Young Wiz would love chance to say `uncle’
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, February 25th, 2011 at 9:21 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Stefen Wisniewski would like nothing better than follow in his uncle’s footsteps while at the same time being under his watch.
The nephew of Raiders assistant offensive line coach Steve Wisniewski followed in the footsteps of his father and uncle at Penn State wasn’t shy about considering the one in 32 chance he could wind up being drafted by Oakland with the No. 48 pick in the draft.
Details in my Saturday story from the NFL scouting combine in Bay Area News Group papers . . .
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February 25th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
I’m down with that. #1
February 25th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Make it happen, Al.
February 25th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
2) OG/C Stefan Wisniewski (Penn State), CB Curtis Brown (Texas), or OLB Mason Foster (Washington)
3) OLB Casey Matthews (Oregon), C Jake Kirkpatrick (TCU), OLB Greg Jones (Michigan State), or OG/C John Moffitt (Wisconsin)
4) CB Davon House (New Mexico State), CB/FS Marcus Gilchrist (Clemson), or FS Robert Sands (West Virginia)
5) C/OG Brandon Fusco (Slippery Rock), FB Henry Hynoski (Pitt), or WR Ricardo Lockette (Fort Valley State)
6) DE/DT Cedrick Thornton (Southern Arkansas)
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Attempt to re-sign: Miller (RFA), Bush (RFA), Gallery, Reece (RFA), Mario Henderson, Satele, Bryant (RFA), Barnes, Loper, and Condo.
Huff will test the FA market, but seems open to coming back for the right offer.
Possible FA targets:
CB Richard Marshall or Eric Wright
OT Jammal Brown or Jared Gaither
WR Santana Moss
TE Matt Spaeth
FS Jarrad Page (if Huff walks)
February 25th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Frankly it will be interesting to see how our O line shapes up with Cable and the ZBS a thing of the past.
Davis may feel set if Henderson can be worked in at RT.
Would be surprised if B. Cambpell starts RG week 1.
Would be more surprised to see Hendu at RT…if he makes the final cut down.
February 25th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
3. Theres a reason Page can’t stay put.
Gaither has motivational issues. Last thing Oakland needs, plus, he’s a Left Tackle and barring the unforseen Jared Veldheer’s going to own that spot for the next 10 years.
May get Ocho but not Moss. More likely to stand pat. Maybe ditch JLH
February 25th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
I see Al drafting the fastest WR at the Combine in the 4th or 5th rounds as a bigger possibility than either Ocho or Moss.
Page is an underrated player, and if Huff walks would be an inexpensive veteran option to compete with Stevie Brown for the FS spot.
Gaither can play LT or RT. If he’s healthy and Hue thinks he can work with him, he would command no more than a 1-year “prove it” contract and would be decent insurance in case Mario, Barnes, or potentially Bruce Campbell are complete disasters at RT. At his best, Gaither is a dominant protector on the edge.
February 25th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Really have no idea what to expect with the RT spot. Walker, Henderson and Barnes are all FAs, and the draft is not very deep with OTs at all. There’s a good chance all the RTs who could come in and immediately compete for a starting job will be long gone before the Raiders pick.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Something about the idea of Carimi with B Campbell next to him…. Think we would immediately dominate in the running game.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
So Al’s basically going to leave Bresnehan lying in wait while he begs Winston Moss to take a job that he clearly doesn’t want? Great for team chemistry. The Raiders will ALWAYS suck until Al is gone.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
If Carimi is there it would be a pretty outstanding pick, for sure.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
I was thinking more in the lines of trading #49, Groves, & a future pick to get near the top of the 2nd & grab Carimi if he’s around.
Than work on getting Matthews with the next pick
February 25th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Anything’s possible, I suppose. Wouldn’t be surprised if Al trades up, or trades back for extra picks.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Wouldn’t mind staying put and getting Wiz and than Matthews.
Pair that with signing Nnamdi to a 1 yr deal at the top salary… (more than Revis but not more than the top QB)
Figure out how to sign our key FA’s obviously, and add 2-3 other solid picks in the draft.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
This blog’s fun for chatting with fellow Raider fans, wish lists, and escapist fare. But if you ever want the real inside scoop on the Raiders: ADAM SCHEFTER. Hands down. Always right.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Schefter has a fat mole in the Raiders’ organization. He always breaks Raiders news first. Somebody who’s been with the organization since ‘06.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:19 pm
post9-er for mr, you sir suck on lemons all day long, Al will carry on until he hits 100, just to spite you and Kell, RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!1
February 25th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
You really want the Raiders to suck for 19 more years?
