All quiet on Gradkowski front
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, March 6th, 2011 at 4:28 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Given the public endorsements for Jason Campbell as the Raiders starting quarterback from both Al Davis and Hue Jackson, it’s no surprise that Bruce Gradkowski was not tendered before Thursday’s deadline and had no talks with the club about a contract for 2011.
Asked by beat writer Steve Corkran if he’d received a tender and at what level, Gradkowski said, “No, nothing,” and said there had been no contact with the Raiders about playing this season.
A year ago, the Raiders gave Gradkowski a second-round tender which paid him just under $1.8 million last year. At the time, Gradkowski was considered insurance if JaMarcus Russell continued to go downhill after being benched for the last six games of the 2009 season. When Davis finally tired of what he later called Russell’s “personal problems,” he acquired Campbell from the Washington Redskins.
Gradkowski started eight games for the Raiders over two seasons, winning three.
The Gradkowski-Campbell story line was a dominant one throughout the 2010 season. Gradkowski replaced Campbell at halftime of a Week 2 win over St. Louis. Campbell got his job back when Gradkowski sustained a shoulder injury, leading the Raiders to a 35-27 win over San Diego. The last act in the drama came when former coach Tom Cable returned Gradkowski to the starting job on Nov. 28, a 33-17 loss to the Dolphins during which the quarterback re-injured his throwing shoulder and was done for the season.
On Jan. 18, Davis, when talking about the quarterback position, made reference to Gradkowski’s inability to remain healthy. After taking the starting job from Russell in 2009, Gradkowski went down against Washington in Week 14 with torn MCLs in both knees and was done for the season.
The Raiders could still attempt to sign Gradkowski once a CBA is reached and free agency begins, but it’s more likely he’ll be looking to land a job as a backup somewhere else.
The most likely scenario would have the Raiders re-signing free agent Charlie Frye and then looking for a developmental quarterback with Campbell in the last year of his contract.
Gradkowski never made any secret of his desire to be the starter, and while there appeared to be no friction with Campbell, it simply wasn’t in his personality to lay low and play the role of the erstwhile backup.
Frye, a favorite of the coaching staff, had his season ended by wrist surgery and was placed on injured reserve. But unlike many players on I.R. who are seldom seen, Frye remained a presence in meeting rooms to lend support to the other quarterbacks.
Kyle Boller, the backup to Campbell when Gradkowski went down, is also a free agent.
In other news, according to the National Football Post, the Raiders issued a second-round tender to long-snapper Jon Condo. Condo played under a second-round tender last season and earned $1.68 million and would make roughly that amount again if restricted free agency holds up under a new CBA.
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March 6th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Grads is toast. Hope he saved some of that $1.8M as he’s going to need it. Thanks Grads for your help but it’s time to move on.
March 6th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
You guys are forgetting about Jarvis Moss, 17th overall pick and ex-Bronco cast-off. He’ll be back.
Bye bye, Bruce, thanks for giving it your all and beating the Steelers in ‘09.
March 6th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
That Steelers game in ‘09 was a classic. Thanks for the memories, Bruce.
March 6th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Bruce is gonna be another Woodsen. Leave and never get hurt again. SF maybe?
March 6th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Wether your a fan or not this guy has heart, thats no something you can coach. Unfortunatley his heart out wade his brain and got him hurt.
March 6th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
“All Quiet on the Gradkowski Front”.
Hopefully it’ll stay that way.
March 6th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
For the memorable win you gave us vs the Steelers in week 13, 2009…..”Thanks Bruce Almighty!!!”
March 6th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Grad is gone. There’s no way Al would keep him around to be a distraction to his boy Jason.
In other news gents, I’m happy to report that Tommy Kelly was on the stairmaster at my gym today. Had a quick hello to him and it turns out he lives here in the offseason.
March 6th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
***here as in Memphis.
March 6th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
All hail Al Davis.
Best GM in the NFL!
March 6th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Bruce was and is over rated. He’s a gun slinger type who can’t always read defenses and or make proper audibles.
Gave us a lift and a ray of hope when we needed it but was and never should’ve been our heir apparent.
March 6th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Bruce was an integral part turning around the lockerroom and this team for the Jamarcus disaster in 2009.
Got some wins, and got the guys to compete, and that carried forward into the beginning of this last year.
I think there is no way that this team would have been “mentally” ready to go 8-8 and 6-0 in the division, if they hadn’t beat the Steelers and Bengals the year before.
March 6th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Not sure if Gradkowski can make an entire season. Too much to gamble on.
March 6th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
[...] “No, nothing,” Gradkowski said in response to the question of whether he received a tender. [...]
March 6th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
What is wrong with you people. Gradkowski is an awesome back up. Can when you a game when Campbell gets hurt. AND campbell is going to get hurt. Charlie frye might but smart but he isn’t that good. Gradkowski IS CLUTCH. Lets not forget that. Bengals, steelers, rams, even the chiefs if it wasn’t for dhb terrible drop. KEEP GRAD! BIg energy boost and good teammate.
March 6th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Warriors are terrible!
March 6th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Gradkowski’s gone. We’re back to Davis football. Airing it out and losing.
March 6th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Airing it out?
Who Campbell?
I thought he was the check down guy.
March 6th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Oh, don’t get me wrong, he is a check down guy. But he’s not calling the plays. And he’s going to find there’ll be less available receivers to check down to.
March 6th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Davis football? Is there any other kind of Raider Football?
Lmao retard!
March 6th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
who cares. dude doesn’t belong in the nfl
March 6th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
we should keep gradkowski because he is white and we dont want too end up with too much pepper and not enough salt on the team.
March 6th, 2011 at 9:54 pm
The Dirtee Raccoon Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Davis football? Is there any other kind of Raider Football?
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There is, as a matter of fact. Gruden football. Which took got us the only back to back division titles we’re going to get in the duration of Al Davis’s lifetime.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Ron Wolf football was different than Davis football, too, and it won us our three Super Bowls. Teams built with football players, as opposed guys who are just fast.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
AL Davis is the dalai lama of the nfl!!
March 6th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
Ron Wolf is the opposite of al davis ,al likes smash mouth football.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Sure. That’s why he drafted DHB…
March 6th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
al is worth 750 million dhb was an experiment when you have 750 million you can afford too experiment.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Ron Wolf was Al Davis’s B!tch!
Gruden did not win a SB in Oaktown.
Gannon’s wimp arm fizzled out on every playoff run.
Hey mr, why didn’t you past the retard part? Did it hit home? Hey man if you are really retarded, then I am sorry. If you are not then stop actin like it. You are embarrassing the real retards!
March 6th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Grads can’t stay healthy but he’d still be an excellent b/u next year. Clearly he did nothing to endear himself to Davis which has been the key to many scholarship players sticking around past their shelf life. Gotta wish him the best.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
rmr you talk like al is one of us ,he is above us ,he is worth 750 million big ones and wipes his shoes on someone like you.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Al Davis is the Ronald Regan of the NFL.
Nay, Al is better than that. More like Khan!
March 6th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
The Dirtee Raccoon Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Ron Wolf was Al Davis’s B!tch!
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Call him whatever you want. The Raiders have zero Super Bowl victories without him.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
dbaz09 Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Clearly he did nothing to endear himself to Davis
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A plus to the teams considering him.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
I think Al hurt mr’s feelings berry bad.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
rmr when al dismissed you from your peanut vendor job ,you held it against him way too long!
March 6th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
# phatcable Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
rmr you talk like al is one of us ,he is above us ,he is worth 750 million big ones and wipes his shoes on someone like you.
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Al has never wiped anything on me in his life, and never will. I would never take crap from him.
March 6th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Yes u r right, the Raiders have 0 SB’s without Al Davis!
March 6th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
And, no, I meant playing with your mama. It’s possible, with a bag on her head.
March 6th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
only a second round tender;
Mr. Condo should have at least been a transitional 1st round tag, don’t you agree, Bo?
I had been calling for the best long snapper in the NFL to be franchise tagged, myself.
March 6th, 2011 at 11:21 pm
# raiderfankirk Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
when shonasty got hurt at KC game did anyone notice how well Bryant played at DE?
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Yep. Another reason why drafting a D-Linemen in Round 2 would not be a good move.
March 6th, 2011 at 11:24 pm
The Lakers are great and the Warriors are terrible…..
What else is new? LOL
Told you all not to worry about the Lakers….they will be alright.
Spanked the Spurs tonight!
March 6th, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Bruce was an integral part turning around the lockerroom and this team for the Jamarcus disaster in 2009.
Got some wins, and got the guys to compete, and that carried forward into the beginning of this last year.
I think there is no way that this team would have been “mentally” ready to go 8-8 and 6-0 in the division, if they hadn’t beat the Steelers and Bengals the year before.
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You crack me up JFB. What did the loss against Dallas on Thanksgiving do for the Raiders in 2010? How about the wins against Philadelphia and Denver the same year? Pretty sure you’re joking with this post, but just in case… Your infatuation with a 6th round pick who couldn’t make the Cleveland Browns has always amazed me. I’m truly sorry for your loss. Lol!
