Hue wants a marriage, not a honeymoon
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 4:40 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Honeymoon phase?
That’s what I called the cooperative early period in a Sunday blog post for first-time head coaches working under owner Al Davis.
In a Fresno-area radio interview Monday night, Hue Jackson took the honeymoon reference after either reading about it or hearing about it and went it one better.
“I’ve been told today that we’re in a honeymoon phase,” Jackson said with a chuckle. “I kind of laugh about that. I’d like for it to be one heck of a marriage, because I don’t see what everybody sees. Obviously, maybe I’m a little different. Maybe I’m a little naive when it comes to things, but I don’t think so. I’ve worked for coach Davis for over a year.
“I’ve started a relationship with him based on honesty, based on what I see, You sometimes tell people what they want to hear. I’m not one of those guys. I’m not built that way. I’m going to tell you how it is and if it’s good enough, it’s good enough, and if it’s not, it’s not, and I think that’s where respect comes from.
“He tells me what he sees. I can tell him what I see and then it works together.”
The answer went on much longer as Jackson extolled Davis’ virtues as a rare owner that actually knows and understands football.
The entire transcription of Jackson’s interview with Alexan Balekian and Lorenzo Neal (who played in Baltimore when Jackson was the quarterbacks coach) on KMJ (580-AM) is below.
Jackson didn’t break any new ground, dodging the question of whether the Raiders would run a 4-3 or a 3-4 defense and avoiding the possibility of tampering by noting Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco currently play for another team and talking up the Raiders’ young talent at the position.
When asked by Neal about the lack of a proven wide receiver, Jackson launched into a long answer about the offensive skill players which did include this interesting snippet:
“What I try to do is put them in a position to be successful. Darren had a sensational season, obviously, Jacoby Ford came on and had a good year, Louis Murphy had a good year, Zach is solid and even Darrius Heyward Bey made stride this season.”
Even Darrius Heyward-Bey.
TRANSCRIPT OF HUE JACKSON ON KMJ (580-AM) IN FRESNO
Hosts are Alexan Balekian and Lorenzo Neal
Neal: Take is through the process, what you’re thinking, looking at, lot of Raiders fans in central valley . . .
Jackson: I’m so excited about this opportunity to lead this organization. Obviously, it was a process that started over a year ago, me coming here in late January, and watching the team on offense improve, obviously, coach Davis decided to go in a different direction and I got an opportunity now to lead this organization. There’s a lot of good players here, and what we’re trying to do is obviously put more good players on our team so we can reach that ultimate goal.
Balekian: Your first reaction when Davis decided to let Tom Cable go? Some players came out in defense of Cable . . . your first reaction?
Jackson: Honestly, I was surprised. But I was preparing for my interview in San Francisco at the time. I’ll never forget, I was coming back from Kinkos, having some stuff run off that I needed to take to San Francisco, and all of a sudden I got a call saying that his option wouldn’t be picked up and he was going to be let go. My mind, honestly, I was disappointed for Tom, I thought Tom worked as hard as he could last year, did a great job of leading our team, but I was also excited about my opportunity of going to San Francisco and interview for the job. Obviously I heard all the things that were said, obviously I think players are disappointed when someone they’ve been with has been let go. Obviously there was momentum being built from last season. But you’ve got to have that big vision of what you’re really trying to accomplish. We all know that this whole thing we do in football is not about being in second place, third place. You want to be in first place and obviously coach felt like thought we had some players and some things to do that and we didn’t get it done this past season.
Balekian: As a follow up, if Jim Harbaugh wasn’t offered the job and you were No. 1 for the Niners and the Raiders, which one would you have taken?
(Much laughter by all three parties)
Jackson: Aw, come on, that’s not fair. The Raiders job. Are you kidding me? Silver and black all the way, baby.
Neal: Looking at team, free agents, how do you prepare with labor agreement hanging in limbo moving your team moving forward? How do you keep guys on course with ample amount of free agents?
Jackson: A lot of teams have this situation. Maybe we have a few more than others. But trust me, there’s a plan in place. One thing I think we all know about coach Davis. He’s going to make sure that there’s good players that we put out there, and I know that without any shadow of a doubt, that we’re going to put the best team out there that we can. Obviously, no one knows exactly what way the CBA is going to go, but I’m very very confident in our process and how we go about maintaining our players and how we go about getting better players. Obviously, we want to keep the guys that we want to keep, and obviously I hope we can keep ‘em all. But we know in this day and age in the NFL it doesn’t work that way. Obviously, there’s some tough decisions to be made. We’ll make ‘em and we’ll move forward.
Neal: Being with you in Baltimore, you could see Flacco missed you this year, Cam Cameron said he missed you, you were in that league with a 3-4, with Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, you thinking about changing this defense, stay with the 4-3 or with the 3-4? What do fans have to look forward to on that defense?
Jackson: This is what they can look for, Lorenzo. This is no question what we need to get done. No. 1, we’ve got to stop the run. I mean, we all know that. There’s no question about that. No. 2 is we’ve got to get the quarterback on the ground. I mean, and I mean get the quarterback on the ground as fast and as hard as we can. That’s what the Raiders were built on, and obviously we need to go play better. We have the nucleus to have a very good defensive football team, Richard Seymour, obviously, Matt Shaughnessy, Rolando McClain, Kamerion Wimbley, Tyvon Branch, I mean, it goes on and on and on on that side of the ball. What I’m in the process of doing is making sure I put together the best defensive football staff that I can, and we’re going to go out, rollup our sleeves and coach this defensive football team as hard as we can give ourselves the best opportunity to have success on Sundays.
Balekian: You played musical chairs with Gradkowski and Campbell, Gradkowski hurt, Campbell finishes season, in your eyes right now is Campbell your No. 1 quarterback?
Jackson: No question. I mean, there’s no question he is. The guy won some very important games. The guy played hurt. The guy got to know his teammates, rallied his team, and finished very strong. He helped us win, obviously, every game in our division, there’s no question he is definitely the unquestioned starter on this football team at this point. But I think he knows without any shadow of a doubt, there’s work to do, and we have to do a great job of surrounding him, putting better players around him so he can go out and be the quarterback that we all know he can be.
Balekian: You talk about Super Bowl, we’re going back forth, Lorenzo likes Big Ben, I like Aaron Rodgers, who do you like one game, Super Sunday, Big Ben, or Aaron Rodgers?
Jackson: Both of them are very talented players. There’s no question about it. Aaron Rodgers has had a sensational season and obviously has led his team to the Super Bowl. But when you play Pittsburgh, I mean, obviously it starts with Ben Roethlisberger, but then Dick LeBeau, what he does over there on defense is second to none and I know two years ago they played and both teams scored a lot of points with Pittsburgh ending up winning late. So I think it’s going to be a very close game, but I would have to go with the Steelers in this one. They’ve been one of the best teams all year. They have some very talented players, their quarterback, he’s a winner, a guy that finds a way to win games and that’s what you look for.
Balekian: Many fans in Central Valley, we got calls, people saying, Al Davis has had it, he’s done, he’s an owner that maybe needs to pass the torch . . .
Jackson: Nooo, let’s stop that right now. That’s not even close.
Balekian: Let me ask you, in your talks with Al Davis, is he all there, every time I see him he’s calling out his ex-coach, whether it’s Tom Cable or Lane Kiffin . . .
Jackson: I’ve been told today that we’re in the `honeymoon phase.’ I kind of laugh about that. I’d like for it to be one heck of a marriage, because I don’t see what everybody sees. Obviously, maybe I’m a little different. Maybe I’m a little naive when it comes to things, but I don’t think so. I’ve worked for coach Davis for a year. I’ve started a relationship with him that’s based on honesty, based on what I see. You know sometimes people tell people what they want to hear. I’m not one of those kind of guys. I’m not built that way. I’m going to tell you how it is and if it’s good enough it’s good enough, and if it’s not, it’s not, and I think that’s where the respect comes from. He tells me what he sees. I can tell him what I see and then it works together and there’s no time with coach that I think, everybody has these thought processes, and un-thoughts about what he is and what he isn’t. This guys knows football. He knows the running game. He knows the pass game. He understands how to get the run game stopped. He understands how to get the pass game stopped, and I think people would be surprised if they could sit down with him and really talk football with him, and find out what he’s thinking, I think you’d be surprised, because he probably has forgotten more football than most people know. I don’t subscribe, and not because I work for him, or I’m his head coach, I know people will say, `Well, that’s why you say what you say,’ No. I say this because I know I work with the guy each and every day and I know what he’s trying to accomplish. I think we all do. It’s no different with you and your business. You want to be the best at what you do, and all he’s trying to do is win, and that’s all you can ask for, and I think he would do whatever it takes within the rules to give his organization the best chance to win.
Neal: Watching your offense, not having a go-to receiver, not having a big-time proven guy in the NFL who can catch the ball, not having a great offensive line, what was turning point and when did you know this offense would be able to score like they did against San Diego, Kansas City on limited talent?
Jackson: You know, what Lorenzo, I think it goes all the way back to when I first got here. You evaluate the players for what they do well, and you try to keep them out of situations where they don’t do things well, obviously. So when I got here, there was a core group of players, the Zach Millers, the Darren McFaddens, the Robert Gallerys, the Louis Murphys, obviously Jacoby Ford came on and had a heck of a season for us, the Michael Bushes, the Cooper Carlisles, that I wanted to know what it was they thought that we did well and obviously you go back and watch the video tape and then it became a mixing and matching of systems, between the system of which they had been in and the system I’m accustomed to running, and as you see, we did a lot of multiple things with this football team. What I try to do is to put them in a position to be successful, Darren had a sensational season, obviously, Jacoby Ford came on and had a good year, Louis Murphy had a good year, Zach is solid, even Darrius Heyward-Bey made strides this season. It was all about getting the environment right in my opinion for our players to have success, was running the ball or throwing the ball, and then you’re able to bring in a guy like Jason Campbell who’s very steady, who really works at his craft and it’s very important to him. Then all of a sudden it gets infectious. You start playing well, guys start believing what you’re selling, and the next thing you know you look up and you’re playing decent on offense. I’m not going to tell you guys we’re anywhere close to where we’re going, by no stretch of the imagination. But I think the process has started on both offense and defense. Now it’s a matter of getting these players back, feeling good, and taking the momentum that we had last season and let’s go move forward.
Balekian: I see Raiders not only making playoffs, but with T.O. and Ochocinco in the Black Hole . . . can fans expect this?
Jackson: I don’t know about that, but what they can expect is that those young players that we have are going to get better and they’re going to play well. That’s what I know they can expect. I know both of those young men that you just mentioned, they’re fabulous players in their own right, but they play for another team, and we have some good players here and we’re going to coach them and continue to get these young me better.
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February 1st, 2011 at 4:41 pm
I’m really liking Hue.
February 1st, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Hue giving props to Cooper Carlisle!!!
February 1st, 2011 at 4:49 pm
JFB,
Jackson worked with Breshnahan in Cincy. He wanted the guy on his staff. I don’t see the problem.
February 1st, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Hue seems like a bright guy who knows how to get a team to mesh plus, he’s got Al’s ear so far.
February 1st, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Long live Hue and Al! Go our beloved RAIDERS!
February 1st, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Breshanan stinks and has regressed in his career.
He was coaching in the UFL last year!!!
February 1st, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Bresnahan joined the Bengals coaching staff in 2004 as a defensive assistant coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator on January 9, 2005. He was fired on January 2, 2008 after his team went 7-9 in the regular season. During Bresnahan’s tenure, the Bengals ranked 28th, 30th, and 25th in yards allowed, out of 32 teams
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Sounds great.
