Figurs among the missing
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 1:04 pm in Oakland Raiders.
No word on who the Raiders cut to make room for Erik Pears, but return specialist/wide receiver Yamon Figurs was not present or accounted for during the media window Wednesday.
Figurs didn’t finish the Tennessee game with a stringer, but said Monday he was good to go for the St. Louis game.
Those not present at practice who had injury issues included left guard Robert Gallery (hamstring), defensive tackle Richard Seymour (hamstring) and linebacker Travis Goethel (lower back) cornerback Walter McFadden (hamstring). Those present but not practicing were cornerback Chris Johnson and safety Hiram Eugene.
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha also wasn’t practice as practice began. Asomugha occasionally comes out late after stretching with trainers. Running back Michael Bush was on the field with his left thumb wrapped and was in conversation with trainer Rod Martin as practice began.
Free safety Michael Huff, who didn’t finish the game with a knee injury, was practicing.
More to come later . . .
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September 15th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
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September 15th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Gosh I hope Figurs is gone.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
And so the Nick Miller era begins……
September 15th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
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September 15th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
It Figurs they would cut him. Haw haw haw.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Figurs didn’t finish the Tennessee game with a stringer
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A stringer?? Is that the new hip way of calling a hamstring issue?
September 15th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Boy, I hope Al Davis is gone!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Fire Tom Cable.
Our o-line gets blasted and this fool goes and brings back Eric Pears.
I guess getting beat up all game by the other team isn’t good enough. In addition to that we need more offensive holding, and false starts as well in order to “stay the course” in Cable’s plan.
This ish is ridiculous.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
chappy23us Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Boy, I hope Al Davis is gone!
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No chance…the coleslaw and cheeseburger diet has been proven to keep people going well past the century mark!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Pears?!?!?!?
Fire Cable!!
Sign Grove!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
LMAO Dakota!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
The Raiders worked out some other linemen but decided on bringing Pears back since none of the other candidates adequately filled the “turnstile” requirement for all Oakland tackles.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
http://img.timeinc.net/recipes/i/hellmans/H-cheeaseburger-l.jpg
Al Davis: Herrera! WTF is this? This isn’t KFC Slaw or a McDonald’s cheeseburger! And why is this bun brown?
Herrera: Mr. Davis, after your “struggles” last week I thought you could use some more fiber in your diet!
Al Davis: GET ME MY MCDONALD’S AND KFC NOW!!!!!! Trask!
Amy Trask: Yes Mr. Davis?
Al Davis: Cut Herrera’s salary in half for INSUBORDINATION!
Amy Trask: Right away your Excellency!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
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September 15th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Seymour at NT?
You’re cool with McClain?
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Who ???
did they even play on Sunday?
September 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
All potential linemen are giving the following one question test:
“A defensive end has just blown by you like a Ferrari with a nitrous boost. He sacks your quarterback and causes a fumble. What do you do?
A. Dive on the ball so the offense can maintain possession
B. Check to see if your quarterback is injured
C. Stand there looking stupid”
Anyone who answers “A” or “B” is deemed to have insufficient commitment to excellence
September 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
-Play B Campbell at RT.
-Let Barns compete with Mario for LT.
-Sign Grove.
-Move Walker to RG.
-Cut Satele & Cooper
September 15th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Trade TK to Wash for Albert.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Raider O Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
-Play B Campbell at RT.
-Let Barns compete with Mario for LT.
-Sign Grove.
-Move Walker to RG.
-Cut Satele & Cooper
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I like…
Except for the Groves signing
Veldheer at C and Satele the backup
Coup gone!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Those not present at practice who had injury issues included left guard Robert Gallery (hamstring), defensive tackle Richard Seymour (hamstring) and linebacker Travis Goethel (lower back) cornerback Walter McFadden (hamstring). Those present but not practicing were cornerback Chris Johnson and safety Hiram Eugene.
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7 guys will be inactive on Sunday
6 guys are injured (Bush would make 7)
Bruce Campbell will be inactive if Bush is ready to rumble
September 15th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
RRS,
What about Nick the Quick? Is he ready?
