Jackson’s leadership skills on display at early age
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 at 10:00 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The leadership skills of Raiders coach Hue Jackson, according to a former Pop Warner football teammate, were on display when he was 8 years old.
Craig Austin’s reflections on Jackson, as well as others from his years as a youth and teenager in South Central Los Angeles, paint a portrait of someone who was born to be a coach and never wavered from his goal even while growing up in difficult surroundings in South Central Los Angeles.
A Jackson profile as seen through his Los Angeles years runs in today’s Bay Area News Group papers.
A couple of other posts worth noting:
– Offensive coordinator Al Saunders is thrilled to be with the Raiders, according to the National Football Post (by Baltimore Ravens beat writer Aaron Wilson).
Take note of this one, because when Jackson was hired as offensive coordinator last year, he immediately gave a couple of interviews to Baltimore-area publications and then was forbidden to use the spoken word with the media until a few weeks into training camp.
– CSN-Bay Area’s Paul Gutierrez drew the tough duty of covering the Pro Bowl in Honolulu, where he caught up with Nnamdi Asomugha, who said all the right things about his impending free agency and the possibility of returning to the Raiders.
Gutierrez talked with Asomugha at a hotel swimming pool. He may have to get Lechler on the golf course.
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January 26th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
1st
January 26th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
Saunders glad to be here. Well that’s good.
January 26th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
why has no other news organizations picked up on the Jets denying Raiders access to Thurman?
January 26th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
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January 26th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Nnamdi is the man.
January 26th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Jackson’s the Real Deal, eh?
January 26th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Ohh man when I was 8!!! POP warner SUPER BOWL!!!
January 26th, 2011 at 11:25 pm
Okay. After reading most of the posts the last few days this is what I surmise thus far:
Our QB sucks
-The win at Denver was because we just got ‘em at their low point
-The win at home over SD was lucky
-The win over KC at home was lucky too
-The loss against Pittsburgh was the “real” Raiders
-The loss against Miami was again the “real” Raiders as well as the loss against Jacksonville.
-The win on the road against SD was a fluke. They underestimated us. It was more SD beating themselves than anything else.
-The last game against KC was meaningless
-Al Davis is the biggest jerk in sports
-The Oakland Coliseum is a cesspool
-No players or coaches want to come here…EVER
-Raiders are still a laughingstock
-Pittsburgh Steelers are a “class” organization and Raiders are garbage
-Raiders are gonna suck next year for sure. Be lucky to win 7 games, if that
-All our current players don’t wanna be here. Just wait and see
Is that about right? I know I missed a lot of items but this is just a brief summary of what I’ve gleaned from the fellow fans.
January 26th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
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January 26th, 2011 at 11:52 pm
-The win on the road against SD was a fluke. They underestimated us. It was more SD beating themselves than anything else.
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LOL, sure it was…
January 27th, 2011 at 12:04 am
189.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Raccoon, I’m not going anywhere, so you should learn to like me.
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Who said I didn’t?
I do like you MR. I don’t agree with you most the time
January 27th, 2011 at 12:10 am
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January 27th, 2011 at 12:12 am
pretty much disagree with all of that except that we caught denver at their lowest point. we were clearly the superior team both times and it wasnt close. The first SD win was a bit lucky, but at the same time you make your own luck when you get 12 points off blocked punts to begin the game. Pittsburgh was an inexcusable beatdown and an example of how far the team still has to go against teams that can match or defeat their level of physicality. but i disagree about kansas city and miami. hue got away from the run against miami and tried to make a point with gradkowski at qb and it failed. gradkowksi played awful and that would have been a different game with campbell, grads made several costly throws that campbell never would have even tried. plus nnamdi was beat up and kansas city was a joke, they only got the division cuz they played buffalo instead of pittsburgh and the fg in zona. SD the second time could not have underestimated us, they were pissed to have lost to us the first time and were exposed as the soft finesse team that they are. the second KC game was once again not a fluke because we utterly dominated the line of scrimmage, and that equals a win almost every time. any way you look at it this team was much better than any of the last 7, those teams were so awful they would have gone 6-10 even with a schedule like this. we were unfortunate to have gone 8-8, not lucky.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:29 am
Asomugha: “Yeah, I heard about that. I can’t read too much into that, because…(Chargers LB Shaun Phillips approaches and the two exchange hugs and pleasantries)
A Chargers always have to F*** everythings up…lol
January 27th, 2011 at 12:53 am
# bigblackdeath29 Says:
January 26th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
The Real MaddenRaider,
not a al davis fan but if al does`nt hire hue jackson cable is 4-12.i have no respect for cable football mind.
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LOL. Prove it.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:55 am
r8rwill Says:
January 26th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
gradkowski should thank his lucky stars if he is even in football this year.
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Actually, Campbell should be, because if it wasn’t for the Raiders, he probably wouldn’t be in the league. Gradkowski probably would be, on the other hand.
January 27th, 2011 at 4:31 am
morning nation!
January 27th, 2011 at 4:35 am
I hear from a very good birdie that Darren Perry will be the Next DC!!!!
January 27th, 2011 at 4:48 am
Should be an interesting year for our Raiders…. Lots of questions …
Good morning Chiefssuck….
January 27th, 2011 at 5:04 am
You could problably ask 10 Raider fans for an opinion on the State of the Raiders and get at least 8 diffrent opinions…on everything in Raider land…
January 27th, 2011 at 5:27 am
I can’t say that I’d hate perry at DC. We just need someone that can mix coverages and have success not only in man but zone, as well. morning fingers.
January 27th, 2011 at 5:32 am
Take note of this one, because when Jackson was hired as offensive coordinator last year, he immediately gave a couple of interviews to Baltimore-area publications and then was forbidden to use the spoken word with the media until a few weeks into training camp.
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What does this mean? “and then was forbidden to use the spoken word”
January 27th, 2011 at 5:50 am
OC and DC’s were mandated by the NFL to speak once a day each week to the media once the season started.
The Ravens were just like the Raiders, in telling their co-ordinators they will get plenty of mic time, so zip it up until than.
January 27th, 2011 at 5:54 am
-Pittsburgh Steelers are a “class” organization and Raiders are garbage
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This perception drives me around the bend. Certainly the Steelers are a better run and managed organization than the Raiders, but “class”?
Let’s compare the relative fates of Mike Webster and Jim Otto shall we? One organization has done all it could for the well-being of a crippled warrior and the other abandoned one to live in his car and die a physical catastrophe.
Class? The Steelers? Please.
January 27th, 2011 at 5:56 am
18.Dhidee99 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 4:35 am
I hear from a very good birdie that Darren Perry will be the Next DC!!!!
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You’ll forgive my skepticism of any reports from anonymous sources on blog commenters…
….but Perry as DC would be killer. Hope you’re right!
January 27th, 2011 at 5:59 am
Perry mostly played in a 3-4 as a pro and has coached in the 3-4 in Pittsburgh and Green Bay, but has experience coaching in the 4-3 in Cincinnati and Oakland, so I don’t think Al would object to him.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:04 am
Heckuva good article on HueJax, Jerry. The mental image of him rolling up to a teammates house in a burgundy Ford Maverick is pretty awesome, I must say.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:05 am
Oh yeah…good morning Nation!
Five comments in a row! I really should work.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:10 am
Good Morning Nation!! I guess johnny hit this one on the head with the bloggers in here…
djohnnyg Says:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:25 pm
Okay. After reading most of the posts the last few days this is what I surmise thus far:
Our QB sucks
-The win at Denver was because we just got ‘em at their low point
-The win at home over SD was lucky
-The win over KC at home was lucky too
-The loss against Pittsburgh was the “real” Raiders
-The loss against Miami was again the “real” Raiders as well as the loss against Jacksonville.
-The win on the road against SD was a fluke. They underestimated us. It was more SD beating themselves than anything else.
-The last game against KC was meaningless
-Al Davis is the biggest jerk in sports
-The Oakland Coliseum is a cesspool
-No players or coaches want to come here…EVER
-Raiders are still a laughingstock
-Pittsburgh Steelers are a “class” organization and Raiders are garbage
-Raiders are gonna suck next year for sure. Be lucky to win 7 games, if that
-All our current players don’t wanna be here. Just wait and see
Is that about right? I know I missed a lot of items but this is just a brief summary of what I’ve gleaned from the fellow fans.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:10 am
Has a DB coach successfully became a DC anywhere? Just curious…
January 27th, 2011 at 6:12 am
30.hwnrdr Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 6:10 am
Has a DB coach successfully became a DC anywhere? Just curious…
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You may have heard of a guy named Mike Tomlin
January 27th, 2011 at 6:15 am
Reading these Senior Bowl practice notes from various writers really shows how the draft is a crapshoot.
One guy wrote that Dalton wasn’t impressive and not sure what the hype was about. Another guy said he is the best pro prospect QB to play in the Senior Bowl in years.
One guy says Austin Pettis looks great, and compares him to Marques Coltson. Another says he cant’ get open or find seperation.
Same with Titus Young. On one hand he is a speed burner who is very fluid in and out of his breaks. Another guy said he had the worst first day of practice of anyone there.
Maddening!!!! Can’t wait for the game.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:15 am
Yes I have…I thought he was a DC before becoming HC…oh well…
January 27th, 2011 at 6:18 am
hwnrdr Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 6:15 am
Yes I have…I thought he was a DC before becoming HC
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He was. Tampa’s DB coach to Minnesota’s DC to Pittsburgh’s HC.
DB coaches are a very good place to look for potential DC’s, in other words.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:22 am
JFB,
I feel you. After several years of really being into the whole draft/Senior Bowl/combine/scouting thing, I’ve managed to find a couple guys whose opinions I really trust and basically take everything else with a grain of salt.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:28 am
Thanks PA…I did not know that. I only knew that he wasn’t with the org when he got hired and supposedley made Whisenhut (sp?) kinda upset…oh well, he NAILED the interview and that is all that counts I guess…
January 27th, 2011 at 6:32 am
Hwnrdr,
Yep, word around the campfire hereabouts was/is that Tomlin was never originally intended as a serious candidate (although the Rooneys deny it) and was just being interviewed to satisfy the Rooney(heh) Rule but he just completely blew them away in the interview.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:33 am
Darren Perry spent 4 of his first 5 years coaching (2002 Cincy & 2004-2006 Pittsburgh) under Dick LeBeau … the past 2 years under Dom Capers
Raiders DB Coach in 2007 & 2008, where Nnamdi Asomugha made his first 2 Pro Bowls.
One could also argue that he transformed Routt & CJ37 from track stars into football players (unless you would rather credit Deion Sanders & Lionel Washington)
January 27th, 2011 at 6:37 am
31.SilverNBlackPA Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 6:12 am
30.hwnrdr Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 6:10 am
Has a DB coach successfully became a DC anywhere? Just curious…
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You may have heard of a guy named Mike Tomlin
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I was telling this very same thing to a cat yesterday. DB coaches become good DCs and HCs because they have to understand ALL 3 aspects of the defense. They see everything in front of them. DL has no one in front of them. LB has DL in front of them. DB has the whole deal.
Dungy was a DB coach. Raheem Morris was. Herm Edwards was. You guys mentioned Tomlin. Nick Saban was a DB coach. The list goes on.
Not to toot my horn, but I called this the week before the Championship games. I said Al Davis will hire the DB coach from the Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Bears, or Jets.
That Ravens coach who became the DC recently and dogged us in media was a DB coach. He was a target.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:39 am
Well, since you put it that way…bring the guy in! Anyone with knowledge of Dick LeBeau’s system and Capers (although not sure what he would be able to do here) is ok by me…
Good Morning btw PA and Rockstar!
January 27th, 2011 at 6:40 am
Morning 504
January 27th, 2011 at 6:42 am
People see a guy like Ray Lewis and say he makes that Defense go. In some cases yes. But Imagine that Defense without Ed Reed.
Jets without Leonard
Colts without Sanders
Steelers without Polamalu
Saints without Sharper
Oakland Raiders without ………………………
January 27th, 2011 at 6:43 am
Morning Hwnrdr, PA, Rockstar, and All the Nation.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:44 am
Men’s Fitness in an interview with Nnamdi:
“You did say you’re interested in returning back to the Raiders if that’s something that develops, is that right?
Certainly the door isn’t closed there.
Right, the door is not closed at all, and obviously when we go into free agency anything can happen and all doors are open, pretty much, for me. So yeah, that door will never be closed for me.”
January 27th, 2011 at 6:44 am
I said Al Davis will hire the DB coach from the Jets, Steelers, Ravens, Bears, or Packers
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504,
I don’t see the Raiders going after Jon Hoke or Gill Byrd in Chicago!
but Pagano, Horton, Thurman & Perry are all excellent DB Coaches that I believe could be great DC’s in this league. Baltimore promoted Chuck and the Jets are hanging on to Dennis, so that alone tells you something
January 27th, 2011 at 6:46 am
I COULD NEVER IMAGINE THE RAIDERS WITHOUT PATRICK BATES…
January 27th, 2011 at 6:46 am
46.DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 6:46 am
I COULD NEVER IMAGINE THE RAIDERS WITHOUT PATRICK BATES…
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I’m still getting over our Stuart Schweigert-less existence.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:48 am
What Al Saunders thinks about Campbell…
“That’s a talented group of receivers and outstanding running backs. I worked with Jason Campbell for a few years and I kind of know his strengths and weaknesses”
Talented Receivers. Outstanding Running Backs.
I know the strengths and weaknesses of the QB who I worked with for a couple of years….hmmm….
January 27th, 2011 at 6:49 am
I mentioned Bears because I consider them a top defense and they run a 4-3.
Philly just hired the Saints DB coach to be their DC. Greg Williams admitted this week that when he took over the Saints defense last year, he wanted to get rid of the guy. Sean Payton told Williams no. “Give him a chance. He needs some help but he’s going to be a good one.” Now One year later he’s running Philly’s Defense for Andy Reid. Not bad for a guy who was a fart from being canned.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Have a great one Nation. Check back later.
January 27th, 2011 at 6:51 am
Well, since you put it that way…bring the guy in! Anyone with knowledge of Dick LeBeau’s system and Capers (although not sure what he would be able to do here) is ok by me…
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If he learned defense from LeBeau & Capers the past 9 years you’ve gotta think this guy wants a 3-4 attacking defense, because thats all he knows and it produces great results!
I can’t see a up & coming guy like Perry accepting a job in Oakland to run a 4-3 with natural 4 man pressure and man2man corners. John Marshall was allowed to mix it up the past 2 years. I think DP could bring some excitement on Defense and help lure guys like Asomugha, Routt & Huff back in …
January 27th, 2011 at 6:51 am
WHEN U SAY OAKLAND RAIDERS, I THINK DERRICK GIBSON..
January 27th, 2011 at 6:54 am
Philly just hired the Saints DB coach to be their DC.
One year later he’s running Philly’s Defense for Andy Reid. Not bad for a guy who was a fart from being canned.
