Looks like Raiders will play spoiler
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, December 26th, 2010 at 11:06 am in Oakland Raiders.
Arrived to spectacular sunshine at the Coliseum but a gloomy outlook in terms of the playoffs with the Chiefs taking a 24-0 lead when I got to the press box.
With the Tennessee Titans not being much of a come from behind team in terms of a passing game, Oakland’s finale will be similar to 1999, when they took a 7-8 record into Arrowhead and bounced the Chiefs from the playoffs. Oakland’s 41-38 overtime win gave Seattle the AFC West title . . .
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December 26th, 2010 at 11:07 am
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December 26th, 2010 at 11:07 am
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December 26th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Anyone know why Randy Moss hasn’t caught any passes for Tennessee? I don’t even think I’ve seen him on the field…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Still going to mess with Colts playoffs…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:08 am
G***amn mother****ing Titans.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:11 am
terrapin
cable said that he put alot of emphasis on the division games and that may have resulted in such a different performance against the rest of the league. we need a real direction for this team. al will spend all of his money on talent but doesnt match that talent with the best coaching. its azz backwards to me.
al davis has alot of soul serching to do. stop fugging around with these wannabes and get some proven winners here to lead this young talented team.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Titans Suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Let’s not forget Campbell played against the AFC West last year for the Skins.
I think that helped him immensely.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:12 am
The question of whether or not to keep Cable is a really good question. I don’t know the answer. But my gut and observations for production and listening to them speak that Hue is a better coach.
I forgot all about that Figurs returning punts at the start of the season. That and Velheer starting Center with very little by way of snaps. Those were coaching decisions and very bad ones at that.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:13 am
its gonna be hard as hell for me to go to the game 2day and be happy. hopefully a miracle will happen by the time i get there.if kc wins we are out. hopefully sd will win and then we can return the favor to kc next week like in 99. if they eliminate us then we owe it back to them. fugg what sd does right now.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:14 am
YoungAmerican Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:08 am
G***amn mother****ing Titans.
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Couldn’t have said it better myself!
December 26th, 2010 at 11:14 am
TD Titans!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 11:15 am
nice try friggin tenn. garbage f$^*)&cks
spoiler f$@#%ck that .. who cares … out
December 26th, 2010 at 11:16 am
The coaches surronding Todd Haley are making him look real good. I think we all know Haley is a freakin’ awful HC but he’s surrounded himself with a bunch of HCs that are making him look good.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Next time take crae of your own bizness…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:16 am
bush is a damn good back. the coaches should use him more along with dmc. it wont cost as much to keep him and we can still get vjax.
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I just don’t see Bush coming back to get 5 to 8 carries per game. I disagree with Hue giving Bush DMac’s goaline carries. And everytime, or most of the time I see Bush carrying the ball I’m wondering why DMac doesn’t have it. DMac is 6′1 215 and pounding defenses. He should not be splitting carries or have a Reggie Bush type role. Not to hard to find a big back to replace Bush IMO.
And I would have no problem with him going to Denver!
December 26th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Arizona
San Fran
Jacksonville
December 26th, 2010 at 11:17 am
The win at KC in ‘99 was a turning point for the Raider franchise. Let’s do it again. Hopefully SD loses today (doubtful) so we won’t put them in the playoffs.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:19 am
we need a de more than dt cuz we only have 3 including scott.
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I have a feeling we are going to see Houston at DT sooner than later. I have no problem adding a DE good enough to expedite that .
December 26th, 2010 at 11:19 am
To be fair, the Raiders have no one to blame but themselves after laying down in Miami and blowing the Jacksonville game. But it would have been nice to get some (any?) help.