As long as he is not the DC we are OK.
If this hack is our DC, I will be greatly concerned going into the season.
February 1st, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Agree JFB, was never too impressed with Bresnahan when he was here
February 1st, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Say goodbye, Darius.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:00 pm
HuJack was in my town and I didn’t know about it? What the hell, man?
Sign LG Logan Mankins (Chowchilla native and Fresno State alum), sign RT Tyson Clabo, and WR Chad Johnson. Re-sign key FAs on offense. If we’re unable to re-sign Bush, trade for Brandon Jacobs. How imposing would a backfield be with a 6-1 220 DMac and a 6-4 260 Jacobs?
On D, plz steal Ngata from Baltimore and sign a young CB named Richard Marshall (L.A. native and Mankins former teammate at Fresno State). Sign Lamar Woodley to take over for Groves. Woodley would be great to have if we do run a hybrid defense like Baltimore. Re-sign Nnamdi and Seymour to big deals to have them retire as Raiders. Re-sign Wimbley to a long-term deal as well.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:07 pm
2.Just Fire Baby Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Hue giving props to Cooper Carlisle!!!
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By calling him a core player?
He’s gone!
Or Bruce Campbell is playing LT instead of RG next year?
February 1st, 2011 at 5:09 pm
Al Davis will be calling Hue to his office for his Darrius comment
February 1st, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Balekian: As a follow up, if Jim Harbaugh wasn’t offered the job and you were No. 1 for the Niners and the Raiders, which one would you have taken?
(Much laughter by all three parties)
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wow… we all know the real answer to this question.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Hue is trying to say all the right things but we all know Al’s bottom line… Realistically, Al will give him two (more) years, counting last year as his first, before this ‘marriage’ ends. The difference in this case is Davis’ time might just run out before then, as morbid as it sounds.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:17 pm
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February 1st, 2011 at 5:17 pm
I didn’t read Hue’s comments as saying much of anything on DHB. “Obviously” they guy struggled his rookie year. To quote Hue as saying “even” DHB made strides is not saying much …its just a point of reference that went along with what he was conveying …players getting better players playing better.
Read the whole thing again. Not much there. But ppl will see what they want to see.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:18 pm
CC does not fit Hue’s type of power blocking offense. So he ran some zone throughout the year seeing what CC is most comfortable with.
That doesn’t say much. B.Campbell will still take that spot ..unless he gets kicked out to Tackle like J.Hill said ..but think he’s more likely to stay at RG.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Hue Jack City on display. Yes.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Read the whole thing again. Not much there. But ppl will see what they want to see.
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The question is, what will the paranoid Davis see?
February 1st, 2011 at 5:22 pm
South Central meeting Brooklyn, excellent.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:23 pm
M Lonetree Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 5:03 pm
KK,
in the past ten years ten different NFC teams have gone to the Super Bowl.
in the past ten years four different AFC teams have gone to the Super Bowl. (yes, the Raiders are one of them – woulda been twice but the Tuck.)
no lions nor tigers (Cin) one bear, oh my!
no ‘Fins no J-E-T-S no Titans (gosh is JFisher great!) no Ravens no Whiners no Cowgirls no Foreskins no Dolts no Chefs no Donks no Vikes no Falcs.
explain that.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Terrapin,
What’s up with your boy Gaither?
He’s an UFA. Think Hue will make a run at him?
February 1st, 2011 at 5:25 pm
KK ..you’re reaching
February 1st, 2011 at 5:27 pm
I like Hue as well….but just coach the team and get it done or you will be out too….
OBVIOUSLY…..
He needs to get a new word.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:31 pm
I don’t have any special knowledge, but talk is that B’More will likely try to move Oher back to RT. So they may be seriously looking to retain Gaither.
Its all a matter of value though ..i.e. given that you have Oher do you go all out to retain Gaither? So competitively other teams have an edge. Still thats the talk that Oher will be moved back to RT possibly leaving their LT spot with a question mark.
I just don’t know what they are going to do with Veldheer. The question there is do you really think he will be above an above average LT in years to come? I still have my doubts. But I don’t see him everyday either. (He coudl be a helluva center though ..jmho)
February 1st, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Hue Jack ain’t gonna walk on water but his City is ready to shepherd his citizenry into championship mode. Book it.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:39 pm
I think a RT should be selected in the 4th round at the latest this year.
And a little competition to Veldheer over on the left wouldn’t be awful either.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Skeptical of JC Feel like at anytime he can freeze up and just play awful. But also feel if we can beef up our oline, grab a veteran receiver and contine to run the ball very well he can direct our offense to a afc title.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:42 pm
You gotta love this!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYVtma_Lvnw
February 1st, 2011 at 5:44 pm
I’d make a run at Gaither and McClain from the BMore roster.
Veldheer was solid as a rookie at LT. I think with a full offseason, plus his rookie season under his belt, he could certainly play C at a high level.
I just can’t get past him currently being the only C on the roster. Satele isn’t a power player, so I can’t see us resigning him.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Agree with JFB! We need new RT. Could use upgrade at RG&C too.
February 1st, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Meant afc west title
February 1st, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Langston Walker is your power RT.
You really think Al isn’t going to resign him?
February 1st, 2011 at 5:51 pm
no more watching blacked out raider games online or other sports games for free the feds shut down atdhe.net
February 1st, 2011 at 5:52 pm
I really think Al shouldn’t re-sign him.
Hopefully he listens!!
February 1st, 2011 at 5:53 pm
dhb will be our next great corner ,lol
February 1st, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Langston Walker, Veldheer, and Campbell are locks for the Oline next year.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:07 pm
RT’s get undervalued in the draft these days.
You can get maybe the #2 or #3 rated RT in the 3rd round most times.
These days in the NFL, with dominant defenses creating pressure from all over the field from all kinds of formations, the value of a supposed elite LT to protect the “blindside” isn’t what is used to be.
A RT might be more valuable than a LT in some weeks against certain opponents.
We need to move away from Langston Walker. He is average and gets dinged every now and than.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Bresnahan does not have a specific role on the staff. He is simply being referred to as ” A DEFENSIVE COACH”.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:10 pm
All the right answers to the questions and as long as he wins, the honeymoon will last a long time but it will never be a marriage. Hue is coming into an almost ideal situation in that the team has made tremendous improvements under Cable not necessarily from a talent standpoint but from a character standpoint. This is his job to lose.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:10 pm
i think hue as cable’s motivation but is a lot better at running the offense.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:15 pm
We need to stay a 4-3 team.You don’t change when our d-line played as good as it did last year.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:16 pm
R8eray
Why do you keep posting that troll crap here?
February 1st, 2011 at 6:18 pm
“obviously” count = 24
February 1st, 2011 at 6:25 pm
We need to move away from Langston Walker.
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But you and me both know he will be starting at RT next year.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:26 pm
What Is A Troll?
The term derives from “trolling”, a style of fishing which involves trailing bait through a likely spot hoping for a bite. The troll posts a message, often in response to an honest question, that is intended to upset, disrupt or simply insult the group.
Usually, it will fail, as the troll rarely bothers to match the tone or style of the group, and usually its ignorance shows.
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Sorry real Kell….homeboy irritates me!!
February 1st, 2011 at 6:30 pm
now 25 and counting
February 1st, 2011 at 6:31 pm
‘Sup fellas.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:36 pm
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February 1st, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Balekian: You played musical chairs with Gradkowski and Campbell, Gradkowski hurt, Campbell finishes season, in your eyes right now is Campbell your No. 1 quarterback?
Jackson: No question. I mean, there’s no question he is. The guy won some very important games. The guy played hurt. The guy got to know his teammates, rallied his team, and finished very strong. He helped us win, obviously, every game in our division, there’s no question he is definitely the unquestioned starter on this football team at this point. But I think he knows without any shadow of a doubt, there’s work to do, and we have to do a great job of surrounding him, putting better players around him so he can go out and be the quarterback that we all know he can be.
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JaJason was the unquestioned starter last year too.
That lasted for 6 quarters.
Got yanked AGAIN later, for a less than 100% Grads.
Fact is a healthy JaJason has been benched twice already for Grads, because his play was horrible.
Grads has never been benched with the thought that JaJason was the better QB, only due to injury.
If Grads is healthy and on the roster next year, he will get another chance to start.
Might come as a result of JaJason tapping out due to injury. Might come as a result of JaJason putting out a couple more performances like the one against SF.
Either way, I’m certain JaJason will not be the unquestioned starter for the entire 2011 season.
I don’t care what Hue is saying right now.
JaJason sucks.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:05 pm
22. That’s the number of times Hue said “obviously” in that transcript. Are that many things REALLY that obvious? Somebody needs to get this guy either a dictionary, thesaurus, or speech coach. Or all 3.
I want to like this guy, but reading his quotes are obviously annoying.
Obviously.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Certainly a getting Gaither will be a nice boast to the Oline. A line featuring Gaither (LT), Gallery (LG), Veldheer (C), Campbell (RG), and Walker/Henerdon (RT) should be a very formidable one!
I’d go for that!
February 1st, 2011 at 7:39 pm
Hue doing the puckerup.
Stop already, Huey.
“coach Davis” is whack. He’s not a coach. Hasn’t been since the 60’s. In case you haven’t noticed things have changed since then.
And more of the kissass regarding what Al knows?
and “I talk to him every day”??
You went from honeymoon to “I want to be your beeeeach”
February 1st, 2011 at 7:51 pm
2) DT/NT Phil Taylor (Baylor) or OG/C Stefan Wisniewski (Penn State)
3) OG/C John Moffitt (Wisconsin) or DT/NT Sione Fua (Stanford)
4) OT Marcus Gilbert (Florida)
5) C/OG Jake Kirkpatrick (TCU)
6) DE/DT Cedrick Thornton (Southern Arkansas)
7) RB Robert Hughes (Notre Dame)
Then try like hell to bring Miller, Asomugha, Seymour, Wimbley, Huff, Routt, Reece, Condo and Cartwright all back into the fold.
If Huff walks, sign Jarrad Page to compete with Stevie Brown.
If Asomugha walks, sign Jonathan Joseph.
If Routt walks, sign Richard Marshall.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Some of the bloggers on here seem to be getting jealous of Hue’s relationship with Al. If the man wants to show him respect, and call him coach, why not?
February 1st, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Veldheer is too tall to play center, imo. Hopefully we will be able to draft Neph in the 2nd and he’ll be a good center. Sign Mankins to play LG, keep Veldheer at LT, Neph at C, Campbell at RG and sign Clabo to play RT. Set…. Or trade a 2012 1st rounder for Mangold and draft a CB in the 2nd.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:54 pm
we have until preseason this August to find another streaming site.
Let’s get to it.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
Jets aren’t giving up Mangold, even for a 1st rounder. Ravens aren’t giving up Ngata, either.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
Veldheer is likely going to benefit from the Raiders going to more of a power blocking scheme.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Why does everyone say we owe a 2012 or 2011 3rd rounder for Wimbley? I thought we only gave up a 3rd in last year’s draft for him…..
February 1st, 2011 at 8:00 pm
I still think that we should make a run at Mangold or maybe even Carolina center Kalil. He’s a top, young center. I think that Carolina is expected to tag him if there will still be tags in the new CBA….
February 1st, 2011 at 8:05 pm
# Raider 510 Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Some of the bloggers on here seem to be getting jealous of Hue’s relationship with Al. If the man wants to show him respect, and call him coach, why not?
