Nose tackle for multiple Raiders? Kelly
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 3:58 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Dennis Allen sat down with Tim Kawakami Wednesday and one of the nuggets during a 20-minute conversation is that Tommy Kelly would be the nose tackle should Oakland employ a 3-4 defense.
Allen has been steadfast in committing to a 4-3 or a 3-4 as a base, saying only the Raiders would be “multiple’ in scheme. Most of Allen’s background (Atlanta, New Orleans, Denver) has been in a 4-3. His defensive coordinator, Jason Tarver, ran a 3-4 as a co-coordinator at Stanford last year.
Kelly has played end and tackle with the Raiders, with the general consensus being he is best suited to the three-technique _ same as Richard Seymour.
Over the past two years, with neither Seymour nor Kelly being the prototypical run-stuffing tackle, the Raiders have suffered against the run.
Here’s a link to Kawakami’s column which includes a a transcript of his talk with Allen.
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May 2nd, 2012 at 3:59 pm
new post
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:00 pm
no nose tackle except for one on the practice squad, yikes
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:01 pm
-Q: Do you have a nose tackle right now in a 3-4?
-ALLEN: (Smiles.) Yeah.
-Q: Tommy Kelly?
-ALLEN: He can do it.
-Q: That’s pretty important.
-ALLEN: Yeah, you’ve got to have one of those guys. And I think we’ve got a couple guys on the team that have the versatility that they could be a 4-3 nose and a 3-4 nose.
-Q: Seems like a couple of those athletic guys you drafted could play the line in either scheme…
-ALLEN: Absolutely.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:02 pm
TK as the NT, doesn’t sound like a standard 3-4, but maybe some variation to it.
The Reggie watched the Packers play a 2-4-5 65% of the time and win a Super Bowl.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Not to keep beating a dead Charger but…I wonder if he went with the shot to the chest so that his brain would still be available for concussion studies?
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Jerry Mac should be slapped for even bringing Kawakami onto this blog. To hell with that Raider hating Krapawami!
Where is Herera when you need him.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Come on man, if the Raiders will let the guy in the building to do an exclusive with the HC, than suffice to say that the Raiders themselves, don’t feel that he is a Raider-hater.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:19 pm
And I am no Tim K fan, but I just don’t think he is a great journalist. Too choppy with his sentences, and just doesn’t flow as well as other columnists.
Poole seems like he has the axe to grind at times, but he is a far better journalist than Tim.
IMO
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:19 pm
New regime wants to make nice with the media. The relationship the Raiders had with the media didn’t exactly help their status over the past decade or so. Especially now that the team is finally embracing social media, it’ll help to have a less antagonistic relationship with journalists, especially the local ones.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Coach Allen thinks that TK can play nose in a 3-4?…..Oh boy.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Anyone know what defense Stanford ran under Tarver?
Will he be relegated to being ‘asst’ under Allen? Not really a long pedigree there.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Raider Riff Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Jerry Mac should be slapped for even bringing Kawakami onto this blog. To hell with that Raider hating Krapawami!
Where is Herera when you need him.
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LOL
I was thinking the same thing.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Clearly they know what needs fixed. Our DLine coach…
http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205236172
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Damn just heard about Junior Seau’s passing, I met the dude at a bar once while he was still playing. He was an imposing physical presence but outwardly was very cordial and polite when speaking to him. Obviously there was no doubt on my mind he was on steroids, being just under 250 lbs and able to bench press 500+ pounds is unheard of.
This is the 8th dude from the 94 chargers SB team to lose their life..I wonder what kind of steroids these guys were taking at the time…and why isnt there an investigation being conducted? hmmm, anybody who thinks this isnt steroid / pain killer related is on something themselves. RIP Junior Seau
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:26 pm
From former Notre Dame/current Saints offensive lineman Eric Olsen, via Twitter:
Wow this is a tough one.. When I was a frosh in HS Junior Seau worked the Jay Fiedler Football camp and at the end of one of the days he challenged any1 to a 1 on 1. Being one of the ‘big’ kids, I was volunteered by my buddies and went up in front of the whole camp to face this monster of a man. Shaking in my cleats, he gave me a wink before a coach gave the cadence. He let me pancake him. And he sold it too. I can’t even tell you how good I felt at that moment; it changed me forever. The whole camp cheered for me, a chubby kid that didn’t know if he even liked football. From then on I was addicted. All thanks 2 this 10 time all-pro that felt like making some snot-nosed kid’s day. Doesn’t seem like much but it meant a lot to me. Sorry for the essay just had to share. RIP Junior I’ll never forget what you did for me.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:26 pm
JFB,
Have you ever seen Krapawakami’s comments during the live chats during games? He literally just comes in their to talk trash and piss everyone off.
The guy is a attention whore. Far from a journalist. He seems to revel in how much hate mail he gets.
His articles always have a agenda, his compliments are always backhanded, and he’s clearly a 49er fan at heart.
I’d fight the guy if I ever came across him. The guy is a weasel. I cant stand him. I wish Herrera would have just sucker punched him when he had the chance.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:30 pm
* Allen said the Raiders signed Matt Leinart because they felt they needed another veteran QB–to help out Carson Palmer, but also to help out Terrelle Pryor, too.
He said Leinart and Pryor (and I guess Rhett Bomar) are all competing for the 2-3 slots behind Palmer.
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Competition!!
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Huge fan of Tommy Kelly but I never saw him as being our NT. Can Kelly do it? I hope so. I wish Mr. Reggie would’ve drafted Josh Chapman and left Kelly right where he is.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Watching Seau’s mother on NFLN. Sad!
RIP SEAU
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:33 pm
I’d fight the guy if I ever came across him.
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Awesome!!! I can appreciate the passion.
My cousin wrote for the Trib for a few years, and he never liked Tim either.
I just say if the Raiders will let him in the building, I will let him do the interview. I am not asking him to write the forward on Al Davis’ biography however.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:34 pm
@14
Excellent Post.
I agree 100%
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:35 pm
I respect Jerry & Cork’s work, but there is no way they are getting me to click on a Kawakami article link.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Problem is, he’ll later use that interview against us.
Seriously, just wait and watch his comments during the games. Always inflammatory. And then he comments about how much hate mail he gets as if its a badge of honor.
