Raiders hire replacement for Waufle
By Steve Corkran
Monday, February 13th, 2012 at 2:10 pm in Oakland Raiders.
New Raiders coach Dennis Allen dipped into a familiar location to find a replacement for departed defensive line coach Mike Waufle. Allen on Monday hired Texas A&M defensive line coach Terrell Williams to succeed Waufle, according to Rivals.com.
Williams 37, spent the past two seasons as the Aggies defensive line coach. Coincidentally, Allen played for Texas A&M and got his coaching start with the college.
The Aggies ranked 12th nationally against the run last season, at an average of 101.9 yards per game. Stopping the run has been a huge priority of past Raiders coaches, with little success.
Texas A&M ranked 90th against the run before Williams’ arrival. They improved to 30th in 2010 and jumped to 12th last year.
Last season, the Raiders allowed 5.1 yards per carry and finished near the bottom of the league in average yards per game.
Williams also coached the defensive line at Purdue, Akron and Youngstown State before he joined the Aggies staff.
One of Williams’ prized pupils was defensive end Cliff Avril, who played for the Detroit Lions last season and is a prospective free agent.
The Raiders have not confirmed Williams’ hire. Same goes for the reported hires of Ted Gilmore, Johnny Lynn and Mark Hutson.
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
#1
February 13th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Number 2… Next time im gonna 1
February 13th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Continuing with the trend if young coaches…
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Continuing with the trend of college coaches…
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
raidertalk Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
I wonder if Joe Linta(his agent) is going to agree to restruture Wimbley’s deal.
He put “Wimbley no one of the highest paid linebackers in the league” on his home page.
“The two highest paid players in terms of salary are Carson Palmer ($12.5 million) and outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley ($11 million).”
I can’t think that a LB who can’t cover is 2nd highest paid player on the team.
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Another terrible Al Davis deal …. one of the many leftover in the dirty diaper he left McKenizie.
Routt was another.
Seymour another.
Huff is another.
hmmm alll theses guys played on one of the worst defenses in the NFL last year.
I want boar hunters.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
90th to 12th isn’t bad
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Dont need cliff avril….go get me some cornerbacks. Raiders need to stockpile good secondary players. The league throws it around so much that you need difference makers back there.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
LOOKS LIKE THE D-LINE COACH IS THE SAME AGE AS SEYMOUR AND BIG JOHN
February 13th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
raiderjhawk Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Continuing with the trend of college coaches…
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No choice. All the good NFL assistants are being blocked at this point.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
One of Williams’ prized pupils was defensive end Cliff Avril, who played for the Detroit Lions last season and is a prospective free agent
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Interesting!
February 13th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
StevenTyler Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Dont need cliff avril….go get me some cornerbacks. Raiders need to stockpile good secondary players. The league throws it around so much that you need difference makers back there.
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LOL.Everyone used to complain when the old man drafted DBs every year.Now they are begging for them.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Trevor Scott, gone.
Big John, gone.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
I would love to snag cortland finnegan, and resign tyvon branch. Tyvon needs to take the next step and become a difference maker. He isnt there yet, coach allen and reg will need to decide whether he can be an above average talent in our secondary
February 13th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
raiderjhawk Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Continuing with the trend of college coaches…
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TEACHERS,something this team terribly needs.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
90th to 12th isn’t bad
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Banana,
30th to 15th would be a miracle for #Raiders!
February 13th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
Lefty im begging for GOOD corners not just bodies. You need guys that change games in your secondary to be successful
February 13th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
90th to 30th then to 12th is a darn big difference! Wonder if he can do that here!!! Here’s to keeping my fingers crossed!!!
February 13th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
lefty12 Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
StevenTyler Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Dont need cliff avril….go get me some cornerbacks. Raiders need to stockpile good secondary players. The league throws it around so much that you need difference makers back there.
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LOL.Everyone used to complain when the old man drafted DBs every year.Now they are begging for them.
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Because they were all garbage exepct nnamdi.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
the bad
routt
fabian washington
phillip buchannon
DVD
huff
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the good
nnamdi
woodson
chekwa ( I THINK HE WILL BE VERY GOOD)
February 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
How is DVD in the bad?
February 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
I think chekwa and dvd can progress and be servicable, especially with coach allen having a background with the secondary….but guys have got to get better. Nobody on that defense last year was good enough
February 13th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Exactly. Heck, I’d be thrilled with 20th, RR.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Nnamdi was garbage his 1st couple of years too.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
How is DVD in the bad?
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He is 160lbs.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Washington and Bucannon both were starters for other teams after they left the Raiders.So was C.Carr.Two of them started for the Ravens.They must not have been that bad.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
what a player does after oakland means nothing to attribute to their value per-draft pick as a raider.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
The talent evaluation is now completely a team process….the new and improved RAIDERS
February 13th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
•Oakland defensive lineman Richard Seymour told Sports Illustrated he’d be willing to restructure his deal. His $15 million contract for 2012 became guaranteed last week.
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First time I’ve seen that.
Reggie must have talked to Seymore last week.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
*Seymour
February 13th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
How is DVD in the bad?
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He is 160lbs.
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Rrrriight.
Great Logic.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
You said they were bad players.I don’t see how they were bad players when they started in the league for one of the best defenses in the league.Could it be they were jettisoned too soon,like you want to do now with our young backs?
February 13th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
As bad as everything on defense was last year, i believe the defense can have individuals that play better and with an aggressive system they could jump up to an effective unit that supports our explosive offense.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
idiots. all of you calling for db’s.
db’s are only as good as the pressure on the qb. teams are built from the inside out.
great d-line, plus good lb’s, plus average secondary = superbowl winning giants defense.
just get us some good LB play and the rest will take care of itself.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Good afterNOON, Corkran..
Late, as per usual…
February 13th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Avril and Wimbley could be Allen’s Miller and Dumervil in Oakland. If the Raiders make a big splash in free agency on anyone not named Mario Williams, it should be Avril.
Brandon Carr would be good, too, but if the Raiders can’t get pressure on the QB a CB isn’t going to do them much good.
Would rather find an FA who is a proven commodity when it comes to putting the QB on the ground, and then get some low-cost FAs in the secondary and depth guys at LB.
DE – Williams or Avril
DB – Marshall or Porter
LB – Woodyard and/or Ruud
It remains to be seen how much money the Raiders will have to throw around in free agency, though.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
DVD is 180 – still on the light side. His frame would allow him to bulk up to 200 easily, though. It might slow him down a bit, but he has speed to spare.
The kid can cover anyone, but his awareness is far from where it needs to be. Hopefully Allen can coach the kid up, because he has all the tools. Would rather DVD didn’t turn into another John Bowie.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
How is DVD in the bad?
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He is 160lbs.
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Rrrriight.
Great Logic.
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Ok, you ready? Kid didn’t even start @ Miami.
He was a Al Davis pick for his 40 time, admit it.
Rod Woodson said he had “best hips in draft” hmmmm?
He was raped all pre-season repeatedly.
Regular season he was as well and easily blocked by WR in the run game, he is a twig, for dime or nickel back at best.
and don’t give me a “rookie” excuse. Chimdi Cheka came in and played very well.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
RaiderRiff is 100% right (maybe not the idiots part), but with the way they enforce rules today, pass d starts with QB pressure. NY and NE have serviceable DBs, at best. Look at how much pressure NYG Dline gets and how their secondary is rarley exposed. Look at most of the “best” CBs in the league weren’t in the palyoffs.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
#21 was garbage all his years with the exception of 2006.
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lefty12 Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Nnamdi was garbage his 1st couple of years too.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
J Hill Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
What does Boller bring to the table?
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NOTHING!
Yet Pryor couldn’t leap frog him on the depth chart.
Boller was so bad, then team traded a king’s ransom instead of just letting him hand the ball off for 6 weeks.
When they traded for another guy, they still kept Boller ahead of Pryor.
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That means absolutely nothing. Pryor was a rook that was forced to miss all of camp , pre season, and part of the regular season. he had no chance to compete for any spot on the depth chart, this is why along with bollers starting qb and league experience pryor remained at 3rd.
This says nothing about pryors ability or inability to move up.
February 13th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
He didn’t look lost in coverage. He just never looked for the ball, and a good QB will take advantage of that all day long.
If he can learn that element of the game, DVD will be a very good player. That’s the hardest part of the game to grasp, though – even if you have all the physical skills in the world.
I’m not going to write the kid off. He doesn’t look nearly as bad as many Raider project players – especially DBs – have in the past. But he has a long way.
I said it before and I stand by it – if he becomes a good NFL player (and he certainly is capable of it), it won’t be until his 3rd season.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
I like Pryor’s attitude, but I haven’t seen anything from him that would lead me to believe he can be a top-10 NFL QB. Hopefully he puts it together, because he’s a scary athlete.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
I’m not writing DVD completely off, he can run stride for stride with any WR. BUT he will never be any help in tackling or run support. I want complete corners, not a specialist. I hope he can become a dime/nickel help.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Not starting at Miami doesnt really speak to someone being bad.
The U is NFL University.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Pryor is an awful passer. You would have to baby-him in an offense to have a chance. True waste of a 3rd round pick, could have had him for much cheaper. Greedy speed needy AL.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
I like Pryor’s attitude, but I haven’t seen anything from him that would lead me to believe he can be a top-10 NFL QB. Hopefully he puts it together, because he’s a scary athlete.
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With his running ability would we need him to be top 10?
February 13th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Pryor is an awful passer. You would have to baby-him in an offense to have a chance. True waste of a 3rd round pick, could have had him for much cheaper. Greedy speed needy AL.
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At least one team had placed a fourth-round bid on him, so it was either third round or we lose him to someone else.
YMMV as to whether we should have done that or not.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
With his running ability would we need him to be top 10?
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Yes.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
With his running ability would we need him to be top 10?
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Yes.
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Debatable.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
I want complete corners, not a specialist. I hope he can become a dime/nickel help.
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So Deion Sanders, not that great of a corner?
February 13th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
I’d even be happy with Pryor being a top-15 QB like Palmer. But eventually the Raiders would need an elite season from him if they plan on Pryor being the guy who leads them to a championship. Teams don’t win championships if they have to hide their QBs. Even when Dilfer and Johnson won it – they did so performing at a very high level. Even if it was their only season performing on that level. Can’t plan on flukes, though.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
I refuse to talk about DVD when all people do is defend him, he did nothing last year. and if he was “close” to mkaing plays means nothing. Execution. If he doesn’t know to look for the ball, then he doens’t have the instincts needed. maybe he learns? sure. but at this point I tab Chimdi Chewka as a starter and potentially Tracy Porter or another newbie in Oakland. Huff could have a shot, but truly, I think they should dump his contract. Branch good, but not great. I think Allen will work a lot with Branch to get him to be great next year.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
He was a 3rd round pick.
Wow.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
DVD that is.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
If your QB isn’t capable of putting the team on his back and winning games almost single-handedly, your team will not win important games.
Need a real skill set for that to be possible. You can run all day long, but if a good opposing offense turns the game into a shootout then you need to keep up. Bootlegs and option runs won’t get that done.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
DutchRaider77 Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
I want complete corners, not a specialist. I hope he can become a dime/nickel help.
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So Deion Sanders, not that great of a corner?
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deon= playmaker. looked for the ball, true ball hawk. DVD cant even turn his head. his 1 pick against chiefs he had no instincts to run it back and ran outta bounds.
Everyone know Deon couldnt tackle. Besides how does DVD even deserve to be involved with Deon Sanders. A complete corner is Revis.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
anyone in silver and black i cheer for tho
Just think some guys leftover form AL Davis needa be re-evaluated since we won’t be running a 4-3 man to man scheme every f-ing down.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
MistaBrown Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
#21 was garbage all his years with the exception of 2006.
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Jamista Clown has been garbage his whole life.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
I refuse to talk about DVD when all people do is defend him, he did nothing last year.
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Jeez dude, DVD really wasn’t in the mix. He had a couple of guys in front of him and then got hurt. But when he was in there, he showed he could at least cover receivers. Was he Dick “night train” Lane his lst season? No, but showed he can probably play in this league.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
It’s better to be lucky than anything else. Nnamdi is a monkey sitting on the shoulders of King Kong. Nnamdi was inexplicably and mythically defined as the “shutdown corner” of the league, mainly through the blogosphere and bloggers who knew little if anything.
Lester Hayes had 39 INT’s in 8 seasons with the Raiders while Nnamdi had 11. When Nnamdi received a king’s ransom last season from the Eagles he had 3 INT’s.
Good linebackers normally produce that many.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
The problem with the Raider’s D is that there are no playmakers. Talent is mediocre, most on the roster being hired by AL, inspired by dementia and unreasonableness.
They, with several exceptions, should all be cut.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
one can only hope that all the non-re-tread coaches being hired on defense will be able to get the front 7 playing legitimate and above average alignments whether they are 4-3, 3-4 or anything else.
the days of playing 4-2.75 or 3-3.75 (RoMac, like Capt Kirk and Napoleon before him usually performs at a level of 3/4 of a good ILB) have to be over no?
February 13th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
The problem with the CB’s is that they can’t make plays. Sometimes they can run alongside an opponent receiver, but once the ball comes, they don’t even read the body language of the receiver and raise their hand.
Retards….Flotsom….Cut em….
February 13th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
The problem with the CB’s is that they can’t make plays. Sometimes they can run alongside an opponent receiver, but once the ball comes, they don’t even read the body language of the receiver and raise their hand.
Retards….Flotsom….Cut em….
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It’s because Al was all about drafting athletes. If the athletes were natural football players, so much the better, but if it came down to choosing between an athlete with no football smarts and a great football player whose “measurables” didn’t stack up, guess who he’d go with, EVERY TIME?
This how we ended with a teamful of fast, strong, athletic stiffs.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Chekwa and DVD could run alongside opponent receivers, at least keep up with them going down field, but never turned their heads once as the ball came near. This, according to many, showed these two crummy players at least had “potential” to play in the NFL.
To add injury to insult, both got hurt early on and never player thereafter.
Egads, man……how did it come to this ?
February 13th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
RaiderDuck #64,
Great post RaiderDuck…..AL hired, inspired by dementia and a total disconnect with any rational criteria.
In other words, he was a pitiful shell of his glorious self.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
If Nnamdi was this terrible CB some claim,why did opponents stay away from him?If he was a bad as you say,you’d have thought opponents would target him and beat him like a drum the way Miami did with McFadden in 2010.Why did all the ex-players,ex-coaches, and current players and coaches keep referring to him as one of the top 2 CBs in the league?
February 13th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-best-smallschool-CB-crop-in-years.html
February 13th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
RaiderDuck #64,
Great post RaiderDuck…..AL hired, inspired by dementia and a total disconnect with any rational criteria.
In other words, he was a pitiful shell of his glorious self.
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Thanks! I’ve often thought that he’ll be remembered a lot like Muhammad Ali: Any serious discussion of Ali’s career includes the humiliating last half-decade of his career when he was losing to guys (Leon Spinks, Trevor Berbick) he would have annihilated a few years before.
Similarly, Al will be remembered as someone who came to represent everything he had loathed: the “old boys” network, where players and coaches had to fit a certain mold or be cast aside, no matter how good they were otherwise.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I am totally confident that McKenzie, Allen and staff will correct all the problems that AD caused in the most proficient manner possible. Everybody just relax and enjoy the ride.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
lefty12,
I believe Nnamdi was an adequate CB, not terrible, but certainly no “shut down” corner. Nnamdi was very lucky in that he became a legend on an irrational basis. That happens sometimes, in life generally, with no justification whatsoever based on performance. Look at Barry Manilow for instance: based on industry standards he is considered great, when we all know he is a total light weight.
Teams wouldn’t throw Nnamdi’s way because the other corner inevitably was horrible. So why not go for the sure fire completion?? I’ll say one thing for Nnamdi; at least he would put up his hand when the ball came near.
Philip Rivers, for years, torched Nnamdi and wasn’t afraid of his at all.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
edward teach, #68
Actually Edward Teach has the best idea, do not necessarily go after the non-marquee big name college CB’s but consider those from other lesser division schools.
Look at the results from Veldeer.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
RaiderDuck, #69
True enough….
February 13th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Twocents Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I am totally confident that McKenzie, Allen and staff will correct all the problems that AD caused in the most proficient manner possible. Everybody just relax and enjoy the ride.