March 6th, 2011 at 11:26 pm
Gradkowski is the best QB on the Raiders’ roster.
March 6th, 2011 at 11:34 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 11:26 pm
Gradkowski is the best QB on the Raiders’ roster.
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Wrong! He’s not on the roster anymore.
March 6th, 2011 at 11:43 pm
He’s still the best on the roster. LOL.
March 6th, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Gradkowski is better than Campbell, let’s put it that way.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:06 am
Dang welfare and insiest mr?
I get it, you are getting a mental disability check for being a pervert, and retarded.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:07 am
DKnight I would agree with not drafting a DL, unless the 2nd tier of O-Lineman are all selected already; should Wisniewski, Cannon, Hudson, already be selected (stands to reason that, T. Smith, Costanso, Pouncey, Solder will already be drafted in the first);
We need to draft the best OL or LB available that is worthy of the 48th selection; if none are there go after best available player [whether it be DL, RB, QB, DB] or trade up/down.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:21 am
Gradkowski is a true professional…. It’s too bad he is so injury prone… But I would have to agree that he is overrated… He is just a career back up who is on the verge of early retirement…. His arm strength is average, while his decision making is below average…. He captured our hearts in the Pittsburgh game… But that was all he ever did and that ain’t much… A meaningless regular season game and that’s all we got outta him… But when he played pitt the second time, he showed his true self….Jason Campbell, once he for his head outta his u know what, made much better decisions and displayed more zip on he ball… If he comes back he will never see the playing field unless Campbell gets hurt… We need to draft a qb and pray he can step in once Campbell implodes… But if Campbell can ressurect his career we are in damn good shape for a while, then our fine tuned and groomed backup can step in… Sounds way too good for Raiderland though….
March 7th, 2011 at 3:24 am
[...] Oakland Tribune reported on Sunday that the Raiders didn’t place a tender on Gradkowski–which means [...]
March 7th, 2011 at 5:10 am
You crack me up JFB. What did the loss against Dallas on Thanksgiving do for the Raiders in 2010? How about the wins against Philadelphia and Denver the same year? Pretty sure you’re joking with this post, but just in case… Your infatuation with a 6th round pick who couldn’t make the Cleveland Browns has always amazed me. I’m truly sorry for your loss. Lol!
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The win against Philly was followed by 3 straight losses, including a 38-0 no-show the following week.
The Denver win would not have been in our crosshairs if we hadn’t gone 2-2 the previous 4 weeks and eeked out a tough win already on the road in Pittsburgh.
How about we say Bruce got completely lucky in Pitt, and didn’t play that well against Cincy either. Give all the credit to the defense and Lou Murphy.
Fine. But still, this team does not go 8-8 last year, if we didn’t go 3-4 last year once Jamarcus was benched. Totally turned the corner for the franchise, and it started in the second half of the Bengals game.
March 7th, 2011 at 5:42 am
RaiderRetribution Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
only a second round tender;
Mr. Condo should have at least been a transitional 1st round tag, don’t you agree, Bo?
I had been calling for the best long snapper in the NFL to be franchise tagged, myself.
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@ BoSchembechlerJackson:
Now you have one more year of idiotic long snapper bashing to do!!
Good to hear the news for Jon! Good guy, great LS…
March 7th, 2011 at 5:46 am
When we lost Woodson or Marcus I was upset but some of you crying over a mediocre Qb and a awful OL with Little arms amazes me. If their is a season we are winning the West.
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE BELIEVE,,,,,,, IN ANOTHER 3-PEAT
March 7th, 2011 at 6:07 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Been an interesting weekend! Amything new with the CBA?
March 7th, 2011 at 6:12 am
And NMF…been awhile…lol
Lakers on a 7 game streak!
March 7th, 2011 at 6:20 am
All the whining from Lakers fans a few weeks ago was comical.
As much as I hate the Lakers, it is pretty obvious they have the ability to hit that extra gear come playoff time.
Can’t say the same for the Heatles.
March 7th, 2011 at 6:30 am
Good Morning JFB! Yeah, many thought that it was over. It’s always hard to repeat, let alone 3-peat, but I always told my friends that they will at least defend it come playoff time!
March 7th, 2011 at 6:37 am
24.The Real MaddenRaider Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Ron Wolf football was different than Davis football, too, and it won us our three Super Bowls. Teams built with football players, as opposed guys who are just fast.
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Oh, so what you are saying is that everytime the Raiders are bad, it’s Al’s fault, and everytime they’ve been good, Al had nothing to do with it, perhaps literally locked in a closet?
Does your act come with a two drink minimum, or what?
March 7th, 2011 at 6:42 am
Good morning Nation!
Later Grads thanks for given us hope on Sundays
time to move on. But thanks!!
Ok!!!
RRRRAIDERS!!!!!!!
March 7th, 2011 at 7:10 am
Good morning all.
March 7th, 2011 at 7:12 am
There must be steam coming out of BSJ’s ears’ over the Condo news!
March 7th, 2011 at 7:17 am
Well, just like DMac, right? LOL…BSJ just found someone else that he wants to trade!
Afternoon Neil!
March 7th, 2011 at 7:18 am
Morning Hwnrdr!
March 7th, 2011 at 7:20 am
I’m so excited about next season , Lockout has me scared but can’t wait to see the Raiders. Yeah I love the it’s all Al’s fault when we lose but if where good must be somebody else.
March 7th, 2011 at 7:23 am
The week extension looks like a good sign.Looks like some sanity has finally been found.
March 7th, 2011 at 7:27 am
I’m really missing football right now – the season’s over before you know it.Forget 18 games,they should put more bye weeks into the season.
March 7th, 2011 at 7:41 am
Off for dinner.
Have a great Monday everyone.
March 7th, 2011 at 7:55 am
There isn’t going to be a lockout. Well, there might be a lockout for a couple of days before the judge puts a halt to it.
If a deal isn’t reached by Friday, there will either be another extension of the CBA deadline or the players will decertify.
If the players decertify, they will go to the player friendly judge Doty and get an injunction to have the lockout lifted. Then we head to court with the Manning, Brady, Bress vs. the NFL and play under the current rules until the case is resolved in court.
There WILL be football next year folks.
March 7th, 2011 at 7:56 am
I still can’t believe the Celtics traded Perkins.
LMFAO!
Lakers will win a few more rings.
Thanks Ainge!
March 7th, 2011 at 8:11 am
Bruce thanks for keeping the fans heart beating the last two years. You kept us in a lot of games and its not your fault we lost to Houston or Arizona. You played great. I hope the raiders bring you back, you have heart.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:12 am
Armond,
Been watching a few W games this past week.
If you want to keep your backcourt, Dorrell Wright is going to have to develop a post game. David Lee and Williams coming off your bench as the 6th and 7th guys could actually work. Same with Biendris. Udoh is a decent prospect and I’d start him at the 4.
If you could find a way to get a big man like Nene to add to those 4, you might be on your way.
Why did you not keep Murphy?
March 7th, 2011 at 8:22 am
Good Morning Raider Nation!
March 7th, 2011 at 8:23 am
What up with the only sports NATION on the globe.???
March 7th, 2011 at 8:27 am
J Hill Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 7:56 am
I still can’t believe the Celtics traded Perkins.
LMFAO!
Lakers will win a few more rings.
Thanks Ainge!
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Last batch he smoked had some serious Hallucinogenics…
Saw the KG interview after the trade, he was pizzed….
March 7th, 2011 at 8:30 am
Shot out to Gardowski for being a stand up guy…
thats for you effort, and going to battle while hurt…
you have a huge heart….Thanks…
March 7th, 2011 at 8:33 am
neilb Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 7:27 am
I’m really missing football right now – the season’s over before you know it.Forget 18 games,they should put more bye weeks into the season.
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Right…Stretching out the season would benefit everyone. Teams would be generating more revenue
with the extra time. Moreover, injured players would
be given time to heal.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:34 am
Thats it for me, over my allotted post…Got to get out
before Raider O comes in and slams me for posting while in the office….
All of my RAIDER NATION family have a great week….
March 7th, 2011 at 8:43 am
I was hoping that they would bring Grad back. You need a quality back-up in the NFL. Especially with the Raiders ahaky OL and Id much rather have Grad as the back-up over Charlie Frye.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:46 am
Udoh is awesome.
Not sure why Keith Smart didn’t put him back in the game yesterday after his 4th foul in the 3rd quarter.
Lee grinds it out, but he is only above-average and has reached his ceiling. Not real excited about the back-end of that contract.
Curry is amazing offensively, but he just can’t keep the other PG out of the paint defensively. It’s a real issue for the team with their backcourt.
Biedrins is toast, something is missing between the ears. If any of you other Dub fans are still watching, watch for how obsessed this guy is with this wrist-band thing he wears on his left arm. He fidgets with it constantly, and I have seen him forget to box out and drop passes the last few weeks, all because he is focusing his attention to this stupid elbow band thing.
