RB Bennett waived, S Giordano re-signed; WR Hagan dinged
By Steve Corkran
Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 12:57 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Just returned from a news conference with coach Hue Jackson and player availability in the locker room.
During that time, we learned that the Raiders waived running back Michael Bennett and re-signed veteran safety Matt Giordano.
Jackson said the Raiders arrived at the decisions after studying the roster further.
In other news, wide receiver Derek Hagan has what Jackson described as a “ding.” Hagan said he got hurt in practice Sunday but that he is full go for the Denver Broncos game Monday night.
More later. Off to transcribe and write.
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September 5th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
It makes sense that Bennett was let go. We don’t need FIVE halfbacks.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Tonga is terrible.
I didn’t see ONE play from him that says he should be on our roster.
Reece is terrible too, but I don’t see Tonga as an upgrade at all.
FB is still a HUGE hole on this team.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Good news!
September 5th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Full backs are being faded out accross the league.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Giodano!
September 5th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Actually Tonga had a good block on the TJ TD run…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
J Hill Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Tonga is terrible.
I didn’t see ONE play from him that says he should be on our roster.
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Exactly.
At least Reece provides the offense with another weapon out of the backfield.
They don’t use FB very often in short yardage running situations anyway. If they’re going to do that they should just put Houston back there.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Like i was saying all last week if the org beleives tonga adds value o the offense they will keep him on board…
For all of you that jumped on the hagan bandwagon this is him, part of his history injuries. Not saying he is anything like fools gold however, looking at his body of work injuries is a concern…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Put Houston back there on passing downs.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Sullivan said:
Believe me, if Gradkowski were still on our depth chart, every DC we face this year would be taking note of it and tweaking their defense to prepare for the possibility of him being subbed in.
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Thats pushing it a little too far, isnt it?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I didn’t see that, Thec.
I’ll take your word for it though.
So Tonga made 1 good block this preseason?
Still not good enough, imo.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
why we haventgiv Will Allen a look cb 4rm da dolphins #imjuztsayin
September 5th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Id rather put Gordon at FB in short yardage than Houston. He is faster, a rugged blocker, and gives Hue the ability to run play action and throw him a pass
September 5th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
So Tonga made 1 good block this preseason?
Still not good enough, imo.
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Agreed…The NFL has morphed over the last decade…
FB’s have gone the way of dino…
If we look at the style of offense the coaches have devised they dont really have a need for a true FB…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I was working outside and I got “dinged”, “obviously” I need to be more careful.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Jerrymcd Jerry McDonald
Tererelle Pryor working on field after practice, throwing to intern-types. Don’t recognize coach on field with him.
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Really?
I thought they had to completly shut him down?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Absolutely good news. I am not sure why many fans were worried. If you really think about it Mr. Davis would not cut Hagan because his work ethics were awesome all preseason. Happy Labor Day all. GOD BLESS THE USA and I Thank all Honrable Men and Women protecting our country. GOD BLESS our Honorable Military.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
whoever waived sterling moore for that crappy azz porter need to hit the bricks. how dare they fugg up my mup pick!
September 5th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
J Hill
Reece is a beast in the passing game and a does well enough in the running game to have us at #2 in the league last year. He is changing the way the FB position is looked at. Its not quite what Ditka did for TEs but it is a shift nonetheless.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
MikieG Says:
September 4th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Also, we are NOT getting Briggs, as much as we would like to have him. Not gonna happen.
Move on and forget about it..
Make a good dinner tomorrow for you family. AL Davis is not going to provide you, me, or the rest of the faithful with a banquet of Lance Briggs..
Forget about him..
Focus on how our DB’s are going to somehow stop the pass.
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ROFLMAO…So I guess we are not going to get Briggs…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Sullivan44 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
The general manager of the Oakland Raider values speed over the ability to catch the ball in traffic and the ability to gain yards after the catch. Hagan doesn’t fit into his system.
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Just consider him the Fred Biletnikoff of this century. Freddy B wasn’t fast, smoked like a chimney, ran the most precise routes you’d ever see and rarely dropped a ball that was within 3 feet of his hands/body. Of course, he was lathered head to toe with Stick-um but in the day, that was OK. After FreddyB touched the ball is was out of service for 15 minutes while they tried to clean all the Stick-um off of it. The only other Stick-um freak, also a Raider great was Lester the Molester Hayes. He could catch a ball without hands. All it had to do was hit his body and it would just stick there.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
1 WEEK 6 HOURS UNTIL CODE BLACK
September 5th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Reece is a good FB/WR hybrid…Antoher god one is Stanley Havili, the kid from USC…He was cut by the dream team…Truly agame with him as e is a footballer.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Severe,
I agree that Reece is a beast in the passing game.
