Raiders could be looking for punter
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, December 20th, 2010 at 3:29 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Updates following coach Tom Cable’s weekly Monday briefing with the Bay Area media:
— The Raiders could be bringing in a punter for insurance after Shane Lechler strained a hamstring against the Broncos.
“We’ll have to decide pretty quick how we want to attack this,’’ Cable said. “(We’ll have to determine) the severity and what his workload can be, if anything. Once you answer those things, it can give you some direction on what needs to happen.’’
Lechler gave way to Sebastian Janikowski for a punt late in the first half and the fortunate result was Syd’Quan Thompson fumbling the 33-yard line drive and setting Oakland up for a field goal to tie the game.
He returned to punt in the second half.
“He went in at halftime and did some work on it and he was able to go the rest of the game, so it’s a matter of what is the extent of the injury,’’ Cable said. “They’re doing an MRI and all those things today.’’
The Raiders extra kicker during training camp was Swayze Waters, who punted 10 times in the preseason for a 46.6 average with two touchbacks, two punts inside the 20 and a long of 53 yards.
Glenn Pakulak, a left-footed punter who has been on the practice squad and occasionally has a “tryout’’ when the Raiders are preparing to face a left-footed punter, is a possiblility.
Cable said he thought Lechler would be OK to be the holder on place kicks if he couldn’t punt.
— Cable said right tackle Langston Walker had started his concussion protocol and will have to go through the process and be cleared to play against Indinapolis. He said defensive tackle Richard Seymour (hamstring), like Lechler, would be “questionable’’ at this point.
Cable said cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha’s ankle is better today than either of the last two Mondays.
More Cable observations:
Deciding to turn up the intensity at halftime
“It’s really where your team is. How you feel about your team and what you see going on . . . (We) just needed to change the focus of where we were at.’’
The performance of right tackle Mario Henderson
“There’s another guy who was prepared. He went in there and I thought he was a little slow at first, and after about three or four plays, he just got into it and did a really nice job.’’
Sebastian Janikowski’s 6-for-31 touchback rate in the last six games
“With our personnel on our kickoff team, we’re kicking a little bit more directionally, maybe than in the past. Weather, obviously has had a lot to do with that. It depends on the situation.’’
Staying away from pondering `What if . . . ‘
“You do that naturally. It’s human nature. What if you made this kick? What if you scored this touchdown? What if you got this stop? What if? What if? The bottom line is we didn’t and we’re 7-7. We’ve got to find a way to beat Indianapolis this weekend, and hopefully, get some help. Then, if it’s supposed to be, we’ll go to Kansas City and play for it.’’
Preparing for Peyton Manning
“It’s a challenge, no question. But we’re a challenge for him, too. We have to look at it that way. As long as we play the way we’re capable of playing I think it will be a heck of a game.’’
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December 20th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Hunter Smith is available!
December 20th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
McClain will get a crash course this weekend in the chess game, which will only help him in the long-run.
He may knock out one of their spindly WR’s running all those crossing routes as well.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
Mistic, is Campbell good enough at reading blitzes and hot routes to be a Super Bowl winning quarterback? You said he was good yesterday. That wasn’t the question. Yesterday wasn’t the Super Bowl. Yesterday wasn’t even the playoffs. In fact, yesterday was a game against one of the worst teams in the league.
McRaider answered. He said no. He said Campbell is no Vick or Manning. Do you disagree with him?
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To make sure I am clear here. I think JC can read blitz well enough to win the SB. Does he have faith that his and WR’s will also make adjustments in their routes, no. That could change with time.
and again, Vick, Brees, and Manning are not the only QB’s that can win the SB, that should be pretty obvious.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
gotta go Campbell haters, just remeber to to take it to the bank when i tell you a qb can play. JC included.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
McClain will get a crash course this weekend in the chess game
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I’m a big believer in the “chess game” part of the game, JFB.
