Cable Q&A
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 4:30 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Tom Cable explains the decision to start Bruce Gradkowski over Jason Campbell and takes other questions at his post-practice press briefing Wednesday:
Cable: Schilens (knee), Gallery (hamstring), Goethel (lower back), John Henderson (foot) did not participate. Do not believe (Henderson’s ) to be serious, just taking a precaution Bush (thumb) and Chris Johnson practiced full Limited guys were Seymour (hamstring), Eugene (hamstring) and Walter
McFadden (hamstring)
We are going to start Bruce Gradkowski at quarterback. The reasons are pretty simple. I think there are two of them. First and foremost is the energy and the level of intensity that was brought into the huddle when he came into the game. They way the guys responded around him. And obviously scoring points. If you look back to the preseason, even at that time in the two games he came in he scored points.
That’s what we’re about. If we can get this thing to where we can score 24 points a game, I think we’ll be very tough to beat.
Q: How did Jason take the bad news?
Cable: He was disappointed but you know, if I understand him and what he’s about, he’ll battle with this. Like I told them both, we are going to need both of them. This is a long season. It seems to be that case on many teams already. The opportunity for him to go in and play quarterback will be just around the corner. Now he’s just one play away so he has to prepare himself and be ready to go, and I think he will be.
Q: How much of this is because of Hue’s input?
Cable: Like everything, since we talked about it, whenever we make a decision we try to make it as a coaching staff. It will end with me. So, when we talked about it at halftime, it was something to step away for a second and think about it because you have to realize as a head coach, when you make that choice it is what it is.
When we did it, obviously it was the right decision, it worked, and then as we talked about it here the last couple of days and come to a decision this morning, Again, we’ve made it and there’s noissues or controversies or anything like that. The decision’s been made.
Q: Do you make the move at halftime without Hue coming to you?
Cable: We had talked about it as early as last week, during the week, that we have to play better at quarterback. So it wasn’t a conversation of newness or anything like that. As I told him, you gotta tell me what you need and what you feel like you need for us to succeed. I think that’s, like I’ve said from the very beginning, is one of the things I enjoy now is not having to do all that.
Q: Did Al Davis have a role in this decision or give final approval?
Cable: This was handled by us as coaches. It ultimately rested at my feet and when we made the decision, it comes from me.
Q: Is Bruce the guy until further notice as long as he plays well?
Cable: I think so. It’s not like – we want to continue to improve this football team, and that means going out and playing with the right energy and the right attention to detail. I think the thing that stood out to me, so you get where I’m coming from, is the same people, same day, same defense, same opponent, same people in the huddle with you, didn’t change the plan, and yet we were able to go out and move the ball and score some points. He’ll go in there and do the job. It’s his now. Where we go from here, obviously, will be decided by how well he plays.
Q: Did you put Bruce on notice, essentially, six rough quarters and we’re going to someone else?
Cable: I think this. I think if you go out and continue to win games, this is a moot point. Certainly everyone understands you have a job to do and you have to do it.
Q: Why do you think Jason struggled?
Cable: We’ve really tried to put our finger on it. Maybe it’s the level of comfort and confidence, all those kinds of things. I think having a break right now, however long it lasts for him, can also be good for him. Get a chance to sit back and look at it and evaluate it.
Q: Are there any lingering effects from the injuries against San Francisco for Jason?
Cable: I don’t believe so. I don’t think he would be out there if he wasn’t cleared and 100 percent.
Q: What is it about Bruce that the guys seem to rally around?
Cable: He’s a fiery guy. He’s very passionate about what he’s doing. He has great command of it. I think they respect that, they trust that. He’s not afraid to get after anyone, whether it’s a lineman or receiver or whoever, himself, he’s very, very hard on himself. I think guys just really respect that fact.
Q: After the torn pec then the hamstring, when he played so well in his first preseason game, did that surprise you?
Cable: No, that didn’t surprise me. I don’t think it really surprised his teammates either. Once Bruce goes to work at something – you mentioned the fact he missed all that time, but he never stopped working. He’s studying. Some newness of the system, he’s still learning it. For him to come out and do some of those things with some of the new things is probably the surprise, but just his way of playing, his fieriness, his competitiveness didn’t surprise you at all.
Q: Thoughts on the Cardinals?
Cable: I think they’re a team that is very talented in a couple of spots. The receiver is a fabulous player. Larry Fitzgerald is as special a guy as there is in this league. The runner in my opinion is very, very good. You look at a team like Atlanta, runs like we do, very aggressive on defense and he hits one for 80 yards and finishes it. That impressed me a great, great deal. Up front, very physical on the offensive line. You have to find a way to get after the quarterback and disrupt him.
Defensively, Darnell Dockett, if he doesn’t want you to, you don’t block him. Anyone in this league knows that. He’s a very, very difficult matchup for any team, let alone is. Wilson at safety. The linebackers, Porter on one side gives you some issues in terms of protecting your quarterback. They’re going to put eight guys in the box. Our plan this week and what we need to do this week is more discipline and more attention to detail. We’re going on the road again. It will be their home opener. I’m sure they’ll be full of a lot of energy.
Q: Nnamdi not move around because no No. 1 receiver first 2 weeks?
Cable: I think there’s something to that. Yeah I think there’s something to that. I think that he’ll look forward to the challenge this week to do some of those things and we’ll match him up when we can and we’ll play normal coverages when it doesn’t fit.
Q: Important of back-to-back wins?
