Raiders post-practice notes, quotes and anecdotes (9-9-11)
By Steve Corkran
Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 10:16 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Finally, some real news to sink our teeth into as the Raiders regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos draws near.
Coach Hue Jackson said Friday night that it’s unlikely that tight end Kevin Boss and backup safety Mike Mitchell will play, given they haven’t practiced at all this week.
He said he won’t reveal his starting wide receivers and punt returner until after practice Saturday afternoon. However, he said it’s pretty apparent who is going to return punts.
Based on that, it’s safe to assume that Nick Miller will return punts Monday, especially considering he has been the primary guy fielding punts in practice all week.
Rookie Denarius Moore joined Miller on punt returns Friday night. However, he said afterward that he is approaching things as if he is the backup to Miller.
“I have no idea what they’re going to have me doing,” Moore said. “Right now, I’m just backing up Nick Miller.”
*The other player who missed practice is third-year wide receiver Louis Murphy. That’s not such a big deal because he already has been ruled out of Monday’s game.
What qualifies as news came in an interview with Murphy in the locker room, the first since he underwent surgery for a groin injury midway through training camp.
Murphy said he is doing some light jogging and running around, but he isn’t as close to returning as he would like to be.
For now, he is resigned to missing more than just the Broncos game.
“I’m targeting the season home opener,” Murphy said. “That’s what we’re shooting for. If I could go to Buffalo, then that would be good. But, if not, we’ll try to shoot for that home opener.”
The Raiders play the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 18 before opening at home against the New York Jets on Sept. 25.
Murphy said he was diagnosed with a sports hernia and that the recovery time is four to six weeks for an athlete, six to eight weeks for a non-athlete.
If there’s a silver lining for Murphy, the Raiders leading wide receiver each of the past two seasons, it’s that his injury happened during training camp and he should be back for most of the regular season.
“I still have high hopes,” Murphy said. “If I miss a couple games, I still feel like I’ll have a pretty good season. Hopefully, I’ll play 14 games this year and help the team get to the playoffs.”
*Middle linebacker Rolando McClain is just like Jackson in that he isn’t too worried about the way the Raiders defense played during the four exhibition games.
The fact the Raiders return 10 of the 11 starters from last year’s defense makes it that much easier for the defense to come together in short order. At least that’s the assumption.
“We’ve practiced together, so, obviously, we know what we’ve got,” McClain said. “Pretty much the same guys as last year, with a few exceptions here and there. But we know what we’ve got, we know what we’ve got to do. It’s not about what we’ve got, it’s about going out and proving ourself. That’s the task at hand.”
McClain and cornerback Chris Johnson missed a handful of practices during camp. Johnson echoed McClain’s sentiments about the defense being up to speed.
“Defense is defense,” Johnson said. “Everybody knows the defense. I don’t think we’ll have a problem meshing together. We started training camp together, nicks and bruises are going to come, but come Monday night we’ll be ready to go. We’ll jell well.”
*For what it’s worth, Jacoby Ford and Darrius Heyward-Bey were the wide receivers with the first-team offense during the media access window Friday night.
*Quote of the night: “Not yet. Not yet. Can’t get out yet. How we doing tonight? We can’t open that can up just yet.” — Jackson, when asked if the lightning was his idea of opening up a can of …
*Rookie running back Taiwan Jones was limited at practice the past two nights, at least.
We learned about his foot injury only as a result of the official injury report coming out Friday morning, as mandated by the league.
Otherwise, it likely would have been kept under wraps the way it has for however long. Jones was not available for comment after practice.
*Defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan spoke with the media for the second time since he was hired to replace John Marshall. The first time came during training camp.
Bresnahan since has had the privilege of seeing his players together for more than a month and through four exhibition games.
His take?
“Progress, but slow,” Bresnahan said. “We’re taking the strides. The things you saw in the preseason were very vanilla and not a lot of playing time for the 1s, obviously. We’ve gotten the practice time and we’re excited to get out there and show what we’ve got in Denver.”
One of the changes you can expect to see is Michael Huff moving from free safety to nickel back in obvious passing situations. As for who will replace Huff at free safety in such situations, Bresnahan said he has some things in mind.
Logical option include Matt Giordano, Jerome Boyd and, perhaps, Chimdi Chekwa.
Bresnahan said McClain has impressed him with the way he has taken charge of the defense in only his second season. He expects McClain to play a heightened role this season.
“Rolando is going to be the heartbeat of our defense,” Bresnahan said. “We have a lot of veterans, but he is the guy that is going to be our signal-caller. He’s in the middle taking control and he’s excited to get going, and I am excited to see him play Monday night.”