However, I’d rather have 3 WRs or 2 TEs on the field instead.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
NoPassingZone Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Key to beating Denver Monday Night:
Heavy doses of Bush & DMAC between the tackles. Do not give up on the run no matter how stout Denver’s Defense appears to be. Nobody can stop 4 Qtrs of Bush/Mcfadden. Our running game was the key factor in every game we won last year. The times we lost were when Cable flinched and abondoned the running game early when it was met with early resistance.
Denver, with Dumervil and Von Miller have the ouside pretty well locked down. We need to attack the soft underbelly, weakened by injuries.
MESSAGE TO HUE: You live or die with our running game.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
J Hill
Naw during his suspension he can still attend team meetings and workout individually with coaches and staff, but no team practicing is allowed. He will be getting quality work in with Raider employees the whole suspension
September 5th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Goodbye: Bennett
Hello: Giodarno
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When Boss returns %100 = Goodbye Gordon (Prac. Sqd.)
When MM returns %100 = Goodbye Giordano
When Murphy returns %100 = Goodbye N. Miller
5 RBs was superfulous…
4 TEs is likewise superfulous
7 WRs is just darn right silly…
Who do Raiders sign once Miller & Giordano are cut and Gord to PS?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
15.HairyBush Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I was working outside and I got “dinged”, “obviously” I need to be more careful.
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Well you wouldnt be HairyBush had you got a nick.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
It was an uphill battle for Moore simply because it was unlikely that we would carry 3 rookie CBs.
Porter made a helluva play on that play he broke up but the Seattle player caught the deflection.
Plus I think he’s a gunner prospect.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
I feel A LOT BETTER about things. Hagan makes plays.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Armond, don’t give up hope on your mup Moore. He is on ps could be activated anytime and if we don’t pick up another cb it could be sooner rather than later
September 5th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
DonManoukiansNeighbor Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
15.HairyBush Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I was working outside and I got “dinged”, “obviously” I need to be more careful.
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Well you wouldnt be HairyBush had you got a nick.
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lol
September 5th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
When Boss returns %100 = Goodbye Gordon (Prac. Sqd.)
When MM returns %100 = Goodbye Giordano
When Murphy returns %100 = Goodbye N. Miller
5 RBs was superfulous…
4 TEs is likewise superfulous
7 WRs is just darn right silly…
Who do Raiders sign once Miller & Giordano are cut and Gord to PS?
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i hope a veteran cb wit decent cover skills
lik Will Allen
September 5th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
I am going with Hue and Al on this. They want to win…so let’s roll.
I just hope the standard of production is legit.
Meaning, the very concept of “decoy” is anathema of the very concept of productin.
The coaches believe DHB and Ford gives this team the best chance to win….let’s see how it plays out on the field…for the better.
The Raiders at least deserve the chance to play a regular season game before you all toss them under the bus
September 5th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Once we have a respctable corner opposite of Routt I will then start to think we have a legit chance of being a playoff contender.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
priesttj Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
I got nothing Jhill in fact I’m thin k ing about retiring from this blog altogether. Because the solid football talk gets no run in here it’s just all purse swingin, whining and crying and owner bashing.
The solid football talk never gets a chance with all the fruitcakes interferring. I kind of enjoyed the late night crew but now they’re all gone.
It’s just guys whining and crying all day when i don’t come in here I no longer miss it.
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PLEASE PLEASE GO AWAY.. you have less than 2% football in your posts, you troll and praise Al more than the raiders, please please go away..
September 5th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
It’s alll good man
September 5th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
NoPassingZone Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Key to beating Denver Monday Night:
Heavy doses of Bush & DMAC between the tackles. Do not give up on the run no matter how stout Denver’s Defense appears to be. Nobody can stop 4 Qtrs of Bush/Mcfadden. Our running game was the key factor in every game we won last year. The times we lost were when Cable flinched and abondoned the running game early when it was met with early resistance.
Denver, with Dumervil and Von Miller have the ouside pretty well locked down. We need to attack the soft underbelly, weakened by injuries.
MESSAGE TO HUE: You live or die with our running game.