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Yup. It might take a few years, but Reggie and DA will build a smart, tough, winning squad. Not a doubt in my mind.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
lefty12,
I believe Nnamdi was an adequate CB, not terrible, but certainly no “shut down” corner. Nnamdi was very lucky in that he became a legend on an irrational basis. That happens sometimes, in life generally, with no justification whatsoever based on performance. Look at Barry Manilow for instance: based on industry standards he is considered great, when we all know he is a total light weight.
Teams wouldn’t throw Nnamdi’s way because the other corner inevitably was horrible. So why not go for the sure fire completion?? I’ll say one thing for Nnamdi; at least he would put up his hand when the ball came near.
Philip Rivers, for years, torched Nnamdi and wasn’t afraid of his at all.
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“Barry Manilow, for instance!” (typed from the floor that I just fell down laughing on…)
February 13th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Nowadays it doesn’t pay to invest too heavily in CBs. If sterling moore can start in the superbowl, then I would not worry too much about the secondary.
I guess the new rule changes have made it hard for DBs to thrive. Too much “touching the helpless receiver” calls. Recall that call against Curry for tackling a 250lb Tight End in minnisota? A Tight End for Christ sake.
Not to mention the new QB protection penalties. “touching the Quarterback on the head.” Recall the Buffalo game Moss nicked that fitzpatrick punk’s helemet, BOOM, flag.
If this keeps going DBs are going to lose ALOT of money in the years to come….
February 13th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
RaiderDuck, # 74
I think so too RaiderDuck.
February 13th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Hardline aka Al d. Davis, is one of those bloggers that can make me falt out laugh out loud. Barry Manilow!
February 13th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
61.Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
The problem with the Raider’s D is that there are no playmakers. Talent is mediocre, most on the roster being hired by AL, inspired by dementia and unreasonableness.
They, with several exceptions, should all be cut.
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You are very benevolent today.
“Several exceptions”?
Somehow I can only come up with a few. Lol.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
lefty12,
I believe Nnamdi was an adequate CB, not terrible, but certainly no “shut down” corner. Nnamdi was very lucky in that he became a legend on an irrational basis. That happens sometimes, in life generally, with no justification whatsoever based on performance. Look at Barry Manilow for instance: based on industry standards he is considered great, when we all know he is a total light weight.
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Oh, for crying out loud. Jeez.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Raidertalk, #’s 76 and 78,
Raidertalk, AL D. Davis was banned by Corky, and is no more.
Also, I long for the days of yore when QB headslaps and intentional infliction of concussions were a good thing.
Well, those days are gone, and so is a lot of brain damage.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
It don’t get more “lightweight” than Manilow.
Unless we’re talking the Carpenters.
Reminds me. I’ve gotta change the disc in my cd changer.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
RaiderDuck #64,
Great post RaiderDuck…..AL hired, inspired by dementia and a total disconnect with any rational criteria.
In other words, he was a pitiful shell of his glorious self.
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Please See Javon Walker
February 13th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
djohnnyg,
lol….don’t forget to change out the Marie and Donny Osmond CD.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
What did Al D. Davis do to get himself banned?
Was it “..we must rid the franchise of the stank of AD”?
February 13th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Leave it to Kell to get all defensive when someone brings up Barry Manilow.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Why aren’t I as optimistic as most of you, that Allen and Reggie will turn this whole thing around, just like that, guaranteed?
Seems all teams have a GM, etc, and most struggle. Why are we a shoo in for automatic improvement?
February 13th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Hey, Barry made a nice living for awhile writing jingles. Although, I can’t remember any of them.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Raidertalk, #’s 76 and 78,
Raidertalk, AL D. Davis was banned by Corky, and is no more.
Also, I long for the days of yore when QB headslaps and intentional infliction of concussions were a good thing.
Well, those days are gone, and so is a lot of brain damage.
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They sure make enough money not to be treated like punters. That “headslap” looked more like Moss was trying to tackle fitzpatrick when he ducked and touched him alittle on the helemet. Didn’t even look like a good headslap.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Raidertalk #83,
Good point Raidertalk. That really cracked me up. Javon Walker makes a huge money agreement with Big AL, then goes immediately to Vegas to celebrate, where he is filmed by papparazzi squirting multiple bottles of Dom with his shirt off. Thereinafter, he is followed to his hotel by several crooks who knock him over the head and relieve him of his wallet and jewelry.
Subsequently, Javon goes to AL and offers to void the contract and return $20M, an offer AL turns down, after which AL and Ed Herrera, talk and talk and talk to Walker and finally convince him to stay the course.
Meanwhile it is discovered that Walker concealed the fact that his knee needed more surgery, which was later performed, necessitating that he (Javon)sit out most of the season.
How is that for good management skills ???
February 13th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Albert Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Why aren’t I as optimistic as most of you, that Allen and Reggie will turn this whole thing around, just like that, guaranteed?
Seems all teams have a GM, etc, and most struggle. Why are we a shoo in for automatic improvement?
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Because this model (GM with absolute control, coach with his full support picking his own staff and schemes) is proven to work, time and time again.
Al’s model wasn’t working. Since the TB blowout, 31 out of 32 NFL teams have gone to the playoffs? Guess who didn’t?
February 13th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Albert, because Reggie McKenzie is the best GM in all of creation and Ron Wolf said so.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Twocents, #85
Twocents, sorry….it was that and an endless litany of disrespect, disparagement, and irreverence toward management and certain players.
Maybe I did keep carried away….
February 13th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
The truth is.. no one knows exactly how This will all play out.. from Reggie on down… we just have to wait n see.. I’m not very optimistic right now. I really doubt we make the playoffs next season. I think too many players on the current roster will not be here next season.. it might be good in the long run but short term.. I’m expecting a 6-10 season next year… but that’s just my opinion..
February 13th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Ghostraiders, #94
Do you really think so ??? Oyeeee….I hope not.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Ghostraiders, you may be right about 6-10 but it will be an exciting 6-10.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Al Davis RIP, made some Javon Walker like mistakes, but gotta love his speech to the Raider Faithful at Ralph stadium (wk 2). Not to many owners with that type of fire for his team/fans.
Most of these owners don’t seem to care as much. Al had the will, but had a tough go of it toward the end without a GM. But oh well, at least he did it his way.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Hardline. . .. I hope I’m wrong too.. I really do.. but just because the old man is outta the way now does not mean instant improvement! ! Not immediately anyway.. eventually we’ll get there.. but 8-8 is actually not as easy to surpass. We easily could have been 10-6.. if it weren’t for some bonegeaded play by the defense.. now it seems like Were starting over…I think its going to be very difficult to improve over last season…and I’m not impressed by our new coaching staff.. to me it looks average at best.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
ghostraiders Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
The truth is.. no one knows exactly how This will all play out.. from Reggie on down… we just have to wait n see.. I’m not very optimistic right now. I really doubt we make the playoffs next season. I think too many players on the current roster will not be here next season.. it might be good in the long run but short term.. I’m expecting a 6-10 season next year… but that’s just my opinion..
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I think based on the clean-slate we have now, we have a real chance to improve on 8-8. Remember if our Defense was just able to make a couple more stops–not even a great improvement–we can get to maybe 10, 11 wins.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Why can the 49′ers do a 180′ transistion in one year, and we cannot ??? That is just something I can’t understand, or accept.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Raidertalk… I agree we could have been 10-6… but our offensive scheme will be different now.. hue Jackson is gone.. I doubt we run the same offense again. Knapp is a lot more conservative. ..
February 13th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Maybe you guys haven’t watched enough corners get beat?
Every corner gets beat. Every one of them.
Nnamdi, however, shut down his receiver 5 out of every 6 games he played here.
“blogosphere” fame. lol. And those All-Pro voters. And scouts. And other GMs.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
SF hired a borderline genius coach, with a stud DC tagging along, total freedom for coach to run things his way, and impact players on D.
The only way we compare so far is the coach freedom.
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Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Why can the 49′ers do a 180′ transistion in one year, and we cannot ??? That is just something I can’t understand, or accept.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
I think most of the negativity about this staff stems from the fact that Knapp is our OC. People think that Allen doesn’t know anything about offense. Now I ask you, how can you be good at defense and not no anything about offense? A good defensive coach knows offensive schemes, how else is he going to succeed?
February 13th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Jerry McDonald @Jerrymcd Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Raiders can trim around 9 mil I believe simply by cutting Aaron Curry and John Henderson. If Curry plays, won’t be at 5.7 mil salary.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Jason Tarver didn’t study for biochemistry tests in college. That would have made them too easy.
Instead, Tarver went into tests and figured out the problems as they came. That made it more challenging – and more fun.
Tarver loves problem solving. It is part of what makes the 49ers outside linebackers coach so good at what he does. He enjoys analyzing opponents, then figuring out how to stop them.
Now entering his tenth season with the 49ers, Tarver has solved countless problems, and for him, that’s the best part of the job.
“I like figuring out what the problems are and how to attack things and how to fix things,” he said. “That’s what drew me to coaching.”
But, if Tarver wasn’t coaching, he could probably be doing anything he wanted.
Bill Walsh knew it the first time he met Tarver. When Tarver interviewed for a coaching position with the 49ers in 2001, Walsh asked the then 26-year-old why a man with a masters degrees in biochemistry and microbiology would want to coach football.
For Tarver, the answer was simple.
“I just knew this was what I wanted to do, and I told him that,” Tarver said. “There’s nothing else like coaching, and it is truly what I love doing.”
February 13th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Twocents,
that’s probably what the Eagles thought when they allowed their O-line coach to coach the defense.
It’s one thing to understand how to attack an opponent. A WHOLE different thing to actually coach that other side up.
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Twocents Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
I think most of the negativity about this staff stems from the fact that Knapp is our OC. People think that Allen doesn’t know anything about offense. Now I ask you, how can you be good at defense and not no anything about offense? A good defensive coach knows offensive schemes, how else is he going to succeed?
February 13th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Rhuhh Rhoww..
CorkOnTheNFL ESPN’s @ClaytonESPN reports #Raiders $11 million over salary cap as of now. They have until March 13 to reach compliance. More cuts on way.
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Nevermind…
Jerrymcd Re: ESPN’s Clayton saying Raiders 11 mil over cap , get ready for a lot of “sky is falling” reaction. Then, miraculously, it won’t fall
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See how easy it is to “solve” the cap “problem”….
Jerrymcd Raiders can trim around 9 mil I believe simply by cutting Aaron Curry and John Henderson. If Curry plays, won’t be at 5.7 mil salary.
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February 13th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
“Jason Tarver didn’t study for biochemistry tests in college. That would have made them too easy.”
So Jason Tarver is the new Chuck Norris? Sweet.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Nice to have a Brainiac coach….
February 13th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Alex7, I don’t know anything about the Eagles or about the decision they made. Maybe they are idiots. There are a lot of idiots in this world. But there are a few smart people too.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
See how easy it is to “solve” the cap “problem”….
Jerrymcd Raiders can trim around 9 mil I believe simply by cutting Aaron Curry and John Henderson. If Curry plays, won’t be at 5.7 mil salary.
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Between Routt, Henderson and Curry there goes any cap problems for sure.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
So Randy Moss wants to come back? Great. The question is who is going to pay the guy millions to pop out of his high chair so he can go onto an NFL sidelines and pout there?
February 13th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
alex7 Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
“Jason Tarver didn’t study for biochemistry tests in college. That would have made them too easy.”
So Jason Tarver is the new Chuck Norris? Sweet.
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LOL……
Went from magic “tricks”, to Biochem: advanced..
February 13th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Claton has been doing this long enough to understand the cap. He just like to sound the alarms and shiz on the raiders.. Another profesional liar..
February 13th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Sell all players over the age of 27 to the highest bidder.
Exceptions:
Life long Raiders:
Jano
Lech
Top QB
Palmer
February 13th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
What is the connection between Chuck Norris and biochemistry?
February 13th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
113.Seymour Bush Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
So Randy Moss wants to come back? Great. The question is who is going to pay the guy millions to pop out of his high chair so he can go onto an NFL sidelines and pout there?
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You know someone will take a flyer. I was surprised that no one did last year. He should come back to Oakland and work on the grounds crew, so he could finally earn all the dough Al paid him.
February 13th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
So Randy Moss wants to come back? Great. The question is who is going to pay the guy millions to pop out of his high chair so he can go onto an NFL sidelines and pout there?
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I suspect this will go about as well as Tiki Barber’s “comeback” (i.e. ZERO NFL interest).
February 13th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
I hear Jason Tarver doesnt teach his players how to tackle, he breaks into their mind and uses inception.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
F randy
February 13th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Are you guys saying that because Tarver studied biochemistry that he will fail as a football coach?
February 13th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Tarvers the chuck norris of smarts twocents….
February 13th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Mum-O-killowe Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Sell all players over the age of 27 to the highest bidder.
Exceptions:
Life long Raiders:
Jano
Lech
Top QB
Palmer
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Keep Seymour also. Allen wants to institute a new standard of discipline; as someone who was around Belichick in NE, he can provide a great example to everyone else.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Dont u get it?
February 13th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Our D has plenty of keepers. Its the contracts that are killing us..
February 13th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
109. Ha
February 13th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
I hope DVD is eating a huge TBone steak right about now, 24 ounces.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Randy has skills, if he can still run a 4.3 forty, he will get offers; they’ll be incentive based, but he will get offers; he has always had great hands and leaping ability.
He should request an invite to the combine.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Keep curry
Dump Pryor, Kelly , Murphy, boss, moss ,
February 13th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Marks hair Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Our D has plenty of keepers.
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We really do. Our Dline played very well til they wore down. That is why I have Calais Campbell on my FA radar. The LB corp is light, but the 2ndary has hope with Huff, Branch and the rookie corners.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
CorkOnTheNFL ESPN’s @ClaytonESPN reports #Raiders $11 million over salary cap as of now. They have until March 13 to reach compliance. More cuts on way.
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Nevermind…
Jerrymcd Re: ESPN’s Clayton saying Raiders 11 mil over cap , get ready for a lot of “sky is falling” reaction. Then, miraculously, it won’t fall
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See how easy it is to “solve” the cap “problem”….
Jerrymcd Raiders can trim around 9 mil I believe simply by cutting Aaron Curry and John Henderson. If Curry plays, won’t be at 5.7 mil salary.
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Hold on…Wait a minute now….
I thought the salary cap was a ‘myth’.
Didn’t I just read a post by Jerry titled “Get ready for the myth of the salary cap” ?
So why is Jerry tweeting about a myth ?
The reason is the cap ISN’T a myth.
And despite what Jerry and Tim Brown believe, it most certainly does play a role in shaping a club’s roster.
The ‘mythical’ cap is indeed an important factor in determining which players a team can retain or acquire.
If the cap, as Jerry maintains, is just a myth – then why is he (and Steve) bothering to talk about cuts or restructures that will likely occur because of it ?
Sure, there’s ways to work the cap – but to proclaim the cap is a ‘myth’ and think it has no bearing on shaping what personnel a team brings to battle each season is flat out WRONG.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
No way!
Roasted Duck, the marshmellowly soft sock puppet of Peemore Bust, actually showing his face back in the blog after his epic beating, then consequent meltdown this weekend.
Unbelievable, I was sure Peemore would retire that worthless muppet back to his underwear drawer!
But I guess that’s good news for the rest of us.
Blog brahs, go ahead and take some nice free wacks at this punching bag!
HIZZLE TO THEMS NIZZLES
February 13th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
HAHAHAHA! Biachi you must really have absolutely NO self respect after the ASS whipping Raider Duck and I put on you last time. It has taken you a few days to come back, were you in a coma? Here is the vid so you know what happened. You are the X.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11e8XyUBqRQ
February 13th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
RAIDERMAN99, I didn’t understand what Jerry was talking about either. You can always “kick the can down the road” but sooner or later you will have to deal with bloated contracts.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
The cap there, but if you can always borrow from future yrs, restucture and move things around.. The cap has never stopped us from spending 200% more than the nfl network says we will be able to afford.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:37 pm
135. When is sooner or later? Is there a final nfl season comming?? No? Then keep borrowing..
February 13th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
money only effects the a’s
February 13th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Blog brahs, go ahead and take some nice free wacks at this punching bag!
HIZZLE TO THEMS NIZZLES
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And once again Master Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecham tries to convince us all that he’s some rap impresario or something. Lose the ebonics, fool.