September 15th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Cable & Davis read this blog.
thats why Figurs is gone!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
LMAO @ #16.
I showed that play to my wife and she just said; “And you wonder why they suck every year?”
September 15th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
What about Nick the Quick? Is he ready?
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if Yamon Figurs got released, Nick Miller the DB Killer will be active
but I still think we should see more of Thec’s boy Jacoby Ford before throwing the short undrafted white guy with busted shins in there!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Thats a small victory if Figurs is cut.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
What about Nick the Quick? Is he ready?
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if Yamon Figurs got released, Nick Miller the DB Killer will be active
but I still think we should see more of Thec’s boy Jacoby Ford before throwing the short undrafted white guy with busted shins in there!
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I’ve been dying to see what Jacoby has to offer in the return game.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
If DHB could catch I’d say play him at kick returner….at least then we would see him on the TV screen a few times a game.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Can’t wait for Nick Miller to have two catches for 17 yards and one decent kickoff return to the 35 so Priest can tell us all “I told you idiots!!”
September 15th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Dakota Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
If DHB could catch I’d say play him at kick returner….at least then we would see him on the TV screen a few times a game.
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Yeah, where the hell is DHB at in games? Never can find him. Does he go deep every time or what?
September 15th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
If DHB could catch I’d say play him at kick returner….at least then we would see him on the TV screen a few times a game.
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bwahahahahaha
Casper might not care for that comment!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
#16 If Henderson hadnt stood there looking stupid the Titan would have never touched his leg while laying on the ground and been whistled down…. then it would have been a sack fumble TD… instead of a sack fumble… 3 plays then CJ TD
September 15th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
It would be nice to see DHB on the field more often.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I like Grove more than Satele.
Grove can do more in 9-10 games than Satele can in an entire season.
Fire Cable!
F the ZBS!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
DMAC Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Dakota Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
If DHB could catch I’d say play him at kick returner….at least then we would see him on the TV screen a few times a game.
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Yeah, where the hell is DHB at in games? Never can find him. Does he go deep every time or what?
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When the ball is snapped the cameras remain focused on the comedy show we call an o-line, so we don’t get to see what is happening down the field…what I picture in my mind is a silver and black blur flashing straight down the sidelines and right out of the stadium, cuz damn that guy is fast!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
This team is a joke!
Figure, Miller, Williams, Eugene, etc…. Are all great players!!
Get over it!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Chargers placed LS David Binn on IR… Trade Condo for McNeil! DO IT!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Trade Condo for McNeil! DO IT!
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no way
only if they throw in Vincent Jackson
we might give them Welker 2.0 as a consolation prize?
September 15th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Bo,
I know you are reading this.
Be a man and get in here and give McFadden his due credit!
lol
Even Lonetree stuck his head in here for a second today!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Raiders front office, management, and coaching
Mr. Andrew Walters explains it all, when he went to New England, the Patriots were amazaed how such a talented pro-style college quarterback had devolved into what he became.
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Andrews Mom is screaming bloody murder.
She double dares you to find a link that says that
September 15th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Why the hell did we drafted Jacoby Ford? CUT FIGURS NOW
Ford, Figurs and Nick Miller are almost the same player, keep Ford, maybe Miller and cut Figurs!!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
ATTENTION JERRY
What is keeping Ford from running back kicks and/or punts
September 15th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
DHB, McFadden and Ford all did some return game in college… still we have to sign a street player who was cut by 3 teams before making Oakland 53 man roster
September 15th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
still we have to sign a street player who was cut by 3 teams before making Oakland 53 man roster
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Bruce Gradkowski?
*ducks*
September 15th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Figurs make non sense with Miller and Ford alredy in the roster, is that simple
September 15th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
El Tato,
to be fair: Bruce Gradkowski was cut by 3 teams in 3 years as well (Bucs, Rams & Browns)
September 15th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
El Tato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
DHB, McFadden and Ford all did some return game in college… still we have to sign a street player who was cut by 3 teams before making Oakland 53 man roster
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Yeah the same street player that now has 3 fumbles credited to him.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
SilverNBlackPA: we’re on the same page. LOL!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Man putting together and Oline is not this complicated. Cable has been here 4 years and that is way more than enough time to do a adequate job. One good draft can fix this line if you know what the hell you’re looking for. Stop with this garbage haul and draft some great talent. I feel good about the two players we got this draft but you have to add to it this offseason and get it over with. Both Campbell and Veldheer should be starters next year and you then bring in another quality player or two and it’s done.
