McFadden on the practice field
By Steve Corkran
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 4:38 pm in Oakland Raiders.
After 57 days, we finally have a meaningful Darren McFadden sighting.
OK, so he’s not practicing with the rest of his teammates but at least he is on the field doing something football-related for the first time since he suffered a midfoot sprain Oct. 23.
You have to walk before you run, right? Or, in McFadden’s case, jog before he runs.
He emerged from the locker room a short time after practice started, along with four other injured players. They made their way to a far field, a long way away from his teammates, where he worked under the guidance of a team trainer.
McFadden was spotted doing some light jogging and working on lateral movements. It’s not much but it’s far more than the lead running back has done the past two months.
In other news, running back Taiwan Jones returned to practice after a lengthy absence due to a hamstring injury. He ran pass routes, went through drills and did everything else expected of him.
Wide receiver Jacoby Ford (foot) still isn’t healthy enough to practice. He joined McFadden and the three others with the team trainer.
Defensive back/kick returner Bryan McCann is back at practice, two days after he suffered a concussion. Defensive tackle John Henderson (knee) still isn’t able to practice, and he might be through for the season at this rate.
It’s conceivable that the Raiders signed nose tackle Travis Ivey to their practice squad, with an eye toward signing him to the 53-man roster to take Henderson’s spot. Too soon to tell what went into the signing of Ivey.
Free safety Michael Huff also isn’t at practice, which doesn’t bode well for his playing Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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December 20th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Ray Ratto’s fat ass said this morning the raider players didnt seem mad in locker after loss……if this true…hue gotta go
December 20th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Ray Ratto’s fat ass said this morning the raider players didnt seem mad in locker after loss……if this true…hue gotta go
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Ray Ratto’s a miserable tubb-o.
December 20th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
I would have fired the entire coaching staff the day Al died. They’re all bullsh!t guys that only got where they were here because Al had created a mess with his meddling, controlling, and undermining ways.
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Then going forward, I would have taken that continuity and stability approach you were talking about. Just rather do it after a good housecleaning.
December 20th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Ray Ratto reminds me of the flying dude in the movie Dune.
December 20th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
ray ratto does suck but i doubt he was lying
December 20th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Way too little……….Way too late
December 20th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Dmac and Ford= pxssies
December 20th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Ray Ratto’s fat ass said this morning the raider players didnt seem mad in locker after loss……if this true…hue gotta go
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you liked the progress JC made looked much better year two right? you rather implement a new offense next year then and wait for it to take shape along with a new d as opposed to getting a competent dc? don’t you think a good dc beats the Lions, and Bills and puts us at 9 and 5 at least?
December 20th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Ray Ratto’s fat ass said this morning the raider players didnt seem mad in locker after loss……if this true…hue gotta go
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Becuase nothing tells me more about the raiders than ray ratto.
he has “rat” in his name !!!???
LoL nah but I feel ya method … I just think after 2 blowout losses and then thet kind of loss they are numb after knowing the could be tied for division. I bet monday morning they were enraged for a bit and now have focus.
It aint over till Hue comes out in drag and sings
December 20th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Huey is a clown.
“I’m 7 and 7 right now and that is not who I am as a person.”
Spoken like a true egomaniac.
Go Raiders!
December 20th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
JACK DEL RIO please
December 20th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Huey is a clown.
“I’m 7 and 7 right now and that is not who I am as a person.”
Spoken like a true egomaniac.
Go Raiders!
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Yes he is really 5′7
December 20th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Jerrymcd Signifcance of McFadden going through light workout with training staff today _ sliver of hope for finale, then postseason
28 minutes ago
December 20th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
so when we win the division, who do we play round 1 of the playoffs?
December 20th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
We win division I think we play pitt? wildcard houston?
other way around? ugh, not sure
December 20th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Jeff Fisher 147 wins.
Jack Del Rio 68 wins.
Huey 7 wins.
December 20th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Jeff Fisher 147 wins.
Jack Del Rio 68 wins.
Huey 7 wins.
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Del Rio for D coordinator, not HC.
Leave Hue at HC.
Del RIo knows how to run a 4-3
December 20th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Del Rio never did anything is jacksonville but lose….i”d take him as DC but thats it!!!
December 20th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I hope Huey proves me wrong but I fear he is a fraud.