The Raiders have worked out outside linebackers Lofa Tatupu and Tully Banta-Cain since training camp opened. Still, Bresnahan is encouraged by what he has seen out of weak-side linebacker Quentin Groves.
“He’s in a situation where he needs to gain experience at the linebacker position, so we played him in both base and the nickel,” Bresnahan said. “And it was really, really beneficial for him, because he got a lot of experience, lots of playing times, saw a lot of things he may not have seen yet in the limited experience he had last year.”
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September 9th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Yeah
September 9th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
raiders 41
broncos 17
September 9th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
I support DHB cuz I think he truly has progressed, but damn….A starter? that makes me sick no matter how I try to shine a light on it. It’s despicable to think he deserves more pt than Schilens or Hagan…idc if he was our 7th overall pick! He better show up come Monday night or I’ll just stop supporting the man.
September 9th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Ok Raiders…let’s win against those Donkeys Sunday night! Yeah baby! It’s time to have a winning season. Thanks for the article Steve.
September 9th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
I didn’t know we worked out Lofa
September 9th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Lets do 1-0.
September 9th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
That schiittee about groves don’t say nothing just means he got playin time chucky B saying he ain’t got no better just got some practice!
I think for at least this game the rest of the guys will carry the load just fine!
Man it’s getting close rrrrraaaaaiiiiiiddddeeeeerrrrsss!!!!,
September 9th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Does this raider obsession with secrecy affect the players? Too often it’s sounding like even they aren’t sure what to expect or exactly what their role is.
September 9th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Alex7 Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Does this raider obsession with secrecy affect the players? Too often it’s sounding like even they aren’t sure what to expect or exactly what their role is.
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Hello. Everything’s secret, from above……
September 9th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
The time for talk is over.
BAN THE TROLLS! or at least open up a can o’ whoopass on them.
September 9th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Alex7 Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Does this raider obsession with secrecy affect the players? Too often it’s sounding like even they aren’t sure what to expect or exactly what their role is.
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Hey Alex with all the players tweeting and todays media come on of course they’re not privy to all that’s going on.
September 9th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
So Raider Nation I’m both looking forward to Monday and then again Not really. We could go either and Denver has not come that far. So if we lose we’ll have a very looooooooooong year.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Raider Nation do not fret!!! This team is built for the long haul…
IT’S TIME…
IT’S TIME …
IT’S RAIDER TIME!!!
September 9th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
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My boy Tonga is on PS…I still like him to be a lead blocker on some snaps but its looking grim unless an injury occurs…..my MUP last minute change is to number 43….I know he is a better football player than Boyd and has playoffs and ring experience.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Chuck B still didn’t address the issue of lack of depth at at WOLB spot. Or maybe someone in the media didn’t ask such a tough question?? Sheesh
September 9th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
We play Monday not Sunday
September 9th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Denver thinks they’re gonna beat up with their pass rush, I say do a lot of screan passes.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Champ Bailey is too slow for our wide receivers
September 9th, 2011 at 11:21 pm
Just speed baby!
September 9th, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Smart OC’s know how to slow down a pass rush over aggressive rushers will run right by a screen or draw. The best way to slow down a pass rush is to run right at their best pass rusher and physically beat him up. It’ll take all the steam out of him.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Darren mcfadden our key on offence
September 9th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
Silveronblack,that would be a “screen pass.”
September 9th, 2011 at 11:36 pm
Our issue with our defence pretty much for the whole year will be the short passes with our linebackers on coverage. Our linebackers are not athletic enough for coverage.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
cant wait till mnf, get to see the raiders stomp those pansy assed broncos. those little niner wanna-bes’ wont even know what smacked them when hue and company go in there and b1tch slapp’em.
i dont give a rips snort who the hell starts on offense. all ya’ll talkin like you know who should start. hue knows who should start. smack on that. but i will say this, if who ever hue starts, they best gett’er done and not soil their damn jock strap.
and you can bet your behind coach davis goin to make the sch1t happen faster that a cat can lick its ass, yessir. he put this package together and if you wanna go dissin on him, try purgin your own bowels first and then blow a tune and see if ya can stand next to coach.
i just wish we was playin tomorrow night, cuz i cant stand the wait, wanna see them sorry assed puke niner wish they wuz broncos get whoooped up. raiders gonna mop them up on their own dump. gonna serve them up a can of whoop-ass.
this should be so easy for oakland to go in there and lay it on’em, cuz denver gonna be pissin in there pants, they got no chance but to roll over cuz they suck. and i’m gonna find me a denver blog and let them know the raiders is gonna eat their lunch. al michaels is even gonna cry for his momma.