Cable: It’s really important. For us right now, if we can stay the course of where we’re at and just buying into the fact of getting better and playing hard and trying to clean it up. I think it bodes well for us to worry about that. That will bring us a second win and a third and so on. Right now we’ve got to just keep real focus on us.
Q: Still rotate at LT?
Cable: Yeah. There’s no reason to change that.
Q: How did Loper do?
Cable: I thought he was solid. That’s what we need him to be right now, to plug a hole and be solid and give us a chance to operate. Let the other 10 guys have a chance to do the job as well. I think he allowed us to do that. Until we get Robert back, that’s what we need out of him.
Q: Is Gallery close?
Cable: He’s much better today. His workout was good this morning. Let’s see where he’s at tomorrow and again on Friday. He’s better how much we’ll see.
Q: And Bush?
Cable: Bush did everything today. For the first time, everything form individual to catching to blocking to running, the whole deal. I think he feels really good and we feel really good about where he’s at.
Q: Are there concerns about playing in a new stadium, like finding play clock?
Cable: No. That’s pretty standard in the league. It’s going to be right there in front of you. The scoreboard is going to be up above that. For us, those things shouldn’t be issues for us. We have to be thinking about us all the way.
Q: Is Pears back?
Cable: We did. We waived Stevie Brown and re-signed Eric Pears.
Q: Did Brown clear waivers and will he back on the practice squad?
Cable: I’ll go back up there and that will be next.
Note: Brown did clear waivers.
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September 22nd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I call BS!
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Jerry Can you please ask Cable what he plans to do about the Oline?
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Ignorant.
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Q: Still rotate at LT?
Cable: Yeah. There’s no reason to change that.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Sounds like Hue was looking for a new QB…..immediately.
Great first impression Jason!!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Take not all you JC excuse makers:
“I think the thing that stood out to me, so you get where I’m coming from, is the same people, same day, same defense, same opponent, same people in the huddle with you, didn’t change the plan, and yet we were able to go out and move the ball and score some points.”
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Here we go again,,musical chairs at Qb & LT,,,I look foward to play musical chairs at headcoach when the season’s over. This team just dont get it.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
I called this immediately after the Titans game.
Jamarcus Campbell is NOT the answer. He just plays so slow.
Bruce is so much better for us right now.
GO BRUUUUUCE!!!!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:48 pm
I like the idea of using two players at left tackle. The defense does it, why not the offense? Keep them fresh.
And the move to Gradkowski is an excellent one. He is the best quarterback we have. We just need to run the ball a lot to protect him, because our O line is not that good.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I think we Raiders fan can’t be happy unless we are complaining and bashing each other. If Cable went with Campbell he would have been called Al’s puppet, he goes with Grads and he’s stupid. He rotates LT, the line plays better and we want to rip that too. I was sitting next to people at the game who were complaining as the team was winning. I had to yell “can we at least enjoy 1 dang victory??”. This team is a work in progress, its not going to be good overnight. There’s a lot to still complain about but lets at least give Cable some credit for trying to be his own man and trying to win his way.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Brown did not clear waivers?
Great.
We lost Brown so we could keep Pears and Mitchell.
Stupid.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Sorry, I read it wrong.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:50 pm
At least Stevie “wonder boy” Brown cleared waivers!
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Since Stevie cleared waivers, does that mean he will go back to PS?
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I hope he does good, and I hope all you Gradkowski followers will call him and yourself out if he does not!!! GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Sounds like Hue was looking for a new QB…..immediately.
Great first impression Jason!!!
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I still don’t get why we traded for him anyway. He’s sucked for five years! JR outplyed him the 1st day of minicamp, then they gave all his snaps to JC the next day. I’m still pissed that JR got cut, but what makes it really sting is that it was for JC. Not sold on Bruce either. I think he’s really gotten way with some things out there. But I can see why people would want him over JC. This is the last bullet Cable has left.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Lot’s of info to mull over today:
Coach Davis
QB change talk after week 1
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Bruce’s insertion will be the start of stability for the whole team. Can’t emphasize enough what a difference real leadership makes.
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:59 pm
This stinks!!!!!!! Im disappointed that campbell isnt up to speed enough to run the offense.
The coaches would know better than me so i am forced to get behind bruce, i will do it begrudgingly. I want the team to win even if it is with a marginally taleneted, career back up….FOR NOW!!
I have a feeling this is going to end badly, as bruce all mighty becomes, mighty mouse over the next few weeks. 4-12 here we come!
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:59 pm
How in the hell did we end up with Pears, again? One of these days, Brown is not gonna clear waivers.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Debo,
No suprise that you are still bummed out about Jamarcus, but at least we can agree that Campbell is a hack.
Bruce will be just fine. He plays ballsy when he has too, and often times he does, but I think now that his job is somewhat secure (more so than maybe ever in his career) he will calm down a little and not try to be a world-beater every snap.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Doesn’t really matter if Brown clears waivers, if he is on the PS, another team can grab him at any minute.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:05 pm
@21
Thats not good, I wanted to see what he could do.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Looks like kawkami was right, cable is putting his future in bruce’s hands. Cable didnt go to Davis on this? Yikes, he thinks bruce is superman, (i think hes aqua man), but if bruce starts to turn the ball over and they lose cable will be gone!!!
Davis wont say a word until hes warming up the over head.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Vegas, what are the line odds that Grads don’t make it 8 games? Everyone in here forget out O-line? They punish QB’s. Campbell will be starting when we play our first Playoff game. He’ll be the only one left. Banana, 21-20 Raiders, this will be closer than we think…..
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Where can i score some purple drank??