Now IMO Loper is a player and I think Barnes can help us now as well but he has to see that and make the neccessary moves. If Mario struggles try Barnes at worse you go back to Mario. But to stay status quo is crazy.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Also to be fair, Grads only made the roster because he was seen as a NON-THREAT to Jameatball.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Also to be fair, Grads only made the roster because he was seen as a NON-THREAT to Jameatball.
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TRUTH
according to JFB we stumbled upon greatness?
September 15th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Gradkowski did well in preseason las year and earned a roster spot, has really Figurs earned a roster spot?
He fumbled in preseason while returning kicks and had some catches against 4th string CBs who now are at home watching NFL games in TV
September 15th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
El Tato, do you watch the same Raiders I do? How you play in preseason means nothing when it comes to a roster spot… Figurs is a key example, one on the flip side of that coin is Stevie Brown
September 15th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Yeah the same street player that now has 3 fumbles credited to him.
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Actually 4.
He has fumbled in 4 out of 5 games with Oakland.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Gradkowski did well in preseason las year and earned a roster spot
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then why was everybody p1ssed that we cut Jeff Garcia & promoted Danny Southwick to intern?
the only 2 guys “pushing” JaWalrus were pushed out of the QB derby
September 15th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Raiders 27-Rams 17
This is the crummy game of the week. But at least it gives the Raiders a chance to redeem themselves after that horrible performance against the Titans. This will be Sam Bradford’s first road start. That can be tough, but even tougher when it’s in front of the Oakland crazies. I think the Raiders bounce back here and handle the Rams.
Pete Prisco
September 15th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Raider O Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I like Grove more than Satele.
Grove can do more in 9-10 games than Satele can in an entire season.
Fire Cable!
F the ZBS
O my friend, Hue and Cable have already said that Hue is moving away from the ZBS and he is trying to get more power up front to install the Baltimore offense
September 15th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
This will be Sam Bradford’s first road start. That can be tough, but even tougher when it’s in front of the Oakland crazies.
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I still remember Marc Bulger’s first NFL start.
he ripped us a new one!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
install the Baltimore offense
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I wish we could install the Baltimore defense …
trade ROMAC for old man Lewis!
September 15th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I hope it is Figurs and we begin with Nick Miller. That boy is a football player and you will never hear him say that “fumble was unavoidable”.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
This will be Sam Bradford’s first road start. That can be tough, but even tougher when it’s in front of the Oakland crazies.
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I still remember Marc Bulger’s first NFL start.
he ripped us a new one!
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We’ve been easy pickings for a lot of new players. heck, for a few years it didn’t matter who KC threw out there at RB, that guy would always get 150 yards on us lol.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
El Tato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
DHB, McFadden and Ford all did some return game in college… still we have to sign a street player who was cut by 3 teams before making Oakland 53 man roster
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Don’t forget Tyvone Branch. (was pretty good too)
September 15th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
RRS, Garcia asked to be released.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
according to JFB we stumbled upon greatness?
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No need for the question mark at the end.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
McFadden and Branch are starters, so I can understand they are not the returners, DHB starts too but I think he wont be missed if he is injured while returning kicks so we could try him there, and Ford I really can understand why he is not returning kicks instead of Fumblgurs
September 15th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Dakota Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Raiders 27-Rams 17
This is the crummy game of the week. But at least it gives the Raiders a chance to redeem themselves after that horrible performance against the Titans. This will be Sam Bradford’s first road start. That can be tough, but even tougher when it’s in front of the Oakland crazies. I think the Raiders bounce back here and handle the Rams.
Pete Prisco
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Pete Prisco also last week had us ranked 17th in his power rankings, beating the Titans, and making the playoffs… So he pretty much just guaranteed we lose the game.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
it didn’t matter who KC threw out there at RB, that guy would always get 150 yards on us
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a Kolby Smith reference?
