Making sense of Raiders’ decision-making
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, December 19th, 2011 at 6:50 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Still subbing for Steve Corkran today . . .
For what it’s worth, and right now its worth about as much as Raiders’ first-round playoff tickets, here’s a few opinions and second-guesses about what transpired in the Raiders’ 28-27 loss to the Detroit Lions and the season through 14 games:
– I didn’t have any problem with either of the pass plays that helped cost the Raiders the game against Detroit. You traded a good part of your future for Carson Palmer precisely because he has the ability to make both the fourth-and-1 pass to Denarius Moore in the first half, and the third-and-3 pass to Chaz Schilens in the fourth quarter.
Hit either one and it’s the ball game. For a quarterback of Palmer’s passing skill, those are nearly layups. Hue Jackson held Schilens responsible in the aftermath of the game, but Palmer took the blame afterward. Yes, Schilens could have caught it, but it wasn’t a typical soft Palmer pass. It came in flat and hard, unlike most of his throws.
– Having discussed the situation with a few other non-experts such as myself today, I’m of the belief the Raiders didn’t go for the two-point conversion after the Aaron Curry touchdown simply because Jackson and Co. got caught up in the moment and didn’t think about it.
When you’re on offense, coaches are always looking ahead. What do we do if we score? What’s our next move? On Curry’s defensive touchdown, there was no such train of thought. Jackson simply sent out the extra-point team as quickly as possible without even pondering the point total. That’s where you need a wise old hand somewhere who is always thinking down the road and has access to the head coach in those situations _ the football version of a baseball bench coach.
– Michael Huff has been hurting most of the year and hit and miss in the secondary, but they really missed him against Detroit. There were safety help issues on the 51-yard Matthew Stafford to Calvin Johnson touchdown, the 48-yard sky shot from Stafford to Johnson, and the game-winning 6-yard pass to Johnson. Even if Huff makes just one of three of those plays, it’s a different result.
– The Raiders have given up 27 touchdown passes a year after giving up 28. Their pass defense is as much to blame as their run defense for being in the position they’re in.
They were playing Cover 2 to hide their weaknesses in the secondary and still couldn’t pull it off. Bad idea to have Rolando McClain and Jerome Boyd responsible for Johnson? Absolutely. But that ball was there for the taking. Either man could have been a hero simply by getting a hand on it.
– Darren McFadden, still day to day . . . right. Actually saw McFadden coming into the stadium when I went back out to my car because I’d forgotten my phone. Said hello and asked if we’d be talking soon. He just said hello, shrugged his shoulders and smiled.
If the Raiders knew McFadden was going to be out a good long time immediately after being injured seven games ago, they did him a disservice by stringing along the possibility he’d be able to play, because it makes it appear as if he doesn’t want to. No one who runs as hard as McFadden when healthy is a sit-it-out type. Sadly, he simply may not have the body to hold up over a season. He hasn’t been able to do it yet.
– Jackson said the reason Marcel Reece didn’t touch the ball in the second half was more three wide receiver sets. Considering the Raiders scored 17 points by halftime, and needed a defensive touchdown in the second half to get to 27, perhaps they should have run more sets with Reece in the game.
– The grim reality is this _ if the Raiders lose their last two games and finish 7-9, the Chiefs finish 7-9 and the Chargers and Broncos each have a better record, Oakland, in terms of seeding, would finish in last place. The Bengals would be getting a draft pick better than they ever imagined for Palmer, but at least the pick the following year would be in the second round.
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December 19th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Amazing that this team still has playoff scenarios that aren’t completely unbelievable.
December 19th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Whats up firebaby. On your way to an Al Davis Cup, I see.
I never should have burned my Cable jersey. We may have to bring him back to right this ship again.
December 19th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
HEY EVERYONE
Cork is doing a web cast live now from the 49er game. Let’s all go on the site and ask him questions from yesterday. Since the lights are out, he needs something to do anyway. Let’s drive Conk goofy.
(He has been too slow with those reports lately).
December 19th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Jerry
Will you come back and be blogpimp again?
That semipro you hired gives lame blog
December 19th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
This team will never cease to amaze me, either way! God, I’m so pizzed!
December 19th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
I dont think steve want us there or he would have linked us.
December 19th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Whats up firebaby. On your way to an Al Davis Cup, I see.
