Notes, quotes and observations from Cable news conference, locker room
By Steve Corkran
Monday, December 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Left guard Robert Gallery confirmed that he is slated to become a free agent after this season, unless the Raiders re-sign him before free agency starts.
Gallery has played his entire seven-year NFL career with the Raiders. He was the N0. 2 pick of the 2004 NFL draft and has been a linchpin of Oakland’s offensive line the entire time.
“I love this place,” Gallery said. “I’m just worried about this last game. I know I like playing for that guy (coach Tom Cable). Everybody knows how this locker room feels about him.”
When asked if he expected to be re-signed, Gallery said he isn’t sure.
“This is the first time going to free agency for me, so I don’t know what the process is like,” Gallery said. “I’m not really worried about it. It’s a long ways away. We’ll see what happens. I, obviously, haven’t thought one bit about it.”
– The Raiders lead the league with 1,199 penalty yards. They can eclipse the franchise record with 76 penalty yards against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Coincidentally, the Chiefs hold the NFL record for most yards penalized in one season, when they piled up 1,304 yards in 1998. Also, the Raiders have received 1,122 penalty yards in their 15 games this season, by far the most of any team in the league.
– Sebastiank Janikowski moved past Jeff Jaeger for the franchise record for most points scored in a season (135) with the 14 he scored against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Janikowski’s points Sunday came by virtue of four field goals and two extra points in the 31-26 loss. Jaeger set the mark (132) in 1993. Janikowski’s previous single-season high came in 2002, when he scored 128 for the league’s top-ranked offense.
– Pro Bowl selections will be announced Tuesday. In years past, it was almost a foregone conclusion that cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and punter Shane Lechler were the only legitimate candidates for the Raiders.
This year, strong cases can be made for: Asomugha; Lechler; Condo; Janikowski, who leads the league in scoring; defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, who leads AFC tackles with seven sacks; running back Darren McFadden, who is fourth in combined yards rushing and receiving; kick returner Jacoby Ford, who is tied for the league lead with three kicks returned for touchdown; and special teams standout Rock Cartwright.
Asomugha is the only Raiders player who led the fan portion of the voting process. Fans’ votes counts for one-third of the process, with players and coaches each getting one-third.
– Cable said that defensive tackle Richard Seymour is “improving” in his recovery from a hamstring injury he suffered against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 19. Seymour missed the Colts game.
Right offensive tackle Langston Walker still is suffering from post-concussion symptoms, even though he has passed the mandatory tests for players who get a concussion.
“He’s passed the target but he still has some symptoms,” Cable said. “So, until those are gone, you can’t do much about it.”
Cable said that Mario Henderson fared well in place of Walker against the Colts. It was Henderson’s first start at that position. He spent his first three-plus NFL seasons at left offensive tackle before he lost his starting job to rookie Jared Veldheer six games into this season.
“Mario started off kind of hit and miss, then, as it went, he got better,” Cable said. “He had some struggles on a couple of things but, overall, again for a guy stepping in, who hadn’t played a lot lately, once he got into his rhythm, he was OK.”
– Now that the Raiders are out of the playoffs picture, Cable has had to modify his team’s short-range goals. To that end, he addressed the team about the importance of this Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
“We talked about that,” Cable said. “That was really the plan this morning because it’s something we all had to face when you woke up this morning that it’s not going to happen for us. We talked about the improvements we’ve made from a commitment level, of where we want to take this thing and where we want to ultimately be and that’s to win a championship.
“It’s a process to get there. We’ve kind of been going through all of those things, but this week is just the last step for this year, and that is to go out and win a game and finish the season 8-8, stop the losing record thing that has kind of been chasing this organization for a number of years as well as complete the sweep in the division. I think that would be a heck of a deal for our football team and launch us into the future and the next year.”
– Oft-injured wide receiver Chaz Schilens finally caught a pass this season. In fact, he caught two against the Colts for 17 yards Sunday, after going three games without a reception.
Cable said he is excited about the prospect of Schilens going into the offseason without any lingering health issues. Schilens has been plagued by foot and knee injuries the past two years.
“The thing I’m really encouraged for Chaz is, hopefully, we get through the last week with him again improving and getting more involved and him being able to walk away from the season injury free or healthy, if you will,” Cable said. ”To go into the offseason would be a huge step for him. It’s good to see him back involved, definitely.”
When asked if Schilens has the talent to be a No. 1 receiver, Cable offered the following:
“I think this. If he’s healthy, he has the chance to lift us up. You can’t sit around and put No. 1 tags on someone until they can have a chance to go out and prove it. Unfortunately, with his injury situation, he hasn’t been able to that. I do think he’s a quality player and I do think he could really be something for us.”
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December 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Raider Nation
December 27th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
steve thanks for the info… 1 Nation
December 27th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Cable goes 8-8 he will be a lock to return as HC…
December 27th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
LTR NATION…
December 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Seems like Bob is our best O-lineman, for whatever that is worth.
No sense getting rid of your best player for a less than quality unit (at times), especially since he is due a huge pay cut.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Yeah, what’s the going rate for a washout left tackle who gets flagged a lot and hasn’t played a full season in I don’t know when… I’m not shedding a tear at the prospect of losing Gallery.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
The 4 games Bob missed, AZ, Hou, SD, SF, were easily the worst 4 game stretch for this rushing offense.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
11 Carries for McFadden
3 carries for Bush
42 Pass attempts for J Campbell.
Hue Jackson think’s that is a winning formula, Really?
December 27th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
#2 Rushing Team Vs #30 Rushing Defense
Jason Campbell 42 Pass Attempts, Really?
December 27th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
KoolKell Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
11 Carries for McFadden
3 carries for Bush
42 Pass attempts for J Campbell.
Hue Jackson think’s that is a winning formula, Really?
Couldn’t agree with you more. Sluggers often try to outbox a superior boxer and vice versa when they should stick to what they’re good at.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I hate to say this but kell has a point with those stats. Same can be said about the texans blowing it by not running against the #28 (I think) rush defense in denver.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Bottom line is, Campbell is an adequate QB, but he’s late with the ball time after time…How many receptions have the receiver reaching back, spinning around or stutter stepping while they wait for the ball? His short passes are always high, exposing his receivers or throwing them off stride…it’s just not good enough to get this team where it wants to go…
December 27th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Our lines packed it in yesterday, running the ball and stopping the run are all about DESIRE and ours was gone after getting eliminated…
Hoping they can bounce back next week to finish strong…
December 27th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Cable said he is excited about the prospect of Schilens going into the offseason without any lingering health issues.
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Lol.
Yeah, the main thing is that he has an off season.
Off from what? The only thing this guy ever does is wear his arse out on the bench.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
When asked if Schilens has the talent to be a No. 1 receiver, Cable offered the following:
“I think this. If he’s healthy
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That’s one big effin “IF”.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Rolando McClain was getting walled off, too/again.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Who is this Chaz Schilen’s guy???
What a waste of a roster spot…
could have IR’s him in the pre season and picked up a vet who can play WR…For all the good work Al has done this last two years, relying on this young and unproven WR crew has been the biggest mystery/disappointment…
1 competent vet playmaker at the position could have made a HUGE difference…
December 27th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Did you guys see Tyvon Branch try to act like it was Nnamdi’s fault he got burned deep.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
KoolKell Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
#2 Rushing Team Vs #30 Rushing Defense
Jason Campbell 42 Pass Attempts, Really?
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Actually, Indy had the #28 running defense against our #2 running offense-which Hue gave the night off to.
Your point is valid though, the play calling sucked.
Captain checkdown didn’t help either.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Tyvon played like he was hung over yesterday…
his approach to the LOS on his blitzes was way too early, every time…
He was telling Peyton he was coming each time w/ 14 seconds on the play clock…way too much time for Peyton to change the play, time after time…
He should be on the bubble to return.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
All the talk from Cable in recent weeks about our Identity, and knowing who we are, and not straying from it, lest we fail ourselves………He and Jackson aren’t on the same page.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
JC has played like a guy who is worried about his TD/ INT ratio… like he’s going to be looking for a job again this off season, which he probably should, but we’ll have to keep him until someone better comes along.
He isn’t Jim Plunkett, that for sure…Dan Pastorini maybe, but he’s no Jim Plunkett
December 27th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Captain checkdown isn’t Jim Plunket Al!
He isn’t Pastorini either.
Captain checkdown wilts so fast when he’s facing a good rush that he makes Jeff George look like a stand up guy.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
JC is just not a winner at the NFL level.
Some guys, in all sports, just get that bug where they can’t shake it, even though it doesn’t seem like it is entirely their fault.
He is one of those guys.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
JC is just not a winner at the NFL level.
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11 Carries for McFadden
3 carries for Bush
42 Pass attempts for J Campbell.
Hue Jackson think’s that is a winning formula, Really?
December 27th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
R8rwill Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
why all the doom and gloom? we have had a very successful season.. we have many things in place for next year.
cable isn’t going anywhere! why would we want to start again?
aren’t the colts a super bowl team? did you really think we should have dominated them? manning is a hall of fame quarter-back, one of the best of all time, if not the best! did you expect our db’s to shut him down?
now we know big richard seymour is the ish!! and j henderson is too, but m henderson is not. he made langston look good yesterday.
we need to enforce both lines. find a free safety who can cover and tackle. i like what huff has done he just doesnt instill any fear in receivers.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Hue Jack acts like he’s trying to get Cable released ,so he can tell Mr Davis, i would, coulda if it wasn’t for Tom in my way….
December 27th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Why can’t anyone cover a TE releasing from the LOS?
Same crap as every other season…
December 27th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Curious: With the talk that Champ Bailey is going to test free agency, do you think we could sign Bailey and turn him into a ball hawking FS? Rod Woodson 2.0? We seem to always be looking for that single deep safety with good instincts, the last being R. Woodson. I just do not know if Bailey is physical enough?
Also did anybody hear Deion’s proposed trade rule. That there would be a one week trade deadline close to the playoffs, so a guy like Steve Smith (Carolina), could be traded and play in the playoffs (like baseball).
December 27th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Henderson will be OK on the right side.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Harbaugh or continuity. Let Hue walk if he wants, plenty of good Oc’s avail or will be avail. Bring back Sey, Nnamdi, Wimbley, Huff, Gallery, Bush, ZMiller. On D an upgrade over Routt. On O a vet WR, a RT, and an upgrade over Myers to really free up Miller. With many draft picks and few REAL needs we will improve an already deep team and improve camp competition while our young team continues to grow.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Raiders need to add a RG or RT thru free agency and #1 WR thru free agency or trade.
Add a free agent CB who is better than Routte
December 27th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
VanHeathen Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Hue Jack acts like he’s trying to get Cable released ,so he can tell Mr Davis, i would, coulda if it wasn’t for Tom in my way….
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It sure looked that way to me. Did you notice DHB caught 4 balls, he abandoned the Run………the audition.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
reinforce*
December 27th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I understand that everyone wants to throw Hue Jackson under the bus for this game but……wasn’t it his game plan that netted us over 500 yards in three games this year?
Sorry but the man has done a great job I don’t care if he threw the ball 42 times yesterday he has been right more often than not so who here thinks that KooKell could do a better job than Hue Jackson?
I would rather listen to KK’s retarded redundant postings than look for another OC
December 27th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Silver-And-Black666 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I understand that everyone wants to throw Hue Jackson under the bus for this game but……wasn’t it his game plan that netted us over 500 yards in three games this year?
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In those games they were running the ball at 250yds per clip.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
How about we draft a freakin QB to groom into our next started…doesn’t have to be a 1st day guy, but at least try to develop our own QB instead of getting some other teams cast off?
December 27th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Fire sanjay lal…..
December 27th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Does Sanjay Lal even exsist?
Has anyone ever heard of him before he started coaching here?
December 27th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Loved the Cable quote about “Mr davis told me to win inthe division” which is what i’ve done, guess he didn’t think that winning out of the division was very important…2-2 against the NFC West sealed our fate…
thanks Seabass you clutch mofo.
oh wait, that’s right your not clutch at all…
December 27th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
How about we draft a freakin QB to groom into our next started…doesn’t have to be a 1st day guy, but at least try to develop our own QB instead of getting some other teams cast off?
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QBs Drafted by Raiders
-Jamarcus Russell
-Andrew Walter
-Marques Tuiasosopo
-Billy Joe Hobert
-Todd Marinovich
The problem is Bill Joe Hobart is the best QB to be drated in the last ten years by the Raiders
December 27th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
No doubt Dutch,
but we’ve got to do something,
how else are we going to get a top tier QB?
Cast offs and retreads aren’t getting us to the Super Bowl in this era of the NFL…
December 27th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
The Raiders will never be the best, with people like Cable, Jackson and Marshall running the team. Huff Campbell, Routt, DHB and Kelly are frauds. Get rid of them!
December 27th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Kelly is a fraud?
Even if he makes the Pro-Bowl?
@Silver-And-Black666
Do you think Jackson had been calling games consistently? Seems we have not done as well out of the three receiver sets v. the double TE?
@VanHeathen
Maybe Jackson could be a guy to groom a QB. Didn’t he get credit for developing Joe Flacco?
December 27th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
it was the 0-6 in the AFC (outside our division)
December 27th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Mr. Kelly had a pro bowl season.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
“I don’t know if you all know, but me and Hue Jackson have a real good relationship…: T.J Hosyourmama
Signed a one year contract with Ravens.
Next year Raiders, seems like a guy who is not going to break the bank. T.J. was a seventh round pick, who Jackson got credit in developing.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Raiders need another draft like last season where we get starters and contributors from every round.
Rookies, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ware, Mr. W. McFadden, and Mr. Goethel need to step up to the next level.
Mr. Bruce Campbell needs to be a beast on the line of scrimmage. I wonder how good of a TE or even a DE he would make if got even more lean.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
11 Carries for McFadden
3 carries for Bush
42 Pass attempts for J Campbell.
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A winner for a QB could make that work.