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504,
Allen was hired by the Broncos, not the Eagles.
the Eagles did interview him though
January 27th, 2011 at 6:55 am
Dirt Lot,
if the Raiders don’t re-sign Hiram Eugene, I’m turning in my fan card!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:00 am
GOOD DAY ROCKSTAR..I LET MY OFFICIAL AL DAVIS–JR.RAIDER–RAIDER NATION ID–SILVER & BLACK ATTACK–CARDS EXPIRE.BURN’D EM ALL
January 27th, 2011 at 7:05 am
Patrick Bates, Stuart Schweigert, Hiram Eugene…LOL
I couldn’t get over the Bed And Breakfast guy…Tom FN Walsh!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:07 am
Good Morning AM crew!
Dirt Lot, Hwnrdr, 504, Mav, PA, Moore, JFB …
January 27th, 2011 at 7:08 am
what happened to BCZ?
I miss that guy. He always had great insight!
did he get buried in snow up there in the Rochester, NY area ???
January 27th, 2011 at 7:12 am
Raiders coach Jackson says Al Davis not meddling
9 hours ago by FOXSports
When it comes to the Oakland Raiders and team owner Al Davis, new head coach Hue Jackson claims public perception is not reality.
During an interview with me and co-host Jim Miller on Sirius NFL Radio, Jackson said that Davis isn’t the micromanaging overlord he is often painted as being.
“Everybody always says that everything is done by (Davis),” Jackson said Wednesday between Senior Bowl practices. “That’s not true. I’m hiring this (coaching) staff. He made me the head coach of this team and said, ‘Hue, let’s go.’
“Obviously, I bounce everything off of him. Why wouldn’t I? This is his team. But he doesn’t sit there and rule everything with an iron-clad fist.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:15 am
Part Two
The guy runs a draft as well as anyone I’ve ever seen. This guy knows football. To not use him as a resource would not be very smart on my part.”
“I know you hear all the different stories about the Raiders, but none of those things are true. Coach Davis has done a great job of creating an environment for the players and coaches to be successful. That’s what we’re looking to do.”
-Alex Marvez
January 27th, 2011 at 7:19 am
I can’t wait for MR & Kell to read this…
LOL!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:20 am
I was almost willing to believe HueJax up to this point: “Coach Davis has done a great job of creating an environment for the players and coaches to be successful”
Dontcha think that’s larding it a little thick, Hue?
January 27th, 2011 at 7:21 am
very nice article JerryMc about Hue Jack City.
the man is the real deal.
and the writing is actual journalism.
I wondered during the past offseason if there are any real journalists remaining. Bay Area reporters just sat around whining that Hue Jack was unavailable for interviews. Well, pick up the phone and call him yourself, or as in this article, call people who know him to get a story rather than just sitting in front of a computer waiting for someone to do your job for you.
good morning
January 27th, 2011 at 7:24 am
Hue Jackson is from the hood! This is why I have dubbed him Hu-Jack City. This fact plus his football knowledge, & production buys him instant cred with most players in the NFL. He is the kind of cat that could handle a moss, ocho, or v-jax. He is not one of these stuffy button down square a$$ lames that can’t relate to the players.
Hu- Jack & coach Davis are on fire right now! I can’t wait to see what happens durring the offseason. I havnt been this excited since plunk was under center.
Hands down the best hire since Flores ( speculation at this point), at the very least since gruden. Welcome to Hu Jack City!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:26 am
Morning M!
Wonderful day to be a Raiders fan isn’t it? We have this guy named McFadden that I am telling you is the real deal. Best Raider back since Bo and Allen! You will love this guy!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:26 am
Hands down the best hire since Flores ( speculation at this point), at the very least since gruden.
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I agree it’s the best hire since Gruden, but that’s a *really* low bar to hurdle.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:35 am
Best hire since Gruden fo sho….better than Gruden? I hope so, but I doubt it.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:35 am
So it was hackett & cable that hated on JC. Hu Jack had funk with , cables & cronies based on this in part. Wow! So much for that hype about Hu Jack disliking my boy JC. I knew cable was a weasel & a loser that couldn’t be trusted. His outrageous flip flop job with qbs would make acrobats from Barnum & Bailey take notice.
What’s going to happen on defense? No one knows. 3-4 , 4-3? Moss & Perry have coached both. Both have worked with capers , Perry with labeau too! Maybe we have a multiple front.
Hu Jack & the draft with uncle Al is going to be awesome big mean power blocker, at least one.
JC with Saunders & Hu Jack will finally have a chance to settle into and master a system. I think he will surprise a lot of you this year & will play in a probowl before he’s done here.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:36 am
Knicks worth more than the Lakers?
BS
January 27th, 2011 at 7:38 am
Dakota,
best since Bo? Guess I’ll have to think about that.
for someone who gets hurt as often as McF, sure hope he doesn’t follow Bo’s path to the shortened career.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:43 am
Hu- Jack & coach Davis are on fire right now!
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what have they done so far this offseason?
Replaced old offensive minds Hackett & Tollner with another old offensive mind in Saunders.
We know Sanjay Lal & Brad Roll have been retained.
We know Hue Jackson is every bit the Al Davis worshipper Tom Cable was …
Forgive me for still being in the “let’s wait and see” group!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:43 am
Good Morning M…goodness I hope not! How long Bo lasted? 4 years? 5?
Resign Bush and he stays in tip top shape…we have a tandem for awhile!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:44 am
McFadden is the best back since Napoleon Kaufman.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:45 am
We need area 21 back. I learned a huge lesson with c. Woodson. I grew up watching the judge Lester Hayes & mike haynes. They were the best duo I have ever seen. I just thought that was what all DBS did. Then I watched Albert Lewis & Lionel Washington they were good but not haynes & Hayes.
Woodson was very good but I took him for granted. I saw him on too many Saturday nights at the club here in Oakland, so I thought he was expendable. He & Eric Allen were terrific. Our defense hasn’t been the same since those two left along with rod woodson. Wow what a luxury.
Bottom line you never miss the water til the well runs dry! Bring back nam, get us a free safety, & let’s see what ware can do. He was awesome vs kc, o think he can be a great player. We will see one thing we do know is that the 2010 draft class will get on the field.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:46 am
We’ve had some serious RB tandems in Oakland
Jackson/Allen
Kaufman/Williams
Garner/Wheatley
Zereoue/Hambrick
Jordan/Fargas
McFadden/Bush
January 27th, 2011 at 7:50 am
Zereoue and who? LOL
January 27th, 2011 at 7:51 am
Troy Hambrick from Dallas, remember?
January 27th, 2011 at 7:53 am
Mystic…I agree! Woodson was a good player…reason he won the Heisman, reason he went to 4 straight pro bowls coming into the league in 98! Nnamdi stepped up the year Woodson was traded, but now one can only imagine what the field would have been had the 2 stay together…and Hayes and Haynes…what a duo (although I seem to remember Haynes talking smack about the Raiders, what the year before he came here…haha)
January 27th, 2011 at 7:53 am
What do you mean what have they done? You already know the numbers 6th highest scoring offense in the NFL! Saved dmacs career! Put Jacoby ford on the field & found creative ways to get him the ball. I love this dude, are you kidding me. Al Davis crazy old fox is the master mind behind it all! By the way I think you missed the point on saunders, it’s not just his resume, it’s the fact that he has history with hu Jack & cambell!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:54 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 7:51 am
Troy Hambrick from Dallas, remember?
I remember..hence the LOL…where are those guys now…?
January 27th, 2011 at 7:55 am
Zereoue/Hambrick
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Vomit.
January 27th, 2011 at 7:58 am
I remember..hence the LOL…where are those guys now…?
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I don’t know, but I think Harvey “the neck” Williams & Merton Hanks should be doing safety belt commercials or something, hah
January 27th, 2011 at 8:01 am
If I got Williams & Hanks bobbleheads their helmets would hit the friggin dashboard every time I made a right turn!
If I got one for JaMarcus I’d always be tempted to pick up fast food on the way home from work …
January 27th, 2011 at 8:04 am
I don’t know, but I think Harvey “the neck” Williams & Merton Hanks should be doing safety belt commercials or something, hah
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Hahahahaha, I’m so glad I’m not the only one who noticed his giraffe neck.
You know how some sports fans fixate on one player on their team and that player can do no right, no matter what? For my mom, it was Harvey Williams. Used to curse him out and call him “Wrong Way” Williams.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:05 am
Will Farrell is replacing Steve Carrell on ‘The Office’
LOL!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:06 am
What it do Nation?
I saw a website yesterday that listed our team needs, in order, as:
OT
QB
FS
CB
TE
DE
DT
I think another TE is a bit of a luxury, and QB being our second priority is just plain wrong considering Al’s preference for Da Soup. Also we need another interior O-lineman that can snap, and an OLB. Other than that though, I like.
I see our priorities as:
O-line (center or tackle)
DB (best free safety or CB)
OLB (weakside)
DE (another big run stopping end)
DT (gotta be a nose)
QB (developmental guy)
TE (compliment to Miller and Barnes)
January 27th, 2011 at 8:11 am
49.504 Raider Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 6:49 am
I mentioned Bears because I consider them a top defense and they run a 4-3.
Philly just hired the Saints DB coach to be their DC. Greg Williams admitted this week that when he took over the Saints defense last year, he wanted to get rid of the guy. Sean Payton told Williams no. “Give him a chance. He needs some help but he’s going to be a good one.” Now One year later he’s running Philly’s Defense for Andy Reid. Not bad for a guy who was a fart from being canned.
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Correction! That Saints DB coach is new DC in Denver not Philly.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:11 am
it is WAY too soon to start thinking about our needs for next season …
is there a lockout? is there free agency?
who will or wont be re-signed in March?
are we switching to a 3-4 defense?
nobody knows!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:12 am
an old man from a ‘hood in Brooklyn, a young man from a ‘hood in South Central, both with decades long passion for football, yep I can see how these two who grew up without the silver spoons and entitlements can mesh to form a Raider renaissance.
throw in the ex-ballboy Saunders…can’t call him “Run-Run” (RIP Mr Jones), perhaps “Run-Pass”…
January 27th, 2011 at 8:14 am
Rockstar, i just saw you fixed it when I read back.
Thanks
January 27th, 2011 at 8:16 am
looking back on the previous drafts the best draft ever seems to be 1983. what do you think????
January 27th, 2011 at 8:19 am
who cares about where you’re from?
I only care about what Hue Jackson has done as a coach.
Anything prior to 1987 can disappear like Jimmy Hoffa!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:21 am
RRS,
I have no answers, insight or thoughts on impending issues affected by the CBA. So the only thing I can discuss here is the one NFL event that is guaranteed to happen this season, the draft…and NO, we are not switching to the 3-4!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:22 am
The hoodrats running the Raydahs!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:23 am
NO, we are not switching to the 3-4!
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BBB,
so why the interest in Pagano & Thurman?
January 27th, 2011 at 8:24 am
Great Morning Nation..
January 27th, 2011 at 8:25 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 8:23 am
NO, we are not switching to the 3-4!
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BBB,
so why the interest in Pagano & Thurman?
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To run theyre aggressive secondary style with the front 4 pressure we have in place…?
January 27th, 2011 at 8:25 am
I’m glad RR has made his decision final on which defense he will run with the Raiders.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:27 am
Thurman and Pagano are secondary coaches, I don’t know that one can assume they have a strict philosophy on line play. My theory has been, and continues to be, that Al is interested in the mixed coverage B’More and the Jets use, which doesnt necessarily dictate a line scheme.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Hue Jackson could be born & raised like Lane Kiffin and fed with a silver spoon all his life for all I care!
the guy has to be a good COACH. That means stuff Hue learned from experience coaching. growing up in the hood might be motivation for kids currently in the hood, but not guys who have already made it to the NFL!
so what if a few players can relate? He’s not there to be a friend. the players loved Cable & Ryan too, remember?
January 27th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Strange….did they run into a UFO?
(CNN) — The mass deaths of thousands of red-winged blackbirds in Arkansas was caused by “blunt force trauma,” according to a new report by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Laboratory tests were conducted on 13 of the birds that were part of the group that flew into buildings and died in a neighborhood in Beebe, Arkansas, 40 miles northeast of Little Rock.
“The tests ruled out bacteria, viruses, heavy metals, pesticides and avicides (chemicals used to kill birds) as causes of death,” the commission said in a statement.
These results confirmed preliminary tests that were conducted after the incident.
The tests revealed hemorrhaging “consistent with blunt trauma,” according to the report released Wednesday. “In most instances, such traumatic injuries in wild birds are due to flying into stationary objects such as trees, houses, windows, power lines, towers, etc.”
Officials say as many as 5,000 birds died in the incident.
This incident came several days before another mass death of animals. In that incident, 450 miles south of Beebe, some 500 red-winged blackbirds, starlings and sparrows were found dead. Also that same week, about 50 dead birds were found on a street in Sweden.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Can they teach the safeties how to tackle a ball carrier???????????????????????????????????????
January 27th, 2011 at 8:30 am
Al loves is man-to-man, but he has to be curious about the notion that a team like B’More has so much success using Al’s scraps at DB (Chris Carr, Fabian Washington) and New York gets the most out of their CB superstar, whereas Nnamdi is just kind of there.
Al seemed to really understand that he was not getting his money’s worth out of Nnamdi at the presser, seems like change is in the wind.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:33 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 8:19 am
who cares about where you’re from?
I only care about what Hue Jackson has done as a coach.
Anything prior to 1987 can disappear like Jimmy Hoffa!
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Shapes who you are.
That coach pretty much nailed it, you’re either in a gang or on a team.
A lot of the guys I grew up with wish we made better choices. Some of us got out, did something with our lives. Others didn’t, and they’re still on the block, in Twin Towers or Wasco, or six feet under.
Adversity and the ability to overcome it can define someone and shape thier personality.
Anybody’s friends/family would be proud to see their loved one become the head coach of a pro football team, but I guarantee it means more to his friends and family.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:36 am
the guy has to be a good COACH. That means stuff Hue learned from experience coaching. growing up in the hood might be motivation for kids currently in the hood, but not guys who have already made it to the NFL!
so what if a few players can relate? He’s not there to be a friend. the players loved Cable & Ryan too, remember?
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I agree completely. Forget being their friend, although he seems like a guy you could go to if need be.
These dudes get paid millions right outta college (some IN college, LOL) and he’s got to manage their personalities as well.
I think Hue’s the guy. Just do.
We’ll see.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:36 am
so despite what Hue Jackson said about Al Davis minding his business unless asked, you guys still think that he will mandate a 4-3 defense with natural 4 man pressure up front and man2man coverage?
John Marshall had the freedom to mix it up on occasion, despite being a Cable guy. Hue said that he is doing the hiring (not Al) and that he will fill out his staff
you guys don’t think Hue Jax liked what he saw on defense in Baltimore for 2 years ???
January 27th, 2011 at 8:37 am
When marginal players like Gradkowski, grow up in a Podunk environment, all you hear from some people is how they appreciate hard work, etc, etc, etc,etc………
January 27th, 2011 at 8:38 am
was watching Mike and Mike recently, Herm Edwards was on with them. Mike and Mike were gabbing about owners doing something or other when Herm interjected, “What about Coach Davis?”
it ain’t just Raider hirees kids, football people know who is and who ain’t Coach.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:40 am
When marginal players like Gradkowski, grow up in a Podunk environment, all you hear from some people is how they appreciate hard work, etc, etc, etc,etc
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Gradkowski sucks. I could care less about him
I’m a Jason Campbell fan – have been since Day 1
whats your point, Kell?
is this a jab at JFB or something ???
