Bush says he has `Bennett fracture’
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 4:44 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders running back Michael Bush said on his Twitter account Tuesday he underwent surgery the previous day that included the insertion of screws in his left thumb to repair a fracture.
Bush even gave it a name. It’s a “Bennett fracture,” which perhaps is fitting since teammate Michael Bennett was the one helping him tie his shoes in the locker room Saturday night.
According to an orthopedics web site, treatment for a Bennett fracture includes surgery if the joint surface is out of position to properly align bone fragments.
Bush gave no time frame for his return.
News and notes as relayed from beat writer Steve Corkran Thursday following practice, coach Tom Cable’s press briefing and media availability:
– Cable declined to name a starting center, saying it would be determined later in the afternoon. Since there is no media availability Wednesday, we’ll find out when the offense takes the field whether it’s Samson Satele or rookie Jared Veldheer.
– Let tackle Mario Henderson was getting a post-practice tutorial session from Cable, with line coach Jim Michalczik looking on.
“Just helping him. He and I have spent so much time together it’s easy for me to reach him or relate to him,” Cable said. “He’s frustrated by a couple of things, but they’re easily fixed.”
– Cable indicated during Monday’s session there could be a role for former starter Thomas Howard on the roster, and Howard sounds more than happy to accept it.
“It’s jut a blessing to be out here and playing the game we all love,” Howard said. “People forget that it’s an opportunity, and that’s how I I’m looking at it _ as an opportunity to go out and play. Just to get better.”
– Darren McFadden seemed to get a kick out of Cable’s assessment that he was “explosive” after gaining nine yards on seven carries.
“Nah, I felt like my legs were out there just turning,” McFadden said. “I wasn’t slowing everything down for myself, which is something I usually try to do is slow the game down in my head.”
– Michael Huff realizes the Raiders poor bottom line on rushing defensive over the past two weeks _ 177 yards to Chicago, 166 to San Francisco _ had a lot to do with an 89-yard burst by Matt Forte and a 49-yard burst by Frank Gore.
Guess who had the chance to stop both of those runs much earlier?
“We definitely took a step back the last two weeks,” Huff said. “We stop them for two or three yards and then they break one for 60 or 70. Some of that comes down to me. ONce it gets to me, it’s one-on-one. We definitely have the pieces of the puzzle to stop the run.”
– Darrius Heyward-Bey isn’t the only player who has battled fatigue.
“The team’s a little tired, that’s the only thing,” Cable said. “At the same time, we’re working to freshen them up.”
– Cable doesn’t share the concern most of the outside world has with the Raiders’ offensive line.
“It’s never really been a good-and-bad thing. It’s been good and I wish it was better,” Cable said. “Consistency is probably the No. 1 issue to me. We’ve had some things where you say, `dang, we’re going to be real good. But we’ve got to continue to do it play after play. That’s the part that’s still missing a little bit in our offensive line — getting that every down consistency.
“Then I’m going to be very excited. And I think they’re close.”
– Tight end Eric Butler was cut as the Raiders reached the 75-fan limit. One more cut to 53, with the Seattle game giving player’s a last chance to make a good impression.
– Cable when asked if he could in any way clarify the situation of quarterback Jason Campbell, “No, I cannot.” Later, when asked if Campbell’s reputation for getting off the deck in Washington gave him cause to be optimistic about his availability for the opener, Cable said, “Yes.”
Hey, you take what you can get.
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August 31st, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Ryan Clady, who has started all 32 games at left tackle since the Broncos drafted him with the No. 12 overall pick in 2007, was not only practicing Tuesday without wearing an orange, non-contact jersey, but the plan is to play him in the preseason finale Thursday at Minnesota.
August 31st, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Good afternoon NATION.
August 31st, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Old kell,..ready to see those emails you sent Jerry?
August 31st, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Great.
August 31st, 2010 at 4:57 pm
You would think with all the “fixin” Cable has been doing with Super Mario, he should be All-Pro this year…
August 31st, 2010 at 4:58 pm
You’d think so.
August 31st, 2010 at 4:58 pm
http://www.nfl.com/videos/oakland-raiders/09000d5d819fe738/Can-Raiders-even-protect-Campbell
August 31st, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Norco why do you brag about spending money on the Raiders? Do you often brag when ripped off?
August 31st, 2010 at 5:07 pm
You call 61 bucks money?…lol…I dont.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:07 pm
MR,..Tennessee game,..huuuuuge party at Players…Sunrise,..the sports bar not the pub,..be there!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Will spend 61 bucks there before 1st quarter ends,..dude,..money, its to spend,..I have plenty of it,..cant take it with you bro…drinks on me,..meet me at Players for Tenn game!!
August 31st, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Hey MR,..tomorrow night,..bunch of us at ARCO,…American Carnage…you outta join us man.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:15 pm
All the offseason work down the tubes with Bush and Campbell out.
Raiders are right back to the roster that managed loss after loss last season.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Raider75…BFD.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:17 pm
# Raider75 Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:15 pm
All the offseason work down the tubes with Bush and Campbell out.
Raiders are right back to the roster that managed loss after loss last season.
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That’s the NFL. Other guys are going to have to step up and step up big right now. Looking at Dmac and DHB here.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I keep telling you guy’s that Cable doesn’t share your opinion of his Oline. This draft was for Oline depth we missed out on possible starters in the 1st rnd when T Williams and R Okung went b4 #8. I’ll bet that if anyone gets replaced on that line it will Carlisle at RG with Bruce Cammpbell. Watch and see…
August 31st, 2010 at 5:19 pm
“Raiders reached the 75-fan limit”
Stadium’s going to be awfully empty.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Uncertainty awaits the Opener:
Satele/Veldheer
Mike Bush
Chaz Schillens
Darren McFadden
DHB
Don’t know what we’re going to get out of any of those guys.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Our O line is pathetic. We need to upgrade. I dont know how, but they need to figure it out cuz the guys there now aren’t cutting it. Here comes another season of sack after sack. We should keep Colt Brennan on the roster, since all our other QBs will be hurt by the end of the season, just like last year.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Just Win,..forget about Raider75,..hes like alot of others in here,..crybabies.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Uncertainty old kell?…Im certain of one thing,..you are a fat old man,..you walk the streets of Alameda mumbling to yourself,..beg guys like Becker to be allowed back inthis message board,…jealous of billionaire and hall of famer davis,..thats a certainty…that and you are a poster boy for California Welfare.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:22 pm
# priesttj Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I keep telling you guy’s that Cable doesn’t share your opinion of his Oline. This draft was for Oline depth we missed out on possible starters in the 1st rnd when T Williams and R Okung went b4 #8. I’ll bet that if anyone gets replaced on that line it will Carlisle at RG with Bruce Cammpbell. Watch and see…
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I completely agree. I mean I’m glad they are trying to upgrade our run D, but if we’re going to bring in a real QB, we need to be able to protect him. What good is stopping the run if our QBs get killed and we cant score any points?
August 31st, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Campbell is OK they’re just taking precaustions it’s Bush that we should worry about and even he may start it depends on pain threshold. But it just makes me sick all oover because that guy is a difference maker.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:23 pm
# Norco Bob Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:07 pm
You call 61 bucks money?…lol…I dont.
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Yes, I call that money. Good money. And it’s wasted on the Raiders.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:24 pm
TJ,..call Gary tomorrow,..I cleared things up for you…all good now.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Wow. Norco Bob called New York “Joo York”. I’m so offended, guys. I’m so angry. I’m just cringing over here. He’s such a good baiter.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:25 pm
As I said old buddy,..61 bucks isnt money,..not where I live. Dang I paid that much for a bottle of Don Julio the other day,..was gone in 5 minutes.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:26 pm
61 bucks is money to me, Norco. I wouldn’t spend that much on the Raiders, not as long as Al’s in charge.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Not braggin,..just stating that I go,..and that I pray for blackouts, just like the Raiders brass do.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:27 pm
You up for American Carnage tomorrow night at ARCO?…gonna be great!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 5:27 pm
You weren’t bragging earlier, about going to all of the games? Do you want me to find your earlier comment, where you’re making it sound like a big social event?
August 31st, 2010 at 5:28 pm
# Norco Bob Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Just Win,..forget about Raider75,..hes like alot of others in here,..crybabies.