Notice how he never comes on here earlier than when school gets out, and he’s gone by bedtime? Why do you think that might be?
February 13th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Marks Hair, you sound like a politician, “keep borrowing”. Do you ever pay off your debts?
February 13th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Example, namdi always acted as if he was great, and if he played in another system he would have champ baily #s. Al didnt have cap room for that. Wimbly and seymour made Al look smart, so they got paid.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
140. Its a game with no time limit.. You spend extra whenever you want, especially when you need wins. For a stadium maybe?…..
February 13th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Marks Hair, you are talking nonsense.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Al’s model wasn’t working. Since the TB blowout, 31 out of 32 NFL teams have gone to the playoffs? Guess who didn’t?
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Incredible. I didn’t realize that.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
143. I don’t understand what you’re not getting.. we can indefinitely borrow, and there is no interest rate.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
The cap there, but if you can always borrow from future yrs, restucture and move things around.. The cap has never stopped us from spending 200% more than the nfl network says we will be able to afford.
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Yeah, kind of like the national debt, right ?
How’s that ‘myth’ working out ?
February 13th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Marks Hair, you must be in debt up to your eyeballs.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Al’s model wasn’t working. Since the TB blowout, 31 out of 32 NFL teams have gone to the playoffs? Guess who didn’t?
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I thought Cleveland was another. Right?
February 13th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
91. RaiderDuck. Actually the buffalo bills haven’t been to the playoffs since 1997.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
djohnnyg Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Al’s model wasn’t working. Since the TB blowout, 31 out of 32 NFL teams have gone to the playoffs? Guess who didn’t?
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I thought Cleveland was another. Right?
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http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle/2007.htm
They won the AFC North in 2007 (Crennel’s lone decent season).
February 13th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
we are not in dept.. We are 1 or 2 cuts away from even.. And if we resructure some deals we’ll be in great shape for free agency. It has nothing to do with real money or spending beyond our means.
February 13th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
And I dont spend that way in real life.. I dont lie either, but when I play poker I bluff. When I play monopoly I spend pink money..
February 13th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
I THOUGHT BRADY QUINN WON A COUPLE SUPER BOWLES !!!
February 13th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Marks Hair, when you enter into a contract to borrow money, do you plan on paying it off or are you just scamming somebody?
February 13th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Theres always a way around the cap. If we want one of those premere defensive lineman, or super mario, we can find the cash.
February 13th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
RIP Freddie Solomon.
February 13th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
The Kansas City Star considers CB Brandon Carr the more replaceable of the Chiefs’ top two free agents, the other being Dwayne Bowe.
Beat writer Adam Teicher doesn’t know what to make of the team’s interest in free agent Stanford Routt, suggesting it’s either message-sending to Carr or a legitimate attempt to replace him. Routt will be in Kansas City on Tuesday. Teicher seems to believe Bowe will be getting the Chiefs’ franchise tag. If so, the 26-year-old Carr is going to strike it filthy rich in free agency.
Related: Dwayne Bowe
Source: Kansas City Star
Thoughts??
February 13th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
154 I dont get your point. But trust me ive never had loans that didnt get paid on time. The nfl cap is not the same as your monthly budget.
February 13th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
I do like carr. Rather go front 7 with my money though
February 13th, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Brandon Carr has continued to improve each of his years in the league. And that is with a very very suspect pass rush. He played well again this year. Grab him!
February 13th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Who knows…KC is like 62 million under the cap…Routt, Carr and Flowers?
February 13th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
I am an optimist, I believe that RM and DA will bring the raiders back to respectability.
Here is my reasoning:
1. We were the most penalized team in the history of the NFL last year, and we still almost made the playoffs. Our penaltys took away big runs, Td’s, big catches, took us out of fg range, made us settle for Fg. On D, penalty’s kept us on the field when we stoped the opponents, continuely gave opponents extra plays and also swung momentum in our opponents favor.
I believe Coach Allen will not allow players on the field who continue to be repeat offenders. Reggie will not draft players who have the penalty virus. This will help us a lot because we would no longer beat ourselves.
2. Carson Palmer gets a full offseason with the Raiders. Carson did some good things last year. He made throws I haven’t seen a Qb make in a raiders uniform in a long time. He did throw to many picks but can u blame him. The dude was on the coach till almost midseason, signed then told he wouldn’t play the in the up coming game, then asked to play in the game not knowing the play book. For the retards outhere (Mistic) the guy was thrown in the fire and throw 6 pics in 2 games, what do u expect. He not going to preform like brees, Rogers, Brady, those guys have been in there systems for years. Carson 2 weeks. I give him a pass in Green bay, because he was just forcing balls because we were on the wrong side of a laugher. So I believe he will step up big this season, with some young studs on the o line, hopefully a healthy Dmc, Moore, Ford, Reece, and the ever growing DHBeast, our O seems set. Aside from Knapp who I don’t like but will give a chance because I don’t think he has had weapons like ours, our future is bright on Offense because of oh young talent.
2. The D can’t help but get better right? We have a Defense minded Head coach, our GM played defense so I know they will see to it that we have a strong unit. I believe we do have talent on D. Add a couple players along with some good coaching, we can see a big improvement. Oh D looked dominant at times last year, but second half adjustments killed us. Allen will fix that, he helped the donkeys, he will do the same for us.
The future is bright even with new leadership.A lot of teams get new GMs and still suck, but its usually because the team is in mess when they get there. Our former GM was not fired he died.Our new leadership is taking over a team with talent and young talent at that. Raider Nation, I know we have been through some tuff years and that alone will breed skepticism, but we are experiencing something new, enjoy it. Were heading back to finally being players for winning the west, and our main goal, The Superbowl.
February 13th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
da trinity, #162
I hope you are correct Trinity.
February 13th, 2012 at 6:37 pm
F it…let’s get Lin! LOL
February 13th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Beeecham, how does RaiderDuck’s ass taste?
February 13th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Albert Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Beeecham, how does RaiderDuck’s ass taste?
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I was wondering what that weird feeling was…
February 13th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
hwnrdr Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 6:37 pm
F it…let’s get Lin! LOL
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We had him, and let him get away. The W’s that is.
February 13th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
I know…crazy isn’t it?
February 13th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Sounds like Routt likes Buffalo??
Check out this video….
http://www.buffalobills.com/media-center/videos/Stanford-Routt-Meets-the-Media/80bb233f-53ca-4acd-803f-efd38cfc13ff
February 13th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
1. We were the most penalized team in the history of the NFL last year, and we still almost made the playoffs.
Penalties REALLY hurt this team. Remember the fake FG in KC that would have ended that game and ended THEIR season? I think a lot of that is coaching and I think we should all be very excited about the direction this coaching staff and front office is taking.
2. Carson Palmer gets a full offseason with the Raiders.
I was in the extreme minority but I thought our offense was not very good last year. We were terrible in the red zone, we were terrible in 2nd halves of games, we were dismal at the end of games. That can only improve.
2. The D can’t help but get better right?
It could get worse theoretically. But if you put me in there coaching the D it would probably improve. Putting the guys in there they have, looks very very promising.
February 13th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Beecher is a fkin loser…a copycat who lacks originality…his routine is old and not even funny plus the punk wasn’t available at the Ritz as he said….that’s another person along with MR that doesn’t need to come on the blog
February 13th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Penalties hurt but Hue’s lack of leadership was main issue…the Palmer thing was one thing and cutting Hagan for Housh was another but the McClain incident showed team what he was about…..NOT SCHIT
February 13th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Beecher is a fkin loser…a copycat who lacks originality…his routine is old and not even funny plus the punk wasn’t available at the Ritz as he said….that’s another person along with MR that doesn’t need to come on the blog
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Exactly. Biachi had his charm the lst time, the millionth time he spews the same lame useless drivel.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Method To My Madness, # 172
Method, I am glad you feel like me. I was so upset at Hue the Pimpin Magnificent, I could barely think straight. Most posters, at least until they perceived reality, thought HueJack was the cat’s meow. How could any coach cut an excellent possession receiver like Hagan in favor of Housh ?? How could any coach allow McClain to get away with his gunplay hijinks in AL with no repurcussions ?
Then we go to play calling, game management, clock, time out and score management: a child could have done better than HueJack. Actually we did have a good offense, but it was amorphous, just gooping around like a jellyfish, with no good direction.
I write off HueJack’s hiring as the effect of Al’s dimentia in his old age.
Now, I have forgotten HueJack and look forward to next season.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
I think Beecham is okay. He just maybe needs to shape-shift his alter-ego into another incarnation, and start out new.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Hardline, Beecham is also Method to My Madness.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
[...] Raiders hire replacement for Waufle New Raiders coach Dennis Allen dipped into a familiar location to find a replacement for departed defensive line coach Mike Waufle. Allen on Monday hired Texas A&M defensive line coach Terrell Williams to succeed Waufle, according to Rivals.com…. [...]
February 13th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Raiders hire replacement for Waufle
By Steve Corkran
Monday, February 13th, 2012 at 2:10 pm in Oakland Raiders.
New Raiders coach Dennis Allen dipped into a familiar location to find a replacement for departed defensive line coach Mike Waufle. Allen on Monday hired Texas A&M defensive line coach Terrell Williams to succeed Waufle, according to Rivals.com.
Williams 37, spent the past two seasons as the Aggies defensive line coach. Coincidentally, Allen played for Texas A&M and got his coaching start with the college.
The Aggies ranked 12th nationally against the run last season, at an average of 101.9 yards per game. Stopping the run has been a huge priority of past Raiders coaches, with little success.
Texas A&M ranked 90th against the run before Williams’ arrival. They improved to 30th in 2010 and jumped to 12th last year.
Last season, the Raiders allowed 5.1 yards per carry and finished near the bottom of the league in average yards per game.
Williams also coached the defensive line at Purdue, Akron and Youngstown State before he joined the Aggies staff.
One of Williams’ prized pupils was defensive end Cliff Avril, who played for the Detroit Lions last season and is a prospective free agent.
The Raiders have not confirmed Williams’ hire. Same goes for the reported hires of Ted Gilmore, Johnny Lynn and Mark Hutson.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:26 pm
As expected, free-agent cornerback Stanford Routt paid a visit to the Buffalo Bills on Monday, following his release last week by the Oakland Raiders.
The Bills’ website reported the visit. Routt, 28, was scheduled for a physical Monday before meeting with the coaching staff.
NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported last week that Routt had visits scheduled with the Bills and Tennessee Titans. Routt will visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday and also has meetings scheduled with the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys, league sources told La Canfora on Tuesday.
Routt’s agent, Vann McElroy, told ESPN Dallas last week that the Cowboys, Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings had shown interest in his client.
Routt told Buffalo-area reporters Monday that he didn’t have a timetable to make a decision on his next team.
“I guess the beauty of this situation, for me, is it happened so early,” Routt said of his release from the Raiders.
Routt was released only one year into a restructured five-year, $54.5 million contract by the Raiders, who were $8.8 million over the salary cap before the move, according to NFL.com research.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Haha…AlbertaMR….multiple bloggers met me face to face at the games while beecher is posting nonsense about his faux partied out Saturday nites……for anyone to believe that is either delusional or scrambling so hard due to their constant ass whipping by the B@uce that that they are relegated to lying…..which one are you?
February 13th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Albert #176
Albert, how do you know that Beecham is actually Method to My Madness ?
February 13th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d826e9c74/article/exit-interview-raiders-must-address-woeful-d-injury-issues?module=HP11_content_stream
2011 in a Nutshell: Remember Star Trek, and how all the actors pretty much never worked other than on Star Trek? They were all buried in a role. That is exactly where the Raiders are: buried in a role. A role that consists of changing head coaches and racking up penalties like it’s nobody’s business. This has been going on for years, with 2011’s 8-8 Oakland team just the latest installment.
What went Right: A lot, actually. We finally saw some potential out of Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Denarius Moore has the makings of a big-time vertical threat. He singlehandedly destroyed the Chargers on “Thursday Night Football.” Michael Bush served notice in that same game that he’s nobody’s backup. No. 29 ran hard in 2011. He is set to become a free agent, but there are reports that Oakland will make re-signing Bush a priority. In general, special teams should be more of a priority around the NFL, but in Oakland, they’re a luxury. Simply put, the only kicker-punter tandem as good as the one the Raiders have resides across the Bay in San Francisco. Sebastian Janikowski went 31 for 35 on field goals, scoring 129 points. Three of those misses were from 50-plus yards. Punter Shane Lechler continues to be among the best ever at his position, averaging over 50 yards per punt and dropping 27 inside his opponents’ 20-yard line. Darren McFadden has the explosiveness to be a modern-day Eric Dickerson. Through seven games he tallied over 100 scrimmage yards per game. He really could be the centerpiece for this franchise …
What Went Not So Right: …if, that is, McFadden can stay healthy. Isn’t that always the question with him? The guy averaged 5.4 yards per carry — that’s no joke. But sometimes a player’s best ability is availability, and McFadden has not been available for a good portion of his career. Carson Palmer was acquired via trade last season in one of the overrated dramas in recent memory. Palmer is still a middle-of-the-pack quarterback, as reflected by the 16 costly interceptions he tossed in half a season. The offense was ninth in the NFL overall, but when the Raiders really needed both Palmer and the defense to play big, they didn’t — particularly at home in Week 17 with the division on the line.
There were times the defense couldn’t play big or small. The front seven did not play well against the run, as in a midseason home loss to the Broncos. Moreover, the secondary was beaten for big plays often last year, with and without starter Chris Johnson, who was hurt early. Stanford Routt was up and down, and is now gone. Losing Matt Shaughnessy to injury deprived the back four of its best friend: a front four that gets pressure. Shaughnessy’s absence was a painful one.
Offseason Crystal Ball: Dennis Allen is the Raiders’ first head coaching hire from the defensive side of the ball since John Madden replaced John Rauch in 1969. He’ll have his work cut out for him this offseason, but he did a solid job with the Broncos’ defense last season.
How can this team afford to pay Bush what he’ll be able to draw on the market when he’s slotted to be a backup behind McFadden? He’ll have a chance to go elsewhere and be the guy. But therein lies the rub, because the current Man in Oakland seems to be more of a Tin Man. Let’s shoot straight here: McFadden can’t stay healthy. It’s a problem, one that might necessitate a trade, especially if Taiwan Jones has more than just potential. Is free-agent-to-be Jason Campbell going to part ways with the Silver and Black? Other major potential free agents to contend with for newly minted general manager Reggie McKenzie are safety Tyvon Branch and right tackle Khalif Barnes.
Is this the point of the article where we should mention an NFL-record 163 penalties? Correcting that unholy stat might be the story of the offseason for the Oakland Raiders.
Team Needs and Draft: Cornerback is certainly a need. Finding outside linebacker, middle linebacker and defensive line help wouldn’t hurt. Aaron Curry is not a big-time player at one of the outside slots, and Richard Seymour ain’t getting any younger on the front line — believe it or not, he’ll be entering his 12th season in 2012.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Hardline well looking forward…we got a lot on our plate…changing schemes and personnel alone will be difficult…I’m not on board with knapp,wco or zbs…especially with our current wrs qb and rb…don’t think it fits….I guess we shall see but I’m honestly not excited…maybe FA and draft days can change that
February 13th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Method To My Madness,
hopefully
February 13th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Albert #176
Albert, how do you know that Beecham is actually Method to My Madness ?
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Beeeeecha is not MTMM, and you can bank it. Maybe U R Beeeeeeeecha and AAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLBBBBBBBBEEEEERRRRRRRRRRTT 2.
But the blog mods are workin on a software upgrade that will allow only 1 name per registered user w/IP and security that halts cross posting and multiple user names, will take the comp ID, email, and another security measure.
U may get away with cross posting like the pro blogger if U have several IP providers, several computers, several emails. But only if it is worth it to U!
February 13th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
B@uce!.. Whats good my friend?
February 13th, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Brien is not Capt Steubing. How do I know? I met Brien, IN PERSON, along with other semi-pros AT A RAIDER GAME. We talked about cross-posters and B said he never has. Yes he’s had other names from being booted once or twice (lol), but thats a different thnig. And I’m pretty good at picking out a liar. Brien is not one.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Plunk,I thought you and Danthemansneighbor knew who Alias was and were going to put a stop to his BS.Too bad you weren’t successful.
February 13th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Awesome!
