Cable quick hits
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 12:40 pm in Oakland Raiders.
For those of you who didn’t see it on Comcast, some quick hits from Tom Cable’s press briefing:
– Rolando McClain hasn’t signed a contract, but Cable is hoping he’ll be signed by the time the team practices Thursday.
– The Raiders will again have four days of “learning intensive” practices. It’s mostly choreography and footwork, deathly boring to watch, but Cable believes its of great benefit.
Other than the injury to Chaz Schilens, Cable liked the way the Raiders stayed healthy through camp, without the kind of soft tissue injuries sustained by other teams.
– Jason Campbell is the starting quarterback, information which was first leaked in a story on Raiders.com during a camp preview.
With Bruce Gradkowski not being around for three months, Cable said it was the only thing that made sense.
– Cable wasn’t shy about proclaiming the Raiders a factor in the division, regardless of preseason prognostications. He said the “changing of the culture” has been complete.
– The hiring of defensive assistant Greg Biekert was to retain a sense of Raiders tradition and bring in someone with the kind of attitude who can help with run defense as well as work with McClain at middle linebacker.
– Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will call plays from the sidelines, not in the booth.
More to come later . . .
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July 28th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Jason Campbell is the starting quarterback, information which was first leaked in a story on Raiders.com during a camp preview.
With Bruce Gradkowski not being around for three months, Cable said it was the only thing that made sense.
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Sorry JFB
July 28th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
1st!!
Lets get it
July 28th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
“Learning intensive”….lol
Bring out your dancing shoes!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
The hiring of defensive assistant Greg Biekert was to retain a sense of Raiders tradition and bring in someone with the kind of attitude who can help with run defense as well as work with McClain at middle linebacker.
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hopefully he can help Trevor Scott & Thomas Howard in run support!
if ROMAC wasn’t already a stud in that area he shouldn’t have been a Top 10 pick …
July 28th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Rolando McClain hasn’t signed a contract, but Cable is hoping he’ll be signed by the time the team practices Thursday.
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He’s got less than 24 hours!
otherwise just have Greg Biekert suit up
July 28th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I always liked Greg Biekert. I hope he pans out.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Another good move by Al and the gang this offseason. Seems Al needed his own guy on the D to replace that dude that got punched last yeaer?
July 28th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Sorry JFB
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Half-time week 2!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
RRS, moderation didnt like my prev post so let’s try this again.
Casey Hampton…if you gonna use wiki link then here is my link that says he didnt make it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Hampton
it’s the same site you are using for your own argument..
But to be fair, NFL.com listed him as an INJURY REPLACEMENT. not reserve. not starter but injury replacement. The same year he showed up out of shape.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Give the young man his money so we can start camp off right….
We all knew Campbell was the starter, never would have been a open comp with or without grads….
July 28th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Biekert isnt a replacement for Randy Hanson… Hanson worked with Defensive Backs not Linebackers
July 28th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
AIG: post #7
Randy Hanson worked with DB’s
he’s already been replaced by Kevin Ross
Biekert must be an asst to Mike Haluchak
July 28th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
AIG: 2008 was a fine year for Casey Hampton
he made the Pro Bowl (filling in for an injured Jamal Williams) and won the Super Bowl
if you want to hate on the man be my guest, but you wont find any Steeler fans doing so. I’m guessing the staff is fine with him too since he got tagged this offseason and received a fat contract shortly afterwards
July 28th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
You’re right Hanson.
I think Biekert will work out well. Al is very loyal to his assistants much more so than his HC’s.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
my point is Hampton has been a probowler since 2003. The only year that I found so far that he didnt make it as a reserve or starter was 2008. That was also a year he showed up out of shape. He made it again in 2009. So that tells me it affected him being out of shape in that offseason.
Being in football shape is very important to even the fattys in the middle. We know they are fat but football shape is important for fattys too.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
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July 28th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Screw the pro bowl ballot, tell me the difference in Hamptons stats for 2008 to the other years… is there an appreciable drop off in production?
July 28th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
the old man upstairs still knows what hes doing
July 28th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
john henders: raiders new anger managment strategy
July 28th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
VittorioTafur And (insert joke here) Cable said he hopes he gets to be guy who slaps defensive tackle John Henderson in newcomer’s famous pregame ritual
20 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
July 28th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Who cares about open competition with our qb’s is any body this side of sane going to argue that campbell is not the best qb we have seen since ganon! Ill even go further than that this kid has more talent in his left testi than four gannons combined. Sorry bruce your a second bananna, but a quality back up none the less.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Cable said he hopes he gets to be guy who slaps defensive tackle John Henderson in newcomer’s famous pregame ritual
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no surprise there. haha!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I wonder how Tom’s wife feels when she see a headline like “Cable quick hits”? Poor taste, Jerry.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
could be worse could day cables short commings
July 28th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I wonder how Tom’s wife feels when she see a headline like “Cable quick hits”? Poor taste, Jerry.
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with Cable’s alleged history of violence towards women I’m sure his wife is just glad he’s hitting somebody else besides her!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
the key word there is history as in ancient 15-20 how ever many years ago
July 28th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
mistic1 Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Who cares about open competition with our qb’s is any body this side of sane going to argue that campbell is not the best qb we have seen since ganon
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Aaron Brooks resume before he came here included a Pro Bowl and two trips to the playoffs.
Jason Campbell’s has a losing record and nothing anywhere close to a Pro Bowl.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I don’t think Tom Cable will be swinging purses (Jwigg’s term) at Greg Biekert this offseason in film sessions …
July 28th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
he’s the beat option right now though
July 28th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Aaron Brooks resume before he came here included a Pro Bowl and two trips to the playoffs.
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I was really glad we signed Brooks!