Go Raiders!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
At least Hue has the balls to take a chance!!!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
It’s not balls it’s a lack of discipline as a play caller and as a Head coach.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Those were great play calls IMO the players didn’t make the plays, both players where wide open!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
When 60 thousand fans and your entire sidelines are screaming to go for it, it takes real balls to say no and take the points.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
If/when McFadden takes that field,if he is lights out 140 rushing another 65,7o recieving all you naysayers will be ready to stroke his sack.If he’s hurt let him get healthy.Tired of you people on here sitting on your ass and couldnt do 1/4 of what he does on your best day……fairweather ass fans in here is just sickening
December 20th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Del Rio as head coach,yea fuggin rite,maybe as a dc…if that
December 20th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Those great play calls cost the Raiders their first playoff appearance in a LONG time.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
so what will will do with Robert Carson Palmer?…….”might as well face he is addicted to L’s…might as well face it he is addicted to L’s”
December 20th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Again there was nothing wrong with the play call…it worked…palmer missed the throw.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
we’ll*
December 20th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
it was the defense that cost us the game…being up 13 with 5 mins left…u want to hang a coach…hang our DC…cover 2 WTF!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
The thing that is most disappointing is the Raiders actually played pretty well in that last game. And please no more JC Vs CP arguments. Carson Palmer is an elite Q. Even the defense and the coaching were actually good. Until the end. Taking that shot at the end of the game probably wasn’t the brightest idea. Passing the ball was a good idea, just heaving it way down field on a low percentage play was not a good idea.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Palmer has got to hit Moore on that 4th & 1 wide open play.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
It worked? Clearly you don’t understand football. They lost.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
# RaiderSnake12 Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
it was the defense that cost us the game…being up 13 with 5 mins left…u want to hang a coach…hang our DC…cover 2 WTF!
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The D gave up 14 first half points and then really shut down Detroit in the 2nd half. They did not ever figure out how to take Johnson out of the game. Routt was completely victimized at the end. PI, PI, PI.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Palmer should have never been put in that position because Hue should have taken the points.
That is why you take the points because $hit happens.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
28.RaiderSnake12 Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Again there was nothing wrong with the play call…it worked…palmer missed the throw.
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How did it work if it wasnt a success?
December 20th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Again….they play was there he was WIDE OPEN! bad throw…period!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Hue called that same play after Al Saunders called it earlier in the season. Hue should give up the 2nd half play calling to Saunders. He didn’t last game, and once again, we did nothing in the 2nd half.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Routt was completely victimized at the end. PI, PI, PI.
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So does that mean we shouldn’t flood NFL network for Pro Bowl votes for Route, as he asked for?
December 20th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
32.KoolKell Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Palmer has got to hit Moore on that 4th & 1 wide open play.
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Naw uh….u read comments? Not his fault and nada is ever on palmer…he was sitting on the couch before kc game…blah blah blah excuse central
December 20th, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Palmer should have never been put in that position because Hue should have taken the points.
That is why you take the points because $hit happens.
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I thought he should have kicked the FG, too. But, Palmer’s got to hit that pass. An “elite” QB would.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Palmer elite? hahahahahahahahahahaha thats comedy…he is about an elite brand like those knock off 50 cent sodas you buy at the local convenience store
December 20th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Palmer is not elite.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Oh, I was told Palmer is an elite QB.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
I was told this was the greatest trade in football history.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Palmer not elite…he proved that in Cincy…punk couldnt handle the pressure and wanted an easy way out
December 20th, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Carson Palmer= 1st overall pick in nfl 2003 draft…..he is a bust….number 1 picks should be hall of fame title winning guys…especially at QB
December 20th, 2011 at 5:24 pm
45.Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
I was told this was the greatest trade in football history.
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I wonder what fraud snake mthfka told u so
December 20th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Who knows next year he may have a good year but he is not elite; that window has passed.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
hope the players aren’t as depressed as the ppl in here
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
I wouldn’t call him a bust…definatly not elite but better than the crap we’ve had here since gannon left
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
50.inonewordraider Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
hope the players aren’t as depressed as the ppl in here
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no way…dvd and curry werent sad at all..go read their tweets
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Palmer not elite, a little above average at best
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
RaiderSnake12 Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Those were great play calls IMO the players didn’t make the plays, both players where wide open!