warren sapp can sing in the rain outta his blow hole, and save the big one for tom jackson. he’ll be cryin so hard he wont be able to do the show. elways teeth gonna fall out, and pat bowlen gonna so upset he’ll be seein red.
all u haters out there better get on board now so when the raiders are cruisin you dont want to be left behind. all aboard for the raider train to indy. you dont need no ticket, just get on board.
denver be sorry to see the raiders arrive, glad to see them go, say it so. so when the mile high city belongs to the raiders, it’ll be called raiders in the rockies cause hue and al be buildin the bully and it be here to stay baby.
hey denver, raiders comin to town. munch on that. they gonna whoop asss ya too. slurp that. you gonna like it too. i gonna like it too.
raiders 71
broke’os 0
September 9th, 2011 at 11:47 pm
Priesttj…post 20:
Well said and on point, especially when we’re running DMC and Bush, a superman and a big rig diesel.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:52 pm
Lean and Mean:
Well said…love your humor and smack talk, you’re right on.
September 9th, 2011 at 11:55 pm
GG Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
raiders 41
broncos 17
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GG, solid post. Very astute and well informed.
The broncos do not match up well against the Raiders.
This game is going to be a disaster for the broncos of epic proportions…
September 9th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Post 20.
You know the Raiders are gonna do just that.
Good post brother
September 9th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
Dmc over 100 yards of passing and rushing on them donkeys! Just speed baby
September 9th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
silver-on-black Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Champ Bailey is too slow for our wide receivers
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too slow and old….
He and goodman are 33…This does not bode well for denver.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:04 am
ESPN are gonna be kissing them donkeys ass on the broadcasting, good game to show everybody were for real this year.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:07 am
Can’t wait for Monday night. I have butterflies just thinking about how we should dominate. All so called experts have us losing to the F n Donkeys. We need to show something special, but they’ll still hate.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:08 am
S-O-B
Great post.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:14 am
RaiderKen Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 12:07 am
Can’t wait for Monday night. I have butterflies just thinking about how we should dominate. All so called experts have us losing to the F n Donkeys. We need to show something special, but they’ll still hate.
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if they hate then let them hate and watch the money pile up
September 10th, 2011 at 12:15 am
I wanna see that bully were suppose to be, few penalties as long it doesn’t kill our win. Some punching and stuff
September 10th, 2011 at 12:17 am
This is the Raiders chance to show the world that they need to shove their little raider jokes up their cornholes! The 2011-12 Oakland Raiders will be a force, and I can’t wait to see the ‘nation actually get props!
The only thing that could top us looking dominant infront of America would be DHB looking like a legitimate threat while our Raiders did so.
I’m too anxious for this game, I try to kill time by doing college hw, studying, shooting hoops, but damnit I wanna see my Raiders Kill some Ponies!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 12:23 am
Raiders 27 – Donkeys 17
September 10th, 2011 at 12:26 am
Raider 34 – Donkeys 16
September 10th, 2011 at 12:27 am
broncos gonna bend over and raiders gonna lay the wood
broncos gonna have one hurtinbung hole tuesday mornin. they gonna need a proctologist cuz it gonna feel like somthins still ‘up there’
some of the broncos are gonna get corn holed up the bung hole so bad they gonna be walkin with a limp.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:31 am
They still got that old Dawkins too, jacoby Ford will run pass him for a touchdown.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:31 am
broncos gonna be oaklands toilet paper, broncos gonna be treated like a ciggarette butt, broncos gonna be treated like bad food, broncos gonna be oaklands spittoon, broncos gonna be the raiders b1tch, broncos gonna be beggin for more.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:38 am
Silver-On-Black Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 12:31 am
They still got that old Dawkins too, jacoby Ford will run pass him for a touchdown.
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More like Ford will jog past his old azz. lmfao!
