Fisher unafraid to work Johnson overtime
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 10:22 am in Oakland Raiders.
A few quick hits from Titans coach Jeff Fisher during a conference call with Bay Area media:
On running back Chris Johnson’s workload: “We’ve done our research and we’ve looked around, and then you take into consideration the type of player that you have. It’s not a concern. It’s not an issue of longevity and durability for C.J. It hasn’t been an issue.
“The impressive thing about what he did last year was, on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday, he’s taking the ball 40, 50 yards down the field every time he touches it, on the practice field, in addition to doing what he was doing in the games. So, he’s got a lot in his tank and he’s just unique and special.
“We’re going to get it to him as often as possible or as often as the defense allows us to.”
Later, on the same subject: “One of reasons that we’re not concerned about the durability because oftentimes he’s dropping the ball in the end zone and going back to the huddle.”
On when he realized Johnson was something special: “He had the rookie mini camp and you go, ‘Wow. He looks different in person than he did on film.’ On film he looked fast. The first time was, we had practiced against the Rams for a couple days prior to opening the preseason against them and there were a number of plays against the Rams in those practice sessions where you say to yourself, ‘Gosh, I wonder if that was a game, would he have scored?’
“Then, we got him in a game and the first thing you know, a few carries later, he goes 66 yards for a touchdown.”
The challenge of facing the Raiders: “Well, you just look at what they do in the preseason, the first play from scrimmage against the Bears and with all the unbalance and the motions. They’re very well coached right now and they have clearly bought into it.
` They are executing well. Jason’s going to do a great job for them. The Baltimore system is a very difficult system. It combines strength and power in the physical running game with a precise play-action game and that’s how they make their plays. Certainly, the Raiders offense and the personnel are equipped to do the same.”
On the challenge of an opener after a close-the-vest preseason: “I think we do a pretty good job across the league of not tipping our hand in the preseason, holding things back and working on things in the practice field and saving things for the opener to try to catch the opponent off guard. This game is going to be, on both sides, it’s going to be about both teams being able to adjust.”
The conference call with running back Chris Johnson was pretty much a disaster. He was talking on a cell phone from the locker room and sounded as if he was talking from the bottom of a well . . .
More to come after Raiders open locker room session, scheduled to start at 10:45 a.m., Pacific time . . .
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September 8th, 2010 at 10:23 am
1st!?!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:14 am
….You have the highest paid kicker and punter in the league.
Might as well give them the highest paid snapper too.
Its like putting worn out balding tires on a high performance sports car.
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Hey, that analogy fits the fact that Tom Cable is our HC too! Talk about worn out balding tires…20-54 as a HC!
(Sorry for giving you an extra loss Cable in an earlier post!)
September 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
No I see your point Bcz, I’m just saying it has been done with success. The Raiders biggest problem is with stopping the run not the pass. I don’t want a rookie MLB messing with a good pass D. Just let the kid focus on the RB and start there.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
everyone knows that CJ28 is a small cat. could be first quarter and as TK is holding onto his leg along comes Seymour from the side as Tyvon blasts in from the d-backfield and pop goes the ACL.
happens everyday in the NotForLong.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
We’re going to get it to him as often as possible or as often as the defense allows us to.
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Uh Oh. Fisher says they’ll run CJ2K until his wheels fall off
thats the blueprint for beating the Raiders – still.
run the ball & stop the run, pretty simple
September 8th, 2010 at 10:28 am
bcz24 Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:26 am
I didnt blame Huff for Forte’s 89yd run… only the last 59. He made a half assed attempt and got burned. I know MY coaches ALWAYS taught me angle of pursuit. If Huff even got an arm on Forte it would have slowed him up enough for Tyvon to catch him. We know our 3rd string Dlineman got blown up on that play, and RoMac got taken out by a very good (center I think). No excuses. Huff should have watched forte get tackled after a 3yd run… fact is just because its NOT Huffs fault that Forte broke free into the secondary doesnt negate his responsiblity to be the last line of defense.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:28 am
Gots to run…Later Nation!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:28 am
RNOraiderFan Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:23 am
The problem I see with McClain is he is not flying around. He seems to be in his stance thinking and waiting for the play to come to him. I hope this is just a case of a rookie over thinking so he dosn’t mess up. With time the instincts should take over, SHOULD!
