Comments on: Murphy returns, but . . . http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/ A look inside the world of the highly classified Oakland Raiders from the writers of Bay Area News Group Sat, 18 May 2013 19:06:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: raiderzmaverick http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405974 raiderzmaverick Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:32:47 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405974 Travis Groethel is taking up a roster spot and hasn't even practiced this year once. Why keep switching the Pears/Stevie Brown but keep him on the active roster? He's a Back up LB that I haven't seen do anything (at least that I remember) Travis Groethel is taking up a roster spot and hasn’t even practiced this year once. Why keep switching the Pears/Stevie Brown but keep him on the active roster? He’s a Back up LB that I haven’t seen do anything (at least that I remember)

]]> By: Glutten for Punishment http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405790 Glutten for Punishment Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:58:20 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405790 LA to TheBay Says: September 30th, 2010 at 1:35 pm As for the Supreme Commander, even he said last year playoffs are unlikely and this year he is ‘cautiously optimistic,’ but unless we clean up the red zone stuff and make sure our DTs are healthy (Fat Albert, anyone?), we’re running a serious risk of the whole playoff-appearance-first-year-of-every-decade streak. --------------- what hurts is the fact that we got ripped off by NE for our 1st. i hope we find a diamond in the rough in Rd2 and we get at least 8 wins so our pick we give them is a mid and not a top 5. LA to TheBay Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
As for the Supreme Commander, even he said last year playoffs are unlikely and this year he is ‘cautiously optimistic,’ but unless we clean up the red zone stuff and make sure our DTs are healthy (Fat Albert, anyone?), we’re running a serious risk of the whole playoff-appearance-first-year-of-every-decade streak.
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what hurts is the fact that we got ripped off by NE for our 1st. i hope we find a diamond in the rough in Rd2 and we get at least 8 wins so our pick we give them is a mid and not a top 5.

]]> By: The Big Banana http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405781 The Big Banana Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:55:19 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405781 LA to TheBay Says: September 30th, 2010 at 1:36 pm Would Shanarat unload Hayensworth on us? Would we want him? What would the asking price be? ================================================ For the right compensation, sure. He already jobbed us for a 4th in exchange for Campbell. He doesn't mind taking advantage of his old employer. LA to TheBay Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 1:36 pm

Would Shanarat unload Hayensworth on us? Would we want him? What would the asking price be?

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For the right compensation, sure. He already jobbed us for a 4th in exchange for Campbell. He doesn’t mind taking advantage of his old employer.

]]> By: mistic1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405766 mistic1 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:45:52 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405766 # PurpleDrank81 Says: September 30th, 2010 at 2:42 pm I like Stevie Brown alot but do we really know he has a knack for the ball I mean he was getting interception’s off 3rd string players in Pre-season ============================================================== fair enough, this is why I want to see him get some run. I saw him right bu the ball on the muffed punt, he looked like a line backer in run support standing up blockers and tackling the rb with one hand. # PurpleDrank81 Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 2:42 pm

I like Stevie Brown alot but do we really know he has a knack for the ball I mean he was getting interception’s off 3rd string players in Pre-season
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fair enough, this is why I want to see him get some run. I saw him right bu the ball on the muffed punt, he looked like a line backer in run support standing up blockers and tackling the rb with one hand.

]]> By: DKnight007 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405765 DKnight007 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:43:48 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405765 RNOraiderFan Says: September 30th, 2010 at 1:53 pm Why not try some bubble screens to JLH or Jacoby Ford with Miller and Murphy blocking for them? ^^^^^^^ I have been screaming to see more bubble screens also to get the ball in the hands of their speed guys. All they need is two blockers in front of them and they can do the rest. RNOraiderFan Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Why not try some bubble screens to JLH or Jacoby Ford with Miller and Murphy blocking for them?

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I have been screaming to see more bubble screens also to get the ball in the hands of their speed guys. All they need is two blockers in front of them and they can do the rest.

]]> By: PurpleDrank81 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405764 PurpleDrank81 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:42:47 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405764 I like Stevie Brown alot but do we really know he has a knack for the ball I mean he was getting interception's off 3rd string players in Pre-season I like Stevie Brown alot but do we really know he has a knack for the ball I mean he was getting interception’s off 3rd string players in Pre-season

]]> By: priesttj http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405763 priesttj Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:41:07 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405763 Anyone wh says DHB can't get open and can't get separation is clueless. That is probably his best attribute they can't cover the kid. The problem is timing between QB and DHB needs to get much better. I have yet to see anyone cover him the season. In fact our wideouts are plenty open can we protect and get them the football is the issue. Even ZMiller is drawing single coverage due to DHB you saw that on the first TD to Zack. This passing game has a ton of potential it's just starting to gel. Anyone wh says DHB can’t get open and can’t get separation is clueless. That is probably his best attribute they can’t cover the kid. The problem is timing between QB and DHB needs to get much better. I have yet to see anyone cover him the season.

In fact our wideouts are plenty open can we protect and get them the football is the issue. Even ZMiller is drawing single coverage due to DHB you saw that on the first TD to Zack. This passing game has a ton of potential it’s just starting to gel.

]]> By: mistic1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405762 mistic1 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:39:36 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405762 KK, Im not sure about this story, but even if it is true, i ok with it. It is the owners perogative what playrs play for his team. Since we have both of these guys on the team, we havent lost anything. For the record I think mm34 needs more time on the field as branch is struggling, and brown absolutely should learn on the job over huff. becuase although huff is a good cover guy and has range, brown seems to fit that mold and has a knack for taking the ball away, something our dbs dont do very well. KK,

Im not sure about this story, but even if it is true, i ok with it. It is the owners perogative what playrs play for his team. Since we have both of these guys on the team, we havent lost anything. For the record I think mm34 needs more time on the field as branch is struggling, and brown absolutely should learn on the job over huff. becuase although huff is a good cover guy and has range, brown seems to fit that mold and has a knack for taking the ball away, something our dbs dont do very well.

]]> By: KoolKell http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405761 KoolKell Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405761 Davis overrode Coaches who wanted to cut Mike Mitchell. Davis essentially wanted to avoid the P.R. hit and admit he made such a big mistake last year. (Maybe Davis told them Mitchell "is a great player. Get over it.") http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/report-al-davis-overrules-decision-to-cut-mike-mitchell/ Davis overrode Coaches who wanted to cut Mike Mitchell.

Davis essentially wanted to avoid the P.R. hit and admit he made such a big mistake last year. (Maybe Davis told them Mitchell “is a great player. Get over it.”)

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/05/report-al-davis-overrules-decision-to-cut-mike-mitchell/

]]> By: mistic1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010/09/30/murphy-returns-but/comment-page-2/#comment-405760 mistic1 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:25:35 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/?p=12740#comment-405760 The o-line cant protect to run 3 wides. Also especially against this 3-4 defense this week. Our o-line is in trouble. The o-line cant protect to run 3 wides. Also especially against this 3-4 defense this week. Our o-line is in trouble.

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