January 27th, 2011 at 8:42 am
When marginal players like Gradkowski, grow up in a Podunk environment, all you hear from some people is how they appreciate hard work, never had anything given to them, etc, etc, etc, etc, blah, blah, blah, blah………………
January 27th, 2011 at 8:43 am
Just an observation RockStar.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:44 am
So the Jets said No to our interview request?
I didn’t know they could do that.
Pretty F’d up that the league does not allow assts to apply for promotion to coordinator positions.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:45 am
Grads grew up in Pittsburgh, PA.
He’s Italian…
What’s “Podunk” about him ???
January 27th, 2011 at 8:46 am
Black Head Coach, Black Quarterback. Oh Gawd, please let them win, otherwise……………………….oooh boy.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:46 am
So I guess GB can deny us permission to talk to Moss?
LOL!
Maybe Breshnahan is the only guy we can get permission to talk to.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Black Head Coach, Black Quarterback. Oh Gawd, please let them win, otherwise……………………….oooh boy.
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you must have HATED the Gruden/Gannon years!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:49 am
Maybe Breshnahan is the only guy we can get permission to talk to
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Kurt Schottenheimer?
January 27th, 2011 at 8:49 am
asst coaches Kevin Coyle & Emmitt Thomas also have a history with Hue Jackson …
January 27th, 2011 at 8:51 am
The tests revealed hemorrhaging “consistent with blunt trauma,” according to the report released Wednesday. “In most instances, such traumatic injuries in wild birds are due to flying into stationary objects such as trees, houses, windows, power lines, towers, etc.”
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Propoganda!
WE know the real story behind those damn birds!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:52 am
Kevin Coyle
http://www.bengals.com/team/coaches/Coyle_Kevin/712bff9d-db2d-49e5-abba-55ecfcadd6e6
January 27th, 2011 at 8:53 am
I have NO expectations for the DC position with the revalation that requests to talk to these assts can be denied. What team in their right mind would allow a talented coach to leave the team?
I guess the pool of candicates are the outta work guys.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Pieces are starting to fall into place…now Hue has to make the puzzle fit!
January 27th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Coyle was a Defensive Coordinator in college from 1986-2000.
Bengals DB’s Coach ever since (2001-Present)
January 27th, 2011 at 8:57 am
The invisible man is what he is.
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# Orthodoxdj Says:
January 26th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Nnamdi is the man.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:58 am
Your favorite card….the race card.
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# KoolKell Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 8:46 am
Black Head Coach, Black Quarterback. Oh Gawd, please let them win, otherwise……………………….oooh boy.
January 27th, 2011 at 8:59 am
Emmitt Thomas was an NFL Defensive Coordinator from 1995-2001 for the Eagles, Packers & Vikings …
Assistant Head Coach and DB Coach for the Falcons from 2002-2009
Chiefs DB Coach 2010-Present (made rookie safety Eric Berry a Pro Bowler!)
Flowers/Carr CB tandem better than expected. Much improved from last season
January 27th, 2011 at 9:04 am
It does suck that teams can basically just tell us no about interviews.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:09 am
The same rule apply to all 32 teams, lose the crybaby attitude, seriously.
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# DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:04 am
It does suck that teams can basically just tell us no about interviews.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:10 am
Mistabr0wn Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:09 am
The same rule apply to all 32 teams, lose the crybaby attitude, seriously.
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You talk with that same attitude to your husband?..
January 27th, 2011 at 9:10 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Black Head Coach, Black Quarterback. Oh Gawd, please let them win, otherwise……………………….oooh boy.
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you must have HATED the Gruden/Gannon years!
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They were winning, I doubt it. Kell is a cynic but wants the Raiders to win, IMO.
Think what he means is that black people in positions of power are more easily villified when things go wrong and its not because of situation or ineptitude, it’s ’cause they’re black that they didn’t succeed.
I can think of another guy in power that the black community really wants to succeed, otherwise you can forget another black man/minority in that same position for a long time.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:12 am
It does suck that teams can basically just tell us no about interviews
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if the guy truly wants the interview for a potential promotion, what a slap in the face!
thats like you’re boss telling you to settle for less when it comes to taking care of your family financial needs.
Jay Glazer said on twitter though that Thurman was happy where he was and had a great relationship with Rex Ryan (However, didn’t say anything about NOT wanting to interview for a DC gig or be employed by Al Davis) so again Who Knows ???
the Jets could have a disgruntled DB Coach on staff …
January 27th, 2011 at 9:14 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:12 am
the Jets could have a disgruntled DB Coach on staff …
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Yea.. but we’ll never hear about it til next off-season.. when he gets another interview request from someone..
January 27th, 2011 at 9:15 am
RR, teams dont stand in the way of coaches getting interviews unless the interviewee doesn’t want the job. Its a nice way for a guy like Thurman to say no to Oakland without actually saying it and disrespecting anybody.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:16 am
Morning peoples!
January 27th, 2011 at 9:18 am
ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirms that the Steelers are “preparing to go with” Doug Legursky at center in the Super Bowl.
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So according to Trevor Pryce, the Steelers will now lose.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:18 am
He may get another request this year and they give permission. Blows your hole theory out the window doesn’t it?
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# DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Yea.. but we’ll never hear about it til next off-season.. when he gets another interview request from someone..
January 27th, 2011 at 9:20 am
Free agent LB Adalius Thomas hopes to play football in 2011.
Thomas received in-season tryouts from the Bengals and Dolphins, but never signed. Turning 34 this August, it’s hard to imagine him latching on for more than a minimum-salary deal. He pass-rush skills evaporated in 2008.
Source: Boston Herald
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Wouldn’t be surprised if Al signs him at an affordable price.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:21 am
What’s the difference in pay between a DB coach and a DC?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:22 am
Anyone know of a good site for Raiders Senior Bowl info?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:22 am
DMAC Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:20 am
Free agent LB Adalius Thomas hopes to play football in 2011.
Thomas received in-season tryouts from the Bengals and Dolphins, but never signed. Turning 34 this August, it’s hard to imagine him latching on for more than a minimum-salary deal. He pass-rush skills evaporated in 2008.
Source: Boston Herald
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Wouldn’t be surprised if Al signs him at an affordable price.
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Id rather have Thomas Howard back…
January 27th, 2011 at 9:24 am
the thing about these other potential candidates for DC is … we don’t know about their contract situation
if Moss, Perry, Butler or Horton aren’t under contract with the Packers and Steelers for the 2011 season, I can see the Raiders going after one of them HARD for the DC position
I also like Kevin Coyle, Emmitt Thomas, Todd Bowles & Dean Pees
I hope we don’t have to settle for a guy like Bresnahan, Martindale, Pendergast or Cecil!
January 27th, 2011 at 9:25 am
Mistabr0wn Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:18 am
He may get another request this year and they give permission. Blows your hole theory out the window doesn’t it?
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The Point <———— You missed this.
We were talking about him being disgruntled. Not getting another interview request this year.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:25 am
RRS,
Whats wrong w/ Cecil?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:26 am
After another long day, one that will be my last here Live, at the Senior Bowl, I got a great scoop that will hopefully lead to a great column in the future.
I would wager to say that one neighborhood anywhere has had two Top 10 NFL Draft picks. But if Nick Fairley goes number one, it will be for sure a first. But what if that neighbor is Jamarcus Russell? Will that impact his stock? We’ll see. That and more here in our Daily Notes.
Cab Driver Scoop
Getting a ride to practice today, I called a cab service of a guy I used before. His name was Shelton, from Royalty Taxi Service, and he was a fair enough guy. However, I found out quickly that’d I’d like to call his taxi much more often.
-First off, he asked me about Nick Fairley and what I thought of him. We went on for a little while, and then he brought up that we’d be passing his house soon. That caught me a bit off guard, but as we drove past it, he pointed a few houses down….to JaMarcus Russell’s house.
-He said that Fairley and JaMarcus went to the same high school with his son, who was killed in a driveby shooting, and all three were best of friends. Actually, his wife is JaMarcus Russell’s godmother.
-He said that JaMarcus Russell has been in contact with the Miami Dolphins all season and and is under the impression that should get a tryout and a roster spot next year.
-He said that after Fairley had issues with academics in college, he looked to JaMarcus for advice (somewhat ironically funny), and that the two still stay in touch and both still visit back home.
-Now is this a good thing for Nick Fairley’s draft stock? Probably not, and he’ll probably hope no NFL scouts get my drive. Either way, I’m under the impression that I’ll be interviewing both VERY soon, along with over 100 other interviews coming to the site.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:26 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:24 am
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As long as we dont switch to 3-4 im good.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Oakland Raiders – They spoke with Jalil Brown for a bit, but I saw a Raiders scout with Cedric Thornton for a good ten minutes on the field. He’s a good athlete, raw, with baggage: Perfect for Oakland.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Cedric Thornton, Southern Arkansas DT 6′4 299
January 27th, 2011 at 9:31 am
Jalil Brown, Colorado CB 6′0 205
January 27th, 2011 at 9:36 am
Titans coach Jeff Fisher decided to fire Cecil on January 20th after signing a super secret contract extension during the 2010 season. , some think he was simply over-matched as a defensive coordinator. After his firing, one anonymous player said…
“He was playing checkers and OC’s were playing chess.”
January 27th, 2011 at 9:38 am
is ex-Cal Bear Zack Follett crazy?
http://vimeo.com/19189004
January 27th, 2011 at 9:40 am
NBA is in trouble. An estimated 17 of the 30 teams lost money last year and the estimated average operating income per team is only $6.1 million per season.
The players are going to have to give big time in their new CBA. This could get ugly.
I think it will be much worse than the NFL lockout.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6062407
January 27th, 2011 at 9:40 am
# M Lonetree Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:38 am
is ex-Cal Bear Zack Follett crazy?
http://vimeo.com/19189004
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Can’t see it. What is it about? I know he called M. Stafford a China doll.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:41 am
What’s the difference in pay between a DB coach and a DC?
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150k – 450k for asst coaches
500k – 1.5 million for Coordinators
there are always exceptions to this though, like Dallas making Garrett the NFL’s highest paid coordinator at $3 million per season when most Rookie HC’s are only making an average of $2 million per year
January 27th, 2011 at 9:44 am
DMAC,
Zack blames Beelzebub for everything.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:49 am
Beezlebub?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:50 am
Lets hope Hue looks at Winston Moss and Mike Trgovac from Green Bay and Dean Pees from Baltimore to be the new DC.
If all else fails, they will probably look to promote Mike Waufle to be the new DC.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:51 am
Hey RRS,
Wassup w/ some Senior bowl/Oakland Raider tweets???
January 27th, 2011 at 9:54 am
147.DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Cedric Thornton, Southern Arkansas DT 6′4 299
148.DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:31 am
Jalil Brown, Colorado CB 6′0 205
^^^^^^
I can see these guys being targeted in the middle rounds by the Raiders. Especially the CB Brown in Round 4 perhaps?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:54 am
DKnight007 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:50 am
Lets hope Hue looks at Winston Moss and Mike Trgovac from Green Bay and Dean Pees from Baltimore to be the new DC.
If all else fails, they will probably look to promote Mike Waufle to be the new DC.
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Dean Pees? Can he run a 4-3, 4 man pressure D?
January 27th, 2011 at 9:55 am
Whats up DMAC?
I don’t pay much attention … I just pass along info from my “sources”
January 27th, 2011 at 9:55 am
good morning nation,
it is a great day to be a raiders fan.
i cant help but wonder if the turmoil around the squeelers game was a left over of the cable /davis dispute about money…the timing is almost right… do you think cable put grad in the lineup for the miami game to spite davis? i thought i read a post about it here…
January 27th, 2011 at 9:56 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Hue Jackson could be born & raised like Lane Kiffin and fed with a silver spoon all his life for all I care!
the guy has to be a good COACH. That means stuff Hue learned from experience coaching. growing up in the hood might be motivation for kids currently in the hood, but not guys who have already made it to the NFL!
so what if a few players can relate? He’s not there to be a friend. the players loved Cable & Ryan too, remember?
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You dont get it. Most nfl players come from poor areas, when thy get to the pros, they are fish out of water. Hu Jack can give then real life advice and football x & os’. What could he have done for russel, if he had been here. As oppposed to guys that russel couldnt trust, becaus noone spoke his language. believ me this does have an impact.
Are you from the hood? If not im not surprised if you dont get it. he will be able to reach guys that others cant.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:57 am
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Are you from the hood? If not im not surprised if you dont get it. he will be able to reach guys that others cant.
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Yep, Like Chad Johnson. Theres a reason Chad loves him so much.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Mistic,
Russell wasn’t from “the hood”. Neither was Aaron Brooks. Neither is Jason Campbell
quit buying Kell’s BS man!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:02 am
“I’m so hood!”
LMAO
January 27th, 2011 at 10:02 am
the only 2 good QB’s Hue Jackson has ever coached up were Carson Palmer & Joe Flacco
real ghetto playas, eh?
January 27th, 2011 at 10:03 am
He was the WRs coach in Cincy RR..?
January 27th, 2011 at 10:04 am
119.J Hill Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 8:51 am
The tests revealed hemorrhaging “consistent with blunt trauma,” according to the report released Wednesday. “In most instances, such traumatic injuries in wild birds are due to flying into stationary objects such as trees, houses, windows, power lines, towers, etc.”
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Propoganda!
WE know the real story behind those damn birds!
^^^^^^^
The aliens ares sending a message by killing these birds or the military are doing some weird azz experiments and testing some weaponry.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:04 am
we have no clue what the plan is on defense, and that includes what kindof front we are going to run. the only thing we do know is that davis will shock us at some point with something this off season. Cleaning out cable doesnt qualify a a shock.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:07 am
OchoStinko is going to change his name back to Johnson!
Hopefully it will help save his career! LOL
January 27th, 2011 at 10:08 am
159.DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:54 am
DKnight007 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:50 am
Lets hope Hue looks at Winston Moss and Mike Trgovac from Green Bay and Dean Pees from Baltimore to be the new DC.
If all else fails, they will probably look to promote Mike Waufle to be the new DC.
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Dean Pees? Can he run a 4-3, 4 man pressure D?
^^^^^^^
Your kidding right?
My grandpa can run a basic 4-3 man D!
LOL!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:08 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Mistic,
Russell wasn’t from “the hood”. Neither was Aaron Brooks. Neither is Jason Campbell
quit buying Kell’s BS man!
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This isnt kell’s bs, this was my theory from a post this morning. (My bs) lol.
Seriously though russell, was overmatched when he came to oakland. He wasnt from a rich neighbor hood by any stretch, but when he came to “the town” he got mixed upwith folks directly frm the hood. I would often see him at the club, and at barber shops, and posted on the block in the hood with these cats. i cant help but think Hu jack would have been able to have an impact with him. By the time we brought in hu jack city, it was too late for no.2 he was too far gone.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:09 am
75.RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 7:46 am
We’ve had some serious RB tandems in Oakland
Jackson/Allen
Kaufman/Williams
Garner/Wheatley
Zereoue/Hambrick
Jordan/Fargas
McFadden/Bush
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Just a slipup I know but Bo and Marcus never played in Oakland
January 27th, 2011 at 10:10 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:02 am
the only 2 good QB’s Hue Jackson has ever coached up were Carson Palmer & Joe Flacco
real ghetto playas, eh?