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Easier to “think” when you aren’t grappling with a guard or getting mauled by a pulling center
September 8th, 2010 at 10:29 am
M Lonetree Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
everyone knows that CJ28 is a small cat. could be first quarter and as TK is holding onto his leg along comes Seymour from the side as Tyvon blasts in from the d-backfield and pop goes the ACL.
happens everyday in the NotForLong.
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Or maybe an asteroid will hit him?
September 8th, 2010 at 10:29 am
McClain’s success or failure rides on the D-Line…
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Truth…
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The Raiders W-L record rides on the D-line…
September 8th, 2010 at 10:30 am
RNOraiderFan Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
No I see your point Bcz, I’m just saying it has been done with success. The Raiders biggest problem is with stopping the run not the pass. I don’t want a rookie MLB messing with a good pass D. Just let the kid focus on the RB and start there.
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Agreed!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am
“We’re going to get it to him as often as possible or AS OFTEN AS THE DEFENSE ALLOWS US TO”
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I sense fear in Fisher’s words!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am
and the O-line
September 8th, 2010 at 10:33 am
and especially the Quarterback!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Dakota,
your love-child isn’t the only RB that goes down with injury. all of ‘em are two seconds away from the IR.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:33 am
McClain will be fine.
I would be more worried about the other two LB’s stopping the run and containing the edge, especially against CJ.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:34 am
CJ’s going to get his yards. There’s little question about that.
The Raiders need to stop the back-breaking big plays that put the opposing offense deep in the Raider side of the field, if not seven points on the board.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I really hope they rotate the tackles. I hope that Henderson gets plenty of time in these games…..
TK is an unknown for me. He’s flashed here and there, but never really has he put it all together.
If he can get to average
September 8th, 2010 at 10:35 am
My (wishfull) prediction is DMAC will have more yards (rushing and receiving) then CJ2K.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:36 am
The Raiders need to stop the back-breaking big plays
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That just about says it all. Stop those ridiculous 70 and 80 yard sprints where the whole defense just falls apart.
also the screens too.
They gotta play ball man. We will find out a lot about this defense after they play Chris Johnson and Stephen Jackson.
And everyone should realize that those big backbreaking plays COUNT!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:37 am
CJ2K will have 220 rushing yards, 60 receiving yards and 3 TD’s
and the Titans will lose 24-21.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Ryan,
you could be correct if DMc’s injury occurs after CJ28’s.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:39 am
SnB,
Stephen Jack has been pounded on and pounded on and pounded on for a few years now. Expect more of the same for him week 1 to take pressure off of Bradford. SJack might not even be standing by week 2.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:39 am
McFadden: 80 rushing yards, 40 rec yards
Reece: 45 yard screen pass
JLH: 35 yard TD strike
DHB: 7 receptions, 135 yards & 2 TD’s
Murphy: 5 catches for 60 yards
ZMiller: 4 catches for 65 yards
September 8th, 2010 at 10:39 am
talking Raiders on Sirius NFL right now
September 8th, 2010 at 10:40 am
I have a lot of hope that with Seymour and Houston together on the defensive line, it’s going to free up the Raiders outside LBs to come in and stop CJ from getting outside. If he hits that perimeter, it’s a 5-yard gain at least.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Going out for a run… don’t have too much fun here without me, guys.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:42 am
SJack might not even be standing by week 2.
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true. the Cards drafted DT Dan Williams!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:42 am
DirtyRaccoon Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 12:22 am
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 7th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
#1 D ain’t happening. I’m being realistic.
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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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For the record. Top rushing defens will not happen. Also, wanting your team to have a top 10 rushing defense is also bad.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Shein and Gannon say 7 or 8 wins this season, of course raiders run d, blah blah blah, mclain…
September 8th, 2010 at 10:46 am
whats the deal with Vincent Jackson?
is he playing for the Dolts? will he get traded?
September 8th, 2010 at 10:46 am
RNOraiderFan Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
No I see your point Bcz, I’m just saying it has been done with success. The Raiders biggest problem is with stopping the run not the pass. I don’t want a rookie MLB messing with a good pass D. Just let the kid focus on the RB and start there.
