Coach Hue Jackson conference call transcript
By Steve Corkran
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 5:12 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Here’s the entire transcript of the conference call with Raiders coach Hue Jackson an hour ago. Senior executive John Herrera preceded Jackson as a means of explaining why the Raiders won’t announce their roster moves yet.
John Herrera: The waiver wire is going to be at least another two hours before the league lets it go and we want to make sure we have done everything correctly, procedurally. So, we’re not going to have the cuts for you at this time but we will get it to you the minute it becomes official, and Hue will address all the cuts and transactions that we make, and it is a fluid situation, tomorrow, after practice. We will give you a schedule as soon as we finish up with the conference call. Any questions on that?
Q: Can we reschedule this when we have the cuts?
Herrera: No. His dance card is punched. He’s got to worry about the Denver Broncos right now. So we’ll make that available as soon as it’s official and he’ll answer questions on any of that tomorrow.
Herrera: Without further adieu, here’s Hue . . .
Q: How you doing, Hue?
Jackson: I’m doing good. I’m doing really good. How you guys doing today.
Q: Don’t suppose you’re going to tell us any transactions . . .
Jackson: You suppose correctly.
Q: What are we supposed to ask you?
Jackson: Whatever you want, other than transactions.
Q: Why can’t you give us the moves when rest of the teams in the league are giving them out?
Jackson: See, those are those East coast teams. We’re a West Coast team. All the teams didn’t do that, did they?
Q: A lot are coming in?
Jackson: You said all of them.
Q: I didn’t say all of them.
Jackson: How you guys doing today. How’s everything going?
Q: Who’s your backup quarterback?
Jackson: Who’s my backup? Wouldn’t you like to know? No, all those things will be answered shortly here in the next couple hours, and like I said, I’d love to talk about all that stuff tomorrow.
Q: Status on the Mike Mitchell injury?
Jackson: I think he’s still working through it. Obviously we’re not totally ready yet. I think it’s become a work in progress. We’re trying to get him back as fast as we can. He’s working as hard as he can to get back and hopefully we’ll get him back soon.
Q: What did you learn about your team in these four preseason games?
Jackson: I learned so many different things. I learned our players will go out and compete. I learned that our guys are coachable. I learned that our guys will work at it. I learned that our guys, we need to learn to finish everything that we do. Again, what you said, what did we learn in those four preseason games, it was a learning experience for all and I think we’re ready to hit the ground running here in the regular season.
Q: How confident are you that things will click once the regular-season opener arrives?
A: “I feel very confident. Again, my vision and what I see is different than what everyone else sees. I understand that. I sit in a whole different chair. I know a lot of people wish I was on the floor, crying, upset and upside down, but I’m not. Because, as I said before, I know what’s in our locker room, I know how hard this team works and I truly believe the hard work is going to start paying off here very soon.”
Q: What has this process been like with Al Davis for the first time?
A: “It’s total communication. It’s been great. Obviously, there’s decisions that have to be made based on what the organization thinks is best, and I support that to the fullest. We get it done and we move forward.”
Q: Has there been anything at all that’s surprising to you in your relationship with coach Davis?
A: “No, just that it’s been totally opposite of what everyone thinks it is, that he is someone that I can communicate with, bounce things off of and talk to, talk through things with. As I said before, this is his team, I respect that. But, boy, do we really have some great conversations about where we need to go and what we need to do to get better.”
Q: Why have the past few coaches had such a poor relationships with Al Davis?
A: “As I said before, I can’t speak to what everybody else has been through. I can only comment on what I deal with every day, on an every day basis, and I feel very comfortable with where me and him is and where we’re headed.”
Q: Does the delay in announcing the roster moves have anything to do with you making calls about trades?
A: “As you know, this is a process. And as I told you, we’re just going to continue to uncover every opportunity that we can to get this team better. Obviously, there’s nothing that’s totally in ink just yet. The league didn’t say it all had to be there right this second. We know that there’s deadlines that we need to adhere by but we are always trying to make this team better.”
Q: Would it surprise you if the 53-man roster revealed tonight is the same for the opener at Denver?
A: Um, no. It wouldn’t surprise me. It wouldn’t surprise me, not one bit. But again, you never know. We’ll continue to go through our process to make sure we get this team as good as we can get it before we play Denver.
Q: Can we assume the starting offensive line that played the first half last night is the same offensive line that will play in Denver?
A: Could be. I mean, could be. Again, we’re still, I’m still moving people here and there. I think we’re very close to being set. Again those are things that tomorrow, I think you’ll have a very clear idea of exactly where we’re headed.
Q: Jacoby Ford said last night you could tell who could play and who could not play in the preseason. Was there a big divide between your front-line players and your backups?
A: I mean, obviously, the starters are the starters and the reserves are the reserves and there is a difference between the two and that’s why, again, this process in the second half of games has been about evaluating and giving those young men a chance to show what they have, because obviously they didn’t get an OTA or mini-camp to have an opportunity to do that. So I can see some players saying that. But again, we’re all Raiders out there playing at that particular point in time. And again, as we move forward, we’re looking to do great things.
Q: How would you assess what Sterling Moore and Jerome Boyd did this preseason?
A: I think those guys worked extremely hard, gave it everything they had and represented themselves well.
Q: How did Stevie Brown and Jeremy Ware acquit themselves?
A: I think again, I mean, you’re talking about two young men who’ve been here, who came back, ready to compete and give it everything they’ve got and I think those young men went out there every day and competed. Obviously, Jeremy had a little ding here and there but I think the guys, as far as training cam is concerned, came to work everyday and went to the games and played as well as they could play.
Q: Still confident both Richard Seymour and Chris Johnson will be ready to play against Denver?
A: Yes, I am. Extremely.
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September 3rd, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Honestly… Coach Jackson is looking like a clown. Shell v2.1
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:16 pm
You have to do more than pump ‘em up with the media. You actually have to produce on the field…
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Hue says a lot while saying little.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Hue Jackson is probably thinking to himself, “WTF did I get myself into?”
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Q: Why can’t you give us the moves when rest of the teams in the league are giving them out?
