Defensive coordinator Bresnahan Q & A
By Steve Corkran
Saturday, September 10th, 2011 at 10:19 am in Oakland Raiders.
Chuck Bresnahan is in his second stint as the Raiders defensive coordinator. The Raiders made it to the Super Bowl with Bresnahan as their defensive coordinator in 2002.
On Friday night, Bresnahan spoke with the media for the second time since he was hired by the Raiders to replace John Marshall.
Here is the entire transcript:
This preseason, how do you evaluate it?
Progress, but slow. We’re taking the strides , the things you saw in the preseason were very vanilla and not a lot of playing time for the 1’s obviously. We’ve gotten the practice time and we’re excited to get out there and show what we’ve got in Denver.
Looking forward to playing all your starters?
That’s just preseason. Again, this preseason was unique because we’re all doing it right from the get-go in training camp. It’s the first chance we had with the players. But we’re excited. We’ve made progress and we’re right on track with where we need to be.
Did you change terminology too much, negating fact that you had 10 starters back?
There’s a lot of carryover. That’s something you have to do when you come in, you have to really watch that – especially when you don’t have an offseason. You try to keep things … There’s going to be new terminology and there’s going to be some new wrinkles, but again that’s part of the game. No matter what you do. Every year you change up and you try to improve your defense, so whether it’s the same coordinator or a new coordinator, we keep taking those strides forward. Like I said, I am excited to see where we’re at on Monday night.
What’s the biggest challenge Denver presents?
We’re going to say it every week: the first thing we have to do is stop the run. We have to be physical, and that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re trying to get out there and set the tone for the game on defense, and the primary thing is to shut the run game down and force the game to be one-dimensional. When you do that, you have the opportunity to do some special things.
First team did that pretty well, didn’t they?
Yeah, for the most part. We had a couple of little things we had to get ironed out, but they did a good job against the run. And now we’ve got to tie it all together an dplay 60 minutes of good football, with 11 guys playing the same defense. And no weak links. And some special things will happen.
What did DeMarcus Van Dyke learn in the preseason? Was it good to go against Larry Fitzgerald, etc.?
It’s excellent, especially when you don’t have an offseason. It’s getting thrown to wolves a little bit but … DVD has a tremendous amount of confidence in himself. Again, he’s made strides the entire preseason. And when you look at some of the catches made on him, he couldn’t be in better position. Now he’s just got to make a play on the ball and he’ll be fine. But he’s got a lot of confidence.
How much will it help to get Chris Johnson back?
You can never underestimate the importance of a veteran corner that has a lot of experience. And he brings an attitude to the field as well. We’re excited as heck to get him back.
In the brief time he played this preseason, it seemed as if Rolando McClain was a little more active than he was last season?
Yes, Rolando is going to be the heartbeat of our defense. We have a lot of veterans, but he is the guys 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.
What were your impressions watching McClain’s rookie season on videotape
There is always going to be room for improvement, but I saw an incredibly talented young man that the sky if the limit as far as his future goes. The way he attacks the work week, in the meeting room, on the practice field, taking it even to the preseason games in the time that he played, and even off the field – I think he is a professional and I am excited to see the progress he makes in Year 2.
Do you expect Michael Huff to play a lot of nickel corner?
He’ll play in the slot, he’ll play our nickel corner, but again we have some things we’ll do. He has had a very productive preseason for the limited amount of time that he’s done.
What did you want to see out of Quentin Groves, who played more than any other starter in the preseason?
Well, 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. 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.
It appears as if the defense is healthy right now?
No doubt. And you guys know how I am too. We’re going to play with who’s out there, and if someone does get nicked or banged up, then the next guy has to come in and pull his weight.
How does Trevor Scott look since his return from a knee injury?
Trevor has come back strong. He’s had a tremendous rehab, a very good offseason not being here, and he’s come back in tremendous shape. I am excited to see him fit in the mix as well.
Is there still another level for defensive end Matt Shaughnessy to attain?
Everybody’s got another level. It’s all up to the time and effort you put into it, and he’s a professional and works at his trade on the field and off the field. He puts in extra study so I am excited again – it sound repetitive – to see him and where he progresses.
Is Trevor Scott strictly a defensive end?
That’s something we won’t discuss outside the locker room, but you know that he gives you versatility. He’s comfortable where he’s at right now.
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September 10th, 2011 at 10:22 am
1st!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:22 am
97.DKnight007 Says:
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!
I’m not confidant in Chuck B at all!
He needs to earn respect and prove us wrong who are doubting him as a legit DC of this team!
I would LOVE to be proven wrong!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:23 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 10:24 am
BTW!
Good job Cork on that! Thumbs up!
The pressure should be on Chuck B being the “new” DC to improve this defense from last year and not cause it to regress!