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Debo,
No suprise that you are still bummed out about Jamarcus, but at least we can agree that Campbell is a hack.
Bruce will be just fine. He plays ballsy when he has too, and often times he does, but I think now that his job is somewhat secure (more so than maybe ever in his career) he will calm down a little and not try to be a world-beater every snap.
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Agreed. Can’t argue with the fact he’s the best we have right now.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Well at least this puts to rest some of the meddlesome old man crap I read here every day. Cable is doing his own thing.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Final thought, Cable is out for Cable. He needs to win now, doesnt have time to let j.c grow into his role with this team. Short term thinking, for a short term coach. cable you just signed your own walking papers.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Mistic1 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Final thought, Cable is out for Cable. He needs to win now, doesnt have time to let j.c grow into his role with this team. Short term thinking, for a short term coach. cable you just signed your own walking papers.
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Yeah, he’s thinking about winning this Sunday, I agree.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Well let’s get on with handing out these arsse whoopins!
Raiders 26
Cards 13
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Mistic,what the he!! are you talking about?Short term thinking?He needs to win now?I hate to tell you this but you just described 95% of the coaches in the league.If you don’t win now,you won’t have a job tomorrow.Doesn’t have time to let JC grow onto his role-that’s right he works for Davis who doesn’t allow his coaches that time.You guys say he is coaching for his job-here is a clue-all HCs are coaching for their jobs!!!!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
mistic1 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Final thought, Cable is out for Cable. He needs to win now, doesnt have time to let j.c grow into his role with this team. Short term thinking, for a short term coach. cable you just signed your own walking papers.
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I agree with this. I think Monte Poole was basically saying the same thing. No more excuses now. Either this works, or everything gets blown up again. Haven’t quite decided which scenario I’m rooting for.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Hue Jackson “erupted” on them during halftime …about time somebody’s gettin’ on that azz
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
So everyone is ok with the musical chairs eh? All I can do is laugh at this,,we might as well laugh now ’cause come Sunday I have a feeling that Cardinals will be laughing at us when Bruce tries to run over a linebacker & get his damn head blown off. Good luck Bruce my brother,,you better do well or the Nation will turn on you like they did Campbell.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
# 408RAIDER Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I call BS!
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LOL.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Confirmed to be rooting against the team on Sunday:
Mistic
Pretty Rick
Anyone else?
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Lefty12, you are just about the only one who makes any sense on this blog!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Raiders 30
Cardinals 21
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
RaiderDebo Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
mistic1 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Final thought, Cable is out for Cable. He needs to win now, doesnt have time to let j.c grow into his role with this team. Short term thinking, for a short term coach. cable you just signed your own walking papers.
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I agree with this. I think Monte Poole was basically saying the same thing. No more excuses now. Either this works, or everything gets blown up again. Haven’t quite decided which scenario I’m rooting for.
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By saying that Cable is doing this to save his job is acknowledging that in Cable’s mind he feels Grads gives the team the best chance to win. What the hell is so wrong with that? Isn’t that why they play the games? Which team NEEDS to win more than Oakland right now? It’s been seven yrs. of misery and Davis probably told him “win, or else”.
You seem to suggest that it’s better to lose with Campbell than win with Grads, in the off chance that MAYBE Campbell will develop into a bonafide QB in this system. There’s no guarantee he would or will, so Cable should go with the guy he feels gives them a better shot of losing so that he might ‘develop’? Campbell has not proved jack that he’s a good QB, or even better than Grads and he’s had alot of time to do it.
What’s wrong with trying to win NOW?
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:29 pm
“So, when we talked about it at halftime, it was something to step away for a second and think about it because you have to realize as a head coach, when you make that choice it is what it is.”
Jezuz what a tool.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Just worry about winning the next game! maybe we can get to 8-8!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Real Madden Raider,,,Go back a thread or two & check my score prediction son. Thankyou
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
mistic1 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Final thought, Cable is out for Cable. He needs to win now, doesnt have time to let j.c grow into his role with this team.
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If what you’re trying to say is that Cable is out for self because he’s trying to win at any cost, then more power to him! If he’s trying to win, he has the team’s and fans’ best interest at heart by default, no matter how selfish he’s being. Because that’s all we want.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:31 pm
“Just Win Baby”
Remember that?
If Tom Cable is now living by this motto, I’ve got no problem with it.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:33 pm
mistic1 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Cable didnt go to Davis on this? Yikes, he thinks bruce is superman,
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Compared to Campbell, Bruce IS Superman.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:34 pm
6 bad qtrs for Bruce and he will be yanked also I expect to see a different QB in there by week 8 regardless. For the rest of the year there will be a consistent notion of change were all three(QB’s) will play at some point. None of the less Go Raiders give em hell Bruce G! JC I hope you can learn from the perspective of the bench and next time u get in there take advantage of your opportunity. I wouldn’t be surprised Kyle Boller will be taking snaps with the first team.
Nation Stand Up!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Cable is a derelict and AL thought JC was the next J Plunkett.
Its no wonder we do things like make a tackle play center. Place Figurs as a starter and then cut him a week later. Let Seabass take the pre season off and then miss 3 kicks in 2 games. Let N Miller take a ride on IR for a whole year and then shelf him the next.
Ringling Bros..
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:36 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Raiders 30
Cardinals 21
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MR this is the first time I’ve seen you predict a Raider win in ages!
See Bruce is even bringing the Raider Nation together!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:36 pm
It’s apparent that we have only the choice to win ugly. With D and solid Offensive plays converting those short conversions and punching in those occasional Td’s and constant FG
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Mista, very good take, I guess it’s just not me!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Can Gradkowski find away to put up numbers like this?