February 25th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
The Raiders still haven’t had a winning season since Gruden reminded everyone who the real brain behind that winning season was. Yeah, improvement this year…only for the head coach to be fired afterward. Back to square one. Rebuild. And, Al’s doing the building. Lots of reason NOT to be excited.
February 25th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
# KoolKell Says:
February 25th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
The Republican Brotherhood want everybody under the Boot of Multi-National Corporations.
Target: Labor Unions.
^^^^^^^^
Yep….the piece of crap treacherous and traitor GOP and Republicans are trying to abolish Labor Unions.
Anymore proof needed to show the GOP and Republican Party are EVIL?
February 25th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
# Midwest Fan Says:
February 25th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Wouldn’t mind staying put and getting Wiz and than Matthews.
Pair that with signing Nnamdi to a 1 yr deal at the top salary… (more than Revis but not more than the top QB)
Figure out how to sign our key FA’s obviously, and add 2-3 other solid picks in the draft.
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That’s what I want to see with the Raiders first two picks this year.
Round 2- Wisnewski to play Center.
Round 3- Matthews to compete for the WLB/OLB spot
With those two picks…at least I know the Raiders are getting bloodline FOOTBALL players who will work hard and have high motors and high football IQ’s.
February 25th, 2011 at 11:25 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
February 25th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
# KoolKell Says:
February 25th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
The Republican Brotherhood want everybody under the Boot of Multi-National Corporations.
Target: Labor Unions.
^^^^^^^^
Yep….the piece of crap treacherous and traitor GOP and Republicans are trying to abolish Labor Unions.
Anymore proof needed to show the GOP and Republican Party are EVIL?
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You can’t make this stuff up. Hilarious.
February 25th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Sweep, 100 years from now kids are going to read about blind, patriotic Americans of the early 21st century and laugh their asses off.
February 25th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
February 25th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
CB Eric Wright could maybe be a decent, inexpensive signing.
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We want Eazy… We want Eazy…
February 25th, 2011 at 11:41 pm
ME, how do you know Moss does not want the Job? Ya got an insider in GB?
February 25th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Blindly patriotic Americans of early 20th century <—- Dumbest people in history. indisputable.
February 25th, 2011 at 11:51 pm
6.YoungAmerican Says:
February 25th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
Gaither can play LT or RT. If he’s healthy and Hue thinks he can work with him, he would command no more than a 1-year “prove it” contract and would be decent insurance in case Mario, Barnes, or potentially Bruce Campbell are complete disasters at RT. At his best, Gaither is a dominant protector on the edge.
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Gaithers sat a season with a back injury but its his foot injury and its severity (or not) after being booted out of his original Left Tackle spot by Michael Oher.
Gaither hated the move and sudden hurt his foot after the move demotion.
An injury Raven doctors thought wasn’t as severe as Gaither let on.
He’s trouble and just because he MAY be able to play RT doesn’t mean he will or would.
He’s trouble we don’t need period.
February 25th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
RMR your desperation is off putting
February 26th, 2011 at 12:02 am
Offseason so far so good inpite of what some say. I think the money for Routt was too much but they needed to re-sign him to make sure we had a good vet at that spot.
I’m not as sure about the Henderson signing but no big risk there. Just very happy to see that the Raiders have some direction instead of following the herd.
February 26th, 2011 at 12:30 am
I’ll forgive Al’s rediculous contract to Routt if he gets Wiz 2.0 and Matthews 2.5 or whatever. We could use those 2 kids.
February 26th, 2011 at 2:07 am
Finally got around to watching the Senior Bowl, and Curtis Brown looked really solid. Aggressive corner who isn’t afraid to put his shoulder down and lay somebody out. If Wisniewski is gone he would be a solid selection with the 2nd round pick.
February 26th, 2011 at 5:55 am
I’m all for drafting Clay Matthews, but to take him in the 3rd round is too early, IMO. He is undersized and slow, and if his name weren’t Matthews, nobody on here would even look twice at him.