Good to see someone else has picked up on that.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Hopefully assistant coach Greg Biekert will be able to call out Mannings plays right before the snap like he did back in the day!
December 20th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
A real OC would take advantage of JC mobility and call a few more roll outs and bootlegs.
What happened to that Pistol formation, and why did we never throw out of it.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I think Campbell is better rolling out ad-libing than on a bootleg.
Can’t remember many successful plays for him when on a designed bootleg pass, other than the highly succesful naked bootleg runs.
His mobility in the pocket and shiftiness is great for his check-down game. By the time he moves around and checks down, DHB is 75 yards down the field with his defender.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Hasn’t Swayze Waters sign with someone?
December 20th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
I am trying to find a stat on his QB rating out of the pocket but not having any luck….
December 20th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
hwnrdr Says:
Funny is that when asked about the td pass to Reese yesterday, Campbell said he was only worried about missing him since he was so wide open…
Worried about missing him? JC did good yesterday, but that statement scares me because he “missed” quite a few yesterday also…but at least he knows it! Ja Dumbo still doesn’t get why he was benched for Bruce last year!
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Almost any QB in that situation is thinking the same thing. For a QB and a WR, the wide open plays are the one you fear the most.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Raiders do have the 3rd most 40 yard passing plays this season with 12.
Campbell with 8 Bruce with 4.
Al Davis must love it.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
McRaider5150 Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
If you are talking about winning a SB, I say yes he can
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Really?
2009 SB winning QB: Drew Brees – good as anyone at picking up blitzes.
2008: Big Ben. Good as anyone
2007: Eli. Good as anyone
2006: Peyton. Possibly the best
2005: Big Ben
2004: Brady. Good as anyone at picking up blitz.
2003: Brady
2002: Brad Johnson -now, here might be a QB as bad as Campbell, but his team also had the best defense in football. All he had to do was move the chains.
2001: Brady
2000: Another lousy QB, Dilfer. But like Tampa, had a all time great defense.
1999: Kurt Warner. Good as anyone at picking up blitz
1998: Elway. Good as anyone.
1997: Elway.
1996: Favre. Good as anyone.
1995: Aikman. Good as anyone.
1994: Steve Young. Good as anyone.
1993: Aikman
1992: Aikman
1991: Rypien? He might have sucked like Campbell. Had a pretty good defense if I recall.
1990: Hostetler? I don’t remember how good he was at picking up the blitz. I recall him being an improvement in that department when he came here. But, anyway, he also had a great defense with NY Giants.
1989: Joe Montana. Good as anyone.
1988: Joe Montana.
1987: Doug Williams. Good as anyone
1986: Phil Simms. Good as anyone.
1985: McMahon. Kind of a bonehead, yet, again, GREAT defense. One of the best in history.
1984: Montana
1983: Plunkett. Good as anyone. Don’t be fooled by Al’s mythology of Plunkett being nothing more than an arm. Plunkett’s one of the best QB’s at reading and exploiting defenses going back to his days at Stanford.
1982: Theisman. Good as anyone.
1981: Joe Montana
1980: Plunkett
1979: Terry Bradshaw. Good as anyone
1978: Bradshaw.
1977: Staubach. Good as anyone.
1976: Stabler. Good as anyone.
1975: Bradshaw
1974: Bradshaw
1973: Griese. Good as anyone.
1972: Griese. Good as anyone.
1971: Staubach
1970: Unitas/Morall. both as good as anyone
1969: Len Dawson. Good as anyone.
1968: I want to kiss you, Suzy Tolbert. Good as anyone.
1966 and ‘67: Bart Starr. Good as anyone.
So, basically you have McMahon, maybe hostetler, Rypien, and Brad Johnson, who weren’t great at reading defenses, yet had good defenses on their teams, and I mean great defenses.
