Another day, another solid practice for Raiders
By Steve Corkran
Saturday, August 4th, 2012 at 7:35 pm in Oakland Raiders.
It’s a week into training camp and every day looks much like the previous ones. That can be good, in some respects, of course. Given coach Dennis Allen has been pleased with every practice so far, he no doubt doesn’t mind the practices resembling each other.
Yet, at some point, there’s going to come a time when some drastic changes are made, be it in personnel additions/subtractions or lineup moves.
For now, it’s pretty much status quo as far as the Raiders go with the way they look a little more than a week before their exhibition opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
For instance, the offensive line has remained the same throughout the offseason — with the exception of center Stefen Wisniewski missing all of them while recovering from a shoulder surgery — and the first week of training camp.
Allen said he and his staff are content with the players they are using with the first-team offense and defense. The way challengers perform in practice and games will dictate whether changes are made.
“The evaluation process takes time,” Allen said. “I’m not going to set a timetable as to when we work guys in. Whenever we, as a staff, sit down and think we’ve seen enough to warrant somebody stepping in and getting some of those reps, then we’ll make those adjustments.”
Rookie guard Tony Bergstrom said he understands not getting any reps with the first-team offense. In fact, he said he agrees with the way Allen is doling out playing time.
“I can’t assume the coach is going to take away reps from a veteran guy to give me reps,” Bergstrom said. “I’m hoping that, by the time the season comes around, I’ll be at that ability to where he could feel comfortable plugging me in there. So, I couldn’t tell you a time frame or even say that coach would do that. There’s veteran guys there that need the reps and need the looks. I’m just trying to learn from them as much as I can.”
It’s likely that Allen and his staff will re-evaluate after the Raiders play the Cowboys on Aug. 13. Yet, the deeper the Raiders go into camp without making any changes, the more likely it becomes that the players you see starting the first one or two exhibition games will be the ones who start against the San Diego Chargers on Sept. 10.
– Wide receiver Eddie McGee (hamstring) joined the short list of players unable to practice. He tweaked his hamstring during practice Friday and was held out today.
Fellow receiver Denarius Moore (hamstring) participated in the start of practice, but he was removed early on as a precautionary measure.
Allen said tight end Richard Gordon now has a lower leg infection, to go with the hip he injured earlier this week. Allen said the infection is of greater concern than the hip right now.
As for defensive tackle Travis Ivey, Allen said he is holding out Ivey because the big man isn’t in good enough shape to pracrtice without risk of injury.
“It’s a safety issue as much as it is anything else,” Allen said. “I want to make sure that he’s healthy, in shape, conditioned, his weight is where it needs to be, so that if and when he does get out here and start practicing, that he doesn’t injure himself.”
Ivey declined to comment.
It’s difficult to imagine how Ivey had the whole offseason to get himself into shape, yet failed to do so by the time the Raiders reported to training camp.
It’s also difficult to envision Ivey being a real force unless he meets the requirements on him and gets in some practice time before long.
– Allen said he was pleased with the way practice went today. He isn’t just saying what he thinks people want to hear.
“They would know,” Allen said, when asked if he would let his players know when practice isn’t meeting his expectations.
As for the media and fans, Allen said, “I believe you would (know, too).”
– Cornerback Shawntae Spencer has been outperformed by second-year cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, among others, in camp so far.
That’s not what the Raiders expected when they signed Spencer in the offseason and inserted him into the starting lineup opposite Ron Bartell. Yet, Allen said he isn’t too concerned right now.
“He’s been a little up and down in camp,” Allen said. “We’re going to continue to push him and see where he’s at. I’m not pushing the panic button on him yet. Obviously, with all these guys, we want to continue to see some improvement.”
On Saturday, Spencer made a nice play on a ball at one point. Another time, he got beat by receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey on a deep route, though Heyward-Bey dropped the ball.
– People make a big deal out of whether the offense or defense got the better of it in practice each day. Allen says the two sides are trading blows on a regular basis, without either one holding a commanding overall lead.
“I don’t think any of these practices have been totally dominated by one side of the ball or the other,” Allen said, “and that’s a good thing because, for us to be successful, we’re going to have to be a balanced team and we’re going to have to play well offensively, defensively and in the kicking game.”
– Backup running back Mike Goodson received plenty of love from the 1,000 or so fans in attendance Saturday. They seemed quite impressed by Goodson’s ability to hit the hole, turn the corner and use his speed to get downfield in a hurry.
Allen, too, is impressed by what he sees from Goodson, he said.
“He’s picked up the offense pretty good, which I’ve been impressed with,” Allen said. “Just what he’s able to do in open space, from an athletic standpoint, gives us a chance to exploit some things with him.”
Allen added that Goodson is a much better blocker than he expected when the Raiders traded for Goodson in the offseason.
Goodson said he enjoys playing in front of the fans here and that he is thrilled to be with the Raiders, especially in offensive coordinator Greg Knapp’s offense.
“I love it, man, I love it,” Goodson said. “How could you not? You get the ball and you just run. The holes are huge, so how could you not want to get in there and show it?”
Goodson said that there’s room in this offense for him, Darren McFadden and Taiwan Jones because of their different skill-sets.
“We’re all kind of unique,” Goodson said. “I like to catch the ball out of the backfield a lot. Darren, man, he’s just an athlete. He can catch the ball, he can run between the tackles, he can do it all. Everybody brings their own unique thing to the game.”
Goodson also is working with all the special teams, as he did when he was with the Carolina Panthers. He even has added personal protector on punts to his vast repertoire.