60.8% Comp
3200yds pass
19TD
9 int
270yrds Rushing
9 wins.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:42 pm
860,
We are strangest NFL franchise among all 32. Al has ruined the legacy he once had. We dont have to worry about him moving the team nobody wants him. We still have the best uni’s & cheerleaders though.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:42 pm
If Al Davis is truly the one making this call for Grads. then he’s gonna be ticked off that Cable says he did not consult him.
My guess is Al has told Cable “Win, or else. Whatever you gotta do, do it, but it’s all on you if it goes south”.
That’s what Cable is doing and I fail to understand how this is somehow a problem.
As far as Cable being all about himself cuz he’s trying to win now, so the hell what? Oh, let’s wait for Campbell to see if MAYBE he can reverse the losing trend he’s established after multiple failures with Wash. C’mon.
ROOKIES are the ones you let play and develop not veteran QB’s that have had years to do so already and have failed.
“Oh but he’s been in multiple systems” blah, blah, blah. So what. That just doesn’t explain why he can’t hit wide open receivers, or doesn’t have the guts to go for a first down and not slide so the poor baby doesn’t get hurt.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Well, Plunkett took over after Pastorini got hurt and look what happened. Hmmmmm….
Starting Grads might just be a good thing.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Stay, we have him going Sunday, as much as I don’t agree, but kinda do, we live with it. He’s a Raider, I’ll stand behind him, Cable needs him to keep his job. Let’s give him a chance til the O-line kills him!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:45 pm
They’re going to put eight guys in the box.
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I can’t see that.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
If come Sunday the Raiders are down 7-3 at halftime, should Grads be pulled for another QB? Just askin! Pull a starting QB cuz the energy isnt up to par, please! Ya remember Snake throwing 7 SEVEN interceptions at KC,ya THINK the Energy was good that day? JC being bounced after two games is a joke,IMO And before you start callin me an idiot, STFU! hahaha ps again,I,like Bruce, just Question his starting,period! We will see
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
J Hill, with our line, they only need 2!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
If Arizona puts 8 in the box?
Make it Raiders 40, Arizona 21.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Some of you guys are crazy. I have no quarrels with the pull. That offense was anemic. Campbell is a man – he should even be used to it. Its all about performance and he wasn’t performing. Doesn’t get much simplier than that.
Just win
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:50 pm
If Gradkowski slides down short of the first down marker, he should be pulled.
But he won’t, because he wants to win, he’s not just collecting a paycheck.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:51 pm
“Ya remember Snake throwing 7 SEVEN interceptions at KC”
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Snake did that at home against Denver in 1977 not at KC. Incidentally, Oakland came back and beat Denver at Mile High later that year 24-14 and got robbed by a no call fumble by Rob Lytle in the AFC Championship game that year.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Terrapin, Campbell has O confidence in this line. He doesn’t scramble like Grads, but tries to live for the next play. It’s written all over his play.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Post 59,,Lol so true,,love the image makeover from the past few years.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:54 pm
post 59,now I know IM RIGHT, mrs has chimed in
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:56 pm
djohnnyg Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
RaiderDebo Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
mistic1 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Final thought, Cable is out for Cable. He needs to win now, doesnt have time to let j.c grow into his role with this team. Short term thinking, for a short term coach. cable you just signed your own walking papers.
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I agree with this. I think Monte Poole was basically saying the same thing. No more excuses now. Either this works, or everything gets blown up again. Haven’t quite decided which scenario I’m rooting for.
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By saying that Cable is doing this to save his job is acknowledging that in Cable’s mind he feels Grads gives the team the best chance to win. What the hell is so wrong with that? Isn’t that why they play the games? Which team NEEDS to win more than Oakland right now? It’s been seven yrs. of misery and Davis probably told him “win, or else”.
You seem to suggest that it’s better to lose with Campbell than win with Grads, in the off chance that MAYBE Campbell will develop into a bonafide QB in this system. There’s no guarantee he would or will, so Cable should go with the guy he feels gives them a better shot of losing so that he might ‘develop’? Campbell has not proved jack that he’s a good QB, or even better than Grads and he’s had alot of time to do it.
What’s wrong with trying to win NOW?
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Obviously, there’s nothing wrong with trying to win now. My problem with Cable is that he stepped up to the microphone at the end of the season and said the team would have made the playoffs if it weren’t for Jamarcus. Then we get Campbell and all our problems are solved. Cable says he is the answer and brings “professionalism” to the position. Now 1.5 games in, Bruce is the answer. What’s next?? It tells me the guy has no clue and is grasping at straws.
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Is everybody happy now? You got your guy now for more important things, Michael Bush is back and now we can start looking like the offensive team we thought we’d have. I want to see a dominant runnng attack. And stretch the field if they stack the box.
Now if Bruce Gradkowski can take advantage of this and stay healthy we’ll see if he can be a long term answer that some think he is. The good thing about it as Tom Cable keeps saying and I wholeheartedly agree I think we have 3 good QB’s. I have no problem starting any of them. I also have no problem benching one for the other if need be.
I want to win and that is all that matters. And for you Al Davis is screwing with the coaches nutcases you’ll have t wait wnother week to use that crap……….lol
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:56 pm
The Real MaddenRaider <– now on bandwagon
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The Prodigal Son has returned!
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Debo,
Did you put SeymourBush, OakGlen, BsDetector, and Just Win to rest for good or just temporary?