Just got back from macking on this super baked stripper from the Hustler Club in the Ritz jacuzzi, and saw Peemore Bust and his pillow soft sock puppet Roasted Raider were begging for another classic Beeech Dawg beating!
Can’t believe he even showed up again in the blog after his epic weekend humiliation, but so it be, word
Love when my minion and one of his punching bag personalities begs for my attention. That’s what they call true street flavor, word
CERTIFIED PLATINUM POSSE UP IN HERE, BIZZLES
February 13th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
lefty12 Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Plunk,I thought you and Danthemansneighbor knew who Alias was and were going to put a stop to his BS.Too bad you weren’t successful.
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Manouk has the goods. We decided that blood could happen, and that should be reserved for the field and the concourses of the O. The Sockpuppet Army was warned to wag a civil tongue and has toned it down somewhat, but I have noticed that Alex 7 seems to have been promoted to OC of the Sockpuppet Army and is pretty bold. We will continue to stay our wrath for the time being.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Plunk….chillin man….still trying to digest our moves the last few weeks….need strong FA session with a few good moves on draft days
February 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Awesome!
Just got back from macking on this super baked stripper from the Hustler Club in the Ritz jacuzzi, and saw Peemore Bust and his pillow soft sock puppet Roasted Raider were begging for another classic Beeech Dawg beating!
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Translation: just had some mac and cheese my mom made and went to my room and wiggety wacked it off.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Backstage with the Master of the Party Boat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGoVrSCIRpw
enjoy
February 13th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Plunk….chillin man….still trying to digest our moves the last few weeks….need strong FA session with a few good moves on draft days
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Agreed.. Schit goes crazy up here during March Madness.. Gonna root for your cuz.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Raiderinparadise Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
raidertalk Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
I wonder if Joe Linta(his agent) is going to agree to restruture Wimbley’s deal.
He put “Wimbley no one of the highest paid linebackers in the league” on his home page.
“The two highest paid players in terms of salary are Carson Palmer ($12.5 million) and outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley ($11 million).”
I can’t think that a LB who can’t cover is 2nd highest paid player on the team.
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Another terrible Al Davis deal …. one of the many leftover in the dirty diaper he left McKenizie.
Routt was another.
Seymour another.
Huff is another.
hmmm alll theses guys played on one of the worst defenses in the NFL last year.
I want boar hunters.
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As the 2000 decade progressed and the team played worse and worse AD felt he could stop the bleeding by hiring FAs. Problem was nobody wanted to come here so he felt he had to overpay to get them to come. In the 80s and 90s he’d never do that. These bad contracts are sign of AD’s desperation to see this team go to super bowl before his time was up.
And now team is straddled w those bad deals.
I applaud Reggie for cutting Rout who was obviously given a choice to restructure but he chose not to and hence leaving the team w no choice.
Now I think Wimbley will restructure like Seymour to stay put.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
I need Calais Campbell and Sammie Lee Hill to help man our 3-4 dline…I’m sure we going that routt….Hill was someone I wanted Al to draft…6′4 330 I hope he can play NT effectively for us….but Calais is someone I told Jhill a few years ago would be a good player……him with hill and houston would help us alot
February 13th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Albert #176
Albert, how do you know that Beecham is actually Method to My Madness ?
That I DO know for sure…Brien has come to my tailgates every game…I think even the one I wasn’t there…lol…and besides, Beecham says he’s a Laker fan, and that I know Brien ain’t…
February 13th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Where is Calais Campbell now? What team? I heard he’s a FA, but…
Anyways, yes, we need a good NT that can eat everyone off the line and still come up for seconds!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Plunk…..it looks like next month ill be in Reno with my chick…like in a few weeks my friend….so I gotta check ya out brother
February 13th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Here is some updated vid on biachi’s Partydude 8000 boat. Looks like they are having a great time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E32WCkSAwho
February 13th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Awesome!
Just got back from macking on this super baked stripper from the Hustler Club in the Ritz jacuzzi, and saw Peemore Bust and his pillow soft sock puppet Roasted Raider were begging for another classic Beeech Dawg beating!
Can’t believe he even showed up again in the blog after his epic weekend humiliation, but so it be, word
Love when my minion and one of his punching bag personalities begs for my attention. That’s what they call true street flavor, word
CERTIFIED PLATINUM POSSE UP IN HERE, BIZZLES
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In other words, Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecham just got done spanking it to internet pr0n as his reward for doing his Remedial Math homework. Language Arts is next.
Now don’t forget to take out the garbage and clean the litterbox, lest Mommy and Daddy gwound you again.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Calais was in AZ and played well the last 3 years….he 6′8 285-290…great size for 3-4 DE…can play run and rush passer…but looks like we keeping Seymour much to my dismay…it would be I guess Seymour and Houston at 3-4 DE with a no name NT
February 13th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Plunk…..it looks like next month ill be in Reno with my chick…like in a few weeks my friend….so I gotta check ya out brother
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I’ll be disappointed if you don’t.. you got the #
February 13th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Also, got the hookup for hotel rooms. Get with me.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Any info on that NT on our practice squad? But yeah, Big Rich at 7.5 million…what about Alameda Taamu?
February 13th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Goota bounce for a gig.. Later Raiders!
BTW
CODE BLACK!!!!!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
PlunkforHOF Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Also, got the hookup for hotel rooms. Get with me.
What’sup Plunk? Any hotel or certain ones? I know I’m probably making a trip up there this year….just don’t know when yet…
February 13th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Goota? Jeez… Gotta
February 13th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
I work at one of the downtown properties. Get my # from B.. a little notice is good.. and not Hot August Nights of course..
February 13th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
Oh, I never go up there for then…too many people! LOL, but I will…thanks Plunk!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Ok.. later brothers.. Tree and out the door..
February 13th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
Plunk, have fun at your “gig” at Denny’s. The night shift keeps it sunny side up, word
Peemore Bust, you must have carpal tunnel from switching back and forth from you to your sock puppet Roasted Duck.
It’s cool with blog master Beeech Diggity Dog because I can double up smack downs, but man you’ve gotta be crawlin’ out of your skin in frustration!
Seriously, Bust – retire that muppet. Duck is only making it worse for you.
Gots to keep it real
MO MIGGITY MO WIZZLE
February 13th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
So Seymour is restructuring too? Good.
Decisions have to made on
TKelly
Wimbley
Huff
Assuming Seymour is restructuring, the check cashers are being held to task for the pitiful inbalance of pay and performance.
Method to Madness hit the mark on the importance of getting a guy like Sammie Lee Hill in here. Its time to get an NT in here.
Cannot stop the run without one.
As for the check cashers….they will be easily replaced as they helped to anchor one of the weakest defenses of all time. Scheme or not…someone just needed to make a play
February 13th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Anyways…you guys think this new DL coach will whip our boys into shape? I mean, 90th to 30th, then to 12th against the run since he’s been there…gotta mean something, right?
February 13th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
One last Stubing clip…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnjXFYtUFW4&feature=related
February 13th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
For anyone that goes or lives in Reno:
Check out My Dads Restaraunts:
Voted Number 1 Restaurant in Reno by Trip Advisor: “Naan & Kabab”, great Mediterranean Food, check it out on the web @ http://www.naanandkabab.com
Go Raiders!!!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
WRECKS N EFFECT PUMPIN DEEZ NUTZ
Yo yo yo the Certified Platinum Posse is in the HIZZOUS, y’all! My all star street production team just showed up with some fresh jams and a bucket of KFC
All dark meat, you know what’s up
The Beeech Dawgettes are warming up the PARTYDUDE 8000 and just found a box of Moet Chandon to pour in the hot tub.
Yo, if I can pop out a fresh duece I’ll be able to write some mo wizzle lyrics.
That’s just how dem big boyz roll in 2012
STEP IT UP BEFORE YOU GET MESSED UP
February 13th, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Cool, thanks 303!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
303,
Is your dad from India?
BTW, naan is one of my favorite breads, and I love bread.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Hey Corkran!
Is what you write called Olds?
Cuz it sure ain’t News!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:51 pm
220
LMAO
Sorry Corky but it is kinda true. You seem to have neglected your Raider Brethren lately. Luckily the semi-pros in here are the real deal and keep us in the know.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Corkran’s seriously falling down here. I hope he at least breaks us off a late-night Twitterfest or something.
February 13th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
My dad is Persian. He is celebrating his 3rd year anniversary this weekend!
I’m flying out from Denver to Reno this weekend to Celebrate the anniversary, ride some Powder, hit up the tables, and have fun!
It’s right across the street from The Peppermill!!
Ask for Chef Maurice, that’s my Dad!
Raiders Baby!!!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
Evening nation. What’s up hwnrdr!
February 13th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Meanwhile, we have exclusive footage from Master Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecham, this time expounding on his good friend Britney:
http://youtu.be/kHmvkRoEowc
February 13th, 2012 at 8:59 pm
Play the young kids and see what we got. If they ball, great! If we suck, got a high draft pick.
Heard a radio interview with Terrelle Pryor awhile back. Love his attitude. Said he was at Alameda working on his arm strength and doing leg workouts. TP said he was going to hire a personal QB at sometime but wasn’t sure who
February 13th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
regarding earlier posts about the DBs, I have 1 thing to say…
With today’s rules, DBs need to have 2 abilities:
1) tackle anybody, anywhere, all the time…after the catch.
2) jump a pattern and intercept without having to touch or mug the receiver because the rules don’t let you touch or hit the receiver until he has finished trying to catch the ball.
that’s the way it is now…intercept if you can, if not, wait until the receiver has tried to receive it, and then tackle him with no more yardage gained or it’s gonna be a flag on the DB.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Peemore Bust, I know you pitch a tent every time Plunk posts a hilarious video link.
And I guess I can get a good laugh out of you copying him, because, well, that’s what you do.
But to also have your sock puppet Roasted Duck mindlessly follow the link congo line?
I know this is your designated “punching bag” muppet, but don’t make Duck lose every last shred of his blog dignity.
Or smacking him silly just won’t be as much fun, gots to keep it real
KEEPIN MAD FLOW PERCOLATING IN THE MDR
February 13th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
my 2nd thing to say is…
your defensive scheme should allow a “good” DB to jump patterns because he will know that he will be backed up because his team is playing an “attack” defense which allow a lot “Yards against” but with repeated efforts by “good and smart” DBs they will eventually create a turnover and have a lower “Points against” ranking!
That my Raider friends is the “new” NFL…DB’s are king just like big Al always knew…just need different skill sets.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
thirdly…I think Dennis Allen knows this and that is why Routt is gone along with 10 million other reasons.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
thirdly…I think Dennis Allen knows this and that is why Routt is gone along with 10 million other reasons.
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I wish Routt the best, but I seriously think he’ll be a one-and-done with whoever signs him (or a one-and-benched-for-a-season-until-the-cap-hit-from-cutting-him-lessens). The biggest reason is that he doesn’t know anything as a pro other than the Al Davis man-to-man, which nobody in the NFL plays full time anymore (not even us, now). Look at the way Nnamdi struggled, and Routt is not as good as Nnamdi.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
HA HA HA
Peemore, you also have your sock puppet RoastedDuck do football takes?
I thought the muppet was only around to absorb some of your beatings from me?
Oh man, just when I thought my minions couldn’t get any funnier ….
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RaiderDuck Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
thirdly…I think Dennis Allen knows this and that is why Routt is gone along with 10 million other reasons.
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I wish Routt the best, but I seriously think he’ll be a one-and-done with whoever signs him (or a one-and-benched-for-a-season-until-the-cap-hit-from-cutting-him-lessens). The biggest reason is that he doesn’t know anything as a pro other than the Al Davis man-to-man, which nobody in the NFL plays full time anymore (not even us, now). Look at the way Nnamdi struggled, and Routt is not as good as Nnamdi.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Biachi, the blog biatch, I think I hear your momma calling you. It’s time for your bath. You know the other one you take besides the one from here.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
WRECKS N EFFECT PUMPIN DEEZ NUTZ
Yo yo yo the Certified Platinum Posse is in the HIZZOUS, y’all! My all star street production team just showed up with some fresh jams and a bucket of KFC
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Translation: my mom and dad went out to KFC for takeout.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Biachi, the blog biatch, I think I hear your momma calling you. It’s time for your bath. You know the other one you take besides the one from here.
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Seriously though, Peemore – why do you have your sock puppet RoastedDuck ALSO doing football takes?
Your creampuff muppet can barely log in without getting backhanded. You really think having him engage in actual football blog talk is a good idea?
Just answer this and I promise I’ll stop humiliating you for the next 20 mins
February 13th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
biachi your mom and dad bought you a BARREL of KFC didn’t they? Seriously, you are like 400 lbs aren’t you? Your ass is so huge it probably has it’s own congressional delegation.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
biachi your mom and dad bought you a BARREL of KFC didn’t they? Seriously, you are like 400 lbs aren’t you? Your ass is so huge it probably has it’s own congressional delegation.
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Peemore, stop embarrassing yourself for one minute and answer the question.
Just tell me and my blog bros why your sock muppet RoastedDuck is also doing actual blog football takes
Simple question, I know you can do it
February 13th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I think DBs need to gamble a bit more on turnovers; rules allow for recievers to just run around as if it were flag football intramural game on an Air Force base.
Might as well keep the WR and the QB in your sights and go for the interception as they will just march down to the red zone anyway.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
RaiderRetribution 238,
Retribution,
Your idea is good except the opponent receivers are either wide open, or our CB’s never even turn their head and stick their hand up to knock down the ball and break up the play. It’s so ridiculous that almost every pass is completed. Rout was so bad he just held the receiver hoping he wouldn’t be called for interference.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
When I played high school ball I was taught to leverage my body to void the position of the opponent receiver, watch the receiver’s body language telegraphing the fact that the ball was on it’s way, turn and intercept the ball or at least break up the play.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Peemore, stop embarrassing yourself for one minute and answer the question.
Just tell me and my blog bros why your sock muppet RoastedDuck is also doing actual blog football takes
Simple question, I know you can do it
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Get this through your thick skull, you worthless poseur idiot:
I SOCKPUPPET FOR NOBODY. Never have, never will. Don’t see the point in it.
I don’t pretend to be something I’m not either, unlike a certain moron on these boards who likes to pretend he’s Snoop Dogg circa 1998.
And I fail to see ANY football takes from you.
For that matter, why are you even on this board? What do you bring to the discussion? A bunch of faux-ebonic crud that nobody can understand?
A pretend lifestyle involving some nameless rap mogul who, strangely enough, has all this money even though he’s never actually released anything?
Some made-up tales aboard a pretend vessel called the “PARTYDUDE 8000″ (which can’t be a real name, because any boat decorator would sooner burn out his own eyeballs than actually paint that on anything).
GET A LIFE ALREADY and go to bed. It’s GOT to past your bedtime, and it’s a school night, to boot.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:07 pm
yo yo ya’ll sit tight while I pinch a loaf and write some lyrics:
raidah team aint gettin beat
cuz I put on the line my meat
you want to see what I got
but you wait while I squat
so here go you know be b1tchen
while I drop it in the kitchen
My loaf will be on display on my party boat and the Raidah brass can drop in and dig it.
MO HOLLA FOR MY MEAT LOCKAH
February 13th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Here’s exactly what just happened:
Peemore Bust, in full panic mode, tried to fire up one of his sock puppets to defend himself and forgot all of their log in passwords.
So he pulled the rip cord and ejected himself into his one piece pajamas.
Best just to hide under your comforter, Bust. Good move.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:14 pm
Some here will claim Nnamdi was the “shut down” corner. But if you compare Nnamdi’s stats against Darrell Reavis’ stats, Reavis, having been in the league 4 yrs, leads Nnamdi, who has been in the league 9 yrs, almost 2 to 1, including passes defensed, tackles, INT’s, yardage on run-backs, forced fumbles, etc.
There is a disconnect with the Raiders. Their CBs just can’t play. Nnamdi is average at best. Matt Giordano has 8 interceptions, same as Nnamdi had at the end of last season. Nnamdi picked up 3 more for the Eagles, but so what ?
So many here want to believe the discredited myth that Nnamdi is great, but he is just not. I really don’t care what his peers and sport writers say, they are just flat out wrong. Until someone can come up with a different set of stats on Nnamdi, all those commentators are discredited in my opinion.