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True. But those kind of play calls leave more room to not execute.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Hey Krappy, how’d that Holiday Boat Cruise go? Hope you didn’t do the Lindy Hop right off the dance floor into the Bay.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Palmer is now 3-4 as a Raider with a 77.7 passer rating.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
53.devilr8er Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Palmer not elite, a little above average at best
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thats about it
December 20th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
devilr8er Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Palmer not elite, a little above average at best
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Disagree. He will be one of the best in the AFC next year. Mark it down save this post.
with a healthy moore, ford, run dmc and DHB always getting better … a franchise LT nad Wiz moving to center …. reece at FB …. he will be shredding it thru the again AFC teams
December 20th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Pitt at Oakland round #1 of the playoffs
December 20th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
DMac dat mtfkr with a sore foot.
Trade DMac for another Condo!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Palmer is now 3-4 as a Raider with a 77.7 passer rating.
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Best hands down since Gannon
December 20th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
58.raiderinparadise Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
devilr8er Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Palmer not elite, a little above average at best
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Disagree. He will be one of the best in the AFC next year. Mark it down save this post.
with a healthy moore, ford, run dmc and DHB always getting better … a franchise LT nad Wiz moving to center …. reece at FB …. he will be shredding it thru the again AFC teams
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hahahahahahahahahah comedian
December 20th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
OAK is still very young all across the field. the old guys are lechler and seabass.
Palmer will win games with a better D and wont have to score 31 everygame to win by 3 lol
watch.
or you can keep rubbing one out with sandpaper as you shame our QB, coach and everything else to make you feel better
December 20th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Disagree. He will be one of the best in the AFC next year. Mark it down save this post.
with a healthy moore, ford, run dmc and DHB always getting better … a franchise LT nad Wiz moving to center …. reece at FB …. he will be shredding it thru the again AFC teams
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Oh, There won’t be any injuries next year?
December 20th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
59.inonewordraider Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Pitt at Oakland round #1 of the playoffs
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need to win a game first
December 20th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
The garden knome is an embarrassment to the great organization that is the Oakland Raiders.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
hahahahahahahahahah comedian
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method to your comedy
December 20th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Oh, There won’t be any injuries next year?
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not like this freak year
December 20th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Robert Carson Palmer isnt elite…stop with that nonsense…he has no biz throwing 40 times
December 20th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
OAK is still very young all across the field. the old guys are lechler and seabass.
Palmer will win games with a better D and wont have to score 31 everygame to win by 3 lol
watch.
or you can keep rubbing one out with sandpaper as you shame our QB, coach and everything else to make you feel better
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I agree 100%
December 20th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
no way…dvd and curry werent sad at all..go read their tweets
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Curry’s tweets are to hard to read through to many shoutouts to Jesus..makes teblow look like Anton LeVay..
December 20th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
if you “fans” just trash the team all day in the blogs whats the point?
Palmer had you all rock hard after SD game.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
59.inonewordraider Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Pitt at Oakland round #1 of the playoffs
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need to win a game first
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The fire that burns brightest in this building is the will to win. And we will win. We will win.”—Al Davis
December 20th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
67.raiderinparadise Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
hahahahahahahahahah comedian
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method to your comedy
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sure is…listening to this defense of Robert Carson Palmer is
December 20th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Palmer had you all rock hard after SD game.
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No I believe Palmer had you guys rock hard and creaming after he was signed.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Coach goes conservative, you whine. Coach goes for win and NOT leave it in hands of D, you whine. Weird.
Probably the same guys that were wanting Janikowski cut after arizona last year.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
73.inonewordraider Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
59.inonewordraider Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Pitt at Oakland round #1 of the playoffs
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need to win a game first
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The fire that burns brightest in this building is the will to win. And we will win. We will win.”—Al Davis
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No excuse for them not winning…they got enough
December 20th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
71.HueKnows Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
no way…dvd and curry werent sad at all..go read their tweets
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Curry’s tweets are to hard to read through to many shoutouts to Jesus..makes teblow look like Anton LeVay..
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DVD was excited about a xmas party…you tell me…curry said it was a great day
December 20th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
yall take care…i got flight to Vegas tomorrow…ill worry bout the raiders later….yall take care…still CODE BLACK…hope our guys see that
December 20th, 2011 at 5:40 pm
DVD was excited about a xmas party…you tell me…curry said it was a great day
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serious? Biekert and Woodson and Hue should make sure they’re pissed the f*ck off
December 20th, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Elite Qb’s dont miss wide open receivers.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Wednesday is here fellas…time to put it behind us now and look towards KC. We owe them one the way they put it on us. Too bad we don’t get to rub it in Haley’s face for payback. They’re playing inspired ball for Romeo though so it won’t be easy. Told Santa all I want is the playoffs, so waddup Santa!