September 10th, 2011 at 10:29 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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While I agree controlling the clock is vital, 2 to 1 is pretty damn extreme.
40 minutes to 20 minutes for TOP, rarely ever happens in games, unless you have a kick azz defense.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Still not enough though from Chuck B.
You should have asked him what he brings to the table as a DC and how he will improve the secondary with correcting communication problems, making plays and simple play calling.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Gerad said:
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 10:31 am
Some of you hate on DHB as if he had sex with your high school sweetheart. Give the kid a break, WHy not root for a 6 catch 80 yard performance instead .
September 10th, 2011 at 10:35 am
I like Bey and hes my MUP
September 10th, 2011 at 10:35 am
I think DHB will have 6 catches for 120 yards and 1 TD opening night.
Just a hunch.
But I still think on the whole, he will still be disappointing most of the time.
I see Hue and Coach Davis implementing a force the ball to DHB gameplan to start the first-half, but I think DHB will finally man-up and make a few plays.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:36 am
just because everyone hates on him so much
I will root for him that much harder
September 10th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Firbaby
This year will be hard to predict. I think Hue has more control then any coach in some time. So we have to predict what Hue will do, not what Al will do or what Hue and Al will do.
Yours hopefully
plunkhead
September 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am
I think Hue has more control than any other coach, because him and Al Davis think much more alike than any previous coach.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:42 am
I cant even type anymore. The new AZ MM law is a wolf in a sheeps costume.
I wake and bake and then I bake all day long. Anyone want some used grow stuff?
September 10th, 2011 at 10:42 am
I hope the defense is ready to play.
The offense is either going to score or have quick 3-outs with the emphasis of trying to re-create the greatest show on turf
September 10th, 2011 at 10:43 am
I like that Breshanahan is focused first on the run defense.
Its about freekn time around here after almost a decade of completely ignoring and glossing over that important aspect of team defense
September 10th, 2011 at 10:44 am
I cant remember the last time I went to the store or fed the chickens or bucked up some wood.
Weed is from the devil
September 10th, 2011 at 10:46 am
I am betting the house that Denver will look like boys trying to stop DMAC. He should have a monster year
September 10th, 2011 at 10:48 am
I hope the o-line is ready for a pass 1st offense
September 10th, 2011 at 10:51 am
SnB,
You really think we will be a pass first offense with McFadden and Bush in the stables?
I think our offense is going to be pretty versatile based on the matchups.
I think we are going to see a lot of 2 TEs against Denver since their DEs and OLBs are a little light in the arsse.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Jhill.
I hope i am wrong.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:52 am
There isn’t many O-lines IN THE LEAGUE, that will be able to consistantly stop Denver’s edge pass rushers at Invesco on obvious passing downs.
We just need to avoid those situations as much as possible, and make sure not to let those situations get out of control, i.e. fumbles, pick 6’s, hurting the QB, etc.
I think Dumervil and Miller will be the top sack tandem in the NFL, with 25+ on the year.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:53 am
There are going to be times when we line up 3 WRs, Boss at TE, and McFadden in the backfield on 1st and 2nd down.
And it SHOULD be that way.
Mix it up on offense the same way we need to mix it up on defense.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:56 am
I see a 2 TE set neutralzing those Dumberville and Miller with no problem.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:56 am
J Hill Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:53 am
There are going to be times when we line up 3 WRs, Boss at TE, and McFadden in the backfield on 1st and 2nd down.
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That lineup does not allow for a FB, BTW.
September 10th, 2011 at 10:58 am
I see a 2 TE set neutralzing those Dumberville and Miller with no problem.
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I don’t think the simple solution to block two Pro Bowl level players, is trotting out a 6th round pick (Gordon) in his first NFL game.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:00 am
So you have Miller on pro bowl level alreay, eh?
I’m sure you can see the logic in putting BIG arsse Gordon next to Veldheer and Meyers on the other side of Barnes.
You really don’t see how that slows them down?
September 10th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Von still has to prove himself and dumerville has not played in some time. I bet Dumer gets injured again and Miller struggles all year
September 10th, 2011 at 11:02 am
That lineup does not allow for a FB, BTW.
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Neither does the 2 TE set.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:03 am
i dont think the raiders are tossing out 2-te sets without k. boss
September 10th, 2011 at 11:05 am
So you have Miller on pro bowl level alreay, eh?
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I have him as a shoe-in for defensive ROY, and a Pro Bowler next year.
I don’t think size is the answer to them on pass protection. You need agility.
And remember Dumervile is DE (only played 1 year in 3-4, 4 years in a 4-3) and Miller is the OLB.
So they will find matchups with Miller and Dumerville on the same side of the LOS.