Shell, Walsh, Slater & Eatman gave him NO CHANCE for success here. I thought he deserved another year, but Al Davis just had to draft JaWalrus instead …
looking back, just paying Brooks the $5 million roster bonus would have saved the team $30+ million in bust tacos (and we’d have Calvin Johnson to show for it)
July 28th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Yeah, maybe Al brought Biekert in expressly because he’s strong enough to take a Cable punch and volatile enough to respond. We all know how Al hates a unified coaching staff.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
BCZ
my last post ever on this Hampton debate…here are his numbers
year, games, games played, combined tackle, 2008 was his worst numbers year since 2005.
2009 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 16 43
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers 13 13 22
2007 Pittsburgh Steelers 15 15 33
2006 Pittsburgh Steelers 15 15 40
2005 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 15 42
Dont get me wrong. I think he is a very good player. This whole thing began with being in shape or out of shape for a DT.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
if Rolando McClain isn’t signed by 9am tomorrow morning I give him ZERO chance of earning Rookie of the Year honors … I don’t care if he signs and shows up at 9pm tomorrow night
just saying. He promised he’d be here, he needs to follow through
Charlie Casserly said he has trouble shedding blocks, Davis hired a guy basically just for him and Jerry Mac reported that he struggles in coverage (lack of “Raider speed”) at OTA’s
July 28th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Biekert can punch back. Remember when he punched out the long haired quitter DE Davis back in the day? Made the boy quit football for the 2nd time.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
2008 was his worst numbers year
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he was injured!
yet still made the Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl ring
Hampton = playa
July 28th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Getting through the past six months have been difficult. The Lakers winning helped a great deal. But now, the real magic will be starting and we can get back to action 8/12/10 if only at the preseason level. Hopefully our injuries will be minimal or very minor both in training camp and during preseason. Maybe this will be the year where we see the scholarship run out on Sam Williams. Also, I would hope someone can “long snap” … so we can use the rooster spot of Jon Condo for someone more productive.
GO RAIDERS! Likely 9 and 7 or even a playoff run with 10 and 6, very possible!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Mclain has done all kinds of homework on the D and terminology heading into this camp.
If one day is going to be the end of his ROY campaign, than he probably had no chance to win it in the first place.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
One day of playing patty-cake mind you!!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Beikert knocked out Scott Davis with 1 punch in the weight room … LOL!
nobody better mess with gradkowski
July 28th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
To all of my Raiders brotheren on the last thread that was talking about arm strength and accuracy and what does that mean in relation to arm strength. I think this will help shed a little light. First, let me say that accuracy is key but you can not rule out arm strength in relation to accuracy. They actually go hand in hand. Second, someone said that Drew Breeze did not have a strong arm. LMAO!!! Drew Breeze can throw 52 mph at 600 RPMs (fast as an air wrench spins a lug nut off a race car tire). Now a pro/college baseeball player of course can throw in the 80-100mph range but of coure we are talking about another object and they are throwing at a non-moving target.
Now once again I like Grads but he does not have that touch on the ball like the big name QBs in the league, that’s all. His ball has more wobble than a Drew Breeze. To much Wobble can make a ball go about 5 feet off target. Velocity helps reduce wobble, a long with gravity and the forces of wind, which keeps the ball more on target. So you need arm strength/velocity to create accuracy. Now muscle memory, timing and anticipation and all of those things are just as important as well.
I am no epxert, I just watch Sports Science, LMAO!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoqA-LKGb4
July 28th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Mclain has done all kinds of homework on the D and terminology heading into this camp.
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so has Charlie Frye
McClain needs to get in here or the job goes to Ricky Brown or Travis Goethel… maybe even Greg Beikert himself!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
6-10 My Raider friends….
WRITE IT DOWN
July 28th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
They gave the guy no chance RR!!!
They took a guy who mainly maid plays with his legs and kept him in the pocket holding the ball way to long and an o-line that stunk to all heck!!! What a disaster, I get pi$$ed just thinking about it!
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RaiderRockstar Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Aaron Brooks resume before he came here included a Pro Bowl and two trips to the playoffs.
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I was really glad we signed Brooks!
Shell, Walsh, Slater & Eatman gave him NO CHANCE for success here. I thought he deserved another year, but Al Davis just had to draft JaWalrus instead …
looking back, just paying Brooks the $5 million roster bonus would have saved the team $30+ million in bust tacos (and we’d have Calvin Johnson to show for it)
July 28th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
RR,
The Pain will be in the middle starting week 1, even if reports August 10th.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Raiders officially name Jason Campbell a starter
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 28, 2010 4:02 PM ET
Tom Cable announced on Wednesday what appeared fairly obvious on draft day: Jason Campbell is Oakland’s starting quarterback.
Cable kept the notion alive during the offseason that Bruce Gradkowski could compete for the starting job, but a torn pectorals muscle kept the Polish Popgun from getting acclimated into offensive coordinator Hue Jackson’s new offense.
The arrival of the Jason Campbell era has ushered in some new found confidence in Oakland. Cable said Wednesday, “I know we’re going to be a good team. I’m not afraid to say that.”
Campbell only has to be average to give them a shot.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
McClain is going to whip some @$$!!!!!
I said it, I said it!!!!
Year 1 he whip some @$$!!!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Elkins: shut up
the only way we’re going 6-10 is by cutting John Henderson and a rash of injuries to key players on offense
McFadden, Schilens, Gallery, DHB, JLH, Z. Miller & Gradkowski all went down at some point last season …
July 28th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I hope we don’t regret not signing TO.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
An injury to the coaching staff is the only thing that improves this thing….
like I said, 6-10
July 28th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
ELKINS YOU ARE A USED DOUCHEBAG!!!!
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Coach Elkins Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
6-10 My Raider friends….
