Cable highlights
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, January 3rd, 2011 at 5:47 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Blogs were down for part of the day and I’ve been working on the print product with beat writer Steve Corkran stuck in a travel nightmare from Kansas City, but here are a few highlights from coach Tom Cable’s final press briefing with the local media Monday:
His level of satisfaction with the Raiders’ progress
I’m elated in that regard. I’m disappointed in the playoff thing, though. There was a time in the season where I felt like there would be some key games in there and if we could get one of them it would happen for us. It didn’t and it’s unfortunate, but that’s pro football. You have to take care of business but we certainly got this thing back on its feet and we’re very proud of that.
As I said yesterday, you can’t call us losers anymore, at least from this point forward. That’s a huge accomplishment for this team, particularly for the guys who have been around here for a number of years, and the organization itself. It gives everybody, the city of Oakland, everybody in football, something to look forward to as we move forward.
Grading the season
I would say a B-minus. Anything more than that would have mean going to the playoffs. But there was so much accomplished in terms of getting the team together and keeping them together and playing hard really every week, and going out there and doing it the right way for each other and responding to the challenges that we set out for them, the improvements that we made on offense … we still have some inconsistencies, we turned the ball over too much and too many penalties.
If you’re looking for something as you move forward into 2011 I think those have to be at the top of the list in terms of getting better.
Grading the draft class
I’d give it an A-plus, just flat-out an A-plus. I think those guys from top to bottom have contributed, and they’ve contributed it the right way. They’re awesome young men that just love to play and they do it right and they work at it every day and it shows up on game day how much they’re contributing and they level they’re contributing.
On when he’ll meet with Al Davis to discuss his future
I’m going to rest, you know. I’m going to rest for a few days here, seriously. We’ll have a chance to meet sometime in the next two weeks, I’m sure, but nothing’s been set up. There’s nothing like that. Right now, today, it’s not necessary. We’ll do that moving forward. I think right now, a chance to reflect by everybody, evaluate the team, evaluate the staff, and do those things. I think those things are most important right now, and we’ll sit down whenever it’s right and necessary and we’ll make those decisions.
On speculation reappearing on his future even with a much-improved team
I think it’s more the culture of what it’s been like here. It’s been so up and down for a number of years. Am I surprised by it? No. I’d like for it to just go away and have Al and I sit down and discuss it, which we will. I know what we’ve done. I think everybody else who knows football knows what we’ve done. Whoever says it or writes it probably doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing. You can quote that.
On if it would be frustrating not to be able to finish what he started
Well, it would be, but it’s not for today, I can tell you that. Right now is to get through with the team today, which we just finished up before we came down here, and get ready to start evaluating.
I think that’s the most important thing. One of the things that we did in this organization last year, I felt better that in the years I’ve been here, is we looked at everything and evaluated it, and I think that helped us go into the offseason and really make good decisions, and good choices in the draft. I think collectively, we did it right, and I think it’s on us, the challenge for all of us right now, is to be able to repeat that, if not improve it somehow.
If we can do that, certainly that will give this team another boost if you will and we’ll certainly have something might be special as we go forward.
More to come . . .
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January 3rd, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Cable says B-?!? I say C!
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:52 pm
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/01/03/nfl-coaching-carousel/index.html?eref=sihp
BIG article on SI
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:54 pm
8-8 is a B-?!? We need a HC with higher standards.
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Cable’s calling him “Al”. Ha ha. He’s gone.
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Go Raiders-keep Cable.
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:57 pm
I think Mr. Davis finds a way to keep Cable and Hue Jackson – pretty formidable duo for the Raiders.
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:58 pm
I’m proud of my beloved Raiders this year. They didn’t give up on games when they got behind as in the recent past. Lots of people on this blog said they’d be happy to see improvement to 8-8 this year… I’m one of them. Those who smugly predicted 4-12 or 5-11 can go pound sand.
Give Cable and Campbell another year. Keep Dmac and Bush. Draft to improve the O-line (although I must say they also improved at the years end.) Replace DHB with a vet. Draft a bargain QB to develop (Kaepernick?)
Go RAIDERS!!! .. forever
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:59 pm
PlunkforHOF Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Those who smugly predicted 4-12 or 5-11 can go pound sand.
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At least our predictions were somewhat scientific. You’re not smart because you predicted more wins…you predict 16-0 every year! Less of your dung just slid down from the wall this year. Congrats. If there was a way to truly tabulate predictions, you know I’d be the leader of this entire blog, and by at least 20 games. Who expected this team to overachieve and get all retard strong down the middle stretch? Kudos to the real reasons for it, McFadden and Ford. I say keep them, blow up the rest and start over. Gruden!
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:03 pm
I will not be angry if we keep Cable, but I will be disappointed/ angry if we keep Marshall.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
My prediction was off by one game. I said 9-7.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
At least our predictions were somewhat scientific. You’re not smart because you predicted more wins…you predict 16-0 every year!
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Really? Please show us where I said that.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
I really think we should have been 11-5 this season. We should have win aginst SF, AZ, and Jax.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Won*
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:08 pm
i’ve been a Cable critic the last few off-seasons but I feel like he did a good job this year and wouldn’t mind seeing what we can build with this running game, an improved offensive line and players who never quit and are obviously behind their coach.
The trick is if that means losing Hue. The offense was so dramatically better this year with mediocre, at best, quarterback play. That’s not easy. hue was creative and had guys executing along with Cable.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Hope the Raiders draft a QB, WR, C, LG, RT, DT,
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Everyone knows who makes the personnel decisions. Everyone knows who hires the staff.
Everyone knows that a proven coach won’t come here because of who wields the power, and how he wields it.
Everyone knows whose philosophy dominates the scheme, especially on defense.
A proven winner in the NFL does not, with all the other jobs available, have to or need to work under those cicumstances. This is why we get the coaches we get, and everyone knows that, too.
Cable took a team that had lost more consistently than any team in NFL history, helped remake a large portion of the roster with players who wanted to play hard, and in less than three years got the team to 8-8, and swept the division. The players want to play for him. The performances were unven, granted, but his offensive coordinator was in his first year of NFL playcalling and made a mess out of the QB situation, his wide receivers were terrible, and he had a rookie MLB and very young players at other key positions. No doubt this team will improve again next year, and with a very young roster continuing to improve and a few key additions this team has a chance to not only win the division but win in the playoffs. You just don’t start over once things have begun to turn around.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:10 pm
We could have won our division. We are 6-0 in our division! KC is not better than us!
Someone has to pay for those mistakes!!!!!
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Once again Blackbeard is the Voice of Reason.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:11 pm
I think it would be difficult on a new coach to come in here and win the trust of this team early on. They would lose time just in biulding trust it could take as long as training camp to establish it. That would cost this team early in the season next year. If the playbook changes significantly that would be damaging to all the young players trying to grow especially the rec’s.
It’s not about continuity for continuity sake it’s the fact that this puzzle is almost finished why start another one when this one looks great. When the next one might not be great. These players desparately need to be able to go into next season knowing all they have to do is get better not learn another coach and playbook. I think they could improve very fast if they stay with the present coaches and systems. I’m talking offense and defense.
Yeah we gave up some points way more than I’d like to see but sometimes staying the course solves that. When you consider how many youn g players we had on defense this year to be able to work on getting better would be huge IMO. Houston, McClain, Goethel, Branch, Mitchell, Bryant and the rest of the young players on defense would benefit.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:11 pm
If Marshall goes, what about this Tomasula guy from the Niners for DC? Seems like a tough, hardworking guy with a passion for the game that could fit in and inspire the guys on that side of the ball.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Plunk, Did she say scientific???
This is coming from someone who is STILL pining for Gruden’s return.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:14 pm
I don’t think we need to draft a WR. We have enough young WRs ok the team, but I do think we should add a vet WR to help our QB, and take the pressure off the young guys.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
I like to see what happens with guys like Del Rio. I rather add Del Rio as a DC, if he was available.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Cold, Hard Football Facts put it exactly about Cable:
“Cable was saddled with Jamarcus Russell all of 2009, and seemed to really do wonders with actual skilled players in 2010. The Raiders were -182 in point differential last year. The improved more than 200 points, to +39 this year. That’s a bigger turnaround than the Chiefs or Bucs managed, and Todd Haley or Morris are Coach of the Year prospects.”
