Huff got a vote, so he’s second-team All-Pro
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 9:13 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders free safety Michael Huff, scheduled for free agency whenever a labor agreement is reached, probably won’t be putting “second team, All-Pro, 2010” on his list of accomplishments.
Huff indeed got a single vote out of the panel of 50 to finish in a seven-way tie to be the second safety on the second team. The first team safeties were (surprise!) Troy Polamalu of Pittsburgh and Ed Reed of Baltimore. Green Bay’s Nick Harris finished behind Polamalu and Reed and was the first pick of the second team.
Other safeties that got one vote were Antrel Rolle (Giants), Eric Weddle (Chargers), Malcolm Jenkins (Saints), Quintin Mikell (Eagles), Chris Harris (Bears), Michael Griffin (Titans) and Darren Sharper (Saints).
(For what it’s worth, Sharper, after a magnificent season last year when the Saints won the Super Bowl, played in eight games, started one, had 16 tackles and one pass defensed. And got a vote. Compared to that, Huff looks like Larry Wilson.)
Huff got the same amount of All-Pro votes as Marcel Reece, who tied for sixth among fullbacks, and fewer votes than Sebastian Janikowski (four votes, third among place kickers) and Jacoby Ford (two votes, 3rd among kick returners).
Despite having gross and net yardage figures that were less than Cowboys’ punter Mat McBriar, Shane Lechler had 34 of 50 first place votes. Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha was the leading vote-getter among cornerbacks, being named on 20 ballots.
The Raiders slipped the name of offensive coordinator Al Saunders into the coaching roster on Raiders.com without an announcement.
Still listed are line coach Jim Michalczik and quarterbacks coach Paul Hackett, although my understanding is neither will be back. Michalczik will return to Jeff Tedford’s staff at Cal. According to the Twitter account of David White of the Chronicle, wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal, running backs coach Kelly Skipper and tight ends coach Adam Henry were all with Hue Jackson’s contingent in Mobile, Ala., at the Senior Bowl, a pretty good indication they will be retained.
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January 24th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Dakota, I have something called READING SKILLS.
I know, your brain is confused right now.
bydavidwhite David White
“For you Raiders fans, Hue Jackson retained 3 assistants: WRs Sanjay Lal, RBs Kelly Skipper, TEs Adam Henry, all here at Senior Bowl.”
See where it says HUE JACKSON retained 3 assistants? You kinda do something called reading COMPREHENSION and assume that Hue really kept them.
Crazy huh.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
now go back to internet cussing, tough guy.
Because debate is obviously not your strong suit.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
193.Just Fire Baby Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
As long as we re-sign Bones Fassell, I am good.
Did a great job last year.
We win the ST touchdown battle, turnover battle, block punt battle, kickoff return average battle, and Shane made the Pro Bowl.
Job well done. He deserves a raise.
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Wish Bones Fassel could have done something about the ensuing kickoff after DMAC’s big run tied the Jax’ville game.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
197.alex7 Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Dakota, I have something called READING SKILLS.
I know, your brain is confused right now.
bydavidwhite David White
by VittorioTafur
For you Raiders fans, Hue Jackson retained 3 assistants: WRs Sanjay Lal, RBs Kelly Skipper, TEs Adam Henry, all here at Senior Bowl.
See where it says HUE JACKSON retained 3 assistants? You kinda do something called reading COMPREHENSION and assume that Hue really kept them.
Crazy huh.
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Poor thing, you think the media knows who made that decision? LMAO
January 24th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
I hope Hue doesn’t try to get smart and literally go around the corner from Ladd Peebles and kick JaMarcus’ tires.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
2.alex7 Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
now go back to internet cussing, tough guy.
Because debate is obviously not your strong suit.
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Cussing? A little thin skinned for a Raider fan aren’t we?
January 24th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
He’s gone from being non-existent to being an occasional impact player. Needs to establish some consistency, but you wonder how he would do in a different (non-Davis) scheme. Good for him!
January 24th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Dakota, not all Raider fans are internet “tough guys” who resort to cussing when their posts are swiss-cheesed by facts.
So according to Dakota, when it’s reported that Hue kept assistants, we should think that Al did it instead, yet Al’s ego wanted to make Hue look good or something.
Ok buddy. Go visit more conspiracy theory sites.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Dbaz,
great point. Huff plays a safety position as hard as any in all of the NFL, so props for him for doing that in a solid manner.
And yeah, if you put him in a more standard defense where he wasn’t playing CF solo, he’d have a smaller area to wreak havoc in.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
2nd round – C/OG Stephen Wisniewski or CB Jimmy Smith
3rd round – OLB Greg Jones or OG/C John Moffitt
4th round – OG/OT Lee Ziemba or OT Marcus Gilbert
5th round – DT/NT Ian Williams
Attempt to re-sign Asomugha/Routt, Seymour, Miller, Wimbley, Reece, Bush, Huff, Loper, Condo, Cartwright, Henderson.
If Bush walks, sign Willis McGahee and/or draft a late-round back.
If Huff walks, sign Jarrad Page to compete with Stevie Brown.