I truly think Beans has lost his mind.
Raider On
March 7th, 2011 at 8:50 am
ESPN’s Tim MacMahon has a “hunch” that the Cowboys might be interesting in free agent FS Michael Huff.
Huff is a coverage safety, something the Cowboys’ leaky secondary badly needs. He played at Texas and new Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was the Raiders’ coordinator when they drafted Huff seventh overall in 2006. Huff would be a nice upgrade over Alan Ball.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:52 am
I thank Bruce for his service. His hard-work and determination to at least try as hard as possible was a welcome relief from the Chosen One.
I also agree with Al Davis on this one. As Al said, Bruce has shown the ability to play QB in this league, but he is frail. You have to be able to rely on your backup QB to be able to string together 3 or 4 starts some season, and I’m not sure he can do that effectively.
My man Bruce, unfortunately, is very similar to Earl Boykins as an example. Sometimes great for half, real exciting and gets the crowd going, but you can’t grind out seasons with the guy.
Makes perfect sense for a Carolina or Minnesota to pick up Bruce, draft a QB in the first round, and also look at a name or two they already have on the roster. I am still convinced Bruce will weasel his way into at least one NFL start next season.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:52 am
raidertay Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 8:43 amI was hoping that they would bring Grad back. You need a quality back-up in the NFL. Especially with the Raiders ahaky OL and Id much rather have Grad as the back-up over Charlie Frye.
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I agree damn grads kept us in so many games and I rather have him then boller or frye. People keep saying that Campbell doesn’t like the pressure of having grads behind him. What kind of QB is that he should be out there wanting to prove he’s the best. The only reason Campbell was taken out of games last year was because he was sucking. Campbell came along ok last year but this guy hates pressure. As long as he’s the raiders QB, we need a guy backing him up who loves pressure.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:55 am
The Dubs got a nice starting 4. I like D. Wright, Lee, Monta and Curry. They just need a descent center and to build their bench. Udoh is descent but at this point he should be coming off the bench. Andris is toast.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:02 am
All you Gradkowski are supporters are delusional. The guy had one fluke game against the Steelers and all of sudden he is some kind of legend? The only reason he looked like an NFL QB (to Raider fans) is because Russell was so terrible. Cable and Gradkowski are the biggest reasons the Raiders didn’t win the division last season. His performance in the Miami game was putrid. Cable should have been fired and Grads cut after that game. Good riddance to the Polish Popgun. Go get a job in the UFL where you belong.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:04 am
“I am still convinced Bruce will weasel his way into at least one NFL start next season.”
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That is exactly what he is, a weasel. I would like to see him on Jersey Shore, though. I think he would fit in nicely there.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:09 am
There are probably 25 available free agent QBs better than Gradkowski.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:12 am
Gradkowski’s fire sparked a team that thought they were always going to lose into a team that realized they had a chance. As far as his ability to start in the NFL goes, I think he is better suited as a back-up. Unfortunately, he doesn’t agree and until he can accept that role, he will probably be a distraction to a team looking for it’s identity at that position.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:12 am
What’s the deal with Latino bike riders?
March 7th, 2011 at 9:19 am
Yah since Campbell played so great against Tennessee, san Francisco, st louis and Pitt. Campbell is average at best and if youbthink he is more your an idiot.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:22 am
Morning peoples!
The Raiders issued a second-round tender to long-snapper Jon Condo.
Looks like your is coming back BO.
LMAO
March 7th, 2011 at 9:26 am
And if grad should have been cut after the Miami game, than campbell should be kicked out of league after the san fran game. Keep your race talk out to A B.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Smart to tender Condo each year.
Just give him one year deals as long as he continues to have flawless snaps.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:32 am
Anthonyraiders Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 9:26 am
And if grad should have been cut after the Miami game, than campbell should be kicked out of league after the san fran game. Keep your race talk out to A B.
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Campbel is a legitimate NFL QB. Grads is a scrub. And, Latino bike riders should get the hell off the sidewalk.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:41 am
Condo tendered again? There goes the season.
Al has completely lost his heretofore tenuous grasp on NFL reality. I am now officially pushing for a lockout. Hopefully two years.
Go Lakers.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:43 am
If we have to stay with the hates pressure campbell, then we better have a back up QB that can come in and put the fire back in the team. Hopefully the raiders find a winner QB in the draft or in FA. We have the coach now we need the QB.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:46 am
Anthonyraiders Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 9:43 am
If we have to stay with the hates pressure campbell, then we better have a back up QB that can come in and put the fire back in the team. Hopefully the raiders find a winner QB in the draft or in FA. We have the coach now we need the QB.
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Where did you go to school? Or did you? Your grammar is atrocious. Perhaps English is your second language?
March 7th, 2011 at 9:46 am
The Raiders have been looking at NTs like Phil Taylor and Jarrell Powe… the Bears are in need of a UT to pair with Peppers…
I wonder if, after the CBA is reached (hopefully before the draft), the Raiders could move Tommy Kelly to Chicago for a couple more picks… maybe a 2nd and a 4th or 5th?
The Raiders could use more draft picks, and the Bears aren’t shy about moving draft picks for veterans.
Then the Raiders could make room in the starting lineup for an NT if they’re so inclined, and Bryant could potentially take over Kelly’s duties as a UT on passing downs.
It’s an unlikely scenario for many reasons, not the least of which being that it’s doubtful a CBA will be reached before the draft, but it’s a thought.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:52 am
YoungAmerican Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 9:46 amThe Raiders have been looking at NTs like Phil Taylor and Jarrell Powe… the Bears are in need of a UT to pair with Peppers…
I wonder if, after the CBA is reached (hopefully before the draft), the Raiders could move Tommy Kelly to Chicago for a couple more picks… maybe a 2nd and a 4th or 5th?
The Raiders could use more draft picks, and the Bears aren’t shy about moving draft picks for veterans.
Then the Raiders could make room in the starting lineup for an NT if they’re so inclined, and Bryant could potentially take over Kelly’s duties as a UT on passing downs.
It’s an unlikely scenario for many reasons, not the least of which being that it’s doubtful a CBA will be reached before the draft, but it’s a thought.
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I agree and believe with a good NT are defense can stop the run and pressure the QB. We can protect the corners by pressure on the front.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:57 am
YoungAmerican, I thoroughly agree with you assessment. If the Raiders can acquire a good NT, the defense’s ability to stifle the opponent’s running game will be much improved. This will have the added bonus of forcing the opponent to pass more. The defense could then put more pressure on the QB. Sufficient pressure by the defensive lineman will help protect the corner backs from giving up big pass plays.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:00 am
the Raiders issued a second-round tender to long-snapper Jon Condo. Condo played under a second-round tender last season and earned $1.68 million and would make roughly that amount again if restricted free agency holds up under a new CBA.
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Playoffs, baby!
March 7th, 2011 at 10:01 am
Unfortunately, he doesn’t agree and until he can accept that role, he will probably be a distraction to a team looking for it’s identity at that position.
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The first rational thing you’ve ever said about your man crush. I think he’s way overrated as a backup though.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:02 am
The Raiders could still attempt to sign Gradkowski once a CBA is reached and free agency begins, but it’s more likely he’ll be looking to land a job as a backup somewhere else.
The most likely scenario would have the Raiders re-signing free agent Charlie Frye and then looking for a developmental quarterback with Campbell in the last year of his contract.
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JFB has got to be bummed out!
Alex Smith & Kyle Boller will compete with Charlie Frye for the #2 QB job
Danny Southwick, anyone?
March 7th, 2011 at 10:03 am
A.B. Paine III Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 9:32 am
Campbel is a legitimate NFL QB.
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When he has pass protection. He’s one of the worst quarterbacks I’ve ever seen under pressure.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:06 am
Davy Jones Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 6:37 am
Oh, so what you are saying is that everytime the Raiders are bad, it’s Al’s fault, and everytime they’ve been good, Al had nothing to do with it, perhaps literally locked in a closet?
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Yes.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:07 am
If the Raiders can acquire a good NT, the defense’s ability to stifle the opponent’s running game will be much improved.
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We’re paying Seymour, Kelly & Henderson a combined $24 million to stuff the run.
I highly doubt we’re going to add a NT in the draft or free agency this year once Asomugha, Huff, Gradkowski, Higgins and 4 starters from the O-Line receive a green light to leave Oakland and find a new team
March 7th, 2011 at 10:09 am
BBL!
March 7th, 2011 at 10:19 am
That is exactly what he is, a weasel. I would like to see him on Jersey Shore, though. I think he would fit in nicely there.
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Italian
Good riddance to the Polish Popgun. Go get a job in the UFL where you belong.
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Polish
There is your race talk.
So has anyone seen any potential center’s in the 4th or 5th round, in case the raiders draft in different area’s in 2nd and 3rd.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:30 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 10:07 am
If the Raiders can acquire a good NT, the defense’s ability to stifle the opponent’s running game will be much improved.