That says it all. What the Raiders most need now is consistency. Cable given them that.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
I agree with Cable’s assessment. People just can’t recognize the improvements we made. Do people honestly think going from 7 straight years of losing to 8-8 and 6-0 in the division is easy? Or how about flat out working for Al Davis? I didn’t see them quit like years past. They got in there and flat out embarrassed kc the “division champs” (That’s a joke). People should give this team credit……THEY DESERVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
At least give them credit for the offseason. We need another offseason like that!!!! We could become dangerous real quick if we have on!!!!!
Absolute A+ for our draft class, hope they continue to improve.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:25 pm
That’s right Cable, they don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. I think some of these morons need to be called on the fact all they do is stir it up to get their names in the media. I hope you stay Cable, in fact I hope the majority of the team stays together. We have a strong foundation, a lot to build on.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:26 pm
It’s a great night to be a Raiders fan. Isn’t it?
Tom Cable’s the man for the job.
HueJax needs to stew a little more — he’s just getting the OC thing down. Wait til we see what he can do with steady play @ QB and WR
Of the top-3 coaches, the one deserving the most scrutiny right now is Marshall…but he’s actually just figured out how to use his personnel. His awesome, growing and improving personnel.
This is the time to stay the course with all 3 top coaches.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:28 pm
This Tyrod Taylor kid can ball…
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
11.PlunkforHOF Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
At least our predictions were somewhat scientific. You’re not smart because you predicted more wins…you predict 16-0 every year!
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Really? Please show us where I said that.
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Still waiting..
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Don’t expect an answer, PlunkforHOF. RMR makes things up for the sole purpose of trolling.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Still miffed that Davis traded Gruden to the Buccaneers after ‘01. And still remember the press at the time. Most were of the opinion that Davis got the better of the deal, even as they were trying to figure out what it meant for a coach to be traded. But what sane organization changes the head coach when a team is so close? None other than the Raiders, to my knowledge. That includes such models of sanity as D. Sterling, Robert Irsay, Art Modell, and Bud Adams. But Davis does it in ‘02.
What that tells me is that Davis thinks HE is the ultimate decision maker, not the head coach. Any head coaching change in Oakland doesn’t reflect the coach’s ability to succeed, but the coach’s ability to succeed while doing it Al’s way. Cowher won’t do it Al’s way. Neither will Parcels. Or any other high profile coach. That’s part of being a high profile coach. You have ideas of your own, a style, an approach to the game.
Cable does it Al’s way, but the problem is, I don’t think Cable’s version of Al Davis football is as adaptable as Gruden’s. Hope I’m wrong, but I don’t see it going to the Super Bowl.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
I actually expected to be accused of posting under a different name, one of the usual Redundant MaddenRaider comebacks. Sad little troll.. I actually pity him.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 pm
You only replace a coach or player if there is a clear better alternative.
When it comes to Cable and JC, I don’t see an alternative that is worth the disruption.
Cable should be docked for the obsene level of penalties…but he shouldn’t lose his job.
If Al is smart, he puts a little pressure on Cable and the team to let them know this year was NOT good enough. That celebrating mediocrity (which is 8-8) is not what a franchise is striving for.
But in the end, you bring Cable and JC back to build on what they did this year….and also with MUCH HIGHER expectations
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Don’t hold your breath…MR is the worst type of complainer/troll/bs-monger. Yes, the type that lives on this site to hold people accountable…OTHER people, that is. He’ll demand a source from everybody else in here, then exaggerate his own statements…
EXACTLY what we expect from him, actually.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Raider O, you like I, predicted 9-7, came close, but we lost 3 games by 3 or less, they were winnable, makes a difference now. Keep the coaches, change the scheme, build the O-line, I’m in!
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Team name Oakland Raiders
Owner LMN
GM Scott Piolo
Director of Player Personnel Tom Cable
Director of College Scouting Thomas Dimitroff
HC Gary Kubiak
Assistant HC Todd Haley
OC Marc Trestman
QB Coach Josh McDaniels
OL Coach Bill Callahan
WR Coach Hue Jackson
RB Coach Tom Rathman
DC Marvin Lewis
DL Coach Mike Waufle
LB Coach Jack Del Rio
DB Coach Jeff Fisher
ST Coach Brian Schneider
Kicker Coach Morten Andersen
salary, always the same amount as 16 highest paid players…
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:43 pm
At least it shut him up for awhile.
Gotta go to a rehearsal Raider fans.. Keep the faith
Playoffs in 2011!!
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
RMR and others: Has everyone forgotten about Jamarcus.???? How can we count our record in those years against Cable??? Jmarc was Al’s boy, not Cable’s. Cable has gotten our team to 8 – 8 in his “first” season. That is a good start.
And I like his shirts!!!!!
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Andrew Luck may be the perfect QB, I mean this kid is high IQ high talent high execution if he isn’t an instant probowler I’d be surprised he runs a prostyle O and runs it like a 10 year vet. He can put the ball on the screws and can run and is physical……tremendous leader with a great arm.
I cannot think of a better player at that position ever at this point in his career. Manning was very close but he was not the athlete this kid is. I’m tellling ya’ if he can somehow get on a decent team they’ll win right now.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
Many complain about him but as soon as he posts one of his ridiculous comments,these same people converse with him.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
I don’t care what we do, as long as we get rid of D.H. Bust.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
I don’t know Priest. Luck is certainly a good prospect…I would like to see him and all QBs stay 4 years.
The college game is so much different than the pro-game. I do hear Luck has the leadership and appears to be committed to his craft.
I guess as long as the QB doesn’t hail from the SEC, I would b ok with them
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Thank god Carolina -an NFC team-has the 1st pick.We won’t have to worry about facing him too often.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:51 pm
# 860Todd Christensen Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Raider O, you like I, predicted 9-7, came close, but we lost 3 games by 3 or less, they were winnable, makes a difference now. Keep the coaches, change the scheme, build the O-line, I’m in!
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I said with the most rose colored glasses I had it would tops be 8-8… 40% for 8-8, 60% for 7-9..
4th season in row where I in the offseasons guess our season record… Shell’s season was worse than even I could imagine..
next year though, thats a tough one to predict, previous years it could only go forward and with baby-steps… now we can stagnate, flunk or be triumphant and all in between…
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
We have a very young, good developing team, Al will not destroy this, the O-line and maybe one D-line player will be replaced. Al D is not going to let these things not be adressed. Cable is staying on……
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
If DHB can’t cut it as a WR then perhaps he should bee converted to CB. He certainly hasn’t developed to a level of success that one would expect from a top 10 pick. This last game he regressed again. Right now he’s just eating up a valuable roster spot as WR. His playing time is now unjustified especially with Schillins somewhat healthy again. DHB has good size and great speed. He should know by now how WR’s operate so it’s not a stretch to consider moving him to the other side of the ball. He certainly should be able to get in the way and that’s a skill that every good CB should have. His contract should be renegotiated reflecting his poor developmental progress. If he doesn’t want to renegotiate, he should then follow JR’s career path. The Raiders can not afford to waste any more time on him as a WR. We need players in there not students.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:53 pm
QB for 2011, Billy Volek!
all on board!!?
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:55 pm
As bad as DHB is playing I would give him at least 4 years before I do anything with him just try to get him better as quick as humanly possible. I know that sounds crazy but when you draft a guy that high unless he shows you he’s not going to get better you help him get better. If he ever gets there he will be an awesome talent it’s just so painful to watch right now that it seems useless I remember I felt the same way about Mike Huff. right now I think he’s one of the better FS in the league. Sometimes they just take time…………..period
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:56 pm
LMN, I’ve been here a very long time, spoke from my heart then, speaking now! Raider for ever! I was very close!
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:58 pm
I literally hate watching him run routes it’s so damn ugly. I use to say the same thing about Dwaine Bowe. To see that guy play now you’d NEVER believe he was as bad as he was. He was TERRIBLE!!
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:00 pm
You stick with DHB because you’ve paid him. while DHB shoulders a lot of the blame, he doesn’t shoulder all of it.
