Campbell draws media assignment
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 12:30 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Although Jason Campbell wouldn’t say if he would start at quarterback for the Raiders against the Seattle Seahawks, he met with the media to discuss this week’s game, an indication that Bruce Gradkowski could be at least another week away from returning to action.
“I’m just preparing myself to be ready,” Campbell said with a laugh.
The media schedule today is tight, with open locker room, Seattle conference calls (Marshawn Lynch and Pete Carroll) and the media window for practice happening in rapid succession.
I’ll check in later with some news and notes . . .
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October 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
You have to admit, Al knocked the ball out of the park with the 08 draft!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
primero
October 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
The media schedule today is tight, with open locker room, Seattle conference calls (Marshawn Lynch and Pete Carroll) and the media window for practice happening in rapid succession.
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we are ready when you are, Jerry.
fire away!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
tercero
October 27th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
B,
Whats ha’nenen!!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Can they just stop the BS alraedy? We all know it’s JC again this week. I think they are playing with the Hawks.
On DHB, he is just not a natural football WR. You can see he mistime his leaps and has trouble tracking the ball.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
We need a huge game from 4 individuals imo
Hue Jackson, Jason Campbell, Tommy Kelly & Rolando McClain.
if they all get it done, I see ZERO chance that we lose this game barring a special teams disaster like Arizona!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Can they just stop the BS alraedy? We all know it’s JC again this week. I think they are playing with the Hawks.
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Cable thinks he tricked Josh McD into preparing for Boller.
think Carroll will gameplan for Grads after the “Bruce is the starter when healthy” line from Cable on Monday?
October 27th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
i think DHB is gonna be fine ill give him to his third year, though i really wish he would start playing like an NFL caliber wide out.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
I think it comes down to JC and Hue.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
What is sad is he has no eye-hand coordination. If he was a basketball player he’d be the guy that get that posterized dunk on him all the time. He can’t time a jump or position his hands correctly.
I am embarrased for him when DHB (manos de piedra) goes up for a ball and reaches down to his waist to try and catch it off his hip. Ugh!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
# RaiderRockstar Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
We need a huge game from 4 individuals imo
Hue Jackson, Jason Campbell, Tommy Kelly & Rolando McClain.
if they all get it done, I see ZERO chance that we lose this game barring a special teams disaster like Arizona!
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We need another huge game from……………
DMACIZZZZZZZZZZZZZLE!!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
When I heard last week it was Boller, I wanted to jump off the bridge. Cable is a damn liar. I wish he’d stop that.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
DMAC is the man!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
The availability of Veldeer and Gallery on the left side of the line is going to key this week. If Satele can’t go at center and Veldeer has to take his place, it’s a whole nother ballgame. Rarely has line-play domination been so evident for those of us at home, watching from the sofa. Those guys were like road graders.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
McD should be fired. Bowlen should put up a slide of a fat monkey and say, see that is what outcoached you. your’e fired!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Sorry, no Beast Mode this Sunday. I think Marshall has a nice game plan against his former team (The SeaTurds).
October 27th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Thanx, Jimbo.
I appreciated.
HAHAHAHAHA
October 27th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
stubblebuzz Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
The availability of Veldeer and Gallery on the left side of the line is going to key this week. If Satele can’t go at center and Veldeer has to take his place, it’s a whole nother ballgame. Rarely has line-play domination been so evident for those of us at home, watching from the sofa. Those guys were like road graders.
^^^^^^^^^
This is the most compelling update I am waiting on all week. It could well be diff between a W and L.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Both Cal RB’s return to their old stomping grounds.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Is Jake Grove ambulatory? Any quick-turnaround free agent centers out there who might enable the Raiders to keep Valedeer at LT? No? OK, just asking.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Big Mike Williams comes back to seek revenge on one of the teams that gave up on him.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Hope that Satele clears his concussion test.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
DHB kind of reminds me of Mike, early in his career. Big, fast, and couldn’t catch for schit.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Jimbo – couldnt’ agree more on DHB. The reason why he doesn’t go up for the ball is because he can’t catch with his hands. Most of DHBs catches (when he does catch them, are with his chest). Watch most of the replays and you’ll see he hardly ever catches any balls with his hands and when he tries to, they usually result in dropped balls. this is why he can’t catch balls when a DB is on him…This is why his upside will be limited despite how big and fast he is. Look at Hakeem Nicks who we also passed on. He catches with his hands and uses his big body as a weapon against undersized DBs. But in DHBs case, he lets it come to his body which gives the DB a chance to defend. Sigh…so far DHB is probably (at best) the 6th or 7th best receiver in that draft class…and Louis Murphy is better than DHB (taken in 4th round).