F that guy.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:38 pm
* Allen said the Raiders signed Matt Leinart because they felt they needed another veteran QB–to help out Carson Palmer, but also to help out Terrelle Pryor, too.
He said Leinart and Pryor (and I guess Rhett Bomar) are all competing for the 2-3 slots behind Palmer.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I thought the Kawakami interview was very insightful.
- TK & others possibly playing NT
- Running game by committee.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:40 pm
The guy is a weasel.
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Yup. His response to Herrera tells you all you need to know. Snot-nosed punks always go to the sue or police card.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:41 pm
As far as Kelly and/or Seymour playing nose its just to give the Offense a different look…to have more to prepare for the week leading up to a game…
The job of a Nose is to not give ground and take up two blocks…if he can do that…it’s a win for the defense…Tommy Kelly has this ability…and a motivated Seymour does as well…..
Any time spent preparing for different fronts by our opponents is time taken away from their other preparation.
WIN WIN situation…
Another way to look at it is if we had a prototypical Nose of 350+ pounds he would give an indication pre snap of our intention before we line up…
Coach Allen wants to be multiple…moving in and out of fronts prior to the snap….
Some of you should just listen…just sayin’
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:43 pm
-Q: What has Pryor shown you in the workouts?
-ALLEN: That he has all kinds of talent. He’s not there from a mental standpoint, from a fundamental standpoint, which is true of 99% of the young quarterbacks that come into this league.
The other thing he’s shown me is, this guy’s a worker. He’s put in relentless hours and effort in preparation. He’s competing.
He’s wants to prove to everybody that he can be a quarterback for us in the National Football League. And we’re going to give him the opportunity to compete, and that’s what it’s all about.
-Q: Is there a chance down the road that you look at another position for Pryor?
-ALLEN: I would never rule anything out. But at this point in time we haven’t considered anything other than quarterback for Terrelle Pryor.
That’s what I want him focusing on–one day at a time, getting better, and trying to become the best quarterback that he can be.
-Q: And Pryor and Leinart are competing for the No. 2 slot?
-ALLEN: Absolutely.
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Stop hating on TP!
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:44 pm
I forgot that while with the Patriots, Junior drove his SUV off an embankment which he later claimed he fell asleep at the wheel. Deion Sanders did the same thing, only he admitted he was trying to commit suicide…some sad stuff about these guys..
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Interesting perspective, puppetshow. Nice post.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:44 pm
He’s not there from a mental standpoint, from a fundamental standpoint
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This is all I’ve been saying. Nothing wrong with that. The kid’s been working hard. But those of you clamoring for him to take the #2, or even starting gig need to chill out.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:45 pm
He also said he is bringing in a vet to help with being able to push Carson in the film room.
TP just doesn’t have the same football IQ as some of these other youngsters (Luck, RGIII, Russell Wilson, Cousins) do, and I think he is a bright dude, maybe Tressel stunted his growth by relying too much on his athleticism, and not preparing him enough for the NFL.
That’s really what these coaches jobs are, to help develop and groom these young men into whatever stage is next in their lives. But these selfish bastards of coaches do everything they can to go to some stupid bowl game that nobody will remember, and leave some of these kids lacking in certain areas.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:48 pm
seau has me thinking of that wrestler benoit was it that killed himself and his fam. Side effects from the roids possibly, could have been worse?
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:49 pm
I second Tim Kawasaki bashing never met him personaly but never liked none of his work I don’t know why Steve cork let’s him participate in our blogs on teusday kick rocks tim!!!!
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:51 pm
I don’t know about this “I would never rule anything out” bit on TP’s position switch.
Pretty safe to say that 98% of our team has ruled out any type of position changes, and at most they are going from inside to outside LB or T to G.
The other 2% who may make a change, like the Eddie McGee’s, do so because they are too athletic to sit down on the depth chart at their original position.
Same may be said for TP. Too good of an athlete to sit as the #3 and even #2 QB for 3 years, especially if Carson is balling. He will never see the field stuck as a backup QB, and that isn’t getting the best bang for your buck with that type of athlete.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:52 pm
One thing a lot of folks and the media get WRONG is linking steroid use and brain trauma/illness.
There is NO link (at least yet) between steroid use and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is caused by trauma to the brain (concussions) and there happens to be a somewhat high correlation of people who take steroids to bulk up for high contact sports and the brain trauma caused by those same high contact sports.
Vegas, you might find some compassion for those who suffer from CTE. There are millions (maybe hundreds of millions) of us who do and it can be a real, very real problem. The brain gets damaged and the effects and aftermath of that damage can take time to manifest itself. Depression is simply ONE of the symptoms, there are MANY others. Any ONE of which can be VERY problematic for healthy life…
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:52 pm
seau has me thinking of that wrestler benoit was it that killed himself and his fam. Side effects from the roids possibly, could have been worse?
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I have to wonder also if concussions factor in to that
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:52 pm
KoolKell Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I thought the Kawakami interview was very insightful.
- TK & others possibly playing NT
- Running game by committee.
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It’s a Dennis Allen interview, not a Kawakami interview. I’m still not clicking on it…you guys are doing a fine job summarizing for us.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Allen said TK “CAN” play nose, not that he is.
Agree with JFB that you are going to see 2 and 3 Dlinemen lined up in different spots with 4 LBs and multiple corners.
That “traditional” base D stuff is a thing of the past.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:54 pm
If I were TP I’d get myself on the field in any way shape or form.
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:55 pm
RaiderO That aint gonna stop these guys from hating on TP. They’ll read all kind sof crap into what he said a spew and misconstrue all of it. To save their point. It’s exactly what we said from day one If they coach him up this kid is a nightmare in cleats he just need\s to get up to NFL speed. Getting the ball out an dmaking correct reads,. The same as any rookie QB accuracy is NOT an issue with this kid………….period
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Now about Kelly playing nose well his salary would suggest he’s is one of the best d line men there is Now the real question is can he be motivated to play him and seymore A diffrent position or are we having a Albert hainsworth situation over here!?
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:58 pm
you might find some compassion for those who suffer from CTE.
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Yeah, None of us should judge the situation without knowledge of what all he was going through.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Vegas,
It has nothing to do with TP’s football IQ, but it is more about Leinart’s experience.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:02 pm
The biggest problem TP faces is that he didn’t position himself good enough for the NFL to have a team make a major commitment to him.
A 3rd round pick is nothing. Teams waive them after a couple of years, all the time.