The Raiders did very little to highlight their prized pick. Did very little to get him in the game, few screens, few slants and all that other short stuff and the QBs haven’t thrown deep often.
DHB troubles me because his hands don’t see all that good. But as far as getting him involved, the coaches and QB have to do more to get him in the game early.
With that said, let the best men win in training camp
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:01 pm
SnB,
As I read it, Cable’s not celebrating mediocrity, as some have suggested. He’s celebrating the progress that the team has made, while clearly expressing his disappointment in the fact that the team didn’t make the playoffs.
I’m not happy about the team missing the playoffs, because I think we could have. There were some very questionable decisions made at certain points in the season that (in my mind) hurt our chances. I don’t think we gameplanned worth a damn offensively against a few teams and it kept us from winning a couple of games we should have won. That said, I think Hue Jackson will have an offseason to review and revise, maybe Nnamdi and McClain will be healthy and not miss key games, and we can upgrade some positions and get better depth at others.
Satisfied? No. Happy with the strides the team has made from being the laughingstock of the league for the past seven years? You bet.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:02 pm
19.priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:11 pm
I think it would be difficult on a new coach to come in here and win the trust of this team early on. They would lose time just in biulding trust it could take as long as training camp to establish it. That would cost this team early in the season next year. If the playbook changes significantly that would be damaging to all the young players trying to grow especially the rec’s.
It’s not about continuity for continuity sake it’s the fact that this puzzle is almost finished why start another one when this one looks great. When the next one might not be great. These players desparately need to be able to go into next season knowing all they have to do is get better not learn another coach and playbook. I think they could improve very fast if they stay with the present coaches and systems. I’m talking offense and defense.
Yeah we gave up some points way more than I’d like to see but sometimes staying the course solves that. When you consider how many youn g players we had on defense this year to be able to work on getting better would be huge IMO. Houston, McClain, Goethel, Branch, Mitchell, Bryant and the rest of the young players on defense would benefit.
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Good post Tj….
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Priest,
I understand your point about DHB but we can’t afford to have him on the field in favor over another productive WR. Right now I’d say, assuming we add no new WR’s, our line-up for next year would be:
• #1 Ford
• #2 Schillins
• #3 Murphy
• #4 NMiller
• #5 DHB
• #6 Whoever
I don’t think JLH will be resigned unless it’s for NFL minimum. He’s still shell-shocked from that hit he rook last year and you never know which JLH is going to show up. If they do re-sign JLH then he slip in at the #4 spot.
Why not look at DHB as a CB. Remember a guy named Mike Haynes. DHB reminds me of a young Haynes and he did well at corner.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Teach, I’m in!
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Roddy White used to drop every 3rd pass thrown to him and Shannon Sharpe was the worse lookimng player I EVER saw worse than DHB and I’m not kidding but he was such a specimen and they didn’t pay much for him 10th rnd pick or so.
DHB just needs to relax and get as many reps as possible that’s the ONLY way to get him better. You have to throw it to him. It sounds crazy but that’s how all those guys got better.
Also look at Mike Williams in Seattle now he’s in his 5th season out of football for 2 years and he is an absolute beast. Still learning thoough he still can’t beat doubles, with that body he should.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Priest, I like your insight, right on!
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:14 pm
‘Sup fellas.
Nice post #52, Teach. My sentiments, exactly.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:14 pm
JB,if you noticed DHB was rotated more as the year went on.He was off the field as much as he was on it allowing the other WRs more playing time.Actually,Murphy isn’t much if at all better than DHB,he is just thrown to more often.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:17 pm
I bet Cable went up to Al’s office after last season and blamed all the Raiders’ problems on Jamarcus and promised big things if he was cut. 8-8 and mathematically eliminated from the playoffs when we took the field against the Colts last week does not equal big things. Who is to blame now Cable? Time for you to clean out your office and get to steppin!
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Lefty i agree about murphy, his hands arent any better he just gets more passes thrown his way. i guess thats an indictment of DHBs routes, collinsworth was pretty critical of him for that on sunday. we could still really use v-jax or some1 like that. although i still think cb and ol are bigger needs
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:19 pm
If the players openly talk about wanting Cable to stick around…that says alot about the guy.
Just saying.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:19 pm
JB I know this will sound crazy but if JC and DHB as well as other WR’s are allowed to stay in the sam system and work through these tough spots you’ll be shocked how fast that guy can get it turned around. It happens all the time it’s just a painful process. He’s not as far as we think he is he’s just not as natural as he should be. None of them are except Chaz he is a naturally gifted WR he has everything great routes sense of how to get open and how to adjust to a poorly thrown pass. If we had that guy all year long we would be easily a playoff and threat to go the distance. That’s what a difference he is. I think Chaz has a beter game than DBowe in fact I know he does. Bowe is just a beast of an athlete who finally got it. Where Chaz is a “WR” pure and simple. It’s just crazy that he can’t stay healthy if he were I think Russell would’ve made it. Chaz has that kind of talent. The game is easy for him.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Plunkett!!!
Torico: I’ll just mention SB XIII, we’ll let XV go by.
Jaws: Thanks Mike. LOL.
Don’t know which would suck worse from my perspective. Harbaugh going to Denver or Meeeeeshigan.
Isn’t Carolina looking for a new coach?
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:20 pm
“I know what we’ve done. I think everybody else who knows football knows what we’ve done. Whoever says it or writes it probably doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing. You can quote that.”
And for all of those in this blog who continue to play the naysayer game, not only don’t know what the hell they’re doing, I say go and change your diapers, quit stinking up the joint.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:20 pm
The receiver situation will work itself out. Jacoby Ford’s play demands he be on the field more and “hopefully” Chaz Schilens can stay healthy. Add another vet to the mix and there should be plenty of competition.
The competition should hopefully sort everything out.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:21 pm
ppl forget dhb started playing football very late, he is extremely raw and he has been thrown into the fire. Not his fault he got drafted 7th overall. IMO raiders havent helped him out at all by having him run streaks all the time, that doesnt help confidence. but his hands are noticeably better than last year, and if he can improve his routes he can be a decent wr
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Debo,
If you fire Cable, who do you bring in “realistically”?
Same question for those wanting to replace the Quarterback. Who do you bring in “realistically”?
I think you stick to the script
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:23 pm
Did DHB catch 10 passes this year?
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Priest…problem with chaz is, he got drafted in the 7th round cuz he couldnt stay healthy in college. would have been drafted much higher otherwise. at this point it would be a very pleasant surprise if he plays a 16 game season. key mistake last 2 seasons was counting on him to be healthy and he wasnt, we had no plan b. i agree that he is huge on 3rd downs and in the red zone, he uses his body on short rout
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:24 pm
100PercentRaider Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:21 pm
ppl forget dhb started playing football very late,
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Not really.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:25 pm
“I know these are not the Raiders team of old, when I would say to my team on the sideline, ‘We got them right where we want them,’ ”
Marty Schottenheimer
High praise coming from Marty.
I’m down with Cabes.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Kell,
I believe he actually tripled his catches from his rookie season. Nine to 27. Now he needs to continue that trend. LOL. 65-70 sounds good to me.
Still only had one measly TD, I believe.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:28 pm
SnB Production Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Debo,
If you fire Cable, who do you bring in “realistically”?
Same question for those wanting to replace the Quarterback. Who do you bring in “realistically”?
I think you stick to the script
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Simple. Just name Hugh as HC. He was a hot coach last year. The Bears are still crying in their milk that he blew off interviewing with them. He was brought in here to get this offense on track foe the 1st time in the last eight years and he delivered. Tom Cable has been talking about “keeping the momentum going” and “taking the next step” since 2008. 8-8 is the best he can do? Time for Hugh to take a stab.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Whoever says it or writes it probably doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing. You can quote that.
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I love it cable tells you how it is that’s awesome sounds like a raider coach to me.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Wow, DHB caught 27 passes? Wasn’t he like the first WR taken?
I’m being sarcastic.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Darth Vader is a punk compared to Al Davis.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:32 pm
It they get rid of Cable, Hue Jackson would have them playing sissified football. Like the Indy game.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:32 pm
I miss fat kidd
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:32 pm
If no one hear Adam Sheftner on Mike & Mike today …here’s the link …he made sure to get in a reference to Cables security at the end of the skit.
