Rumor is that Goethel is out for 5 -7 more weeks

We gave up 3 or 4 big running plays in the preseason (all with RoMac in he game) because the ILB over ran the play. I am not ready to give up on him, but it’s time for him to play as smart as everybody claims he is.

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Really 8, REALY, did you just sat you were being “realistic”? Really, realistic? You just said “If I could have one WISH this season it would be to have a top 7 rushing defense.” Isn’t a wish realy just a fantasy, no matter atainability, or legitimacy? That in it’s self is UNrealistic!

It’s like badly breaking your Legs, and saying “man I wish I felt better”. NO, you say MAN, I wish my legs wernt broken!

Maybe you should have just stuck to a simple “Gee Hey there guy’s, um I am hopping that the Oakland RAIDERS defensive run blocking unit is in the top 7 overall standings in the NFL.

Of course, if you had said that, Norco, MR, KK, 408, Priest, Oakglenn, heck even the Bauce would have ran yer a$$ out so quick ya’d think you were out of you mom’s basement.
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Word. So wanting the team to have atop 10 run defense is bad? Great. Why don’t you look at the last 4 of your texts. Crap.

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Word. Been sayin for a while that Condo was not worth his slot on the 53.

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so basically – even though Cable is calling Kelly a nose tackle, he’s going to serve as another 3 tech next to Seymour?

2 UT’s next to eachother = McClain is a bust = awful run defense

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Fred Robbins was the NT in New York. thats a fact

as stated before: not a Pro Bowler like you’ve brought up, but good enough to get the job done

just because you haven’t heard of a guy doesn’t mean he isn’t doing his job

Of course each situation is different, and at times he will be asked to do this. Henderson will be in the game on obvious run downs, and probably with an extra blocker on the line or a TE, so his role will be completely different.

But first and 10, TK is going to be looking to penetrate and make a play in the backfield, 99% of the time, no matter where he lines up.

Seymour still has gas in the tank and should be solid against the run and pass.

Kelly is probably in the best shape og his life and it’s also been 2+ years since his knee surgery. Should have his best season.

Shaugnessy showed a lot of promise last year and will only benefit from Seymour and Kelly in the middle.

Houston is a big DE rookie that looked good so far but is an unknown.

Scott is a very good pass rusher, period.

Bryant takes a beating around here but I feel he is good vs. the pass and run and provides nice depth at DT.

Henderson has a rep comparable to Sam Adams or Jerry Ball or Grady Jackson. And he’s only 31. On average a DT with his success should have 2 or 3 more good years.

Wimbley and Groves can also play end.

Alford is just depth at what should be a strong point for this team.

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if Kelly is a nose tackle, he needs to eat up blockers and allow other guys to make a play. He needs to fill gaps on the interior D-Line so we don’t have RB’s running untouched up the gut for 5 yards before McClain or Huff miss & get blamed on a 89 yard TD

TK said it himself in a different interview. It’s all on the D-Line to force Chris Johnson outside so the LB’s & DE’s can clobber him. In that same interview you referred to I think he said “i’m strong enough”

Cable called Kelly a nose tackle. thats what he is. the Raiders have one under Waufle, just like the Giants did under Waufle

could the Raiders have a 4 man line of Shaughnessy-Houston-Scott-Groves on occasion? sure. probably in obvious passing situations, but for the most part expect Kelly, Henderson or Alford to be on the field at all times … especially since we ranked 29th against the run last year!

If the Raiders didn’t rank last or near last every stinking year against the run….I’d be more open to these other methods.

The only consistency in Oakland is D-Lineman getting single blocked, O-Lineman mauling linebackers…and the high safety getting juked or just plain run over.

Week after week after week after week.

That’s why Marshall talked Davis into getting Houston on the line and having Shaughnessy start opposite….keeping Big John Henderson and developing this Heard kid.

Raiders aren’t very good with unconventional of late…which has me concerned about Veldheer….so why not try the blocker absorber in the middle.

Everyone can’t rush the passer on every down.

Gore and that Bears running back scorched the Raiders.

And yet the Michael Huff gets all the blame.

That’s why this team has been ATROCIOUS at stopping the run