WRITE IT DOWN
July 28th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Whatever you say CJ…still doesn’t change what their record will be!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
CJ says: YOU ARE A USED DOUCHEBAG
CE says: Whatever you say CJ
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LOL!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I have $100 that says we win more than 6 games Elkie. You gonna take the bet, or just blow smoke?
July 28th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
COACHE ARE YOU EVEN A RAIDER FAN?
WHERE IS THE HOPE?
July 28th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
10 or 11 wins with Jason Campbell
7 or 8 wins with Gradkowski or Frye
July 28th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
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July 28th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
It would be nice to see the signing of Rolando TODAY. Team unity and 100% focus on all the little things that make a team jell properly. Rolando is being given big time responsibility in running the defense and based on what he did in Alabama he has the tools and can do it. So, just sign the dude, give him his money and lets roll to a division win, starting with a slap down on the dischargers.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
That was easy
July 28th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Hell we won 5 games with Jamarcus Russell, Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye, Mr. do everything Coach Cable, and Kirk Morrison prominantly involved.
Not to mention the schedule appears much easier this year.
9-7 with an improved Jason Campbell, 7-9 with the same old Jason Campbell.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
RR I have been in rare form today. I am just tired of all of the haters who are supose to be Raider fans. Now when the season starts and they are stinking I will be the first one calling them out. But d@mn we have a good draft, players are positive. We are not making stupid veteran deals and you have the negative dudes like coochie the coach who most likely can’t coach! Calling them out before the first snap! WTF!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
What’s the deal with those guys who have to wait until school is over deal, like last year?
Do we have any of that this year? Did I miss something, because school should be out by now right?
I’m confused.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I am so ready for Raider season. I have been with out football so long. I may leave work get drunk and kick someones @$….OK, I am going to far. heck, I need a job. LOL!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I agree CJ. Coach Exlax dont even matter. He will be on here telling you how he is gonna get a job with the Raiders though? $100 little ones Coach. Where are you?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
To all of my Raiders brotheren on the last thread that was talking about arm strength and accuracy and what does that mean in relation to arm strength. I think this will help shed a little light. First, let me say that accuracy is key but you can not rule out arm strength in relation to accuracy. They actually go hand in hand. Second, someone said that Drew Breeze did not have a strong arm. LMAO!!! Drew Breeze can throw 52 mph at 600 RPMs (fast as an air wrench spins a lug nut off a race car tire). Now a pro/college baseeball player of course can throw in the 80-100mph range but of coure we are talking about another object and they are throwing at a non-moving target.
Now once again I like Grads but he does not have that touch on the ball like the big name QBs in the league, that’s all. His ball has more wobble than a Drew Breeze. To much Wobble can make a ball go about 5 feet off target. Velocity helps reduce wobble, a long with gravity and the forces of wind, which keeps the ball more on target. So you need arm strength/velocity to create accuracy. Now muscle memory, timing and anticipation and all of those things are just as important as well.
I am no epxert, I just watch Sports Science, LMAO!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoqA-LKGb4
July 28th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
COACH EXLAX LOL
July 28th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Come on Coach. Put up or STFU
July 28th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Elkins,
You still bitter they cut Morrison huh?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
if Rolando McClain isn’t signed by 9am tomorrow morning I give him ZERO chance of earning Rookie of the Year honors … I don’t care if he signs and shows up at 9pm tomorrow night
just saying. He promised he’d be here, he needs to follow through
Charlie Casserly said he has trouble shedding blocks, Davis hired a guy basically just for him and Jerry Mac reported that he struggles in coverage (lack of “Raider speed”) at OTA’s
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All he is going to miss is “learning intensive” practice so i don’t see how that would set him back in ROY honors. Heck, his forte is studying film and the playbook so i bet he could come in and teach these practices.. As long as hes here when the hitting starts, thats all that matters..
July 28th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Elkins,
You still bitter they cut Morrison huh?
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Naw, that’s RRS …
July 28th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Bet ya bite a chip Exlax, you f@*#ing coward….
July 28th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Have they handed out the pads yet ?!?!?
Can’t wait to see our revamped right side of the line with that BEAST Campbell at RG and that 360lb road grader Walker at RT.
Wonder how long it takes the 6′8 315lb rookie LT to take Henderson’s spot?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
I think Bruce Campbell might surprise and unseat Carlisle at RG? Any takers?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
i’m a gradkowski fan, and was hoping he would be given the opportunity to compete for the starting gig. that said, i like cable’s method here. it’s better for the team knowing who the man is. if JC goes down, i guarantee grads will be working his butt to be ready for the chance to play.
is it september yet? there IS light at the end of the tunnel!!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
So is Campbell the starter, no matter how he plays this preseason?
Is Bruce the backup no matter how he plays as well, either?
Either way, I hope we don’t use this logic for any other positions.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I think Bruce Campbell might surprise and unseat Carlisle at RG?
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Get in line bruh, lol!
RG is there for the taking. Carlisle is done. One of our worst Oline positions last year. Pocket was getting collapsed on his side on a regular. ZERO push from him in the run game.
BEAST Campbell will get things together at RG for us mayne!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
So is Carlisle the starter, no matter how he played last season?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Where did Coach Exlax go? He could have just respectfully declined my wager, but instead he disappears like a coward?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
it’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Can’t wait to hear what the boys look like on the practice field…
RIP Jack Tatum, you were the dfinition of ‘Commitment to Excellence’ you’ll never be forgotten.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Just Fire is entrenched in his love for Grads lol.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
i guarantee grads will be working his butt to be ready for the chance to play.
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I can’t wait for the day that GREAT TALENT is rooted for instead of the hard working guy.
I can appreciate the hard working guys with what we’ve had around here lately though.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
So is Carlisle the starter, no matter how he played last season?