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Winning this years Semi-Pro FFL, in the dominating fashion I have done so, will be one of my lifes crowning achievements.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Vegas, hold the trophy high, lead the parade, and make sure you buy us fans a cold one! lol
December 19th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Conk seems happy to see me. I already asked if the cheerleaders are in black and white santa suits and if the Raiders should IR McFadden.
Come on, Raider Nation, show up.
No one form the 49ers is.
The stands are full of Pittsburgh colors.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Your D dominated two years in a row. I think you drink Killians red every sunday morning
December 19th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Where the link
December 19th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Rob Ryan’s defensive schemes looking pretty good these days.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
I think Jerry’s assessment of the coaching in his grading of the teams performance yesterday says it all:
Coaching: No issues here with having the Raiders emotionally ready to play after two tough losses. However, in terms of strategy, using perfect hindsight, some tactical and schematic decisions had the effect of an exploding cigar. Grade: C
Like Jerry says in his post: re: not going for 2, a wise old coach would have been looking way ahead, and Hue got caught up in the moment. Where’s your professionalism, Hue??? I can’t stand his arrogance…
December 19th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Plunketthead Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
I asuspect Hue will be pushed in front of the bus when the time is right.
Who would you rather have as coach next year? Hue or Kiff?
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Hue!!
See, we agree on something. The only reason I ever liked Kiffin is because he was far better than the run-of-the-mill Davis minions, like Norv, Shell, etc. Pair of twos beats nothing.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:15 pm
“my” niners are looking good. lol.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
wuts funny sullivan ? anyway
hue is not a old wise coach. hes a rookie coach !! dugh!!
its like fans think that every player coach must perform at pro bowl / hall of fam levels their first season now .
December 19th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
I feel great about the league, because I didn’t have the QB bagging 60 points a week.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
beyonce`s parents got a divorce. next time u see her pops he gonna be with a chick thats younger than her , watch .
December 19th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
DOGFENCE IS PATHETIC!!! Probalby can’t even stop the deaf, dumb, and blind flag football team from scoring. Hire Randy Shannon YESTERDAY to run your defense. And McFadden is playing this footy thingy for all its worth. Looks like he is exactly what I said he was when he announced he was going pro out of Arkansas. The third guy in our backfield that year is better than he or Jones is, Peyton Hillis. McFadden is worthless and always be a money hog.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
It’s 4th and goal on the 3 for the 49er’s, and look! Jim Harbaugh isn’t going for it! He’s taking the pts! Coaching makes all the difference in the world…I know he won’t be fired, but if he pulls this crap next season and we’re sitting here at the same time next year talking about his boneheaded decisions, he needs to go!
December 19th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
doriangray Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
wuts funny sullivan ? anyway
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Oh, am I a 49er fan again? Yesterday I was a Bronco fan. Day before that I was a Chiefs fan. Few years ago I was a Bucs fan. I guess the wheel landed on 49ers today. Anything to deny that there’s some Raider fans who disagree with you.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
ike Jerry says in his post: re: not going for 2, a wise old coach would have been looking way ahead, and Hue got caught up in the moment. Where’s your professionalism, Hue??? I can’t stand his arrogance…
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What Jackson says to the press is absolutely meaningless. What he says to the players is critical. If Hue expects his players to be accountable to him, he makes himself accountable to the players. I doubt he comes of as arrogant in the room.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Our secondary is the worst in football. I don’t care if the numbers don’t say it. I will. They’re awful. They’re lost. And Detroit knew it.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Bresnahan’s defenses have been doing this since the first go around in the Gruden years. Yesterday’s fourth qtr melt down is nothing new. Nor is the fact that somehow or another when the only thing that can get an opponent back in the game is some sort of hail Mary in a situation where it should be impossible to complete but teams find a way to do so. See Houston Chicago Detroit etc. watching them crap away numerous games in the early part of the decade has prepared me for the debacle that was imminent when he was appointed dc at the beginning of the year.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Why do receivers on other teams seem to catch every ball thrown to them, but ours can’t seem to catch anything?
December 19th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
one thing for sure . raider secondary dont seem to know what a cover 2 or any zone is . maybe their all so use to running man defense .
ps. i do believe the special teams/kicking unit coulda had more of a chance to set up and jano to get a good kick off if stupid palmer didnt hold the ball 6 seconds and get sacked at a crucial moment ..