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This has nothing to do with my post, i dont see a connection at all.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:10 am
kaufman /wheatly was a lot of fun
January 27th, 2011 at 10:12 am
Hue was necessarily from the hood but he was alwyas in it. Everytime I read more or learn more about Hue Jackson the better I feel about this decision to hire him. We are lucky that young coach with his vibe is now our head coach. Not since Jon Guden was here has a coach grown on me the way Hue has.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:12 am
DKnight007 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:08 am
Dean Pees? Can he run a 4-3, 4 man pressure D?
^^^^^^^
Your kidding right?
My grandpa can run a basic 4-3 man D!
LOL!
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Cool.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:14 am
He was the WRs coach in Cincy RR..?
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Yes and he constantly gets credited for #85 and TJ Housh, but people quickly “forget” that Chad was a Pro Bowler before Hue ever got hired to coach WR’s in Cincy and T.J. didn’t make a Pro Bowl until after Hue left!
so what if Chad thinks Hue is a good football coach? He was his position coach man!
I’m sure Gallery & Carlisle love Tom Cable too!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Kaufman and Wheatley were a 5on of fun but I think when we got Garner it was even better Nap couldn’t catch and neither could Wheatley which is why I think this tandem we have now is as good as it’s ever been. Marcel Reece increases that backfield.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:21 am
The raiders have arguably the best RB tandem in the nfl. the only other tandems i can consider within their range are the chiefs and giants. If the raiders can resign bush long term thats gonna be a scary backfield for many years to come.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Seriously though russell, was overmatched when he came to oakland. He wasnt from a rich neighbor hood by any stretch, but when he came to “the town” he got mixed upwith folks directly frm the hood. I would often see him at the club, and at barber shops, and posted on the block in the hood with these cats. i cant help but think Hu jack would have been able to have an impact with him. By the time we brought in hu jack city, it was too late for no.2 he was too far gone.
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Mistic,
Russell only has himself to blame for the way he pissed away his NFL career
The guy was released in May and he’s still available man. He was reportedly working out in Arizona or something, but yesterday I read some tweets saying that teams were interested in him, but would never consider signing him. He weighed 288 lbs and is now “down to” 270
remember when the Raiders official website had him listed at 255 and he looked like a fat slob on the field ???
January 27th, 2011 at 10:25 am
I used to yell at the tv “Give the damn ball to Zach” on every short yardage situation..
January 27th, 2011 at 10:26 am
Was Steve Smith here during the Bo-Allen years? Or just the later Allen years?
That dude was one ass kicking FB. Oren Oneal was in his mold. The Oneal injury really set us back. With that dude leading the way our run game would be unstoppable. Hopefully Reece can continue to improve his blocking skills to add to his already good receiving skills.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:26 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:14 am
He was the WRs coach in Cincy RR..?
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Yes and he constantly gets credited for #85 and TJ Housh, but people quickly “forget” that Chad was a Pro Bowler before Hue ever got hired to coach WR’s in Cincy and T.J. didn’t make a Pro Bowl until after Hue left!
so what if Chad thinks Hue is a good football coach? He was his position coach man!
I’m sure Gallery & Carlisle love Tom Cable too!
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I understand what your saying. But it would make more sense if Gallery and Chad said that about every position coach they had.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:28 am
909RaiderLifer Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:25 am
I used to yell at the tv “Give the damn ball to Zach” on every short yardage situation..
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Yea, I did his lil arm thing after he scored too.. The Frat thingy…
January 27th, 2011 at 10:34 am
T.J was a 7th round draft pick and really did nothing his first three years. Hue Jackson becomes the receivers coach (4th year) and his numbers exploded.
Well didn’t Tom Cable save Gallery’s career?
January 27th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Hue’s personal life has no effect on me one way or another… like I said
He started coaching at age 22 and I’m more interested in what got him from there to NFL HC of my Oakland Raiders
I’m not wearing Al Davis tinted glasses and I’m not going to assume that YET ANOTHER change at HC is going to produce positive results when the last 5 were epic fails
January 27th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Housh sure listened to Hue about Flacco & Baltimore lol..
January 27th, 2011 at 10:39 am
according to JerryMc’s reporting, Hue Jack had the beginnings of coaching interest when he in Pop Warner.
he is astute, intelligent, energized and engaging.
he got my undivided attention when he gave himself a “C” for his past season’s work as OC, because even if the Raiders O was lightyears ahead of where it had been in all aspects, 8-8 was all it amounted to.
honest man.
Hue Jack’s goal is not the mediocrity that so thrilled Barney Rubble, it is championships.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:40 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Hue’s personal life has no effect on me one way or another… like I said
He started coaching at age 22 and I’m more interested in what got him from there to NFL HC of my Oakland Raiders
I’m not wearing Al Davis tinted glasses and I’m not going to assume that YET ANOTHER change at HC is going to produce positive results when the last 5 were epic fails
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Thats all we should be concerned with anyways. Totally agree.
The personal stuff is for the locker room. We dont know and shouldnt know about that.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:40 am
If we can’t get Chad Johnson, I’d settle for TJ Houchmydaddy.
Just get us some help at WR!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:40 am
M Lonetree Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:39 am
according to JerryMc’s reporting, Hue Jack had the beginnings of coaching interest when he in Pop Warner.
he is astute, intelligent, energized and engaging.
he got my undivided attention when he gave himself a “C” for his past season’s work as OC, because even if the Raiders O was lightyears ahead of where it had been in all aspects, 8-8 was all it amounted to.
honest man.
Hue Jack’s goal is not the mediocrity that so thrilled Barney Rubble, it is championships.
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Were not losers anymore. lol…
January 27th, 2011 at 10:41 am
189.M Lonetree Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:39 am
according to JerryMc’s reporting, Hue Jack had the beginnings of coaching interest when he in Pop Warner.
he is astute, intelligent, energized and engaging.
he got my undivided attention when he gave himself a “C” for his past season’s work as OC, because even if the Raiders O was lightyears ahead of where it had been in all aspects, 8-8 was all it amounted to.
honest man.
Hue Jack’s goal is not the mediocrity that so thrilled Barney Rubble, it is championships.
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Word.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:42 am
Dutch,
most NFL WR’s start to “get it” in their 3rd or 4th year
look at Brandon Marshall. Does anybody know who his WR Coach was without looking it up?
Nope. and thats why I still hold out hope for Heyward-Bey, Murphy & Ford despite being stuck with a loser WR Coach like Sanjay Lal
and if position coaches get all the credit for player results at that spot I guess we should thank RB Coach Kelly Skipper for McFadden & Bush – not OC Jackson, right? Who was the OC for Johnson & Housh?
double standard
January 27th, 2011 at 10:45 am
Its only a double standard if the athlete praises both the OC & PC…
Johnson, Housh & Gallery have specifically singled Hue out..
January 27th, 2011 at 10:46 am
Excuse me Gallery, Cable…you get it.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:46 am
good morning raider nation!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:47 am
Rockstar,
did sombody pee in your opossum stew this morning?
January 27th, 2011 at 10:48 am
did sombody pee in your opossum stew this morning?
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is that an admission of guilt?
…..because my shotgun is loaded!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:50 am
# DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:28 am
909RaiderLifer Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:25 am
I used to yell at the tv “Give the damn ball to Zach” on every short yardage situation..
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Yea, I did his lil arm thing after he scored too.. The Frat thingy…
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Did ya check out big Zack in the background of Hue’s interview at the senior bowl?
January 27th, 2011 at 10:52 am
@Rockstar
Totally understand your point, kinda like saying Wauffle is responsible for Tommy Kelly having a good year. Or was it playing next to big Rich and finally taking things seriously (his words).
But it is nice that both T.J. and Chad gush over Hue as a coach. Gotta admit, when a non-raider fan asks me who Hue Jackson is, I like to say that he was the guy that made Chad and T.J. a star and developed Joe Flacco as a QB. Shhh, don’t tell, sometimes I where my Kool-Aid goggles on the blog.
January 27th, 2011 at 10:53 am
of course russell has himself to blame, you are really off the track from my point.
Hu Jack can realate to players from the hood the way other coaches never could. this can only be a bonus
January 27th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Players that should be targeted by Raiders in Round 2 of this years draft:
OT DeMarcusLove
DT Stephen Paea
G/C John Moffitt
DT Marvin Austin
January 27th, 2011 at 10:56 am
Shhh, don’t tell, sometimes I where my Kool-Aid goggles on the blog.
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Dutch,
me too. just not today
(which is why I think Lonetree asked me about the stew!)
January 27th, 2011 at 10:57 am
Hue Jack City®
January 27th, 2011 at 10:58 am
DKnight007 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Players that should be targeted by Raiders in Round 2 of this years draft:
OT DeMarcusLove
DT Stephen Paea
G/C John Moffitt
DT Marvin Austin
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Paea might be there cuz of his injury..
Id rather have a O-Lineman if a good one is there..
January 27th, 2011 at 10:58 am
Hue Jack City indeed
January 27th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Got a chance to see a few Wisconsin games. I liked what I saw from their O-line. Do you guys know who’s entering the draft from that line?
January 27th, 2011 at 11:01 am
The Raiders need to consider drafting a backup RB to DMC if Bush leaves via free agency in the middle rounds.
The kid from Syracuse who runs with POWER Delone Carter at 5′9,225 and has tree trunks for thighs would be a good replacement for Bush.
Carter would be a good pick in Round 4 or 5.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:02 am
208.DMAC Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Got a chance to see a few Wisconsin games. I liked what I saw from their O-line. Do you guys know who’s entering the draft from that line?
^^^^^^
LT Carimi (may project as a RT in the pros) and G/C Moffitt is the one I would like to see the Raiders draft.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:05 am
Mistic,
yes, communication is an art and the more one knows about any culture the easier language is conveyed. words are just utterances, sounds, unless there is context and understanding behind them.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:05 am
DKnight007 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:01 am
The Raiders need to consider drafting a backup RB to DMC if Bush leaves via free agency in the middle rounds.
The kid from Syracuse who runs with POWER Delone Carter at 5′9,225 and has tree trunks for thighs would be a good replacement for Bush.
Carter would be a good pick in Round 4 or 5.
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The kid from Okl. St. would be nice…
January 27th, 2011 at 11:07 am
I think Bush wants to and will be back tho..
January 27th, 2011 at 11:07 am
Bush will be back.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:11 am
# M Lonetree Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:05 am
Mistic,
yes, communication is an art and the more one knows about any culture the easier language is conveyed. words are just utterances, sounds, unless there is context and understanding behind them.
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Wow.
Really?
Tell us more, Capt. Obvious
January 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Hue’s your Daddy
January 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Raiders showing interest in OT Gabe Carimi in the Senior Bowl
January 27th, 2011 at 11:18 am
DMAC Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Got a chance to see a few Wisconsin games. I liked what I saw from their O-line. Do you guys know who’s entering the draft from that line?
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El Tato Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Raiders showing interest in OT Gabe Carimi in the Senior Bowl
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lol
January 27th, 2011 at 11:19 am
Interesting factoid 2010 3rd down passer rating Jc 84.9
81.8 – David Garrard
79.1 – Sam Bradford
76.9 – Matt Hasselbeck
76.8 – Jay Cutler
74.9 – Carson Palmer
71.7 – Peyton Manning
64.8 – Mark Sanchez
59.4 – Brett Favre
58.0 – Kyle Orton
55.8 – Donovan McNabb
55.4 – Eli Manning
4th qtr rating jC 100.0
96.4 – Josh Freeman
94.4 – Peyton Manning
93.9 – Matt Schaub
93.6 – Aaron Rodgers
90.2 – Joe Flacco
88.9 – Matt Ryan
86.3 – Kyle Orton
85.0 – Jay Cutler
82.5 – Drew Brees
79.0 – Ryan Fitzpatrick
76.6 – Matt Hasselbeck
74.0 – Carson Palmer
66.3 – Eli Manning
65.3 – Donovan McNabb
61.0 – Brett Favre
59.4 – Sam Bradford
55.5 – Mark Sanchez
Funny how My guy gets zero respect, and the guys underneath him are supposedly “franchise qbs’”
JC is money in crunch time, and all this with piss poor pass protection and one of the worst/ ( youngest, not ready to give up on them yet) receiver groups in the nfl
January 27th, 2011 at 11:20 am
El Tato Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Raiders showing interest in OT Gabe Carimi in the Senior Bowl
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i love it!!! Power running good pass protection
January 27th, 2011 at 11:22 am
JC ended the season with a 11-4 TD-INT ratio, not bad.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Campbell has bounced back from a number of minor injuries (argument could be made about O Line), so I don’t question his toughness, but I’d like to see the figures on his 3rd and 4th down conversions and number of completions.
Campbell’s reputaion is to check down, so QB rate wouldn’t reflect not moving the sticks, only a completion/incompletion, yards gained and TD/INT.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Man, I wish we could just draft the entire Wisconsin O Line.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Carimi projects as a RT in the NFL, maybe the best run-blocking OT this year, late 1st / 2nd round pick.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Lynn from Snot Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Hue’s your Daddy
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Hue knew?
Wonder if Chad Johnson is my half brother.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:25 am
What about plaxi glass in 2011, a low cost low risk option who may have a huge desire to prove himself, and may have matured. Im sure his skills are fading but he could give us a big target in short yardage for 40-50 catches.
Thoughts?
January 27th, 2011 at 11:25 am
Ya but in the case of the Raiders…our checkdowns to DMC, Bush and Reece can turn into 70 yard TDs…so i dont consider that a bad thing…
January 27th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Child please @225
January 27th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:25 am
What about plaxi glass in 2011, a low cost low risk option who may have a huge desire to prove himself, and may have matured. Im sure his skills are fading but he could give us a big target in short yardage for 40-50 catches.
Thoughts?
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Id take Plax… id rather have Chad for basically free…but if the Bengals play tough id take Plax for sure..
January 27th, 2011 at 11:27 am
For the few season ticket holders left:
from PFT:
As the Steelers prepare to play in Super Bowl XLV, intrigue already has arisen regarding the possibility that the team will be playing a neutral-site game during the 2011 season.
From the Irish Echo comes word that the Steelers could be heading to Ireland to play a regular-season game next season.
A spokesperson from Ireland’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, told the Echo that discussions have been held “at the official level” regarding the possibility of a game to be played at the Croke Park in Dublin, which has a capacity in excess of 80,000.
The Echo connects the obvious dots back to the Steelers, since chairman Dan Rooney is the current U.S. ambassador to Ireland.
We were prepared to dismiss the report, in part because we’ve yet to find any U.K. publication that generally is regarded as accurate and reliable. But then we noticed something, thanks to a Twitter message from a reader. Under the league’s current scheduling formula, which ostensibly takes each team into every stadium at least once every eight years, the Steelers are due to play “at Arizona” in 2011, even though they played “at Arizona” in 2007.
The Cardinals, who are in a down cycle and who could be destined for a blackout or two in 2011, could be a prime candidate to sacrifice a home game in exchange for the pay day that would come from playing in Europe.