Not a guy who checks down and runs a 3 minute offense in 6 minutes.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
@RaiderRetribution
How about Jarvis Moss former DE/LB first round pick from Denver we picked up?
This guy could be a gem with a whole year to Bulk up to play DE?
Guy could have been playing the wrong position, not just a guy who needed a new scene (Like Davis’s other first round collection)
December 27th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
11 Carries for McFadden
3 carries for Bush
42 Pass attempts for J Campbell.
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A winner for a QB could make that work.
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No he couldn’t. Not on the Raiders. Where your 2 best players are RB’s.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
The only thing that made yesterday bearable, was knowing that those rat basturd Chargers will also be sitting at home, come the second week of January…
December 27th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
No he couldn’t. Not on the Raiders. Where your 2 best players are RB’s.
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That’s the problem.
How many playoff teams are out there where the QB isn’t even considered one of the two best players on the offense?
December 27th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
No he couldn’t. Not on the Raiders. Where your 2 best players are RB’s.
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That’s the problem.
How many playoff teams are out there where the QB isn’t even considered one of the two best players on the offense?
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Hey how about Zach Miller and Jacoby Ford (ok that may be a stretch, well miller)?
December 27th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I generally find Chris Berman pretty annoying, but his spoof of Gov. Arnold and his “Goooo Chargers Gooooo” is pretty funny.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
A better coach could take the roster we have now (offensive line problems, sub-par QB and all) and go deep into the playoffs)
For a lot of years we simply didn’t have the talent to win. We now have the talent to dominate. We don’t have a coach who can utilize the talent we have and play to our strengths. Seriously look at the mix of young and veteran talent we have:
OFFENSE: DMAC, Bush, Miller, Reece, Ford, Murphey, Good run-blocking line.
DEFENSE: Namdi, Houston, Seymore, McClain, O’Shawnessy, Wimbley, Mitchell,
SPEC TMS: Lechler, Janokowski, Ford, Cartwright, Williams.
When you have a team that demonstrates they can win in the fashion we did in but they don’t do it consistently – You blame the coach.
When these same players lose to teams they should beat because of gameplan – You blame the coach.
When the gameplan emphasizes your weakest attribute (passing game) and abandons your strength (running game) it’s obviously the coaching. Cable let the other coach dictate to him how he would play his game. He cannot match wits with other coaches in this league. He is not a chess player.
Again, I want to stress that these players have proven they are capable of dominating. That is not in question. A coach is needed who can devise schemes to put them in the best position to win.
If we can keep this roster together by re-signing the key free agents and adding to it (O-line / DBs / QB) through the draft, trades, and free agency, it would be a shame to waste the talent next year on Cable & Co.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Forgot to include Tommy Kelly above
December 27th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
is anyone else jealous that the chiefs made it to the playoffs, and we didnt? to an extent, i almost wanted to chargers to make it, because the chiefs are even more of a surprise than we woulda been…
December 27th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Falcons great offense and great rushing attack is anchored by two undrafted FA’s on the right side and a 7th round pick at C.
Once again proof, that finding quality O-lineman is just as easy in the 6th round and beyond as it is in the first and second round.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Some of you guys are severely lacking in football IQ. The stuff you all post is just crazy ridiculous. You can call it asinine!
Bagging on an OC that turned a bottom ranking offense into a top 10 offense in 1yr? Get the fk outta here…
BCampbell as an option for TE or DE? LMFAO …WTF are ya’ll thinking?
Still bagging on TKelly? Well sht the guy leads the AFC defensive tackles in sacks & tackles numbskulls!!!
All KoolKell …pls stop posting the same retarded sht over and over and over again man!! You’ve been posting the same thing for the past 24hrs!!!
December 27th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Me and JHill took endless amount of crap all offseason for talking up TK.
It was about 2 against 350 on that topic.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Me and JHill took endless amount of crap all offseason for talking up TK.
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Not from me, you didn’t. But Bruce Gradkowski…………….
December 27th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
TerrapinRaider Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
All KoolKell …pls stop posting the same retarded sht over and over and over again man!! You’ve been posting the same thing for the past 24hrs!!!
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Go F yourself. I’ll post it as much as I damn well please.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Henderson will be OK on the right side.
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Mathis got 1.5 sacks, and plenty of hit, btw.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Me and JHill took endless amount of crap all offseason for talking up TK.
It was about 2 against 350 on that topic.
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If Tommy Kelly didn’t convert all doubters with his play on the field this year, then these are people who you cannot reason with. They want to have someone to complain about. I believe when you refuse to see reality as it is you are termed: delusional.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
and KK has already been embarrassed by stats that show the Raiders didn’t run the ball more because…
they sucked at it…
and time ran out…
and you can’t run a lot if you’re runs are getting you 3 and outs and you sit on the sidelines…
December 27th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
come on KK
Sing along!
“If you run for 2 yards each time…
you don’t get the chance to run 35 times in a game!”
“because the other team has the ball…”
sing it!
December 27th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
keep singing, KK, you’re doing well!
“Campbell passed the ball 20 times in the last two drives when we were down two scores…
“but I the great KK would still run the ball and punt to Manning while down two scoooooooores!”
December 27th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Post 53 has become required reading.
“That’s the problem.
How many playoff teams are out there where the QB isn’t even considered one of the two best players on the offense?”
JFB
maaaaaybe the Jets, which would make it 1 out of 12.
And Sanchez is only 23.
But they play zone defense
December 27th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
I like how the Falcons built their offense.
Two 1st round picks at WR, a 1st round pick at QB, HOF TE, and high-priced vet at RB, 1st round pick at LT mixed with two undrafted clowns on the O-line, and a 7th round pick at C.
That’s how you build an offense!!!!
December 27th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Chiefs had a good blueprint too.
Smart GM from NE to run everything.
Tough no-nonsense coach who takes chances and understands the math involved in risks.
Smart assistants who failed as head coaches (Peter Principle).
Smart QB who knows how to WIN. Draft builds the O-line and D-line.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Mathis got 1.5 sacks, and plenty of hit, btw.
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I do believe his one sack was on Zack Miller.
I said he would be OK, and he was OK according to Cable.
Would have liked him to play better, but he didn’t.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
KC should be a win if the team is still focused. I think this should give you enough data on Cable to make your own judgment of stay or go.
Players almost always say they want to keep some said coach regardless of how bad the team just played the season. Its standard around here.
Personally – I can’t say that I’ll miss Cable. He has shown some progress. Next year I think he will make the playoffs if he’s still here but I don’t know if he’ll make enough progress to actually be a BIG factor in the playoffs …enough to seriously vie for a championship.
IMHO, I great or very good coach can win a SB with this team plus some offseason additions/subtractions.
Either way, HJack must stay. He is the “continuity” factor …not Cable. HJack controls the offense. Marshall controls the defense. Cable is only the HC who has general responsibilities to include game management.
Suffice to say, I think HJack is a better coach than Cable and can win many games with this team maybe even a championship. HOWEVER, I’M NOT SO SURE HE IS ACTUALLY READY TO BE A HC.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
That throw Matty Ice made to end the first quarter is what seperates elite QB’s from all the rest, and thus elite teams from all the rest.
Standing tall in the pocket and STEPPING INTO a throw even though he knows he is about to be belted by an unblocked blitzer.
But the throw right on the money, than got creamed. There is about 5 or 6 guys who make that throw in the NFL, and they all will be playing into the next couple of weeks.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Hue Jackson will get whatever he wants from Davis.
Including a better QB. We’re in good hands with that situation.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Standing tall in the pocket and STEPPING INTO a throw even though he knows he is about to be belted by an unblocked blitzer.
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I don’t think Cambpell can take anymore hits. He’ too frail. The guy would end up in the ER.
I watched Matty Ice once this year and wasn’t too impressed – not what I expected given the hype. He seemed to throw inaccurate balls but his WRs made the play. But hey, that was just one game.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
JC has mastered stepping backwards, and doing a fade pass to the flat for 3 yards on 3rd and 9.
Once in a while, McFadden breaks 3 tackles and turns it into a 70 yard TD, and JC gains meathead supporters.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
The Hue Jackson question ironically is the same question Jerry Jones highlighted referencing Jason Garrett. Both are good maybe eventually great coaches but not sure if they are ready to be a HC at this point.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
henderson couldnt nake his high school team right now…
December 27th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
KoolKell Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
VanHeathen Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Hue Jack acts like he’s trying to get Cable released ,so he can tell Mr Davis, i would, coulda if it wasn’t for Tom in my way….
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It sure looked that way to me. Did you notice DHB caught 4 balls, he abandoned the Run………the audition
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I was thinking the same thing for awhile; running laterally against a small, fast defense that pursues the way they do was asinine. The problem with Hue doing that (if he was in fact trying to do what you suggest) is that Jackson was the one calling the plays and it’s his fault as the OC that it didn’t work. As a result, the only person he made look bad was himself.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Why Oakland needs to adopt the zone defense:
`We do a lot of disguising that’s worked,” Yeremiah Bell said. “Last year, we didn’t do hardly any of that. In the Bengals game, you could tell they didn’t know what coverage we were in. Nolan has made a huge difference.”
quote on Mike Nolan taking the Dolphins D and turning them into a top-7 one in year 1.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
If somehow they can get Campbell to actually “cut it loose” this team may get somewhere and in a hurry.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Hue Jackson will get whatever he wants from Davis.
Including a better QB. We’re in good hands with that situation.
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What a joke. Al Davis wouldn’t know good Quarterbacking if she sat on his face.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
It’s been said you run AT Freeney and Mathis, because they’re undersized and to slow down their pass rush.
Colts pressure D overwhelmed the Raiders and Campbell couldn’t throw us out of it.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Davis let Gruden pick Gannon after Gruden went 8-8 with Donald Hollas.
Davis will let Hue Jackson pick whoever.
KK, go back to singing your song.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Looks like we might have a game in Atlanta.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Terrapin, if Campbell hasn’t cut it loose in 6 years, despite being benched multiple times in Washington also, he never will.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Campbell added running to his repertoire midway through the season after some enlightenment watching Cam Newton. Maybe he can add “cut’in it loose” as well and release the ball with speed and hesitation.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Jackson didn’t do a lot to make the offense better this year,getting rid of the bust did.Those of you proclaiming him the new offensive genius in the league are going way overboard.Any decent OC would have looked good with McFadden breaking long runs this year.And when McFadden didn’t break those big plays,the offense pretty much was average at best.Plus,too many times McFadden wasn’t even given the chance to make the difference he was making.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
*and no hesitation
Sometimes changes in behavior come out of nowhere when that light bulb just goes off. It can come from any influence.
Maybe watching Manning (this time) did it.
“Say, why can’t I just cut it loose like Manning …yeah, I can do that” LOL
December 27th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Post 53 has become required reading.
“That’s the problem.
How many playoff teams are out there where the QB isn’t even considered one of the two best players on the offense?”
JFB
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The truth is Jason Campbell is in contention for top two WORST starting (and some backup players) at “skill positions” on our offense:
RB DMAC (Bush)
TE Miller (Meyers)
WR Ford, (Murphy)
FB Reece
QB Campbell
WR Bey
He can battle Bey for the cellar.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
So Jackson gave McFadden the chances to break big runs through formations and play-calling.
Jamarcus had more yards and a better TD to INT ratio in 2008 than Campbell this year, yet our O still sucked.
He limited the damage Campbell could do by calling mostly dump offs and short passes.
Offense went from 30th to 9th.
Dis be good.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
You’ve got a lot of nerve telling KK to go back to his song,kid.You are like a scratched record that stays in one place repeating the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and…………..
December 27th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I agree that KK posts the same thing over and over and over again.
This is his third Jerry/Corkan article where he recites his same flawed stats.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Once again folks, you guys have don’t get it.
1. Hear me now…JC is the best QB for the Raiders. Unless you have another sure-fire player…you are wasting time. Carson Palmer, Donovan McNabb etc..are WASHOUTS….JC gets another year at the helm. He was uninspiring..but didn’t make mistakes…that what this team needs in lieu of a Pro-Bowler….Upset about the QB..then draft a kid in the 7th round or get a UFA
December 27th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
He ignores we ran the ball almost half of all plays the first half,
and that 20 of JC’s 41 passes came in the final two drives of the game.
Very convenient.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Facts:
Dmac 11 Carries
Bush 3 carries
J Campbell 42 pass attempts
Raiders Lost.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
#2 Run Team vs. #28 Run Defense Team
J Campbell 42 carries.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
SnB,
that’s all we’re asking. That the Raiders recognize JC only gives us the chance at being 7-9 or 8-8 every year, and that they BEGIN the search for a better QB.
Our window of opportunity is about 4 more years with the young nucleus and vets like Shane/Kelly/Seymour/Aso before the young guys leave via FA and the vets start wearing down.
I don’t want to be average those 4 years. You HAVE to look for, trade for, or draft a QB right away to not waste this window.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
To go through yet another QB change would be unbearable. The team is top 10 in total offense…now most of that is due to DMAC…but damn…this team needs a little continuity.
Keep JC, Keep Cable and move on
December 27th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
I guess we all have different opinions in that regard. Overall, its a confluence of things. Sure, canning JR and replacing him with a better QB made a difference and DMC is a great player; but so did bringing in HueJack to coordinate that entire offense. Its never just one thing although one thing can make a huge difference.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Again, you just don’t move from the 30s to the Top 10 and say the OC had nothing to do with it.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
good job KK. Good job thinking through stuff.
Nicely done. Don’t want to overwhelm your brain so keep it simple with a couple of numbers but don’t break down how they were spread out.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Since the coaches are not tied to each other, I would like to see them hit the exit door in this order:
Sanjay Lal
John Marshall
Bones Fassel
Tom Cable (I can go either way on this one)
December 27th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
We put up 500 yards against hapless teams like Seattle and Denver twice.