December 19th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Our secondary melt downs in prevent situations transcends Bresh or any DC. It’s been a problem of ours since the ’80s. It’s the types of players we’ve been acquiring in the secondary.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
the packers recievers dropped passes sunday . and greg jennings was hurt . excuses ?
also. LORD AL DAVIS isnt here to hire washed up coaches like bresnahan anymore . the organization needs to gut out all the useless coaches & players that our late great owner brought in .
December 19th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Was Bresh our DC in ‘97 when KC torched us on MNF? Nuff said.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
We can blame Chuck B all day and it would be justified, but remember this as well…
We still don’t have a lot of talent in the DB and Safety positions.
Only so much any ANY DC can do with Jerome Boyd.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
uhh , was jamarcus russell our quarterback when the bucs beat us in the superbowl ?
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the fck is yur point sully ?
December 19th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Big Bens thrown a couple Ints after missing a weeks practice… So Palmers rustiness is understandable …
December 19th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Dorian, I think it’s nap time for you.
My point is that our secondary problems have been around long before Bresh. We need better players in our secondary, smarter players. For years, we haven’t had that. That too difficult for you?
December 19th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
I asked a question on twitter yesterday and no one answered… in all seriousness…
Are Woodson and Chuck B on the same page as far as expectations and assignments?
It just seems like the guys are confused and lost all the time.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
Wasbanned, exactly.
For years and years and years, our secondaries have melted down in prevent situations. It’s become a trademark of the post ’80s Raiders.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Trolls gonna troll.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
and my whole point is , our d coordinators sucked back then too , obviously . i mean , why do the raider blits 2 defnders on 3rd and 5 ?? on the same side of the line ? when the offense has 4 wide recievers out there ? and fckin aaron rodgers is the QB ?
December 19th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
and , at what point in the second half does chuck b realize , ” hey , i know , lets just focous on stopping calvin johnson !”
December 19th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
at what point does chuck b realize that u might want 2 take yur rookie corner off of wes welker who just caught like 20 passes in a row .
December 19th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
The d coordinators aren’t on the field just looking lost, bumping into each other, out of position, etc. The good players in this league know how to play and know how to make adjustments. Up until about the mid ’80s, we had those players all over the defense. Just smart and vicious. Since, we’ve only had a few. It’s just been one cast of clowns after another.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
I just saw a great movie, “The Artist”. It’s a silent film that is a tribute to silent films. You guys should go check it out this Sunday instead of wasting your time watching football:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655442/
December 19th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
And the power is out. Maybe its time to move the game over to Oakland.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
I wonder where Method and MistaBrown were today? Did not see a post from either all day.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
silverback Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
I wonder where Method and MistaBrown were today? Did not see a post from either all day.
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Good observation. Interesting.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Not only could our Raiders be in the cellar, Kansas City could win the division, and it is not that far fetched….arrggggh!
December 19th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
The field looks like how it does in football movies now. Looks like North Dallas Forty.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Silverback Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
I wonder where Method and MistaBrown were today? Did not see a post from either all day.
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Since they are the same person, it makes sense that they would both be missing. Method probably got arrested yesterday, or jumped off the Bay Bridge.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Batch is warming up. Could be typical for this type of situation, but the camera seems to be fixated on it as the studio crew rambles.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Imagine if the Broncos were playing tonight. Tebow would be on a knee the whole time thinking God is talking to him.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
CONSPIRACY TIME!!!
Niners shut off the power on purpose so that Ben’s pain shot would wear off by the time play resumes. And if you’ve ever seen the view from the book depository onto that street in Dallas, you’d know the best sniper on the planet couldn’t make that shot.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
KC sweeps last two games, they would simply need for the Raiders OR Detroit to defeat San Diego & Denver to lose to Buffalo.
San Diego needs for Denver to lose against Kansas City just like we do, but they also need for Denver to lose to Buffalo as well [we do not].
in fact the Denver v Buffalo game is completely irrelevant to our Raiders should we defeat Kansas City.
It’s only relevant to Kansas City & San Diego.
December 19th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
since tebow is gods cousin and tom brady is the antichrist & belicheck is evil . did heaven lose a football game to hell ?
December 19th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Our secondary is second to none in speed, unfortunately, bad angles, lightness, and bouncing off tackles still remains a big problem. HUE?
