Raiders report to Napa today
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 10:28 am in Oakland Raiders.
It’s reporting day as Raiders players begin arriving at the Napa Valley Marriott this afternoon.
They spend Wednesday in meetings, with Tom Cable available to the media at noon. Practices are at 8:30 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. beginning Thursday.
The plan is to file Twitter updates from time to time as they arrive, as well as a more detailed report here in the late afternoon and/or evening.
Check my Twitter page for brief news and notes until then.
In the meantime, time to pack a lunch, put gas in the car and start driving . . .
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July 27th, 2010 at 10:28 am
1st
July 27th, 2010 at 10:29 am
almost got 1st
July 27th, 2010 at 10:31 am
They spend Wednesday in meetings, with Tom Cable available to the media at noon. Practices are at 8:30 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. beginning Thursday.
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get ROMAC signed today.
8am Thursday morning at the very latest!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:31 am
yes!!! camp is finally here.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:35 am
he’ll be there. rr
July 27th, 2010 at 10:35 am
RRS are you really Jerry? You are ALWAYS first!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Raiders strike five-year deal with Rolando McCain. The deal guarantees him $26.5 million. The deal’s base value is reportedly $40.25 million with the opportunity to make $16.75M more via incentives. McClain’s annual average is $8.05 million.
Raidernews.com
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great news!
good job AL!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:41 am
practice at 420…sweet.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:42 am
scweet!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Reading press reports right now that Jack Tatum has died of a heart attack. Be right back with a link
July 27th, 2010 at 10:47 am
time for the raiders to light things up.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:47 am
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/osufootball/stories/2010/07/27/story-ohio-state-football-jack-tatum-death.html?sid=102
July 27th, 2010 at 10:48 am
RIP Jack.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:48 am
RR,
Casey Hampton WAS a 4x probowler before he came to camp out of shape 2 years ago. He made his first probowl since 2003 and fyi the only year he didnt make the probowl since 2003 was 2008 the year he showed up out of shape.
Cody is a rookie. He showed up unfit to practice for his FIRST camp. What kinda message is he trying to send? I’ll take Houston and Henderson all day over some unfit rookie.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:48 am
RIP JACK THE ASSASSIN TATUM!! DIED AT 61
July 27th, 2010 at 10:51 am
RIP Jack.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:53 am
I’ll take Houston and Henderson all day over some unfit rookie.
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AIG: this team need a solid anchor on both lines
at the time Houston was drafted, Henderson wasn’t a Raider and we had enough DE’s
and the Center position remains unsolved!
July 27th, 2010 at 10:54 am
A moment of silence for the Assassin please…
July 27th, 2010 at 10:54 am
a nod and a salute to Mr Jack Tatum.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:55 am
I’m content with Henderson & Houston
Houston over Cody alone didn’t and wouldn’t satisfy me
we need run cloggers!
If we make the playoffs this year, it’ll have just as much to do with the success of Henderson & McClain on defense as it does Jackson & Campbell on offense …
July 27th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Rest In Peace Mr. Jack Tatum.
A Nation Salutes You.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Hopefully the NFL will let the Raiders wear his number as a patch on all the jerseys.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:58 am
That settles it for me… Jack Tatum jersey this year.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:59 am
RIP Jack Tatum
July 27th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Michael Bennett currently wears #32
what a joke!
I wish he and Mike Mitchell would swap
July 27th, 2010 at 11:02 am
What can be said about the Assassin that we don’t all already know? The hardest hitting safety ever, a fierce competitor, an intimidator extraordinaire…Tatum summarized and symbolized the Raiders of the 1970’s. I hope the defense does honor to his memory this year by going out, busting some people in the mouth and being the meanest motherfukkers they can be.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:02 am
The Raider Nation will always remember the GREAT JACK TATUM. R.I.P.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Record more likely to happen,,5-11,,,9-7,,,10-6 ?