September 15th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Spagnoulo: “They’ve built a football team just the way they wanted to”
LOL, yeah Al sure has the team he wants, a team of losers..
September 15th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
We better score on this Rams D. They’re full of injuries and have a horrible secondary.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Is really Pears the only available lineman in the market righ now? anyone here knows Cable’s phone number, I am really interested in a tryout to play OT, I am only 5′6 but I want the righ to compete with Pears for this roster spot
September 15th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
TC will put this team on the right tract.
All you doomsayers will be looking for new ways to rag on Al and his team when we start winning.
We have the talent, we have almost turned the corner, we need to tweak a few things and we will be playoff contenders, next year if not this year.
Best year ever!! RAIDERS!!!!!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
LMN
This is not a team of losers. You will be eating humble eel pie before the season is over
September 15th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Someone once asked Vince Lombardi what he did with players that fumbled.
He said, “I don’t keep them.”
September 15th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
You’d probably beat him out, Pears is another of Cable’s jokes for an Olineman since he’s been here I haven’t seen anything that tells why he should be here.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Not only did St. Louis get a franchise quarterback in Sam Bradford with the first pick of the NFL draft, but the Rams also got a nice left tackle in Rodger Saffold with the first pick in the second round. And those are two reasons why the Rams jumped ahead of the Raiders in the rebuilding of a losing team.
Saffold is 6-4 1/2 and 315 pounds with long arms and gets off the ball quickly. He’s strong, has quick hands, plays with a good base and has excellent balance and knee bend. Saffold got beat on a couple of outside-in moves in his first game, but otherwise got great reviews for his debut last week.
“I thought he really did a nice job,” Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said in a conference call on Wednesday. “He had a couple issues there where he got himself in trouble and we got the quarterback hit, but again you’re talking about a rookie out there at left tackle, playing one of the premier positions and really kind of a pressurized positions. We know a lot of the speed edge rushers come from that side. But, from the day he’s gotten here, he’s kind of shown a little more maturity than a normal rookie and we’re hoping he makes that step, just like the rest of our football team, from Game 1 to Game 2.”
The Raiders drafted too late in the first round to get a premier left tackle and too early to get a solid prospect with upside like Saffold.
-SF Gate
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Houston, ShoNasty, Scott & Wimbley off the edge are going to take turns abusing this rookie LT & QB
September 15th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
The NFL today is all about two positions.
Quarterback and left tackle.
Campbell and Henderson are not going to cut it.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Rams rookie quarterback Sam Bradford is fired up about coming to Oakland and experiencing Raiders fans firsthand.
“I talked to Steven Jackson a little bit about it,” Bradford said. “He said it’s actually pretty fun. He said it’s a nasty crowd, they’re violent, they yell at you. But those are the type of crowds that make it enjoyable to play. I am looking forward to the challenge.”
He could ask Jason Campbell about the toughness of playing on the road in general.
“It’s just a different atmosphere, a different environment. Obviously on offense, when you play on the road, you have to deal with crowd noise that could affect the snap count. It can affect how you communicate in the huddle. I think one of the keys for us this week is communication — we have to be very good at it.”
Finally, he remarked on how Mark Clayton was able to catch 10 passes last week – the same as Darrius Heyward-Bey has in his career — after walking in off the street. (He was acquired from Baltimore earlier in the week.)
“Yeah, that was very impressive,” Bradford said. “What was really impressive was the way he stepped in here Day 1 and knew what he was doing, He came in and lined up exactly where he was supposed to, ran the right routes, didn’t ask questions, was very professional about coming in here and getting to work. We grabbed a couple of extra throws after practice and it really paid off.”
-SF Gate
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Bradford had more chemistry with Clayton in 1 week than JCamp has with any of his WR’s since draft day (5 months ago)
September 15th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I am alredy hoping for a LT in 2011 NFL draft… oh wait, we dont have a 1st rounders next season, nevermind
September 15th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Raiders reached injury settlements with and waived defensive ends Alex Daniels and Jay Richardson
-Vittorio Tafur (twitter)
September 15th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Greg Papa was just over at the Maitland Market getting a sandwich, and got an earful from the proprietor and customers about the Raiders.