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/show/_/showId/mikeandmike/postId/5984368/show-in-review
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Watchin the Chiefs game. Bryant was makin plays all over the line…
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
KoolKell Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:32 pm
It they get rid of Cable, Hue Jackson would have them playing sissified football. Like the Indy game
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Agreed. There was an article referenced either on this post or an earlier one that indicated that Al Davis wasn’t as sold on Hue Jackson as some might think, and the main reason was that he didn’t understand or implement the Raiders’ run game the way he should have.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Like I said the other night. One positive at least is that this year he did show glimpses that he could do the most basic, fundamental aspect of the WR position…catch the damn ball.
Unlike his rookie seaon, when even on his nine catches he seemed to “fight” the ball. Through his hands, off his facemask. Even his TD vs Dallas on Tuerkeyday he doubleclutched and bobbled the damn thing.
This year he did actually look like a WR at times. Made some nice catches, with his hands….away from his body.
Problem is, they were waaaaay too few and far between.
When he had the 5 catch, 100 yd game w/Td vs Seattle I believe, I though maybe it was his breakout game. Nope.
Right after that he went right back to M.I.A.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Maddenraider, you have to know that Al would never hire Gruden back right?He got too much glory for Al’s liking last time… traded him away for cash and picks…no way, (Unless you are the most gullible of fools),…you also know that Parcells will never coach here even if he was healthy enough to do so, he wouldn’t ruin his friendship with AL…Cowher,..no way he would come to work for peanuts and all the BS that comes with being headcoach in Oakland…It’s cable or Jackson… The first casualty should be Sanjay lal, guy had no experience coaching recievers, I can’t figure why the dude got the job in the first place,,,Anything can happen in Al’s world I guess…….Cable should stay another season at least….Either way it’s Davis’s call who stays and goes….Cable has the upper hand because I think he is patient with the old man, it takes alot of patience to deal with the elderly, and maybe he kind of gives him the illusion of control….or Jedi mind tricks…or maybe just a really good yes man…….Something Gruden, Parcells or Cowher can’t do.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:40 pm
I agree with comment 82,he also did some trickery that Al despises. There are alot of O coordinators that can implement the same offense, probably better that Hue even, not alot of coaches can build trust with their players when they have an owner like ours.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Agreed. There was an article referenced either on this post or an earlier one that indicated that Al Davis wasn’t as sold on Hue Jackson as some might think, and the main reason was that he didn’t understand or implement the Raiders’ run game the way he should have.
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I think Davis is more in sync with Jackson, than Cable’s run-first smash mouth offense.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:46 pm
I think Davis would rather see DHB lighting it up, than DMAC/Bush.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Well, I don’t know about that, Kell. I’m just referencing an article written about the subject that quoted someone with “knowledge” of the situation. It said that Davis was less than enthused about Jackson’s handling of the run game. I know I am. The Indy game was atrocious in the way we ran right at their strength instead of taking advantage of ours, and that’s just one example.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:49 pm
I don’t understand how you can write someone didn’t understanding of the team’s running game.
Didn’t he come in a recommended a change in blocking scheme? As well as move a bottom 10 running back in the top 10? Weren’t most plays called run plays?
I’m confused.
I can understand the reservation for Boller however. Still, he’s a backup. He wasn’t brought in to start.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:50 pm
*bottom 10 rushing attack
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:52 pm
OK. I can understand issue with the plays being called for the run game. That I can understand; but to write the OC didn’t understand the run game after what he help to implement I find a little, well, made up.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:55 pm
And then he writes: “Cable, the team’s onetime offensive line coach, has been pretty integral to the development of the Raiders’ Darren McFadden-led run game.”
WHAT!!?? In what way was that?????
When Cable ran that offense DMC was no where to be found. Cable was forcing the pass constantly. We went from Top 10 to bottom 10 in 1 season!
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:55 pm
I don’t profess to know what Al Davis is thinking, Terp. All I know is what I read, and that allegedly the person that wrote it had some knowledge of Davis’ feelings on the subject.
We smashed some people in the mouth, and we won because of it. We also got too cute with some others and didn’t fare as well. That much I do know.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:56 pm
I think Mr Davis is a huge fan of the running game or he wouldn’t have drafted a HB #4 overall. He has always been a huge fan of the running game. How you do get that is way beyond me. DHB is a strech the field WR who opens up the running game. It’s basic 101 football that’s wwhy DHB was drafted for Russell’s gun. If any fan with half a brain can’t see that you’re very ignorant.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:56 pm
Sounds like somebody has a clear bias. Might as well join the chorus here.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:58 pm
RE: Don BAnks.
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Raider56 Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
RMR and others: Has everyone forgotten about Jamarcus.???? How can we count our record in those years against Cable???
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Abso-walrus-tively!
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Our running game was better this year because DMac was finally healthy for most of the season…that IS the reason we were better in the running game….coaches and players all confirmed that in various interviews throughout the season.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kell,
That’s kinda silly, man. I know Al sets himself up for criticism. And alot of times deservedly so. But, really?
You don’t think he likes DMac leading the league in rushes of 20 +
Yes, Al likes stretching the field with the constant threat of the deep strike..The bomb.
C’mon Kell. You know your Raider history better than that. The Raiders have always featured a punishng ground game.
The Raiders set rushing records in both SB XI and XVIII. I’m sure Davis hated that.
Marv Hubbard, Banaszak, Van Eeghen, Allen 1,500 + yards and league MVP.
I’m sure Davis lured Bo Jackson away from baseball to throw him bombs down the sideline, right?
Davis did draft DMac at #4 and pay him lots of $, No?
The Raiders have a proud tradition of running the football and power running, at that.
And you know that.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Hujack at times gets overly creative to the detriment of this team. How do you NOT use a 150 HB with that kind of skill is beyond me. If the KC game doesn’t convince him that he was wrong then it tells me he is more interested in his innovation than winning. Bush is capable of dominating and he saw way too many games when he got less than 5 carries……….very stupid, very stupid!!!
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
It’s basic 101 football that’s wwhy DHB was drafted for Russell’s gun.
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Gun?! LOL! Too bad his ammo was Jolly Ranchers!
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Thank you! Bo, I’m pretty sure it does not smell anymore because Russell is gone.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:03 pm
sorry 250 lbs HB very skilled some of his catches are off the charts. I haven’t seen a more atletic big back than Bush and we don’t use the guy……..lol
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Davis doesn’t love the running game?Are you completely out of your mind?The running game opens up the big passing plays.We’ve always had a good running game when we’ve been decent-always-all the way back to Clem Daniels/Hewitt Dixon.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:05 pm
priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:03 pm
sorry 250 lbs HB very skilled some of his catches are off the charts. I haven’t seen a more atletic big back than Bush and we don’t use the guy……..lol
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Bush may be awesome, but your Arman Shields blathering sorta ruined YOUR credibility Priest. Even though his dad was cool with ya, ya know…
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
KK lets his hatred for Mr Davis cloud his common sense assuming he has some.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Yeah, the Raiders have had punishing Runners in the past. When Madden and Ron Wolf were here.
But, they have not been a run first team since Tyrone Wheatley, as I recall.
Al Davis’ pets are the fast raw WR’s, which he never get’s anything out of.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Cogent points, suckeyeraider. Grr……
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Both of our RBs should get a minimum of 20 touches a game.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
100.priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Hujack at times gets overly creative to the detriment of this team. How do you NOT use a 150 HB with that kind of skill is beyond me. If the KC game doesn’t convince him that he was wrong then it tells me he is more interested in his innovation than winning. Bush is capable of dominating and he saw way too many games when he got less than 5 carries……….very stupid, very stupid!!!
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Could be a valid concern. However, I don’t have to much of an issue here since DMC was running like a mad man with the carries he was getting. I would assume that’s what Hue was seeing and sayign to himself …i.e. “How can I not have this guy on the field with the ball every chance I get with the way he is playing?”
Bush tends to run too high and dances too much sometimes instead of planting/cutting and hitting the hole.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
KK, most of Garner’s yards came on de facto run plays from Gannon. Think!