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We’re paying Seymour, Kelly & Henderson a combined $24 million to stuff the run.
I highly doubt we’re going to add a NT in the draft or free agency this year once Asomugha, Huff, Gradkowski, Higgins and 4 starters from the O-Line receive a green light to leave Oakland and find a new team
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This is probably true, but there have been a couple reports of the Raiders meeting with NTs. Could simply be due diligence, but due diligence isn’t very Raideresque.
With that said, I don’t think the Raiders will draft a defensive lineman any higher than the 5th round unless they trade somebody. And the only real candidate for that is Kelly, hence the above scenario.
Then again, Waufle likes rotating his defensive linemen. And Al has spent more money on crazier (and equally-as-crazy) things.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:31 am
So has anyone seen any potential center’s in the 4th or 5th round, in case the raiders draft in different area’s in 2nd and 3rd.
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Brandon Fusco from Slippery Rock would be an option.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:32 am
Kelly has a huge contract for a reason. He’s one of Al’s fav.
He won’t be going anywhere.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:33 am
128.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 10:06 am
Davy Jones Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 6:37 am
Oh, so what you are saying is that everytime the Raiders are bad, it’s Al’s fault, and everytime they’ve been good, Al had nothing to do with it, perhaps literally locked in a closet?
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Yes.
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Even Pete Rozelle wouldn’t agree with that. Your kryptonite sucks, dude.
Since Ron Wolf was able to keep Al Davis from having any influence on his own team for years, perhaps you should ask him for his Al Davis kryptonite.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:33 am
When is that dude from TCU projected to go?
March 7th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Good riddance to the Polish Popgun. Go get a job in the UFL where you belong.
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Polish
There is your race talk.
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Hey idiot, that is his nickname. Google it.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:36 am
# DMAC Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 10:33 am
When is that dude from TCU projected to go?
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3rd round I think.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Hey YA,
You seem to cover the draft pretty well.
Who’s the top 3 prospects at C this year?
March 7th, 2011 at 10:37 am
If the Panthers draft Cam Newton #1, they will regret it as much as the Raiders did when they picked Russell.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:38 am
TK is a totally different player now that he’s actually in shape. Plus Waufle seems to be bringing the best out of him, not to mention the rest of the d-line.
I’d still like to see a young rotational NT drafted in the later rounds. Ian Williams or Kendrick Ellis would be options, but Ellis’ draft stock seems to be rising quite a bit lately.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:40 am
Death threats in Cleveland…..
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Browns-cornerback-received-death-threats-from-Br?urn=nfl-330791&active_dimension=carousel_ept_sports_blog&ysp_frm_woah=1
March 7th, 2011 at 10:42 am
It’s not a contradiction to say that Al Davis is to blame for losing while he deserves no credit for winning. I think it can be easily demonstrated that we win in spite of Al, when he either stays out of the way, or when his coaches undermine him.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:43 am
I will converse with you chaps later. Anthonyraiders, I suggest you go back to school. I’m sure there are some fine community colleges in your area.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:44 am
I will look up the guy from slippery rock. I think the raiders should go after the center from TCU. He seems like a good fit for the power run game jackson wants.
Maybe cannon in second round or maybe Paea falls to the raiders.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:46 am
# DMAC Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Hey YA,
You seem to cover the draft pretty well.
Who’s the top 3 prospects at C this year?
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Tough to say because a few of them (Pouncey and Wiz in particular) might be OGs in the NFL. Depends on who drafts them, I suppose.
Bartholomew from Syracuse had an excellent combine, but it’s tough to say how scouts rate him. I don’t have access to film or anything like that.
Kirkpatrick has solid physical skills but has only a couple years of experience as a starter (after playing football for the first time as a high school senior), so he’s viewed as a developmental prospect. He’ll be taken as high as the 3rd round or as late as the 5th, according to most mock drafts I’ve seen.
Mike Mayock raved about Moffitt from Wisconsin, but I think he’s viewed as more of an OG than a C.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:50 am
Thanx.
So not too many true Centers, huh. I still think our 2nd round pick should be be for a RT. Walker was horrible at pass protection, and I’m not too convinced on Barnes or Mario moving to RT.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Have a good day payne. Ill look up the state college so i can finish my BA. I feel so bad that my grammer was so horrible today on this blog.
Your a joke!
March 7th, 2011 at 10:53 am
I think Cannon would be an ideal pick if he’s around in the second round. He was the anchor of TCU’s line. He could start immediately at OG, but it seems like he also has the tools to RT. The Raiders have to like that kind of versatility, especially when both are positions of need.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:54 am
tools for* RT.
March 7th, 2011 at 10:55 am
# 1 ??? Will he still be there?
# 2 ??? Will the Raiders draft him?
Wassup w/ Carimini? Maybe a bruiser at RT.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:02 am
I keep reading different mock drafts that have the raiders taking a CB in the second. I think that would be a waist of a pick. We have had the best corner in the league on our team and we still cant win. I hope we go DL or OL second and third.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:02 am
Al Davis invented the internet!
March 7th, 2011 at 11:02 am
Both are good questions. The Raiders are in a tough spot at #48 because there aren’t a lot of clear NFL-ready OTs in this draft, so the top ones that can help right away will likely be gone.
With Carimi, I know the Bears are rumored to be very interested in him, and they could definitely use an OT.
Ijalana is another guy who could be a fit for the Raiders at OT or OG, but he might be gone as well.
Smith and Solder will almost certainly be gone by the time the Raiders pick.
The Raiders will just have to take the best overall player available. If that isn’t offensive line, OLB Mason Foster, CB Curtis Brown or Ras-I Dowling, or DT Paea might be the best options. Hard to tell, though, until Day 2 of the draft rolls around.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:06 am
CB Curtis Brown might turn out to be very good, but I wouldn’t use my 2nd rounder on a CB. We need to draft O-line or D-line in the 2nd.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:11 am
120.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 10:42 am
It’s not a contradiction to say that Al Davis is to blame for losing while he deserves no credit for winning. I think it can be easily demonstrated that we win in spite of Al, when he either stays out of the way, or when his coaches undermine him.
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I’ve never heard a single player, coach, or executive involved with the Raiders say “the secret to our success in the Super Bowl year was that Al got out of the way”. Usually they are asking him to induct them into the hall of fame instead.
Not even the biggest BSPN hater buys into your fantasy of Al Davis never having done anything good. It’s not even Tom Jackson worthy, and that bar is pretty low.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:24 am
129.anthonyraiders Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:02 am
I keep reading different mock drafts that have the raiders taking a CB in the second. I think that would be a waist of a pick. We have had the best corner in the league on our team and we still cant win. I hope we go DL or OL second and third.
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Yep! I say heck NO to taking a CB in Round 2 or anytime before Round 5 even!
March 7th, 2011 at 11:27 am
117.A.B. Paine III Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 10:37 am
If the Panthers draft Cam Newton #1, they will regret it as much as the Raiders did when they picked Russell.
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I agree. Newton reminds me of a mix between Vince Young and Akiki Smith.
LOL
March 7th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Davy Jones Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:11 am
I’ve never heard a single player, coach, or executive involved with the Raiders say “the secret to our success in the Super Bowl year was that Al got out of the way”.
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They don’t want to get sued. That’s all it is.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:38 am
All this Russell is biggest bust no way the biggest bust is playing for the Niners , what Qb did we pass on for Russell but how about the Rodgers kid. I love the excuses for Tiny Hands Smith, Coaches,Owners, everybody’s fault but Alex’s is straight hot garbage, and I hope they start him again.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:42 am
Zbikowski challenges Ochocinco to a four-round boxing match
Posted by Mike Florio on March 7, 2011, 1:51 PM EST
Earlier today, Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski told Dan Patrick that the non-teammate Zbikowski would most like to face in the ring plays in Cincinnati, and goes by the name “Ochocinco” — and that Zbikowski would knock Ocho out in 45 seconds.
Said Ochocinco, in a Twitter message: “you wana go nite nite, you want to box me, for 1 your feet are to slow and you’ve no hand speed to even be competitive.”
Zbikowski didn’t hesitate, posting the following challenge on his Facebook page: “Dear Ocho Cinco . . . thanks for following my career . . . You and me at M&T Bank Stadium, charity four-round boxing match. You wear Orange and Black and I will wear Purple and black. If we do it in May, that should give you enough time to get ready . . . You game?”
We’re game. Hell, we’d even break out the ’68 VW bus and drive over there for it
March 7th, 2011 at 11:51 am
NMF,
Alex Smith = NFL’s version of Kobe Bryant compared to JaWalrus
get over it!
March 7th, 2011 at 11:52 am
Newton reminds me of a mix between Vince Young and Akili Smith.
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where is Kell claiming that DK007 (a black dude) is racist for the above comment?
March 7th, 2011 at 11:52 am
136.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Davy Jones Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:11 am
I’ve never heard a single player, coach, or executive involved with the Raiders say “the secret to our success in the Super Bowl year was that Al got out of the way”.