October 27th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Veldeer is a beast on run plays, but still scares me on passing downs.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Could the Lakers really go 82-0?
October 27th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
DMAC Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
DHB kind of reminds me of Mike, early in his career. Big, fast, and couldn’t catch for schit.
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Except that BMW actually had a college pedigree. He proved himself at some level. DHB hasnt done ish.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Sorry, meant to say NFL career.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Could the Lakers really go 82-0?
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No, but the DUBS can.
hahahaha
Go Warriors!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZJ5qclYH2U
been watching this all day lol
October 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
On DHB.
If we a a QB that new how to throw the ball to our wideouts, his numbers would be way better. same with Murphy. They need the damn ball.
Look at Dmac. Give his the ball 7 times a game, he’s a bust. Give it to him 20+ he’s a beast.
You have to keep feeding these guys the damn ball. They should not have to be wide open for you to throw it to them. A small window is all it takes.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Forgot to not be so negative on the team by adding some positive, feel good comments. I do think we have a good shot to win this week. I just really hope our o-line and JC are up to the task of the managing the Hawks pass rush and blitzing.
On a side note…As a Cal fan, I would love to see Carroll lose for once in the East Bay. Hate that guy. Go Raiders!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Sorry “if we had a QB”…lol
October 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
DMAC Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Veldeer is a beast on run plays, but still scares me on passing downs.
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On passing downs, we go to the jumbo or unbalanced lines, and Campbell can go into controlled rollouts. They’ll be fine. Run blocking is more important.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Hahahaha. New Lakers rings described as “asteroids of excess”. Sublime.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-bkn-rockets-lakers,0,207491.story
October 27th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
C’mmon Mack. You know I can’t see Youtube clips at work. Give me something else please.
lmao
October 27th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
There’s no reason we should lose to seattle. Hasselbeck is a joke. Got to watch out for lynch. They just play like crap on the road. Plus the black hole will be crazy and loud this week. When do we find out if game is sold out.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Tom Cable will be Coach of the year!
Raiders will win the AFC West!
Raiders will send 5 players to the pro-bowl!
All the credit belongs to one of the greatest owners in all of professional sports…Coach Davis!!
October 27th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Raiders will be successfull with a 60/40 run/pass ratio. With about 25 attempts per game and if they can get about 8 yards per attempt, if the stud DMAC can continue his 5.5 ypc, then no problems.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Raiders will send 5 players to the pro-bowl!
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DMAC, Miller, Lechler, Seymour, Aso?
October 27th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
# McRaider5150 Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
You have to keep feeding these guys the damn ball. They should not have to be wide open for you to throw it to them. A small window is all it takes.
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Sorry, this isn’t the case w/ DHB. He needs a electronic garage gate to open and feed him the ball.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder) missed Raiders practice Wednesday.
Jason Campbell took all of the first-team reps. Coach Tom Cable promises to start Gradkowski when healthy, but quarterbacks that can’t practice on game planning-heavy Wednesdays almost never start on Sundays. Out since Week 5, Gradkowski may target Oakland’s Week 10 bye after which to return.
Source: Vittorio Tafur on Twitter
October 27th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
One game DHB had I think 12 targets and 3 catches! How much more do you want to feed him. Those drops or noncatches lead to 3 and outs!
I’d rather take my chances on a guy that can actually catch the damn ball.
Ford, Nick Miller, JLH even….all are NFL quality.
DHB…one of these is not like the other.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Seattle is number 2 against the run and number 29 against the pass.
4 out of the 6 teams they played are last in rushing offense.
we should be fine if we block and protect the ball.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Rookie Jacoby Ford worked as the starting flanker in Raiders practice Wednesday.