Either way, that is the ONLY WAY Denver beats us, is putting those guys in situations to shine, with one of the largest crowds in the NFL (Denver #4 biggest stadium capacity) messing up our snap count and jump off the ball.
Not really worried as much with them when they come to Oakland, because we can use hard counts and things.
There will be a lot of silent counts on Monday, and that puts OT’s and ESPECIALLY rookie TE’s at a huge disadvantage.
Gotta run…………
September 10th, 2011 at 11:08 am
The Raiders kept 4 TEs on the roster.
I think they are a part of the plan.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:09 am
I am kinda talked out with this game. We’ve been here so many times with the rhetoric.
I want to see, for the 1st time in a long time, a Raider team PREPARED to compete out of the gate.
That means on field production and few if any excuses.
No penalties, smart reads by the QB and wide receivers that catch the ball when its thrown to them.
The defense making adjustments if something isn’t working, manning up and playing good run defense ON EVERY PLAY.
Otherwise its all just the same ole rhetoric on this blog.
Its production over promise….that’s my theme for this year
September 10th, 2011 at 11:24 am
tj the fraud,
You have told us a zillion times the “pundits” dont know a damn thing and they have it in for everything Oak Raiders.
my my my…
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Priesttj Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Pundits know JC can play they’re more concerned with our rec’g corp than JC…
September 10th, 2011 at 11:28 am
This WR group might actually be the best we’ve had since Brown-Rice-Porter, if they would only subtract the guy you like(DHB).
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Priesttj Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Pundits know JC can play they’re more concerned with our rec’g corp than JC…
September 10th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Jhill…..you already know I like the double TE set for this game. I believe we gonna frustrate their pass rush with it and Myers has a 5 catch game for key first downs
September 10th, 2011 at 11:41 am
Mista….I liked Brown-Rison-Jett better from 2000
September 10th, 2011 at 11:45 am
B thats only because of your disdain for a ex 9er, your judgement is skewed and clouded but thats ok.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:48 am
The 9er I hated most of all signing was R Craig.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Biggest head to head matchups are Routt- Lloyd – Johnson- Royal.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Naw Mista…..judgement is justified….only evil came from that as I predicted when they signed the bum. 2000 team had ouur best offense since back in Oakland and scored most points damn near ever for franchise……..speaking of judgement….boy judging from recent posts my Fat Tires will be very cold and my wings super spicy lmao……on another note my friends are beggin me to go to a bar and watch the game
September 10th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Roger Craig is trash just like all of them
September 10th, 2011 at 11:55 am
SharkCatcher….true but dont forget the interior line matchups for both teams….thats where this game will be won
September 10th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Some of my boys are also askin me to hit the bar. Last time I did that we blew out Denver on a monday night after half time but I ended up getting arrested that night.( fight- yea, what an idiot-)
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Think I’ll just chill at home with the wife and dog
September 10th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Did anyone see our number 1s stopping the run vs 49ers or Cardinals? The heck are they talking about? Can’t stand excuses “well if we had every single starter and a rainbow in the sky the starters wouldn’t have given up an average of 65 yards per drive.”
September 10th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Method To My Madness Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 11:55 am
SharkCatcher….true but dont forget the interior line matchups for both teams….thats where this game will be won
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No doubt, ” The Big Uglies” are going to be a big factor.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:59 am
Seymour,Kelly,Hendu and Bryant have to be competent stuffin the run then collapsing the pocket vs their Guards and Center……Wiz Satele and Coopp must dominate and open up run lanes for our rbs as well as allow JC to step in pocket and lace some throws
September 10th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
SharkCatcher Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Some of my boys are also askin me to hit the bar. Last time I did that we blew out Denver on a monday night after half time
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that had to be 2001 02?
September 10th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Method, Rison was am outstanding pick up. Forgotten about him, good call.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I think Velhdeer is heading towards a por bowl season. Hard work pays off.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
pro bowl*
September 10th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Well Alexander….as true as that is…they gotta shake it off and show us Monday they prepared to finally not be a bottom rung team vs the run cuz its embarrassing
September 10th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
Alexander..lol.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
problem is….. I love the Raiders….you just kinda like them. lol
September 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Chuck, why did you call an all out blitz on third and fifteen???
September 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Alex….Rison brought playoff and big game experience and an attitude plus an upgrade over James Jett
September 10th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Kirk….u mean like blitzing trent dilfer for a third striaght time on 3rd and 18?
September 10th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
7.Plunketthead Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Gerad said:
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 too was being light hearted in regard to the Xanax comment.
How’d u know my name was “sonny”?
September 10th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
I bet yall Bresnahan will bring back the Sticks Formation on 3rd and long like we saw a decade ago…..bank on it
September 10th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Kirk….u mean like blitzing trent dilfer for a third striaght time on 3rd and 18?