Jackson: See, those are those East coast teams. We’re a West Coast team. All the teams didn’t do that, did they?
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LOL what the hell does that matter that the east coast teams give roster cut updates and a west coast team can’t?
I don’t know why they refuse to update us.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:18 pm
“I mean, obviously, the starters are the starters and the reserves are the reserves…”
If Hue ever gets tired of coaching, he’s got a great future in politics.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:23 pm
lmfao #6 RaiderDuck
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:27 pm
I dont think he’s any diffrent then Belacheat. He just says it with a smile while Bill says in a mumble and looks like he had the life sucked out of him.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Maybe we should call him Rev. Jackson.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Right now somewhere, 5 calzones are being devoured and Cable is laughing his a$$ off in his sweatpants.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Q. So wait a second coach. Are you saying that the starters are the starters and the reserves are the reserves?
A. That’s what I’m saying.
Well that clears that up because I wasn’t sure. now I am.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Q: What did you learn about your team in these four preseason games?
Jackson: I learned so many different things. I learned our players will go out and compete. I learned that our guys are coachable. I learned that our guys will work at it. I learned that our guys, we need to learn to finish everything that we do. Again, what you said, what did we learn in those four preseason games, it was a learning experience for all and I think we’re ready to hit the ground running here in the regular season.
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Give me a fvcking break! Answers like this piss me off royally. Just say “next question please” if you aren’t going to give an honest answer.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:33 pm
sigh…alot of these things have Al Davis’s finger prints all over it….smh
this is disappointing that a talented team has to deal with the BS of the owner.
And i am Al Davis fan, but he needs to let the coaches coach…
Hue shouldnt have to agree with the decisions made by the organization…the organization should agree with him and his vision for the team.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:39 pm
The only thing i can think of is if they have some big trade going on and dont want any other teams trying to jump in and muck it up.
Other then that…..pretty dumb.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:42 pm
God, Herrera sounds like a piece of work. And I don’t mean that to be a compliment, what a douchebag.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Yep, means he’s being controlled majorly on the cut down. When Herrera is there…bye bye Sterling Moore and other producers…
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Morilla Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:42 pm
God, Herrera sounds like a piece of work. And I don’t mean that to be a compliment, what a douchebag.
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Remember a few years back when he tried to start a fistfight with Tim Kawakami? Good times.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Ahmad Black (S) and Jonathon Crompton (QB) released…
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Jerry Jones has a full house for this Oregon and LSU game.
Those Oregon jerseys are bad a$$! They look like the numbers would glow in the dark.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Yeah, I saw a video clip of that somewhere. I can’t remember where now. Total greasy slime ball with an attitude to boot. What nether regions did they dredge to find that guy?
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Q: “Hue, do you think this lack of communication between the team and it’s fans is part of the reason so many fans have stopped supporting the team?”
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:48 pm
Why does it sound like we’re building from scratch, and not launching from a successful (by Raiders standards) 8-8 season?
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:48 pm
I think we are overdue for one of those back room transcripts from inside Al’s dungeon.
Who writes those?
Funny stuff.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Just got back, guess no new info huh?
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Spartacus,
that’s the reality when the Raiders were only 8-8 due to such a weak schedule and weak AFC west.
The reality is, based on the 29th-ranked run D, the loss of Asomugha, the lack of star QB or WR, and the lack of quality D-coordinator,
this was and continues to be a 6-10 team.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:52 pm
I’ll save all my judgements for after the 1st month of the season. Preseason means nothing.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:54 pm
AFC west still up for grabs. We have a serious chance to win the division. D just has to be average.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Cedric Benson only spent 5 out of 20 days in jail, due to good behavior? Nice for him, but odd.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Deja Vu Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Jerry Jones has a full house for this Oregon and LSU game.
Those Oregon jerseys are bad a$$! They look like the numbers would glow in the dark.
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We’ve had awesome uniforms for years. One of the MANY advantages to having Nike founder Phil Knight as a major donor.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:56 pm
I agree Hells. Unfortunately, the D has been bottom 10 for 8 straight years
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Post 27 – Exactly. Diego got better simply by switching their special teams coach, so they’ll be a threat, but the Donks and the Queefs will both be fighting for last. This is our time if the O performs like I think we will…..I still hate that Huff is our last line of defense, but it is what it is…The division can be ours with some hard fought wins. And if we somehow get a WLB in the next few days that we can depend on, I’m sure it will be our division.
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:58 pm
So we will have to find out what moves to make tomorrow that sucks
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:59 pm
WTQwack was that?!
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Either meriweather or sharper and we should trade a 2013 second rd pick for briggs
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:00 pm
There is no reason to crown SD champs. They have no running game and can’t stop the run. The only way they move the ball this year is with Rivers. It’s not going to take them to the promised land.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Silver, you think KC will drop THAT much? I think Denver is better than us based on improved run game, solid D additions, and better coach.
SD 11-5
Den 9-7
KC 7-9
Oak 7-9
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Herrera: Without further adieu, here’s Hue . . .”All talk-No action”. . .Jackson…..
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
alex7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Spartacus,
that’s the reality when the Raiders were only 8-8 due to such a weak schedule and weak AFC west.
The reality is, based on the 29th-ranked run D, the loss of Asomugha, the lack of star QB or WR, and the lack of quality D-coordinator,
this was and continues to be a 6-10 team.
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And that may be optimistic. Sadly, I’m envisioning an 0-4 start.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
If we can run the ball 58 mins a game we are good to go.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Morilla, hasn’t that been the situation there the last 2 years?
They were dang good at stopping the run last year, despite our being able to move it against them. Their top-ranked D helped them win plenty of other games.