Then we noticed that the games between the AFC West teams and the NFC North teams also feature some repeat locations from 2007, with for example the Bears playing at Oakland for a second straight time. This could mean that Bears-Raiders will be exported, given the recent problems the Raiders have experienced when it comes to selling out their home stadium.
This is all speculation at this point. Though it’s likely that at least one game will be played in the United Kingdom in 2011, the league has not said whether two games will be staged there — and none of the teams who’ll potentially play there have been identified.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:28 am
I don’t take back a single bad thing I said about Campbell during the first 11 games. He deserved every bit of criticism.
But his performance was sufficiently impressive and consistent in the last 5 games to make me think he deserves to be the starting QB next year, especially in light of the fact that the other options out there are no better.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:29 am
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:23 am
only a completion/incompletion, yards gained and TD/INT.
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Yeah your right, only the most important stats for a qb. Lmao
this is what its all about, isnt it? put the ball in your skill guys hands and let them make plays, dont force the ball when its not there. By th way soup hasnt thrown a red zone pick in two years!!!
JC is smashing the hype, and killing the impostors!
January 27th, 2011 at 11:29 am
Lynn from Snot Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Child please @225
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I’m sure somewhere down the line, we’re all related to Antonio Cromartie.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:31 am
I think if we keep running the football like we did this year, we can win with Campbell.
Cassel was bad last season and they made him a Pro Bowler in his 2nd year in KC running the football.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:31 am
217.El Tato Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Raiders showing interest in OT Gabe Carimi in the Senior Bowl
^^^^^^^
I like it. Can play either LT or most likely with the Raiders be a perfect RT!
January 27th, 2011 at 11:32 am
Campbell over the last 5 games:
90 of 139, 1065 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs, 96.4 rating
That comes out to a 7.7 yards/attempt and a 64.7 completion percentage.
Also, he threw a TD in each of those games and both INTs came in the same game.
I can only think he finally got comfortable with HueJax’s offense to explain the turnaround. In any case, it only makes sense to roll with Campbell next season and let him build off the closing stretch.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:32 am
Yeah your right, only the most important stats for a qb. Lmao
this is what its all about, isnt it? put the ball in your skill guys hands and let them make plays, dont force the ball when its not there. By th way soup hasnt thrown a red zone pick in two years!!!
JC is smashing the hype, and killing the impostors!
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No, no, you don’t understand.
If his reputation is to check down, then if he completed 10/12 on 3rd down, he would have a high QB rate.
But let’s say he only gained a 1st down on 2 of those throws, you’re stats don’t neccecarily reflect his effectiveness. See what I mean?
January 27th, 2011 at 11:33 am
Plaxi glass over ochco, here is why. I see ochco as more of a sidline route runner, not a tough over the middle guy. No doubt he can catch over the middle, but he is better near the boundary. We already have boundary speed guys, our whole group are sideline guys, except chaz. Chaz the glass cant stay on the field. Plaxi glass could be a musin muhammad guy, and insurance for chaz if chaz goes down. We need a big strong guy to compliment our speed burners on the outside.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:33 am
233. to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:29 am
Lynn from Snot Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Child please @225
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I’m sure somewhere down the line, we’re all related to Antonio Cromartie.
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Or Shawn Kemp
January 27th, 2011 at 11:34 am
KCs Cassel:
2009:
2900 yards 16 TD – 16 INT 69 Rating
2010:
3100 yards 27 TD – 7 INT 93 Rating
Jason Campbell CAN do it much better in year 2, just give him time and run the football like this season.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:35 am
LMAO @ Shawn Kemp!
I remember not being able to afford Jordans, so I got the Reebok Kemps. Guaranteed to never be jacked.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:37 am
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:32 am
Yeah your right, only the most important stats for a qb. Lmao
this is what its all about, isnt it? put the ball in your skill guys hands and let them make plays, dont force the ball when its not there. By th way soup hasnt thrown a red zone pick in two years!!!
JC is smashing the hype, and killing the impostors!
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No, no, you don’t understand.
If his reputation is to check down, then if he completed 10/12 on 3rd down, he would have a high QB rate.
But let’s say he only gained a 1st down on 2 of those throws, you’re stats don’t neccecarily reflect his effectiveness. See what I mean?
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No i get you. The question then would be why the check down? because sometimes , a lot of times it is the right play, and the most effective play. Not open down the field dump it down, we cant penalize him for that.
So that doesnt change my outlook one bit.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Burress is 34 and has ben out of the league 2 years.
If he’s here to be the over-the-middle guy, you’d have to question his durability. If we sign him, gotta hope he was scrapping upstate.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:37 am
# LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:35 am
LMAO @ Shawn Kemp!
I remember not being able to afford Jordans, so I got the Reebok Kemps. Guaranteed to never be jacked.
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lol
Remember when Dee Brown came out pumping his Reeboks at the slam dunk contest?
January 27th, 2011 at 11:38 am
Campbell:
2 TD – 4 INT in the first 4 games.
11 TD – 4 INT in the last 9 games.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Don’t mind a checkdown in the right situation. I think Campbell got more ballsy as the season went on.
I think if Campbell plays in 2011 like he did down the stretch in 2010, we’re fine.
I like when he let it rip. My knock on Campbell is that he’s too safe. Also, would like to see him leave the pocket more.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:40 am
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Burress is 34 and has ben out of the league 2 years.
If he’s here to be the over-the-middle guy, you’d have to question his durability. If we sign him, gotta hope he was scrapping upstate.
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Good call he didnt get the name plaxi glass for nothing. Chaz the glass vs plaxi glass….on second thought maybe not
January 27th, 2011 at 11:41 am
(01-27) 05:04 PST San Fernando, Calif. (AP) –
A California university professor has been charged with peeing on a colleague’s campus office door.
Prosecutors charged 43-year-old Tihomir Petrov, a math professor at California State University, Northridge, with two misdemeanor counts of urinating in a public place. Arraignment is scheduled Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court in San Fernando.
Investigators say a dispute between Petrov and another math professor was the motive.
The Los Angeles Times says Petrov was captured on videotape urinating on the door of another professor’s office on the San Fernando Valley campus. School officials had rigged the camera after discovering puddles of what they thought was urine at the professor’s door.
SF Gate
January 27th, 2011 at 11:41 am
El Tato Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Raiders showing interest in OT Gabe Carimi in the Senior Bowl
+++++++++++++++
Man, I hope this is true. Carimi could be a beast of a right tackle. The dude straight out mauls.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:41 am
Of course, they’d have to trade up to get Carimi; he’s a mid-to-late 1st rounder at this point it seems.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:42 am
When you have a guy like Darren McFadden out in the flat, checking down is not always the negative thing it’s portrayed as. Especially when you have receivers who aren’t exactly known for their ability to separate from coverage.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:43 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:41 am
(01-27) 05:04 PST San Fernando, Calif. (AP) –
A California university professor has been charged with peeing on a colleague’s campus office door.
Prosecutors charged 43-year-old Tihomir Petrov, a math professor at California State University, Northridge, with two misdemeanor counts of urinating in a public place. Arraignment is scheduled Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court in San Fernando.
Investigators say a dispute between Petrov and another math professor was the motive.
The Los Angeles Times says Petrov was captured on videotape urinating on the door of another professor’s office on the San Fernando Valley campus. School officials had rigged the camera after discovering puddles of what they thought was urine at the professor’s door.
SF Gate
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R.kelly’s cousin
January 27th, 2011 at 11:43 am
All I can say about Chaz is I hope he stays healthy.
I had the EXACT same injury in high school and was cutting, running, jumping at full strength within 6 weeks, no lingering effects.
I was always a fast healer and a tough dude. Just didn’t have the talent. Which is why I was always floored with guys like Russell.
All the talent in the world and no heart/desire.
Also, throw in an addiction problem and you got the trifecta.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:44 am
wow carimi and b campbell?!?! talking about building a bully
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Don’t mind a checkdown in the right situation. I think Campbell got more ballsy as the season went on.
I think if Campbell plays in 2011 like he did down the stretch in 2010, we’re fine.
I like when he let it rip. My knock on Campbell is that he’s too safe. Also, would like to see him leave the pocket more.
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Definately want to see him run more…i think the million stingers he got cuz of Henderson had something to do with that tho lol..
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
When is Carimi projected to go? 2nd round?
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
# Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:53 am
of course russell has himself to blame, you are really off the track from my point.
Hu Jack can realate to players from the hood the way other coaches never could. this can only be a bonus
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Arguably one of the dumbest comments on this board, ever.
players from the hood? Can relate? Damn, that’s just ignorant
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
My problem with Campbell is that at least once a game one of our receivers would break ten yards behind the defense, and the supposed big armed Campbell would underthrow him EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I hope I’m wrong.
But I am jacked up about Hue Jackson as our coach. I think he will be our best coach since Gruden.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Hue said “that could change” when asked about Raiders lack of a first round pick, Carimi is an option.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:44 am
wow carimi and b campbell?!?! talking about building a bully
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That would be one physical right side…
Veldheer
Gallery
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Campbell
Carimi
January 27th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Carimi is a late 1 – early 2nd pick supposedly
January 27th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Look for Al to pull off another trade w/ the Pats and move back into the 1st round.
You heard here 1st buddy!!!!
January 27th, 2011 at 11:49 am
SnBPA,
Almost my sentiments exactly. Campbell got off to a very shaky start last year. He was playing much better by the end. His pocket presence improved. He was pulling the ball down if nothing was there and scrabling for first downs.
His two int game was vs. Denver. The first was a fluky, freakishly athletic play by a DL to bat a pass to himself and catch it. The second was one play after a penalty negated a TD pass to Zach. Illegal formation. Tasker who was calling the game said it was bad call..nothing wrong with formation. I believe Cable was going to file it in his post game report.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Kirk Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
My problem with Campbell is that at least once a game one of our receivers would break ten yards behind the defense, and the supposed big armed Campbell would underthrow him EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I hope I’m wrong.
But I am jacked up about Hue Jackson as our coach. I think he will be our best coach since Gruden.
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Good thing you didnt see the times a WR was streaking wide open and he didnt throw it lol…
January 27th, 2011 at 11:49 am
LOVE what Hue did with our screen game this year.
He made it a VIABLE weapon after years of me screaming for this team to perfect the SCREEN game with DMC and Bush and now Reece also.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:51 am
DMAC Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Look for Al to pull off another trade w/ the Pats and move back into the 1st round.
You heard here 1st buddy!!!!
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Trade em for their later 1st…
and the Seymour trade would end up being:
Seymour for a swap of 1st rounders…and a later pick…?
January 27th, 2011 at 11:52 am
262.DMAC Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Look for Al to pull off another trade w/ the Pats and move back into the 1st round.
You heard here 1st buddy!!!!
^^^^^^
That would NOT surprise me at all!
I can see the old man Al trading the 2nd and 5 Round pick to the Pats to move back up into the 1st IF there is a player Hue, the coaches and scouts want bad enough.
The reason why the old man connects with Belicheat so much, is because Belicheat is an AFL historian. He doesn’t mind talking old AFL football with old man Al.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:55 am
Hue Jackson was hired a year too late. Never in a million years should Al have let Cable bring in his own staff. He just didn’t have the track record to assume he’d get it right. Knapp and DeFillipo were doing fine with Jamarcus. Why screw that up? Buddy Whackit and Tollner are clowns and because of them we ended up with that parasite Gradkowski and also made the mistake of signing Garcia, a move that undermined JR with the media and thereby the fans. It was the beginning of the end for him and I blame Cable/Whackit/Tollner/Gradkowski for it. Three down, one to go, but it pisses me off to think about what the hiring of Cable cost this organization. JR could have been great here.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Team observations:
Oakland Raiders – They spoke with Jalil Brown for a bit, but I saw a Raiders scout with Cedric Thornton for a good ten minutes on the field. He’s a good athlete, raw, with baggage: Perfect for Oakland.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:59 am
ArchiveTony Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
# Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:53 am
of course russell has himself to blame, you are really off the track from my point.
Hu Jack can realate to players from the hood the way other coaches never could. this can only be a bonus
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Arguably one of the dumbest comments on this board, ever.
players from the hood? Can relate? Damn, that’s just ignorant
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In what way? please explain what you mean.
I notice that you have a habbit of blasting what i say but you never make a case. Disagree? fine, but have a take otherwise stop taking up everyones time.
January 27th, 2011 at 11:59 am
People complain about him checking down so much and playing it safe. Hell, sometimes that was his best, if not only option. What’s wrong with getting the ball into DMAC, Bush or even Reece’s hands in the open field?
Besides, I think it was vs. the Colts, JC dropped a dime on Murphy 40 yds down field. Damn ball went right through his hands. Same with DHB late in Jax loss I believe.
I think another offseason would do wonders to improve the timing and hopefully the trust between JC and this young WR corps. DHB and Murphy need to step their game up as well. Time to put their big boy pants on.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
I better hear a report this off season that the WRs have been flown into Mississippi to work with Campbell…And ALL of them…not a few with Campbell a few with this or that guy…
January 27th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
wow carimi and b campbell?!?! talking about building a bully
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Carimi = bully
BCamp = guy getting bullied (or shall I say bull-rushed?)
January 27th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Raiders Senior Bowl interst:
OT Gabe Carimi
CB Jalil Brwon
DT Cedric Thornton
DE Allen Bailey
CB Kendric Burney
SS Joe Lefeged
RB Roy Helu
ILB Casey Matthews
January 27th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Hue Jackson was hired a year too late. Never in a million years should Al have let Cable bring in his own staff. He just didn’t have the track record to assume he’d get it right. Knapp and DeFillipo were doing fine with Jamarcus. Why screw that up? Buddy Whackit and Tollner are clowns and because of them we ended up with that parasite Gradkowski and also made the mistake of signing Garcia, a move that undermined JR with the media and thereby the fans. It was the beginning of the end for him and I blame Cable/Whackit/Tollner/Gradkowski for it. Three down, one to go, but it pisses me off to think about what the hiring of Cable cost this organization. JR could have been great here.
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What no comments about Justin Giffith being a race traitor for spreading those inflamatory lies about JR?
Damn the white man!
January 27th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
What no comments about Justin Giffith being a race traitor for spreading those inflamatory lies about JR?
Damn the white man!
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LOL @ Dutch!
Eddie Borsilli slammed JaWalrus yesterday too
January 27th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
who was the last #1 overall pick to not even get picked up by another team?…if theres been one…
January 27th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
# Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:59 am
ArchiveTony Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
# Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 10:53 am
of course russell has himself to blame, you are really off the track from my point.
Hu Jack can realate to players from the hood the way other coaches never could. this can only be a bonus
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Arguably one of the dumbest comments on this board, ever.
players from the hood? Can relate? Damn, that’s just ignorant
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In what way? please explain what you mean.
I notice that you have a habbit of blasting what i say but you never make a case. Disagree? fine, but have a take otherwise stop taking up everyones time.
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It’s simple.
This is the pro’s. Not PeeWee. Not JrHigh. Not High School. These “boys from the hoods” have been out of the hood for some time. Minimum last 3-4 yrs of college. Where they grew up from boys to men.
What do you think they do? Come in as multi-millionaires, surrounded by other multi-millionaires, and revert back to hood mentality? Or that they now need Hue to come up and explain how things are in the “real world”? Think they’re lost? Confused? Where Hue will guide them along?
go back further. 4 years of highschool ball. Means they stayed the course, stayed out of trouble, maintained their grades, in order to stay on the team, and get into college.