– Moore suffered a hamstring injury during at Oakland’s final mini camp in Alameda in mid-June. He said he recovered from that injury and reported to camp at full strength.
Lo and behold, the hamstring is bothering him again. He is doing the best he can to play through the pain but there comes a time when he has to be smart about his injury and take into account the bigger picture: the entire season.
“Yeah, it’s a little frustrating coming in, knowing that you have an injury, have to sit out and wait and watch your teammates constantly practice, going through it and grinding, and you just sit on the side,” Moore said. “But it’s something that you can’t control, you’ve got to sit back and just let it heal on its own.”
– Former Raiders offensive lineman Robert Gallery retired Saturday after a brief stint with the New England Patriots.
Thus ends a career that began with Gallery entering the NFL as the No. 2 pick of the draft in 2004. He started his career at left offensive tackle but finished it at left guard.
Sure, Gallery didn’t develop into the lock-down tackle that many of the so-called experts projected when he came out of Iowa. However, he carved out a decent career as a dependable lineman who represented the Raiders well and earned plenty of respect from his coaches and teammates.
– Zachary Koehn, 9, a fourth-grader in Sebastopol, spent the day getting the royal treatmen at training camp as part of the NFL Play 60 Super Kid contest.
Koehn will an article about his day at Raiders training camp. It will be posted on the Raiders section on NFLRUSH.com — http://www.nflrush.com/teams/OAK/?icampaign=rush_nav_team
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August 4th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Duck,
I hear you, but it seems to be something specific about the Jets.
Why not more coverage on the SB champion Giants? They’re New York too…
They have this grave look of concern in regard to Holmes and his injury (which x rays are negative btw).
What does Rex Ryan have to say? How might this affect the practice squad. “We’ll get to the Olympics..but first, how do the Jets prepare for their first pre-season game”?
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The reason is because Coughlin is a professional, no-nonsense coach who knows what excessive media coverage can do, and so actively discourages it.
Rex Ryan is a foot-sniffing buffoon who thinks there is no such thing as “bad press,” and actively invites them in.
Guess who wins more?
August 4th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
“It’s difficult to imagine how Ivey had the whole offseason to get himself into shape, yet failed to do so by the time the Raiders reported to training camp.”
–Great. Al’s last big defensive signing was Jabba the Hutt.
August 4th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
D Moores leg was wrapped below the knee…..
August 4th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
“It’s a week into training camp and every day looks much like the previous ones. That can be good, in some respects, of course. Given coach Dennis Allen has been pleased with every practice so far, he no doubt doesn’t mind the practices resembling each other.”
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Sounds like consistent execution, to me.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
What does it say when makes the comment-you get the ball and you just run.The holes are huge………?Is our Oline that good or……?
August 4th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
* when Goodson makes the …..
August 4th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Even though my previous post could be taken negatively,I absolutely love the optimism shown on here this year.It is such a refreshing change from past years when doom and gloom was mostly predicted.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:16 pm
lefty12 Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
What does it say when makes the comment-you get the ball and you just run.The holes are huge………?Is our Oline that good or……?
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I was thinking the same thing.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
“I’m not pushing the panic button on him yet.”
Could have been worse, coach could have given him the vote of confidence.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
D. Moore should be rested for the remainder of camp…it is what it is….
I like that he is out there giving his effort with a sore leg….but the smart move would be to rest the man….he has nothing to prove at this point.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Raidernationdave Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Beyotches! Whut up!?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Whut up HO?
Selling Cars?
August 4th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
Cut Ivey.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Bustbert Bustery
August 4th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Part of being considered a good-great NFL player is playing the game-every week.We have some great young talent but they have to show they can stay on the field.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Another Raider goes to NE to end his career quickly. I think I predicted this. I have to wonder why they bother with any of them? Besides Moss (who alligator-armed a SB victory from them) what veteran Raider player has done anything besides flame out and be sent packing?
August 4th, 2012 at 8:56 pm
I see some great young talent on offense.
Not so much on defense.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:56 pm
PM PARTY PATROL N FULL EFFECT
Sat night action gettin’ fizzle
The Beeech Diggity is locking down some 15 yr old scotch and gettin’ fly with Machida / Bader on DVR
KrappyRat got wet drawers
All’s good, wizzle
August 4th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
honestly g dog i think belicheck kinda checks these players out. every team or player or even former players always talk abut the athletes and amazing talent the raiders have. i think he is just doing an old school al davis and trying to get something out of a player that the idea arounbd the league wasnt pushed to his potential or had enough structure or discipline. not my opinion but i think that would be a widespread opinion in the nfl
August 4th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Sure, Gallery didn’t develop into the lock-down tackle that many of the so-called experts projected when he came out of Iowa. However, he carved out a decent career as a dependable lineman…
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Yeah, you could depend on him getting injured every year and mostly playing like a scrub when he was in there.
Am I the only one that thinks Gallery was barely adequate as a Guard ?
August 4th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
when we traded deangelo hall who i actually call mr. eddie royals b@#$%^&*h. he had an interview on nfl network. now he had just made the pro bowl and was coming of about and 8 interception year in dc. he was asked what happened in oakland why he couldnt even resemble the player he was in atlanta or now in dc. his responsewas that he thought that players didnt care or try that hard so it made him fall into that. what????? isnt that why you were paid 70 mil from davis so tha t you could be a leader and a major contributer? thats the ideaology i am talking about around the league. dante hall isnt a man and idnt say that he was not working hard as he should or that he needed to improve his game or anything like that instead he blamed the raiders for his lack of success knowing the league woudl simply agree
August 4th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Sure, Gallery didn’t develop into the lock-down tackle that many of the so-called experts projected when he came out of Iowa. However, he carved out a decent career as a dependable lineman…
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Yeah, you could depend on him getting injured every year and mostly playing like a scrub when he was in there.