The guy is slated as a 4th-6th rounder, Kiper has him as the #8 OLB in the draft. ESPN, NFLN, CBSSports, and Walter Football (arguably the 4 best rating sites) and none of them have him as a 3rd rounder.
When he runs a 4.9 forty later this week, maybe we can stop this 3rd round talk.
February 26th, 2011 at 5:56 am
Meant *Casey Matthews……….
February 26th, 2011 at 6:38 am
The biggest problem with Matthews is that he is slow, which make him a longshot to make Silver and Black.. Also, he has been knocked for his poor ability to blitz.. If Dontay Moch runs a 4.2 40 yard dash as he has been raving about, and have done several times before, theres a much greater chance on seeing him called in the third – even though he is clearly a project..
We could definately use an LB, but the O-line could very fast become a bigger issue – Carlisle had a pretty decent year for his standard but is strictly a ZBS guy, would struggle with an almost pure powerscheme.. Satele who had a good year is a ZBS guy and could meet problems in an expanded powerscheme.. Gallery would most likely fit well in the powerscheme, but no reports that he is negotiating a contract could mean he is moving on – following Cable maybe.. Walker fits the powerscheme but is horrible against speed rushers, and could definately be replaced.. So, besides Veldheer the line is a questionmark right now.. They will adress this, but who they will retain and who they might bring in, if a CBA is agreed upon before, will influence the draft.. If Mario can become the RT he once was they might go for him, and if Big Bruce can contribute this year it would be great, but only the coaches have a feeling about this, and that Bruce wasnt even active in the games after the Playoff dreams wsa squashed isnt a good sign for him to become a strong starter out the gate.. Personally i like Big Bruce and hope he makes it! But regardless, we might see some changes in this area, also through draft (one or two picks presumeably)..
February 26th, 2011 at 6:43 am
I highly doubt Moch runs a 4.40 forty better yet a 4.2
I remember the Senior Bowl, and Mayock openly mocking the 4.2 reports.
I will put him at the 4.48 range.
February 26th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Ok, havent heard the report.. Just saw an interview where he said hes been running 4.2 forties several times in the last couple months, talking about beating the CJ record.. He is a big dude, and if the reports doubt it he might have been talking himself up to get a little attention, looking forward to seing it though..
February 26th, 2011 at 6:52 am
A lot of these guys run these “4.2’s” at the home field, and than go to the combine and struggle to go under 4.4
There are the reports out there, but I don’t think many scouts will put much validity to it, until he runs a timed one at a non-biased facility.
But if he does run a 4.2……………. no way Al will pass him up if he is there in the 3rd round (which I would doubt).
February 26th, 2011 at 7:06 am
Seems like we mixed in some power-scheme with the ZBS last year, and Hue said we will mix it up again as well this year.
Not sure why we need to overhaul the O-line if we are not talking about a huge shift in philosophy.
Get replacements, hopefully upgrades, for whoever walks, but I hope they don’t tell Gallery, Satele, Carlisle, Barnes and Walker to ALL walk.
O-lines need cohesion first and foremost, and if we make wholesale changes along the O-line this season, it may work out real well in 2012 and beyond, but 2011 (especially the first half of the season) will be treacherous.
February 26th, 2011 at 7:08 am
Youre right – about both.. Hadn’t really given it so much thought, just saw the interview and thought ‘good chance he will be a Raider’.. A 4.2 for an undersized tweener would be too much for Big Al, if he wasnt off the board before as you say..
Been thinking about this for years, never really gotten a clear answer: Why is the 40 dash run without pads? Shouldnt there be one with and one without to compare the loss when dressed and to see the potential when not..?
February 26th, 2011 at 7:10 am
Thinking the same thing, they might seek stability, but Hue said that they might sprinkle in a little bit of ZBS, not as much as last year i think, which could show some problems for especially Satele and Carlisle..
February 26th, 2011 at 7:13 am
Keeping Gallery could be very good to help Veldheer with the stability.. Satele as well, at least as a mentor if they draft a young guy, but even though Carlisle is under contract, i dont see him playing a powerscheme.. He would get manhandled by some of the bigger guys..
February 26th, 2011 at 7:13 am
There is going to have to be some type of scheme adjustment on the defense.
The soon to be ex-Raider Asomugha gave up ZERO TDs as a starter last year.
The REST of the team gave up TWENTY-NINE 29!
This secondary is going to be bad next year unless something fundamental changes.