If he were a 1st round pick, we would be catering to him to get him everything he needs to be succesful. As a 3rd round pick, the honus is more on him to get up to speed. The staff HAS to focus it’s majority of time on the starter and winning games.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:03 pm
I like the idea of not having to change personnel during a no huddle situation and still be able to call either a 4-3 or 3-4 base.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:03 pm
BHP,
I agree. Some people ignore the facts, if it is going to help their argument.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:04 pm
It has nothing to do with TP’s football IQ, but it is more about Leinart’s experience.
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I think that if his football IQ were anywhere near Leinart, ol Matty is still hanging in hottubs with sorioty chicks.
Not bagging on TP for this, because I think he is a bright kid, hard-working. It’s that damn school and coach he went and played for.
How many QB’s do they produce? Any?
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:08 pm
One way or another, TP is going to make preseason a lot more of a must see than years before.
I think 100% of Raider Nation will be rooting for him to outplay Matt Leinart and Rhett Bomar.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:08 pm
The biggest problem TP faces is that he didn’t position himself good enough for the NFL to have a team make a major commitment to him.
A 3rd round pick is nothing. Teams waive them after a couple of years, all the time.
If he were a 1st round pick, we would be catering to him to get him everything he needs to be succesful. As a 3rd round pick, the honus is more on him to get up to speed. The staff HAS to focus it’s majority of time on the starter and winning games.
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I hope our HC doesn’t share your logic. Who cares about his draft status. Talent is talent regardless of where you get it.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:10 pm
- Running game by committee.
He also said he is bringing in a vet to help with being able to push Carson in the film room.
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Not sure how anyone could take these two things away from reading that interview. Did I miss something?
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:12 pm
If TP has talent he will play, regardless of his draft status. Brady was a 6th rounder and things seem to have worked out ok for him.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Footwork is the biggest area of improvement needed by Pryor for him to succeed at quarterback, he said.
“I need to make sure that my feet are right for every throw, so I can get the right power on it, because I feel like I’ve got a hell of an arm,” Pryor said. “But I’ve just got to make sure I get my legs into it, and that ball will just go where I want it. And if I just get it there and have accuracy, I’ll put it where the defender can’t get it. I feel that will be a big advantage to me.”
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:14 pm
I like TP but i dont see the big deal about him. IMO not our long term answer. New regime will use a high pick on another qb next year i think
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:15 pm
How exactly did our 2nd/3rd string QB become such a hot button topic??
O,
Do you want TP to start week 1?????
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Raider O See what I mean some people can’t see past their own bias and ignorance. So why argue the kid will handle business………period
Leinart can’t throw paswt the 1st down marker on 3rd and 3 yet he’s a better passer better QB. You don’t do what TP has done and not be able to get it done. He was under coached but that day is over he’s right where he needs to be as long as Al Saunders is there he’ll be fine.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:15 pm
In a salary-cap driven league, the guy who makes more gets the initial first chance.
Point being, the #1 QB will get the OC’s full-time, QB coach whenver he wants, etc, etc.
The backup, or even worse the #3, has to ASK when the QB coach can give him some 1 to 1. Will have to ASK when the OC has a few minutes to help him with his footwork. Doesn’t get to throw to Moore and DHB after some practices if the #1 is, so he has to work with the practice squad guys.
It’s football, it’s the biggest capitalist thing there is. It’s not socialisitic, the #3 doesn’t get the same chance as the #2, etc etc.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Vegas,
You mean the same program/ school that is ranked 3rd in producing NFL players?!
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:16 pm
What did Junior say when he shot himself in the chest?
He said Oww!
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Priest,
Let’s not overexaggerate here. I don’t like Leinart one bit, and think Pryor should easily be able to beat him out.
But 3 yard passes? You realize that Leinart’s 2nd to last pass last year, was a laser of a 22 yard TD to his TE?
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:17 pm
No one is saying he is the day1 starter we’re saying this kid eventually will be the starter when that happens is anyones guess. What gets me upset is the moron’s who say he can’t play QB in te NFL yet bums like Leinart keep getting jobs……it’s not a level playing field if that is the case…………period
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Saint McGiver,
No, unless Palmer gets hurt.
I just don’t understand why people think Tebow can be a good QB but TP can’t!
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:19 pm
I have to say I like the play in the Raiders bring in Tim Kawakami in to interview Coach.
I think it says the Raider organization is willing to move on from the past and toward a new future.
All of us can learn from this kind of behavior.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:20 pm
O,
You telling me you don’t think it would be different if Pryor were a 1st round pick?
You think Leinart would even be given the chance to beat out ANY 1st round pick in last years draft?
No chance in hell.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:20 pm
BHP,
Vegas likes Tebow.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:21 pm
O,
OK, cool. Thought you lost it there for a second.
BTW, whoever said Tebow could be a good QB has not watched football in the 21st century.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:21 pm
Baseball is looking at lots of empty seats tonight.Even Yankee fans are staying home.
If we are still here after Dec 12 I predict MLB will have to get rid of a few teams
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:21 pm
O,
Not trying to go back down here, but when was Pryor any better than Tebow?
That’s my issue, they are fairly similar, yet Pryor has always trailed Tebow in success. Any passing stat, rushing stat, Heisman votes, college wins, where they were drafted, rookie year in the NFL……
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Pryor has a long ways to go, to be throwing for 300 yards in a playoff victory.
Just saying.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:23 pm
You guys get it? He said Owww! LMAO
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:25 pm
backstageatapuppetshow Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:19 pm
I have to say I like the play in the Raiders bring in Tim Kawakami in to interview Coach.
I think it says the Raider organization is willing to move on from the past and toward a new future.
All of us can learn from this kind of behavior.
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hahahaha MR you crack me up
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:26 pm
For the D sounds like the only sure thing is we won’t run man to man 90% of the time. Seems open after that. Which is good. Why not try out TK as a 3-4 NT? I don’t see it but it can’t make the run D much worse than it is already-that’s true with whatever scheme we run.
