Yearly report of a Raiders fire sale
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, October 17th, 2010 at 9:42 am in Oakland Raiders.
According to an ESPN report, the Raiders are doing much more than simply playing the 49ers today for a chance to move to 3-3.
Players are instead auditioning for their next place of employment.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as relayed through Profootballtalk.com reports the Raiders are willing to trade any player. Even cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.
This is either the third or fourth straight year that Al Davis is offering up anybody and everybody, I can’t recall.
And we’re still waiting for that first trade deadline salary dump (DeAngelo Hall doesn’t count _ he was released after the deadline).
And good luck getting someone to pick up the third year of Asomugha’s contract _ which pays him $16.8 million or the average of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL.
Asomugha could renegotiate any deal with a new employer of course, but why would he? He’s in line for another megabucks bonanza on the open market while still in his prime _ provided he plays much better than he did in last week’s 35-27 win over San Diego.
Heading over to Candlestick in a few . . .
In the meantime, check out Monte Poole’s column on the merits of a shared stadium with the Raiders and 49ers, an idea pushed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Two thoughts: 1) Once Davis sees Monte is pushing this, it greatly reduces the possibility it ever happening; 2) The 49ers must have been thrilled to see Goodell at a Raiders game last week floating the notion, even while their own proposal in Santa Clara is technically still alive, awaiting only the proper funding.
Here’s my weekly NFL column with the lead item wondering what John Madden was thinking about when he criticized Mike Singletary for yelling at his quarterback. It’s easier to find in the paper than it is on the Internet. I had to go to google news and the Victoria Advocate to find a link. Maybe they’re trying to tell me something . . .
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October 17th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Nobody will be traded…
October 17th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Thanks again JMac!
Go Raiders!
October 17th, 2010 at 9:52 am
I would not bring it up again but I just read that Colt McCoys backup is…………………..tada…….drumroll…….
Josh Cribbs
I would not be suprised to see Colt in the locker room before halftime.
October 17th, 2010 at 9:52 am
Here is my question for the nation. Would we be 6 1/2 or 7 point underdogs if Gradikowski was starting?
October 17th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Come on Tiny Hands gotta have some picks or fumbles for us , GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!
October 17th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Trade DMAC for Bob tailgate party!!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Jerry you’re insane if you really think Mr Davis gives arats ass what Monte Poole thinks when it comes to a deal of this magnitude YOU ARE NUTS!!!!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:00 am
What up NATION?
October 17th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Zero trades will happen. That’s crazy talk
October 17th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Of course anything can happen with a trade Mr.Davis is a wizard at that and will always keep his ears open for a great deal.
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Man I would love to see that weasel Schefter somewhere. I just want to kick his teeth thru the back of his head. This dude always comes out with some bullsh*t story about the Raiders to try to get in their heads before a game. I hope the players respond by beating the crap out of the Whiners today.RAAAIIIDDDEEERRRSSS!!!!!!!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Hey NATION, I what is going on with the NFL today?
Did games not start aT 10AM???
October 17th, 2010 at 10:03 am
If they do make a trade, I hope its for more second round draft picks. We seem to have better luck with those rather than our first round picks.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Pretty nice pass there from Colt.
Dude is a gamer
October 17th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Trade #21, throw SeaPerch in the deal. Get a LT, RT or C.
Good news #21 will have a good day, he might even have a pick today. #21 didnt like me calling him out and he tried to hard against SD and had a horrendous game. Look for him to bounce back this week but yah lets trade him!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:08 am
*too hard
October 17th, 2010 at 10:09 am
After today’s win, we will be in second place…The donkeys, and the disc will both lose today….
October 17th, 2010 at 10:09 am
That was not a good pass, lol
October 17th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Nobody will pay #21 the jack he wants. He’s been exposed as a slightly above average CB.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as relayed through Profootballtalk.com reports the Raiders are willing to trade any player. Even cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.
The end
October 17th, 2010 at 10:10 am
san diego will be 2-4 after today… on the way to a 7-9 record….
October 17th, 2010 at 10:12 am
JFB, if others arent watching the same game as you is there any benefit to getting your play by play updates?
The Philly/Atl game is on here so what Colt does is pretty much useless information for me…
October 17th, 2010 at 10:14 am
If JC has a good game and we win AL will force Cable to stick with him. Tom will do a 180 about Bruce returning as the starter and the players will just laugh at him and his bowling shirt.
Commitment to Excellence!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:15 am
God, I wish Bill Williamson would just pass out in a Marble Cake induced coma and crush that midget Schefter over at ESPN.