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I sure hope not. Would be different if he played well, but he didn’t, so he should have to earn his job again this year.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
I have to agree Wiggle. Bruce is a beast.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
You sound angry Fire?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
gadkowski does have a chance to compete all he has to do is show he’s head and shoulders above the rest
July 28th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Quoting Star Wars?
http://www.raidernationstation.com/camp_2010
C’mon McClain baby!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Cable got Russell benched, I am sure it wont be as difficult to get Campbell out of there if the time comes. I hope Campbell does well and Cable is “our” coach for the next ten years. It will mean that we are winning….
July 28th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Just Fire is entrenched in his love for Grads lol.
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It ain’t even about that, I just want guys to be pushed and have to earn their jobs.
What has Campbell done to just merit walking into an organization and be a full-fledged 16 game starter?
And spare me his stats. As Warren Sapp said, stats are for losers. He went 4-12 last year, with a top 10 defense.
I guess that only concerns me, so whatever. I hope he does well, and I am rooting for him, but no more free passes for these QB’s just walking in. Kerry Collins, Aaron Brooks, Jamarcus Russell……call me jilted but I want to see a guy IN Silver and Black play well between the strips before I annoint him anything.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
If hue Jack would have thought Grads was the answer we would have not have picked up JCamp….
And Like JCamp said in his first interview, he is the starter…..
The End.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Hey Fire,
My ex chick does Cliff Branchs’ travel? She is an agent. Small world Playboy
July 28th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Raiders E
How bout this…you bet that 100 on Cable and his leadership skills….
to go 6-10
July 28th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
grads can push but from the back seat, he is in no way shape or form better than Jcamp….sorry
July 28th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Some of you think with your hearts, not your heads…
July 28th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
What has Campbell done to just merit walking into an organization and be a full-fledged 16 game starter?
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Good question, when you see Hue Jackson ask him…
July 28th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
You are listenung to that fat bag of gas Warren Sapp? I pictured you as one of the more intelligent people on this blog Fire? Say it ain’t so….
July 28th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Put up or STFU Coach. Nuff said Hater….
July 28th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Cliff Branch….coming to a Wal-Mart near you!!
I got my pics with him up on my FB page, lol.
Some guy asked him if he played with Bo and he replied no..and than said Bo don’t know these and showed off his 3 rings.
The highlight of my last few months, other than my biride on a par 4 about a month ago.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
The addition of Hue Jackson will serve to improve the Offense, but this will only expose further deficiences in our Defense….
July 28th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
deficiencies
July 28th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
expose further deficiences in our Defense
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the run defense has been addressed, the pass defense was already good
July 28th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
You funny Thec.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Raider E, this is why you get angry when I say the things I say…cause you know them to be true…
July 28th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
The pass D hasn’t even been attacked…hasn’t needed to be…cause we couldn’t score any points!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Im not angry son. I would just blike the Nation to be united and devoted to winning at whatever cost.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
You are listenung to that fat bag of gas Warren Sapp? I pictured you as one of the more intelligent people on this blog Fire? Say it ain’t so….
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I am a huge stats guy…..except for QB’s.
Before Rich Gannon came aboard, Jeff George’s 1997 season was statistically the best season any Raider QB ever had.
He accumulated all those stats on the back-end of blowout after blowout in a 4-12 year.
JC is an upgrade, probably a huge upgrade, and I will roll with him. I am just very cautious with him, never liked him before he came here, and I can’t just change that overnight. I need to see it first before I hope aboard the bandwagon.
Just leave some room for me if/when it happens!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Well, we agree on that….
July 28th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Funny to hear Warren Sapp talk junk about stats…
all he did while he was here, was try to pad HIS STATS!
So he could get his Dumb Fat Ass into the Hall of Fame.
What a D-bag!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I am the Raiders most objective supporter….
Sadly, they continue to ignore placing the responsibility where it should lie…ON THE HEAD COACH
July 28th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
We get rid of Morrison and Fargas, two players who have earned countless team awards and replace them….
and call it improvement…
What a joke!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
The Russell argument is also jaded…
The Raiders actually improved with him at QB record wise over the last 7 years…
July 28th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
One good thing about JC, he has been a much better QB on the road than at home. Like waaaaaay better.
Maybe the pressure of playing in front of some home fans who were disappointed in the former first-rounder got him a little tight. Those fans were just waiting for him to fail and boo him.
Surely the nation will be behind him 110% and he can play the same on the road and much better at home.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Too bad Cable isn’t as good at coaching as he is at selling himself to Mr. Davis…
If he was, we would be average!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Lane Kiffin: “I feel very good, after a conversation with Jeff Fisher”
Posted by Michael David Smith on July 28, 2010 3:51 PM ET
USC head coach Lane Kiffin is being sued by the Tennessee Titans after hiring away one of their assistants, Kennedy Pola. It’s a fascinating case on a number of levels, including the fact that Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is a USC alumnus who has always been supportive of the USC football program.
But while the lawsuit would seem to suggest that Fisher no longer views the Trojans program so favorably, Kiffin claims that he and Fisher are cool with each other.
“I don’t picture it as Jeff suing us,” Kiffin said today on ESPN. “It is a lawsuit, so I can’t comment very much on it. I feel very good, after a conversation with Jeff Fisher, that he now understands exactly what took place and I think he feels better about it.”
Asked whether he thinks there’s any significance to the fact that the Tennessee Titans are suing him just months after he spurned the University of Tennessee to take the USC job, Kiffin declined to answer.
“It’s a lawsuit,” Kiffin said. “I can’t comment on it
July 28th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Keep looking for reasons why you all “hope” for the best….instead of reasons why we’ll remain the same type of team….