Its all about options and designing plays for the players you have, not trying to force a player into your scheme. Set up options to let the guys make plays and you could be surprised by the results. That and anybody who ain’t buying in gets benched or canned. Options and motivation, those are key.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Vegas,
If TP was a 1st round pick and we didn’t have CP, would you want the team to add a vet QB or not? Adding a vet QB to help develop a young QB is important regardless of what round he was drafted.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Listen son anyone who’s watched Leinart knows he’s a checkdown artist to say anything else is ludicrous. Laser my ass he couldn’t throw a laser if he had a rocket launcher strapped to his shoulder. I watched this guy at USC miss open rec’s 15 yards downfield he was eratic at times. Armstrength and accuracy it aint close between Leinart and TP………..period
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Call it a “good” QB or what have you, but after the last 10 years, I would probably cut of a tip of my pinky finger for a QB who will lead us to the playoffs and throw for 300 yards in a home playoff victory.
I think Palmer can do this, so I will save my fingertip for now.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:29 pm
I think Al is haunting old rat face and that is why the fool picked Cousins. There is no excuse. He must have lost his mind.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Well laser or not, it worked for a 22 yard TD, thrown into a tight window.
I still say he sucks and I don’t want him.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:30 pm
If TP was a 1st round pick and we didn’t have CP, would you want the team to add a vet QB or not?
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Yes, but if he were a 1st round pick, he would be firmly entrenched ahead of him on the depth chart, damn near no matter what.
Since he is a 3rd round pick, he has to compete for it.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:31 pm
If they are fairly similar, then why do you think Tebow is/ can be a good QB and TP should be converted to WR/ TE?
That’s my issue with your argument.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:33 pm
Let’s look at the creme de la creme, Mr. Andrew Luck v. Oregon Ducks:
2011: Loss to Stanford 53 – 30
He threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns but threw two interceptions for the first time since last year’s Oregon game, lost a fumble and was sacked a career-high three times – one fewer than he had all season.
2010: Loss to Stanford 52 – 31
Stanford’s Andrew Luck was 29 of 46 for 241 yards and two scores. He was also intercepted twice.
Now let’s look at Terrel Pryor:
2010 Rosebowl: Ohio State v Oregon Ducks
Ohio beats the Ducks 26 – 17
Terrell Pryor completed 23 passes out of 37 attempts for a completion rating of 72.9% for 266 yds, with 2 TD’s and one INT. Pryor was also the rushing leader in the game for 72 yds.
There is a strong case to made that Pryor has what it takes to play in the NFL, which flies in the face of Andrew Luck who has similiar stats not only in the Oregon losses but most of Stanford’s wins too. Plus Luck can’t run, or has been convinced by his handlers that he is NFL ready to start and too elite to run. I say good “luck” to the Colts on their new acquisition. Hopefully there #1 pick won’t go the way of Leinart.
The only true measure will be the playing field. Let’s hope TP is coached up and is given a fair chance, which, by the way, I can’t see why he wouldn’t (be given a fair chance).
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:30 pm
If TP was a 1st round pick and we didn’t have CP, would you want the team to add a vet QB or not?
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Yes, but if he were a 1st round pick, he would be firmly entrenched ahead of him on the depth chart, damn near no matter what.
Since he is a 3rd round pick, he has to compete for it.
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That’s not true. CP was 2nd on the depthchart behind Kitna.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Vegas Are you watching Harper tear it up tonight?
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:36 pm
62.Raider O Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Saint McGiver,
No, unless Palmer gets hurt.
I just don’t understand why people think Tebow can be a good QB but TP can’t!
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Because Pryor is black.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Pryor is Black?! I thought he was a Raider!
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Leinart got a 1yr contract. Show and prove or keep it moving. Pryor can benefit from competition with a player who is playing for a job…even if he’s a bum. Regardless, CP needs to be healthy for the next 3-4 yrs for this team to be a championship competitor.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Kirk That is the point we’re trying to make they always get the benefit of the doubt while the black QB has to SWITCH…..tell me something isn’t wrong there?
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:42 pm
1.) Tebow is terrible.
2.) Tebow isn’t a valid comparison to Pryor.
3.) Pryor might be a good NFL quarterback.
4.) Pryor is not a good NFL quarterback yet.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:43 pm
YoungLibtard,
You are terrible and draft boards.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
No one said he is a starter now that isn’t the argument at all. we have a bonafide starter in CP3. I’m saying groom this kid so when we do need him he’s ready………period
We don’t know what he is right now, but I’ll bet my bottom dollar he can do what Tebow did………..period
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
actually I’ll take that back he can do a helluva lot better than anything Tebow did.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:48 pm
TP said AL (RIP) told him to be patient and wait his turn.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:48 pm
*at draft boards
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:48 pm
priesttj Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
actually I’ll take that back he can do a helluva lot better than anything Tebow did.
Because he is black?
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:55 pm
What other reason would tj have to make such an evaluation?
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Plunketthead Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:48 pm
priesttj Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
actually I’ll take that back he can do a helluva lot better than anything Tebow did.
Because he is black?
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Really like that Herock got this position over Clinkscales. Not a fan of the drafts that dude has been involved in. Most notably ones that involved Vernon Gholston, Mark Sanchez, and Quentin Coples.
Although who knows how much of that was Woody Johnson and how much was based on Clinkscales’ scouting.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:56 pm
It’s because Tebow is a cake boy. Just listen to him talk. Someday he will be the poster boy for gays in the NFL. Book it.
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Priesttj Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Listen son anyone who’s watched Leinart knows he’s a checkdown artist to say anything else is ludicrous. Laser my ass he couldn’t throw a laser if he had a rocket launcher strapped to his shoulder. I watched this guy at USC miss open rec’s 15 yards downfield he was eratic at times.
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Sounds like J.Campbell.
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:02 pm
95.YoungAmerican Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Really like that Herock got this position over Clinkscales. Not a fan of the drafts that dude has been involved in. Most notably ones that involved Vernon Gholston, Mark Sanchez, and Quentin Coples.
Although who knows how much of that was Woody Johnson and how much was based on Clinkscales’ scouting.
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Agreed. I don’t want anyone associatd with the Jets scouting coming aboard. The Jets also took that kicker Nugent in the 2nd round a few years back. Where is he now??
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Without even doing the math I can tell you this isn’t even close…
Terrell Pryor completed 23 passes out of 37 attempts for a completion rating of 72.9%
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:13 pm
MistaBrown Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:43 pm
YoungLibtard,
You are terrible and draft boards.
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What does this mean? Jamista Clown keeps voting for the dumbing down of America and is too stupid to realize he is the one being dumbed down at an alarming rate.
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Leinart=Campbell
both sucked before they got here!!