Still, it was a longshot. Oh well. It just baffles me because KC is not THAT good. They’re a good team, but the teams they’ve played lately have made them look like the defending league champs or something.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:19 am
i will say that this offseason should be fun to talk about upcoming roster/coaching moves to make. i believe we will be a better team and will definitely get to the playoffs. this was a learning year and the sting of fugging up what was ours will motivate them to finish what they started. boy do we need an organized staff or what. dont forget all of the timeouts wasted to get a simple play in. people blame jc for the end of the jax game but the problem was hue getting the plays into him on time. that has happened way 2 much and there is no way he should be a hc.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:20 am
against* Miami
December 26th, 2010 at 11:20 am
cables stays at 8-8 he loses the next 2 and he is sent packing…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Offseason talk will die down when every facility is a ghost town until the labor issue is resolved.
Cable is on the last year of a contract, and Al will be in no hurry to do anything (one way or another) until any type of resolution.
It might be a very sloooooooooow offseason.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:22 am
# Thec07 Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:20 am
cables stays at 8-8 he loses the next 2 and he is sent packing…
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Yeah I could definitely see that.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Yead i forgot about miami….Our up and down consistency was a major result of the youth at key positions. We will be a better team next year, with a year under our belts.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Jhill,
It took the Raiders 8 years to find a good running back. I am keeping Bush on the roster. This team is not very good finding replacement talent and its certainly not good with managing depth.
One look at the Receiver situation should confirm that.
The Raiders should be running the ball 30+ times a game.
If the Raiders give DMAC all of those carries…he will have about two more years left of productive football.
If they can keep Bush, they should.
Its going to take another 5 years to get a decent receiver corps….keep the running game strong
December 26th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Az alone and the Raiders would control their own destiny
December 26th, 2010 at 11:23 am
RB is the easiest position to replace, especially average ones.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:23 am
14. Yeah, Weiss and Crenell? Yeah, thats a good supporting cast.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:24 am
KC plays of the year:
Janikowski from 30 yards against Arizona
5 safety backfield on 2nd and long against Jax
December 26th, 2010 at 11:24 am
I wll say that regarding McClain he has mproved, and the D does play better when he is in the game. He will be a force for years to come however he is not Rookie of the Nation…JFORD is…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:24 am
29.Just Fire Baby Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:23 am
RB is the easiest position to replace, especially average ones.
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This team sux at replacing any position in a TIMELY fashion.
“One in the hand better than two in the BUSH”
December 26th, 2010 at 11:24 am
The Raiders should be running the ball 30+ times a game.
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That simply won’t work all the time. Good defenses figure out good running games. That has happened to the Raiders on multiple occasions. You have to play balanced football or you can’t win consistently in this league.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Correct. Bush stays. I feel like he’s been under utilized for whatever reason.
Good back who has improved in all facets.
Look for him to have a good game if he sees more action.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:25 am
jhill
i know what u sayin about bush. i remember u baggin on him 2 years ago when u wanted to trade him. hahaha!! this draft has alot of quality dlineman and lb’s so we need to stock up on that to keep rebuilding that front 7. dmc should get those goal line carries and it makes me sick he doesnt get rewarded for doing most of the work. how many td opportunities got fugged up cuz we didnt use our best player inside the redzone more? hue has alot of soul searching to do 2 cuz he really blew some easy chances for us to get td’s. how many teams avoid giving the ball to their best player as much as he did? we didnt ride dmc enuff and it killed us.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:25 am
DMAC’s durability is still not confirmed either. I dont’ want to be in a situation where one injury and the Raiders have to turn to LaMont Jordon or Justin FArgas
December 26th, 2010 at 11:26 am
I like our 2 back rotation however, I see MBUSH leaving to be an every down back…competitors love to play, in MBUSH’s mind he beleives he should be toting the rock…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:27 am
34.YoungAmerican Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:24 am
The Raiders should be running the ball 30+ times a game.
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That simply won’t work all the time. Good defenses figure out good running games. That has happened to the Raiders on multiple occasions. You have to play balanced football or you can’t win consistently in this league.
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BUt it will work MOST of the time. Until Al Davis gets some REAL receivers, its the running game that sets up the pass
December 26th, 2010 at 11:28 am
hue has alot of soul searching to do 2 cuz he really blew some easy chances for us to get td’s.