September 10th, 2011 at 12:41 am
i got a buddy who likes denver, so i put a old fish in the bottm of his desk drawer. he knows it was me but cant prove it. i just keep tellin him that when you are a broncos fan, you just smell nasty. its his problem, not mine. he had to get rid of the desk because he couldnt get rid of the smell, so i put another old fish in the bak of his bottom drawer. he got really pissed and found it and threw it at me, so i picked up a chair and flung it at him, he ducked, but the chair kept on goin right thru a window and onto the sidewalk. luckily no one was around, but i got fired yesterday, and my buddy tried to apologize last night but we wound up fightin and gettin arrested, both out on o.r., but we aint friends anymore. he still got his job, but when i go to clean out my office, i got some dog logs i’m gonna smear under his seat. and then when the raiders pummel the broncos, i’m gonna rag his ass so bad, i’m gonna keep callin work, my ex job, and ask for him, and tell the operator this is mike hunt, so when they page hime, they will say, ‘ ron, mike hunt on line 1′ then when he picks it up, i’ll say suck y wad numbnuts. he’ll know its me.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Lean And Mean Raiding Machine Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 12:41 am
i got a buddy who likes denver, so i put a old fish in the bottm of his desk drawer. he knows it was me but cant prove it. i just keep tellin him that when you are a broncos fan, you just smell nasty. its his problem, not mine. he had to get rid of the desk because he couldnt get rid of the smell, so i put another old fish in the bak of his bottom drawer. he got really pissed and found it and threw it at me, so i picked up a chair and flung it at him, he ducked, but the chair kept on goin right thru a window and onto the sidewalk. luckily no one was around, but i got fired yesterday, and my buddy tried to apologize last night but we wound up fightin and gettin arrested, both out on o.r., but we aint friends anymore. he still got his job, but when i go to clean out my office, i got some dog logs i’m gonna smear under his seat. and then when the raiders pummel the broncos, i’m gonna rag his ass so bad, i’m gonna keep callin work, my ex job, and ask for him, and tell the operator this is mike hunt, so when they page hime, they will say, ‘ ron, mike hunt on line 1′ then when he picks it up, i’ll say suck y wad numbnuts. he’ll know its me.
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dude…you went a little overboard there don’t ya think? That’s borderline Psycho homie. DAMN! hahahahahahahaha
September 10th, 2011 at 12:52 am
Lean And Mean Raiding Machine Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 12:41 am
i got a buddy who likes denver, so i put a old fish in the bottm of his desk drawer. he knows it was me but cant prove it. i just keep tellin him that when you are a broncos fan, you just smell nasty. its his problem, not mine. he had to get rid of the desk because he couldnt get rid of the smell, so i put another old fish in the bak of his bottom drawer. he got really pissed and found it and threw it at me, so i picked up a chair and flung it at him, he ducked, but the chair kept on goin right thru a window and onto the sidewalk. luckily no one was around, but i got fired yesterday, and my buddy tried to apologize last night but we wound up fightin and gettin arrested, both out on o.r., but we aint friends anymore. he still got his job, but when i go to clean out my office, i got some dog logs i’m gonna smear under his seat. and then when the raiders pummel the broncos, i’m gonna rag his ass so bad, i’m gonna keep callin work, my ex job, and ask for him, and tell the operator this is mike hunt, so when they page hime, they will say, ‘ ron, mike hunt on line 1′ then when he picks it up, i’ll say suck y wad numbnuts. he’ll know its me.
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Dude you forgot “Once upon a time” and “They lived happily ever after” lmfao!
September 10th, 2011 at 12:57 am
i just want this game to kick off because as soon as the raiders beat the skirts off the broncos, i can stuff it in a few faces. the sooner the better. broncos give football a bad name.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:00 am
this is how bad the broncos suck. it would take me a week to write it all down. nuff said.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:08 am
Dumbass team who steal players, claim them as them being at the height of the game on their team, but sadly can never make it to the Super bowl.
Losing to the Raiders has become a must for this team.
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this is a funny post from some messed up bronco fans. they gotta feel better after i go in there. lol
September 10th, 2011 at 1:36 am
I would love for Hue to run a 2 back set with McFadden and Jones in plenty of mis-direction screens and draw plays to slow down Dumervil and Miller when he decides to blitz…and I think they’ll bring the heat, early and often to test our o-line out. Pound the rock and set up some shots down field with play-action passes. On defense we need to CONTAIN the run and mix in some zone coverages and plenty of overload blitzes. Go Raiders! Oakland Raiders 26 Denver Broncos 14
September 10th, 2011 at 2:43 am
Leqn on ne says. I got a buddy who likes Denver so I put an old fish in his office drawer————————————- that’s a hard story to believe…… but an even harder story to make up.LOL
September 10th, 2011 at 2:58 am
My eye iz on hue and hiz redone playcalling…and soup execution of those calls…diz can be da difference of uz being contenders or pretenders…cuz dere iz no doubt in my mind we will get dere alot diz season…redone production will be big