For those that want to see some good college b-ball, My #4 ranked Louisville Cardinals come on tonight on ESPNU. ‘Dem boys gonna put on another show in preparation for the big games vs. Georgetown and Kentucky next week!
Ya’ll be easy….about that time to clock out the gig…
Rack ‘em
December 20th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
RaiderSnake12 Says:
Again there was nothing wrong with the play call…it worked…palmer missed the throw.
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Yep, he missed the throw. It’s a low percentage play. Rarely works. What are we not understanding here?
December 20th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Alex7 Says:
Coach goes conservative, you whine.
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Who the hell did that?
December 20th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
47. You are a clown. I guess you liked Mr. Davis’ 1st round pick in 2007. Hall of Famer, Black Moses. Get lost!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
In that situation a first down wins the game, you go for the high percentage play. You don’t need the home run ball to win.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
A better play would have been a short pass to Kevin Boss. Hue made several bonehead calls during the game. But again, you guys keep talking about Palmer like he is a bad QB. WRONG. Our defense is worthless excuses of s h i t.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
95.7 was saying that elite status is top 7.
(1) Rogers
(2) Brees
(3) Brady
(4) E. Manning
Is Palmer better than Romo, Vick, Big Ben, Ryan, Newton, Rivers, Cutler, Schaub?
December 20th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
I’m still fed up with that loser Chuck B! The only reason he still has a job is because this team is still mathematically alive!
December 20th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Raider Dell, Ray Ratto as a Harkonnen anti-grav fat bastard! Great comparison, LMAO.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
88. Only 1 of those guys has won a Super Bowl, and I predict if we get a #16 or better defense, Carson Palmer will join that company.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
88. I’m referring to your question.
December 20th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
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December 20th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Only guy they should replace Huey with IF Davis, Trask and the new GM want to go that route is with Jeff Fisher!
I think we all know, they won’t want to pay the money for him, so then they need to hire a REAL DC to turn this damn defense around and get them discplined and teach them how to close a game!!
There will be plenty of DC’s available that would bring intensity, smarts and discipline to the maligned D unit:
Jack Del Rio- (a Raider fan who played at Hayward High and at USC in college, was a former strength and conditioning coach with the Saints and then as Ravens LB coach who also worked with Ray Lewis and then was a solid D Coordinator with the Panthers leading them to 2nd best D in the league in 2002 and the was named Jacksonville coach after that) Del Rio would be a great fit as the Raiders DC IMO.
Steve Spagnolo- (if fired from Lambs, Super Bowl winning DC who shut down the undefeated Pats dominate offense in the last and biggest game of the year, the Super Bowl, worked with DL coach Mike Waufle with the Giants as well)
Dean Pees- (former Pats D Coordinator when they had a good defense, and is current Ravens LB coach who has taught Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs how to be dominate)
Darren Perry- (was DB’s coach under Dick LeBeau in Cinncy and has worked with the Steelers as well as their DB coach, developed Polamulu and Hope, was Raiders DB coach and helped Nnamdi improve his game and is now DB coach with Packers developing Williams and renergizing Charles Woodson and is worked under another solid DC Dom Capers)
Out all these, I think Del Rio would be a great fit as DC!
Plus if the team still doesn’t go anywhere and the defense improves dractically under Del Rio and Hue is still making questionable decisions that may cost games….they can replace Huey with Del Rio as H, but keep Saunders as the OC.
Maintaining offensive continuity is very important for this Raider team because they have the talent on that side of the ball and they can score points, especially after they will have Carson for a full training camp!
December 20th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Switching head coaches every other freakin year is lame!!