Am I the only one that thinks Gallery was barely adequate as a Guard ?
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Agreed Raiderman99.
If you recall he was drafted to play tackle…..when we factor in that FACT then he was truly a disappointment.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Especially considering he was paid as if he was a Tackle…..
August 4th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
when jamrkass russell had an interview with the same network he said that he didnt receive enough help from the raiders organization and that they didnt care about his problems. what???????? 32 million wasnt enough. nope. zach miler and randy moss and darren mcfadden werent enough. nope and who else knows what behind the scenes thing teams do to help there players. not to mention the raiders have always been revered for helping and employing and staying in there ex players lives in some capacity. but not for jamarkass nope not enough… he simply blames his sleeping in meeting on the raiders/ al davis his lack of courage in the pocket and his lackadaisical play and non memory of the playbook on the organization and of course that answer is accepted by the non raider nfl community
August 4th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Funniest thing about the way Gallery’s Raider career ended was that it was over money.
I mean, think about it – here’s a guy that was HUGELY overpaid due to his draft status. He was constantly injured and IMO underperformed even when healthy.
Although he took the high road and never really bad mouthed the Raids, he let it be known that he was insulted by the contract the Raids offered him when he became a FA. Made it sound like the Raids were ridiculously lowballing him.
This, after years of virtually stealing from the Raids.
He winds up leaving town and signing for about what the Raids offered, promptly gets injured and winds up never playing a productive game again.
After JaMoron, probably the biggest Raider bust EVER. At the very least, he’s right up there.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
So I dont have to hear anymore trade kelly start ivey bullshlt right? Its over?
August 4th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Moore is hurt again, still… The dude is made of wet tissue. Don’t like that Ivey is out of shape. He may be headed to NE. The rest of the news is all good though. Hasn’t been that way in 9 years. Go Reggie and DA! Fired up for 9/10…!!!
August 4th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Is Jon Henderson still a FA…or did he retire?
August 4th, 2012 at 9:28 pm
I like TK a lot, but I would trade him for a good vet CB.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Tommy Kelly graded out very well from my perspective….I don’t think we can afford to lose him…..but I agree we need a DB……although I am happy to hear DVD is performing so well…
August 4th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
If Huff plays the nickle corner spot we are in deep chit…..just saying’
August 4th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
I think guys like Bryant, Houston, and Bilukidi can handle the job. Our #1 CB is DVD? We need CBs.
I think DVD is going to be a good CB, but I don’t think he is ready to handle elite WRs like A Johnson, C Johnson, Fitz, etc…
August 4th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Although he took the high road and never really bad mouthed the Raids, he let it be known that he was insulted by the contract the Raids offered him when he became a FA. Made it sound like the Raids were ridiculously lowballing him.
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That is BS.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
No one can guard those guys by themselves…especially if the QB has time…
We won’t have to face any of those guys (mentioned) until the Post Season.
I have said for since Day 2 of the draft we need corners….no one listened….
August 4th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
I was heard….but no one listened!
August 4th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Bartell was injured last season, and now he has a different injury.
Spencer was benched last year in SF, and now we know why.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
thank god we are done with all of these bums. an in response to gallery. he was a bum. if you consider the fact that we should have drafted larry fitzgerald even though that would have been enough for jamarkass fumble. but besides that gallery wasnt a tackle sucked at it moved to guard adequate but always injured and would have been just as happy when chris morris was in there. then goffed at al and said he should get a big time gaurd contract and two years later he retired? disrespectful to the raiders once again good riddance to a career bum
August 4th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Meanwhile the guy I liked is going to start for Carolina….
Safe to safe we needed to draft players (our first 2 picks) who could start immediately….and we didn’t.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
That whole Gallery contract situation…Things be different now Thank G-d. Players want to play for the Raiders, not just for the dough.
Hey Beech Dog, please don’t talk anymore about rubbing your poo hole and getting behind US swimmers. This ain’t the 49ers!
August 4th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
if we can get this front seven together i think these corners can be sufficient. we dont need the best corners we just need some that in a course of the game these guys can make some plays to finish the team off. our corners pretty much lost us the playoffs last year. if these guys dont get beat for 400 yards every game and for 28 yards on third and 25 we could easily make the show this year
August 4th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
My point is DVD is not ready to cover the best WR on the field, but I do think he should start. He is our best CB (Bartell is injured).
August 4th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
No one seems to realize that if you factor in the number of snaps a game a starting OLB plays verse the number of snaps a Nickle corner plays a game that the Nickle Corner is more valuable at this point in time in the current NFL….
Mean while….we not only do not know who our 2nd and 3rd corners are, but we have a EGOTISTICAL BLOGGING WANNABE Free Safety playing Nickel corner…
Just Saying’
August 4th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
lefty12 Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Although he took the high road and never really bad mouthed the Raids, he let it be known that he was insulted by the contract the Raids offered him when he became a FA. Made it sound like the Raids were ridiculously lowballing him.
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That is BS.
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What part is BS ?
