Pears back on the roster
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 11:37 am in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders predictably made a move to sign an offensive lineman Wednesday, although it wasn’t exactly an earth-shattering move.
Offensive tackle Erik Pears, released last week when the Raiders signed defensive tackle Jay Alford, was back in the locker room and said he signed Monday.
Pears said he worked out for the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.
The Raiders have made no annoucement regarding a transaction needed to make room for Pears.
Cable was non-committal about changes in the starting lineup this week. One may be necessary if left guard Robert Gallery is out after a hamstring pull sustained against Tenenssee.
More to come . . .
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September 15th, 2010 at 11:38 am
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Don’t forget ya’ boy T howard was out there on that play also
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aint my boy. Jhill & Raider O love them some #53
September 15th, 2010 at 11:40 am
responsibility (in order)
1. D-Line
2. LB
3. DB
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1 – Seymour was HELD, lol! Wimbley was at DE because of the offensive formation
2 – Everyone wanted T Howard on the field because he could cover. Wish granted.
3 – Branch was IN THE HOLE and missed the tackle. What does it matter what position he plays? Makes the tackle = 3 yd gain. Miss tackle = 76 yds and a TD.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:40 am
LOL!
One of the semi pro’s predicted this.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Next project: Get DHB going
That like saying…
Next project: Cure Cancer
Next project: Prove string theory
Yeah, I’ll get right on that!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:41 am
Here’s what you guys are forgetting. Good teams just get the job done.
They don’t make up a bunch of excuses because that won’t change the score.
This team got demolished last week and was once again WOEFULLY unprepared.
Week 2 is a new week….let’s see what happens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjToSufqRsE
September 15th, 2010 at 11:41 am
Jhill & Raider O love them some #53
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LOL!
Now I’m a T Howard fan?
Wow!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:41 am
Problems solved!!!!!!!
Pears is back!
Hell fkin yeah!!!!!!!!!!
hahahahaha
September 15th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Please announce that Yamon Figurs was cut!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:42 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Don’t forget ya’ boy T howard was out there on that play also
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RR, it was a joke. I know your a Capt. Kirk fan
September 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Pears to the rescue…oh I think I’m gonna puke!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Is it me or did JC act as if he was setting up behind a real, functional offensive line? On a few of those early passes he was standing back there for an eternity by Raider standards. Maybe someone should show him Gradkowski’s multiple knee scars as a subtle reminder. Get the ball out big fella. No time for a statue behind this line, it’s all Rudy the Rabbit.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Barnes couldn’t back up both tackle spots and serve as an emergency TE well enough to keep this scrub in the unemployment line ???
September 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
I sort of hate to see the cycle of domestic violence perpetuated, but part of me hopes someone gives Cable the open hand for his handling of the O-line.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Eric Pears will have no impact on this football team.
Folks…its too late to make substantive change for 2011.
The time to do that is in camp…Its too late
Here’s what you guys are forgetting. Good teams just get the job done.
They don’t make up a bunch of excuses because that won’t change the score.
This team got demolished last week and was once again WOEFULLY unprepared.
Week 2 is a new week….let’s see what happens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjToSufqRsE
They have to play up
September 15th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Pears is a great offensive lineman. Get over it.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:44 am
I thought Morris played a little better than Pears last year. That being said, it’s like choosing between a stab wound or a gun shot wound.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:45 am
maybe we can re-sign Cornell Green too after the Bills cut him ???
is Chris Morris still available?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:45 am
it’s like choosing between a stab wound or a gun shot wound.
Well said.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:45 am
injury report out yet?
I have to think at least one OL is seriously hurt.
all those DBs injured I thought for sure we would have signed Stevie Brown
we can’t go with just 6 DBs
September 15th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Now I’m a T Howard fan?
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you’re not?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Please cut Yamn Figurs!!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Kwame might be the solution. Cable can polish any turd into a gem.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Some of you dudes are having a serious meltdown after 1 game. Let’s all chill for a minute, and start judging after a few games.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Yamon Fumbles is lightning in a bottle.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:48 am
DMAC: when is it ok to judge Rolando McBust?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Please tell me that the dregs of the Raiders roster are not the only place to get OL help. Please, can’t we raid a real practice squad?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Maybe after 2 seasons. Ya’ boy Kirk got like 5.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:49 am
you’re not?