December 19th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Hue is beginning to look like a snake-oil salemsan who is in over his head as a HC. Whoever the next GM is (it better not be Hue) must bring in a strong assistant who can help Hue with game management. Secondly, I dont want to hear Hue running his mouth about making the “best trade ever” or getting a pedicure/manicure for an ESPN spot this week. The man has proven to be more style than substance in my opinion
December 19th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Leftwich looks like all he’s been doing is hitting the all you can eat buffet.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Our secondary is second to none in speed,
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Another characteristic of our secondaries over the past couple of decades. They were fast. I’ll give them that.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
We’re were 7-4 at one point this season. Even if we tank from there, that’s a significant improvement over the past 8 seasons. It would be crazy to get rid of Hue. And Mark Davis doesn’t look crazy to me.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
It sux
But, at least we know we can beat teams. This is what climbing the ladder looks like.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
As Romo said we have no boar hunters on this team.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
8RaiderReign8 Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
It sux
But, at least we know we can beat teams. This is what climbing the ladder looks like.
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Exactly. And this is his FIRST season, for crying out loud.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:05 pm
While we are at it, can we please get a guy on punt returns to come up and fair catch the ball?
Why is this so hard for us? We have been doing it for about 3 years running now.
PUnter hits a 40 yard wobbler, and our return guy just waves it off, and let’s it bounce for 10-15 yards.
It is so FKN annoying!!!
December 19th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Wasn’t it reported that Mark Davis had drinks with Norco Bob.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
That Kansas City could still win our division really pisses me off.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Chappy, it’s the Dem thingy, from Cali, get the teleprompter, eat it up. I think someone from Cali, thinkin Pelosi, has gotten to our org since AD passed. Sorry state of affairs, we are limping, and the trainers are responsible for all the hammies!
December 19th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
anybody ever tried pure malt a men cologne by thierry malgo . just a perfect concoction that drives the ladies wild & gives a man that auora of power . quite simply the best fragrance in the world.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
At least Carson Palmer went from 31st in the league in QB rating up to 26th now.
Only, Tavaris Jackson is 25th, which is a scary thought.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
i also like perry ellis 360 black , get as many compliments on it as i do issey miyake .
December 19th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
47.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Silverback Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
I wonder where Method and MistaBrown were today? Did not see a post from either all day.
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Since they are the same person, it makes sense that they would both be missing. Method probably got arrested yesterday, or jumped off the Bay Bridge.
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No way there the same, Meth is loose as hell and Brownie likes to ROFL far to much.
On a side note, darren is young as hell and hasnt got to many miles on his clock,, has he been unfortunate or is he made of glass??
December 19th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Doriangray Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
anybody ever tried pure malt a men cologne by thierry malgo . just a perfect concoction that drives the ladies wild & gives a man that auora of power . quite simply the best fragrance in the world.
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Hahahaha, wtf?
December 19th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Dorian, CK-1 and they’ll lick you til dawn,,,,,
December 19th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
For all of Cali’s weirdness, people won’t stop coming here. Rows of subdivisions going up in just about every rural area. Something about Cali that just has the world on our nutsack.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
so im gonna wear the pure malt right . then im gonna rock my gucci loafers rihgt . then i just bought this hard azz dark gray leather jacket. buy a bottle of armand de brignac . & the club is mine on new years !!
December 19th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
we were 7-4 last year, lost to Miami (at home again) with a losing record, had a big lead on Jax and lost to them as well only difference this season we were at home against Detroit, which does make it worse.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Sounds like a good place for a bullet train.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
uhh toddchris.. ck1 is for d-bags and dudes that work at abercrombie as a cashier .
December 19th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
“That’s where you need a wise old hand somewhere who is always thinking down the road and has access to the head coach in those situations _ the football version of a baseball bench coach.”
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Okay, so what’s Saunders supposed to be?
December 19th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Doriangray Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
so im gonna wear the pure malt right . then im gonna rock my gucci loafers rihgt . then i just bought this hard azz dark gray leather jacket. buy a bottle of armand de brignac . & the club is mine on new years !!
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Beecham is that you. Sly devil
December 19th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
there is still the potential for the Raiders to have the 7th overall position in the draft, should we get swept.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
71.Sullivan44 Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
For all of Cali’s weirdness, people won’t stop coming here. Rows of subdivisions going up in just about every rural area. Something about Cali that just has the world on our nutsack.
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Yes sully, called section 8, food stamps, and 3 generations of manipulating the federal gavernment. Everone who works for a living pays for this, and throw in 22 million illegals, makes a perfect pot pie! You cookin? lol
December 19th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
2-4 in our division; giving that wife beater an opportunity to laugh his a$$ all the way to the bank, here in the PNW, is enough for me to fire Mr. Jackson.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
we were 7-4 last year, lost to Miami (at home again) with a losing record, had a big lead on Jax and lost to them as well only difference this season we were at home against Detroit, which does make it worse.
