Raiders live chat today at noon with Jerry McDonald
By Jon Becker
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 at 10:28 am in Live chats, Oakland Raiders.
Join Jerry McDonald’s final in-season Raiders live chat today (Tuesday) at noon PST as he looks ahead toward Oakland’s game at Kansas City as well as the team’s possible off-season moves.
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December 28th, 2010 at 10:28 am
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December 28th, 2010 at 10:29 am
McClain is a beast!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:33 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 10:35 am
McClain will be a PB MLB. Print that!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:37 am
McPain!!!!
We need him to make a few more of those Nasty hits. I like to see good hits on RBs and TEs.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:37 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
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 10:37 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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Dakota, 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 10:38 am
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.
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Interesting, thanks BCZ!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:40 am
I want to see more hits from Missile Mitchell and McPain. I like to see a hit by both players at the same time.
Bring the pain!!!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:43 am
We need a CB! I’ve been saying it for the past 2 seasons.
Routt and CJ are below avg!!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:43 am
do not know why the defense still gives up big plays the d line is no joke the backers way better this year and the secondary is the weak link or maybe its the system we have asking to much out of our safties. could not stop tamme for the life of them
December 28th, 2010 at 10:45 am
How many PIs does he have?
December 28th, 2010 at 10:45 am
BCZ24
Nice comment on the previous thread.
What most fans see on TV or in live games is Routt getting burned in a crucial third down play or in the red zone, hence the bad rap he receives. His best play is in the earlier downs and thus get’s somewhat overlooked.
Also, with Nnamdi on the other side, most QB’S see how the coverage is and will go to the other side more often.
I will say if you had to speak or comment about poor DB play this year, it’s Chris Johnson and he’s been brutally bad.
We need a DB, not for Routt, for the third DB when teams go into the three wide set. I would like to see a stat, with Johnson in their how teams are doing against him and how he compares, to other teams DB’S, who play in man to man three WR sets.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Raider O,
See post 8
December 28th, 2010 at 10:47 am
I will say if you had to speak or comment about poor DB play this year, it’s Chris Johnson and he’s been brutally bad.
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I’d vote for Branch with Johnson a close second.
McFadden will replace Johnson next year, and hopefully Stevie Brown replaces Branch.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Ho Ho Ho Big Dell!
December 28th, 2010 at 10:48 am
J,
I did. Stats don’t tell the entire story.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:48 am
McClain a bust? Nope. A disappointment? YES on all counts. No big/impact plays. Plays he has made are plays he should make. Most importantly, just check the Raider D’s ranking against the run.
You wanna know what a top ten pick should look like, look no further:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DOm_RiklE4
December 28th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Jhill,
wifey wakes me up once every night to feed, burp and change the little man. we usually always end up watching that show called ‘MY WIFE AND KIDS’ starring Damon Wayans.
you totally remind me of Michael Kyle!
please don’t take offense to that
December 28th, 2010 at 10:51 am
I do get tired of some fans calling players a “Bust” after a rookie season. Anyone can see that RoMac is really good and has the work ethic to be GREAT. I have not heard one person from FOX, Sport Center, NFL Network, or CBS say that RoMac has been a disapointment or a bust. They contiue to state that this guy will be controlling the Middle for the Raiders for a while because he is a Stud.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Raider Dell Says:
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.
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JHILL
Hope all is good,
Your comment is right on. My question is why is Tyvon Branch having so many difficulities getting the right calls and his pathetic play against tight ends is horrible. Branch showed so much promise last year, it seems to me every game, Branch is being starred down by some DB, for taking the wrong man or didn’t communicate his position status, man or zone.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:51 am
410.RaiderRockstar Says:
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!
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Once again….we do not run the ZBS exclusively anymore.
We run more pulling, trapping and counter power plays now mixed with some zone blocking.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Haven’t seen the show RRS.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:54 am
McFadden will replace Johnson next year, and hopefully Stevie Brown replaces Branch.
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I think the axe is going to fall on my boy Huff, too.
Branch & Mitchell will start at safety, with Brown & Eugene in reserve
Nnamdi & Stan at corner, with McFadden, Ware and a speedy youngster we’ve never heard of in reserve (maybe even Joe Porter)
December 28th, 2010 at 10:55 am
it seems to me every game, Branch is being starred down by some DB, for taking the wrong man
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I think we were talking about his early in the season. I can’t remember which game it was, but it certainly is still happening now. Nnamdi releasing Reggie Wayne to Branch this past weekend is an example.
I just think back to the job Huff used to do against the TEs and people complaining about him playing SS, lol.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:56 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 10:54 am
McFadden will replace Johnson next year, and hopefully Stevie Brown replaces Branch.
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I think the axe is going to fall on my boy Huff, too.
Branch & Mitchell will start at safety, with Brown & Eugene in reserve
Nnamdi & Stan at corner, with McFadden, Ware and a speedy youngster we’ve never heard of in reserve (maybe even Joe Porter)
Branch at FS? Scary thought
December 28th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Branch & Mitchell will start at safety,
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And we will give up 30 pts or more AT LEAST 6 times AGAIN next year.
December 28th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Haven’t seen the show RRS
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Jhill,
it’s pretty good. not much else on TV (even with Dish) from 2am to 4am except George Lopez & Divorce Court, LOL
December 28th, 2010 at 10:57 am
24.RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 10:54 am
McFadden will replace Johnson next year, and hopefully Stevie Brown replaces Branch.
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I think the axe is going to fall on my boy Huff, too.
Branch & Mitchell will start at safety, with Brown & Eugene in reserve
Nnamdi & Stan at corner, with McFadden, Ware and a speedy youngster we’ve never heard of in reserve (maybe even Joe Porter)
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We lose Huff, then the that secondary is going to have big problems at the FS position….because Branch and Mitchell can’t cover as good as Huff and do not have the range that Huff has.
Ugh
December 28th, 2010 at 10:58 am
I think the axe is going to fall on my boy Huff, too.
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Who do you think swoops in and makes him an offer?
Dallas?
Texans?
December 28th, 2010 at 10:59 am
27.J Hill Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Branch & Mitchell will start at safety,
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And we will give up 30 pts or more AT LEAST 6 times AGAIN next year.
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Exactly!
Fact of the matter is….Huff is coming into his own and he needs to ne kept on this team….otherwise….Mitchell and Branch will get spun around all over the place badly all year long next year.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:00 am
not much else on TV (even with Dish) from 2am to 4am
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Man!
I keep telling you to upgrade to DirecTV. For $120 a month, you could have so much more.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:00 am
The amount of morons on this blog continues to amaze me.
Sheesh.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Branch at FS? Scary thought
we will give up 30 pts or more AT LEAST 6 times AGAIN next year.
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Mitch was pretty solid this year and we drafted him in RD2. Going into Year #3 I gotta think he’s in the running to start with Huff available in free agency
If not at SS, then FS. The DC will decide who is the better fit where, but I don’t see Stevie Brown (7th round LB from Mich) starting ahead of both guys! In a pinch so that Huff can take on some spot corner duty this season? sure … but nothing more
December 28th, 2010 at 11:01 am
I read the comments from Jerry’s thread after the game ended sunday. I’m surprised to read that Raider WR’S aren’t open.That’s so far from the truth. What is open, by five yards over a DB, or more likely by a step or step and a half in today’s NFL.
I can see the openings at the game, and yes DHB, is open but the looks his way are not there, or even Jacoby Ford.