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Yep, and he would be on suide watch next year, and no way I make this guy head coach…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Bush should never see much more than 10 carries a game (if that) the way Darren is playing.
He got his chace in the SF game, and he was pathetic.
Plus, he is bald, always asking out of games and not well-conditioned, and has a titanium rod in his leg.
He is 27 going on 34.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Wow, 24-7 KC, they miss a FG and the Titans have the ball at the 40 and get the ball after the half.
Pick 6 on first play.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Mario Henderson getting manhandled on that goalline run hurt this team as well.
Coaches have to get better playcalling, Janikowski has to earn his check and the Raiders need a 2nd cornerback so we don’t have to see that awful “5-safety set” again!
December 26th, 2010 at 11:30 am
kerry collins to the rescue…uhm not really.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:31 am
JFB,
DMAC pulls that hamstring again…and we will all be in here complaining about depth again
December 26th, 2010 at 11:31 am
we also need to see a dramatic improvement from dhb. that dude has killed what hopes we had for him and he better step it up next year. bush isnt an average back. he is much better than given credit for but i will say that dmc has made him look expendable but i wont take bush for granted. keep our most talented players and build upon that. naamdi is the only 1 i would consider cuz of his age and he might get us alot in return. we arent that far away but better coaching would get us there faster.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:32 am
GoodOle00 Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:23 am
14. Yeah, Weiss and Crenell? Yeah, thats a good supporting cast.
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Not sure if you are being serious or sarcastic but some coaches that become HCs find that they are not great HCs but only great OC/DCs. Marvin Lewis is not a great HC …he sucks; but he may be one hell of a DC. Norv Turner is one hell of an OC.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Just the raiders luck to have cassell have one of his best games of his carreer today out of all days. Bummer still raiders need to show up today. Show the league what there gonna have to deal with next yr.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Bush is averaging 3.8 ypc this year, which is exactly what Fargas averaged last year.
What am I missing on Michael Bush? There isn’t a team in the league that is going to hand him a starting job.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:32 am
# SnB Production Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:27 am
34.YoungAmerican Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:24 am
The Raiders should be running the ball 30+ times a game.
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That simply won’t work all the time. Good defenses figure out good running games. That has happened to the Raiders on multiple occasions. You have to play balanced football or you can’t win consistently in this league.
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BUt it will work MOST of the time. Until Al Davis gets some REAL receivers, its the running game that sets up the pass
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It won’t work most of the time. The Raiders saw that this season. Dominant running games only take you so far, even with two quality backs. Minnesota, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Miami are just a few of the teams who found out that if you can’t pass it when you need to, the running game can’t carry you.
If you want to settle for eight wins a season, the running game alone might get you that. But any good team (Ravens, Steelers, Patriots) will overcome that easily.
This is exactly why you upgrade the passing game with either a veteran WR or a sure-handed rookie.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:32 am
well lokks like kerry just fugged our season for good now. that fugger never saw a pick he didnt like to throw. oh well off to the game. later yall, will be back to biotch about the season and other sh!t later.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:34 am
we also need to see a dramatic improvement from dhb.
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Shul have bever been drafted by the raiders….Who have we ever developed? we need ready made guys who can step on the field an perform day one, not this lets give him 3 years to develop…Poor draft choice.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:35 am
If Bush wants to stay knowing full well he’ll just be a role player, then fine. But if his salary gets in the way of signing a veteran WR or quality offensive line help in free agency, it will end up hurting this team.
Improve the blocking, improve the passing game (which the Raiders need to do anyway if they want to be competitive), and if Bush doesn’t stay draft an RB in the middle rounds.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Plus, he is bald, always asking out of games and not well-conditioned, and has a titanium rod in his leg.
He is 27 going on 34.
dayum u the muhfugga mayne. hes bald, WTF?????