A team with no leadership in sight, a team with a coaching staff who fails calling the actual game, and a team who annually sends its punter and kicker to the pro bowl….oh and picks top ten in the draft each year!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Optimism vs. Objectivity
Objectivity wins every time
July 28th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
The Russell argument is also jaded…
The Raiders actually improved with him at QB record wise over the last 7 years…
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LOL!
McCown, Culpepper, Collins, Brooks & Walter would have all performed WORSE than Russell in his last 25 starts ???
Gradkowski & Frye both outplayed JaWalrus last year so either these two 3rd string journeyman types are better than the 5 above mentioned or you’re full of horse crap
July 28th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
anyone, anyone, Bueller, bueller?
July 28th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Da Raiders are 29-83 the past 7 seasons, a 25% chance of victory per
game.Russell is 7-18 as a starter in the NFL,giving
the Raiders a 28% chance per game.The last 7
years, JR was an improvement! He had 2 Rookie
WR’s, a 2nd year tight end, 2 Head Coaches and 3 Play Callers. Russell
…is playing “SCAPEGOAT” for your PAIN Raider Nation. =
July 28th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Have a great day fellas!
Im out
July 28th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
What will the Raiders record be in the three preceding years after Russell is the better way to look at that.
We will probably win as many games this one year (7) as Russell did in 25 starts.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
“Probably”?
Hahaha
July 28th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
We get rid of Morrison and Fargas, two players who have earned countless team awards and replace them….
and call it improvement…
What a joke!
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Fargas had 5 visits with teams this offseason and they all passed. now he’s looking at UFL gigs after being our STARTER the past 3 seasons
doesn’t that tell you something ???
Kirk Morrison never had a legit nose tackle on the D-Line in front of him. same with Danny Clark in Oakland. I would have liked to draft Dan Williams or Terrence Cody and kept Morrison another year, but you’d have to be a fool to dislike the Henderson/McClain combo!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
And spare me his stats. As Warren Sapp said, stats are for losers.
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I can’t believe YOU posted that, lol!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
mistic1 Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Who cares about open competition with our qb’s is any body this side of sane going to argue that campbell is not the best qb we have seen since ganon
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Aaron Brooks resume before he came here included a Pro Bowl and two trips to the playoffs.
Jason Campbell’s has a losing record and nothing anywhere close to a Pro Bowl.
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i faIled to mention brooks and culpepper, they played for soem of the worst coaching i have ever seen. Also the o line was even worst then then last year, brooks tenure in silver and black ended his career in black and blue poor guy never had shot.
Campbell’s win loss record is decieving, the redskins stink out loud, and failed jc. I think he is better the brooks and culpepper based on his abilty to avoid the turn over, those other two were more gunslinger types. That only works if you have enough talent around you to offset your own mistakes! We did not have it.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
We will probably win as many games this one year (7) as Russell did in 25 starts.
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Probably ????
11-5 mayne!
The TEAM is much better than it has EVER been these past 3 years. Not only the QB position, but the entire TEAM.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
I love me some stats, except when they don’t back up my argument, lol.
Seriously, teams stats are great, individual stats not as important, and QB stats even less.
Matt Schaub threw for like the 5th most yards ever in a season last year. So what I say, they were 8-8 again for the millionth year in a row.
Win some games!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
I still can’t believe the 2006 debacle was allowed to happened …
LMFAO !!!
July 28th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Arm strength is only overrated depending on the system you run. Short passing game arm strength is a luxury. Sid Gilman air corryell, davis offense you need arm strength to get the ball outside the hash and down the seams.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
DAMN!
That Elkin’s guys optomism was so uplifting,
bummed he had to leave…
JC is an upgrade over all of the guys listed above,
Who knows waht JR could have been had he a work ethic and not gotten hooked on Cough Syrup.
But that’s life, time to rally behind JC and Grads and get this team moving upwards…
July 28th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I don’t think you can ignore stats and rankings. They are certainly a key ingredient. Now I do realize they can EASILY be taken out of context.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
2006 I think we went 5-0 in the preseason, lol.
OK, maybe preseason doesn’t mean shyt. Better be ready for those Titans Jason, Fisher always has his teams ready.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
The guy not too many people are talking about is Zach Miller.
I wonder how he is going to be used?!?!?
July 28th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
sapp always lives up to his name. doesnt any remember his total disregared for our gap controll defense because he wanted to sack qb’s? sapp is bitter that davis did not want him back at the price he was asking he is suffering from marcusallenidis! Marcus didnt want to give up the spot light to bo, sapp didnt want suck up blockers and let kelly be the penetrator! Wait that doesnt sound right. Any way sour grapes from a fat slop that could use more fruit in his diet!
July 28th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
5pm in Podunk. later gents!
July 28th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Hopefully we are using him less because our WR’s our starting WR’s are catching more than a couple passes a game.
Zack Miller needs less catches and more TD’s. That will be the sign of us being a better offense.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
The thing about that 5-0 preseason was all the 4th qtr wins, lol.
The starting units were always awful and looked like we were well on our way to doom. Didn’t think it would be as bad as it was though. Especially the Oline! Under Shell of all people?!?!? Still amazes me.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
get ready for alot of three wide, Air coryell style passing game with power running
July 28th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Sapp was the beginning of our problems on defense. Him not/can’t/won’t play DE in the 3-4 gave our 3-4 defensive coordinator hire no chance for what 3 years?
July 28th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Kiffin next on SportsCenter on ESPN on his toughest challenge. lol
July 28th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Zack Miller needs less catches and more TD’s. That will be the sign of us being a better offense.
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Agree with more TDs, but I expect/hope Miller and DMAC will lead the team in receptions. With the S’s needing to help on our WRs, I see those 2 having the most favorable matchups against single coverage.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Two mistakes from shell made him look like a fool. trying to run a power pasing and running attack with west coast offense linemen. and tom walsh. Not to mention being saddled with two of the most selfish players in the history of the league Moss and sapp
July 28th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
get ready for alot of three wide,
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With DMAC as the 3rd WR?