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Jealous? lol. What are you? 10?
And respect? Respect is Mr. Davis. Calling an owner “Coach” who hasn’t coached since the 60’s, is kissass, and pathetic, nothing more.
We need a coach who stands on his own two feet, makes his own decisions, and has the teams respect. Not someone who makes it clear he’s waiting on Al to guide him along, while reminding everyone he’ll be rushing to Al for advice, when things get testy.
Don’t need another spineless coach, and so far it’s not starting out well.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Yeah, showing deference to the owner is a clear indication of his abilities as a coach. He should have told the media that he’s just waiting for Al to die, and that Al knows nothing about football. That’ll help the Raiders be a better team.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Plus, with the new rookie wage scale, that’ll make 1st round picks even more valuable….
February 1st, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Boo who….. Bunch of cry babies….. Hue just got the job if his dreams and has no problems with Al Davis and u cry about it…. It’s like u want failure already….. Go be a whiner fan and see how much u respect their owner
February 1st, 2011 at 8:24 pm
I don’t have a serious issue with the Bresanahan hire. He’s a stop gap DC accd’g to Jerry but most likely LB coach. If here were to become the DC then that may concern me.
Looks like they are surely gunning for a GB guy.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:25 pm
62.ArchiveTony Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 8:05 pm
# Raider 510 Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Some of the bloggers on here seem to be getting jealous of Hue’s relationship with Al. If the man wants to show him respect, and call him coach, why not?
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Jealous? lol. What are you? 10?
And respect? Respect is Mr. Davis. Calling an owner “Coach” who hasn’t coached since the 60’s, is kissass, and pathetic, nothing more.
We need a coach who stands on his own two feet, makes his own decisions, and has the teams respect. Not someone who makes it clear he’s waiting on Al to guide him along, while reminding everyone he’ll be rushing to Al for advice, when things get testy.
Don’t need another spineless coach, and so far it’s not starting out well.
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You got all of that from Hue calling Al coach Davis?
February 1st, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Hue may want the marriage because he can divorce Al and get the team as a settlement. Al won’t be able to perform his duties as a mate so Hue will have grounds for divorce, and leave Al with nothing. Hue will take him to the cleaners baby!
February 1st, 2011 at 8:26 pm
Perry or Moss coming to a town near you?
February 1st, 2011 at 8:26 pm
“Hue has no problems with Al Davis”???
What the hell are you whining about??
Hue has no BALLS with Al Davis.
that’s the problem, you idiot
February 1st, 2011 at 8:30 pm
# Raider 510 Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 8:25 pm
62.ArchiveTony Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 8:05 pm
# Raider 510 Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Some of the bloggers on here seem to be getting jealous of Hue’s relationship with Al. If the man wants to show him respect, and call him coach, why not?
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Jealous? lol. What are you? 10?
And respect? Respect is Mr. Davis. Calling an owner “Coach” who hasn’t coached since the 60’s, is kissass, and pathetic, nothing more.
We need a coach who stands on his own two feet, makes his own decisions, and has the teams respect. Not someone who makes it clear he’s waiting on Al to guide him along, while reminding everyone he’ll be rushing to Al for advice, when things get testy.
Don’t need another spineless coach, and so far it’s not starting out well.
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You got all of that from Hue calling Al coach Davis?
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No. I got it from Hue not just calling Al coach, but then proceeding to explain to everyone, in front of Al, that Al IS a coach. (He’s not, btw) and how much Al knows about the game (he did, long time ago) followed by Hue telling one and all how he hires everyone (while making sure he points out that he runs it by Al first, for his approval, which means it’s not up to him at all) followed by stating he solicits advice from Al, on a daily basis, on what to do.
That enough for ya?
February 1st, 2011 at 8:32 pm
I like the idea of Moss as DC….
February 1st, 2011 at 8:33 pm
You know who really stood up to Al Davis and told him to put a sock in it? John Madden and Tom Flores. Hue should be more like them and openly bash the owner to the media. After all, that’s how you build a quality football team in Oakland.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:34 pm
ArchiveTony: I think your missing the point. Obviously we have the smartest coach in the league. Everything is obvious to him, obviously not so much for you.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:40 pm
[...] and obviously has led his team to the Super Bowl,” Jackson told KMJ 580 in Fresno (via The Oakland Tribune). “But when you play Pittsburgh, I mean, obviously it starts with Ben Roethlisberger, but [...]
February 1st, 2011 at 8:40 pm
I want senior kiffin as dc, and gruden as gm, and john madden to boot hererra out and be Als’ vallet, and proctor and gamble to take over ticket sales, and an agreement between the nfl and the players union to happen so there is no lock-out next year, and Hue to give up on the marriage idea with Al. It just wouldn’t work.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Using the word “Even” when describing clumsy DHB maybe the first problem crazy Al will write down in his book about Hue’s issues. Who could forget crazy AD’s press release after the mini camp in 2010 saying DHB is a great player?
With AD and his coaches it all starts w small issues and affect a few losses AD starts berating the coach in front of all and then all goes south. History always repeat itself.
I wonder how AD reacted yesterday when a survey found him the most disliked sports person in the US? Or maybe Hererra cut out that article out of his newspaper. “Why is there a hole in my damn paper you dumbs Hererra?” says AD!
“Ohh sorry boss there was a coupon from Taco Bell I had to cut out. It won’t happen again. Sorry…” Answers John Herrera.
“It better not happen again. Or else I’ll throw you under the bus like the rest of those losers. Now get out my sight you spineless POS!!” Says AD.
“Yes sir. I’m gone.” Says Herrera.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:57 pm
“the Cooper Carlisles”
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Oohhh SH!T, don’t tell me there is two of them!!!
February 1st, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Best wishes to the coaches, but you never know when Davis is going to blow it.
February 1st, 2011 at 9:01 pm
YA Joh Madden told Big Al to put a what in what? Are you kiddin’ ………….lol
February 1st, 2011 at 9:09 pm
I wonder how AD reacted yesterday when a survey found him the most disliked sports person in the US?
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#1 Baby!
February 1st, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Hue Jackson is his own man the fact that he respects his boss is viewed as something weak is very strang to me. In other words disrespecting his boss is supposed to be the right way to do things is kind of crazy.
I would like for all who believe that crap to go to work tomorrow and tell their boss to sit and shut up. Go to YOUR job and tell your boss he doesn’t know what he’s doing and you’ll take it from here. He needs to retire. See how long you last……lol
February 1st, 2011 at 9:21 pm
One thing I would prefer Hujack disregard the criticism about his relationship with Mr Davis because if he reacts the media will stay after him his entire tenure. He has to ignore as much of that crap as possible. All they are after is to get him to defend that relationship, which is none of their business. He’s the HC of the Oakland Raiders……….nuff said!!
February 1st, 2011 at 9:23 pm
# priesttj Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 9:01 pm
YA Joh Madden told Big Al to put a what in what? Are you kiddin’ ………….lol
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Haha that’s exactly my point. The guys who succeeded in Oakland didn’t do it by antagonizing the boss. The guys who did got shipped out pretty quickly.
February 1st, 2011 at 9:35 pm
# priesttj Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Hue Jackson is his own man the fact that he respects his boss is viewed as something weak is very strang to me. In other words disrespecting his boss is supposed to be the right way to do things is kind of crazy.
I would like for all who believe that crap to go to work tomorrow and tell their boss to sit and shut up. Go to YOUR job and tell your boss he doesn’t know what he’s doing and you’ll take it from here. He needs to retire. See how long you last……lol
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Quit acting loopy (is it an act?)
Who is talking about disrespect? No one. So don’t even run that weak crap. We’re talking about kissing ass.
It’s you going into work tomorrow, and finding out you’re “head” janitor, and telling all the other janitors that are present how the owner, who’s sitting next to you is your hero. How you look up to him. How you plan on seeking him how for guidance, on a daily basis, because 50 years ago he too cleaned the heads, and you still believe he’s not just one of the best, but the best, bar none.
Yeah, it’s called KISSING ASS.
February 1st, 2011 at 9:38 pm
# priesttj Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 9:21 pm
All they are after is to get him to defend that relationship, which is none of their business. He’s the HC of the Oakland Raiders……….nuff said!!
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oF COURSE IT’S THEY’RE BUSINESS, you idiot. Hue made it their business. Hue made a point of letting everyone know about his relationship with Al. How he considered him his ideal source. How he talked to him on a daily basis, for advice, while stupidly adding that Al has to clear his decisions.
he made the bed, now he has to “lie” in it.
February 1st, 2011 at 9:44 pm
“Archive-Tony” pulled this little tidbit up, TJPriest.
priesttj Says:
January 6th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
I have strange feeling who he hires might surprise everyone. I have no idea who that might be but for some reason I just think no one knows except him. I want Hue Jackson at this point with Harbaugh easily mny favorite as I’ve said many times.
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oh yeah, lol, he really “surprised” everyone, didn’t he?
Was the pick everyone said from day one.
As usual, you “have no idea”
February 1st, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Gooooooo Huey!!! I like me some Hue Jackson. Especially since he tells it like it is “even Darrius Heyward-Bey” LOL!!!
February 1st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Just some words of wisdom for you, Hue: Make sure to continue to deflect any credit for success to Al Davis. Don’t let the fans make you into a superstar. If you do, your azz will be shipped out of here faster than Jon Gruden.
February 1st, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Right on cue.
You dog TJpriest with facts that muddle his brain, and he rushes off.
O O
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TJ: “is it safe?”
February 1st, 2011 at 9:52 pm
lol. TJ’s eyes are a little askew.
A six pk of Old English 800 does that to him.
February 1st, 2011 at 9:56 pm
But you already knew that, didn’t you Hue? You’re no dummy, I can tell. Propping up the old man like you do. It’s all calculated, I’m sure. Keep on, my man. Make the old man feel important, then get the leeway you need. You’re a sneaky one, Hue. I like it!
February 1st, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Evening nation,
I have read, and also said some far out stuff on this blog but this next post may take the cake stay with me here.
So we’ve made a couple hires for the defensive side of the ball or moved some people around. I have a weird feeling that our D-coord may already be in our system…remember when Al was talking about how we had a gm and some scouts that didnt even know they were helping in that capacity or he made refrence that we “the fans and media” didnt know about?? now with the hiring of Chuck B and the way Hue keeps talking….. I would like to interduce the New Dcoord for the Oakland Raiders Coach Davis. Bresnahan will help and over-see kinda like an ass. d coord.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:00 pm
If Hue wants a marriage, did he propose to Al or is he accepting Als’ proposal? He didn’t say. Leaves me wonderin.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:04 pm
93.OAKlifer Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Evening nation,
I have read, and also said some far out stuff on this blog but this next post may take the cake stay with me here.
So we’ve made a couple hires for the defensive side of the ball or moved some people around. I have a weird feeling that our D-coord may already be in our system…remember when Al was talking about how we had a gm and some scouts that didnt even know they were helping in that capacity or he made refrence that we “the fans and media” didnt know about?? now with the hiring of Chuck B and the way Hue keeps talking….. I would like to interduce the New Dcoord for the Oakland Raiders Coach Davis. Bresnahan will help and over-see kinda like an ass. d coord.
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Brilliant! Can’t wait to see Al with head sets on in his owners box.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:06 pm
I mean really who runs the D anyways man to man four man rush all speed…..