August 4th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
also chekwa performes pretty decent for a rookie last year. he was also injured in camp last year and was eventually put on ir. but he has some spunk to his game ansd mixed in with these vets we might end up having a better secondary than most would think. eagles db’s? not at all but i really beleive this team is going to make the next step and i think our corners will be better this year becuase of true talent evaluation and scheme
August 4th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Michael Huff is already working on his next career…
Who the hell BLOGS during mini camp and expects to be taken seriously…
He doesn’t even take his BLOGS seriously…
Michael Huff is a disappointment…..all this talk how he is going to make plays this season….
WHAT A JOKE….
Who are these people trying to convince? THEMSELVES!
August 4th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
and although worrying about our secondary is warranted and not far off i think that allen can get this done. look at what he did in denver last year. tebow mania should have been denver denfense mania. for example when tebow and the donkeys beat us last year in the town people lost in the loss that we continued to go three and out and turn the ball over when they were on the comeback. denver won games 13- 10 or 10-7. incredible defense. and to be honest minus von miller this was the same d that was roasted toasted and flamboasted by the raiders twice the year before including the 59-14 drubbing at invesco. if we can really step up on d and pull off a similar turn around we will easily be 11-5
August 4th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
He never said he was insulted.He was a FA.He was offered a better deal in Seattle.He never bad-mouthed the Raiders.All he said was I believe I deserve more money than the Raiders offered.Seattle met his demands,the Raiders wouldn’t.Did he deserve the contract he desired and received-hell no.But he never said the Raiders were low-balling him.He played the FA game and won.So did we by not signing him.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Huff has to perform this year. No more excuses, now that he’s in a ‘real’ defense.
5.5 sacks, 9 picks and 0 TDs in 6 years.
Can’t understand the FA contract Al gave him. Hope he starts earning his $$.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I like our young CB, it’s the vets that I’m worried about. I think we should cut Spencer, give more reps to the other CBs, and add another vet CB after roster cuts.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I like Dennis Allen. Don’t get me wrong. He still needs Corner Backs. He isn’t Jesus!
But the more film I watch of Denver from last season the more missed assignments I see…
Denver lost to Buffalo 14–40
Denver lost to GB L 23–49
Denver lost to Detroit L 10–45
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We played Buffalo and Detroit tough and should have won those games with a puppet coaching staff…
August 4th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Raider O Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I like our young CB, it’s the vets that I’m worried about. I think we should cut Spencer, give more reps to the other CBs, and add another vet CB after roster cuts.
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Agreed.
August 4th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Young CBs*….
August 4th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Huff has to perform this year. No more excuses, now that he’s in a ‘real’ defense.
5.5 sacks, 9 picks and 0 TDs in 6 years.
Can’t understand the FA contract Al gave him. Hope he starts earning his $$.
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couldnt agree more. me and my little brother have a saying. and it is huff is not uff. i wish i cou;d say huff is tuff but only he can chsnge my mind
August 4th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
“It’s changed. We’re a new team. We’re a lot more disciplined. We have better coaches here who are making us more disciplined, helping us understand plays that we need to understand.” — defensive end Lamarr Houston
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A bigger indictment of Hue and his staff (particularly Bresnahan) you will not find.
August 4th, 2012 at 10:04 pm
It’s easy to see who the Raider Brass had slated to start at Corner based on the interviews they post on Raiders.Com….
So they can claim all they want that they are going to let the guys compete….but they figured Spencer and Bartell would both start….going into camp…
Now what we need to do is make tough decisions and make them fast….
No need to panic…but as General Patton Said:
“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.”
August 4th, 2012 at 10:06 pm
backstageatapuppetshow Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I like Dennis Allen. Don’t get me wrong. He still needs Corner Backs. He isn’t Jesus!
But the more film I watch of Denver from last season the more missed assignments I see…
Denver lost to Buffalo 14–40
Denver lost to GB L 23–49
Denver lost to Detroit L 10–45
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We played Buffalo and Detroit tough and should have won those games with a puppet coaching staff…
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true this is my friend but these are just three games that got oujt of control it happened to us against miami and green bay and in a sense even though our offense performed against buffalo as well.what i truly mean is i thnk the raiders talent is far superior to denver’s. in fact i dont htink it is even close. so in short i hope we can get the same kind of performance with far more talent
August 4th, 2012 at 10:07 pm
We have more talent….YES….but Denver has some studs on Defense….
A few who need not be named on this BLOG…..
August 4th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
i can agree with that statement they do got some players but i do beleive we can be dominant if the coaching staff can get through to these guys. i thought marshall was dojng just that but mr davis didnt hopefully allen and tarver can get this thing turned around because our offense is pretty impressive to me and the special teams goes without question
August 4th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
This staff is on the right track….no question about it….
August 4th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
The guy who we should trade is Huff….possibly to Dallas…who seemed interested in years past…
I have no use for Huff….none.
Trade him while he still has some illusionary value!
August 4th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
He never said he was insulted.He was a FA.He was offered a better deal in Seattle.He never bad-mouthed the Raiders.All he said was I believe I deserve more money than the Raiders offered.Seattle met his demands,the Raiders wouldn’t.Did he deserve the contract he desired and received-hell no.But he never said the Raiders were low-balling him.He played the FA game and won.So did we by not signing him.
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Not the way I recall things going down at all.
Raids made an offer to Gallery.
He went public immediately after the offer and said his days as a Raider were over.
I clearly remember listening to an interview with him on ESPN radio when it happened.
He said the Raids essentially made him a take it or leave it offer and he didn’t think it was in the ball park and was leaving.
He thought he was worth way more than what he was being offered.
Turns out he wasn’t. In more than one way.
I’m pretty sure the offer he got from Seattle wasn’t much higher than the Raid offer. I’d have to check to see what the difference, if any, was.
And we know he was a flop there as well.