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did that happen in the afc championship game?
September 10th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Gerard
Its good!!
September 10th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
NFL Sunday Ticket now available through PS3
Best be assured the blog will see more evaluations of Tommy Kelly’s play against the run
September 10th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Shark……sure did
September 10th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Lol snb……kelly better man up
September 10th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
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.
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got it backwards. we will only have success if the opponents fear the ground game, then we can go to the air.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
55.Kirk Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Chuck, why did you call an all out blitz on third and fifteen???
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cause he knew the screen was coming, but he meant to call the prevent. couldn’t get his gears working quick enough, i guess.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Advent of the sticks defense:
Chuck, while washing dishes: “You know hon, I was just thinking, if I just put four defensive backs at the first down marker and tell them to tackle the guy before he gets there, it will prevent a first down every time!”
Hon: “Oh you mean like a prevent defense? I thought Gruden was yelling at you for that?”
“Well, no, it’s different. You see, the 4 guys stand back there and that way they can’t get their first down.”
Hon: “Oh…what if the receiver runs past them, or if they miss the tackle?”
Chuck: “No, no, you’re not understanding it. They’re back there, and that way the other team can’t get the first down!”
Hon: “What if they throw a screen pass and two angry linemen block one of your 4 guys?”
Chuck: “No, no, no…nevermind, this is too complicated for you.”
September 10th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Looking forward to playing all your starters?
That’s just preseason. Again, this preseason was unique because we’re all doing it right from the get-go in training camp. It’s the first chance we had with the players. But we’re excited. We’ve made progress and we’re right on track with where we need to be.
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huh? Another point, this doesn’t sound like a cat who just played vanilla. He sounds concerned. No bravado. Legit, the dude is concerned.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
This preseason, how do you evaluate it?
Progress, but slow. We’re taking the strides , the things you saw in the preseason were very vanilla and not a lot of playing time for the 1’s obviously. We’ve gotten the practice time and we’re excited to get out there and show what we’ve got in Denver.
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Not exactly upbeat enough for me to go into MNF. I was hoping to hear ‘Like what I saw, now we are ready to go and feed on the prey like a bunch of hyennas.’
September 10th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
55.Kirk Says: September 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Chuck, why did you call an all out blitz on third and fifteen???
Priesttj says:
“It’s part of the master plan, stupid! We were playing vanilla and trying to LET them score, stupid! Just like Hue wasn’t trying to score, stupid! There are soooooo many things you can do with a 4-3 man-to-man defense, like…play GOOD man, or GREAT man, or TIGHT man, or SUPER TIGHT man, stupid! You think Chuck was going to show ALL those looks, stupid? This isn’t Madden, stupid!”
September 10th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
We know there are a lot of “haters” in the media, all over the place. Here’s another one from the Philadelphia Daily News, Ed Barkowitz. He wrote an “AFC PREVIEW” of all the teams in the AFC. At the end of his Raiders comments, he added: “…it is widely held around the league that the Raiders will always sink as long as Al Davis is running things. By the way, anybody seen JaMarcus Russell?”
I don’t have a clue why his hate extends over 3000 miles to the city by the bay and its owner? But, his ending comments show bias and his comment on Russell is now outdated and illrelevant. He’s a real dick head and I hope the Eagles lose all their games.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Tragedy Follows Mile High Humiliation
(AP)
Much more was lost on Monday night and (insert new stadium sponsor here) Stadium at Mile High in Denver when ESPN analyst Mark Schlerueth committed suicide after the Oakland Raiders defeated his former team the Denver Broncos by a score of 110-3. Freinds say the NFL record performance left Schleureth in a state of despondency immediately following the game and that he appeared “glassy eyed and certainly not himself” according to one observer who refused to be named.
“If there’s one thing Mark could never stand, it was losing to the Raiders” said a friend. “He was already dealing with the stress of looking in the mirror everyday and seeing this massive head staring back at him”. “That’s not an easy thing to deal with”, quipped a sobbing former NFL linebacker and ESPN analyst Tom Jackson. Jackson continued- “I know I won’t be able sleep well for at least a week after that disaster”.
Adding to this tragedy was the news that Bronco head coach was severely beaten by Raiders Manager of the General Partner Al Davis in a remote area of Mile High stadium.
As if this news wasn’t enough, reports coming from Denver Memorial Hospital state that doctors were unable to sew back the head of Bronco QB Tim Tebow, whose large noggin was decapitated after being tragically decapitated during the 4th quarter of Monday night’s game by Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour. Tebow had come in to relieve critically injured starter Kyle Orton, who been knocked unconscious and left with a broken neck after being sacked by Terrelle Pryor.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen commented “As much as the tragedy of losing a former Bronco hurts the fans and the entire Bronco family, we are more disturbed by the final score and losing our third straight game to the Raiders”. He continued “THAT is the real tragedy here”.