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
KK lets his hatred for Mr Davis cloud his common sense assuming he has some.
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I’m right here MF’er, ok?
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Watch the Stanford Cardinal and you’ll see why I want Harbaugh and that staff of his.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:09 pm
According to San Francisco reporter Nancy Gay, the Raiders are interested in former Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels, who was relieved of duty during the regular season.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/559801-oakland-raiders-al-davis-intrigued-with-former-broncos-coach-josh-mcdaniels
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I just threw up in my mouth a little.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:09 pm
KK, most of Garner’s yards came on de facto run plays from Gannon. Think!
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Or passes.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:09 pm
You mama punk is that personal enough for ya’?
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:09 pm
KoolKell Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Yeah, the Raiders have had punishing Runners in the past. When Madden and Ron Wolf were here.
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AHA! The same old 2-faced crap! Al is to blame for Shell, Kiffin, etc. but gets no credit for Wolf or Madden’s success? Were Wolf and Madden successful BEFORE Al mentored them?
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:10 pm
We have about as much chance of getting Harbaugh as we do of getting Luck which is close to zero.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:10 pm
KK, you consider a shovel pass or dump off to Garner as a deep strike Al Davis scheme? Idiot…
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:11 pm
Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis is “intrigued” by former Denver Broncos head coach according to Nancy Gay of FOXSports. Gay reports the Raiders should go after Jim Harbaugh, and Hue Jackson also intrigues Davis.
Gay also says that the Raiders will not pick up Raiders current head coach Tom Cable’s option, confirming Adam Schefter’s report. Cable, who lead the raiders to their best season since 2002, must be informed of the move by January 18th, when the raiders must pick up his option.
If Cable does return next season, he will not be joined by Hue Jackson. Jackson and Cable have fought over control of the offense all year long, and it seems like Al Davis is in favor of keeping Jackson over Cable.
As for Harbaugh, the Raiders reached out to him last season, but ended up keeping Cable for one more year. Al Davis has been trying to lure Harbaugh back to the Bay Area since late 2008.
It might be a situation where Tom Cable stays unless Harbaugh joins forces.
http://www.reservationforsix.com/2011/01/report-josh-mcdaniels-intrigues-al.html
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Yeah Sid Gilman and Don Coryell LOVED that shovel pass…
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Nancy Gay is not what you would call a reliable source.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Bo Chimpecker
You got a lot of nerve, since you made a living bashing Darren McFadden.
Now run along.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:14 pm
I think Harbaugh could find a spot in ALameda if they can Sanjay Lal, lol.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Nancy Gay is a crap stirrer I would take anything she says as half truth at best. Who knows if he is or not I just don’t trust that broad anymore.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:15 pm
KK, DMAC needed bashing. He was weak. And my living is made from honest labor, not pimping mortgages little weak man.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:16 pm
I heard DMAC on Sirius radio talk about the difference Hue has made. He said last year, all the run plays were zone left and zone right. He said Hue has put in counters, powers and ISOs. DMAC’s breakout season is all Hue. If it were up to Cable, Justin Fargas, Kwame Harris, Grads, and Hirame Eugene would all be starting! Time for him to go.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:17 pm
If Cable does return next season, he will not be joined by Hue Jackson. Jackson and Cable have fought over control of the offense all year long, and it seems like Al Davis is in favor of keeping Jackson over Cable.
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Exactly, Cable is a blue-collar football guy, and Jackson is a cutie.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:17 pm
KK, why don’t you stick to discussing the best Thai brothel to cheat on your man-wife at.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:17 pm
109.lefty12 Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Both of our RBs should get a minimum of 20 touches a game.
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Sounds good but next to impossible to implement. Split 15/20 maybe but you have to stretch the field with WRs and the TEs should be involved as well to provide a more balanced attack. So even 15/20 could be stretching it sometimes.
Versus KC, Bush had 29 touches out of 52 completions (rushes & passes combined). Getting both Bush and DMC 40 as you can see would be too hard to implement in a real game (i.e. against NFL defenses who would absolutely key on that); unless we are flat out dominating. You have to spread it more to balance the offense.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:18 pm
If Harbaugh was to leave Stanford,which as a Cal fan I hope he does,he’d be a fool not to go to Michigan.He’d probably get paid as much as he would in the pros and he’d have one of the better jobs in college football plus the security would be much better.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:15 pm
KK, DMAC needed bashing
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Don’t bother with me Chimpbeckler, I can’t stand ya.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Anybody watching the Orange Bowl this kid Luck is just off the Charts good. He just threw a dart on the run for a TD. I hope stays in school and gives us another Chance to get him. We missed the last Stanford QB with that kind of skill, I’d like at least a shot at this one.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:20 pm
I really hope Cable stays. he has improved the team’s morale and productivity, I cant see him fired after going 8-8…Next year if we finish 8-8 or worse, then, no matter how much the guys love him, he is gone….Wayne Fontes is an exceelent example of why not keep mediocre coaches that the players love. he had uber talented teams for years in Detroit, but never got over the hump. When he leeft it was too late.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:20 pm
127.RaiderDebo Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:16 pm
I heard DMAC on Sirius radio talk about the difference Hue has made. He said last year, all the run plays were zone left and zone right. He said Hue has put in counters, powers and ISOs. DMAC’s breakout season is all Hue. If it were up to Cable, Justin Fargas, Kwame Harris, Grads, and Hirame Eugene would all be starting! Time for him to go.
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Eh ‘em …callin Don Banks, callin Don Banks
Freakin’ NFL writers. Man give me the baton and let me go …pay me the big $$ I can handle that as a side gig and provide better insight that these fools.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:20 pm
lefty12 Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:18 pm
If Harbaugh was to leave Stanford,which as a Cal fan I hope he does,he’d be a fool not to go to Michigan.He’d probably get paid as much as he would in the pros and he’d have one of the better jobs in college football plus the security would be much better.
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Ann Arbor blogs claim it is a done deal.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:21 pm
New York Jets and Mark Sanchez should have been the Raider Model this year, especially with their QB staff.
Jets are in the playoffs.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Debo wants Cable gone because he helped get rid of one of the biggest busts-both literally and figuratively-in the history of the NFL.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:21 pm
If i was harbaugh I would stay at stanford. if you win at michigan its expected. you win at stanford they build you a statue and name the stadium after you
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:22 pm
# priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Hujack at times gets overly creative to the detriment of this team. How do you NOT use a 250 HB with that kind of skill is beyond me. If the KC game doesn’t convince him that he was wrong then it tells me he is more interested in his innovation than winning. Bush is capable of dominating and he saw way too many games when he got less than 5 carries……….very stupid, very stupid!!!
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I agree. When we were struggling against the run in Pittsburgh and against Miami, I would have inserted Michael Bush as a change of pace back and punished their defensive line with steady doses of Bush. If you go back and watch, Bush actually had some success against Pittsburgh, but then Hue Jackson went away from the run…
Bush even said after the game, “When we stick with the run, we win”.
I wonder if that was a subliminal jab at the coaches decision making sometimes…It’s mindblowing to me.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Yep …smart money is on Michigan. I would even take that deal. Pros offer a low probability of stability unless you want to prove yourself and be proclaimed one of the best ever.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Anybody watching the Orange Bowl this kid Luck is just off the Charts good. He just threw a dart on the run for a TD. I hope stays in school and gives us another Chance to get him. We missed the last Stanford QB with that kind of skill, I’d like at least a shot at this one.
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You make a great point. If he stays in school, we should keep Cable. Then we’ll get him for sure.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:23 pm
It just depends on what Harbaugh wants in terms of pro or college. If college no doubt Mich but in the NFL I’d like to see what he could do eventually with the silver and black. He loves the Raiders and Mr davis and has said when he leaves he would love to coach here. He wasn’t ready when he left USD to go to Stanford but he will be in 2 years when Cable is either gone or a SB winner. Take your pick which.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:25 pm
BSJ,
I guess it’s up to OSU to try and restore a little bit of Big 10 dignity tomorrow night. After those two teams from “up north” pissed down their leg on a national stage Jan 1. Geez.
