Quick hits from OTA practice
By Steve Corkran
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 11:42 am in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders conducted their second practice of the organized team activities today in Alameda. It marked the first time that the media were permitted access to a practice this year.
Among the notable sights and notes:
Running back Darren McFadden practiced at full speed and in front of the media for the first time since he suffered a severe foot injury against the Kansas City Chiefs last October.
He participated in all the drills, made sharp cuts, caught passes and even ran a deep pattern down the right sideline. This has to pass as the most encouraging news for first-year coach Dennis Allen in the early going.
Allen said McFadden is at full speed and not limited in any capacity “that I can see.” McFadden missed the final nine games last season as a result of the injury.
Defensive end Matt Shaughnessy is back at practice, though he still is recovering from the shoulder injury that forced him to miss most of last season.
Allen said Shaughnessy’s rehab is going “great” and that Shaughnessy should be a full go by training camp.
Starting center Stefen Wisniewski underwent “a little procedure” on his shoulder earlier this year, and he still hasn’t been cleared for full-team drills,
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour and middle linebacker Rolando McClain are not at practice.
Allen said McClain was excused so that he be in Alamaba for his upcoming trial on four misdemeanors. Seymour was excused because it’s a “tradition” for Seymour to prepare for the upcoming season the way he sees fit. Allen said he is in communication with Seymour and satisfied with his approach.
Rookie wide receiver Juron Criner is a guy to keep an eye on. He made at least four head-turning plays during a 20-minute span.
He snared a ball thrown up for grabs in double coverage, caught a pass in that was tipped in heavy traffic, reached back for an off-the-mark throw and made an over-the-shoulder catch on a deep pass down the right sideline.
Allen said this is what the Raiders saw on videotape of Criner before they selected him in the NFL draft and is consistent with the way Criner has performed since he joined the Raiders.
Criner’s play is reminiscent of the way Denarius Moore burst on the scene last season en route to an impressive first season.
Other players absent were: punter Shane Lechler, kicker Sebastian Janikowski, fullback Marcel Reece and linebacker Mario Kurn.
Receivers Louis Murphy and Eddie McGee, as well as right guard Mike Brisiel worked on the side with trainers for part of practice. Allen said Brisiel is battling through a hamstring injury.
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May 15th, 2012 at 11:43 am
UNO
May 15th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Master O wins!
May 15th, 2012 at 11:44 am
DOs
May 15th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Cuatro
May 15th, 2012 at 11:45 am
I got 5 on it!
May 15th, 2012 at 11:48 am
DMAC,
2 options:
1- mgmt/ RE co (will cost you = decrease your profit)
2- free rent for a handyman to fix and collect rent (cheks to your company)
May 15th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Raider O Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:48 am
DMAC,
2 options:
1- mgmt/ RE co (will cost you = decrease your profit)
2- free rent for a handyman to fix and collect rent (cheks to your company)
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Would def. look into it.
May 15th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Who the fck is Mario Kurn, and why didn’t he show up?
May 15th, 2012 at 11:53 am
2- free rent for a handyman to fix and collect rent (cheks to your company)
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That’s what we had in college in Chico.
He used to buy us beer and try to hit on the all the girls, lol.
I will never forget Frank.
May 15th, 2012 at 11:55 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:53 am
2- free rent for a handyman to fix and collect rent (cheks to your company)
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That’s what we had in college in Chico.
He used to buy us beer and try to hit on the all the girls, lol.
I will never forget Frank.
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I need to hook up w/ Frank.
May 15th, 2012 at 11:58 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Who the fck is Mario Kurn, and why didn’t he show up?
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I think he’s a LB from the U. of San Diego.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Cut Seymour ASAP!
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Defensive tackle Richard Seymour and middle linebacker Rolando McClain are not at practice.
Seymour was excused because it’s a “tradition” for Seymour to prepare for the upcoming season the way he sees fit.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Vegas,
Ortiz and Berto’s rematch is set for June 23.
Should be a good one.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Nice, 4 misdemeanors must be quite a accomplishment for a Alabama thug!
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Defensive tackle Richard Seymour and middle linebacker Rolando McClain are not at practice.
Allen said McClain was excused so that he be in Alamaba for his upcoming trial on four misdemeanors.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
who the hell is passing up for grabs into double coverage!!
May 15th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
jano11 Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
who the hell is passing up for grabs into double coverage!!
