Coach Hue Jackson conference call transcript from Sunday
By Steve Corkran
Sunday, August 21st, 2011 at 6:45 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Here is the transcript from Raiders coach Hue Jackson’s conference call Sunday night, less than 24 hours after the 49ers beat the Raiders 17-3 at Candlestick Park:
Question: Doing better than last night?
Jackson: Yeah, I feel better. It’s a new day.
Q: How is Jason Campbell doing?
A: Jason, obviously, has to follow some protocol, but Jason will be practicing tomorrow.
Q: How much of a relief is that to learn Jason Campbell’s injury isn’t more serious?
A: Oh, it’ss a huge relief. Anytime a guy goes out and needs to be checked, you want to make sure that the next day that everything is going to be OK. He’s going to be well.
Q: How is Kevin Boss?
A: Yeah, Kevin has a knee sprain. He’ll probably wind up being week-to-week as we go forward.
Q: Similar to Chaz Schilens’ situation?
A: Yeah, probably something similar to that.
Q: Anything look better after watching the video of the game?
A: Yeah, there were a couple of guys. Darrius Heyward-Bey made some huge catches, made some plays. Denarius Moore made some plays. Our pass protection units were doing a good job. We still need to improve some things communication-wise in that area but, as a unit, those guys are doing a good job as far as protecting the quarterback.
Q: Any closer to settling upon a starting offensive line?
A: Oh, yeah, we’re getting very close to that. Obviously, we got four preseason games but, as we continue to get people back — hopefully we’ll get a couple more guys back this week — we’ll be closer to making sure that we put those five guys out there.
Q: Will you be more apt to go live in practice to deal with run defense?
A: That’s something that I always keep in my back pocket. As I put the schedule together for tomorrow’s practice and meet with the coaches, we’ll make a decision of what we need to do.
Q: Were run defense problems, technique, positioning or desire?
A: It’s more technique and fundamentals. We need to just continue to practice and hone in on the things that we know that it takes to play very solid, sound run defense. There were definitely some stops at some times but then all of a sudden here’s one skirting out of there, maybe someone jumped out of a gap or something like that. But I think when the players see the tape they’ll understand exactly what it is that we need to do. I know it sounds like a broken record but trust me, we’re going to get this fixed.
Q: With all the talk of building a bully, are you surprised at how far away that aspect is right now?
A: You don’t build a bully overnight. You don’t build a bully in two days or two preseason games. Don’t get me wrong, these preseason games are very important and they all matter. I don’t want to put that out there that they don’t. But I know come September 12th, they truly matter and our team understands that we need to make some strides and we need to get better and we need to keep working. We’re a work in progress. We know what the goal is. We know exactly what it is that we need to get better.
Q: Was the plan for only one series for Trent Edwards if Jason had not gotten hurt?
A: He probably would have went on and started the second half. We just didn’t get the ball on offense much in the first quarter, as you know. We didn’t have many shots. If I’m not mistaken I think our first team played 17 plays. We just didn’t have that many cracks at the ball. If he hadn’t gotten in there when Jason went down I probably would have started him in the third quarter.
Q: Thoughts on backup cornerbacks?
A: Obviously, DeMarcus Van Dyke went in there last night for (Chris Johnson). Again young player, has some talent and getting better. Again, working at it. Obviously Walter McFadden last night played again. Jeremy Ware played again. And (Chimdi) Chekwa played, that was his first action. Again, first time for the young man being in the game in a performance-type situation. He he did some things that he can build on, talking about Chimdi, that he can build on and continue to get better. We just need to continue to have those young guys play so they get the experience of playing in games and understanding what the NFL game is.
Q: Your defenders had trouble matching up with their tight ends. Is that a matter of guys getting beat one-on-one, schemes or simply matchups?
A: Definitely is something we can fix. We play some of the best tight ends in this league, you know. Obviously the young man down in San Diego and we know how to do it. Obviously, there was a couple of instances last night where we (weren’t) where we needed to be. But those things are all very fixable.
Q: Reaction to the shootings after the game last night?
A: I’m going to let (Raiders CEO) Amy Trask speak to that. My reaction is, I hope everybody is fine and safe. That it’s definitely an environment to where we wish that people come out and enjoy a game and hopefully that those things don’t happen.
Q: Anyone else come out of the game ‘nicked’ up?
A: (Jerome) Boyd, was the only other young man, and he had a contusion, and he’ll be day-to-day. But he has an opportunity to practice tomorrow.
Jackson: Let’s talk about something that’s really positive. We had 15 players today, including our top draft picks, Stefen Wisniewski, DeMarcus Van Dyke, and Chimdi Chekwa, they took time out during their day to visit veterans at the veterans home of California in Yountsville, located 10 minutes north of our hotel. That was a heck of a deal by our players on their day off to go do that today.
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August 21st, 2011 at 6:45 pm
first
August 21st, 2011 at 6:45 pm
my life is complete
August 21st, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Albert Bigelo Puss, no its not a coincidence. You’re a lame little nerd and the Raiders unfortunately took on your personality.
Dude Slams, my pool dj gig is going OFF! Been spinning some sweet jams and the ladies are getting loose, sweaty and horned up!
I’ve already received 2 awesome hand jiggidies (from a nubian and puerto rican lady, hell yezz) and the pool boy is bringing down the PARTYBRO 8500 down from my penthouse for some dope Mai Tai action.
Gonna take a hot tub break then hit the peeps with Set #2. That’s right, Biz Markie is the hole!
LET THE WIZZLES GET FRIGGITY
August 21st, 2011 at 6:48 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 6:46 pm
LA, Your city does not support its football teams.
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It’s true. LA fans, by and large, are some of the worst in sports. This is a Laker Town and a lot of the people here treat going to a Laker game at Staples like going to the club. It’s just the thing to do.
It’s a big city and big metro area and there are plenty of very loyal fans, but by and large I agree with you.
Unless you’re good year in and year out, LA will not stick with you.
That’s why I have a feeling that when a team comes to LA (and they’ll likely be a bad one), there will be a lot of hype initially, but give it 4 seasons of 4-12, 5-11, or whatever, and it get’s tougher.
The way to curtail it is what they already have in mind and the trend with new stadiums lately. Build it fancy with all the bells and whistles, but don’t build it too big. Go up and not out. 60k seats is better than 100k. The Coliseum would look even more empty than it sometimes was but it got pretty bad in those last few years and these little fights we saw yesterday would just be the lightweight Puerto Rican warm up to the Heavyweight Bout.
August 21st, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Check in with you guys later.
Be good.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Beeecham, how did you become a Raider fan?
August 21st, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Albert Bigelo Puss, no its not a coincidence. You’re a lame little nerd and the Raiders unfortunately took on your personality.
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Aint you got somthing like a 300 pound misses waiting to kick your ass or somethin?
August 21st, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Aint Beechum and ABP really MR?
August 21st, 2011 at 7:03 pm
So it aint so Joe. Come on Al get these Raiders rollin. Code Black Red Alert time to roll.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Why does a dog lick his balls? Cause he can!
August 21st, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Does that make you wish you were a dog Beech?
August 21st, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Snot Nosed Brat Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Aint Beechum and ABP really MR?
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I don’t mind if you compare me to MR. He’s cool by me. But, never ever say I am Beeecham. That guys is a complete turd.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:11 pm
First 15 to go:
Adenji
Bayes
Eliades
Francis
Gbadyu
Goulet
Hill,D
Jackson,C
Kelly,B
La Secla
Lamaak
McCluskey
McGee
Pakulak
Rankin
August 21st, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Albert, if you bring your high school ID and get a permission slip from your mommy, I MIGHT allow you on the Reggae Party Cruise so you can see how the big dawgs do it.
But you’ll have to plate cocktail sauce in the kitchen all night and can only drink Diet Shasta.
Brahs, getting totally wasted during my 2nd set. This super tubular blond babe from Huntington Beach just got under the dj booth to give me a super secret bj.
Let’s just say I skipped the turntable a few times, but all the playas in the crowd thought I was busting a sweet Kool Moe Dee mash up.
HOLLA BACK SLICK WATTS IN THE DMC
August 21st, 2011 at 7:26 pm
I agree with what your saying, but I also think Al was wise to pick up Edwards. Did you see what grads did today? I mean, give me a break, Al sees something and he sticks to it. But yeah, if you say JC is gonna make or break this year, then we agree on that.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:31 pm
No more injuries, please.
How many players have we lost so far?
August 21st, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Mum-O-Killowe Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 7:39 pm
504 Raider Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Schilens been week to week since he signed his contract.
He’s just like the rates at Sleezy Motels.
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The Ones off Grand Ave are by the
Walter Mcfadden = Phillip Buchanon
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Walter McFadden = John Bowi
August 21st, 2011 at 7:43 pm
This still is a football blog, isn’t it? Good time as any to jump in and get my feet wet after reading in here for over three years. Just want to say I don’t think I can take another year of mediocre football from a team that just can’t get going in the right direction. I mean really, what did Jon Gruden do to Davis that nosed dived him into futility? I’m a big time Davis supporter, even a member of a booster club, but I can’t go on through another losing season. What did Cable do that Al Davis had to let him go? Why didn’t Davis keep Gruden? Just when you think we are moving in the right direction, caboom, fireworks go off. But I will agree with Al on Kiffin, never cared for that SoCal pretty boy. Just didn’t seem to have Raider HC quality. And then the JaMarcuss Russell debacle. What in the world has become of this organiztion? But Al had the foresight to let the man go, even after he shook Davis down for all that money. But I like what Al did in the off season, I just can’t believe we lost to the lowly gutter feeder niners. That football has polluted the west side of the bay for so long now, it is a wonder the place still attracts tourists. But if Hue is building a bully, he better get off his rump and start kicking some good old fashion butt. I know Davis would like to see that. I’ll be at the Saints game supporting my team, hope the stands fill up because the Raiders need the energy of a good home crowd. That is why some teams do better than others, because of the home crowd. It is up to the fans to get out to the ballpark and root for your team. I know for sure Davis would appreciate that. Some of you in here like to think he is responsible for running this team into the ground. Well he isn’t. He is not on the sideline coaching or in uniform and on the field. He has put a good product out there year after year only to see his coaches and players run it into the ground. But I’m glad he is rebuilding from the draft, cause picking up free agents isn’t the way to go anymore. I for one am glad to see Davis is back on track and look forward to the Saints game, but it is important that this team can win. Glad to join in and I will try to post regular and often, but don’t try and sucker me into one of those stupid political debates cause I don’t subscribe to it. Just mind your own business and root for the Raiders.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Yesterday was an embarrassment I mean yeah its pre season but it’s battle of the bay so it does mean something and we showed no heart out there.
Bruce cambell look good his technique is a little sloppy but he wasn’t getting pushed around hope he starts.
DHB nice job but I’ve seen him have a good game followed by nothing for several games hope he keeps it goin.
D. Moore gotta be the #1 wideout I mean he’s earning it every day.
Now everyone that said losing namdi wouldn’t make a difference is chokeing on ther words cause it very apparent that were soft against the pass now i mean c’mon we made Alex smith look pretty damn good when he is just as bad as jawalrus
Thank you raiders now I get to listen to niner fans all year no matter what they do ther gonna say well we still kicked your a$$
August 21st, 2011 at 7:46 pm
DMAC
Ford
Murphy
Boss
Mitchell
Johnson
Maybe JC
Chimdi?
I’m sure I’m missing one or two injured players.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:47 pm
T. Jones
August 21st, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Hue, the pawn and the clown, starts talking again. Last year, another clown coach in the Bay, tried to build a bully, where is he now?
August 21st, 2011 at 7:54 pm
We gotta get TJ on the field Friday for sure and Ford if possible. That bully will take at least a year to biuld fellas lets be realistic this isn’t titilly winks it’s the NFL you gotta get guys thinking and playing to his personality. It takes time I think we’ll make the playoffs this year but in terms of one of the better teams in the league year in year out it takes time…………….period
August 21st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
I had to work last night and missed the game. It sounds like something I don’t want to see.
Strike One – Hue Jackson!
August 21st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
Singletary> Hue Jackson.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Mr California I think al Davis tells his coaches that they have to do things a certain way if you look at the defense over the last eight or more years different d coaches same scheme so I think he’s got his hand in ther a little more than ya think but I do agree it’s hard to take another year of mediocrity
August 21st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
I couldn’t care less about a niner preseason game now a reg season game hurts but this isn’t either team being dominant they won by default. Let ‘em have it win the division.
August 21st, 2011 at 7:58 pm
tj, are titilly winks anything like tiddlywinks?
August 21st, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Can anybody tell me if Hus Jackson has spoken to Davis today? And I’d also like to know the extent of their conversation. I wonder how Davis is taking the loss, well I shouldn’t say loss, but the lack of effort put out by the team. See what I mean people, Davis does everything he can to put quality coaches and players out there and they just shat on him If I was Davis I’d be mightily angry at the team. I’d go off on them. Davis pays out billions of dollars to these plyers and coaches and they shat on him. What kind of double standard is that. I am not going to get into what I think of Mr. Davis’ personal assistants, but I’ll tell you if I’m Al Davis I am very upset with John Heerrerr whoever he is because he is the one who should be seeing to it that the stadium sells out. 15K for the preseason opener in not acceptable. The players need to play better and the coaches need to coach better, that about all I got to say.
August 21st, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Injured Raiders…
DMAC
Ford
Murphy
Boss
Mitchell
C. Johnson
Maybe JC
Chimdi?
Eugene
T.Jones
I’m for doing whatever it takes not to get any more starters injured.
August 21st, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Priest …. Thers gotta be some pride even in a pre season game and they showed none yeah it don’t count but why keep score if it don’t matter at ALL ya know it’s to show your team where it’s at so whets our team I’m not freaking out cause again it’s pre season but we couldn’t even score a touchdown and only got one field goal……OUCH
August 21st, 2011 at 8:04 pm
23.priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 7:54 pm
We gotta get TJ on the field Friday for sure and Ford if possible. That bully will take at least a year to biuld fellas lets be realistic this isn’t titilly winks it’s the NFL you gotta get guys thinking and playing to his personality. It takes time I think we’ll make the playoffs this year but in terms of one of the better teams in the league year in year out it takes time…………….period
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If it takes a year to build a bully, why does Davis keep gutting the team every time we get close. I read your posts and some make sense and some are if your on another planet. Davis guts the team when the bully is ready to come off the chain. Where are we now? Another year away, how many times have we seen this. I want to see some competition now.
August 21st, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Jezuz MR get a life dude!
August 21st, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Anybody who follows Hue Jack City’s press conferences happen to know how many times he’s said the word “obviously” this preseason?
August 21st, 2011 at 8:20 pm
California and Long time Raider fan, You’re fooled dude and naive, just a typo. Feeling sorry for you.
August 21st, 2011 at 8:26 pm
CLTRF, your a farce, please change your nic, you are yellow, like my pea, or or you a MOD? Trying for hits?
August 21st, 2011 at 8:27 pm
Out, Guys, night!
August 21st, 2011 at 8:42 pm
What up we still got 2 preseason to get healthy i think also our first 2 regular games may be blessing in disguise like i said when we lost Miller and gained Boss. Open up aganist 2 medacore teams on the road and then the real season will begin witha home opener sold out aganist the Jets. Should be healthy and playing well by then.
August 21st, 2011 at 8:50 pm
August 21st, 2011 at 8:53 pm
lol at the so called gang connection to last night’s violence. Gangs. America’s new “ism”. America’s new boogie man. And in this instance, Americas’ new scapegoat. It’s no excuse. The San Francisco 49ers facilitated and organized this event. Security is THEIR responsibility, period. Weeding out the potential bad apples is THEIR responsibility. They failed. Blaming society’s ills is just as weak of an excuse for them as it is for a criminal using it as an excuse for his crimes. Accountability, 49ers. Pass it on.
August 21st, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Hunters Point winesippers ya right
August 21st, 2011 at 9:08 pm
If you think they don’t have pride when they play then that’s your opinion we basically shut their 1st team offense out. If you consider that no pride then have at it. I can’t convince nor do I give a damn to try to have you understand that they scored om our 2nd and 3rd team defenses. If you think they killed us then fine they killed us………..we have no pride OK!!
There you feel better??
August 21st, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Wolff Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 7:56 pm
Singletary> Hue Jackson.
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Hmmm hard to defend Hue since he has no HC win loss record, but u believe he will be better.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:11 pm
The end of the world because we lost to the whiners
Oh woe is me!!! Oh woe is me!! I could just kill myself…..wah wah wah mama……..:(
August 21st, 2011 at 9:14 pm
MistaBrown Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 6:18 pm
SeymourGlen,
Because you are holding it.
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BS Detector Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 6:15 pm
My detector is blowing up
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First thing you have EVER been right about. I am holding it. Only it’s pointing right at your mistaclown. This is a POS detector right?