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Priestj
Al Davis has been to the playoffs 6 times in the last 21 years. In an era where 12 of the 32 teams go to the playoffs every year.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Fellas, its all in fun,dont think any of us are on the field Sunday. OUT for fish and chips,maybe a beer as well
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:02 pm
tj, is having a laugh as if AL doesn’t meddle.
The gift that keeps on giving!
tj!
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I think if Campbell would have posted more than a 70 QB rating, and not taken a cart ride off the field that resulted in him missing ZERO PRACTICES, he would have got more than 6 quarters to prove himself.
From Cable and Hue’s comments, it sounds like they weren’t even fully on board with him starting in the first place.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:05 pm
KKKell,
You said Pelosi is “handsome” KKKell, thats pretty disturbing even for a guy of your ilk.
If you and Fat Runt had your way you would fire all our cheerleaders and put Nancy Pelosi out there with pom poms…
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Debo
It never was all Russell and it still isn’t all Campbell, however the players on this team do respond to Grads. But no worries Campbell has all the chance in the world to show he has it when he gets his next chance and it will come maybe sooner than anyone thinks. Because I’ll tell ya’ that Boller kid may have something to say about this himself. I was very impressed with him.
I think the thing that’s going unnnoticed here is that Hue Jackson is the one who really started this. He is the one who wanted to make this change not Cable. Cable simply acquiesced. The one to point fingers at is Hujack not Cable. And as I’ve said many times for years Mr Davis simply wants and demands W’s the problem with him if anything is his lack of patience when he doesn’t get them.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:12 pm
So JC will get another shot sooner rather than later because Boller will have something to say????
LOL….brilliant tj!
And 2+2=5
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priesttj Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Campbell has all the chance in the world to show he has it when he gets his next chance and it will come maybe sooner than anyone thinks. Because I’ll tell ya’ that Boller kid may have something to say about this himself. I was very impressed with him.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
In Campbell’s Raiders career, including preseason, he has led exactly 3 TD drives, in almost 3 full games, and had 6 turnovers.
If someone else gets a chance after Bruce, it will be Boller.
Clearly, Hue Jackson had seen enough of Jason.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Vegas, how many sacks?
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Nobody said JaMarcus was the ONLY problem. He was problem #1 and he was dealt with appropiately. The Raiders problems start with Al Davis.
The end
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:17 pm
KK why don’t yoou post that 1,000 more times to make sure everybody gets it?
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:18 pm
860,
I don’t know but I would guess somewhere over a dozen.
Oh well, glad that experiment is over. Now we need to work on getting Seabass back on track, get our kickoff return game rolling, keep up whatever we were doing in the second half last week against the run, and get some turnovers.
Bruce will man the post, and get the most out of everybody.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Vegas, we need ST’s to really step it up, I’m Pizzed!
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
priesttj Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Debo
It never was all Russell and it still isn’t all Campbell, however the players on this team do respond to Grads. But no worries Campbell has all the chance in the world to show he has it when he gets his next chance and it will come maybe sooner than anyone thinks. Because I’ll tell ya’ that Boller kid may have something to say about this himself. I was very impressed with him.
I think the thing that’s going unnnoticed here is that Hue Jackson is the one who really started this. He is the one who wanted to make this change not Cable. Cable simply acquiesced. The one to point fingers at is Hujack not Cable. And as I’ve said many times for years Mr Davis simply wants and demands W’s the problem with him if anything is his lack of patience when he doesn’t get them.
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You’re right. It’s just frustrating that there was such an itchy trigger finger with JR. He would have benefited from the receivers having a year under their belts, Huejack and the improved defense like everyone else is. Grads was definitely better last week. Arizona is a good opponent. I have my doubts, but I’ll reserve judgement.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Rooting against the team on Sunday (CONFIRMED):
Mistic
Pretty Rick
Priest TJ
The list is growing. Who else?
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I find myself agreeing with RMR more today.
Go Raiders.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 pm
ST’s = Free Points. Cable is so busy trying to get this O-line at a functual level, his specialty, that they have been abandoned. Cable is in over his head, as a head coach, he won’t make the year. Print it!
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
The other things I like is the fact that it appears that Cable finally sees that Velldheer strength is at LT not C. I really feel we’ll get that all important position filled by one of these two Mario or Veldheer. And I’m starting to lean towards Bruce Campbell at RT more than RG although I think he could contribute sooner at RG. And this Loper kid is a keeper hopefully either he or BC can get that RG spot away from CC I’m not sure how much mre I can stand of CC. We must get a better push up front if we want to beat the 49ers when we play them. The key to beating the 49ers is getting Aubreyo Franklin off his spot if you cannot move him you can’t run on them. He is hands down the best NT we’ll play b4 the break.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Cable’s job is not to coach; his job is to lead and that is what he is doing. He’s made the right call and starting Bruce will have a trickle down effect for the whole team.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
RMR,,oh stop it,,you’ve been rooting against the Raiders since Kiffin got axed,,you got tired of people dogging you on this blog, & now you’re doing an image makeover,,I guess since you couldnt beat the crowd, you’ve decided to join the crowd. Cute,,real cute.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Spart, A leader delegates to coaches to get a job done. The only trickle is down his leg. Reality. This team is not getting the whole job done, watch a game.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Rick, you want off the list, take back some of the things you said earlier about how Arizona is going to be laughing at the Raiders because Bruce is in the lineup.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
OMFG!!!!
Did I just saw that putty cat Madden Raider say he on the wagon now and that we will score 40/21 if they put 8 in the box?????
the same dude who mocked me last year time and again when I supported Grad?