Tennesse, Pittsburgh, Miami, SF are all better than average offenses and we were abysmal in all facets. RB’s did very little, QB play was awful, O-line with no push, OC with no creativity.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
KK,
just go ahead and declare to the world that you would have kept running out an injured DMac and ineffective Bush in the 4th quarter, going 3 and out again, while down two scores.
Just say it already.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Fassell Jr gets a ton of crap on here everytime something goes wrong, but what about Jacoby and his 3 kickoff TD’s? Does “Bones” get no credit for that?
I think ST coaches make very little difference anyways, but let’s keep it rationale here.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Terrapin-any decent OC would have done the same thing with McFadden having the year he is having plus having an NFL caliber QB instead of the bust.The Oline was better and the young WRs were a year older,plus look at the impact Ford had.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
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Go F yourself. I’ll post it as much as I damn well please.
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When you respond like that it contradicts my image of you as a caring nurturer.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
If you can’t run it because the D stacks the line and dares you to throw, and your QB can’t pass it, I’m not sure what you want the OC to come up with.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
I hope if Marshall goes we can bring in Marvin Lewis as DC. Then he surely will entice J Joseph to come as FA.
Hows that for a swap. Lewis and Joseph for Marshall.
December 27th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
504,
does it matter that Marshall’s defense is playing better than any defense since the Gannon years?
And that he’s limited by Al in the schemes and types of players he gets?
December 27th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Alex,
You need a top notch organization to develop a pro-bowl elite QB like Aaron Rogers, Ryan, Mannings etc….or to develop a troubled guy like Vick..
Not going to happen here. I use 40 years of history as a reference.
So you take JC and build him up and hope for the best.
The Raiders should try to build a team that wins with championship defense (easier to build) and running the football.
WHether its JC or someone else….the Raiders most likely are not going to win putting the ball up 40x…they’ve never won that way
December 27th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
JC has mastered stepping backwards, and doing a fade pass to the flat for 3 yards on 3rd and 9.
Once in a while, McFadden breaks 3 tackles and turns it into a 70 yard TD, and JC gains meathead supporters.
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Yup all damn season. Some people just can’t see that I guess
December 27th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Before the weekend, Ford was not near the top of retrun avg nor was N Miller/JLH. Our coverage units suck.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Marvin Lewis
Coached linebackers in Pittsburgh
( 3-4 zone team )
Coached defense in Baltimore
( 3-4 / 4-3 hybrid zone defense )
Why would he come here where he’d be asked to run 90% man-to-man and would have zero input on drafting players to fit his scheme?
December 27th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
That’s the way they won in 2002. Gannon threw it alot (welcome to modern football!)
Also, how can you build a top defense when you don’t allow playing zone, disguising coverages?
You realize we haven’t had a top ranked defense since Willie Shaw and Jon Gruden left and took his man / zone combination with him, right?
December 27th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Alex7,
Hell we can keep Cable and if we had a top notch DC we could have Hue and Marvin which would be #2 to Weis and Crennel in the AFC West. Those cats are making Haley look real good. I remember Haley was on hot seat at one point, now look at him after some real coordinators.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
SnB
Why do you think the Raiders can build up JC (6 years into his sad career)from bad to below average but can’t build up other options that start off with better talent?
That’s weird.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
# SnB Production Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Once again folks, you guys have don’t get it.
1. Hear me now…JC is the best QB for the Raiders…but didn’t make mistakes.
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Didn’t make mistakes??? Are you insane? Do you think interceptions are the only mistake a QB can make?
1.) An inaccurate pass that is either uncatchable and falls incomplete IS A MISTAKE!
2.) An inaccurate pass that causes the receiver to break his stride, reach back, dive, and allows the defenders to converge on the receiver IS A MISTAKE!
3.) Holding on to the ball too long and taking a sack IS A MISTAKE!
3.) Failing to recognize and exploit personnel mismatches in coverage IS A MISTAKE!
4.) Failing to recognize a blitz IS A MISTAKE!
5.) Staring down a receiver IS A MISTAKE!
6.) Missing wide open receivers in order to opt out for the check-down receiver IS A MISTAKE
Open your eyes. Stop making excuses for a QB who has proven his entire career to be incompetent.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
476yds vs Jville
368yds vs SD
363yds vs Hou
321yds vs KC
pretty good working days on offense if you ask me (especiallyif a win is attached)
December 27th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Didn’t the Raiders “build up” Jeff Hostetler and Rich Gannon from backups with potential to Pro Bowlers?
Just have to bring in aggressive, tough, accurate passers.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Marvin Lewis would want to come here because Hue Jackson is here and he needs a job.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
107.Just Fire Baby Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Fassell Jr gets a ton of crap on here everytime something goes wrong, but what about Jacoby and his 3 kickoff TD’s? Does “Bones” get no credit for that?
I think ST coaches make very little difference anyways, but let’s keep it rationale here.
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Three kickoff returns for touchdowns does not offset piss-poor performance the majority of the rest of the time. How many times did Ford run into a pile and get virtually nothing? How many times in critical situations did we give up big returns, and how many times did we get nothing on our own? How many times did our opponents start drives outside of their own 35 because we didn’t cover kickoffs properly? Want to talk rational? The Raiders’ special teams were waaay better overall when Schneider was the ST coach than they are now, and it isn’t even close.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
They have played zone many times this year,they just suck at it-total combination of man/zone-usually getting burnt big time playing zone.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
NPZ: Post 120 is on point…well said and the reason we HAVE to find a true starting QB…
December 27th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
120
required reading.
Veterans starting their 6th straight year don’t suddenly improved.
It’s been documented. Either a guy is young and improves, or he’s been a backup (hidden gem) and improves.
JC is neither. He’s a known quantity.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Lefty,
if you’re not good at something that you HAVE to be good at to succeed in the NFL,
do you quit or work on improving it?
December 27th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
The Redskins made the playoffs once in JC’s tenure there.
He started the year 6-7, was benched and replaced by Todd Collins, who promptly went 3-0 to save the season.
Collins had a 5-0 TD to INT ratio.
Campbell had a 12-11 ratio.
Discuss.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
The top 7 rushing defenses in the NFL use a ZONE defense as their base defense.
Wow, their players are actually looking AT the backfield during the play.
Discuss.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Raiders are 14th in the league in kickoff returns and tied for the lead with 3 TD’s. We are 13th in covering kicks and only have given up 1 TD.
Punts aren’t as good, as we are 25th in returns (thanks JLH as Nick Miller is 17th in the league at least) and we are 20th covering punts. 0 TD’s given up 0 TD’s scored.
We have lost two fumbles on all kicks, recovered 4 fumbles on all kicks.
+2 in TD’s and +2 in turnovers.
I don’t see this as a major issue. Were we better with Schneider? At covering kicks yes, but not in returning them.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
If you can’t run it because the D stacks the line and dares you to throw,
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McFadden got 11 carries the whole Game. Bush got 3. Hue Jackson stopped the Running game, not Indy.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
To be fair, Schneider had JLH to work with
But yeah, the top issues keeping us from the playoffs:
1) Modern defense with multiple zone and man looks.
2) Top-shelf QB.
special teams are ok.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Jared Veldheer vs Dwight Freeney, Mario Henderson vs Mathis.
Jason Campbell get’s 42 attempts????
Doesn’t make sense.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
good job KK,
Hue Jackson tackled McFadden and Bush for losses and no gains throughout the first half, and injured McFadden in the 3rd quarter.
Then we were down two scores with 10 minutes left.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Nopassingzone,
JC has given the Raiders the best QB play since Gannon.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
KK,
we ran 29 plays in the first half (before that 1-minute drill) and ran the ball 12 times.
Seems ok if you realize we went 3 and out our first 2 drives running the ball 6 of 10 plays.
You ok with that?
December 27th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Alex #133,
You are going to be a long suffering fan man. The defensive strategy is not going to change. So better to go pay another CB $10-$15 million and at least have a chance. Davis isn’t changing it.
Top Shelf QB? It will take 2 or 3 years for the best of the young guys in the best SITUATIONS! The Raiders don’t keep things consistent enough, nor do they put the supporting cast together for a young QB to succeed.
They just don’t.
Bringing in a Carson Palmer or McNabb at this point, with all the flaws on this offense, is not a serious upgrade….a slight upgrade maybe…but these guys couldn’t succeed with teams with better coaching and better o-lines and better receivers.
So, go with the Devil you know. JC is very average. Makes a good play makes bad plays…but at least we know with him we got what we got.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Alex,
NOt ideal for sure. But this is a very unique situation
December 27th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
We then ran the ball 7 out of 13 plays in the 3rd quarter.
You ok with that?
December 27th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
So we ran the ball 12 of 29 plays in the first half
and 7 of 13 plays in the 3rd quarter.
Why do we have issues with this?
Remember our 1st half runs resulted in 3 and outs and some guy named Peyton Manning getting the ball.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Alex,
JC wasnt bench, he got hurt. there was a decision to be made over whether he should come back to start in the playoffs, or whther they keep the hot hand.
as for the Zone argument, you said top 7, that means number 8 uses man. no reason for us not to be top 10, either. Man-Man is the best way to cover pass imo, as zone leaves many gaps.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Hip Hip, Hooray! Hip Hip, Hooray! Hip Hip, Hooray!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d41e7a/article/no-changes-at-the-top-chargers-turner-smith-to-return-in-2011?module=HP_headlines
December 27th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
SnB,
We probably don’t have another $15 million a year to throw at a #2 CB, because we’re already top-3 payroll, and need $ to keep some of Gallery/Huff/Bush/Satele.
And even if we signed a top CB, how does that help stop the run or confuse opposing O-coordinators/QBs? Wishful thinking.
Unless Gannon is sporting us big leads, we’ll continue to suck at defending the run as we have in the past 15 years.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
#8 is Philly, no idea what they employ. I think it’s a blitzing d with zone behind it, some man.
#9 is ATL watching them run zone right now.
#10 is SF 3/4 zone/man combo.
I got the point after 7 so stopped there.
It’s a new NFL. Have to run a mix of zones and man to confuse opponents.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
am i the only one that would love to see Champ Bailey as a raider?
also there are tons of FA’s this year, even RFA.
this all depends on the CBA of course
December 27th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
“Redkins went with the hot hand” = JC got benched because he was outplayed by Todd Collins. That’s sad.
Joe Gibbs made the call too.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Bush ran a toss play.
Cornerback was in zone and came flying up to make the stop.
We can’t do that.
Our guys might have their backs turned running with the WR down the field on that play.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Reggie Bush that is.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
obviously wasnt the right call, i remember them getting mudded
remember how the raidfer went with bruces hot hand?
December 27th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Paying top dollars for elite guys to win man-to-man battles is NOT good for an organization.
Takes years to reload with that philosophy once your guys age or you can’t afford to re-sign some.
Gotta have a system that you can plug average players and get results (see Steelers, Ravens, Falcons, Dolphins).
December 27th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
raiders*
December 27th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
187,
they got INTO the playoffs because JC wasn’t playing the last 3 games.
6-7 with JC
3-0 with Collins.
Easy call.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Alex,
The Raider defensive scheme is not changing. Not as long as Al Davis is in charge.
The 2nd cornerback would help shutdown those 3rd and long plays. A good 2nd CB could tackle.
Let’s face it. the Defense is about beating your man. Unitl they get that 2nd guy…the Raider defense will continue to be victimized all the way down the field
December 27th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
if u play a 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 RB set, i think Man-to-Man works.
Nnamid on one guy, Champ on the other, and another CB on the 3rd wide. Mike Mitchell Covering TE, and huff deep to clean up mess.
send the other 7 guys in, with one covering RB(wouldnt matter, if he ran, blitz, if he didnt, back away)
December 27th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
It’s sooo stupid to keep saying we couldn’t run the ball, when Dmac got 11 carries and Bush got 3.
December 27th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
No, the defense is not about beating your man. It’s not 1970 bud.
Defense is about having people in the right zone at the right time, confusing the QB, and being able to disguise pressure and looks.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I agree with you KK!!
How did we not run the ball more often while standing on the sidelines after going 3 and out the first 3 quarters?!?!?!
OMG, LOL, ROFL, blah blah blah
December 27th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
the team was damn good a lot of years with that man to man. including 02,01, and 00 for that matter. gotta execute right
December 27th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Alex,
Who’s the owner?
The scheme ain’t changin bro.
So the deal is to play it the best you can.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
KK doesn’t even know we have a guy named Reece on the team that ran the ball a handful of times.
Lead the team in yards per carry Sunday
That knowledge would mess up KK’s dumb numbers and blow his brain.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
KK,
we should have ran the ball 30 times even though we only had 22 plays the first half!!!!
December 27th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
KK would have ran the ball 13 times in the first 8 plays.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Would love to see Oakland blitz like the Falcons
December 27th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
So we ran the ball 12 of 29 plays in the first half
and 7 of 13 plays in the 3rd quarter.
Why do we have issues with this?
Remember our 1st half runs resulted in 3 and outs and some guy named Peyton Manning getting the ball.
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That’s just a lie.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122610/2010/REG16/colts@raiders#tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay
December 27th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
couldn’t we have said in the 90s that our vertical attack wasn’t going to change?
Then Gannon showed up.
Winning makes Davis relent on things.
Marshall helped the team win 7 games using more zone than I’ve seen since Willie Shaw.
Hope he builds on it.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
89.lefty12 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Jackson didn’t do a lot to make the offense better this year,getting rid of the bust did.Those of you proclaiming him the new offensive genius in the league are going way overboard.Any decent OC would have looked good with McFadden breaking long runs this year.And when McFadden didn’t break those big plays,the offense pretty much was average at best.Plus,too many times McFadden wasn’t even given the chance to make the difference he was making.