September 10th, 2011 at 3:26 am
LT:Jared Veldheer
6′ 8″, 315 lbs
LG:Stefen Wisniewski
6′ 3″, 315 lbs
C:Samson Satele
6′ 3″, 300 lbs
RG:Cooper Carlisle
6′ 5″, 295 lbs
RT:Khalif Barnes
6′ 5″, 325 lbs
VS
DE:Robert Ayers
6′ 3″, 274 lbs
DT:Brodrick Bunkley
6′ 2″, 306 lbs
DT:Kevin Vickerson
6′ 5″, 290 lbs
DE:Elvis Dumervil
5′ 11″, 260 lbs
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Our Offensive line will maul these guys! Plus throw in a solid TE Brandon Myers
at 6-4, 250 lb. and the fact that they have no DJ Williams! And that his backup
is a puny 6′0 230 lb.! Shoot Reece would look like a beast lead blocker blocking
Woodyard(Reece:6-3 240 lb.)! Not only are we bigger than the Donkeys, we’re way
younger and FASTER! Look for fireworks on Monday night. I can’t stress our size enough, it’s awesome!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:40 am
After Monday nights game there won’t be anything left on the field but ” glue, bones and Donkey Teeth…Raiders will Romp the Donks
Raiders 38…. Donks 17
September 10th, 2011 at 5:38 am
The only one who concerns me on the Oline is Barnes! Other than that im cool. We are going to have BIG RICH BACK ALONG WITH DMC! and i dont care about DHB starting because after the first play he will be subbed out. Cj is back and i bet orton is having nightmares from the last time he threw a pick six to him. Routt will hold his own no doubt if he do good this year or better than last year bet he wont get no credit. They want to see it as since nam is gone we still have no one pshhhh screw em. I appreciate the time of nnam being here but what did he do for us last year…so he leaves for a team with no sb victories and vick sucks against a good Defense and the Packers are the real deal in the NFC so i dont see the Dream Team doing nothing! But when nnam get a Int im sure we all have to hear it bs but i moved on he aint do nothing for us last year hence why his contract was voided so why bother? And. DVD got abused but he will learn. Our D wil be fine only weak link is groves but he better show up and play or thats the door. And screw all bspn analyst and especially warren fat sob sapp the only reason they picked the ponys is because of our loses(miller nnamdi cable)
September 10th, 2011 at 6:28 am
The excitement and anticipation is riding high now. I’m ready to see the RAIDERS come out and play a great game! There are so many different angles to this game it’s hard to predict what’s gonna happen. I just think if we can execute Hugh’s gameplan we’ll beat denver.
Big test for Hugh to see if he’s got this team going in the right direction. For what it’s worth i think he does.
GO RAIDERS!!
September 10th, 2011 at 6:39 am
There’s something not right with who’s working with the WRs. Every SINGLE one of them except Moore has gone through injuries. MUCH more than any other position on the team. DHB was out 2-3 weeks. Murphy out many weeks. Ford out 3 weeks. Schillens…well…
Now Hagan…
September 10th, 2011 at 6:41 am
Barnes is our weak link on offense. The starter I’d most like to replace now.
Depth is our weakness on Defense. All LBs and CBs have NO depth worth talking about.
If any get hurt (or when we have to throw out extra CBs) there will be clear people to pick on.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:00 am
Expect ground n pound, screen passes and some playactoin deep.
Denver is week up the middle. Half of their DTs are injured (maybe both starters?). So they are very weak there. And although Dummer & Von are speed rushers they are also light in the caboose. The run should be a major concern for Denver.
So they will stack the box over that concern no doubt.
On Oaklands side we will be most concerned about the 3rd CB or safety play. Huff will come down, someoe will replace him a FS. Huff is good, but CB is not his full time gig.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:06 am
DHB is starting? This is unbelievable. He is the worst receiver on the team. Hopefully our running game will win the day.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:08 am
DHB will come out after the first play
September 10th, 2011 at 7:22 am
LOL! #60
September 10th, 2011 at 7:29 am
DHB will get some opportunity to make plays. An I KNOW we all want to see him make them. Rite fellas
September 10th, 2011 at 7:40 am
Hopefully DHB will block well. That and drawing pass interference penalties are his strengths.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:47 am
Go Raiders! Go DHB!
September 10th, 2011 at 8:17 am
Raiders 34
Broncos 24
September 10th, 2011 at 8:45 am
The Hypocrite’s Oath
was watching some NFL talking heads last night
they spoke glowingly of how Julio Jones added to Roddy White gives the Falcons the ability to really stretch the field.
they spoke admiringly of Baltimore landing Lee Evans allowing the Ravens to have that deep threat weapon.
they spoke with awe of how fast Pittsburgh’s Mike Wallace is.
the spoke knowingly that the Packers’ JerMichael Finley is so fast and so big.
they spoke of the team speed of the Eagles.
funny isn’t it.
the preferred “vertical passing game” of the Raiders is sneered at. but when other teams employ the same measures they are lauded.
“Raider speed” is an ongoing joke for the hypocrites, but when other teams look to faster players they are some kind of visionaries.
the heads did not mention the Raiders in their “stretching the field” moments, but they did say that the Raider running game should pound the donkeys into a pathetic mass of ground meat (unless of course the zebras decide to mate with the donks bringing an endless stream of o-line penalties against the Raiders).