As I said, he didn’t bad mouth the Raids, but he let it be known he was through as a Raider even before he signed with the Seahawks.
Time to hit the casino.
Take care, gents.
August 4th, 2012 at 10:18 pm
“Always bet on Black”
August 4th, 2012 at 10:18 pm
i think so too. at first i really hated mckenzie and then i wasnt sure about allen but as the summer goes along im getting more and more excited. honestly if my a’s werent playing so good i think i would be even more excited. but i cant wait just a couple of weeks ago i got my season tix in the mail and it reminded me football is right around the corner. in the words of one bart scott…………….. “can’t wait”
August 4th, 2012 at 10:18 pm
I don’t remember if Gallery or Herrera went public first. It was absolutely Herrera who said “He wanted $8 mil but he’s only worth $2 mil.”
August 4th, 2012 at 10:28 pm
60-exactly.He was a FA and played the game to his advantage.You can’t blame someone for trying to maximize his earnings-especially when he knew his previous employer didn’t want his services.
August 4th, 2012 at 10:28 pm
before i leave the blog tonite i would lie like to say that i love the olympics so much. when i was a kid i was an athlete i played all sports swimming baseball football basketball soccer track and honestly tennis but the reason why i post this is because i run into a lot of foriegners being from the bay area as most of you all know. and it really irritates me how they view the mass of american people. and in my opinion we are a great people as a whole. we are kind smart thrifty aqnd charasmatic and also very competitive. however i’ve heard comments like we are lazy dumb greedy and have no culture. this is wrong on so many levels. i love to learn about different people and there cultures food language and anything else i cant think of. so while i watch us dominate since i have since i was a child i just want to say that every four years the rest of the world can be reminded of how great we really are. and our poicies of our government arent the only things that you should base a individual person or even a group of people from. we dont run our government no matter what anyone wants to believe and we could be destroyed just like iraq if they wanted to do so. so have so ccoth and respect a group of great people who share as much if not more knowledge food technology and love with everyone else
August 4th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
go raiders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 4th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
As Cork and Jerry both pointed out last year, once Baby Wiz got going at LG, it very quickly became “Gallery who?” Seriously, NOBODY missed the guy.
August 4th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Yeah, Gallery flopped once he left and joined Cable in Seattle. Then u have same thing with Zack Miller so far and his 17 mill. contract.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens with JC and Bush in Chi.
They were talking about JC on Chi. radio the other day and how he threw an int. to a rookie def. lineman at camp. It happens, but I bet he sees some action sooner than later.
August 4th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
I thought of McClain today when I was watching Big10 network replay of Northwestern and Mich. St. They mentioned how Fitzpatrick (NU) was Natl. Defensive Player of the yr. his senior yr. and how he was drafted by the Bears. Ditka told him “Maybe it’s time u used that nice degree you have”…and cut him before camp was over.
No matter how great u are in college it doesn’t always translate.
August 4th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
I was at practice today, and just some observations; The players I thought looked really good: Rod Streeter-awesome-not sure he missed a ball that came his way. Mike Goodson really quick to the hole, good change of direction. DMC-very explosive, some good catches out of the backfield, short dump offs will gain 5-10+ every time. Jacoby-very explosive, could be Wes Welkeresque if he stays healthy. Juron Criner caught most of the passes thrown his way. SeaBass kicked a couple 75yrdrs when by himself. Matt Shaughnessy looked very good, very active and in the backfield a lot. DVD-flying to the ball. I enjoyed the speed of the practice, also enjoyed when stopped play, explained how he wanted the particular play done a certain and made them do it right. These were my insights, I’m sure I missed on some others who did well, but that’s all for tonight. I think this team
is going to be a pleasant surprise to all of us faithful this year.
August 4th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
They were talking about JC on Chi. radio the other day and how he threw an int. to a rookie def. lineman at camp. It happens, but I bet he sees some action sooner than later.
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Didn’t he do this lsat year in a real game? lol.
August 4th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
Raiderfusion Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
I was at practice today, and just some observations; The players I thought looked really good: Rod Streeter-awesome-not sure he missed a ball that came his way. Mike Goodson really quick to the hole, good change of direction. DMC-very explosive, some good catches out of the backfield, short dump offs will gain 5-10+ every time. Jacoby-very explosive, could be Wes Welkeresque if he stays healthy. Juron Criner caught most of the passes thrown his way. SeaBass kicked a couple 75yrdrs when by himself. Matt Shaughnessy looked very good, very active and in the backfield a lot. DVD-flying to the ball. I enjoyed the speed of the practice, also enjoyed when stopped play, explained how he wanted the particular play done a certain and made them do it right. These were my insights, I’m sure I missed on some others who did well, but that’s all for tonight. I think this team
is going to be a pleasant surprise to all of us faithful this year.
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Thanks for posting your observations.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:52 am
DMO needs to live in gym to be great
August 5th, 2012 at 2:13 am
Random Drug Tester Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:13 am
xraided Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 9:19 am
i’d trade Ford before Moore
Houston before SHO-nasty
Veldheer = out of the question
DMAC = out of the question
Wiz = out of the question
BigMac isn’t even considering it. this much i know!
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We will roll with what we have…draft and repair next year.
August 5th, 2012 at 2:17 am
As for defensive tackle Travis Ivey, Allen said he is holding out Ivey because the big man isn’t in good enough shape to pracrtice without risk of injury.
“It’s a safety issue as much as it is anything else,” Allen said. “I want to make sure that he’s healthy, in shape, conditioned, his weight is where it needs to be, so that if and when he does get out here and start practicing, that he doesn’t injure himself.”