February 1st, 2011 at 10:21 pm
The raiders should slap a tag: transition or franchise tag on Bush and trade him for some value this year. He is gone… just a matter of when. He is in his prime, and he will not play behind DMAc if he can help it.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:22 pm
It would be nice to have a stand-up guy as DC.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Gallery should not be resigned… at full market value. Spend that $ on one of the other gaurds in FA… starting with Logan Mankins
February 1st, 2011 at 10:25 pm
I like the staff that HJ is putting together. Seems likely to me that the DC candidate delay is over the SB, and I like the candidates the press are speculating on. I think Hue’s job as OC last year and what he brought as a playcaller was the best coaching job this team has seen since Callahan. In fact, since Callahan walked into a better situation and basically maintained what he found, I’ll say the best coaching job since Gruden. Reason for optimism.
Not that it’ll matter to all the Debbie Downer Davis Debunkers around here.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Nnamdi probably will not be signed. The article by Bill Williamson about Okaland being a no burn zone really illustrated how solid Chris Johnson and Stanford Routt actually are compared to the best corners in the league.
Let Nnamdi walk and resign CJ & Routt
February 1st, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Stevie brown/ Hirame eugnene/ Tyvon Branch/ and Mike mitchell make Huff expendable.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Like I said, Best wishes to the staff. Let’s hope Davis doesn’t start garnisheeing their wages until after camp.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Don’t break the bank for Seymour… if his asking price gets too high make a move for Solai or Ngata (if by some miracle he is not tagged).
Like Mebane from Seattle as well.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Kam Wimberly… not sure about? He has all the talent; weary about players that disapear until contract year.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:36 pm
I’d hate to lose Seymour. Probably the biggest impact player we’ve had in ages.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:39 pm
KK,
I don’t blame him for garneshing cable’s wages for breaking team rules; bringing his gf on away game, and her turning around suing team.
One piece of advice raiders coaches should listen to is take the time to read the terms and stipulations in your contract. It’s clear that if you violate your contract, you will be penalized.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
I think Veldheer & Gallery had a good thing on the left, too.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:44 pm
I like Seymour as well. I think his value is teaching Kelly, Shaunassey, Houston, and Desmond Bryant how to be pro’s…Personally I think they should consider drafting or acquiring a younger DT moving forward, and trading Kelly for whatever they can get for him.
That defense needs to be turned over. Build on the young talent that is their: Mclain, Houston, Shaunassey. I value vetran leadership, but that defense collapsed down the stretch… not sure how much value is in keeping Nnamdi or Seymour if they can’t rally the troops down the stretch.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:48 pm
gallery is good while healthy… 14 games missed in 2009-2010. Justin Blalock, David Bass, Davin Joseph, Richie incognito, Logan Makins are all upgrades that can be had in fa.
Drafting a gaurd in first couple of rounds would also probably do the trick
February 1st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
I think the Raiders should fill holes, not make holes in their roster.
They won 8 games, let’s build on that, not start over.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
Zach Miller is most important free agent… got to lock him up
February 1st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
112.dickv Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
Zach Miller is most important free agent… got to lock him up
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Very true.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Justin Blalock, David Bass, Davin Joseph, Richie incognito, Logan Makins are all upgrades that can be had in fa.
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Are you sure about that?
February 1st, 2011 at 10:53 pm
Why would you trade TK when he just had a career year?
I think both Bush and DMC understand how important it is to have each other. There are very few backs that can take the entire load and they know that.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Kell… you blocked me on twitter dude. you mad?
February 1st, 2011 at 10:58 pm
KK,
I feel that they were mediocre and that the vetran players are used to loosing. The young players; new blood made the impact.
DMAC, Jacoby Ford, Zach Miller, Mclain, Houston, Shaunassey, Marcel Reece, Trevor scott (if healthy) & Veldaheer are all qaulity players that can start on almost any team in the league…
Just feel it is time to turn over that roster of some of the dead weight thats on the roster. Maybe seymour is an exception becaus of his winning pedigree, but the rest can be replaced … really quickly. Nnamdi is great player, so if they keep him I’m happy. can they resign him though?
February 1st, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Trade Tommy Kelly because he had a career year… dude been around for 6 years… defense has been dissapointing with him being one of the highest paid players… trade him now for most value.
February 1st, 2011 at 11:09 pm
The Raiders have some good young talent, But they have to take the next step. I wouldn’t throw the vets out just yet.
February 1st, 2011 at 11:11 pm
Most valye for what he is one of the best DT’s in the game he should’ve been in the probowl. What else do you need some fresh face rookie?
February 1st, 2011 at 11:12 pm
It’s a helluva gamble to bet that you can replace Nnamdi & Seymours value to the roster next year with different players.
February 1st, 2011 at 11:14 pm
You can improve the Raider roster by subtracting Seymour & Nnamdi and Gallery?
February 1st, 2011 at 11:18 pm
You have to be smart you’re not going to get a rookie to come in and play at that level right away. TK was dominant at times last year.
February 1st, 2011 at 11:43 pm
# priesttj Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 9:21 pm
All they are after is to get him to defend that relationship, which is none of their business. He’s the HC of the Oakland Raiders……….nuff said!!
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oF COURSE IT’S THEY’RE BUSINESS, you idiot. Hue made it their business. Hue made a point of letting everyone know about his relationship with Al. How he considered him his ideal source. How he talked to him on a daily basis, for advice, while stupidly adding that Al has to clear his decisions.
he made the bed, now he has to “lie” in it
February 1st, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Al Davis was dominant at times last year. He’s a seasoned vet and your not going to a vet like that to play at that level right away. It could take up to 50 years.
February 1st, 2011 at 11:46 pm
# priesttj Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Hue Jackson is his own man the fact that he respects his boss is viewed as something weak is very strang to me. In other words disrespecting his boss is supposed to be the right way to do things is kind of crazy.
I would like for all who believe that crap to go to work tomorrow and tell their boss to sit and shut up. Go to YOUR job and tell your boss he doesn’t know what he’s doing and you’ll take it from here. He needs to retire. See how long you last……lol
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Quit acting loopy (is it an act?)
Who is talking about disrespect? No one. So don’t even run that weak crap. We’re talking about kissing ass.
It’s you going into work tomorrow, and finding out you’re “head” janitor, and telling all the other janitors that are present how the owner, who’s sitting next to you is your hero. How you look up to him. How you plan on seeking him how for guidance, on a daily basis, because 50 years ago he too cleaned the heads, and you still believe he’s not just one of the best, but the best, bar none.
Yeah, it’s called KISSING ASS.
February 1st, 2011 at 11:47 pm
122.KoolKell Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 11:14 pm
You can improve the Raider roster by subtracting Seymour & Nnamdi and Gallery?
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depends who you add in their place. Pro bowlers, then sure. But addition by subtraction doesn’t necessarily mean it will add up.
February 1st, 2011 at 11:49 pm
Hue wants a marriage, not a honeymoon
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Will they get married before the game or at half time?
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:04 am
Eve, ADS, AT, Priest, NATION
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:09 am
Hue wants a marriage, not a honeymoon
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Will Hue have to sign a pre-nub?
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:21 am
Most important Raider FA is Mr. Seymour, he with Mr. Shaughnessy are our best run stoppers, Mr. Reece could play TE and even Mr. Myers is a solid back up.
Mr. Asomugha is one of my favorite Raiders of all-time, but seymour is more important.
In fact Mr. Bush is more important than Mr. Miller.
order of imprtance:
1-Seymour
2-Asomugha
3-Bush
4-Wimbley
5-Miller
6-Huff
7-Satele
8-Barnes
9-Gallery
10-Cartwright
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:24 am
Raiders WRs: DHB, Murphy, and Schilens need to step up, their jobs are on the line.
Only Locks (not counting FAs):
Campbell QB, McFadden RB, Ford WR/KOR, Vehldeer LT/C, B. Campbell T/G.
all others could be traded, cut, or not resigned.
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:03 am
[...] Raiders job. Are you kidding me?,” Jackson respond, per the Oakland Tribune. “Silver and black all the way, [...]
February 2nd, 2011 at 4:03 am
It really annoys me when people talk like this, especially when they go on to name pretty much the whole group! Why Hue, WHY!!!
Hue- So when I got here, there was a core group of players, the Zach Millers, the Darren McFaddens, the Robert Gallerys, the Louis Murphys, obviously Jacoby Ford came on and had a heck of a season for us, the Michael Bushes, the Cooper Carlisles
February 2nd, 2011 at 4:06 am
Hue Jackson Would Have Declined 49ers Job To Remain With Raiders | Sports Journey Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:03 am
[...] Raiders job. Are you kidding me?,” Jackson respond, per the Oakland Tribune. “Silver and black all the way, [...]
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Then why do the interview? For a free meal?
February 2nd, 2011 at 5:27 am
Then why do the interview? For a free meal?
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It makes sense. He said he “was surprised” that Cable got fired, so in his mind there was no HC gig in Oakland available. He wanted to be a head coach, so it would make sense to look into the SF job.
All things being equal, he says he’d take the Oakland job, but that isn’t something any of the “fans’ wanna believe cuz Raider fans feel their team isn’t worth crap and can’t possibly fathom why a coach would actually wanna be here DESPITE what the coach says himself.
“Why would ANYBODY possibly wanna come to Oakland to be with THIS POS franchise”?, todays Raider fan exclaims.
February 2nd, 2011 at 5:56 am
Good Morning Peeps!
February 2nd, 2011 at 5:58 am
Hue’s praise of Carlisle disturbs me.
I admit CC bounced back from a disastrous beginning of the season to finish pretty strongly. He was opening some pretty nice holes by the end of the season.
But–and correct me if I’m wrong–he’s been nothing but a ZBS guy his ENTIRE career and he’ll be 34 when the season starts. Hard to teach an old dog new tricks at that age. Carlisle is all about technique and savvy. Not sure how he could fit into Hue’s “build a bully” vision.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:02 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
“Why would ANYBODY possibly wanna come to Oakland to be with THIS POS franchise”?, todays Raider fan exclaims.
Johnny…you make a good point! The media has attacked Al Davis and maybe rightfully so over the past years! Al is impatient, but I actually believe Hue in the aspect of sitting down with Al and talking football…You know what? To meet a legend, even if his mind is dwindling…I would do it! Wouldn’t you?
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:02 am
Coop will be retained for depth. BCampbell will be starting at RG next year. Coop will go on scholarship until he retires.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:04 am
To meet a legend, even if his mind is dwindling…I would do it! Wouldn’t you?
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I would absolutely love to sit down and talk football with Al. I would sit down and talk football with the Raiders waterboy too though.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:04 am
I wish the other “Coop” was still here…only for special team purposes though! Him and Ike were the spark plug on that team!
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:04 am
bcz24 Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:02 am
Coop will be retained for depth. BCampbell will be starting at RG next year. Coop will go on scholarship until he retires
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I’d be fine with that; I just hope it’s the plan.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:05 am
142.hwnrdr Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:04 am
I wish the other “Coop” was still here…only for special team purposes though! Him and Ike were the spark plug on that team!
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RIP Marquis.
We’ll always have that pigeon!
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:05 am
LOL@Bcz24
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:05 am
Carlisle is a ZBS guy, but he is a great one.
Bill Williamson, AFC West blogger, always has him around the bottom of his top 10 of best O-lineman (at any position) in the AFC West. Last year, he rated him as the second best Guard in the division (#7 overall).
He has missed one game in 4 years, and had less penalties in those 4 years (9) than Veldheer had last season (11).
Plus he is exceptional (as is Satele) in the screen game, which was one of our best weapons last year.