This franchise will keep on spinning wheels by doing that crap.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
The 49ers really turned it around.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
No more washed up old guys for coaches. Unless its Dick LeBeau, that old man is crazy b@d@ss.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
switching coaches again will only set us back…..again
December 20th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
I’ll take Palmer over Romo, Vick, and Cutler. But not over the Rapist, Schwab, Ryan or Rivers. Kim is still a little young yet to make a case…
December 20th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Shut the Hell up with all this elite qb crap. Give the man an offseason then make ur decision. We can win with Carson palmer, its the defense that’s the issue. Oh how soon we forget our QB’s of the past. Remember Kerry Collins, Aaron brooks, Rick mirer, Mclown, jamarcus. Carson is completing passes I haven’t seen since the gannon years. He audibles at the Los, he’s consistently throwing over 3 bills, I admit he does have to limit his picks but dam give the man an offseason. U guys sound like lonelyhouse wifes bickering over nonsense. Sac up
December 20th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
The 9Balls had no where to go but up. Whereas at 8-8 with Cable we clearly could have gone either way. And we’ve been fighting for the division and are still in the running for a playoff spot despite some real bad injuries. So I’d say hire a GM (like ReggieMac) and a bright young DC like Perry and lessee what 2012 can bring….
December 20th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
da trinity Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Shut the Hell up with all this elite qb crap. Give the man an offseason then make ur decision. We can win with Carson palmer, its the defense that’s the issue. Oh how soon we forget our QB’s of the past. Remember Kerry Collins, Aaron brooks, Rick mirer, Mclown, jamarcus. Carson is completing passes I haven’t seen since the gannon years. He audibles at the Los, he’s consistently throwing over 3 bills, I admit he does have to limit his picks but dam give the man an offseason. U guys sound like lonelyhouse wifes bickering over nonsense. Sac up
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Agreed
December 20th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Raider fans have been “sacking up” for the last 10 years.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
QB Carson Palmer completed 32 of 40 pass attempts for 367 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions. He finished the game with a 113.2 passer rating.
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey had a career day, catching eight passes for 155 yards and a touchdown. His previous game high was 115 yards on October 2, 2011 against New England.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:20 pm
RaiderSnake12 Says:
switching coaches again will only set us back…..again
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Yeah, but all that switching coaches just left us with bad coaches now. Nobody else would take the job while Al was still alive. Hue and Chuck aren’t even coordinators on any other staff right now if Al didn’t hire them. Position coaches at best.
The opportunity is there to start fresh with real coaches, and put in the stability going forward. Erase the past. New start. No more maniacal owner to fug it all up.
It’s a process. You can start it now, or get through another year or two of mediocrity and start it then. I know which one I’d prefer.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Keep, Huge. Get a GM, get a DC that both the GM and Huge want. Build from there. 1st year HC’s take a little time to cook…
December 20th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Switching coaches again would be stupidity. The only wa that happends is if Huey and the Raiders get killed in the next 2 division games.
What the Raiders need is a GM/Personnel Man and a REAL D Coordinator to turn this lousy defense around!
If this team just had an AVERAGE defense with a competent D Coordinator, they would have wrapped up the division awhile back!
December 20th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
RaidingTexas Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 6:20 pm
RaiderSnake12 Says:
switching coaches again will only set us back…..again
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Yeah, but all that switching coaches just left us with bad coaches now. Nobody else would take the job while Al was still alive. Hue and Chuck aren’t even coordinators on any other staff right now if Al didn’t hire them. Position coaches at best.
The opportunity is there to start fresh with real coaches, and put in the stability going forward. Erase the past. New start. No more maniacal owner to fug it all up.
It’s a process. You can start it now, or get through another year or two of mediocrity and start it then. I know which one I’d prefer.
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I know hue has made some questionable calls and done a few things that fans don’t agree with but I still believe he at least deserves another year. For whatever reason I believe hes a good coach…he’s been through alot this year and I think he deserves a chance…our offense was terrible before he got here…now our defense is suffering, bad playcalling, scheme or not enough playmakers i’m not sure..
December 20th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
I will sh1t my pants if I see McFadden again this season.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
100, Exactly. Carson is a top 10 QB, period!
December 20th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
This team has no chance with the current makeup of the defensive roster and coaching staff
Three dmacs wouldn’t make a difference with this porous defense, like cockran said, no game changers out there, what this team needs is not a healthy dmac, they need a healthy mario williams
December 20th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Beach Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
100, Exactly. Carson is a top 10 QB, period!
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Under what set of numbers, or other empirical evidence?