If Asomugha walks, sign Jonathan Joseph and/or draft a CB.
If Routt walks, sign Richard Marshall or draft a CB.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
8.alex7 Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Dakota, not all Raider fans are internet “tough guys” who resort to cussing when their posts are swiss-cheesed by facts.
So according to Dakota, when it’s reported that Hue kept assistants, we should think that Al did it instead, yet Al’s ego wanted to make Hue look good or something.
Ok buddy. Go visit more conspiracy theory sites.
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Hey, if you want to take everything the media says about the Raiders at face value go for it sucker (language too harsh?). But as a Raider fan you should know better. Hey, didn’t the media just report that Cable was fined for missed OTAs? Still believe that report too?
And if you think it is a given that the Raiders HC gets to make the decisions about which assistants are kept, and who is let go, keep on thinking that….lmao. Too funny.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
The Raiders slipped the name of offensive coordinator Al Saunders into the coaching roster on Raiders.com without an announcement.
just posted this on Jerry’s previous Asomugha and Lechler’s all-pro
Dijohng #178
Yes, Al Saunders is officiall listed as Raiders’ offensive coordinator on the Raiders’ official website.
Just saw it a few hours ago, I’ve been checking last few days, today was the first time I noticed it.
OaklandRaiders.com >Team > Coaches [after Hue as HC, coaches/coordinators/assistants are listed in alphabetical order.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
I think right now Hue and Al are on the same page…
keep DLine coach Wauffle
sign Al Saunders as OC
many of the others are Raider heroes/veterans that many teams keep, aka Willie Brown, L Washington, Crockett, that coaches never have a problem with (at least until it becomes a problem)
with Hue and Al S., Lals’s job became that much easier.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
sorry jerry forgot to use quotaion marks on #12
January 24th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Hopefully Al Saunders takes an active roll in the wide receiving corp, because Lal sure isn’t getting the job done.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Herschel Walker has already had many diverse chapters in a fascinating sports life. He was one of the greatest college football players of all time while at the University of Georgia, an NFL star, an Olympic bobsledder, and most recently, he’s dabbled as a mixed martial artist.
But at 48 years old, Walker is still looking to athletically challenge himself, and his latest thought is a doozy: he’s considering an NFL comeback.
WE need to get him!
January 24th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
RR,
but it’s posted on a website, AKA Media!!!!
Dakota says not to believe it!
Dakota, the big bad media usually reports when Al interviews, hires/lets go of assistants. For them to report that Hue kept those 3, just roll with it.
Hue kept Lal is what’s reported. If you claim that’s an Al move, Al doesn’t extend bad assistants beyond their original contracts. Lal probably knows what he’s doing, and needs some talent to work with.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Alex
Because Sanjai was retained does not necessarily mean Jackson had no objections
January 24th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
Raiders definately need to resign Seymour,
and resign either Reece or Zach, hopefully both [although I am more concerned about Reece, especially if we can get a solid veteran WR]
Satele more important than Gallery,
Asomugha over Huff, both if possible, one if not the other,
sign any two of the following:
Manning
Woodley
Hali
Ngata
Mankins
Bailey
V Jackson or S Rice
January 24th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
16.confucius400 Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Herschel Walker has already had many diverse chapters in a fascinating sports life. He was one of the greatest college football players of all time while at the University of Georgia, an NFL star, an Olympic bobsledder, and most recently, he’s dabbled as a mixed martial artist.
But at 48 years old, Walker is still looking to athletically challenge himself, and his latest thought is a doozy: he’s considering an NFL comeback.
WE need to get him!
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Hey, it could happen:
“In 1983, seventeen years after retiring from professional football, (Jim)Brown mused about coming out of retirement to play for the Los Angeles Raiders when it appeared that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris would break his all-time rushing record.”
http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/si_online/covers/images/1983/1212_large.jpg
January 24th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Dakota and Kell
I think Saunders and Jackson will be taking a much greater role in WR coaching, hell they might even coach the WR coach…hopefully Lal isn’t so close minded that he is not willing to learn as well as coach
January 24th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
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January 24th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Give Herschel a physical, if he passes
Give Herschel a jersey!
January 24th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Do any of you think the NFLPA leader, Smith will get thrown out by his own players?
January 24th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Huff an all-Pro? LMAO! Learn how to tackle like a man first.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Dakota and Kell
I think Saunders and Jackson will be taking a much greater role in WR coaching, hell they might even coach the WR coach…hopefully Lal isn’t so close minded that he is not willing to learn as well as coach
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Jackson is a pretty good WR coach himself. I’m sure he’ll tell Lal what he wants teached
January 24th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
17.alex7 Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Hue kept Lal is what’s reported. If you claim that’s an Al move, Al doesn’t extend bad assistants beyond their original contracts. Lal probably knows what he’s doing, and needs some talent to work with.
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Really? Wasn’t Rob Ryan here for 5 seasons?
January 24th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
The News,
almost no safety in the middle of the field can tackle a RB who breaks loose and is one-on-one.