July 28th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
My wife used to love Sapp and rocked his jersey.
Than her next jersey was a #2 Jamarcus.
I have told her to hold off now, and just wear the pink, double-zero one for awhile.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
@ jwiggle
I think one of our wr’s will lead in receptions , but your right just the sheer speed on offense from multiple positions will force the hand of any d coordinator. Boy if DHB catches 50 even 50 balls its gonna be ugly for our oppenents. By the way i would love to see some creative ways to get DHB, ford and dmac involved, reverses, bubble screens, flare outs.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
I think the whole Jerry Porter thing was ridiculous to start Shell’s tenure off. We were not that good to have Porter NOT playing with Moss and Jordan, etc.
Shell’s MAIN issue, IMO, was how he allowed all the different messages to be sent by the Oline coaching. Gallery spoke on that later saying he was getting different technique instruction from Slater, Shell, and I forget the 3rd guy.
Well maybe that was his 2nd issue becaue Tom Walsh as an OC was clearly his biggest mistake, lol.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
My wife used to love Sapp and rocked his jersey
…………………………………………………WHY DIDNT SHE MARRY HIM??
July 28th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
She did better.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Jwiggle,
again thats the beauty of it with the versatilty and the speed we can put on the feild on any down its nuts, i think big bird could call plays for us, how could any one screw this up.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
sapp is a loud mouth loser! what would we say about him if gruden hadnt won them the sb ( or if Gannon wouldnt have scored all those tds for them). Another talented guy that was to selfish to lead a team.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Hey Coach, your a coward so STFU, or put your moxie where your big ass mouth is?
July 28th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Is anyone as excited about our ability to stop the run this year as I am ???
Every starter on the D-line will be over 300lbs thats way more beef than any other D-line in the league.
If they can all be responsible and play their gaps then we should be top 10 in rush D this year
Seymore 6′6 310lbs DE
Jon Henderson 6′5 330lbs DT
Tommy Kelly 6′5 300lbs DT
Lamarr Houston 6′3 305lbs DE
McClain in the middle, Wimbley at strong, Scott at Weak thats 255lbs each at Linebacker
This season is gonna be sick!
July 28th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
FOUR effing days of hand holding! WTF?
This means WE have to wait until monday for football.
Dammit Cable, this ain’t a freaking tennis camp..
July 28th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Freakin Carebear cable. run the camp like winning team do it. hit and beat the crap out of each other. This same soft learning stuff like last year and the team played how. missing tackles and stuff. football man
July 28th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Let hue run the team
July 28th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
raider e
Was that comment for me? Im talking football what are you talking about? Dont say something behind a screen name you wouldnt say to my face… thats for puzzies. What is this press return and grow a pair?
July 28th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
@ jtf
and when you add our secondary in the mix, its gonna be nutz!
July 28th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Mystic1
Down and distance playcalling is the key. Knowing who can and who will. You have to have consistent packages as far as personnel so that players can get in a groove. When you play on HB 20 snaps this game and the next game he sees it 5 that doesn’t work. The starter is the starter the backup is the backup.
Your short yardage package must be consistent and very efficient and effective. This team needs to have an identity and a personality when they walk on the field they have to have a swagger of confidence about themselves. That is what it takes. The leaders have been identified now they have to lead by example just as Seymour demonstrated.
Greg Biekert is a great step in the right direction now let’s see what happens…..
July 28th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
@ preisttj
couldnt have said it better myself. We havnt really seen what dmac or bush can do because they didnt get the ball enough. In college watching dmac I noticed like other greats backs he gets better as the game goes on, the same with bush. Its not the first 10 carries tis the last 10 carries when they do the most damage, im sure our new oc knows this. i think it can work like wheatly and kaufman.
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July 28th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I prefer OC’s to call plays from the booth above, cause I would think it would allow them to see the field better.
Then again…Hue probably wants to be right there with the players and get in their faces if necessary and provide them with confidence on the sidelines.
July 28th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
When you play on HB 20 snaps this game and the next game he sees it 5 that doesn’t work. The starter is the starter the backup is the backup.
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I think a few things went into this last year. The “plan” obviously was to play Bush and McFadden based on the season opener. That was a PERFECT mix, IMO.
McFadden getting hurt, not being able to pass, Gallery’s injury, Bush not being in top shape …
Hopefully we do get some consistency at that position.
July 28th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
If Al wanted to install Air Coryell He probaly would have found someone to run it besides Hue.
Good call on Art though. Round peg in a square hole.
If he was still coach would we have been in the playoffs last year
July 28th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
909RaiderLifer Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
FOUR effing days of hand holding! WTF?
This means WE have to wait until monday for football.
Dammit Cable, this ain’t a freaking tennis camp..
^^^^^^^^
Agreed…..I can two days of this learning curve crap….but 4 days??
Wack!
July 28th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
‘Sup fellas?
Four days of “learning intensive” practices, huh?
Thought that was last year. Breaking the team down and starting over from square one. Concentrating on just footwork.
Kinda hoping we’d moved past that.
July 28th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Im pretty sure jackson is going to rely on alot of the things he did as oc in washington 2003. My theory is based on our personale and speed. Three wides, one tight single back, spread attack. Think fouts chandler, joiner, winslow. Once he took over play calling from spurrier the offense scored alot of points. in atlanta he didnt have the weapons. Any spread 3 or four wides is a spin off of air coreyell sid gilman. If our guys can approach anything even close to those dudes watch out.
July 28th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Lorenzen Wright’s Body Reportedly Found in Memphis
7/28/2010 5:30 PM ET By A.J. Perez
Memphis homicide investigators arrived at the scene where the body of former NBA player and University of Memphis star Lorenzen Wright was reportedly found with multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday.