December 26th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Kerry Collins is horrible. Can’t believe he’s still haunting us. Pathetic performance vs KC.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Listen guys, I never understood the arguments to get Bush more carries. Maybe schematic wise having both Bush and DMC on the field at the same time. But the reality is carries you give to Bush are carries you take away from DMC. And DMC is having a Pro-Bowl type year. His running is dynamic and you don’t give one guy carries at DMCs expense.
I just don’t get it. DMC is running like a crazed animal out there. And you all want Bush to get more carries. I just don’t get it. And I like Bush.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:38 am
you can get qualiy RB’s a dime a dozen…The new skill positions are trenchmen. A good trench makes up for everything else…Continue to build both sides of the ball with guys that can play, not projects…Or moving guys from one position to another…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:38 am
46.armond Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:31 am
we also need to see a dramatic improvement from dhb. that dude has killed what hopes we had for him and he better step it up next year. bush isnt an average back. he is much better than given credit for but i will say that dmc has made him look expendable but i wont take bush for granted. keep our most talented players and build upon that. naamdi is the only 1 i would consider cuz of his age and he might get us alot in return. we arent that far away but better coaching would get us there faster.
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Exactly! Bush is much better than people credit him for. Can run and catch. Played a big role in the two S.D games…..
People in here think the RAiders are actually good at finding talent on a TIMELY basis. Crazy! You keep your good players period…
DHB, I am kind of done with him
December 26th, 2010 at 11:40 am
57.Thec07 Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:38 am
you can get qualiy RB’s a dime a dozen…The new skill positions are trenchmen. A good trench makes up for everything else…Continue to build both sides of the ball with guys that can play, not projects…Or moving guys from one position to another…
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Thec,
You keep good players…Wide Receiver is SUPPOSED to be an easy position to fill too…..Raiders haven’t had a decent receiver in almost a decade
December 26th, 2010 at 11:40 am
kerry collins is worthless. titans are totally rolling over in this game.
damn…….
December 26th, 2010 at 11:41 am
Bush is an average NFL RB.
He will generally back up a starter, and periodically have a good game. That’s what average NFL RB’s do.
Each year, about a dozen of these guys enter the league.
It will take 2 years max, to upgrade Michael Bush, and even if we do or don’t upgrade Michael Bush, it will do little to help the W-L position, because he is a BACKUP.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:41 am
If the Raiders can’t draft well enough to replace a second-string running back, then they don’t belong competing for a division title anyway.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:41 am
DHB, I am kind of done with him
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first round picks should be productive day 1…
He was a top 10 project…And no we should not give him time to develop, bottom line is he has under performed to date…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Jhill
This may be one reason DMAC does not get some carries.
Al/Cable want to keep DMAC “fresh” for the next 5 years.
They know we are a year to three for really being SB contenders and they dont want DMAC all busted up in the short term.
They may be playing chess instead of cheakers
December 26th, 2010 at 11:43 am
WR is not “supposed to be” an easy position to fill. The learning curve from college to the pros is very steep. Not so with running backs.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Running back is supposed to be easy too…..like the receivers…took the Raiders damn near a decade to get a decent running back.
Without Bush, we will be a hamstring injury away from having Rock Cartwright toting the rock.
Then we will be in here talking about how we have to give the team a break because Rock was toting the Rock.
You keep what you have.
Now if Bush comes in here asking for big money, then let him go…but if he can be re-signed you do it.
For too many years I hear people say the Raiders SHOULD be able to find this position and that position…only to be bitterly disappointed by the EXCUSES that flow come regular season.
Keep what you have
December 26th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Big snowflakes in Chicago
Good game too
December 26th, 2010 at 11:46 am
SnB,
Aren’t you the one always talking about Raiders fans overrating their own players?
December 26th, 2010 at 11:46 am
DJACK
JMACKLIN
KBRITT
HNICKS
PHARVIN
The list goes on…
What was the learning curve for these guys????