The great, late Eric Turner was absolutely destroyed by some no-name Bills RB on a breakaway once. SHOULD happen to any safety, when the RB has all the momentum and field to decide how to use it.
Did you not like his absolute destroying of Dwayne Bowe?
January 24th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
NFL owners will get at least a 3% change in profits in their favor or at least 50-50 split,
in exchange
players will get another year closer to UFA,
Franchised players will get a 2 year contract instead of just one, at top 3 salary instead of top 5.
Rookie pay scale, vets want the difference to go to them, owners want to keep the savings for themselves;
this will be a 60-40 split in favor of the players
there will 18 games with two bye weeks;
therefore only two preseason games
no third for HOF or overseas games- they will still have them, but will count as one of two
18 game season will mean active roster increased to 50 instead of 45 + 1 third string qb
and a 56 man roster
[Gruden will be happy as more teams will carry a fourth QB for development].
January 24th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
also off season programs will be cut by a third, except QBs they will have to come in for full off-season workouts, game film/playbook study they are management afterall.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Ryan was given a tiny two-year contract, Dakota. He wasn’t really given the opportunity to bring in his guys and run the 3-4, even though he tried. At the end of that two-year mess that was mostly Al’s fault, Ryan was given a 3-year deal.
Once it became obvious that Ryan couldn’t run the Davis system, he was let go. We didn’t know that after 2 years of being switched around between his 3-4 and Al’s 4-3.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Alex7 Says:
January 24th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Dakota, I have something called READING SKILLS.
I know, your brain is confused right now.
bydavidwhite David White
“For you Raiders fans, Hue Jackson retained 3 assistants: WRs Sanjay Lal, RBs Kelly Skipper, TEs Adam Henry, all here at Senior Bowl.”
See where it says HUE JACKSON retained 3 assistants? You kinda do something called reading COMPREHENSION and assume that Hue really kept them.
Crazy huh.
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Technically it would be a fallacy if you assume that skipper, henry and lal would be retained just because they were at the senior bowl.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
However its probably true that theyd all be kept.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Good info RR. Source?
The only thing I can’t see happening is the 2 bye-weeks and 18 regular season games. Too many lost viewers with two-bye weeks, and possibly a tv mess.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Pass, it was reported Hue kept them. Why are we fighting that?
It doesn’t say that it’s assumed they were kept BECAUSE they are at the senior bowl. Just says they were retained AND are at the senior bowl.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
I hope they don’t go to an 18 game schedule. Certainly need to lose one preseason game though.
A scaled rookie wage is a must, with the players getting to free agency quicker. That way at least duds like DHB and Russell are sniffed out over the first few years of their rookie deal and the good players get a fair wage to begin and the their first big free agent contract a little earlier.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
if they do indeed go to 18 games they need to drop the black out rule.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Im not saying they werent retained or that the reports not true. What i am saying though using the phrase “a pretty good indication they will be retained” isnt the same as saying that they have been retained. Im arguing on reading comprehension skills is really what im doing.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Imagine all the scholarship players and DBs Al could keep if the roster was expanded for an 18 game schedule!
January 24th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Decertification of the Union and then lawsuits by the players might be the only way to prevent a lockout in 2011. At least we would have football in 2011, and that might give the sides time to work out a deal.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
This was huffs best year! He is learning to position himself to make plays in coverage… He is an average tackler but he made plays this year and is living up to his first round draft status. I didn’t like him and thought he was a bust but over the last 2 years he has stepped his game up…. Took a while to develop like aso, so let’s try and keep him…. If we can get to the quarterback and pressure him guys like Huff can flourish…. Now as for our strong saftey, we need a guy who we can bring up in the box and stack the run… A guy who can diagnose the run and bring this defense to another level
January 24th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Dakota, there’s more to it than just performance. It’s a business. Top draft picks sell jerseys, period. They also draw t.v. revenue. Even if they turn out to suck.
January 24th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
In business terms, drawing attendance and selling jerseys IS performance, just so much as playing. When the owners stop profiting off of players’ images, then they should only have to pay their players based on game performance.
January 24th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
48= Oakland Raiders: Brandon Burton, CB, Utah
The remainder of Nnamdi Asomugha’s contract has been voided, so one of the league’s top cornerbacks is now a free agent. The Raiders will need a replacement.
January 24th, 2011 at 11:11 pm
mortreport Chris Mortensen
Filed to ESPN: Broncos hire Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator. Eagles were in running.
January 24th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
Who else is looking for DC besides Raiders and Eagles?
January 24th, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Was kind of hoping the Raiders would bring in Allen for an interview. From what I’ve heard the Saints considered him the heir apparent to Gregg Williams.
January 24th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
In business terms, drawing attendance and selling jerseys IS performance, just so much as playing. When the owners stop profiting off of players’ images, then they should only have to pay their players based on game performance.
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Arent jerseys and merchandise revenue split among the owners? For some reason i think thats the case.
January 25th, 2011 at 12:24 am
IMO Huff has demonstrated that he might ne the smartest DB we have his timing on plays the last 2 years has taken a 180 degree turn He used to be extremely cautious now he just reacts and makes big plays. The difference IMO is film study and watching his counterparts like Palomalu and Reed. He now sees things before they happen. His instincts have always been good he just would, for gthe lack of a better phrase “cut it loose” he would hesitate to make sure and when you do that it’s too late.