Not sure why he gets kicked around so much in here.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:07 am
That is a video I have kept in my archives for viewing whenever…That pigeon never wanted to leave the field…and with Marquis (RIP) mom in attendance that day…she has said that it was him coming back!
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:08 am
JFB,
I kicked him around early last season because he was a complete sieve through the first several games. No doubt he bounced back and finished strong.
My current qualms stem from how he’s going to handle an all out power blocking scheme.
The Satele hate mystifies me more than the CC hate.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:10 am
The only problem I have with Satele is the way he nods his head when he’s about to hike the ball…maybe he does that to try to draw offsides on the D, I don’t know…
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:11 am
If you had to drop ONE, who would it be?
Carlisle or Satele?
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:11 am
150.r8eray Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:11 am
If you had to drop ONE, who would it be?
Carlisle or Satele?
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CC, no question.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:13 am
Good mornin fellas.
DJohnnyG…You’re right, there is alot of doom and gloom on here. I honestly believe the Raiders are about to make another run. Like they did in the early 90’s under Shell I and early 2000 with Gruden.
There is plenty of reason for Raider fans to be optimistic. This team has a lot of good young talent. They finally got a taste of success and winning last year. Just a small taste, a tease really. Hopefully they hungry for more. They should be starved.
The only concern I have is impending free agency. They have a lot of key young free agents. If they can keep this corps together, they could make another run, IMO.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:13 am
My question is why are we going to an all-out power scheme?
We were #2 ranked rushing and gave up less sacks than we have in 5 years.
Now we are going to blow it up, and start rookies and expect it to improve?
Maybe in a few years, but 2011 might make us think of the “bully” mentality Art Shell tried to mold, which may have been the worst O-line ever.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:15 am
but he is a great one.
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February 2nd, 2011 at 6:15 am
Yeah..same here.
I kinda threw up in my mouth when Hue praised him.
Mario or Carlisle?
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:15 am
JFB,
Legit concerns, no question.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:20 am
Today’s high in Albuquerque…..8 degrees.
Wind chill at around -15
I think this is what Siberia feels like.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:24 am
We were #2 ranked rushing and gave up less sacks than we have in 5 years.
Now we are going to blow it up, and start rookies and expect it to improve?
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What are we “blowing up”?
Getting rid on the ZBS scraps that remain in the playbook is far from blowing things up. There will be at least 4 OL starting for us that were on the team last year.
Blocking isn’t that hard! Get those scrubs outta there who play on skates!
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:24 am
good morning nation,
it is a great day to be a raiders fan!! me thinks anyway!!
morning r8eray, snbpa,jfb,buckeye hwnrdr,, any of you guys buried in the bad weather?
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:26 am
The only concern I have is impending free agency.
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Not worried abuot that at all. Bush and Miller will be resigned since they are only restricted FAs. Al will put at least 1st rd tenders on those guys if we don’t reach a deal right away. We win either way.
Seymour will be tagged and Routt is a lock to come back.
Only real question marks are Huff and Nnamdi.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:27 am
JFB,
I hear ya. Not sure why all the hate on the O-line in here. A lot of it is misguided. Satele played good football. And, yes even CC played better than I expected. I said he was aging, undersized and that he was only “serviceable” at RG. I would upgrade him to solid. He played much better than I expected.
The guy everybody on here loves Veldheer, was probably the weak link. Gave up a lot of sacks and had a Schytload of penalties. Yes, he’s a rookie and will likely improve. Nice run blocking, though.
The Raiders WERE the #2 rushing attack. The thing with the sacks, IMO is the passing game as much as the line. Raiders run deeper routes than most. No shallow crossing or quick slants. EVERYTHING down the field, requiring lineman to hold their blocks a lot longer.
Couple that with young WR’s who don’t always run the best routes and struggle to get open and a new QB who was indecisive at times and suddenly the O-line looks a whole lot better.
Yet, seemingly most of the posters in here want to blow the whole thing up and start over. I just don’t get it.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:27 am
JFB, don’t you wish you were in Vegas?
H: 46*
L: 27*
Nothing like SoCal….
H: 67*
L: 45*
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:28 am
Blocking isn’t that hard! Get those scrubs outta there who play on skates
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1) Blocking is hard, in fact
2) Those scrubs on skates, as JFB points out, did manage to generate the #2 rushing attack in the NFL last year.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:28 am
good morning j hill and carlw and bcz24 too didn’t mean to snub you guys just hadn’t had my coffee yet!!lol
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:30 am
Buckeye is on my level.
We do very few things right as of late. Run-blocking is one of them.
If we didn’t run much ZBS last year, than Carlisle and Satele were great at whatever run blocking we had.
I believe we averaged almost 6 yards a carry running to the “Center” as NFL . com describes it.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:32 am
Ray,
Vegas sounds good right now.
I never knew it could be too cold to snow!!
What the F did I sign up for?
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:33 am
Good Morning R8rwill…being from Hawaii, anytime the temp drops below 60, its bad weather…lol
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:35 am
Bush and Miller will be resigned since they are only restricted FAs. Al will put at least 1st rd tenders on those guys if we don’t reach a deal right away. We win either way.
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I heard Peter King say that the union is standing behind only allowing teams to get franchise and transitions tags OR tenders.
Not both.
So good chance the whole “tender” thing will be eliminated.
Restricted FA just means the Raiders have the right to match an offer. Al paid Bush 600K last year. Bush will get something like 3 years $10 million on an offer sheet.
Do you think Al matches that, and do you think we should?
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:36 am
Fact of the matter is our running game was more explosive than powerful, if you will. That’s just my opinion.
We were is soooo many 3rd and longs because of our running game, it was pathetic. We we had to just line up and move the chains, it rarely happened.
Our offense was kinda like our defense in that we would have some big plays from McFadden that ended up padding the stats.
I’d like to see an Oline that can get 3 yds whenever it wants to. THAT is a power Oline that CC and Satele can not be a part of.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:40 am
Restricted FA just means the Raiders have the right to match an offer.
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That’s not what it means now, and no way the owners go for that.
On that note, thoughts on this whole notion of the owners declaring an impasse and simply imposing their last “best offer”?
You think the players will strike?
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:40 am
The shelf-life of an NFL RB is not long, especially for someone who got hurt in college and has a steel rod in his leg.
Bush will be 27 next season. There aren’t to many RB’s who get big money in their 30’s.
This is Bush’s big chance to get more carries and make more money. Being restricted, he could end up staying even though another team is offering him a starting gig, and I wouldn’t think he would be too happy backing up if a starting job was out there for him.
I don’t look much into all this “Talking him up” in the offseason and pressers. We spent all last offseason listening to Herrera, the Raiders, Willie Brown and even Nnamdi talk up Jamarcus, and he didn’t even make it to mini-camp.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:42 am
With that being said I hope the Raiders first pick @ 48 is an offensive lineman if a quality one is there. Moffet, Wiz or Carimi. Don’t wanna reach, if not.
The Raiders need depth and insurance in case Gallery and/or CC don’t return.
Hopefully Big Bruce Campbell is able to mazimize his potential and physical marvels and throw his hat in the ring as well.
Hue’s offense utilized a lot of screens and reverses. Often with very devestating effect. Those require OL who are agile, mobile and hostile.
Not sure why so many want to overhaul the OL so much. They were a strength moreso than a weakness, IMO.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:47 am
yeah hwnrdr, hawaii is the ish right now!! i guess we don’t have any fans in chitown now or either they can’t communicate lol…..
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:49 am
Restricted FA means:
in principle it means that a player is free to solicit offers from other teams for new contracts. However, before this player is allowed to sign with the new club, the current club has a chance to match the terms of the new contract in which case the player must remain with the original team. When a team signs a restricted free agent, they must compensate the original team with draft picks.
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Like I said, Bush is free to go get some offers. If one team puts the offer on paper, Al has to match it (in which case Bush has to stay) or decline it and take the draft picks.
Either way, Bush is not going to just re-sign for the Raiders until he hears what type of offers are out there for him, in which case his salary will be dictated to the Raiders.
I think he is as good as gone.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:52 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:20 am
Today’s high in Albuquerque…..8 degrees.
Wind chill at around -15
I think this is what Siberia feels like.
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It was -14* here on monday… not with windchill, actual temperature.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:54 am
JFB, 26 not 27 is not that old for an average RB but…look @ the milage on Bush.
None!
2008: 95 ATT 421 YRDS
2009: 123 ATT 589 YRDS
2010: 158 ATT 655 YRDS
3 seasons…aint much!
He still has 3-4 solid years, maybe 5ish!
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:56 am
[...] Hue Jackson asked if Jason Campbell is the Raiders No. 1 quarterback? “No question. I mean, there’s no question he is. The guy won some very important games. The guy played hurt. The guy got to know his teammates, [...]
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:56 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:40 am
The shelf-life of an NFL RB is not long, especially for someone who got hurt in college and has a steel rod in his leg.
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IRON MAN!
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:56 am
Haha…Chitown probably froze over night…breaking all communication barriers! Right now the Bay is about 40 degrees…its supposed to get warmer though (or so they say)…
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:56 am
When a team signs a restricted free agent, they must compensate the original team with draft picks.
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Like I said, the owners are NOT going to give up being compensated when they lose a player.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:58 am
Of course, no sense debating the rules of restriced and unrestricted FA’s because it could all change shortly.
I think the owners will budge a tad if push came to shove.
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:58 am
If one team puts the offer on paper,
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How many offers did we have to match with our RFA last year?
Other teams are not going to give Bush that contract AND give Al a 1st rd pick.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:00 am
Bush should go be the man somewhere for a few years.
You know he has to be thinking about it.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:01 am
Hey, you never know…how many teams need a running back? SF, SD to name a couple. SD has Matthews, but…they were stupid to let LT go, my opinion!
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:01 am
JFB,
You need to get up to speed to the owners being able to declare an impasee.
Do you really think the players are going to strike?
The players don’t really have any leverage, do they?
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:02 am
a telling stat about out line coaches, cable the guru= o pro bowlers coached, wylie= 8 or 9 in the probowl…
i have no preference about system used. only thing i want is results..
seems when hujax came our run game picked up noticeably, now weather that was from power scheme or zone i can’t say..but it seems to me hujax wants a power game, that is good enough for me..
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:02 am
Unless we move up in the Draft and grab Ingram.
I could see us let go of Bush!
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:03 am
183.Just Fire Baby Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:00 am
Bush should go be the man somewhere for a few years.
You know he has to be thinking about it.
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To bad he’s not an UFA, lol.
Stan Routt got a first and 3rd tender, for goodness sakes. Davis spoke about DMac’s frail tendencies at the press conf. Mike Bush isn’t going anywhere!
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:09 am
Or Mikel LeShoure
The junior All-American and first-team All-Big Ten pick re-wrote the record books as a junior, rushing for 1,697 yards (with a 6.0-yard per carry average) and 17 touchdowns. Maybe more impressively, he did not fumble all season.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:10 am
Dakota’s state Republican knowingly wasting taxpayers time when they should be worried about JOBS or anything else productive, jeez, what a bunch of wankers!
Republicans propose mandating gun ownership
South Dakota state Rep. Hal Wick (R-Sioux Falls) was sponsoring the measure. He told The Sioux Falls Argus Leader that he knows the bill won’t get far.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:12 am
however it goes our priority in the draft should be oline help imo.. with a good oline everything else will fall in line…including the defense..
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:13 am
There’s no way Bush comes back unless Big Al way overpays him — which we can’t afford for a back-up player.
And, really, who wants an NFL running back who is content to sit on the bench?