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Completely agree. In preseason the really never blitzes the rookie. Hopefully he will Blitz more, but his main job is rush d. Would like to see some run blitzes nuncios luck with that happening.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:48 am
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:42 am
DirtyRaccoon Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 12:22 am
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 7th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
#1 D ain’t happening. I’m being realistic.
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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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For the record. Top rushing defens will not happen. Also, wanting your team to have a top 10 rushing defense is also bad.
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What is bad about wanting your team to have a Top 10 rushing defense?
September 8th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Dude all I wished for was a top 7 run defense and you on here acting like its the end of the world. If you stress over things like this your gonna have heart problems.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Top 10 Run D means you give up the fewest rushing yards per game
Packers were #1 last year
Raiders were #29 last year and #31 the year before
September 8th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Oh an by the way. This whole article is about run defense
“Its the run defense, stupid!”
September 8th, 2010 at 10:53 am
all I wished for was a top 7 run defense
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8RR8, if thats happens we’ll be 12-4 AFC West Champs
not a bad thing to “wish” for imo
September 8th, 2010 at 10:54 am
What were the Saints and Colts rush defenses like?
It is all about the QB in today’s game.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:55 am
29th to 7th would be a huge leap.
Kelly would be comeback player of the year. Seymour would be a Pro Bowler (again) and McClain would be DROY.
Houston, ShoNasty or Scott would probably be among the league leaders in sacks …
September 8th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Good Morning Nation!
Sorry I’m late this morning…had to mow the lawn.
This is something new to me coming from Vegas!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:57 am
This draft is considered promising around the league cuz Al addressed the run d. A MLB in the first and a DT 2 DE in the second.
Basically, I’m harping on something acknowledged league-wide.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:57 am
What were the Saints and Colts rush defenses like?
It is all about the QB in today’s game.
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OMG, here we go
now you’re gonna start in with the Colts & Saints don’t have nose tackles and the Cards & Steelers can be Super Bowl calibur despite a garbage O-Line
the trenches are important man!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:59 am
the trenches are important man!
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Nowhere near as the QB.
What round did they pick up their LT’s in again?
September 8th, 2010 at 11:00 am
McClain & Houston address the run defense about as much as Veldheer & Walker address the run offense …
September 8th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Completely agree. In preseason the really never blitzes the rookie. Hopefully he will Blitz more, but his main job is rush d. Would like to see some run blitzes nuncios luck with that happening.
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Those are calls he makes…se pat willis on the A gap blizes he did on Veldheer all MLB calls…
September 8th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Nowhere near as the QB.
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start Bruce!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Look forget top 7. I would pay double the price for top 15. If you would tell me we could have that, but I couldnt watch a game. I would take it and know there’s always DVD.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I read a nice article the other day by an author predicting that CJ2K would be more like CJ1K this year. He was saying that the history of players in the NFL trying to repeat on huge seasons like CJ had last year, is not good. A combination of wear & tear, teams game planning against them, and an entire off-season for coaches to compile game film and find weaknesses, generally works against them repeating. The fact is CJ is very, very quick; even faster than McFadden, but he is also very small and he isnt built to take the hits, which is why many teams passed on him in the draft, despite his speed. The Raiders should be trend-starters and show the rest of the league that this kid is a flash in the pan.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:03 am
McClain & Houston address the run defense about as much as Veldheer & Walker address the run offense …
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Couldn’t have said it better!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Fisher is a class act…
but don’t let him fool you.
He is going to try and run all over us,
until we prove we can stop it, it will be the norm…
September 8th, 2010 at 11:05 am
now you’re gonna start in with the Colts & Saints don’t have nose tackles and the Cards & Steelers can be Super Bowl calibur despite a garbage O-Line
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Good to know, that if nothing else, my propaganda stays fresh in your minds.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Good to know, that if nothing else, my propaganda stays fresh in your minds.
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true, kinda like Troy Smith to the UFL….
September 8th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Triple B,
Larry Johnson only had 1 monster season too. Shaun Alexander also rings a bell, but SD’s Tomlinson made a career playing against us
RB’s can be good to great for 5-10 years if they take good care of their body
September 8th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Fisher to Raiders: Get ready for a whole lotta CJ!