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Kelly at NT? No thank you. Should have drafted Chapman or Ta’Amu or brought in Nic Jean-Baptiste off of UDFA
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Enough about Terrell Pryor! It’s like the Seau coverage on TV; exhausting and repetitive. Agree to disagree, guys. You’ve beaten the hide off that dead horse.
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:27 pm
If we’re looking at 1-tech/shade NTs, Houston or UDFA Dom Hamilton may fit the bill. The question is whether moving Houston just weakens another starting spot, and whether Hamilton can progress quickly enough.
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Allen on Pryor
“this guy’s a worker. He’s put in relentless hours and effort in preparation. He’s competing.
He’s wants to prove to everybody that he can be a quarterback for us in the National Football League. And we’re going to give him the opportunity to compete, and that’s what it’s all about.”
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
103. 105 is the only opinion that matters
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Looking at film of Pryor, he looks very good.
And his stats are very close to Cam Newton.
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Actually, IF kelly can take on two blockers imagine what we could do to teams in pre-snap by shifting our base D. Its hard enough for a qb to identify rushers in a 3-4 anyways, let alone when he makes his pre-snap reads for a 4-3. This also gives us an edge on coverage reads as well. Coach it up Tarver
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:49 pm
Turdell Sands is a better NT than Kelly!
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:56 pm
I have a feeling the next move the Raiders make, if indeed they plan on employing the 3-4 more than 50%, is to find a “legitimate” NG.
Love ya Tommy but just not as a NG.
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Kirk Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Looking at film of Pryor, he looks very good.
And his stats are very close to Cam Newton.
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But Cam Newton played against better competition.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Yo TJ in Mountain View, face the facts…Pryor sucks, isnt a QB, wont see him in preseason as he wont even make it to Napa,…the only difference between him and Jamarcus is Pryor doesnt drink Sizzurp…(he prolly does actually)…Leinart is alot better then Pryor, thats why Big Reg signed him. Sorry your buddies in Alameda are being canned, no more free tix for you,..at least you wont have to make coffee and lunch runs anymore. By the way, Im glad Junior shot himself, I hate the Chargers,..great news.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Plus Newton was a Jr. College National Champion and then National Champion before leaving for the NFL. Hard to top that.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Bryce Harper = beast
I knew this would happen. They would call him up to see what he has, and never take him out of the lineup for 15 years.
Best baseball prospect since Griffey, and I think he has more game than KGJ
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:14 pm
Crazy story that Sarah Phillips thing.
Kind of hard to believe so many people fell for it.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:14 pm
Newton > Palmer > Campbell > Teblow > Pryor=Leinart >> Russell (overall). Just my opinion from their college careers
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Tommy as nt = disaster. Coaching staff will understand that once they get to coach the players on the field.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Raider Riff Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Jerry Mac should be slapped for even bringing Kawakami onto this blog. To hell with that Raider hating Krapawami!
Where is Herera when you need him.
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You’ve got to be joking. So who are you anyways, hotshot? You’ve made some pretty grandiose claims on here, being an insider and what not. Please do tell.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Dakota Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Tommy as nt = disaster. Coaching staff will understand that once they get to coach the players on the field.
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Agreed. Kinda makes you scratch your head and say wtf?
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Gotta say I’m lovin’ Reggie’s big broom.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Nose tackle for multiple Raiders? Kelly
By Jerry McDonald – NFL Writer
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 3:58 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Dennis Allen sat down with Tim Kawakami Wednesday and one of the nuggets during a 20-minute conversation is that Tommy Kelly would be the nose tackle should Oakland employ a 3-4 defense.
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Jerry’s main takeaway does not quite/fully match up with the interview imo:
-Q: Do you have a nose tackle right now in a 3-4?
-ALLEN: (Smiles.) Yeah.
-Q: Tommy Kelly?
-ALLEN: He can do it.
-Q: That’s pretty important.
-ALLEN: Yeah, you’ve got to have one of those guys. And I think we’ve got a couple guys on the team that have the versatility that they could be a 4-3 nose and a 3-4 nose.
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when I read the interview, I see, primarily, that Allen says we have at least a couple guys on the team that can play NT. 3-4 NT and/or 4-3 NT. Kawakami asks a leading question whether Tommy Kelly is one of them, and Allen confirms he is. But that doesn’t even indicate a change from Kelly’s roles in the past in a 4-3, where he often lined up square on the center, ie “4-3 NT”. He lined up at 3, 1, & 0 technique in the past. When the Raiders lined up someone as 4-3 NT, it was usually Kelly, but the other DTs lined up there too at times. It’s a matter of a few feet or inches to one side of another, but more importantly whether you’re lining up square on the nose of an OL or shading to a gap.
The only fully new thing here is that Kelly could also play NT in 3-4 alignment
Obviously Allen thinks there is at least one other player on the roster who can play NT, in 3-4 and/or 4-3
A lot of people, myself included, felt that adding a new run stuffing NT/DT was a key for Raiders and help stabilize a DL that has some good personnel on hand for other roles
But Allen–and, as shown by the draft, most of the rest of the NFL, has different ideas.
It’s becoming more and more of a passing league, and teams are becoming less and less willing to sacrifice pass rush for a DL who is primarily a run stuffer. Of course, those pass rushers also need to be able to stop the run to have a successful defense, but run stuffing specialists aren’t valued in the NFL nearly as much as they were even a year or two ago
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:56 pm
In the past I’ve thought Kawakami was an inflammatory schmuck, but this is a pretty damn good interview. Gets Dennis Allen to go far beyond cliches and the completely obvious for the first time, though it more confirms common sense speculation than really giving insight.
Was letting the first real interview be done by Kawakami, who has in past had such a contentious relationship with Raider Nation an olive branch extended by Raiders HQ, or are Cork and Jerry jealous?
A main takeaway from interview to me:
-Q: We’re going to keep asking you this–do you have a feel for what your primary defensive scheme is going to be? Will you lean to a base 3-4 much of the time?
-ALLEN: We certainly are going to have that ability. And you guys will see once we get into OTAs and mini-camp.
We’re going to be multiple. I think the best thing that you can do is give different looks to the offense and make them prepare for different things, and yet make it simple enough for you that you can execute those things.
-Q: Is the key to that having outside guys who can play either LB or DE, depending on the alignment?