At cable’s press conf, he sometimes is asked, how Campbell did, and Cable will comment, Campbell missed some opportunities,or missed some throws. What Cable is saying from watching film, that the coaches receive from above is missed open WR’S.
I know time to throw is also crucial, but times I don’t see any reads to one side or the other with Campbell, and many open WR’S are missed.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Routt is a decent corner. Better on the outside than he is on the inside. Been saying that since training camp.
What I don’t get, Raider O, is why they put him on the slot WR when we have 3 corners on the field.
Just SMH everytime I see that.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Who do you think swoops in and makes him an offer?
Dallas?
Texans?
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I think he will have 5-10 suitors and go to a winning team, probably not the highest bidder to a losing club
If Ed Reed retires, look for Huff to head there and make some serious NOISE in that secondary, I’m serious. Maybe even Philly or New Orleans
December 28th, 2010 at 11:06 am
I keep telling you to upgrade to DirecTV. For $120 a month, you could have so much more.
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Right now we’re probably paying $40 per month for Dish, internet and local phone service
I love Podunk!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:08 am
scratch that Jhill. it’s $55 per month
then $80 on top for wifey and I’s cell phones
December 28th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Routt plays better when he has a sideline to work with. He does not play well as the nickel back. CJ has not played well all season and he needs to go. Not sure what we are going to do with the safetys. Huff should stay but branch has been a disapointment. The d-line is solid if not great. Romac will be very good but I think he needs to shed a few pounds and work on his speed and conditioning. The two outside LBs are weak points imo. Would love to see Goethel step up. we still give up too many big plays and we still have trouble with the run.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:14 am
but I don’t see Stevie Brown (7th round LB from Mich) starting ahead of both guys!
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When Huff has been at Corner, it’s been Stevie Brown at FS, not Mitchell.
Mitchell had a stretch there when he was playing pretty well. I think they pretty much let him play man to man on the back outta the backfield and man up on a TE from time to time.
Other than a few nice plays in coverage, I haven’t seen anything that says starting SS.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:17 am
When things are rolling, Campbell will hit the open WR’s.
When things aren’t rolling, he will hit the open man 2 yards from the LOS, and make sure that clock is rolling so he can get back to his beautiful wife as healthy as can be.
No more pretty QB’s!!!!!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:18 am
I know time to throw is also crucial, but times I don’t see any reads to one side or the other with Campbell, and many open WR’S are missed.
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Is that on the OC or QB?
Doesn’t the play call have something to do with the reads?
December 28th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Oakland Raiders 2011
HC Tom Cable
OC Hue Jackson
OL- Veldheer, Gallery, Satele, Campbell, Walker
TE- Z Miller
RBs- DMAC Bush
FB- Reece
WRs- VJax, DHB, Ford, Schilens, Murphy
QB- Campbell
DL- Houston, Kelly, Seymour, Shaughnessey
LBs- Wimbley, Mcclain, Goethel
CBs- Routt, Nnamdi
SS- Branch
FS- Huff
PR- Rookie
KR- Ford
P- Lechler
K- Jano
December 28th, 2010 at 11:20 am
No Mas Diamante Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Routt plays better when he has a sideline to work with. He does not play well as the nickel back. CJ has not played well all season and he needs to go. Not sure what we are going to do with the safetys. Huff should stay but branch has been a disapointment. The d-line is solid if not great. Romac will be very good but I think he needs to shed a few pounds and work on his speed and conditioning. The two outside LBs are weak points imo. Would love to see Goethel step up. we still give up too many big plays and we still have trouble with the run.
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Very nice comment and right on!!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Best thing about the holidays is the left-overs.
About to fix up a plate of baked ziti and braciole, after a hards-day of 3 hours of work.
Not many things I would fight over in my current state in life, but if you would try to take this plate from me, it would mean death to you.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:21 am
346.J Hill Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 9:10 am
JFB,
How did matt Ryan look to you yesterday?
351.J Hill Says:
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.
353.J Hill Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Micahel Turner gets 48 yds rushing and Matty Ice turns into Muddy Water.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:22 am
I like miller as a punt returner. At leat he heads north and south unlike Gumby Higgins. I don’t think campbell will be the starter and I think carlile retires. walker should move in to guard and campbell should play Rt.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:23 am
if you would try to take this plate from me, it would mean death to you.
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would you share with Bruce or Lando?
December 28th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Best thing about the holidays is the left-overs.
About to fix up a plate of baked ziti and braciole,
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That’s what tou had?
No oyster dressing or mac and cheese?
WTF is braciole? Brocolli?
December 28th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Most Overrated Position on the football field is…(no BoSJack it ain’t LS)…Wide Receiver by a large margin.
cases
CPalmer looked like Bobby Hebert until Chad85 and TO were banished. With parking lot scrubs at WR Carson has his best game in years.
With a virtual who’s who of Houshmanzadeh, Stallworth, Mason and Boldin, Flacco is pressed to complete 15 passes per game. (speaking of Boldin, both he and BMarshall, the cream of WRs acquired in the offseason have done virtually nothing this year.)
Brady has midgets.
Peyton throws to guys who were selling hot dogs in the stands when the season began.
Rams and Bears are playoff-bound with nary a #2 WR (let alone a #1 WR) between them.
RMoss might’ve caught a pass in December, can’t be sure.
Best receiver in the game, LFitzgerald is MIA.
Rivers threw to practice squad wannbes for most of the year.
Sure, there might be a Roddy white or CalvinJ or Bowe or DeSean doing well this year but the majority of the Divas are simply overhyped.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:26 am
I like miller as a punt returner. At leat he heads north and south unlike Gumby Higgins. I don’t think campbell will be the starter and I think carlile retires.
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LOL @ NMD
trade McBust for a gumby cut!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:28 am
J Hill Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 11:18 am
I know time to throw is also crucial, but times I don’t see any reads to one side or the other with Campbell, and many open WR’S are missed.
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Is that on the OC or QB?
Doesn’t the play call have something to do with the reads?
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Jhill
The QB will receive from the OC a play, based on the other teams defense, he can check-out and either audible to the same play, (different side) or run a different play.
The QB pre snap read is crucial, if a WR is going to be doubled your read should be to the single covered WR, or look to another option, like TE. The QB must scan the field, to see how the defense reacts, to a play or pattern, and the QB must go to the WR, or TE or back with the ball.
To your question, the QB must look to one or more receivers in a pass play.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:28 am
J,
X-mas eve was the whole 13 fish, Italian credence to the Apostles nonsense. Lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels all that stuff on some linguini. Similar to ciopino. Best part was the homemade cannoli’s afterwards.
X-mas was the baked ziti and braciole. Braciole is a sicilian style, thinly cut flank steak, stuffed with bread crumps and other factors of awesomeness.
If you don’t know, you better ask somebody. Giada has nothing on this.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Not many things I would fight over in my current state in life, but if you would try to take this plate from me, it would mean death to you.
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Not even share with your favorite FFL commish?
December 28th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Not even share with your favorite FFL commish?
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he’s probably bitter.
after all that trash talk, he didn’t finish in the Top 3!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:35 am
RRS
Sometimes you have some harsh points to deliver. I was trying to forget what JFB said.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:38 am
I told you guys this last year about Routt. When Nnamdi is inactive for a game, we usually win the game. Of our 5 wins last year If I’m not mistaken, Nnamdi missed two of them. And remember the final two games of 08 vs Texans and Bucs that Got Cable the job, Nnamdi missed those as well.
In games Nnamdi misses, Routt takes that side vacated by Nnamdi and does really well.