For some reason, the Raiders CB’s just can’t play.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Would rather find an FA who is a proven commodity when it comes to putting the QB on the ground, and then get some low-cost FAs in the secondary and depth guys at LB.
DE – Williams or Avril
DB – Marshall or Porter
LB – Woodyard and/or Ruud
It remains to be seen how much money the Raiders will have to throw around in free agency, though.
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They could sign all of them.
Woodyard, Ruud, Avril and Porter wouldn’t cost nearly as much
as just Williams by himself – he’ll be in the 7-9 million range per year, and that would be still be less than Seymour will make this year. – crazy, huh?
Ruud was one of the last LB’s signed..he didn’t get any play in FA – the Cardinals signed the Niners Stewart Bradley (10 mil signing bonus on a 25 mil. deal)
Denver will make every effort to sign Woodyard.
One guy the Raiders could look at is Jo-Lonn Dunbar , he played well in replacing Jonathan Vilma for a stretch – and would be very cost effective, unless the light goes on for McClain, and he rips it up.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Here’s exactly what just happened:
Peemore Bust, in full panic mode, tried to fire up one of his sock puppets to defend himself and forgot all of their log in passwords.
So he pulled the rip cord and ejected himself into his one piece pajamas.
Best just to hide under your comforter, Bust. Good move.
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Do your parents know you’re up this late on a school night?
February 13th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
♫ Com’on people now ♫
s♫ mile on your brother ♫
♫ everybody get together ♫
♫ try and love one another right now ♫
♫ right now ♫ right now…
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
So in other words, Mastah Beechah and Seymah Busha need to a kissah anda make uppa. Come come now, kissa kissa anda make uppa.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Here’s exactly what just happened:
Peemore Bust, in full panic mode, tried to fire up one of his sock puppets to defend himself and forgot all of their log in passwords.
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Get serious biachi. A smelly French intellectual is a bigger tough guy than you will ever be. Look biachi if you are polishing BARRELS of KFC and then “logging on” here your heart is going to stop sooner rather than later. Better mix in some greens. And it does explain how your brain only works after you unload a deuce.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:28 pm
My guess is they will have to dangle McFadden, Louis Murphy and even Michael Mitchell to get a shot at 16th overall, 111 and 140 – adding 3 picks to the existing 3 or 4 we already have, assuming we get the compensatory pick for Robert Gallery.
not to say the Jets would want – Darren McFadden, but lets speculate
16th overall – could be a big corner – Dre Kirkpatrick (replacing Routt, with a FA or Chekwa on the otherside)
97th (Asomugha compensatory) could be Brandon Thompson DT, Clemson (helping the age factor with Kelly/Seymour upfront)
111th (say from Chicago) – Donte Paige-Moss, DE, or Brandon Lindsay or RT Levy Adcock
140th – Emanuel Acho, ILB, Texas or Derek Wolfe, DE, Cincinnati
178th – Adrian Robinson, OLB, Temple or Gerrell Robinson, WR, Arizona St.
Woodyard, Ruud, Porter and Avril would round out a successful offseason nicely.
*i predicate the McFadden to the Jets scenario only because Rex would run his big mouth thinking he’s only one player away, and nobody is as explosive is McFadden in this draft (Trent Richardson is already touted as the next Adrian Peterson,and he wont get out of the top 10, and the tackles worth taking-Jets real need will already have been taken)
February 13th, 2012 at 10:28 pm
Looks like the Raiders are startin to re-grow a pair with some hair. Gotta like a defensive minded HC after the worst year penalty wise like forever. Following the strangest year ever, this team will be a force to be reckoned with. No more Chucky B and his R2D2 defense.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
242.diggety my jiggety Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:07 pm
yo yo ya’ll sit tight while I pinch a loaf and write some lyrics:
raidah team aint gettin beat
cuz I put on the line my meat
you want to see what I got
but you wait while I squat
so here go you know be b1tchen
while I drop it in the kitchen
My loaf will be on display on my party boat and the Raidah brass can drop in and dig it.
MO HOLLA FOR MY MEAT LOCKA
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Master Beecham, Diggety My Jiggety is you right ?? Well the lyrics, rhythm, and subject matter sound just like you. It’s no thing to me; was just wondering.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
RaiderSam, #249,
Good post Sam. My only thing is that we could put the whole defensive roster in a gunny sack and get nothing for ‘em. The danger is that someone would come along, put a basilite block in the gunny sack, and throw it off the Santa Monica pier.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
According to an NFL News article:”Routt was released only one year into a restructured five-year, $54.5 million contract by the Raiders, who were $8.8 million over the salary cap before the move, according to NFL.com research”.
If we were $8.8 million over the cap before we released Routt, he was do $10 million in salary, so doesn’t that mean we are $1.2 million under the cap now?
Sign Mario Williams!
February 13th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
RaiderSam, #249,
Good post Sam. My only thing is that we could put the whole defensive roster in a gunny sack and get nothing for ‘em. The danger is that someone would come along, put a basilite block in the gunny sack, and throw it off the Santa Monica pier.
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Thanks, i’m thinking Allen will want quick guys off the corner and bangers in the middle to help back-up aging Seymour and Kelly.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Due $10 million….
February 13th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
RaiderSam,
True enough. I am sure Allen will make that so.
February 13th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
Yo yo yo.
Wazzup bloggos?
I just got done having relations with 6 strippers while driving my new BMW S class speedster/luxury car.
One hand on the wheel and one hand taking care of my business. Gotz to keep it real yo.
Starting a new band called “The Crap-enters” which is a whack shout out to the greatest duo in music history: The Carpenters.
Just like me you’d all like to be “close to you”.
Mo Hizzle to the Fizzle with Carpenters Sizzle.
Sorry dudes. Gotz to get back to the strippers and bowell movements. Needz to write some more whacked out arrangements.
Crap-enters in da house at MSG (Madison Square Garden) Friday night.
If your nice to me I may just leave some tickets at will call.
ITZ A SOLD OUT SHOW YO!
February 13th, 2012 at 10:55 pm
djohnnyg, 257,
Lol….hey Johnny, don’t forget Boyd, Jerome Boyd: can you work him into your crew ????
February 13th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Another question:
If we are $1.2 million under the contract (assuming the article and my calculations are correct), we didn’t restructure any contracts like Wimbley’s/ Curry/ Seymour/ TK/ etc (as far as we know), so doesn’t that mean we are in good shape for FA?
Henderson: $4 million
Eugene: $2
Curry: $5.7
TK: $6
Huff: $4 + $4 (bonus)
CJ: $3.6 (I’m not sure)
Seymour: $7.5 + $7.5 (bonus)
If we cut Henderson, Eugene, and restructure with Curry, we can save $10 million.
February 13th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
258.Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:55 pm
djohnnyg, 257,
Lol….hey Johnny, don’t forget Boyd, Jerome Boyd: can you work him into your crew ????
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Ha. Oh yeah. He was the first one in. I only want the best on my crew.
February 13th, 2012 at 11:18 pm
No Hardline, that’s one of my many devoted fans.
You know how Weird Al paid tribute to MJ with Fat? Same sort of thang, word
Happens around here all the time, especially with my legendary status and mad hip hop game
But you know how it is, there’s only one true original.
Gots to keep it real WHUT WHUT
MO SWIZZLIN’ DOPE FIZZLIN
February 14th, 2012 at 12:03 am
Twocents Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
I think most of the negativity about this staff stems from the fact that Knapp is our OC. People think that Allen doesn’t know anything about offense. Now I ask you, how can you be good at defense and not no anything about offense? A good defensive coach knows offensive schemes, how else is he going to succeed?
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this is absolutely correct!!
100%
February 14th, 2012 at 12:29 am
RaiderSam Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Hardline Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
RaiderSam, #249,
Good post Sam. My only thing is that we could put the whole defensive roster in a gunny sack and get nothing for ‘em. The danger is that someone would come along, put a basilite block in the gunny sack, and throw it off the Santa Monica pier.
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Thanks, i’m thinking Allen will want quick guys off the corner and bangers in the middle to help back-up aging Seymour and Kelly.
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Allen, Tarver and Terrell Williams all have experience coaching the 3-4. While everyone shows it some of the time, I have a feeling we’ll be showing it more in the future than we have been. Gotta have that plugger in the middle to be consistently legit in that scheme. I predict a nose tackle in there someplace, whether through the draft or through free agency, and the better value could be via the draft.
February 14th, 2012 at 4:43 am
Raider O Says:
February 13th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
According to an NFL News article:”Routt was released only one year into a restructured five-year, $54.5 million contract by the Raiders, who were $8.8 million over the salary cap before the move, according to NFL.com research”.
If we were $8.8 million over the cap before we released Routt, he was do $10 million in salary, so doesn’t that mean we are $1.2 million under the cap now?
Sign Mario Williams!
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Routt’s salary comes OFF the cap, but Al gave him some huge signing bonus which, instead of being spread out over the 5 years, now counts against the cap immediately. The end result is a slight cap hit for this year, but we’re good after that.
Philly ran into an even worse situation with Terrell Owens a few years back, except that his bonus was so huge that when he started pulling a major attitude in training camp his second year, they literally COULDN’T cut or trade him because his accelerated bonus would have put them way over the cap.
February 14th, 2012 at 5:37 am
good morning AM crew!
ET, Duck, Cain …
NEXT
Dirt Lot, Hwnrdr, JFB, BCZ, O
coffee is on me fellers
February 14th, 2012 at 5:38 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Nothing new yet? oh well…Gabby, give me a double!
February 14th, 2012 at 5:40 am
Routt says he likes the atmosphere in Buffalo
Posted by Mike Florio (PFT)
Getty ImagesFree-agent cornerback Stanford Routt, who made $15 million for one season in Oakland, has commenced his quest for a new team. On Monday, he visited the Bills.
“Today was a good day,” Routt said in comments to reporters, the video of which are posted on the Bills’ website. “I like the atmosphere around here.”
He wasn’t interested in talking about his time in Oakland, calling it a “past chapter.” And he has specific goals for the next chapter.
“I want to go to a team that I can help win,” Routt said. “I haven’t won much in my seven years in the NFL. And I just want to be on a team that’s winning, that I can help win, and have some stability.”
Routt got a head start on free agency because his contract contained a clause that would have fully guaranteed his $5 million base salary if he was still on the roster on Friday. With a full month before the other cornerbacks can hit the market, Routt has plenty of time to make a decision.
Next up for Routt, according to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network, is a visit to the Chiefs on Tuesday and, later in the week, the Texans, Cowboys, and Titans
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Stan Routt headed to KC today?
Wouldn’t it be funny if they signed him and we ended up with Carr?
February 14th, 2012 at 5:45 am
Peyton Manning wants to play for the Texans?
LOL
I’ll take Matt Schaub (Lisfranc injury) at age 30 over Peyton Manning (3 neck surgeries) at age 36!
February 14th, 2012 at 5:46 am
McClain’s replacement?
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/14/lofa-tatupu-visits-the-saints/
February 14th, 2012 at 5:48 am
That would be funny if we “swapped” cornerbacks! I think we’ll come up with the better deal on that one!
February 14th, 2012 at 5:50 am
It’s strange that Buffalo is interested in Routt when they already have McKlevin, Florence & rookie Aaron Williams.
Can’t wait until March 13th to see what unfolds… Have a great day nation!
February 14th, 2012 at 5:51 am
Chargers C Nick Hardwick isn’t going to retire and he’s reportedly the 2nd best center in free agency (behind Scott Wells of GB)
Should we take a look at either of these guys or just re-sign Samson Satele?
Pro Bowler Chris Myers (Texans) is another option. perfect fit for the zbs. history with Greg Knapp & Frank Pollack
February 14th, 2012 at 5:53 am
whats up Hwnrdr & CW?
free agency opens in less than 1 month. Who is your #1 target ???
February 14th, 2012 at 5:55 am
Put on the dancing shoes?
On Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the Hilton-Oakland Airport, the Steering Committee for the Booster Clubs of the Oakland Raiders will host the 10th Annual Commitment to Excellence Award Presentation Dinner, honoring this year’s recipient, Rock Cartwright. The dinner will feature current and former Raiders players, Raiders executives, silent and live auctions, music and dancing. Proceeds from the event will go to the charity of Rock Cartwright’s choice. For more information, please call (650) 428-0810.
DATE: March 10, 2012
TIME: 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM
LOCATION: Hilton Oakland Airport
February 14th, 2012 at 5:57 am
273.RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 5:53 am
whats up Hwnrdr & CW?
free agency opens in less than 1 month. Who is your #1 target ???
Front 7, then maybe a CB…Lord knows we need them now…!
February 14th, 2012 at 5:58 am
Didn’t Ryan Fitzpatrick throw for like 250+ yards & 3 TD’s against us last year?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:00 am
Rock Cartwright won the Commitment to Excellence Award ???
what about Condo!?!?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:07 am
Carl Weathers Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 5:50 am
It’s strange that Buffalo is interested in Routt when they already have McKlevin, Florence & rookie Aaron Williams.
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Aaron Williams showed promise, but both Drayton Florence and Leodis McKelvin regressed badly as the year went on. Neither is better in pure man2man than Routt is especially if they can sign him for less than 5 mill a year.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:08 am
Free agents I predict we go after
Dan Connor~ could push McClain, start @ ILB in 3-4 or play OLB in 4-3
Tracy Porter~ played very well with allen as his coach
Richard Marshall~ solid #2 corner
Jim Leohnard~(if Huff is dumped)
Woodyard~ played well under Allen last year
Paul Soliai~ 3-4 NT or 4-3 DT
Offense I haven’t had a chance to llok at yet…
February 14th, 2012 at 6:10 am
Bcz24, is Routt really an upgrade over McK or Florence? I guess the Bills think so. If they were to cut either of those guys I wouldn’t mind if we picked them up to compete for a job.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:16 am
What was Leohnard’s injury last year?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:16 am
Drayton Florence is already 31 years old… he has reached his potential. He is a depth guy, maybe a dime? Not much more than that. Leodis McKelvin, outside of his explosiveness in the return game, has been a major disappointment for the Bills at CB. Either of those guys would have a very difficult time beating out a healthy CJ37 IMO. Id rather roll with Chewy and DVD, as at least they are young and have potential.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:17 am
Leonhard tore his patellar tendon
February 14th, 2012 at 6:18 am
I think a guy we might target is Tom Szibikowski from Baltimore. He would provide nice depth at safety, and he is a monster on special teams.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:19 am
Drayton Florence is already 31 years old… he has reached his potential
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BCZ,
Routt turns 29 in July.
safe to say he has reached his potential as well ???
February 14th, 2012 at 6:23 am
Routt is good in coverage, he could improve on his numbers by being more disciplined, and with some coaching, learning to more effectively read receivers to adjust to the ball in flight… one of the things I am starting to feel about Routt is that he doesn’t believe he needs to improve, he thinks he is fine, doesn’t own up to the penalties and TDs allowed as being his problem. That kind of attitude will never allow him to grow.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:26 am
DAMN,CAN A GUY GET A SCOTCH AROUND HERE ? COFFEE..I MENT COFFEE !!
February 14th, 2012 at 6:27 am
CW,
nice FA list.
Paul Soliai is gonna want starter money. I like him
Do we part ways with Seymour or Kelly?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:27 am
Dirt Lot,
one Scotchee coming up!
February 14th, 2012 at 6:32 am
Drayton Florence is already 31 years old
Leonhard tore his patellar tendon
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I didn’t realize Florence has been around that long. Leonhard, I forgot he got injured.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:32 am
But a good point was brought up in here last night…with Big Rich returning…can we afford to spend on guys like Soliai, Calais Campbell, etc…?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:33 am
Also, what is a patellar tendon?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:35 am
Did the W’s just win 3 in a row?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:35 am
with Big Rich returning…can we afford to spend on guys like Soliai, Calais Campbell, etc…?
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Hwnrdr,
Paul Soliai isn’t coming here with both Seymour & Kelly on the roster. one or both must leave if thats gonna happen
February 14th, 2012 at 6:35 am
what is a patellar tendon?
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thats the part of the chicken that tastes REALLY good, right?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:39 am
So what are the chances that we stick with the 4-3 defense
February 14th, 2012 at 6:40 am
295.RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 6:35 am
what is a patellar tendon?
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thats the part of the chicken that tastes REALLY good, right?
Dammit…I almost spit out my water all over the screen…LOL!