Bottom line is DHB has vastly underperformed…
A first rd pick should walk on the field and be a starter..Period
December 26th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Where can I watch the game online?
December 26th, 2010 at 11:48 am
they had a solid game plan to start the year and for some stupid reason they went away from it. we just couldnt recover in time.
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Seems like the 1st 4 or 5 games were extended pre season. HUGE impact on the season.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:48 am
You have a 4yh round picjk in JFORD out performing a 7th pick n the draft player in DHB…No way I can buy the development argument on him. He has underperformed, we he ake up for it, or is he capable of making up for it?
December 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
YoungAmerican Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:43 am
WR is not “supposed to be” an easy position to fill. The learning curve from college to the pros is very steep. Not so with running backs
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BS….Maclin, DeShaun Jackson, Hakeem Nicks, Johnny Knox, Kenny Britt, Mike Williams, Dez Bryant, Percy Harvin….and there are probably more that I am forgetting…but all those guys were solid contributors in 1st year and stars in 2nd
December 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Seems like the 1st 4 or 5 games were extended pre season. HUGE impact on the season.
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Solid point as it did seem like the team was doing some experimenting…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Mid/late rounds RB prospects:
Derrick Locke (Kentucky)
Da’Rel Scott (Maryland)
Emmanuel Moody (Florida)
December 26th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Thec had my post covered earlier….agree with you 100% on the receivers.
And add Calvin Johnson to the list too.
Finding a receiver is probably the EASIEST.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:50 am
75.YoungAmerican Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Mid/late rounds RB prospects:
Derrick Locke (Kentucky)
Da’Rel Scott (Maryland)
Emmanuel Moody (Florida)
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Prospects….great…and they are starting in Oakland with a hamstring…
Talk about the road to 7 wins
December 26th, 2010 at 11:51 am
sHould be looking at using as many of those draft picks to fix the o-line, receiving corps and secondary
December 26th, 2010 at 11:51 am
DHB just isn’t very good, that’s the simple answer.
Not every talented guy from college can make that next step, from top 10 picks to 7th round picks.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:52 am
MrBlack:
atdhe.net
it’s where the Nation tunes in on blackout Sundays! haha!
December 26th, 2010 at 11:52 am
BS….Maclin, DeShaun Jackson, Hakeem Nicks, Johnny Knox, Kenny Britt, Mike Williams, Dez Bryant, Percy Harvin….and there are probably more that I am forgetting…but all those guys were solid contributors in 1st year and stars in 2nd
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Yeah, those guys are pretty good. Doesn’t change the fact that the learning curve is a lot steeper for WRs who have to learn how to run routes in offensive schemes that are in many cases dramatically different than what they ran in college.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:53 am
SnB Production Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Thec had my post covered earlier….agree with you 100% on the receivers.
And add Calvin Johnson to the list too.
Finding a receiver is probably the EASIEST.
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Agreed…WR’s RB’s and TE’s all can be had on the very cheap…In my mind they should no longer be called skill players…
The TRUE skill is in the TRENCH….
Great Trenchmen = Winning…
December 26th, 2010 at 11:53 am
I have always liked Cutler. I wanted him instead of Huff, then CJ the next year.
He is an Al Davis QB bigtime and I am suprised he is not a Raider
December 26th, 2010 at 11:53 am
68.Just Fire Baby Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:46 am
SnB,
Aren’t you the one always talking about Raiders fans overrating their own players?
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Oh yeah….big time….Bush is not a player being overrated though.
Stanford Routt, DHB, Carlisle, Huff….and others are certainly overrated….
I also said that if Bush is asking for too much money or someone plans to start him that the Raiders should let him go.
I also think many are overrating the Raider front-office ability to quickly replace talent and manage quality depth
December 26th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Don’t like it when I hear about drafting for the offensive line this year. This isn’t a very good or deep draft class along the trenches. Drafting a lot of linemen this year would set this team back.