He offered no excuses, said they sucked. Basically no changes from last year except Russell.
Word.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
You know Cable is gonna put a Fullback to return kicks. History & trends, gentelmen, trends.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Henderson, Pears, and Carlisle should be unemployed, the jury is out on Walker, Gallery is glass
September 15th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
You know Cable is gonna put a Fullback to return kicks. History & trends, gentelmen, trends.
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Macho: Reece did return a few last year!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Cable loves his experiments: a FB for kickoffs, a DE at FB, a DE at OLB, alot of POS at OT…
September 15th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
KK
The meatmarket owner and his meat eating fans will change the tune they are playing come Sunday
September 15th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Trade Nnamdi for a LT and a center
September 15th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
It’s very unpopular to say so but the problem swith this team were much more than Russell. He was just where everyone put there hopes and dreams for the future of this team. And when he didn’t deliver it was easy to say he was the problem. Just fans being fans.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Macho: I’m surprised Cable didn’t try to have TE’s Brandon Myers & Tony Stewart beef up and switch to OT’s this offseason to give him more athletic tackles for his zbs
September 15th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Our division is so weak we’ll stay in the hunt by default but our team has no confidence. When the game gets tough there’s a “here we go again” attitude and that can only be changed by leadership from coaches and players. Can Cable be that leader? Can Jason Campbell be that leader?
September 15th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
The problem with this team is no quarterback and no left tackle.
No quarterback and no tackle make Homer go crazy!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Campbell & Henderson = 7-9
Gradkowski & Barnes = 5-11
September 15th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Boller & Veldheer = 5-11, too
September 15th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
How could a so-called “Genius” like Al Davis fail to build an quality offensive line in 7 years?
The foundation of offensive football.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Nick Miller, Erik Pears, and Bruce Gradkoswki are going to right this ship.
Call it the great white hope!!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
offensive line = The foundation of offensive football?
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JFB would argue that the Cards, Steelers, Saints & Colts all made it to the Super Bowl without any stud O-Linemen (saying QB makes all the difference)
thoughts ???
I’m a “build the trenches” guy myself …
September 15th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Here’s a ranking of O lines…
http://www.capperspicks.com/blog/fantasy-football/2010-offensive-line-rankings-40810/
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All those top O-line teams are very good. Pretty Obvious how to build an offense.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
RR
They have installed new rules to make it easier on QB and WR in the past few years.
Maybe that tipped the scales in favor of passhappy instead of beat em to death with the run
September 15th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-teams-not-too-early-to-push-panic-button-091410
5 NFL teams that it’s not too early to hit the panic button on… after only week 1….
+5 Internets if you can guess all five without cheating (RR currently leading with 2, everyone else at 0)
September 15th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Plunk,
Easy with the koolaid, you are intoxicated.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Pears is obviously not a popular choice but he knows the system so its the logical choice. This is the problem when you draft DHB’s and JaMeatballs when you need O-line help. If they bring in some new guy that doesn’t know the system in week 2 it will take him 3/4 weeks to be ready as where Pears can get our QB killed ASAP!
The end
September 15th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Fantasy Football: Ranking The O-Lines
29. Oakland Raiders
30. Kansas City Chiefs
31. Jacksonville Jaguars
32. Buffalo Bills
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thats generous!
the Chiefs & Jags won last week and the Bills were competitive.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
KKKell,
I was watching ESPN highlights Sunday and realize you look like Romeo Crennell. Not exactly anything to be proud of, just sayin, you are both round and not too bright.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Nick Miller is GARBAGE!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
5 NFL teams that it’s not too early to hit the panic button on… after only week 1….
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Redneck: Rams, Raiders, Browns, Bills, Lions
September 15th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
priesttj Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
It’s very unpopular to say so but the problem swith this team were much more than Russell. He was just where everyone put there hopes and dreams for the future of this team. And when he didn’t deliver it was easy to say he was the problem. Just fans being fans.