Holy crappola!
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Debo
I think Russell is still having issus dealing with his uncle’s death to be honest. I just never mentioned it much because everyone said we used every excuse for him. But IMO he was just a bit too immature and had no one after his uncle died to tell him to get hisbutt in gear. S he used it as a crutch to not go to work. he spen too much time in Miss. he should’ve used his uncle’s death as a reason to get the job done and make him proud. Now he’s got a long way to go, but with his talent he’ll eventually be fine he needs some responsibility (wife and child) to get him going hard again. Way to much talent to go to waste.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:35 pm
I hope this quote STFU on all you excusers for JC.
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Cable: I think so. It’s not like – we want to continue to improve this football team, and that means going out and playing with the right energy and the right attention to detail. I think the thing that stood out to me, so you get where I’m coming from, is the same people, same day, same defense, same opponent, same people in the huddle with you, didn’t change the plan, and yet we were able to go out and move the ball and score some points. He’ll go in there and do the job. It’s his now. Where we go from here, obviously, will be decided by how well he plays.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
AIG, that’s correct.
30-21 Raiders, if Arizona respects Grad and plays smart.
40-21 if they take Pretty Rick, Priest, and Mistic’s advice, and stack 8 in the box.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Priest, all he has to do is loose the Posse, IMHO!
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Lose
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:39 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Spart, A leader delegates to coaches to get a job done. The only trickle is down his leg. Reality. This team is not getting the whole job done, watch a game.
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I watch all the games faithfully and share all the same frustrations you do. It’s clear that Cable was not a fan of JC. Making the move to Bruce is just the first step in the right direction. Who since Gruden would have made the move that Cable just did? Kiffin made moves just to get himself fired, not to better the team.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Jamarcus Russell is closer to bankruptcy than he is playing in the NFL again.
Worst decision he ever made was blowing off the UFL. He could be playing this weekend, trying out for the NFL and putting something on film.
Instead, he goes and babbles on OTL.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Rick, you want off the list, then take back what you said earlier,,” COM’ON MAN” check my score prediction a few threads back & you’ll see my prediction is a lil’ more REAListic than yours. Welcome to the team.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Cable is showing signs of Gruden and Kiffin. Al at the end of the season: “He fooled me. He fooled all of us”. LOL. But it will be a fun ride on the way there. Who knows? Maybe 8 wins.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:42 pm
I just heard Cable on his interview spot with NFL Network Serius Radio. He said that Grads as the starter is a permanent situation. No flip flopping.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Kiffy is, as Kiffy has, cut his own throat. If Al wasn’t so ready to use the projector again, Tenn and USC would have already used it. I heard it’s getting a tune up, stay posted!
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
God this is f’n awesome.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:47 pm
For the record, I like Cable and I like Bruce. Two guys I’d want to have by my side were I stuck in a foxhole. Character means a lot. We’re getting better because we have more guys of good character and that starts with the HC. I don’t share the sentiments by some that he is an idiot. He holds one of the 32 most coveted jobs in the country, so he can’t be that dumb.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Spart, for the record, check Cables entire history, odd are against him…..
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Cable benching Campbell, and rolling with Bruce (which has really caught the national media off guard) will only strengthen his COY candidacy if we finish over .500
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:53 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Spart, for the record, check Cables entire history, odd are against him…..
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Perhaps Todd. But this is America and we give everyone second chances for redemption. And besides, wouldn’t it be a great story if he succeeds despite the odds? Oakland is still a blue collar town, isn’t it?
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Vegas, we’ll finish 9-6 with Harbaugh, Cable long gone..
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Oh, Todd, Cable’s done. I have no delusions about that. Al does not tolerate coaches’ standing up and becoming men on his watch. Like I said, at the end of the year we’re going to see the overhead projector. But I think it’s great that Al just can’t find a puppet anymore that will put up with his s’t. Nobody’s willing to come here and be scapegoated anymore. This is the sounding of the bell.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
anybody notice in todays article by monte poole that he listed “facts” about bruce that were wrong?
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Poole should be fired on principle.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:57 pm
raiders22 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
anybody notice in todays article by monte poole that he listed “facts” about bruce that were wrong?
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Like he was an “undrafted free agent”. I believe Gruden drafted him in the 6th round. Monte needs to confront the source of his hatred. He has become unreadable.
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Spart, Oakland is a #1 Destination town, just check the seats at home games. Cable has had many chances, and I heard his Fairy godmother gave up when he beat her. I don’t see him lasting the year, fired with cause, even at his bleak salary….
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:58 pm
alright guys…what’s the over/under number of games before Bruce gets killed behind this OL? I say it happens in the Week 6 game at the Schtick…and his name is Patrick Willis…
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Spart, Oakland is a #1 Destination town, just check the seats at home games. Cable has had many chances, and I heard his Fairy godmother gave up when he beat her. I don’t see him lasting the year, fired with cause, even at his bleak salary….
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I respect your opinion. I’m just a little more sanguine about his chances. I like his character.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
I am Spartacus Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:57 pm
raiders22 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
anybody notice in todays article by monte poole that he listed “facts” about bruce that were wrong?
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Like he was an “undrafted free agent”. I believe Gruden drafted him in the 6th round. Monte needs to confront the source of his hatred. He has become unreadable.
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exactly bro, and that this is his third team. he also went to cleveland and st louis before here. how does a “professional” writer get away with using false statements?
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Itz, good gamble, he’ll be so worn down by then, easy pickin’s!
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Im geeked!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I don’t understand the fear of injury with Bruce.