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At least He’s not going to run to the moderators and whine and cry like koolkell and richochet.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
I don’t know who Richochet is, but a fair warning to all of you. Argue with him, and you’re banned. Like that.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Yes lol..please find it,..cut it,,…paste it…asap!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Bush’s thumb is a concern for me. I was planning on him being the go-to back for us. That being said it may present a opp for McFumble to prove me wrong. I just don’t think DMcF gives us what we need in in the backfield play in and play out. I wouldn’t mind seeing him at WR tho.
Campbell’s going to be fine…but he won’t play a snap vs. Seaducks.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:31 pm
And of course its a social event!!!!!…you jsut now realizing that?????….we spend moretime getting drunk and high in the parking lot then actually in the coliseum…or course its a social event!!!!…the best!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Bob, why are the Raiders hoping for blackouts?
August 31st, 2010 at 5:32 pm
# Norco Bob Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:31 pm
And of course its a social event!!!!!…you jsut now realizing that?????….we spend moretime getting drunk and high in the parking lot then actually in the coliseum…or course its a social event!!!!…the best!!!
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It’s sad.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:32 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
I don’t know who Richochet is, but a fair warning to all of you. Argue with him, and you’re banned. Like that.
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That’s because he whines to the mods like a two year old. He’s the blog biiitch.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Just Win, in the instances I’m referring to, he hasn’t had the time to whine to mods. I’m talking instant bans.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Because they hate Iggy, retard Dellums,…they kind of like Gail,..Trask does anyway,…they are in negotiations for long term right now,…with no local support they have the loser politicians where they want them…I actually believe Dellums is retarded,..clinically.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Things are looking a little shaky, but we do have a lot of players that could breakout. I think if even one of them does—especially an offensive player—it might be all that’s needed to turn the corner.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Who’s iggy?
August 31st, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Norco Bob Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:31 pm
And of course its a social event!!!!!…you jsut now realizing that?????…
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Bob’s right. MLB and NBA games are games. NFL games are events. Like the old Stones shows. Or in RealMaddenRaiders case, a LadyGaga show.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Whine to the mods?…MR,..I can forward you emails that Jerry sent me,..that he received from old kell…now THAT is sad…hilarious though. lol
August 31st, 2010 at 5:35 pm
[...] waive TE Eric Butler The News According to Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune, The Raiders waived tight end Eric Butler [...]
August 31st, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Lol…dont know Iggy?…look up Oakland politicians bro. (try google if you cant figure it out)
August 31st, 2010 at 5:37 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Just Win, in the instances I’m referring to, he hasn’t had the time to whine to mods. I’m talking instant bans.
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No, he is whining to the mods constantly so if you mouth off to him, and they are monitoring, they flip the switch. I am SHOCKED at how much he biitches to the mods here. It’s sickening for a grown man really.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Crap,..gotta run,..hey MR nice seein you again bro!!!…Sactown!!!…(Im up the hill now though)
August 31st, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Just Win, that’s the dumbest analogy I’ve ever seen. If people go to a Rolling Stones show, they’re getting a show. Raiders’ tailgaters are spending a grip of money on basically watching lousy football. They all spend this money believing the Raiders will win, believing Al Davis still has it. And they’re not getting what they pay for, YEAR AFTER YEAR. People who go to Stones concerts, or even Lady Gaga, are not getting ripped off. They’re getting what they came to see. Raider fans are throwing their money toward a mirage.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Cable’s job, and maybe his career hinge on this OLine in Oakland, 2010. Miczlchyk has plausible deny-ability but its Cable’s bag, sink or swim. I hope he’s right.
Cable proved pretty unflappable last year during that whole Randy-gate affair. He had confidence and never wavered. He is doing that now. These are his guys and he’s going with them.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:38 pm
In case you still cant get it together old buddy,..Iggy = Ignacio…cya!!
August 31st, 2010 at 5:39 pm
You wonder Why Al Davis hasn’t been able to get his Team a decent Stadium since 1966.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/30/football-valuations-10_NFL-Team-Valuations_Rank.html
August 31st, 2010 at 5:41 pm
There is not one single Raider fan that renews their season tickets believing the Raiders will suck. They renew them believing that Al’s finally changed his ways, that this will finally be the year. That’s the though that convinces them to go ahead and renew. They do not renew knowing the Raiders will suck, but that they can still have fun with their friends. It’s a lot of money. You can meet your friends anywhere. When you agree to renew your season tickets, you are truly convinced that NOW is the time the Raiders will turn it around, and that is retarded. After 7 years you’d think some of them have learned.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Kell, it’s funny Norco accuses us of being jealous of Al when you consider that article, isn’t it? I mean of all of the rich people who increase their success, and are sane, for that matter, he thinks we’re jealous of a rich person who is one of the biggest laughing stocks in the public eye.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:49 pm
I’ll be honest, I’m not jealous of Al Davis, at all. I would not trade places with him…I wouldn’t even trade places with a 35 year old Al Davis. I would not want to succeed in the way in which he did, off the backs of others, fraudulently claiming their work as my own, and not to mention the dirty way in which he acquired control of the Raiders. Al is scum. No jealousy whatsoever. I despise the man.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Al Davis is richer than me, big-deal.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:55 pm
MR – If you despise the man, why are you posting here? No way in hell you have any connection to the Raiders before Al Davis took over… so what could possibly motivate your interest in the matter at all?
August 31st, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Norco Bob for the last time man. I hate that station and don’t miss it one bit. The last two days I’ve called 860 xtra The Rick Tittle show. I hate KNBR and the host suck for the way they treated alll the callers from the EastBay. WE’re Bayarea slorts fans but they treated us like craaaap.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:56 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Just Win, that’s the dumbest analogy I’ve ever seen. If people go to a Rolling Stones show, they’re getting a show.
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I said NFL game, not specifically Raiders. NFL games are events. Admittedly, Raider games the last few years have been less than eventful.
August 31st, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I’ll just say that all the stats and indicators say he could be doing a much better job.
Lowest Attendaance
Lowest Value
NFL Losing Records
These high priced draft picks are cleaning him out.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I could be wrong but isn’t Mike Huff in a contract year? Either way why would we want him getting killed by a 240 lb RB untouched with a head of steam screeaming down field.
Glad he didn’t throw himself under the bus and get killed in rpes eason but that crap better not happen in the regs baby…
August 31st, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Bennett Break could mean Break for Bennett…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/exclusives
August 31st, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Looks like Bennett and Cartwright might make the squad at least to start the season…who knows…
August 31st, 2010 at 6:07 pm
KK at the vey least you hope their cleaning him out. You would love for him to go broke wouldn’t ya’?
Dude you’re sick, Big Al will die extremely rich.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I don’t think Michael Huff is ever going to be a consistent tackler.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:09 pm
# KoolKell Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I don’t think Michael Huff is ever going to be a consistent tackler.
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Nope. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Al take a FS in round 2 next year.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Priesttj
Maybe you should at least peruse the numbers by Forbes, unless you have personal access to Davis’ books.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:11 pm
# KoolKell Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I don’t think Michael Huff is ever going to be a consistent tackler.
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Huff was a very solid tackler in college. What happened to him as a pro seems to happen to all the Raider defenders: they seem to forget how to tackle once they get here. Let’s see if that happens to Ro.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:19 pm
It seems it’s Al Davis’ philosophy to run light practices in mild weather. Very few live tackling sessions. Maybe that’s why they don’t tackle well?
August 31st, 2010 at 6:32 pm
A lot of teams don’t use live tackling. Raiders aren’t alone there. Seems like they get infused with all that “dominate” and “we’re gonna do what we do, no matter what you do” business, and then go for the big, knock out hit every time. Huff had a solid hit on one of the long runs Saturday – he just didn’t wrap up. Home run hitting…
August 31st, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Bush is out …according to Wiki its 4-6 weeks in a splint. So I wouldn’t bet on Bush opening day. Our hopes lies in the #4 pick – DMC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennett’s_fracture
“Regardless of which approach is employed (nonsurgical, CRPP, or ORIF), immobilization in a cast or thumb spica splint is required for four to six weeks.”
August 31st, 2010 at 6:34 pm
KK I wouldn’t care to peruse them I don’t get paid to do that. He’s got several 100 mill more than I have so who cares.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:34 pm
It’s one thing to throw a shoulder, it’s another to throw your face in there and wrap up.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:35 pm
I’m comfortable with DMC as long as they use him appropriately.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Man thay even have whats called a “ROLANDO fracture” ..wow! lol.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Don’t uu get it KK the revenue sharing will always bail him out. Or else you hear a lot more owners selling their franchises. They make way too much money.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Priesttj Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 6:34 pm
KK I wouldn’t care to peruse them I don’t get paid to do that. He’s got several 100 mill more than I have so who cares.