-Mary Carey (AP)
September 10th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
They need to blitz more on 1st and 2nd downs and not be predictable and blitz on every 3rd down.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I don’t have a clue why his hate extends over 3000 miles to the city by the bay and its owner? But, his ending comments show bias and his comment on Russell is now outdated and illrelevant. He’s a real dick head and I hope the Eagles lose all their games.
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Interesting the media likes to say the Raiders will do nothing until Al is gone, but they don’t say stuff like that about other owners like Buffalo’s or Cleveland’s for instance. I think part of the reason is there is still that fear about Al Davis that his Raiders WILL suddenly make a charge. If this guy hates Al Davis so much why worry about if the Raiders do anything or not? “Widely held around the league”. As if by saying that it makes it correct.
I’m beginning to think a lot of this Al Davis hate (from other than Raider fans who are disappointed with him) is out and out anti-semitism and further racist when u see some of the comments about our black QB’s. I realize this Barkowitz guy is jewish too, but it doesn’t stop it from being questionable.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
By the way. wasn’t Jamarcus at the helm when we beat Philly two yrs. back?
September 10th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Somebody ask Barkowitz how many Super Bowls THEIR owner has won?
September 10th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Ok. I’ll shut up now.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
73.DKnight007 Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
They need to blitz more on 1st and 2nd downs and not be predictable and blitz on every 3rd down.
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Excuse me, but, Mr Davis doesn’t believe in that.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Wow….if you watching cal vs cu game….commentators just said denver media has been hyping up revenge on bay Area weekend cuz cal last yyear smacked cu by 45 and raiders embarrassed denver by 45 as well…..dakota u sure schit talking from the 303 isnt about hittin us?
September 10th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Anybody have an idea when they ended their morning practice and when they’re flying out to denver. The earlier the better to get acclimated to mile high. Hope we take our own food and chefs, as I don’t want anyone getting food poison from eating out.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Anyone watching Dre Kirkpatrick for Alabama?
September 10th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Hagar,you don’t have to pull up articles from 3000 miles away to read hateful comments about the Raiders.Just read this blog daily and you will get plenty of it.
September 10th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
The Raiders are going to get “hateful” comments from the media no matter what. The Raiders are truly renegades built in Davis’ image.
So who cares what they say.
Raiders will shut down the haters by going out on the field and winnning games. Period.
Blog posts, journalists and conspiracy theories are just noise.
Receptions, blocks, tackles, good reads, yards after catch, gap discipline…that’s what matters
September 10th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Lol lefty
September 10th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
For a team losing as long as the Raiders, they sure have long ears.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
I think we need to run the ball on every down.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
There doesn’t seem to be too much about the Bronco D to worry about, except for Dummervil & Miller.
Gotta run the ball and stay out of obvious passing situations as much as possible, and score TD’s, not FG’s.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
to beat Denver…
Run the ball
Stop the run
September 10th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
How the f@ck am I going to keep from going insane over the next 55 hours?
September 10th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
If that CB from Alabama runs well at the combine, he’ll be our first round pick
September 10th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Kk
Yup and stymie the over aggressiveness with screens and delayed hand offs
September 10th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
severeraiderz Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
If that CB from Alabama runs well at the combine, he’ll be our first round pick
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Dre Kirkpatrick is that CB….
If the Raiders are in position to draft this kid, then the Raiders will have had a bad season.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
I would imagine the Broncos will attack us with the passing game.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
The Broncos will take the path of least resistance. Bottom line is to make them 1-dimensional
September 10th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
The Broncos will take the path of least resistance. Bottom line is to make them 1-dimensional
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Straight Up!
It might be that DEN views our secondary as a weakness – They may try to test our CBs, and see how we look without #21.
If that is the case, then we need Seymour and TK to get good pressure. Routt and CJ37 won’t last if we don’t collapse the pocket.
If we can get pressure on the QB, like we did last year, look for some bad throws and ints from Orton.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
broncos suck the big one
broncos like it up the rear
broncos have bad discharge
broncos have a nasty odor
September 10th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
BigTed,
Truth is that Seymour, TK and Wimbley need to earn that check and get after the Quarterback.
If the pass rush is weak…the Broncos will throw every down.
If the pass rush is killin the Broncos, then they are going to try and run the ball.
Either way, the defense has to step up and the key is for the elite players to play to their contracts…not just put in an average performance.
That means Seymour, TK, Wimbley and Routt leading the way with smart defensive playcalling from the DC
September 10th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Our Defense better be prepared to pick up those screens on 3rd downs!