December 20th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Carson is comparable to Schaub, Cutler, Rivers, Flacco. Ranking on any given week would be between #9 and #16. Can occasionally take over games. Has all the tools, very few limitations. May not be the kind of QB who can make any receiver look good, nor can he carry the team when the O-line and running game are struggling, but he’s as good as you’re going to find outside of lucking out and getting a Rodgers/Brady/Brees/Manning/Roethelisberger.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
if dmac plays i will be happy he steps on the field, hopefully he can help this team. But ive seen this movie before and highly doubt he plays….
December 20th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Carson with a healthy dmac and a true number 1 will be in the same class as manning / Brady / Rodgers
Next year will be his best year ever, MVP year for Carson, book it.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
palmer is lights out better than cantbell and any rookie qb that wouldve been drafted
December 20th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
I want to see ford, moore and dhb together at the same time and you will see the Carson you saw in the SD game, kc will have no chance
December 20th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
# Method To My Madness Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Palmer not elite…he proved that in Cincy…punk couldnt handle the pressure and wanted an easy way out
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Palmer is certainly elite. When you are a two time pro bowl Q, you have lead the league in TD’s, you have taken a crap franchise to the playoffs, you are pretty high up there. And in the last game, which was a must game, Palmer was what 12 for 14 for 165 yards and a TD to begin the game? That sounds pretty damn elite to me.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Carson is comparable to Schaub, Cutler, Rivers, Flacco.
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Pro Bowler, Pro Bowler, Pro Bowler, Pro Bowler. Sounds pretty elite to me.
December 20th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
115.boss01 Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Carson with a healthy dmac and a true number 1 will be in the same class as manning / Brady / Rodgers
Next year will be his best year ever, MVP year for Carson, book it.
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Imaging how much better Palmer would be and this whole team would be with a REAL D Coordinator and a REAL DEFENSE?
Wow!
December 20th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Dmac + Carson with ford-dhb-Moore + true #1 wr from fa = top 3 offense in the league
December 20th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
I wouldn’t venture as far as to call CP a top 10 QB, none the less I feel he is easily top 15, and has an opportunity to be successful and pay his dividends in the future. For a decade I have been saying “We’ll do good things next season,” and this is the first time I feel confident in saying that. If our running game stays healthy, our coaching/training staff improves, and we develop some play makers on defense, the division will be our’s for the taking. I’m not writing off this season, but my expectation bar has been jostled around so much this season I feel like I’m playing limbo with a group of crack-addicts. All I ask is we send Chucky B back to the UFL!
December 20th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
If, if’s and but’s were candy and nuts, the Raiders would have a very merry X-mas.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
The one major thing we dd fond out over this last 4 weeks s that MBush is NOT a starter. He’s actually very ordinary. That’s unfortunate for him as it appears that the opposing D’s have him figured out for the most part. He is an UFA this upcoming year and will no doubt end up somewhere else. we also know that Taiwan Jones would be much better at slot WR. He, like MBush, cant pass block which is key in our newly evolving offense. If he can catch, TJones at slot WR could be a deadly weapon – our Wes Welker. Get him the ball across the middle in the open & it’s a home run. That means we need a least 2 new RB prospects in addition to DMac. And that assumes that DMac will return to his full abilities which is not a sure thing at this moment.
From a WR perspective, I can see us trading Murphy & Schilins for some draft picks. I’d simply release Houshmanzanda – he’s toasted. That means in addition to Ford, D-Wow, DHB & TJones, we need to add 2-3 more prospects. We might try David Ausberry at wide out instead of TE. Our current compliment of TE’s seems adequate. Ausberry is big & fast enough to make it work at WR.
The last changes I would make on the offense would be beefing up the O-line by moving Wiz to center, Heyer to LG, Barksdale to RT and get BCampbell ready to play at RG or dump him entirely.
Oh yes, Al Saunders should be calling the plays, not Hue. Hue needs to spend more of his time micro-managing the coordinators and assistant coaches. Additionally, he can take certain players, like BCampbell, and motivate them to succeed or show them the back door.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
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Imaging how much better Palmer would be and this whole team would be with a REAL D Coordinator and a REAL DEFENSE?
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The team would certainly be afc west champs now and I would be spared all this stupid tebow garbage.
However, Brady is getting it done with a horrible defense, so no excuse for Carson not to
December 20th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Hue should not be calling plays anymore, he needs to worry about managing the game right, “obviously” he cannot multitask and handle both responsibilities
December 20th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Hue Jackson still remembers that KC game earlier were the chief defenders were diving at Palmer legs, and they were trying to score there at the end of a blowout game…
This game may become a nasty penalty fest, with da raiders taking the win at the end.
