
July 27th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Stuck now……
July 27th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Does Ro count?
July 27th, 2010 at 8:48 am
forgot about Joseph …
Didnt we take Walker in rd 1 years back?
July 27th, 2010 at 8:50 am
I’m sure Langston was a 2nd rounder,just a sec….
July 27th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Yeah,2nd round 2002.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:52 am
It’s not Satele….another 2nd rounder.Damn.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Rolando must count.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:55 am
John Henderson
Joseph
McClain
July 27th, 2010 at 8:57 am
I was thinking Mario not John!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Has everyone gone to work out the first rounders?!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:13 am
What a great day to be a Raider fan! Sign it McClain! GOOOOO RRRAAAIIIDDDDEEEERRRSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:15 am
It’s always a great day to be a Raider fan.Today is just a little bit better!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Good Morning Nation. What’s up AM crew?
McClain will be signed soon.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:22 am
1st RD:
1- J Campbell
2- Gallery
3- DMAC
4- DHB
5- Seymour
6- Nnamdi
7- Huff
8- Wimbley
9- Henderson
10- Joseph
11- McClain
12 Bennet
13- Seabass
14- Boller
July 27th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Morning O.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:32 am
1.DMAC
2.Jason Campbell
3.Mike Huff
4.Gallery
5.DHB
6.Seymour
7.Nnamdi
8.Wimbley
9.SeaBass
10.Boller
11.Michael Bennett
12. John Henderson
13. William Joseph
14. Rolando McClain
July 27th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Neilb,
I think I named all 14. I win!! lol
July 27th, 2010 at 9:33 am
darn you, Raider O!
beat me by 10 minutes …
July 27th, 2010 at 9:33 am
I didnt think they were counting McClain since he is unsigned as of yet…
July 27th, 2010 at 9:35 am
I got 11 and I beat yall by almost 2 hours… wheres my consolation prize! LOL… Yeah I wouldnt have gotten William Joseph, I had no idea he was a first rounder.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:35 am
You are too late RR. I won!!!!
I’m great!!! I’m the best!!! I’m a Banker!!!
Where is Preppie?
The Great OSU > Preppie Mich
July 27th, 2010 at 9:36 am
The rookie also drew the ire of offensive tackle Langston Walker, until Walker shoved Houston to the ground and deposited his 360 pounds on top of him after one play.
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LOL!
big Langston showed this little rookie whos boss
I could care less if he still weighs 360. As long as he can block, he’s a lock!
Cornell Green was a good run blocker too, but I think Walker will be much better in terms in pass protection and penalties
July 27th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Wiggle got the last 3 at #110!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:36 am
I missed You People!!!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 am
I wouldnt have gotten William Joseph, I had no idea he was a first rounder.
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thats because he’s never played like one!
give Kellen Heard a shot
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Can Langston long snap?
July 27th, 2010 at 9:40 am
What about him running the wrong routes?
Or him NOT running the pattern because he didn’t think the ball was coming his way?
What about him running into other WRs?
Dude is a frickin headcase in the elevator doesn’t go all the way to the top manner.
The wrap on JLH has been the same since he’s been here. I think there is a reason we keeep drafting WRs to take his spot.
Do you really think Jacoby Ford doesn’t have a chance to cut into his snaps?
Sad part about it is JLH has all the talent in the world to play WR for us. Has slot playmaker written all over him.
I just think there are a couple more dumb players that we need to get rid of before we are on track. Low football IQ guys, if you will.
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Jwigg: what the heck is your problem, man?
July 27th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Where’s ROG at?
I told you biatch that Terrence Cody would have a problem with conditioning had he been a Raider. He’s with the Ravens and this already happened…..from PFT
Terrence Cody fails Ravens conditioning test
Posted by Mike Florio on July 27, 2010 10:13 AM ET
Though he presumably didn’t run sans shirt, Ravens rookie nose tackle Terrence Cody was held out of the team’s first training camp practice on Tuesday because he failed the conditioning test.
The explanation came from coach John Harbaugh, according to Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun.
Cody’s overall physical condition — and size — greased the skids for a fall deep into round two of the 2010 draft.
Of course, he’s not the first nose tackle to run into trouble when it comes to demonstrating that he’s ready to go. Two years ago, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin keep Casey Hampton out of practice for an extended stretch because of the extent to which subcutaneous fat was stretching his skin.
That said, nose tackles don’t need to be triathletes. They are big, fat agile men whose job is to clog the line of scrimmage like the main sewer line leading out of their houses.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:43 am
RR,
Heard played OL & DL at college, so I don’t know if he can make the roster this year. We can add him to the PS, develop him this year, and maybe he can play next season (if there is one).