September 10th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
That means Seymour, TK, Wimbley and Routt leading the way with smart defensive playcalling from the DC
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We’ve seen these guys dominate before – also seen ‘em fold.
They need to play with heart every down, every game – that’s the only way to win!
September 10th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Wow, Nevada sure ain’t the same without Kap.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Bronco’s overhauled Run Defense to face Raiders 1-2 punch
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_18857316?obref=obnetwork
September 10th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
BigTed,
These guys can’t fold. That’s been a big difference between Raider teams and other more successful teams.
The Raider stars usually put in average performances in for the most part….with an explosive game here or there.
They need to start playing more consistently….these guys have to become like household names to the average fan.
Seymour is the highest paid defensive player in the league. He should be considered the top DT in the league this year in production and opinion.
Same with Wimbley…they should be mentioning his name in the same breath as they do Demarcus Ware, Clay Matthews and Cameron Wake.
Routt should be an unquestioned pro-bowler.
I am not saying these things to complain..just the reality that you have to have a few consistently elite level players that opponents have to game plan on.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Opening Week – 2009
Louis Murphy gets robbed of the game winning TD against the Chargers late on a Monday night home opener.
What if that play stood as initially called?
What might that have done for this franchise?
What would that have done for the confidences of Rookies Murphy and DHB? Maybe they don’t make as many mental errors and drops?
What would that have done for the careers of Jamarcus Russel and Tom Cable?
I would like to visit the alternate Universe where the Raiders had won that game, and see what happened to that team…
September 10th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I want to hear the commentators to say….
and here’s the starting defense for the Raiders…Kamerion Wimbley is someone that Coach Belicheck mentioned earlier in the week as someone that will give them problems…he leads the AFC in sacks and QB pressures…expect Brady and the Patriots to slide the protection to give their tackle some help
September 10th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
SNB -
We have seen them fold all too often over these past 8 years. The only team that can beat the Raiders IS the Raiders.
These Raiders have to believe in themselves, and know that they CAN win. Unfortunately, they have been beat down so many times that thier confidence is shattered. Last year was a great step in the right direction – they kicked ass in the div! – Now they need to take it to the next level.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Great link, Krappy.
Must be a nice lazy Sat over at the Kelly residence. KrappyWife cleaning out your cloth man diapers. Some leftover Arby’s resting on the coffee table.
And, of course, the old goat posting nonsense on his precious football blog.
AWESOME
September 10th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
I want to hear the commentators to say….
and here’s the starting defense for the Raiders…Kamerion Wimbley is someone that Coach Belicheck mentioned earlier in the week as someone that will give them problems…he leads the AFC in sacks and QB pressures…expect Brady and the Patriots to slide the protection to give their tackle some help
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You’ll never hear that, all you will hear the commentators say is “Davis overpaid that guy!”
When the Raiders are kicking ass, you might hear “this is like a backyard pick-up game…”
September 10th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
I know the Raiders will never get treated as heroes by the media. That’s OK, The Raiders aren’t Heroes, Tim Tebow is a Hero – The Raiders will always be the villain!
But that can’t stop us from WINNING!
September 10th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
It truly is a beautiful and simple game, SPEED, FITNESS, SKILL, that has to be THE RAIDER WAY! Long live Al (THE RENEGADE) Davis, God Bless the RAIDER NATION, And Please “JUST WIN BABY!”
September 10th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Orton is a guy you can rattle.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Dummervill is a guy you can rock.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Miller is a guy you can shake.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
penalties and turnovers are the only thing that will stop the Raiders from winning. Denver can’t beat us we can only beat ourself.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
111. Sorry should be roll Krappy.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
@103 i remember that and what pissed me off more than anything was the patriots played the game before(i cant remember who i just remember they were playing in their boston patriot uniforms) and their tight end caught a pass in the same fashion as murphy rolled over dropped the ball after his ass was on the ground. did they call that one back? hell no they didn’t but three hours later they saw fit to take murphy’s td away from him. i know it was different crews officiating but BS nonetheless
September 10th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Chuck Bresnahan has no right being a Def Coordinator in the NFL, this guy stinks, nothing but a YES man, John Marshall was way better than this idiot.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
freeshot350 Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
@103 i remember that and what pissed me off more than anything was the patriots played the game before(i cant remember who i just remember they were playing in their boston patriot uniforms) and their tight end caught a pass in the same fashion as murphy rolled over dropped the ball after his ass was on the ground. did they call that one back? hell no they didn’t but three hours later they saw fit to take murphy’s td away from him. i know it was different crews officiating but BS nonetheless
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That was some BS, but the players need to have short memories about that stuff, and move on… Russel never looked that good again. That may have been the moment he gave up.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
# raiderdav Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Chuck Bresnahan has no right being a Def Coordinator in the NFL, this guy stinks, nothing but a YES man, John Marshall was way better than this idiot.