Besides a few exchanges of “yeah, been there, done that, glad you made it through” thinking Hue has this “in” that “no other coach can possibly offer”, again, is ridiculous.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Kirk Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:46 am
My problem with Campbell is that at least once a game one of our receivers would break ten yards behind the defense, and the supposed big armed Campbell would underthrow him EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I hope I’m wrong.
But I am jacked up about Hue Jackson as our coach. I think he will be our best coach since Gruden.
================================================ I guess you didnt see the long tds’ deep throws to ford miller murph and dhb, not to mention the drops by for murph and nick miller.
More unsubstantiated hype
January 27th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
What no comments about Justin Giffith being a race traitor for spreading those inflamatory lies about JR?
Damn the white man!
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Guess there was no way to talk about JR before someone pulled the race card, huh? As far as Griffith is concerned, whatever. I’d probably be distracted if my $300k car was being towed as well. Bottom line is that in 2008, JR had some fine moments, especially during the last six games of the season where he posted a passer rating over 90. That two-game streak at the end of the year should have been a springboard for the team going into 2009. Behind a legit coach, it would have been.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
# RaiderDebo Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 11:55 am
Hue Jackson was hired a year too late. Never in a million years should Al have let Cable bring in his own staff. He just didn’t have the track record to assume he’d get it right. Knapp and DeFillipo were doing fine with Jamarcus. Why screw that up? Buddy Whackit and Tollner are clowns and because of them we ended up with that parasite Gradkowski and also made the mistake of signing Garcia, a move that undermined JR with the media and thereby the fans. It was the beginning of the end for him and I blame Cable/Whackit/Tollner/Gradkowski for it. Three down, one to go, but it pisses me off to think about what the hiring of Cable cost this organization. JR could have been great here.
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Read some stuff on twitter yesterday about him. Posted the links if you want to look for them.
http://www.optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-wednesday-daily-notes.html
1. Rumored to be headed to Miami next season
2. Rumored to still weigh at least 270lbs
Dude will never be great because of himself. Not the coaches.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
man, I hope Carimi is still there in the 2nd, that guy would be an instant starter at several spots on our line.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
RT @OptimumScouting: Cam Newton wore JaMarcus Russell’s number in college, talked to Fairley about him; heard he absolutely uses him as motivation to not fail @BrianGalliford
January 27th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
If we could end up with Carimi, Matthews, and Titus Young I would consider it a coup. Not sure that it’s likely though.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Some quotes of Hue on radio via twitter…
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“Coach Davis has done a great job of creating an environment for the players & coaches to be successful.” #Raiders HC Hue Jackson
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“That’s not true. I’m hiring this (coaching) staff. He made me the head coach of this team & said, ‘Hue, let’s go.’ – Hue Jackson on Davis
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“Obviously, I bounce everything off of him. Why wouldn’t I? This is his team.” #Raiders Hue Jackson about Al Davis on Sirius Radio
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“But he doesn’t sit there & rule everything with an iron-clad fist.” #Raiders H.Jackson about Al Davis
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“This guy knows football. To not use him as a resource would not be very smart on my part.” #Raiders Hue Jackson on Al Davis
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NY #Jets secondary coach Dennis Thurman will not talk to #Raiders Ryan wants to keep that guy around badly; Revis & Ravens Ed Reed love him.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Midwest Fan Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
If we could end up with Carimi, Matthews, and Titus Young I would consider it a coup. Not sure that it’s likely though.
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Another young WR?…who we getting rid of?…
January 27th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Dolphins to make a hard push to get DeAngelo Williams also…They dont expect Brown or Ricky back unless its with a huge pay cut
January 27th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Gabe Carimi Quote:
“If someone’s going to pick me, I’m not someone that’s not going to pan out. I’m going to constantly work to add to my achievements. I can’t live with myself if I’m not trying to achieve something great.”
Intangibles: Solid player with strong work ethic, as well as football and general intelligence. Received multiple Academic All-American and All-Big Ten awards. Missed three games in 2008 with right MCL sprain, but played through maladies in 2009: slight tear in right MCL scarring, left AC joint (shoulder) sprain, H1N1 virus. Fasted for 24 hours before 2008 game against Iowa in observance of Yom Kippur.
the kid has my vote and Al should like that last intagible.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Post#219 very interesting stat and if i’m not mistaken JC was also #1 rated QB in the redzone as well.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Carimi, Matthews and Titus Young would be awesome, but I think Titus Young just made himself some serious cheddar and will move way up in the draft. But crazier things have happened.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
ArchiveTony Says:
What do you think they do? Come in as multi-millionaires, surrounded by other multi-millionaires, and revert back to hood mentality? Or that they now need Hue to come up and explain how things are in the “real world”? Think they’re lost? Confused? Where Hue will guide them along?
go back further. 4 years of highschool ball. Means they stayed the course, stayed out of trouble, maintained their grades, in order to stay on the team, and get into college.
Besides a few exchanges of “yeah, been there, done that, glad you made it through” thinking Hue has this “in” that “no other coach can possibly offer”, again, is ridiculous.
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Bra, your foot is so far in your mouth youll be crapping out toe nails tonight.
Yes they do revert to a hood mentality, pac man jones, jamarcuss, chris henry, all th way back to guys like hollywood henderson and so on. its not just football either, shawn kempm jr rider, mike tyson, pernell whitaker, floyd mayweather. Get real.
No just because they made it to the pros doesnt mean they were doing the right things off the field. Do you think all blue chip athletes actually went to class? Wrong. They have people turn in papres, and take test for them going back to high school. Where have you been?
I didnt say hu can offer what “no other coach can” meaning he is the only one. There are other coaches in the nfl that are from the hood as well, ( not sure how many head coaches though).
Yes young players look up to coaches as father figures, especially guys from the hood, as father figures are not as abundant in the hood.
Its a hood thing you wouldnt / couldnt understand
NEXT!
January 27th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
There’s a story behind every scar…I wonder what Hue Jackson’s is?
Growing up in South Central and all…hmmm??
January 27th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Cromartie to Matt Hassleback:
@Hassleback hey Matt if u have something to say then be a man about it. Dont erase it. I will smach your face in.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
*smash
January 27th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
75,
after reading that … pass on Nick Fairley!
January 27th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Read some stuff on twitter yesterday about him. Posted the links if you want to look for them.
http://www.optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-wednesday-daily-notes.html
1. Rumored to be headed to Miami next season
2. Rumored to still weigh at least 270lbs
Dude will never be great because of himself. Not the coaches.
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Wrong. JR could have been the world’s hardest worker and teetotaler, but that wouldn’t have saved him from the league’s worst pass-protecting OL, worst pair of starting WRs, worst run game and a defense that couldn’t stop the run to save its life. Can’t wait to see what he does with his next chance. If it is Miami, I’d be willing to put down money that he ends up as the starter.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Post#219 very interesting stat and if i’m not mistaken JC was also #1 rated QB in the redzone as well.
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If he was the #1 rated QB in the red zone, and the 19th overall, he must have been one of the worst in the league over the other 80 yards than.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Debo,
if JaWalrus lands in Miami, he’ll be 3rd string behind Chad Henne & Tyler Thigpen…
Print That
January 27th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Jamarcus had the same crappy O-line, coach and WR’s in 2008. And what did he do? Posted very decent stats, really right at about what Soup did this past year.
Than he become a drug-riddled, mo-hawk wearing, not giving a crap loser and went into the toilet.
Had nothing to do about anything but himself Debo.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Mids,
should the Raiders get 2/3
Young and Matthews, (or Carimi falls to us which I seriously doubt would happen, we would have to move up to the first ten picks of the 2nd round to get him, I think he goes in the 1st round as well).
In fact I would love to see the Raiders draft both Boise States’ WRs Young and Pettis.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Yes they do revert to a hood mentality, pac man jones, jamarcuss, chris henry,
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I believe Hue coached Henry for two years and he is dead, so that kind of throws that theory out the water.
MLK couldn’t save those trio of clowns you listed.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Hasselbeck just tweeted “Somebody ask Cromartie if he knows what CBA stands for,” then deleted it!
LOL!!
January 27th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
I think Jeremy Kerley will impress a lot this weekend.
Interesting to see what he does on return duty, and if Titus Young is also returning punts/kicks.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
274.El Tato Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Raiders Senior Bowl interst:
OT Gabe Carimi
CB Jalil Brwon
DT Cedric Thornton
DE Allen Bailey
RB Roy Helu
ILB Casey Matthews
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Love all these players the Raiders are supposedly chattin it up with.
Would love to see Carimi or Moffitt, Helu, Matthews or Bailey on this football team next year.
Along with Wisnewski of course!
January 27th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
a lifetime supply of cupcakes and Gabrielle Union naked couldn’t motivate JaMarcus!
the guy is a flat out BUST because he chose that route. He quit on Oakland 10 minutes after he signed the monster contract
January 27th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
I’d like to see the Raiders bring back Russell at the minimum.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
DT Cedric Thornton
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Another pass-rushing DT/DE.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Cromartie is an idiot…..obviously!
The NFL Players Union needs to UNITE for once and take a stand and stop being the weakest UNION out of all the major sports leagues.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
13.100PercentRaider Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:12 am
pretty much disagree with all of that except that we caught denver at their lowest point. we were clearly the superior team both times and it wasnt close. The first SD win was a bit lucky, but at the same time you make your own luck when you get 12 points off blocked punts to begin the game. Pittsburgh was an inexcusable beatdown and an example of how far the team still has to go against teams that can match or defeat their level of physicality. but i disagree about kansas city and miami. hue got away from the run against miami and tried to make a point with gradkowski at qb and it failed. gradkowksi played awful and that would have been a different game with campbell, grads made several costly throws that campbell never would have even tried. plus nnamdi was beat up and kansas city was a joke, they only got the division cuz they played buffalo instead of pittsburgh and the fg in zona. SD the second time could not have underestimated us, they were pissed to have lost to us the first time and were exposed as the soft finesse team that they are. the second KC game was once again not a fluke because we utterly dominated the line of scrimmage, and that equals a win almost every time. any way you look at it this team was much better than any of the last 7, those teams were so awful they would have gone 6-10 even with a schedule like this. we were unfortunate to have gone 8-8, not lucky.
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I was just being facetious. I don’t agree with 90 % of the things I listed it just seems with alot of folks on here if we win, we were lucky or it was a fluke, but everytime we lose/lost it was the “real” Raiders. I do question if these ones are real fans or not, although they can root for whomever they want. I don’t like the ones that “pretend” to be Raiders fansjust so they can stay on the blog and irritate everyone.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Jamarcus had the same crappy O-line, coach and WR’s in 2008. And what did he do? Posted very decent stats, really right at about what Soup did this past year.
Than he become a drug-riddled, mo-hawk wearing, not giving a crap loser and went into the toilet.
Had nothing to do about anything but himself Debo.
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Wrong. He had rookies at WR. And I’m being kind when I say rookies because a year later, Murphy or DHB still aren’t good. The guy never had a chance.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
of the six current WRs:
Mr. J. Ford
Mr. D. Heyward-Bey
Mr. L. Murphy
Mr. C. Schilens
Mr. J. Higgins
Mr. N. Miller
(not including practice squad)
I only see Ford as a sure lock to return; DHB more than likely to return, 3rd year is now or never (DHB could truly be hampered by a lockout, none or limited training camp); Chaz or Louis = one will return one + will be traded; JLH and Nick both are gone.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
a lifetime supply of cupcakes and Gabrielle Union naked couldn’t motivate JaMarcus!
the guy is a flat out BUST because he chose that route. He quit on Oakland 10 minutes after he signed the monster contract
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Complete bullschitt. And if he does sign with Miami, we’ll put a little wager on JR vs. Henne.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Chaz or Louis = one will return one + will be traded; JLH and Nick both are gone.
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Traded? for what? I don’t think so.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
For the Record: I feel Russell could have been a great QB and possessed all the natural skills to be a great Raider QB. I own two Jerseys, authentic and replica.
I hate (false-hate) Russell like Chargers fans hate Ryan Leaf.
As a Raider fan I love Ryan Leaf, the name just brings a smile to my face.
Why do you love Rusell so much Debo?
January 27th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Debo,
DHB and Murphy are going to be way better than JLH and Ashley Lelie when it is all said and done.
Chaz Schilens not being healthy was the only real drop off from one year to the next. Murphy caught as many TD’s the first few week of 2009 as Lelie did his whole year in Oakland in 2008.
Are you telling me not having Chaz Schilens for 8 games runied Jamarcus’ career?
January 27th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Russell also had some great comebacks during his short stay.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
should we go after Cam Newton, Jimmy Smith, or Titus Young…aka a skill player with our second round pick, then we are definately going to be putting up $$$ for FA O-Linemen, hopefully Mankins.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Guess there was no way to talk about JR before someone pulled the race card, huh? As far as Griffith is concerned, whatever. I’d probably be distracted if my $300k car was being towed as well. Bottom line is that in 2008, JR had some fine moments, especially during the last six games of the season where he posted a passer rating over 90. That two-game streak at the end of the year should have been a springboard for the team going into 2009. Behind a legit coach, it would have been.
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No way. You are not really saying
Russell would have been (gulp) GOOD if he had a different coach? Coach has nothing to do wiht being so fat and immobile he can’t stumble out of his own way or overthrow WIDE OPEN receivers or throw the ball into the ground or fumble everytime he’s touched. No way.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
RaiderDebo,
How much money?
January 27th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
299.Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Jamarcus had the same crappy O-line, coach and WR’s in 2008. And what did he do? Posted very decent stats, really right at about what Soup did this past year.
Than he become a drug-riddled, mo-hawk wearing, not giving a crap loser and went into the toilet.
Had nothing to do about anything but himself Debo.
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Quoted for truth.
Russell was coming along. He has no one to blame but himself.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
NFL network (Jamie Dukes and Rod Woodson) ran a story on how bad Shanahans disrespected McNabb that the they brought in Russell for a tryout.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Murphy we could get a 4th-6th, as for Chaz as Jerry (and others) has said multiple times he was a 7th round pick and still getting that salary, he has proven when healthy he is a very good WR, teams would take that caliber of a player with his contract, we could still get a 6th or 7th for him.
or use either one to move up within a round.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Bruce Gradkowski will start more games in 2011 than Jamarcus Russell.
That will be a fact.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I would love to see trhe Raiders get Russell as a #2 or 3 that would be great for him as well as the Raiders. Way too much talent to waste.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Players are highly devalued come draft weekend.
Chaz and Murphy will not be able to get us any more than what Kirk Morrison did last year.
He traded Kirk and a early 5th, for a mid 4th. Basically moved us up 20 spots.
I would be suprised if BOTH Chaz and Murphy combined could get that much compensation.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
323.Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Bruce Gradkowski will start more games in 2011 than Jamarcus Russell.
That will be a fact.
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Russell will start as many games in 2011 as Johnny Unitas will.
January 27th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Dutch, when was that Woodson/Dukes story; of all the disrespectful things Shanahan did to McNabb: benched for 2-min of a game (after all his comeback wins-in playoffs even), start or bench, comments of conditioning, etc, the most direspectful was them bringing in Mr. Russell for a tryout, but I never heard any pundit/commentary on that specific topic, just news reports of it.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Debo,
DHB and Murphy are going to be way better than JLH and Ashley Lelie when it is all said and done.