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Over T Scott, MAYBE !!!
Cmon man, are you SERIOUS ?!?!?!!?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Hurrah, let’s fix our line composed of second raters by signing a third rater!
My fear right now is that Gallery’s injury is serious and Pears will be taking Loper’s place on the depth chart since he’ll have to start.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:50 am
I think Nick Miller will be cut to make room
September 15th, 2010 at 11:50 am
J Hill Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 11:24 am
That should be our base defensive line. If Henderson can’t get it done, trade for Haynseworth.
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couldn’t agree more
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You mean the guy who said he doesn’t want to play NT?
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I know you are smarter than that. You know the difference between a NT in a 3-4 and a NT in a 4-3.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Problem is he can’t get out of the bottle…
September 15th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Titans reveal why they were able to jump the snap like they did. Apparently Campbell would lean back right before the snap on each passing play. When they saw him lean, they went:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/14/SPCB1FDQET.DTL
September 15th, 2010 at 11:50 am
What’s the deal with Loper, exactly? I know nothing about him. Does he leap tall buildings?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Problem is he can’t get out of the bottle…
Exactly.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:52 am
The problem with Haynesworth is that he’s said his speciality and preferring assignment is to rush the passer, not stuff the run. He doesn’t want to play in a 3-4 because the primary responsibility of 3-4 linemen is to eat up blocks while the linebackers blitz and make plays.
Though admittedly having a guy of his size in there would help stuff the run even if he was trying to rush the passer.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:52 am
RRS
YOU are ridiculous!!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:52 am
When’s the deal for Mankins coming? I thought that was a done deal. We were going to give them a 2014 pick, right…
September 15th, 2010 at 11:52 am
SilverNBlackPA Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Titans reveal why they were able to jump the snap like they did. Apparently Campbell would lean back right before the snap on each passing play. When they saw him lean, they went:
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Amd the coaches didn’t catch this in the umpteen practices leading up to the game.
Again, coaches and GM have to step it up
September 15th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Jhill: all other 10 defensive players were doing thier job when Branch whiffed on CJ2K and he went the distance?
what does the film say?
obviously it isn’t what you’re suggesting …
can anybody on this defense shed a blocker? hello?
can anybody on this defense diagnose a play or find the ballcarrier?
just Branch and he’s 100 percent at fault?
please explain
September 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Big Diff between Jawalrus and JC, at least JC tries and put in the time. I will give him a break and hopefully he does better.
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While many players said they looked in the mirror after Sunday’s embarrassing 38-13 loss at Tennessee, Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell actually did. And then again and again, looking for signs on the game film that he was tipping off passing plays.
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, and Campbell’s ineffectiveness (two fumbles, one interception, four passes batted down and four sacks).
“I studied myself, to make sure if there was anything I’m doing to make them feel like the ball is coming,” Campbell said on Comcast Bay Area’s “Chronicle Live.” “Or anything we’re doing on the offensive line … because they were definitely getting off (the ball) well.”
Defensive end Jacob Ford was jumping right when the ball was snapped, and many thought the Titans knew the Raiders’ snap count.
“We were changing up our snap count a lot, trying to keep those guys from jumping our cadence,” Campbell said.
Tennessee defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil didn’t have to blitz much.
Campbell “was holding on to the ball some,” Cecil told the Tennessean, “and when he did, we had guys getting to him.”
September 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Amd the coaches didn’t catch this in the umpteen practices leading up to the game.
Again, coaches and GM have to step it up
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Coaches can’t step up IQ. Some things can’t be taught
September 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Amd the coaches didn’t catch this in the umpteen practices leading up to the game.
Again, coaches and GM have to step it up
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No argument here. Cable, Jackson, Tollner, Hackett…someone should’ve picked up on that.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
that was from Vittorio
September 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
That JLH flea-flocker pass-back play trickery had me wishing for some Bed and Breakfast playbook. I’m beginning to miss Lance “Baby Gruden” Kiffin.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
SnB
Are you that naive to believe that crap?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:55 am
priesttj
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Who ???
September 15th, 2010 at 11:55 am
You know the difference between a NT in a 3-4 and a NT in a 4-3.
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I think we’ve beat that to death.
Bottome line is Haynesworth doesn’t want to go against a double team.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Titans reveal why they were able to jump the snap like they did. Apparently Campbell would lean back right before the snap on each passing play. When they saw him lean, they went:
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I hope this is true and that our O-line isn’t that garbage as I thought.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Good teams don’t get SMASHED on the ground repeatedly.