Huff IMO is definitely in the top 5 safties in the game. THe steps he’s taken show up on gameday. I think Tyvon Branch has that same ability maybe even more. Branch has almost Ronnie Lott potential he just doesn’t watch film enough and his instincts tend to suffer as a result. But He is a bigtime hitter under that inconsistent lost occasionally exterior. He has to get with Huff and Nnamdi and spend a lot more time in film study. The same is true with MM34 they both need to learn the QB’s in this league as well as they can and the tendencies of their offenses that takes time but both players have unlimited potential given they dedicate themselves to the game as Huff has done.
January 25th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Cheeto, how should that change my point? The player still brings that revenue. The more his merch sales, the more the owner/owners make, whether it’s one, or all of them.
January 25th, 2011 at 4:25 am
According to the Twitter account of David White of the Chronicle, wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal, running backs coach Kelly Skipper and tight ends coach Adam Henry were all with Hue Jackson’s contingent in Mobile, Ala., at the Senior Bowl, a pretty good indication they will be retained
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Sanjay ??? LOL!
January 25th, 2011 at 5:24 am
Did you not like his absolute destroying of Dwayne Bowe?
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I liked Ed Reed’s destroying of McCluster better. When he hits like that on a REGULAR basis, then let me know.
when he jumps over piles to meet runners like Troy Polamalu , then let me know.
He’s a good pass defending safety.
January 25th, 2011 at 5:41 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Rockstar, you’re in early…
But my thoughts exactly…Sanjay? WHY?
Morning Sam…
January 25th, 2011 at 5:44 am
Huff drives me nuts with his tackling but who knows Nhamdi was an awful S for a few years maybe Huff with his Coverage skills can be an elite CB.
GO RAIDERS!!!
January 25th, 2011 at 5:47 am
NMF…long time no see…
BTW: Who the heck is Dennis Allen…well, former Saints DB Coach became Denver’s DC…
January 25th, 2011 at 6:18 am
priesttj-
Do you mind me asking you how you know how much film that Tyvon watches? It seems like that would be pure speculation. I’m not hating on you I just wonder if you have some tie to the team I don’t know about.
January 25th, 2011 at 6:34 am
Rockstar, you’re in early…
But my thoughts exactly…Sanjay? WHY?
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Good Morning Hwnrdr!
yeah man. that was from Podunk
I got up to feed the baby, burp him & change his diaper. Then put him to sleep and I only had 20 minutes before the alarm clock was set to go off (not worth trying to go back to bed for)
Sanjay Lal has done a HORRIBLE job with DHB, Murph, JLH & Nmiller. Chaz has been productive for the 5 games he’s been healthy the past 2 seasons. Did Jacoby Ford save Lal’s job?
Even Ford had some drops & fumbles, but the good far outweighed the bad. This kid just has the “it” factor and Thec called it prior to Preseason!
January 25th, 2011 at 6:37 am
Morning Nation,
Anyone see this clip of Mendenhall humping Big Ben after the last play?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkB8y-WbqfY
January 25th, 2011 at 6:38 am
Who the heck is Dennis Allen…well, former Saints DB Coach
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the Eagles were also courting him
not sure what fell through there, but let’s hope that Philly passed because he wasn’t aggressive enough
January 25th, 2011 at 6:39 am
Anyone see this clip of Mendenhall humping Big Ben after the last play?
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did Ben have a Steelers O-Lineman get him drunk first and escort him to the restroom?
January 25th, 2011 at 6:42 am
No that was funny though…seen it after the last kneel down from Big Ben…he was on the ground and Mendenhal starting humping him on the ground…I was laughing then…an hour later, it was all over youtube…LOL
Yesterday someone tweeted Bush and told him not to that to Grads after they win a game…(Grads, I don’t know why…)
January 25th, 2011 at 6:45 am
Yesterday someone tweeted Bush and told him not to that to Grads after they win a game…(Grads, I don’t know why…)
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I sure hope Gradkowski isn’t re-signed!
the last thing this team needs is more flip flopping QB’s which spells instability and Hue Jackson was famous for it as an OC for Washington, Atlanta & Oakland …
Jason Campbell = 16 game starter barring injury
Backups = Charlie Frye & rookie late rounder with a cannon arm
January 25th, 2011 at 6:53 am
Joe Cullen to interview for Raiders DC job “in the coming weeks”
-Jason La Canfora (twitter)
January 25th, 2011 at 6:57 am
Joe Cullen’s bio from Jaguars.com:
”
Joe Cullen was named defensive line coach for the Jaguars in February. Cullen, 42, has 20 years of coaching experience including 17 on the collegiate level.
Cullen previously served as defensive line coach at Idaho State in 2009. He spent three seasons (2006-08) with the Detroit Lions as defensive line coach. Under his direction, the Lions finished 10th in the NFL in 2008 in sacks per pass attempt and finished in the top 10 for the second straight season in sacks. Rookie defensive end Cliff Avril led all first-year players in sacks with six and in forced fumbles with four.