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So you don’t want to look at the numbers you just want to opine about Al Davis’ finances.
Who was that you were lecturing the other day about personality worship and seeing clearly?
August 31st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
80 million in guarantees to Russell, McFadden, Bey is a lot of cheese for a team with 2.2 million operating income.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:48 pm
“Then I’m going to be very excited. And I think they’re close.”
gosh i hate it whenever cable says stuff like that. he needs to realize problems on that line and make more changes. he cant just say conservative the whole time. it really ticks me off when he says stuff like that and if the oline which i no doubt believe struggle this season ill be asking for his head.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:49 pm
As badly as some owners run their franchises they never sell them because of revenue sharing. NbA and MLB sell their franchises all the time but almost NEVER in the NFL in order to get in they have to expand.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Priesttj
Look at the list. Davis is at the bottom of it.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:53 pm
That’s because you’re a fan he’s the coach, he’s a) knows of which he speaks, and you are b) a fan who’s clueless as what it takes to win in the NFL.
I told yu guy’s he wasn’t unhappy with Satele a long time ago now you see.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:55 pm
So What I don’t care man that only means he’s at the bottom of class of very rich men who keep getting richer.
August 31st, 2010 at 6:58 pm
That is a global franchise it’s all relative a lt rich men would love to have his problem.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Brett farve is starting to look like he’s 70 years old. How is this guy sill playing? And starting at that.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Priest, Cable’s remark is to entice the O-line to play. He’s trying to plug gaps with what he has available, period! He’s been doing it since his arrival, doing the beat he can, with the limited personal, and still trying to keep his job. Al needs to seriously check out what is discarded on the 53 cut, we could really plug some holes…IMO
August 31st, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Dude I’m not into reading minds maybe you are but I happen to agree with him and have said so amny times before this statement. So you read between the lines and I’ll listen to the coaches OK.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:13 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Priest, Cable’s remark is to entice the O-line to play. He’s trying to plug gaps with what he has available, period! He’s been doing it since his arrival, doing the beat he can, with the limited personal, and still trying to keep his job. Al needs to seriously check out what is discarded on the 53 cut, we could really plug some holes…IMO
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really good point there christensen but bro there are obvious problems in the o line just like the fact that carlisle cant get the job done no more, and our starting center(satele) has been a disappointment thus far.
the oline is like a broke car, and to fix a broke car you gotta repair just like the o line.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:13 pm
McFallDown talks as if he can just flip a switch and turn on his superior skills and speed. What the hell is he waiting for? Season #5? Turn the switch on Kid? Michael Bush being out worries me more than Campbell being out. Michael Whiff #24 still can’t figure out the proper pursuit angles and when he does he whiffs anyway. We still need more guys that actually realize it takes work to get better. Huff looks like a faster version of Stewie Schweigert. Why can’t Mike Mitchell beat this guy out?
August 31st, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Taz, been ranting the O-line for years. O-line is the engine of a team, if motor is sputtering, car don’t go. We’ve been in neutral, trying to get the motor to run.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:22 pm
You’re not a coach you don’t get a vote………..;period
August 31st, 2010 at 7:24 pm
What would be acceptable?
The team that uses more 7 step drops than any other and has fans who will be crying if Campbell keeps checking down like he has been is ripe for sacks.
So put your genius to work and tell us how many sacks will be acceptable.
The team is averaging 1.66 sacks allowed a game. That would be 26 for the season. In 2009 that would be tied for 6th lowest in the NFL.
The sky is falling! Campbell gets a stinger and peeps sound like a bunch of sideline mamas. “My baby! Protect my baby!”
We have an average offensive line and young guys trying to improve the weakest links. Penalties are down. The QB has plenty of time on most plays and our short yardage conversions are much improved.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:28 pm
COW, they just don’t get it and frankly speaking Scarlet wh gives a damn. They see a OT get beat and they want him cut as if the next OT wont eve rgive up a sack. Their expectations are ridiculous and truth be told down right ignorant.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:37 pm
#24 = the Big BAD Wolf…
He Huff’s and puffs,
and BLOWS an open field tackle…
Watching hm bounce off of Gore w/out wrapping up was Pathetic…
August 31st, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Cow and Priest, look at our QB injuries in last 8 years, put another team up with the same results. This O-line sucks, Cable can sugar coat it, but it sucks, you can buy the Position players, but if the O-line sucks, you still get the same results. No one is listening, same results!
August 31st, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I see both sides of the argument. We are a much improved team over last season, but we are not a playoff team yet.
It’s not all gloom and doom, but yet there are some flaws that are eerily familiar and concerning at the same time.
That’s why my prediction is 8-8 if we stand pat and leave the team as it is. With a little luck, POSSIBLY 9-7 considering our schedule.
But I will say it once again…You wanna take the division by the horns and ‘Restore the Raiders to Their Rightful Place of Greatness’, and all the other cliches, then fix the damn o-line.
We say we wanna be a championship caliber team? Then stop making excuses for stuff that’s unacceptable.
The play of the right side of our line has been mediocre, and it needs to be addressed now if the powers that be within the Raider organization say that they wanna be Champions.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:46 pm
No YOU suck injuries happen on every team from sacks. Did you see how the Saints beat up Farve in the Championship game. Sacks are a part of football. Alex Smith and the 49ers were takling sacks at record pace 2 years ago. The Steelers took a ton of sacks. The Giants gave a ton of sacks. We sacked the Cowboy’s 7 times in one game. while ours has been sacked 7 times in 3 games. The Cowboy’s have give up 18 sacks in the preseason. They are a part of the game…………period
August 31st, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Arm, the one thing good I see with this team is they are putting points on the board. Looking back over the last 8 years, how many did we lose by 3 or less? These games were winable, we couldn’t score points at will. A good Offense makes for a good Defense, been Al’s credo forever, somehow it got lost, and Art Shell saw it and only cam back to try to save face for Al. That is a dedicated Raider player, he has taken the heat ever since. Art Shell exemplifies a Raider!
August 31st, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Bennett he-ll, he BROKE it!
Boo hisssss!
August 31st, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Word 860 Todd.
fact is if you’re putting up 21-24 points or more 1 or 2 TD causing f ups by the D aren’t going to hurt as much. Thats the way Raider footballs always been.
The O has been so damb anemic for so long though we forget that.
Lets pray we finally start getting in the endd zone this year…
August 31st, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Did I just read a thread on here that started with the words “No, YOU suck!” on here?
Blurgh!
August 31st, 2010 at 7:58 pm
# 860Todd Christensen Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 7:51 pm
A good Offense makes for a good Defense, been Al’s credo forever, somehow it got lost, and Art Shell saw it and only cam back to try to save face for Al. That is a dedicated Raider player, he has taken the heat ever since. Art Shell exemplifies a Raider!
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The offense so far in the preseason(and I stress in the PRESEASON) looks as good as we’ve seen since the Gannon days, and it all starts at the QB position in my opinion.
The checkdowns and screen plays that Jawalrus could not execute have been bread and butter plays for us as our receivers have struggled to stay healthy.
The play of Campbell and Gradkowski as well as the dedication, hardwork, and growth of our young receivers has made a big difference. Now if they could eliminate the drops and drive killing penalties, we could average 27 points a game easily.
Not to be overlooked is the benefit of having Hue Jackson calling the plays. He’s light years ahead of where Tom Cable was in terms of play calling.
August 31st, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Watching hm bounce off of Gore w/out wrapping up was Pathetic…
99.860Todd Christensen Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Cow and Priest, look at our QB injuries in last 8 years, put another team up with the same results. This O-line sucks, Cable can sugar coat it, but it sucks, you can buy the Position players, but if the O-line sucks, you still get the same results. No one is listening, same results!
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First of all I’m talking about THIS year. Gallery is the only OL who was on the roster that long ago.
Second, injuries can happen in many ways. Grads and Frye were injured in preseason. That the OL fault? Tom Brady missed a whole season, so NEs OL sucks?
What results? I’m listening. How many sacks would be okay with you?