February 14th, 2012 at 6:41 am
Chris Myers is my #1 free agent to pursue for the offense.
I’m also going to re-sign Reece & Cartwright. Then i’m going to make “take it or leave it” offers to Campbell & Bush … Satele may be re-signed for depth at a later date
the rest of the FA’s on offense can kick rocks and we’ll find undrafted rookies to replace them
February 14th, 2012 at 6:42 am
C-Bass Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 6:39 am
So what are the chances that we stick with the 4-3 defense
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I expect multipe looks. What most of us have been wanting for years, a disguise defense or hybrid, is finally here!
February 14th, 2012 at 6:44 am
Any other free agent NT’s worth a look besides Paul Soliai ???
BCZ, YA, Duck … ring ring
hello?
answer the phone please!
February 14th, 2012 at 6:45 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 6:44 am
Any other free agent NT’s worth a look besides Paul Soliai ???
BCZ, YA, Duck … ring ring
hello?
answer the phone please!
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Aubrayo Franklin, maybe?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:47 am
299.Carl Weathers Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 6:42 am
C-Bass Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 6:39 am
So what are the chances that we stick with the 4-3 defense
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I expect multipe looks. What most of us have been wanting for years, a disguise defense or hybrid, is finally here!
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But can we really afford to aquire decent enough players to run both schemes?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:55 am
@Duck
what if we dumped Seymour, Kelly & Henderson
then replaced them with Soliai, Franklin & Ivey ???
would we lose like $50 million or something?
February 14th, 2012 at 6:56 am
C-Bass, It seems to be the new trend. The key ingredient being the NT.
February 14th, 2012 at 6:56 am
For DB’s, do we run with DVD and Checkwa or do we make a run at guys like Porter, Rogers, Grimes, etc?
As for D-line, I don’t know…I still hope that Reggie has a trick or two up his sleeve and make a run at Ta’amu!
February 14th, 2012 at 6:59 am
Patellar Tendon connects the kneecap to the shin bone
February 14th, 2012 at 7:00 am
Ta’amu, seems to have climbed to the top of round 2, or even bottom of round 1. I think he is out of reach.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:04 am
what if we dumped Seymour, Kelly & Henderson
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There is cap hits involved that may make that impossible. Franklin, Garay, Pouhau, Soliai, or even Sean Rodgers could add that big body 0 or 1 tech we need.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:05 am
Franklin, Garay, Pouhau, Soliai, or even Sean Rodgers could add that big body 0 or 1 tech we need.
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Thanks BCZ. you’re the man!
February 14th, 2012 at 7:08 am
There is cap hits involved that may make that impossible
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I figured as much. players are always complaining about contracts, stating they are “just a peice of paper” , but I think the above statement proves that to be incorrect
February 14th, 2012 at 7:14 am
We, as a fan base, have to understand that what we are working towards isn’t going to happen over night. We need to get out of the mindset of doing whatever it takes to win next year, because all you doing is costing yourself future success. Teams like NE, Pit, GB, the Giants are perenially successful because they don’t operate on a win now plan, the operate on a consistant model for success. We will be there soon
February 14th, 2012 at 7:17 am
311.bcz24 Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 7:14 am
We, as a fan base, have to understand that what we are working towards isn’t going to happen over night. We need to get out of the mindset of doing whatever it takes to win next year, because all you doing is costing yourself future success. Teams like NE, Pit, GB, the Giants are perenially successful because they don’t operate on a win now plan, the operate on a consistant model for success. We will be there soon
Agreed!
February 14th, 2012 at 7:17 am
I haven’t been logged in a while, but have been following you guys. You semi’s are doing some great work here and I love some of the suggestions.
I have a lot of faith that the new coaching staff is going to get this turned around quickly. Maybe not the one year turnaround that happened over in SF. We don’t have the core talent that they had on defense.
But the attitude adjustment that coach Allen will bring is nothing but positive stuff. There will be a learning curve, and some bumps in the road. But we finally will be rid of that old dysfunctional AD scheme and idiot DC’s who are nothing but puppets.
Glad to see the scholarships go, and whoever is left must pull their own weight.
We have a ton of coaches who don’t really fit but are going to try to prove themselves. Some will stick, but expect others to fail.
It’s going to be worse before it gets better. No more dictatorship rule of Hue that impeded progress to the next level. I really think he took us about as far as he could. The lack of discipline was a glaring sore spot that coach Allen will correct.
The cap situation will shake itself out, and we will lose guys like big John, Huffy, and even RoMac if he can’t get his head on right. I don’t see us as big spenders at all in free agency. We are hamstrung and will try to get value from our weak assortment of draft picks. In McKenzie I trust.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:21 am
There will be value free agent signings. No, we arent going to sign Mario Williams, but there will be some signings happening. Particularly in the secondary. We need a vet CB to replace Routt. May not be a Cortland Finnegan, but we will sign one or maybe even two.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:23 am
Sione Pouha: 33 years old
Antonio Garay: 32 years old
Shaun Rogers: 32 years old
Aubrayo Franklin: 31 years old
Paul Soliai: 28 years old
John Henderson: 33 years old
Richard Seymour: 32 years old
Tommy Kelly: 31 years old
is AGE a factor ???
February 14th, 2012 at 7:26 am
The cap situation will shake itself out, and we will lose guys like big John, Huffy, and even RoMac if he can’t get his head on right. I don’t see us as big spenders at all in free agency. We are hamstrung and will try to get value from our weak assortment of draft picks. In McKenzie I trust.
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welcome back, G123!
solid comment. way to make a comeback
February 14th, 2012 at 7:27 am
I am hoping that the new defensive coaches/philosphy will bring a scheme that masks our personnel’s weaknesses. The previous scheme only served to expose them. It was easy to gameplan against us and find that weakness.
True, it won’t require the atheletes S/W/L that AD wanted so badly. But we aren’t reliant on big money contracts anymore. You get more interchangable pieces that you can let walk and hire a replacement for cheap.
They need to pour the money into the DL. Get pressure upfront on the QB, and scheme to homogenize the talent accross the secondary and LB’s. Eliminate the weak links, and put the game in the hands of the DL’s as playmakers that force the play or force bad throws.
DVD and Chekwa are going to be fine. We could stand to use another vet CB or 2 on the cheap. CJ’s days as a starter are done.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:30 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
welcome back, G123!
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thanks RRS,
Been a long time, it’s great to be back.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:30 am
Sione Pouha: 33 years old
Antonio Garay: 32 years old
Shaun Rogers: 32 years old
Aubrayo Franklin: 31 years old
Paul Soliai: 28 years old
John Henderson: 33 years old
Richard Seymour: 32 years old
Tommy Kelly: 31 years old
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Those guys I mentioned are for stop gap purposes for a year or two since we don’t have the draft ammo to upgrade there.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:31 am
They need to pour the money into the DL. Get pressure upfront on the QB, and scheme to homogenize the talent accross the secondary and LB’s. Eliminate the weak links, and put the game in the hands of the DL’s as playmakers that force the play or force bad throws
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G123,
I agree with you.. in pricipal
However – the big money contracts are ALREADY in the defensive front seven
Who is overpaid in the secondary? just Huff?
Look at the contracts of Seymour, Kelly, Henderson, McClain, Curry & Wimbley bro!
Houston, ShoNasty, Bryant & Moss are the only guys playing at a reasonable rate imo
February 14th, 2012 at 7:31 am
The most important hire of the off season so far…
Strength and conditioning: Brad Roll — Al Miller (Atlanta Falcons)
Asst. strength & cond.: Chris DiSanto — John Grieco (University of Louisiana-Monroe)
If they can keep players healthy, Raiders will win.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:31 am
Strength and conditioning: Al Miller (Atlanta Falcons)
Asst. strength & cond.: John Grieco (University of Louisiana-Monroe)
February 14th, 2012 at 7:32 am
And they wont cost a huge premium salary
February 14th, 2012 at 7:34 am
Curry will restructure or be released, (I think restructure, he seemed happy in oakland) his salary isn’t guaranteed this year, and we can cut him without a cap hit. Henderson is gone.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:37 am
Those guys I mentioned are for stop gap purposes for a year or two since we don’t have the draft ammo to upgrade there
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Paul Soliai is the youngest with the most upside and he’ll definately get the biggest payday – so I guess we can cross him off the stop gap list
I would still take any 2 of those other 4 guys you listed over Seymour & Kelly if money isn’t an issue as Jerry Mac so ignorantly proclaims.
I want 2 fat pigs in the middle at all times. Then one hard hitting make you p1ss your pants snot bubble causing freak at MLB. Somebody who actually forces fumbles and makes tackles behind the LOS. somebody with leadership and smarts. the other 4 guys can be pass rushers for all I care. Coverage skills for LB’s aren’t high on the priority list if i’m GM for the day
February 14th, 2012 at 7:41 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
However – the big money contracts are ALREADY in the defensive front seven
Who is overpaid in the secondary? just Huff?
Look at the contracts of Seymour, Kelly, Henderson, McClain, Curry & Wimbley bro!
Houston, ShoNasty, Bryant & Moss are the only guys playing at a reasonable rate imo
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Seymour, like it or not is a Raider next year. He’s terribly overpaid, but there’s nothing that McKenzie can do but pay him his extra $7.5M to finish his deal. But he’ll be $15M off the books next year. Think long term.
Kelly at $6M is as good as gone. No way he comes back at that rate. If they do go to a 3-4, he’s a liability even. I think he’s gone.
Henderson is gone, too bad his health is so degenerative, but even if he plays well when he plays, it’s too much to pay for a 20 snap guy. Adios amigo.
McClain, he’ll stay if he learns the discipline and respect that Allen will insist of him. If not, he could be made the poster boy of bad apples that could be cut and contract swallowed. Just to send a message. I hope that McClain falls in line.
Curry, he’s good as gone at his current salary. If he wants to compete for a spot on the cheap, fine. But no great loss there and he wasn’t expensive to acquire anyway.
Wimbley, too much money guaranteed to cut him loose now. Can’t do anything but suck it up and pay the man.
February 14th, 2012 at 7:47 am
hey if we need a fat bastard in the middle , we can pick up the guy in Tampa….. no not Sapp.. the other fat bstard HAYNESWORTH !!!
look how well the other fat fuk worked out for us !!!
February 14th, 2012 at 7:48 am
I think Big John is gone and Curry will restructure…if he doesn’t, then oh well!
McClain isn’t dumb enough not to know that he has to step up or be gone! Change has come!
February 14th, 2012 at 7:51 am
Hwnrdr, RR ,Bcz.. good morning !! how the hell are ya today?
February 14th, 2012 at 7:51 am
oh yeah by the way Happy V.D. !!!
February 14th, 2012 at 7:56 am
McClain isn’t dumb enough not to know that he has to step up or be gone! Change has come!
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How do you explain his dumb fg smile in handcuffs in ALabama?
February 14th, 2012 at 7:58 am
331.guest123 Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 7:56 am
McClain isn’t dumb enough not to know that he has to step up or be gone! Change has come!
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How do you explain his dumb fg smile in handcuffs in ALabama?
Ok, maybe he is…
February 14th, 2012 at 7:58 am
I like soliai. Allen wants a versitile D.. We need a guy built like soliai who can play 3-4 or 4-3.. Its the key spot for his D imo. If not Soliai the we need to find a gem in the draft..
February 14th, 2012 at 7:58 am
Mike…another day another dime! But I’m alive!!!
February 14th, 2012 at 8:00 am
as long as I wake up above ground, its a good day !!!
February 14th, 2012 at 8:02 am
Good morning AM crew.
According to an NFL News article:”Routt was released only one year into a restructured five-year, $54.5 million contract by the Raiders, who were $8.8 million over the salary cap before the move, according to NFL.com research”.
If we were $8.8 million over the cap before we released Routt, he was due $10 million in salary, so doesn’t that mean we are $1.2 million under the cap now?
Another question:
If we are $1.2 million under the cap (assuming the article and my calculations are correct), we didn’t restructure any contracts like Wimbley’s/ Curry/ Seymour/ TK/ etc (as far as we know), so doesn’t that mean we are in good shape for FA?
Henderson: $4 million
Eugene: $2
Curry: $5.7
TK: $6
Huff: $4 + $4 (bonus)
CJ: $3.6 (I’m not sure)
Seymour: $7.5 + $7.5 (bonus)
If we cut Henderson, Eugene, and restructure with Curry, we can save $10 million.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:03 am
Are there any cheaper options at DT? Cheap but solid? Kelly and Seymour are both penetrators, we need an anchor.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Cut Henderson/ Eugene/ CJ, and restructure with Huff/ Curry/ and Seymour.
That should save us $10-15 million.
Sign Mario Williams!
February 14th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Raier O, yeah we’re in pretty good shape with the cap.. Al spent alt but he always left backdoors on his contracts.. We always find money if we like a guy. We just need to choose wisely, and stop offering record setting deals so we can carry better depth.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:10 am
FA Wish list:
1- Mario Williams
2- Carr/ Finnegan/ Porter
3- Resign Branch
4- Tolbert/ Hillis
5- V Jackson
February 14th, 2012 at 8:11 am
Forget about being over the cap. I think Mark Davis wants to eventually get us to be one of the teams way under the cap. This whole team moving thing is a smokescreen I don’t see happening, but there’s enough sabrerattling to see that economic cutbacks are coming. I think McKenzie’s going to do some headscratching cuts and a lot of people are gonna be pissed. Raiders just became a business venture.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:13 am
341. We’ll see. It would be a real shock and heartbreaker to see us go the way of the A’s
February 14th, 2012 at 8:14 am
Sign Mario Williams
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Seriously, 15 million is probably not enough to get a deal done with him. He made 18.3 last year.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:14 am
MH,
B Bunkley should be a cheap option at DT. He was drafted by the Eagles in the 1st, and he played with Denver last season.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:15 am
342.
I think that’s exactly where we are headed if we don’t get a new stadium or co-sign with the niners.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:16 am
The revenue stream just isn’t there at the Oo to support making a big money FA signing like Mario Williams. Might as well dream of bedding Jessica Alba while your daydreaming.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:19 am
Bcz,
Mario will demand $10-15 million in annual salary. Nnamdi made 16-18 million his last year here. He was paid over market value, and so was Mario last season.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:19 am
I think we’ll get a stadium soon enough. The the raiders are a premere franchise, the nfl might help us out or the A’s will move and Oakland will get desperate to keep the Raiders..
February 14th, 2012 at 8:20 am
Hwnrdr, RR ,Bcz.. good morning !! how the hell are ya today?
oh yeah by the way Happy V.D. !!!
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whats up Mike?
first time i’ve seen happy & v.d. in the same sentence!
yikes. doing well today. Have a feeling it’s going to be a good nite with the wifey. you know what i’m saying?
February 14th, 2012 at 8:21 am
312.hwnrdr Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 7:17 am
311.bcz24 Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 7:14 am
We, as a fan base, have to understand that what we are working towards isn’t going to happen over night. We need to get out of the mindset of doing whatever it takes to win next year, because all you doing is costing yourself future success. Teams like NE, Pit, GB, the Giants are perenially successful because they don’t operate on a win now plan, the operate on a consistant model for success. We will be there soon
Agreed!
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I am willing to accept that it COULD get worse before it gets better in lieu of long term, sustained success.
But…I know I’m being optimistic, but I don’t think that has to be the case for this coming yr.
Here’s why:
-Our D was the WORST since the 1952 Dallas Texans. With a new DC and new “attitude” the D will play with more discipline. I think it will be improved immediately. Maybe not by leaps and bounds but better than giving up 4,000 yds. passing and 2,000 yds. rushing, which is historically bad.
How can it get any worse? I mean really.
-The offense will basically be the same. Not much change EXCEPT it will probably get better.
Who can disagree that Palmer is gonna get better by coming off a full offseason of practice and working with receivers as opposed to coming off the couch?
All the above and STILL managed 8-8 with a tuff schedule.
To sum:
-Defense better (Can’t get worse can it?)
-Offense same or better.
-Better coaching
Unreasonable based on the above we won’t actually be better?
February 14th, 2012 at 8:23 am
Hey, not a bad dream!
February 14th, 2012 at 8:23 am
The big revenue is from t.v. If we can overpay wimbly, sey, hendo, huff, routt, namdi, walker, walrus….. We can afford super mario or soliai..