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Hopefully Lechler, but he’s not even at camp.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Dmac nd Vegas…u can’t be serious…Lee and Bogut as a backcourt won’t work in the nba…be real….Davis no offensive game? Yeah and u must have missed all year as he hit mid range jumpers all season. He is 18 years old and already is better on defense than Lee….warriors need an athletic PF if they gonna have bogut
May 15th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Criner stealing the show like D Moore did last year! Murphy? You better get out there…
May 15th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Criner? Great! Its May but my friend please be ready come july and august….make it without a shadow of a doubt that you and Moore are our starters….dhb ford and someone not named murphy backups…still would like Plaxico but oh well
May 15th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Hwnrdr…can u imagine Criner being that poss wr we begged for all last year? I’m not a big Palmer guy but in his defense he is better suited to have a poss wr to be successful
May 15th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Still don’t get how firing a gun past someones head is a misdemeanor in Alabama? McClain is lucky.
I’m interested to see how Phillip Wheeler does. He is a small LB, but instinctively is a run stuffer, Toffelson wearing #58? A LB? 3-4 rotational guy?
My D prediction: Aaaron Curry has a huuuuge year.
zero worries about the offense.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
DMAC,
In 10 years, you will have an extra $24-36k per year, and all you have to do is have a down payment and good enough credit for s 2nd mortgage.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
20.Method To My Madness Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Hwnrdr…can u imagine Criner being that poss wr we begged for all last year? I’m not a big Palmer guy but in his defense he is better suited to have a poss wr to be successful
Exactly! That is what I am hoping for!!!
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
We had a posession rcvr last year and Hue cut him to make room for TJ DoucheYerMomma.
Criner will stick.
FK you Hue!
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Other players absent were: punter Shane Lechler, kicker Sebastian Janikowski, fullback Marcel Reece and linebacker Mario Kurn.
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Just when things were going well Mario Kurn doesn’t show up for OTA’s. We have no chance now.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
24.MistaBrown Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
We had a posession rcvr last year and Hue cut him to make room for TJ DoucheYerMomma.
Criner will stick.
FK you Hue!
THE END!
May 15th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
B,
I know Lee is not a very good defender, but I think you really undervalue him.
Dude was our most consistent player all of last year and played well against other top PF’s in the western conference.
We just need to add depth to the front court.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
24-36k in today’s money.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Raider O Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
DMAC,
In 10 years, you will have an extra $24-36k per year, and all you have to do is have a down payment and good enough credit for s 2nd mortgage.
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I have good credit, but I don’t think I make enough $$$ at work for that 2nd mortgage.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Hey DMAC…you never know! Doesn’t hurt to try, bro!
May 15th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
hwnrdr Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Hey DMAC…you never know! Doesn’t hurt to try, bro!
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Yeah, I’ll check it out.
Doesn’t hurt.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
B,
With you on Bogut, and D Lee is cool at the #4 if he is not your best one or two players.
Not sure if you are blinded by his whiteness, but dude is very athletic as a PF. Not many #4’s run the floor like him, clean up rebounds, can shoot from the outside, etc.
He is just not a great on the ball defender, and provides nothing in weak side help.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Its going to be hard to please all our weapons. But as a whole the offense will roll-up points.
Ford
DHB
Moore
Criner
Murphy falls down to bench this year.
Reece
McFadden
Jones
Questions: TE role in offense .. myers or ausberry a knapp fav? Is Eddie McGee going to battle out Murphy?
May 15th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
FYI I will be in the HOF suite for MNf opener.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
DMAC,
The only real money you need is the down pmt. you can do a 15+ year mortgage to lock the rate and decrease your monthly pmt.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 11:53 am
2- free rent for a handyman to fix and collect rent (cheks to your company)
*************************
That’s what we had in college in Chico.
He used to buy us beer and try to hit on the all the girls, lol.
I will never forget Frank.
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O DMAC.. whats up my Green Party broyhers ??
kinda sounds like a retirement job for me !!! lol lol lol
May 15th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
But who will be our RT? Can’t rock with Barnes again
May 15th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Raider O Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
DMAC,
The only real money you need is the down pmt. you can do a 15+ year mortgage to lock the rate and decrease your monthly pmt.
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Really?
Don’t want to speak 2 much, but hopefully this greenery crops $$$ can be used for a down payment.
May 15th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Damn, we’re late.
New post.
lol
May 15th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Niiiice Cork!~
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Sounds great! Lets keep the Denarius Moore magic going…..
May 15th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Raiderinparadise Says:
May 15th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Its going to be hard to please all our weapons. But as a whole the offense will roll-up points.
Ford
DHB
Moore
Criner
Murphy falls down to bench this year.
Reece
McFadden
Jones
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Wondering if they signed Owen Schmitt…dude is a beast blocker…throwback. If Reece doesnt sign , we may need him…
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