Im guessing 9-7,,possibly sneaking into the playoffs.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:04 am
a pity that young’ns here like Rockstar never got to see the likes of Assassin, Atkinson and Willie Brown patrol the secondary.
remembering this or that about Tatum, the goal line hit he put on Earl Campbell always stands out to me. Yes, Campbell staggered into the end zone on the play but I never saw anyone else stun Earl with any hit the way Jack did on that play in the Astrodome.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:04 am
You Tube on Jack Tatum:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJrDYQwwbuY
July 27th, 2010 at 11:04 am
STUD!
http://www.srscustomprinting.com/zen-rssports/images/jack%20tatum%20raiders%2008AP003.jpg
July 27th, 2010 at 11:06 am
i would say 8-8. but if i had to pick out of the three it would be 9-7. i hope i really do hope.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:08 am
RIP Jack, you played the game the way its supposed to be played.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Antonio Gates, meet Mike Mitchell
http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/04/06/sp_obit_stingley_caoak502.jpg
July 27th, 2010 at 11:10 am
I hope Stingley and Tatum finally made their peace today…
July 27th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Lonetree im 30 and and didnt get to see the games when he played. But my dad being such a great member of the Nation kept years of recorded raider games. We used to watch recorded games of the team we where playing that week. Just to get pumped for the game. I loved the Assasin as a kid just because of his name, and as i got older i loved him for his hits on anybody croossing the middle. RIP Jack
July 27th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Jamaal Charles, meet Tyvon Branch
http://www.morganag.com/media/images/20080601235158153.jpg
July 27th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Jack Tatum,,,A REAL FOOTBALL PLAYER.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:16 am
rip jack tatum…
god, al davis may really outlive us all… joking aside, it must be terribly difficult to see so many acquaintances and friends pass every year.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Good read:
http://www.raiderdrive.com/jack_tatum_vilification_of_jack_tatum_former_raider_great-110307.htm
July 27th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Bigd2010,
you were raised in the Nation’s cathedral. many thanks go to your father for that.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vip6pZ-nQs
Watch Tatum’s hit 2:10 into the video
July 27th, 2010 at 11:19 am
For all of Al’s other shortcomings, we can be sure he is doing 110% to help the Tatum family today. I just wish he was that classy with coaches and media.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:20 am
And fans.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:31 am
I really like our draft picks this year. I think Houston may be able to do some things. He looks quick! I just don’t know if he is big enough to play tackle with the big guys. End may be his right position in the NFL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IAOP4HLahU
July 27th, 2010 at 11:33 am
I remember meeting Jack Tatum back in 96′ or 97′. There was a Raiders store in Jack London then if I remember it correctly. I think it was the store’s opening night. I recognized him and said “Are you Jack Tatum” and he nodded. I remember thinking, wow he does not look as big as I would have imagined. Granted it was several decades after he played but my respect for him because he did not appear so big. I remember he had sort of a quiet confidence about him the short time I talked with him. He graciously signed a Raiders program I had and I will cherish that even more after his passing. Class act all around. RIP Assassin, we will always remember you!
July 27th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Bummer about Jack Tatum…61 is too young.
Please people, have some respect for the guy…don’t try and claim that the earthworm on the field during the kickoff of our first victory must have been his spirit…
July 27th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Al Davis = Executive of the year
Tom Cable = COY
DHB = comeback player of the year
Pain Mclain = ROY
Bruce Gradkowski = NFL MVP (just kidding)
July 27th, 2010 at 11:42 am
*****Must Read************
OK, I know this is not a Dallas Blog but I ahve to comment on the way they made a big deal out of Dez Bryant carrying Roy Williams pads.I could have summed all of this bull$#!t up in three words “BIG FREAKING DEAL!!!” I hate all of that traditional hazing BS. So he did not carry Roy’s pads boo-hoooooo.
The Cowboys are idiots!