Ivey declined to comment.
It’s difficult to imagine how Ivey had the whole offseason to get himself into shape, yet failed to do so by the time the Raiders reported to training camp.
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Alright…accountability and a Coach with standards!
August 5th, 2012 at 2:33 am
Don’t believe in miracles…UDFA’s and 7th round picks won’t suddenly be God’s gift to a football team…need player’s with talent and dedication, along with a Coaching staff that can use and utilize them.
August 5th, 2012 at 3:51 am
Thanks for the informative columns on these practice sessions Steve.
August 5th, 2012 at 4:29 am
All that talk about the Jets and everything about the team except the bad parts, like their WR crew.
Chaz Shillens is listed as #2 WR. I dunno who #3 is but both he and Chaz have been on and off the field and now holmes is nicked.
Remember cromartie making the remark about how he is better then #2? Chaz is 2.
Funny how one of our cast offs is suppose to start for the Jets. Too bad they dont have some CB bait.
August 5th, 2012 at 5:08 am
Sounds like a heated battle for the #6 WR job
a few days ago, it was Calhoun & Mayo shining. Yesterday it appears Carswell & Carrier were the kids making plays.
I feel bad for guys like McGee and TE Gordon
Tory Humphrey is going to take Gordon’s roster spot imo
Sounds like another year on the practice squad for Eddie McGee
August 5th, 2012 at 5:10 am
Also nice to see a few nobodies making plays, when given the opportunity …
Tonga (sorry ROG!) , Ihenacho & Stupar …
August 5th, 2012 at 5:13 am
Cornerback Shawntae Spencer has been outperformed by second-year cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, among others, in camp so far.
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among others, Steve?
if Bartell is sidelined with an injury, what other CB (besides DVD) has Spencer been outperformed by ??
August 5th, 2012 at 6:22 am
Any news about Carrier? Did he get any reps at Te or Wr? Will he make the team or will h bee delegated to PS? Thec THX for all your posts last night much appreciated!
August 5th, 2012 at 6:23 am
Still kind of wish we took Vontaze Burfict as a UDFA, and drafted Alameda Ta’Amu.
oh well – Burfict has turned it around in Cincy.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/04/vontaze-burfict-looking-good-in-bengals-camp/
August 5th, 2012 at 6:27 am
He thought he was worth way more than what he was being offered.
Turns out he wasn’t. In more than one way.
I’m pretty sure the offer he got from Seattle wasn’t much higher than the Raid offer. I’d have to check to see what the difference, if any, was.
And we know he was a flop there as well.
As I said, he didn’t bad mouth the Raids, but he let it be known he was through as a Raider even before he signed with the Seahawks.
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he got WORKED with the Patriots. There were UDFA’s beating him. At least he got to go to a Super Bowl.
One of the worst picks in Raiders History. And he was talked up by experts. I still cant believe they missed on Sean Taylor AND Ben Rothelisberger for “John Fruiscante”. Nice hair, tats and old school muscle car collection…but thats about it. Good luck Gallery – we hardly knew ye.
I remember Shaun Phillips and Shawne Merriman dominating that guy…it was pitiful.
August 5th, 2012 at 7:01 am
No one seems to realize that if you factor in the number of snaps a game a starting OLB plays verse the number of snaps a Nickle corner plays a game that the Nickle Corner is more valuable at this point in time in the current NFL….
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Agreed 110%
Nickle corners are paramount to starters in today’s NFL.
Especially when you consider that in crunch time, 2 minutes to go with the game in the balance, he will be on the field EVERY SNAP.
August 5th, 2012 at 7:04 am
Gallery never went to the Super Bowl with the patsies.
August 5th, 2012 at 7:15 am
Congrats to mr. Curtis Martin & his family for making it in the hof, what story. What a great story! He actually admitted that the raiders rung his bell. I remember that game when he lined up in the Raisers huddle! LOL
August 5th, 2012 at 7:17 am
Tim Brown next year hof? Print it!
August 5th, 2012 at 7:20 am
Kgb who will man our nickel cnn postion, since agree!
August 5th, 2012 at 7:21 am
Jfb not kgb sorry Bros
August 5th, 2012 at 7:56 am
#88: I’d far rather see Cliff Branch in the hall…Terrible injustice.
August 5th, 2012 at 7:57 am
We’re paper thin at the CB position imo right now. Let’s hope thses guys step up their game and be injury free for the most part.
When we 1st signed the 2 vets, i stated that they’re not even guaranteed to even make the team come Sept. That goes for all the players though, going to have to earn your spots.
I have higher hopes for Bartell when finally healthy, than i do Spencer.
I would rather make a trade for a vet CB rather than pick from the waiver wire and hope they pan out.
Like JFB stated, who is our nickle back, let alone our starters?
Those DLineman are gonna have to wreck havoc this year and disrupt the timing.
I like how DVD is emerging and working hard on his game. Let’s hope he can stay healthy all year.
August 5th, 2012 at 7:58 am
Not sure, because your nickle corner usually has more wiggle to him and aren’t as big, so doesn’t seem like a good role for Spencer or Chekwa and really Bartell either.
Will be one of the biggest things to watch for in the preseason.
August 5th, 2012 at 7:59 am
Hindsight is always 20/20, but I loved Javier Arenas coming out of the draft 2 years ago.
Could have taken him over Lamarr Houston, and our Nickle corner and punt return issues would have been solved for 8 years.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:01 am
Cosign.