So, basically, according to HISTORY, the only way Campbell wins a Super Bowl with his inability to read defenses and his Fernando Valenzuela windup (fine if he’s a baseball player, but in football you have this thing called pass rushers and you have to get rid of the ball..) is if the Raiders assemble one of the greatest defenses in football. I don’t see that happening. So I don’t think Campbell is our answer at QB, either, if we plan on winning a Super Bowl.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Are they really going to play Brett Favre tonight?
Can’t they/he just let Joe Webb have his day?
If he plays, I hope they crack open his coconut on that hard turf.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
The offense is looking really good.
Jhill, perhaps you can help us all with this QB vs. running game saving the day discussion.
Question for you to research JHill with your TiVo….Is DMAC ripping these runs against 6, 7 or 8 man fronts?
December 20th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Raiders could be looking for punter
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Look for another placekicker while you’re at it.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Brad Johnson should be who Jason Campbell should want to be like.
The great check-down, high completion % with underrated mobility.
Check Brad’s stats that Super Bowl year. 22 TD to 6 int’s with a 65% completion and top 3 QB rating.
It was his 12th year in the league however.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
93.J Hill Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Don’t forget about Scott. That dude is a player too. We will need him going forward.
He can play the run.
He can play the pass.
He can play OLB.
He can play DE.
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Not on this planet.
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Scott can’t play the run or OLB very well AT ALL. Situational pass rush guy at best.
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Scott “fits” this D. He is better as a backup. We need guys who can play multi posisitions. You don’t have to be an all star to make an impact!
Scott is still very young and getting stronger. He was starting over ShoNasty before his injury.
Just to make it clear I luv the way ShoNasty plays! He “fits” this D-line VERY well!
Besides signing Seymore, the only tweek to the D-line this offseason should be drafting young depth in the later rounds!
December 20th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Vegas, I’m open to corrections on that list. I’m no historian. I’m just running down the list of SB QB’s and trying to remember for myself which QBs were solid at picking up the blitz. Seems like most QBs on that list were. And, evidently, some were better at it than I thought, as you pointed out.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
The Oakland Raiders defeated the Denver Broncos 39-23 Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, putting them on pace to do something they haven’t done since the strike-shortened 1982 season — go undefeated in their division. In 1982, the Raiders were 5-0 and played only San Diego twice that year, but if they are able to beat Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium on the final day of the regular season, it will be the first time Oakland has gone undefeated in the AFC West since the ‘76 season.
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The RAIDER’s beat KC on the day I was born. I was born @ half time, the score was 17-0 RAIDERS!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
You have to have a quick QB that can pick up the blitz, read hot routes, and get rid of the football. A QB is basically an offensive coordinator, too. All good teams have an OC/QB relationship that’s bendable. The QB almost always has freedom to change the play if he sees a defense he likes. I honestly don’t think Jason Campbell even knows how to do that. He just gets the play in, calls it in the huddle, and then craps his pants at the line of scrimmage. Unless he’s playing scrubs like Denver.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Tell TerripinRaider…his coach at Univ. of the Rawest Athletes (read Maryland) just got fired
December 20th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Safety Mike Mitchell reinforced that after the game in the locker room. “We’re trying to run the west to prove a point man,” Mitchell began. “We run the west. This is our division now, so I hope I’m not being too cocky or too forward, but that’s how our team feels. We run this [division] now.”
December 20th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Bummer
They took all the fun out of Suzy Kolber night
December 20th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
With the amount of time Cable has spent with Mario Henderson it would be good to see him groomed for RT if he thinks that’s a good fit. Watching replays of that last drive against Jacksonville, the right side of the line collapsed due to Walker who looked completely gassed.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
RMR,
It was a fairly impressive list. And while Brad Johnson was no great QB, no suprise that they won the SB in his best year, which was a great year.
That’s what we can hope from Campbell. Doubt he will ever be a great QB, as far as his career, but maybe we can get a great year or two out of him.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Raiders do have the 3rd most 40 yard passing plays this season with 12.
Campbell with 8 Bruce with 4.
Al Davis must love it.
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Any idea how many we’ve given up??