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This man knows football!!!!
September 5th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
J Hill
Would totally agree if Reece was an average FB, but he is a better receiving option than a lot of TEs in the league. 6′3″ 240lbs, runs a 4.4 and has good hands
September 5th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Joselio Hanson, the nickel/ slot DB from the eagles that was bumped because of the additions of nam, and dom-cro…
We need to bring him in he has game…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Routt’s confidence has to be threw the roof knowing he’s not going to be the whipping boy all season.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
[...] hurt in practice Sunday but that he is full go for the Denver Broncos game Monday night. Source: Oakland Tribune [...]
September 5th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Jhill…..what? Tonga is by far a better blocker than Reece. Terrible? Your evaluation skills are terrible…..and to the idiot who said Reece was a beast and with that 2nd ranked run game schit….go to hell and dont ppost on here anymore
September 5th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Chris Johnson will be the new Tebucky Jones
September 5th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Reece is essential for this offense….and he puts production on the field from his position.
Keep him…the running game got it done last year with him as the fullback.
How many 1st downs have you seen from Reece…plenty!
I admire the willingness of the Raider fan to deconstruct things that are actually working and prop up things that are unproven
September 5th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Severe u are so smart to even hype up Reece like this….u know a FB needs to block first and reece cant
September 5th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
I hear you Severe.
I think Meyers and Gordon are MUCH better blockers than Reece, and since it all starts with DMac and Bush, I’d prefer them on the field.
Gordon and Meyers are also solid pass catching options. I just don’t agree with keeping Reece on the field for the 2 or 3 plays he MIGHT get called.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
I thought we would have brought back lito shep over giordano…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
B&uce,
The Raiders can put in a big body on those 3rd and short or goal line….the Raiders have gotten a lot of production out of Reece.
Until a certain receiver steps up…gotta keep Reece there….
September 5th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Actually show me how many teams in NFL dont use a real FB….we run power run game and u need a FB….Tonga should be on roster. reece did what this preseason? Not one thing
September 5th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
What production SnB? He made a few pplays while missing many blocks
September 5th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
lmn are you on meth? You better get some sleep
Bhp may be an arrogant know it all but all he does is talk football, Raider football all the time
September 5th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
The question should be, is a “real FB” critical to the offense the coaches plan to run?
What value do the coaches place on this position, how critical will it be to the success of the offense?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Thec07 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
I thought we would have brought back lito shep over giordano…
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+1
September 5th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Hey, no Priesttj aka Baghdad Bob posts so far!
Did he follow through on his threat and retire?
No more slanted, Al-Davis-is-doing-great-things (37-91 last 8 years) posts?!
September 5th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
What up LMN, saw you raising a lot of hell earlier…
How are you doing?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Tonga is not a “real FB”.
They are trying to develop him into one the same way the stashed Reece on the PS and tried to turn him into a FB.
Tonga is still a work in progress.
FAR from an Oren O’Neal.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Wow. Finally getting rid of Bennett but keeping Giodano ahead of Stevie Brown and Lito Sheppard??
WTF?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Method,
Reece out of the backfield gave them 25 receptions and 3 TDs.
That was better than starting wide receivers.
Until a receiver(s) or two truly step up and “put it on tape” …the production that Reeece provided is still necessary.
Sure, a pure blocking back would be great…but for a team with production problems…even a gadget player like Reece provides near-term value
September 5th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
SnB…Damn just short yardage…we talking entire game. Reece not good enough. Tonga is better suited to block play after play. All these other mfkers on here know didley
September 5th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Method to your Hostility
Reece had 1 less receptions and 33 yards less then DHB and 2 more touch downs from the full back position. Who more valuable?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Reece is a part-time FB, used mostly for passing plays.
The team should have the other half of the FB tandem for short-yardage situations, I-formation runs, goal-line blocking.
Kinda simple.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
All these other mfkers on here know didley
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You may want to include the whole Raider coaching stsff as they are the ones making the decisions…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Marcel Reece is a matchup problem to every defense once we get him matched up with a linebacker. He loses his some of his advantage in the redzone and on short yardage situations. I think on 3rd and 1 we put in Gordon at Fb or B.Campbell in there
Tonga is still on the P.S so hes still an option if Hue feels Reece isnt his guy for the Power Blocking scheme
September 5th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
alex7 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Reece is a part-time FB, used mostly for passing plays.