Man, I hope our D is ready. Interested to see how they play with Big Richard out there. Good point by JFB this morning pointing out that there isn’t much difference in rush statistics from CJ between Titans wins and losses. Hopefully our D doesn’t hang their heads if he does break one or two.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Doesn’t San Fran have Troy?
September 8th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Troy Smith is now 3rd string for the 49ers.
Ravens cut him, as predicted
September 8th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Look I don’t know about other teams, but when this team went to a SB, we had good run d. We don’t have the aerial system of the Colts or Saints so that’s out of the question.
As our team is comprised, run d is the biggest factor to winning. Oh and we would have to tell a rookie when to blitz.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:08 am
The Raiders should be trend-starters and show the rest of the league that this kid is a flash in the pan.
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8 in the box, put the ball in VY’s hands…
Fisher knows this so we will see a more balanced attack not so much a CJ show exclusively…
September 8th, 2010 at 11:10 am
true, kinda like Troy Smith to the UFL….
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LOL…….
September 8th, 2010 at 11:10 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Troy Smith is now 3rd string for the 49ers.
Ravens cut him, as predicted
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Begineers luck….
September 8th, 2010 at 11:10 am
my propaganda stays fresh in your minds.
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LOL!
my propaganda is addictive, like a warm pumpkin cobbler
but nobody spins it better than DJ Wiggle
September 8th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Good point by JFB this morning pointing out that there isn’t much difference in rush statistics from CJ between Titans wins and losses
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JFB “forgot” the # of TD’s by CJ2K in wins/losses
I guess those don’t count anymore …
September 8th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Begineers luck….
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hey man I was right about JLH too, wasn’t I?
you’ll have a shot at redemption. hopefully JFORD houses the opening kickoff!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:14 am
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Dude all I wished for was a top 7 run defense and you on here acting like its the end of the world. If you stress over things like this your gonna have heart problems.
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Not end of the world. It’s just if you are going to wish, shoot for the MOON. #1 Rush D!
Wishing for #7 D is like asking to come in 7th in a race! Don’t you want to be #1?
If I got 1 wish it would be for a Super Bowl WIN!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:14 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Begineers luck….
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hey man I was right about JLH too, wasn’t I?
you’ll have a shot at redemption. hopefully JFORD houses the opening kickoff!
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Just messing with ya bro..Good call on your part…
September 8th, 2010 at 11:15 am
RR – would you say you have a *plethora* of propaganda? lol
September 8th, 2010 at 11:15 am
What were the Saints and Colts rush defenses like?
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Some people just can’t handle the truth JFB.
Gotta have something to whine about, ya know?!?!
Pretty obvious with the offensive offense we’ve had the past few years, the defense was more important than ever. Could afford to give up a hundred yds to a RB, etc, etc, because we couldn’t score more than 13 pts a game.
NOW …
Our offense EASILY puts up 17-24 pts a game!
Teams wil no longer be able to sit on the ball!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Also, if McClain and Houston don’t effectively stop the run, that’s another 5-10 years of no “playoffs!!?”
September 8th, 2010 at 11:17 am
The Titans will look to run to set up the pass on every team in the league because of the type of players CJ and VY are, what will key on our D as will other teams is the ability of our LB’s to cover
September 8th, 2010 at 11:17 am
would you say you have a *plethora* of propaganda?
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good call Banana! yes!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:18 am
NOW …
Our offense EASILY puts up 17-24 pts a game!
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link? source?
September 8th, 2010 at 11:19 am
if McClain and Houston don’t effectively stop the run, that’s another 5-10 years of no “playoffs!!?”
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No. we’ll draft a real NOSE TACKLE
September 8th, 2010 at 11:20 am
The word of the day is ‘propaganda’!
Thanks Vegas!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:21 am
No. we’ll draft a real NOSE TACKLE
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John Henderson isn’t a real NT?
September 8th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Our offense EASILY puts up 17-24 pts a game!
Teams wil no longer be able to sit on the ball!
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This alone will bump our run D to around 22nd!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:22 am
John Henderson isn’t a real NT?