He wasn’t the one who got hurt on the field so far this year. He missed two games in the preseason due to injury (freak off the field one) and Campbell missed two games due to injury.
Last year was the first time Bruce ever was injured. He couldn’t finish 2009, Campbell couldn’t finish 2007.
No difference. Injuries happen, he very well may get hurt, but I don’t think he is any higher injury risk than Jason Campbell, and he has already proven he takes less hits than him due to his craftiness.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
“That being said, I think all of our players understand that at any time this is based on performance. It ain’t based on anything else. It’s based on performance and I think our guys get that.”
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Except for Jon COndo, Hue. He gets to eat a spot we need for a playa! WHY CAN’T SATELE SNAP IT A LEETLE LONGER!?!?!?
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
# mistic1 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Final thought, Cable is out for Cable. He needs to win now, doesnt have time to let j.c grow into his role with this team. Short term thinking, for a short term coach. cable you just signed your own walking papers.
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I don’t get it – why is this “Short-term thinking”??? Why should we start a player who’s not ready to play. Everybody’s argument is he’s “Not familiar yet with the offense”. If a rookie is coming in you don’t start him right away. Give him a chance to learn while the better player starts.
So if Campbell is the “Better talent” but not ready to run the offense now (not familiar yet is what I keep seeing) then let Bruce have it now until Campbell is “Familiar” and then is more comfortable.
Why insist that we throw him out there to not move the ball and lose a few games before he gets “comfortable”?????
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Spart, not picking on ya, bro, I’m a little older and wiser, that’s all, everythings good!
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Is it Sunday already?
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Raiders22 – that is the state of journalism today. Everything is an opinion piece.
It is better to be uninformed than to be disinformed.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:06 pm
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
“That being said, I think all of our players understand that at any time this is based on performance. It ain’t based on anything else. It’s based on performance and I think our guys get that.”
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Except for Jon COndo, Hue. He gets to eat a spot we need for a playa! WHY CAN’T SATELE SNAP IT A LEETLE LONGER!?!?!?
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there you go again, bashing Condo. He is one of the few Raiders that actually earns and deserves his paycheck. Can you even remember the last time there was a bad snap on special teams? He is also more times than not, one of the first guys down the field making the tackle. I have absolutely no problem with Condo!
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I say it happens in the Week 6 game at the Schtick…and his name is Patrick Willis…
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Willis is a bad dude, but I don’t remember him every knocking a QB out.
Besides, after they took Campbell out of the game in golf cart, Bruce came in, looked Willis and that D in the eyes and zipped a 74 yard TD over their heads.
He left the field that day, grinning from ear to ear.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:07 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Spart, not picking on ya, bro, I’m a little older and wiser, that’s all, everythings good!
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No worries, Todd. I’m not taking anything personally. We can disagree without being disagreeable.
BTW, I enjoy your posts.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Vegas, this line destroys QB’s, remember bringing JR back last season?
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:08 pm
How many games in the last seven years have we started with a decent quarterback? Five, maybe?
And don’t tell me Kerry Collins, because I’m not buying that sh..
That is the main reason we have lost so many games. This is a quarterback driven league.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Condo is 110% bad azz.
Perfect snap, than hauls tail down there and makes a tackle.
He may be the best snapper in the history of the National Football league.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:10 pm
You know, I wonder if Cable and Jackson decided to both take credit for the decision to switch qbs so Al wouldn’t go after just one guy.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Seems to be the sad truth SPART. even sadder thing is id give my middle nut to have his job, and the guy cant even get his facts straight.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Kirk, you are right, and JR had a lot of promise, but did not deliver as advertised, we had that stuff before, we will be back, just lickin our wounds, we are good at that…
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:12 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Vegas, this line destroys QB’s, remember bringing JR back last season?
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This year will be the test.
So far our O-line has played great in run blocking. We are the #3 ranked rushing offense in the NFL, so clearly they are handling their business in that regard (with no real FB, BTW).
Pass protection has been an issue, especially at LT, but again no sacks and no big hits with Bruce in there last week.
Time will tell, but I think if he gets injured it will be due to scrambling and trying to take on LB’s.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:12 pm
hell…if only I had known I could be a millionaire and all I had to do was snap a football a few times a game back when I was in high school…dollar bills…dollar bills…*sigh*
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:13 pm
raiders22 Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Seems to be the sad truth SPART. even sadder thing is id give my middle nut to have his job, and the guy cant even get his facts straight.
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I’d love to have his job, too! But when you are motivated to cause pain, truth and facts are just collateral damage.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Q: How many teams employ a lnogsnapper who do not ever play a position on offense or defense?
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:13 pm
The next positive article Monte Phoole writes about the Raiders will be the first.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Lynn from Snot Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:13 pm
The next positive article Monte Phoole writes about the Raiders will be the first.
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That will cause a rift in his universe and he’ll explode!
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Vegas, I think what helped us, they programed for Campbell, Grads through them for a loop. It wasn’t pretty, but we got the W, Raider Football, but it’s hard to live a season on this line, just sayin
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
As long as they can run the ball they can keep the defense honest. That at least gives the QB a chance
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Brown waived but CONDO STAYS????????????????
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Lynn, when our backfield actually has a chance to work together, all he** is gonna break loose, we need to get rid of who is bringing all the hammies to our team.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:24 pm
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Brown waived but CONDO STAYS????????????????