Therefore, the Raiders had better be focused on FIXING the run defense and INCREASING pressure on the QB.
BEcause the secondary is going to give up points!
The math doesn’t work folks
February 26th, 2011 at 7:14 am
Harder, good point on running the 40 WITH pads…
I don’t know about anyone else, but I am excited about Hue Jackson. I think he is going to do a great job.
February 26th, 2011 at 7:15 am
Wait a sec. Hasn’t his uncle told him what a hell hole of a prison it is in Oakland? Out of 32 teams why the heck would he wanna come here of all places? I thought coaches and players only came here under duress.
February 26th, 2011 at 7:16 am
Carlisle is set to be an unrestricted FA according to Jerry’s article that is linked in the thread.
Of course, all that could change.
Of all the lineman that could bail, although Gallery may be the best, he is too injury-prone for my liking.
He is missing months at a time these days, and really that doesn’t seem like it might improve as the years add up.
February 26th, 2011 at 7:21 am
15.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
February 25th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Schefter has a fat mole in the Raiders’ organization. He always breaks Raiders news first. Somebody who’s been with the organization since ‘06.
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Still waiting for McNabb to show up in Oakland.
February 26th, 2011 at 7:23 am
@ Kirk, yeah, Hue is looking good right now, assembling a good coaching squat thus far, especially Wood, Wiz and Saunders – still really needs to add a good DC! With a good draft he will have a good chance to prove his worth!
@JFB, agreed, too injury prone and unreliable, plus he really had some penalties this year.. Still, he was a good influence on Veldheer, helping him out a lot.. Can’t see someone going in and helping him the way Gallery did.. But the injury question would mean he had to sign a reduced salery, which most likely wont happen..
Ok, good that Carlisle is UFA imo, he should go when moving to a powerscheme! Really would like to see Big Bruce take over, and the simplified system might be beneficial to him, time will tell!
February 26th, 2011 at 7:25 am
This Routt deal bugs me. Did Al really need to pay him that kind of money?
It’s not MY money but it’s money that could be spent in other places.
I’d hate to hear that we can’t sign a great FA cuz so much was wasted on Routt.
What does Al see in him anyways? He watches the same games we do. What am I missing?
February 26th, 2011 at 7:30 am
One thing to know about replacing Cooper Carlisle.
Of course, he really struggled in pass protection at times. This is pretty well-known, and he struggles (although who doesn’t I would argue) against the elite Power D-lineman.
But he has missed one start in 4 years, and once went a whole season in Silver & Black without a penalty, had 3 penalties last season, and 9 in 4 years.
So as far as stability and penalties, he is without a doubt the most consistant of our O-linemen in this regards.
Bruce Campbell might have more penalties in the first month or so of the season as Carlisle had in 4 years.
February 26th, 2011 at 7:31 am
@Djohnnyg, he sees the stats which are in favvor of Routt, and then he sees that he stepped up his game when he was moved to the outside.. IMO he had a pretty good year.. I still think the contract is too much, but Al likes to break the bank for loyal players.. Routt is by no mean a new #21, but he is a pretty good CB,which will show if Awsomeone leaves and the QB isn’t focused on Routts side all the time.. I have no problem with Routt being a starter with us, but we don’t have anyone to start besides him – CJ is horrible, and Ware and WMac needs time..
The contract might have been too big, but its only 7 a year guaranteed, rest is incentives, so lets hope he meets them, cause then he will have been woth it..
February 26th, 2011 at 7:34 am
True, Carlisle has been reliable and penaltyfree, but as far as a powerscheme i just dont see it.. Anyways, they know what theyre doing, good coaches on the line, so they will do what is needed.. Alls well that ends well..
February 26th, 2011 at 7:35 am
Gotta go, good talk guys, have a great weekend..
February 26th, 2011 at 7:37 am
Harder2000,
So without Asomugha, the idea is the QB is going to spread the pain more evenly?
To a bunch of guys that gave up al 29 pass TDs last year?
Good players dominate period and don’t need excuses.
I hope there is a step funtion improvement in the front 7 run defense….they have to make the opposing QB think with more looks, moving players around…different blitz packages.
They try to play Raider ball with this new secondary, less Asomugha and maybe Huff, and it will be an unmitigated disaster
February 26th, 2011 at 7:42 am
Raiders are 2-1 without Nnamdi the last two years.