Chaz Schilens not being healthy was the only real drop off from one year to the next. Murphy caught as many TD’s the first few week of 2009 as Lelie did his whole year in Oakland in 2008.
Are you telling me not having Chaz Schilens for 8 games runied Jamarcus’ career?
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Huge dropoff from Chaz and JLH in 2008 to the rookies in 2009. Never said his career was ruined. Losing Chaz and having to play with Murphy, DHB and Todd Watkns definitely led to his demise in Oakland. But his career is far from over. Better days ahead.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Yes they do revert to a hood mentality, pac man jones, jamarcuss, chris henry,
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I believe Hue coached Henry for two years and he is dead, so that kind of throws that theory out the water.
MLK couldn’t save those trio of clowns you listed.
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JFB what the hell are you talking about? Did you even read my original post?
The guys I listed that yoe are reffering to are guys that couldnt shake the “hood mentality”. this was in response to some fool that claimed when guys make it to the pros, they leave behind the hood stuff.
Oh yeah this repost is for you too. ( aig, gredkowskiraider, archive phony, alex 7 and the rest of the haters)
Interesting factoid 2010 3rd down passer rating Jc 84.9
81.8 – David Garrard
79.1 – Sam Bradford
76.9 – Matt Hasselbeck
76.8 – Jay Cutler
74.9 – Carson Palmer
71.7 – Peyton Manning
64.8 – Mark Sanchez
59.4 – Brett Favre
58.0 – Kyle Orton
55.8 – Donovan McNabb
55.4 – Eli Manning
4th qtr rating jC 100.0
96.4 – Josh Freeman
94.4 – Peyton Manning
93.9 – Matt Schaub
93.6 – Aaron Rodgers
90.2 – Joe Flacco
88.9 – Matt Ryan
86.3 – Kyle Orton
85.0 – Jay Cutler
82.5 – Drew Brees
79.0 – Ryan Fitzpatrick
76.6 – Matt Hasselbeck
74.0 – Carson Palmer
66.3 – Eli Manning
65.3 – Donovan McNabb
61.0 – Brett Favre
59.4 – Sam Bradford
55.5 – Mark Sanchez
Funny how My guy gets zero respect, and the guys underneath him are supposedly “franchise qbs’”
JC is money in crunch time, and all this with piss poor pass protection and one of the worst/ ( youngest, not ready to give up on them yet) receiver groups in the nfl
January 27th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
That might be a fact in 2011 but anyone with a brain knows who is more talented it’s just a matter of maturity.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Just, I meant Chaz or Murphy, not plus (I forgot edit that part also, before I sent).
the Mr. Morrisson trade is exactly what I was thinking.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
If we cant get a 3rd for Murphy then its not worth trading.
Its dumb to think of trading him anyways.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
321.DutchRaider77 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
NFL network (Jamie Dukes and Rod Woodson) ran a story on how bad Shanahans disrespected McNabb that the they brought in Russell for a tryout.
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Ha. That really is the ultimate insult. I’m intrigued by Russell. I really would love to see him in the CFL. I enjoy that league. I actually used to have a favorite team and everything. I rooted for the Toronto Argonauts (just for the name I guess), then it was Edmonton Eskimos (for no reason in particular). I wish I could be that dissonant when it comes to the NFL. It’d be a lot less painful. Got to be honest; the Raiders have given me much more misery than joy over the years.
As a Raider fan we are much more starved for wins than other teams. After we beat Pittsburgh I was as happy as I’d been in a looong time. Then the next week came and brought me back to earth.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Just, I meant Chaz or Murphy, not plus (I forgot edit that part also, before I sent).
the Mr. Morrisson trade is exactly what I was thinking.
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Gotta remember Kirk’s value went further down after we just drafted a MLB in the 1st also…
January 27th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Bruce Gradkowski will start more games in 2011 than Jamarcus Russell.
That will be a fact.
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Grads will start 6-8 games for the Las Vegas Locomotives
JaMarcus will start 16 games for the Miami Dolphins … on Madden 2012 (at Debo’s crib)
January 27th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
AD has said more than once he likes his young crew of WR’s
I dont see
Ford
Murphy
DHB
or Chaz going anywhere
Higgins and Miller are probably gone…
January 27th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Mistic I wouldn’t worry about the pundits and wananbe GM’s in here because their opinion doesn’t count. The only opinions that count have decided already so everyone else can sit and watch, or not.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Campbell definately played better in the second half of games than the first half of them.
If he did have a 100 4th quarter QB rating, than that means he had a low 70’s rating the other 3 quarters, which would be around dead last in the league.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
JaMarcus will start 16 games for the Miami Dolphins … on Madden 2012 (at Debo’s crib)
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LMFAO!!!
January 27th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
It was a TV story in November 2010, I start every morning with NFL network (News is just too depressing). The zinger was Jamarcus Russell being brought in for a tryout and Jamie Dukes repeating over and over again his name. Dukes: “They brought in Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcus Russell.”
Maybe I am a little over senstive to Russell’s failure. B/C every hater brings it up: “Your a Raiders fan, why? The Raiders suck, your team drafted Jamarcus Russell.”
January 27th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
316.KoolKell Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Russell also had some great comebacks during his short stay.
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That is truth. The game against Denver at Mile High, the game at KC, and that last game against Tampa a couple yrs. back.
Funny. You could almost make a case that Jamarcus was the one who brought Gruden down and getting him canned. W/out Russells comeback the Bucs make the playoffs and Gruden probably keeps his job.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Russell would not beat out McCown, Culpepper or Garcia in the UFL.
not sure about Brooks Bollinger with the Florida Tuskers or Chase Clement with the Las Vegas Locomotives ???
January 27th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Talented people in all facets of the world, constantly flame out due to lack of ambition.
They make excuses to anyone who will listen.
Jamarcus blew it. He did have some below average WR’s and coaches. However, the rest of the league wouldn’t have held that against him, and if he made the most of it, he would be starting somewhere else today.
Instead he is a NFL punch-line, a point and laugh walking joke.
This is all his fault, not Paul Hackett, Mario Henderson and Louis Murphy’s.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Campbell definately played better in the second half of games than the first half of them.
If he did have a 100 4th quarter QB rating, than that means he had a low 70’s rating the other 3 quarters, which would be around dead last in the league.
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Look no further than one of the worst pass protection lines in football. We gave up more sacks than almost any one else. Also sub standard wr play.
This means that he had to make heoric late game plays to pull it out at times, sd, kc.
Any way you slice it he was a beast in money time
January 27th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Trade Bruce Gradkowski & Bruce Davis to the Florida Tuskers in exchange for Shane Olivea & Odell Thurman!
January 27th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
wow people loved bruce for his late game failures, but when i post JC’S undeniable 4th qtr prowess, no love.
why am i not surprised
January 27th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
If we cant get a 3rd for Murphy then its not worth trading.
Its dumb to think of trading him anyways.
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It’s only once every couple (drafts) of years you come across a Receiver who has determination, heart and will like Murphy’s.
Man….only if DHB had his heart & will, he’d be a top 5 WR!!
January 27th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
he (JaMarcus Russell) is a NFL punch-line, a point and laugh walking joke.
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So is the guy who drafted him.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
djohnnyg Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
316.KoolKell Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Russell also had some great comebacks during his short stay.
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That is truth. The game against Denver at Mile High, the game at KC, and that last game against Tampa a couple yrs. back.
Funny. You could almost make a case that Jamarcus was the one who brought Gruden down and getting him canned. W/out Russells comeback the Bucs make the playoffs and Gruden probably keeps his job.
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hows that for raider payback
January 27th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Bring JaMarcus back at the league minimum for development. Good deal.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
priesttj Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I wouldn’t worry about the pundits and wananbe GM’s in here because their opinion doesn’t count.
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Exactly. That’s why nobody pays attention to you.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
So is the guy who drafted him
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Lane Kiffin?
January 27th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Look no further than one of the worst pass protection lines in football. We gave up more sacks than almost any one else. Also sub standard wr play.
This means that he had to make heoric late game plays to pull it out at times, sd, kc.
Any way you slice it he was a beast in money time
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The knife cuts both ways.
Certainly the Titans and Colts beat him up and schooled him when they were trying the first 3 quarters, and than he put up some garbage stats in the 4th quarter of both those games.
I will say he was “money” in the first KC and SD games, definately. The 4th quarter of the JAX game was his worst quarter of that game (probably his best game of the year), and he certainly didn’t do anything miraculous at the end of the SF game.
Both Denver games, 2nd KC and SD games and Sea games were long over by the 4th. STL and Pitt games he was so awful he didn’t make it into the 4th quarter before Hue pulled him.
I think that covers all his games. So really “money” in two games, although granted those were two HUGE games at the time.
I’m all right with Soup in 2011, but anything beyond that he has to earn in 2011, not only to us fans but also Al Davis, who is no hurry to give him a contract extension it seems past 2011 (his last year of his contract).
January 27th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Jamarcus blew it. He did have some below average WR’s and coaches. However, the rest of the league wouldn’t have held that against him, and if he made the most of it, he would be starting somewhere else today.
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The subpar supporting cast will play a part in his getting back into the league. Believe it or not, there is NFL game tape that evaluators are impressed with. He had interest from the Jets, Bengals and Vikings before that bogus Robitussin case derailed everything. By the time it was laughed out of court, it was too late to sign anyplace with a chance to start. I’m sure the year off did him some good anyway. Better days ahead.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
# priesttj Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I would love to see trhe Raiders get Russell as a #2 or 3 that would be great for him as well as the Raiders. Way too much talent to waste.
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I agree, actually. In a way, I think the Raiders owe it to him from a moral standpoint. They knew he had problems and did nothing to intervene, because Al just thought he was a good player and would snap out of it. Al’s partly responsible for what happened to Russell. Al is tagged to Russell as long as Russell’s name is brought up in NFL circles. Unless you’re talking to a bunch of kool aid drinking blowhard Raider fans, almost any conversation you have about Russell is going to segue to Al Davis, as well it should. So Al might as well try to make it all right.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Rockstar, Al went on record saying he wanted Russell, and that Kiffin didn’t. So, sorry. The blame Kiffin for Russell window closed shut, for good, at projector-gate. Try again.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
There was nothing Bogus about his Robitussin adiction. He admitted to it on live TV.
Of course teams are looking at his game tape. I said a million times where he is at today has nothing to do with what he was doing on Sundays at 1pm, but what he was doing Sunday at 1am.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Look no further than one of the worst pass protection lines in football. We gave up more sacks than almost any one else. Also sub standard wr play.
This means that he had to make heoric late game plays to pull it out at times, sd, kc.
Any way you slice it he was a beast in money time
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The knife cuts both ways.
Certainly the Titans and Colts beat him up and schooled him when they were trying the first 3 quarters, and than he put up some garbage stats in the 4th quarter of both those games.
I will say he was “money” in the first KC and SD games, definately. The 4th quarter of the JAX game was his worst quarter of that game (probably his best game of the year), and he certainly didn’t do anything miraculous at the end of the SF game.
Both Denver games, 2nd KC and SD games and Sea games were long over by the 4th. STL and Pitt games he was so awful he didn’t make it into the 4th quarter before Hue pulled him.
I think that covers all his games. So really “money” in two games, although granted those were two HUGE games at the time.
I’m all right with Soup in 2011, but anything beyond that he has to earn in 2011, not only to us fans but also Al Davis, who is no hurry to give him a contract extension it seems past 2011 (his last year of his contract).
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JFB, you dont get points for length of your post.
JC – 100.0 4qtr rating, that is money. Read’em and weep
January 27th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Al Davis is tagged to Russell for life in NFL circles, be it amongst fans, owners, media, what have you. If Russell comes up, Al’s coming up. The only people who even try to separate Al from Russell are blowhard, moronic Raider fans who try to deflect all blame from Al. That’s like 2% of the overall sports world. To the other 98%, Al Davis IS JaMarcus Russell, and JaMarcus Russell IS Al Davis. So Al might as well take him in and fix it.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Did i just say the lenght of your post?!?!?!?
That didnt come out right
January 27th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
There is nothing money about winning games in October and losing them in December.
Was he really “money” against the Colts? I’m sure his QB rating in the 4th quarter was probably in the 130 range that game.
Nice stats in a loss don’t cut it with me.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Raiders coach Jackson says Al Davis not meddling
by FOXSports
When it comes to the Oakland Raiders and team owner Al Davis, new head coach Hue Jackson claims public perception is not reality.
During an interview with me and co-host Jim Miller on Sirius NFL Radio, Jackson said that Davis isn’t the micromanaging overlord he is often painted as being.
“Everybody always says that everything is done by (Davis),” Jackson said Wednesday between Senior Bowl practices. “That’s not true. I’m hiring this (coaching) staff. He made me the head coach of this team and said, ‘Hue, let’s go.’
“Obviously, I bounce everything off of him. Why wouldn’t I? This is his team. But he doesn’t sit there and rule everything with an iron-clad fist. The guy runs a draft as well as anyone I’ve ever seen. This guy knows football. To not use him as a resource would not be very smart on my part.”
“I know you hear all the different stories about the Raiders, but none of those things are true. Coach Davis has done a great job of creating an environment for the players and coaches to be successful. That’s what we’re looking to do.”
-Alex Marvez
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Kell & MR, did you guys read this ???
January 27th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Rockstar,
Did you find Norco Bob on twitter yet?
408 raider is out there I know as well.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Al Davis said he’s still heavily involved. Either he or Jackson is lying.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
No one discredits Kiper or McShay for crowning Russell the best QB prospect ever….nice job they have lol
January 27th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
RR, Gruden Jr. for QB Coach???
January 27th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
JESUS CHRIST! JACKSON REFUTES HIMSELF RIGHT IN THE ARTICLE!!!
“Obviously, I bounce everything off of him. Why wouldn’t I? This is his team…..The guy runs a draft as well as anyone I’ve ever seen. This guy knows football. To not use him as a resource would not be very smart on my part.”
Play again sometime, Hue.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
There was nothing Bogus about his Robitussin adiction. He admitted to it on live TV.
Of course teams are looking at his game tape. I said a million times where he is at today has nothing to do with what he was doing on Sundays at 1pm, but what he was doing Sunday at 1am.
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Huh? When did JR admit to an addiction? Link?
January 27th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Or, as the former Alaskan Governor would say, refudiates himself.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
There is nothing money about winning games in October and losing them in December.
Was he really “money” against the Colts? I’m sure his QB rating in the 4th quarter was probably in the 130 range that game.
Nice stats in a loss don’t cut it with me.
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LMAO!!! its a team sport, you cant blame JC for the losses. JC isnt responsible for stopping the last ranked rushing attack in the nfl( they killed us). He didnt give up 30pts 6 times this year. he cant be the qb and the o-line( miserable pass protection, mediocre run blocking), and wr ( one of the youngest ).
Sorry JFB, now you want to claim that the stats dont matter. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
January 27th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
13.The Dirtee Raccoon Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 12:04 am
189.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 25th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Raccoon, I’m not going anywhere, so you should learn to like me.
