Figurs cut, JLH, Ford to return kicks
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 3:24 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Tom Cable said return specialist Yamon Figurs was released to make room for Erik Pears, and that Johnnie Lee Higgins and Jacoby Ford would assume kickoff and punt return duties.
Cable said he wasn’t sure which would return punts and which would return kickoffs.
The most significant injury appears to be to left guard Robert Gallery, with Cable saying more would be known in 48 to 72 hours. Sounds as if they hope to have him practicing Friday so he could play Sunday.
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha sat out with a groin injury that may be more maintenence than something severe.
Running back Michael Bush was in “full participation” mode, which means there’s a chance he could play against the Rams _ 20 days after surgery on his left thumb.
More to come . . .
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September 15th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
1nd
September 15th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
1st
September 15th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Haha, good one Gater! Lol
September 15th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Yamon Figurs, fumbled all through the pre-season. Start the season as the returner, cut in week 2.
Weird.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
im really glad they got rid of figurs, they should have told him not to eat the popcorn before the game
September 15th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Wow, fumbling the opening kickoff will do that to ya… Jacoby Time!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
I HOPE THEY DON’T FUMBLE
September 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
PLEASE cut Michelle Huff to make room for ANYONE else but her. She tackles like a girl.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Michael Bush should start, Karen McCrappen is useless.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
agreed vato but he can cover
September 15th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Im very excited about us cutting Figurs…….Long overdue
September 15th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
dmac showed some promise after all
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Who moves into that 4th receiving spot on the depth chart? Miller or Jacoby?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Jerry could you limit your updates to more important stories? It’s hard for me to keep my baiting and arguing going on 2 threads at once. Have some manners. Thank you in advance.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I will be very excited about us cutting Michelle Huff……Long overdue
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
so how come nick miller isnt returning kicks..?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
i say give em both a shot silver
September 15th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I was happy about Dmac’s performance…Is it possible he does it 2 weeks in a row
September 15th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
may the better man win. at least thats how it should go
September 15th, 2010 at 3:32 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
no Drank, it is not possible Karen McCrappen does it two weeks in a row, she is soft.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Cable said he wasn’t sure which would return punts and which would return kickoffs.
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Needs to check with Davis.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Post 22 is funny.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Excuse me for being a football dummy but why cant one guy return kick offs and punts.
Why does everyone need one for each
September 15th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
He should be good for an encore Purple……Especially at home. Bush sounds like he’s miraculously ready to go though. Truthfully he should sit out one more week. We should be able to beat the Rams at home without him, and I’d hate for another helmet to hit that hand earlier than it’s supposed to be taking contact.
If Ford is out there at the same time with DHB, we’ll have some serious speed on the field. Looking forward to Sunday more now actually….
September 15th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Neither are very good so flip a coin and be done with it.
“Cable said he wasn’t sure which would return punts and which would return kickoffs”
September 15th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Probably the same reason one guy can’t snap to the QB and the punter = ridiculous.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Yamon Figurs, fumbled all through the pre-season. Start the season as the returner, cut in week 2.
Weird.
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Strange, indeed.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Anyone see Shannon Sharpe has left CBS for a bit due to the restraining order placed against him by a woman. Funny shiznit yo. I really dont like that ugly dude, cant stand listening to him talk either.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
They keep N Miller on the roster for the entire 2009 season and now that he’s healthy and ready to play in 2010 they put him back on the the shelf to rot…..LMFAO @ this circus act!
Just Win Baby!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Didnt think he was gonna do it last week…. Im hopin we can get some pass offense going on against the rams and there Weak Secondary
September 15th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Maroney to the donkeys, anyone really care? Is it a move to be trippin on?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
i hope cable is just saying he doesnt knw who will return kickoffs or punts to try and throw stl off
September 15th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
I really dont like that ugly dude, cant stand listening to him talk either.
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You mean horseface? I don’t know who’s uglier, him or Gorilla face.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Maroney will bite us in the a$$ twice a year. Good move for Den.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Gallery must have pulled the hamstring running to prevent the TD on the fumble or int whatever it was.
Missed lots of games last year, hopefully not the same story this year.
What a waste of time with Figurs. All the chances the young guys could have gotten are wasted.
With the exception of Carlisle, is anyone on the O-line playing his native position?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Glad they cut Figurs. Some accountablity at last.
Cable wasn’t sure who would return punts and who would return kickoffs.