If Al can’t somehow trade up to draft Pat Peterson of LSU in 1st round, or bring in FAs Champ Bailey or Jonathan Joseph, then we should stick with Routt.
The Nickle spot hopefully should be won by Walter McFadden because he’s shifty and can cover. We build depth from there. Chris Johnson is a goner mostly because of combination of salary vs production.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:40 am
They may move CJ to FS if Huff leaves. I think he could have 8-10 INTs from that position. If not, Branch will be FS and Mitchell will be SS
December 28th, 2010 at 11:42 am
They may move CJ to FS if Huff leaves. I think he could have 8-10 INTs from that position.
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BCZ is the man when talking about DB’s
not so much MLB’s
December 28th, 2010 at 11:42 am
There is absolutely nothing Safe about Chris Johnson playing safety.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Priority in FA has to be the right side of the o-line. Sign FA RG Harvey Dahl and RT Ryan Harris.
If the coaching staff were sold on Bruce Campbell, he would have been active more than once or twice this season. Assuming he’s on the team next year, keep him active has a backup guard and swing tackle and see what he can do. If it doesn’t pan out, then no problem, he was only a 4th round pick.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:43 am
I’ve seen Huff come up with some pretty impressive hits/tackles this season on much bigger guys.
CJ making those same plays? Happen Not Gonna.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Sometimes you have some harsh points to deliver.
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sometimes the truth hurts. sometimes the truth will set you free
either way, i’m going to give it to you guys straight and tell it like it is
quote of the day: stats only lie when liars write them down – RRS
December 28th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Raiders need to make a run at Jonathan Joseph in free agency, and if that doesn’t work out they should draft a corner. It’s one of the few positions in this year’s draft that is deep. Brandon Burton from Utah, Curtis Brown from Texas, and Davon House from New Mexico State would all make sense for the Raiders.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:47 am
If Dahl and or Harris plays for ATL then from what the commentators said last night one was undrafted or both was and I think the other was a low round pick.
If that is the case, those guys will show an unbelieveable amount of Loyalty to Mike Smith and Arthur Blank.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Huff should stay. He hasn’t lived up to his draft status and gives up a big play here and there, but I find it hard to believe that another guy is going to come in off the street and be able to hold up with the kind of responsibility the Raiders put on their FS.
The Raiders should attempt to sign Huff, and keep Stevie Brown waiting in the wings for at least another season.
If Huff opts to leave, sign FA FS Jarrad Page and let him compete with Brown for the starting FS spot.
Branch and Mitchell are not “center field” type players. It would be disastrous to plug one of them in at FS.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:50 am
To your question, the QB must look to one or more receivers in a pass play.
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Ideally, I’d agree with that.
I think that is where being in the system and knowing your WRs and whatnot come into play.
But it seems to me that there is an initial read that they play calls for with Hue. I see a lot of screens and underneath routes for Miller.
You’re suggesting that Campbell should check out of that and targer a WR.
I’m suggesting that the inital play should be called for a WR. Like DHB was hot this weekend and we saw no effort to get him involved by the OC, IMO. I agree with you that I wish the QB was far enough along to audible to those plays or maybe switch the primary receiver in the route from Miller to DHB.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:51 am
If Dahl and or Harris plays for ATL then from what the commentators said last night one was undrafted or both was and I think the other was a low round pick.
If that is the case, those guys will show an unbelieveable amount of Loyalty to Mike Smith and Arthur Blank.
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That is indeed very possible.
Another option at RG could be the Saints’ Carl Nicks.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:51 am
if we beat KC …
Cable stays & Lal stays
the first 2 draft picks (in Rounds 2 & 3) will be CB and WR
then TC will take a few project OL in the later rounds for competition or depth
Leinart & Frye will both be signed for the vet minimum and compete for the #2 spot behind Jason Campbell
December 28th, 2010 at 11:52 am
and other factors of awesomeness.
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LOL!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Another option at RG could be the Saints’ Carl Nicks
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Nicks made the Vikings Pat Williams look like Terdell Sands on WK1 this season!
December 28th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Ryan Harris is from Denver, though, and will probably want out if at all possible. He’s a very good ZBS RT.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Nicks is a very good player, and the Saints are already paying a lot of money for LG Jahri Evans, who is probably the best OG in the game.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Post # 44 will not get the job done. We need to make several more changes than that.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:57 am
sometimes the truth hurts. sometimes the truth will set you free
either way, i’m going to give it to you guys straight and tell it like it is
quote of the day: stats only lie when liars write them down – RRS
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That is a comment from a ex bartender or Financial guy.
Or Madoff’s son’s.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:58 am
I wish there were more options for the Raiders at C, but Satele has improved over the course of the season and has shown the ability to get downfield and be a mauler in the run game.
With upgrades to RG and RT, it’s conceivable that his pass blocking will improve as well.
December 28th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Now Carl Nicks is a beast. To me he is the best lineman on the Saints. He was a 5th rounder from Nebraska. Dude is a mauler. I would love to be able to get him but the Saints are real high on him. His rookie year their O-Line was loaded with depth and he was a guy by the middle of training camp labled as “untouchable.”
Zach Strief is probably more of a possibility to obtain than Nicks.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Dell,
who would you rather trust as top executives?
Andrew & Mark Madoff
or
Amy Trask & John Herrera ???
December 28th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
The Saints have a bunch of FAs though, and money will talk.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I thought Bruce Campbell was going to be our RG next year. I would pair him over there with Langston Walker on the right side and flip flop them in Camp to see which combo is more effective. We can get a center in FA or the draft. I see our top 3 picks being skill position guys. QB, CB, WR in no particular order.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Alex Linnenkohl is probably the best C available to the Raiders in the draft, and at this point he would be a lateral move from Satele. Not a whole lot of options at C in free agency, unless you want to take a chance on Jake Grove being able to stay healthy for an entire season.
Not sure where Campbell getting penned in as a Day 1 starter comes from, considering he hasn’t been active for about 90% of the season.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
JFB,
No thoughts on Matt Ryan last night?
Elite QB, huh?
December 28th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Dell,
who would you rather trust as top executives?
Andrew & Mark Madoff
or
Amy Trask & John Herrera ???
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Trust is to strong of a word, or is it a behavior of some who exercise it with intent to deceive.
To answer your question, Madoff son’s have been exposed, I have no clue about trask or Herrera.
I do know Herrera, is a wimp and I’ve seen many types like him. Power position, with no purpose.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
If our RG wasn’t so bad, then maybe our C wouldn’t look like crap!
December 28th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
# J Hill Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
If our RG wasn’t so bad, then maybe our C wouldn’t look like crap!
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That’s pretty much what I was saying above. Satele can run block, but he always seems to have guys running by him or through him on passing plays. With upgraded RG and RT positions, my money is on that happening a whole lot less.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
More Cabes: “we had 17 carries at running back, and that’s just not enough. At the same time you can’t really argue, did we do it enough or not? We weren’t blocking it well enough”
- Other blog guy
December 28th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Dell,
I wouldn’t trust Trask & Herrera to run a bait shop.
an NFL franchise is out of the question!
December 28th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
RRS
Speaking of bait, my neighbor knows a dude who has a shrimp farm, and sells throughout the U.S.
I was told he receives a great amount of $ money for shrimp, is that true? Is shrimp expensive for fishing.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Have we fired Cable yet?
Needed to win 4 in a row to have a chance at the playoffs and have started off losing 2 outta those 3.