Rivers vs top D’s >>> Oakland’s run game vs top D’s.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:03 pm
If we sign Sharper, were do we play Huff? Did not look to good at corner.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Alex – starting to think you are a troll saying silly ish like that. Denver is better than us based on improved run game??!! GTF outta here with that. And the verdict is in on Cassel and Weis. They both suck. The Chiefs are even worse than the Broncs. John Fox is at least a good coach and will make them better than the Broncs. It’s us versus the Chargers for the crown.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:06 pm
*John Fox is at least a good coach and will make them better than the Chiefs obviously is what I meant to say.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:06 pm
I told you guys about these LSU DBs. They are sick.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Based on preseason S.D. Defense looks to have took a step back. New coordinator has his hands full.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
We shouldn’t have re-signed Huff. I know we weren’t deep at DB, but I really have a lot of doubts about our boy Huff. Hope he proves me wrong and I’ll be cheering for him to, but got a feeling I’m gonna break a lot of remotes because of him…
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Awh stop your whining my Raider fans. Mr. Davis always come through with something Special of a Surprise when he makes us wait. Maybe a surprise signing is on it way…who knows? Life is all about Special Surprises. BTW…remember when Mr. Davis surprised us with signing Seymour just days before the season opener. Just be patient, Coach Davis knows exactly what he is doing.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Any questions on that?
Q: Can we reschedule this when we have the cuts?
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LMAO!!
Bay Area media is none too fond of Mr. Herrera.
To answer a previous question, John Herrera was the GM of the Saskatchewan RoughRiders in the late 70’s for a few years, and has moved his way up the Raider crime familia over the years since.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Silver, why did you ignore their improved D and coaching? Those are pretty big changed when combined with running game.
Don’t you think their fans can honestly look at us, minus Asomugha, Gallery, and Miller, look at our terrible run D, look at our terrible secondary, and say we are NOT better than 8-8 this year?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Where is Priesttj when you need him? I need his super secret inside the building info on when all the pro bowlers Al picked late in these drafts are going to develop. We sorta need them like, yesterday.
Really need Priest to reassure me that DHB is Jerry Rice and that Ausberry is TO. And also to reaffirm that Jamarcus was Elway, but was derailed by sizzurp.
He should stop listening to whatever “talent evaluator” he talks to “inside the building” because they make him sound like he took the short bus to school.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Huff might not have been best signing. But right now he’s one of the best we have back there.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
LSU QB is worse than JaMarcus for us.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
lol Goldie. “Coach Davis knows exactly what he is doing.”
27-91 last 8 years.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Priest said Ausberry would lead the team in TD receptions this season.
Seriously.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Maybe DRC, to much talent to be third corner. Don’t know what Philly needs.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Alex – Our offense is way ahead of Denver’s. Bruh, I wanna say we hung up damn near 100 pts on them in last year’s two games. yeah, they got a better coach, but you’ll see in a week and a half. They’re gonna get smashed.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Alex7, yeah that has been the case but this year they have some glaring holes and people are beginning to freak out about it down here.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Goldie7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Awh stop your whining my Raider fans. Mr. Davis always come through with something Special of a Surprise when he makes us wait. Maybe a surprise signing is on it way…who knows? Life is all about Special Surprises. BTW…remember when Mr. Davis surprised us with signing Seymour just days before the season opener. Just be patient, Coach Davis knows exactly what he is doing.
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Yeah, you know what my favorite Al Davis surprise was??
Almost a decade of non winning football, whats your favorite?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:10 pm
GForce, I’ve been wanting Priesttj to show up for 24 hours now! Haha. He was big on Ware and Brown.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Priest said Ausberry would lead the team in TD receptions this season.
Seriously.
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Priest also called Ausberry a TO clone.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:12 pm
We’ve had awesome uniforms for years. One of the MANY advantages to having Nike founder Phil Knight as a major donor.
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I love the throwback jersey. White with silver numbers and black outlines.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Well, isn’t this special?
31 NFL teams have now announced their cuts.
Guess who #32 is?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:13 pm
We know it’s a QB and D-Coordinator league.
San Diego is best based on QB.
Sadly, and I know it’s hard for some of you to admit, we have the worst QB and worst D-Coordinator in our division.
Games outside of our division count too, so don’t get too fixated on how we did against Denver and KC last year.
SD was bragging about owning us the last few years. As we know, things change.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Priest is trapped in the janitor closet at team HQ.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:14 pm
If I were the Raiders, I’d be looking at a few trade scenarios:
CB Jabari Greer
LB Lance Briggs
LB Aaron Curry
LB Leroy Hill
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:15 pm
Alex7, don’t forget Ty Warren and DJ Williams will both be out for a while too. The Broncos are gonna be lucky to have a W by week 5.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:15 pm
Alex7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:13 pm
We know it’s a QB and D-Coordinator league.
San Diego is best based on QB.
Sadly, and I know it’s hard for some of you to admit, we have the worst QB and worst D-Coordinator in our division.
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Nope. Orton in Denver is worse than Campbell, and Crennel in KC is worse than Bresnahan.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:15 pm
Raiders & Redskins the only cuts not yet released.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:16 pm
As much as I like HuJack and I really do like his enthusiasm, he’s becoming the main spin-master. While everything coming out of his mouth is on the positive side of the ledger, we all know that’s not the real world. I’d really like to see him tee off on things he’s seeing that he’s not happy with – like NOT winning.
I don’t know if he has the real power necessary to make coaching changes, if he does he better get rid of Bresnahan before he destroys the defense and our chances at a title and playoff berth this year. There’s a reason Bresnahan was in the UFL and it wasn’t due to any great accomplishments. Bresnahan was terrible when he was here before. Why repeat the process and expect anything different? That’s the definition of insanity! It’s evident that he got the job by default. There has to be someone else on staff that could do a better job – Biekert, Woodson, anybody?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Looking at the first five games, a 2-0 start is critical. If not, we could be looking at a 1-4 or 0-5 start. Every team in the league will use Hue’s “building a bully” bravado as bulletin board material to motivate their teams.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:16 pm
So we are making a deal with Wahington?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
I fully expect LMurphy & MMitchell to be put on PUP. They’ll miss the 1st 6 weeks of play but that will allow us to keep 2 additional active players.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Anyone see anybody worth taking a shot at from other teams cuts? I always liked Havili out of USC. Dude was a beast in college.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Schefter just reported that we released Trent Edwards and Sam Williams. Looks like the scholarship is finally over.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
hererra is such a lap dog.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
JB Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
I fully expect LMurphy & MMitchell to be put on PUP. They’ll miss the 1st 6 weeks of play but that will allow us to keep 2 additional active players.