This team and prior teams have and do get smashed repeatedly.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Bottome line is Haynesworth doesn’t want to go against a double team.
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link? source?
he wasn’t doubled in TN?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:57 am
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September 15th, 2010 at 11:57 am
priesttj Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
SnB
Are you that naive to believe that crap?
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Not really. I actually think J.C is getting a bad rap around here.
Guys want to him to make wine out of sewage water.
They want to bench the QB and start over.
I will say this though….I really don’t want to hear the excuses…either this team wins or it doesnt And if it doesnt then its a fraud
September 15th, 2010 at 11:57 am
When you get whupped on in all phases like last Sunday, it’s hard to gauge just how bad you are. Are we any better than St Louis? It seems like a mirage to think we’re any better.
September 15th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Pears again?!? A guy that couldn’t beat out the scrubs already on this team!
Isn’t Bary Sims available?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:59 am
please explain
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No
September 15th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Gallery out. Great, our only near adequate o-lineman is out….but everyone will blame McFadden if we can’t run the ball next week.
Quoting Darth Helmet; “I am surrounded by azzholes!”
September 15th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I will say this though….I really don’t want to hear the excuses…either this team wins or it doesnt And if it doesnt then its a fraud
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Yep. ESPECIALLY this game. There is no excuse to lose on Sunday.
The Rams are starting a rookie QB, have a garbage offensive interior line, a wide receiving corps that makes ours look deep and all of 3 decent players on defense (Long, Laurinitis, Atogwe).
If we can’t win and win CONVINCINGLY on Sunday, we’re staring down the barrel of 5-11 AT BEST yet again.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Quoting Darth Helmet; “I am surrounded by azzholes!”
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LOL!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
JLH cut to make room for Pears..
September 15th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Forget about what the national press would rank us. Realisitically, who in the NFL can you say we are better than after week #1? I don’t mean to overreact, but we got our butts handed to us and we pick up scrubs that no one else wants and we are somehow favored against the Rams. Why?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Let’s see here. This is not a pick on JC but a pick on some of you geniuses in here.
1. The other team admitted that JC was tipping them off. Their D-Coordinator said he hung on to the ball too long.
our resident genius bloggers say…we can’t believe that crap.
2. Bruce Almighty outplayed JC with the same line up. Outplayed Jawalrus with the same line up.
our resident genius bloggers say, Bruce couldnt “carry Jawalrus’ jock straps” and that everyone else needs to play better for JC. I dont remember us BG nation asking for other players to play better for him. We just know he makes everyone around him play better.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
This whole talk of JC tipping off the passing plays, haven’t we been through before? Like in the past couple of seasons?
Maybe it wasn’t a QB tipping off the D but rather an OT setting back a bit further, the center doing something to tip the defense…
September 15th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
S&B: Ron Dayne runs wild against this front seven and these guys still don’t get it
blame a safety. blame a corner. blame a coordinator
at some point we’re gonna have to fix this mess and it all starts up front!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
I think this list of free agent O’linemen is fairly updated…..