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thank u sir. dmc wasnt even allowed to be the ultimate force we needed him to be. there were several times when we needed td’s and dmc didnt get the ball. sometimes he wasnt on the field. we never saw dmc and bush in the backfield 2gether. huejack made some strides but he was a piece of sh!t inside the redzone and in particular inside the 10. how the hell do we justify him having only 7 rushing td’s? if dmc didnt break away some long runs he didnt get a chance to score which is pathetic.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
KK, unless you can’t count, you’re wrong.
If you’re dumb enough to count the passes at the end of the quarter when we had less than a minute left, you’re a lost cause.
If you count the 20 passes Campbell threw in the final two drives, you’re a lost cause.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Armond,
you’re mad that we used 240 pound Bush inside the 10,
instead of the lighter guy with an injury history that had fumbling problems the last few seasons?
You sure?
December 27th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122610/2010/REG16/colts@raiders#tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay
I’m looking at the play by play and
“Remember our 1st half runs resulted in 3 and outs and some guy named Peyton Manning getting the ball.”
Is a flat out lie.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
We’re tied for 2nd in the NFL in rushing TDs.
You sure you want to bash Hue for his lack of DMac TDs?
Did this stop being a team game at some point?
December 27th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Now, watch Cable bemoan the fact that they need to get back to their idenity and run the football, watch.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
KK,
in your weird universe,
what happened in the first two drives?
On earth, we ran the ball 3 of our first 6 plays, then had 3 more plays, then the 1st quarter was over.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Run it successfully so you can keep running it? Sure.
Run it for the sake of getting “rush attempts” higher, when down two scores in the 4th quarter.
No.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
When you run 9 plays in one quarter,
it’s hard to get lots of rush attempts.
I’m sorry if that math is too hard for you.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Again,
You guys are dissecting things too much.
The Raiders are improving about as fast as can be expected.
The big deal was trimming some of the dead weight and faux favorites off the roster and playing the better players.
The coaching is always going to be slightly behind at best…flawed players…and a rigid scheme.
The team has to make incremental change and win the way the owner wants it done.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
2nd quarter
3 runs in first 5 plays.
We had a whopping 2 possessions in the 2nd quarter, ran the ball 9 times, then had a 1-minute offense.
What are you ^&*&%ing about?
December 27th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
the bigger tell in that play by play is about 6 runs up the middle for 39 yards.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
For me Cable lost his job yesterday, period! How can you go into this game with such an ass backwards game plan! For the majority of the year This teams identity has been to RUN the ball!! Cable agrees with Hue (which I also have a problem with) that how we should beat the colt is to dink and dunk them to death….WTF why has it been so hard for this coach and staff to see that our strength in “O” is the Run. For that reason alone I believe Cable is gone, and get ready for the Hue Jackson era!!!!!!!!!
December 27th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
What year have we won the way the owner wants it done?
From all reports he wasn’t enthused with Gruden wanting Gannon.
Shoot, Gruden had to run Jeff George out of town and won games with Donald Hollas instead.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
You don’t give up running the football after the 2nd possession, dumbass.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Davis-way = Aaron Brooks, Kerry Collins, Jamarcus Russell, Billy Joe Hobert.
We’ve only won when a coach does it his way.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
KK,
I’m sorry you don’t understand the difference between the 2nd possession and the 2nd quarter
when we came out running the ball 3 of the first 5 plays in the 2nd quarter. Then 9 times total in 20 2nd quarter plays before the 1-minute drill.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Watching Saints-Falcons and seeing some pretty good DB play makes me long for the old days when the Raiders were owners of the defensive backfield. It ain’t that way today (!!!), and it’s needed for them to truly step up.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Also KK,
I’m sorry we didn’t run the ball 2 times in a row after we were sacked on 1st down late in the 2nd quarter.
That would have added rushing attempts to your pretty stat.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
89706,
Defenses playing 4QTRs despite obvious offensive struggles.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
I’m also sorry, KK,
that Campbell threw the ball 20 times in the final two drives of the GAME, and messed up your pretty numbers.
That was the only time we scored a TD, by the way.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Davis-way = Aaron Brooks, Kerry Collins, Jamarcus Russell, Billy Joe Hobert.
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Don’t forget Marinovich, Wilson, Schroeder…..it is what it is
December 27th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
you see all the different zone looks the Falcons are giving Drew Brees?
Remember when we went man-to-man 3rd preseason game last year (the one starters play deep and try hard) and he sliced us for like 45 points? Awesome.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Why does Hue abandon the run? We all know what happens to Campbell when that happens.
I like Hue but sometimes his play calling is as consistant as JC’s decisions.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
In the 4th quarter, down 2 scores, the Raiders passed on 18 of their final 20 plays, culminating in their only TD.
That’s why the total run vs pass #s are whacked.
Before that, the game plan was balanced enough
(15 rushes, 22 passes) despite having to throw after 1st down sacks, and us getting our butts kicked every time we ran and giving the ball back to Manning after punting (not a great strategy).
THE END
December 27th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Raiders for Life,
if you really want an answer,
Hue abandoned the run in the 4th quarter when down 2 scores
(18 passes in final 20 plays)
because it’s stupid to run in that situation when you are averaging 2 yards per rush.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
At least SnB understands the scheme. You guys can complain all you want to, but the basic Raider defense isn’t going anywhere and that basic defense requires two top-level cornerbacks to succeed. We have one, and paying a guy like Champ Bailey top dollar to come in here and make a difference is a lot less crazy than paying a first-round draft choice the same or more money to maybe make one. Acknowledging the facts that we don’t have a first-rounder this year and that we have two PI machines opposite Asomugha it makes perfect sense to me to pay that money to lock down a critical position on our defense.
I’m not even going to address the comments that suggest that doing that won’t help the run defense, because they just aren’t very well thought out.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Edward,
it ALREADY went somewhere.
Willie Shaw ran zone plenty of times here. One of Woodson’s few INT Tds was in a zone coverage against the Cardinals.
Chuck Bresnahan carried some of those zone coverages after Shaw left.
Marshall has run more of it this year than the last 7 years combined.
If he’s around next year, it will continue to develop.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Alex, your conjecture is your own business.
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But these are the facts:
#2 Rushing Team vs #28 Rushing Defense. Campbell passes the ball 42 times.
Experienced Sacking DE’s against our green OT’s. Campbell passes the ball 42 times.
One of the best home-run hitters in the game, get’s 11 carries.
One of the best backup runners in the league get’s 3 carries.
In a 5 point game, to boot.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Damn Alex,
Your good.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
So we were gashed up the middle of our defense on run plays all year, and had runners bounce runs outside and streak down the sidelines while man-to-man corners raced downfield with their receivers,
because our LCB isn’t that good.
Got it.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Damn, KK knows his sh!t too. That is what I like about this blog…I’ve learned alot from you guys.
Thank you.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
because it’s stupid to run in that situation when you are averaging 2 yards per rush.
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Running teams don’t abandon the run in a close game.
When we do, yesterday is what happens.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Goodnight KK,
Ignore we passed the ball 18 of those 42 times in the final 20 plays of the game.
Keep ignoring that ignoramus
December 27th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
How can Jackson abandon DMAC, our best playmaker?
11 Carries?
C’mon man.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Alex,
I’m talking about the basic Raider defense. We both know where the directive on that comes from, and we both know he’s not changing his mind. Of course a DC is going to riff on it sometimes (some more than others), but the basic tenets of the Raider defense are man-to-man coverage in the secondary and natural pressure with the front four.
The Raiders play more man-to-man coverage than anyone in the league, even with Marshall switching things up from time to time. That isn’t going to change, and until we get another good corner it’s not going to work very well when it really needs to.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Michael Bush 3 carries? C’mon man.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Hue Jackson auditioning for the Raider HC job, and sucking up, told Al he could get DHB involved yesterday.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
oh, and we scored our only TD during that span.
Bad coaching! Throwing the ball 18 times and scoring a TD like that in the final 10 minutes!!!
December 27th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
KK the genius,
I already gave you props for being able to run the ball a bunch of times despite…the other team…having the ball…all the time.
I like your universe. No math or logic there.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
And Willie Shaw was fired, by the way, essentially because he wouoldn’t play it the way the owner wanted it played.
I’m not arguing for the scheme, just facing the fact that it’s the way Al Davis wants it done and there is generally not a whole lot of give and take on that one.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Here’s KK ideal drive.
1st down – Rush, no gain (wait, that actually happened)
2nd down – rush, minimal gain (that happened too!)
3rd down – rush, minimal gain
4th down – rush, to increase the run/pass ratio.
1st down – sack
2nd down – rush, 4 yards! only 2nd and 13 now.
3rd down – rush, 6 yards! Great rush/pass ratio!
Down 2 scores in 4th quarter
run, run, run, run (watch Manning get the ball back)
run, run HEY WHY IS THE CLOCK AT ZEROES?!
KK for head coach!!
December 27th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
KK the genius,
I already gave you props for being able to run the ball a bunch of times despite…the other team…having the ball…all the time.
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5 point game. Close most all game. Time of Posession, dead even.
Facts are facts.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
What’s more important; the Raider players being “happy” or winning a championship?
Jimmy Johnson “made life miserable” for Dallas when they lost. According to Michael Irvin “losing wasn’t an option”. Ken Norton said he “didn’t know how to take it” when Jimmy got in his face. Nobody had gotten in his face like that before except his dad.
Yes, that team had loads of talent, but that’s what everyone says about the Raiders every game; “boy there’s no question this Raider team has tons of talent” they say.
I like Cable. He’s a very likable, fuzzy kind of guy, and I wish him all the happiness and success in the world, but…I want to see a coach who doesn’t send the message that it’s okay to lose. “Don’t worry bout it guys, we’ll get’em next week. You guys are playing well. Keep your chins up gents. We’re getting close with this deal”.
I don’t know if being this “players coach” is such a great thing. They love him. So what.
It is NOT okay to blow games you should win.
They/we whomever talks about this big “culture change” that Cable brought in, but did he really? The one big “culture change” I wanna see is less toleration of losing. That factor has remained consistent the past 8 years.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Edward,
would you admit you’ve seen more zone this year than in a long, long time?
And that it will continue to develop if Marshall comes back next year?
You wouldn’t be using it week 16 if you’re not going to continue improving with it.
Marshall is doing it his way = top 10 pass D.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Here’s KK ideal drive.
1st down – Rush, no gain (wait, that actually happened)
2nd down – rush, minimal gain (that happened too!)
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That is a damned lie, you are a liar. Dmac gaind good yards on both of those carries, setting up a 3rd and 4, which Campbell couldn’t convert.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122610/2010/REG16/colts@raiders#tab:analyze/analyze-channels:cat-post-playbyplay
December 27th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Yes KK,
and the Raiders kept running it about half the time until the 4th quarter. Facts are facts indeed.
18 of 42 passes (almost half, math major!) in final quarter down 2 scores.
Sing it again KK!!
18 of 42 passes (almsot half, math major) in final quarter down 2 scores.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Formula for Raiders success (take it from someone who has watched DMAC tote the rock since HS):
DMAC MUST get 24-30 touches per game — 15-18 carries, 5-8 Wildcat plays RUN PROPERLY (must have a motion man as an option — Ford, Bey, or Murphy) with Bush in the backfield, and 4-5 receptions. DMAC MUST get ALL the work in the red zone, whether it is the 18-yard-line or the 1-foot-line, PERIOD!
This formula will ensure that DMAC will be the league’s most productive, explosive RB, which will help Oakland’s Raiders. This formula will deliver a minimum of 2-3 HRs and 150 yards of total offense per game.
Durability / injuries a concern with that workload? Shouldn’t be. We’re talking 15-18 carries (he currently averages 17.4), and the Wildcat and receiving work will get him and others in space.
He’s by far the Raiders’ best offensive player, maybe the best in the NFL if he is used properly.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Wow KK,
2 rushes, 6 yards = good yards?
What is this, 1940?
18 of 42 passes in final 10 minutes. Sing iiiiiiiiiiiit!
December 27th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
They/we whomever talks about this big “culture change” that Cable brought in, but did he really? The one big “culture change” I wanna see is less toleration of losing. That factor has remained consistent the past 8 years.
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Yeah, when Al Davis “exits” you’ll see that change. Until then, forget it.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Wow KK,
2 rushes, 6 yards = good yards?
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I posted that to expose your damned lying.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Sir Dennis,
when you go 3 and out your first two drives, and only have 5 possessions in the first half (before 1-minute drill), and are down 2 scores in the 4th quarter
would you agree it’s hard to rack up 25 rushes/touches?
December 27th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Wow KK,
2 rushes, 6 yards = good yards?
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Yeah, and I’ll take 3rd & 4 all day long.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
[...] love this place,” he said, per Steve Corkran of the Oakland Tribune. “I’m just worried about this last [...]
December 27th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
You can’t give a guy plays when he’s on the sidelines because you keep going 3 and out.
Simple right?
December 27th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
good for you KK.
ANd when JC doesn’t convert that 3rd and 4, how do you run more rushing plays?
You’re kinda on defense.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
good for you KK.
ANd when JC doesn’t convert that 3rd and 4, how do you run more rushing plays?
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Damned Straight!
December 27th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Ooooh, is that causing cognitive dissonance right about now, KK?
KK: “Why can’t we give DMac more rushes when JC fails to convert 3rd and 4? Defense is in, I want to give DMac more carries now, WTF is happening to my logic?”
December 27th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
next series
Run DMC, run Bush, JC fails 3rd down
KK: “Ok, more runs to DMac right now, give it to Bush, wait we’re on Defense, WTF is going on? Give it to DMac, Manning!!! Give it to DMac, Manning!”
December 27th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Dmac & Bush, you keep pounding the Rock. You don’t give up on that.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Then there’s weak-kneed sissified OC’s who abandon the run at first chance.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
next series:
1st down JC sacked
KK: “run it twice, punt, then run it again!! 5 down football!! WTF is wrong with me?!?!?!”