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They don’t want to get sued. That’s all it is.
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You must think the radiation from your kryptonite is interfering with my B.S. dectector, Jimmy Olsen.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:56 am
# DMAC Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:06 am
CB Curtis Brown might turn out to be very good, but I wouldn’t use my 2nd rounder on a CB. We need to draft O-line or D-line in the 2nd.
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Drafting based on need is tricky, though, if you’re not sure you’re getting a player who can come in and help you out right away.
If the top offensive and defensive linemen are gone (and even Paea might be), then you’re better off taking a guy who you’re more certain about, even if he doesn’t play a position you urgently need.
If you reach for a guy you’re unsure about and he doesn’t pan out, you still have a hole to fill at your neediest position AND you don’t have a player who can help you in any way.
March 7th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Al Davis invented the internet!
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phatcable,
Al Davis invented the fart
March 7th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I’m cool with Mike Mitchell & CJ37 being 2011 starters in the secondary with Branch & Routt …
Depth: Brown, Eugene, McFadden, Ware (Porter & Boyd?)
RD2 = Wiz for Center!
Rounds 3-7 = best available WR, G, T, FB, QB & OLB (in any order)
March 7th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
BBL gents!!!
March 7th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Free agent Plaxico Burress will be released from a New York State prison on June 6 for good behavior.
He’s getting out three and a half months early. Burress, who went to prison in 2009 for pleading guilty to gun possession, will be free to sign with an NFL team immediately, commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed. He’s going to be rusty and 34 years old, but is a safe bet to get signed. ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggested in late January that the Jets could have interest.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
March 7th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Later peoples!
Go A’s!
Go Dubs!
Go Cal Bears!
Go Raiders!
March 7th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Rule of thumb, everyone:
The reason why former employees, players, etc., don’t talk much about how Al ruins the team is because of Al’s litigious nature. That’s it.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
al davis is the gravity that hold the team together without al the team flys off into space.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Rule of thumb, everyone:
The reason why former employees, players, etc., don’t talk much about how Al ruins the team is because of Al’s litigious nature. That’s it.
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So when did Al sue marcus, Gannon and Sapp?
March 7th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
The Dirtee Raccoon Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Ron Wolf was Al Davis’s B!tch!
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Call him whatever you want. The Raiders have zero Super Bowl victories without him.
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And you see this is interesting because Ron Wolf was in Tamper Bay when we won that first superbowl…But hey if we wanna play this game. It’s fair to say Ron Wolf has no superbowl victories without Al Davis and Mike Holmgren.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Marcus, Gannon, and Sapp have the kind of money to fight back. Al’s a bully. He picks on people who can’t fight back.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 9:54 pm
The Dirtee Raccoon Says:
March 6th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Davis football? Is there any other kind of Raider Football?
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There is, as a matter of fact. Gruden football. Which took got us the only back to back division titles we’re going to get in the duration of Al Davis’s lifetime.
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And how come Gruden football didn’t work in Tampa Bay? And how is Gruden football different from Mike White football?
March 7th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Marcus, Gannon, and Sapp have the kind of money to fight back. Al’s a bully. He picks on people who can’t fight back.
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I see so who are these guys?…I mean Lane Kiffin has no money? What about Shannahn? Was he on dire straits?…Also why does Madden treat Al like a god everytime he talks? I’m sure Madden didn’t make very much money after his TV gigs and video games.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Gruden’s problem in Tampa was that he had too much respect for Tampa’s defensive legacy. He kept Monte on, and drafted for defense much more than offense. He didn’t want to be known as the guy who came in and ruined that great defense, and, he didn’t. Their defense was good throughout his stint. Gruden should have just gone to Tampa band built his team his way, like he did in Oakland. He straddled the fence, and it cost him.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Lane Kiffin did go public and accuse Al of meddling with the defense, it’s why he was fired. It’s why Al made Rex Ryan call a phony press conference to take credit for the defensive schemes up till then. Remember that? It’s also why we suddenly started blitzing against KC the following week. LOL.
March 7th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Does anybody know anything about Colin Kaepernick?
Saw a NFL network story and he sounded like a Al Davis/Raider QB?
March 7th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Oh no! Grad wont come back? MR is gonna have a nervous breakdown! His dreams of having an undersized,oft-injured, noodle armed, inaccurate QB looks to have gone down the drain…..i bet ya he says we go 0-16 lol
March 7th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Gruden’s problem in Tampa was that he had too much respect for Tampa’s defensive legacy. He kept Monte on, and drafted for defense much more than offense. He didn’t want to be known as the guy who came in and ruined that great defense, and, he didn’t. Their defense was good throughout his stint. Gruden should have just gone to Tampa band built his team his way, like he did in Oakland. He straddled the fence, and it cost him.
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And you see this interesting logic you use. “drafted for defense much more than offense.”…Gruden was at Tampa from 02 to 08. Seven years of drafting, and acoording to this
http://drafthistory.com/teams/buccaneers.html
there is only ONE year where Gruden drafted more players for defense than offense….So I guess it’s fair to say without a top 10 defense and/or Al Davis/Rich McKay/Tony Dungy, Gruden is worthless.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
MR we played Kiffin’s beloved cover 2 defense week 1 vs denver…..also we blitzed first half vs kc in week of that year becuz their oline was worse than ours and damon Huard is stuck in cement…..shut up
March 7th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Oh no! Grad wont come back? MR is gonna have a nervous breakdown!
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You’re going to have a nervous breakdown when Campbell gets sacked for the 10th time in game, gives up his 5th turnover, and there’s no Gradkowski to come in and clean up his mess. Gradkkowski’s exit is one more step toward the Art Shell era. Can you say 2-14, Brien?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Lane Kiffin did go public and accuse Al of meddling with the defense, it’s why he was fired. It’s why Al made Rex Ryan call a phony press conference to take credit for the defensive schemes up till then. Remember that? It’s also why we suddenly started blitzing against KC the following week. LOL.
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Actually this team has blitzed lots of times pre and post Kiffin….But again you fail to answer my questions. You said Al only goes after people that don’t fight back. Is Kiffin a effing pu$$y or not?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Oh no! Grad wont come back? MR is gonna have a nervous breakdown!
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You’re going to have a nervous breakdown when Campbell gets sacked for the 10th time in game, gives up his 5th turnover, and there’s no Gradkowski to come in and clean up his mess. Gradkkowski’s exit is one more step toward the Art Shell era. Can you say 2-14, Brien?
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Well Campbell came in and cleaned Bruce’s mess against San Diego, so I’d say it’s a fair trade for him cleaning up Campbell’s mess against St. Louis….BTW, point blank, who played better last year and who can ACTUALLY stay healthy? Campbell or Bruce?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Gruden drafted for defense in the higher rounds. He did not draft like an offensive minded coach. Gruden didn’t do as well in Tampa because he straddled the fence and tried to keep their D in tact, that’s it. Had he went in there with the same mentality that he did with Oakland, to take over the place, he would have succeeded just like he did in Oakland.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
MaddenRaiderisadoucebag…..lol again another person wrecks MR with relative ease. As ive been saying for 3 years now….the guy reminds you of a woman and gets all emotional using lies to support an argument
March 7th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
MR we played Kiffin’s beloved cover 2 defense week 1 vs denver
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The Tampa 2 defense is a system, dummy. You can’t just use the formation one week, with players built for man coverage. You have to draft for the Tampa 2. Nice try, though.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
155.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Gruden’s problem in Tampa was that he had too much respect for Tampa’s defensive legacy. He kept Monte on, and drafted for defense much more than offense. He didn’t want to be known as the guy who came in and ruined that great defense, and, he didn’t. Their defense was good throughout his stint. Gruden should have just gone to Tampa band built his team his way, like he did in Oakland. He straddled the fence, and it cost him.
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Probably some meddling owner kept him from doing what he wanted.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
BAUCE!!!
March 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
HA ha. If you guys think we’re going to forget the Raiders having Rex call a press conference to take credit for the defensive scheme, then putting on a blitz fest the following week, in response to Kiff’s accusations that Al’s runing the defense, you’re crazy.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
The players in a pressure 43 man D can usually play a T2, if your CB’s play zone well.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Lol MR campbell didnt even get sacked 10 times in a game so you are reaching and he hasnt come close to 5 turnovers….again reaching……Grad cleans up mess lol….he is a backup not a starter. You wan want the little fairy to start! JC still has a better record in 12 starts than Gannon. So no we arent approaching shell era…..that is ur dream scenario tho
March 7th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
for all the greatness of Ron Wolf, he was the architect behind the 0-26 Tampa Bay Bucs. Al never went 0-26. fact or fiction my minion friend?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Overall, Gradkowski is a better QB than Campbell. It’s obvious. This is a league where a QB has to play under pressure. No offensive line can protect an entire game, not against today’s elaborate blitz schemes. Campbell might be the worst QB I’ve ever seen under pressure.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
D-Raccamundos!