Didn’t we have a punter in preseason named ricky Scmitt?? He was pretty good.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Anyone get the attendance numbers from yesterday?
Seemed like a decent crowd for our standards, looked like more than I expected.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I’m happy for Jason Campbell to see the way he has bounced back this season…He seems like a good guy.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Brett Favre to start.
Good f’n Gawd this guy is annoying!!!!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Agent George Dillon,
We have given up 7 passing plays of 40+ yards, which puts us right in the middle of the league.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
44,000
December 20th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
13. Good point.
Most SB winners have HOF QB’s (or maybe they get to the HOF because of the SB’s
sans Plunkett or Snake of course). But, *all* of them got there because their team was good – Aikman, Young, Montana, Bradshaw, and others had *great* teams behind them. All those teams had great Olines and/or Great Defenses. Campbell will never be a Manning or Brady but he’s certainly good enough to be a McMahon, Dilfer, Johnson, Plunkett, Theisman, Rypien, DWilliams type that gets it done enough to go all the way.
On the contrary, without a dominant Oline and dominant D – no matter how great the QB is, you almost have no chance to win the SB … Ask Dan Marino or Dan Fouts
December 20th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
CDERaider,
#33 well conceived.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
George Dillon, one of my favourite flicks!
What about big running plays?? Us vs. them…
December 20th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Anyone get the attendance numbers from yesterday?
Seemed like a decent crowd for our standards, looked like more than I expected.
# KoolKell Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
44,000
It seemed a lot more than that, but I looked up and yeah…the 3rd decks were kinda half filled! It was loud like usual though!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
I hope Campbell can get over his early throws to our 7′5″ Jacoby Ford. I really like our chances Sunday running and pressuring Manning. Any word on bick dick’s injury?
December 20th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
LMAO! *big*
December 20th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Are they really going to play Brett Favre tonight?
Can’t they/he just let Joe Webb have his day?
If he plays, I hope they crack open his coconut on that hard turf.
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There’s absolutely no reason for the Vikings to start Fave. He’s history and won’t be in the league next year. The Vikings are out of the running for playoffs so why would they not want to see what available on there current roster for them next year? They need to see if the #2 & #3 QB can be next years starter. Playing Farve at this stage of the game is simply stupid. If that’s the HC’s idea then he really is interim. If it is the owner’s idea then the interim HC should let it be known that it’s not his idea & he’s just following instructions.
You can’t fix stupid! Beauty is skin deep, ignorance is forever.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
CDE, Marino had a good line protecting him, at least I seem to remember hi mhaving time to always throw, it was the one dimensional offense that did him in IMO.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Swayze Waters!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Maybe Favre is playing because Webb isn’t ready. Plus it’s brutal weather out there and Favre is comfortable in the cold. Webb is from the South I believe… The interim coach needs W’s to have any hope at getting renewed as HC.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Doesn’t matter that much in this one, if we’re punting – we’re losing. If we can’t possess the ball and score for most of the day and have 5 or less punts all day, it doesn’t matter how good the punter is, we will lose.
Next week at KC is another matter – will likely be a lower scoring game in bad weather and punting is important for field position against a running team.
So, get someone else in there for this week and let Lechler heal for KC.
Week 16
Raiders 31 Colts 24
Titans 21 Chiefs 17
Bengals 20 Chargers 19
Week 17
Raiders 20 Chiefs 17
Chargers 24 Broncos 10
Raiders take the division, host the Ravens, Round 1
Go Raiders!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
JB,
it’s legends night for the Vikings. Joe Kapp could put on pads and outdo Joe Webb. They’re a lost cause team. So what if Brett plays? Webb nor Ramsey nor Tavaris (IR) are any kind of answer to any sort of question the Vikes want to ask.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
40. Agreed
And their D was never really dominating during his tenure – the Steelers’ D was.. and the Niners were very good as well.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Here’s an FYI regarding flex games…
Any game being flexed into primetime would have to be done tomorrow at the latest. The Raiders/chefs game could be in primetime. It may not mean anything for the Raiders regasding playoffs but it could still carry implications for the chefs and SD. Either way they have to do it by tomorrow so there is a good chance it gets the done and the NFL prays for a chefs loss vs. Tenn.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
They should bring in Swayze!