-ALLEN: It certainly makes it easier. I like having players that have versatility. I like having some ends that can stand up and drop and rush and do different things. I like linebackers that you can put their hand on the ground and make them a fourth rusher on sub downs.
You can’t have a team of guys that are versatile players. ‘Cause they have to have certain qualities–defensive tackle, you’ve got to be able to come off the ball and hold up against those big offensive guards and tackles and play the run…
But having those little tools, where you can move guys around, it’s fun as a coordinator.
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:57 pm
Tod McShay already did his 2013 mock draft. He is predicting the Raiders get the 6th pick and take Barkley.
Let’s take a look at McShay’s mock.
No. 6, Oakland Raiders
USC quarterback Matt Barkley
My take: Another USC quarterback to Oakland. I could see it. But I have a feeling Barkley is going to be drafted first or second. I don’t see Oakland getting close to being able to draft him.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Kawakami interview and beat writer post draft interviews also make me feel more comfortable about the “god squad factor” which I have no problem with if it’s not overdone, but I was a little nervous about, feeling more comfortable now.
-Q: Reggie was asked about this and answered it–the issue of faith in putting together a roster, and what that means for a locker room.
So many of your picks have strong religious faith. Without going too heavily into this, how big a part of the process is that for you guys?
-ALLEN: Here’s what I think, I think we’re going to take into account football character and off-field character. We want good guys on this team, all right?
Now, we’re not looking for a team full of choir boys. But we are looking for guys that are going to be dependable on the field and that we can also depend on off the field, that aren’t going to be involved in a lot of personal issues and a lot of personal trouble.
I think that kind of goes hand in hand. Usually guys of good character, there’s a faith-based background to the way they were brought up.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:01 pm
SR Raider Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:14 pm
Newton > Palmer > Campbell > Teblow > Pryor=Leinart >> Russell (overall). Just my opinion from their college careers
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Now…for the people who didn’t take algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus?
Lol….
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Barkley is a devout Christian and plays acoustic guitar with a church youth group. His father Les co-owns an insurance business with his brother in-law. While he was a student at Mater Dei, Barkley’s parents started the Monarchs for Marines (M4M) campaign, where hundreds of Mater Dei students, coaches and parents volunteered to landscape and renovate youth areas on nearby Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Barkley had a 3.77 GPA in high school and frequently speaks to young students about the importance of staying on top of school work.[40] His cousin, Robbie Boyer, was a walk-on at USC during Barkley’s freshman, sophomore, and junior years.[8] During his Christmas holiday in 2008, Barkley went with a group of friends and family to help run an orphanage in South Africa.[13][16] Barkley also appears on I Am Second, sharing the story of his Christian faith and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Oh yeah…he’ll be Raider all right!
“SWEET BABY JESUS!”
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Kawakami is ok but dont leave him alone with your cat,..just sayin.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Bob..buddy, how you doing this fine evening?
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Im doin awesome bro. Hows you? What games you coming to?…me and Brien will be hosting in A lot, as usual,..be there!
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Since some of you don’t read all the posts…from #27
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As far as Kelly and/or Seymour playing nose its just to give the Offense a different look…to have more to prepare for the week leading up to a game…
The job of a Nose is to not give ground and take up two blocks…if he can do that…it’s a win for the defense…Tommy Kelly has this ability…and a motivated Seymour does as well…..
Any time spent preparing for different fronts by our opponents is time taken away from their other preparation.
WIN WIN situation…
Another way to look at it is if we had a prototypical Nose of 350+ pounds he would give an indication pre snap of our intention before we line up…
Coach Allen wants to be multiple…moving in and out of fronts prior to the snap….
Some of you should just listen…just sayin’
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Hey man, we dont give a rip about nose tackles in the first week of May. Get a life man, enjoy the summer.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Amy, are you speaking for everyone?
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:20 pm
I always do.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:21 pm
Cool, nice to meet ya…I will enjoy my summer…always do!
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Come to think of it but it somewhat early in the year to be worried about who’s gonna be playin’ NT.
If it’s August and TK’s name is being mentioned for NT then it’s panic time!
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Nope…Dave…I disagree
Respectfully of course.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:46 pm
ALLEN: But we are looking for guys that are going to be dependable on the field and that we can also depend on off the field, that aren’t going to be involved in a lot of personal issues and a lot of personal trouble.
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Translation from coachspeak: Bye Bye So-longo McLame.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:48 pm
Keep dreaming about Barkley being a Raider. They have no 1st round picks and they will have a decent 8-8 or 9-7 record. It’s a nice dream though. I can’t believe they didn’t sign Clemmens as a UFA.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Translation from coachspeak: Bye Bye So-longo McLame.
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Personally, I hope the kid does a 180. If not, fk him he won’t be a Raider anymore.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:57 pm
Raiders for life Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Translation from coachspeak: Bye Bye So-longo McLame.
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Personally, I hope the kid does a 180. If not, fk him he won’t be a Raider anymore.
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I hope so as well. Aaron Curry came here and played well for the Raiders. McLame really didn’t. And he has off field issues. Judging from the way the front office and coaches are putting the team together, McLame is looking like one of those “wrong system fits”.
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:59 pm
AmysInCharge Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Hey man, we dont give a rip about nose tackles in the first week of May. Get a life man, enjoy the summer.
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Ever wonder why you never catch a break?? It’s call Lack Of Planning!
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:02 pm
We have a or unless we go to he AFC champ. Game. But Barkley will o one overall.
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:03 pm
One, go sorry
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Good interview by our young HC.
We will sign a once big time vet RB soon. Taiwan has not impressed . He runs too much east west and is not a blocker either. He also sucks as a returner. And Goodson is suspect w his fumbling history. Reports has it Benson is coming in but don’t rule our Ryan Grant who Reggie drafted.
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Need a good hort yardage back, although Dmac runs hard and should get more looks around the goal line.
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:18 pm
“we’re going to have everybody compete and the best players are going to play and that’s how we’re going to stack the depth chart up.” Allen
I believe this statement from a Raider HC for the first time ever.
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:18 pm
We can get someone better than Benson or Grant if we wait…
Neither of these men are an answer for this team…IMO
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Discipline, accountability, 1yr contracts. Raiders will be playing for their jobs from day 1. The players see how Reggie Mac is cleaning house.
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Plunketthead Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:48 pm
priesttj Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
actually I’ll take that back he can do a helluva lot better than anything Tebow did.