Critical stories about a franchise with the Raiders’ record over the last 7 years may be deserved, but these sad little graduates of the Chris Mortensen School of Speculative and Lazy “Journalism” are pathetic with their inability to find a new angle, and not just with this franchise.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Let’s go
October 17th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Raiders
October 17th, 2010 at 10:19 am
KC just mowed through Houston D for 7…
October 17th, 2010 at 10:20 am
This is why I cant get enough of tj. He lectures us on developing players after he grazed on Russells nutsack for 3 years, called DHB a huge threat that will lift the lid off the defense, and pumped up Arman Shields & C Schilens as the next Jerry Rice & Tim Brown.
Keep posting tj, dont stop no matter what. I dont care if your locked up in a mental ward, we need your empty headed insights at all cost.
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priesttj Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 9:18 am
SnB
Every player is develping his entire career if you’re not then you’ll be out of the league soon. Because there ae no perfect players. Usually before a player really learns hw to play his position his career is winding down. It’s hard to find a player who has it together mentally and physically in fact that player has never existed.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Thec we will bring KC back down to earth and ruin their season.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Mista,
I would say less than 50% of the posters on here live in the Bay Area, and many others have the Direct TV package like myself.
And while you may feel it is useless information, you kind of have that market cornered on here.
(BTW, what a return from Joe Haden!!)
October 17th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Big Ben told the annoncers that Rob Ryan’s defense is the most confusing one he has ever faced.
EVER!!! lol
October 17th, 2010 at 10:23 am
If anything Al should trade ALL of our draft picks for proven players or practice squad projects. This minimizes the risk of some waffle draft pick in the future (it will still happen though).
October 17th, 2010 at 10:23 am
# Mistabr0wn Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Thec we will bring KC back down to earth and ruin their season.
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Truth…
October 17th, 2010 at 10:24 am
SD isn’t looking too hot. Hopefully they implode.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Big Ben told the annoncers that Rob Ryan’s defense is the most confusing one he has ever faced.
EVER!!! lol
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Big Rob can blitz in Cleveland.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:28 am
JFB,
You took a poll and found out less than 50% are not local in here? And this is the reason I need to know what “Colt” is doing?
You also polled DTV users on their “package” sounds a little weird to me but hey whatever floats your boat. Do you just throw numbers up against a wall and whatever sticks you go with?
lol
October 17th, 2010 at 10:28 am
The Browns are actually holding their own but Colt is getting murdered. Steelers are in the backfield before the QB can hand the ball off
kinda like some Raider moments, lately.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:29 am
The win against SD will prove to be a pivotal AFC west moment. SD going to where they belong, and the Raiders advancing to where they should be, in spite of the org..
October 17th, 2010 at 10:30 am
JFB,
Desean Jackson had a nice end around for a TD.
Siragusa is talking with Ryan Howard.
Eagles are up 14-0.
Turner stopped short on 3rd and 1
October 17th, 2010 at 10:32 am
The Squaws look a lot faster against the Boots then we did.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:37 am
STL 3
SD 0
STL just got a pick!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:38 am
San Diego is looking like another case of those West Coast teams that struggle with the early morning games.
Looks like they are sleep-walking.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Rivers must have had bratwurst & cheese with Ditka
October 17th, 2010 at 10:41 am
TD Rams!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:41 am
This could be a opportunistic day in the AFC West.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Rams 10
DisChargers 0
October 17th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Bradford is what a #1 overall QB is supposed to look like.
Not the fraud we had waffling around for 3 years here.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:43 am
SD is a bad team away from home…currently 0-3, on the way to 0-4…
October 17th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Ha ha! Chargers getting punked by Bradford. I love it! Damn I wish we had him on our team.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Rivers sacked twice…
October 17th, 2010 at 10:43 am
yeah Bradford would be nice right about now,he has IT…
October 17th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Rams are killing SD!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Pressure destroys Phillip rivers. He will pull a ryan Leaf by the end of the season…
October 17th, 2010 at 10:46 am
rivers sacked yet again…..hahahahaha today will be glorious
October 17th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Bradford has only had one bad game so far as a rookie – an inexplicably bad game last week against Detroit. But that happens along the way. Peyton had terrible games too.
But our owner goes for a drugged up guy who can throw 65 yards on his knees.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:47 am
# EMRaiders Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Pressure destroys Phillip rivers. He will pull a ryan Leaf by the end of the season…
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I have been saying that for years, he makes bad decisions when under fire….
October 17th, 2010 at 10:49 am
rivers sacked yet again…..
October 17th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Rams are rolling though SD. This is fraking great!
October 17th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Adam Schefter is a rumormongering tabloid schmuck. I can’t stand that douche bag. He’s the sports media’s version of Tucker Carlson.
October 17th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Raiders-27 49ers-23
October 17th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Lambs are better then most people thought
Bradford is the difference maker
October 17th, 2010 at 11:02 am
If SD loses this entire city will be put on suicide watch.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:03 am
# morilla Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 11:02 am
If SD loses this entire city will be put on suicide watch.