Al hasn’t told him yet.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Maroney is a bum….Moreno is way better than Maroney.. I’d way rather have Maroney play against us then Moreno
September 15th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Kirk Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Glad they cut Figurs. Some accountablity at last.
Cable wasn’t sure who would return punts and who would return kickoffs.
Al hasn’t told him yet.
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Post 22 beat you to that joke moron. Try something original why dont you.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Does Nick Miller really exist? he was on the roster last year, he’s on the roster this year. However he doesn’t play offense, defense or ST. what gives?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Cable is an absolute IDIOT of a HC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This guy cannot make a good decision!
(And I’m YELLING here):
Out of the blue you give this guy the start a KR/PR after the all the fumbles in the preseason. THEN you turn around and cut that same player after one week!!!!!!!!??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT THE FK!!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
They’ve given Higgins a shot…..no one wants to see him back there anymore. Give the new kid a shot. Ford will at least return one kickoff to the 35, if not further. I’m so sick of us having to start from the 18 all the damn time. Use the young talent before they lose their swagg
September 15th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Al is working Bush hoping the injury will get worse and McChiken gets 100% of the touches again…
September 15th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Terrapin I have a hunch that Harbaugh was vouching for Figurs based on their past at Baltimore, and Cable probably told him “I will give him ONE shot” he fumbled, see ya. If you look at it that way Cable is putting his foot down, he is relying on his coaches, but making decisions when needed. Put down the hater aid mang.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Cable said he wasn’t sure which would return punts and which would return kickoffs.
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Wow, nothing like having a plan on special teams to start the season, eh?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
TerrapinRaider see post 44 mang.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Not a fan of Figurs …and I know everyone was surprised to hear he would be starting at BOTH KR & PR over the other avail talents and very shocked considering his preseason performance.
Then Cable turns around and cuts ‘em the next week? Man this is a terrible HC!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Even Figurs was surprised when he found out he was going to be the KO/punt return guy. He shouldn’t be surprised that he was cut after his first performance.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Now Does this mean after on game, Al has to pay Yamon’s full salary for the entire 2010 if someone doesn’t pick him up? Trust me nobody would. Even UFL wouldn’t touch him.
Al deserves losing money on these kind of fast track guys who can’t play football(DHB next???). He could have vetoed putting him on final 53 based on a horrific pre-season but he didn’t. So now pay up old man ….
September 15th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
TerrapinRaider Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Then Cable turns around and cuts ‘em the next week? Man this is a terrible HC!
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Al Davis is the HC.
But I can see the writing on the wall. Cable’s being setup as the scapegoat this year. Like Russell was last year.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Hello KoolKell, how is the real estate business treating you?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Who believes that Cable actually made the decision to start Figurs as PR/KR? We all know Al calls all the shots. It is hilarious to hear guys complain about Cable when he is just doing what he is told to do.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I don’t care the ST Coach isn’t doin his damn job either! Between him and Cable, whoever made that decision and/or supported it, one of them if not both should be looking at the GUILOTINE.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Gotta love the Tom Cable story.
1st year as HC he took over Lance and rallied the troops to a 5-11 finish!
2nd year he did everything, from calling plays to coaching the o-linea nd ralilied the troops to a 5-11 finish!
3rd year he’s busy 24 hours a day, he does the overnight security & the janitorial jobs @ alameda, takes on the press speaking for hours about topics he knows nothing about, and my guess is he’ll rally the troops to a 5-11 finish!
just win baby!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
thankfully Mr. Figurs got cut.
Raiders have plenty of speed what they need are football players.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Chappy23us Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Who believes that Cable actually made the decision to start Figurs as PR/KR? We all know Al calls all the shots. It is hilarious to hear guys complain about Cable when he is just doing what he is told to do.
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Exactly! But his cult members do that year after year after year…………………..
September 15th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Did anyone listen to Brad Gilbert(Raiders fan) on Jim Rome radio today? He flat out called out Cable saying “he’s not sold on him.” I agree with him how could Cable claim the loss being the result of team being “FLAT” for season opener? It’s on a coach to make sure team not flat.
I predict Cable firing before or after this season. Al has a man crush on Stanford coach, Jimmy Harbaugh. He wants him bad. So the job will be his. Take this to bank now.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Hello KoolKell, are you still driving that sweet vette?
September 15th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Rams garnered quite a bit of turnovers from the Cardinals, Raiders will need to protect the football and their quarterback.