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You may be right. But, I wanna’ see how this D-Line looks in a real game before I agree with this.
After all, Marshall wasn’t THAT great.
If our DLine can’t pressure Orton, then yes, I will agree with you 100%.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
This preseason, how do you evaluate it?
Progress, but slow. We’re taking the strides , the things you saw in the preseason were very vanilla and not a lot of playing time for the 1’s obviously. We’ve gotten the practice time and we’re excited to get out there and show what we’ve got in Denver.
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Better not be neapolitan either! We want something exotic like Ben & Jerry’s or Bryers. No more bland defense, thank you very much……
September 10th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Ques:
Bres why did Al hire you again ?
September 10th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Did Chuck B. Read his answers off of flash cards?
September 10th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
alex7 Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Advent of the sticks defense:
Chuck, while washing dishes: “You know hon, I was just thinking, if I just put four defensive backs at the first down marker and tell them to tackle the guy before he gets there, it will prevent a first down every time!”
Hon: “Oh you mean like a prevent defense? I thought Gruden was yelling at you for that?”
“Well, no, it’s different. You see, the 4 guys stand back there and that way they can’t get their first down.”
Hon: “Oh…what if the receiver runs past them, or if they miss the tackle?”
Chuck: “No, no, you’re not understanding it. They’re back there, and that way the other team can’t get the first down!”
Hon: “What if they throw a screen pass and two angry linemen block one of your 4 guys?”
Chuck: “No, no, no…nevermind, this is too complicated for you.”
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LMFAO!…
September 10th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Jerrymcd Light practice, walkthrough style, no helmets during Raiders media window. Same players missing _ Boss, Mitchell, Murphy.
21 minutes ago
September 10th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
I hope Myers is ready to make some plays in the passing game.
I am confident he will bring decent blocking in the run game
September 10th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Yeah, No Miller, No Kevin Boss.
September 10th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
This guy is a crackhead!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
# KoolKell Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Yeah, No Miller, No Kevin Boss.
___TOLD THAT’S WHY THE GIANTS DIDN’T BOTHER!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
# o Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Raiders suck the big one
Raiders like it up the rear
Raiders have bad discharge
Raiders have a nasty odor
GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
# BigTed707 Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
# raiderdav Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Chuck Bresnahan has no right being a Def Coordinator in the NFL, this guy stinks, nothing but a YES man, John Marshall was way better than this idiot as was CABLE better then HUE JACKASS!!
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You are right. But, I wanna’ see how this D-Line looks in a real game before I give up on the Raiders.
After all, Marshall and Cable were great.
When our DLine can’t pressure Orton, then yes, I will agree with you 100%.
September 10th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
# MistaBrown Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Ques:
Bres why did Al hire you and Hue again ?
September 10th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Wow, Nevada sure ain’t the same without Kap.Just like the Raiders aren’t the same without CABLE,MILLER,NHAMDI,GALLERY,ETC………
September 10th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
# PlunkforHOF Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
How the f@ck am I going to keep from going insane over the next 55 hours?Let alone after Denver completely destroys the Raiders!!!!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
# Method To My Madness Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Hue Jackass is trash just like all of them crackheads in oakie land!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
# MistaBrown Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 11:48 am
The Raider I hated most of all signing was J.SOUP.
September 10th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 10:29 am
Face it people,we are going to witness a massive regression of the Raiders this year instead of being like last year!!Mark my words and face the facts!!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Hagar,you don’t have to pull up articles from 3000 miles away to read hateful comments about the Raiders.Just read this blog daily and you will get plenty of it.The difference here is the hate is justified!!! The Raiders are just horrible!!
September 10th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Priesttj Says:
September 9th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Pundits know JC can’t play they’re just as concerned with our rec’g corp as JC…
September 10th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
# KoolKell Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Orton is a guy you can’t rattle.
September 10th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Sad, pathetic, friendless, unimaginative, redundant troll.
September 10th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
whats the depth chart for Denver RB’s`
September 10th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Hue is on the Silver and Black show saying “Obviously”
September 10th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Dvrick……go put a donkey dong in your discharging a$$
September 10th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Has anyone brought up the connection between hue and the decline of Flacco? Hue went and then so did flacco’s stats/future/fan support
September 10th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
VittorioTafur Copies taped up in #Raiders locker room saying: “The most violent team wins” — Hue Jackson
20 minutes ago
September 10th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Has anyone brought up that Bresnahan was also the d coordinator that year we took out like 10 qbs?