I’m not sure we have won ANY crucial games this year!
December 28th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I’d be a lot more comfortable with Cable not coming back if I knew there was a legitimate coach who wanted to come to Oakland.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
What do you mean by legitimate coach?
Why would a “legitimate” coach take the Dallas job but not the Oakland job?
December 28th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Last I checked, there wasn’t a large faction of coaches throughout the league advising people to not come to Dallas.
A legitimate coach is someone who brings his own ideas to the table, and wants to be able to work with the organization to bring in the personnel and coaches that will help him execute those ideas.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Haha…just heard that Rob Ryan has a shot to get the Niners HC job…
December 28th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I just think that is media propoganda.
No, Al won’t give TOTAL control to some rookie HC who hasn’t proven himself, and he shouldn’t.
But Hue Jackson is running his own plays and so is Marshall.
Cable wanted a new QB, Al tried to get McNabb and settled for JC. Wanted a new MLB drafted McClain for him. Also drafted the LT Cable wanted.
Unlike Bud Adams, allows the HC to bench the starting QB.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I’d take Rob Ryan over Cable!
December 28th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
I think history clearly shows it isn’t media propaganda.
Cable, Hue and Marshall got their jobs because they were willing to work within Al’s system.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I think Al is ready for some “legitimate” help. Forget the past, what have you seen the past few years?
Hue and Marshall are doing what THEY want to do. There is no denying that.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
12:22
[Comment From kjhraider25]
Do you think if Cable is let go, would he wind up a head coach on another team in the NFL next year?
12:22
jerrymac: No.
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This exchange says all you need to know about Cable. LMFAO!!
December 28th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
So exactly what would a guy like say ….. Tom Caughlin find wrong with this job?
December 28th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
He has seemed to let up a bit recently, but I still don’t think you’d ever see a coach/coordinator like Cowher, Belicheck (or one of his many minions), Dick LeBeau, or guys along those lines come aboard. The coaches Al brings aboard are hired because Al knows that at most, they’ll occasionally show different offensive or defensive looks. But they won’t completely revamp the schemes that Al put in place.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Not sure, I don’t know Tom Coughlin. We’ll talk about that when Al wants to hire him and he accepts or rejects the job.
If he’s willing to work with Al’s vertical passing game and Cover 0, then I don’t see why he wouldn’t come here, outside of the fact that he wouldn’t get paid like a head coach of his status normally does.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
[Comment From Steve Steve: ]
Colts played run well because rarely attempted it… and no rhythm when only 14 attempts with RBs in the whole game.
jerrymac:
As long as you’re fine with running on second-and-12, third-and-9, and can live with the punt when you don’t get it. My guess is you wouldn’t like it much.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Marty Mornhinweg might be a good HC canidate. deserves another chance. he would have done a lot better in Detroit if Millen wasn’t calling the shots.
Mike Martz might be worth another look..
December 28th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
[Comment From DiHardFanDiHardFan: ]
Do you feel for the Raiders to get better,Al should hire a general manger?
Tuesday December 28, 2010 12:54 DiHardFan
jerrymac: I think that’s the 49ers you’re asking about . . . Al is the GM. He’s going to be the GM.
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Jerry, that wasn’t the question, was it?
December 28th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Didnt’t Marty Morhinweg win the coin toss in OT, and elect to take the wind instead of the ball, with the opposing team going right down and kicking a FG?
That is about as bad as the four verticals!!
December 28th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
KoolKell gets two questions answered and I got a big fat goose egg.
Guess he didn’t want to talk Jason Cantbell contract numbers.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
J Hill Says:
I think Al is ready for some “legitimate” help. Forget the past, what have you seen the past few years?
Hue and Marshall are doing what THEY want to do. There is no denying that.
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They are doing what they want in offensive and Defensive Scheme that Al wants.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
67.YoungAmerican Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Huff should stay. He hasn’t lived up to his draft status and gives up a big play here and there, but I find it hard to believe that another guy is going to come in off the street and be able to hold up with the kind of responsibility the Raiders put on their FS.
The Raiders should attempt to sign Huff, and keep Stevie Brown waiting in the wings for at least another season.
If Huff opts to leave, sign FA FS Jarrad Page and let him compete with Brown for the starting FS spot.
Branch and Mitchell are not “center field” type players. It would be disastrous to plug one of them in at FS.
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Getting rid of Huff without picking up someone better to replace him would be stupidity.
Branch and Mitchell would get LOST playing center field.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
I do think Hue has been able to do more on is own than Marshall.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Is it just me or is Campbell totally unaware how to burn a CB-10-15yrd cushion?
Colts gave us that on MANY occasions Sunday and NOT once did Soup stop and throw that bubble/audible. Once Jacoby and Bey were on that side with Ford’s man totally off-screen and Bey’s 12 yrds deep. So Ford gets a lead blocker and a 12 yrd head start and Campbell doesn’t even look at it.
Watched Brees exploit that a few times last night. WTF?
December 28th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Big college bowl tonight.
Two of the top 7 QB prospects playing in Mizzou-Iowa.
I am ready for the future.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
KoolKell gets two questions answered and I got a big fat goose egg.
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That should tell ya something.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Soup’s one audible didn’t go so hot.
He thought DHB would run a quick hitch, DHB did not, it was almost picked 6′d, and DHB looked like he wanted to punch Campbell.
Might as well just stick with what play call goes into the helmet.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
It does tell me something, Jerry didn’t want to roll up his sleeves today and took on the softballs.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
JLofty Says:
Is it just me or is Campbell totally unaware how to burn a CB-10-15yrd cushion?
Colts gave us that on MANY occasions Sunday and NOT once did Soup stop and throw that bubble/audible. Once Jacoby and Bey were on that side with Ford’s man totally off-screen and Bey’s 12 yrds deep. So Ford gets a lead blocker and a 12 yrd head start and Campbell doesn’t even look at it.
Watched Brees exploit that a few times last night. WTF?
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I agree, but it’s not all Campbell. That is on the the WR’s too.
I have also been begging for the coached to put in more WR screens and short hitch routes. Our wr also donot do a lot of double move. That’s another way to beat a 7-12 yard cushin.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
At this point…I think John Fox would be upgrade over the old timer John Marshall.
Fox would probably make adjustments a whole lot faster and would probably use more 3-4 looks and blitz more.
We would need to hope he can get these guys to stop the run more consistently also.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
McClain has been underwhelming . First of all, he needs to shed bodyfat, period. Work out like mad in the offseason and come back more muscular and focused on improving his run gaps and pass defense – he is off *way* too many times. Running into the line at the wrong gap or getting blocked out of the play way too easily – maybe that’s just fatigue because he is not in good enough shape – you can see him huffing all the time. We need to bring in 2-3 addition LB’s to compete – there’s always good ones available later in the draft and in FA.
Our Oline needs to improve drastically. Did you see the amount if time Manning gets? Yes he gets rid of the ball quick but we weren’t even close to him all day – and all the good QB’s have very good lines. Veldheer is solid and could be a great one someday. Gallery needs to be let go – he is avg at best when he’s ‘on’ and is injury prone – lets bring in a young stud to put next to Veldheer.
We need to groom and start BCampbell. Hopefully at RT – he is a monster waiting to be unleashed and would be a force. Mario is a free agent but if he can be resigned for a reasonable amount, he should be retained as the backup LT and/or starting RT if BCampbell is the RG instead. Barnes is a decent backup for both tackle spots and guard duty when needed. Satele is *ok* when the Guards are playing well, but I would love to see an upgrade at that position at least make him earn a starting spot in camp against some new blood.