I dont see McFadden making any diference after being put out for almost 2 months.
Im still hurting from that Detroit debacle.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Boss01,and Brady has been with his team how long?Palmer is just fine,see how the TEAM does in 12.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Right when I was calling for a 6 man rush, dumb @ss chuck b goes with a three man front and stafford easily runs for a first down, why is he still the dc after this debacle
December 20th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Hendu, Carson will be just fine because dumb schitt chuck b will be in the arena league
December 20th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
130,Bingo,that is our hope,anyway.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
I have woke up two days straight and the first word out my mouth is the “fu&*#$ Raiders!” Watching the game live was one thing. Going home and seeing the highlights confirmed what I thought. Breshnahan needs to go. How do you allow C. Johnson to beat you when you know they are looking for him in that situation at the end of the game down the field? McClain and Boyd covering him on the big play on the last drive? Really Chuck? That was what you had drawn up in that situation? In Green Bay we ran zone almost all game and let Rogers pick us apart. Losing is part of the game but at the NFL level this type of incompetence is unnacceptable. Hue should have looked for a quick pass on the 3rd and 3 when Palmer missed Schillens. I like the guts, but you have to remember we missed a few shots down field already earlier in the game. Hue needs to tighten up his situational play calling, in my opinion. A first down there and the game is over. This one stings.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Since Gruden it’s been the same thing every year, fire the fkn HC. Not just this blog but everywhere..
I hope the RAIDERS go 9-7 and somehow squeeze into the post season with DMAC making his 1st appearance since Moses and DHB having another career game.
Then all of the chants to fire Hue and trade McFadden will fade away.
Nevermind, the D will fck it all up.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
I have two questions for Hue Jackson:
1) When will Chuk Bresh be fired?
2) Why not now?
and then I’ll just let him know what he already knows: You aint making the playoffs with that retard at DC…
The Raiders pick up a real DC in the offseason, they make the playoffs next year. I can garantee it!!!!
December 20th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Thar s.o.b loves 3 man fronts & prevents. Hopefully the last gasp of Al Davis defenses.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Bottom line is Hue didn’t get to pick most of these assistant coaches. The only ones on the team who excite me are Wylie, Waufle, Wiz, and Biekert. Period.
There will be a GM, a new DC, all new assistants on D and a few on O and maybe a real ST coach.
When we have a D with a scheme from this century and some discipline on that side of the ball Hues offense will be much more able to blow teams out and all the PU$$IE$ in here can stop bi!tching about not kicking FG’s in the first quarter.
Offense total yds 11th; passing 12th; rushing 6th
Defense total yds 27th; passing 23rd; rushing 26th
So where’s the problem again????
Not to mention a complete off season for Palmer to really get the playbook nailed down. Things will be very different next season….but this one ain’t over yet…..
December 20th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
133,Raiders for Life,so the answer is,Bring Jon Gruden back,get Bruce Allen back,with this young team Wspeed.Just a dream,I would like them to finish the job.Oh,and Mark Davis may remember Chuckie ps Hue as OC,remember its a dream
December 20th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
We need a WR. This speedy guys are made of glass or something, and as much as DHB works hard and wants it, he isnt there yet…we need a solid WR out there helping the speedsters out, Houshamachili aint that guy.
December 20th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Why are we obsessed with words like elite or franchise? If there is anyone here that believes Palmer can’t win as a Raider with a proper supporting cast just come out and say so. Rich Gannon can become a winner here but Carson Palmer can’t?
December 20th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Silverback,Well Said,if Plunk can come into Oakland and win TWO Super Bowls,why cant Palmer?
December 21st, 2011 at 8:23 am
Too little too late McFragile. You’re a vajayjay. And by the way Nation Gruden isn’t coming back ok. Get over it.
December 21st, 2011 at 11:53 am
Please Raiders listen to me…I live in so-cal and the radio stations have the chargers going 9-7 beating us Jan. 1….we need to shut them up…All I want for christmas is D-mac on the field….and playing.. even though bush did great the first time..we need them both.. we need to win out….Lets shut the Choker fans up….I will be at the game and I want to see
Rivers on his a**.. Please Seymour help me…