RESULTS
2009 49 sacks allowed 3 / gm
2008 39 2.4
2007 41 2.5
2010 1.66 per game. THAT’S A PACE FOR HALF AS MANY! Same results?
August 31st, 2010 at 8:00 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 6:19 pm
It seems it’s Al Davis’ philosophy to run light practices in mild weather. Very few live tackling sessions. Maybe that’s why they don’t tackle well?
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Put it this way YES.
Frankly mang, ANYTHING that happens good or bad is because of Al. Its ALL Al all the time. Its his team so YES anything that happens is because Al so commands it!
Why don’t you get that?!!!
Mmm hmmm! Ranty!
August 31st, 2010 at 8:04 pm
ArmChair GM Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I see both sides of the argument. We are a much improved team over last season, but we are not a playoff team yet.
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There’s been ZERO games played yet.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:06 pm
What I’m getting at Cow, is we have always, with exception of Plunket years, had overpowering O-lines that dominated Defenses, allowing lanes, Think Marcus, QB time to let plays develope, and not the threestep that Campbell is getting adept at, to save his own hide. Our Qb’s should have an “At Risk” clause in their contracts, but no IC would pick it up.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:15 pm
COW these guy’s just don’t get it, it’s not their fault they don’t know any better. It’s like talking to 5 year olds in here sometimes.
Every player has an injury clause because this is a violent game son. People get hurt I’m sorry to break that to you.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Cardinals have started shopping Matt Leinart
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 31, 2010 7:46 PM ET
Matt Leinart’s time in Arizona appears to be almost up.
Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the Cardinals have started actively shopping Leinart, according to several of his sources. The news comes one day after Leinart went nuclear with comments to the press. If Leinart’s quotes were intended to get him moved from the roster, he should consider it mission accomplished.
Florio pointed out Tuesday morning that a straight release is more likely than a trade because Leinart’s contract is not conducive to a deal. At best, the Cardinals could find a team willing to give up a late-round conditional pick. It would be tricky because Leinart would likely need to be willing to renegotiate his contract, which balloons to unmanageable levels in 2011.
Derek Anderson will start Thursday’s preseason finale, and we doubt Leinart will play at all following this news. Why waste snaps “showcasing” Leinart when Ken Whisenhunt can use them to develop rookie quarterbacks Max Hall and John Skelton?
It’s amazing to think how quickly this situation has escalated. There wasn’t a hint that Anderson could pass Leinart until eight days ago, and nothing concrete until five days ago.
It would be a surprise if Leinart is still on the roster by Saturday evening.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Fatt, may not be a season in 1011, what a tool.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:24 pm
I guess we should suspend the season until we get all-pros all across the Oline so we’ll be back in 3 years when we have that. The season starts 9/12/10 wether we’re ready or not and they will schedule our games and we have to play them.
I’m very sorry we can’t go find Orlando Pace walking the streets and Wizneiski and Barrett Robbins back in uniform. Sorry if Art Shell can’t be 30 years old again.
But we still have to play the season wether y’all like it or not.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:30 pm
priest, since you like to lecture, lecture us as to why the Raiders have lost more than 10 games for 7 straight seasons. Be as condescending about it as you like. Let us have it.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:32 pm
MR, let it go…Please?
August 31st, 2010 at 8:33 pm
New Year, New Start, Lets Go RRRaaaiiidddeeerrrsss!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Todd, it’s an open blog. You let it go.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Todd, what do you think our record will be this year?
August 31st, 2010 at 8:35 pm
MR
you can do that to yourself, you don’t need my help.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:36 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Fatt, may not be a season in 1011, what a tool.
try 2011 your about ten centuries behind what a ingnoramous
August 31st, 2010 at 8:36 pm
9/6, posted it, believe it, we have the talent, I believe it, from my Raider heart, and a couple plugs on O-line, and we take the division! Print it!
August 31st, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Fatt, lefty typer here, we see things differently, but good call! lmao!
August 31st, 2010 at 8:38 pm
9/7, see what I mean! lol
August 31st, 2010 at 8:46 pm
9 wins? That’s it? I thought we were as good as Gruden’s team? gruden’s last team here won 10. You don’t think Cable can put that up? I thought we were much better now.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:48 pm
priest, you’re not going to tell us why we lost the past 7 years? Didn’t Gruden leave us with too many veterans, or something like that? And then Kiffin? Come on, set the haters straight. Because a lot of them are saying it’s Davis’s fault, and real fans like you and me KNOW that’s not true.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:52 pm
MR, 9 will win this division, we get 2 easy ones from the Donks…
August 31st, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Aint interested in your sick Gruden worship dude, keep it movin’.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:56 pm
it dont matter who is head coach kiffin, madden, cable,al runs the show its like regan was president but wall street ran the country .cable the coach but al runs the raiders!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Bennett Fracture of Bush’s thumb is 4 to 6 weeks in a splint or cast. Not sure What his recovery time will be. I hope Run DMc can break a few ankle tackles to get us started for the 1st couple of games. McFadden is such a good back minus the easily goes down when touched below the knee thing.
Bennett Fracture Recovery
Casts are usually worn for four to six weeks. Once removed, you will participate in hand therapy exercises to increase the mobility, flexibility, and strength in your hand. Generally, Bennett’s fractures caused by low impact forces have better outcomes than injuries caused by high forces.
http://www.spbj.net/tabid/15632/mid/27570/ContentPubID/74/ContentClassificationGroupID/225/Default.aspx
Go Raiders
August 31st, 2010 at 8:58 pm
9 still seems kind of low, Todd. This teams’ supposed to be for real. ANY team can win 9 games on a fluke. Lots of teams have.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:59 pm
priest, i’m blaming Gruden. Gruden’s the reason we’ve been so bad in recent years, right? Left us with too many veterans.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:00 pm
and where is gruden coaching now?
August 31st, 2010 at 9:01 pm
MR, I’ll stand on 9, ty, I’ve been here too long, injuries, Refs, BS calls, 9 is good for me!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:01 pm
I agree. fat kidd. Gruden’ sucks. He’s not even in the league anymore. Al Davis could quit the Raiders right now, and some team would snap him up in a heart beat, to pick his brain. Gain knowledge and wisdom. Nobody wants Gruden.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:02 pm
If Al Davis retired from the Raiders, no doubt New Orleans, New England, Indy, would all be fighting to get him as GM.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:03 pm
MR, too many veteran O-line starters!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:05 pm
did you see the hue jackson interview during the sf game where he said he admires al and his football knowledge he is like a football encylopedia..
August 31st, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Thats what took Gruden out, life in the NFL ending injury, long gone are the days of protecting your QB, they call it the NEW NFL, LMAO.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:06 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 8:59 pm
priest, i’m blaming Gruden. Gruden’s the reason we’ve been so bad in recent years, right? Left us with too many veterans.
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Sup Mr. You are right but I would put Al Davis in there too. He has the final say on all personel movements and we did have a very old team during the boom of 2000-2002.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:07 pm
gruden let himself go he is a fat slob now!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I could be wrong but isn’t Mike Huff in a contract year? Either way why would we want him getting killed by a 240 lb RB untouched with a head of steam screeaming down field.
Glad he didn’t throw himself under the bus and get killed in rpes eason but that crap better not happen in the regs baby…
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i hope he is, but bro your right huff would get killed, i mean he just lacks all the fundamentals in tackling. watch the clip were he tries to tackle dixon too high and gets overpowered.
it was pathetic to watch and a guy like jacobs would probably knock the wind out of him if he tried it on him.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:09 pm
People running the systems never been on the field, looks good on paper, works for one year, yep, a different system, everyone figures it out, system is done. We do Smashmouth, has never gone out of style, why change it?
August 31st, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Fat Kidd Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:07 pm
gruden let himself go he is a fat slob now!