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CanuckRaider Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:56 am
#88: I’d far rather see Cliff Branch in the hall…Terrible injustice.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:02 am
8 days until our first game…Hopefully KTLA covers all 4 pre-season tilts this year.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:02 am
Cliff is the biggest injustice IMO as well for old Raiders.
Plunk was too much of a grease fire for 10 years to be a HOF, the Snake has a case but he had some stinkers for season, Ray Guy should be if they ever elect a punter in, but they probably won’t. Flores, eh, no sizzle there.
But Cliff has the stats, the rings, and the big moments in big-boy games that should warrant the selection.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:08 am
Cliff was the man…Great deep threat and always made big plays in big games…Fearless for his size as well.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:12 am
Cliff STILL is the man. He was in the suite with Mark for the Houston game last year in a flossy pinstripe suit, then made it to the sidelines at the end of the game, and was sitting exactly in the middle of the seating when The Reggie was announced as our GM.
He comes to ABQ a few times a year at Wal-Mart’s to raise money for the children’s hospital.
May not be a HOF player (yet) but he is a HOF dude, without question.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:20 am
#99: Great to hear that he’s still involved with the Raiders as well as charity work…A class act indeed.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:21 am
JFB,
I have an autographed pic. of Cliff from one of the Walmart events…actually I think it was Kmart..but anyway he started talking about Al Davis and said he was “a great man” and that “Al never played a single down in the NFL. The players have got to play”.
Statistically he deserves to be in the HOF. He’s better than Swann…by far, but Swann made that circus catch. “But Swann has rings”. Yeah. Cliff has 3 himself and scored td’s in the big game as well.
I think the voters wanna limit how many from that team get in.
Funny how the Cubs have 4 hof’ers on a team that never won anything: Fergie Jenkins, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:23 am
My hate for the Pats go back way before the “Snow Job” game, seeing i live on the east coast and they’ve always been televised. Pats fans are the what irritate me the most.
Couldn’t help but to notice Curtis Martins speech yesterday. Kinda weird to me that the biggest day of your life, you tell the people that voted you in that your heart wasn’t in it. Disliked the game and running. Gotta give him credit for being honest i guess.
Down with the Pats!
August 5th, 2012 at 8:24 am
I have an autographed pic. of Cliff from one of the Walmart events…
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Me too!!! And a couple of FB pics as well, lol.
Got one of him burning Herm Edwards for a TD in the Bowl. It’s at my desk right above my official 2010 World Series dirt.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:26 am
backstageatapuppetshow Says:
August 4th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Is Jon Henderson still a FA…or did he retire?
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Big John failed hid physical. That’s why he was cut.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:29 am
Not sure, because your nickle corner usually has more wiggle to him and aren’t as big, so doesn’t seem like a good role for Spencer or Chekwa and really Bartell either.
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Who is practicing in that role now? Are they rotating guys in that spot?
As bad as Spencer seems to be, i think he’ll make the team. We’re just so thin in that dept.
I think Checkwa will play in the slot if he can shake the damn injuries (We don’t have many options). Bartell and DVD on the edges.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:32 am
Who is practicing in that role now? Are they rotating guys in that spot?
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Let’s make sure we got Corky’s input on this in his next chat.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:42 am
Who is practicing in that role now? Are they rotating guys in that spot?
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Let’s make sure we got Corky’s input on this in his next chat.
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Pretty sure we should be able to get one of the semi’s who attended camp to answer that.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:45 am
Pretty sure we should be able to get one of the semi’s who attended camp to answer that.
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Seems like we haven’t been getting there just yet, as far as sets outside of the standard formations.
August 5th, 2012 at 8:53 am
John Henderson is a classic example of what has been wrong with the Raiders for years.
Out of shape retreads well past their prime that worked the MOST IMPORTANT AREA OF THE FIELD.
We have neglected both lines for too many years in the draft. We need to invest first and second rounders in the lines.
We have proven you can get decent skill guys and DB’s in the later rounds.
Where are Satele, Gallery, Gerard Warren, Greg Ellis, Jake Grove, Mario Henderson, Terdell Sands, Cornell Green, Willaim Joseph, Erik Pears,etc.etc.???????? The answer why we get crushed by good teams is that we lose the battle on the line of scrimmage. The talent we have had along the lines has been emabarrassing. EMBARRASSING.
Tollefson and Shaugnessy will help but Kelly and Seymour look to be highly overrated. The run defense will not improve with scheme alone.
August 5th, 2012 at 9:04 am
Schefter’s reporting that Andy Reid’s son was found dead in his room at Eagles training camp.
I’m going to hug my daughter when she gets up this morning.
August 5th, 2012 at 9:16 am
Ernie Banks won the MVP in 1957 and 1958 for a last place Cubs team. Played shortstop and hit 40+ homers both years.
August 5th, 2012 at 9:56 am
Raiders starting OLB @ PFT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/05/aaron-curry-using-stem-cell-therapy-to-help-knees/
August 5th, 2012 at 9:58 am
Raiders future franchise QB
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/05/terrelle-pryor-perseveres-through-personal-tragedy/
August 5th, 2012 at 10:02 am
Miami Heat will get 1 or 2 of these guys, if they are willing to play for peanuts … and a championship trophy !!
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/03/who-is-left-in-free-agency-heres-a-list-of-the-key-names/
August 5th, 2012 at 10:03 am
RaiderDuck Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 9:04 am
Schefter’s reporting that Andy Reid’s son was found dead in his room at Eagles training camp.
I’m going to hug my daughter when she gets up this morning.