August 21st, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Hey Dorks, I’m getting some brand new furniture delivered to the ‘House right now.
Some leather booths for lap dances, 8 silk bean bags and a few bear skin rugs. Also getting a new waterbed for the living room because sometime my ladies just won’t wait for the bedroom. If you know what I’m saying.
Pretty soon we’ll head down to Jer Ne for Sunday Kamikazee Madness. Gettin ready to get my green chile and asiago quesadilla on also, what what
FREE WILLY (MY WEINER)
August 21st, 2011 at 9:23 pm
Why did the Raiders play with no energy last night? Because Hue has worked their behinds off and they were tired. He’l have them rested up by denver time. Relax fellas, its gonna be all right.
Al Davis knew what he was doing when he hired Hue, and the genious of it all will play out this season.
Code Black Ya’ll 2011
August 21st, 2011 at 9:27 pm
California…post #18:
Welcome aboard…good post.
Ya, the Gruden firing has many of us wondering to this day. Probably cost us a Super Bowl, maybe two or three.
I disagree with your take on Kiffin. There are many in this blog who attack him and it’s popular to do so. But he stepped into a difficult situation with a team that was still years away from becoming competitive.
In his defense, He begged Al “NOT” to draft JaFatazz as he feared that JaFat didn’t have the mental capabilities to handle the game. He was right and Al was wrong. He, Kiffin, also tried to fire Rob Ryan, (Mr NO pressure and present defense) but Al stopped him and from then on, Kiffin was doomed and listed for firing. Al was at his height-in-meddling at the time and that didn’t help the team either. Plus Al wouldn’t address the O-Line during the drafts and he got burned with Robert Gallery.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:33 pm
UPON FURTHER REVIEW…
1st string D not so bad…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/pre_season_film_room_2011
August 21st, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Our secondary is really up in the air and it looks like our LBs are a little out of sorts too. McClain had a bad day. Groves is in alot and I think maybe all of them need help in coverage.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Not only did we lose to the Niners, but we looked bad doing it.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:39 pm
You know it’s bad when Dakota is telling you to get a life.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:39 pm
MistaBrown Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 7:58 pm
tj, are titilly winks anything like tiddlywinks?
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Who knows. Is a dominatrix with a strap on really anything like a dominatrix with a strap on? You would know mista.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Hagar, I’m with you on Kiffin. He used this as a stepping stone, good for him. What else can you do? Al forced Jamarcus and rob ryan on him, Lane saw it’s a power game in oakland with Davis, and he played the game as well as he could.
Succeed in oakland = get lowballed and traded.
Lose in Oakland = get blamed despite having no day in staff or players.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Thanks for the kind words HTH. Even though I did not care for Kiffin, you have put together a good take on that situation. It never should have come down to Kiffin, we should have still hhad Gruden. I just knock myself upside the head every time I try and ponder why Davis let Gruden go. I just can’t for the likes of me figure that one out. I have read many stories and articles, and this blog too, but have found not one acceptable answer. Davis is a mystery to me. I remember in 1997 being at a game two hour early, and Davis and his brass walk by all the fans in the stands and I yell out to him, ‘put a winner out there Al’. And he stopped and said things were going to change and we’d be real pleased with it. Well, he wasn’t lying because he got rid of Bugel and hired Jon Gruden. Another mystery that bothers me is Cable. I know what a lot of you think of him and I too didn’t care for his game time management, but the guy had the players ready to play. Now it was not his fault JC shat the bed against the SF team, or Janokowski missed a field goal, or a few other things, but it is exactly what I mean when I say the player and the coaches make Al look bad. He has done everything to put a winner out there. Even though I don’t agree with him, I still buy tickets to the games and still support the team. But I’m telling you, I do not want to go through another down turn again. It’s wonderful that some of you posters can keep a positive attitude about this team after last nights blow out, but I am extremely worried. But I’ll spare you my negative concerns and just have to wait and see what we look like opening night. I like to go to the games for relaxation, but it isn’t relaxing when we look tired and lost. Last year was exciting and I really am looking forward to this season. Hue Jackson has got to get these guys ready, cause Davis needs that Super Bowl now.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Hagar with some revision ist history. I’ll bet your vote religious right wing don’t you?
Delusional.
Gruden mortgaged the Raiders ala the George Allen Over the Hill Gang strategy.
The plan should’ve worked. 4 years we were Championship contenders. That was all we were gonna get. To think Gruden’s staying would’
ve earned us 2-3 more SB appearances? Ridiculous.
Sending him to Tampa cost us. Of that there is no doubt but Chucky mortgaged and ruined Dungy’s team too b4 moving to the booth.
Russell? Huge epic fail for sure. The talent the physical gifts? All there. What a waste but we came back from it.
Kiffin? You’re trying to blame Davis for getting Kiffin fired? Ask Tennessee how they feel about Kiffin…the mans a dangerous idiot. He ought to run for politics because he is a liar.
Davis has had several very solid drafts in recent years and yes I agree th eO line needed and NEEDS to be addressed. Unimpressed with Wizzer so far…
August 21st, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Just a little Sunday night blogging, eh Krappy?
Did wifey step out for another two hour trip to the “market” again?
August 21st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
The starting D began with SF inside their own 20. SF promptly made a whopping SIX first downs in a row. D could not stop anything. 2nd series was not much better.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
California and Long time Raider fan Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 7:43 pm
This still is a football blog, isn’t it? Good time as any to jump in and get my feet wet after reading in here for over three years. Just want to say I don’t think I can take another year of mediocre football from a team that just can’t get going in the right direction. I mean really, what did Jon Gruden do to Davis that nosed dived him into futility? I’m a big time Davis supporter, even a member of a booster club, but I can’t go on through another losing season. What did Cable do that Al Davis had to let him go? Why didn’t Davis keep Gruden? Just when you think we are moving in the right direction, caboom, fireworks go off. But I will agree with Al on Kiffin, never cared for that SoCal pretty boy. Just didn’t seem to have Raider HC quality. And then the JaMarcuss Russell debacle. What in the world has become of this organiztion? But Al had the foresight to let the man go, even after he shook Davis down for all that money. But I like what Al did in the off season, I just can’t believe we lost to the lowly gutter feeder niners. That football has polluted the west side of the bay for so long now, it is a wonder the place still attracts tourists. But if Hue is building a bully, he better get off his rump and start kicking some good old fashion butt. I know Davis would like to see that. I’ll be at the Saints game supporting my team, hope the stands fill up because the Raiders need the energy of a good home crowd. That is why some teams do better than others, because of the home crowd. It is up to the fans to get out to the ballpark and root for your team. I know for sure Davis would appreciate that. Some of you in here like to think he is responsible for running this team into the ground. Well he isn’t. He is not on the sideline coaching or in uniform and on the field. He has put a good product out there year after year only to see his coaches and players run it into the ground. But I’m glad he is rebuilding from the draft, cause picking up free agents isn’t the way to go anymore. I for one am glad to see Davis is back on track and look forward to the Saints game, but it is important that this team can win. Glad to join in and I will try to post regular and often, but don’t try and sucker me into one of those stupid political debates cause I don’t subscribe to it. Just mind your own business and root for the Raiders.
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Nice post from another old time Raider fan (circa 1965).
August 21st, 2011 at 9:52 pm
You useless piece of sh1t, I’m leaving your fat lazy ass cause your nothin but a slob. Wont even fis the fking toilet you sit on and spill over you pievce of sh1t.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Good ole, how is Gruden responsible for the age of our roster?? Mortgaged our team?
No one mentions that Gruden made the playoffs two more times in Tampa after the SB, despite not having 1st or 2nd round picks two years in a row.
Most of us would have loved that here.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:55 pm
Blaming the customers for a business’s failings, is counterproductive.
Al Davis sycophants put all accountability on the fan’s, ,media, referees, and bloggers for their Losses.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:56 pm
You low life sack of crapo, Im gonnna meet a man who willl LOVE this bbw woman, im all 280 pounds of love, something yourr 300 ound and one inch pecker couldnt touch. hope the rats are gooood company for ya, cause Im outta here you lazy s o b.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Calm down Krappy, you old goat! Now get those Pampers changed and keep your silly old dome out of the microwave.
Brahs, any of you know how to get margarita stains out of a bear skin rug?
Me and the ladies got down serious and now there are love stains everywhere. Holla back, big willy mack.
Time for a chronic blunt on the new bean bag
August 21st, 2011 at 10:03 pm
who htre hell you tryin to foool you fat assedd slob, asctin like you got babes, may ass. you left the garbage in the street and the fdogs come over ant toure it up, you sh1t on the toilet and plug it and still use it and the flooor has 6 inches of terd water, that why Im goin man hunting, leave you and your one inch pecker for gooog sh11t head.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Goodole00…What did I possibly say that would make me a GOP nut. Where’s your foundation to base your assumption, and why throw the insults because you disagree with a fellow Raider posting on this blog?
Kiffin is guilty of going overboard in his recruiting, but that’s a quality I would want in any head coach. Look what they’ve been doing at the U in Florida for the past eight years. It’s actually always and by most universities and colleges if they can get away with it.
Tennessee fans got upset with Kiffin for jumping to USC. But, why not. Anyone in the same position, with the same opportunity, would jump in a hot second to USC over Tennessee.
You state: “You’re trying to blame Davis for getting Kiffin fired.” I don’t understand your statement? Davis
did fire Kiffin, he’s the only one that does the firing. I think Kiffin will do just fine at USC, starting next year when he has some of his scholarships back…that he loss because of Reggie Bush and Pete Carroll.
For the record I’m an “independent” voter. I do, however, watch Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow when I have the time, if you even know who they are?
August 21st, 2011 at 10:15 pm
The much hyped 2010 davis draft will likely lose luster by the end of the season.
Neither McClain, Houston, Campbell, w.mcfadden, stevie brown, nor jeremy ware will prove to be special.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:15 pm
More and More I wonder if Hue really knows what is going on with the team. he is starting to sound like someone who is reaching for answers to questions he should know. I used to laugh at Cable for starting off with the injury report all the time, but it covered the issue and let everyone more on. This having to ask about player after player is nuts. Did anyone get an answer to when are the raiders going to score? Or was it asked?
August 21st, 2011 at 10:17 pm
My take on Gruden is he was going to leave. Davis got the best he could for him. If I remember right, his contract was up.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Gruden wanted out? I wonder why????????????????
August 21st, 2011 at 10:22 pm
If anyone wants to know the real reason why Gruden wanted to leave, look up some of Rich Gannon’s interviews in the past couple of years.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:23 pm
I know these players are young, but there really seems to be a lack of professionalism all around sports these days. I don’t understand how come they don’t all give that extra effort, its not like they are one of the few to have a chance to earn some good money at this level. There was a player during today’s ball game with the Cubs who was continually eating sunflower seeds and not paying attention to the game at all. He even missed a couple of plays. You would think anyone in the field would want to keep an eye on the ball. Not this guy. What happened to doing the best you can, anyway?
August 21st, 2011 at 10:24 pm
Qodrn: Ya, you’re right. But, Gruden was with us (4) years and he was a work nut, starting at 4am and leaving late into the nite. He was improving the team every year and Davis had the opportunity to extend his contract at the end of the third year but be did. And, Gruden, would have stayed in Al would have paid him properly. No Al let his slip away. Al has “NEVER” paid any of his head coaches big money. But, he’ll give big money to a Javon Walker, a DeAngelo, a JaFatazz, etc.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:25 pm
I can’t believe there are still some Raider fans that think there are coveted NFL coaches that will put Raider loyalty above their market value.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:25 pm
He was going to leave because Al wouldnt pay him what he was worth, or give him some deserved latitude. I understand Al will never give much power to a coach, but it was an obvious decision from a “commitment to excellence.” Al commits to himself first, excellence is only hoped for, even when it was already in the building.
Same thing with denying monte kiffin the opportunity to work here and bring a legit defensive scheme.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Whoops, an obvious deviation from commitment to excellence.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:28 pm
alex7 Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 10:15 pm
The much hyped 2010 davis draft will likely lose luster by the end of the season.
Neither McClain, Houston, Campbell, w.mcfadden, stevie brown, nor jeremy ware will prove to be special.
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I think your half right. RoMac, Houston & BCampbell will prove to be good choices.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:30 pm
It’s sad that the raiders tv commentators had to spend so much time talking about super bowls 30 years ago.
The interactive question was “which Raiders SB team was the best?”
Do they even realize half their audience wasnt born yet back then?
August 21st, 2011 at 10:30 pm
you mean Lane Kiffin.
Sullivan…of course, anyone will go where the money is just as you or I would. That’s another reason Kiffin jumped to USC, much, much more money.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:30 pm
If Lane Liffin were still here, and he were allowed to hire his dad as DC, the Raiders would have been a 12 win team last year.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Alex..Good point, but we haven’t had too much to talk about the last 9 years, and since both Flores and Plunkett were involved (between them) in all (3) bowls, that does give it a flavor to some degree.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:36 pm
81.Hagar the Horrible Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Alex..Good point, but we haven’t had too much to talk about the last 9 years, and since both Flores and Plunkett were involved (between them) in all (3) bowls, that does give it a flavor to some degree.
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The last 9 years been hellfully painful
August 21st, 2011 at 10:37 pm
May bad…monte was his dad and did wonders in Tampa. And, ya, he would have done 100% better than Rob “prevent defense” Ryan. Did you see Ryan today in the Cowboys vs dischargers game. Man, the dude is ugly and still fatter than JaFatazz
August 21st, 2011 at 10:38 pm
JB,
It seems most true impact linebackers are studs right off the bat:
Lewis, P.Willis, Suggs, Urlacher, D.Ware, Mayo, Clay Matthews, demeco ryans, Merriman.
You saw these guys right away rookie year and they were one of the nfl’s premier LBers.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
I somewhat agree with #80. Not about that particular instance but our defense always seems to play under it’s true ability. Whether it’s at AD’s suggestion or directive, we seem to b stuck in a somewhat archaic M-M 4-3 configuration. We don’t mix things up enough to confuse the opponents. It’s like this is what we are going to do, beat us if you can. Unfortunately we don’t do well against the run. It really is time for a change and I’m not sure if Bresnahan is the guy to get it done. We should be top 5 D this year even without Nnamdi. But, we absolutely must replace Groves and Romac must step up and control the middle. He looked poorly the other night. No excuse for that. The front 4 must establish permanent dominance and the LB’s must stuff all comers associated with the run game. We can become an elite team if our D plays to it’s ability.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
I wonder why Jacoby Ford and Veldheer weren’t mentioned? Oh! I know why because it would blow your reasoning….
By anyones standards that is a very good draft
August 21st, 2011 at 10:41 pm
prevent D = no prevent
August 21st, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Alex7
Your logic and facts are strong and from my perspective RoMac has to absolutely dominate the middle this year or else. What is your concern with Houston? Campbell is just raw but unlike SuperMario, he has a desire to get in the and get it done. I think he’ll come around sooner than later.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:45 pm
http://www.csncalifornia.com/08/20/11/bGutierrezb-Raiders-take-major-steps-bac/landing_gutierrez.html?blockID=551934&feedID=5885
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I am so depressed about losing to the lowly gutter ball niners. I hope Hue can turn this thing around.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:48 pm
One Touchdown in Two weeks.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:48 pm
http://www.csncalifornia.com/pages/raidersvideo
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This page has all kinds of Raiders video after yesterdays loss.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
You guys need to take another look at that 2010 draft it was outstanding. Goethel might even start this year and while Mcfadden may be struggling Ware is not. When you can get 2 Olineman 2 LB’s 1 WR 1DT in one draft that is a outstanding draft……..you guys are smoking something……….get help!
August 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
Umm, because the reason the draft is overrated right now is because we feel we got more than 2 really good players.
Otherwise it’s no different than most teams drafts.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
So the question of the hour is who do we replace Grove with? I re-watched some of the game and he was a lost person out there. Definitely part of the “can’t stop the run” problem.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Can
t wait to see McFadden, Ford, and Murphy all heathy again and taking ‘em to the house on MNF.
We’re missing a lot of speed on the field right now.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
90.KoolKell Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 10:48 pm
One Touchdown in Two weeks.
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1st and goal at the 2? Really? Futility is scoring TDs and taking them off the board. Got to get better.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Also i like J Ware and Stevie Brown W Mcfadden is the only guys having issues and he’s not all that bad for a 5th rnd pick.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:54 pm
JB, it just seems Houston will become a decent but average nfl DE.
Fans point to that draft sd some proof that Davis still had it, despite no true stars coming out of it.
A decent LT and excellent return man. Just sounds a bit overrated for how much it’s talked up.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:54 pm
94.JB Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
So the question of the hour is who do we replace Grove with? I re-watched some of the game and he was a lost person out there. Definitely part of the “can’t stop the run” problem.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/raiders/detail?entry_id=95799
Bruce Davis?