September 10th, 2011 at 8:58 am
“Raider speed” is an ongoing joke for the hypocrites, but when other teams look to faster players they are some
kind of visionaries.
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because those other teams have been successful at utilizing their speed, and we have not. If we use our speed and start scoring a lot of points on big plays the sneering will stop.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:02 am
Lonetree,
Until the Raiders start producing real results in the passing game…they are not going to get any respect.
We’ve been talking about the speed and athleticism of this team for years…but they have yet to CONSISTENTLY put it on tape.
DHB…all potential as of this post…gotta turn that into production…and that means catches, yards after catch and touchdowns…not talk.
These Raiders have been together for a couple of years and they have some highly paid veterans…
Time to put it on the field
September 10th, 2011 at 9:02 am
I’d love nothing more to see the Raiders come out and stomp the Broncos, but my gut tells me we are too over confident based off of last year, I pray I’m wrong but I can see us losing, 24-23 with a Dmac TD and a Ford TD and 3 FG but Denver snags the lead under 2min warning since we almost always jump to our “we don’t run a prevent” D.
D 24 / O 23
September 10th, 2011 at 9:03 am
F**K The DONKEYS!!!!!
Raiders in a Blow Out!
September 10th, 2011 at 9:05 am
and that means taking it right to the PHYSICAL football teams and those that are well-schemed.
No more embarrassing losses like Pittsburgh, Miami and the Jets…
Gotta be consistent week in and week out….sure one or two mulligans will happen in a season….
But any more than that and we are back to TALKING about potential and future greatness etc….and not WATCHING greatness on the field.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:06 am
I’m excited about the offense. DHB will be alright as long as they utilize him properly (slants, stops, hitches, etc.). An occational deep ball to him won’t bother me because he does draw alot of PI. He is terrible at adjusting to the ball though and seems to go into DB mode rather than attempting to catch the ball. Ford is our deep ball threat. I’d also like to see Reece active in the flats with McFadden/Bush acting as safety valves in front of the backers.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Defense concerns me. McClain still has not shown me the block-shedding close-on-the-ball ability that you see from the great Mikes like Willis. Although I attribute some of that to the penetration techniques of our DTs. Only Henderson acts as a two gap run-stuffer. Kelly and Seymour are typically in the backfield immediately, which is great if they make the tackle, but kills us if they don’t because blockers easily get to our backers and safeties. That’s why we see so many TFLs and 20+ yd runs. Boom or bust.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Lonetree,
I see what you’re getting at. The initial reaction to the Raiders drafting for speed is “well, there they go again…”
It seems, however, that the other teams that are getting raves for their speedy acquisitions are getting those raves because the players actually produce on the field.
As bcz24 says, the pundits will stop making fun of the Raiders when/if some of these guys start making plays and the Raiders start winning games.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Major factor on offense will be Myers ability to run his routes at the chains on 3rd down. Miller was able to catch the ball short of the chains bc he could make a guy miss and pick up the 1st. It will be important that Myers already has the 1st down when he catches the ball. Those are the drive-extending catches that we need from him.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Anything less than a win is totally unacceptable.
This roster is mostly ready to roll…and the Raiders roster is superior to the Broncos roster
September 10th, 2011 at 9:18 am
Major factor on defense is ability of Routt and CJ to cover slants. The deep ball completions against us in the preseason were alarming, but at least guys were in position they just didn’t make plays on the ball. All of the slants completed against our corners really concern me. They either need to press more or occasionally drop a DE into the slant zone. Otherwise I could see us getting torched by slants all season.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Dont have a panic attack but TPs replacement at Buckeye state is twice the QB TP was.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:27 am
TP is a developmental project. Nothing more, nothing less.
He might work out. For a 3rd round pick, I could care less.
Just be thankful Al didn’t give up a 1st
September 10th, 2011 at 9:36 am
The controversy that swirls around DHB has to take a back seat for the time being. If Al is forcing Hue to start him, we are screwewd, cuz that says Hue is not his own man. If Hue is doing that just to please Al, I trust he will have the gonads to bench him sooner than later. But whatever the case may be, he has to catch the ball, not let it bounce off his chest and into the hands of a defender. But if Al is forcing DHB on Hue, maybe Al is testing the guy to see if he really needs to drop down to 5 or 6. Hopefully when Ford and Moore and Hagan are producing big time, a role for DHB can be found that he fits with, but til the, we need to back off of DHB and get ready to beat Denver to a pulp.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:38 am
78.Plunketthead Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Dont have a panic attack but TPs replacement at Buckeye state is twice the QB TP was.