DB’s aren’t difference-makers, we will neither be great or awful, either with him or without him.
February 26th, 2011 at 8:06 am
JFB,
The Raiders were 3rd worst in the league giving up 29 pass TDs.
I still haven’t heard WHAT is going to be done to fix that given the guy that gave up ZERO will soon be departed.
I think that number 29 goes up to 35 to 40
February 26th, 2011 at 8:26 am
PFT on C Ryan Bartholomew of Syracuse:
Bartholomew backs up strength with speed
Posted by Mike Florio on February 26, 2011, 9:35 AM EST
Ryan Bartholomew of Syracuse has taken the early lead in the offensive line version of the Underwear Olympics.
After managing 34 reps in the bench press Friday, Bartholomew has done the 120-feet-in-a-straight-line thing in an unofficial time of 4.89 seconds.
Not bad for a guy who weighs 302 pounds.
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Slated to be a 5th-7th round pick.
February 26th, 2011 at 8:26 am
40 TD’s!!!!
LMAO……..
Improvements in the Run D will limit the scoring drives in total, and that number could go down right there.
Besides, Nnamdi didn’t get any turnovers, while CJ and Routt not only had turnovers, but TD returns as well.
I’m not really concerned about losing Nnamdi. I liked him as a player and more as a person, but he is overrated.
February 26th, 2011 at 9:00 am
JFB,
40 TDS may be high….I’ll roll with 35 because Nnamdi’s replacement (playing opposite Routt is going to give up at least 5 TDs.
Anyway, Nnamdi missed the 1st KC game and Pitt game.
Hard to get turnovers when the opponent targets you 3 times a game because you are doing your job covering the receiver.
Opponents had to focus their pass attack to the inside and the opposite side. Unfortunately, the Raider defensive braintrust lacked the creativity to take advantage of this weapon.
I am deeply skeptical of those who say you can lose an elite player like that, when the rest of the D played poorly, and think you are going to come out as good…let alone better.
So who are the three new elite talents the Raiders acquired by letting Nnamdi walk.
Because just retaining Routt, Wimbley and Seymour ain’t making me hopeful.
Rather have seen them retain Nnamdi and Seymour and called it the day. And they could have re-signed Routt for $5 or $6…$10Million? Gimmie a break
February 26th, 2011 at 9:09 am
Nnamdi may have been an elite talent, but he did not have elite production.
In the Miami game, they ran the Wildcat and our “elite” player was covering Chad Henne on the outside.
Not condoning the Routt figures (way too high), but Nnamdi almost made it easier for opposing QB’s on some plays. Clear out Nnamdi’s side of the field and focus on these two routes or the back out of the backfield.
Nnamdi helped simplify the offense for opposing offenses, due to our lack of creativity in using him.
February 26th, 2011 at 9:17 am
JFB,
The problem is that the “lack of creativity” in the braintrust will now have 1 less weapon to work with.
Secondary is now a concern. New starting CB or Chris JOhnson…..and a new FS in our high safety scheme.
More options for the opponent in attacking the Raider defense…..
I can only hope Rod Woodson can influence the scheme and get these corners in a position to succeed…especially the young kid taking over for Routt.
I am also thankful the Raiders don’t have a 1st rounder this year….get ready for the next 3 out of 4top picks to be Defensive Backs that run real fast
February 26th, 2011 at 9:17 am
real madden raider says So Al’s basically going to leave Bresnehan lying in wait while he begs Winston Moss to take a job that he clearly doesn’t want? Great for team chemistry. The Raiders will ALWAYS suck until Al is gone.
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you clearly are not a raider fan .who do you support ?chargers ,whiners ,chiefs .dont try and say you are ,you have no idea what it is like to be a raider fan .you are nothing more than a disease trying to infect the raider nation from within.ill bet your real name is marty snottinhiemer am i right ?thats it huh…now coming from middle aged white male who was born a raider you sock plain and simple ,what ever team you support thats where you need to go ,you are a sheet talking punk !!!!
February 26th, 2011 at 9:25 am
On that whole “Burn list” rankings, what often goes unsaid on here is that Routt was 3rd in the league, Nnamdi 4th and CJ37 was 6th.
Routt and CJ37 together are still an above average CB tandem.