Because he is black?
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I don’t take Priest for a bigot. Mistic on the other hand…
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 pm
@147: who we gunna get at RB that’s better than Ryan Grant? AND if that were to provide itself how’s we gunna pay him?
Ryan Grant is a solid back and we’d do well to have him on the roster. I like the youngster though. They’re hungry. I think that Lonae Miller kid might have some chops. I am not too worried about RB. We need some more LBs and the CBs are a huge wait and see thing….
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:39 pm
*youngsterS*
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:40 pm
· Hot Shot Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 3:36 pm
What did Denver run last year on D.
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I have done a little research re: Broncos’ D last year and can shed a little light here, but I’m not an expert on Denver’s D last year
Denver ran a “multiple” defense that was primarily a 4-3 in Allen’s only season as D-Coord.
The primary NT (4-3 NT) was Broderick Bunkely. A recent acquisition by the Broncos whose previous career arc was a mildly disappointing #1 draft pick, most knowledgeable observers said Bunkely had a career year last year as an important cog in Denver’s D.
Bunkely is about 6-2 and about 310 lbs I believe. He was a productive run stuffer and a little help on the pass rush.
The most important thing is how he was utilized. And it was different than the traditional (disappearing?) NT role. Rather than always sitting at the line and occupying multiple blockers and always having 2-gap responsibility, Bunkley often played on the move, and sometimes his role was to penetrate gaps rather than always sit at the line and occupy blockers. He made quite a few plays in the backfield. Denver mixed it up, kept the offense guessing. Allen calls it “multiple”. This seems to be a trend in the NFL, Allen appears to be on the cutting edge, and most of us blog Semi’s are far behind. So who are we to second guess Allen?
Obviously Bunkely has a much lower base than the 6-5 to 6-6 Kelly. Bunkely was known as a strong anchor player. Bunkely was considered by far the best 4-3 NT available in free agency , and signed with New Orleans for over $5 million per year I believe. Physically, Lamar Houston would be the Raiders’ DL who most closely resembles Bunkely , for what it’s worth. Travis Ivey is a former practice squad player who is listed only as a NT. The Raiders are supposedly high on him.
Allen took over a D that was worse than awful in 2010 (remember 59 pts Raiders win, Broncos worst D in NFL) and improved them to 20th and good enough to keep Tim Tebow in games and win 1st round playoffs. However, the Broncos had pass rushing LB Von Miller 2nd pick in 2011 draft, and RDE/LB Elvis Dumerville back after being out injured in 2010. The Raiders’ D hasn’t had comparable impact players, or even “difference makers” in awhile. I have high hopes that Sho’Nasty, and maybe Tyvon Branch, Ron Bartell, and others can approach that level, but we sure need some players to step up and really stand out on D, imo
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 pm
YO YO YO RAIDAHS COMIN TO A STADIUM NEAR YOU
My ol’ lady don’t by the toilet seat story
I was at a Raider game droppin a duece times forty
I read a book about crabs and how they operate
But this itch feels like they penetrate
Them stalls are nasty and raunchy
Should of left my log in the laundry
Now my ol’ lady gave me the couch
While I scatch all night long and go ouch
RAIDAH RAIDAH HOLLA HOLLA JUST DONT SCRATCH AND KEEP A BALLA
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Raider O Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:30 pm
* Allen said the Raiders signed Matt Leinart because they felt they needed another veteran QB–to help out Carson Palmer, but also to help out Terrelle Pryor, too.
He said Leinart and Pryor (and I guess Rhett Bomar) are all competing for the 2-3 slots behind Palmer.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Competition!!
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Reggie is a smart dude.
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:54 pm
144-Reggie didn’t draft Ryan Grant.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:17 pm
112.AmysInCharge Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Yo TJ in Mountain View, face the facts…Pryor sucks, isnt a QB, wont see him in preseason as he wont even make it to Napa,…the only difference between him and Jamarcus is Pryor doesnt drink Sizzurp…(he prolly does actually)…Leinart is alot better then Pryor, thats why Big Reg signed him. Sorry your buddies in Alameda are being canned, no more free tix for you,..at least you wont have to make coffee and lunch runs anymore. By the way, Im glad Junior shot himself, I hate the Chargers,..great news.
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Amy,
You trying to112.AmysInCharge Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Yo TJ in Mountain View, face the facts…Pryor sucks, isnt a QB, wont see him in preseason as he wont even make it to Napa,…the only difference between him and Jamarcus is Pryor doesnt drink Sizzurp…(he prolly does actually)…Leinart is alot better then Pryor, thats why Big Reg signed him. Sorry your buddies in Alameda are being canned, no more free tix for you,..at least you wont have to make coffee and lunch runs anymore. By the way, Im glad Junior shot himself, I hate the Chargers,..great news.
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Amy,
You trying to resuscitate AL D. Davis ?? hmmmmmm…..I wouldn’t if I were you !
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Wow..
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:26 pm
F Seau and the Chargers,..glad he wimped out and did himself,..hes a biitch, like all Chargers. Word.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Damn to say your glad someone shot themselves is pretty classless. I hate the chargers and I hated jr. Seau just like I hate Tom Brady and the pats. Cause they torch my team.
Seau was a beast and pi$$Ed me off on several occasions, but to say your glad he shot himself, I mean c’mon. Why don’t you go shoot yourself world would be better without people that think like you
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Thanks for reminding me about the Pats,..hope Tom Brady pulls a Seau tomorrow. Word.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Amy’s in charge aka Norco a likely prospect for the self gunshot wound, too.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Brady won’t have the brain damage Seau had, considering it’s a 20 yard penalty to make contact with Brady.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:33 pm
“wimped out and did himself in”. lol. Good grief.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:34 pm
I quit taking Norcos, been about a year. Percocets much better. The best part of Seau death was his mom ballin on tv. LMAO. F the Bolts.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Lol
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 pm
I have a great sign for opener on MNF,..my row 1 seats,..perfect spot,…hope it gets on tv.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Really, the best part of Seau’s death is that brain damage caused by football, and depression, will be taken more seriously.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 pm
The best part is to come,..hope to see more of this,..bring it on.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Norco’s sign: “I’m the reason to say no to drugs!”