He did an admirable job in the preseason.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
ArmChair GM Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I’m happy for Jason Campbell to see the way he has bounced back this season…He seems like a good guy.
He’s learning to go outside of his comfort zone which is good. On the pick he threw while being hit he normally would have tucked it in which would have been a better idea but I like the fact that he’s taking more risks. He’s more decisive with running it himself. Or the throw he threw away with Z Miller in the vicinity he did a good job of not taking the sack. Guys progressing with the rest of our team.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
ALL I WANT FOR X-MAS IS KC TO LOSE TO THE TITANS, SD TO LOSE TO THE BUNGHOLES, AND FOR US TO BE A NIGHTMARE FOR MANNING IN THE BLACK HOLE. If we can make it to the playoffs anything can happen….WE GOTTA BELIEVE!!!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Collie being out will help a bit… but I hope we don’t give up a career day to Blair White.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
# CDERaider Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Week 16
Raiders 31 Colts 24
Titans 21 Chiefs 17
Bengals 20 Chargers 19
Week 17
Raiders 20 Chiefs 17
Chargers 24 Broncos 10
Raiders take the division, host the Ravens, Round 1
Go Raiders!
# M Lonetree Says:
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I like your attitude man! It ain’t over til it’s over. Tennessee is fully capable of beating KFC. And as far as Cincy and STD…like the saying goes…it’s ‘Any Given Sunday in the NFL. Stranger things have happened…
December 20th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
CDERaider Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Doesn’t matter that much in this one, if we’re punting – we’re losing. If we can’t possess the ball and score for most of the day and have 5 or less punts all day, it doesn’t matter how good the punter is, we will lose.
Next week at KC is another matter – will likely be a lower scoring game in bad weather and punting is important for field position against a running team.
So, get someone else in there for this week and let Lechler heal for KC.
Week 16
Raiders 31 Colts 24
Titans 21 Chiefs 17
Bengals 20 Chargers 19
Week 17
Raiders 20 Chiefs 17
Chargers 24 Broncos 10
Raiders take the division, host the Ravens, Round 1
Go Raiders!
Don’t set me up for the agony if this doesn’t go down! Tell you what though it’s been great to see news coverage with our Raiders as an “in the hunt” team. Wouldn’t it be just like the Raiders to be the first team to sweep the division and not make the playoffs? Let’s knock Indy and the Chiefs out of the playoffs, give New England the worst pick possible, and let the chips fall were they may.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
# socalraider2408 Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
ALL I WANT FOR X-MAS IS KC TO LOSE TO THE TITANS, SD TO LOSE TO THE BUNGHOLES, AND FOR US TO BE A NIGHTMARE FOR MANNING IN THE BLACK HOLE. If we can make it to the playoffs anything can happen….WE GOTTA BELIEVE!!!
That is exactly what I’m wishing for! Oh, and SF to lose to St. Lunatics!
December 20th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Forgot to mention that the tomorrow deadline is for week 17, week 16 had to of been done by last Tuesday…
Even if the Raiders are mathematically eliminated this week it would still be nice to go to KC and end the year by knocking them outta the playoffs, in their home, on primetime. 9-7 & 6-0 in the division is a huge step in the right direction.
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Carl Weathers Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Here’s an FYI regarding flex games…
Any game being flexed into primetime would have to be done tomorrow at the latest. The Raiders/chefs game could be in primetime. It may not mean anything for the Raiders regasding playoffs but it could still carry implications for the chefs and SD. Either way they have to do it by tomorrow so there is a good chance it gets the done and the NFL prays for a chefs loss vs. Tenn.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
21. True. He hasn’t been great at quick reads and audibles – and he appears to be a bit robotic at times which is frustrating (and I hate the smug look on the sidelines – does this guy ever smile or scream or anything??)