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN :
* Kevin Mawae – Titans
* Jake Grove – Dolphins
* Mike Gandy – Cardinals
* Justin Hartwig – Steelers
* Ikechuku Ndukwe – Chiefs
* Jon Jansen – Lions
* Kynan Forney – Jaguars
* Levi Jones – Redskins
* Orlando Pace – Bears
* Nick Leckey – Saints
* Brett Romberg – Falcons
* Chris White – Texans
* Paul McQuistan – Jaguars
* Jamar Nesbit – Saints
* Cory Procter – Dolphins (Re-Signed)
* Chris Morris – Raiders
* Tutan Reyes – Texans
* Damion McIntosh – Seahawks
* Mike Goff – Chiefs
* Michael Toudouze – Titans
* Donald Thomas – Dolphins
* Allen Barbre – Packers
* Mansfield Wrotto – Seahawks
* Kendall Simmons – Bills
* Guy Whimper – Giants
* Kirk Chambers – Bills
* Fenuki Tupou – Eagles
* Darnell Stapleton – Patriots
* Arron Sears – Buccaneers
* Kyle Calloway – Bills
* Randy Thomas – Dolphins
* Josh Beekman – Bears
* George Bussey – Patriots
* Jonathan Luigs – Bengals
* Brandon Gorin – Broncos
* Dennis Norman – Chargers
* Brandon Frye – Seahawks
* Billy Yates – Browns (Re-Signed)
* Daniel Federkeil – Colts
* Eric Ghiaciuc – Patriots
* Seth McKinney – Bills
* Erik Pears – Raiders
* Ephraim Salaam – Texans
* Maurice Williams – Broncos
* Adrian Jones – Steelers
* Andrew Crummey- Panthers
* Chad Rinehart – Redskins
* Mitch Erickson – Seahawks
* Cody Wallace – 49ers
* Nevin McCaskill – Titans
* Terrence Metcalf – Saints
* Jason Capizzi – Panthers
* Andrew Gardner – Dolphins (Signed w/ Ravens PS)
* Isaac Sowells – Bengals
* Joe Toledo – Seahawks
* Nick Hennessey – Bills
* Kurt Quarterman – Lions
* Cameron Stephenson – Chargers
* Tyler Reed – Bears
* Brian de la Puente – 49ers
* Joe Reitz – Dolphins (Claimed by Colts)
* Blake Schlueter – Falcons
* Na’Shan Goddard – Saints
* Scott Kooistra – Browns
* Rob Petitti – Panthers
* Herb Taylor – Giants
* Roy Schuening – Lions
* Kyle Williams – Seahawks
* Marvin Philip – Bills
* Donovan Raiola – Buccaneers
* Colin Brown – Chiefs
* Mark Lewis – Rams
* Dustin Fry – Broncos
* Jonathan Palmer – Cardinals
* Ryan McDonald – Chargers
* Christian Gaddis – Bills
* Jermail Porter – Chiefs
* Jacob Bender – Giants
* Marlon Davis – Jets
* Andre Ramsey – Bills
* Tim Mattran – Rams
* Drew Radovich – Vikings
* Adam Stenavich – Texans
* Dan Gay – Jets
* Digger Bujnoch – Ravens
* Ray Feinga – Dolphins (Re-Signed to PS)
* Gerald Cadogan – Colts
* Marc Dile – Buccaneers
* Cecil Newton – Jaguars
* Cliff Louis – Lions (Signed w/ Cowboys PS)
* SirVincent Rogers – Dolphins
* Lou Saucedo – Ravens
* Greg Isdaner – Eagles
* Michael Turkovich – Jets
* Pete Clifford – Titans
* Brandon Rodd – Raiders
* Phil Trautwein – Rams
* Shawn Murphy – Eagles (Signed w/ Panthers PS)
* Michael Parenton – Jets
* Greg Ryan – Ravens
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You mean to tell me theres no other options out there, than Pears!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
I actually think J.C is getting a bad rap around here.
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Agreed!
Not his fault Jamarcus was such a let down that the fans expected a simple QB change to cure the ills. He’s the same guy he was in Washington so what’s the problem?
Forward all issues and concerns to Al Davis, not Jason Campbell.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Isn’t Bary Sims available?
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Hell, what’s Barret Robbins up to these days? Besides passed out in a gutter in Tijuana, covered in mud and vomit, an empty bottle of tequila clutched in one hand a five dollar hooker trying to steal his wallet.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I dont remember us BG nation
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Bruce Gradowksi nation ????
LMFAO!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
please explain
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No
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Jhill, alright man. you wanted to debate the play and when I accepted, you bailed. show some class SLJ
September 15th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Some unreal names on that list of offensive linemen:
* Dan Gay – Jets
* Digger Bujnoch – Ravens
* Eric Ghiaciuc – Patriots
* Ephraim Salaam – Texans
* SirVincent Rogers – Dolphins
I’d sign any one of them for the comedic possibilities alone
September 15th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
trade Tyvon Branch for Digger Bujnoch!
right fellas?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Cable already has the loser shoulder shrug down. He is great at the clapping his hands for encouragement after a major turnover or screwup. He seems to always have a painted on surprised look on his face or his jaw drooping, almost drooling. Oh, and he’s great at the congratulatory headnod handshake. He’s all we need.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
31-10 Raiders….DMAC three scores…Houston shows up with a sack…more to come
I have foreseen this
September 15th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Pears is someone they’re familiar with and who’s familiar with their system.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
“Perhaps the Raiders would win some games if they were as concerned with roster building and game plans as they were with secretiveness.”