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All except us NATION faithful…
October 17th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Forget the Dischargers. The bigger game is going on in Houston with Queefs and Texans tied at 7.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Add some guy named Danario Alexander to the list of undrafted FA with as many TD’s as DHB the last two years.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Alexander out of Mizzou just like maclin.
Go Mizzou beat OU!
October 17th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Rivers only has 7 yards passing up to this point….
How is that? St.Louis has decided to bring it at this guy…So blitzing does work…Wow what a concept…
October 17th, 2010 at 11:09 am
75 you forget the disc, this is a that signifies the changing of the guard….
October 17th, 2010 at 11:10 am
My experiance is SD will not go nuts. They will just go to the beach.
They do not have diehard fans
October 17th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Plunketthead Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 11:10 am
My experiance is SD will not go nuts. They will just go to the beach.
They do not have diehard fans
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Yeah they do, you should hear the local sports stations. Last week was beautiful.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Priesttj,
I am keenly aware that players don’t come out of the gate as instant stars.
What I have been concerned about is the time it takes for a lot of Raider picks to just become contributors.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:14 am
# Plunketthead Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 11:10 am
My experiance is SD will not go nuts. They will just go to the beach.
They do not have diehard fans
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They lost 50% of the fan base after the raiders beat them..
It was great…
October 17th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Bradford looks good for a rook…JRUSS needs a kick in the A$$
October 17th, 2010 at 11:17 am
2010 at 9:52 am I would not bring it up again but I just read that Colt McCoys backup is…………………..tada…….drumroll……. Josh Cribbs I would not be suprised to see Colt in the locker room before halftime.
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Cribbs is out for the game. Head injury.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:17 am
CHargers geting busted up
October 17th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Looks like the Chargers have just been Norved.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:18 am
72.Thec07 Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Bradford looks good for a rook…JRUSS needs a kick in the A$$
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Just sad!
October 17th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Well, this certainly makes last week’s win look a lot less impressive. LOL
October 17th, 2010 at 11:19 am
SNB, that ish is maddening…
October 17th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Chiefs up 14-7 now on Texans.
Chiefs look dangerous.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Another Rivers sack!
Go Rams!
October 17th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Chargers look a half step slower the Raider loss has set them back in this first half.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Go Rams
October 17th, 2010 at 11:28 am
You want get a good laugh go to signonsandiego.com, look at the disc fans jumping off the bridge…love it…
October 17th, 2010 at 11:28 am
78.Thec07 Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 11:19 am
SNB, that ish is maddening…
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It really is. I see red when I think about it.
That Bama boy didn’t even freekn try.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Josh Freeman, Sam Bradford, Kevin Kolb all have bright futures.
JaDavis didn’t even give it a try.
Of course there were no good QBs that year with the exception of Kolb….
Guess just bad luck….The Buckeye Boy Quinn is a big bust too
October 17th, 2010 at 11:31 am
cooks have the best coaching staff in the AFC west…
October 17th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Quinn was from ND!
October 17th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Post 86. I agree
October 17th, 2010 at 11:37 am
# Thec07 Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 11:31 am
cooks have the best coaching staff in the AFC west…
………
By far. And they have had great drafts as well.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:37 am
TSR,
Was gonna take the Raiders on the money line today. But seeing everyone, including Pat Kirwan, take the 49rs gives me pause. Called into Sirius NFL last night to ask why the 49rs are a TD favorite and Jim Miller pointed to the tough home loss to NO and the loss to Atl. Said they’re very physical and pushed those teams around. Thinks they’ll do the same thing to the Raiders. Not quite sure what to do. Any ideas?
October 17th, 2010 at 11:42 am
87.Raider O Says:
October 17th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Quinn was from ND!
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Yeah he went to ND. But he’s from OhiO…….
Regardless, he’s a bust like JaDavis. Only difference is Quinn tries his best and at least has some pride and self-respect.
JaDavis represents the worst in the modern day professional athlete. He set this franchise back 5 years
October 17th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Lets package trevor scott, mike mitchell, and Sam williams for Jenn Sterner.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Drafting DHB and Mike mitchell with first and second round picks may be worse than taking Jamarcus.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Who cares if one bust works harder than another bust?
Jabustus is not on the team.
JC & BG are better than Jabustus, but they are not the answer to our problems at QB.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:47 am
DHB should not be a Starting NFL receiver and Mike Mitchell is not an NFL level player period.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:49 am
I like Mike Mitchell, and I think he can be a solid S for us.
October 17th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Raider O,
Mitchell is awful
October 17th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Mitchell had a great game for us against the Chargers. Saying he isn’t an NFL caliber player shows how little you know.
October 17th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Nice column on Singletary v. Smith.
Agree competely. I can remember Chucky’s viens bulging out while screaming at Gannon a couple of times…
October 17th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
STUPID PENALTY. Callahan’s statement still stands.
October 17th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Raider football for ya. Why don’t they just hand the ball to ‘em and let walk in the endzone so we can get the ball back.