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No doubt about it. The Raiders are way more f-ked up that just at QB. The owner and coaching staff are other areas that need to be changed as well…
September 15th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Fire Cable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Redneck:
Bucs, Cardinals & Panthers aren’t far behind them
am I close ???
September 15th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
5 NFL teams that it’s not too early to hit the panic button on… after only week 1….
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Redneck: Rams, Raiders, Browns, Bills, Lions
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2/5 — Yes, really…
September 15th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Redneck:
Bucs, Cardinals & Panthers aren’t far behind them
am I close ???
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0/3
Total 2 of 8 on your guesses…
September 15th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
tj, only you and a few other clowns put their hopes & dreams on JaMarcus Russell. Do you drink allday and night ?
The clowns include:
-tj
-kkkell
-Oakglen/Seymour/Debo/Just Win
-Jill
-Nnumdi
The irony you all are lock, stock, and barrell on board with hope & change, another failure.
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priesttj Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
He was just where everyone put there hopes and dreams for the future of this team.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Total 2 of 8 on your guesses…
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Ouch!
I have no idea then
September 15th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
RR, fresh link so you don’t have to go look for it:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-teams-not-too-early-to-push-panic-button-091410
September 15th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
work blocks that link brother
September 15th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
The koolaid is alluring however the proof will come when we start kicking arse and taking names and that day is not far in the future.
Its one game in and I will be dammed if I will admit defeat untill 8-8 is impossible
September 15th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Jets offense looked like crap and Kris Jenkins is lost for the season.
could they be a “panic button” team?
September 15th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
work blocks that link brother
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Fox Sports? My bad.
FYI:
49ers
Eagles
Jets
Bills
Browns
September 15th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Mike Vick’s the new starter in Philly.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
The Raiders dont have a panic button they just creep along at a snails pace doing the same things wrong over & over. If there was a panic button that might be a good thing!
Al probably has a panic button but that one is wired for medical attention.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Cutler & Forte played well, but the Bears almost lost to the Lions
could they be a “panic button” team?
September 15th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
whup whup whup!!!!….bring on da champs!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
49ers
Eagles
Jets
Bills
Browns
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ahhh yes, I guess that makes sense
at least we weren’t on there!
September 15th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Fantastic KKKell! Here’s a biscuit, catch!
I was wondering about Philly..not really
Slow day at the Barbershop?
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# KoolKell Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Mike Vick’s the new starter in Philly.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
49ers
Eagles
Jets
Bills
Browns
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ahhh yes, I guess that makes sense
at least we weren’t on there!
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I was preparing myself for a Raiderbashing rant as the page loaded… was pleasantly surprised.
Headed outta work now. Til tomorrow.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Mike Vick’s the new starter in Philly.
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good 4 him. I always thought the guy deserved a 2nd shot to be starting QB in this league
I’d laugh if the Eagles win more games than the Skins with Vick at QB
September 15th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Is it just me or is our O-Line terrible
September 15th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Instead of a panic button its one of those red easy buttons and apparently every team has one when they play us.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
JHill told me this years O-line is hands down better than last years.
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# PurpleDrank81 Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Is it just me or is our O-Line terrible
September 15th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
How is it that Al Davis has not built a quality offensive line in 7 years?
September 15th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
125…….WAY 2 FUNNY
September 15th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I really think the Raider’s can find a better O-Line by just havin tryout’s outside the local Jenny Craig..
September 15th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
How is it you ask the same rhetorical questions over & over like a mental patient with Dementia ?
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# KoolKell Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
How is it that Al Davis has not built a quality offensive line in 7 years?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Does Al Davis not appreciate the function of the Offensive Line?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Trade BsJ for a legit talent evaluator.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
The Titans’ DL is not great, and look what they did to our OL. You really think we are capable of an 8-8 season?
We will not win 8 games with this OL and Cable! Print that!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Maybe Figurs has taken his tiny hands somewhere else.