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Who said I didn’t?
I do like you MR. I don’t agree with you most the time
January 27th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
JFB,
regardless if the stats “cut it” with you or not is beside the point. the numbers indicate a more than solid 4th qtr performance. they are outstanding and indicate that if you protect him, and give him some talent he IS a “franchise qb”.
did you notice that he was ahead of some blog favs. rodgers, breeze, manning and so on?
The stats “dont cut it” with you? Doesnt matter, your opinion has no bearing on the incontavertible facts.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Wonder if Casey Matthews has any shot at being anything close to his brother Clay…We could use him at OLB…
January 27th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Hu Jack & Davis working in concert to rule the world!!!!
January 27th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
I wouldn’t put too much stock in what Jackson says about Al Davis at this point, for obvious reasons.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Jim Zorn released as QB coach in Baltimore… history with bot Hue & Campbell
January 27th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
*both
January 27th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
So RMR you advocate a system that certain “high risk” players should have contracts written for team’s management to be able to monitor and control their behavior. I.e. what they eat, who they hang out with and what types of activities they do in their private life?
You feel that the Raiders should have injected themselves more into Russell’s private life? Is this for all players or only players that are deemed “High Risk.” Not sure the Players’ Union would agree. Personally I feel that NFL franchises do not own the players, they are not their children and deserve freedom in their private life.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
378.DutchRaider77 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
So RMR you advocate a system that certain “high risk” players should have contracts written for team’s management to be able to monitor and control their behavior. I.e. what they eat, who they hang out with and what types of activities they do in their private life?
You feel that the Raiders should have injected themselves more into Russell’s private life? Is this for all players or only players that are deemed “High Risk.” Not sure the Players’ Union would agree. Personally I feel that NFL franchises do not own the players, they are not their children and deserve freedom in their private life.
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Nah, the Raiders should have been more involved. Should have known more about him from the getgo.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Gruden Jr. for QB Coach???
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ray,
you like?
January 27th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
DutchRaider77 Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
So RMR you advocate a system that certain “high risk” players should have contracts written for team’s management to be able to monitor and control their behavior. I.e. what they eat, who they hang out with and what types of activities they do in their private life?
You feel that the Raiders should have injected themselves more into Russell’s private life? Is this for all players or only players that are deemed “High Risk.” Not sure the Players’ Union would agree. Personally I feel that NFL franchises do not own the players, they are not their children and deserve freedom in their private life.
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If im investing millions into someone your damn right im doing whatever i want to make sure that investment doesnt mess up..especially if they have proven to be immature
January 27th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Zorn for QB coach makes a lot of sense…His Seahawk history aside.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
The only people who even try to separate Al from Russell are blowhard, moronic Raider fans who try to deflect all blame from Al. That’s like 2% of the overall sports world. To the other 98%, Al Davis IS JaMarcus Russell, and JaMarcus Russell IS Al Davis. So Al might as well take him in and fix it.
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So Al Davis IS JaMarcus Russell
and JaMarcus Russell IS Al Davis
But, in your opinion, you assert that the Raiders do not equal Al Davis and Al Davis does not equal the Raiders?
Foot, meet mouth.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I met a guy at my barbershop in 08′ who went to LSU with Russell. He told me stories that really gave me doubts. Apparently he’s been blingy since since high school.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
The most meaningful game of Soup’s NFL life might have been the Jaxsonville game.
Haning your hat on November games before the bye week? Pathetic!!!
Let Soup win some meaningful December games and have a great 4th comeback for a playoff spot and I will grant him “money” status.
January 27th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
I agree, actually. In a way, I think the Raiders owe it to him from a moral standpoint. They knew he had problems and did nothing to intervene, because Al just thought he was a good player and would snap out of it. Al’s partly responsible for what happened to Russell. Al is tagged to Russell as long as Russell’s name is brought up in NFL circles. Unless you’re talking to a bunch of kool aid drinking blowhard Raider fans, almost any conversation you have about Russell is going to segue to Al Davis, as well it should. So Al might as well try to make it all right
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They got Russell a Life Coach and sent his a$$ to fat camp!
LOL at you!
Al put Maronivich in rehab and I’m sure he and the organization took steps to say, ‘Hey, JaMarcus, maybe you shouldn’t be such a jack@$$, and while you’re at it, get off the sizzurp.’
January 27th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
first step?
Hue Jackson & Al Saunders.
next up?
Jim Zorn & Mark Brunell.
if Jason Campbell still can’t look like a franchise QB in Year # 7 of his NFL career, I think he’ll find a home as a #2 QB playing for peanuts someplace. Maybe Minnesota or Buffalo
January 27th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
The most meaningful game of Soup’s NFL life might have been the Jaxsonville game.
Haning your hat on November games before the bye week? Pathetic!!!
Let Soup win some meaningful December games and have a great 4th comeback for a playoff spot and I will grant him “money” status.
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That first KC game was basically a comeback for a playoff spot. Every game from then on was.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
The most meaningful game of Soup’s NFL life might have been the Jaxsonville game.
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Didn’t Campbell have a great game?
Maybe I’m trippin, but I thought it was a 75 yard run and a special teams fumble that lost us that game.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Wonder if we make a run at Leinart for the backup spot…
January 27th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
I don’t blame him for the Jax lose, just saying that little blip in the NFL world was the biggest day of Campbell’s NFL life.
The first half of NFL season’s are meaningless. Winners and legends, and the Raiders historically for that matter, have always prided themselves on what they achieve after Thanksgiving, not before it.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
The most meaningful game of Soup’s NFL life might have been the Jaxsonville game.
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Didn’t Campbell have a great game?
Maybe I’m trippin, but I thought it was a 75 yard run and a special teams fumble that lost us that game.
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Campbell couldnt sustain drives long enough in that game to keep the D fresh for the 4th qtr…Not sure if its ALL his fault but ya…
January 27th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
The Raiders gave Russell 30+ million and THEY OWE HIM?
You’ve been pretty jaded and your head was firmly planted up your a$$ before, but that’s just ridiculous.
He’s supposedly a professional, right? Shouldn’t have to have his hand held.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
the Seattle/Cable train starts rolling early …
Seahawks signed DT Jay Alford today
January 27th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
what did joe gibbs and other football experts think of jc? see for yourself, then ask whats not too love?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
I don’t blame him for the Jax lose, just saying that little blip in the NFL world was the biggest day of Campbell’s NFL life
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Gotcha.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Wonder if we make a run at Leinart for the backup spot
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DD,
I’m thinking Alex Smith #2 and Mark Brunell #3
January 27th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Did Campbell have a perfect rating for the first half of that game?
He got bailed out on that fumble for a TD that he got hurt on (or at least hurt enough to miss a series with the season on the line). Very iffy penalty that was called.
2nd half he didn’t do much. Of course, he nailed a few QB ratings points with his 20 yard completion to Jacoby Ford to end the game.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
what did joe gibbs and other football experts think of jc? see for yourself, then ask whats not too love?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYC213-mj60
January 27th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
He’s supposedly a professional, right? Shouldn’t have to have his hand held.
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Shouldn’t have needed it but he did. Whaddya gonna do, let him flounder and let your 40 million go down the drain?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Jim Zorn was often described privately as quirky or odd. Just wasn’t a good fit with the rest of the staff. Communication wasn’t good.
Ravens have to get a good quarterbacks coach to advance Joe Flacco’s development. Flacco has clashed with Cam Cameron in the past, too.
-Ravens Insider Aaron Wilson
January 27th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Wonder if we make a run at Leinart for the backup spot
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DD,
I’m thinking Alex Smith #2 and Mark Brunell
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That actually makes more sense…the way Al talked about Smith…
January 27th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Whaddya gonna do, let him flounder and let your 40 million go down the drain?
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Yes and than sue him afterwards like Al did.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
for those of you (99% of you) that only went by sportcenter sound bites media hype, and the first half of this season. film doesnt lie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s9_FYC5lMM
January 27th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
RR, Jay has an above average resume…sure why not?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
For those keeping track, this is two firing from the offensive staff since the end of the season: First line coach John Matsko, now Jim Zorn
-Ravens Insider Aaron Wilson
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anybody want John Matsko ???
January 27th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
LMAO!!!!!!!
3 of the first 6 highlights are of him throwing a TD pass down by 10+ point with a minute to go.
Thanks for proving my point.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Kell,
Again, did the Raiders not give him a life coach and send him to fat camp? He came back, had one decent practice, then reverted to his old self and got cut (and not signed anywhere else after).
Coaches, players, fans just couldn’t take it any more.
And because Al Davis is heavily involved, you know he gave up on him too.
If Russell kicks the habit and gets back in football shape, he did so because he became self-motivated and I applaud anyone who overcomes addicition. I’ve been around it most my life and I know how difficult it is to climb out of that hole.
That being said, nobody can do it for you.
He had 09 to prove himself and was quite possibly the worst starting QB in history, certainly the worst #1 overall pick.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Yes and than sue him afterwards like Al did.
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Lotta good that does. It may make certain people feel better, but……………….
January 27th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
That actually makes more sense…the way Al talked about Smith…
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What did he say? I don’t even remember….
And I have to wonder if Smith isn’t going to look for a place where he can maybe start. (Buffalo, Minnesota, Tennessee, Arizona all come to mind)
January 27th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
So were gonna turn into the West Coast Ravens…lol
January 27th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
SilverNBlackPA Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
That actually makes more sense…the way Al talked about Smith…
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What did he say? I don’t even remember….
And I have to wonder if Smith isn’t going to look for a place where he can maybe start. (Buffalo, Minnesota, Tennessee, Arizona all come to mind)
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Gave him as an example of a 1st rounder not panning out..that he might get it in his 2nd chance basically…
January 27th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Al will always be attached to Russell, always. So Al might as well make it right.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Who drafted Ryan Leaf?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
wrong jfb,
the video is for those who said things like cant read the defense, cant make every throw, isnt athletic, stares down recievers. it was all hype
The fact that he is a very good player that played on lousy teams was actually my point.
By the way what about what gibbs bugle moss, jaws and others had to say about him?
Are these guys you respect? i do
January 27th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
@Rockstar
Curious, what do you see in Alex Smith? I work in a hostile land, mostly Whiner fans. They hate on Smith more than the average Raider fans hates on Russell.
“They tell me he has no vision, no arm, kills the ground game and can only function as a shotgun QB.” They get down right rapid when they talk about him.
Love to hear unbiased evaluation of Smith.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Al will be tied to Russell, because he drafted him and he is the Raiders?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Alex Smith has Jason Campbell-itis…as far as having so many coaches and playbooks to learn..
January 27th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Champ Bailey has replaced an injured Nmandi Asomugha in the Pro Bowl
January 27th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Who drafted Ryan Leaf?
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Exactly.
No idea who the GM was at the time. Doubt it was AJ, but who knows without googling or unless you’re a Charger fan or NFL historian.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Dutch, when I was at the Raider/Niner game and their fans were yelling, “we want Carr, we want Carr”, I was yelling, “we want Smith, we want Smith”. Then, Smith fires that long TD pass to Crabtree, and I start yelling, “we want Carr, we want Carr!”. That’s a good story. Admit it. Point: Whiner fans are just that. Whiners.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Lechler stands by his words, does not apologize, says he has to get over Cable dismissal,likes Hue,expects to stay in OAK
-Paul Gutierrez
January 27th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Dutch, when I was at the Raider/Niner game and their fans were yelling, “we want Carr, we want Carr”, I was yelling, “we want Smith, we want Smith”. Then, Smith fires that long TD pass to Crabtree, and I start yelling, “we want Carr, we want Carr!”. That’s a good story. Admit it. Point: Whiner fans are just that. Whiners.
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That exact thing was going on at the bar I was at..lol
January 27th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
from Twitter :
Lechler stands by his words, does not apologize, says he has to get over Cable dismassal, likes Hue, expects to stay in OAK
January 27th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Wonder what happened with Nnamdi in Hawaii….sore ankle? wrist?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
How did Nnamdi get hurt?
in the swimming pool?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Alex Smith can play when he has a fire under his ass. Once the crowd starts booing he gets going. I probably had the best view of that Crabtree pass of anyone in the world. I was in about the 10th row, in the southeastern corner, just above where the Raiders, or the visiting team, come out of the locker room. Watched that whole thing unfold like a slow train wreck. Thought it was overthrown…then Crabtree just kicked into gear and leaped up for that sucker. I’m sure DHB will have some great plays, too.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Or a classy way of recruiting Champ to Oakland….hmmm…..???
January 27th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Or a classy way of recruiting Champ to Oakland….hmmm…..???
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Champ’s been to Hawaii before. But you never know.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Lechler knows Al’s just going to run Hue out eventually. He was thinking that Cable’s obvious improvement would guarantee him another couple of years. Considering how long Lechler’s been here, and the access he has to this organization, I challenge anyone to name one single person, outside of upper management or Al’s family, who knows more than he does. Something to think about when doubting him.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Or a classy way of recruiting Champ to Oakland….hmmm…..???
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Champ’s been to Hawaii before. But you never know.
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ya i know…jus sayin…that would be nice…
January 27th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Lechler knows Al’s just going to run Hue out eventually. He was thinking that Cable’s obvious improvement would guarantee him another couple of years. Considering how long Lechler’s been here, and the access he has to this organization, I challenge anyone to name one single person, outside of upper management or Al’s family, who knows more than he does. Something to think about when doubting him.
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Apparently his access has been limited to Herrera lately..
January 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Lechler knows Al’s just going to run Hue out eventually.
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Let’s hope it’s after a Super Bowl win or two and for jealousy, rather than ineptitude.
Seriously though, how many more coaches could Al live through? Al’s mortality is staring him right in the mirror every day.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
I’m waiting, Deuce. One person outside of upper management or Al’s family who knows more than Lechler. As long as certain fans are going to discount him because he’s a punter.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Let’s hope it’s after a Super Bowl win
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He didn’t give Gruden that long.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
One person outside of upper management or Al’s family who knows more than Lechler. As long as certain fans are going to discount him because he’s a punter.
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Would venture to say very if few, if any.
You could say ex-coaches or players, but Lechler’s outlasted all of them.
If they win, he’ll shut the f up.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Let’s hope it’s after a Super Bowl win
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He didn’t give Gruden that long.
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Zinger!
January 27th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
I’m waiting, Deuce. One person outside of upper management or Al’s family who knows more than Lechler. As long as certain fans are going to discount him because he’s a punter.
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Willie Brown maybe?
January 27th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Former Raiders Pro Bowl G Steve Wisniewski has joined the Raiders coaching staff as assistant offensive line coach.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Let’s hope it’s after a Super Bowl win
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He didn’t give Gruden that long.
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The NFL kinda f’ed that up. What could have been if Gruden won that game in Mass. Hell, for all I know, they lose the next game and he still gets traded, but that was the turning point in this franchise obviously.
January 27th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
new post!
January 27th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Former Raiders Pro Bowl G Steve Wisniewski has joined the Raiders coaching staff as assistant offensive line coach.
NICE! Go recruit your nephew.
January 27th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
gradkowski will start more games this year than russell?? what are they going to be playing madden 2011?? both will be extremely lucky if they are even in football (as in nfl) this year or any other…
October 26th, 2011 at 8:05 pm
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