We need to acquire at least 4 new OL (2 in draft, 2 in FA) in here to compete with who we have now and get this line to where it needs to be to be to give JC the time to throw and DMac the space to make big plays.
Add a veteran goto WR, a run stopping DT tackle, another TE and a throw in a young, quick RB I think we’ll be good next year.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
CDERaider,
Curious as to why you think Campbell is a “monster waiting to be unleashed”?
The team doesn’t even trust him enough to block on extra points, and he was not very good in the preseason.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
McClain has been underwhelming . First of all, he needs to shed bodyfat, period. Work out like mad in the offseason and come back more muscular and focused on improving his run gaps and pass defense – he is off *way* too many times. Running into the line at the wrong gap or getting blocked out of the play way too easily – maybe that’s just fatigue because he is not in good enough shape – you can see him huffing all the time. We need to bring in 2-3 addition LB’s to compete – there’s always good ones available later in the draft and in FA.
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CDE, I couldn’t agree more
December 28th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
McClain is a ROOKIE and he is a BEAST!
Can wait to see him develop into even more of a BEAST as he matures and keeps learning the game.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Guess he didn’t want to talk Jason Cantbell contract numbers.
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He didn’t want to waste time on your propoganda.
CLEARLY the defense let us down this year!
December 28th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
NOT once did Soup stop and throw that bubble/audible.
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Not in the playbook!
December 28th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
CDERaider Says:
McClain has been underwhelming . First of all, he needs to shed bodyfat, period.
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LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!
So do you know what his body fat is currently?????
December 28th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
QB contract numbers are not propaganda.
These are facts!!!
December 28th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Fox would probably make adjustments a whole lot faster and would probably use more 3-4 looks and blitz more.
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DK007,
the Panthers run defense is 23rd (better than 29th!) but the Raiders have 40 sacks so far this season and Carolina only has 30 …
December 28th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
McClain is a rookie, and MLB’s need to be able to read quickly & correctly.
But in week 16 he was getting walled off constantly.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
JFB,
What is taking you so long to give me your thoughts on Matt Ryan last night?
Defense was as consitant as ever. Turner get taken out of the game, and Matt Ryan wasn’t looking so hot, was he? Especially with that pass rush in his face and defenders draped all over him.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
McClain is a big dude, but only 21.
Still has a little bit of that young guy pencil-neck to him and seems a little slight in the chest area.
Next year in camp will be big for his growth. Does he show up in great shape ready to kick tail, or still telling fables of how the SEC is just as good as the NFL?
If he shows up with a gut and a mohawk, I think we will know which way that one goes.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
JFB,
Contract Information for Jason Campbell
4/24/2010: Signed a two-year, $7.74 million contract. The deal included a $100,000 workout bonus. 2010: $3.14 million, 2011: $4.5 million, 2012: Free Agent
Roto World
December 28th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
124. Look at the dude – compare him to other MLB’s in the league .. his lower body is way too fat and he has no definition in the arms. He’s constantly huffing and puffing whenever he’s in the game – he has less tackles than Morrison ever had for a season – he’s too soft, period and needs to improve, starting physically. Because our run D has not improved and our safeties are leading the team in tackles again and that’s on the LB’s
December 28th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
J,
Matty is 12-3, and took a 3-13 team to the playoffs in his first year. Last night was a huge stage against the world champs. As they say in boxing, you have to beat the champ, they couldn’t quite get the knockout blow.
After the obvious top 3 (Peyton, Brady, Brees), Ryan is in the mix for the next tier along with Rivers, Cutler, Vick and Rodgers.
What do you make of them having a RT who was cut by 4 teams and has played for 5 teams in 5 years? Or a 7th round pick at C who has played for 12 years? Two undrafted FA’s on the right-side?
December 28th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Look at the dude – compare him to other MLB’s in the league .. his lower body is way too fat and he has no definition in the arms. He’s constantly huffing and puffing whenever he’s in the game – he has less tackles than Morrison ever had for a season – he’s too soft, period and needs to improve, starting physically. Because our run D has not improved and our safeties are leading the team in tackles again and that’s on the LB’s
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CDE, you are wise beyond your years
glad i’m not the only one who sees a need for improvement at the MLB spot. Would you consider benching McBust for Goethel?
December 28th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
What do you make of them having a RT who was cut by 4 teams and has played for 5 teams in 5 years? Or a 7th round pick at C who has played for 12 years? Two undrafted FA’s on the right-side?
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I don’t have a problem with Langston Walker or Satele, so what’s your point?
December 28th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Matty is 12-3, and took a 3-13 team to the playoffs in his first year. Last night was a huge stage against the world champs. As they say in boxing, you have to beat the champ, they couldn’t quite get the knockout blow.
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In other words, he looked like Jason Campbell last night?
December 28th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
129. Yep – he had the ‘been there, done that’ attitude coming in from ‘Bama – he was the leader on a great Defense but had lots of help. The NFL is much different, despite what he has said on countless occasions. I still think he can be really good but he needs to have a great Sophomore camp. Biekert will be all over him in the offseason so I expect him to come back leaner and meaner and hopefully we can get 2 OLB’s who can be difference makers too to complement.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
In other words, he looked like Jason Campbell last night?
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Clue me in when Campbell is involved in as important of a game as last night on that type of stage.
I think Campbell would have had to pee 13 times before kickoff.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
and hopefully we can get 2 OLB’s who can be difference makers too to complement.
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Guess he doesn’t think too much of Goethel, lol.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
CDERaider Says:
124. Look at the dude – compare him to other MLB’s in the league .. his lower body is way too fat and he has no definition in the arms. He’s constantly huffing and puffing whenever he’s in the game – he has less tackles than Morrison ever had for a season – he’s too soft, period and needs to improve, starting physically. Because our run D has not improved and our safeties are leading the team in tackles again and that’s on the LB’s
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http://www.exposay.com/rolando-mcclain-55-2010-nfl—oakland-raiders-mini-camp-training-and-press-conference—april-30-2010/p/37436/11/
I just don’t see all the “Fat” that you’re talking about. I will agree that he needs to workout hard in off season to gain more muscle mass.
December 28th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
lue me in when Campbell is involved in as important of a game as last night on that type of stage.
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Will do!
It’ll be right around the time we have a defense like Atlanta that tends to hold it’s opponent’s under 21 pts.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Jhill,
2 OLB’s would be replacements for Ricky Brown & Thomas Howard … so I agree!
Bruce Davis is also done.
Quentin Groves is just average, but I’ll keep him another year. Sam Williams too
December 28th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Every rookie improves from year 1 to year 2. Hell even Jamarcus took some decent steps in year 2, high on cough-syrup half the time.
McClain will improve next year, but the telling part of his career will be if he improves from year 2 to year 3.
If not, than the B-word will get thrown around. For now, he is 4 tackles behind Pat Angerer (a good LB prospect himself) for the lead of all rookie LB’s.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
133. Goethel was a real stud in college but he appears to be too slow in what plays he has been in so far. The coaches really like him and he does have a good resume so I have hope that maybe its because he’s not in playing shape due to his back injury and was out for so long. I say let’s see what he does in the offseason, and absolutely let him compete for the MLB spot in camp and also bring a Vet in to push for the spot too. Our D scheme absolutely *requires* that the LB’s, especially MLB play well by stopping the run otherwise our safeties are too exposed, we can’t win consistently when Branch, Huff, Mitchel, et al has to make all those tackles.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
Look at the dude – compare him to other MLB’s in the league .. his lower body is way too fat and he has no definition in the arms. He’s constantly huffing and puffing whenever he’s in the game – he has less tackles than Morrison ever had for a season – he’s too soft, period and needs to improve, starting physically. Because our run D has not improved and our safeties are leading the team in tackles again and that’s on the LB’s
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CDE, you are wise beyond your years
glad i’m not the only one who sees a need for improvement at the MLB spot. Would you consider benching McBust for Goethel?