Put the scrambling Pollock and Nick Miller the DB killer in there and let’s see what we can do. At least it will be entertaining. And start more rookies. Better to suffer through growing pains than knowing pains—as in, I know Mario is never going to be a legitimate starting left tackle.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Chris Long might even have a good day come Sunday.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Too bad Howie cant make the trip to watch his son play. Al could even apologize to him for the mistreatment over the years.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
sunday-the rams will attack the raiders.any 3rd and longs will be a nightmare.i don’t know much about their secondary,but i know the front 7 is solid.our o-line will be in trouble again.as usual the raiders will probably make many more mistakes,enough to keep the rams close,or the rams may win.no shock there
September 15th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
# KoolKell Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Does Al Davis not appreciate the function of the Offensive Line?
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He used to, look at the Hall of Famers we had. Now he just lets Cable play his game of “move the misfits around”.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
nick miller should play ahead of dhb
September 15th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Hi, everyone. Long time reader, but this is my first time commenting here, ever. I mean it. Anyhow, I think the Rams will win Sunday. They’ve improved. We haven’t.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Hi, everyone. Long time reader, but this is my first time commenting here, ever. I mean it. Anyhow, I think the Rams will win Sunday. They’ve improved. We haven’t.
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hahahahahahahaha. Funniest post today so far.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
i forgot to mention stephen jackson.if he has’t slowed down because of the back injury,do you think huff or branch wants any part of him?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Too early for Sunday predictions? I think noooooooot.
Rams 13, Raiders 9
September 15th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
KK,
Al drafted Gallery 1st RD, Grove 2nd RD, Matt S 1st RD, but he prefers drafting DBs.
We draft a lot of DBs!
BTW, we drafted 2 MLBs in the 1st RD this decade.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I sure hope “butter finger” Yamon is cut. Why didn’t this coaching staff go over the final cuts of teams to bring in a semi-quality KR/PR? Don’t tell me we got better players than other people’s rejects ’cause we don’t. Even high caliber teams like Colts are constantly tinkering with their roster based on who’s available via cuts. But naaah not the Raiders! They go with their own “TALENT” come rain or shine. How arrogant should a team’s GM have to be to do that? Ohh I forgot who we’re dealing with: Al, the king of decades. Illusions of greatness is blinding Al to reality. He should open his eyes to see what he’s standing in. Earth to Al: WAKE UP!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
hey armchair do you think the rams can’t win…i don’t think is post is all that funny.it might happen.warning sounded
September 15th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
After the Raiders lose Sunday, Tom Cable is going to storm right up to Al Davis’s office, kick the door down, grab Al from his wheelchair, pin him against the wall, and apologize for not being able to execute his brilliant gameplan. Then he’s going to set Al back in his wheelchair, dust him off, walk out the door, go home, and beat up a hooker.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
i would blitz the rook all day,BUT NOT ALVA AND HIS 80′S GAP MAN DEFENSES
September 15th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
El Gato Negro Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
He used to, look at the Hall of Famers we had. Now he just lets Cable play his game of “move the misfits around”.
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Why spend all that draft money of top ten speedsters and QB’s, and put them behind a poor O-Line?????
Doesn’t make GM sense.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
HUE JACKSON HEAD COACH….LOTTSA LUCK
September 15th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Well RMR you were rite about last game…..
September 15th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
POST 147-NOT FUNNY,TRY AGAIN
September 15th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Raider O Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
KK,
Al drafted Gallery 1st RD, Grove 2nd RD, Matt S 1st RD
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Yes he did. Gallery in fact, was a can’t miss. But he did. There’s just so many things they do wrong.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
The Rams have improved but Bradford will still throw 2ints…I still think will be 500 for the season… Granted we did have a terrible game against the Titans but I do believe we can score on the Rams if we lose to the Rams im movin to columbia and giving up on sports
September 15th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
RMR,
ROFLMAO
You are crazy!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
CAUSE IF THE RAIDERS LOSE ON SUNDAY TOM WILL BE CONTACTING A REAL ESTATE REP
September 15th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
PURPLE81-THE RAMS D-LINE WILL CAUSE HAVOC.GOTTA STAY OUT OF 3RD AND LONGS OR ELSE
September 15th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Is “Oakland Raiders” on facebook an official Oakland Raiders page?
This is their recent update:
“Whats Gradkowski’s record as a starter ?
Throwing Jason Campbell under the bus after one start is overreaction.”