By the way Roy, Dez is getting your catches you suck! The kid comes in making plays, gets signed early (unlike Roy with the Lions)being productive and the media and his team is still riding this guy.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/07/27/cowboys.ap/index.html?eref=sihp
July 27th, 2010 at 11:42 am
More like:
Hue Jackson = COY
McFadden = comeback player of the year
Pain Mclain = ROY
July 27th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Ol’ Fat Boy is at it again…………he wasn’t allowed in camp due to “CONDITIONING” now I hope those who doubted me are finally convinced that we didn’t need this fat slob.
Before the draft I deemed him undraftable and this is the reason why this kid will eat his way out of the league long before he ever has a chance to have any impact.
Are you listening now SnB? and all the rest of you this kid is a walking cardiac arrest. He just can’t help himself. He lst 30 lbs to booost his draft status and now the Ravens have a 2nd rnd “Jabba the Bust”. He is a top 10 talent who ate hisself out of the 1st rnd and shouldn’t hav been drafted.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Godspeed Jack Tatum.. What a hitter that guy was. Here’s hoping Mike the Missile can channel a little Assasin this year.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:46 am
ummm. Assassin
July 27th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Dez is already acting like a child a week into his career.
The greatest players to ever play sucked up their pride and did this hazing type of stuff. Dez already thinks he is above it, and don’t think the rest of his teammates didn’t notice.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:47 am
don’t try and claim that the earthworm on the field during the kickoff of our first victory must have been his spirit…
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what if we see 2 pigeons on special teams?
July 27th, 2010 at 11:49 am
2 pigeons might make me think about it a little longer lol.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Just found out.Rest in peace Jack.
July 27th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Al Davis = Executive of the year
Tom Cable = COY
DHB = comeback player of the year
Pain Mclain = ROY
Jason Campbell = Pro Bowler
July 27th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Wow Tom Cable getting the love on this blog…weird.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Tom Cable has been saddled with Jamarcus Russell for almost 90% of his coaching career.
I wouldn’t wish that on my biggest enemy.
In 2010, we can see the real Coach Cable.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Ex-Ohio State Defender Jack Tatum Dies
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:15 PM
Updated: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:53 PM
Print StoryE-mail StoryCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State defensive back Jack Tatum died of a heart attack on Tuesday, 10TV Sports reported.
He was 61.
His death was confirmed by legendary Ohio State tackle John Hicks, a former teammate of Tatum.
SLIDESHOW: Jack Tatum Images | SPECIAL SECTION: Ohio State Football
Tatum played under coach Woody Hayes at Ohio State, where he was recruited as a running back. He later switched to defense, where he played linebacker and defensive back.
He was a first-team All-Big Ten player in 1968, 1969 and 1970 and was a unanimous All-American in 1969-70.
In 1970, he was selected as the nation’s best defensive player and was among the top vote getters for the Heisman Trophy.
Nicknamed “The Assassin,” Tatum played professionally for the Oakland Raiders.
In his nine-year career, he was named to the Pro Bowl three times and was a member of the 1976 Super Bowl champion Raiders. He was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Perhaps the play he was recognized the most was a 1978 hit that paralyzed New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingly.
Tatum retired from the NFL in 1980 and suffered diabetes-related issues the rest of his life. He had all five toes on left foot amputated. He later had his right leg amputated.
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel later instituted the “Jack Tatum Hit of the Week Award,” given to the Buckeye player who had the best defensive hit of the game.
“We have lost one of our greatest Buckeyes,” Tressel said in a statement that was issued Tuesday. “When you think of Ohio State defense, the first name that comes to mind is Jack Tatum. His loss touches every era of Ohio State players and fans.”
Tatum served as a co-chair for the Central Ohio Diabetes Association.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I was fortunate enough to have seen Tatum & all the other great defenders play. Our backfields in those days were pure intimidation. The things they did then would not be allowed today. Nonetheless, it was legal then and they did it best. Thank you Jack Tatum for all the great memories.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I’ve been watching ESPN all morning and not one single word about Jack Tatum?
Jack Tatum was the most ferocious hitter I ever saw…………..period
July 27th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too soon Jack!
God bless Jack Tatum and his family.
His other family will ALWAYS remember the great Jack Tatum.
R.I.P.