February 14th, 2012 at 8:25 am
Mario Williams will be the highest paid defensive player in the league, no question.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:28 am
351.hwnrdr Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 8:23 am
Hey, not a bad dream!
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Is it far fetched?
I’m willing to be shown i’m full of crap on this.
It seems logical unless…they start dumping our good offensive guys to make the D better. If that’s the case then I can see where we would most likely take steps back.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:28 am
I just don’t think Mark Davis inherited as good a situation as we all think. AD tried in his later years to raffle off pieces of the franchise. However “premier” you think the Raiders is, it’s all sentimentality. The truth is, that the proud logo we all love is mired in long economic slump that even the shared revenue makes it hard operate in.
Mark won’t operate in the red, and will look to maximize his ROR. McKenzie will be his hatchet man.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:30 am
The only reason we couldnt spend the way we always do is if mark lowered the budget. And I havent heard about any financial troubles. But I know mark wants a new stadium to increase the teams value and revenue.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:32 am
I know mark wants a new stadium to increase the teams value and revenue.
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Of course, it’s business, nothing personal.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:33 am
Enjoy St. Valentine’s Day.
One Nation
One Love
February 14th, 2012 at 8:34 am
355 you may be right, but I think we draw huge ratings and crowds, I think the nfl wants us to be stong again, and I belive the best way to get money for a stadium is to win playoff games. People pay for winners, ask the whiners.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:35 am
Forget about being over the cap. I think Mark Davis wants to eventually get us to be one of the teams way under the cap.
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G123,
I couldn’t agree more. I think Mark loved and respected his dad, but understands that he set this franchise WAY back by the way he did things in his later years
I think we’ll start paying decent money in order to get quality coaches in here. Then we’ll pay competitive prices for players that the other teams would consider paying. no more scholarships. no more breaking the bank for average players to come here. no more mortgaging the future to “win now” every year. no more height/weight/speed guys that aren’t football players. no more choosing potential over production. we are going to develop players. we are going to develop coaches. we are going to promote from within
It’s going to take some time, but we’ll get there. I think it’s a 3 year plan and Reggie Mac was given a 5 year deal … so thats fair imo
February 14th, 2012 at 8:35 am
You gotta win games to get a stadium.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:35 am
Una nación, un amor
February 14th, 2012 at 8:37 am
I just don’t think Mark Davis inherited as good a situation as we all think. AD tried in his later years to raffle off pieces of the franchise. However “premier” you think the Raiders is, it’s all sentimentality. The truth is, that the proud logo we all love is mired in long economic slump that even the shared revenue makes it hard operate in.
Mark won’t operate in the red, and will look to maximize his ROR. McKenzie will be his hatchet man.
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co-signed with G123 again
it appears you were sorely missed on this blog
February 14th, 2012 at 8:37 am
I think we’ll spend as usual, but I dont think we’ll put 18 million eggs in super marios baskett
February 14th, 2012 at 8:41 am
I belive the best way to get money for a stadium is to win playoff games. People pay for winners
You gotta win games to get a stadium
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Mark & BCZ,
you gotta get rid of the bloated contracts in order to afford MORE key peices to the puzzle. Like last year when they said we wouldn’t re-sign Nnamdi if it would prevent us from re-signing 3 or 4 other key players.
another reason we should not break the bank for Bush & Branch this offseason …
We will eventually win games when Reggie gets our financial house in order imo. the two things go hand-in-hand
February 14th, 2012 at 8:41 am
I do think we will dump the scholorship act, and the pay players until they become great technique..
February 14th, 2012 at 8:42 am
it appears you were sorely missed on this blog.
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Thanks RRS.
It looks like last year’s fierce all-in strategy in retrospect backfired on us and we’ll end up paying the piper for a few years to get all the dead money and lost draft picks out of our system. Hope we can all have patience. I know it’s tough to tighten the belt and watch the losses pile up. It’s going to test Mark Davis’s resolve to stand by McKenzie through all the changes.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:44 am
365 I agree with that.. I was just saying I dont think our yearly budget will be reduced.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:46 am
Mark,
we’re going to be active in free agency. Make no mistake about that. I just don’t see us throwing around big money to get guys to play here. those days are over. with hardly any draft picks and so many of our own free agents, you can bet we’ll be signing players from other teams. I don’t think we’re gonna grab a free agent (our own or somebody elses) and pay him like a Top 10 player at his position
if Reggie Mac is an excellent talent evaluater, like his reputation states … we should be able to make more with less
with legit coaching and discipline alone, plus an entire offseason to make changes and get healthy?
the Raiders are 12-4 next season. I predict we will not only win, but OWN the afc west
February 14th, 2012 at 8:47 am
Branch will be retained this year, I think they may even franchise him, which would be around $6 million. Its a little high but not overly unreasonable.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:47 am
The offense should be ok. The D cant be any worse.. I dont see us regressing much. I just dont see the pieces we need to really improve..yet
February 14th, 2012 at 8:47 am
359.Marks hair Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 8:34 am
355 you may be right, but I think we draw huge ratings and crowds, I think the nfl wants us to be stong again, and I belive the best way to get money for a stadium is to win playoff games. People pay for winners, ask the whiners.
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Which makes sense that Mark try to get that done this yr.
The unique situation here is Mark has said we don’t have a lot of time to make some big decisions.
He’s talked about LA and moving there. If we have a 4-12 team, or even 7-9 or something it makes the team less appealing to ANY AREA he wants to go…or stay in.
Nobody wants a loser.
I don’t think Mark feels ( i’m guessing) that he has the luxury of a 3-5 yr. “re-build” to start winning.
February 14th, 2012 at 8:51 am
Im with u rockstar, it was guest 123 I think was off base. I dont have any record predictions yet thoug
February 14th, 2012 at 8:53 am
372. Exactly.. We will spend. Im just hoping we dont put out any crazy top contracts to get guys..
February 14th, 2012 at 8:55 am
Later fellas
February 14th, 2012 at 8:59 am
$4 million a year is about right for Branch.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:00 am
Hope we can all have patience. I know it’s tough to tighten the belt and watch the losses pile up. It’s going to test Mark Davis’s resolve to stand by McKenzie through all the changes.
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G123,
this is where we disagree. you don’t need a roster full of big names to win games. you just need to get players that fit your system and have them execute the gameplan. I don’t expect to finish worse than 8-8 next season, regardless if we lose a few guys from our defensive front seven. How much worse can the run defense get? is ROMAC going to regress or get into more legal trouble? are Seymour & Kelly gonna start taking MORE plays off? is Tarver gonna be worse than Chuck B?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:05 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 8:41 am
We will eventually win games when Reggie gets our financial house in order imo. the two things go hand-in-hand
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Agreed. And it will take at least two years, probably more like three.
The good news is that there is enough talent to be a .500 team, so with better coaching playoffs are a possibility even during the transitio
February 14th, 2012 at 9:05 am
Morning/afternoon peoples!
Let’s go Dubs!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:06 am
RRS, there’s a whole lot of moving parts to this equation to expect success out of the gate. Sorry if I’m a little pessimistic. The other teams are making moves to improve too, y’know.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:07 am
Branch will be retained this year, I think they may even franchise him, which would be around $6 million. Its a little high but not overly unreasonable.
$4 million a year is about right for Branch.
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BCZ & YA,
two of the Top 10 semi pros in here.
I don’t think we franchise Branch. He reminds me of Gibril Wilson. As soon as you franchise a player, their long term deal contract worth soars thru the roof! Sort of like Kam Wimbley.
you’re telling the player and his agent “we cant afford to lose you. you are among the best at your position”. They counter with “prove it. we’re open to a long term deal. show us the money”
Branch is known for his run support, but our run defense stinks. He was horrible in coverage in 2010, but improved a little in 2011. Still – we allowed 60 TD passes over the past 2 seasons and not all of those were against Huff & Routt. You know what i’m saying?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:09 am
We need to lock down Branch with a nice contract, show him some love.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:11 am
Blog on semi’s.
I’m off to my VD lunch date.
peace.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:14 am
there’s a whole lot of moving parts to this equation to expect success out of the gate. Sorry if I’m a little pessimistic. The other teams are making moves to improve too, y’know.
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Scott Pioli went to the Chiefs in 2009.
He blew up the entire roster & coaching staff. gutted everything.
they won the division in Year #2 with far less talent than we have right now. What would have happened if Cassel, Charles & Berry were healthy this last year? 1 more win would have taken the division (again)
It can happen sooner than you think!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:18 am
Branch is a fringe pro bowler at SS, he can cover if necessary, he is stout in run support, and he is a career Raider to this point. He seems happy there and can be a leader in the locker room and on the field if he buys into the new philosophy. You cant tell me you support our new coaching staff if you dont think they can coach up the players we have. I think under DA’s tutelage Branch will be in the pro bowl next year.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:19 am
Why do people like Branch so much?
because he has a lot of tackles?
what SS for the Raiders since 2003 hasn’t had a bunch of tackles? TB certainly isn’t a ballhawk.
is it because Hue Jackson talked him up?
is it because the media expects us to pay him a king’s ransom?
somebody provide some clarity please.
he’s not going to be our primary return man next year.
does he have a bunch of tackles for a loss or forced fumbles I didn’t see last season?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:21 am
What’s up DMAC?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:21 am
R Goodell is over paid. I hate that guy, but I do respect him. He is a great business manager, and he is doing a great job promoting the NFL, but I don’t think sports should be treated like a normal business. He is taking home games away from fans here to promote the NFL in Europe. I don’t see Italian/ Spanish/ or English soccer teams playing their home games here to promote soccer in the US.
Stop promoting the sport outside the US, and work on improving the game for fans here.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:23 am
they won the division in Year #2 with far less talent than we have right now. What would have happened if Cassel, Charles & Berry were healthy this last year? 1 more win would have taken the division
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They had the cap space and draft ammo to get the pieces to be able to do a quick turn around. We dont, nor are we in need of being blown up. we arent coming off 10 wins in 3 seasons like they were.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:23 am
Branch is a fringe pro bowler at SS, he can cover if necessary, he is stout in run support, and he is a career Raider to this point
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Again, why wont anybody elaborate on this?
do we just make blanket statements in here and assume they are true?
What impact has he made in run support?
What impact has he made in coverage?
Can somebody even convince me he’s a better tackler than Mitchell?
Can somebody even convince me he’s better in coverage than Huff?
Give me some examples. Where are the film geeks at right now?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:24 am
hwnrdr Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:21 am
What’s up DMAC?
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What up
February 14th, 2012 at 9:25 am
Do some research on your own rock. Form your own opinion. My opinion is the Branch NEEDS to be retained, and is the most valuable piece of our very weak defense from last year.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:26 am
They had the cap space and draft ammo to get the pieces to be able to do a quick turn around. We dont, nor are we in need of being blown up. we arent coming off 10 wins in 3 seasons like they were
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BCZ,
so whats your point? I’m a little slow. you know you have to make things black & white for me.
that it’ll take longer to turn us around?
that we dont need any time to start winning?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:27 am
Branch is over-hyped and I have no idea where it is coming from. Can’t count the number of times in the last three years I have seen Branch near a play in the end zone looking confused as the WR catches a TD pass. Can’t always tell if it is the safeties coverage or the CB’s, but either way he hasn’t done much but be a part of one of the worst secondaries in the NFL.
Branch is a better tackler than Huff, but he isn’t a run stuffing SS by any means.
Offer the guy the average contract for the average SS, and if someone else signs him, then don’t even blink.
The era of handing out big contracts to players with marginal talent is OVER. Al is gone.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:27 am
Branch is a keeper.
Allen will bring out the best of him.
He’ll be used in a lot of blitz packages.
He’ll make his first pro bowl next season.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:28 am
Three years straight Branch has led our team in tackles… all 3 years over 100 tackles… I think it is fair to say that he doesnt have a problem in that area.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:29 am
Bring back Branch, just don’t over pay for his services.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:29 am
Can somebody even convince me he’s a better tackler than Mitchell?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
If you need convincing that one of our leaders in tackles the last 3 years can tackle better than his backup who missed more tackles than he made, then there is no convincing you. It is a lost cause. lol
February 14th, 2012 at 9:29 am
Just ordered a basket of fruit from that Edibles place….who knew fruit could be so $$$!!
Next time I’ll stick to Roses..
February 14th, 2012 at 9:30 am
392.bcz24 Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:25 am
Do some research on your own rock. Form your own opinion. My opinion is the Branch NEEDS to be retained, and is the most valuable piece of our very weak defense from last year.
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Just because the guy might be the BEST OF THE WORST doesn’t mean we have to keep him. Certainly he is worth keeping at a reasonable price, but no way no how should the Raiders even consider franchising him, or overpaying him…
Same goes for Michael Bush for that matter.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:31 am
4 passes defensed and 1 int last year. Not too bad for a strong safety.
He is a very good blitzer, when schemed properly (ie 2010… marshall was successful with blitzing branch, won us the first SD game)
He is also young and has a lot of room for upside, thats exactly the type of player reggie mckenzie covets.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:33 am
RR,
Branch’s issue is coverage and not run support or tackling. I also thought he improved his coverage skills last year.
Is he worth 6+ million? No
Should we tag him? Only if we have to. He is the best S in FA.
How much should he make? $4 million range.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
Branch was a starter at SS in 2010 with Nnamdi under Marshall.
He was a starter at SS in 2011 without Nnamdi under Bresnahan.
In both cases, he had a bunch of tackles … but our run defense was terrible and so was our pass defense
TB was just 1 of 11 guys not doing his job imo
If you guys can convince me otherwise with something besides “Branch is good in run support. he’s good in coverage. he must be re-signed” i’m all ears!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
The franchise # for a safety isnt that high. 6 million. As I said earlier, it is more than Branch is worth, but not so high as to prohibit its use, especially if it is just used to give us more time to negotiate a fair long term deal.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
True story.
I told my wife a few years back I don’t do Valentines anymore, because she’s my Valentine everyday, not just on a day that is overhyped and created to spend some unnecessary $$$$$$.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Cut The Spoiled Quitter and give all his salary to the stud Tyvon Branch!
Taiwegian Jones is an all around bettr RB anyway. So is MBush.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:36 am
If you guys can convince me otherwise with something besides “Branch is good in run support. he’s good in coverage. he must be re-signed” i’m all ears!
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You aren’t all ears. In yours, and many other bloggers opinions, there are no redeeming qualities in any of our defensive players and they should all be trashed because our defense was so bad… you also thought Hue Jackson should be fired for saying our defense played poorly, you also support our new coaching staff, but dont think they can get any improvement from our players.
See where I am going with this?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:36 am
Three years straight Branch has led our team in tackles… all 3 years over 100 tackles… I think it is fair to say that he doesnt have a problem in that area.
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nobody said “Branch can’t tackle”
thats the myth about Michael Huff!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:37 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
In both cases, he had a bunch of tackles … but our run defense was terrible and so was our pass defense
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So its Branch’s fault that we have a schitty run D?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:37 am
If you want to get rid of Branch tell me who you would replace him with.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:38 am
Huff is a pxssy. All diving arm tackles and too late with those. DVD tackles better…
February 14th, 2012 at 9:38 am
The franchise # for a safety isnt that high. 6 million. As I said earlier, it is more than Branch is worth, but not so high as to prohibit its use, especially if it is just used to give us more time to negotiate a fair long term deal.
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BCZ,
this comment is sort of contradicts itself imo
you can’t place a franchise tag on somebody and then expect a “fair” or reasonable deal
let him test the waters in free agency
February 14th, 2012 at 9:39 am
409.DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:37 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
In both cases, he had a bunch of tackles … but our run defense was terrible and so was our pass defense
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So its Branch’s fault that we have a schitty run D?
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Well, if a safety is making a tackle 10 yards past the LOS it really doesn’t count for much. Good strong safeties make plays within a few yards of the LOS. I don’t recall Branch making many of those tackles…
February 14th, 2012 at 9:39 am
If retained, Branch will make his first pro bowl, playing under Allen and company.
Heard it here first!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:40 am
Dakota Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:39 am
409.DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:37 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
In both cases, he had a bunch of tackles … but our run defense was terrible and so was our pass defense
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So its Branch’s fault that we have a schitty run D?
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Well, if a safety is making a tackle 10 yards past the LOS it really doesn’t count for much. Good strong safeties make plays within a few yards of the LOS. I don’t recall Branch making many of those tackles…
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If he’s tackling 10 yards past the line, what the the hell is the front 7 doing??????????????????????