August 21st, 2011 at 10:55 pm
WMcFadden has looked beyond bad these last two games. I don’t see him making the cut. I wasn’t impressed with Boyd either.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Doesn’t much matter who you like, it’s who becomes really good.
We’ll check back after year two for clarity. Just have a hunch most of them will not stand out compared to the nfl landscape in relation to the hype fans gave that draft..
August 21st, 2011 at 10:58 pm
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/302671
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Interesting take but I don’t buy it.
August 21st, 2011 at 10:58 pm
There will be lots of cuts in the next two weeks. I doubt the olb answer is on our roster right now.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:00 pm
How would Kirk Morrison fit in at WLB? At least we know he can tackle even if it’s 10 yards beyond the LOS. I think he was just not playing to his strengths at MLB. He’s not a MLB. Might be OK at WLB. Opinions?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:00 pm
priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
You guys need to take another look at that 2010 draft it was outstanding. Goethel might even start this year and while Mcfadden may be struggling Ware is not. When you can get 2 Olineman 2 LB’s 1 WR 1DT in one draft that is a outstanding draft……..you guys are smoking something……….get help!
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I’m smokin some of the finest and I can tell you with certainty it was an outstanding draft.
W.McFadden is toast, I think.
But Houston is beastly. Veldheer is the unquestioned starter at LT, very coachable and very smart (and he put on that extra 15 lbs) and in the 3rd? From Hillsdale?? Might as well be University of Mars (good job, Al). Ford is already our 2nd most explosive player (behind DMC).
We’ll see a lot more of Stevie Brown and Goethel this year, so we’ll find out about them. I’m really surprised Groves has gotten so much PT in preseason (staying in way after 1st team is gone). Gotta be either a) we’re really thin at LB, or b) coaches are trying to get enough evidence on tape to convine the old man to give him his walking papers.
I say give Goethel a shot at WLB.
McClain I’m not sure about. He’s got the attitude, he’s got the right film study habits and he’s done some good things out there (really helped with a big weakness of ours to let RBs catch little screens and dumpoffs and make big plays out of them).
I got better in the second half of the year, so he’s another guy we gotta wait and see.
But by and large, great draft.
If we can get a starting center/LG, VERY promising young WR, one of the CBs from this or last year (I think Ware may do some things), and starting RT in Barksdale, and promising TE, then the 2011 draft will also be a big success.
Not to mention undrafted Sterling Moore, who should stay ahead of W McFadden easily.
We will know if the scholarship program is still in place if Sterling Moore doesn’t make the 53.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:02 pm
I SAW HE got better in the second half of the year, so he’s another guy we gotta wait and see*
Although, I must say I did get better too, lol.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:02 pm
103.alex7 Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 10:58 pm
There will be lots of cuts in the next two weeks. I doubt the olb answer is on our roster right now.
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When you are building via the draft, you better be good at developing players. It will be interesting. Great reference site here.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:03 pm
W Mcfadden is struggling no question but anyone who says that isn’t a great draft is kiddin or stupid.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:06 pm
SMoore should definitely beat out WMcFadden if for no other reason that his name is Moore. Actually, his play has been far superior to McFadden “the Drum”.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:07 pm
the only thing that I see that is a little disconcerting for me is the lack of DT depth. Other than that this is a pretty good team it needs some quality depth in some areas like the Dline LB’s and it could use another vet CB. I would like to see what Hue does with the Oline. And I would like a young QB to groom.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:11 pm
O Line:
Veldheer-Wiz-Satele-Carlisle-Barnes
It’s possible Barnes could be beat out by Barksdale and maaaaaybe Campbell beats out Coop, but I think the vets get the nod on the right side.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:12 pm
Down and out in Oakland Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:02 pm
103.alex7 Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 10:58 pm
There will be lots of cuts in the next two weeks. I doubt the olb answer is on our roster right now.
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When you are building via the draft, you better be good at developing players. It will be interesting. Great reference site here.
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Good find on that Raider reference source.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:13 pm
It was a great draft compared to some of the laughers we’ve had.
Did we pick a future pro-bowler? Unlikely, perhaps a pro-bowl returner. Thats not “great” by NFL standards.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:14 pm
I re-watched the game tonite, I thought Campbell/Barksdale looked pretty good on the right side.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Raiders need to sign LOFA or Kirk, so they can play the WILL OLB spot and be backups at the MIKE MLB spot.
Goethel should not be handed any starting gig.
He is needed on special teams though!
August 21st, 2011 at 11:16 pm
I will be very surprised if Barnes starts he just looks like he’s not what they’re looking for. That kid Barksdale has some ability, and I like what I saw from Bruce Campbell he just needs reps. Those two young cats could form a very formidable right side. This Heyer guy is another guy when he’s healthy could be a factor.
Hue just needs to put the line together and run with it until someone shows he doesn’t belong. Then make a move.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:16 pm
I hate it when the Raiders look like an unenergetic, lazy vanilla football team like they did versus the Niners. Ugh
August 21st, 2011 at 11:18 pm
This team really can be a bully.
You look at games like
v. Sea
at Denver
at SD
at KC
where we dominated and other games like
v. SD
v. KC
where they we closer but we shut down the run pretty well and played physical ball, you wonder if next year we get one or more of these types:
at SF (outplayed them)
at AZ (outplayed them)
v. MIA (pretty close)
v. HOU (pretty close despite getting run all over)
at JAX (pretty close)
and if we can eliminate
at TN
at PIT
August 21st, 2011 at 11:19 pm
What makes you think he’s being handed the job, I think he showed last year he can play that position betetr than anyone we have. I think the coaches are just making sure we have a MLB in case RoMac goes down.
Goethel is a very good WLB I rather have him than Morrison at this point.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:22 pm
Yeah, we’re better than we played in SF. Plain and simple, we just looked like we didn’t give a damn.
Will be interesting to see if there is any deviation in the starting line up against NO.
I’m thinking probably not (barring injury).
DKnight, that’s why I want to see Travis play WLB as a starter. Just to see what he’s got. We know what Groves has and it’s not a lot.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Stupid kid you don’t know what we have all you do is come in here with your bird brain comments about something you know nothing about.
For all we know there could be a couple of HOF’s who knows…………they’re in their second season what the hell are you talking about?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Beat these MFs up in practice this week, Hue.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:25 pm
If you think about it, Ford only really got half a season to show what he could do. He probably would have had 800 rec yards had he gotten the rock from jump.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:26 pm
Our game next Sunday is on National TV, Sunday evening, against Brees and company, N.O. That should be big enough to get our key players into the game, starting with Darren McFadden, Jacobt Ford, Chris Johnson, Chaz “Mr. Glass House” Schilens, etc. If we can’t get into next weeks game, “full strength” then we’re hurting and Hue’s nicks are really biggest injuries than he lets out. I don’t want to be humiliated on national tv. That’s the time to make a statement, so that other teams watching the game know that when they play the Raiders there in for a game. We’re not someone to walk through.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:27 pm
Oh and where the F was Ausberry yesterday?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
121.priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Stupid kid you don’t know what we have all you do is come in here with your bird brain comments about something you know nothing about.
For all we know there could be a couple of HOF’s who knows…………they’re in their second season what the hell are you talking about?
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Chill dude, its just a blog
August 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Hagar, it’s the perfect time for a national primetime game. Perfect time.
I think we’ll all be a bit more pleased with the outcome. I just can’t see this same type of BS again.
Remember last game after a disappointing loss to SF?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Yeah LA, solid, but again, just stating no likely pro bowlers. Those young pro-bowlers (Willis, Jake Long, the Browns LT, Andre Johnson…are lights out right away.
Great draft by oakland standards, average by nfl standards.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Alex7 Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Hagar, I’m with you on Kiffin. He used this as a stepping stone, good for him. What else can you do? Al forced Jamarcus and rob ryan on him, Lane saw it’s a power game in oakland with Davis, and he played the game as well as he could.
Succeed in oakland = get lowballed and traded.
Lose in Oakland = get blamed despite having no day in staff or players.
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Win a Super Bowl and be celebrated forever in the H.O.T.
What is your example of success?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
New Orleans’s and that blitz happy defense?
One TD in Two Weeks
Penalties, Pre-snap and others
239 yards surrendered on the ground to the Forty Niners
I hope to see better.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Chill dude, its just a blog
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BHP takes this sh;t seriously. He’s got Silver & Black in his veins, man.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Ausberry was dropping passes, the way guys that are more athlete than player often do.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:33 pm
130.KoolKell Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
New Orleans’s and that blitz happy defense?
One TD in Two Weeks
Penalties, Pre-snap and others
239 yards surrendered on the ground to the Forty Niners
I hope to see better.
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Gotcha. Me too.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:33 pm
131.LA to TheBay Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Chill dude, its just a blog
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BHP takes this sh;t seriously. He’s got Silver & Black in his veins, man.
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I know. cant help it.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:19 pm
What makes you think he’s being handed the job, I think he showed last year he can play that position betetr than anyone we have. I think the coaches are just making sure we have a MLB in case RoMac goes down.
Goethel is a very good WLB I rather have him than Morrison at this point.
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What makes you say Goethel is a “very good” WLB?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:24 pm
For all we know there could be a couple of HOF’s who knows…………they’re in their second season what the hell are you talking about?
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How can you proclaim a great draft of 2010, in 2011, Bootlicker?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Mum, come on, you think winning a super bowl would have saved Gruden? He would have simply deserved even more of what Al is unwilling to give coaches.
Gruden succeeded here, got lowballed, and traded.
Set a blue print and cost us Sean Payton.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:35 pm
# priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 9:11 pm
The end of the world because we lost to the whiners
Oh woe is me!!! Oh woe is me!! I could just kill myself…..wah wah wah mama……..:(
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Freakin Cry babies….I hope they all disappear if we beat Denver on MNF….
But unfortunately they won’t. They’ll all jump back on the bandwagon and act like they’ve been on it all along….
August 21st, 2011 at 11:36 pm
Will Thomas was a very good OLB.
Romo was a very good OLB
Elijah Alexander was good too.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:38 pm
Alex, I think you’re rushing to judgement on the 2010 draft.
Most of the guys we picked up were sleepers, other than McClain (who probably failed more than the others to meet expectations, whereas LaMarr, Ford, and Veldheer far exceeded them).
I was really anxious to see what those guys were going to do this year with a year under their belts.
And if all we got out of it was Ford, I’ll take it (although I know Veld and Houston will be anchors).
Ford is EXPLOSIVE. He’s gonna do big things in the NFL.
Also, in his first NFL action, Aus made a really nice catch and to drag. I didn’t catch him out there yesterday (probably cause he wasn’t catching them if you’re correct) but I’d like to see what he’s got.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:39 pm
LA To TheBay Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Chill dude, its just a blog
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BHP takes this sh;t seriously. He’s got Silver & Black in his veins, man.
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Yeah he ain’t the only one, but you must have some sense!
August 21st, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Mum, they were smart players, not uber athletes by that stage of their careers. I would love more smart players and fewer athletic freak projects.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:40 pm
toe drag*
August 21st, 2011 at 11:41 pm
Raiders OLine was solid in pass protection, not very good in runblocking>
Vehldeer was solid, but did give up one sack by a speed rusher;
Barksdale missed the key block on 3rd & 1 leading to a tackle for a loss;
Loper gave a whimpy attempt ona block on the screen pass;
Parsons in giving up a sack got jacked up!
August 21st, 2011 at 11:42 pm
I would love more smart players and fewer athletic freak projects.
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So you were happy with the Veldheer, McClain, Goethel, and Wiz draft picks then?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:42 pm
LA, I’m not debating that it wasnt a solid draft, just that no legit pro-bowlers are there, despite us hyping it as some uber draft.
Most teams find a few solid players in their draft.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Seymore was like a bear after a Salmon swiming up stream. He couldn’t be stopped. Maybe Tommy Kelly took off too much weight. He played ok, holding his gap and pursuing the play, but I would have liked to see more from Kelly. He needs to step it up. He’s getting paid the big bucks.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Alex, I’ll settle for solid now with one star. To be fair ti the guys we’re talking about, we really need to have this conversation like 1-3 years from now.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Definitely happy with those picks LA, just reached a bit for mcclain and wiz. Sure wish we traded down once in awhile. (DHB, wiz, mcclain ask likely stol there 5 picks later)
August 21st, 2011 at 11:45 pm
TEs:
Boss got hurt, should be okay as he did play one more down, toughed it out to save a timeout;
Meyers typical didn’t do any damage, didn’t make a big play;
Brock- see Meyers
Ausberry- dropped an easy pass over the middle right through his hands- if he had a lock on the 3rd TE spot, he doesn’t now;
Gordon- saw some good blocks, but for the most part, see Brock.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:47 pm
Always been Kelly’s problem. Thought Seymour really rubbed off on him last year.
Not worried bout 93 though.
Not worried bout 77-93-92-99 at all.
Plus, we have a good rotation there and a good coach.
I’m more concerned about O Line. Where is the continuity? They need to get that figured out quick.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:48 pm
Romo was a beast…he was great. He would slam your eye balls, bust your nuts, spit in your face and talk trash the whole game. He should have been a Raider his whole career, not just two years. Forget buying Romo a beer, I’d buy him unlimited pitchers of beer and all the goodies that come with it. Romo was the man.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:49 pm
Eh, I’ve already posted how most true stud rookies stand out from day 1 as top of the nfl guys.
Sounds like fox is building quite the running game in denver. Should be a tough match up with that and orton. Think Denver will be favored?
August 21st, 2011 at 11:52 pm
WRs:
Moore> Wow!
Heyward-Bey going after the ball covered both times fighting for and catching both passes thrown his way;
Hagan solid WR, something the Raiders have not had since Brown left, he just made the 53 man roster;
Miller & Bodiford unless the Raiders keep 6 WRs no way they make the team; although I’m not so sure Murphy or Chaz will either if they do not get healthy;
Ford was the only lock at the start of camp anyway and still is.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:54 pm
Alex, we actually traded down in 2010 to get Ford. Everyone was screaming for Mt. Cody and we traded down twice with him still on the board and got Houston in the 2nd, then with the extra pick we got out of it, got Ford. I think the extra 4th went for Campbell? I’d have to go back and look at how exactly it shook out at that point, but we did trade down.
And I don’t care about a reach as long as we get the right guy. DHB was a huge reach, I must admit. But again, if DHB beasts this year, I don’t care where we got him. All indications are he is ready to step up. Has made some really tough grabs in preseason.
Plus for every guy we reach for, we get a sleeper like a Matt ShoNasty, or a Jocby Ford, or Denarius Moore.
I have no problem with the last few drafts.
That being said, I think Al really missed out by not trading for or signing a good WLB the last two years.
After the big Seymour trade, seems like homegrown guys and bargains now.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Jacoby*
August 21st, 2011 at 11:55 pm
LA … I’m so concerned about the O-line, except Veldheer, that I try not to think about it. I guess I’ve buried my head in the sand. But, after Al drafted Robert Gallery, who was a bust at first, ok as a guard, Al has not done much to get top quality players for the O-Line…it’s his persistence to buld from the back of the defense to the front, but he’s paid little attention to offense line. We were lucky with Veldheer, but not too lucky with M. Henderson.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Good stuff, hagar.
People that think this Raiders team is good should compare it to those playoff teams.
Romo, CWood, E.Allen, R.Woodson, Thomas, Parrella, Sam Adams, Grady Jackson, Gannon, Rice, Brown, Garner, Biekert, E. Turner, T.James as our nickel, kennedy, middleton…
We are SOOOOOO far from being a legit playoff team.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Raiders RBs:
DMac will be a top rusher in the NFL;
Bush is proving he should be a starter and he didn’t start camp until 2nd week in August;
Cartwright solid backup and a great special teams player;
Jones everyone wants to see what this kid will do;
Bennett & Rankin I hope you like the heat in Phoenix.
August 21st, 2011 at 11:58 pm
LBs:
McClain solid
Wimbley solid
everyone else um… um…uhh…like our parents always said if you can’t say………
August 21st, 2011 at 11:59 pm
DHB
Chaz
Ford
Moore
Hagan
Miller may beat out Hagan just because of his PR ability, but I think a healthy Taiwan Jones or DMoore can handle that. hagan is a bot more polished.
NMiller keeps himself in the argument though. If RRS reads this in the morning, he’ll start b;tching and moaning, but NMiller is hard to get rid of.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:00 am
QBs
Thank God, Jason is okay
Raiders should use a 5th on Pryor, if nothing else he could be another WR or DB
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:01 am
I think NMiller is gone, courtesy Denarius Moore.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:03 am
6′6″ DB? I hope not.
Pryor will get his shot at QB. The Raiders may ask him to play WR or TE if they pick him up, just to get him on the field this season.
You know Al has to be salivating over this guy.
He won’t use a 1st rounder (not even he is that crazy), we have no 2nd.