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I’ll try to compose myself and take a couple Xanex but how do you make that ascertion when he’s only played one game against some patsy, low level program?
September 10th, 2011 at 9:41 am
oakland 17
broncos 3
September 10th, 2011 at 9:41 am
My concern is letting the running slither in position to beat them with draw plays or plays out of the back field.The Raiders D should win the battle on the line. The Raider linemen and linebackers must keep the Broncos RB in there hip pocket, blowing him up while in disguise in screens and draw plays.
Raiders D, get off the field on third down plays!!!
Go Raiders !!!
September 10th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Just two more days til the massacre
at invesco mile high pt.2
September 10th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Time of possession will be a huge issue with this team. It MUST be 2:1 for the Raiders to be successful.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:47 am
CODE BLACK 2011
September 10th, 2011 at 9:47 am
2romes Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:41 am
My concern is letting the running slither in position to beat them with draw plays or plays out of the back field.The Raiders D should win the battle on the line. The Raider linemen and linebackers must keep the Broncos RB in there hip pocket, blowing him up while in disguise in screens and draw plays.
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Also a big concern. Blitzing LBs and Safeties need to recognize an escaping RB immediately. I remember watching Stevie Brown look right at the RB, hesitate slightly, and then continue his blitz against SEA. End result: 30+ yd screen. Can’t happen.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:54 am
and that means taking it right to the PHYSICAL football teams and those that are well-schemed.
No more embarrassing losses like Pittsburgh, Miami and the Jets…
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Bottom line is we are going to have to put points on the board by passing the ball. I wouldn’t count on us having big days against those teams on the ground without being able to throw the ball.
September 10th, 2011 at 9:58 am
RaiderNationPA Says: You are absolutely right. We had seen this to many times. Raiders need to play smart!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am
Why in the hell can’t we sing Tatupu and Banta-Cain???!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:02 am
Oakland 20
Broncos 17
September 10th, 2011 at 10:07 am
80.raid Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:36 am
The controversy that swirls around DHB has to take a back seat for the time being. If Al is forcing Hue to start him, we are screwewd, cuz that says Hue is not his own man. If Hue is doing that just to please Al, I trust he will have the gonads to bench him sooner than later. But whatever the case may be, he has to catch the ball, not let it bounce off his chest and into the hands of a defender. But if Al is forcing DHB on Hue, maybe Al is testing the guy to see if he really needs to drop down to 5 or 6. Hopefully when Ford and Moore and Hagan are producing big time, a role for DHB can be found that he fits with, but til the, we need to back off of DHB and get ready to beat Denver to a pulp.
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Like Corkoran said, if DHB starts then Hue is not in charge of this tema the way he says he is.
Just give it to us straight. Hue said starters would be determined by their own merit. Those that give us “the best chance to win” would start…PERIOD!
If DHB starts it is obvious Hue is not really “the man”. Just tell us that.
I know that’s too much to ask.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:12 am
I hope we see some Shotgun with 3 WRs and Jones/DMAC in the backfield on 1st and 2nd down.
Use these weapons we have early and often.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:12 am
I’m disappointed in Mr. Davis. If he REALLY wants to win a Super Bowl right away then he has to actually go for it.
JC may be a good QB ( for the sake of argument ) but NOBODY would say he’s even close to elite. Mr. Davis couldn’t do better than that? How about our defense? C’mon. Some good players, maybe even a great one in Seymour, but when you look at this roster can u really say Mr. Davis is truly going for a Super Bowl?
Mr. Davis, you are 82 yrs. old. Time is a wastin’. Put together a GREAT team; not just one that the media won’t even pick to beat a team coming off a 4-12 season which hasn’t made any significant changes.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:13 am
63.Kirk Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 7:40 am
Hopefully DHB will block well. That and drawing pass interference penalties are his strengths.
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I wish Huey would utilize him more on reverses, quick WR screens, stop and go routes and deep comeback routes.
I also wish DHB would be able to run screens. Can you imagine that guy breaking away and taking it to the house on a slant….him and Moore!
DHB just needs to focus on catching the ball first and everything else after that will work itseld out.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:14 am
Update:
That great new QB at Ohio St. is losing to Toledo right now 15-14.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:16 am
85.o Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Time of possession will be a huge issue with this team. It MUST be 2:1 for the Raiders to be successful.