February 26th, 2011 at 9:30 am
im sure if the rest of the defense can step up a little more nnamdi’s numbers would be better its just not smart to throw his way when they can have their way with the rest of the defense .with the way routt played last year i think the ball will be spread out more next year ,unless nnamdi leaves then routt will get nothing his way .we gotta have two good corners no way around it
February 26th, 2011 at 9:31 am
GM guys!! Just got off PFT and read a head line “Rams scout arrested in Indy for public intoxication, public nudity”…lol, $uck$ to be him!
February 26th, 2011 at 9:44 am
I think potentially losing Huff is much more problematic to our secondary than Nnamdi.
We have guys on our roster who have started and experienced success (CJ37) ready to take over.
Who on our roster is going to replace Huff? MM34 and Stevie Brown have never started at FS, and the only other guy to have started (Hiram Eugene) I am not excited to see him in there.
February 26th, 2011 at 9:50 am
your right but i did like the way both mm34 and stevie brown played i think they both could be good ,seems like they both want to be good anyway
February 26th, 2011 at 9:53 am
JFB,
CJ was put on the bench for ineffectiveness..or should I say moved inside….Routt just flashed his first decent year.
Regardless of those stats you posted…
Someone gave up 29 pass TDs last year with one side of the field shut down.
That’s 3rd worst in the league…and might as well be worst in the league considering they had Nnamdi locking down his responsibility.
I am not willing to just say…Routt and CJ are good enough.
That’s like having blind faith with Jason Campbell at QB.
They are depending (AGAIN) on guys that have never done anything before.
February 26th, 2011 at 9:56 am
JFB,
This defense hasn’t added any players and has now lost its All-Pro CB that is acknowledged as either the best or 2nd best in the league….they also might lose Huff…
They are not getting better with these moves. And this with a defense that doesn’t seek to outscheme anybody
Show me where I am wrong.
February 26th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
February 26th, 2011 at 9:44 am
I think potentially losing Huff is much more problematic to our secondary than Nnamdi.
We have guys on our roster who have started and experienced success (CJ37) ready to take over.
Who on our roster is going to replace Huff? MM34 and Stevie Brown have never started at FS, and the only other guy to have started (Hiram Eugene) I am not excited to see him in there.
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Draft Robert Sands…@ FS I’m sure he’ll do better than MM34 or Brown!
Skip to the 57sec. mark!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0o1xMWqCow
February 26th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Where are you guys getting this touchdown given up stat on Routt? 29 sounds a bit far fetched, happy countin’ don’t you think?
February 26th, 2011 at 10:00 am
Don’t even think of putting MM34 at FS. That guy is born SS. If anyone it should be Branch or Brown. Not MM34
February 26th, 2011 at 10:01 am
Our defense allowed a 53% completion rate last season, 2nd best in the league.
Too many big plays that need to be tightened up, and our SS coverage was abysmal.
That’s the main issue.
February 26th, 2011 at 10:02 am
69.TerrapinRaider Says:
February 26th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Where are you guys getting this touchdown given up stat on Routt? 29 sounds a bit far fetched, happy countin’ don’t you think?
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Not Routt. The entire defense gave up 29 pass TDs.
With Nnamdi giving up zero
Just want to know how the defense gets better losing all pro players and not adding anyone and also possibly losing a FS that finally started playing ball.
I don’t drink kool-aid anymore
February 26th, 2011 at 10:11 am
MHuff commented via twitter that he didn’t expect the Raiders to use the franchise tag (and they would not have if not for some stupid rule, and lawyers not knowing that rule when drafting the initial contract for Wimbley) and he expects Miller & Bush to be back because they would be RFAs. He thinks they are going to let him and Gallery test the open mkt with talks open to coming back to Oakland.
February 26th, 2011 at 10:20 am
you can compare top cornerbacks of 2010 here
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/raiders/detail?entry_id=83818
February 26th, 2011 at 10:24 am
@ JFB:
Nnamdi is a crucial player for the Raiders, and quite frankly, with his loss the overall production of the secondary would suffer. The advantage of playing aside Nnamdi is knowing the balls coming to you quite often…But I still dont see Al letting Nnamdi go, thats his probowl draft pick
February 26th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Remember, Uncle Steve was initially drafted by the Cowboys, and then traded to THE RAIDERS. Maybe Jerra can swing another deal for young Wiz and send him our way.
October 20th, 2011 at 12:23 am
in love or not…
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