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last time I checked, big John isn’t starting ahead of your boy TK or even that undrafted Harvard kid.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Whatever NT gets drafted in rd 5 won’t be starting over TK or Seymour either.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:24 am
I’d like to see us draft a nt, but that’s next season. Not THIS season.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Whatever NT gets drafted in rd 5 won’t be starting over TK or Seymour either.
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we’re getting a NT in Round 2 and Round 5 ???
Seymour, Alford & 2 rookies next year?
September 8th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Murphy is quietly a threat for 900-1,000 receiving yards. He’s light years out in front of Darrius Heyward-Bey.
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This is from Rotoworld.
Time for DHB to earn some respect.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Who turns in a better season? DMC or DHB??
I’m leaning toward DHB. Now if he drops his first pass in the 1st game, I change my mind!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Eric Pears was cut to make room for Alford
September 8th, 2010 at 11:28 am
should have been figgs…
September 8th, 2010 at 11:28 am
Murphy is quietly a threat for 900-1,000 receiving yards. He’s light years out in front of Darrius Heyward-Bey.
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strongly disagree.
Heyward-Bey > Murphy
September 8th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Eric Pears was cut to make room for Alford
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Who is going to be the 2nd blocking TE? B Campbell?
September 8th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Eric Pears was cut to make room for Alford
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so much for using him an an extra blocking TE!
now we’re light at FB & TE and heavy on WR & LB …
not good since Zach Miller had multiple concussions last year and Marcel Reece is a fat wide receiver
September 8th, 2010 at 11:30 am
We have 7 wr’s….
September 8th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Murphy > DHB
September 8th, 2010 at 11:31 am
There goes that Pears as a mock TE jazz. Not that he was a savior but that oline aint looking so hot (did it ever).
September 8th, 2010 at 11:32 am
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Look forget top 7. I would pay double the price for top 15. If you would tell me we could have that, but I couldnt watch a game. I would take it and know there’s always DVD.
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I would pay for a top 15 also.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Eric Pears was cut to make room for Alford
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Good!
He was terrible!
Last terrible player left from the preseason is Figurs.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Murphy > DHB <— Based on Last years performance…
Murphy < DHB <— Future Projection…
September 8th, 2010 at 11:33 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 11:18 am
NOW …
Our offense EASILY puts up 17-24 pts a game!
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If we put up 25 points per game last year, we would have been 12-4 AFC West Champs!!!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:34 am
DHBeast > All Raider WRs
September 8th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Last terrible player left from the preseason is Figurs.
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and CJ
September 8th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Figgs does need to go….Hues boy from the way back…
September 8th, 2010 at 11:35 am
# TheyCallMeAssassin Says:
September 8th, 2010 at 9:07 am
The Raiders have always drafted well in the later rounds.
Hell, I wouldn’t mind if every year they traded their 1st and 2nd rounders for proven veterans and more later-round picks, and then just drafted in the 3rd round and later.
To be honest, that’s the only way you can get anything close to a “sure thing” out of high draft picks.
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Great post! I totally agree it has been my opinion for several years. Last year, when people here wanted me to pick a 1st round guy I really didnt want to, because of that same reason…
The best teams load up 3rd and 4th round picks, by trades of players or picks. So a late 2nd round pick and a mix of four 3rd and 4th is worth way more than two early 1st round picks… IMO
September 8th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Agree Dirty. Were not easily putting up 24 points with our STARTING RB OUT!!!!!!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Actually, wouldn’t be surprised to see Bryant now 5th on the depth chart dehind Alford.
Bryant wasn’t that good this preseason IMO.
Guys that weren’t that good have not been keeping their jobs, right Scott-CJ-Satele ???
September 8th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Great post! I totally agree it has been my opinion for several years. Last year, when people here wanted me to pick a 1st round guy I really didnt want to, because of that same reason…
The best teams load up 3rd and 4th round picks, by trades of players or picks. So a late 2nd round pick and a mix of four 3rd and 4th is worth way more than two early 1st round picks… IMO
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I bet if the money that these 1st rounders signed for, was put into a trust until they reach a certain age, there would be fewer busts.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Top 7 run D? Top 15 run D?
Not likely under John Marshall.
September 8th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
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