Bush should go somewhere where he can compete for the starting job. And Big Al has to find a comparative back-up for McFadden, maybe in the draft.
It’s more important that Davis give the money to Zach Miller and Gallery, since we don’t want a half-dozen new starters on an offense that was pretty good next year.
I’d love to have Bush back, but I can’t see it.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:14 am
I hope they can keep Bush. It sounds like Hue wants to get him more carries.
No matter where he goes he’s going to split carries. Everybody utilizes two backs.
With DMac’s lingering turf toe/hammy injuries he might get more here than elsewhere, unfortunately.
Plus, it sounds like he and McFadden have a good, healthy friendship. Hopefully they can maintain their one-two punch status in Oakland, like Hue said. Obviously.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:16 am
maybe we can sign some free agent talent like mankins, gallery is making six million a year, is that value???
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:17 am
Dude!
ATDHE>NET is shut down.
Seized by Homeland security.
Bastards!
atdhe.me is there for now as a substitute.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:19 am
For the first time ever I actually watched every game on my mac thanks to atdhe.net and firstrow.
Except for the one I went to…
Sh@t!
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:19 am
They almost never broadcast Raider games here.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:21 am
Stan Routt got a first and 3rd tender, for goodness sakes. Davis spoke about DMac’s frail tendencies at the press conf. Mike Bush isn’t going anywhere!
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Bush will be RFA. Bush stays. 1st and 3rd.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:21 am
Mankins would be a huge score. As much as I love Nnamdi, I think I’d rather see a big-money deal go to Mankins.
Nnamdi doesn’t see any action, and Logans would make the running game 20 percent better.
But if Mankins was to replace Gallery at LG, who would play RG? Carlisle had a solid year, but can he keep it going? I fear that Bruce Campbell won’t be ready. He looked terrible during the pre-season last year.
The weather in New York, by the way, is horrendous. Be happy you live in Cal.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:26 am
The weather in New York, by the way, is horrendous. Be happy you live in Cal.
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I’m in TX on business and it’s gonna snow here today, tonight, tomorrow.
Whodathunkit?
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:26 am
From “JUST WIN BABY”
To “JUST FIND SOMETHING TO WRONG WITH THE COACH”
I can only hope that HUEJAX’s term in OAK is as good as the last coach we traded away.
If the coach is too good trade him away.
If the coach is a Kiss Azz-he’s not effective enough
If the coach has a spine he troublemaker
The only coach who could win on a consistent basis and not threaten the system(ego) was Tom Flores
The FLORES paradox
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:26 am
Would love to see Mankins here at LG if Gallery walks. Shoot, maybe even if he stays. Could be trade bait come draft time.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:28 am
Hue Jack City® will prevail.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:41 am
yeah i think mankins would be an upgrade based on the pundits opinions, he can’t be much more expensive than gallery.. i like gallery, he has been loyal and blue collar, but he gets hurt often.. i would like to know how his salary compares to other guards.. anyone have any idea
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:45 am
i understand that carlisle is a zbs specialist, that would explain why cable loved the guy, my opinion is he was the weak link on th right side, so if we got mankins he or gallery should move over to carlisles spot
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:51 am
this past season i didn’t see carlisles number down field blocking like i saw satele’s and veldheer’s, and the sacks we had from the middle of the line seemed to come from his side. any way the oline can and should be the priority..
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:51 am
Yea, now that I think about it, Gallery’s been around too long to be signed to a one year deal only to be traded on draft day.
He would have to sign long term or not at all. Doubt he would be as effective on the right side. Besides, he and Veldheer looked pretty good at LT-LG.
Guess you pursue Mankins if
A) Gallery leaves
B) Either could play RG
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:53 am
Coop played alright, but he doesn’t have enough lead to play on the line Hue is building, IMO.
He under contract? Maybe could net a 4th rounder if traded.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:04 am
latothebay, are you in texas on super bowl business?
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:06 am
Doesn’t the Carlisle trade to the Seahawks in the 5th round round to move up 15 spots seem all to obvious?
Just like Morrison last year, if you are moving on, at least trade them for what you can.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:14 am
Wonder who’s call was to have Campbell at RG and Veldheer at C?
Hue?
Cable?
Al?
Being that Cable’s gone, Veldheer stick at LT or back to C? And what of Campbell?
Seems to me like Al wants
Veldheer – Gallery (maybe) – new C – Campbell – Henderson
I like Veldheer at LT, although the idea of
Gaither – Gallery/Mankins – Veldheer – Campbell – Draft pick/FA/Other is intriguing.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:15 am
r8rwill Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:04 am
latothebay, are you in texas on super bowl business?
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I wish. Insurance business.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:16 am
We will see if Bruce Campbell to RG was a Cable move or not.
First day of camp, he could be playing RT.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:17 am
O Line will look pretty different next year.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:21 am
i would not be surprised to see carlisle go to seattle, altho i am sure p carroll will have major input.. imho loper can’t be any worse than coop..don’t know about henderson at right tackle, am not willing to wait a season or two for him to develop.. and i still have night mares about him missing blocks and getting our qb’s killed
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:25 am
i would say a line of veldheer mankins galllery gaither and campbell would be megamovers..omg
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:31 am
yeah jfb, i wonder about cables switching guys around too. and i wonder if this guy wylie will move them all around again especially gallery.. maybe he will move to rt and veldheer back to center with campbell at lt and henderson walker inside to guard
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:31 am
JFB, it all makes sense now…..Hue talking
So when I got here, there was a core group of players, the Zach Millers, the Darren McFaddens, the Robert Gallerys, the Louis Murphys, obviously Jacoby Ford came on and had a heck of a season for us, the Michael Bushes, the Cooper Carlisles
Trading chips…that’s all.
Now Hue has a little leverage..Cable will have no choice but to bend over!
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:33 am
My fear is in an effort to improve pass protection, do we take a step backwards in rushing the ball?
If we hang on to Bush and utilize him more (like we should have done the past 3 seasons), think we’ll be OK.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:36 am
This team SHOULD be a bully.
#1 rushing attack (or at least top 5)
Middle of the pack passing game (with some home runs here and there)
Relentless pass rush
ability to STOP THE RUN
Opportunistic defense (need to generate more turnovers than last year)
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:39 am
Was Chuckie B a good LB coach? Who was under his watch? Biekert?
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:39 am
r8eray’s 1.0 Mock Draft
2-2-2011
2nd: Mike Pouncey OG Florida
3rd: Kristofer C USC
4th: Colin Kaepernick QB Nevada
5th: Rashard Carmichael CB VT
6th: Robert Sands FS WV
7th: DeMarcus Van Dyke CB Miami
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:39 am
don’t know if you remember wiz’s playing days, but he was a terror with a mean streak.. that is what henderson needs. so i am happy with our line staff..veldheer has a mean streak now and is our best lineman imho. i think we do have a good core and some depth, but a mankins/gaither acquisition would put us over the top, me thinks..
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:41 am
3rd: Kristofer O’dowd C USC
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:43 am
wiz and wylie are both power blocking guys..on the same page i hope.. as it turns out wiz was a holy terror..lol
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:46 am
ray that guy robert sands from wv is big and tall, did you see him play?? nobody wants to pick wiz’s nephew??
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:46 am
138.SilverNBlackPA Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 5:58 am
Hue’s praise of Carlisle disturbs me.
I admit CC bounced back from a disastrous beginning of the season to finish pretty strongly. He was opening some pretty nice holes by the end of the season.
But–and correct me if I’m wrong–he’s been nothing but a ZBS guy his ENTIRE career and he’ll be 34 when the season starts. Hard to teach an old dog new tricks at that age. Carlisle is all about technique and savvy. Not sure how he could fit into Hue’s “build a bully” vision.
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Cause like in Balti we will prob run a lil of both, more power/man though. CC could be a back-up or cut in camp.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:48 am
210.Just Fire Baby Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:06 am
Doesn’t the Carlisle trade to the Seahawks in the 5th round round to move up 15 spots seem all to obvious?
Just like Morrison last year, if you are moving on, at least trade them for what you can.
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CC and our 5th for Sea’s 4th? That would be good.
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:51 am
Robert Sands…..BEAST!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0o1xMWqCow
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:52 am
if tyvon can play like he did two seasons ago that will be adequate and not a major need. we still need a vet wr tho unless someone steps way up..maybe chaz can stay healthy for once..
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:54 am
maybe chaz can stay healthy for once..
Seriously would love to see that!
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:54 am
[...] discuss the future of the Raiders and the QB position and such on KMJ (580-AM) IN FRESNO. You can see the transcript here if you [...]
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:58 am
hwnrdr Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:54 am
maybe chaz can stay healthy for once..
Seriously would love to see that!
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There is nothing about Chaz that makes me think he is worth retaining. Its like hanging on to Doug Gabriel or Ronald Curry cuz they had one good game once and we are chasing similar results. Cut the guy loose and pick up a REAL wide receiver!
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:59 am
Kendric Burney….LIGHTS OUT!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W20dhmd10Q&feature=related
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:59 am
What punter do you guys think Al will take with his first pick this year?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:02 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:59 am
What punter do you guys think Al will take with his first pick this year?
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Dont you have anything you can occupy yourself with for the next 4 hours other than being here…
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:03 am
235.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:59 am
What punter do you guys think Al will take with his first pick this year?
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Better draft two P’s.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:05 am
Ouch!
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:07 am
# bcz24 Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:02 am
Dont you have anything you can occupy yourself with for the next 4 hours other than being here…
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Clever. But the timing is suspicious. We didn’t rehearse this, did we?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:09 am
LA To TheBay Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 8:14 am
Wonder who’s call was to have Campbell at RG and Veldheer at C?
Hue?
Cable?
Al?
Being that Cable’s gone, Veldheer stick at LT or back to C? And what of Campbell?
Seems to me like Al wants
Veldheer – Gallery (maybe) – new C – Campbell – Henderson
I like Veldheer at LT, although the idea of
Gaither – Gallery/Mankins – Veldheer – Campbell – Draft pick/FA/Other is intriguing.
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I’m telling you guys…
Veldheer-Mankins-Wiz 2.0-Campbell-Gilbert
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:09 am
Redneck, how’s your chat room going? Am I still banned?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:11 am
ray thanks for the link.. was wondering about him the other day when i read his physical stats…do you think he”lll be around that late..in watching that video i would take him with our number 2!! the man is a beast!! and brings a load….
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:12 am
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2011_FS
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4th-5th RD.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:14 am
Are there any real good punters for Al to take with his first pick, or do you think he’ll just settle on a mediocre one?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:16 am
Clever. But the timing is suspicious. We didn’t rehearse this, did we?
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Rehearse what? That fact that I want you to find something else to do for the next 4 hours until I leave? Why would I need to rehearse wanting you to NOT post anything while I am here? I think 99.9% of all posters on this blog would be happy to have you occupy yourself in some other fashion whilst they are here.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:17 am
Bcz, I’m just here discussing football. I’m trying to talk draft. What’s your problem?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:17 am
Jerry, tell the Raiders (Scouting Department) over in Alameda I’m available for hire!
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:18 am
I wonder if there’s any good punters in the Pac-10 Al might look at. I’m thinking maybe he’ll trade up to get him in the first round. What do you guys think?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:18 am
BCZ24, ignore him (and/or copy the revisions to my handle). Not worth it.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:18 am
plus his number is good to redeem my number two jersey to active status..lol just change the name like i did with my number eighteen..
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:19 am
While redneck Raider and Bcz pick fights, who wants to talk draft?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:19 am
Bring out the old “2″ jersey….lol!