July 27th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Higgins > Ford, Miller, Watkins, Figurs, Holland
Top 5:
Schilens – injury prone
Higgins – potential playmaker. best WR on the roster in 2008. progressed nicely after JR was benched last season
Heyward Bey – awful rookie campaign, but probably the most improved player on this team since January
Murphy – 9 drops last year and terrible route running. crashed into JLH on 1 play last season. friends with JaWalrus
Ford – rookie speed burner that couldn’t catch a cold in OTA’s. he’s only 5′9″ – not your typical Raiders WR. he’ll be the return man and nothing more
July 27th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Neilb,
I don’t think he can.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:48 am
nose tackles don’t need to be triathletes. They are big, fat agile men whose job is to clog the line of scrimmage like the main sewer line leading out of their houses.
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couldn’t agree more. Cody will be a beast.
wish we would have drafted him!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:51 am
JLH didn’t play last season, but I hope he can recover and play like he did 2 years ago. He had 6-8 TDs, and he had huge plays on offense and STs. I also like Ford a lot, and I think he can contribute to the team this season, so he needs some playing time.
Nick Miller the DB killer is/ was a nice camp story IMHO.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Keep having trouble posting.
Will try back tomorrow.
Have a great Tuesday everyone.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Jwigg: what the heck is your problem, man?
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LOL
July 27th, 2010 at 9:54 am
The Celtics are in discussions to bring Eddie House back to the Celtics next season, according to the Boston Globe. House was shipped to New York for Nate Robinson in a deadline deal last February.
Boston can only offer a veteran’s minimum of $1.35 million, so it’s not a big risk. Well, so long as it is just a one-year deal.
-PBT
July 27th, 2010 at 9:54 am
RR,
May I remind you of Turdell Sands? He played decent when he was fit for his contract but what happened after he got out of shape?
July 27th, 2010 at 9:57 am
The Timberwolves will waive Delonte West, according to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports, making him an unrestricted free agent. Minnesota will save $3.1 million in ‘10-’11 if they keep Telfair. They also ditched the $8.8 million owed to Sessions over the following two seasons.
According to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the unspecified pick will be a 2013 second rounder. Kahn is saved; nobody wins the deal, but nobody loses. It’s just two teams swapping parts for savings, below average rotation players for more of the same but at different positions.
Those “advanced talks” between the Cavaliers and the Wolves must have been rather productive, because according to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports, Cleveland will send Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair to Minnesota for Ramon Sessions, Ryan Hollins, and an unspecified draft pick.
-PBT
July 27th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Well done Mustafa.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Top 5 WRs (in order!)
Schillens
DHB
Murphy
JLH
Ford
July 27th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Heard played OL & DL at college, so I don’t know if he can make the roster this year. We can add him to the PS, develop him this year, and maybe he can play next season (if there is one).
May I remind you of Turdell Sands? He played decent when he was fit for his contract but what happened after he got out of shape?
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you people need to realize 2 things:
1) being fat alone doesn’t mean you can or can’t play football
2) I’d rather take a flyer on a young raw porker like Kellen Heard than a known 1st round bust in William Joseph – who we cut twice last year!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:05 am
If you can’t even pratice, how are you supposed to be a stud in the game? I just dont get your logic.
Here is the issue. The guy had a conditioning problem while he played for free in college. What do you think is going to happen now that you give him a few million dollars to spend? Apparently he ate himself out of shape again…
July 27th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Sands was always a fat tub of goo!
his problem was consistancy and technique. He wasn’t strong enough for his size and he had no motor whatsoever. he blamed his problems on not having his head in the game because his mom died, remember?
sure his conditioning could have improved, but that wasn’t the only reason he flopped. the Patriots signed him after we cut him
if he was THAT out of shape he wouldn’t have passed thier physical
July 27th, 2010 at 10:06 am
DTs
Kelly
Henderson
Bryant
With Seymour getting run there on passing downs.
Joseph, Heard, etc, etc = irrelevant
July 27th, 2010 at 10:07 am
I hope the Lakers sign Delonte West to a minimum contract….in the finals they can spray him with a little bit of the perfume that lebron’s mom wears and then send him out to guard Lebron in game one….Lebron will get freaked out again and fold like a cheap tent yet again.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:10 am
How many games do Turdell suit for the Patsies? My bet is 0
July 27th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Kobe, Sasha, Shannon, Blake & Fisher
Lakota: who’s minutes would Delonte West steal ???