September 15th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Every year, there’s a different scapegoat for the Davis members to latch onto.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
UCLA Raiders the fact you listen to Jim Rome removes all your credibility. Raiders fan dont listen to Rome mang. You a tool.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Raiders 28 Rams 10.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Are there any die-hard Raiders till I die fans in here today, or just a bunch of woman?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Raiders lose to St. Louis, time to go satellite.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
KoolKell what it do mang?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
“Gallery Out, Nnamdi Dinged, Bush Back?”
There could be some good news on the horizon as RB Michael Bush…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/raider_war_room
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C’mon Raiders!!! Beat them Rams!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
chappy23us Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Who believes that Cable actually made the decision to start Figurs as PR/KR? We all know Al calls all the shots. It is hilarious to hear guys complain about Cable when he is just doing what he is told to do.
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If you believe in that train of thought you would also have to buy into the assumption based on history that if Al supports the guy, i.e. Al Davis scholorship guy, then Figurs would have gotten a whole lot of opportunities to fail! Since he did NOT and Al APPROVED his departure without haste you can only conclude that this was NOT an Al Davis decision@!
This is all on Cable and that ST Coach – both have been disasters since they came here.
I pray Hue can rise above this mess.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Hey El Sagundo Vato:
I don’t listen to Rome. But as I was switching radio stations I heard Brad Gilbert talk. Do you even know who he is? He’s a great tennis player and long time Raiders loyal fan and like you and I entitled to his opinion. And he’s spot on about Cable.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
WTF happend to all this diversty and schemes we were suppoed to see on D and O?
Except for one stupid gadeget play it was very vanilla especially on D…
September 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Thrilled they cut Figurs, but it takes a very dysfunctional franchise to start and then cut a player that quickly.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
UCLA Raiders Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Hey El Sagundo Vato:
I don’t listen to Rome. But as I was switching radio stations I heard Brad Gilbert talk. Do you even know who he is? He’s a great tennis player and long time Raiders loyal fan and like you and I entitled to his opinion. And he’s spot on about Cable.
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Yeah Cable’s really done nothing to justify.
The O line, his specialty, sucked in a big big way…
September 15th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
The play calling against the Titans was terrible, I suppose that was Al Davis fault too right?
The fact that Michelle Huff can’t tackle is Al Davis fault too right?
The fact the karen McCrappen sucks is Al Davis fault too right?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
How can anyone really blame the playcalling when its a jail break all over the Oline? How can any play be ran? Please tell me!
And when Campbell did have the opportunity to put the defense back in check he failed. Screen passes were called – all batted down! And he didn’t attack when he actually had the opportunity to do so.
That has nothing to do with the playcalling.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Another Al Davis Troll, taking over the blog: Brien
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Michael Bush should start, Karen McCrappen is useless.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I will be very excited about us cutting Michelle Huff……Long overdue
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
no Drank, it is not possible Karen McCrappen does it two weeks in a row, she is soft.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Post 22 is funny.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Anyone see Shannon Sharpe has left CBS for a bit due to the restraining order placed against him by a woman. Funny shiznit yo. I really dont like that ugly dude, cant stand listening to him talk either.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Maroney to the donkeys, anyone really care? Is it a move to be trippin on?
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Kirk Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Glad they cut Figurs. Some accountablity at last.
Cable wasn’t sure who would return punts and who would return kickoffs.
Al hasn’t told him yet.
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Post 22 beat you to that joke moron. Try something original why dont you.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Terrapin I have a hunch that Harbaugh was vouching for Figurs based on their past at Baltimore, and Cable probably told him “I will give him ONE shot” he fumbled, see ya. If you look at it that way Cable is putting his foot down, he is relying on his coaches, but making decisions when needed. Put down the hater aid mang.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
TerrapinRaider see post 44 mang.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Hello KoolKell, how is the real estate business treating you?
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Hello KoolKell, are you still driving that sweet vette?
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
UCLA Raiders the fact you listen to Jim Rome removes all your credibility. Raiders fan dont listen to Rome mang. You a tool.
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Are there any die-hard Raiders till I die fans in here today, or just a bunch of woman?
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
KoolKell what it do mang?
El Segundo Vato Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
The play calling against the Titans was terrible, I suppose that was Al Davis fault too right?
The fact that Michelle Huff can’t tackle is Al Davis fault too right?
The fact the karen McCrappen sucks is Al Davis fault too right?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
# Nnamdi21 Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
WTF happend to all this diversty and schemes we were suppoed to see on D and O?