September 10th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Irish are beating up the rodents of Michiagan…
2nd. half of GameCOCKS vs. Bulldogs was pretty wild…
September 10th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Snb…post 102:
Never pointed out better than that, and that is so freaking true. They need to “play to their pay.”
September 10th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
VittorioTafur Boss, Murphy and Mitchell ruled out for Monday … Everybody else a go … Hue won’t reveal punt returner for strategic reasons …
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Little Nicky….
September 10th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Corkran!
Finish woofing down your dinner, and get us a FIX!…
September 10th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Most Violent Team Wins….We are laying down the Hats this year Gentlemen
September 10th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Monday’s priorities against the donkeys:
1. Win the freaking coin toss. Seems small, but important. We loss four in preseason. Just win it!
2. Establish the run game while giving up no freaking turnovers. Hold on to the rock, allow no strips.
3. Get the “speeding, bullet receivers” into the game. Keep the passes to DHB short, to Ford where ever he wants, to Chaz high and inside where he can power the catch in, to Hagan where he can use his hands, etc.
4. Stop their run and let the players “play to their pay,” Seymour, Kelly and Wimberly, among others.
5. Get to the QB and inflict some pain.
6. Score more points than the donkeys.
They could do more but that would be OK for a starter.
September 10th, 2011 at 6:24 pm
i have one question for the day…
who is this Giordano guy and why is he expected to see alot of playing time in the nickel..
im not bashing the guy at all, but i just want to get some information on the guy
September 10th, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Write this down, first play from scrimmage will be long ball down the left side line, TD. Stunning the Donks. On KOR, the idiots atually think they can return it from 10yds back, hit forces fumble, Raiders waltz into EZ, and Donks fans leave in droves before first Quarter! This is Raider Football, glad to have it back!
September 10th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
He a veteran with with six years of experience. Actually had four good years with the Colts, but then his production dropped big time while he played one year at Greenbay and his last year with Breez and company. Maybe he can revitalize himself in this new environment…lot of ex-raiders have.
September 10th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Gotta get me a nap in before the game Monday night. East coast Raider fan. Can’t be looking bug-eyed at work Tuesday morning. Gonna set DVR just in case I can’t hang.
September 10th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Down, same here, I got a 16 tomorrow, turn around to 7am on monday, and getting the game, we are so loyal!
September 10th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
“play to your pay”
I like that
September 10th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
I have NFL mobile, surprised?
September 10th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Seriously, Corkan get’s inconsistent too often! We don’t care what Bresnehan has to say, we want to know what practice looks like! How strong are we looking? Who will be playing what, and who won’t. How about telling us whether or not the Broncos Marcus Thomas will play? WE DEMAND info old man! Get with the times! Todays world wants things NOW! GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!
I’m going crazy thinking of how we’re gonna kill some ponies!!
September 10th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
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dvrick Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
I like swinging on butt hairs with the other dingleberries. It’s a lot of fun.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
thanks hager…
September 10th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Raider guy Says:
September 10th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Has anyone brought up the connection between hue and the decline of Flacco? Hue went and then so did flacco’s stats/future/fan support
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What?????????
Last year was EASILY Joe Flacco’s best regular season, and his postseason numbers under Hue the previous two years were very Jamarcus-esque.
Not saying Flacco improved because Hue left, just saying that you need to go look at his stats and playoff appearance numbers from last season compared to his two years with Hue.
You have it completely backwards, lol!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Anyways, got the Killians Red in the fridge, so victory is in the bag on Monday.
September 10th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
GREAT interview with Al Saunders. That’s what I’m thinking about the “Speed”. It ain’t only the straight line speed that matters. It’s more “quickness”. It’s not the 40 times out of pads that matters. At the combine they should run the 40 in pads, and show their mobility in that atmosphere.
http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/QA-with-Coach-Saunders/4c73c316-170d-4bef-8a9a-72505e7f620c
September 10th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Last year the % of balls caught compared to the # thrown their way:
Hagan 56% caught (24 out of 43)
Murphy 53% caught (41 out of 78)
Ford 47% caught (25 out of 53)
DHB 38% caught (26 out of 65)
Schillens 56% (5 of 9)
The ones that caught over 65% are the TE (who actually had quite a few longer passes) and the RBs.
Our receivers need to be more consistent.
But, for those who wonder why DHB is given a hard time is because of this. He gets so many targets, but caught not so many. This pre-season he was in the game for a lot of time, but didn’t catch that many (he did draw 2 PI penalties).
This is why I trust Moore more also. I’ve seen him make catches and adjust to the throws that Campbell made, whereas we’d say to DHB “well, he could’ve caught that, but it’s a tough one”. and his defenders would say how it was a bad throw.
This year DHB is more stable on his shorter routes. I hope they do that and get Moore and Ford on the longer routes.
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