July 27th, 2010 at 10:10 am
All BS aside, I was hoping we got Delonte a few years ago when the Celtics gave up on him. Has Ron Harper written all over him. Would be PERFECT next to Kobe in the triangle.
Steve Blake is a nice consolation though.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Shannon Brown is NOT on the Lakers …
July 27th, 2010 at 10:11 am
How many games do Turdell suit for the Patsies? My bet is 0
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exactly. same as Andrew Walter!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:14 am
What a waste Turdell Sands was/is …
Don’t want to hear that he didn’t have the strength or talent to get it done. That ONE yerar he had was pretty impressive.
I think he might have been the initial sizzurper
July 27th, 2010 at 10:14 am
where’s DKnight007 ?
I bet the W’s would like to sign Delonte West to join the guard rotation of Curry, Ellis & Lin …
July 27th, 2010 at 10:14 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 27th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Kobe, Sasha, Shannon, Blake & Fisher
Lakota: who’s minutes would Delonte West steal ???
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Like I said, we just need him for about 1 minute in game 1 of the finals…
July 27th, 2010 at 10:15 am
The Lakers should sign Delonte West. Just having that peanut butter brotha on the team will neutralize LeBaron in the playoffs. Can’t just hear the crowd chanting “Cougar Baby”?
July 27th, 2010 at 10:16 am
That ONE yerar he had was pretty impressive.
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For the Raiders in 2006, Sands played in 16 games, starting two, while recording a career-high 41 tackles, a sack, and his first career interception. Following the season, he was re-signed to a four-year, $17 million contract.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Darn, Dakota scooped my West comment. WTG.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:17 am
In six years with the Raiders he started 14 of 75 games, recording 128 tackles, four sacks and an interception.
He was released on September 5, 2009, during final roster cutdowns.
Sands signed with the New England Patriots on September 28, 2009. During his first week with the Patriots, Sands told the media he stood at 6-foot-8 and weighed 355 pounds. He was released by the team on October 14, after being active for one game.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Turdell played very well for us the year before his contract extension. It was after getting his contract that he admitted he was out of shape and went down hill from there.
Back to Cody, tell me how he’s going to contribute when he’s not even fit to practice? Still waiting for a coherent answer.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Smart move to pass on Mt. Grody.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:20 am
AIG – from your own post
he’s not the first nose tackle to run into trouble when it comes to demonstrating that he’s ready to go. Two years ago, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin keep Casey Hampton out of practice for an extended stretch because of the extent to which subcutaneous fat was stretching his skin.
Casey Hampton is a Pro Bowler that got the franchise tag!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:22 am
coherent answer? from me?
LOL!
forgot who you were talking to I guess …
I’m allergic to lucid comments, but this blog is a great cure for boredom during a slow workday in Podunk
July 27th, 2010 at 10:23 am
aig Says:
July 27th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Turdell played very well for us the year before his contract extension. It was after getting his contract that he admitted he was out of shape and went down hill from there.
Back to Cody, tell me how he’s going to contribute when he’s not even fit to practice? Still waiting for a coherent answer.
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Once again the Raiders’ fail to recognize how a player’s personality will affect their performance or the team’s chemistry…D. Russell, J. Russell, Turd, C. Woodson, D. Hall etc etc etc.
Al…time to put some stock in psychiatric analysis of these players before you draft them or give them huge contracts.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Did anyone else find it interesting that Campbell brought up DHB in his Q&A rather than any other O player. Who knows how DHB will play this year but that does sound like good news.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Mt Cody will be all right in Baltimore. There is enough leadership from top to bottom there to get him on track and keep him there much like Casey Hampton… I am certain Cody would have failed in Oakland… Much like Jamarcus
July 27th, 2010 at 10:28 am
BCZ: John Henderon, Richard Seymour, Rolando McCain, Nnamdi Asomugha
this team still lacks leadership on D ???
July 27th, 2010 at 10:32 am
I was more referring to the past but… McClain is a hopeful for leadership, not proven, Seymour may not even be here next year, who knows if Henderson will even make it through camp, there are still a lot of people that say he is done, and Nnamdi is a hell of a guy on and off the field but what kind of leadership has he REALLY shown in the last 7 years? Could he really reign in a 400 pounder? Just saying, these guys are not Ray Lewis, or Haloti Ngata or Mike Tomlin or Farrior or Harrison…
July 27th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Fat is fat,
I want my baby backs,
It’s grey it’s grey,
The lard I ate today,
Oh, What can I do?,
’cause I-I-I-I-I,
I’m feelin’ screwed
anthem of Mt Cody
(with apologies to Los Bravos)
July 27th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
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