December 27th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
KK: “Why can’t we give DMac more rushes when JC fails to convert 3rd and 4? Defense is in, I want to give DMac more carries now, WTF is happening to my logic?”
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Because like Cable said 2 weeks ago. 2-3 yd runs in the 1st qtr turn into 7-8 yd runs later.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
4th quarter, down two scores
KK: “run the ball 3 times! This time it will work, I promise!!! I don’t care it hasn’t worked all day, it will work this time!!!!”
Campbell starts winging it and we score a TD
KK: “No dammit, nooooooo, that messes up our ratio! Stick with the run, stick with the run!!!! WTF?!?!”
December 27th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Alex7, NFL games are hard to judge by numbers alone. When you look at 11 carries for DMAC and 42 passes for JC against INdy’s D, it looks like Hue took the day off. But as you pointed out, about half of those pass attempts came late when the run was no longer an option trailing by two TDs.
Problem with you thinking is how quickly Oakland gave up on pounding the ball inside. The opening KO return for TD kept the Raiders in the game the entire first half, when more should have been done on the ground directly challenging the Colts’ front seven.
Also, there is no way in hell Bush is more effective in the red zone, inside the 10-yard line, or inside the 1-yard line than DMAC. DMAC is an end zone hound and always has been. Bush is a 240-pound tip-toer who otherwise is a decent backup, but he should not be getting carries in winning minutes down near the goal-line. DMAC can score it in so many ways down there, and if you prove that week in and week out, then that gives the D more to think about.
Bush failed way too many times inside the 1 this year, and really, most of his team-leading 7 TDs were either ingarabge time of blowouts OR they were runs that and scrub in the league could have finsihed after DMAC did all the heavy lifting.
I know I’ll get crucified for calling Bush out a bit here, because all the Raiders love him, but he is not the caliber back that DMAC is, and the Raider’s brainstrust that has convinced themselves that he is a better runner in goal-line situations need to go back and watch DMAC’s career film inside the 5-yard-line.
Hell, even this season DMAC has been more effective by the percentages when you compare his attempts to Bush’s inside the 10-yard line.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I will admit that I’ve seen more zone than I have in a long time. I will also make the observation that we’re not very good at it. I will make a further observation that when we are forced to rely on Stanford Routt or Chris Johnson to cover someone man-to-man at a critical time that I am often disappointed in the result.
As to whether it will “continue to develop”, I would say that time will tell. I think Marshall played zone at times because he didn’t have confidence in whomever was playing opposite (or in place of, when he was injured) Asomugha. Top ten pass defenses are not uncommon for the Raiders, regardless of who’s coaching the defense. This team has had its best success when both corners could be relied upon heavily. As I said, I’m not arguing for the scheme. I’m just saying that it is what it is, and it requires a certain skill level at both cornerback posaitions to succeed.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
KK
taking advise from Cable.
That explains a lot.
KK
if you run the ball but go 3 and out a bunch of times in the first half, the defense isnt exactly “worn out” in the 2nd half.
Sorry if that makes your brain hurt.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Problem with you thinking is how quickly Oakland gave up on pounding the ball inside. The opening KO return for TD kept the Raiders in the game the entire first half, when more should have been done on the ground directly challenging the Colts’ front seven.
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Exactly.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
It’s IMPOSSIBLE to run the ball 30 times in a game,
if you have to punt after every 3.
Try really really really hard to understand that.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
humm this as you fall asleep tonight.
“It’s IMPOSSIBLE to run the ball 30 times in a game,
if you have to punt after every 3.”
December 27th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
216.KoolKell Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
They/we whomever talks about this big “culture change” that Cable brought in, but did he really? The one big “culture change” I wanna see is less toleration of losing. That factor has remained consistent the past 8 years.
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Yeah, when Al Davis “exits” you’ll see that change. Until then, forget it.
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I’ve always thought that Al was way too much of a “players owner”. You always have the sense that if a coach did come in and get in players faces and DEMAND excellence (read: victories) than disgruntled players could just go above the coaches head and complain to Al to “settle it”.
Al has to support the coach, whomever it is, UNCONDITIONALLY! And may I add the obligatory…PERIOD.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
ahhh, success with KK!!
Now he’s saying we didn’t run it in the right DIRECTION.
Progress.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
KK if you run the ball but go 3 and out a bunch of times in the first half, the defense isnt exactly “worn out” in the 2nd half.
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Then they have to convert the 3rd & 4’s until then.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
sing the other song then.
18 of 42 passes in final 20 plays.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
before that, nice balanced attack,
with running game getting shut down.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
“It’s IMPOSSIBLE to run the ball 30 times in a game,
if you have to punt after every 3.”
December 27th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Pound the Rock, convert reasonable 3rd downs.
Repeat process.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
BUT THEY DIDN’T CONVERT THE 3rd AND 4s, (4/13 3rd down conversions)
thus they couldn’t keep pounding it,
because they were on the sidelines.
MINDBLOWING.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
BUT THEY DIDN’T CONVERT THE 3rd AND 4s, (4/13 3rd down conversions)
thus they couldn’t keep pounding it,
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That doesn’t follow at all!
MINDBLOWING
December 27th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
“It’s IMPOSSIBLE to run the ball 30 times in a game,
if you have to punt after every 3.”
…..
December 27th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Jason Campbell couldn’t convert on his 3rd down throws, why throw it 42 times??????
MINDBLOWING
December 27th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Throw the ball 42 times against the Colts?
MINDBLOWING
December 27th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Raiders playing Peyton Manning’s game?
MINDBLOWING
December 27th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
241.alex7 Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
before that, nice balanced attack,
with running game getting shut down.
that is the problem Alex, in order for this team to win we need an run heavy “O”. When we try to be balanced on offense we play into our opponents hand. In my opinion we should never pass unless they have to.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Raiders get into a passing/pissing contest with Peyton Manning?
MINDBLOWING
December 27th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Alex7, I’m saying if you commit to those numbers and find ways to make sure DMAC gets 24-30 touches, not just carries, then the Raider’s will sustain more drives, consequently there will be less 3 and outs, and DMAC will deliver.
Pease try, try, try to comprehend that.
The most successful teams in the league know who they are and what they have. The Raiders still are figuring out what they have with DMAC. With Ford on board, he is the perfect guy to run the Widlcat with DMAC and Bush. And I’m not talking about that garbage they tried down in Jacksonville.
For it to work like it did at Arkansas, you must have an option in motion timing his intersection with DMAC at the snap. DMAC must have a pass option in this formation, and I’m not talking about that trash they tried against KC. They are not running the Wildcat properly, but if they did, the 71-yard TD you saw from Ford against Denver when DMAC was the run fake would be more prevelant.
I promise you that Oakland potentially has the most productive RB in the league, but he has got to get more touches. He has only two games with at least 20 carries since the hamstring injury in Week 4. Not enough.
Oakland has fallen too much in love with this NFL-chic 2-RB system, when really they could still work Bush onto the field with DMAC in Widlcat 5-8 plays, and with DMAC in the slot 3-4 plays. This way, the get the most out of the 5-6 carries that Bush is going to get, plus the up DMAC’s touches without actually asking him to pound the rock more than 18-20 times as the regular ball carrier.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Raiders get into a passing/pissing contest with Peyton Manning?
They’re just not built that way.
MINDBLOWING
December 27th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Man I like this dude: Sir Dennis
Welcome to the Blog. Don’t worry about snubbing Bush on here, we are just a bunch of know-it-all opinionists.
The staff knows the real deal. They know Bush is semi garbage and is just “Mayhem” (As in All-State insurance). If any of us knew what we’re talking about on a coaching level, we would be wearing Raider Polos on the sideline forming the longest punt return Wall in NFL history.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
You get Indy outdoors in December, with Dmac/Bush and you don’t pound the Rock?
MINDBLOWING
December 27th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Yeah, the way we had to have extra guys help Veldheer block Freeney, if we ran power to that side Freeney would have had extra LBs on his side to help him out.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Sorry Alex. I’m pissed.
Gnite Gents.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
I will be driving from Little Rock to KC Sunday with my 13-year-old son for our first NFL game in person. I’m a lifetime Cowboys fan, but have never made the commitment to go to a game and the Big D is only 4 hours away from LR, yet I’m now making twice the trek for the Raiders. I used to want to see DMAC with that star on the helmet, but he looks too damn good in silver and black!
December 27th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Teams go with 2 running backs because they are trying to extend the life of the primary back…and also keep a fresh guy late in games.
Minnesota drafted the kid from Stanford in the 2nd round….Atlanta has a strong #2…Bush wasn’t durable enough to take the bulk of work..
DMAC better have a strong 2nd…especially for a guy that couldnt much get on the field the last TWO YEARS!
December 27th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
[...] love this place,” he said, per Steve Corkran of the Oakland Tribune. “I’m just worried about this last [...]
December 27th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
[...] when you woke up this morning that it’s not going to happen for us,” Cable said per the Oakland Tribune. “We talked about the improvements we’ve made from a commitment level, of where we want to [...]
December 28th, 2010 at 12:03 am
Let’s face it. If Mr. Davis was interested in winning and selling out the Coliseum, he would bring back Jon Gruden. Keeping Cable would be a waste of time. We had an easy schedule and only 7 wins to show for it. This is only SLIGHT improvement over the joke teams of the past 7 seasons. Time to start writing letters to Amy Trask fans: Demand an NFL Head Coach or buy fewer tickets in 2011!
December 28th, 2010 at 12:06 am
Michael Bush is a stud. Only a fool would believe we should let this kid go. We have the best 1-2 running back duo in the NFL and our offensive coaching staff doesn’t know how to utilize them! Hue Jackson gets an F for this game!
December 28th, 2010 at 12:08 am
Demand an NFL Head Coach or buy fewer tickets in 2011!
Any less tickets bought and we just might as well let the 10-20 people at the stadiums stand on the sideline.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Sir dennis is absolutely correct about the wildcat. In reality the wildcat is just the zone read option. Lots of movement coming off the snap and have a multitude of directions to go with the ball.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:18 am
264.PassTheCheetos Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 12:08 am
Demand an NFL Head Coach or buy fewer tickets in 2011!
Any less tickets bought and we just might as well let the 10-20 people at the stadiums stand on the sideline.
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Sad, but true. I refused to pay for pre-season games in 2010. And it’s time for drastic measures. If the team refuses to run like a professional organization, they need to lower the prices of tickets.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:21 am
SnB Production Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Once again folks, you guys have don’t get it.
……He was uninspiring..but didn’t make mistakes…
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dude, are you sure you know what you are talking about? Have you looked up JC’s turnover ratios per pass attempts? If you did some calculations, you’d know he ranks in the bottom of the league in this category. Even without the fumbles, he ranks 21st in the league for 1 int per 15 pass attempts. This is for a guy that is the master of the checkdowns.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:26 am
22.VanHeathen Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
JC has played like a guy who is worried about his TD/ INT ratio… like he’s going to be looking for a job again this off season, …..
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I’ve said it all year long that this guy is a stat whore. He reminds me of Corey Maggette in the NBA. Corey gets 20+ ppg but his team never wins. You never hear JC takes responsibility for any poor plays after any game and even the SF game. JC knows how to play the system and that is why Al got suckered for the trade. That is why he’d rather dump off for 2 yds on 4th and 6 against Tenn or 3rd and 11 secs to go in Jax.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:34 am
A good OC finds a way to get your best offensive weapon more touches or playfakes through him. In the first Denver SB win, TD started having migranes during the game and couldnt even see. The rat asked him to just line up and let him run a playaction through him and they got the TD.
How many times have we witnessed SD beating us late in the 4th qtr with LT breaking out a long run after being kept in check all game long? Someone pointed out yesterday that Jax stuck to their run and finally broke our back. Hue failed us miserably this year with the inability to make adjustments and he can walk for all I care.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:18 am
All in all a good season. The offense could be better in terms of using the speed that we have. With the poor offensive line that we have screens could help esp. with MCfadden, Ford and potentially DHB being speed burners.
Hue Jax got too cute at times and that cost us big. With this young offense and new QB it was a strech to call those IMO.
To Campbell’s credit/defense, how many times did this Oline get QBs injured this season? Grads knocked out twice, Campbell knocked out of the game once.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:22 am
Under these conditions I say Campbell was good. No go-to receiver, no line, injured TE, poor/cute play-calling.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:31 am
The Defense seemed to let up toward the end of the season. Although there were some injuries. Aso, Seymore, CJ and Mclain, towards the end. Maybe a depth issue or maybe a scheme issue.
Would liked to have seen what Howard could have done in coverage with MClain at MLB. Maybe he could have helped with our problems covering TEs. Did not like the all-out blitz against Colts in the redzone; breakdown in Jax.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:39 am
Special Teams was a major disappointment with the exception of Ford. Jano missed again in the clutch (Ariz Ind)and for whatever reason his not creating touchbacks cost us big in games. He seemed to have a knack for kicking short right after we got important scores(MIA JAX).
He did score alot this year tho which may be an indiciation of how poor our redzone offense was and may be the reason for shorter kicks.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:49 am
If we can get Campbell some improvement on the Oline and and get a go-to receiver, we could go far on offense.
If we can get some depth on Defense; Safety, D-Line and DB , we could can push for playoffs. McClain has great upside, he already improved our D. Seymore has been good at times dominant.
On ST, Jano either needs to improve in the clutch, or get more Touchbacks, or restructer his contract. I would also like it if coverage improved where there wasnt a TB. 1-out of those four will win us atleast one-two more games next year
December 28th, 2010 at 5:51 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Dirt Lot are you out there?
Sorry about Sunday…lack of sleep over the week throughout the weekend…I got lazy and didn’t want to walk anywhere…see you in 8 months, bro!
Singletary fired with one game to go…honest question…do you all think that Cable is next as soon as the team touches down in Oakland (win or lose)?