Will come down to 3rd or 5th. Think TP will be gone by the 5th. Logic says if Al really wants him, we get him with that 3.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:04 am
We got to stop those 13 1/2 minutes of possession time in one drive. That first drive won the game for the Niners. Our whole team just flattened out. We got cold and mentally beat. And how do we get to the 3 yard line, first and goal, and we can’t score. What the hell is happening around here. that’s crazy.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:06 am
Hagar the Horrible Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:04 am
We got to stop those 13 1/2 minutes of possession time in one drive. That first drive won the game for the Niners. Our whole team just flattened out. We got cold and mentally beat. And how do we get to the 3 yard line, first and goal, and we can’t score. What the hell is happening around here. that’s crazy.
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Should have been 7-0 Raiders. Boss had a TD. Or if Jason decided to take off a fraction of a second earlier, he would have had TD (or at least a gain) rather than 1 yard loss.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:08 am
DBs:
Routt just might get the Willie/Nnamdi treatment;
Van Dyke trial by fire;
McFadden needs to turn around;
Porter looked good albiet against 3rd & 4th stringers;
Chekwa solid in first NFL experience;
Brown now he knows how Huff & Branch feel when the LBs & DL don’t stay in their gaps and make the tackles on RBs, great in red zone defense though;
Branch & Huff were solid;
Moore made a good play even though he got away with a pi;
Ware wear was Ware, Raiders not stopping the run did not allow for the young DBs to show their cover skills very much today (oops last night, had to watch it on NFL Network tape delay);
Shaughnessy with the interception of the game!
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:08 am
NMiller may stick if Murphy turns up PUP. Otherwise I think we may have seen the last of little Nicky. Hagan looks solid as the #5 or 6 WR.
WR: (my rankings)
Ford
DHB
DMoore
Schilins
Murphy (possible PUP)
Hagan
NMiller
Bodiford
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:10 am
Alex7 Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Mum, they were smart players, not uber athletes by that stage of their careers. I would love more smart players and fewer athletic freak projects.
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I definatly feel ya on that!
Speaking of speed, why does our team seem so slow?
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:10 am
I think Mr. Denarius Moore starts courtesy of Chaz, DHB, Murphy, Nick.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:11 am
RR…Dmac could be a top 5 runner and I sure hope he is. But, you need an offensive line to get you started, then it’s down hill and your abilities come into play. Our weak O-line could spell problems for Dmac and Bush. When O.J. ran for 2000 yards, he had one of the best right guard and right tackle combo’s and they would open the holes for O.J. then he did the rest. The only exception to that rule was Jim Brown for the Cleveland Browns, he would just run through you, and if you knocked him down, you better hold him down, because in those days a runner could get up and keep running. Those were the days my friend.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:13 am
To all the Cats trying to down play the way we lost, please give it up. We got out played coached hustled smarted…
The ninoes should have won 30
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:13 am
That N.O. Defense next week……..Oooooh boy.
Gnite.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:15 am
We need Heyer at LG & BCambell & Barksdale at RG & RT respectively. Yes there’s a lot of youth on the right side but I’ll take youth over garbage any day. Carlisle’s best days are way behind him & Barnes just isn’t starting material. Wiz 2.0 can fight it out with Heyer & Satele and the the top 2 players should start. Veldheer is the only sure starter there right now.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:15 am
JB…agree with your WR lineup…it’s right on.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:17 am
DLine
looked solid,
Houston is a beast whether he is playing with 1st or 2nd stringers he comes to play and he plays to win;
Seymour – multiple probowler;
Kelley & Henderson solid;
Shaughnessy will be an all-pro
Bryant proving he could start if needed sacking the QB and goal line D;
Moss – should never be lined up on the same side as Groves ever, ever again, and he should play strictly on passing downs;
Scott need to put out an apb for Trevor;
others are playing to be the 52nd or 53rd man on the roster as special teams playmakers, maybe one of them can play LB.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:21 am
Dline had no sacks and got run on for the entire first quarter.
How is that solid?
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:21 am
JB I agree with you on the right side of the OL (left also Vehldeer & Satele are our only locks to start); it should be Campbell & Barksdale both were solid in pass protection, which we have not had since Mr. Kennedy retired.
Although I would like to see a series where Barksdale is the RG and Campbell is the RT; either way we just saw the future of the Raiders right side of the line for a decade or more.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:23 am
At least they didn’t call back Moore’s 57 yard kickoff return with another penalty. Wow, the dude is incredible and we got him in the 5th round. Some scouts on many other teams are going to get fired on his success. How did he get that far down the line?
AND, MORE CRAZY. Denarius Moore was actually our (7) seventh pick. Our first was Seymour and we had two 4th round picks. That’s crazy. And we still got him. The lords of eternal glory and goodness were looking down on us.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 am
Raiders only gave up 3 points in the 1st half and that is with the offense getting shut out in the first half.
They did not make any great plays with the exception of Mr. Shaughnessy’s interception, yet they did not give up any touchdowns and stopped them in the red zone multiple times in the first half.
That’s solid defense.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:30 am
Hagar The Horrible Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:23 am
At least they didn’t call back Moore’s 57 yard kickoff return with another penalty. Wow, the dude is incredible and we got him in the 5th round. Some scouts on many other teams are going to get fired on his success. How did he get that far down the line?
AND, MORE CRAZY. Denarius Moore was actually our (7) seventh pick. Our first was Seymour and we had two 4th round picks. That’s crazy. And we still got him. The lords of eternal glory and goodness were looking down on us.
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Why didn’t we get him in the 4th? Was a thin CB that much more of a need?
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:30 am
Paulauk will play the entire preseason for three reasons: 1) to protect Janokowski & Lechler from getting injured in garbage time (3rd & 4th qtr), 2) just in case one gets injured he has more experience, and 3) if he does not perform the KOs, the coverage team will not get any game time experience with Sebastian constantly kicking through the endzone (hell on MNF he just might kick it all the way to Cheyenne, WY).
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:30 am
RR…good analysis, kind of lessens the pain a little.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:30 am
RR
I think the best spot for BCampbell is RG. We need his strength to subsidize Satele’s shortcomings. Additionally, he’ll have far more significant impact as a pulling guard blocking downfield (ala Gene Upshaw style) for DMac/Bush/Jones. we really need to beef up the pass blocking in the middle. Loper is crap. Carlisle too. Satele is not great against the bull-rush. He needs help on both sides. Barksdale is just a big load. Just call him the tractor. He can road grade on runs and be a roadblock on pass blocking.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:32 am
can somebody please get DVD a steak, medium rare!
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:34 am
it was painful to watch, kind of like watching the Mariners when they are at the plate
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:35 am
Mum-O…when you put it that way, maybe we didn’t think too much of him and we just lucked out.
Have you ever been to the race track with a girlfriend, or a female friend, wife. They will pick a 20 or 30 to one long shot because he’s a grey or white horse, or he has a cute name, etc., and out of the blue, the son-of-a-gun wins. Incredible!
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:36 am
Gotta run. Good discussion tonight guys, CU tomorrow.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:39 am
JB,I’m with you, the Raiders cannot afford to have their starting interior line be: Loper, Satele, Carlisle.
Satele is solid at center, with a big athletic guard like Campbell, Heyer, or Wisniewski on at least one side he can be even better.
Raiders must cut, trade, or at least bench either Loper or Carlisle.
Seth Wand did block well I noticed, he probably got tired of having a real job for less than six figures and realized he needed to step up to get paid to play.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:40 am
RaiderRetribution Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 am
Raiders only gave up 3 points in the 1st half and that is with the offense getting shut out in the first half.
They did not make any great plays with the exception of Mr. Shaughnessy’s interception, yet they did not give up any touchdowns and stopped them in the red zone multiple times in the first half.
That’s solid defense.
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RR, I think the ninnies not scoring more had much more to do with them being sorry then us playing solid. If you watched the game, we got punked all night! Yes we made a couole stops, and do mean a couple, but not nearly enough to be solid.
Lmao about DVD eating a MR Steak! And some dang Taters !
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:43 am
Yea, I’m with u Hagar.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:45 am
RR…instead of a rare steak, I’ll get him a “King Taco” all meat burrito of Carna Asada with red hot chili sause and onions. It doesn’t get any better. People on Death Row have ordered it, as their last mean. If you’ve never been to LA, especially East LA, then you have no idea. When it comes to Mexican fast food, it’s like an IN-N-OUT, double double.
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:19 am
good nite guys, seems like everyone is checking out for the nite. Go Raiders.
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:46 am
See what I mean people, Davis does everything he can to put quality coaches and players out there and they just shat on him If I was Davis I’d be mightily angry at the team. I’d go off on them. Davis pays out billions of dollars to these plyers and coaches and they shat on him. What kind of double standard is that. I am not going to get into what I think of Mr. Davis’ personal assistants, but I’ll tell you if I’m Al Davis I am very upset with John Heerrerr whoever he is because he is the one who should be seeing to it that the stadium sells out. 15K for the preseason opener in not acceptable. The players need to play better and the coaches need to coach better, that about all I got to say.
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So utterly, completely, and obtusely wrongheaded as to constitute official PR from Raider headquarters. Really, if we get a new poster on here could it at least be somebody with original ideas?
Everybody BUT Al’s fault, even though he’s the once consistent factor over 20 years of futility? You’re not very good at connecting the dots, eh?
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:50 am
How do you create a bully? I always though it came from abuse, right? Everybody knows Davis coddles his players, at least those who haven’t fallen out of favor with him.
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:45 am
If Hue is trying to build a bully, he’s got the wrong people watching his back in the defensive backfield (or, as I’m going to start calling it, the defensive “hack”field.
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:47 am
180.RaiderRetribution Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 am
Raiders only gave up 3 points in the 1st half and that is with the offense getting shut out in the first half.
They did not make any great plays with the exception of Mr. Shaughnessy’s interception, yet they did not give up any touchdowns and stopped them in the red zone multiple times in the first half.
That’s solid defense.
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Nooooo. SF DOMINATED the Raider D. That was NOT solid defense. It was HORRIBLE defense. SF did whatever they wanted, when they wanted. and HOW they wanted with Raider D. It’s only due to THEIR own (SF’s) ineptitude than anything else.
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:58 am
127.LA to TheBay Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Hagar, it’s the perfect time for a national primetime game. Perfect time.
I think we’ll all be a bit more pleased with the outcome. I just can’t see this same type of BS again.
Remember last game after a disappointing loss to SF?
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..or this is perfect time for a big national embarrassment.
They say the 3rd pre-season game means the most in terms of where a team is “at”. There will likely be 18,00 fans there tops which will be fodder for Collinsworth and Michaels to rip on along with a potential major blowout loss if this past game is any indication.
I don’t see that Hue has these guys anywhere near prepared to play yet. The article’s title says it all. The Raiders were “bullied” by an average at best Sf team.
There is no way to positively spin what happened. It was awful to watch and very disappointing.
August 22nd, 2011 at 4:07 am
I don’t see that Hue has these guys anywhere near prepared to play yet. The article’s title says it all. The Raiders were “bullied” by an average at best Sf team.
There is no way to positively spin what happened. It was awful to watch and very disappointing.
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Agreed — it wasn’t just disappointing, it was MISERABLE! Raiders get hosed again by the team across the Bay, we have one Raider fan beaten up and another held as a suspect in a shooting, JaJason looked like “deer in the headlights” again (just like Week One last year, in Tennessee), defense got plowed and dominated … time to go drink!
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:02 am
Q: With all the talk of building a bully, are you surprised at how far away that aspect is right now?
A: You don’t build a bully overnight. You don’t build a bully in two days or two preseason games. Don’t get me wrong, these preseason games are very important and they all matter. I don’t want to put that out there that they don’t. But I know come September 12th, they truly matter and our team understands that we need to make some strides and we need to get better and we need to keep working. We’re a work in progress. We know what the goal is. We know exactly what it is that we need to get better.
Just seems to me that Hue is starting to realize that this thing is gonna take more than he initially anticpated, he can start by getting rid of W.Mcfadden he’s not even high-school caliber. Hue doesnt seem to beaming like he was before. I know that this is only preseaon, however his quotes about “raider football” are giving me (Nightmare-flashbacks) of the Joe Bugel era…lets hope not. We will definitely see when the season starts.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:09 am
In addition to my last post, I was never thrilled with this Breshnahan guy, we had higher caliber players on that defense when he was here before, E.Allen,R.Woodson,W.Thomas,C.Woodson,B.Romanowski…etc.. Plus a much better offense that could overcome the times even when that defense did not play well, which was far and in between. He could be using vanilla schemes but so far I do not like Bresnahans product.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:24 am
first of all, alex7 seems to be that idiot dvrick. so who cares.
second, way too much is being made of the loss to sf. when the starters were in, they moved the ball and just came up short in the redzone. on defense, they stood their ground well. most of the game was played by guys who might not even be on the team.
my views on the game:
OL: u guys need to recognize that loper is ok. i watch the game on my dvr and i watch each play several times, watching each of the lineman, lb’s, etc. loper gets the job done in a workmanlike way. barnes doesn’t look that good. wiz, campbell, and barks look good at times but confused at times too.
WR: d.moore may do something rare which is star at wr as a rookie. i don’t see why he won’t translate to the reg. season. a natural. dhb made a couple nice plays. very nice really. hagan is going to make this team.
QB: jc looks ok. still a little deliberate. boller and edwards both showed what they are. talented but end up making a stupid play.
DL: moss plays every play like he’s rushing the qb. just takes off and tries to get in the backfield. doesn’t play run well.
LB: we need help. wimbley is slow laterally. groves doesn’t see the play well. mcclain doesn’t play aggressively. too much waiting and watching. goethel plays it pretty well. not great but aggressive.
DB: giordano might make the team. plays hard. s.moore plays instinctively. chekwa looked like a guy playing his first game but he hustled.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:29 am
also, boyd made a big hit on the te. and w.mcfadden didn’t play nearly as bad as everyone thinks. nothing special but not bad really.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:34 am
Ohioraider Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:46 am
Everybody BUT Al’s fault, even though he’s the once consistent factor over 20 years of futility?
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they were in the super bowl 9 years ago idiot.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:41 am
Got to watch the first half last night, not in the peace of mind needed for adequate film review.
Haven’t seen it mentioned in here, but it looked to me like Soup got hurt, due to trying to recover the fumble he had, WITHOUT ANY CONTACT.
I paused, rewound and watched it a few times. He was about to get hit, but the ball was out before there was any contact made. He than had to reach back to recover the ball, and it put him in the awkard position to get hit.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:49 am
You see anything in the first half to hold our heads up about? I missed the game completely, and all I have to go on is the ‘world is ending, fire hue, al sucks’ nonsense in here.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:55 am
-Goalline defense looked very solid.
-McClain didn’t play that much “better” but he was much more animated and vocal on the field. Seems to be geling with the teammates a lot more than last year.
-DHB made easily the toughest catch I ever seen him make.
-#77 WILL be a Pro Bowler
……Thoughts about what I can come up with.
I didn’t think Soup looked very good though. Right before the injury, he way underthrew a ball that just barely cleared the LB and DHB bailed him out with another tough sliding catch coming back to the QB. The goalline thing was bad with Boss open, and not sure why he didn’t even throw it away. You can’t take a hit from Patrick Willis and concede two yards, when you are at the 2 yard line.
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:59 am
And the Shonasty pick was EXTREMELY impressive.
I thought it was one of those were he just dropped a couple of yards behind the LOS and just had hit thrown right to him.
Hell, he dropped into a nice backpedal, was a good 7-8 yards down the field, made a nice hands catch and immediately turned it upfield.
Watching that showed how great of an athlete that dude is. He could probably be a great TE if he wanted to, and if we ever use a D-lineman in goalline situations, like the Pats used with Vrabel, I would vote for #77.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:04 am
How did our interior dl look against the run (first teamers) I know the scrub team got run on in the second half badly, but it didnt seem (looking at box score alone) that our first team D played that badly. 3rd down defense still concerns me, and it has been a problem for years.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:05 am
On the negative side…
-Run D was porous, especially on the edge
-3rd down D was poorous
-Pass protection broke down in the most crucial times (Veldheer just wiffed completely on the 4th down play against the backup DE)
-And Soup started looking shaky, had the million mile stare going, and left due to injury.
If you were going to state the 4 things that could derail this seasons expectations, those are the 4 things, and they looked none too better than last year.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:06 am
Seemed to me we were getting gashed more so off the edge, but it’s not like the interior line was dominating the middle though.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:12 am
Well New Orleans is going to be a real test for us this week. If we can stay competitive then I will have some hope. It is a little disconcerting that we have so many starters out with ‘nicks’. I wish Hue would just call these injuries what they are. Stop saying these guys are nicked up when they are missing substantial camp/preseason work!
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:13 am
Is the game available anywhere online still? I wouldnt mind an opportunity to check it out.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:25 am
The Raiders already are without second- and fourth-round picks in the 2012 NFL draft.