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dont agree with you there fat kidd. gruden was the best coach we had since’95 bro. al’s big ego let go probably a coach he could’ve won us a superbowl. i think that and al’s feud with marcus allen was probably the biggest mistakes al davis has made.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:11 pm
AIG, funny. Was Al down there missing tackles? Was Al dropping balls? I just find it interesting you can blame Al for bad players. Al gave them an opportunity to play for the greatest sports team in the world, and they didn’t give it their all. The fault lies entirely on the players, and the coaches for not motivating them.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Taz, agree, but we’ll never know, unfortunatly…
August 31st, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Jon Gruden is awesome and any team would be lucky to get him. He was the youngest coach at the time of his hire and still had balls enough to press Mr. Davis when he felt strongly about a particular matter. If it wasn’t for Gruden we would not have even gone to the 2002 Superbowl to get, as it turns out, our asses kicked by Gruden.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Huff has nver been a physical tackler that i can remember. Even watching his college draft video doesnt show that he levels anyone. However, Huff is a better cover man than MM34. If you guys get a chance, watch how Joey Thomas sustained a concussion. Frickin MM34 was trying to level the niner WR and Thomas took the brunt of it. The sound of that hit was nasty.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:15 pm
WARaider, if Gruden is so great why isn’t he coaching? Al Davis is still in the league, because he’s a great GM. Gruden is out of coaching. I think that’s all the proof you need that Davis knows more about today’s game than Gruden.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Mr,
Al built a very old team and didnt draft well to restock it. The last 7 years have been the catching up process of having a very old team in 2002. However, I feel like we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have looked like an NFL caliber team so far in 3 games.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Aig, Huff is in more plays han you give him credit, MM-34 is a Rook, keep Huff for now.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Gruden cannot draft period. He had total control of the Bucs and he left it in worse shape than when he inherited it. Gruden is a great motivator and game planner but def not a drafting guru.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:18 pm
And mm-34! lol
August 31st, 2010 at 9:19 pm
860,
I didnt say Huff was not in more plays. My point is Huff is just not a physical tackler like Branch or MM34. That is why Huff is out there and MM34 is only in on nickel. It would be nice to see MM34 improve his cov skills and replace Huff out there. Huff improved drastically last year but he will never be a physical tackler.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Pretty simple-The Real MaddenRaider…
I’m sure Gruden makes a pile of dough announcing. He doesn’t have the stress of coaching (that whole losing thing). The physical demand on a NFL head coach, the coming in to the building before the sun comes up and staying till after it’s gone down. He gets his football fix while doing something he loves…talking football and running his mouth for $$$$.
It’s all good.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:22 pm
I’m for sure not any kind of expert but I would have to say the NFL Draft and drafting players is hit or miss. Not any easy thing to do.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:22 pm
10-6, back in the playoffs and a surprise return to the AFC Championship game where karma makes a Silver and Black comeback and restores the Nation to the place they should have been in 2001.
The RAIDERS destroy the semblance of a football team from the “NFC” and there was much rejoicing.
It is August still and no place for small thinkers.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Aig, Huff has been holding his own, un-injured, and doing our team well as he can, develope the Rooks, keep Huff, he’s really not that bad for us now, IMHO
August 31st, 2010 at 9:24 pm
If our defense would only wrap fool’s up and not quit before the wistle is blown they would be so much better.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:25 pm
WA, One in Ten, if your lucky…
August 31st, 2010 at 9:25 pm
I meant WHISTLE
August 31st, 2010 at 9:26 pm
take last years team at 5-11 al put together a team that talent wise should have been 8-8 at the worst if jamarcus russell was out of the picture from the beginning of the season last years team could of performed better than they did under gradkowski frye or losman but russell was out there because of the size of his contract,and thats what we need too get away from ,put the best player out there not the size of his pocket book!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:29 pm
WARaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Pretty simple-The Real MaddenRaider…
I’m sure Gruden makes a pile of dough announcing. He doesn’t have the stress of coaching (that whole losing thing). The physical demand on a NFL head coach, the coming in to the building before the sun comes up and staying till after it’s gone down. He gets his football fix while doing something he loves…talking football and running his mouth for $$$$.
It’s all good.
………………………..and if the season goes too 18 games that means the head coach is going to have more stress and longer hours!!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Raiders are currently ranked #30 in NFL Rushing Defense at 135 yds per game.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Whatever you say, WARaider. Bottom line is that Gruden is out of the league. Al Davis is still in the league. Al’s better. Makes sense to me.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Fat Kidd, I totally agree. Russell was to blame for last year’s team. And the year before that. And the year before that. And even the year before that. Al knew since 2003 he was going to draft Russell. And since Al can see the future, he knew how bad Russell would be. So that brought Al and the Raiders down.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Fat, on paper JR was Golden. He is a punk. I’m sure you have friends like that, they don’t plan out. It changed our teams plans for years, what we are made of is, what we do in the mean time to change that. We have done pretty good, but at the same time, what we spent in just his Gaurentee Money, we could have a NFL calibre O-line kickin Butt for us, look what he left us!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
It’s nice to see a defense attack the football until the play is over. Too many times I see players who don’t think they will be involved in the play go half-speed. It’s that half-asz sh*t that more often than not, results in more yards for the opposition.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Mitchell will never replace Huff they play a diff position. Mitchell is never going to be a Free Saftey in the NFL. He can be a SS tho. Furthermore I think Tyvone Branch COULD be a FS and a D@MN good one too.
So I hereby proclaim my desire to see Branch and Mitchell as the starting S tandem on the best secondary in the league. Keep Stevie Brown too, kid looks good thus far. Eugene meet the Turk…
August 31st, 2010 at 9:34 pm
The Real MaddenRaider…
I wouldn’t disagree that Mr. Davis is better than Gruden. I think they are both awesome…Marcus Allen too!!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I agree, Todd. Al Davis gave Russell a golden opportunity, and Russell ruined it. Al set him up with the best coaching staff and best supporting players in the NFL. And Russell still just goofed off and did drugs. It’s ENTIRELY his fault. Nobody else’s. Period. End of story. ALL Russell’s fault. Everyone agrees. Everyone. Nobody in their right mind disputes it. It’s etched in stone. Now history. ALL Russell’s fault. Hope everyone understands that. Entirely his fa
August 31st, 2010 at 9:38 pm
JLofty, you are making sence, don’t talk this way in here! Please!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Raiders are currently ranked #30 in NFL Rushing Defense at 135 yds per game.
Currently ranked #8 in Passing Offense, Passer Rating of 91.2
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August 31st, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Branch and Mitchell at safety, Huff nickle back and backup corner. No more missed tackles on 89 yard runs!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:43 pm
there was a way too make j. russell a nfl caliber qb not give him all that money up front backload his contract ,give all the money up front no incentive too play.give someone 20 million up front is like saying f football lets party!!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:43 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:15 pm
WARaider, if Gruden is so great why isn’t he coaching? Al Davis is still in the league, because he’s a great GM. Gruden is out of coaching. I think that’s all the proof you need that Davis knows more about today’s game than Gruden.
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waraider i completely agree with you, and real madden raider, your just a sadistic dumba$$. all you do is rely on negativity. duh al knows more than gruden. he’s been in the league for over 50 years.
gruden is out of coaching? not because he sucks as a head coach idiot just coaching takes a toll on men. dont forget gruden was the youngest coach to win a superbowl and dominated us in the sb. he’s the reason we went from 4-12 in ‘97 to eventual top dogs in the league when we were with him. he won a superbowl in his first year as coach with a new team!! dude epitomized a raider and still likes them.
next time rmr think before you speak before you make stupid comments.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Kirk is usually smarter than the rest of us, so I’m in.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:47 pm
true gruden won the superbowl with tampa but tony dungy was the architect.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Fatt Kidd
Al Davis is in the middle of a 29-83, ok?
In case you didn’t know that’s pretty bad.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I agree, Todd. Al Davis gave Russell a golden opportunity, and Russell ruined it. Al set him up with the best coaching staff and best supporting players in the NFL. And Russell still just goofed off and did drugs. It’s ENTIRELY his fault. Nobody else’s. Period. End of story. ALL Russell’s fault. Everyone agrees. Everyone. Nobody in their right mind disputes it. It’s etched in stone. Now history. ALL Russell’s fault. Hope everyone understands that. Entirely his fa
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mr,
still think your an idiot, but i have to admit i agree with you. all these football analyst say sh!t like russell had an inexperienced wr corps, bad o-line, and was with the raiders. people like that and agree like that are absolute loonies.
russell had arguably the best qb guru, hackett, they brought in players for him, gave him golden opportunities, and yet this dude never cared for “team” had a terrible work ethic and show he didnt care. russell would say he did good and it wasn’t his fault like blowout losses vs jets, broncos, and texans, and cost us the game against the chargers. he was uncommitted and is definitely the biggest bust in the NFL. ever.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
MR – Why the endless nagging about Davis? If Davis had only recently seized power of the Raiders, I might understand. But we’re working on 47 years now of Davis and the Raiders. He took over in ‘63, and has been in control ever since. You’re going to tell me you have some connection to the pre-Davis Raiders? You would have to be as old as Davis to even know what those teams looked like. The Raiders ARE Davis, and have been since the NFL became the NFL. I understand the criticism – he’s slipped, and made plenty of mistakes – but at some point you have to take yourself off boards like this, buy a few Orange and Blue jerseys, and lavish praise on Pat Bowlen or something…
August 31st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Bennett’s fracture…
Regardless of which approach is employed (nonsurgical, CRPP, or ORIF), immobilization in a cast or thumb spica splint is required for four to six weeks.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
KoolKell
Thanks for the current stats. Would you say that a lot of those rushing yards against our defense were the fault of several or a 1 or 2 players? I think just 1 or 2. Where would we rank if the 89 yard play and the 49 yard play totaled only 10 yards instead of 138?