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You can’t move someone on to PUP once they’ve been on the Active Roster during the league year.
At this point, it’s Active Roster or IR.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
QB — Jason Campbell, Trent Edwards and Kyle Boller
RB — Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Rock Cartwright and Taiwan Jones
FB — Marcel Reece
WR — Hagan, Murphy, Jacoby Ford, DHB, Denarius Moore, Schillens
TE — Kevin Boss, Brandon Myers, Ausberry
OL — Jared Veldheer, Samson Satele, Stefen Wisniewski, Joseph Barksdale, Cooper Carlisle, Bruce Campbell, Stephon Heyer, Khalif Barnes, Ben Scheuning
DL — Shaughnessy, Houston, Seymour, Kelly, Henderson, Scott, Bryant, Moss, Hill
LB — Rolando McClain, Kamerion Wimbley, Travis Goethel, Groves, Blackstock, Williams
CB — Routt, DVD, DJ, Chekwa, Moore
S — Huff, Branch, Mitchell, Boyd
K — Sebastian Janikowski
P — Shane Lechler
LS — Jon Condo
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Cutting sam now who is going to back up Ro are we talking to tatupu or dhani
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Although this may be the year we finally get rid of Sam Williams.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Wow, Sam William’s scholly is finally done with. S.Moore actually is gonna make the team!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Duck, what would you base Orton being worse?
Orton helped Chi to 2005 playoffs. Orton has career winning record. Orton has more yards, more TDs, better TD to INT ratio, both last year and career-wise.
Take the blinders off, bud.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Ha!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
RaiderDave Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Schefter just reported that we released Trent Edwards and Sam Williams. Looks like the scholarship is finally over.
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Wow. Hue REALLY like Trent checking down.
So do we bring La Secla back until Pryor comes off suspension, or Charlie Frye, or….?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
GIMME BRIGGS, BABY!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
As far as BHP goes….
I really dislike the “I have the inside info cause I know some people in the building” stuff. He is wrong literally ALL THE TIME. Then if someone has an opinion outside his, he reacts like a five year old and tells them that they don’t know anything, maybe adding something witty like boy or son to be condescending.
That works on teenagers that think they can get an autograph through him, not so much for die hard, old school tired of losing Raider fans.
……..period?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Sam will never die!!
I expect him back on the 53 at some time.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:21 pm
EDIT TO #83
I meant:
Wow. Hue REALLY didn’t like Trent checking down.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Are we working out a trade for briggs
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:21 pm
If we go after Tatupu, it will be after Week 1. His injury history make it less likely that he would get a guaranteed salary for this season. I hope we do though, he fills a hole and is a solid player.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Everybody raggin on Hue I believe he just wants football players scoting the waiver wire right now Als puppet? Just cut Als Draftees
Ware
McFADDEN
S.Brown
Also Sheapherd I thought we needed help in the secondary? so these guys weren`t cuttin it you all seen the film he will replace with quality vets.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Orton folds like a cheap tent if you pressure him. See last year.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Duck & Alex – Orton isn’t terrible, but Campbell finally has been able to look at the same playbook two years in a row, and he’s still in the league after a decent grip of time. He’s gonna have a better year than Orton (especially with Fox there calling all the running plays I know he’s gonna call); take it to the bank.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Hererra is an embarrassment to the organization, dwarfed only by Priesttj, if he is actually employed by the team.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:23 pm
Chiefs gave up 11th fewest points per game last year.
How is Romeo worse than Chuck???
Let’s be honest.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:23 pm
Coach Jackson: ” “Obviously” I’m not say shizz” “Obviously” You’re unaware “Obviously”
I’m really getting sick waiting for this list!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:24 pm
@RaiderDuck
Jerry Mac thinks that Edwards could come back if any of our other QB’s go down. I think he went downhill in each preseason game. But the kid does have talent and smarts. Just needs some time to sit back and watch for once.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:24 pm
I don’t think Romeo sucks either, but Weis and Cassel do suck.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:25 pm
lol
JC DOESN’T fold when pressured??????
And Orton was looking at new playbooks the last 2 years as well. Still put up 3,300 yards, 20+ TDs, minimal INTs.
We only use crutches for our guys.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:26 pm
by WHATEVER metrics we use to rate AFC West QBs this year, ours is the worst of the bunch.
by WHATEVER metrics we use to rate D-Coordinators, ours is the worst.
Those two correlate highly to winning teams, thus Vegas correctly put us at 6.5 in wins for the year.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Deja Vu Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:12 pm
We’ve had awesome uniforms for years. One of the MANY advantages to having Nike founder Phil Knight as a major donor.
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I love the throwback jersey. White with silver numbers and black outlines.
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He was talking about the Oregon Ducks jersey, brah
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:27 pm
What I’m saying is Jason Campbell have never been able to look at the same playbook from the previous year over the summer. He’s gonna crush Orton in a head-to-head comparison this year, and we can review come year end, but more importantly, we’ll finish higher than them in the division.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Orton also helped a journeyman receiver turn in a 1400 yard season.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Trade for Orton!!!!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Did Orton get hurt last year or benched for Tebow?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:29 pm
That’s what good QBs do, right GForce?