March 7th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
169.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
HA ha. If you guys think we’re going to forget the Raiders having Rex call a press conference to take credit for the defensive scheme, then putting on a blitz fest the following week, in response to Kiff’s accusations that Al’s runing the defense, you’re crazy.
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“Kiff”. Just shows being anti Al Davis is the most important thing to you, football production be damned.
Lane “Don’t Call Me Lance” Kiffin commits NCAA violations faster than Al Davis changes coaches, and more importantly, has never done anything good as a HC ever, anywhere.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
# The Dirtee Raccoon Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
The players in a pressure 43 man D can usually play a T2, if your CB’s play zone well.
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Not the Raiders, evidently. We need a lot more than merely calling a cover 2 shell for one game.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Lol you moron MR….NO WAY IS grad better than JC…..you see the numbers? wins? you lose again lol…..a qb has to make good decisions and be accurate….grad is neither….and if u saw the last 5 games JC showed he is more mobile than Grad and escaped pressure many times. You are a liar
March 7th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Macho Man, Wolf’s 4 Super Bowl victories speaks for itself.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Gruden drafted for defense in the higher rounds. He did not draft like an offensive minded coach. Gruden didn’t do as well in Tampa because he straddled the fence and tried to keep their D in tact, that’s it. Had he went in there with the same mentality that he did with Oakland, to take over the place, he would have succeeded just like he did in Oakland.
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In 2002 his first pick was for the O.
In 2003 his first pick was for the D.
In 2004 his first pick was for the O.
In 2005 his first pick was for the O.
In 2006 his first pick was for the O.
In 2007 his first pick was for the D.
In 2008 his first pick was for the D.
So did he still draft for defense in the higher rounds?…I agreed Gruden kept their defense in tact. Why wouldn’t we? Also, he did take over in Tampa Bay, that’s why Rich McKay left and errand-boy Bruce Allen came in…And there is only one word to describe Gruden’s drafts. Pathetic.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Davy, Kiffin wasn’t even given a chance to coach here, and he still improved the team by 100% his first season. The Kiffin/Cable system got us to the 8 win mark last year. You can kiss all of it goodbye, now.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
You idiot and you forgot Aal Davis exposing Kiffin as a liar on the defense thing….again MR is reaching
March 7th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
We need to play mr football. It is also known as Pocket Pool.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Brien, this is a league where the FIRST REQUIREMENT for a QB is playing under pressure. If you can’t play in the face of a pass rush, you can’t play in the NFL. Gradkwoski meets that requirement. Campbell doesn’t. The end.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Lol now Kiffin gets credit for last year’s offense? MR u gotta stop acting like a woman and tell the truth. Nothing of that offense was the same as kiffin’s offense. Hue doesnt favor wco scheme u dummy. Even the biggest of idiots knows that
March 7th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Gruden did not build his teams in Tampa like an offensive minded coach. He straddled the fence, stayed true to there defense and Monte Kiffin, whom he respects. He had no respect for Al Davis (as well he shouldn’t), and went in to Oakland with one goal of taking the place over. And it’s a good thing he did. He brought the Raiders back to relevance.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Macho Man, Wolf’s 4 Super Bowl victories speaks for itself.
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So you are saying Al wasn’t in charge with Ron Wolf here? Then why would Ron Wolf leave for Tampa Bay and then COME BACK to Al after they went 0-26…Also, since we’re on the topic of Wolf running things. Please spin…ooops…explain the drafting of Ricky Bell over Tony Dorsette…I’m all ears.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
MR wrong…..first requirement is decision making then accuracy….you are very wrong……and how did Grad do under pressure? Get hurt? Pass for 50 pct? Not win? I saw JC go 7-5…..gannon was 6-6 in his first 12 starts….care to elaborate?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
What is it!
B rocks the Afro? No
March 7th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Lol now Kiffin gets credit for last year’s offense? MR u gotta stop acting like a woman and tell the truth. Nothing of that offense was the same as kiffin’s offense. Hue doesnt favor wco scheme u dummy. Even the biggest of idiots knows that
LOL!
March 7th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
180.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Davy, Kiffin wasn’t even given a chance to coach here, and he still improved the team by 100% his first season. The Kiffin/Cable system got us to the 8 win mark last year. You can kiss all of it goodbye, now.
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From 2 wins to 4 you mean? The reason you don’t say it that way is that “improved by 100%” sounds better than “slightly less crappy”. Big whoop.
The 2010 offense under Hue Jackson improved its point total from the Cable-called year by over 100%. That’s a much more impressive number, and the only one who thinks Kiffin has anything to do with that is you. Fact.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
LOL. When did Al expose Kiffin as a liar? Kiffin said in a press conference that Al was ruining the defense, in so many words. Al responded by sending his puppet DC, Rex Ryan, in front of the press to tell them that he was responsible for the defense, not Al. The following week, the Raiders are suddenly blitzing MORE THAN EVER. You tell me who got punked. That’s the reason Al fired Kiffin. Kiffin just humiliated and exposed the entire organization.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
How about Grad under the pressure in AZ not calling a timeout when we were at the goaline with the clock running down? Yeah he responds alright
March 7th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Gruden did not build his teams in Tampa like an offensive minded coach. He straddled the fence, stayed true to there defense and Monte Kiffin, whom he respects. He had no respect for Al Davis (as well he shouldn’t), and went in to Oakland with one goal of taking the place over. And it’s a good thing he did. He brought the Raiders back to relevance.
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You keep clinging to the “he didn’t build them like an offensive-minded coach”. Well tell me, why did he spend more picks on offense than defense?…and he has no respect for Al Davis? Funny he says the opposite.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Brien, Cable was part of Kiffin’s staff. Cable used Kiffin’s plays, even last year. JAckson’s so called genius presence noted. What we saw last year was the Kiffin/Cable system finally starting to blossom. Now we’re back to square one.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Al in the presser from oct 08 had the letter he for sure sent that liar kiffin and the media all saw it dummy lol. Kiffin got exposed even more with the tennessee thing…..MR loses again
March 7th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Kiffin is NOT a liar.
Signed,
Univeristy of Tennessee Athletic Department.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Ron Wolf won in spite of Al. Everyone knows Ron Wolf believes in building teams with football players, Al DAvis believes in building teams with speed, and other teams’ castaways. Wolf only wanted the castaways if they still had it. Al will take any old castaway just to take him, even if he sucks. Wolf won a Super Bowl in Green Bay when the Raiders were just falling apart. You tell me who did the heavy lifting in our super bowl years between Wolf and Al.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Kell women are best liars….im sure u know that when wifey leaves at nite
March 7th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Brien, if a QB can’t play under pressure, he can’t play in the NFL. Period. Campbell might be the worst QB I’ve ever seen under pressure. Gradkowski, on the other hand, is better than average under pressure.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Cable had nothing to do with playycalling MR….this is a known fact….again stop lying
March 7th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Ron Wolf won in spite of Al. Everyone knows Ron Wolf believes in building teams with football players, Al DAvis believes in building teams with speed, and other teams’ castaways. Wolf only wanted the castaways if they still had it. Al will take any old castaway just to take him, even if he sucks. Wolf won a Super Bowl in Green Bay when the Raiders were just falling apart. You tell me who did the heavy lifting in our super bowl years between Wolf and Al.
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Again you didn’t answer my question. If Wolf was REALLY calling the shots, why did he leave to Tampa and then come back to Oakland…And since Wolf did all that great drafting, why did his drafts in Tampa fail and why did he take Ricky Bell over Dorsette?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Davy, 100% is 100%. Mathematics is what is is. It’s not Kiffin’s fault that the team he took over won a whopping 2 games.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Notice MR HAS NO proper rebuttal for JC escaping pressure the last 5 games when he got back starting…..again u lose…..grad was awful under pressure as year went on
March 7th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Jon Gruden did not build his teams in Tampa like an offensive minded coach. He respected Tampa. He should have just gone in there and built the team his way, like he did in Oakland. If he did, he’d still be there because they’d be in the playoffs every year.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
204.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Davy, 100% is 100%. Mathematics is what is is. It’s not Kiffin’s fault that the team he took over won a whopping 2 games.
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Um, he was the head coach. I get that in your eyes Al Davis gets the blame for EVERYTHING, but even Tom Jackson would assign SOME of the fault in a Raiders 2-12 or a 4-12 season to the head coach.