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:21 am
# Chas Henry, P, Florida
Height: 6-3. Weight: 222.
Projected Round (2011): 5-7.
5/15/10: Chas Henry averaged 43.4 yards per punt in 2009, slightly exceeding his 43.3 figure from 2008.
# Ryan Donahue, P, Iowa
Height: 6-3. Weight: 222.
Projected Round (2011): 5-7.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:21 am
Jerry, seriously.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:22 am
Where can I find a list of free agent punters? I’m thinking Al might sign one for 100 mil, 7 years.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:23 am
RMR, all will make it past the 7th…FA’s
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:23 am
RMR, here you go.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2011_P
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:25 am
I think Al will trade up to get Chaz Henry in the first round. What do you guys think? This is the year Al makes all the right moves.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:27 am
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Balekian: You played musical chairs with Gradkowski and Campbell, Gradkowski hurt, Campbell finishes season, in your eyes right now is Campbell your No. 1 quarterback?
Jackson: No question. I mean, there’s no question he is. The guy won some very important games. The guy played hurt. The guy got to know his teammates, rallied his team, and finished very strong. He helped us win, obviously, every game in our division, there’s no question he is definitely the unquestioned starter on this football team at this point. But I think he knows without any shadow of a doubt, there’s work to do, and we have to do a great job of surrounding him, putting better players around him so he can go out and be the quarterback that we all know he can be.
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JaJason was the unquestioned starter last year too.
That lasted for 6 quarters.
Got yanked AGAIN later, for a less than 100% Grads.
Fact is a healthy JaJason has been benched twice already for Grads, because his play was horrible.
Grads has never been benched with the thought that JaJason was the better QB, only due to injury.
If Grads is healthy and on the roster next year, he will get another chance to start.
Might come as a result of JaJason tapping out due to injury. Might come as a result of JaJason putting out a couple more performances like the one against SF.
Either way, I’m certain JaJason will not be the unquestioned starter for the entire 2011 season.
I don’t care what Hue is saying right now.
JaJason sucks.
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Sorry this post is so fn stupid I had to comment .
Grads is a PIECE of $h!T ! Did you watch any games he played in (miami)? He is a weak armed grease monkey ! Get his b@#lls off your face for a second and you might see it > Stop posting anything about Crapkowski he is GARBAGE ! HOPE he never plays in a RAider uniform again .
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:31 am
MR,
hopefully Al pulls off as good a draft as he did last year.
Seattle got an A+ once draft complete and we got an A.
Seattle’s draft class proved to be inferior to ours.
According to experts (meaning people more qualified than you or I), the Raiders had the best draft of any team in 2010.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:32 am
I think last year’s draft was more Cable than Al.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:33 am
2010 Raiders —–> Tom Cable
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:35 am
Considering that Carlisle was our most penalty-free lineman, I think he sticks. The thing with man blocking along the O-line is that they determine ahead of time where the run is gonna go, so when Hue calls power runs, it just wont be behind Carlisle.
Hue’s entire approach seems to be SLOWLY moving this line from more zone-centric to more power-centric. This guy Wylie is an offensive line “teacher” not a guru of any particular style. So he knows zone, man and everything in between. I think there is a reason they chose a guy like that, it isn’t just a random hire.
Veldheer, Gallery or Loper, Satele, Carlisle and Walker or Henderson will be the starters in camp (if there is one); Bruce Campbell and any FA or draft acquisitions will come along one at a time, and start to take over spots, but not all at once.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:41 am
Hwnrdr,
aloha bra. Time for you to give a shout to Wylie and Wiz (and Waufle if he’d listen) extolling the virtues of canoe training. Plenty of time to work on techniques elsewise, but getting those big uglies to train in the sand (rather than just pump iron and push around blocking sleds) would make them unstoppable forces.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:46 am
bbb i agree we can address our oline needs thru free agency, and take the draft picks to fill the other needs. rookie olinemen take a couple of years to develop, a guy like mankins could step right in..
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:47 am
Aloha Kakahiaka M,
Yeah, they can go to Santa Clara and run laps down there and maybe even jump in a canoe…at least their endurance will be very high!
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:49 am
Don’t think people building LA stadium would want the Raiders because of the fan base that comes with it. It was wild when the Raiders were in LA
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:49 am
help me out lonetree…canoe training?????
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:51 am
Sorry this post is so fn stupid I had to comment .
Grads is a PIECE of $h!T ! Did you watch any games he played in (miami)? He is a weak armed grease monkey ! Get his b@#lls off your face for a second and you might see it > Stop posting anything about Crapkowski he is GARBAGE ! HOPE he never plays in a RAider uniform again .
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Except, Teabag, it’s not fn stupid.
See, JC sucked so bad, at times, that almost every Raider fan on every forum/blog was screamin for him to be benched.
Because he sucked.
Twice during the season he was benched, and even the team admitted it was nice having Grad out there.
Coaches admitted they wanted Grad out there.
Coaches, INCLUDING HUE, stated, when healthy, Grad was the starter.
Only Al wanted JC out there. Because he knew Shanarat was laughing at him.
Now you know.
Next time think before you post.
Or is that even an option?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:54 am
# hwnrdr Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:47 am
Aloha Kakahiaka M,
Yeah, they can go to Santa Clara and run laps down there and maybe even jump in a canoe…at least their endurance will be very high!
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water?
In S. Clara?
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:56 am
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:32 am
I think last year’s draft was more Cable than Al.
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Every once in a while you say something stupid.
Other times you say things really stupid.
And then there are these moments, where you insist on proving man did come from apes.
Way to go.
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:57 am
Ok sorry…Santa Cruz
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:59 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:32 am
I think last year’s draft was more Cable than Al.
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Really? You hypocrite! You of all people to give Cable credit. How many THOUSANDS of times have you posted that its ALL AL’s fault. You constantly post the same garbage over and over again, then all of the sudden the Raiders make some smart moves and Al isnt involved. C’MON MAN.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:02 am
Canoe paddling is one of the most vigorous training in sports because it does involve training in the sand and water. If your race involves a mile then you paddle for at least 5 miles a day, and not just taking your time like it was a leisure trip…you practice like you’re actually racing! Oh yeah, if the boat does flip, you will have to swim… Although I can see someone leaking to the public about this and having OTA’s wiped out again!
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:03 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:32 am
I think last year’s draft was more Cable than Al.
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:33 am
2010 Raiders —–> Tom Cable
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You sure? I heard Al was pretty heavily involved.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:03 am
SilverSurfer Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:51 am
Sorry this post is so fn stupid I had to comment .
Grads is a PIECE of $h!T ! Did you watch any games he played in (miami)? He is a weak armed grease monkey ! Get his b@#lls off your face for a second and you might see it > Stop posting anything about Crapkowski he is GARBAGE ! HOPE he never plays in a RAider uniform again .
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Except, Teabag, it’s not fn stupid.
See, JC sucked so bad, at times, that almost every Raider fan on every forum/blog was screamin for him to be benched.
Because he sucked.
Twice during the season he was benched, and even the team admitted it was nice having Grad out there.
Coaches admitted they wanted Grad out there.
Coaches, INCLUDING HUE, stated, when healthy, Grad was the starter.
Only Al wanted JC out there. Because he knew Shanarat was laughing at him.
Now you know.
Next time think before you post.
Or is that even an option?
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Name one game Bruise started and WON ?
JC sucked ,but not as much as B!tch @ss Bruise Crapkowski! You would know that if you took his PEN!S out your mouth .
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:06 am
Bcz, Cable had to succeed in spite of Al. Sorry, no contradiction.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:06 am
Al was heavily involved, LAtotheBay. But Cable had to give input to lure the better players. Isn’t it obvious?
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:07 am
RMR, trolling again. Not surprising.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:10 am
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e4e2187156/andy-samberg-i-threw-it-on-the-ground
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:16 am
Oh, yeah, anyone who doesn’t talk about exactly what you want to talk about is a troll, YoungAmerican. You’re an ignoramus.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:18 am
RaiderDogg, I didn’t even see you come in. How the hell are you?
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:18 am
hwnrdr, thanx for the info on canoe training,, one other point tho, any water craft big enough to float these guys would be considered a barge,,no???lol
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:20 am
MR
I came in through the kitchen.
I’m good, how are things with you? You seem to be in a good mood. Who’s gonna be the new DC?
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:20 am
well the trolls are in sooo,,,it’s been fun, gotta run
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:20 am
Hue Jackson: Al Davis “not even close” to done running Raiders
New Raiders coach Hue Jackson expects Al Davis to be his boss for a long time.
The 81-year-old Davis looks terrible and sounds like he’s not all there, but when Jackson was faced with a question during a radio interview about whether Davis is “an owner that maybe needs to pass the torch,” Jackson interrupted before the question could be finished.
“No, let’s stop that right now,” Jackson said. “That’s not even close.”
Jackson said that in all his dealings with Davis, he’s never seen any reason to doubt that Davis understands what the Raiders are doing.
“I’ve worked for coach Davis for a year,” Jackson said. “This guys knows football. He knows the running game. He knows the pass game. He understands how to get the run game stopped. He understands how to get the pass game stopped, and I think people would be surprised if they could sit down with him and really talk football with him, and find out what he’s thinking, I think you’d be surprised, because he probably has forgotten more football than most people know.”
Of course, the whole point is that many NFL observers think Davis has forgotten so much about football that he’s no longer competent to run an NFL franchise, and that’s why the Raiders haven’t had a winning record in eight years. And if Davis isn’t even close to done running the Raiders, then the Raiders may not be close to a return to the playoffs.
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Lol, do your thing Hue.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
LOL…that would make it even more vigorous wouldn’t it?
r8rwill Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:18 am
hwnrdr, thanx for the info on canoe training,, one other point tho, any water craft big enough to float these guys would be considered a barge,,no???lol
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
I think the hiring of The Wiz will go a long way in making the O-line into a bully, to use Hue’s term. No who’s going to help build the defense into the run stopping bully that we need?
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:26 am
Hue’s not doing a good job of selling tickets by saying that Al Davis isn’t even close to stepping down.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:27 am
Romonowski…well, at least he will teach the philosophy of punching them in the mouth! Or eye, or anywhere…
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
290.hwnrdr Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:27 am
Romonowski…well, at least he will teach the philosophy of punching them in the mouth! Or eye, or anywhere…
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I would be cool with that, he could assist the new LB’s Coach Chuck Bresnahan…
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
But what do they do with Biekert?
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
292.hwnrdr Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
But what do they do with Biekert?
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Romo works with the OLB’s and Biekert will continue his work with McClain and other MLB’s…
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:33 am
Beikert…Romo…Breshnehan…LOL. Is there anyone in this organization even remotely concerned with the future?
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:45 am
MR
Beikert is a pretty smart guy, he is a decent coach too from what I have heard.
Not sure how Romo would do as a coach, I do know that he is one hell of a motivator. Have you ever met him or heard him speak to a room? Either way I bet he could pass on some valuable wisdom to the younger players, hopefully not just how to get away with taking PED’s and shattering teammates faces! Look at the early success that Kevin Greene is having as a coach working with Clay Matthews and the other LB’s in Green Bay?
Bresnahan, well he is much better in the LB Coach position that as the DC. Winston Moss will probably be the new DC btw…
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:48 am
Winston Moss wants to be Head Coach. What a perfect fit for Al Davis to have a snitch in the coaches room.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:50 am
296.KoolKell Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:48 am
Winston Moss wants to be Head Coach. What a perfect fit for Al Davis to have a snitch in the coaches room.