In 2007, the defensive line improved from 24th to ninth in the NFL in sacks as the unit registered 28.5 sacks, seventh in the league. Three different linemen had career-highs in sacks. Cullen instituted the “Joe Cullen Big Man Camp” for linemen in the Detroit inner-city area.
Prior to joining the Lions, Cullen spent 16 seasons on the collegiate level as an assistant coach. He was part of Ron Zook’s first staff at Illinois in 2005 as a defensive assistant. He was on the Indiana staff for three seasons from 2002-04 including the last season as defensive coordinator in which the Hoosiers knocked off two ranked teams in the same season for the first time in 16 years. He spent the 2001 season at Memphis as defensive line coach.
Cullen spent eight seasons (1992-98, 2000) at Richmond including three as defensive coordinator. He was promoted from defensive line coach to defensive coordinator in 1997 and spent two seasons leading the unit. Following a year at LSU, he returned to Richmond to lead the defense in 2000. As defensive coordinator, the Spiders led the Atlantic 10 in total defense in all three seasons. In 2000, the unit ranked fourth nationally in rushing defense and 14th in scoring defense despite playing the nation’s toughest schedule.
In 1998, the club finished 9-2 and won the Atlantic 10 title and advanced to the NCAA playoffs. He left in 2000 to coach the defensive line at LSU but returned in 2000 to help lead the Spiders to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Cullen played nose guard at the University of Massachusetts from 1986-89, earning All-Yankee Conference honors three times. He later began his coaching career overseeing the defensive line at his alma mater from 1990-91. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management and has earned credits toward a master’s degree at both Illinois and Richmond.
COACHING BACKGROUND
Massachusetts 1990-91, Richmond 1992-98, 2000, Louisiana State 1999, Memphis 2001, Indiana 2002-04, Illinois 2005, Detroit Lions 2006-08, Idaho State 2009, Jacksonville Jaguars 2010″
January 25th, 2011 at 7:00 am
Haahahahahahahh, from 2006:
“The Detroit Lions have suspended defensive line coach Joe Cullen for Sunday’s regular-season opener against Seattle because of his two recent arrests, NFL sources told the Free Press Thursday.
…..
Cullen was arrested and charged with indecent and obscene conduct Aug. 24, the night before the Lions’ third exhibition at Oakland. A worker at a Dearborn fast-food drive-thru window saw him naked behind the wheel of his SUV and called the police, according to police reports.
Then Cullen was arrested and charged with drunken driving Sept. 1, the night after the Lions’ exhibition finale against Buffalo. After he sped down a Dearborn street without his headlights on, someone called the police, and when the police found him, a breath test determined his blood-alcohol content was .12, over the legal limit, according to police reports. ”
This could be fun.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:01 am
PA,
do you think he’s a good candidate?
January 25th, 2011 at 7:04 am
We need to upgrade our quarterback position.
Are there any free agents or draft picks that would help us?
January 25th, 2011 at 7:05 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 7:01 am
PA,
do you think he’s a good candidate?
++++++++++++++++++++++
Truthfully, I have my doubts. Dude clearly knows how to coach a defensive line, but if that’s what you’re looking for, why not just promote Waufle?
January 25th, 2011 at 7:06 am
Cullen was a four-year starting nose guard at the University of Massachusetts, where he started 45 straight games. He was a three-time All-Yankee Conference selection and was the Minutemen’s team MVP in 1989
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does that make it MORE likely that we’ll draft a big ugly 3-4 NT to dominate the interior line ???
January 25th, 2011 at 7:06 am
Kirk Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 7:04 am
We need to upgrade our quarterback position.
Are there any free agents or draft picks that would help us?
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No.
Don’t think there’s a single QB coming out in the draft this year that’s ready to be a day 1 starter.
Vince Young is the best free agent. No thanks. Keep the headcases away!
January 25th, 2011 at 7:08 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 7:06 am
Cullen was a four-year starting nose guard at the University of Massachusetts, where he started 45 straight games. He was a three-time All-Yankee Conference selection and was the Minutemen’s team MVP in 1989
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does that make it MORE likely that we’ll draft a big ugly 3-4 NT to dominate the interior line ???
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Nah, probably not. Cullen appears to have only ever coached in the 4-3 and I’d bet he played NG in the 4-3 too.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:12 am
Any one who thinks Al lets his first year HC picks his own assistants has not been paying attention. Uncle Al does the Hiring and firing around here…
January 25th, 2011 at 7:15 am
Haha…I remember that incident where Cullen was suspended for obscene and indecent conduct…lol
January 25th, 2011 at 7:15 am
Dude clearly knows how to coach a defensive line, but if that’s what you’re looking for, why not just promote Waufle?
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perhaps thats the plan?
to make Mike Waufle the DC and Cullen his DL Coach …
January 25th, 2011 at 7:17 am
No.
Don’t think there’s a single QB coming out in the draft this year that’s ready to be a day 1 starter.