The team should have the other half of the FB tandem for short-yardage situations, I-formation runs, goal-line blocking.
Kinda simple.
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When you need a blocker for a given play, just stick BCampbell back there. He’s got the strength, speed and blocking energy to open any hole.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Wow. Finally getting rid of Bennett but keeping Giodano ahead of Stevie Brown and Lito Sheppard??
WTF?
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Something must have shown up on film…I thought we were going to bring back lito…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Speaking of Reece …
We need to completely scrap the FB dive.
That play NEVER works.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Doesnt lito have to wait until after the first game?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Hagan is a more talented receiver than anyone we have. He seems to be the definition of “professional wide receiver”. He catches anything thrown at him, knows how to use his body, runs precise routes and can make things happen after the catch. Who cares about 40 times, what did Timmy run? Hagan is a true possession receiver.
Yeah, ford made some plays last year, albeit circus act plays that only happen once and awhile. The others were off of reverses, that is not a possession receiver. You need one of those on the field.
But so what, let them play who they play and we can address the situation later.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Wow. Finally getting rid of Bennett but keeping Giodano ahead of Stevie Brown and Lito Sheppard??
WTF?
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I think we wanted Stevie back….but Carolina got to him too quick, which raises the question
Why did we release him in the first place
September 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
J Hill Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Tonga is terrible.
I didn’t see ONE play from him that says he should be on our roster.
Reece is terrible too, but I don’t see Tonga as an upgrade at all.
FB is still a HUGE hole on this team.
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tonga can block. That’s what we need him for blocking FB
Reece is a match up nightmare. Should have kept tonga on the roster. That’s cool tho he’ll continue to develope on the PS.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Play Stephen Heyer at FB around the goaline.
He looked pretty nimble on that play where he caught the deflection and ran for the 1st dn.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
SnB….we are a running team….get it? Our FB sucks….and reece didnt make alot of plays only a few of them…this is how we lose still
September 5th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
JFORD <——Best WR
DMOORE <——- Very close second, and will be the best
Everone else including hasgans cn get in line st the counter…
September 5th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Our TEs and Reece will be the key to the game on Monday night. Champ Bailey will do a good enough job on Jacoby, im not sold on DHB being a consistent threat this early in the year, and im sure Denver will put 8 or 9 in the box. Von Miller and Elvis are both LBs that are better suited rushing the passer and whom struggle in pass coverage, Rahim Moore is a ballhawking safety but he is over aggressive and bites on double moves and his size causes struggles against TE’s. Our TEs should be able to get open against their LBs and safeties and quick swing passes to reece and the other backs should remove those extra defenders from the box, and screen passes will slow down the pass rush. By the 2nd quarter we can start pounding the rock and free up the play action for later on.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
J Hill Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Speaking of Reece …
We need to completely scrap the FB dive.
That play NEVER works.
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I was thinking the same thing..
You see Gordon last game haha, bet he gets positive yardage
September 5th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Matt Giordano is just insurance for Mitchell’s injury. Once Mitchell is healthy they’ll likely cut Giordano and sign Sheppard again.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Cain<—-makes sense yall others dont
September 5th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Our TEs and Reece will be the key to the game on Monday night. Champ Bailey will do a good enough job on Jacoby,
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You better add some safety, and roll coverage.
I look forward to this one, champs A$$ willl get lit up by FORD….
September 5th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
it’s unfortunate that some of you are SERIOUS when considering sticking B. Campbell or a rookie TE at FB on important short-yardage plays.
This isn’t Madden. Despite a guy’s size, he still has to know how to read a defense, find the correct guy to block, take the right angle, or move to a second level if necessary.
Some guy trying to learn a different position can’t be expected to just know this stuff.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Play Heyer in goaline? Jhill you have smoked yourself retarded
September 5th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
RM99,
Scott was playing DE on that 4th dn stop.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Alex7 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
it’s unfortunate that some of you are SERIOUS when considering sticking B. Campbell or a rookie TE at FB on important short-yardage plays.
This isn’t Madden. Despite a guy’s size, he still has to know how to read a defense, find the correct guy to block, take the right angle, or move to a second level if necessary.
Some guy trying to learn a different position can’t be expected to just know this stuff.