2 games to 4 is from suck to suck. You just like Kiffin because he trash talked Al, and that’s more important to you than football.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
The Raiders’ used Kiffin’s playbook last year. Same zone running schemes, same pass plays. I don’t know what you think Hue Jackson contributed to the team. Maybe he just yelled at players, I dunno. But they ran Kiffin’s playbook. I wouldn’t be surprised if we still used Kiffin’s playbook in our next season, Jackson being a genius and all.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Mr lol tell us more about Kiffin’s plays from last year lol….hell tell us about kiffins plays in 09….this is too funny
March 7th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
You answer my question. Why did Ron Wolf build a Super Bowl winner in Green Bay in a decade where Al Davis couldn’t get the Raiders off the ground?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Brien, Jason Campbell might be the worst QB in NFL history against the blitz. Are you disputing that?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Davy, I’ll say it again. It is not contradictory to blame Al Davis for the losing, while giving someone else the credit for winning. It makes perfect sense. He’s a proven meddler, and is proven to be senile. So it’s common knowledge that a Raider coach must win IN SPITE of Al Davis. It’s not hypocritical, at all. It makes all the sense in the world.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Oh, and about Jason Campbell vs. Bruce Gradkowski. Not to let “mathematics” get into it, but Jason Campbell had and 84.5 QB rating last year, which is a higher rating than Bruce had in 2009 (80.6), let alone what he had last year (66.3)
Not only that, but Bruce’s QB rating for his BEST YEAR (80.6) isn’t as good as Jason Campbell’s CAREER AVERAGE (82.6). Bruce’s career average is a lowly 65.9.
If numbers count for anything.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Brien, I’ll bet we still use Kiffin’s system our next season. Hue Jackson’s genius noted.
BTW..I never heard one of you talk about Hue Jackson before he was rumored to come here. It wasn’t until he was hired when you guys started calling him a genius. Another one of these guys who must be great because Al brought him in. LOL. Usually it’s the other way around, isn’t it?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Davy, grasp at straws all you want. Gradkowski is better than Campbell. All one has to do is watch either of them play to see it. Campbell might really be the worst QB I’ve ever seen under pressure. And in the NFL, you MUST play under pressure. It’s a prerequisite.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
We didnt exclusively run same type of zbs last year….even cable said that moron! No way did we use same plays…..we werent a dink and dunk offense u fool…….we passed deeper routes u idiot….. and why would hue come from a place like bmore who passes up field to a place that dinks and dunks? use ur nooodle brain
March 7th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
You answer my question. Why did Ron Wolf build a Super Bowl winner in Green Bay in a decade where Al Davis couldn’t get the Raiders off the ground?
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Because he hired Mike Holmgren, traded for Brett Favre, signed Reggie White and got every call in Green Bay since the NFL had to build up the Brett Favre story….Also he was the GM for ONE superbowl…In the 90’s here was our record:
90 12-4, AFC title game
91 9-7, Wild Card
92 7-9
93 10-6, Wild Card
94 9-7
95 8-8, 6-2 before losing our starting Quarterback
96 7-9
97 4-12
98 8-8
99 8-8
Hardly a dynasty, but I don’t think we couldn’t get off the ground like you said.
So since I answered your question, answer mine.
1. Who was in charge, Al or Ron?
2. Why did Ron come back to Oakland after leaving Tampa?
3. Why did the great Ron Wolf take Ricky Bell over Tony Dorsette?
4. Why didn’t he have great success in Tampa and New York?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
212.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Davy, I’ll say it again. It is not contradictory to blame Al Davis for the losing, while giving someone else the credit for winning. It makes perfect sense. He’s a proven meddler, and is proven to be senile. So it’s common knowledge that a Raider coach must win IN SPITE of Al Davis. It’s not hypocritical, at all. It makes all the sense in the world.
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“It’s not hypocritical, at all. It makes all the sense in the world.”
Spoken like a true conspiracy theorist. And it is a conspiracy theory, since it depends on any ex coach or player “lying to avoid libel” whenever they praise Al Davis.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Actually I watched 2 Raider games this weekend. SD & KC. Jason Campbell is actually better than I thought he was. He looked good.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
MR we did watch them…..JC 7-5 as starter Grad 1-3 and couldnt stay healthy…..are u blind as well as stupid?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
215.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Davy, grasp at straws all you want. Gradkowski is better than Campbell. All one has to do is watch either of them play to see it. Campbell might really be the worst QB I’ve ever seen under pressure. And in the NFL, you MUST play under pressure. It’s a prerequisite.
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Straws? QB rating is determined by stats on the field. I’m gonna say your “eyeball test” is where the straw grasping is happening.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Davy Jones Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Oh, and about Jason Campbell vs. Bruce Gradkowski. Not to let “mathematics” get into it, but Jason Campbell had and 84.5 QB rating last year, which is a higher rating than Bruce had in 2009 (80.6), let alone what he had last year (66.3)
Not only that, but Bruce’s QB rating for his BEST YEAR (80.6) isn’t as good as Jason Campbell’s CAREER AVERAGE (82.6). Bruce’s career average is a lowly 65.9.
If numbers count for anything.
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Don’t use logic on him! LOL!
March 7th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Actually MR I CALLED FOR hue in 2009 on this site last jan/feb….go to archives dummy
March 7th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Davy, I’ll say it again. It is not contradictory to blame Al Davis for the losing, while giving someone else the credit for winning. It makes perfect sense. He’s a proven meddler, and is proven to be senile. So it’s common knowledge that a Raider coach must win IN SPITE of Al Davis. It’s not hypocritical, at all. It makes all the sense in the world.
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And yet the only Raider coach in the HOF had that meddler introduce him on induction day.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Brien, split hairs all you want. We’ve been playing Kiffin football since 2007. And, if Kiffin had stayed, we’d be one of the best teams in the league by now. In his absence, we wound up being 8-8. Not bad. It’s all over now. Back to the pre Kiffin days. And you know what that means. 2-14.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
MR has grad ever won 3 straight games? Has he even won back to back games?
March 7th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Ron Wolf won a Super Bowl in Green Bay while the Raiders fell apart. Indisputable.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Don’t feed the troll. He has a several fake personae that he switches up every once in a while. He’s old, he’s young, he has kids, he doesn’t, he’s married, he’s a ladies man…. it never stops.
He just likes to punk Raiders fans.
BAN THE TROLLS or at least take away their Cheetos and make them clean their room.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Davy, Al is proven to be senile, admits he still meddles with football operations. That is iron clad proof that a coach must win IN SPITE of him. It is not a theory that Al is nuts. He proves it every time he’s on camera. It’s not a theory that he meddles. He’s said so, as recently as last summer. “I’m heavily involved”. When you have a clearly insane person meddling with company operations, the company’s management must succeed IN SPITE of such a detriment. That’s very simple. No conspiracy involved. A Raiders head coach must succeed in spite of Al Davis. That’s is a fact.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Splitting hairs? Ive given clear examples that u are lying about the offense….u have no ammo…..u just tossing out lies with no evidence
March 7th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Al Davis has won 3 superbowls, appeared in 5, been robbed of countless other apperances(immaculate reception, Tuck Rule, Lytle fumble, Elway trade) whereas Wolf bombed in Tampa Bay, fired from the Jets and went 1-1 in superbowls at Green Bay. Indisputable.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Good day, shills. I have to run. Had fun destroying your weak arguments, again. I’ll be back later to do so again.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
RMR is it true that Grads kinda looks like your COUSIN and that why your on his nuts so much ? You sick b@stard
March 7th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
al davis is a liberal owner and rmr is part of a right wing conspiracy too destroy him.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Elway trade? Ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Elway never would have stepped foot here. He would have played baseball if his only NFL option were the Raiders. He’s no idiot. His dad had a ton of NFL connections, and knew how Al was. On that note, I’m out. I’ll destroy more of your guy’s weak arguments later tonight. Bye.
March 7th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Lol MR you argument full of too many holes….so the team wins in spite of Al’s meddling? Ok then u have to say they lose in spite of the good moves he does….u cant have it both ways….that illogical
March 7th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Lol yeah Elway wouldnt have came in 83 to LA where he was from knowing the last 15 seasons the Raiders were an elite contender….see how dumb MR is?
March 7th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/08/21/upshaw/index.html
Further proof for you MR of Al running things. Ron Wolf wanted to draft a guy who wound up with a rushing total of 85 yards in four years of professional football over one of the greatest lineman in history.
“I wanted Harry Jones, a halfback from Arkansas,” said Wolf, who’s famous for making the Packers trade, years later, that sprung Brett Favre from Atlanta. “Al wanted Eugene Upshaw, a guard from Texas A&I. We argued right up to the start of the draft, into the first round, actually. Finally Al threw his hands up and said, ‘All right, dammit, you win. Call Harry Jones and alert him. Use the phone in the hall.’
“I went out to the hall phone. We had a radio hookup to draft headquarters in New York that day, with a loud speaker, and I could hear Pete Rozelle announcing the first-round selections. So I looked up Jones’ number, and while I was dialing, I heard Rozelle on the loud speaker, ‘In the first round, the Oakland Raiders select Eugene Upshaw, guard, Texas A&I.’
“All he did after that was get elected to the Hall of Fame.”
March 7th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Mr you got wrecked….everyone argument u had I thrash as usual…..Im the original MR Killa of this blog. I slaughter you at every turn with ease because Im just way smarter than u ever can be
March 7th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
Douchebag just killed MR lol
March 7th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Bauce = MR Killa
March 7th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Lol MR talking about weak arguments hahahahaha….Grad better Qb than JC got shot down with facts…..Ron Wolf responsible for all of Raider success got shot down……We still using Kiffin offense got shot down….still having a 0 for 3 type of day MR….at this rate u will never get out of Single A ball
March 7th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
bauce be careful rmr is a apostle of hell!