Except for one stupid gadeget play it was very vanilla especially on D…
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And that WAS one of the stupidest gadget plays I’ve seen in a while. While it was unfolding I started burying my head in my hands…
September 15th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Again, notice the frequency of the posts.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Look for the Rams to take pressure off the young QB so the Raiders can expect a healthy dose of Jackson, Jackson, and more Jackson.
If Seymour is not in the game at DT to help cover our young MLB this game will be close.
Still predicting Raiders win, but only because its at home.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Screen passes were called – all batted down!
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Here’s something I don’t understand: How the hell do you get screen passes batted down by DL when you’re supposed to be throwing over OL that are all 5 inches taller than the DL?? That’s BAD passing, no matter how you look at it.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I don’t think Tom Cable is sure of anything. Everything is fixable to him but we suffer from the same issues time and time again.
lol, Cable’s a joke
September 15th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Campbell was throwing the ball too low for the passes to be successful (thats the side I come down on) but the Oline do have a responsiblity to keep the Dlinemen down.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
bskillla Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I don’t think Tom Cable is sure of anything. Everything is fixable to him but we suffer from the same issues time and time again.
lol, Cable’s a joke
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That sht has gotten so old with me. “fixable”, “fixable”, “fixable” …with all this fixing you would think we would have a well tuned Ferrari by now …yet we’re still fixing the same pieces of sht.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Should gallery be out for the game, Raiders might as well start Mr. Bruce Campbell.
Let him get his experience in as well.
He will do AT Least as well as Mr. Carslie.
He may hold on occassion, but he will not get pushed around.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Completelynew interior line could be
Loper-Vehldeer-Campbell
September 15th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
We need O Linemen………
September 15th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I aint fraid of dem Saints,..MNF next week off da hook!…whup whup!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Sup RAIDER NATION!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I’ve been saying Cable was terrible since last year. And he quite frankly is.
Maybe Hue need to step over this guy and dictate what happens on that Oline. He just has a hodge podge of mess.
He’s been here for 4yrs and it still looks like crap. He’s still flirting with players like Pears, finally got rid of Morris and just feels like he has almost every lineman playing a ‘new’ position.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Male Cheerleader Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I aint fraid of dem Saints,..MNF next week off da hook!…whup whup!!!
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YOU GO FOR THE SAINTS?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
even better trade for Mankins
we could sign Hartwig at C
LT Vehldeer
RT Campbell
move Henderson & Loper to guard (until Gallery come back)
have vetrans: Barnes, Walker, Carslie, & Pears backups where they belong
September 15th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Heeeellllls no……Saints goin down on MNF!!…whup!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Even though I would like the Raiders to get a real/new coach, who would coach for Al?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Male Cheerleader Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I aint fraid of dem Saints,..MNF next week off da hook!…whup whup!!!
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WHATS YOUR TEAM?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Chucky bein at Rickys this sunday night!…all you Raider fans should go say hi!! whup!…Ima there in my Jerry Rice jersey,..his Red one!!…whup!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
NNNNIIIIIIINNNNNERRRRZZZZZZZZZ whup!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
All through preseason I thought Gradkowski and Boller both looked better than Campbell, but they were playing against scrub defenses too. I know it’s too early to call Campbell the next Aaron Rodgers, but I won’t be surprised if he turns out to be a bust too. I hope they can get this straightened out and play some decent ball soon. It sucks to have so much optomism every season and then watch them get clobbered.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
WHAT YOU DOING HEAR? THIS IS OAKLAND RAIDERS! NOT 49′ers.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
The most significant injury appears to be to left guard Robert Gallery, with Cable saying more would be known in 48 to 72 hours.
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Looks like Loper at LG. He’s a load, so hopefully he can slow somebody down.
Hue – RUN THE BALL!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Sorry guys ..I just don’t think Veldheer can play LT. Julius Peppers showed me all I needed to see. He beat Veldheer twice or more in very limited play during the preseason.
He may be a very good RT and he may end up being one of the dominant Centers in the game.
I say starting working out Campbell for LT. Not to start but practicing at LT. He has all the measurables (Veldheer has short arms) and he’s quick. He could be a good LT or RT.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Just Win Baby Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
All through preseason I thought Gradkowski and Boller both looked better than Campbell, but they were playing against scrub defenses too. I know it’s too early to call Campbell the next Aaron Rodgers, but I won’t be surprised if he turns out to be a bust too. I hope they can get this straightened out and play some decent ball soon. It sucks to have so much optomism every season and then watch them get clobbered.
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I FEEL YOU MAN.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Phooey….Saints goin down!…whup!