Rich Rod and Shoelaces postgame press conference. Ouch. Kinda like watching a public execution.
Like I said earlier…Harbaugh in Denver or Ann Arbor…don’t like either of those scenarios.
Surely somebody else must be hiring…Carolina, Cleveland…Oakland?
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:25 pm
priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:01 pm
How do you NOT use a 250 HB with that kind of skill is beyond me. If the KC game doesn’t convince him that he was wrong then it tells me he is more interested in his innovation than winning.
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Who, Al Davis? Yeah, sounds just like him.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Raiders is Harbaugh’s parachute.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Macho Man Randy Savage Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:20 pm
I really hope Cable stays. he has improved the team’s morale and productivity, I cant see him fired after going 8-8…Next year if we finish 8-8 or worse, then, no matter how much the guys love him, he is gone….Wayne Fontes is an exceelent example of why not keep mediocre coaches that the players love. he had uber talented teams for years in Detroit, but never got over the hump. When he leeft it was too late.
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At least Fozzi Bear made the playoffs.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:28 pm
I don’t think we’re disagreeing as much as you think we are, Terp. Hue Jackson contributed mightily to the success of our run game. I think the problem is (and Priest has said it best, in my mind) that he doesn’t always use it the right way and sometimes is a little too creative for his own good.
As I mentioned before, I can’t speak for Al Davis, but I don’t think he’s necessarily saying Jackson doesn’t understand it as much as he’s saying he doesn’t fully understand how to USE it.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:29 pm
BTW,my last comment-#138-another reason Cable should be retained.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Maybe.
Outro.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:30 pm
So Hue did not have the No1 offense. I think we finished 8th or so. Not good enough for you? …bring back bed & breakfast baby!
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:31 pm
i read somewhere that this was hue’s first season calling plays, hopefully we will see better judgement from him next season
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Bo-if Harbaugh does go to Michigan,what will happen to Robinson?He isn’t the type of QB Harbaugh likes to have.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:32 pm
I want Hue to stay, I just want Cable as is boss.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
For once we agree,KK.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
Agree that Cable should stay and Hue should call the plays. Now, if we could get some more freedom for our D coordinator…
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
what do you guys think of dalton from tcu? could be a good mid round pick, and he could sit behind campbell for a year
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:35 pm
ArnChair Bush wasn’t being subtle about it he spoke plain and clear he didn’t want to hear anymore promises from the coaches he said if they give me the ball I’ll make plays. His words were “you call it I’ll haul it”…….period
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:38 pm
So Bush is still as good as we though we was. DMac is way better than what he appeared to be. Who’s better? tough one. I give the edge to bush just because he is the bigger back better suited for short yardage and pounding the ball, he catches as well as Dmac and breaks the long ones too…
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Man Harbaugh is an incredibly great coach. I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that he’s the best football coach in the country right now not named Belichick.
No way can we let him go to Denver.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:40 pm
wow. that TE #82 from stanford is a sneaky one. every time he is wide open for a TD
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Smashmouth, complex, pro-style schemes. Crisp and well executed play. Not afraid to put his foot on the other team’s throat. Harbaugh is gold.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Bush was struggling to get carries before Hue Jackson even got here.
They were riding Justin Fargas like a mothahubberd.
Dmac & Bush had to beg for carries, while Davis & Co were forcing the ball to DHB.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:44 pm
100PercentRaider Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
what do you guys think of dalton from tcu? could be a good mid round pick, and he could sit behind campbell for a year
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If it means getting rid of Rudy Ruettiger, I’m all for it.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Dmac & Bush had to beg for carries, while Davis & Co were forcing the ball to DHB.
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Not a recipe for success when trying go break in your #1 draft pick in his second year as a starter.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:50 pm
160.Chris in NY Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Man Harbaugh is an incredibly great coach. I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that he’s the best football coach in the country right now not named Belichick.
No way can we let him go to Denver.
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College coach or former assistants. I’d take Chris Peterson over Harbaugh.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Boy this fool is crazy DHB is in his 2nd season you Moron I can’t remember anyone forcing balls to DHB maybe a game or so. But what I saw was two rookies being forced on a young QB who wan’t ready for that kind of weight. The Raiders have made some mistakes and clearly DHB is one of them but to say Mr Davis doesn’t want to run the football is asinine. But some people are just that freakin dumb. Even with Fargas we ran the ball a lot.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:52 pm
100%,
That would be a very good idea, IMO. Vegas was talking that kid up the other day before the game. I thought he looked pretty good vs a fairly stout Wisc. defense.
Bringing in a young QB to sit and learn for a year or two, grooming him for the future would be wise, indeed.
I don’t think the Raiders long term QB of the future is currently on the roster. JC is going to be 30 and probably isn’t ever going to turn into an elite QB.
But he did show enough improvement over the last half of the season that he should go into next year as the unquestioned starter, IMO. Hopefully with the coaching staff intact.
Some stability would do this franchise some good. And no, unlike some others I don’t think they’ve topped out at a mediocre 8-8. I see the potential for continued growth and improvement. They can take the next step.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Peterson is tremendous as well. Good call. Boise vs. Stanford would’ve been one helluva game.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Drafting a QB is a must.Draft one and let him sit at least 3 years-don’t rush him,don’t throw him in too early.If we’d have done that with A.Walter,we’d probably have our future QB today.
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:58 pm
It’s kind of a shame that the BCS didn’t give Boise st. a chance this year. I think they were scared..
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:59 pm
Stanford would have done the same thing to Boise as they did to VT.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:00 pm
[...] but that’s pro football,” Cable said in his final press briefing of the season (via the Oakland Tribune). “You have to take care of business but we certainly got this thing back on its feet and [...]
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:02 pm
[...] “Anything more than that would have mean going to the playoffs,” Cable said Monday, per the Oakland Tribune. [...]
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:02 pm
172.lefty12 Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:59 pm
Stanford would have done the same thing to Boise as they did to VT
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Naw, Boise has a better coach with no name players.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:04 pm
The thing that bothers me with DHB is that I don’t see the all-world speed on the field. Jacoby Ford, Chris Johnson, Desean Jackson, these are explosive guys who look to be moving at another speed from the other great athletes on the field. DHB looks barely above average for a WR.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:05 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:28 pm
This Tyrod Taylor kid can ball…
+++++++++++
Yep, flying really low under the radar.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Cable next year enough with the courosel
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:05 pm
That’s why Nevada handled them.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:07 pm
I have to agree with Laefty12 on that Stanford plays a very very physcial style of football. No many in college can stand up to it all game long. Oregon barely got by them. They spread them out and hit them with great speed Boise would be hard pressed to stand up to that kind of pressure and that QB as well. Stanford would’ve hung 50+ on Boise St. easy.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Ouch, good point Lefty. But I thought it was a close game.
Oh well,
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:10 pm
tj, didnt you show chris DHB’s still photos?
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Chris In NY Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:04 pm
The thing that bothers me with DHB is that I don’t see the all-world speed on the field. Jacoby Ford, Chris Johnson, Desean Jackson, these are explosive guys who look to be moving at another speed from the other great athletes on the field. DHB looks barely above average for a WR.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Boise would’ve given Stanford a run for their money. Boise had a ton of talent on both sides of the ball and tremendous coaching. They lost one game over two seasons and if their kicker didn’t choke on a 25 yarded they’d probably be unbeaten through two years.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Priest,I think Oregon beat them by 3 TDs-pretty impressive actually considering how good Stanford is.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:12 pm
With wins over va tech, Oregon and tcu in that span.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Chris in NY rest assured DHB can run like the wind, he just doesn’t know how to set up a DB yet. The cushions they give that kid are humongous if JC had the luxury to hold it and then throw it deep DHB would outrun most NFL defenses, not corners the entire defense. His problem is he does sell routes well. and he doesn’t finish routes at all. Thats why you don’t see it. All those guys can flat out run. But DHB and Ford have world class speed.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:12 pm
No way Chris.I saw almost every Stanford game and quite a few Boise games-they aren’t close.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:13 pm
That got dam J Campbell hit DHB right on his hands and the ball clanked off, that was after his fumble on the end-around though.
tj, didnt you say a million times DHB just needs a Qb that trust’s him and that can put the ball where he can catch it?