Lots of offensive linemen in free agency, though.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Before the game starts today, Janakowski should have to stand by the looker room door so the players can walk by and slap the sh!t out of him for missing that kick in Arizona!!!!!!!!!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Yeah, those guys are pretty good. Doesn’t change the fact that the learning curve is a lot steeper for WRs who have to learn how to run routes in offensive schemes that are in many cases dramatically different than what they ran in college.
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Yeah but that still doesnt change the fact that to date he has underperformed…
We have no business taking developmental guys…
We need instant impact guys, no projects or reaches..
December 26th, 2010 at 11:55 am
welll Guess what Colts…..If we arent going to the playoffs…. you arent going!!!
lets send K.C limping into the playoffs!
Personal pride.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Yeah but that still doesnt change the fact that to date he has underperformed…
We have no business taking developmental guys…
We need instant impact guys, no projects or reaches..
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I wasn’t talking about DHB. DHB was a bad pick, straight-up.
I was talking about how getting a WR assimilated to the NFL is much harder than the process RBs go through.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Bush will set a career high for carries this year, a career low for yards per carry, and sucked two if the three games which he carried the load.
No one is itching to give him a fat starter contract, most good teams have 2 RBs sharing the load anyways.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:59 am
I think questionable techniques should never be drafted early like Russel and DHB.
With respect to Bush, he’s taking on the role similar to Crockett, just not with as good as an O-line.
December 26th, 2010 at 11:59 am
I wasn’t talking about DHB. DHB was a bad pick, straight-up.
I was talking about how getting a WR assimilated to the NFL is much harder than the process RBs go through.
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Agreed,,,,
December 26th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Raider75 Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Before the game starts today, Janakowski should have to stand by the looker room door so the players can walk by and slap the sh!t out of him for missing that kick in Arizona!!!!!!!!!!!
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1.Slap the whole team for not showing up against the weak TITANS AND THE 0-5 49ERS.
2.Slap Cable for starting Bruce Vs Miami and not having the team ready to play football after a bye week vs the steelers
3.Slap Jacoby ford..yes jacoby ford for the fumble against the jags…add the special teams to that list too.
4.Slap al Davis for not signing T.O
December 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Jeff Fisher should be released.
Titans are absolute garbage
December 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Historically, Raiders haven’t been good at developing players. Nnamdi did it himself, because he said he didn’t like the criticism…plus the guy is pretty educated…and can play the piano pretty well! haha! (saw it on Raiders.com a couple years ago)
December 26th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
DHB is not being used right. Yeah, he’ll drop a few passes each game but I think if he was thrown to around 8 times a game, we’d see at least 5 catches.
Should have a reverse or 2 each game!
December 26th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
I can’t believe this is the same Tennesse team that stomped us in Week 1.
December 26th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
its our own damn fault. I am hating tennessee right now though. I think next year we will compete with the chiefs for 1st place. What a depressing day for Raider Nation.
December 26th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
If Cable goes, I hope we only take on a veteran proven hard knocks coach. We’ve made too much progress to lose what we’ve gained this year-as inconsistent as we have been.
December 26th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Collins is garbage. I wonder who takes the fall for Ten collapse-Fisher or his mentally disabled QB’s?
December 26th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
As far as DHB goes, according to the Raiders he was selected ahead of a lot of other receivers because he played in a pro-style system at Maryland and that would help him adapt more quickly to the NFL.
The “give him time to develop” BS is just that. BS. He’s another height-weight-speed guy that doesn’t have the football skills. It’s not his fault he was drafted where he was, so I’m not banging on the kid, but if he was worthy of #7 overall we’d have seen it by now.
I hope I’m wrong, but I just don’t think I am.
December 26th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
The reason we lost to non-AFC West teams is simple:
Our QBs struggled against the Titans, Cardinals, 49ers, Steelers, Dolphins)
Can’t be a playoff team when your QBs have 5 bad games a season.
Unfortunately, thats normal for our QBs career, which is why we got JC for a measley future 4trounder.