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Is Kellen Moore coming out this year that kid has the IT factor I think we will see a swing in production from big athletic guys Russell, Young types to more cerebral pocket passers who can sramble and toss a ball and make the right read on the drop of a dime like a Brees or Manning. I think Moore is NFL ready just by his approach work ethic and ability to make all the throws.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:18 am
Any one who thinks Al lets his first year HC picks his own assistants has not been paying attention. Uncle Al does the Hiring and firing around here…
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Good Morning OAKlifer!
Agreed. Hue Jackson is saddled with 3 bums from the Cable regime and we all know that Al Davis has been courting Saunders since 1985
January 25th, 2011 at 7:22 am
Morning Double R…
It would be nice if Coaches could go get thier owen guys but not in our neck of the woods we do things a bit different. Hope Al has picked some good ones!!
Is Lal really at senior bowl… what a joke
January 25th, 2011 at 7:25 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 7:15 am
Dude clearly knows how to coach a defensive line, but if that’s what you’re looking for, why not just promote Waufle?
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perhaps thats the plan?
to make Mike Waufle the DC and Cullen his DL Coach …
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If so, I can definitely deal with that!
January 25th, 2011 at 7:27 am
perhaps thats the plan?
to make Mike Waufle the DC and Cullen his DL Coach …
Didn’t Waufle say that he only wanted to be a line coach? Can’t quote for sure but I thought it was mention on here before?
January 25th, 2011 at 7:27 am
Is Lal really at senior bowl… what a joke
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It’s complete nonsense that he still has a job. I have no idea what Al sees in the guy.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:30 am
If MBush can’t be retained, I hope Al snaps up Dion Lewis out of Pitt. That kid is DYNAMITE and is flying under the radar right now.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:43 am
Santonio Holmes was apparently very unhappy with the Jets’s gameplan in the AFC Championship game.
There’s a guy I wouldn’t mind Al opening up the checkbook for. HUGE boost to the offense with Holmes.
Holmes, Ford and even DHB would just be too much speed for defenses to handle.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:48 am
Joe Cullen!!!
HA!!!
I joked last week we should hire the guy who went through the drive-thru naked in Detroit as DC. I didn’t know his name or even look it up as it was purely a joke.
I was only kidding Al!!!
January 25th, 2011 at 7:50 am
Oak,
Kellen Moore is going back to school.
6 foot in cleets and 190 pounds dripping wet is the only reason, IMO.
He could complete 80% of his passes for 50 TD’s and 2 INT’s next year, and I still think he won’t go in the first 4 rounds, due to his measurables.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:50 am
I still like the idea of Bob Babich out of Chicago. He’s been a co-ordinator before, runs the 4-3, and has coached a beastly linebacking corps in Chicago for a while now. This is a guy who helped Brian Urlacher develop; that’s exactly who I want helping RoMac.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:53 am
kellen moore isnt a legit pro prospect…
January 25th, 2011 at 7:54 am
I would prefer to kick the tires on another fringe NFL starter not named Gradkowski.
But the fact remains that Soup is not a long term solution at QB, and we need to have a guy who is at least good enough to push him in 2012.
Just like Cable this year, Campbell is on the last year of his contract in 2011.
I think he should get the Cable treatment as well. You are the unquestioned starter, and it’s playoffs and a new contract or no playoffs and walking papers.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:54 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 7:50 am
Oak,
Kellen Moore is going back to school.
6 foot in cleets and 190 pounds dripping wet is the only reason, IMO.
He could complete 80% of his passes for 50 TD’s and 2 INT’s next year, and I still think he won’t go in the first 4 rounds, due to his measurables
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I agree.
Think Chase Daniel. All the stats and intangibles in the world, but went undrafted because of his size and offensive system.
Moore’s best bet is to follow Daniel’s path, sign as a UDFA and impress enough in camp to land a backup job.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:55 am
I think he should get the Cable treatment as well. You are the unquestioned starter, and it’s playoffs and a new contract or no playoffs and walking papers.
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Knowing Al, I rather suspect this is indeed the case.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Good Morning OAKlifer!
Agreed. Hue Jackson is saddled with 3 bums from the Cable regime and we all know that Al Davis has been courting Saunders since 1985
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Is Skipper really a bum?
January 25th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Anyone that make people like Urlacher and company beasts is alright with me…
January 25th, 2011 at 7:59 am
hwnrdr Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Anyone that make people like Urlacher and company beasts is alright with me…
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Exactly! This is a guy who coached up Lance Briggs too.
It makes too much sense, so it’ll never happen.
January 25th, 2011 at 7:59 am
My dream scenario would be to land Wiz 2.0 and Andy Dalton in the 2nd and 3rd rounds (I don’t think either will be available in the mid 3rd so it will probably remain a dream) and a DB in the 4th round.
Than let Al do his forty time fetish thing in the last few rounds.
Could we trade a player under contract to move up a few spots in the 3rd maybe? Trade Carlisle and JLH to move up 5 spots in the 3rd round maybe? Ah…probably not.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:02 am
Isn’t Higgins’ contract up?
January 25th, 2011 at 8:04 am
Is it???