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Wow, so he’s a bust after his rookie year????? Bet, you thought the same of N21 to didn’t you?
December 28th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
JFB,
If we ran the type of offense we ran the last 5 minutes of the Indy game, what type of numbers do you see Campbell putting up?
3 WRs, Miller off the LOS, DMac in the backfield, Campbell in the shotgun.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Will do!
It’ll be right around the time we have a defense like Atlanta that tends to hold it’s opponent’s under 21 pts.
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No give from you J, do like that about you.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Matt Ryan went 15/29 for 148 yards and 1 TD. also had 26 rush yards on 4 “carries”
sorry JFB, but those numbers just SCREAM Jason Campbell to me.
JCamp went 29/42 with 231 yards and 1 TD. also had 10 rush yards on 3 “carries” (and he didn’t have a Roddy White at WR)
December 28th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
What other QB’s will make 4.5 next year?
December 28th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
we can’t win consistently when Branch, Huff, Mitchel, et al has to make all those tackles.
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Well when we only have one LB on the field in that BIG nickel, the S are going to and are expected to make a lot of tackles.
More evidence of Marshall doing his thing! This BIG Nickle is NOT an Al Davis scheme.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
If we ran the type of offense we ran the last 5 minutes of the Indy game, what type of numbers do you see Campbell putting up?
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32 of 44 for 185 yards and lots of FG’s.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Contract Information for Donovan McNabb
11/15/2010: Signed a six-year, $89.2 million contract. The deal included a $3.5 million signing bonus. Another $10 million is available through incentives, although they are based on annual Super Bowl appearances and “unlikely to be earned.” McNabb is eligible for annual $250,000 workout bonuses in years two through six. 2010: $13.75 million, 2011: $2.5 million (+ $10 million option bonus + $750,000 in per-game roster bonuses), 2012: $12.75 million (+ $750,000 in per-game roster bonuses), 2013: $13 million (+ $1.5 million in per-game roster bonuses), 2014: $13.75 million (+ $3 million in per-game roster bonuses), 2015: $13.55 million (+ $2.25 million in per-game roster bonuses), 2016: Free Agent
Roto World
December 28th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
I really think we could see the 3-4 here next year fellas. Al Davis ran that defense when we had Lyle Alzado. We could easily add a fat guy and end up with McClain and Goethel at ILB. Wimbley is a 3-4 LB too.
I’m holding out hope!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
sorry JFB, but those numbers just SCREAM Jason Campbell to me.
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Being 12-2 and playing the Super Champs down to the final series with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs on the line, on MNF does not scream Campbell.
Playing a meaningless game, for a 7-8 team and putting up decent stats in a loss do however.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
32 of 44 for 185 yards and lots of FG’s.
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Don’t see the WRs doing anything with the ball still, huh?
I agree we need to get DHB some help!
But certainly DMac and Miller should be able to do something to get us in the endzone when he “dumps it off” to them, right?
December 28th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
What other QB’s will make 4.5 next year?
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Most of his peers in the QB rating department.
Guys like Kitna, Orton, Fitzpatrick, Alex Smith and Shaun Hill.
Campbell is sandwiched between that hot mess.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
139. That was from mini-camp and was after his draft preparations – he has def gained weight since then. Just watch the games – its easy to see he is not in the shape he needs to be in. He needs to look more like Patrick Willis or , cut and not fatiguing as the game goes on.
I do like him though and he can be a great one if he has the desire. Hopefully he’ll work with Biekert in the offseason and come back ready to kill and lead the team and league in tackles like we need him to.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Being 12-2 and playing the Super Champs down to the final series with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs on the line,
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Gotta luv Atl’s defense.
Even in a loss they hold the SB Chumps to under 20 pts.
Hire Atl’s DC as our next HC!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
149. Yeah but even on 1st and 2nd down when we’re in straight 4-3 they’re still having to make too many tackles
December 28th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
144. Didn’t say bust – not even. Just need him to be much better if our D is going to get out of the cellar..
December 28th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
But certainly DMac and Miller should be able to do something to get us in the endzone when he “dumps it off” to them, right?
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I think that drive played right into what the Colts were willing to give.
He turned the 3 minute offense into a 6 minute offense, and the Colts were happy to oblige.
However, I said all week we would not be able to run the ball and would need to throw it 35+ times to win. We should have implemented that offense at some point in time in the 1st half, IMO.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Guys like Kitna, Orton, Fitzpatrick, Alex Smith and Shaun Hill.
Campbell is sandwiched between that hot mess.
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and Gradkowski is sandwiched in the Boller, Frye, Losman, Walter, Tui, Otis, O’Sullivan, McCown, Culpepper dept
December 28th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Hire some dude named Brian VanGorder!!!!
That D-line they have is nuts though. I especially like Abraham and his prison scalp tatoo’s.
We need guys on the D-line with tattoos on their temple!!!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
We should have implemented that offense at some point in time in the 1st half, IMO.
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Of couse we should have, and you know that it would have given us the best chance to win. It is an offense that Campbell can execute with no problem. Mix in a few down the field passes to the WR like the one to Murphy you talked about, and that offense gives us 2 or 3 TDs a game, IMO.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Gradkowski would be lucky to steal a #2 job away from guys like AJ Feeley, John Skelton, Troy Smith & Charlie Whitehurst in the awful NFC West!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Time to blow it up again.
Look for a new HC next year.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
We shall see Rockstar, because I doubt Bruce will be back.
The guy is like a cockroach. 5th round pick, always hurt, bunch of teams in a few years, yet has always found a way to start at least one game a year.
Don’t be suprised to see him get a spot start or two somewhere next year.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I think Gardowski should be resigned!
I’d take him over Boeller all day long!
Bring Frye back too!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
No need to sign Gradkowski again, for what?
December 28th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I’m afraid Bruce is too much of a twinkle in the eye for Hue and Cable.
Like trying to teach your dog a new trick, while leaving their favorite chew toy right behind you.
They just aren’t going to focus at the task at hand, until you put the chew toy in another room (in this case another team).
December 28th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Absolutely bring Grads back. He’s waaaay better than Boller. Frye is a solid 3rd-stringer.
I’d like to see us upgrade over Campbell. He was much better over the second half of the season. He made some nice plays and had some pretty good games. I just feel like he left too much out there by being too slow and afraid to pull the trigger on passes down field. After several years in this league as a starting QB and Campbell still doesn’t grasp what “open” means in the NFL. It’s not like “college open” when you look for the receiver that’s 5-10 yards in the clear and you hit that one. “NFL open” means your guy has a step, or half a step, or just body position down the field and you put it in a spot where he has the best chance to get to it. Campbell just doesn’t attempt those throws. What good is a strong arm if all your passes are within 10 yards of the LOS?