*But*, he *has* been good at running the offense, selling play action, executing screen plays, checking down to DMC, Miller and Reece (the studs of the offense), decent throws downfield (WR’s have not produced, sans Ford), been very good with his feet (he has made big plays that way moving the chains), and has not turned the ball over (that much, anyway). And he is a winner as a starter where nobody else in the last 7 years can say that.
I know he’s not elite, but I really think this guy has something – I think he can help us become a winner and we would have not been 7-7 this year without him, IMO. I think we win the division hands down next year with him as a starter and improvements at Oline, RunD, and especially WR.
Cable has to stay and should – AD will execute his 1 yr option. Hue will stay unless he gets a HC offer – I don’t think he will though.
December 20th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
I’m more worried about the Bungals stepping it up!
I’m not worried about Tenn being able to beat KC at home….cause they can!
We need Cinncy to step it the heck up in the cold at home and show some pride and hurt Cry Me a Rivers and beat those beach bum punks! haha
December 20th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Ostler, in todays Chronicle predicts Cable or Jackson is leaving, period.
There was specualtion he’d be on quite a few short lists of the 10-15 HC openings coming up.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
It’s my impression that JCampbell is getting more comfortable with our offense. There has been definite & continuous improvement. If this continues, he should end up being a fairly decent QB. With a dominant O-line, he should be just fine. He has decent mobility and his runs were appropriate and substantial. Assuming he has better than average intelligence, a good work ethic & a willingness to put in the requisite work, he might very well turn out to be an excellent QB. Only time will tell.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
51. This **it aint over
Chargers have to play 2 road games in bad weather – their passing game is great no doubt – running game is avg – but they have played 3 straight games at home since and telling you those road games in winter are not gimmee wins. Bengals played well against Pitt, beat the Browns and can follow up a win with another strong performance at home, they can upset – dudes are playing for jobs and they have nothing to lose. Even if Bengals lose, the Broncos can still win at home – its the AFC west and throw the records out of the window – especially in the snow. Tebow and the running game will be effective in bad weather.
KC v Titans – the Titans looked pretty good last week. I see their Dline stepping up and CJ going off.
All I want for Christmas is a chance for DMac to run over the entire Chiefs team and their sorry fans for 250 total yds in KC and the Raiders get a chance for payback on the Ravens in the playoffs.
Go Raiders!
December 20th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Keeping Hue Jackson would be more important than keeping Cable if it came around to it.
Having offensive play calling and system CONTINUITY is far more important than having a coach like Cable “help” with the O-Line sometimes.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Keeping Hue Jackson would be more important than keeping Cable if it came around to it.
Having offensive play calling and system CONTINUITY is far more important than having a coach like Cable “help” with the O-Line sometimes.
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Agreed. Cable hasn’t been too terrible as a general quality control/rah-rah type guy, but as far as actual coaching goes Hue Jackson is more vital to this team’s success.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
57.KoolKell Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Ostler, in todays Chronicle predicts Cable or Jackson is leaving, period.
There was specualtion he’d be on quite a few short lists of the 10-15 HC openings coming up.
^^^^^^^^^
Keeping Hue Jackson would be more important than keeping Cable if it came around to it.
Having offensive play calling and system CONTINUITY is far more important than having a coach like Cable “help” with the O-Line sometimes.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
DHB had a nice catch or two yesterday. Still haven’t seen much from Chaz, may need some time for Soup to get some chem w/ him. Murphy made a sweet grab and some AWESOME blocks.
Need to limit turnovers and that Donkey stomping yesterday would’a looked like the first game.
Both Ricky Schmidt and Swayze Waters seemed like plausible backup/replacment punters. Waters can do both which may give him the “leg” up.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
DKnight007 Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Keeping Hue Jackson would be more important than keeping Cable if it came around to it.