Silver, I hear you, just saying the SAME EXACT argument can be used for Orton. DESPITE having different playbooks 3 years in a row, he’s outperformed JC.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Trade for Tebow!!!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Orton has a stronger arm. Any head to head between him and Campbell would be won by Orton.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:30 pm
transactions now on raiders home page!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Hahaha, too bad I don’t smoke crack or else I’d ask to hit that ish ya’ll are hittin’. The Broncs blow. So do the Chiefs. I can’t believe we’re having this conversation on a Raider blog. Please, lets switch the topic of convo before one of you buys a Denver Jersey or a Chiefs hat!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Trade for a strong arm!!!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
It’s on Raiders.com now. Check the transactions. Waived: TE Kevin Brock, DE Mason Brodine, DB Stevie Brown, DT Jamie Cumbie, LB Chris Francis, LB Bani Gbadyu, DT Derrick Hill, DE Tommie Hill, WR Chad Jackson, LB J Leman, CB Walter McFadden, WR Eddie McGee, CB Sterling Moore, P Glenn Pakulak, G Alex Parsons, RB Louis Rankin, FB Manase Tonga, WR Shawn Bayes, G Roy Shuening, CB Jeremy Ware, WR Shaun Bodiford, QB Trent Edwards, S Matt Giordano, G Daniel Loper, CB Lito Sheppard, LB Sam Williams.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
DonManoukiansNeighbor Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Trade for Tebow!!!
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I think that would be bad. He would probably be trying to exorcise the black hole prior to every home game.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Orton was benched when his team was out of playoff contention.
JC was benched 3 times in the first 10 weeks.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Talking heads are saying Trent Edwards and Sam Williams cut. I just got on so you guys might already know that.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:32 pm
How bout team records last year? Who wins that head to head? Also Denver threw every down last year.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:32 pm
From Jerry Mac’s Twitter:
Here we go . . . Waived: Bayes (inj), Brock, Brodine, SBrown, Cumbie, Francis, Gbadyu, DHill, Jackson, Leman, WMcFadden, McGee, SMoore .
Also saw that Schuening was waived.
Sam Williams and Trent Edwards were reported earlier as being waived.
Sterling Moore = Practice Squad candidate.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Here’s how I see the season unfolding: Pass D is a seive and we get down early and big in games. That effectively erodes the effectiveness of our running game. Teams will pressure and rattle Campbell and he has lost his security blanket in Z. Miller. Won’t be able to throw deep because DHB will still be the starter. Once teams get a comfortable lead, they will start pounding the ball with the run as the run D has still not been fixed. The only games we will win are those games where we get big leads early and can then use our running game.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Just as I thought. Loper was gone. They don’t need to pay him $2 mil/year to suck.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Raiders veterans terminated: Shaun Bodiford, Trent Edwards, Matt Giordano, Daniel Loper, Lito Sheppard and Sam Williams.
Loper is a surprise after that contract he got.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Surprised we kept Boller over Edwards. I was at the game in Seattle last night, trying to find a place to vomit watching him play.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
From Jerry Mac:
More waivers: Pakulak, Parsons, Rankin, Schuening (inj), Tonga, Ware (inj). Terminated_Bodiford, Edwards, Giordano, Loper, Sheppard, SWill
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
S moore gone. Wow
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Poor SnB.
Saying AFC West champs “blow” as a Raiders fan is kinda sad. Don’t hate ‘em, just hope we improve somehow, despite losing better players than we acquired.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
So, you expect people to cough up top dollar, $1500.00 and up for two seats, for the privilege of sitting in that dump, being in the dark about the team, and staying behind a losing team?
Great marketing….. I’d use that method in my business but… it would drive me into bankruptcy….
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Sterling Moore got cut… let’s hope the old man has a few tricks up his sleeve.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
bodiford, edwards, giordano, loper, sheppard, williams, bayes, schuening, ware, brock, brodine, brown, cumbie, francis, gbadyu, hill, hill, jackson, leman, mcfadden, mcgee, moore, pakulak, parsons, rankin, tonga
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
112.
True
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Raiders waived: Masase Tonga, Kevin Brock, Mason Brodine, Jamie Cumbie, Chris Francis, Bain Gbadyu, Derrick Hill, Tommie Hill.
I think that’s 26 with Pryor going on the suspended list. We have got to be pretty close.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
I hear the Russians are going to sign Secret Sam Williams… no wait, if I tell you that they’ll have to kill ‘em.
You really think all the secrecy is necessary for these guys, Al? Really?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Manase Tonga FB was cut….
Well B&uce, looks like the Raiders standing pat
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
And from PFT:
Raiders cut Trent Edwards among others
Posted by Mike Florio on September 3, 2011, 9:33 PM EDT
The Raiders haven’t announced their roster moves to get down to 53 players. But that hasn’t stopped us from tracking them down.
Per a league source, the following vested veterans have been released: receiver Shaun Bodiford, quarterback Trent Edwards, defensive back Matt Giordano, guard Daniel Loper, and cornerback Lito Sheppard, and linebacker Sam Williams.
The biggest name is Edwards, a third-round pick of the Bills in 2007, who started 14 games in 2008.
Waived were receiver Shawn Bayes, tight end Kevin Brock, defensive end Mason Brodine, defensive back Stevie Brown, defensive tackle Jamie Cumbie, linebacker Chris Francis, linebacker Bani Gbadyu, nose tackle Derrick Hill, defensive end Tommie Hill, receiver Chad Jackson, linebacker Jeremy Leman, defensive back Walter McFadden, receiver Eddie McGee, defensive back Sterling Moore, punter Glenn Pakulak, guard Alex Parson, running back Louis Rankin, guard Roy Schuenig, running back Manase Tonga, and defensive back Jeremy Ware.
Also, quarterback Terrelle Pryor list has been placed on the reserve/suspended list for five games — even though the league doesn’t characterization the action as a suspension.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:35 pm
TheGeneral Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Cutting sam now who is going to back up Ro are we talking to tatupu or dhani
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LMFAO! @ thinking Sam Williams can play. Anything.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Cut the young NT too. Won’t draft NTs and won’t develop new ones
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:35 pm
How did 89 survive?!
This lil’ dood is straight GARBAGE!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:35 pm
5 CBs – Routt, Johnson, DVD, Chekwa, Porter
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Spartacus, excellent analysis.
When teams get a lead on us, it forces us into our two worst aspects: our run D, and JC being forced to pass
Sadly, it looks like our D will give up leads quite often.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Some other team will grab Sterling Moore by Monday.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
There goes Sterling Moore…
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
kept joe porter–he sucks
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
So who is the backup SS if Mitchell is injured?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
how is S. Moore less valuable than Porter or Miller? Odd.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Can’t believe they kept Boller over Edwards.
they must’ve been watching something I couldn’t see…
Classic…. A big reason I no longer have season tickets….