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Actually, the real world says we were 5-6 after 11 games last year. But in your world, we probably were 7-4.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
which raider fan wouldnt give their left nut for steeler safety ryan clark ? would huff ever hit anybody like that ? who has ball skills like him on our team ?
December 19th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Maaaaaaannnnn Hue made some really bad decisions. Why the deep pass on 3 and 3? When we needed to run the clock. Why not kick the FG? Maaaannnn
December 19th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
That’s the thing Dorian, we have to many of the same type of player in our secondary. We needs some dudes like clark on our squad.
Like Ice Cube said, “all cats no dogs.”
December 19th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
71.Sullivan44 Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
For all of Cali’s weirdness, people won’t stop coming here. Rows of subdivisions going up in just about every rural area. Something about Cali that just has the world on our nutsack.
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Yes sully, called section 8, food stamps, and 3 generations of manipulating the federal gavernment. Everone who works for a living pays for this, and throw in 22 million illegals, makes a perfect pot pie! You cookin? lol
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It’s the weather stupid.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
I would not care about losing salary cap dollars for the 2012 season, especially if it saves the Raiders in real dollars.
Cut and/or Trade:
Mr. McClain, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Wimbley, Mr. Houston, Mr. Routt, Mr. Huff, and/or Mr. Palmer.
We can get multiple mid round picks (2nd through 4th round) for all of these men.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Okay, people.
When the 49ers reach the 40 yard line of the opponent, they are calling that Green Akers. Quick, what does the Raider nation call it?
December 19th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
raiders would be the best flag football team in history . would go 3 straight seasons undefeated
December 19th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
double checked, you’re correct, damn I hate having to be corrected by likes of you Sully (we were just 5-4 before the bye then lost two straight)
December 19th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
1-9 in 3rd down says it all.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
qodm1 , the opponents 40 yard line ? oh raider nation calls that the point where carson palmer takes a sack, d.h.b. drops an open pass , & hue stands on the sideline looking confused.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
# RaiderRetribution Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
I would not care about losing salary cap dollars for the 2012 season, especially if it saves the Raiders in real dollars.
Cut and/or Trade:
Mr. McClain, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Wimbley, Mr. Houston, Mr. Routt, Mr. Huff, and/or Mr. Palmer.
We can get multiple mid round picks (2nd through 4th round) for all of these men.
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McClain-Huge salary hit if we cut him, the guy can’t play-Maybe a back up to Travis Goethel next year.
Seymore-Hoping he retires, doubt he leaves 15 million.
Wimbley-Davis was to quick on that huge pay day. Not the game changer we all thought he be.
Houston-No Way the guy is legit.
Routt-After the lions game wish we had Aso locking up the 1.
Huff-Inconsistent
Palmer-Jury is still out, needs a whole OTA and camp.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
71.Sullivan44 Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
For all of Cali’s weirdness, people won’t stop coming here. Rows of subdivisions going up in just about every rural area. Something about Cali that just has the world on our nutsack.
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Yes sully, called section 8, food stamps, and 3 generations of manipulating the federal gavernment. Everone who works for a living pays for this, and throw in 22 million illegals, makes a perfect pot pie! You cookin? lol
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It’s the weather stupid.
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That and there are a million things to do here. You don’t need to leave the state.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:34 pm
Hue jackson is doing a great job if palmer connects on either of those passes which he should have nobody is complaining. Only person who needs to be fired is Chuck B. And some of you fans
December 19th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
no no no, the reason people coming to cali is cus of the b!tches … and the weed , and people want to be actors or sum crap .
December 19th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
# doriangray Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
no no no, the reason people coming to cali is cus of the b!tches … and the weed , and people want to be actors or sum crap .
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Going back to cali strictly for the weather, b!tches, and the weed.
All of you are correct.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Defense wins in the NFL. The Oakland Raiders have no concept of that.
December 19th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
I would love it if the Raiders were in the NFC West. Champs every year!
December 19th, 2011 at 8:59 pm
Joker94583 Says:
December 19th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
I would love it if the Raiders were in the NFC West. Champs every year!
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Don’t know how much better the AFC West is. Pretty interchangeable, if you ask me.