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This is a quote from rotoworld. LMAO!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
trade Tyvon Branch for Digger Bujnoch!
right fellas?
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No. Branch is still the man. He just had his lousiest game of his career. I hope. He feels horrible and thats why he apologized to the Raider Nation. He’ll bounce back.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
I’dlike to see a link to the Titans coach saying Campbell tipped them. Can anyone making this claim provide that?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
TJ, you know about as much about football as Bruce Willis knows about underwater basketweaving
move along
September 15th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Priest:
“Titans defensive tackle Jason Jones told the (Nashville) Tennessean that Campbell was leaning back a little bit before the snap on passing plays. ”
Link is here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/14/SPCB1FDQET.DTL
September 15th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
I can’t believe Brad Hoover is still available. Is he injured or is he planning to retire?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Hoover sucks!
(Get it? Get it? Ah, f@!k it)
September 15th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
This is Mario Henderson what, 3rd season and he is still a project? When does a player stop being a “project” and becomes just a sucky player?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Campbell was leaning back a little bit before the snap on passing plays
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JCamp has a gangsta lean?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
LMAO
September 15th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Jhill, alright man.
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It’s pointless, imo.
you want a “NT” to take Seymour place on that play, and Morrison back instead of McClain = no CJ bog runs.
We’ve been over it a million times.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
long time reader first time commenter. if thats a word. come down raider nation. its week one. if we lose to da rams, then we can panic. our defense is alright. the run d held up fine. that one run by johnson was weak, seymore got held, (if we would have done that it would have been called) branch missed a tackle but da man aient perfect, its chris johnson folks, there is only a couple safetys that could have made that tackle. Johnson makes alot of people look dumb. now the o-line is a different story. i think we got the personnel to be a decent o-line, we just got people in the wrong porition. it should be valdeer, gallery,sateel(by default),loper, khalif or henderson. well see how this weeke goes. hope to be rocking a smile on monday. raiders all day everyday.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
SilverNBlackPA Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Hoover sucks!
(Get it? Get it? Ah, f@!k it)
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Still don’t get it.
hahahahaha
September 15th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Pears is someone they’re familiar with and who’s familiar with their system.
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Also someone who can’t block and someone who gets flagged for holding because he can’t block.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
da trinity Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
long time reader first time commenter.
…………….
You mean you’ve been here all this time, at a free blog where anyone can comment, and you’ve never said anything? Wow. What restraint!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Al Davis won SBs because of a dominant o-line….he just doesn’t understand that….in his mind the bombs to Branch and Biletnikoff made the o-line look good lol.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
J Hill Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Pears is someone they’re familiar with and who’s familiar with their system.
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Also someone who can’t block and someone who gets flagged for holding because he can’t block.
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LMFAO. Awesome.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
The Raider’s system isnt that complicated to understand. It’s been the same since the 70’s
September 15th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
What’s up Nation. Hey let’s not panic an c what happens on Sunday against garbage competition. It’s my fourteenth season as a season ticket holder. An I ve seen worse play under shell (the second time around). This team is better. I for one did not expect them to win in tenn. But I did expect them yo be more competitive. One Sunday at a time. That’s how it’s gone be this yr. But if you look at the schedule if we play better 5-4 by the bye is possible.
Go Raiders!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Gotta run, but hey PEEPS/NATION we need to start a “Help RAIDERROCKSTAR’s new baby Boy get started right” fund/cache. Where the Raider Nation can send RAIDER, and Hunting gear to Lil RRS, and help out RR, and his Wife!
Hey Vegas, Dell, hook it up.
I’ll check back later on the progress of the event.
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Yes I wholeheartedly concur.
As part of the “get started right” process, we must order the First Ladies new round of children books, that are a must read for every parent and young child.
What’s the PO Box out there in Podunk?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Can some one tell me who Finnegan was guarding the majority of the game?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Thanks SNBPA for the link, Campbell didn’t seem to be doing much to me. But They were coming off the ball so hard I thought we couldn’t be varying the cadence much but it seems he did everything he could they were just better.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Priest, in case you dont believe SF Gate, here is another one for you.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/13/3024220/raiders-flat-in-season-opening.html#ixzz0zczpPVwU
September 15th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I doubt Finnegan was really covering anybody since DHB can take himself out of a game and Murphy only catches passes that he doesn’t need to jump or extend out his arms.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
You’re right priest. JC did everything he could to give the other team the advantage. You’re right.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Does anyone have Jeff Fisher’s phone # to confirm the tips?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
# kidseven Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
I sort of hate to see the cycle of domestic violence perpetuated, but part of me hopes someone gives Cable the open hand for his handling of the O-line.