Offensive rank is somewhat reassuring but most of that rank was earned on the backs of second and third string players and opponents. Still encouraging though.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Fat, Gruden had a value to Dungy, he knew our play book, every lineup, everything Raider. Did we know we would end up there together? I don’t think Gruden tried to stick up ours, He played to win using everything available to him. I think Al respects him for that, even though we lost!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:53 pm
BumpNRun Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
MR – Why the endless nagging about Davis? If Davis had only recently seized power of the Raiders, I might understand. But we’re working on 47 years now of Davis and the Raiders.
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The last 20 of those years have been below .500
August 31st, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Bennett’s fracture could be Michael Bennett’s opportunity.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:56 pm
I dont think you can count stats in the preseason since it include the entire game of 2nd and 3rd stringers. I look at the preseason for purely the 1st vs 1st and any potential rookies.
So far we have looked decent for the 1st stringers.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
KoolKell – I understand. Like I said, the criticism is merited. But The Raiders aren’t like the Patriots or the Broncos or any other team in the NFL. The GMs of those teams are accountable to wins and losses. The Raiders aren’t. Simple as that. Never have been. So switch allegiance. That’s all I’m saying. You want a team accountable to wins and losses, switch teams.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Kell, if you want to rant, rant Franchise numbers, otherwise, your violin is worn too thin.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Easier said than done. I’ve was there during the good times.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:59 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Kell, if you want to rant, rant Franchise numbers, otherwise, your violin is worn too thin.
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I think 29-83 says it all. It’s current.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:01 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Fatt Kidd
Al Davis is in the middle of a 29-83, ok?
In case you didn’t know that’s pretty bad.
……………….the reason for the 29-83 is simple if your gruden kiffin or shanahan and you come too be the head coach of the team you are not goimg too come in and be the gm/head coach you have too come in like cable and know that you are not going to run every aspect of the team.they all fought with the owner instead of working with him.that crap might work at other teams like new england where the owners bussiness is selling cheese but not in oakland where the owners business is football…
August 31st, 2010 at 10:02 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Easier said than done. I’ve was there during the good times.
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My problem to a T.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Yeah 860Todd having a tough time leading this anywhere. I almost got Kirk tho….
Bush’s thumb is the worst news and biggest problem we’ve have since Grad got hurt last year. I hope McFumble will bust out and make good his opp but that’s not where the smart money is betting. Bennett looks decent so far. Haven’t seen much of Rock to make me want to keep him on the roster.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
WARaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
KoolKell
Thanks for the current stats. Would you say that a lot of those rushing yards against our defense were the fault of several or a 1 or 2 players? I think just 1 or 2. Where would we rank if the 89 yard play and the 49 yard play totaled only 10 yards instead of 138?
Offensive rank is somewhat reassuring but most of that rank was earned on the backs of second and third string players and opponents. Still encouraging though.
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I’ll tell you…we would be ranked #11 in Rushing Defense
August 31st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Mitchell & Branch at Ss! Huff can play NB, CB, and FS on passing downs only.
People (RR) think I don’t like Huff, but I wanted us to draft him. He can cover, and he has good hands for a DB, but tackling is not his strength. He can be a great DB in the NFL, if we use him right and put him in situations to make plays.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Fat Kidd Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 10:01 pm
….the reason for the 29-83 is simple if your gruden kiffin or shanahan and you come too be the head coach of the team you are not goimg too come in and be the gm/head coach you have too come in like cable and know that you are not going to run every aspect of the team.they all fought with the owner instead of working with him.that crap might work at other teams like new england where the owners bussiness is selling cheese but not in oakland where the owners business is football…
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August 31st, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Raiders are ranked #3 in Sacks and #2 in Passing Defense
August 31st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Fat Kidd Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 10:01 pm
….the reason for the 29-83 is simple if your gruden kiffin or shanahan and you come too be the head coach of the team you are not goimg too come in and be the gm/head coach you have too come in like cable and know that you are not going to run every aspect of the team.they all fought with the owner instead of working with him.that crap might work at other teams like new england where the owners bussiness is selling cheese but not in oakland where the owners business is football
……………….this is a good argument for kells famous 29-83 please archive this thank you!!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:12 pm
JLofty, Rock is a good lookin rook, PS for me, dont let him go!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:15 pm
RaiderO, Like your style!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
pitos
August 31st, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Fat, that’s in Kell’s archives for life, those are, sadly, the only numbers you will ever see, you’re new here.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Apparently there is a rule in the NFL that states it’s illegal for a player to break up a fight. That is exactly what left tackle Mario Henderson was doing when he was flagged for unnecessary roughness. He didn’t hit anyone, tackle anyone, or “rough” anyone.
All he was trying to do was break up a fight near the sideline.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:19 pm
860,
The Raiders have been to the Playoffs 6 times since the inception of Free Agency in 1989.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Fat, what is a pitos? Really don’t know, skinny little white kid here, 6′4, 260?
August 31st, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Things will be different when all our starters are playing on Defense. We miss Seymour and CJ.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
the raiders have been in the afc championship game every ten years since 1970 next time due 2010.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
860
Over the last 20 years the Raiders Record is sub .500
I’ve got plenty of numbers, ok?
August 31st, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Print facts, my good friend! And league results, BTW>
August 31st, 2010 at 10:23 pm
pitos has several meanings ,one is a small tightly rolled joint ,another is a alcholic drink, another is a chick with a dick.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:23 pm
860
11 losses or more for 7 straight years is an NFL Record.
Numbers are my thing.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:24 pm
860,
Thank you.
LMAO @ Skinny 6′4 260! How fast can you run a 40, and do you play football? Al may daft you.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Some picks, my friend, Alex, $500.00 on ??????
August 31st, 2010 at 10:26 pm
7 out of 8 games blacked-out last year.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:28 pm
RaiderO, I’m 54, but can put up some numbers, your my agent, talk to Al, Sign me for twenty years, $100 Mil up front, and we’re golden, I don’t even know what Purple Drank is? 50/50 seems right to me!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:29 pm
teams with bad records dont appear on monday night football this years team is going too change that.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Fat, WE owned Monday nights! Wickedly!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Yeah, when Howard Cosell was calling the games.
Night fellers.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:34 pm
i want that thanksgiving day game back that was awesome
August 31st, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Night Kell!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:36 pm
turkey pumpkin pie yams with the little marshmellows and raiders football outstanding!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:36 pm
860,
54?! Hummmm. We will make a YouTube video. Can you still run?
LOL
August 31st, 2010 at 10:39 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 10:28 pm
RaiderO, I’m 54, but can put up some numbers, your my agent, talk to Al, Sign me for twenty years, $100 Mil up front, and we’re golden, I don’t even know what Purple Drank is? 50/50 seems right to me!
……………whats your 40 time thats what al wants too know?
August 31st, 2010 at 10:40 pm
i run the 40 in 3.96 but its not yards
August 31st, 2010 at 10:41 pm
It’s 1:35 am here, East Coast, Ole Lady is snoring up a storm, I’m on Vac til Monday, and were doing a day trip to Block Island tomorrow at 8:15am. Should I stay here or get a few hours sleep before I have to cook breakfast in the morning? BTW, we have a hurricane comming in on Thursday/Friday, so might not have power for a few days. My generator takes care of food only.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:42 pm
860,
Also,
20 years is too long for a contract (especially for you).