March 7th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Elway trade? Ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Elway never would have stepped foot here. He would have played baseball if his only NFL option were the Raiders. He’s no idiot. His dad had a ton of NFL connections, and knew how Al was. On that note, I’m out. I’ll destroy more of your guy’s weak arguments later tonight. Bye.
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Right dude…In 1983 when Elway was drafted, we had just won 2 superbowls in the past 7 years, had the greatest winning % in sports, had an 8-1 season in 82 and had a running back who was the Rookie of the Year and would win the super bowl that season. I seriously doubt he would want to stay in California in said environment…
March 7th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Sup Jesus….holding hope the nfl owners can get the deal done and stop being selfish….i want a real offseason and training camp leading to season….we got momentum heading into the year
March 7th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Lol MR talking about weak arguments hahahahaha….Grad better Qb than JC got shot down with facts…..Ron Wolf responsible for all of Raider success got shot down……We still using Kiffin offense got shot down….still having a 0 for 3 type of day MR….at this rate u will never get out of Single A ball
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He won’t get out of first grade math either! LOL!
March 7th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Looks like no more Gradcow, ah well, we’re gonna need to draft some Olinemen in this draft…
Either that or sign a lot of backup QBs!
March 7th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Phatcable…..MR hates that the Raiders arent the doormat they were a few years ago. Fanbase is confident and players happy about direction of team
March 7th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Sup BAUCE ! Greedy owners will give in eventually . And Mcfadden will be scoring Td’s in no time …
March 7th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
208.RMR (Davis Shill Kryptonite) Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
The Raiders’ used Kiffin’s playbook last year. Same zone running schemes, same pass plays. I don’t know what you think Hue Jackson contributed to the team. Maybe he just yelled at players, I dunno. But they ran Kiffin’s playbook. I wouldn’t be surprised if we still used Kiffin’s playbook in our next season, Jackson being a genius and all.
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Source for this? I’ve never heard it from anyone but you, Conspiracy Theory Boy.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Yeah elway wouldnt want to play in his home area with a top tier organization with Mucus Allen,Cliff Branch and Todd Christiansen lol
March 7th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Phatcable…..MR hates that the Raiders arent the doormat they were a few years ago. Fanbase is confident and players happy about direction of team
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What fan base, 22,000? Davis has all but destroyed the fan base.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Speaking of greedy owners…What do you guys think about the 18 gamer season?
It seems with all th injuries in the league now, it will just increase the chance of injury, to teams going into the playoffs.
The league could lose some of its stars for the biggest games.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Davy….the guy stays lyying all the time and he gets called on it constantly….anyone with eyes saw the last two seasons we never ran Kiffin’s offense. The wr routes and the 7 step drops indicate as much
March 7th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
rmr was a ballboy for the raiders he was fired along time ago by al davis for asking for pregame autographs and tripping over his own feet when he ran the ball out too the kicker,and he has never gotten over that dismisal.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Kell nice to see u positive about JC….its refreshing OG
March 7th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
I dont want an 18 game season….keep the 4 preseason games…alot of guys who played for years in the NFL needed those two games to make the team
March 7th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
No MR is a former 49er gold rush girl who is upset that people at Raider games dont accept that kind
March 7th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
252.Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Davy….the guy stays lyying all the time and he gets called on it constantly….anyone with eyes saw the last two seasons we never ran Kiffin’s offense. The wr routes and the 7 step drops indicate as much
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Yeah, he’s using his eyeball test on that. One thing you can count on is that he’ll never post a reliable source that the Raiders are still using the Kiffin playbook that, the MRBS detector is through the roof on that one.
Now, the Sid Gillman playbook I might actually believe . . .
March 7th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Maybe reduce the preseason games by one with one extra regular season game?
4 pre season games still seems like too many though…it seems that every year a starter gets injured in one of those
March 7th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
rmr once tore his dress in the black hole and sued al for the price of a dress and a petty coat.his panties were ok they were in a bunch at the time.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
@Bauce Madness, you’re right about players on the fringe needing the games to make a name and get a shot at the team, but if it was expanded to 18 games, the squad would most likely be expanded, leading to more roster spots for talented players.. And as Brady’s agent proposed, it could be possible to limit each players active games to 16, forcing the teams to shuffle around more – Especially in the later rounds where injuries and fatigue plays a role! Only possibilities, but dont se an expansion of the schedule without an expansion of the roster..
March 7th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Kell ill take 20,000 real soldiers like myself Norco Bob BHP Dell Bo Drexl R8eray D-racs Hwnrdr and the whole click i didnt name who Im cool with than to have 60′ full of fakes like in SF anyday
March 7th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Harder good pint well taken my friend
March 7th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Kell ill take 20,000 real soldiers like myself Norco Bob BHP Dell Bo Drexl R8eray D-racs Hwnrdr and the whole click i didnt name who Im cool with than to have 60′ full of fakes like in SF anyday
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I’m sure the NFL, Al Davis, Amy Trask, would rather have a full stadium, rather than a half-full stadium of Davis stooges.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Hey guys just to let you know…Kiffin’s offense revolves around 7 step drops and deep out routes and deep square ins lol
March 7th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Rosenhaus expects Ravens to part ways with McGahee
March 7 Baltimore Sun Share Article”Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Willis McGahee, said that he expects the Ravens to trade or release the veteran running back, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
“We don’t expect to be back unless they’ll pay him his contract,” Rosenhaus said.
It’s been assumed that the Ravens would release McGahee because he is scheduled to make $6 million in 2011. The Ravens could re-sign him to a less expensive deal if they released him.” Or he could just end up on a plane too Oakland.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Al and company want loyal troopers not crybaby wimps who wont even come to games when the chips are down
March 7th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I like the direction of the offense….i believe we have the tackles but we need the interior vastly upgraded more than anything….also need a good vet to be our possession WR…..CHAD OR PLAX WILL DO
March 7th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
get your popcorn ready T.O. is coming too Oakland
March 7th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Defense got a good pass rushing line but run defense still suffers from not having a starter at NT. No wlb sux and we need another pass rushing DE. I aint worried about the dbs…just keep huff and aso away
March 7th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
T.O. is not coming to Oakland buddy lol. Guy is a trash person for this team. Its all about him only and his career is basically done
March 7th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
johnnie lee higgins has his bags packed!
March 7th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Draft is only 5-6 weeks away….pro days coming up and private workouts I wonder who the next diamond in the rough Al drafts because the last 3 drafts he has done well with scott in 6th, Murphy and Ford in 4th, Veldheer as well
March 7th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Yeah my boy jlh is all but gone….ford outplayed him….simple as that
March 7th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Only way they keep JLh around is if Al wants him back. But if it comes down to JLH and nicki miller then JLH will be kept
March 7th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Anyhow time to jet….yall stay solid
March 7th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
For the record, I think Bruce Gradkowski played a little better than his QB rating would indicate at times. Certainly he played out of his mind in Pittsburgh. But the bottom line is, if he were that good the rating wouldn’t be that bad.
Be hard to say that either Grad or Campbell is more than mediocre.
I like the idea of going with Frye and a youngster. In fact, I posted it in this blog three days ago:
http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2011/03/04/rfa-deadline-passes-with-no-raiders-news/#comment-527335
March 7th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Michael Huff might be what the Cowboys need at safety
Mar07
2011 Written by Paul Jackiewicz After bringing in former Texas Longhorn wide receiver Roy Williams in 2009, it seems the Dallas Cowboys might be looking to add another Longhorn for next season.
One of the Cowboys’ biggest needs this off-season is at the safety position. Gerald Sensabaugh and Alan Ball will most likely be gone via free agency.
One of the most intriguing free agent safeties in the NFL this off-season might be Michael Huff who has been with the Raiders for the past five seasons.
Huff is a safety that has superb coverage skills and is a very good blitzer. He also was coached by former Raiders defensive coordinator Roby Ryan. So the familiarity might benefit him if he does go to Dallas.
Other notable free agent safeties this coming off-season will be, Quintin Mikell, Eric Weddle, Danieal Manning, Dawan Landry and Brodney Pool.
March 7th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Bauce Madness Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Anyhow time to jet….yall stay solid
………….you must come back too beat down rmr again!
March 7th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Now that Oakland Raiders starting offensive guard Robert Gallery has decided to leave via free agency, the team needs to figure out who will take his place.
It seems that Raiders owner Al Davis has just the guy in mind to start at guard.
It seems that Davis is very high on second year player Bruce Campbell and wants to see him start in 2011.
Campbell was drafted in the fourth round of last years draft out of the University of Maryland as an offensive tackle.
The Raiders worked on transitioning him to guard as he sat on the bench for the 2010 season to learn his new position and adapt to the NFL game
March 7th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
@260, yeah but who wants pay to see a game full of shuffled non-starters… I dont