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We’ll get comp picks for Nnamdi, Zach & Bob
draft Pryor today !!!
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:30 am
the Raiders were without front-line players such as running back Darren McFadden, cornerback Chris Johnson and wide recievers Jacoby Ford, Chaz Schilens and Louis Murphy
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How much difference would they have made?
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:33 am
So, Vegas, Bcz24 and Rockstar, without too much detail, how bad was it for the 1st teamers?.
Brief me please…
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:36 am
We have a third round comp pick in next years draft.
I would use it to draft Pryor.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:36 am
I did see the Shaughnessy pick out of some sort of zone blitz and nice catch from Moore down the middle and DHB snaring the ball between two defenders in the right corner setting up a 1st and goal where we failed to score..but that was it.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:37 am
Bob, our defensive line was blown off the LOS. Our offense looked ok except for JC being too slow on his throws.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:39 am
We have a third round comp pick in next years draft.
I would use it to draft Pryor.
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Can’t use comp picks in the supp draft.
Has to be regular draft slot selections, that you already have (so we can’t use a 4th with the intent of obtaining it later).
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:39 am
Bob,
Not as bad as it may have seemed, but it wasn’t very good.
Never like to see Alex Smith moving up and down the field and converting 3rd and 9’s with a clean pocket.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:39 am
Starting quarterback Jason Campbell suffered an injury late in the second quarter as he scrambled from pressure. Forty Niners linebacker Ahmad Brooks slammed into Campbell around the neck and head region, with Campbell going down hard.
Several trainers tended to Campbell on the field before he was escorted to the bench for further evaluation. Jackson said afterward that Campbell got “dinged up.”
It appeared as if Campbell suffered yet another stinger — he endured three last season, including one against the 49ers in an exhibition game. However, Campbell said it wasn’t a stinger, but he is set to undergo a test to determine whether he suffered a concussion.
“I am doing all right,” Campbell said. “I took a knee to the head. When it happened, everything kind of went dizzy, drop out for a minute. It’s unexpected, something you can’t prepare for. I’m just glad I’ll be all right.”
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Is JCamp to blame for not getting down and protecting hsi body or is the O-Line to blame for not holding up their end of the bargain?
JC took a lot of heat in WK1’s TN game last year. Almost seems like he made the right decision. I’d rather have 1 wasted PLAY with Campbell than 2 or 3 wasted WEEKS with Boller or Edwards at the helm!
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:40 am
I would take Pryor with a 5th round pick, especially since the Raiders will get those extra picks next year.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:45 am
Campbell’s stat line is somewhat misleading. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 74 yards. However, he also was sacked twice and made a couple of poor decisions.
On one play, he had tight end Kevin Boss wide open in the corner of the end zone but opted to tuck the ball and go for the touchdown via the run. He was stuffed for a 1-yard loss.
“It was actually a run-pass option,” Campbell said. “If I had to do it all over again, I’d try to get out of the fake as soon as I could and get my eyes around and at least give him a chance at the back of the end zone.”
That will come, he said, with more practice time and exhibition games.
“It’s preseason,” Campbell said.
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JCamp turns 30 this year. This is his 7th NFL season
how much more practice or exhibition/preseason games does he need ???
Cripes!
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:48 am
I think since it was a preseason game Campbell should have just thrown the ball away but with this being said it is all split second decision making. It is easy to say what he should have done. Campbell does not have the quickest feet outside the pocket plus he fumbled the ball in the process. Football is a violent sport that’s how it goes and yes the line could have done a better job of blocking. Even though Boss was open he should have chucked it up to him.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:48 am
Is JCamp to blame for not getting down and protecting hsi body or is the O-Line to blame for not holding up their end of the bargain?
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The way I saw it, Soup got hurt in the process of recovering his fumble. The ball came out, a split second before he was going to get hit from another defender.
Just a weird play, but if Soup doesn’t fumble, I don’t think he takes the other hit and gets hurt.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:48 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Rockstar…
On one play, he had tight end Kevin Boss wide open in the corner of the end zone but opted to tuck the ball and go for the touchdown via the run. He was stuffed for a 1-yard loss.
That play FN Pi**ed me off! That could have set the tone…
Anyways…WTF was Boller doing playing the whole second half? That guy just plain sux! If Edwards was done for the night…why not let that kid from SJ State a chance to see what he’s got! If he’s not an option….then why did we sign him? Unless that kid purely sux…practice squad?
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:50 am
It’s the 49ers who played with a nasty disposition Saturday. They rushed for 239 yards on 41 carries for a 5.8-yard average. That figure soars past 6 yards a pop if you take away two late-game kneel-downs.
“I made a statement that we wouldn’t get the ball run on us like that, and we did,” Jackson said. “That’s disappointing.
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is ROG still alive?
the 49ers gave us a physical beatdown and it looks like Loper & Carlisle will be our starting guards against Denver … and Oakland still hasn’t signed a legit NT
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:55 am
Morning Nation!
Game meant nothing. Next week will be a better measuring stick against New Orleans. 1st team will play much longer.
Bothered by Campbell not getting the ball out in the red zone. Same career problem. But we did not have McFadden to make the play honest. On that play I would have had a 2 back set with McFadden and Bush.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:55 am
It seems our RedZone defense is pretty stout. How long can they hold up though if we cant get off the field. It is concerning to me, even MORE than the run defense issues, that we can not get off of the field on 3rd and long!
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:57 am
Kevin Boss suffered a left knee strain
Boss’ injury came at the end of a reception, when a 49ers defender hit him in the knee with his helmet.
“It’s hard to tell,” Boss said of how long he’ll be out. “It’s nothing serious, that’s for sure. Take a little time to heal up.”
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Next man up = Myers or Gordon!
Ausberry isn’t a blocking TE any more than Reece is a blocking FB
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:58 am
So who watches college football? What QB do we want to look for next year (with the obvious caveat that we DONT want to be bad enough for Luck)
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:01 am
Kevin Boss suffered a left knee strain
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Translated Raider talk. Little nick. week to week with partially torn acl.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:01 am
*****Observations from the game*******
Offense
One thing that game did tell me is if we are going to be successful we need to keep Campbell safe in the pocket. He is not athletic enough to be effective from outside the pocket. FOr example, if he was a basketball player he would be a straight rythm jump shooter. He is at his best throwing the football from the pocket in timing with his WRs. Second, I think Darren McFadden and the running game would have helped during that game. We could have controled the ball better and taken some time off the clock. I am kind of glad we are not running the ball and getting our passing game together. Trust me, by the time the real season starts we will be running the ball controling the clock and mixing it up with the pass. We have to do a better job holding our blocks and throwing in play action. Hue was giving us the plain offense. We never even went with an unbalanced line like we effectively did last year.
Defense
I will not say our defense was alarming but I will say I was concerned that we could not maintain a pass rush and we did not do a good job of keeping Alex Smith contained in the pocket. If we do not have a blitz going we are in trouble with our young DBs. But there is a lot of talent on that front line so I expect them to pick it up. Plus, I think they kept it pretty plain as well but tackling still is a concern. And no need to mention the impact of not having Nanamdi on the field. I knew what type of impact that would be, a negative impact!!! However, we have lost to the 49er’s in pre-season with Nam on the field.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:01 am
The only positives I have seen was DHB made that catch at the 2 or 3 blanketed by 2 defenders…which I was surprised by, seriously…and our second team D did a great job at the goal line with their 1st team offense (everyone except Gore I believe) and that KR by Denarius Moore…other than that…
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:02 am
Thank’s fellas…
Seems to me that the 49ers had a lot to prove after getting dismantled by the Saints last week, so they came out with all they had and we didn’t, hopefully this was a wake up call for everyone involved.
Later.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:02 am
For me, the best QB in college behind Luck, is Aaron Murray of Georgia.
However, he is only a true sophmore this year, so we would be looking at the 2013 draft.
I think he will be a top 5 pick for sure, barring any injury in college.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:03 am
Myers is up.
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231.RaiderRockstar Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:57 am
Kevin Boss suffered a left knee strain
Boss’ injury came at the end of a reception, when a 49ers defender hit him in the knee with his helmet.
“It’s hard to tell,” Boss said of how long he’ll be out. “It’s nothing serious, that’s for sure. Take a little time to heal up.”
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Next man up = Myers or Gordon!
Ausberry isn’t a blocking TE any more than Reece is a blocking FB
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:05 am
Not to mention fellas but the dumb penalties still hurt us as well.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:05 am
hmmm… what direction do you think we go if Glo stays stat quo to his career numbers?
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:05 am
Q: With all the talk of building a bully, are you surprised at how far away that aspect is right now?
A: You don’t build a bully overnight.
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LOL!
Hue Jackson is a joke. Sorry people.
I called it from Day 1
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:06 am
Oh, and that drop by Ausberry…WOW!
Anyays…who’s gonna be there Sunday? I will be there at noon…B@uce…where you gonna be? A lot, right? After this game, I’ll see everyone for the Pats game on October 2nd…
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:08 am
I hope you are NOT right Rockstar…I seriously hope you are wrong…but…that game really ^*^*&*(%&&*^*(*^&^&^^*(^&*(&*&*&
But I say let the injuries heal and see what happens…we do need guards and you’re right…a true NT! Where was Big John Henderson? Did he even play?
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:09 am
I really think this year and next year will be the year for our WRs to break out. We have some weapons man! DHB is looking a lot better. I always said he had the most upside of the WRs drafted that year. But the other WRs were better (Maclin, Britt, Crabtree, etc.)at that time in the draft. DHB was a late second round, early third project. Plus the competition I think is making him play at a higher level.
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235.hwnrdr Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:01 am
The only positives I have seen was DHB made that catch at the 2 or 3 blanketed by 2 defenders…which I was surprised by, seriously…and our second team D did a great job at the goal line with their 1st team offense (everyone except Gore I believe) and that KR by Denarius Moore…other than that…
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:12 am
RR after one preseason game not playing your big guns the whole game and keeping the play calling plain, you really think so?
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241.RaiderRockstar Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:05 am
Q: With all the talk of building a bully, are you surprised at how far away that aspect is right now?
A: You don’t build a bully overnight.
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LOL!
Hue Jackson is a joke. Sorry people.
I called it from Day 1
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:12 am
Give JaJason a good running game and allow him time to stand in the pocket and he’ll be ADEQUATE.
Ask him to carry the load, or to improvise and make plays out of the pocket, he’ll be BOTTOM TIER.
He made 2 decent plays last season, moving around out of the pocket. The TD pass in the first SD game which seemed to take FOREVER for him to throw. The college option-like desperation 2 yard toss which DMAC took for a long TD in Jax. Must have been others, but I can’t think of them. Recall one or two decent scrambles. But if he’s got to move around, buy time, and throw – forgetaboutit.
I seem to recall JaJason being totally befuddled in the pre-season game vs. SF last year right before he got smashed in that one. At least 2 times in that game he was indecisive and clueless once he was forced to move and improvise. End result – no points, JaJason concussed. Same as Sat. Go to the archives ‘film’ junkies.
Thought JaJason actually played pretty well when he was given time on Saturday. Made some nice throws. Good game by JaJason standards.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:14 am
That play FN Pi**ed me off! That could have set the tone…
Anyways…WTF was Boller doing playing the whole second half? That guy just plain sux!
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Hwnrdr showing some FIRE this morning. I like it
Kyle Boller does suck. Why do you guys think I keep trying to lobby for Pryor in the Supp Draft ???
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:14 am
For a 30 year old starting QB Soup plays like a rookie a little too often imho.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:14 am
LOL!
Hue Jackson is a joke. Sorry people.
I called it from Day 1
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Come on dude… its 2 weeks into preseason. The colts have lost 24 of their last 28 preseason games, no one is calling Caldwell a joke.
If you are prepared to judge Hue Jacksons coaching career on 2 preseason games (in a shortened offseason) then I am prepared to say you dont know d!ck about football.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:16 am
Its funny… you hate Hue, think he is a joke etc etc, but when he is fired, you will hate Al for not giving him long enough. Impossible to please.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:20 am
Although I like HueJax as our coach,, I’m really over all that “building a bully” mumbo jumbo. Don’t bullies always get their asses kicked in the end? Remember Back to the Future? Biff was the ultimate bully until George McFly spun his ass to sleep with that left hook. We’ve been bullies for years,,, looking big and tough,, until we get on the field,, then we get George McFlyed. So rather than building a bully, I’d rather us build a football team,,,Building a Football team,,now there’s a good idea.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:22 am
hmmm… what direction do you think we go if Glo stays stat quo to his career numbers?
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BCZ,
Priest & Mistic will be eating crow on the blog. JFB & Raiderman99 will brag about being right the whole time and I will be here in the KC area getting trash talked by Chief fans while they spank us twice this year to get even with us from last season
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:24 am
I like Hue and like what he philosophizes to the media, to the team, etc. He’s got a long way to go, but I feel we are in the right direction! Our coaches, and i mean all of them…needs to get out the old drawing board because except for that one INT by ShoNasty…we made Alex Smith look like a real NFL QB again!!!
Funny though…I don;t like Bubba Paris because he is a biased a** F**K, but I did like his assessment on that INT play…
“You’ve been in the NFL for 7 years…you are NOT supposed to throw to a defensive linemen!!!” ~~~too funny!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:27 am
Being that I was anti-soup from the start, I have not given up that he will have an average year which should get us to the playoffs. Gannon did not develop until late and Campbell does have the drive unlike some to watch film and work at his craft.
Did I really type that? lmfao
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:28 am
I keep telliin you guys….the wrong peole get pplaying time….Marcel Reece is a gimmick player not a FKIN FULLBACK! If he isnt catching the ball for ya what is he doing? We are suppose to be a power run team without a power FB…..MAKES NO FKIN SENSE AT ALL! im tired of watching Reece try to block then see BHP’s bullschit lies about him be able to block
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:29 am
“You’ve been in the NFL for 7 years…you are NOT supposed to throw to a defensive linemen!!!” ~~~too funny!
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Yet it was ok for Brees to throw into triple coverage and get picked. “Brees tried to thread the needle and failed on that one.”
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:30 am
Observation on Bresnahan and the D.
Seemed like the Raids were coming with some exotic blitzes right off the bat against the Whiners.
Was it a corner blitz on the very first play ? I’m not sure.
Don’t have a major problem with experimenting with that stuff in pre-season.
However, it also seems that these types of blitzes weren’t well timed or disguised. Seemed like the blitzer moved 5 yards into a blitz position, and then had to pause for about 2 seconds allowing Smith to easily see it coming. Not disguised or timed well at all.
Feel confident we can bring the heat without blitzing too much – but if we do blitz more than we have in the past, there’s room for improvement that Bresnahan needs to work on.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:31 am
You’re exactly right B@uce! And again…Boller the whold second half? WTF?
Sorry…Rockstar is right…I am fired up this morning…been so since Saturday in the second half on…
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:31 am
Dam RR
KC wont spank us. We flat out tore them up in KC last game. They will be lucky to win 6 games
I was real sad to see TC go, he turned the team around and gave us hope. The only question is how much of that was Tom and how much was his new OC? Too bad things could not have stayed the same for one more year.
Last but not least, I have a feeling that Trent Edwards is gonna have a great year
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:31 am
Come on dude… its 2 weeks into preseason. The colts have lost 24 of their last 28 preseason games, no one is calling Caldwell a joke.
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BCZ,
Has Caldwell even been Indy’s HC long enough for 28 preseason games?
No. Please spare me the “you don’t know football” lines when I disagree with you – It happens
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:32 am
Start Tonga dammit. Gimme a guy who wants to smash someone on a lead block. All guys wanna look at is Reece’s big play ability as evidence for him starting….do you mthfkas know what a fullback is?
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:33 am
We need more meat and potatoes no entrees! Reece is not meat and potatoes at all
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:35 am
Build a Football Team
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:35 am
RRS and Plunk,EX
Please pass word on to the other MGR’S to review their email on their Yahoo account for a change to the DRAFT.
B< hope all is well.
Must go, have a great day NATION!!!!!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:36 am
do you mthfkas know what a fullback is?
A big bad assed mofo who like to hit 275 pound men in the face so DMAC can be used like he was at ARK when he set all those records?
Someone to open huge holes so Dmac can torch teams for 150 yards and two touchdowns on a weekly basis?
Is that what a fullback is?
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:36 am
And spare me your garbage about being the number 2 run game in the league. This is 2011 and teams have more film on Hue’s scheme dammit. You always must improve even if youre a chump or a champ. You guys realized we did alot of one back set last year…..with reece on the field its 10 vs 11 when running the ball
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:37 am
Its funny… you hate Hue, think he is a joke etc etc, but when he is fired, you will hate Al for not giving him long enough. Impossible to please.
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BCZ,
Did I say Turner, Shell, Kiffin or Cable didn’t get enough time ???