February 14th, 2012 at 9:42 am
So its Branch’s fault that we have a schitty run D?
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DMAC,
YOU PEOPLE blamed Huff for it when he was SS!
but seriously, if you’re gonna make a case for somebody being excellent in run support, shouldn’t you have a few examples to back it up besides a media person like John Clayton or Adam Schefter saying it? We are Raider fans. We know better than them. You certainly can’t prove it with stats. nobody is pointing to any plays he’s made in the past two years either
BCZ says “4 passes defensed and 1 int last year. Not too bad for a strong safety”
not bad = place the friggin tag on him ??? smh
February 14th, 2012 at 9:43 am
DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
True story.
I told my wife a few years back I don’t do Valentines anymore, because she’s my Valentine everyday, not just on a day that is overhyped and created to spend some unnecessary $$$$$$.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Did she buy that?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:45 am
If he’s tackling 10 yards past the line, what the the hell is the front 7 doing??????????????????????
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Exactly!
If we are looking to our Ss to stop the run, then we are in more trouble than I thought.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:45 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:42 am
So its Branch’s fault that we have a schitty run D?
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DMAC,
YOU PEOPLE blamed Huff for it when he was SS!
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Sorry I don’t recall that.
I do know Huffy loves getting a piggy back ride for 3-4 yards, before he finally drags a opponent down.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:45 am
Folks seem to be split on Branch. And that’s pretty much how I feel about the guy. He’s never been terribly impressive nor a bad player either, not by any stretch. Just above average. That said, i feel we need to keep him. It’s the best we can get at that position right now.
But will we have to overpay? There are some desperate teams out there needing a SS. Not sure I want to compete with teams that are falling for the hype of all his tackles and snaps played. Thoughts?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:45 am
But your saying let Branch walk, and not providing any reasonable candidates to replace him. Mike Mitchell? Thats who we would have to start if Branch walks
February 14th, 2012 at 9:46 am
415.DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:40 am
Dakota Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:39 am
409.DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:37 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
In both cases, he had a bunch of tackles … but our run defense was terrible and so was our pass defense
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So its Branch’s fault that we have a schitty run D?
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Well, if a safety is making a tackle 10 yards past the LOS it really doesn’t count for much. Good strong safeties make plays within a few yards of the LOS. I don’t recall Branch making many of those tackles…
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If he’s tackling 10 yards past the line, what the the hell is the front 7 doing??????????????????????
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The front seven needs help too, but Branch certainly isn’t doing much as the run supporting strong safety to help the situation close to the LOS. There are a lot of safeties who can rack up tackles, ask G. Wilson, but then their are the good safeties who are able to stop the run up close. Can’t pay Branch like one of those studs when he is not anything near what those guys are.
I know that many of us have see such bad football for so long around here that we fear losing marginal players because they seem good compared to what we have seen in the recent past, but the time to fear that has ended. No more huge contracts for players that do not deserve it, and Branch isn’t anywhere near worth the franchise tag or a contract paying him $6 million a year.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:46 am
Raider O Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:43 am
DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
True story.
I told my wife a few years back I don’t do Valentines anymore, because she’s my Valentine everyday, not just on a day that is overhyped and created to spend some unnecessary $$$$$$.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Did she buy that?
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Yeah, kind of, sort of.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:46 am
If you want to get rid of Branch tell me who you would replace him with
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BCZ,
you’ve never heard me say I just want to get rid of him or that I want him replaced. Point is, how much is he worth? how much of an impact is he actually making?
I’m all for making Tyvon Branch a reasonable contract offer, but I am not breaking the bank for this guy and i’m certainly not placing the franchise tag on him!
If somebody else wants to pay him $5 or $6 million per season, I trust McKenzie, Allen & Tarver can find a capable replacement for much less.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:47 am
Well, I haven’t given my wife any flowers or chocolate on Valentine’s for years now…I don’t see the value in purchasing over priced flowers and stuff just for a day! The kids and I do other stuff for her every year…
And listening to the Rihanna album…Suck my cockiness, eat my persuasion??? LOL
February 14th, 2012 at 9:48 am
But your saying let Branch walk, and not providing any reasonable candidates to replace him. Mike Mitchell? Thats who we would have to start if Branch walks
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BCZ,
you type faster than me. see comment #424 by RRS
February 14th, 2012 at 9:48 am
If you franchise him, you eliminate any teams making him an offer based on the ‘hype’. Then you have time to negotiate a fair offer that compensates him and suits the team.
Wimbley is not a fair comparison because you are assuming that just because we franchise the player that we are going to turn and offer him an outlandish deal like Al used to do.
Which leads me back to questioning whether or not you trust in our new GM?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:49 am
DMAC…I know what your talking about!!
These women B!tCh all the time and expect us to get them ish for this made up holiday!!
I need a vaca (away from the wife), a massage ( asian
) and round of golf (Pebble Beach)…and do I get that ish??? NO!!!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:50 am
f Branch walks
Dakota Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:46 am
415.DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:40 am
Dakota Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:39 am
409.DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:37 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:34 am
In both cases, he had a bunch of tackles … but our run defense was terrible and so was our pass defense
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So its Branch’s fault that we have a schitty run D?
++++++++++++++++
Well, if a safety is making a tackle 10 yards past the LOS it really doesn’t count for much. Good strong safeties make plays within a few yards of the LOS. I don’t recall Branch making many of those tackles…
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If he’s tackling 10 yards past the line, what the the hell is the front 7 doing??????????????????????
+++++++++++++++++
The front seven needs help too, but Branch certainly isn’t doing much as the run supporting strong safety to help the situation close to the LOS. There are a lot of safeties who can rack up tackles, ask G. Wilson, but then their are the good safeties who are able to stop the run up close. Can’t pay Branch like one of those studs when he is not anything near what those guys are.
I know that many of us have see such bad football for so long around here that we fear losing marginal players because they seem good compared to what we have seen in the recent past, but the time to fear that has ended. No more huge contracts for players that do not deserve it, and Branch isn’t anywhere near worth the franchise tag or a contract paying him $6 million a year.
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I get what your saying Dakota.
I never said show him the big bucks.
I said bring him back at a cool price and watch Allen bring out the best out of this dude. Pro bowler next season. (thats how I feel)
February 14th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Trade DMAC for a bouquet for Hwnrdr’s old lady!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:52 am
Kiss my ass Valentines Day!
I’m not falling for that schit!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:52 am
#405 – DMAC. I hear you there bro. Wife and I grossly overpaid for a bad meal in a highly touted restaurant in the City a couple years back and vowed never to do it again. These places, even the well respected ones, know they can get away with murder on V-day.
Took her out to a real nice place in wine country this past weekend instead. Very nice.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:54 am
I don’t do flowers or chocolate. I’m not romantic at all. My idea of romance is smoking Cali green & humping like rabbits.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:54 am
Eric Weddle got 5-years $40 million
Antrel Rolle got 5-years $37 million
Bob Sanders got 5-years $37.5 million a few years back
Troy Polamalu got 5-years $33 million
Gibril Wilson got 6-years $39 million from Al Davis last time
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BCZ,
if we place the franchise tag on Branch, he’s going to expect this type of long term deal.
You think he’s worth it ???
February 14th, 2012 at 9:54 am
I for one love T.Branch on our Raiders.He is a great teammate with no off the field problems,He is a great tackler in a sport where good tackling is lacking around the N.F.L.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:55 am
Profootballfocus.com rates branch as the 29th best available free agent in 2012 (not bad considering more than 25% of the NFL are free agents this year), and the #1 available safety in FA.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:55 am
The Big Banana Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:52 am
#405 – DMAC. I hear you there bro. Wife and I grossly overpaid for a bad meal in a highly touted restaurant in the City a couple years back and vowed never to do it again. These places, even the well respected ones, know they can get away with murder on V-day.
Took her out to a real nice place in wine country this past weekend instead. Very nice.
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There you go.
lol
I took out my wife last weekend.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Well, BCZ, on second thought I wouldn’t have an issue with franchising Branch. I would have an issue with siging him to a big, long-term deal.
I would rather see him franchised and then see if the new coaching staff can get anything out of him before signing him to a long-term deal.
We have so many needs on defense and really no viable way to fill those needs this offseason, so to open up yet another hole at SS would hurt.
If they can cut Michael Huff to open up cap room for improving our LBers and the NT position then I am all for keeping Branch with the franchise tag and just seeing what the new staff can make of him. If he is still just a marginal SS at the end of next year, then we can replace him in the 2013 draft.
February 14th, 2012 at 9:58 am
Here’s a good one…..if you were to get a jersey for 2012, who would it be?
Branch, Wiz, Veld, Houston, Ford….Moore?
February 14th, 2012 at 9:58 am
If you franchise him, you eliminate any teams making him an offer based on the ‘hype’. Then you have time to negotiate a fair offer that compensates him and suits the team
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BCZ,
then you elimate the chance to see what other teams would offer him. what they think he’s actually worth
Example: Nnamdi Asomugha signed a five-year, $60 million contract with Philly last offseason.
what kind of long term deal do you think the Raiders would have offered him?
I’m thinking 5-years $80 or $100 million!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:58 am
f we place the franchise tag on Branch, he’s going to expect this type of long term deal.
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You assume to know what he will expect out of a contract. I don’t, I just know that Branch will be coveted in free agency and I would rather tag him and eat the money than let him walk and roll with Mike Mitchell. (Who I believe may even struggle to make the squad this year…)
February 14th, 2012 at 9:58 am
430.Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Trade DMAC for a bouquet for Hwnrdr’s old lady!
LOL
February 14th, 2012 at 9:59 am
r8eray Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 9:58 am
Here’s a good one…..if you were to get a jersey for 2012, who would it be?
Branch, Wiz, Veld, Houston, Ford….Moore?
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I was thinking maybe a Blackstock jersey, but he’ll probably be let go.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Rock you are stuck in the thinking that what happened here in the past has any bearing on the future. Disregard anything that happened prior to Jan 2, 2012 as if it were a different team. For all intents in purposes, it was.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:02 am
I myself seen branch make tackles against the run.What are you watching.He shouldn’t be making those tackles anyway 10 yds down the field but,he does it all the time.The front line and the linebackers should handle that.If they get thru them then Branch is there 10 yds down the field to make that tackle to stop that run right there which he does.Give the guy a break.Plus,he plays the whole season which is more than I can say about you-know-who.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:05 am
DMAC funny ish you say that…..it never fails!!
LOL
Woodson, Nnamdi, Russell (POS), and Moss are the last I bought…I’m sticking with throwbacks!!
Bo, Long, Plunk, Allen, Stabler, Biletnikoff, Lamonica, Brown, Otto and Branch…maybe a few I didnt mention!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:06 am
We should trade Palmer & DMAC, and let TP run the offense.
TP will throw for 4000+ yards, rush for a 1000 yards, and he will have 40-45 TDs.
Best year ever.
TP!!!!!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:06 am
I know who you-know-who is!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:07 am
445.bank-bank Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 10:02 am
I myself seen branch make tackles against the run.What are you watching.He shouldn’t be making those tackles anyway 10 yds down the field but,he does it all the time.The front line and the linebackers should handle that.If they get thru them then Branch is there 10 yds down the field to make that tackle to stop that run right there which he does.Give the guy a break.Plus,he plays the whole season which is more than I can say about you-know-who.
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Is that where Troy P. makes tackles? 10 yards down the field?
Bob Sanders in his day?
If Branch wants to be paid like those guys, then he needs to play as well as them don’t you think?
February 14th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Mustafa, you liar! You are a romantic…for TP!
Blind monkey!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:09 am
r8eray Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 10:05 am
DMAC funny ish you say that…..it never fails!!
LOL
Woodson, Nnamdi, Russell (POS), and Moss are the last I bought…I’m sticking with throwbacks!!
Bo, Long, Plunk, Allen, Stabler, Biletnikoff, Lamonica, Brown, Otto and Branch…maybe a few I didnt mention!
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lol
Naw, I’m just fk’n w/ u R8e.
I was thinking of getting a Houston jersey myself, but you can’t go wrong w/ the D-Moe.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:10 am
Profootballfocus.com rates branch as the 29th best available free agent in 2012 (not bad considering more than 25% of the NFL are free agents this year), and the #1 available safety in FA.
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BCZ,
based on what?
February 14th, 2012 at 10:10 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 10:06 am
I know who you-know-who is!
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Jacoby Ford?
February 14th, 2012 at 10:11 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Mustafa, you liar! You are a romantic…for TP!
Blind monkey!
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LMAO
February 14th, 2012 at 10:11 am
If Troy palamamalalauualala is only making just over $6 million a year, then Branch should be making about $2 million a year….because he is about 1/3rd as good as Troy Pallamaluuualalamauuuua
February 14th, 2012 at 10:13 am
Good morning (afternoon) my Silver & Black brethren!!
I say bring back C. Woodson and Nnamdi so you can wear your jerseys again… Never shouldve gotten rid of those cats in the first place!!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:13 am
I would rather tag him and eat the money than let him walk and roll with Mike Mitchell. (Who I believe may even struggle to make the squad this year…)
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BCZ,
so you assume Reggie, Dennis & Jason can’t do better than Mike Mitchell if Branch isn’t retained?
I guess you really don’t trust them after all…
February 14th, 2012 at 10:14 am
I wonder if fans in Pitts complain about Troy being injured all the time, as much as Raider fans do about DMAC????
(Both great, impact players at their positions, who are injured a lot)
February 14th, 2012 at 10:15 am
Personally, I stick with my cuz’s jersey #55 Dan Conners… Drafted a Raider and retired a Raider… That will never change…
February 14th, 2012 at 10:17 am
DMAC Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 10:14 am
I wonder if fans in Pitts complain about Troy being injured all the time, as much as Raider fans do about DMAC????
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Sh!ttsburgh fans p!ss and moan about EVERYTHING!! They use those god-awful yellow towels to dry their tears…
February 14th, 2012 at 10:17 am
BCZ,
based on what?
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Their ranking system and the available free agent pool, take a gander and decide for yourself if you feel comfortable in trusting them, or if you would prefer to continue on with the opinion that you know better.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:20 am
BCZ,
so you assume Reggie, Dennis & Jason can’t do better than Mike Mitchell if Branch isn’t retained?
I guess you really don’t trust them after all…
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We don’t have the draft picks to waste replacing a guy who is fine.
I think of it like this, I have a fleet of cars and limited resources to maintain what I have and upgrade the fleet. All of my blue cars (my defense) under perform compared to industry standard, do I use my resources to replace the best of the underperformers, or upgrade from the bottom, and appropriate my resources to the bigger issues?
February 14th, 2012 at 10:21 am
On a related note Sports Illustrated Swim-Suit edition has come. YEOW!
Look for the sailboat on the front cover.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:21 am
Maybe it’s the masive jetlag speaking but line me up for a Giordano jersey…
In other news…
Travis Ivey @ NT
Heyer @ LG
Wiz @ Center
Zach Hurd @ RG
Barksdale@ RT
Priority #1 Completely revamp the LB corps via trade, rape or pillage…
February 14th, 2012 at 10:22 am
BCZ, are they Ford’s, Chevy or Mercedes and BMW’s?
February 14th, 2012 at 10:23 am
Comparing Branch to a Polamalu isnt really fair either, considering he Troy plays for arguably one of the best DCs ever, and has an outstanding supporting cast. Troy has the freedom to take big risks to make plays, because the other 10 guys on the field more often than not dont get beat. The scheme is also designed to have the safeties roaming around to make those plays, our scheme is not set up for that, nor are the rest of our supporting cast even close to that level of play.
February 14th, 2012 at 10:23 am
Preppie,
TP is defferent. He makes me feel special..
February 14th, 2012 at 10:25 am
Just got into an argument wit the wife…talking about I don’t do ish for her and do everything for my mother!!
Can’t win wit them…..I give up!
This is what I’m talking about!!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:26 am
new post!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:26 am
If I was a women I’d just go gay…but I’m not!
Still love me that cat!
February 14th, 2012 at 10:49 am
If routts already visiting teams, who are we talking to? Im looking at you steve and jerry
February 14th, 2012 at 11:15 am
Carl Weathers Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 5:50 am
It’s strange that Buffalo is interested in Routt when they already have McKlevin, Florence & rookie Aaron Williams.
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They’re looking to improve on their practice squad
February 14th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
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