It’s gotten SO hard to remain a Raider fan. I DON’T believe in blindly cheering the laundry.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
How Nick Miller has made it over Sterling Moore (so far) is beyond me. We need CB’s way more than inactive 8th WR’s!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Hope we can get him to our practice squad
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
only 5 backers
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Yep, but Nicky is faster….
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
5 CBs? and one of them being DVD? That kid is not ready for any prime time.
He’s just fast
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Looks like Boyd made the team I guess… hmm.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
PFT is a clown car full of buffoons. “The Raiders haven’t anounced their moves yet… but that didn’t stop us!!!” Florio says…
Check the Transactions page at Raiders.com. You’re not nearly as self-important as ya think ya are, Florio…
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
edwards sucked–what exactly were u watching?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Alex/Hells – We’ll revisit the Orton Campbell season comparison at the end of the year. I’ll make a note of it.
As for cuts – Maaaaaaan, our DB and LB depth is at it’s all time sh!ttiest. Can we play the whole season with fatigue off and injuries off? Lol
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Not happy with letting Sterling Moore go. He had natural instincts and generally played better than his counterparts when in there. He’ll get picked up by someone.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Rob_raider Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm
only 5 backers
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I have a feeling that might change this week.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 pm
5 rbs? plus reece?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Q: Why have the past few coaches had such a poor relationships with Al Davis?
A: “As I said before, I can’t speak to what everybody else has been through. I can only comment on WHAT I DEAL WITH EVERYDAY……
“Obviously” it sounds like someone is a little defensive
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
who’s backup FS?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Why did we keep Michael Bennett?? We’re not going to use him in ANYTHING.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
I don’t think there is anyway we’re going in with what we have right now, Al’s got to be working some deals.
Come on Al, don’t let us down.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
lol the “old ball coach” had to eat some crow and put Garcia back in.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
It’s honestly hard to see the Raiders prying any more money out of my pocket. As the team is currently run……
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
The only thing I can think of is if we’re using a WR or a RB as trade bait or something.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
seth wand?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
I think we trade bush for briggs. why else would there be 5 rb and only 5 lb’s. Al is up to something. I hope…
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Boss, Myers, Gordon, Ausberry all make the roster.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
4 te’s, 5 rb’s, and 7 wr’s?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Johnnie Lee Higgins: Cut. Hehehehehe
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Moore will go to practice squad to develop. Not sure anyone is looking at our defensive cuts the way we played in preseason.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Great minds think alike, Alex. I have seen this soap opera play itself out more times than I’ve seen re-runs of I Love Lucy.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
raiderzmaverick Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Why did we keep Michael Bennett?? We’re not going to use him in ANYTHING.
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They might foolishly trade Bush for a 4th round pick and some 40x scrub
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Damn s.moore is gone….
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Gumby higgins was cut?!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:43 pm
No Mas Diamante Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
I think we trade bush for briggs. why else would there be 5 rb and only 5 lb’s. Al is up to something. I hope…
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Wow.
Why do people keep saying this? Chicago isn’t looking for backs.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:43 pm
Seth Wand, Nick Miller, Jerome Boyd, Michael Bennett, 4 TEs, only 5 LBs…
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:43 pm
Post 164 – Good point. Confusing and definitely a head scratcher but good point.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:43 pm
I think I might get a Nick Miller jersey before I go to the Denver game in November.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:43 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Boss, Myers, Gordon, Ausberry all make the roster.
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Boss is the big free agent hire
Myers can provide some blocking
Ausberry is tall and fast
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Trading Bush would be dumb. We need to lock him up for good.
So….I guess there is a chance he will be traded.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
That’s what I’m saying Maverick, this depth chart don’t look right something is going on. I could totally see Bush leaving this year in a trade especially if we’re keeping Rock and Bennett as well as DMC and Tornado Jones
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
bears cut c. taylor. They are looking for backs.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Goldie7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Awh stop your whining my Raider fans. Mr. Davis always come through with something Special of a Surprise when he makes us wait. Maybe a surprise signing is on it way…who knows? Life is all about Special Surprises. BTW…remember when Mr. Davis surprised us with signing Seymour just days before the season opener. Just be patient, Coach Davis knows exactly what he is doing.
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OK, Goldie, time for bed now son where we’ve got a little special surprise treat waiting on your pillow!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Oakland Raiders
WR Shawn Bayes, WR Shaun Bodiford, TE Kevin Brock, DE Mason Brodine, DB Stevie Brown, DT Jamie Cumbie, QB Trent Edwards, LB Chris Francis, LB Bani Gbadyu, S Matt Giordano, DT Derrick Hill, DE Tommie Hill, WR Chad Jackson, LB J Leman, G Daniel Loper, CB Walter McFadden, WR Eddie McGee, CB Sterling Moore, P Glenn Pakulak, G Alex Parsons, RB Louis Rankin, CB Lito Sheppard, G Roy Shuening, FB Manase Tonga, CB Jeremy Ware, LB Sam Williams
on official cut list on nfl.com
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Thank you GForce. Bush isnt going there. They have Forte and Barber. They want Receivers, d line depth and Safeties.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Raider Dave you beat me to the punch!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:45 pm
why four te’s?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
@RaiderRetribution
By 10 minutes!
But it’s all good. Getting decent discussions started either way.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
S moore is the only suprise he will make practise squad said same about S Brown last year and he made way more pre season plays last year have you seen the waiver wire way more talent then some one gonna say S.MOORE we need that guy.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
I knew Mr. Loper was going to get cut, two really bad plays in the last two preseason games stood out.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
qb: camp, boller
rb: dmc, bush, taiwan, rock, bennett, reece
wr: ford, dhb, hagan, moore, chaz, murphy, miller
te: boss, meyers, gordon, ausberry
ol: veldheer, wiz, satele, coop, barnes, heyer, bruce, barks, wand
dl: seymour, kelly, shaugh, houston, moss, scott, bryant, hendu
lb: mcclain, groves, kam, davis, blackstock
cb: cj, routt, dvd, chekwa, porter
s: huff, branch, boyd, mitchell
st:seabass, leckler, condo
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:47 pm
They’re setting Hugh up to be just another coordinator that isn’t up to the job of head coach.