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That’s just it. Cable only hits women, or men half his size. He doesn’t fight, or even take a threatening tone, with men who are big like him. At least I haven’t seen it.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I’m beginning to believe that Murphy may have worse hands than DHB.
Between the drops and fumbles, it is neck and neck these days.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Mario is not a project Mario is too fat. It’s obvious we just don’t have what it takes up front. Cable is in for a long season of sweitching guy’s around to find a good mix.
This doesn’t feel good at all. It’s my worse fears coming true.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Post 96 anyone???^^^^^
September 15th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Agree with post# 102. If Cable really had anger issues, he would of laid out Al Davis long time ago.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Oh, the Titans were tipped off, alright.
They were tipped off to the fact that the Raiders only practice at full speed for about 10 minutes a day.
They were tipped off to the fact that Al Davis demands the offense try to get the ball to his track stars down field.
They were tipped off to the fact that the Raiders use man coverage even when they’re decomposing by it.
Yes, Fisher had tips. But they’re nothing new.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Hey does Leanard “DUI” Little, still play for the Rams??
September 15th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
We can’t tell you who Finnegan was guarding because the action was around JC’s feet and in between his slides.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
aig-raiders Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
We can’t tell you who Finnegan was guarding because the action was around JC’s feet and in between his slides.
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Gottcha!!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
If you had to choose from that looping list of FA OLineman
which one would u choose if you were cable. I know not mawae.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
An yes Pears sucks!! But he knows the blocking scheme
September 15th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
If you mean Leonard “vehicular manslaughter” Little he’s UFA.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Hey Ws fans, sounds like Don Nelson might be out:
“The signals are strong: If the timing is right and the discussions progress, my belief is that Joe Lacob is planning to move on from Don Nelson and probably install Keith Smart as the Warriors’ interim coach for the coming season.”
Keith Smart…great guard….for the CBA’s Rapid City Thrillers!!!!!!!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Keith Smart was a nice guy too…met him after a couple of games when I was a kid.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Yes, that Leonard.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Keith Smart + Rodney Carney + Lew Amundson = playoffs!!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Oh for f*ck’s sake…
September 15th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Rumor I just read: After trading Lawrence Maroney, the Pats will be targeting Mark Ingram in next year’s draft with the Raiders’ pick.
The rich get richer…..
September 15th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Ya, he’s still unsigned. But Howie’s boy might look like, uhhh, Howie against our tackles.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Raiders coach Tom Cable was coy about the Week 2 status of Michael Bush (thumb) Wednesday in a conference call with St. Louis reporters.
“We’re hopeful, but as of right now, we don’t know anything,” said Cable, who wouldn’t even call Darren McFadden his starter. Perhaps the Raiders would win some games if they were as concerned with roster building and game plans as they were with secretiveness. McFadden remains the heavy favorite to start and see the bulk of the workload. He’s a strong RB2 versus St. Louis.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Related: Darren McFadden
September 15th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
So who gets the ax with the “addition” of Pears?
Tom Howard? Ricky Brown? Yamon? JLH? IR Chaz maybe?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
That’s the best news I’ve heard in weeks I can’t stand Don Nelson. I’m not sure who they should get but I’m just glad he’s gone if he is. They must have paid him to leave.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
“As of right now, we don’t know anything”
– Tom Cable
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No truer words have been spoken.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
“As of right now, we don’t know anything”
– Tom Cable
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No truer words have been spoken.
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LO-effing-L
September 15th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
My money is on Jay Alford.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
After Action UPDATE:
http://www.raidernationstation.com/ones_to_watch
September 15th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
What is the over/under on what week there is a billboard posted outside the Colliseum asking for Cable to be fired?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
We’ve been over it a million times.
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we have? we are talking about 1 play that just happened on Sunday man. most of YOU PEOPLE say Branch is to blame, like he is the only guy that could have prevented the play from happening … I strongly disagree
September 15th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Tyvon Branch was asked to make an average play and failed.