Well the end of an era than huh?
No more punt returns when he runs 30 yards, sideways for a -1 return.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:05 am
That kid showed a lot of promise in 08. Oh well.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:07 am
I think we will be looking for a C in the offseason, if we keep Gallery.
Veldheer-Gallery-???-Campbell-Henderson/Walker
Don’t see us getting 4 new starters. Coop is definitely trade bait.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:07 am
If there’s a year to not have a first round pick, this is it. Plenty of good targets to fill holes in the mid and late rounds, or maybe with a trade up to the late first/early 2nd to land some of the higher end ones.
Off the top of my head:
Mike Pouncey, G, Florida
Stefen Wisniewski, C/G, Penn State
Kris O’Dowd, C, USC
Curtis Brown, CB, Texas
Brandon Burton, CB, Utah
Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina (could be this year’s MBush…crazy talented injured player taken in the 4th round or so)
Greg Jones, OLB, Michigan State
Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pitt
Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami
Terrence Toliver, WR, LSU
Austin Pettis, WR, Boise State
Jerrell Powe, DT, Ole Miss
Ian Williams, DT, Notre Dame
Sione Fua, DT, Stanford
Al’s got serious options. Landing several of that crew would make me wet myself
January 25th, 2011 at 8:08 am
While we are it, we can probably move on from Nick Miller as well.
He seemed to get worse on PR as the year went along. I would have liked to see him more as a WR than we did, but I’m fairly sure we aren’t missing out on a whole lot.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:13 am
Andy Dalton measured in at 6′2 even this week at the Senior Bowl, which should squelch some of the “too-short” critics.
Still not ideal size, but that is big enough.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:14 am
There’s also some damn fine right tackle prospects that can be had from the 2nd round on that I’d rather see get a shot over Mario Henderson:
DeMarcus Love, Arkansas
Jason Pinkston, Pitt
Joe Barksdale, LSU
Darius Morris, Temple
Marcus Gilbert, Florida
Marcus Cannon, TCU (good guard candidate too)
January 25th, 2011 at 8:16 am
I love the Senior Bowl and all the practice notes and such.
Going through the North practices, most disappointing players seems to be Titus Young. Got handled in all blocking drills and dropped a bunch of practices. Jake Locker looked inaccurate (shocking!!) and threw two picks in padless drills.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:19 am
Is Skipper really a bum?
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LA,
He died in 1990 … show some respect!
Back in the day it was all about Ginger & Mary Ann anyways
January 25th, 2011 at 8:22 am
I wanted to see if Wiz 2.0 played any Center in the Senior Bowl, but I don’t see his name on the roster.
Did he opt out??
January 25th, 2011 at 8:24 am
Yes. JLH & Nmiller are both free agents
same thing with Gradkowski, Boller, Frye & O’Sullivan …
replacing depth doesn’t make you a playoff calibur football team
Is anybody seriously looking forward to a Campbell to DHB, Murphy, Ford & Schilens (for 3 games) show again?
That is what the passing game will look like. Hopefully we can re-sign Zach Miller & Marcel Reece or JCamp will be left without a security blanket!
January 25th, 2011 at 8:28 am
Trade Carlisle and JLH to move up 5 spots in the 3rd round maybe?
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Cooper Carlisle is surely on the outs. The other guys available for trade that are under contract might be Groves & CJ37 (but I like both of them)
January 25th, 2011 at 8:29 am
On the other hand Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones not only is undersized, coming in at under 6 foot at today’s weigh-in. But he looked really stiff in coverage, is easy to separate from in any kind of space and simply doesn’t have the ability to turn and run with tight ends down the seam at the next level. He’s a tightly wound, tight-hipped kind of prospect who is limited to more of a two down guy only.
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This guy’s draft prospects continue to slip by the day.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:30 am
Trevor Scott & Chaz Schilens could be traded, but I doubt we’d get much in return!
January 25th, 2011 at 8:30 am
Hopefully we can re-sign Zach Miller & Marcel Reece or JCamp will be left without a security blanket!
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Those 2 and Bush will be restricted FAs. Count on seeing those 3 in S&B next year.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:32 am
I think we’d resign Bush and Miller anyway, regardless of UFA v. RFA status.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:34 am
While we are it, we can probably move on from Nick Miller as well.
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JLH and Nick Miller will certainly be upgraded.
Using Desean Jackson as an example, Jacoby Ford needs to return punts!
January 25th, 2011 at 8:35 am
Those 2 and Bush will be restricted FAs. Count on seeing those 3 in S&B next year.
I think we’d resign Bush and Miller anyway, regardless of UFA v. RFA status.
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let me break it down for you fellas
Zach Miller = Unrestricted FA
Michael Bush = Restricted FA
Marcel Reece = Exclusive-Rights FA
January 25th, 2011 at 8:35 am
He could complete 80% of his passes for 50 TD’s and 2 INT’s next year, and I still think he won’t go in the first 4 rounds, due to his measurables.