I’m saying right now that anything more than 5-11 is gonna be a miracle.
Big leap backward from last year.
I can’t even count two wins over Denver. Where are the other wins?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Come on Alex, all franchises have down time. You have to be patient my friend. You take the good with thee bad. Heck even the stupid cheating Patriots were awful…remember the Patriots in the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s? The patriots sucked face before Belicheat became head coach. Raymond Berry almost made the Patriots a good team but they did not win it all until Belicheat and Brady.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:47 pm
We definitely kept more Offensive depth, and cut down our defensive side….too much. Too many WRs and RBs that we don’t need. Michael Bennett and Nick Miller not needed unless we didn’t want to “risk” D. Moore at punt returns.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Bears have stud RB Matt Forte, and backup Marion Barber.
Bush is too similar to Barber, and not a great fit in a Mike Martz offense.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Agree with Omniscience. It’s not like teams are scouring the waiver wire for guys the Raiders cut. Sterling Moore will be to the practice squad just like Stevie Brown last year. But there are a few genuine head scratchers here. Maybe the transactions aren’t yet complete for the weekend.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
DMAC and Bush due to be free agents next year. Can only keep one. Bears would crap there pants to get Bush. Barber is garbage, and the let Taylor go. Don’t get me wrong I love Bush as a player, but what is a greater need?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Q: Why have the past few coaches had such a poor relationships with Al Davis?
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Because Al is a old cantankerous S.O.B. in his old age. And besides, if you’ve ever listened to a word Al Davis has said, you’d know why he through them under the bus. It’s a no brainer.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
A few of us were talking that Mr. Edwards might get the ax as well, so no surprise there.
With Pat Devlin out there, I expect the Raiders to pick him up if they want 3 QBs as they tried to sign him as an UDFA.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Nah Ohio…I’m good and most likely, I’m old enough to be your Dad son. ROTFLOL. Peace
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Bush is the greater need as often as McFadden is hurt.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Goldie,
the Patriots fired their top guys once in a while during that stretch, in an attempt to find the right guys to lead the team.
Davis won’t fire himself…so I don’t see the end of this slide.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Wand,Miller,Bennet,Gordon? Didn’t see these guys sticking
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
5 RB AND 4 TE A little suprised think Ashburry or Gorden wuold get picked up before S.Moore
Also Bennett and Cartright i belive vet leadership.
Think Blackstock can play have you watched film took S.Williams spot
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Sam Williams made himself a nice little living there. Good for him.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Hegan stuck. Thats a plus.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Schefter just reported Sam Williams offered to give his scholarship to Nick Miller…Hahaha. Hey gotta find some laughter in it right?!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Good point about the Bears needing a RB and we need an OLB.
Bush for Briggs. Makes you wanna go cut the grass.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Edwards sucked. No real surprises.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
alex7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Goldie,
the Patriots fired their top guys once in a while during that stretch, in an attempt to find the right guys to lead the team.
Davis won’t fire himself…so I don’t see the end of this slide.
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Those horrible Patriot teams of the 80s and 90s still went to Superbowls vs Bears and Packers.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Mike Martz wants multi-dimensional RBs, much like their starter Forte.
Also, why on earth could the Bears not find a better player to trade for than our part-time back?
Realistically, Bush is no better than SD’s Mike Tolbert.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Two that standout to me that made the final 53-man roster:
Raiders did chose to keep 4 TEs: Mr. Boss, Mr. Meyers, Mr. Ausberry, and Mr. Gordon (who stepped up last night). Congratulations!
the other is that the Raiders kept 5 running backs plus our fullback, Mr. Reece as Mr. Bennett made the roster* more on this in another post.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
What Say You Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Q: Why have the past few coaches had such a poor relationships with Al Davis?
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Because Al is a old cantankerous S.O.B. in his old age. And besides, if you’ve ever listened to a word Al Davis has said, you’d know why he through them under the bus. It’s a no brainer.
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Because the Old Creeper won’t hold himself accountable for the dreck he puts on the field. He sets up the coaches to take the fall. Oh, and then there’s always some kind of money dispute.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
surprises:
cut:
edwards, loper, sheppard, williams, ware, brown, walter~, s.moore~,
kept:
bennett, miller, 4 te’s, wand, only 5 lb’s, only 5 cb’s, no fs
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Hagan and Blackstock will be good contributors from what I have seen.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
What Say You Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Q: Why have the past few coaches had such a poor relationships with Al Davis?
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Because Al is a old cantankerous S.O.B. in his old age. And besides, if you’ve ever listened to a word Al Davis has said, you’d know why he through them under the bus. It’s a no brainer.
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Because Al would rather lose his way than win your way.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
I would really really love to see Big Als’ war room right now. Anybody got any pics? I’d like to see his servants, advisors, scouts, hench men, lawyers, sooth-sayers, and all the ilk of his sattelite. Big screens, multiple phones, a dark room lit only by moniters. That is simply fascinating. And Big Al right in the center of it.
Maybe Tj can provide a little insight.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Friend whose friend is a scout told me weeks ago Raiders were high on Blackstock.
I’ll have to listen to him more often.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:53 pm
I think we are going to play one side of the ball this year. Who needs to waste money on D when you have T.jones McFadden Bush D.Wow and Ford.
58 mins a game on O and were good.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:54 pm
I see Gordon sticking around, especially if he is the better blocker of all the TEs.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:54 pm
I believe Lil Nicky was kept for punts and kick offs for now till our WR’S get healthy Coach dont want to risk D.Moore back there right now?
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:54 pm
kept wand over loper. porter over sheppard. edwards, ware, and brown for miller, bennett, and gordon.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:55 pm
What Say You Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
I would really really love to see Big Als’ war room right now. Anybody got any pics? I’d like to see his servants, advisors, scouts, hench men, lawyers, sooth-sayers, and all the ilk of his sattelite. Big screens, multiple phones, a dark room lit only by moniters. That is simply fascinating. And Big Al right in the center of it.