I will get you a 6 year $120 mil! All you have to do is run a 4.4!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:45 pm
i am on the east coast now i have a time share in the poconos by mt airy but the hurricane is going too skim the coast i am too far inland!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:46 pm
I’m fit, 22% body fat, toned, bowl, men’s softball, but no gym, ride a bike, harleys, vette, but with what we have, I’m a WR since 1965, Yes kids, I can run fast, #2 on cross country team here.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Rhode Island doesn’t exist. It’s a conspiracy!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:52 pm
O, send me to the medical, I can burn that time, lol! I’m really still lithe, and supprise people all the time. BTW, 54 is NOT old, but is to a twenty something, lol, but keep myself fit.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:52 pm
please do not mention Rhode Island on this website you are violating national security by acknowledging its existence.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Connecticut here, O, try again!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:56 pm
860,
Good for you sir.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:56 pm
We make the greatest Submarines in the world here! Print That!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:59 pm
i have a friend that welds those submarines in conn. his name is mike krull!!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 10:59 pm
there comes a time in every man or woman’s life when they have to step up. or not.
to take on that blitzing LB or to crumble into a heap yelling “Ole!”.
now is the time for Raiders collectively to shrug off the what was in order to go for it.
all teams have flaws.
go ahead and moan about O-linemen or injuries or the coverage of a WLB.
doesn’t matter.
it is the cumulative will of the various players to make certain that they are focused on and desiring to accomplish each moment in front of them.
be the name Veldheer or Murphy or Campbell.
be the name Shaughnessy or Branch or Scott.
time to out-man the opponent
Raider on.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:00 pm
860,
I know 54 is not old. It’s the new 45.
BTW, I’m 30.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Fat, don’t know him, but my best friend is a Nuke welding instructer, will ask him! He a Raider?
August 31st, 2010 at 11:02 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Fat, don’t know him, but my best friend is a Nuke welding instructer, will ask him! He a Raider?
……………………..no i think he likes the jets
August 31st, 2010 at 11:04 pm
M-Lone, Spoken like the Raiders of Past and Future, bleed Black brother, Bleed Black!
August 31st, 2010 at 11:05 pm
860,
I know a few people from there. They are all edgy!
August 31st, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Jinks are all right with me, when we play them, I’m there. They are my NY team, lol, Celts, Red Sox, Raiders, here.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:07 pm
my brother and mike krull went to welding school together they both got jobs welding subs in conn. my brother stayed a couple years then came home,but mike krull stayed and made conn. his home.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:08 pm
860,
Did you watch Branch play at college, and what can you tell us about him?
August 31st, 2010 at 11:10 pm
O, I never took took you to be a bad person. I like the way you use your head, you think, I respect your posts. You have a lot of Raider knowledge for your age, hone it, you are a very good poster!
August 31st, 2010 at 11:14 pm
I wish on Branch, I work Saturday’s and do not catch many Coll. games, only night ones, which were rare.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:15 pm
O, U-Conn here….
August 31st, 2010 at 11:19 pm
raiders,phillies here dont get into basketball played some mens softball ,this part you wil find hard too believe because of my screen name,but when i played my nickname was The Bullet because i could beat out a ground ball if it took more than three hops for a infield hit.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:20 pm
The snoring beast has arisn, out guys, night all!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 11:27 pm
New umpire rule carries the fingerprints of lawyers
Posted by Mike Florio on August 31, 2010 11:02 PM ET
This year, the NFL is experimenting in the preseason with the addition of an eighth on-field official. But the NFL isn’t experimenting with the placement of the umpire in the offensive backfield. That specific change to the rules has been adopted without experiment or, as it turns out, foresight.
The key word in this regard could be not foresight, but foreseeability. As in reasonable foreseeability. As in the kind of legal mumbo-jumbo used to allocate blame when, for example, a 60-year-old man with no pads gets steamrolled by a 300-pound behemoth wearing body armor and a rock-hard helmet.
The abrupt change in the rules has the feel of a decision that was initiated and pushed by lawyers hoping to avoid potential liability. Though we believe that the decision was motivated in part by a genuine desire to keep the umpires safe after several injuries in 2009, we’ve got a feeling based on the broader facts and circumstances that someone with a law degree made a compelling case for the potentially disastrous legal and P.R. consequences that would result if the league had failed to rescue its assortment of middle-aged men from a blender full of barbed wire.
For now, we’ve got no smoking gun to support our theory. Still, the fact that the league has rammed into place without sufficient consideration of its competitive impact a rule that has drawn sharp criticism from teams that use no-huddle offenses suggests that either the football people badly missed on this one — or that they had no real say in it.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:37 pm
860,
I enjoy reading your posts and I have a lot of respect for you. Keep on presenting us well.
Later sir.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:38 pm
One great point I think we’ve all missed from Gore’s 49 yard run is that the 49er’s did not score any points off of it, not even a FG if I recall correctly. Unlike Forte’s run, Mr. Branch was able to run him out of bounds, the defense tightned up, held SF’s O to FGA, wide right.
49er’s first 10 pts were off special teams, save for the kicking & long snapping aspect, the special teams, namely coverage & return (yes all that’s left) has me as concerned as the offensive line, if not more.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Upon rewatching the Raiders’ last preaseason game I incorrectly gave a fumble recovery to Mr. Norris it was actually Mr. Morris.
September 1st, 2010 at 12:34 am
# tazZraider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I agree, Todd. Al Davis gave Russell a golden opportunity, and Russell ruined it. Al set him up with the best coaching staff and best supporting players in the NFL. And Russell still just goofed off and did drugs. It’s ENTIRELY his fault. Nobody else’s. Period. End of story. ALL Russell’s fault. Everyone agrees. Everyone. Nobody in their right mind disputes it. It’s etched in stone. Now history. ALL Russell’s fault. Hope everyone understands that. Entirely his fa
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mr,
still think your an idiot, but i have to admit i agree with you. all these football analyst say sh!t like russell had an inexperienced wr corps, bad o-line, and was with the raiders. people like that and agree like that are absolute loonies.
russell had arguably the best qb guru, hackett, they brought in players for him, gave him golden opportunities, and yet this dude never cared for “team” had a terrible work ethic and show he didnt care. russell would say he did good and it wasn’t his fault like blowout losses vs jets, broncos, and texans, and cost us the game against the chargers. he was uncommitted and is definitely the biggest bust in the NFL. ever.
………………..
TOTALLY AGREED!
Al supplied Russell with a pro bowl roster and a head coach far better than Sean Payton or Bill Belichick. Russell had no excuse.
September 1st, 2010 at 1:31 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
TOTALLY AGREED!
Al supplied Russell with a pro bowl roster and a head coach far better than Sean Payton or Bill Belichick. Russell had no excuse.
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AGREED ALL AROUND!
The Real MR supplies us with a pro bowl caliber blog – Al Davis Sucks – and an endless stream of unbiased, straightforward criticism far better than Jerry McDonald’s or Steve Corkran’s. We have no retort.
September 1st, 2010 at 2:55 am
Uncertainty awaits the Opener:
Satele/Veldheer
Mike Bush
Chaz Schillens
Darren McFadden
DHB
Don’t know what we’re going to get out of any of those guys.
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who needs to give the most impact? Darren McFadden
what is that ability based on?
Satele or Veldheer opening up lanes
Therefore, those are the biggest people that need to step up, particularly with the Willis sack coming up the middle.
September 1st, 2010 at 3:01 am
fat kidd Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Fat Kidd Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 10:01 pm
….the reason for the 29-83 is simple if your gruden kiffin or shanahan and you come too be the head coach of the team you are not goimg too come in and be the gm/head coach you have too come in like cable and know that you are not going to run every aspect of the team.they all fought with the owner instead of working with him.that crap might work at other teams like new england where the owners bussiness is selling cheese but not in oakland where the owners business is football
……………….this is a good argument for kells famous 29-83
I would also add that a revolving door at QB,and the inability to draft has been a direct result of obvious flaws in player personnel development. Not vetting first round candidates, being overly confident on free agent risks like; DeAngelo Hall, Javon Walker, S Gibril Wilson…being unable to find lower round picks like the Cortland Finnegan’s and Marques Colston’s or the undrafted players like Victor Cruz of the Giants or Chris Ivory of the Saints. Until Pro Player Personnel/GM coach and a real blueprint materializes..expect more of the same 6-10, 5-11 stuff – no matter what the Jason Campbells or Rolando McLain expectations..