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Stevie Brown would be a bit undersized to be the long snapper…
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Itz, too funny…
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:31 pm
on a side note…it is nice to see that Walter McFadden is back on the field. I thought he had a solid preseason and was disappointed when he tweaked the hammy in the Seattle game. If Routt continues to play well, I think McFadden could challenge Chris Johnson for playing time at nickle…
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:31 pm
It seems all the Oakland teams have injury problems.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Brown waived but CONDO STAYS????????????????
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BSJ
What’s your problem with Condo? He’s simply the best long snapper we’ve had in decades. He’s integral to BOTH Lechler & Jano’s success.
He’s also, in case you haven’t noticed, one of the first players down field on punts often the one making key tackles. Get off his sack – he’s worth every $ he gets paid.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
If Adam Treu could longsnap WELL and be backup center, why can’t one of our current Olinemen do it too? 53 is not a lot of players per game guys…
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
First day posting here. It’s been a lot of fun. Hopefully I’ve made some friends. Catch you all tomorrow. Good night.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Sorry, what is it…47 active?
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:34 pm
132,mr Bentley,for some reason I cant stop laughing, thinking about Al looking down from on high,trying to decide who to jump if anything goes wrong! I Mean,sorry, hahaha cant help it RAIDERS!
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:34 pm
W Mc Fadden was a steal in the draft. Glad to get him back
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:36 pm
45 active on Sundays…
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:37 pm
BSJ
What’s your problem with Condo? He’s simply the best long snapper we’ve had in decades. He’s integral to BOTH Lechler & Jano’s success.
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See post 150/152. Condo couldn’t play LB for Las Vegas if he didn’t “longsnap”. Whoa.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:37 pm
We need ST’s to step up, period. Our O-line is the stuff of bad ledgends, and we have hammy flu. Go Grads!
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Anyone remember snaps that Treu screwed up? Me neither. Must take a “specialist”.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Treu sure was “integral” too.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:43 pm
BSJ,
Are you kidding? Why the hate toward Condo. He’s been perfect at his craft. Longsnapper is one of those things you don’t appreciate until you lose a game because of a botched snap that screws up a FG. Plus Condo does make an inordinate amount of special teams tackles for a snapper. No reason to mess with that.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:45 pm
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:33 pm
If Adam Treu could longsnap WELL and be backup center, why can’t one of our current Olinemen do it too? 53 is not a lot of players per game guys…
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Adam Treu was a terrible backup center. He’s one of the main reasons we got our a$$ handed to us by the Bucs in the SB. Using your logic, then we should get rid of either Lechler or Jano and have one kicker do both functions. It doesn’t work that way. Specialists are specialists for a reason. They are the best at what they do. Satele is also a terrible center in case you haven’t noticed. You need to watch closer on punts to see how Condo contributes. He does a hell of a lot more than just hike the ball. If you want to bang on somebody who really is questionable, pick Sam Williams. He’s been on scholarship far too long.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Hendu,
I don’t know how much sense my thought makes, but Al has been known to slice more than one person off at the knees when it is only that person that stands up to him. Remember Fox? So the thought was that he couldn’t give whoever both barrels because more than one person came up with the same decision.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
one of the main reasons we got our a$$ handed to us by the Bucs in the SB. Using your logic, then we should get rid of either Lechler or Jano and have one kicker do both functions.
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Don’t be an ass.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Oh I get it now! All JaMeatloaf needs is a wife & kids to get his head on straight and his career in gear! LMFAO!
tj, if you ever stop posting it will be a crying shame.
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# priesttj Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Now he’s got a long way to go, but with his talent he’ll eventually be fine he needs some responsibility (wife and child) to get him going hard again. Way to much talent to go to waste.
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 pm
“Despite not having as strong an arm as Campbell, Gradkowski was better able to get the ball down field. He completed four of eight passes that went more than 10 yards downfield, for 79 yards, according to STATS LLC. Campbell was just 3 for 14 for 69 yards on those throws.”
So, Grads even does the “long ball” better than Campbell. Boy oh boy. What exactly does Campbell have going for him at this point if not his “stronger arm”?
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 pm
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/13997131/gradkowski-gets-starting-nod-at-qb-for-raiders
September 22nd, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Prediction for Sunday…
-Nnamdi holds Fitzgerald to 65 yards and no td’s
-Raiders run D picks up where it left off against S. Jackson in second half of last weeks game.
-Bruce comes out a little nervous being the newly named starter, and throws a pick and a couple other ill advised throws, he settles down after first couple series and plays well.
-Mcfadden runs for 75 yards, Bush 55 yards
-Heyward Bey gets 42 yard touchdown
-Rolando Mclain applies a side suplex to S. Breaston
-Cardinals start off hot with the crowd into the game, only to wither as the game progresses. (Raiders finaly learn how to make halfitme adjustments)
-K. Wimbley continues to impress me and gets another sack
-S. Routt gets his 2nd interception in as many games
-L. Murphy 75 yards and 6 yard touchdown
-After the Raiders win the game 20-13, coach Cable screams shut the fuk up Donny!
September 22nd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
@52 – We still have the best uni’s & cheerleaders though.
Nah bro, thats not gonna get it done.
September 22nd, 2010 at 8:32 pm
I’m just here thinking to myself…has it ever occurred to anyone starting Condo as a center?
September 22nd, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Obviously every player in that locker room has rallied around Bruce Gradkowski. You could see in the way they responded when he came in. He gives us the best chance to win. Period. Every single Raiderfan should be 110% behind him as well. GO RAIDERS!!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I don’t give a rat’s azz who is playing QB!
I just want to see wins.
September 23rd, 2010 at 5:58 am
When Bruce came in that stadium was rocking, i saw that and i was watching it from PA lol..