Maybe Tj can provide a little insight.
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Phones with cords, an overhead projector, a Selectric typewriter, and player profiles on index cards. And in the corner: his increasingly nervous minions wondering how much longer they have to tolerate this situation.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Alex7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Mike Martz wants multi-dimensional RBs, much like their starter Forte.
Also, why on earth could the Bears not find a better player to trade for than our part-time back?
Realistically, Bush is no better than SD’s Mike Tolbert.
Winner, most idiotic post of the day. Go back to the Niner blog please.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Mr. Blackstock played the best of the backup LBs, he had a couple good tackles; after Mr. Groves just looking awfully clumsy missing that tackle behind the line of scrimmage, I could see him starting over Groves.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:56 pm
GForce…the Raiders will began to win again, You just gotta keep having faith man. Strong faith is what seperate the men from the boys. You guys give up too soon. I’m tired of losing seasons also but I will never give up on the Silver and Black. Hey, I’m taking the good with thee bad. Just like a good solid marriage…you take the good with thee bad and stand strong believing that all thing will get better. Peace to ya
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Now for the next pleasant surprise – DHB doesn’t start!
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Raiders keeping Mr. Bennett, who has had some nice runs this preseason could mean a trade is being negotiated for Mr. Bush.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Mr. Ware & Mr. W. McFadden & Mr. S. Moore are practice squad eligible; I expect at least 2 of them to be on the squad.
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Goldie7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:56 pm
GForce…the Raiders will began to win again, You just gotta keep having faith man. Strong faith is what seperate the men from the boys. You guys give up too soon. I’m tired of losing seasons also but I will never give up on the Silver and Black. Hey, I’m taking the good with thee bad. Just like a good solid marriage…you take the good with thee bad and stand strong believing that all thing will get better. Peace to ya
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To put it into perspective:
Last time we had a winning season I didn’t have kids. My daughter starts 3rd grade in a few days.
This year doesn’t look good either, so what calendar year do we experience our next winning season?
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:00 pm
One DB I would like to see the Raiders take a look at, was one I was hoping they would draft, Shiloh Keo.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Goldie,
the Patriots fired their top guys once in a while during that stretch, in an attempt to find the right guys to lead the team.
Davis won’t fire himself…so I don’t see the end of this slide.
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Those horrible Patriot teams of the 80s and 90s still went to Superbowls vs Bears and Packers.
Yeah Alex, I understand what you’re saying but did the Patriots bring home the prize in the 80’s and early 90’s? I don’t think so
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Do we really want to trade Bush for a 30-year linebacker in Briggs. Without Bush, we have no real bruising backs.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Hells,
it’s always juvenile to not make an argument on a post, and instead just name-call.
Bush 243 lbs 658 yds, 8 TDs, 4.1 avg
Tolbert 243 lbs 735 yds, 11 TDs, 4.0 avg
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:03 pm
GForce…our season has not started yet. Let’s wait and judge our team accordingly to each game. Whew…you guys are putting our Raiders down too soon.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:04 pm
GForce21 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Goldie7 Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:56 pm
GForce…the Raiders will began to win again, You just gotta keep having faith man. Strong faith is what seperate the men from the boys. You guys give up too soon. I’m tired of losing seasons also but I will never give up on the Silver and Black. Hey, I’m taking the good with thee bad. Just like a good solid marriage…you take the good with thee bad and stand strong believing that all thing will get better. Peace to ya
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To put it into perspective:
Last time we had a winning season I didn’t have kids. My daughter starts 3rd grade in a few days.
This year doesn’t look good either, so what calendar year do we experience our next winning season?
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I’m guessing sometime right around the rapture.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:06 pm
Would Al trade DMac for Clay Matthews? Would any of you guys make that trade. He (Matthews) is a USC guy, after all.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:11 pm
I am Spartacus Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:06 pm
Would Al trade DMac for Clay Matthews? Would any of you guys make that trade. He (Matthews) is a USC guy, after all.
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I don’t know. Its sentimental to me. I have followed McFadden since his freshman year at Arkansas.
Matthews would be schemed much different in our defense so I am not sure he would be in the position to make the plays for us that he makes for GB.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:13 pm
I am Spartacus Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Do we really want to trade Bush for a 30-year linebacker in Briggs. Without Bush, we have no real bruising backs.
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No. That would be asinine. The points you bring up are exactly right. Mike Bush has been healthy, has not been a problem, has run well, blocked well, caught well, and “fans” want to trade him (a skill player) for a LB with 9 years in? That would be plain silly.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Faith is for getting into heaven, it doesn’t do s*** for sports fans except hurt their pockets and turn their brains into mush. I love the Raider Nation. We are obsessed with our team like no others. BUT THE KOOLAID DRINKING HAS TO STOP.
This team benefited from a healthy run game and a smart pass rush during an easy schedule last year. Division games are always close but our only other two wins last year were against the..NFC West.
What do you think of when you hear Rex Grossman and Trent Dilfer? Well one of them got to a SuperBowl and the other has a ring. Why? Because of great defense. Wins and Losses don’t matter in the preseason but the evaluation of talent and coaching do. We play the NFC North and AfC East this year. Our defense is gonna cost us.
When we’re arguing with other fans, by all means let them know why they are irrelevant compared to the Raiders, but amongst each other we should be able to point out that DHB doesn’t deserve to start, nick miller should be banned from the facilities and Huff can’t cover for s***.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
I Am Spartacus Says:
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:06 pm
Would Al trade DMac for Clay Matthews? Would any of you guys make that trade. He (Matthews) is a USC guy, after all.
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Dumbest post of the year so far. Packers would never make that trade. They don’t need a RB.
September 3rd, 2011 at 7:58 pm
They cut Sterling Moore and kept 7 WR’s including Nick Miller.
It looks like there are only 5 CB’s on the roster.
I would have thought 6 WR and 6 CB’s
September 4th, 2011 at 8:17 am
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