Aside from that, and perhaps even more than that, we need a defensive coordinator to come in and have the ability to mix it up and call a more exotic defense that what we’ve seen. We need to confuse teams more and stop relying on the notion that we’re so physically superior to other teams that we can just dominate the other guys up and down the line of scrimmage so much that they have no hope against us. If that happens, great, but why not help the players make that happen by putting the element of surprise on their side and creating some confusion for the opposition? Why relinquish that ability?
December 28th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
No need to sign Gradkowski again, for what?
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How about for the sole purpose of pissing you off?
I’m on board for that one.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
call me crazy but i think if we add shaun hill he would be our next rich gannon.But our o line pass protection would need to be heavily upgraded because of hills mobility issues.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Marshall has been more exotic, but he seems like he only blitzes on 3rd downs.
Worked the first half of the year, getting roasted since than.
A blitz is no good, if the team and QB see it coming from a mile away.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
I still maintain Gradkowski > Campbell.
If he could stay healthy I don’t know that it’s even close. With the injuries though he’s hard to count on as your No. 1 guy. Great backup though.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
171.Just Fire Baby Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
No need to sign Gradkowski again, for what?
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How about for the sole purpose of pissing you off?
I’m on board for that one.
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What I keep trying to tell “you people”, you need to put team & country before petty partisnship.
Winning Baby, that’s what it’s all about.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Boller is totall fine as the backup, he could even start and be decent – let Grads/Fry go and get a young guy in here to groom for the future – kind of liked that kid from Hawaii – Colt Brennan. Or go late round draft or FA.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Jerry seems to lean towards Al believing this was an underachieving team this year.
I agree. Weak schedule combined with wide open division had the Raiders in a prime spot.
Not mad at Cable, just think the Raiders can do better.
See ya Cable Guy!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
I’m just screwing with you KoolKell.
You have been on my azz of late, not real happy about it.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
As far as QBs in the draft, particularly considering we don’t have a 1st-round pick, I really like Ricky Stanzi out of Iowa in the 3rd round.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Al has contract option for another year with Cable..—per, Vittorio @ sfgate..
Hopefully we’ll find out sooner, rather than later if the chubby one stays or not..
But, with Al being Al. He’ll let everyone twist for awhile, us included..
December 28th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
CDERaider Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Boller is totall fine as the backup, he could even start and be decent – let Grads/Fry go and get a young guy in here to groom for the future – kind of liked that kid from Hawaii – Colt Brennan. Or go late round draft or FA.
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What makes you say that? Boller has been awful everywhere including in his few brief appearances for us this season. He’s still around based on measurables and where he was drafted. Never been impressed with his decision-making nor accuracy.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
I really like Ricky Stanzi out of Iowa in the 3rd round.
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Playing tonight in the Insight bowl.
The Mizzou QB he is facing, McShay said could be the #2 QB taken behind Luck.
Never heard of him, but I will be tuning in.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Ah yeah, letting the fans, media, players twist in the wind for weeks ia all part of his enjoyment.
December 28th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
If Hue goes to Cincy or elsewhere and we keep Cable, I think Josh McDaniels could be a nice pickup as the OC. Think about it, he had that offense humming last year through much of this year with Kyle Orton, Brandon Lloyd and Jabbar Gaffney. Think he couldn’t put McFadden, Ford, Miller, Bush, Murphy and others to good use with perhaps another QB he discovers/develops (like he did Cassel and Orton).
Not rooting for Hue to go, we just need to make sure that if he does this offense doesn’t go back into the dark ages of 10 ppg.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
174. Love Grads attitude but he is not the answer, even as a backup. He can’t stay healthy, even through camp – how many different body parts have been injured, like 5 ? in the last 2 years? His heroics in Pitt last year earned him alot of street cred, I think more than he deserved. This year he was 1-4 as a starter with 52.9 pct passing completion, 5td’s to 7int’s, and a 66.3 rating. Not good. He also got paid 1.7 million because of his 2nd round tender – before they signed Campbell. In contrast Campbell is 6-5 as a starter, 58.9 pct passing, 12td to 7ints with an 83.9 – not great but def better and he came off the bench in the first SD game to get the win so he should get 7-5 as a record.
JC is the starter next year. Boller is a good backup for little money – Boller is getting league minimum I believe. Lets keep those guys at QB, and start spending money on the OLine – where it needs to be spent. And a damn WR for God’s sake!!
December 28th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I like the way the Falcons built their offense.
1st round pick at QB, two 1st round picks at WR, HOF TE, high-priced FA at RB, 1st round pick at LT, 7th round pick at C, two undrafted FA’s on the right side of the line.
That’s how you do things.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
From the Sports page of my local fish wrap:
“It starts by winning the division. When you get swept by Oakland, you’re probably not going to get in.”—Phil Rivers.
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I think that was some sort of backhanded compliment..
December 28th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
JFB
Remember a few years ago the Falcons were believed to be on their way to being bottom dwellers because Vick was sent to prison and Bill Parcells snubbed them for the Dolphins. It looked like they were on their way to several years of sucking but a smart owner who hired a good coach and drafted a great QB and acquired Turner in Free Agency built this club up the right way. Al should take notes!
December 28th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Philicia should be worrying about fumbling away TD’s and throwing picks against Oakland than coming up with some type of funny quote for the scribes.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Draft talk?
Get any/all of the O-linemen from Wisconsin you can…
December 28th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
CDERaider Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Boller is totall fine as the backup, he could even start and be decent – let Grads/Fry go and get a young guy in here to groom for the future – kind of liked that kid from Hawaii – Colt Brennan. Or go late round draft or FA.
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What makes you say that? Boller has been awful everywhere including in his few brief appearances for us this season. He’s still around based on measurables and where he was drafted. Never been impressed with his decision-making nor accuracy.
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He has done better than Grads has in the NFL for sure. First, he’s played many more games actually twice as many, and has better stats across the board. Boller was highly touted coming out of college and played well for the Ravens his first 2 seasons. If he hadn’t gotten hurt he was considered their guy of the future. Once he got hurt and Steve McNair came in and he was expendable. The Rams were terrible when he was there and if you watch the preseason games this year, he was very good. He’s big, strong, has a big arm, doesn’t have alot of wear and tear, and he is intelligent and well spoken.
Again, he’s just the backup. And I think he is more than capable of being the starter if need be.
The Grads experiment is over. He had his chance, he didn’t but it. We need to move on now.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Kansas City was 4-12 last year, too. You need a management with vision, the same vision.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Whatever momentum the Raiders will accrue this year, will be squandered by Al Davis’ 6 month Coaching Search.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Al will not let Hue go.
Hue was recruited by Al, brought in and given his first big career opportunity – turning a 30th-ranked offense around.
He did this despite having a QB ranked close to 30th in the league.
Al will give him what he wants, in order to keep him around.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Silver-and-black666 Says:
JFB
Remember a few years ago the Falcons were believed to be on their way to being bottom dwellers because Vick was sent to prison and Bill Parcells snubbed them for the Dolphins. It looked like they were on their way to several years of sucking but a smart owner who hired a good coach and drafted a great QB and acquired Turner in Free Agency built this club up the right way. Al should take notes!
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I have been hoping and praying that Al would take notes for years now.
Bottom line, Al does not respect his coaches the way he respects his players. We will not sign a great head Coach until he is ready to give them the power to make BIG changes.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Whatever bowel movement KK accrues this year will be stopped by his constant intake of Metamucil backing up his dysentery ridden bunghole.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Kansas City let a smart guy from New England come in and run the show.
To Al, that’s a crazy idea.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I loved Jerry’s reply about us running the ball more on Sunday.