Wherever Jack Tatum is, you just know he’s hitting someone and hitting ‘em Raider style-hard!!!
July 27th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
“Headin to Nappa so if I txt answer im bored lol”
-Tweet from Lamar Houston 17 minutes ago
That annoyed me a little… listen ROOKIE, there is no reason you should be bored at all! There is plenty of work to be done.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
R.I.P JACK TATUM “THE BEST WHO EVER DID IT”
July 27th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
They did a segment on Inside the NFL a few years back about Tatum and Stingley and they said even by todays rules that was a clean hit. Sad sad situation for certain, even sadder that Tatum and Stingley never made peace, but not an illegal hit. Those guys back then played football with reckless abandon… they didnt care about contract years and endorsment deals… they onlu cared about decimating the opponent up! Real gridiron greats.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Bcz, I suspect Lamarr was talking about the RIDE up to Nappa (sic). He is probably on the bus.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
one more day for camp. wow never thought this day would come. They really need a minor league Raider team in the offseason to entertain us.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
for your viewing pleasure, Jack Tatum, NFL’s most feared hitter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJrDYQwwbuY
July 27th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
July 27th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Bcz, I suspect Lamarr was talking about the RIDE up to Nappa (sic). He is probably on the bus.
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That is how I read it too.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
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July 27th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Waddup All! It’s almost that time again!
Sad news about Tatum. Being an 80’s baby, I ain’t gonna act like I seen the man play, but I do remember seeing his highlights on NFL Films documentaries since I was a youngster. R.I.P. Assassin
July 27th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
They “must go down and they must go down hard”!
Tatum style!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJrDYQwwbuY&feature=related
July 27th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
weird but what happened to Mrs. MaddenRaider and Ricky Rick. I havent seen them on here for a while.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Not to knock your post Bcz24, but I would n’t describe Jacks style as reckless abandon at all. Jack was like a hitman an artist if you will. He was very calculating in how he hit you. He used his shoulder combined with his helmet. His form was impecable. When he approach you he would hit through you with awesome velocity. Sometimes launching himself at his target and he rarely missed. The Stingley incident was in a preseason game and Jack never thought Stingley would go up that high for that pass, he was trying to send a message but Stingley was trying to prove how fearless he was and stretched out causing himself to be upended and fell on his neck Jack was just being Jack. Stingley should’v covered up for th impact instead of reaching for an overthrown pass. And that is what caused the unfortunate injury. It was unnecessary but Jack couldn’t stop his progress and ended up hitting him lower than he wanted and couldn’t catch him.
Stingley called it a dirty hit but if you look at the hit and take into consideration the rules of the day it was as clean as clorox. Stingley was just overexuberant and paid the ultimate price. Everyone wanted jack to apologize for something he didn’t do he wouldn’t do it and the media turned on him.
Maybe he should’ve mt with Stingley and talked it over so that he could giv his side of the story but in those days Jack was just Jack “The Assassin”.
July 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I was at the game when he hit Blackmon for the Pats and broke his neck, vicious hit! RIP Jack, thanks for the memories!!!!
July 27th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
He should at least know how to spell the place he is headed to… NAPA! LoL
July 27th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I was at the game when he hit Blackmon for the Pats and broke his neck, vicious hit! RIP Jack, thanks for the memories!!!!
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Uhhh You mean when he hit Daryl Stingley?
July 27th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Priest… when I say they hit with reckless abandon I mean that they weren’t divas in that era. They weren’t afraid to give everything they had on the field and they SURELY weren’t afraid to be carted off. I wasn’t trying to insinuate that Tatum was just throwing himself around. I was more saying they abandoned reason and self preservation! They hit people. They hit them hard and they hit them often… thats why we remember their names.
July 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
http://www.raidernationstation.com/legends_of_the_silver__black
RIP Assassin…
July 27th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I hate to break up all the love of camp opening…but, what is the over/under for how many days it takes for Chaz to get hurt?
It’s only a matter of time…
July 27th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
wow^^^ #82
lmao
under!