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Raiders definitely need to control time of possession and score TD’s make sure that Chuck B lead defense is not on the field all day long!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:20 am
49.MiamiRaider78 Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 1:36 am
I would love for Hue to run a 2 back set with McFadden and Jones in plenty of mis-direction screens and draw plays to slow down Dumervil and Miller when he decides to blitz…and I think they’ll bring the heat, early and often to test our o-line out. Pound the rock and set up some shots down field with play-action passes. On defense we need to CONTAIN the run and mix in some zone coverages and plenty of overload blitzes. Go Raiders! Oakland Raiders 26 Denver Broncos 14
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Yep!
My thoughts exactly! They need to attack Dumervil side with by pounding the rock with DMC, Bush and Jones!
By doing that, they wear Elvis down and beat him down physically making him tired and slow on pass plays.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:22 am
# ghostraiders Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
I would be. Willing to pay $150 for all raiders games only… I could care less about the rest..
____FOOL!!!!!!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:23 am
# PlunkforHOF Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:47 am
CODE WHITE 2011 We SURRENDER!!!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:23 am
If Mr. Davis is not gonna do what is truly necessary to build a SB caliber team, then at his age he should walk away and say that at this point he just doesn’t have the money or wherewithal to build an elite team any longer and rest on his HOF legacy.
Walk away and tell us that becuz of the finacial condition, lack of support, free agency etc. etc. that it just can’t be done now and hand it off to a capable GM or new owners who can invest the time, money and effort that is needed to bring the Raiders back.
I just look at this roster and think “really, is this the best you can do to compete with the Pittsburgh’s and Patriot’s of the league”?
September 10th, 2011 at 10:24 am
# raiderfancincy Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:03 am
F**K The RAIDERS!!!!!
BRONCOS in a Blow Out!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:25 am
# r8dercain Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Just two more days til theRAIDERS get massacred
at invesco mile high pt.2
September 10th, 2011 at 10:25 am
Ok, so are we talking about your playing time being merited by what was done this preseason?
Has to be if Moore and Hagan are in the conversation.
So since Chaz, Murphy, and Ford have been the least productive in terms of practicing and playing in games, I guess they are all behind DHB for Monday night?
Should we expect Taiwan Jones to play in front of McFadden, and Bush to start?
There is no way you can take Hue’s words literally about who has played the best and simply apply it to bench DHB propoganda.
If that’s the case, hold Hue to that same standard on ALL positions.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:26 am
# realtruraider Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 8:17 am
Broncos 34
Raiders 6
September 10th, 2011 at 10:27 am
# Kirk Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 7:06 am
DHB is starting? This is unbelievable. He is the best receiver on the team. Hopefully our running game won’t stink all night!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:28 am
# TheGeneral Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 7:08 am
DMAC will come out after the first play and DHB will save the day!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:28 am
I’ll try to compose myself and take a couple Xanex but how do you make that ascertion when he’s only played one game against some patsy, low level program?
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Dont take me so serious. I am just joking around
unless you are looking for a fight. In which case, type away sonny
September 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Thec07 Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
I’m glad DHB is our starting receiver.He’s the best we got.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:32 am
Plunketthead Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:28 am
I too am excited DHB is starting!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:33 am
J Hill Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 9:54 am
and that means them taking it right us. PHYSICAL football teams and those that are well-schemed = more embarrassing losses like Pittsburgh, Miami and the Jets…
September 10th, 2011 at 10:38 am
Just got something in the mail from DirecTV about getting the Sunday Ticket. Since I’ve only had the service for about four months, I called them when I found out that they were giving it away to new subscribers to see if we could work something out. Their response? “Sorry, it’s for new subscribers only. We can’t do anything for you.”
Now they send me a flyer wanting me to buy it from them for full price?
They can go F themselves.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:38 am
108.Plunketthead Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:28 am
I’ll try to compose myself and take a couple Xanex but how do you make that ascertion when he’s only played one game against some patsy, low level program?
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Dont take me so serious. I am just joking around
unless you are looking for a fight. In which case, type away sonny
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Ok. Bring it on. What u got?
September 10th, 2011 at 10:59 am
108.Plunketthead Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:28 am
I’ll try to compose myself and take a couple Xanex but how do you make that ascertion when he’s only played one game against some patsy, low level program?
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Dont take me so serious. I am just joking around
unless you are looking for a fight. In which case, type away sonny
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I wanna believe Pryor is a good QB so if we debate on that, then I really don’t have much ammo to work with; just hope I guess so any debate on that is fruitless.
You’re a Raider fan, it’s obvious. Me too. The Xanex comment was meant to be in light hearted nature as well. I think we’re on the same side. I fight enuff with my wife.
Peace.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Redshirt Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am
Why in the hell can’t we sing Tatupu and Banta-Cain???!
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the same reason no other team has. May be damaged goods
September 10th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Redshirt Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am
Why in the hell can’t we sing Tatupu and Banta-Cain???! ______-HOW TO YOU SING TATUPU?
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