“As long as you’re fine with running on second-and-12, third-and-9, and can live with the punt when you don’t get it.”
Some fools in here kept harping on the fact we only ran it about 20 times, ignoring we only ran like 45 plays the first 3 quarters, then threw it 18 of our final 20 plays while down 2 scores.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
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.
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Jerry, did you watch the first 3 years?
December 28th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Silver-and-black666 Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Whatever bowel movement KK accrues this year
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Did I accidently crap in your Cheerios?
You always seems to be worried about my bowel movements.
Don’t you have any other convo?
December 28th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
No 909 that was just a backhand…
December 28th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
alex7 Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I loved Jerry’s reply about us running the ball more on Sunday.
“As long as you’re fine with running on second-and-12, third-and-9, and can live with the punt when you don’t get it.”
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He also said he wished the Raiders ran inside more, you lying p.o.s.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
KK that was funny admit it most all other bloggers are laughing about it why can’t you?
December 28th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
# KoolKell Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Whatever momentum the Raiders will accrue this year, will be squandered by Al Davis’ 6 month Coaching Search.
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Yeah – he won’t exercise Cable’s option until right before the combine and that’s only if Hue does not get a HC offer (which he won’t IMO, unless its the Bengals). So all that will do is, A) piss off Cable and show he really doesn’t have Al’s confidence B) piss off the players who want Cable back (apparently many do – watch the Lechler interview) and C) leave a hole in our the 2011 preparation that happens between the end of the season and the combine.
I really hope Al makes a definitive decision immediately following the season, either option Cable right away or name Hue the HC so he has time to setup shop. The worst thing he can do is wait until the last minute. If Hue is his choice, then we also need 2 new coordinators because you know Marshall is gone regardless. Plus there will be new offensive staff brought in by Hue as well – so there needs to be time for all that.
Personally, I think staying with Cable one more year is the best bet. Exercise his 1 yr option and give him a playoff or fired directive for 2011. Let the rebuilding continue under the same staff – sans Marshall of course. If we don’t make the playoffs next year, then let him go then. Hue isn’t going anywhere, he’s under contract till 2012 – plus I don’t think he has the credentials for an HC gig this point in his career, especially with the bigger names with SB titles out there (Gruden, Cowher, Billick, others) looking for gigs.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
alex7 Says:
Kansas City let a smart guy from New England come in and run the show.
To Al, that’s a crazy idea.
I think Al, is afraid that what happen with Josh D in Denver will happen in Oakland if he gives up control.
More likely to happen if you hire another Lame Kiffin, but not is you hire a Bill Cower.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
admit it, jerrymac has the wherewithal and dexterity to deal with all of the nitwits here and their repetitive crapola requests to bolster their own points of view during his liveblog weekly. yes, I understand that his bread is buttered by the bloghits here but JasonCampbell kids the man has never done poorly by us. Fearless Leader may be trite at times but he does come through.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
unless all gives up his desire to control the team, there is NO reason to change coaches. Cable has been able to work with All better than any coach since gruden.
Not even sure I should count Gruden since we had a GM as buffer.
So maybe if he hires a GM, he can get a new coach.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
207.McRaider5150 Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
unless all gives up his desire to control the team, there is NO reason to change coaches. Cable has been able to work with All better than any coach since gruden.
Not even sure I should count Gruden since we had a GM as buffer.
So maybe if he hires a GM, he can get a new coach.
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Exactly, why bother?
December 28th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
#204
I have to disagree with you one that.
Al usually handles his coaching business just before, or right after the Super Bowl.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
KoolKell for GM!!!!!!!
you can tell Al what’s what! No need for another!
expertise personified! KK!
December 28th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Al usually handles his coaching business just before, or right after the Super Bowl.
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I don’t knowabout that. That was the conventional wisdon years ago, today…………..all I remember is the long drawn out BS, waay after the SB, and a unknown scrub coming in.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
I can remember the Raiders being un represented by a HC at the combines, recently.
When did Shell get hired, draft day?
How long was Cable strung along last year?
That counter-productive nonsense leaves everybody hanging, franchise too.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
For all of you who deign to read AD’s mind, I hope you have some degree of control of your own thoughts because you’all have far less knowledge of what it takes and means to run an NFL franchise than the Old Man does. Move on and try to run a Pop Warner team first.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
192.KoolKell Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Kansas City was 4-12 last year, too. You need a management with vision, the same vision.
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Chiefs are nothing special. They’ll be lucky to win one playoff game and then we’ll see how they do next year when they have to play a first place schedule. But to their credit, they’re in the playoffs. I hope they enjoy it while it lasts.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Cable went to the combine without a contract.
McRaider,
The Chiefs brought in a CEO that had already proved his merit with New England.
That’s a far cry from bringing in a young coach and giving him GM power.
I’m hoping Al gets desperate enough when we go 6-10 next year and goes for option 1 at some point in his final decades.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I feel all warm and special when my team makes the place.
The Chiefs are special.
Pro-Bowl talent at QB, RB, WR. That’s special.
Also, getting 1st place in your division only affects TWO games next year. Not that big of a change.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
whoops, makes the playoffs.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
213.M Lonetree Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
For all of you who deign to read AD’s mind, I hope you have some degree of control of your own thoughts because you’all have far less knowledge of what it takes and means to run an NFL franchise than the Old Man does. Move on and try to run a Pop Warner team first.
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Agreed. However this is what this blog is for. I’ve scrutinizedd Al Davis for over 40 years. I know what I’m doing.
December 28th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
KC is set up to win the division for years to come.
Cassell is in his 3rd year, Bowe in his 4th, Jamaal Charles in his 2nd or 3rd.
Scott Pioli running the show = solid drafts.
Haley as coach = no BS, also knows when to punt and when to go for it.
They also have the smartest assistants in the division.
December 28th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Mike Davis36,
yeah, the Chefs had the cupcake schedule this year, but according to a supposed next year they’ll have the Pats and Jets and Bears and Pack at home, as will the Dolts (as per NFL rules – teams play Oak-Den or SD-KC in the rotation) and Oak will have the Pats, Jets, Bears and Pack on the road. Another easier street for the STDKCs.
December 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I’ve scrutinizedd Al Davis for over 40 years. I know what I’m doing.
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LMAO
December 28th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
KoolKell Says:
I can remember the Raiders being un represented by a HC at the combines, recently.
When did Shell get hired, draft day?
How long was Cable strung along last year?
That counter-productive nonsense leaves everybody hanging, franchise too.
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First of all I did say “Usually” not sure how accurate you are that Shell was hired on Draft Day.
As for Cable and last year, jsy because the media did not know if Cable was coming back, doesn’t mean that Cable didn’t know.
December 28th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
KoolKell,
40 years ago you did not even understand what the word scrutinize defined.
December 28th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
221.Just Fire Baby Says:
December 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I’ve scrutinizedd Al Davis for over 40 years. I know what I’m doing.
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LMAO
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But it’s true.
December 28th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
New post
December 28th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Yeah, but those two ‘optional’ games will be Pittsburgh and the Colts. This year’s were Cleveland and the Bills. Not that big of a change? Regardless, I’m just not that impressed by the Chiefs. If you are, good for you.
December 28th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
KK,
Art Shell was hired February 11, 2006.
December 28th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Alex,
time to get your KC b^ttlicking dress on. Haley, Weiss, Crommel…so brilliant…years to cum…sure…franchise of the decade…sure…oh yeah, put it all on the line in Vegas, go for it…not a chance…but go for it anyway and then come back and tell us you had it dialed in.