December 19th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
New post; sort of.
December 19th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
“not going for 2, a wise old coach would”
Oh, for God’s sake, “a wise old coach?” That has to presume that NFL football coaches can’t do simple arithmetic. Jesus.
December 20th, 2011 at 1:06 am
Bullies run the ball on third and short.
Just Win Baby.
December 20th, 2011 at 1:11 am
Excellent analysis, Jerry. Kudos to you. In other words, Jackass (jizz face) Jackson is utterly worthless, as is the DC and most of the roster. C’mon Mark, step up and let this fool go, NOW! Allow Terrel Pryor to play the last few games to see what he has. CP is a has been, and JC as a game manager is a slug. McFadden is not worth spit as well as the entire secondary and the linebackers, and most of the D line. Raiders receiver corps should be blown up including the flotsam Schillens, DHB, Hous, Murphy and the ball dropping TE Boss. The O line should lose Barnes and Satele. Raiders, you are totally out of it.
One last question: who the frack is Boyd, and from where in the frig did he come ? Holding game after game in his hands……scary
December 20th, 2011 at 1:28 am
Next man up!
1. Jack Azz (jizz) Jackson: “the urgency they showed last week is what gave them a chance to go play the way they played.”
2. Jack Azz(jizz) Jackson: “Obviously when you go back and look at a game like that, there’s plays you wish you had back, there’s calls you wish you had back but at the end of the day you lost 28-27, you don’t get those back so umm…tough. And we’ve got to keep learning and growing from it.”
Question 1 regarding Quote 1: if the Raiders practiced with “urgency”, which gave them a chance to play with that same “urgency”, I need that “urgency” like I need a hole in my head.
Question 2 regarding Quote 2: Wake up Mark; you are paying this inarticulate slickster how much to experiment and grow? This is football at the highest professional level; coaches are supposed to be past the the stage of experimentation and growth demonstration expertise and ultimate skill.
Conclusion: Monkey (jizz) Jackson is a Cro-Magnon Man, with a skull at least 3 inches thick.
Solution to his lack of talent and stupidity?
Insert a semi-auto in his mouth, tell him to “suck on this”; explain to him that if we don’t win he gets a cap in his azz. If we don’t win, shoot him in the butt, then welcome him out of Oakland with a tar and feathering, and at the city limits, clip his eggs to insure such defective DNA never again enters the gene pool.
Be a man Mark Davis!
December 20th, 2011 at 2:18 am
Hue Jackson is no better than all the other yes men the Raiders have had at the Helm the past ten years! let’s start the new era with a coach that is not just another Barry Switzer, because after a decade of low IQ coaches it’s time to join the Winner’s Circle….
December 20th, 2011 at 2:37 am
Mr. Mark Davis, please get with Ron Wolf and throw some cash his way and have him set your team on the right course.After all,he is the best football Man the NFL has ever seen.
December 20th, 2011 at 3:12 am
Mr.Mark Davis,the use of former Raider’s by your Dad was a great idea sometimes.It would great if you could find a way to bring in Marcus Allen or Tim Brown in a management role.Men like them have a way of rubbing off on other people,and they would show much better than say John Herrera are the late AL Davis.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:57 am
All you hue haters are really rats on a ship. All he needs to do is get rid of Chuck.B & Jerome Boyd. And we will be fine!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:59 am
And remember Chuck.B was not hues pick, but you have to understand that firing a D-coor in the middle of the season aint the brightest thing to do.
December 20th, 2011 at 8:25 am
Hue seriously doesn’t have a conversion card in his pocket!! He’s our GM, coach and OC, and he doesn’t have one of these cards! You look at the card first, then you decide if your gut feel for the game warrants doing something different. This proves you have way too much on your plate. Did anyone notice the 49ers backup mlb plays the position way better than 1st rounder Mcclain. Unless we switch to a 3-4 Mcclain isn’t going to workout.
December 20th, 2011 at 10:03 am
Its going to be a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong
Offseason.
December 20th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Hue, will have you believe he’s going to change the culture of the Raiders. The culture was created by Al, and he’s just a continuation of Als losing culture. Our owner has created a great legacy for us, but we knew he was out of touch with football. His hiring of Hue is just a continuation of his losing culture he created. Maybe someone will take over leadership, because it sickens me to see Hue playing with Als toys like he left them for him.
Hue isn’t even an average coach, he don’t think like a coach, he needs to go.