September 1st, 2010 at 3:05 am
# TheyCallMeAssassin Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 6:09 pm
# KoolKell Says:
August 31st, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I don’t think Michael Huff is ever going to be a consistent tackler.
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Nope. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Al take a FS in round 2 next year.
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That’d be Clemson’s DeAndre McDaniel or Will Hill(Florida) or Robert Sands (W.Virginia)
September 1st, 2010 at 4:38 am
they better not trade for leinart….he is a woman,and not worth even a 6th rounder
September 1st, 2010 at 5:39 am
Adam Schefter says Bills Raiders Giants likely trade spots for Leinart. Only possibility i see for any playing time is Buffalo.
September 1st, 2010 at 5:50 am
Not Leinart, but big Al use to love to collect Heismans.
September 1st, 2010 at 6:01 am
No Leinart. Like the backups to Campbell that we have now. Let him go to Seattle where he can get his mojo back.
September 1st, 2010 at 6:17 am
no to leinart. raiders better off with his ex backup at mater dei, colt brennan
September 1st, 2010 at 6:23 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
jupe Says:
September 1st, 2010 at 6:17 am
no to leinart. raiders better off with his ex backup at mater dei, colt brennan
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Exactly!!! (and cheaper too since Colt went in the 7th)
September 1st, 2010 at 7:22 am
Trade DMAC for Matt Leinart!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:22 am
Then cut Leinart!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:23 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
September 1st, 2010 at 7:22 am
Trade DMAC for Matt Leinart!
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Then cut Leinart!
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LMAO!!! That right there really proves your dislike for the guy!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:29 am
Both guys really, but only one of them is currently a menace to Raider victory.
September 1st, 2010 at 7:39 am
Haha…
September 1st, 2010 at 7:49 am
Good Morning Bcz, NMFF, Exla, Jupe and Bo!!!
Are we the only ones this morning? It looks like its just Bo and I this past 2 hrs…LOL
September 1st, 2010 at 7:56 am
Darrius Heyward-Bey isn’t the only player who has battled fatigue.
“The team’s a little tired, that’s the only thing,” Cable said. “At the same time, we’re working to freshen them up.”
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Fire Brad Roll and trade Nick Miller for some Old Spice!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:00 am
Im here… just working and not paying much attention.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:03 am
Good Morning Rockstar!!!
Trade Lil Nicky for Old Spice, huh? LOL Terry Crewes and the Pa pa pa pa pa pa Power!!!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:04 am
Re-Watching the game.
That Frank Gore run went right up Des Bryant & Rolando Mcclain. Unable to get off blocks.
Did anybody notice Langston Walker playing LEFT Tackle on the Willis sack with 11:00 min to go in the 2nd??????
McFadden’s 1st carry. DT shucks Veldheer and makes tackle at the line of scrimmage.
Notice how the real culprit was T Scott and again later too
Yeah Scott didn’t hit the right gap, and McClain was held by Iupati big time.
His freakin shoulder pad was all crooked and out of place afterwards!
On the play where DMac got blasted by Willis in the backfield for a loss, it was #45 Reese the fullback that looked right at Willis and decided to run around the corner to take on the CB.
It was painful, even worse in slow motion replay.
Yes Reese had a great run created by great blocks, but overall he is week, I’ve seen him “over run” blocks a few times, and has hung the RB out to dry.
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Roch R, Kell, DKnight007 & N21 talking football yesterday
no mention of Satele, Henderson, Huff or Gradkowski!
what a breath of fresh air. we beat those horses dead yesterday morning & afternoon
September 1st, 2010 at 8:05 am
Trade Lil Nicky for Old Spice, huh?
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Cable said the team needs to “freshen up”
September 1st, 2010 at 8:14 am
Good Morning Hwnrdr, BCZ, Jupe, Exla, NMF …
“Adam Schefter says Bills Raiders Giants likely trade spots for Leinart.”
Doubtful this guy gets a crack to start anyplace outside of AZ. Brady Quinn is washing dishes in Denver. Leinart will be doing the same – maybe in Detroit, St Louis or Kansas City
September 1st, 2010 at 8:15 am
Bills are adamant they arent trading for Leinart. That is the ONE team I thought he could start for!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:17 am
Can Terry Crewes play Free Safety?
Hell just get the Old Spice,
Cause our FS STINKS at tackling…
September 1st, 2010 at 8:17 am
Good Morning A.M. crew!!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:18 am
Bills are adamant they arent trading for Leinart. That is the ONE team I thought he could start for!
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I don’t know BCZ. they pulled themselves out of the running for McNabb & Campbell. didn’t draft a QB in the first 3 rounds either …
seem pretty content with the Edwards, Fitzpatrick & Brohm QB competition (not sure why!)
September 1st, 2010 at 8:20 am
Good Morning ray, van …
whats up fellas?
are we still blaming Huff because Bryant, McClain & Scott couldn’t get the job done up front ???
September 1st, 2010 at 8:23 am
No…
holding him accountable for bad pursuit angles,
and poor tackling technique.
He’s the last line of defense and HAS to make those tackles…or give up the big play, again!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:27 am
Van: Huff was solely responsible for those long runs by Forte & Gore …
true or false?
September 1st, 2010 at 8:29 am
I love that the only consistent things about this team over the last 10 years have been Lechler and J-Kow and the fact that the free safety is always the most despised person on the defense…How many safeties do we need to bring in before Al realizes that his archaic scheme places way, way, way too much of the onus on the free safety to make open field tackles on 230lb running backs going at full tilt. Its completely riduculous. The blame for our rush defense woes lay directly on the feet of the D-Line, the constantly and consistently get controlled by the opposing O-line.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:30 am
I kind of see it both ways….
Yes, the front line f’d up, but Huff SHOULD make those tackles that would have made it less than 49 yds…about Forte…missed that one, so…
September 1st, 2010 at 8:31 am
Honestly, I think Buffalo already chalked this year up as a loss and is trying to get in the Locker/Luck sweepstakes next year. They did nothing to address a weak QB situation, and very little to address an offensive line that makes ours look like a bunch of pro bowlers.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:32 am
It would be nice if Huff could make those tackles, but no other team in the NFL asks their Free Safeties to make that many solo open field tackles against running backs, its ludicrous.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:36 am
BBB: the last great Raider FS was Rod Woodson, who was an 11 time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champ and now Hall of Famer …
and oddly enough when he played great (8 INT’s) for us, we had Sam Adams & John Parrella at DT.
Rod now helps coach the defense at Valley Christian Senior High in Dublin, along with (guess who?) John Parrella.
it all starts up front fellas
September 1st, 2010 at 8:38 am
True, and here’s a video clip to weigh in on my opinion!
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81a17e3a/Gore-bounces-off-for-a-big-gain
September 1st, 2010 at 8:40 am
Who cares about Bush? He isn’t fast enough anyway. Super this year kids. Nothing less!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:42 am
Gore is 5′9″ 217 lbs (cannon ball)
Huff is 6′1″ 205 lbs …
Gore with a full head of steam would crush any solo FS in the league.
and any RB with vision (Forte for example) could see Huff coming and cut back to where he came from to take it the distance. happens all the time
Huff isn’t a bad tackler, for a free safety
strong safety = different story!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:43 am
I re-watched the game last night for S&G’s, some thoughts on the offense:
The Raiders have been overcoming offensive penalties well in the pre-season so far.
Ford is really fast, has alot of wiggle and gets the tough yards, but isnt getting open in the passing game yet, hopefully he’ll learn.
Brandon Meyers stinks, I hope they are still searching for a decent compliment to Miller.
DHB and Murphy still have very inconsistent hands
Gradkowski moves the ball downfield like a machine.
DMC runs way too high and often off-balance through traffic. I was a big fan of drafting him and even bought a jersey, but I will not keep lying to myself about him ever becoming a running back in the NFL. His form is just atrocius. Head up, shoulders back, he often starts high-stepping through traffic and loses his balance without being touched. Michael Bennett is a much better HB than McFadden, which is sad for McFadden, not an endorsement of Bennett.
Eric Pears stinks as a Tackle, we need a better back-up.
Todd Watkins has a lot of trouble tracking balls that are coming over his shoulders, that is bad news for a Raider reciever with all of the Go routes. I think he finally gets cut this season.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:43 am
new post!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:52 am
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January 29th, 2013 at 11:06 am
January 29th, 2013 at 11:06 am
it worked