Others would have had to make an exceptional play.
He failed at his job more than anyone else on that play.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Dakota Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
My money is on Jay Alford.
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He should he was awful.
Silver and Black Pride ran an article saying Alford was alright and didn’t hurt the team but that was blatantly and patently FALSE.
Young scorched us for a big run with Alford in and he got burned on RB Javon Ringers untouched 15 yd TD run.
Alford need go bye bye…
September 15th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
What up Nation?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Why are we even debating the run D? I mean do you expect any better out of a John Marshall run defense? For the vast majority of his career he has fielded bottom 1/3 ranked run defenses.
Garbage coach in, garbage product out.
Shouldn’t be any surprises here!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I’m beginning to believe that Murphy may have worse hands than DHB.
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I’ve been saying that since January!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Where is Grady Jackson when you need him?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Tyvon Branch was asked to make an average play and failed.
Others would have had to make an exceptional play.
He failed at his job more than anyone else on that play
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He did but there were 2 ridiculous holds on that play. One on Seymour right out in the open and another on Groves.
Ty should’ve made the play but never should’ve been in that position.
**** refs all game. Horrible. No excuse for bad play, but still…
With that kind of holding allowed by Titan O line, CJ will get to 2,000 again.
Raiders should take note on hwo to get away with such cheating and tricekry. Our O line needs all the help it can get!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Garbage coach in (Cable), garbage play out.
Garbage coach in (Sanjay Lal), garbage WR play out.
Garbage coach in (Fassell Jr), garbage special teams play out.
Al needs to understand that the days of getting by with crappy head coaches are long over. It takes more than talented players these days.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Raiders re-signed OT Erik Pears.
Pears will resume pushing Khalif Barnes at “swing” tackle. Neither would be a good option if LT Mario Henderson or RT Langston Walker went down, though the latter two aren’t strong performers in the first place.
Source: Oakland Tribune
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“Swing Tackle”??? Can someone elaborate please?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
I thought Marshall had a good D in Seattle and thats the reason we got him. I guess I’m wrong because I havn’t seen anything good out of our D.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Where is Grady Jackson when you need him?
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hopefully in a time machine
Jackson (10 years younger) would certainly help out!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
He did but there were 2 ridiculous holds on that play. One on Seymour right out in the open and another on Groves.
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The hold on Seymour was especially egregious. The guy basically wrapped his arm around his neck. You can see Seymour throw his hands up trying to get the ref to see it.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Wow. Please let it be true that we finally get rid of the cancer Nelson.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
You think Alford will be cut for Pears when he was just picked up last week, for Pears?
C’mon guys, that would make the organization look silly! ;^)
Alford isn’t going anywhere, he’s a DT that can rush the passer!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
“Swing Tackle”??? Can someone elaborate please?
I guess he goes both ways, He is a pitcher and a catcher?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Garbage coach in (Sanjay Lal), garbage WR play out.
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If you look on the Raiders website and click on Lal’s name, you’ll see he never actually coached wide receivers before he was hired by Oakland.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Swing tackle is generally the term used for a backup who can be plugged in on either side
September 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
most of YOU PEOPLE say Branch is to blame, like he is the only guy that could have prevented the play from happening … I strongly disagree
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Right, I know …
You think Henderson should have been in the nickle defense as a NT, and Morrison should still be here in that nickel instead of a rookie.
Got it.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
RNOraiderFan Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
“Swing Tackle”??? Can someone elaborate please?
I guess he goes both ways, He is a pitcher and a catcher?
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Or is he the taker and the giver??
September 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
never should’ve been in that position.
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exactly right, N21
it takes 11 guys to stop the run – not 1 safety.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
SilverNBlackPA Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Garbage coach in (Sanjay Lal), garbage WR play out.
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If you look on the Raiders website and click on Lal’s name, you’ll see he never actually coached wide receivers before he was hired by Oakland.
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Really? lol, which is probably why DHB tries to catch the ball with his nipples or belly button and not his f-ing hands!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
C’mon guys, that would make the organization look silly! ;^)
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No response just LMFAO!!!!
Silly Raiders tricks are for kids.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Thanx Silver
September 15th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Or is he the taker and the giver??
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LOL!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Got it.