December 28th, 2010 at 6:10 am
I think Al will make everyone wait in limbo until there is a labor agreement.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:15 am
This year, strong cases can be made for: Asomugha; Lechler; Condo; Janikowski, who leads the league in scoring; defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, who leads AFC tackles with seven sacks; running back Darren McFadden, who is fourth in combined yards rushing and receiving; kick returner Jacoby Ford, who is tied for the league lead with three kicks returned for touchdown; and special teams standout Rock Cartwright.
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no mention of Rolando McClain?
Hmmm……
December 28th, 2010 at 6:16 am
McClain has great upside, he already improved our D.
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please explain!
December 28th, 2010 at 6:19 am
I’d like to see Cable back, but I sort of feel sorry for him.
He’s been saddled with 1st round busts JaWalrus, DHB & McLame so far in his short Raiders Head Coaching stint
gosh, I wonder who is next?
December 28th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Should Chiefs play starters Sunday?
The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the playoffs regardless of whether or not they beat the visiting Oakland Raiders on Sunday, and regardless of whether or not they play their starters in the game.
Kansas City is either going to be the No. 3 or No. 4 seed. If the Chiefs win the game, they will be 11-5 and will be the No. 3 seed. If the Chiefs lose and the Colts beat Tennessee; the Chiefs will be the No. 4 seed. The Chiefs will host New York, Baltimore or Pittsburgh in the first round on Jan. 8 or Jan. 9.
Here are the pros and cons of Kansas City playing to win Sunday against Oakland, securing the No. 3 seed.
Pros
Momentum: The Chiefs would love to finish 11-5, by knocking off a rival, finishing the home season 8-0 and rolling into the playoffs.
New England factor: If the Chiefs are No. 4, they will be poised to play at the top-seed Patriots in the divisional round. If the Chiefs are the No. 3 seed and they win in the first round, they’ll play at the No. 2 seed in the divisional round. That will be at either Pittsburgh or Baltimore. Plus, if things got crazy and the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds both lost in the divisional round, the No. 3 seed would be next up on the pecking order to host a title game.
Cons
Injury: The Chiefs are pretty healthy right now and they’d love to go into the playoffs at full strength. You’d hate to see a key player get hurt just in the name of fighting for the No. 3 seed. A No. 2 seed and a first-round bye is one thing, but the difference between No. 3 and No. 4 isn’t overly great.
Rest: A little rest wouldn’t hurt anybody.
By Bill Williamson
December 28th, 2010 at 6:24 am
What if Singletary came here for our LB coach? And who did you want at #8? At least it wasn’t Campbell or Jacoby who the experts said that Al will pick at #8 and stole them in the 4th round. The DTs were gone. I think the only others were Iupatia and Davis who went to SF later…Anyways…
December 28th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Oft-injured wide receiver Chaz Schilens finally caught a pass this season. In fact, he caught two against the Colts for 17 yards Sunday
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where is semi pro blogger DMAC?
December 28th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Good bowl game tonight between Missouri and Iowa.
McShay says that he thinks the Missouri QB could be the 2nd QB taken, ahead of Cam Newton, Jake Locker and Mallett.
Stanzi for Iowa is a 3rd round pick potentially.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Funny because my friend kept asking me who’s #81 every time Chaz lined up…LOL…I guess he forgot about Chaz Schillens…Haha!
December 28th, 2010 at 6:31 am
JFB,
Gary Brackett is 5″11″ 235 lbs – he went UNDRAFTED. he outplayed McBust by far on Sunday.
JFB, how does that factor in to your height/weight/speed thing (you used as a reason McClain is better than Goethel – who we’ve seen very little of) ???
December 28th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Yeah but wasn’t Brackett signed in 2003? He played in 2 Super bowls, so that’s not fair…
Anyways, yes…I too believe that Rolando did not live up to my expectations but I’ll give him a year (unless Marshall gets fired and we go through another defensive change)…
December 28th, 2010 at 6:35 am
training camp tweets, courtesy of Jerry Mac:
- Goethel untouched would have blown up Campbell if allowed
- Daniels drops another one with Goethel in coverage
December 28th, 2010 at 6:36 am
I would like to see that kid in year 2…
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 6:35 am
training camp tweets, courtesy of Jerry Mac:
- Goethel untouched would have blown up Campbell if allowed
- Daniels drops another one with Goethel in coverage
December 28th, 2010 at 6:38 am
Linebacker Travis Goethel is an inside linebacker and a stout player against the run who could help on special teams.
-Jerry Mac on April 24th
December 28th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Jeez a guy playing his 114th career game, not including his 17 playoff games, had a whole 7 tackles and outplayed a 21 year old rookie playing his 14th NFL game??
You don’t say!!! (BTW, McClain has more TFL’s, INT’s , passes defensed and tied for sacks than Brackett this year, just as a heads up)
What are you going to ask me next, why did Reggie Wayne outplay Louis Murphy?
December 28th, 2010 at 6:42 am
JFB…I think he was comparing Rolando to Goethel in a question to you…
December 28th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Post-draft Cable Q&A
Q: What’s your take on your late-round picks?
Cable: Yeah, Goethel excites me for the fact that he’s a true inside linebacker that’s a tough, downhill player. Just as important, he’s going to enhance our special teams. That gives us a real quality guy there.
I would think Goethel can have a real role on this football team.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:46 am
And as far as the height/weight/speed thing, Brackett is known as one of the fastest LB’s in the entire league. His height/weight was an issue, that’s why he went undrafted, has missed at least one game in 5 of his 8 career years, and why the Colts are always bottom-tier in the NFL in rushing defense on the season.
Goethel is not fast, or big, and got hurt in practice so don’t know how he compares.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:48 am
What are you going to ask me next, why did Reggie Wayne outplay Louis Murphy?
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JFB,
glad to see you’ve flushed that height/weight/speed philosophy down the toilet.
Wayne was a 1st rounder. Murphy was a 4th rounder. Wayne has Manning at QB and Murphy has Campbell, so I don’t see the comparison.
You said that McClain would be better than Goethel because he’s bigger, stronger & faster. I posted evidence that a little undrafted guy on the Colts Tampa 2 defense outplayed your Top 10 MLB. Had enough?
December 28th, 2010 at 6:52 am
I posted evidence that a little undrafted guy on the Colts Tampa 2 defense outplayed your Top 10 MLB. Had enough?
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You can bank it that McClain will have a better career than Brackett. Not sure why you continue to close the book on Rolando after 15 games (it really took you zero games as your mind was made up at inception)
Besides the Colts rushing D has given up 2 less yards a game, lol.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Our top 10 MLB is anchoring a better than average total defense, and has vastly improved our overrall numbers and helped shave off 20 ypg on our rushing defense from 2009.
Total defense:
Raiders 13th (26th in 2009)
Colts 20th
Put that in your pipe and smoke it!!!
December 28th, 2010 at 6:58 am
by the way, as for the whole “McClain will get better” crowd:
Kirk Morrison had 116 (91 solo) tackles his rookie year.
Rolando McClain has 76 tackles (51 solo) so far this season with 1 game left.
From Jerry Mac on 12/20/2010:
With 71 tackles, McClain is tied for sixth among all NFL rookies and is second among linebackers, trailing Indianapolis outside linebacker Pat Angerer (78).
“My goal is 100 tackles each year so I’m not there yet. I’ve still got a long way to go but I’ve still got two games and I can make up some room,’’ McClain said.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:02 am
Not sure why you continue to close the book on Rolando after 15 games (it really took you zero games as your mind was made up at inception)
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At first I called McClain a wasted pick, waste of $40 million and Kirk Morrison clone …
After 15 games we’ve moved on to bust, Ricky Brown clone, start Goethel chants and trade proposals
BIG DIFFERENCE! LOL
December 28th, 2010 at 7:03 am
little undrafted guy on the Colts Tampa 2 defense outplayed your Top 10 MLB. Had enough?
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That little undrafted guy isnt a rookie. We get it. You DONT like McClain (who has at least made a few plays) but JLH gets a pass cuz they just dont use him. DHB needs more time to be properly evaluated. Huff will be a Pro Bowler in year 6 you just wait and see. McClain… nah. He sucks, no need to see any more of him.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:08 am
BCZ,
what do DHB, JLH or Huff have to do with MLB’s?
we’ve discussed McClain, Morrison, Goethel, Brown and Brackett (solely for HWS purposes) the fact that you guys use experience in this debate is hilarious. Did Brackett get bigger, stronger & faster since 2003? is that what you’re getting at?
December 28th, 2010 at 7:09 am
bcz24 Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 7:03 am
McClain… nah. He sucks, no need to see any more of him.
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Printed
December 28th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Kirk Morrison had 116 (91 solo) tackles his rookie year.
Rolando McClain has 76 tackles (51 solo) so far this season with 1 game left.
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Kirk started all 16 games as a rookie (Rolando missed the whole Jax game and most of the Chiefs game), and it WASNT at MLB, meaning he wasnt responsible for calling the plays, and making sure everyone is aligned properly. RoMac has WAY more responsibility on the field than Morrison did.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:16 am
RoMac has WAY more responsibility on the field than Morrison did.
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McClain is a Top 10 draft pick. Morrison was a 3rd rounder
you don’t expect ROMAC to produce any more than say … Donald Butler, Navorro Bowman or Rennie Curran ??? no wonder you fellas think he’s a stud! haha
December 28th, 2010 at 7:17 am
god morning raider nation!
December 28th, 2010 at 7:18 am
what do DHB, JLH or Huff have to do with MLB’s?
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Why are MLBs held to a higher standard than other players? Is Rolando SOLELY responsible for our shoddy run defense? No. Just like YOU said yesterday, football is a team sport. It takes 11 guys to score points, and it takes 11 guys to stop the run.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:18 am
231.Sir Dennis Eeatin-Hog Says:
December 27th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Alex7, NFL games are hard to judge by numbers alone. When you look at 11 carries for DMAC and 42 passes for JC against INdy’s D, it looks like Hue took the day off. But as you pointed out, about half of those pass attempts came late when the run was no longer an option trailing by two TDs.
Problem with you thinking is how quickly Oakland gave up on pounding the ball inside. The opening KO return for TD kept the Raiders in the game the entire first half, when more should have been done on the ground directly challenging the Colts’ front seven.
Also, there is no way in hell Bush is more effective in the red zone, inside the 10-yard line, or inside the 1-yard line than DMAC. DMAC is an end zone hound and always has been. Bush is a 240-pound tip-toer who otherwise is a decent backup, but he should not be getting carries in winning minutes down near the goal-line. DMAC can score it in so many ways down there, and if you prove that week in and week out, then that gives the D more to think about.
Bush failed way too many times inside the 1 this year, and really, most of his team-leading 7 TDs were either ingarabge time of blowouts OR they were runs that and scrub in the league could have finsihed after DMAC did all the heavy lifting.
I know I’ll get crucified for calling Bush out a bit here, because all the Raiders love him, but he is not the caliber back that DMAC is, and the Raider’s brainstrust that has convinced themselves that he is a better runner in goal-line situations need to go back and watch DMAC’s career film inside the 5-yard-line.
Hell, even this season DMAC has been more effective by the percentages when you compare his attempts to Bush’s inside the 10-yard line.
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This is one smart dude!
December 28th, 2010 at 7:19 am
2nd best among all rookies at LB isn’t so bad is it?
Angerer has him by 4 tackles.
What would you say if he ends up leading all rookie LB’s in tackles?
December 28th, 2010 at 7:21 am
You are also leaving out the fact that teams gameplan more for Romac than they did for Captain Overpursuit. OLinemen are chipping off their DLine guys and getting down to put a block on Romac. His presence has CLEARLY improved our DLine play.
Fact. Raiders cant stop the run. If you say Romac is a bust, I say the ENTIRE defense needs to be cut. The run defense sucked for 7 years before McClain arrived. If he sucks then the rest of these vets should be kicked out of the league.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:22 am
mcclain is just a rookie…give him time!
December 28th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 7:19 am
2nd best among all rookies at LB isn’t so bad is it?
Angerer has him by 4 tackles.
What would you say if he ends up leading all rookie LB’s in tackles?
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Angerer has played in 1.75 more games too.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Is Rolando SOLELY responsible for our shoddy run defense? No. Just like YOU said yesterday, football is a team sport. It takes 11 guys to score points, and it takes 11 guys to stop the run
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fair enough – good point
But can you really deny the fact that McClain was drafted to fix the run defense? He wasn’t drafted that high or paid that much to swat down a few passes …
ROMAC was also given a MUCH better supporting cast on D than Morrison and we’re actually scoring under Hue Jax.
oh what could have been?
December 28th, 2010 at 7:26 am
308.bcz24 Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 7:21 am
You are also leaving out the fact that teams gameplan more for Romac than they did for Captain Overpursuit. OLinemen are chipping off their DLine guys and getting down to put a block on Romac. His presence has CLEARLY improved our DLine play.
Fact. Raiders cant stop the run. If you say Romac is a bust, I say the ENTIRE defense needs to be cut. The run defense sucked for 7 years before McClain arrived. If he sucks then the rest of these vets should be kicked out of the league.
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They did the same thing last year with Morrison….the problem isn’t the MLB, the problem is that we don’t have a dominant NT who requires two blockers to stay on him during the entire run play. On run plays Kelly and Seymour simply do not command that much respect. The problem is that NT don’t grow on trees.
Our run D would vastly improve with a legit 350 lb NT sitting next to Kelly on the interior, and Seymour holding down the LDE position like we know he can. A little more zone coverage on likely running downs would help too. Difficult for our DBs to help on the outside when their backs are almost always turned to the LOS.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:27 am
McClain has been a tad disappointing at times against the run. No doubt.
He has been better than expected covering passes, and hopefully he can continue to improve in this area as well.
I was a huge Kirk fan for about 4 years, than I soured on him. I am going to give McClain the same 4 years until I close the book on him as well.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:31 am
A little more zone coverage on likely running downs would help too. Difficult for our DBs to help on the outside when their backs are almost always turned to the LOS.