Louis Murphy (bruised lung) is not expected to play in Week 8, so Ford is the likely bookend for Darrius Heyward-Bey. A modestly productive receiver at Clemson, Ford came off the bench for two catches and 15 yards during last week’s win over Denver. Ford also chipped in 29 yards on a pair of end-arounds, but would be an unattractive “sleeper” start against Seattle.
Source: Vittorio Tafur on Twitter
October 27th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
The only thing that kind of worries me this weekend, is Murph not playing, and being relaced w/ our shrimpy receivers. Don’t know how much confidence Campbell has in his other receivers. But if he plays effecient football like last week, we’ll be OK.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Jimbo Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
DHB…one of these is not like the other.
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You went Sesame Street on Darrius? Cold, man. Cold.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
McRaider5150 Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Seattle is number 2 against the run and number 29 against the pass.
4 out of the 6 teams they played are last in rushing offense.
we should be fine if we block and protect the ball.
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All of which is why we need to play action pass them to death. take some early shots to Ford and open up the run lanes. Get a lead like we did in Denver and play downhill.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
There is probably a 0.000000001% chance that the Raiders sell out this weekend. But i think there is a 99.9999999% chance that the crowd will be the larger than the Rams game or Houston game. Think we will actually have somewhat of a 12th man.
October 27th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Think we will actually have somewhat of a 12th man.
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Since it is 10/31, perhaps it will be more like a 12th zombie.
October 27th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
# McRaider5150 Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Seattle is number 2 against the run and number 29 against the pass.
4 out of the 6 teams they played are last in rushing offense.
we should be fine if we block and protect the ball.
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Thats very good to hear MCRaiDER, LEts see what they can do against our offensive line and DMAC lol..If we keep the intensity we had against Denver against these guys we should bury them…here me!!..BURY EM!!!
October 27th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
It’s the quitting bell. Got to go home and shop for kids Halloween costumes. Oh joy!
Later…
October 27th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Halloween in the black hole after a huge win against Denver, now facing our old AFC west foes, i think this game has a good chance of selling out, i’m being serious..we are gona need the 12th man to really lay into these chumps
October 27th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Who cares if its blacked out or not…..would be nice for people who dont go to games but ill be there as usual
October 27th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Ford is starting eh? JLH should get that slot but oh well…..is what it is….Ford better play his ass off
October 27th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
- The offensive play calling is the key to winning.
- Last week the play calling was significantly better than in previous weeks and we all saw what was possible.
- Stop the run and cover #17.
October 27th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Raiders will send 5 players to the pro-bowl!
DMAC, Miller, Lechler, Seymour, Aso?
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No.
Gallery, ShoNasty, McClain, Huff & Condo
October 27th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Gallery over Faneca? Doubt it
October 27th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Raiders will send 5 players to the pro-bowl!
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DMAC, Miller, Lechler, Seymour, Aso?
Yes!
October 27th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Its the dreaded game after a win for the raiders, and they are favored by 1 point.
Educated guess here is Raiders will shoke, once again, when they have to win to prove everybody they are not one hit wonders.
October 27th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Heard Pete Carroll on Sirius a few minutes ago. Very very compimentary of McFadden, Campbell, Houston and Mitchell. Said when you watch us on tape, it’s hard to believe all the speed we have. As long as we win the turnover battle, we should win. Seattle is 4-0 when they’ve won the TO battle. They forced and recovered four fumbles against Arizona. Carroll preaches this stuff. He said that at USC, they were 53-0 when they won the TO battle. This would be a bad week for McFadden’s fumbling problem to resurface.
October 27th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Bruce’s shoulder is completely healed. NoballsCable is following AD’s orders to play Campbell.
October 27th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Gallery over Faneca? Doubt it
Maybe if he was’nt injured, but true.
October 27th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I’m sorry, but I have seen Ford drop more balls than DHB this year, Murphy also drops passes, but people seem to forgive him, but harp on DHB
DHB
Targets Drops Caught
37 2 14
Murphy
Targets Drops Caught
42 3 21
October 27th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
new post
October 27th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
5150-they hate him because of WHERE he was drafted and the fact he wasn’t all-pro as a rookie.
October 27th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
JLH can’t start because he is dumb as a bag of hair. That dope forgets his routes between the end of the huddle and the snap of the ball. Shame really because he has such physical gifts.