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apparently not, J
break down the play for me and make an excuse for the other 10 guys like only you can
spin it DJ Wiggle!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Cut YeaMon! Fumbles. Or at least remove him from returning kicks. He played ok at WR last Sunday.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
“Before joining the Raiders, Lal spent three seasons as an offensive assistant-quarterbacks coach at Cal, following one season on the football staff at St. Mary’s College as quarterbacks and strength, speed and conditioning coach”
But, hey, he played wide receiver in college in the early 90’s! LIFETIME CONTRACT
September 15th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
I think the Raiders hold S. Jackson to under 100 yards. The problem with this is they still migh lose the game.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
DMAC Says:
September 15th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Raiders re-signed OT Erik Pears.
Pears will resume pushing Khalif Barnes at “swing” tackle. Neither would be a good option if LT Mario Henderson or RT Langston Walker went down, though the latter two aren’t strong performers in the first place.
Source: Oakland Tribune
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“Swing Tackle”??? Can someone elaborate please?
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Plus he’s an extra “TE” in the jumbo package Oaklands attempted and failed at.
worked one drive against the Broncos last year.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
If a grown man who has played WR in HS, College and now one year in the NFL still doesn’t understand that he needs to catch the football with his hands and not let it come into his body, well, that person needs to be beaten down and he needs to give all his money back to Al Davis!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
exactly right, N21
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What that 2 other players were held?
September 15th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
I thought our OT’s were being referred to as “swinging door” tackles…kinda like the way Brad Miller plays defense…as long as we are throwning in hoops today.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Actually, I’m sorry, I was unfair to poor Sanjay:
“He was the wide receivers coach at Los Medanos College (2003) and was passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Miramonte High (1996-02)”
One year as a WR coach at a flyspeck college and a high school WR coach! That explains our receiving corps’ level of play
September 15th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
If you look on the Raiders website and click on Lal’s name, you’ll see he never actually coached wide receivers before he was hired by Oakland.
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All the more reason to start 2 rookie WR’s last year.
Wasn’t Lofton’s name around a lot last year, or the year before?? Didn’t Tim Brown offer to help out, for FREE?!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
worked one drive against the Broncos last year.
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Yeah, that was the ultimate secret “Swing Tackle” play!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
apparently not, J
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So you don’t want Henderson in instead of Seymour at NT?
You’re cool with McClain?
Glad you came around!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
When will the fuggin madness ennnnnnnnnnnnndddd!
Please nobody answer this, I know, I know…
September 15th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Caption this:
http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/photos/Aug-9-Training-Camp/c38d939e-e80d-41a8-979c-84285c39f22e
“Gather ’round you two, I’ll teach you drop balls, run around confused and generally look like a dumbschit”
September 15th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Al Davis insists that they keep the money. Remember Walker?
September 15th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I think I may have found the one guy on the staff dumber than Cable:
http://www.raiders.com/team/coaches/jim-michalczik/14c865c1-3ff2-4b5d-a17f-cef162333822/
Jesus, look at him. I’ve seen cows with less vacant stares.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
“Raiders look to turn the page” ~from Raiders.com
How many times has that been a heading over the last 7+ yearrs?
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.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Word on the street is that fan favorite Yeah’Mon Fumbling Figurs has been cut.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
afternoon gents, i am a long time reader and former poster. i would like to throw my two cents in the ring again, if i may..
it is too early to panick, sunday was a bad start but that is all it is,,, a start!! it wasn’t all bad…mcfumble didn’t fumble. he played a hell of a game.. if that continues we have a very good backfield!!i know veldeer had a bad game, but he did hold his own man out of cambells face, he will get better, in fact i think he will be a monster by mid=season.. there is no doubt that super mario is not super. on two plays back to back he nearly killed our QB single handedly. the last play that campbell playe against the niners, and the first play from scrmmage against the titans.. jason campbell had every right to be gun shy..so would bruce almmighty if he had been in there. or anyone else except JR, he would have been all dranked up..
i am going to give the raiders a chance thhis weekend. i think they are better than they showed at tenn..i think rolando mclain will be very good by mid season, i think houston and shaunessy are going to be a force, our front seven is very good now, and going to get better. just my opinion, it is as valid as any in here. i’m in the side…. love my raiders
September 15th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
IDK about you but when I woke up on Monday and thought “we need to do something about the O line”, Pears was not even close to being in the equation.
September 16th, 2010 at 4:00 am
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