I don’t understand what you’re basing this off of. You know darn well that I was critical of Hue Jackson while he was the OC (play caller) – before he was ever even considered for the Head Coaching position!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:38 am
Mike Bush put to rest the whole “new blocking scheme” in his game-time interview with Papa I heard on the raido feed.
He flat out brushed off Papa’s assertion that they went to a new downhill, power-blocking scheme.
His response: “Uhh….no we are pretty much the same as last year.”
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:38 am
Dell,
Can you give me the scoop here?
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:39 am
Priest & Mistic will be eating crow on the blog. JFB & Raiderman99 will brag about being right…
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Nah, nothing to brag about or be happy about.
Actually, it’d be SHOCKING if JaJason turned out to be half as good as Mistic thinks he is.
Most people know JaJason has sucked. Being Raider fans we hope he can turn his career around. But there’s a huge difference between hoping and EXPECTING.
Not sure how many posters here actually expect JaJason to be the answer at QB. Don’t believe it’s many.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:39 am
Al should be doing everything in his power to make sure that dmac has huge holes opened up . especially since his starting QB is medicore
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:40 am
Pluunk Im sick of this crap we have seen at FB SINCE jon Ricthie left! We cant find any FB that will lay it on the line….except we got a mean Samoan tongan mthfka who we may practice squad again who deserves to start
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:40 am
I’m really over all that “building a bully” mumbo jumbo. Don’t bullies always get their asses kicked in the end? Remember Back to the Future? Biff was the ultimate bully until George McFly spun his ass to sleep with that left hook. We’ve been bullies for years,,, looking big and tough,, until we get on the field,, then we get George McFlyed. So rather than building a bully, I’d rather us build a football team,,,Building a Football team,,now there’s a good idea
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Agreed with Rick, 100 %
love the ‘Back to the Future’ references as well
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:41 am
The main problem with the goalline non-pass from Soup was that he didn’t get his head around quick enough and his feet in throwing position in time.
Good thing is, Hue is a former QB coach, so they ought to be able to coach him up.
Bad thing is, I doubt Hue expected to have to teach his 7 year vet elementary footwork.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:41 am
Draft Time changed from ‘Sat Aug 27 11:00am PDT’ to ‘Sat Aug 27 9:30am PDT’
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:41 am
Vegas….are you blind? You can see clear as day no zbs is being used
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:42 am
Yeah, the McFlay-Biff analogy was spot on.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:42 am
I trust what Bush said.
He wasn’t trying to be misleading.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:43 am
Reece is a gmmick player that can help but he isnt starter worthy…….please sprain your ankle next game
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:44 am
Vegas go read up and look at some vids on zbs blocking and you can plain as day see we dont use any zbs
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:44 am
I have a feeling that Trent Edwards is gonna have a great year
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I hope you’re right, Plunk.
Hue Jax benched Jason Campbell three times last year… no reason to think he wont do it again
While I still think JCamp is our best QB on the team, he’s still far from perfect
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:46 am
Now that ive ripped reece at FB….its on to another NEVER WAS
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:47 am
Trent Edwards lol ok we still ccontinuing with the comedy show here
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:48 am
Someone asked why kyle prejean played the second half.
I will take two shots.
1) Management knows that Jason wont cut it. Kyle and Trent better be ready to play QB
2) Trent did not get more time because he is still learning the playbook
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:48 am
Draft Time changed from ‘Sat Aug 27 11:00am PDT’ to ‘Sat Aug 27 9:30am PDT’
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Thanks, Plunk!
11:30am Podunk Time – Got it
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:48 am
TOMMY KELLY fkin sux! Jhill,YA and BHP stop debating me on this…Im right and yall are wrong!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:49 am
BCZ,
Has Caldwell even been Indy’s HC long enough for 28 preseason games?
No. Please spare me the “you don’t know football” lines when I disagree with you – It happens
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Caldwell has only won ONE preseason game. I know you know football but to say our HC is a joke based on 2 preseason games is a joke. I have no problem with people disagreeing with me, it happens a lot, I am very opinionated, but that is an absolutely ridiculous assessment of Hue, and if you are making ridiculous assessments of his head coaching career I am all in for making ridiculous assessments of you football acumen.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:50 am
Plunk…ok, I can accept that reason…
But goodness, if JC goes down again…Boller and Edwards better step it up a couple notches!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:50 am
Plunk,
Al Saunders has a playbook that is 600+ pages
Who’s to say that Jason Campbell (even with a prior Saunders history) has the new/old playbook down?
re-sign JaMarcus!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:50 am
Trent Edwards threw the worst pass of the night. Raiders start Edwards, they go 3-13
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:51 am
Campbell will have a decent year. Best year for a Raider QB since Gannon (although that’s not saying much).
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:51 am
Tommy Kelly is the most embarrassing defensive pplayer we have. He inspires nothing if he doesnt initially win his battle. He is a lazy overpaid one dimensional player. He is no better than Des Bryant
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:52 am
I agree with B. We need to get some help for our greatest weapon and we need to get that help now.
DMAC does not like the ZBS. He wants a big bad arsed bruiser to plow a p[ath for him and then he can make the cuts needed to avoid big slow linebackers
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:53 am
Yeah Trent threw the same pass that Alex threw earlier…but darn you Loper for back to back holding penalties at the 12 yard line!!!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:53 am
292.BeAlwaysUrselfCommittingtoExcellence2011 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:51 am
Tommy Kelly is the most embarrassing defensive pplayer we have. He inspires nothing if he doesnt initially win his battle. He is a lazy overpaid one dimensional player. He is no better than Des Bryant
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He was also voted by the players as defensive player of the year for us last year?
I agree that he is less then stellar. I think he has a picture of Al snorting a line of blow of Trask’s ass or something.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:54 am
Its really sad to see Seymour take on double teams constantly due to playing out of position. Remember last year Kelly was suppose to be the NT AND seymour the UT BUT STAFF SAW kelly just like 06 cant play the run for schit!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:54 am
B
Trent is our best hope this year. Jason will not cut it and neither will kyle
Trent may not be the next Gannon but he can manage the game while DMAC runs wild
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:57 am
Start Henderson at NT so Seymour can go one on one….I dont give a flyaway schit if he cant rush the asser….thats WHAT THE FKIN D ENDS ARE FOR YOU NUMBSKULLS!
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:57 am
Passer*
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:58 am
# Plunketthead Says:
Last but not least, I have a feeling that Trent Edwards is gonna have a great year
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It’s possible, I picked him as the MUP, but….
He’s going to have to pull his head out of his sphincter for it to happen…
Not even talking about his pathetic interception…
Talking about Edwards being COMPLETELY UNAWARE how much time was on the clock, right before the 2 minute warning.
He’s standing behind the center getting ready to call some signals, and when the official blows the whistle for the two minute warning, he’s not sure what’s going on.
In fact, none of the Raiders were aware.
Another area Hue’s got to clean up.
JaJason constantly blowing time outs. Grads not calling timeout when he should have. Edwards unaware of clock.
Have to do better.
August 22nd, 2011 at 7:59 am
JC is eons better than edwards…..trent is a backup….jc our starter….no need to argue the obvious
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am
re-sign JaMarcus!
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LMFAO. Spit up my coffee!
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am
Back to Kelly…..
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am
to say our HC is a joke based on 2 preseason games is a joke. I have no problem with people disagreeing with me, it happens a lot, I am very opinionated, but that is an absolutely ridiculous assessment of Hue, and if you are making ridiculous assessments of his head coaching career I am all in for making ridiculous assessments of you football acumen
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BCZ,
I’m very opinionated as well. You know good & well that I predicted Hue Jackson to flop as HC long before any preseason games were played – before the lockout was even lifted!
Which means my assessment of his potential success or failure as HC had to do with his past experiences as a position coach and coordinator in the NFL – not his HC tenure. But the past 2 preseason games haven’t done much to sway by stance on that
The jury is still out. theres no question. I don’t want him to fail, but I could see it coming from a mile away
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:01 am
LMFAO. Spit up my coffee!
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HAHA, sorry Exla . couldn’t resist
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:05 am
Kelly is awfuul….i hope he gets a high ankle sprain soon so Hendu and Sey can be the DT combo…..defense will be much better. Wanna build a bully with the bullies on the fkin bench…..no he is not
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:07 am
Now to the best part of the show…….
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:07 am
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:00 am
re-sign JaMarcus!
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LMFAO. Spit up my coffee!
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Debo didn’t think it was funny.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:08 am
Hendu was out with injury…….again.
Lucky to get 10 games out of that old horse this year.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:08 am
Henderson even play Saturday ?
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:09 am
Interior oline is the biggest joke of the whole team….Loper-Satele- Carlisle together is awful….they get zero push and arent stout enough
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:09 am
I still think JCAM will be ok,, his main issue is that he tends to come slow out of the gates,, but like he did last October, once he catches fire the results is 3 game win streak, maybe 4 if Cable didn’t put Bruce back in for the Dolphins. Campbell will not be a great Qb,, but he can be a very good Qb,, plus we won Super bowls with very good Qbs.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:13 am
An injured Hendu is better than a healthy Kelly
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:14 am
Don’t think Tonga is making the squad.
Looked really slow on the short out attempt to him. Didn’t get past the stick, don’t think he can catch.
Might have value as lead blocker, but not enough to stick.
Raids will need better lead blocker than Reece though. Think someone like Myers could get a shot in short yardage situations ?
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:17 am
314.RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:14 am
Don’t think Tonga is making the squad.
Looked really slow on the short out attempt to him. Didn’t get past the stick, don’t think he can catch.
Might have value as lead blocker, but not enough to stick.
Raids will need better lead blocker than Reece though. Think someone like Myers could get a shot in short yardage situations ?
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Its obvious you’re an old man….in your posts you always forget stuff….Tonga showed he can catch and move last preseason patna……that short out was shot from the gate….so come on old timer!
Raiders have their lead blocker and wont play him with Bush and Dmac as he deserves.
You outta see Tonga in college if you question his athletic ability
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
Raiders will turn this around. These games don’t count. Most of our speed on O is out injured and we’re using vanilla sh’t on both sides of the ball.
Doesn’t make the weak-@$$ performance Saturday excusable, but I think the ship will be righted by MNF.
I think it’s a good time to play NO.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
309.Just Fire Baby Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:08 am
Hendu was out with injury…….again.
Lucky to get 10 games out of that old horse this year.
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Those 10 games is better than anything Kelly does….he gives up on plays…..but hey yall like underachievers around here
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
ROG,
John Henderson is stout, but he’s only good for 15 snaps a game even when he is healthy enough to take the field.
That’s why I said all offseason long that we should add another vet to the rotation Fat Albert is gone now, but I think Marcus Stroud & Jamal Williams are still out there
Tommy Kelly & Desmond Bryant are the same player. Can get after the QB, but stink at run stoppage – Gerard Warren & Rod Coleman were the same way
You guys can hate me all you want, but at some point if the Raider finish 27th or worse in Run D again – does Rolando McClain get ANY of the blame?
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
Kelly was pro bowl material last year and dude only played a qtr 1/2 sat if that. He was throwing his body around along with seymore and its not like sf shredded our 1st team d.
Our d is the bully , seymore could Fu$k up anybody one on one. You fucin imposter raider fans should stop bashing players cuz our starters haven’t even played a whole game.
Only bitc#es panic let your nuts hang and focus on the real games.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:19 am
Carlisle fkin sux Vegas….the nerve of you to call him a savage is disprespectful to the true savages of football…..cant wait until he gets injured or cut
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:19 am
Pretty Rick Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:09 am
I still think JCAM will be ok,, his main issue is that he tends to come slow out of the gates,, but like he did last October, once he catches fire the results is 3 game win streak, maybe 4 if Cable didn’t put Bruce back in for the Dolphins. Campbell will not be a great Qb,, but he can be a very good Qb,, plus we won Super bowls with very good Qbs.
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I agree, he’s an extremely slow starter it seems.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:21 am
5 days and one hour untill Gels world famous world championship Oakland Raider draft!!
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:21 am
318.RaiderRockstar Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
ROG,
John Henderson is stout, but he’s only good for 15 snaps a game even when he is healthy enough to take the field.
That’s why I said all offseason long that we should add another vet to the rotation Fat Albert is gone now, but I think Marcus Stroud & Jamal Williams are still out there
Tommy Kelly & Desmond Bryant are the same player. Can get after the QB, but stink at run stoppage – Gerard Warren & Rod Coleman were the same way
You guys can hate me all you want, but at some point if the Raider finish 27th or worse in Run D again – does Rolando McClain get ANY of the blame?
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Yawwwwwwwwwwnnnnn STL game he played, as did the Indy game he played more than 15 snap and the game in KC…..spare me that he cant play more than 15 snaps BS…..Kelly only plays 5 snaps a game
Stroud is a UT….haaaaaaa Williams older than Hendu…..stop it man
Robeast gets some blame but when are you gonna have a real NT in front of him…..would be nice for once
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:22 am
blame?
319.DEATHROW 55 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
Kelly was pro bowl material last year and dude only played a qtr 1/2 sat if that. He was throwing his body around along with seymore and its not like sf shredded our 1st team d.
Our d is the bully , seymore could Fu$k up anybody one on one. You fucin imposter raider fans should stop bashing players cuz our starters haven’t even played a whole game.
Only bitc#es panic let your nuts hang and focus on the real games.
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I’m not a fan you jcat…I’m above it and shall always be
Kelly wasnt throwing schit but another chiil cheese dog from Caspers
Kelly is not pro bowl material….he is trash and forever will be
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:24 am
316.LA to TheBay Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:18 am
Raiders will turn this around. These games don’t count. Most of our speed on O is out injured and we’re using vanilla sh’t on both sides of the ball.
Doesn’t make the weak-@$$ performance Saturday excusable, but I think the ship will be righted by MNF.
I think it’s a good time to play NO.
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Agreed but we got 5 guys starting who shouldnt…Reece,Kelly,Loper,Satele and Carlise…..I can live with Satele at Center with better guards next to him….schit play Wiz at LG and Bruce at RG…..sick of seeing this soft schit and then some of yall who promote soft schit
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:26 am
Its obvious you’re an old man…
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With age comes wisdom…although you might live long enough to be an exception.
Show some respect to your elders, sonny.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:26 am
My plan for this Sunday is to start drinking at noon.
Hopefully I will pass out sometime in the 1st Q. before the Saints score their third TD.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:29 am
I saw carlisle take on patrick willis on a blitz pick up and threw him to the side like a lil bit$h, hes not that bad if he is doing that, he stopped jumping offsides too and I hardly hear his name in the game. That’s what you want isn’t? You don’t want to hear your oline being called cause that’s usually when they f up. Stfu “commitment to excelle!nce be your self” you don’t know chit!
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:29 am
What’s wrong with Hendu now ?
Hope it’s not the foot thing again.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:30 am
oh and how could I forget about number 6 on culprit loser I shouldnt start list…..Q Groves…..this guy is as sad as Kelly….big black ass southern mthfkas gets constantly punked out there. Sign Lofa now….get Groves off the team cuz he cant play dead
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:31 am
329.RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:29 am
What’s wrong with Hendu now ?
Hope it’s not the foot thing again.
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Foot….prolly shutting him down and getting him just ready for MNF…okay by me just hope Kelly gets dinged….sorry it sounds rough but I wanna win
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:32 am
328.DEATHROW 55 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:29 am
I saw carlisle take on patrick willis on a blitz pick up and threw him to the side like a lil bit$h, hes not that bad if he is doing that, he stopped jumping offsides too and I hardly hear his name in the game. That’s what you want isn’t? You don’t want to hear your oline being called cause that’s usually when they f up. Stfu “commitment to excelle!nce be your self” you don’t know chit!
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Oh a Guard throws a 240 lb ILB to the side? How shocking….he gets no push vs UTs….he is garbage and not set for power scheme you mental midget…newbie dont talk to me….you lack football acumen and are an idiot
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:33 am
326.RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:26 am
Its obvious you’re an old man…
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With age comes wisdom…although you might live long enough to be an exception.
Show some respect to your elders, sonny.
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Naw old man i wont to an old bastard who doesnt deserve it
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:34 am
S.Moore looked like he had a nice read and good break on the PI he got away with.
Think he’s big enough to play safety ?
Had high hopes for T. Branch, beginning to think he has no burst and bad first step.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:35 am
Obviously.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:35 am
Robeast gets some blame but when are you gonna have a real NT in front of him…..would be nice for once
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did Kirk Morrison ever get one?
Nope – don’t expect the Raiders to give a Top 10 MLB one either.
ROMAC is expected to pick up the play of the entire Defense, right?
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:37 am
Kirk was soft RRS…but he didnt have a NT….was tired of seeing him never smack anyone
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:38 am
Ill be back…gotta calm down for now…im losing it as if its saturday again….talk to yall later
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:38 am
Brien, are you wishing for Raider players to get injured?