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We tried that early this year, it didnt help.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Curious to know if the Raiders have ever had a top 5 rushing defense.
I know back in the hay-day they played great coverage, intimidated WR’s, got turnovers and beat up QB’s.
But did they ever lead the league, or come close, in rushing defense?
Seems the “Raider System” of 1-1 matchups and man coverage is just not condusive to being an elite rushing D.
If McClain ever gets us into the top 10 in rushing defense they might as well create a bust for him in the HOF.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Im not trying to sell McClain as the next Ray Lewis or Pat Willis but to call him a bust already is foolish. Give him a few years. I DO agree with Dakota that we need a true ‘big nast’ NT though. We SHOULD have drafted Cody instead of Houston. I like 99 but I think we would be ok without his 4 sacks and 1 FF
December 28th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Ray Lewis is one of a kind…kind of hard to compare anyone with him. Pat Willis, got ran over by LaMont Jordan, but had Big Mike Singletary as his position coach and made him a beast.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:51 am
Left guard Robert Gallery N0. 2 pick of the 2004 NFL draft.
Funny, I watched 5 seconds of the SF game and noticed Barry Sims still playing.
Gallery couldnt beat out Sims in 2004 so he got moved to right tackle. Madden calling the game said that Gallery’s tatoos were on the wrong side now.
Gallery was supposed to dominate the league at the left tackle position for 10 years.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Gallery was supposed to dominate the league at the left tackle position for 10 years.
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That was according to EVERYBODY in the NFL too. Sad, we could still use a 10yr superstar from the 2nd pick overall.
December 28th, 2010 at 7:59 am
For someone who likes played like Huff and JLH, you are too hard on McClain.
It took Huff 3-4 years to start playing better, and JLH hasn’t played well since the 2008 season.
Stop hating on my boy!!
McClain is a stud!
McClain > Kirk.
Go Aztecs!!!!
Good Morning Nation!
December 28th, 2010 at 8:09 am
That Gallery draft sset us back a few years.
We passes on:
Larry Fitz
Wilfork
S Taylor
Rivers
Big Ben
Tommie Harris
I’m still pi$$ed!! One of the best drafts in the history of the game, we have the 2nd pick, and we end up with a G?!?!?!
December 28th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Players*
set*
December 28th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Larry Fitz
Wilfork
S Taylor
Rivers
Big Ben
Tommie Harris
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I did not think about that….
Oh man… shaking my head
December 28th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Stop hating on my boy!!
McClain is a stud!
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O,
McClain might be better than Frantz Joseph, but not by much
December 28th, 2010 at 8:34 am
C Gamble
D Robinson
DJ Williams
J Vilma
Dansby
Steven Jackson
Winslow
Lee Evans
December 28th, 2010 at 8:34 am
I wanted Larry Fitz, but was happy to be getting this all world LT from Iowa who never gave up a sack and would solidify the LT spot for 10-12 years…..but I wasn’t privy to the draft info I am now…but the Raiders should have know about his short arms and slow side to side speed.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:35 am
**known**
December 28th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Any regrets on our last draft ????
December 28th, 2010 at 8:37 am
McClain will be a PB MLB. Print that!
December 28th, 2010 at 8:37 am
More on Bush:
I’m not suggesting he is not a decent backup, but I also think he is being given too much credit here. He was the most productive Raider RB a season ago, but that is not saying much. You had 3 RBs then, which is really having minus-3.
Bush’s ypc are not good, and he has been average at best taking handoffs inside the 10- and 5-yard lines. Percentage-wise, DMAC has been better inside the 10 and 5.
I disagree with the idea that DMAC and Bush are the best 1-2 rushing combo. Looking within the division, KC has a better 1-2 combo. And I don’t think Bush should be given every 3rd or 4th series. Those are typically lost series every game. You take away the HR threat, and if you’ll look back since the Week 4 hammy injury, DMAC has carried the ball 20 times in only two games. This means Bush is getting too many snaps.
Bush would be better used in the Wildcat (again, if run properly) and with DMAC in the slot or motioning out of the FB position. And I would not use Bush in the red zone unless DMAC was hurt.
Those who point to DMAC’s issues staying healthy as a need for a quality backup are absolutely correct. That does not mean Bush has been used in a way that makes his production better and give defenses more to worry about when he is on the field. The rotation is jacked up, the red-zone thinking is plain dumb, and most of you are hung up on a few good games by a decent backup and now you are blinded into thinking you have two NFL starters on your roster.
Just look at Bush’s two biggest plays this season: a 55-yard catch-and-run that was a fluke ricochet that touched three other players traveling across the field v. Seattle, and a 24-yard run that was the result of JC improvising and pitching the ball to Bush to avoid a sack on a passing play against the Chargers.
Take away those two plays, and his anemic numbers paint a more realistic picture. Same thing with his TD production. Seriously, 1-yard runs on his 2nd and 3rd attempts at the goal line in garbage time or after DMAC does the grinding to get you there.
Again, I see value in the guy, just not the value the rest of you see.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:39 am
Why would anyone draft an OT and pass on a QB like Big Ben when we needed both positions.
We needed a S, DT, LB, OL, QB, and I think WR too.
We drafted a G!?!?
December 28th, 2010 at 8:47 am
White joined the Spokane Shock on October 15, 2010. He would go on to have a storybook season with 66 receptions for 925 yards with 18 touchdowns. He helped the Shock reach ArenaBowl XXIII where the Shock defeated the Tampa Bay Storm.
On August 24, 2010, White signed a contract with the Hartford Colonials of the UFL
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trade Rolando McClain to the Hartford Colonials for WR Markee White!
December 28th, 2010 at 8:48 am
OL and run-stoppers the biggest need for Raiders in the next draft. They do NOT need to draft another receiver! Too many young WRs on the roster now. They need to sign a vetern wideout with some ceiling left. This should be a decent QB draft, but the Raiders need a value pick, not a headliner.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Our run D has been suspect for years now. Lets call it like it is.
Al Davis refuses to change the scheme. Until we change the scheme, or get a high powered offense that can score 30 points a game to force the other team to throw more than run, our D will not be top 10 against the run.
A stud NT will get us to TOP 15
December 28th, 2010 at 8:54 am
No need to worry about drafting a high risk no. one this year.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Trade RR for a poster with more sense.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Who will you cheer for after we lose JLH & Huff to FA? McClain?
December 28th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Raider O Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Who will you cheer for after we lose JLH & Huff to FA? McClain?
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Travis Goethal and Stevie Brown.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:00 am
2004 Draft (besides Gallery):
2 45 Jake Grove G Virginia Tech
3 67 Stuart Schweigert SAF Purdue
4 99 Carlos Francis WR Texas Tech
5 134 Johnnie Morant WR Syracuse
6 166 Shawn Johnson DE Delaware
6 182 Cody Spencer LB North Texas
7 245 Courtney Anderson TE San Jose State
7 255 Andre Sommersell — Colorado State
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how about Darnell Dockett in RD2 or Matt Scaub in RD3? Jared Allen in RD4, Michael Turner in RD5, Corey Williams & Shane Olivea in RD6
December 28th, 2010 at 9:00 am
LMAO Bcz24.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:02 am
RR,
Please stop. I think I’m going to be sick.
Damn that 04 draft!
December 28th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Who will you cheer for after we lose JLH & Huff to FA?
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Campbell, McFadden, Bush, Miller, Veldheer, Gallery, Satele, Lechler, Janikowski, Condo, Seymour, ShoNasty, Houston, Henderson, Wimbley, Goethel, Asomugha, Branch, Mitchell, CJ37
recently added:
Kelly, Routt, Reece, Ford
December 28th, 2010 at 9:07 am
beach Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 12:06 am
Michael Bush is a stud. Only a fool would believe we should let this kid go. We have the best 1-2 running back duo in the NFL and our offensive coaching staff doesn’t know how to utilize them! Hue Jackson gets an F for this game!
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Sums it all up, PERIOD!! You dont abandon your best (ONLY) facet on the offense. Run it enough, DMac or Bush will eventually break a big gainer….
December 28th, 2010 at 9:08 am
A stud NT will get us to TOP 15
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weren’t a few of us saying that LAST YEAR ???
December 28th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Chargers claim Norv will be back in 2011…..guess Jeff Fisher is going to have to settle for the 49ers job.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:10 am
JFB,
How did matt Ryan look to you yesterday?
December 28th, 2010 at 9:10 am
BCZ,
when did I ever give a glowing review of Stevie Brown?
thats a dangerous assumption. I’ll wait
December 28th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Chargers claim Norv will be back in 2011
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good, maybe we’ll go 6-0 in the AFC West (again)
December 28th, 2010 at 9:13 am
How did matt Ryan look to you yesterday?
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like Jason Campbell!
December 28th, 2010 at 9:16 am
7 or 8 wins is going to take the NFC West (puke)
December 28th, 2010 at 9:16 am
like Jason Campbell!
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LOL!
I was reading earlier where he was saying one throw he made towards the half made him one of 5 elite QBs in the league.
I was suggesting to him yesterday that his defense holding teams under 21 pts 11 times had more to do with the team winning. That plus a dominant running game and Roddy White.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:16 am
[...] when you woke up this morning that it’s not going to happen for us,” Cable said per the Oakland Tribune. “We talked about the improvements we’ve made from a commitment level, of where we want [...]
December 28th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Micahel Turner gets 48 yds rushing and Matty Ice turns into Muddy Water.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Rams @ Seattle in WK17 should be fun to watch.
winner takes the division and heads to the playoffs.
Rookie FS Earl Thomas vs Rookie QB Sam Bradford
December 28th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Matty Ice turns into Muddy Water
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LOL, nice!
December 28th, 2010 at 9:21 am
RR,
I like:
-Offense: DMC, Bush, Campbell, Miller, Reece, Ford, Murphy, DHB, and Veldheer.
-Defense: Nnamdi, Mitchell, Branch, Huff, Wimbley, McClain, TH, Seymour, Houston, Shaunessy, and T Scott.
-STs: Lechler, Jano, and Condo.
I also added TK this season.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Cable for COY!
December 28th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Raider O Says:
Trade RR for a poster with more sense.
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LMAO
December 28th, 2010 at 9:32 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
A stud NT will get us to TOP 15
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weren’t a few of us saying that LAST YEAR ???
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I think last year most of us were saying a MLB and a NT.
I have no doubt that RoMac will be alot better next year, so an anthletic 325lb NT would be great.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:32 am
O,
Murphy, DHB, Scott & Howard?
some of those come as a mild surprise.
I’m still on the fence with a few players: Boller, Frye, Schilens, Myers, Barnes, Loper, Groves, Williams & Eugene (ST), S Brown, W McFadden, Ware, Scott, etc.
I like Rock Cartwright. should have added him earlier
Could live without Gradkowski, O’Sullivan, Bennett, Nmiller, M Henderson, Walker, Bryant, Moss, R Brown, Davis, Howard
December 28th, 2010 at 9:36 am
This team needs a really, really fast CB.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:37 am
…and Clowndo.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:39 am
I think last year most of us were saying a MLB and a NT.
I have no doubt that RoMac will be alot better next year, so an anthletic 325lb NT would be great.
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after the draft Tom Cable was asked if we had done enough to address the crappy Run D. He said “we have a plan and you’ll like it”
Apparently moving a Pro Bowl DE to DT and drafting a Top 10 MLB wasn’t enough. I have seen enough of ShoNasty, Houston & the DB’s to know they aren’t the problem
How much would it help to replace Seymour with a rookie? Kelly isn’t going anywhere!
Wimbley & Groves are better OLB’s than anybody we’ve had there since Kirk Morrison. Do we really want to hand the job back to guys like Ricky Brown, Jon Alston, Robert Thomas, Sam Williams & Thomas Howard?
I sure don’t!
What DC can we get that would actually be considered an upgrade over John Marshall to run Al’s Defense?
December 28th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Kind of confused, but why are you guys comparing McClain to Morrison’s rookie year?
Didn’t Danny Clark play MLB and Morrison play OLB during Morrison’s rookie year?
December 28th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Cable is a players coach. Mike Singletary isn’t
not sure how well those 2 would mesh. That might turn out to be another film room brawl amongst coaches
Would love to see Singletary replace Haluchek as LB Coach, but that would be a huge demotion … like Zorn going to HC to QB Coach
December 28th, 2010 at 9:45 am
I find it ridiculous how the Raiders seem to be one of the most penalized teams in the league year in and year out.
It’s freakin OBVIOUS the NFL officials and officiating crews look to pick on the Raiderswhen it comes to penalties any chance they get.
It’s a joke….the NFL should be ashamed of itself.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:45 am
I would agree that UT/NT should be one of the most important positions in Al’s Scheme. We should have one of the most elite players’ at that position, right?
If Al does not believe in Blitzing and feels we should only bring pressure with his front four, then we need an animal at the NT/UT position who can stop the run and rush the passer.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Nice article of Jacoby Ford
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b7MS2
December 28th, 2010 at 9:46 am
363.RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 9:39 am
I think last year most of us were saying a MLB and a NT.
I have no doubt that RoMac will be alot better next year, so an anthletic 325lb NT would be great.
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after the draft Tom Cable was asked if we had done enough to address the crappy Run D. He said “we have a plan and you’ll like it”
Apparently moving a Pro Bowl DE to DT and drafting a Top 10 MLB wasn’t enough. I have seen enough of ShoNasty, Houston & the DB’s to know they aren’t the problem
How much would it help to replace Seymour with a rookie? Kelly isn’t going anywhere!
Wimbley & Groves are better OLB’s than anybody we’ve had there since Kirk Morrison. Do we really want to hand the job back to guys like Ricky Brown, Jon Alston, Robert Thomas, Sam Williams & Thomas Howard?
I sure don’t!
What DC can we get that would actually be considered an upgrade over John Marshall to run Al’s Defense?