Police spokeswoman Alyssa Macon-Moore would only confirm to FanHouse that a body had been found in southeast Memphis and homicide investigators were on scene. The Commercial-Appeal reported that the body was indeed Wright’s and WHBQ-TV reported that Lorenzen’s body had sustained a dozen gunshot wounds. Both reports cited sources within the Memphis Police Department.
“This is an ongoing investigation,” Macon-Moore said in an e-mail. “When further details are available we will update the media.”
An investigator with the forensic medical company that serves as the medical examiner for Shelby County told FanHouse Wednesday night that detectives had not called for the body to be removed as of 7 pm CT.
The apparent discovery of Wright’s body comes after his family reported him missing on Thursday.Wright likely had a lot of cash on him when he was last seen leaving his ex-wife’s Collierville, Tenn., home, fueling concerns he may be the victim of foul play, according to a Collierville police report released today.
A source told The Commercial-Appeal that police are looking into a 911 hangup call from Wright’s cellphone left July 19 — the day he disappeared.
Wright, the seventh overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, flew in from Atlanta to Memphis to visit friends and his six children, friends told the newspaper.
He was scheduled to catch a ride back to the Atlanta area July 19 with a buddy with his six kids in tow. He was last seen in the wee hours of that morning, at about 2 a.m., leaving his ex-wife’s home. His former wife, Sherra Robinson Wright, 39, told police she doesn’t know who he left with or what type of car they were in, according to the missing person’s report.
July 28th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
I actually like the idea of filmwork and walk throughs.
Making sure everyone knows the plays, proper footwork off the first step, which shoulder to attack with, etc. is CRUCIAL.
Cable said they are going to mix in more drill work during those 4 days than they did last year. Took player feedback from last year and adjusted some things.
July 28th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Like the Biekert hiring. The guy was a good player. And a smart one,too. I remember that game vs. the Colts. Colts jumped em like 21-0. Biekert figured out Peyton’s at the line calls and was audibiling right along with him. Great comeback win.
See, Bellicheat, ya don’t need no stinken hidden cameras.
Speking of, watching all those season highlight films on NFLN the other night. Everytime they mentioned a big Patriot comeback win, I would think HMMMM. Some 2nd half adjustments after a little halftime “film study” maybe?
I think that taints everything they ever did. No matter how quickly the commish tried to sweep it under the rug.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Has-Dez-Bryant-already-killed-his-earnings-poten;_ylt=AgwSfjIxga8qPtLHekZ0CxpDubYF?urn=nfl-258758
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July 28th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Davis hired jackson partly becuase he is players coach, and mainly because he has experience under some disciples of the air coryell offense! Most recently cam cameron. Speed on the edges and in the seams with power running equals points on the board. for example joe gibbs redskins with the posse monk clark and sanders, or martz and the greatest show on turf, bruce holt and az-hakim
July 28th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Beikert is the perfect hire for mclain as a mentor. beikert was an over acheiver. Mclain has his attitude plus talent beikert could only dream of. Air coryell spread vertical plus elephant man pressure. We have never seen anything like this before.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
priesttj Says:
July 28th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Mystic1
Down and distance playcalling is the key. Knowing who can and who will. You have to have consistent packages as far as personnel so that players can get in a groove. When you play on HB 20 snaps this game and the next game he sees it 5 that doesn’t work. The starter is the starter the backup is the backup.
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Excellent post Priesttj. My biggest complaint about the running game last year. Running back by committee or starter by committee doesn’t work very well.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
4-days of walkthroughs. I guess if it works. On the surface I don’t like it. But its training camp and basically practice.
Just as long as the team is ready to play physical when the season rolls around.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
The walk through might be a good thing for our rooks. one of the biggest knoks on our draft has been the lack of foot work and polish for our o line men. Also helping the o line get a feel for jc and getting his drops together.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I don’t mind the walk-throughs in general, but 4 days straight seems extreme.
How about throwing your team a bone and saying you are better than last year, so we only need 3 of these days?
Or going two days with the hand-holding, than two regular days, than a last day of hand-holding to review what they did wrong the previous two days of hitting?
Call me crazy, but after 3 days of this, I am worried guys will be dozing off in day 4.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Isn’t “walk-throughs” what OTAs are for? Just seems a little gimicky to me, sort of like running a fake field goal.
Not a big fan of creativity right now. I would prefer a back to basics approach to football here. Let’s just do things normally for a change.
My concern is will they be ready to play because those walk-throughs did nothing discernable on the field to me last year.
But I am not going to get worked up about it…and I am not there or a coach…but from a distance I would have recommended they junk it and just get after it.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Cable actually sounded like half a football coach in this press conf. It sounds to me like he is much more on top of what they are doing and what they want to do. If this team takes off this year its because AL has stepped back. Last year Cable sounded like he was afraid to say something AL wont like. Its like night & day his attitude and demeanor.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Like I said, I can see the benefit of a day or two. Or occasionally throwing in a half-day of this stuff.
Granted the team was fairly healthy heading into the season, and was physical opening night, so I guess Cable might be on to something.
4 days just seems extreme to me.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Its like night & day his attitude and demeanor.
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This is called the post-Jamarcus honeymoon.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Cable has been “impressive” with the press.
He seems, determined, passionate and energized.
My Cable jersey looks great!
July 28th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Im hoping its bigger than Jarmarcus. I hope AL is 100% not involved. Let Marshall & Jackson do what they want to do.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Survey says: One in five Californians say they need mental health care
Only one out of five?
They probaly didnt count the drug addicts and alcoholics in the survey
July 28th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Who gets the credit for the upcoming year if we go 9-7
or even 8-8?