I wish you were one of the guys who got shot at the game.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:38 am
Everybody gets blame for Saturday’s BS…I have seen mistackles friggen everywhere!
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:40 am
willis is prob the best in the biz as mlb and I know for a fact gallery would of laid down and avoided contact like you, don’t get mad cause I am trying to prove a point and you just want to be a negative lil bit$h on the blog.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:43 am
Yawwwwwwwwwwnnnnn STL game he played, as did the Indy game he played more than 15 snap and the game in KC…..spare me that he cant play more than 15 snaps BS…..Kelly only plays 5 snaps a game
Stroud is a UT….haaaaaaa Williams older than Hendu…..stop it man
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ROG,
I don’t get your angle, man. honestly.
you’re asking for a nose tackle and I’m trying to give you one. At least guys at the DT position who can contribute in our rotation!
If not Stroud or Williams, who?
Obviously you’re not a fan of Kelly or Bryant and the draft is over.
Howard Green & Maake Kemoeatu still available in FA?
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:44 am
ROMAC is expected to pick up the play of the entire Defense, right?
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Yup, that’s what is expected of high first round picks.
Rolando has been disappointing against the run. Appears to diagnose screens very well, and has very good length and the ability to break up passes.
Body slamming the Ram smurf and smashing Sproles was fine.
Still needs to show he can be a more effective run stop.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:49 am
Q Groves…..this guy is as sad as Kelly….big black ass southern mthfkas gets constantly punked out there. Sign Lofa now….get Groves off the team cuz he cant play dead
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Blaming Groves alone for the Run Defense again?
I’m gonna steal a line from BCZ and say “you know NOTHING about football” if you truly believe that trash!
Q Groves isn’t Lance Briggs or Terrell Suggs, but he certainly isn’t Jon Alston, Ricky Brown, Robert Thomas or Sam Williams either.
I think he’s a safer bet than Goethel or Scott as full-time WLB as well. Get over it!
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:50 am
Kirk’s best days were at OLB,, when we drafted ROMAC,, we should not have traded Kirk but moved him back to OLB.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:54 am
now is the time to pick up morrison for our wlb, we need another lb that can line up 5 yards of the line of scrimmage, groves is more of a 3-4 olb. Goethel ail needs time to develope.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:55 am
Still can see Jon Alston rumbling on the fake punt against the Jets.
Tom Cable’s best call.
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:56 am
345.Pretty Rick Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:50 am
Kirk’s best days were at OLB,, when we drafted ROMAC,, we should not have traded Kirk but moved him back to OLB.
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Had we not traded him we wouldnt have Jacoby Ford. Maybe he isnt willing to step back to WLB, he hasnt been garnering any interest elsewhere at MLB either.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:00 am
Some observations:
1.) Loper and Barnes had a lot of trouble in pass protection. Loper also got stood up in the run game a few times. Veldheer and Carlisle both gave up plays, but were otherwise solid – need more consistency though. Satele was underwhelming, but didn’t make many glaring mistakes. It’s time to see if the rookies can give the Raiders a boost on the offensive line. Barksdale had a pretty good game. Wisniewski looked very active, particularly in pass protection.
2.) McClain (and the LB corps in general) had a really bad first couple of drives. For all the talk about the CBs needing to learn how to “pull the trigger”, McClain is the one who most needs to learn when to trust his gut, shoot a gap and make a play. Too often he was a split-second hesitation away from filling a gap in the running game, and it resulted in 5+ yards.
Makes me think that maybe McClain should be calling the defensive plays from WLB where he can still cover TEs and RBs, while focusing more on containing the edge by taking proper angles (something the coaching staff allegedly thinks he’s better at than shedding OGs and FBs on the inside). Considering how poor the edge containment has been, maybe moving McClain outside would help the Raider defense. It would also allow Goethel to move into MLB – a spot he seems like a perfect fit for.
It’s entirely possible McClain is still learning and maturing, but if such a scenario has already “been floated within the organization”, it’ll be interesting to see how much patience the Raiders have.
3.) The defensive line NEEDS to play with more discipline. I’ve said it time and time again. As long as the defensive linemen are focused on shedding blockers and getting in the backfield, one-cut runners are going to have a field day with the defense. Happened again numerous times last night. OGs and FBs running free to take on the Raider linebackers – one block, a missed tackle by an out-of-position safety and it’s a huge play. Defensive line needs to hold their gaps and prevent the runner from cutting back.
4.) Matt Shaughnessy is a bad, bad man.
5.) Not too concerned about the lack of a running game in the preseason. Seems that the Raiders are playing it safe… But it looks like the WRs could actually be a strength of this team going forward. Have to see it carry over to the regular season, but if Moore keeps up his high level of play, DHB makes some strides, Ford has a big second season, and a healthy Murphy and Chaz contribute? The passing game will be much improved. Hagan has a real shot at making the team, especially if Moore takes the punt return duties away from Nick Miller.
6.) DVD is not ready. The kid is a project and needs to be treated as such. Great potential there, but the Raiders can’t force him into a role he’s not ready for or the defense is going to suffer for it. The Raiders missed out on adding another veteran corner, so CJ needs to stay healthy. Time to get Sterling Moore some first team reps if CJ is going to be out until the opener.
It’s unfortunate that Chekwa has to play catch-up now that he missed a fair chunk of training camp, because of the two rookie CBs he was far more polished.
7.) Jason Campbell still needs to learn to be consistent. Defenses are going to try to pressure him. He has to learn to trust his receivers to be in the right place and make the tough throw with a defender or two in his face. Until he can do that, the offense’s performance is going to hit-or-miss. They’ll have some great games, and they’ll have some games where they can’t do anything. This game reminded me a whole lot of last season’s game against the 49ers. The Raiders are prone to performances like this, which is why I can’t envision them doing any better than 8-8.
8.) For 2012, finding a QB who can be “THE guy” is essential. Get a veteran FA with some upside like Josh Johnson and draft a kid the coaching staff believes in. The only way the Raiders are going to find a franchise-caliber QB is through the draft. Luck, Jones, Barkley, Foles, Cousins, Lindley, and Griffin III could all be available to the Raiders. Personally, outside of Luck and Jones I’m very high on Ryan Lindley’s potential. Seems like a good fit for the Raiders, but we’ll see.
CB, OLB, and getting younger at DT should also be priorities for the future.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:00 am
If we got morison back that would be a hell of a deal, get ford, groves and morison off a deal wr made a year ago off one player.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:04 am
Maybe he isnt willing to step back to WLB, he hasnt been garnering any interest elsewhere at MLB either.
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three teams sniffed Tatupu and he still isn’t signed and he was released 3 weeks ago
It doesn’t appear that Seattle is losing any sleep over pitching their 28 year old 3x Pro Bowl MLB due to his contract demands
His injuries must be more severe than anybody is letting on
Kirk Morrison is the only viable option in free agency to fill the OLB void – if you want to call it that. He’s played OLB before. He’s played for Oakland before. He’s a Raider fan (hometown discount?)
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:13 am
Bring in Capt. Kirk.
Couldn’t be any worse than Groves.
Kirk would have fewer responsibilities at WLB and is familiar with the system.
Would he come back as a OLB though after being shown the door in no uncertain terms and replaced with a top 10 rookie?
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:17 am
McClain (and the LB corps in general) had a really bad first couple of drives. For all the talk about the CBs needing to learn how to “pull the trigger”, McClain is the one who most needs to learn when to trust his gut, shoot a gap and make a play. Too often he was a split-second hesitation away from filling a gap in the running game, and it resulted in 5+ yards.
Makes me think that maybe McClain should be calling the defensive plays from WLB where he can still cover TEs and RBs, while focusing more on containing the edge by taking proper angles (something the coaching staff allegedly thinks he’s better at than shedding OGs and FBs on the inside). Considering how poor the edge containment has been, maybe moving McClain outside would help the Raider defense. It would also allow Goethel to move into MLB – a spot he seems like a perfect fit for.
It’s entirely possible McClain is still learning and maturing, but if such a scenario has already “been floated within the organization”, it’ll be interesting to see how much patience the Raiders have.
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YA,
excellent observations. something I’ve seen since May last offseason. However – I’ve taken a severe beating by fellow semi-pro bloggers for comments such as these (above). You seem to be one of the few voices of reason in here. I’m interested to see how these same bloggers respond to your critiques
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:18 am
Bcz24,,,JFORD ran a 4.2,,he was going to the Raiders one way or another.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:18 am
I think a lot of our problems against the run comes when we line up seven guys right on the LOS in preparation for a blitz. Once the ball is snapped if the running back gets one little gap, there is no one to stop him as we have put ourselves out of position. I would rather we disguise blitzes and not move out of formation to blitz until the ball is snapped. That helps us cover depthwise and doesn’t allow the QB to audiblize to take advantage of the blitz.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:20 am
Raiderrockstar, if Goethel is better against the run than McClain, then move him to MLB. McClain is terrible.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:20 am
Kirk needs to know it was a business decision that we had to part ways and hopefully he can accept a offer if we even reach out to him. He would start olb fosho, I hope hue realizes that groves project might fail and we need insurance. Plus groves will get hurt or romac so we need to think ahead or plug in francis and see what he can do.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:22 am
Coaches have to know that Groves is whack. Have to. He’s been playing against 2nd and 3rd teamers and getting abused.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:23 am
McClain = work in progress
Wimbley = Not a true SLB, but an asset nonetheless
Groves = puke
Goethel = meh
and then………….?
We need a LB or TWO.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:24 am
Kirk would have fewer responsibilities at WLB and is familiar with the system.
Would he come back as a OLB though after being shown the door in no uncertain terms and replaced with a top 10 rookie?
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LA,
Morrison is a professional. He had plenty of opportunities to trash the organization after being traded to Jacksonville for next to nothing and chose to take the high road. He didn’t gloat when they beat us last year either. He realizes this is a business. I’m sure he knows by now there aren’t many (if any) starting MLB jobs up for grabs around the league this late in August. I’m sure he’d trade his pride for an opportunity to start for Oakland again in ANY capacity, the question is “Do Davis, Bresnahan & Biekert view him as an upgrade?” or perhaps Kirk is just waiting for another MLB starter around the league to get injured? But he better not wait too long, because after being out of the league for a year – career is done. It’s UFL time
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:28 am
FACT: We have coaches for every possible position.
STATEMENT BY HUE: We need to build a “BULLY.”
We NEED….”ROMO” During the two years he played for us he was the man. He was the bully. Romo who “jam your eye-balls, bust your balls, dig into your throat and “spit” into your face.” At the same time he was talking non-stop trash. The whole week before the game, he would focus on “how much he hated the team we were going to play.” At game time, he was ready too cause big time damage. To be the “BULLY.”
Hue, you need to hire “ROMO” as our BULLY COACH.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:32 am
Our defense does not dictate. we react, and not too quickly. There is never any movement before the snaop, no camoflauge. I hope that was vanilla we played the other night because if it wasn’t then we are going to be in trouble. Our dline which is supposedly our strenght got handled by a very young niner line. not good..
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:36 am
We were pretty vanilla, I think.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:42 am
If a move is to be made, gotta be made this week.
We gonna draft Pryor in half an hour???
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:48 am
We have coaches for every possible position
hire “ROMO” as our BULLY COACH
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Hagar,
Mike Haluchak & Greg Biekert probably aren’t the two most sought after LB Coaches around the NFL. That’s who McClain had as a Rookie last season.
This season? Biekert was promoted to LB Coach from asst and we added Ricky Hunley (from the UFL) as Asst to Biekert. Hunley is an excellent football coach, much more qualified than Greg B.
McClains two DC’s have been John Marshall & Chuck Bresnahan. Chuck was in the UFL last year and now Marsh is in the unemployment line after coaching here.
That should tell you something. Quality assistants don’t come to Oakland to get paid peanuts and get pressed under Al’s thumb. That’s we we draft young plays with POTENTIAL instead of college PRODUCTION and that potential never gets realized in Oakland. Results are bust after bust.
We need to draft guys that are NFL ready & motivated enough to improve themselves and perfect thier crafts by whatever means neccessary. Waiting for scrub coaches to coach up raw talent is not a good formula imo
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:52 am
We gonna draft Pryor in half an hour???
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30 minutes?
really?
I hope we take him in RD3. He wont be there in RD5!
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:52 am
All this talk about bringing back Morrison. He was cut for a reason by Jacksonville and we traded him for a reason. We need to move on. Hey, he was liked by many and he’s OK as a radio commentator on Sundays (57 a.m. radio, LA) but we surely don’t need him at this time of his career.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:58 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:52 am
We gonna draft Pryor in half an hour???
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30 minutes?
really?
I hope we take him in RD3. He wont be there in RD5!
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Agreed.
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:58 am
We can afford to burn a 3 with the compensatories.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:00 am
Hagan or Bodiford over Nick Miller 24/7
Have I said that yet this morning ???
Cut white webster!
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:02 am
RaiderRockstar:
Maybe you missed my point. First, Romo wouldn’t be a “scrub-coach,” but more IMPORTANTLY, Rome would be an “attitude coach” and that was my point! Romo brought an “attitude” to the game. First, hate your opponent and second, tear his head off. And, if you can’t do that, then the eye-balls or the nut sack were good targets as well. All the while, spiting in your face and talking trash = THE BULLY.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:02 am
Hagan. Moore and Ford can handle PR/KR duties just fine.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:04 am
Come on fellas….
Y’all want to replace McClain because of a couple of preseason games with almost no training camp.
These same people will insist that he will be in the probowl if he plays great this week.
Weird!
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:06 am
Is there any way to follow the supplemental draft?
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:07 am
RealSkipBayless Skip Bayless
I DARE DENVER TO TRADE OR EVEN CUT TEBOW. Love to see him make fools of Elway/Fox in, say, Oakland. Shame what doing to him. Gamer. Winner.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:10 am
Don’t know about following the draft live, it’s done by email. One article referred to it as a silent auction.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:10 am
By Bill Williamson
Oakland coach Hue Jackson said his team went “backwards” in a 17-3 loss at San Francisco on Saturday night. I like that Jackson recognizes problems and is bent on fixing the issues. It bothered me when former Oakland coach Tom Cable put sugar on nearly every problem, downplaying major issues. Jackson seems focused on addressing problems and fixing them. That’s how a team will improve.
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Pretty rare Williamson ever says anything resembling a positive comment about the Raiders.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:11 am
Romo wouldn’t be a “scrub-coach”
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Hagar,
well he certainly wouldn’t be a “proven” coach with no coaching experience whatsoever!
the guy is a supplement salesman, actor and Raider reporter. Who says the guy even wants to coach up young players and help them be great at the next level? just because Rod Woodson did it?
I’m pretty sure I remember Romanowski applying for strength coach or team dietician before and Al rejected him. Doubtful he’d hand the man an even bigger assignment as LB Coach!
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:13 am
AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
No first-round picks in supplemental draft.
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Thankfully Al didn’t throw away the #1.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:14 am
Saint…: “Y’all want to replace McClain…How did you come up with “ALL?”
Most of us think Rolando did pretty good in his first year as a Raider and in a pressure situation at MLB calling the defensive sets and making adjustments on the line, pre-snap. Don’t throw us all off the cliff. He’ll do just fine, much better than last year.
By the way, if he had “ROMO” for about two weeks, he would learn to “hate” his opponents, bust their heads, jam their eye-balls, rip off their nut sacks and spit in their faces. He would be feared like Ray Lewis.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:14 am
I have a feeling hujack feels embarrassed and ashamed of this loss especially with all his talk. Sunday is the game they turn it around, predict we put up 28 points. Our starters will play 3 qtrs so its a whole new story come sunday night.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:15 am
He would be feared like Ray Lewis.
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He would be loved by the folks at the NFL corporate office as his fine checks would be rolling in at a furious pace.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:17 am
341.DEATHROW 55 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:40 am
willis is prob the best in the biz as mlb and I know for a fact gallery would of laid down and avoided contact like you, don’t get mad cause I am trying to prove a point and you just want to be a negative lil bit$h on the blog.
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Let me clue you into something you imbecile….you are nada but newbie who doesnt know a damn thing. Look how stupid you are to compare a LG like Gallery and a RG like Cooper Carlisle….two different positions….shut up and dont talk to me. Your football IQ is embarassing
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:19 am
342.RaiderRockstar Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:43 am
Yawwwwwwwwwwnnnnn STL game he played, as did the Indy game he played more than 15 snap and the game in KC…..spare me that he cant play more than 15 snaps BS…..Kelly only plays 5 snaps a game
Stroud is a UT….haaaaaaa Williams older than Hendu…..stop it man
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ROG,
I don’t get your angle, man. honestly.
you’re asking for a nose tackle and I’m trying to give you one. At least guys at the DT position who can contribute in our rotation!
If not Stroud or Williams, who?
Obviously you’re not a fan of Kelly or Bryant and the draft is over.
Howard Green & Maake Kemoeatu still available in FA?