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Amyincharge= Piece of sh!te …your just mad cause your mom would give a sh!!tt if you shot yourself
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Seau had to play football,..only other job he was qualified to do was pick pineapples. Bigger bucks in the NFL. I wont miss that punk at all. F the Bolts.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Wouldn’t that is
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Nah MR,..my sign so much better,..it will get ripped down but hopefully it gets on tv before that.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Yes F the bolts you’ve eatin up enough of my attention congrats douche
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Right on, Norco. Your shock factor has earned you one follower tonight, me. And only because I’m bored to death.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Im getting a few of the illegals in San Diego mad at the posts Im putting on their Craigslist rants and raves link,..LMAO. F the Chargers.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Norco,
Me, Rich Gannon and Marcus Allen are making a sign, too.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Hate to bum ya out ese, but Im heading to the Elephant Bar,..Sunrise Mall one,..come for a drink! Cya. Thank you Junior for making my day!!! F your mom and the Bolts too wimp.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:43 pm
The white man is the real illegal.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Wat up Beoyches!
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:44 pm
I’m high.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Have fun, Norco. Hope you’re riding a bike, for everyone’s sake.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Crabs and the nasty itch
Bwahahahahahahahaha!
I’m high.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Ok, lemme see here.
Have we talked out the 3-4 and who’s going to play NT and whether of not TP is ready to be a backup etc.?
May 2nd, 2012 at 11:16 pm
Wonder if the Raiders will pull out big Wang to play on the line at all.
May 2nd, 2012 at 11:21 pm
ohioraider Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Raider Riff Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Jerry Mac should be slapped for even bringing Kawakami onto this blog. To hell with that Raider hating Krapawami!
Where is Herera when you need him.
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You’ve got to be joking. So who are you anyways, hotshot? You’ve made some pretty grandiose claims on here, being an insider and what not. Please do tell.
========================================================What grandoise claims you talking about?And being an insider for what?
May 2nd, 2012 at 11:33 pm
ding-a-ling dang dang dang dong a dong dong
give it a pull and a dub a dub dub all night long
didn’t quite make the hot seat before this duece dropped
May 2nd, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Anyone here who doesn’t think Reggie was given full power to mop up Alameda and do as he sees fit for the betterment of the Raiders has their head up where the sun don’t shine. Reggie is pulling all the strings.
May 2nd, 2012 at 11:42 pm
New post, dorks
May 3rd, 2012 at 3:17 am
[...] Nose tackle for multiple Raiders? Kelly Raiders coach Dennis Allen sat down with Tim Kawakami Wednesday and one of the nuggets during a 20-minute conversation is that Tommy Kelly would be the nose tackle should Oakland employ a 3-4 defense. [...]
May 3rd, 2012 at 8:29 am
AmysInCharge Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 pm
The best part is to come,..hope to see more of this,..bring it on.
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You’re a lousy kunt.
May 3rd, 2012 at 8:38 am
I’d much rather see Kelly be a DE in the 3/4. He’s too small now for a NT. He’s more of a UT. Kelly only started earning his keep when he slimmed down to his current playing weight. I do not like the thought of him fattening back up and returning to the Kelly of 3-4 years ago. BAD move. Keep him at his current weight so that he can perform as he has the last 2 years. Having Seymour and Kelly at DE and a monster NT would be awesome in plugging the middle for the run. Kelly as NT for plugging the run… not so good. Stay 4-3 for that. I would not have a problem with that as a alternate set in mixing things up. But, making that our base… not going to work well. Kelly would play worse with the added weight and after the year he’ll get cut and we’ll bring in someone else. Sign Franklin this year until we can find a more permanent solution at NT.
May 3rd, 2012 at 9:49 am
SaintKaufman Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:15 pm
How exactly did our 2nd/3rd string QB become such a hot button topic??
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See Kansas City game in Oakland, last year or Jacksonville game the year prior 2010 (the one where Bollar went in for one play for JCampbell , and promptly threw a pick)
May 3rd, 2012 at 9:53 am
Crabs And The Nasty Itch Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 pm
YO YO YO RAIDAHS COMIN TO A STADIUM NEAR YOU
My ol’ lady don’t by the toilet seat story
I was at a Raider game droppin a duece times forty
I read a book about crabs and how they operate
But this itch feels like they penetrate
Them stalls are nasty and raunchy
Should of left my log in the laundry
Now my ol’ lady gave me the couch
While I scatch all night long and go ouch
RAIDAH RAIDAH HOLLA HOLLA JUST DONT SCRATCH AND KEEP A BALLA
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It’s hard being a Raider fan and hearing demos like this.
Sincerely,
Ice Cub
May 3rd, 2012 at 9:53 am
RaiderSam Says:
May 3rd, 2012 at 9:53 am
Crabs And The Nasty Itch Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 pm
YO YO YO RAIDAHS COMIN TO A STADIUM NEAR YOU
My ol’ lady don’t by the toilet seat story
I was at a Raider game droppin a duece times forty
I read a book about crabs and how they operate
But this itch feels like they penetrate
Them stalls are nasty and raunchy
Should of left my log in the laundry
Now my ol’ lady gave me the couch
While I scatch all night long and go ouch
RAIDAH RAIDAH HOLLA HOLLA JUST DONT SCRATCH AND KEEP A BALLA
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It’s hard being a Raider fan and hearing demos like this.
Sincerely,
Ice Cube
May 3rd, 2012 at 9:58 am
Seymour Bush Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:57 pm
Raiders for life Says:
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Translation from coachspeak: Bye Bye So-longo McLame.
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Personally, I hope the kid does a 180. If not, fk him he won’t be a Raider anymore.
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I hope so as well. Aaron Curry came here and played well for the Raiders. McLame really didn’t. And he has off field issues. Judging from the way the front office and coaches are putting the team together, McLame is looking like one of those “wrong system fits”.
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May be some truth to that – Nate Stubpar was saying they wanted to look at him at MLB during his Q & A.
Q: What do the Raiders want? Did they let you know what they have planned for you?
Stupar: “Yeah, they were straight to the point. They were like, ‘We see you playing middle, doing some middle, getting right in there and getting some action at the middle. They know I can play some special teams as well and use my skills on special teams.”
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:13 am
Time to look at Fat Albert and NT… No stomping please
May 3rd, 2012 at 6:29 pm
I dont think the coaches want guys who have the attitude Albert does.
May 4th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
hey hey hey … It Fat Albert time…
Mr Haynesworth is cheep but can clog the middle..