Cable or Hue or Al?
I say Al
July 28th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Vegas,
Yeah they came out physical in last years opener. Losing that game at the end like that was a heartbreaker. They gave the Chargers a good beatdown.
Don’t take my word for it, take Hank Bauer’s. The former Charger FB/color analyst was on NFLN last year. When asked why SD were such slow starters he said…I don’t know about past seasons, but this year they opened in Oakland on a monday night against the Raiders, and that game was sooo physical, it took the Chargers about half the season to recover from it.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Plunk,
I vote for all three. Hell, don’t forget about Marshall. If they can get this ship turned around, and this proud franchise back to respectability there will be enough credit to go around.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Camp has arrived and the regular season isn’t far behind.
Some thoughts on the offseason and speculation on what lies ahead for the 2010 Raiders:
This was a very good offseason for the Raids. I can say that with absolute certainty. Even though we can’t be sure of the ultimate success of the draft class or players we added through trades and free agency, we know we had a productive offseason.
Why ? Because we dumped JaMarcus Russell !
This offseason’s greatest addition was the subtraction of JaMarcus Russell.
Without dumping Russell, this team had no hope of success.
Now, at least there’s a chance.
I’m not sold on Jason Campbell. I haven’t seen enough of him to make a definitive judgement, but from what I have seen – he’s a stiff.
Anyone that watched the 4th quarter of last season’s Redskin/Eagle MNF game has to have serious doubts about Campbell’s capabilities.
I hope I’m wrong, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see Gradkowski eventually unseat him as the starter.
Haven’t seen enough of Gradkoswki to know how good he can be either, but he showed me more in one game in Pittsburgh than Campbell has ever shown me on an NFL field.
That being said, Campbell is still a huge upgrade at QB. If he can provide some consistency and keep turnovers to a minimum, the Raids should be competitive. If the Raids can actually show a marked improvement in the ability to put points on the board, then this is a very dangerous outfit that can win the AFC West.
Unfortunately, I don’t believe enough has been done to improve one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL for the Raiders to be a force on offense. This looms as the main area of concern for 2010.
If the OL can step up, pass protect and open some running lanes, I’m convinced we have enough good young skill players to put points on the board even with average QB play.
And the ability to score points is what’s going to determine the fate of the 2010 Raiders.
The defense is going to be fine. In fact, this might develop into one of the better units in the NFL. But they can’t be on the field all day due to the non-existent offense the Raids have fielded the past 5 years.
In summary, this is a team moving in the right direction. Put some points up, catch a few breaks, and there’s no telling what the ceiling is.
Probably won’t happen this year, but Al might very well be hoisting Lombardi number 4 before he’s done.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
the Tenn opener is so damn important. everywhere you turn there is talk of ‘new attitude’ and high hopes. much to be expected this time of year. Lets face it, Jackson, Marshall, keeping cable in a reduced head coach role to look over everything and connect the dots…and now a braun and brains type that did us well, beikert, coming in to get out there and make guys not only hussle, but think….if you follow the player tweets at RaiderThoughts.com you’ll see that DMAC is back broadcasting some play by play info. He and bush are roomies in Napa…a good thing.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Not familiar with Hank by name, but when I lived in Vegas the sports radio station carried the Chargers.
Those guys were the biggest homers I ever heard. Suprised the guy had anything positive to say of us.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Raiderman99,
I am quite sure that in Campbell’s 55 starts are some pretty good games that matched Gradkowski’s one exceptional game against Pittsburgh.
If Gradkowski is so good, he should have NO PROBLEM beating out Campbell right?
Raiderfan has a penchant for attaching himself to a lot plodding players that flash a game or two but have a good attitude. This ain’t little league man.
The Raiders had to go get a QB to compete/start. Contrary to popular opinion, going in with just Gradkowski as the lead QB would have been unacceptable.
Let him beat out Campbell.
Grads has 2 games…of any note. You don’t turn over the keys to a journeyman QB with just 2 games.
Ever heard of Sean Hill? JT O’Sullivan? Jon Kitna? Tyler Thigpen? Comeon
Bruce Gradkowski was the saddest person in the room when JaDavis got cut.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Of all the week 1 games, we are the biggest underdogs on the board I believe (8 points).
If we can field a competitive game, and maybe pull out a victory we should be set for an improved year. The next week we will hammer the Rams, so we should be 1-1 again.
Than you just need to win most all your home games and splash in a win in Denver and maybe another place or two, and we can should be at least playing meaningful football in late Nov/Dec.
Just don’t fall behind early in Tenn and get rolled. That’s all I ask.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
LOL, Vegas. I’m sure they all are though. The Bengals radio guy is former lineman Dave Lapham. He offers a little insight. But mainly he’s just a big cheerleader. He gets so excited you can almost hear the big bastard jumping up and down in the booth.
July 28th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Buck
After that monday night game I thought the Chargers season was done. And it did take them awhile to get things in gear again.
July 28th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Snb, I’d hope that Campbell did have a few games out of 55 starts that matched Gradkowski’s performance in Pitt.
If he had enough games like that, the Skins might not have given up on him. 55 games should be enough for a franchise to evaluate what they have. Obviously, the Skins decided he wasn’t going to get it done and were content to take a 4th rd pick in exchange for Jason.
I hope they’re wrong and Campbell can be a very good NFL QB, but nothing I’ve seen leads me to believe Campbell is going to be anything more than just average.
But like I said, I haven’t seen enough of him to make a definitive judgement.
Likewise, I haven’t seen enough of Gradkowski to know how good he can be.
Never said Gradkowski is that good, or that the Raids should have been content going into the season with him as the starter.
Bringing in Campbell was the right and smart move.
We’ll find out soon enough what they both bring to the table.
July 29th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
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August 5th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
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