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Maybe, but whose going to insist that Jackson run the ball? Not Al Davis.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
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December 20th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Well friends, even if we don’t make the playoffs (though I believe we can, just a lil luck is needed) this is still a satisfying season IMO. Beating the Dischargers and ESPECIALLY the Donks twice! I hate the Broncos and am overjoyed to see them sucking a$$. This will surely continue as Tebow has given me a new Donk to despise. And the haters on this blog who predicted another 5-11 season (we all know who they are) can also go pound sand. I’m thinking we end up 9-7 and make the playoffs. Go Raiders! I’ll be proudly sporting my extensive Raiders wardrobe all winter.
Raiders=Playoffs!
December 20th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Oster is a total d-bag. He doesn’t even get let in to locker rooms anymore. He has NO inside info and couldn’t write himself out of a paper bag with a box of pencils.
Cable has brought the Raiders back to a professional team, changed the LOSER culture and brought back accountability to a team/franchise organization that seemed institutionally INCAPABLE of that.
And Cable has swept the division. No head coach has ever been fired after sweeping the division.
HueJ has never been a HC at ANY level, not that he can’t or won’t make a terrific HC someday. Oster just running his tiny wee brain for material.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
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December 20th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Yeah, going into this season, sweeping the Chargers and Broncos almost seemed like too much to expect from this team.
Seeing how much better they could have done (at least two more wins were possible) is kind of disappointing, for sure. But I’m just glad there’s finally light at the end of the tunnel, and the Raiders seem to have finally found coaches and players who can work within the system the Raiders run.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
64.KoolKell Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
DKnight007 Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Keeping Hue Jackson would be more important than keeping Cable if it came around to it.
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Maybe, but whose going to insist that Jackson run the ball? Not Al Davis.
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Jackson should know damn well by now that without the running game the offense will not be as efficient or effective, until they keep developing the passing game and O-Line pass pro.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Just a theory, but I think the first thing Al will try to do if Hue gets offered a head coaching gig is match whatever the other team is willing to pay him. When Al takes a shine to someone, he usually goes out of his way to keep them. It usually doesn’t happen with coaches, but I don’t see any reason why Al wouldn’t be willing to pay him as much as he pays Cable.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Hi, I’m Brett Favre. When I’m on the prowl, and cruisin’ the scene for hot young studs like Alex Smith and Tim Tebow, I make sure that I’m wearing my Daisy Dukes. And, if I’m wearing Daisy Dukes, I make sure that they’re Wranglers.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
And if the Bengals DO come calling for Hue, it’s never hard to outspend Mike Brown.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
Mistic, is Campbell good enough at reading blitzes and hot routes to be a Super Bowl winning quarterback?
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Campbell has not fared well against the blitz. No doubt. But teams don’t blitz on every down. And he’s better against non-blitz than McNabb.
http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/16/which-quarterbacks-handle-the-blitz-best/
Say, weren’t you one of those idiots calling for Al to sign McNabb in the offseason?
Yep, got it right here:
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
December 19th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Cable is going to lobby for McNabb and get him. Cable/Jackson/McNabb. Raiders will be 12-4. Next year, if the owners don’t ruin the season.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
73.YoungAmerican Says:
December 20th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
And if the Bengals DO come calling for Hue, it’s never hard to outspend Mike Brown.
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I don’t think he can get an offer from any team while he is under contract with the Raiders unless the Raiders give them permission.
The old man can always DENY permission to any team wanting to talk to Hue can’t he?
December 20th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I don’t think he can get an offer from any team while he is under contract with the Raiders unless the Raiders give them permission.
The old man can always DENY permission to any team wanting to talk to Hue can’t he?
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I don’t think so, but I do believe it’s sort of an unwritten rule to get permission to talk to a member of another team’s coaching staff.
I might be wrong, though.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Man, all season and not 1 prime time game? Thats a travesty.
December 20th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Man it looks cold out there!
December 21st, 2010 at 5:16 pm
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