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Stanford would’ve hung 50+ on Boise St. easy.
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No way, I’m not buying that. The thing that I like most about Peterson is ability to coach fundamentals, not many missed tackles or mis communication with his teams
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:15 pm
He doesn’t do anything well. He is a flat out bust. He doesn’t run a good route, his hands are stone. Only an idiot like you would still be yanking his crank this far.
Rest assured…..lmao
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Priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Chris in NY rest assured DHB can run like the wind, he just doesn’t know how to set up a DB yet. The cushions they give that kid are humongous if JC had the luxury to hold it and then throw it deep DHB would outrun most NFL defenses, not corners the entire defense. His problem is he does sell routes well. and he doesn’t finish routes at all. Thats why you don’t see it. All those guys can flat out run. But DHB and Ford have world class speed.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Priest that is what I don’t get.They give DHB huge cushions and we don’t take advantage by throwing the quick stand up and fire passes to him.If we did that a few times a game,the stop and go would be there often.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Boise blew off everyone’s doors and beat some real good teams as well. A top 3 QB, the best WR duo in the country, excellent RB, tough defense. Elite coach.
You must be a Stanford guy, Lefty. Either that or an AQ conference guy.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:18 pm
It could be that he doesn’t catch the ball. Really he has no business being on the field. He’s an embarrassment to the history of this franchise.
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Lefty12 Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Priest that is what I don’t get.They give DHB huge cushions and we don’t take advantage by throwing the quick stand up and fire passes to him.If we did that a few times a game,the stop and go would be there often.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:20 pm
#21 has 0 INT’s , no forced fumbles, and something like 18 tackles on the year and they sent him to the pro bowl?
LMFAO
Another embarrassment…pitiful really, #21 should fake an injury and stay home.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Boise State held Oregon to single digits last year.
Their coaching keeps them in every single game, despite the type of opponent.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:20 pm
If I had to bet, Hue is our coach in 2010, Harbaugh goes to Michigan.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Lets get DHB an actual NFL receivers coach for a season, maybe all of our recievers can learn to catch with their hands, and block downfield better, instead of getting in the RB’s way when he’s about to break one…
Bring in Tory Holt to work his jugs machine magic w/ all of them…
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Mista,
DHB would drop half those quick throws.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:21 pm
I know Lefty12 I watched it with my bro and father in law who are staunch Stanford fans as I am. O broke it open inn the 2nd half. When Oregon gets you on the run it’s very hard to stop their speed. But I thought if Luck had a bad game at all it was that game. He missed open rec’s in that game. I forgot what the actual score was but I know it was sound.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:23 pm
Chris-hate Stanford-Cal Bears all the way.I just think Stanford is without a doubt one of the top 3-4 teams in the country and while I like Boise,I don’t think they could hang this year.What you saw from Stanford tonight is what we out here have seen all year-a really good team with the best QB in college football.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Right now my 2011 wish list consist of miceal floyd of notre dame in the 2nd round seeing that we don’t have a 1st and Tyrod in the 3rd or 4th. If we get these two guys i’ll be satisfied.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:25 pm
# RaiderDebo Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:16 pm
I heard DMAC on Sirius radio talk about the difference Hue has made. He said last year, all the run plays were zone left and zone right. He said Hue has put in counters, powers and ISOs. DMAC’s breakout season is all Hue. If it were up to Cable, Justin Fargas, Kwame Harris, Grads, and Hirame Eugene would all be starting! Time for him to go.
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I have been saying this stuff all season long.
Hue was the one who implemented different blocking schemes and mixed them in to the zone blocking schemes Cable ran EXCLUSIVELY before Hue was hired on.
If Hue wasn’t hired on…the ZBS would have have been the only blocking scheme ran again, and no way DMC has such a good year with just running zone.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:25 pm
DHB seems to have heart and has elite raw athleticism, but I don’t know if he’ll ever be a football player. I don’t buy the WR coach excuse. Ford and Murphy have been great early on for a couple of 4th-rounders.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:26 pm
When they throw that out he catches it Lefty12 but his mechanics still suffer he doesn’t set up the DB as well as he should They just play off him and he’ll catch those outs but that’s it. He could catch 10 outs a game if they threw them.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Grads > Campbell
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Priest,agreed and wonder why they don’t throw it more often-easy 5-10 yards every time.It would also help with his confidence,give him some easy catches.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Chris-I wouldn’t say murphy has been great.He drops more passes than DHB but he also has a lot more thrown his direction.Hopefully,he too will become more consistent catching the ball.He does seem to be able to get open.IF those 2 can become more consistent we would have a damn good receiving corps.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:33 pm
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/01/03/nfl-coaching-carousel/index.html?eref=sihp
I didnt realize that Al has a 2 year option on Cable. I hought it was a one yr option.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:33 pm
tj and lefty slapping each others nuts like 2 blue hairs in a old folks home discussing the greatness of DHB and the lack of will to get him the ball from the very team that drafted him.
Priceless!
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:36 pm
My gawd..not more “Bey could be an NFL player if he just caught the ball” takes?
Give it up. When a player is reduced to posters commenting about his potential, it means he sucks. Means he can’t get the job done. Means he’s done nothing.
Last year at this time weren’t some of you guaranteeing that Bey was going to light up the league in year two?
Now it’s year three talk?
Gosh.
sounds familiar, somehow?
Player who was a bust in year one. and two, and three, and cut?
anyone?
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:36 pm
it was a bad match from the beginning dmc wasnt a zone runner at ark and they tried to make him that the first two years…
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:36 pm
Tyrod looked very inaccurate to me. That’s usually a quality that gets worse in the NFL, not better.
Backyard football stuff.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:37 pm
boise would get destroyed by maroon azz stanford. that is the most physical running game in the country led by the the best qb by far in the country. there is no qb more pro ready than luck and i think he might be better than manning was. if he stays all 4 years or at least a 3rd, he will be better than manning. can do everything peyton could and cant do. im a cal fan and i hate them spoiled azz fuggers. gotta give props tho to luck and harbaugh.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:37 pm
jeff george > cantbell even now….
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:38 pm
priesttj Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:21 pm
I know Lefty12 I watched it with my bro and father in law
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No way!.
father in law?
You are married, and you live on this board every night?
I thought koolkell had the lead for most miserable marriage. You move right into the running TJPriest.
how the heck can you be married, and live on this board, night after night? she that bad?
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:40 pm
i would trade my whole draft and a conditional 1rst rndr in 2012 to get luck if that would work. that is the kind of qb u take a huge risk on. luck would be the missing piece to a 15 year run in the playoffs. and dont tell me yall wouldnt like that sh!t cuz u know u would. dont care al, pull a ricky williams trade an get that dude.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Campbell did improve as the year went on, but he just never pushes the ball downfield like a winning NFL QB must.
Stick an Aaron Rodgers or other great QB on this team and the Raiders are still sitting home this week … with a first round bye that is. Think about it. Dynamite running game. Loaded d-line. Elite secondary. Miller, Ford and Murphy to make some catches.
For example, two teams that we played this year that are supposedly loaded with talent — SD &Indy — I think we’re significantly more talented than them, but their QBs carry them.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:44 pm
owen marecic is a bad dude. got raider written all over him. can play fb/lb and most likely help on special teams. yall see how he opened up hole after hole for those rbs? i saw a few plays that taylor and the other rb got caught that dmc wouldve scored on. im talkin 60-70 ydrs easy. u wanna see dmc get some of those long azz tds he had arkansas then u gotta get marcic.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:44 pm
I’m sorry…I know that DHB MIGHT improve in the upcoming seasons…but I would cut him.
With money and contracts being an issue for the entire league, and as many free agents as we have to resign, DHB is an expensive MAYBE that we just don’t need.
Spend that money on some proven talent!
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Armond,you make too much sense for this place.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Cade McNown
D’Wayne Bates
Nate Stimson
Khari Samuel
Desmond Clark
Billy Miller
La’Var Arrington
Lloyd Harrison
That’s who ended up being selected with all the picks traded for Ricky.