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Playing Fb isn’t like playing quarterback smart guy….there are alot of teams that do just what you are arguing against
A guard or Te knows how to block PERIOD. Beast like Gordon and Campbell give us the best chance for a short yardage situation
September 5th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Jhill…he is not a real FB? You need to be quiet now….you obviously dont know what youre talkin bout
September 5th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Thec07 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
What up LMN, saw you raising a lot of hell earlier…
How are you doing?
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doing GREAT!
yeah I just tired of all the AL is god stuff and 10 wins..
Im a guy devoted to realism, cant stand ignorance..
September 5th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Alex7, they are football players it’s not hard to teach them these things, it’s their job.
It’s not like you couldn’t tell B. Campbell who to run between and tell him to make the biggest hole he can. Then all the RB has to do is get behind him and try and pop out the other side.
I seriously don’t think it’s that far fetched to stick Campbell out there as a FB in short yardage or goal line situations, you act like it would be like trying to teach him Chinese or something.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Alexander is correct…Tonga needs to be on roster
September 5th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Should we sign will allen instead of bringing back Lito?
September 5th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Champ Baily is good…but i dont see him stopin J.Ford tho
September 5th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Methead
Have you ever played football or coached football or done anything football related other then watch it on TV or attend a game?
Just curious.
September 5th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Alex….we got alot of people in here who likee the Raiders but dont know football
September 5th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Don yes I did…..now move on cuuz you have always shown no football acumen
September 5th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
TheGeneral Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Should we sign will allen instead of bringing back Lito?
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cant be a down grade…and he playedwell in da last preseason game 2…dont kno y dey cut him
September 5th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Raiderjhawk Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Alex7, they are football players it’s not hard to teach them these things, it’s their job.
It’s not like you couldn’t tell B. Campbell who to run between and tell him to make the biggest hole he can. Then all the RB has to do is get behind him and try and pop out the other side.
I seriously don’t think it’s that far fetched to stick Campbell out there as a FB in short yardage or goal line situations, you act like it would be like trying to teach him Chinese or something.
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Hahahahah Chinese. He acts like they have never blocked before in their life.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Jhill…he is not a real FB? You need to be quiet now….you obviously dont know what youre talkin bout
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Marcel Reese was converted from Wr to Fb last year
Do you still want to call him a “real fb”?
September 5th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
raiderjhawk Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Alex7, they are football players it’s not hard to teach them these things, it’s their job.
It’s not like you couldn’t tell B. Campbell who to run between and tell him to make the biggest hole he can. Then all the RB has to do is get behind him and try and pop out the other side.
I seriously don’t think it’s that far fetched to stick Campbell out there as a FB in short yardage or goal line situations, you act like it would be like trying to teach him Chinese or something
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Yes The Fridge Perry had to attend a short yardage goal line school for months prior to running the ball in during the Super Bowl. I think he had to show his certificate to the white hat when he reported.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
M to my m
Most teams run out of singleback formations so I don’t see why its essential for him to be a blocker first…if anything a fullback that almost exclusively blocks tips the defense to whether its a running play. Reece is a good enough blocker to get the job done and he’s getting better
September 5th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
[...] the Raiders letting Nnamdi Asomugh and Zach Miller walk to Michael Bennett making the final cut for one day, this whirlwind of a roster rollercoaster ride could just be getting [...]
September 5th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Alex….we got alot of people in here who likee the Raiders but dont know football
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Including the coaches as they sat tonga as they did not see value as of yet…If they did he would be on the 53…
So our coaches dont knoe footbsall either then….
September 5th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
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[..] Al davis is wondering why former Raider Tom Cable has not left the building [.......] Davis informed Cable has left months ago {..} Davis very upset with hererra for not bringing this to his attention.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Hagan needs to play mon nite as well as DMoore
them an our ability to run the screen pass
those thongs need to happen to secure a raider win
all playmakers need to play an make plays
September 5th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Throughout this season Reece will be getting blown up by LBs….a FB has to have an attitude to hit someone….Reece doesnt
September 5th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
TheGeneral Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Should we sign will allen instead of bringing back Lito?
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NO
September 5th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
If Hue is half the coach we hope he is, it wont do any good to stuff the box on us. We have far too many playmakers who can catch the short pass.
We need to play to our strengths. Running the ball and the short pass.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
Boss said on Twitter earlier this weekend that he was playing in the Denver game and it should be no big deal. I think they are choosing to be safe with him and we’ll see him Monday night. At least I hope so anyways, if he does I bet money he scores a TD.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Tjbwall
He converted to FB right out of Washington, he was drafted by I believe Miami as a FB prospect exclusively
September 5th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
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Let roll baby!