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My angle? Dude Stroud is UT….UT ….UT …UT you get what that is? He is a pass rusher not a run stuffer!
You complaining about Hendu’s age or ability to play snaps….you seen Jamal Williams old ass?
I have no issue with a FA as long as the NT and UT are proper starters….right now we dont have it
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:19 am
Your football IQ is embarassing
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Brien, you are just embarrassing in general.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:20 am
RaiderRockstar:
I never said Romo should be a LB coach. In fun, to make a point about “attitude,” I suggested he could be a good coach in teaching attitude towards being mean.
Ray Lewis has that meaness and he brings it with an attitude to destroy the enemy. That’s my point. And, I’m talking about many Raider players. And, it’s just my opinion…right or wrong…I just feel we need to be mean and backup that meaness with an attitude.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:21 am
I DARE DENVER TO TRADE OR EVEN CUT TEBOW. Love to see him make fools of Elway/Fox in, say, Oakland. Shame what doing to him. Gamer. Winner.
-Skip Bayless
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I would LOVE to see Tim Tebow in Oakland. How many times do I have to say that? People that want to pass on him due to his religious beliefs or personal life are just plain stupid – Print That
I’ll take Pryor in the 3rd today or trade that 3rd to Dungver for Timmy!
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
JasonLaCanfora Jason La Canfora
No one selected in Round 2
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
344.RaiderRockstar Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:49 am
Q Groves…..this guy is as sad as Kelly….big black ass southern mthfkas gets constantly punked out there. Sign Lofa now….get Groves off the team cuz he cant play dead
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Blaming Groves alone for the Run Defense again?
I’m gonna steal a line from BCZ and say “you know NOTHING about football” if you truly believe that trash!
Q Groves isn’t Lance Briggs or Terrell Suggs, but he certainly isn’t Jon Alston, Ricky Brown, Robert Thomas or Sam Williams either.
I think he’s a safer bet than Goethel or Scott as full-time WLB as well. Get over it!
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You must not know football to not acknowledge that Groves sucks as a LB. He cant shed blockers and makes little impact out there. He does nada well on he is starting…..spare me my friend. The guy is a 3-4 OLB or 4-3 DE….WLB is a joke for that guy. Yeah he isnt Alston or Ricky Brown…He is Quentin Groves…a guy who you know cant play 4-3 WLB
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
The Bad:
Still can’t stop the run although seem to have the personnell
Our Lb’s can’t defend the pass and the current group is too slow outside of Mcclain to change this
The Good:
Our passing game is much improved and will only get better with players back from injury/young players developing
Haven’t seen any video on the violence that went down but i bet you it’s my mexican brothers. There’s just too many of us that go looking for trouble, shoot i wouldn’t doubt if they went up there from LA. We gotta act right
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:23 am
AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
Wait continues: No second-round picks in supplemental draft.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:23 am
385.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:19 am
Your football IQ is embarassing
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Brien, you are just embarrassing in general.
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MR spare me you trollin btch
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:23 am
Amy Trask’s comments about not stereotyping Raider fans are getting ripped apart big time on PFT.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 am
would like to see the Raiders draft MacAdoo, we can always use another quality DE/LB that gets to the quarterback
in fact when he sacks Rivers, Orton, and Cassell for a safety the crowd can go wild, Two for MacAdoo!
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 am
Agreed
Hagan in >>>>>> Miller Out
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 am
OK, so based on what we’ve seen thus far, here’s my 53-man roster prediction:
QB = Campbell, Edwards, Boller
HB = McFadden, Bush, Jones, Cartwright
FB = Reece
WR = Ford, Heyward-Bey, Moore, Schilens, Murphy, Hagan
TE = Boss, Myers, Ausberry
OT = Veldheer, Heyer, Barksdale, Barnes
OG = Carlisle, Loper, Campbell
C = Satele, Wisniewski
DT = Seymour, Kelly, Bryant, Henderson
DE = Houston, Shaughnessy, Moss, Scott
OLB = Wimbley, Groves
MLB = McClain, Goethel, Williams
CB = Routt, Johnson, Van Dyke, Chekwa, Ware, Moore
FS = Huff, Brown
SS = Branch, Mitchell
K = Janikowski
P = Lechler
LS = Condo
It’s also possible that the Raiders could cut Loper if the coaching staff is comfortable with Heyer and Wisniewski at LG. They could use the extra roster spot for OLB depth – Davis, Blackstock, Francis, Gbadyu… Boyd is also a possibility since he’s seen some time at OLB and is having a strong training camp.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 am
BeAlwaysUrselfCommittingtoExcellence2011 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:23 am
385.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:19 am
Your football IQ is embarassing
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Brien, you are just embarrassing in general.
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MR spare me you trollin btch
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Brien, fans like you make the rest of us decent Raider fans look bad.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 am
Oakland coach Hue Jackson said his team went “backwards” in a 17-3 loss at San Francisco on Saturday night. I like that Jackson recognizes problems and is bent on fixing the issues. It bothered me when former Oakland coach Tom Cable put sugar on nearly every problem, downplaying major issues. Jackson seems focused on addressing problems and fixing them. That’s how a team will improve.
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Reece,Kelly,Groves,Loper,Satele and Carlisle start…….sure Hue’s ass is fixing the problem lol
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 am
397.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 am
BeAlwaysUrselfCommittingtoExcellence2011 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:23 am
385.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:19 am
Your football IQ is embarassing
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Brien, you are just embarrassing in general.
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MR spare me you trollin btch
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Brien, fans like you make the rest of us decent Raider fans look bad.
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You guys are FANS….I’ve never been one
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:26 am
Our Lb’s can’t defend the pass and the current group is too slow outside of Mcclain to change this
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MM34 was pretty stout covering RBs and TEs from that big nickle.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:26 am
QB = Campbell, Edwards, Boller
HB = McFadden, Bush, Jones, Cartwright
FB = Reece
WR = Ford, Heyward-Bey, Moore, Schilens, Murphy, Hagan
TE = Boss, Myers, Ausberry
OT = Veldheer, Heyer, Barksdale, Barnes
OG = Carlisle, Loper, Campbell
C = Satele, Wisniewski
DT = Seymour, Kelly, Bryant, Henderson
DE = Houston, Shaughnessy, Moss, Scott
OLB = Wimbley, Groves
MLB = McClain, Goethel, Williams
CB = Routt, Johnson, Van Dyke, Chekwa, Ware, Moore
FS = Huff, Brown
SS = Branch, Mitchell
K = Janikowski
P = Lechler
LS = Condo
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Considering who the starters are all together…….trash
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:27 am
400.bcz24 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:26 am
Our Lb’s can’t defend the pass and the current group is too slow outside of Mcclain to change this
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MM34 was pretty stout covering RBs and TEs from that big nickle.
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Sad
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:27 am
I have to agree with that 53 YA
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
REECE= playmaking gimmick guy…not a FB….this has got to stop
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
Brien, fans like you make the rest of us decent Raider fans look bad.
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You guys are FANS….I’ve never been one
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Brien, then what are you then?
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
Bcz….that 53 is in trouble if the right guys aint starting
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
Wow and Boss will be out for the Denver game I bet
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
Inonewordraider:
If it was some Mexicans from LA involved with those incidents, then they need to stop at King Taco before going up to the bay area. That would mellow then out some and they could just chill and enjoy the game. I took my son to a Raiders vs Rams game when the Rams were still in Anaheim, and I’m not kidding, there must have been over 15 fights in the stands. It was crazy.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
405.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
Brien, fans like you make the rest of us decent Raider fans look bad.
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You guys are FANS….I’ve never been one
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Brien, then what are you then?
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You dummy….I’ve posted what I am thousands of times…..get lost and go play in traffic with a blindfold on
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
Wow and Boss will be out for the Denver game I bet
408.Hagar the Horrible Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
Inonewordraider:
If it was some Mexicans from LA involved with those incidents, then they need to stop at King Taco before going up to the bay area. That would mellow then out some and they could just chill and enjoy the game. I took my son to a Raiders vs Rams game when the Rams were still in Anaheim, and I’m not kidding, there must have been over 15 fights in the stands. It was crazy.
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LMAO
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:30 am
Brien, are you a member of “The Nation”, a “Raider 4 Life”? Give me a break.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
Hagar the Horrible Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
Inonewordraider:
If it was some Mexicans from LA involved with those incidents, then they need to stop at King Taco before going up to the bay area.
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Nortenos what I heard.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
411.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:30 am
Brien, are you a member of “The Nation”, a “Raider 4 Life”? Give me a break.
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I’d like to break your neck
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
412.LA to TheBay Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
Hagar the Horrible Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
Inonewordraider:
If it was some Mexicans from LA involved with those incidents, then they need to stop at King Taco before going up to the bay area.
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Nortenos what I heard.
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Of course it was….had nada to do with the football game at all
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
.) McClain (and the LB corps in general) had a really bad first couple of drives. For all the talk about the CBs needing to learn how to “pull the trigger”, McClain is the one who most needs to learn when to trust his gut, shoot a gap and make a play. Too often he was a split-second hesitation away from filling a gap in the running game, and it resulted in 5+ yards.
Makes me think that maybe McClain should be calling the defensive plays from WLB where he can still cover TEs and RBs, while focusing more on containing the edge by taking proper angles (something the coaching staff allegedly thinks he’s better at than shedding OGs and FBs on the inside). Considering how poor the edge containment has been, maybe moving McClain outside would help the Raider defense. It would also allow Goethel to move into MLB – a spot he seems like a perfect fit for.
It’s entirely possible McClain is still learning and maturing, but if such a scenario has already “been floated within the organization”, it’ll be interesting to see how much patience the Raiders have.
good question for cork jerrymcd or vittorio to inquire about
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
Raiders take Pryor in 3rd>
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
read today an article by a Xavier professor who concludes that there is no lesser or greater amount of fan violence than in yesteryear, there are just cameras capturing and highlighting today’s events.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
be your self football I am new to this blog but not to football, and I can recognize a decent player when I see one carlisle and groves are decent not sayng they are pro bowlers dic# face.
You prob never even probably played fb and if you did you would be on the sideline bashing your own teammates while you are committing your excellence as a poon on the sideline.
So fuc@ off faggettt and quit responding if you don’t want to hear the truth.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
I have no issue with a FA as long as the NT and UT are proper starters….right now we dont have it
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ROG,
you’re whining about a nose tackle ans stating we don’t have one, right?
who is available in free agency or via trade that you want instead of Tommy Kelly?
right or wrong – I listed 4 players.
You haven’t listed 1 …
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
Raiders took Pryor.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:33 am
Raiders draft Pryor in Round 3. What are they going to do with him now?
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 am
Considering who the starters are all together…….trash
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To be clear, it wasn’t meant to be a depth chart. Just who I think will make the roster.
Tonga won’t be on the final 53.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 am
418.DEATHROW 55 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
be your self football I am new to this blog but not to football, and I can recognize a decent player when I see one carlisle and groves are decent not sayng they are pro bowlers dic# face.
You prob never even probably played fb and if you did you would be on the sideline bashing your own teammates while you are committing your excellence as a poon on the sideline.
So fuc@ off faggettt and quit responding if you don’t want to hear the truth.
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You have no truth u btch….saying groves or carlisle are decent proves it….no go and die you phaggot
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 am
BeAlwaysUrselfCommittingtoExcellence2011 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
411.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:30 am
Brien, are you a member of “The Nation”, a “Raider 4 Life”? Give me a break.
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I’d like to break your neck
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STFU you two bit punk.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 am
Raiders take Pryor in 3rd.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 am
Well, there goes that depth chart.
WR? QB? Hmm. Taken way too high.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:35 am
I hope this will push Campbell. Hopefully Pryor will sit back and learn.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:35 am
419.RaiderRockstar Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:32 am
I have no issue with a FA as long as the NT and UT are proper starters….right now we dont have it
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ROG,
you’re whining about a nose tackle ans stating we don’t have one, right?
who is available in free agency or via trade that you want instead of Tommy Kelly?
right or wrong – I listed 4 players.
You haven’t listed 1 …
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We have UT….SEYMOUR!
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:35 am
clapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclap
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:35 am
If Tonga can show that he is a seriously mean blocker then i think we should keep him over reece. we have a ton of offensive weapons. Like a jon Ritchie type. Mean and nasty. Reece does not have that but I do like his big play ability. No way we keep two FB’s.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:36 am
I never said Romo should be a LB coach. In fun, to make a point about “attitude,” I suggested he could be a good coach in teaching attitude towards being mean
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So we should invent a new coaching position and add Romo to the staff as “attitude coach” ?
LOL!
If Hue Jackson, Chuck B, Greg Biekert & Ricky Hunley can’t get this group motivated & prepared … they should be ousted
it’s either on the players or coaches.
pick one and quit making excuses
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:36 am
Knew Al couldn’t resist.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:36 am
Stroud does nada to help us!
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:37 am
as in each game there is a pivotal play where it all turns one way or the other.
for me on Saturday it was a wide open Ausberry’s drop of a perfectly thrown pass that would’ve netted a first down and sustained momentum for the Raider offense.
since I’ve seen that movie before and know how it ends I paid much less attention the rest of the game ’cause I knew it was going to be a waste of time.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:37 am
Williams is done saw him in denver last year…Kemo yes
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:37 am
put in a special package for Pryor. Hybrid wildcat with mcfadden. Fun to watch.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:37 am
That Goal Line Offense was ridiculous! We need to have Tonga – or a real FB – in there in Goal Line formations. I like Reece, but we need a big blocking FB back there as well imo.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:37 am
BRB
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:38 am
437.BigTed707 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:37 am
That Goal Line Offense was ridiculous! We need to have Tonga – or a real FB – in there in Goal Line formations. I like Reece, but we need a big blocking FB back there as well imo.
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Yup
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:38 am
ROG,
gimme a nose tackle or pipe down when I make suggestions man
it’s that simple.
you can’t criticize without giving me a better alternative – you’d sound like a woman on the rag
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:38 am
We got pryor
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:39 am
Pryor to raiders for 3 rd rounder
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:39 am
Tonga played plenty against 2nd and 3rd stringers. Didn’t do a whole lot for the running game.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:39 am
Hmmm Wonder what other teams that really need a Qb DIDNT see in him that they would have beat us out to get him.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:39 am
Super… another QB who can’t play at a pro level. Im exstatic.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:40 am
Not surprised about the Pryor pick. Bengals were probably gonna take him in the 4th, so we had to strike now.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:40 am
.) Jason Campbell still needs to learn to be consistent. Defenses are going to try to pressure him. He has to learn to trust his receivers to be in the right place and make the tough throw with a defender or two in his face. Until he can do that, the offense’s performance is going to hit-or-miss. They’ll have some great games, and they’ll have some games where they can’t do anything. This game reminded me a whole lot of last season’s game against the 49ers. The Raiders are prone to performances like this, which is why I can’t envision them doing any better than 8-8.
I think Jason did a good job of trusting his arm and trusting his receiver throwing into tight coverage on both of DHBs receptions. On the sacks he should’ve thrown the ball away tucked the ball away to run sooner or just taken the sack. The 4th down play it’s preseason who cares if its intercepted.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:40 am
Does Pyror wear #2?…
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:42 am
Thats the big question.. Does he erase the thought of the previous #2..
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:43 am
DeuceDeuce Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:40 am
Does Pyror wear #2?…
Yup the nxt jamarcus
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:43 am
We just drafted our franchise QB, and you jokers are talking about the fullback position.
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:59 am
new post!
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Wow we have the best wild cat personnel for sure now, hue will definately mix it in now.
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:04 pm
# Plunketthead Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Now that he is our jug eared knucklehead, I predict horrible things for TP. He just has a lot of things to iron out and he will be a fumbling QB especially handing off to DMAC & Bush half the time and unloading Als long bomb special the rest of the time.
ABSOLUTELY THE WORST YEAR EVER!!!
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:05 pm
# DEATHROW 55 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Wow we have the worst wild cat personnel for sure now, hue will definately mix it in like a fool!
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:07 pm
BeAlwaysUrselfCommittingtoExcellence2011 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
405.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:28 am
Brien, fans like you make the rest of us bad Raider fans look even worse.
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:09 pm
# priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 9:11 pm
The end of the world because we lost to the Niners!!!
Oh woe is me!!! Oh woe is me!! I could just kill myself…..wah wah wah mama……..:(They are now the real BULLY BALL TEAM!
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:14 pm
# priesttj Says:
August 21st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
I care a lot about a Niner preseason game.Now in a reg season game I can see we will get our Butts kicked by the NINERS this hurts because the Niners were so DOMINANT!!!! They won BIGGGGG. Let ‘em have it maybe I will root for them!.
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:16 pm
BeAlwaysUrselfCommittingtoExcellence2011 Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:31 am
411.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:30 am
Brien, you are a member of “The Nation”, a “Raider 4 Life”!! LOVE YOU MAN.
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