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Is Drew Brees anygood……I would love to draft a
Brees/Moore tyoe in the Fourht anyday….Brees 6′0 209 and thats probaly in cleats and dripping wet…from the super bowl champaign
January 25th, 2011 at 8:35 am
I’m thinking the top 4 FA’s we need to re-sign are Seymour, Nnamdi, Huff and Bush.
I think we will only land 3 of the 4. Seymour and Nnamdi will get less money per year, but more guaranteed over the life of a contract, and Huff and especially Bush will get pay raises.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:36 am
97.LA to TheBay Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 8:07 am
I think we will be looking for a C in the offseason, if we keep Gallery.
Veldheer-Gallery-???-Campbell-Henderson/Walker
Don’t see us getting 4 new starters. Coop is definitely trade bait.
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January 25th, 2011 at 8:37 am
Restricted FA’s just mean we have the right to match an offer sheet right?
Is Al going to let other teams dictate his price for Bush?
What if Bush gets a 3 year $11 million dollar offer sheet? Do we match that?
I’m inclined to say no.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:38 am
let me break it down for you fellas
Zach Miller = Unrestricted FA
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Zack Miller has 4 years in. How is he an UFA?
January 25th, 2011 at 8:41 am
RFA means we can put a tender on them JFB.
Morrison was a restricted FA last year and got 3rd rd tender I believe. If a team would’ve signed him away from us, we would get their 3rd rd pick.
1st and 3rd for Routt. A team signing Routt woulda had to give us a 1st and 3rd rd pick.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:41 am
We don’t know what the UFA-RFA terms or any of that stuff is going to be, so no sense debating it.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:42 am
I’m thinking the top 4 FA’s we need to re-sign are Seymour, Nnamdi, Huff and Bush.
I think we will only land 3 of the 4.
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not happy with little Nicky or my boy JLH? fine …
but our special teams will go in the toilet without Rock Cartwright, Jon Condo, Sam Williams, Ricky Brown & Hiram Eugene!
Moss, Howard & Davis are ST’ers we can live without imo
January 25th, 2011 at 8:42 am
JFB,
What numbers do you see Huff taking to come back?
Nnamdi???
January 25th, 2011 at 8:44 am
The thing about the Cutler debate that bugs me is nobody is looking at Pouncey in the same light.
Cutler had an MCL sprain and he gets raked over the coals for not going back in. Hell even Bruce Gradkowski took a shot at him saying he played WITH TWO MCL sprains in a meaningless game last year.
But Pouncey layed face first on the field for 5 minutes, hobbled off and was seen on crutches…..with a sprained ankle?? Where are all the O-lineman out there that have played in games with sprained ankles before in outrage??
Huge double-standard.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:45 am
Zack Miller has 4 years in. How is he an UFA?
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I got that info from WIKI man. I’m not gonna argue that it’s 100 percent accurate
January 25th, 2011 at 8:46 am
What numbers do you see Huff taking to come back?
Nnamdi???
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I think Nnamdi will get similar numbers to Revis, and with some of the incentives like what Al put in. Other teams probably won’t like goose-eggs across the board for him, even if he isn’t thrown to much. I will say Nnamdi signs somewhere for 6 years $55million.
Huff probably the 3 year 17 million range
January 25th, 2011 at 8:48 am
JFB,
What numbers do you see Huff taking to come back?
Nnamdi???
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Huff = $5 million per
Asomugha = $10 million per (if what Al Davis said was true in the presser)
January 25th, 2011 at 8:49 am
I will say Nnamdi signs somewhere for 6 years $55million.
Huff probably the 3 year 17 million range
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We were close!
January 25th, 2011 at 8:49 am
You think that is all Huff is going to get?
You don’t think one of the Texas teams will come in and over bid for him?
If Huff will take 17 million, then yeah we have a shot at bringing him back.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Did i really read someone say “Carlisle is trade bait”…wow
January 25th, 2011 at 8:55 am
We can afford Michael Huff. Look what our other safeties are making in 2011
Branch 555k
Mitchell 480k
S Brown 405k
January 25th, 2011 at 8:57 am
I could really see VY in Silver and Black next year. That sounds like an AD move. And the reports during that years draft was that Al was enamored with VY. VY to OchoCinco. That could be fun.
January 25th, 2011 at 8:59 am
Where are all the O-lineman out there that have played in games with sprained ankles before in outrage??
Huge double-standard.
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Former lineman here and I;ve had a high ankle sprain that made it to were I couldnt walk let alone pull trap or reach block…Tough injury I’ve sprained an mcl and was able to walk geuss it depends on the severity. Cutler is a PUNK and wouldnt play on a stubbed toe.
January 25th, 2011 at 9:00 am
After the way Al just gushed over Jason Campbell i dont see that happening..
January 25th, 2011 at 9:01 am
I could really see VY in Silver and Black next year
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Tay,
Vince Young is entering the last year of his contract.
He is on pace to make $8.5 million in salary plus a $4.25 million roster bonus (due March 10th)
January 25th, 2011 at 9:08 am
VY to OchoCinco. That could be fun
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Ocho is under contract for $6 million in 2011, and the money is not believed to be guaranteed.
January 25th, 2011 at 9:12 am
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