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I think John Fox as DC would be an upgrade from Marshall.
Fox is younger and has more energy and would probably make adjustments much faster than old Marshall.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Turner, Callahan & Kiffin got other HC jobs after bombing as HC in Oakland
Weis, Crennel & Nolan got Coordinator jobs after bombing as HC at Notre Dame, Cleveland & San Fran
Mike Singletary as LB Coach in Oakland = huge stretch imo
December 28th, 2010 at 9:49 am
RR,
-You can’t blame DHB for being drafted 7th. He is a hard worker, and he has raw talent.
-TH is our best cover LB, and we don’t use him.
-Scott is a good pass rusher.
-Murphy will be a good WR, he shows flashes if what he can be in a few years under a good system and good coaching.
Who is Sanjay Lal?!
December 28th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Rolando McClain will make morons shut their mouths just like DMC did this year.
McClain is only a ROOKIE and showed how important he was to the defense when he was out of the J-Ville game.
He is only going to keep getting better!
He is a BEAST!
December 28th, 2010 at 9:50 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
What DC can we get that would actually be considered an upgrade over John Marshall to run Al’s Defense?
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As long as it’s Al’s Defense that the DC has to Run, we will continue to have problems. John Marshall is running the Defense that Al wants him to run, so another DC won’t make a differnce IMO.
Aside from a few games, they did well against the run when they weren’t giving up the 50 and 70 yards run.
Also, when you are running a lot of man on man, the DB take long to react to the run, so they don’t come up to stuff the way you would in some zone coverages.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:51 am
I think John Fox as DC would be an upgrade from Marshall.
Fox is younger and has more energy and would probably make adjustments much faster than old Marshall.
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Fox is 55 years old and was already DC for Al Davis in 1994 & 1995
prior to that he was a DB coach for 5 years in the NFL
December 28th, 2010 at 9:51 am
I think John Fox as D-Coordinator would be an upgrade from Marshall.
Fox is younger and has more energy and would probably make adjustments much faster than old Marshall!
December 28th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Would love to see Singletary replace Haluchek as LB Coach
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Are you nuts? Mike is a fraud. No coaching talent there…
December 28th, 2010 at 9:53 am
374.RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 9:51 am
I think John Fox as DC would be an upgrade from Marshall.
Fox is younger and has more energy and would probably make adjustments much faster than old Marshall.
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Fox is 55 years old and was already DC for Al Davis in 1994 & 1995
prior to that he was a DB coach for 5 years in the NFL
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Yes, I already know Fox backround with the Raiders.
Waufle was a Raider coach before also and he came back this year and is damn good D-Line coach.
John Fox would be an upgrade over Marshall as D-Coordinator IMO.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Al’s defense?
Blitzing Safeties, 5 S packages, Big Nickel, Huff at CB, DEs playing LB then switching back to DE?
Al who????
December 28th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Rolando McClain will make morons shut their mouths just like DMC did this year.
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McFadden battled through injuries (shoulder, turf toe on both feet) and a crowded backfield (scholarship Fargas & “I wont play FB” Bush) his first 2 years in the league.
McClain has missed 1 game and has been the unquestioned starter at MLB since the day we drafted him. no comparison
December 28th, 2010 at 10:04 am
I think John Fox as DC would be an upgrade from Marshall.
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Fox told Payton not to come here… why would HE come here?
December 28th, 2010 at 10:04 am
J Hill Says:
Al’s defense?
Blitzing Safeties, 5 S packages, Big Nickel, Huff at CB, DEs playing LB then switching back to DE?
Al who????
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The Raiders primarily run a 4-3 Man defense. Marshall may have different packages that he’ll put in, but the scheme is the same.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:06 am
DK007,
McFadden also had to deal with hamstring injuries and BSJ’s heckling …
December 28th, 2010 at 10:06 am
The Raiders primarily run a 4-3 Man defense.
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As they should. Have you seen the attempts to play zone?
It’s usually the plays where the other team has just scored and our DBs are looking at each other quite puzzled.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:06 am
J Hill Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Al’s defense?
Blitzing Safeties, 5 S packages, Big Nickel, Huff at CB, DEs playing LB then switching back to DE?
Al who????
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Sharpton…
December 28th, 2010 at 10:07 am
As they should. Have you seen the attempts to play zone?
It’s usually the plays where the other team has just scored and our DBs are looking at each other quite puzzled.
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hahahahahahahaha….Sad but true…
December 28th, 2010 at 10:08 am
I am not sure we practice those D sets enough to be efficetive, or is it that the [players just ont get it, ie it may be too much for them….
December 28th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Fox told Payton not to come here… why would HE come here?
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That one decision changed the landscape of the NFL…
December 28th, 2010 at 10:10 am
J Hill Says:
The Raiders primarily run a 4-3 Man defense.
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As they should. Have you seen the attempts to play zone?
It’s usually the plays where the other team has just scored and our DBs are looking at each other quite puzzled.
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No argument here, but can you tell me what defense in the top ten runs a 4-3 man 90% of the time???
My point is until Al, give the okay to change the scheme and brings in a good DC that can build his own D, we will continue to have problems stopping the run.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:10 am
I am not sold on marshall however, fox can go kick rocks… esp since he told payton ton to come here…
He can take a UFL DCO spot….
December 28th, 2010 at 10:10 am
A few things:
Gallery, good but not great, has to be brought back because the line needs some continuity. There will be at least one new starter on the line.
Bush is a good back-up, but can be replaced. He’s not in McFadden’s league.
It’s too early to rule on McClain. He had a decent rookie season and is likely to improve.
Seymour — dominant at times, invisible at others — is running out of gas and can’t be given a long-term, big-money deal.
Groves is a back-up. Wimbley should be a third-down pass rusher. We need new OLBs.
But the big question is who will be the starting QB on opening day next year. I expect it to be Campbell. I would prefer Carson Palmer.
In Cincinnati, Palmer has to be The Man. In Oakland, he could hand-off, rely on Zach Miller and only be asked to make 3-6 important downfield throws a game — which Campbell can’t do.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Darren McFadden has fumbled 3 times this season.
the same # as Ricky Williams, Knowshon Moreno, Thomas Jones, Fred Jackson, Frank Gore, Mike Goodson, Arian Foster, Ronnie Brown & LeGarrette Blount …
Jonathan Stewart, Chris Ivory, Tim Hightower & Mike Tolbert have 4 or 5.
the leaders in that category are Peyton Hillis, Cedric Benson & Ahmad Bradshaw with 7 or 8!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:11 am
J Hill Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Micahel Turner gets 48 yds rushing and Matty Ice turns into Muddy Water.
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Jhill
Muddy Water is a icon by himself, no comparison to Matt Ryan is viable.
Stick to football, and I’ll continue reading your comments.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:12 am
I’m going to go to local restaurants here to suggest a new combo item on the lunch menu:
It’s called the #2 Matty Melt!
Lean meat w/melted cheese and onions on toast.
Side salad.
Any fountain drink w/ NO ICE.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Mike Singletary as LB Coach in Oakland = huge stretch imo
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Best he cou;d do for me is help McClain…hire him as a consultant only…
December 28th, 2010 at 10:14 am
393.504 Raider Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 10:12 am
I’m going to go to local restaurants here to suggest a new combo item on the lunch menu:
It’s called the #2 Matty Melt!
Lean meat w/melted cheese and onions on toast.
Side salad.
Any fountain drink w/ NO ICE.
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It will cost $4.75 so when customers pay $5 they “Should” get a “quarter back.”
December 28th, 2010 at 10:15 am
I like 4-3 man defense, but I don’t think we had/ have enough talent to run it.
We have good pass rushers and a good front 4, but we need more talent in the secondary. Nnamdi is great, Branch and Huff are avg/ solid starters, but we need another CB t make it work. Teams are taking advantage of that by avoiding Nnamdi, and getting a lot of yards from bad coverage from the other players.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:16 am
It’s too early to rule on McClain. He had a decent rookie season and is likely to improve.
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I would have to agree with this statement…I was one of the guys that said McClain was slow sideline to sideline however, I do beleive that was due to him learning the system from a rookie perspective.
The game will slow down for him and he will be instinctive, vs reactionary….
December 28th, 2010 at 10:17 am
504 Raider Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 10:12 am
I’m going to go to local restaurants here to suggest a new combo item on the lunch menu:
It’s called the #2 Matty Melt!
Lean meat w/melted cheese and onions on toast.
Side salad.
Any fountain drink w/ NO ICE.
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahah…..nice…
December 28th, 2010 at 10:17 am
LMAO 504.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:18 am
RaiderfanNY Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 10:10 am
A few things:
Gallery, good but not great, has to be brought back because the line needs some continuity. There will be at least one new starter on the line.
Bush is a good back-up, but can be replaced. He’s not in McFadden’s league.
It’s too early to rule on McClain. He had a decent rookie season and is likely to improve.
Seymour — dominant at times, invisible at others — is running out of gas and can’t be given a long-term, big-money deal.
Groves is a back-up. Wimbley should be a third-down pass rusher. We need new OLBs.
But the big question is who will be the starting QB on opening day next year. I expect it to be Campbell. I would prefer Carson Palmer.
In Cincinnati, Palmer has to be The Man. In Oakland, he could hand-off, rely on Zach Miller and only be asked to make 3-6 important downfield throws a game — which Campbell can’t do.
hasn’t been good for a while, just too imobile. I agree JC won’t take us to the SB, what do you think about Orton?
December 28th, 2010 at 10:19 am
well that will be enough for me…I am on a blog diet…
Back to Lurking….
1 NATION….
December 28th, 2010 at 10:20 am
McClain doesn’t have great speed, but be makes up for that by studying film and having great football IQ.
He is very strong too.
McClain is a Beast!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Fox left on bad terms….I don’t know if Waufle did so or not.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:22 am
F Joseph doesn’t have great speed, but be makes up for that by studying film and having great football IQ.
He is very strong too.
Right, O?
December 28th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Later Thec. Enjoy the nice weather bro.
Hey Preppie, how is the weather in your side of the country? lol
December 28th, 2010 at 10:26 am
In my opinion, whatever QB we put on the field will not matter, save for Michael Vick, because our o-line will allow too much pressure for most QBs. Forget about getting a new QB until you fix the o-line. If we can upgrade RT, RG and C, then a guy like McNabb or Palmer might be great. If Cable is still around and convinces Al to stick with those garbage guys, then we might as well keep Campbell….at least he can move a little bit, and he is younger and can take more punishment.
Fix the o-line and keep everything else the same and I think we are a playoff team….as long as Cable is gone of course.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Fox has been a Head Coach since 2002.
I don’t think he’s coming back to Oakland to kiss Al’s rings and serve as D-Cord, but I’ve been wrong before!
He strikes me as the type of guy that will me a college HC or NFL consultant. Maybe work a booth or desk job like Brian Billick, Jon Gruden, Matt Millen & Herm Edwards
December 28th, 2010 at 10:26 am
McClain ran a 4.6+ 40.
Joseph looked slow to an out of shape reporter!!!
McClain is a Beast!!
Jerry, get in shape bro.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:28 am
No love for ROMAC on this blog right now.
I see things differently. I see a rookie given tremendous responsibility, to get the defense set and audible into the right defense before every play based on the offensive set. ROMAC also has more responsibility than most Mike’s in a 4-3, due to the Raiders cover 1 (man) defense. I’ve seen him run stride for stride with these hybrid FB’S who line up single wide to the outside, whether it’s the Z, or X, he is all by himself.
I’ve been real surprised he hasn’t been burned for a TD against this TE, (Hybrid yet) he has the speed, ROMAC, is reading and not reacting fast enough to the ball.
I would think this offseason, he will be more comfortable and will have a years experience to react instinctively, then read and react as he is doing now.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:30 am
Fix the o-line and keep everything else the same and I think we are a playoff team….as long as Cable is gone of course.
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tough call. If we trash Cable, the O-Line goes with him
he has 95 percent approval in the locker room though and Al Davis is a players owner.
If Cable stays, so does the zbs and all those scrubs on the OL …
the Cable guy might be a good rah rah coach, but he’s a terrible personnel man. Why does he always try to paint a turd and serve it up as dessert? We need TALENT on the offensive line man!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I would not be surprised to see Bill Cowher replace John Fox in Carolina. use the 3 RB rotation of Stewart, Williams & Goodson. get Carson Palmer in free agency and revamp that defense with hard nosed blue collar 3-4 guys
December 28th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Raider O Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 10:15 am
I like 4-3 man defense, but I don’t think we had/ have enough talent to run it.
We have good pass rushers and a good front 4, but we need more talent in the secondary. Nnamdi is great, Branch and Huff are avg/ solid starters, but we need another CB t make it work. Teams are taking advantage of that by avoiding Nnamdi, and getting a lot of yards from bad coverage from the other players.
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Stanford Routt has the best completion percentage of any CB in the NFL taking more than 25% of the snaps as the starting CB at 38%, he isnt really an issue. What kills our secondary is the ticky tac PI and holding calls. I think our safeties need to improve though. Huff and Branch both make big plays, but both are victimized far too often IMO.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:39 am
new post!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 9:37 am
…and Clowndo.
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If this is a jab at a pro-bowl player on my team who I know personally, what is your beef?? I am sure you would not call Jon, his dad or his brothers this name without getting your A@S kicked! Find someone legit to pick on… thats the kinda sh#t we would expect from a Steelers fan, not one of ours… Maybe you should switch teams….
December 29th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I think McClain has been a complete bust this year. He doesn’t have the motor to be an effective MLB (ala Matthews, Cushing) Both were dominant last year. McClain had 1 pick and not 1 caused fumble!!!! He is not a playmaker.
Just so we can quiet the RockStar down, I would like to see Goethel start at MLB in the KC game.
Then we can once and for all, find out how lost and ineffective Goethel plays.
Then we won’t have to hear RockStar pimp his old college room mate (Goethel) anymore!!!!!!