September 15th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
I meant Aaron Brooks. post #95
September 15th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
It was obvious to a blind man that this should have been the case in the preseason………..but NOOOO ur genius of a coach puts Yo-man it Figurs back there. Now can YOU Puleeeeze make the obvious changes in the Oline, instead of waiting until the Wams beat us.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
I say starting working out Campbell for LT. Not to start but practicing at LT. He has all the measurables (Veldheer has short arms) and he’s quick. He could be a good LT or RT.
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But nope ..Cable has this guy EXCLUSIVELY at Gaurd. I know Al’s like wtf did I draft him for then?
September 15th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
HE LOOKS EXACLY LIKE BROOKS? DUMP DOWN QB’S…
September 15th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
UCLA Raiders Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Did anyone listen to Brad Gilbert(Raiders fan) on Jim Rome radio today? He flat out called out Cable saying “he’s not sold on him.” I agree with him how could Cable claim the loss being the result of team being “FLAT” for season opener? It’s on a coach to make sure team not flat.
I predict Cable firing before or after this season. Al has a man crush on Stanford coach, Jimmy Harbaugh. He wants him bad. So the job will be his. Take this to bank now.
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Hope you’re right. It’ll be a year too late IMO.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
priesttj Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
It was obvious to a blind man that this should have been the case in the preseason………..but NOOOO ur genius of a coach puts Yo-man it Figurs back there. Now can YOU Puleeeeze make the obvious changes in the Oline, instead of waiting until the Wams beat us.
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RIGHT TO THE POINT, I LIKE IT.
LETS GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROLL….
September 15th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Im thinking Male Cheerleader is RealMaddenRaider for reals….
September 15th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
lol…
September 15th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Raider E Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Im thinking Male Cheerleader is RealMaddenRaider for reals….
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TOO FUNNY.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Terror
I would be all for playing Bruce Campbell at LT, I’m sure Jason Campbell concurs.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Campbell-Loper-Vehldeer-Carlsie-Barnes
September 15th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Campbell-Loper-vehldeer-Walker-Barnes
September 15th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Jason just told Hue, I think we should run more, especially on third and long.
September 15th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
…whup whup!!!
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Are you choking or do you have athsma?
September 15th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I believe Figurs is gone because he was a fool to say that the fumble wasn’t his fault. “The guy put his helmet on the ball.” Yea clown, and you’re supposed to keep the ball away from the opponent’s helmet!
September 15th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
errapinRaider Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Sorry guys ..I just don’t think Veldheer can play LT. Julius Peppers showed me all I needed to see. He beat Veldheer twice or more in very limited play during the preseason.
He may be a very good RT and he may end up being one of the dominant Centers in the game.
I say starting working out Campbell for LT. Not to start but practicing at LT. He has all the measurables (Veldheer has short arms) and he’s quick. He could be a good LT or RT
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You’re kidding right????? You have a rookie who played Division II football last year going up against Peppers in a preseason game and you’re ready to write him off for LT? The same rookie gets moved to starter at center for opening game and while he sucked some, it wasn’t Satele sucking out there. Dude, are you serious?
September 16th, 2010 at 4:01 am
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September 16th, 2010 at 4:25 am
They need a Brett Favre i.v. for heart and durability
a Tatum (rest his soul) i.v. for hard hitting
a Gannon i.v. for work ethic and general film study QBwise
a Ray Lewis i.v. for intensity and leadership on defense.
and a Bill Parcells i.v. for football knowledge and organization
injuries following a blow out loss, with questionable depth.
September 16th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Just a mishap. That’s it. Nothing serious,” cornerback Stanford Routt said. “Nothing to go and think the world’s about to come to an end. It’s just football. It happens.”
– Defensive end Trevor Scott called it “a minor setback. It went down how it went down. We can only get better form here on out.”
– Wide receiver/return specialist Yamon Figurs said his game-opening fumble (recovered by teammate Ricky Brown) was unavoidable. “The guy who hit it, he put his helmet right on the ball,” Figurs said. “It was a good hit.”
Obviously Figurs poor play and attitude towards is fumble got him cut, now 2 other players that played poor, made some qoutes that I do not understand how they can make, if this team is going to have a winning attitude. T.Scott & S.Routt–these guys should not have made those above qoutes, because I would not want team-mates like that with me “It is a I don’t care if we lose attitude”…..get some players in hear that will deem it a privilege to play in the NFL, and not these PRIMADONA-DIVAS.