I’m on board for a crazy trade like that for Luck or the Missouri QB.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:48 pm
G’night folks.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Yeah Armond. That guy can play. I was also extremely impressed with TCU’s middle linebacker on Sat. Not sure where he’s projected to go but that dude has difference-making player written all over him.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Good point armchair,
would be silly to lose out on Huff $-wise while paying millions to DHB, Jano, and Lechler.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:49 pm
You don’t cut a guy with his physical talent this soon.You give him at least the life of his contract.Guaranteed he’d be picked up in a NY minute if he was cut.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Huff deserved Pro Bowl recognition this year.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:52 pm
74.RaiderDebo Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:28 pm
SnB Production Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Debo,
If you fire Cable, who do you bring in “realistically”?
Same question for those wanting to replace the Quarterback. Who do you bring in “realistically”?
I think you stick to the script
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Simple. Just name Hugh as HC. He was a hot coach last year. The Bears are still crying in their milk that he blew off interviewing with them. He was brought in here to get this offense on track foe the 1st time in the last eight years and he delivered. Tom Cable has been talking about “keeping the momentum going” and “taking the next step” since 2008. 8-8 is the best he can do? Time for Hugh to take a stab.
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Yeah the Bears are crying in their milk all the way to a first round bye and homefield in the playoffs.
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Nite,Buckeye.Wish I could say good luck tomorrow night but I really can’t,can’t stand your HC and his stupid bow tie.lol
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:01 pm
chris i saw him too tearin up that wisconsin o. i forget his name but he played his butt off. like those 2 wrs tcu had and that daulton really impressed me.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:05 pm
129.Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:17 pm
KK, why don’t you stick to discussing the best Thai brothel to cheat on your man-wife at.
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Technically that’s not really cheating.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:07 pm
# lefty12 Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 9:49 pm
You don’t cut a guy with his physical talent this soon.You give him at least the life of his contract.Guaranteed he’d be picked up in a NY minute if he was cut.
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what physical talent? lots of players are fast. LOTS!!
If you aren’t productive, and helping out your team, what does it matter that he’s fast?
His physical talent should be on the track, not the field.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:08 pm
lefty
watchin luck 2nite made me just say fugg the draft. we can always trade naamdi for some picks and then trade down with those picks like we did last year 2 make up the difference. we missed on russell bad so unfortunately it set us back. the only way to make up for that fast is to take a huge risk NOW and hope we recoup in 2 years. desperate times calls for desperate measures. i think its worth the risk. this team is ready to win now but we need a qb that can lock that spot up for the next 15 years. we have everything on offense except that and the defense will be easier to build in 2012. if we make some low risk/ high reward signings, we wont have to spend 2 much on just 2 guys. we need to look for young guys who need a chance to shine that dont cost as much. thats why i mentioned james jones more than vjax. he doesnt cost us much but would help us out alot. get a few guys like that and youve rebuilt a team in a year or 2.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:11 pm
# KoolKell Says:
January 3rd, 2011 at 8:17 pm
If Cable does return next season, he will not be joined by Hue Jackson. Jackson and Cable have fought over control of the offense all year long, and it seems like Al Davis is in favor of keeping Jackson over Cable.
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Exactly, Cable is a blue-collar football guy, and Jackson is a cutie.
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Jackson is a cutie? Huh?
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:12 pm
They were talking in NFLN earlier tonight and I can’t remember who said it; but they said that Harbaugh was the hottest NFL HC candidate in the league right now. I’ve heard others saying the same thing and linking him with every NFL HC gig out there, saying it would be a major coup to get him.
Could u imagine if that hot of a prospect actually shocked the world and came to…(gulp) Oakland???
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:15 pm
I want Cable to stay unless we get a shot at:
-Harbaugh
-Cowher
-Gruden
-Schottenheimer (kidding)
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Nice thought, JohnnyG, but why would he?
He has his pick of where to go, right?
First NFL gig? Make your mark?
Can’t see him choosing the puppet route, can you?
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Djohn-if he is smart he’ll go to Michigan and skip the NFL.He’ll get as much money and be more secure.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:20 pm
Lots of coaches would do a better job than cable, lots.
Done little that anyone can say stood out.
All anyone will say is “the players performed for him”.
No they didn’t.
3rd place in worst div in AFC?
Had no idea who he should play as qb?
No idea who his RB is?
Played Russell/Bey/Kwame and others far too long?
another season ending, not being a winner?
hell, even Al yanked his play calling from him.
Hired his assts.
told him what to say to the press.
al even told the playes what they could, and couldn’t say to the press.
You really want that returning, again?
wouldn’t it be nice to get someone actually in charge? or WANTING TO BE IN CHARGE? Cable is content being that bump on the log, and nothing more
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Armond-it might be possible.The owner in Carolina is so cheap he might be willing to trade out of the spot.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Well I wouldn’t think Harbaugh would come here but guys are saying he loves Al and the Raiders, and there’s been discussion in the past.
I want to hear more of this Harbaugh loves the Raiders talk please. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Djohn-the whiners,donkeys,and Michigan are for sure going after him.Do you actually think the old guy will outspend all of them to get Harbaugh.If he was a player the old guy would pay,but not a coach.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:32 pm
I don’t know why people think making another HC change would help this team stay on the right path to improvement. Unless we strike gold and get someone that we know for sure will get us at least 10 wins, I say we are better off with Cable. He has shown he can get this team behind him, and the players have bought into his system. Why not give him another year and see what he can do.
The only problem I see is if Jackson wants to be a HC himself. I don’t know if any team will actually give him the opportunity, but if there’s interest out there, that might be a problem. This has been all Jackson’s offense, and if he leaves, I’m not sure Cable can take over the reigns and have as much success. Maybe if we bring in another OC, but even then, that would be a set back for not only the team, but Campbell as well.
The logical thing to do is to keep them both. Cable is the emotional coach that can rally this team together, and who the players have come to respect and are willing to play hard for him, and Jackson is the systematic brain behind the offense who has proven in one year he can be competitive. We need them both, and AD should try to do everything he can to retain them.
I can honestly see us making the playoffs next season, and in Feb 2013 winning the superbowl. But only if we stay the course.
If Cable gets one more year, and next season we regress, then we can go and look for a HC then. This way it will also give Jackson one more year to prove that he can be consistent with the improvement of this offense, and maybe then become the HC.
No one really knows what AL will do, maybe someone should contact Wikileaks and ask for a leaked “Cable”….
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:44 pm
JaBustus put us in the hole for at least a five year period. That really pisses me off. He was our one shot at getting a real elite franchise QB and he ends up being a junkie. To make matters worse he nailed the organization a bunch of bucks, put the whole team development back five years and who knows when/if we’ll get another shot at a reputable franchise QB.
Maybe a crazy deal like was mentioned earlier, trading a slew of picks to Carolina, may make sense. We can buy good FA talent for the other positions but that’s not the case when talking about a real franchise NFL QB. I’d say go for it Al. Make he deal. Get Luck in here and let’s go to the SB within the next 3 years.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Lefty12 as mcuh as no one wants to believe Mr davis will pay a coach I really think he will pay whom he really wants if he wants a coach he’ll pay him. He tried to coax Jimmy Johnson out of retirement with money and he wouldn’t take it. He just didn’t want to coach again. He also had Sean Payton signed sealed to a contract worth $38 mill over 6 years or something.
If he really wants Harbaugh no one will outbid him trust me. Same with Bush somethink he’ll let Bush go haha guess again. Not only will Bush be here next year but book it and lock it he’ll get minimum 250 carries to boot. Wether Hue or anyone else is coach.
January 3rd, 2011 at 11:20 pm
[...] but that’s pro football,” Cable said in his final press briefing of the season (via the Oakland Tribune). “You have to take care of business but we certainly got this thing back on its feet and [...]
January 3rd, 2011 at 11:38 pm
Jim Harbaugh DID already coach for Al so he knows exactly what he would be in for if he did come here.
I think you stick with Cable one more year unless he wins of course than he can stay forever.
If Al fires Cable to bring in Josh McD as Nancy Gay is suggesting than I will give up on Al Davis.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:50 am
114. Can’t believe anyone would think we’d want McDaniels as HC after he gutted a League leading offense of its best players.
That guy Kiffened the Broncos. I only wish they’d kept him another season and draft