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Davis doesn’t usually hire defensive minded coaches at the HC position, but you never know. As you well know John Madden was a LB Coach…
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:52 am
Davis doesn’t usually hire defensive minded coaches at the HC position, but you never know. As you well know John Madden was a LB Coach…
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Yeah, but that doesn’t mean certain things aren’t implied.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:54 am
Obviously, Hue uses “obviously” instead of “you know” or “duh”, obviously.
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:58 am
Obviously, if Hue can be a great cook and keep a clean house, continue to kiss Al’s wrinkled ass while building a bully. It could be a happy “marriage”…
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:08 am
909RaiderLifer Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:58 am
Obviously, if Hue can be a great cook and keep a clean house, continue to kiss Al’s wrinkled ass while building a bully. It could be a happy “marriage”…
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I agree. Let’s hope Davis minds his manners, and doesn’t fart in anybody’s face, while they’re kissing.
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:08 am
700 Pages: Length of the playbook brought to Redskins Park in 2006 by Al Saunders, who Snyder hired to call plays for Gibbs.
Hope Hue keeps this dude on a leash.
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:12 am
Why is it a bad thing to have a 700 page play book?
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:13 am
I mean people were mad when our playbook was 7 plays with jamarcus…
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:29 am
RaiderDogg Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:45 am
MR
Beikert is a pretty smart guy, he is a decent coach too from what I have heard.
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It’s like going in circles.
Again…where is the demand from other teams, if that’s the case?
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:35 am
Maybe there was a demand for Biekert…we just never heard of it…I don’t know, or it could be the secret weapon that no one knows about! We’ll see how that works out if there is a season this year!
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:38 am
hwnrdr Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:35 am
Maybe there was a demand for Biekert…we just never heard of it…
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Maybe there wasn’t.
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:42 am
# Raider75 Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:08 am
700 Pages: Length of the playbook brought to Redskins Park in 2006 by Al Saunders, who Snyder hired to call plays for Gibbs.
Hope Hue keeps this dude on a leash.
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It’ll likely still be Hue’s playbook, with Saunders adding a couple things here and there. If they’re going to have Campbell as the “unquestioned starter”, I doubt they’re going to do much to shake him up.
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:50 am
You’re right…like I said, maybe he’s the secret weapon that hasn’t been found out about yet!
On a side note…I just talked to guy at my job who is here from Cincinatti that he lives around the corner from Chucky B and he said that he will not be the DC unless Al cannot get who he wants…which was said I guess…
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:55 am
Maybe he’s not the secret weapon.
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:55 am
GOOOOOO LAKERS!
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:59 am
Or maybe not…we’ll see (hopefully)…Biekert and Chucky B had a good relationship, right? I don’t know….your guess is as good as mine!
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Looks like Moss wants to be Eagles DC.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Dan Snyder wants writer who ripped him fired
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 2, 2011, 2:50 PM EST
In November, a writer named Dave McKenna wrote an article for the Washington City Paper headlined, “The Cranky Redskins Fan’s Guide to Dan Snyder: From A to Z (for Zorn), an encyclopedia of the owner’s many failings.”
Snyder was not amused.
The Washington Post reports that Snyder is now threatening legal action against the City Paper and is seeking McKenna’s dismissal.
So far, Snyder has not filed a lawsuit, but one of his lawyers confirmed that a lawsuit is being prepared. For its part, the City Paper is standing by its decision to publish the piece ripping Snyder, and calling McKenna a “stellar reporter.”
So it sounds like Snyder won’t get his wish, and McKenna won’t be fired. And Snyder will also discover that his decision to ask for McKenna’s termination ensures that many people who hadn’t read “The Cranky Redskins Fan’s Guide to Dan Snyder” will now.
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Welcome to Al’s world!
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Oh no…I don’t think that they will give up DP now right…if Moss leaves???
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Too funny Ray…now the world will want to read that guide!
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:10 pm
hwnrdr Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Oh no…I don’t think that they will give up DP now right…if Moss leaves???
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Depends. Both will be seeking promotions. Capers is still GB’s DC, and doing a great job.
Seems to me like we get whoever Eagles don’t.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:12 pm
True…Can’t wait to see how Sunday turns out! If GB wins…it could get interesting!
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Both Perry and Moss have ties to Oakland. Eagles have (reortedly) expressed interest in Perry. Moss has expressed interest in Eagles.
Strange triangle emerging.
I don’t think Raider fans would be opposed to either guy. With Bresnehan and Biekert, you have LB-minded guys.
I would say we’re still looking at Perry.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:13 pm
So basically, the Raiders can hire anyone off the street, and in your view, it’s automatically a good hire because this person can be an “unknown secret weapon”? Can’t that logic be applied to anything?
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Whoever is DC has to make sure these guys are organized. Secondary looked very solid at times and completely jacked up others (especially when in cover 2).
We desperately need to introduce some zone blittz and if rumors are true, may do just that.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:16 pm
He was talking about Biekert, MR, not any random person.
There was no demand for Biekert from other teams, that we know of, but that doesn’t mean he won;t be a good coach.
Also, hiring former Raiders goes a long way with fans. Look at the reaction to the Wiz signing. As an asst. O Line coach.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:19 pm
LA,
Are you really telling me you don’t recall TK dropping into coverage?
Marshall tried to implement some zone blitz and cover 2 and we were AWFUL at it.
I think the issue is our lack of a consistant pass rush on 3rd downs. AND out lack of an ability to disguise our blitzes.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:20 pm
258.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:25 am
I think Al will trade up to get Chaz Henry in the first round. What do you guys think? This is the year Al makes all the right moves.
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“This is the year Al makes all the right moves”?
Al always makes the right moves. My Unc Al is never wrong! He is the smartest man in the NFL.
Mr. Davis is a living football GOD!
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:20 pm
305.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 11:29 am
RaiderDogg Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 10:45 am
MR
Beikert is a pretty smart guy, he is a decent coach too from what I have heard.
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It’s like going in circles.
Again…where is the demand from other teams, if that’s the case?
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A coach has to start somewhere. I think that he is still young enough to reach some of these younger players on more of a peer level, which legitimatizes his perspective somewhat. Maybe he will never coach again maybe he will. Too early to tell how his coaching career will shake out. Maybe he will be in high demand in a few years if he has any success at the level he presently resides.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:21 pm
And who knows…both Wiz and Biekert could suck at coaching…reference Slater and what’s his name from Art Shell II
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:24 pm
J,
Exactly why I stress whoever they hire has to be able to bring organization to the defense, secondary in particular.
We can maul them with the front four, but need to disguise more.
If we’re up by 21, then 4 man pressure and man coverage isn’t so bad. If it’s a close game and we’re playing a good QB, it’s not always gonna work.
We know our strengths and weaknesses.
I’m of the mind that you fix the weaknesses to add another dimension to your game.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:28 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:16 pm
There was no demand for Biekert from other teams, that we know of, but that doesn’t mean he won;t be a good coach.
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It doesn’t mean he won’t be a bad one either.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:29 pm
RaiderDogg Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Too early to tell how his coaching career will shake out.
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Not for you. You’re already saying he’ll relate to the players on a peer level.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:30 pm
MR,
I agree. Raider fans get excited to see a former Raider return.
Doesn’t mean he’ll be a good coach.
Wiz, I think will be, based on the (albeit limited) things I’ve heard about him while at Stanford. They had a pretty good line.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:31 pm
As usual, I agree LA.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:36 pm
J, we gotta work out the safety situation.
Is it Tyvon at SS with Mitchell sticking to his situational role?
Mitchell coming in and playing the role Huff used to play (shadowing TEs) with Huff playing CF?
Huff may not even be on the team. Do we have the youngster step in?
Lot of questions there.
Honestly, I think we’ll ultimately stick to our strengths rather than improve weaknesses. Reason I say so is because working on zone coverage would mean a switch in philosophy.
Marshall was able to run a cover 2 and mix in blitzes. Rob Ryan was able to (try to) implement a 3-4 look.
It’s not impossible that we break from Al’s D philosophy, especially if those rumors of his fascination with the Jets’ D are true. Problem is, he likes his guys and will get in coaches ear trying get them PT.
Branch is not suited for a cover 2 of any kind.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Wonder if any Bay Area media type will take on the challenge to work up a similar article about Al?
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/40063/the-cranky-redskins-fans-guide-to-dan-snyder/
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:38 pm
PFT reports Winston Moss actively campaigning to be defensive co-ordinator….of the Eagles.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Ron Artest wants out of L.A.!!!
What a fool!!
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Exactly why I stress whoever they hire has to be able to bring organization to the defense, secondary in particular.
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Tyvon Branch and a DE that can constantly apply pressure from the LOS is the key to our defense taking the next step.
I happen to think our secondary will be just fine. It’s the pressure from the edge that I’m kinda concerned about.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:40 pm
We’re looking at DTs and DEs, versatile guys, at the Senior Bowl, CBs, HBs, and LBs.
To me, that says new starting WLB.
Insurance policy for Nnamdi, Bush and Seymour.
Think we stick with the current group of Ss.
Interested to see Mithchel’s progression. He’s spirited with a mean streak and we all know he can hit.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:42 pm
It’s the pressure from the edge that I’m kinda concerned about.
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That’s why I like Wimbley. When he puts his hand in the dirt, he can really get after the QB.
We need another solid LB though, especially for nickel situations. Like Matthews.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:43 pm
In addition to Mitchell, interested to see progression of McClain and very interested to see progression of Houston.
I think, depending on who we resign and who we draft, that whoever ends up on the line will be presenting a serious matchup problem for the opponent.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Branch had a down year, but I think he can return to form. Still wouldn’t mind seeing Brown and Mitchell compete with him for the SS spot. I think Branch will win out, though.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Branch is good in the box. Disaster in coverage.
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Bold statement: 2011 Raiders will have the best D Line in football.
Bolder statement: 2011 Raiders will have a winning record.
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
michaelbush29 Michael Bush
I’m now watching the raiders vs kc game. And these commentators are pissing me off. The last game of the year.
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my reply…
@michaelbush29 welcome to our world. The anti-Raiders bias is all over the networks. We have to put up with that crap every week.
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:08 pm
336.J Hill Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Exactly why I stress whoever they hire has to be able to bring organization to the defense, secondary in particular.
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Tyvon Branch and a DE that can constantly apply pressure from the LOS is the key to our defense taking the next step.
I happen to think our secondary will be just fine. It’s the pressure from the edge that I’m kinda concerned about.
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Wimbley does this well… on passing downs. We can not afford to have a light fast/speed DE on all downs, our run d is already shakey. Houston needs to progress as a pass-rusher.
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:08 pm
342.LA to TheBay Says:
February 2nd, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Bold statement: 2011 Raiders will have the best D Line in football.
Bolder statement: 2011 Raiders will have a winning record.
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I feel the same way, no reason why not.
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:16 pm
We need a double digit sack guy. Wimbley needs too add an inside move to his game. And it might be a good idea to move him to DE permanently.
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:20 pm
J,
I don’t know about Wimbley at DE permanently,
as Rac said:
Wimbley does this well… on passing downs. We can not afford to have a light fast/speed DE on all downs, our run d is already shakey. Houston needs to progress as a pass-rusher.
February 2nd, 2011 at 2:31 pm
# big chill Says:
February 1st, 2011 at 5:51 pm
no more watching blacked out raider games online or other sports games for free the feds shut down atdhe.net
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they got ILEMI, too. Damn shame. Seized by ICE/DHS
February 2nd, 2011 at 6:21 pm
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