September 5th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
J Hill Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Tonga is terrible.
I didn’t see ONE play from him that says he should be on our roster.
Reece is terrible too, but I don’t see Tonga as an upgrade at all.
FB is still a HUGE hole on this team.
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Reece is terrible too????
U on some ish man!!!
September 5th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
If Hue is half the coach we hope he is, it wont do any good to stuff the box on us. We have far too many playmakers who can catch the short pass.
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Yep…They will try it though, JC has gotten better with his reads…
JFORD> denver secondary…
September 5th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Thec…..yes coaches dont know schit either…kelly,reece,groves,carlisle and barnes starting along with DHB lol….of course they dont
September 5th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Note to self: ignore these comment sections.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
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September 5th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Methead
You right i dont splatter crap in here like you telling everyone they dont know what they are talking about when you have no clue.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Ray….reece is a fb that cant block
September 5th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
To you guys who wanna bash on Reece go to Raiders dot com and watch his interview from today. He said that what we are about to see this season is something that has never been seen before and it’s going to be epic! I bet Hue was playing opossum this preseason and he has all kinds of tricks up his sleeve.
How can you bash Reece when all he has done for us is make plays, he’s not the best blocking football in the league but this guy is clutch… he can catch and run so the opposing D has to account for him as a play maker. Not very many other teams in the league have a FB like him, and that’s a good thing for us.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Reece is terrible too????
U on some ish man!!!
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Ok, maybe I’ll take Severze’s angle and simply say that Reece still has some developing to do in the blocking department.
I already said he was a beast in the passing game.
Certainly not replaceable by Tonga.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Severe…i disagree with that fully! Many teams still doing I formation and damn other teams…what about the Raiders?
September 5th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Thec…..yes coaches dont know schit either…kelly,reece,groves,carlisle and barnes starting along with DHB lol….of course they dont
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Groves – who do we have as a replacement?
Do we know if the team has tried to replace him?
Reece is a good football player and has contributed.
Kelly from what I understand is potentially questionable.
Carlisle, and barnes are playing out of need, as the youngsters were injuried or not ready.
The coaches see the guys in practice daily and in games, i trust the judgement…
September 5th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
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September 5th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
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September 5th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Ok …
So Tonga’s first play in the last game was the first play of the 2nd half.
A sweep to the right where he never gets back to the LOS and goes damn near to the sidelines.
RB cut underneath him 3 gaps ago.
But I’ll keep watching.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Man shut up! Ill bash Reece all I want. He sucks as a blocker and he is a gimmick pplayer!
September 5th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
By some of your logic we should just line up 3 te or run out of jumbo sets all thoughreece makes plays and is good enough in the blocking game to be effective. Tonga is not a great blocker by any stretch, struggles with both hand and feet placement, he is pretty good in the screen game though. Reece is a threat that must be accounted for on every play because he can leak out and wreak havoc. Reece adds much more to the passing game than Tonga does to the running game
September 5th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
How old are you Method? You sound like a dam 12 yr. old. Come back when you have something to contribute.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
# Tricky70390 Says:
September 5th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Matt Giordano is just insurance for Mitchell’s injury. Once Mitchell is healthy they’ll likely cut Giordano and sign Sheppard again.
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Those DB’s need a vet like Sheppard to help them! After Routt and CJ, the CB’s are not good.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
CHUCK B is on my chit watch list this year!
Next on my chit watch list is DHB!!
September 5th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
CHUCK B doesn’t even know how to utilize his D-Line rotation yet.
At least Marshall had it under control and knew what he had and what he didn’t have and how to use his talent on defense the right way!
September 5th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
I don’t have confidence on breshnehan either… I wouldn’t be surprised if the raider dline is. Bottom five in NFL for sacks And rushing yards allowed..
September 5th, 2011 at 8:59 pm
Maybe they kept Porter because they wanted to sneak Smoore into the practice squad, sign a veteran CB after week 1, then cut Porter.
Or its Porter the Gunner and they’ll cut Giordano when Mitchell returns then sign another CB.
And the theory nobody wants to hear, Its Huff the Nickel and Dimer.
September 6th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Have you all noticed that Mitchell seems to be perpetually injured?
I like the guy but these chronically injured players have to go.
We need reliable players.
February 24th, 2012 at 7:42 am
temp van insurance…
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