Wow. Did Al type that himself? Nice way to bash a backup quarterback on YOUR TEAM, presently ON THE ROSTER!!
Anyhow, I left a comment there in the past half hour. See if you guys can guess the identity of the one and only MR.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
It should have been obvious when they were shuffling ol around the line and had rookies playing 3 different places that this line would suck. Whose idea was it to put Veldheer in at center? That is the most illogical move that could be made. Put the tallest guy on the team right in front of the qb so he can throw over the guy? then again, he can’t complete the snap in the first place because he hasn’t played center since he was in high school. Yeah, let’s start him at center on Sunday. Good move. Stupid!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Titans defensive tackle Jason Jones told the (Nashville) Tennessean that Campbell was leaning back a little bit before the snap on passing plays. That would partially explain the great jump the Titans were getting off the snap
– Vittorio Tafur
If he does this again were screwed
September 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Never mind. It’s unofficial. Just read the group’s description. I just clicked like on it months back when I saw it suggested. So, disregard my recent comment. I was responding to something said on an unofficial Raider page, not a real Raider page. Just pretend you never read it. ALRIGHT? We good? Cool.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
SPAGNOLA KNOWS ALL ABOUT CAMBELL…THATS NOT GOOD IF YOU ARE A RAIDER FAN
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
LT-??? LG-GALLERY C-SATELE RG-WALKER LT-VELDEVER
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
new post
September 15th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Is “Oakland Raiders” on facebook an official Oakland Raiders page?
This is their recent update:
“Whats Gradkowski’s record as a starter ?
Throwing Jason Campbell under the bus after one start is overreaction.”
Wow. Did Al type that himself? Nice way to bash a backup quarterback on YOUR TEAM, presently ON THE ROSTER!!
Anyhow, I left a comment there in the past half hour. See if you guys can guess the identity of the one and only MR.
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I don’t think you got the official page. Here it is:
http://www.facebook.com/Raiders
September 15th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I’M THINKING THEY SHOULD PLAY A 3-4AND ZONE BLITZ WITH LAMAR HOUSTON DROOPING INTO SHORT ZONES AND THE OLB{HOWARD OR WEMBLEY COMING OFF THE EDGE OR IN A GAP
September 15th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
MOVE CARTWRIGHT INSIDE WITH RM
September 15th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
The thing is, Al did draft some OL prospects this year, but Cable is messing around and moving them around out of position. Regardless, putting them in as rookies isn’t going to solve anything, either. Our current OL woes are a direct result of years of ignoring the OL in the draft, signing others’ cast-offs in free agency, and installing a different blocking scheme every other year. Not that I’m saying anything everyone doesn’t already know…
September 15th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
I MEAN GROVES INSIDE WITH RM.PUT JON H. AT NOSE AND PLAY A HEAVY FRONT AND TRY TO KILL THE QB WITH THE ZONE BLITZ.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
THE O-LINE HAS PLAYERS OUT OF POSITION.IS IT AL OR TOM?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
# LhayeS37 Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
THE O-LINE HAS PLAYERS OUT OF POSITION.IS IT AL OR TOM?
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Cable.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I don’t know how good many of you felt last week before Sundays Game but you should have seen it coming. We start a guy that has no recent experience at center in the second hardest stadium to deal with crowd noise, Seattle the worst. Working with a QB in their first start. I see this so much in the N.F.L why keep your guys down in their stances so long. I would have kept it heavy run to start call a play run it. I mean its clear we can make some adjustments to help the tackles but we are not that talented yet to play in that environment. I do see a defensive line and middle line backer that looked ok. We let a big one go on a missed tackle because you have come under control when you try to tackle a talented back like CJ. I would not give up the ship yet, I think this team is better than what we saw. If Rolando McLain is the guy and I think he is we will bounce back. The concern I have with the offense is it doesn’t look like we try to free up the receivers for some quick easy throws. I can see the approach the Rams will deploy this week bring the heat and keep bringing the heat until Oakland shows they can counter that. If we cant block them in the passing game we have a major problem that the current coaching staff cant fix. RAIDEFFORLIFE
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