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That is unreal. His son has been battling demons for awhile and this was his end. And at the field no less. I can’t imagine what Andy is going through right now.
August 5th, 2012 at 10:07 am
that is awful.
my condolences to you and yours Andy.
August 5th, 2012 at 10:14 am
RR,
it was inevitable that MIA was going to win it all… hell, surprised they didn’t do it in year one(almost did)
they are screwed for the future because of the new luxury tax penalties. same with LAL …
“With each increment of $5 million spent over the luxury tax, a team will see its per-dollar bill jump—$1.50 per dollar for the second interval, $1.75 for the third, $2.50 for the fourth, $3.25 for the fifth and so on. Teams that have paid the luxury tax in four of the previous five years will have an additional dollar tacked on at each level, thereby costing them $2.50 per dollar for the second interval, $2.75 for the third and so on.”
so many teams will unload their high price tags… leaving them scrambling to find new teams at a lower rate. this benefits the DUBS because Jefferson, Beistinks, and even some capt. Jack money is falling off… leaving them something like 25mill under the cap.
for once, CBA favors the low market teams that never go over the luxury tax! GOOD TIMES!
August 5th, 2012 at 10:19 am
Addiction is a MoFo.
Having dealt with my own battles, it’s a shame Garrett seemed to getting things going in the right direction, but the inner demons rarely lose the life-long war.
August 5th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Mike Florio is an IDIOT! Trade or cut TP because Reggie didn’t draft him? Why develop a QB with talent, they should draft another QB?
Elfin Monkey!
August 5th, 2012 at 10:55 am
Charlie Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 8:53 am
John Henderson is a classic example of what has been wrong with the Raiders for years.
Out of shape retreads well past their prime that worked the MOST IMPORTANT AREA OF THE FIELD.
We have neglected both lines for too many years in the draft. We need to invest first and second rounders in the lines.
We have proven you can get decent skill guys and DB’s in the later rounds.
Where are Satele, Gallery, Gerard Warren, Greg Ellis, Jake Grove, Mario Henderson, Terdell Sands, Cornell Green, Willaim Joseph, Erik Pears,etc.etc.???????? The answer why we get crushed by good teams is that we lose the battle on the line of scrimmage. The talent we have had along the lines has been emabarrassing. EMBARRASSING.
Tollefson and Shaugnessy will help but Kelly and Seymour look to be highly overrated. The run defense will not improve with scheme alone.
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Spot on Charlie! Let’s hope the new coaches can develop a scheme that maximizes the talent that is there and tries to mitigate the weaknesses.
Will be interesting to see how things shake out on defense….the Raiders just need a slightly below avg defense…and not an AWFUL defense. I think the coaches can scheme it to get to an acceptable standard.
The offense will be lights out….so the D just needs to hang in.
Also, those guys getting big dollars need to play to their pay….Seymour, Kelly, Huff and McClain gotta step up and lead this defense
August 5th, 2012 at 11:00 am
haha O that’s hilarious
the media and former players alike seem to be hating on us more and more since Al died it seems like. it’s okay though, it’s just them being scared of the Raiders having a talented kid like Pryor!
they really, truly don’t want the Raiders to have a QB of the future. Simply so they can clown some more when Palmer retires in a few years.
that’s what it sums up to me anyway.. haterism at it’s best!
GO KICK ROCKS FLORIO!
August 5th, 2012 at 11:06 am
120.
our linebacker play was putrid enough that they couldn’t stop any RB fully on any given sunday … that changes this year with McClain playing much more fluid all the sudden(it seems like anyway) and the additions of Wheeler and Curry(last season) …
i truly think Seymour and TK will get much more help behind them, and now they are starting to realize it!
you have to ask yourselfs, have those two up front ever had good help behind them on run downs?! no, they’ve been the ones gobbling up two and sometimes 3 defenders each play?
there’s the difference between our DL and NYG DL .. they have great linebacker play behind them. guys they can trust to do their job! hopefully the Raiders have something similar now. our road to the playoffs requires it.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:10 am
X,
this idiot aka Florio wants us to cut our 3rd string QB because our new GM didn’t draft him. Using that logic (if you can call it that), Reggie should have cut DVD (who didn’t start in Mia) too, and DVD is our best CB now due to an injury to Bartell.
TP is very talented, but he needs work and time to develop like most young QBs. We have CP, so we are in no rush to start TP. He was also a 3rd round pick, so he doesn’t cost a lot and the Idiot/ Monkey wants us to cut/ trade him?
August 5th, 2012 at 11:12 am
No review on the Nike jerseys yet fellas, my local mall should get em in a few weeks. Grabbed the new 59fifty fitted cap, solid black with just the shield on front…very good quality lid.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:16 am
haha! Admiral DOUSCHEBAG!
and that’s what i’m sayin… it’s because Florio is a hater. there’s no logic to what he’s saying besides following the trend of everyone else, and just talk down to the nation!
in 3 years, TP will have worked hard enough to be a consistent passer … along with having those 4.3 wheels! by that time Palmer’s contract will be ending and BigMac will have a big decision to make…
only time will tell!
August 5th, 2012 at 11:18 am
My Prayers go out to the Reid Family
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/06/19/with-sons-on-rebound-andy-reid-full-of-thanks/
August 5th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Florio = Admiral Douchebag
LOL
Exactly X.
6′6, 230+, strong arm, runs a 4.3 40, and he is cheap. If that’s not worth developing then I don’t know who is.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:35 am
At least I don’t have to hear anyone say I’m stupid because I don’t think travis ivey is a starter… Ps all last yr for a reason guys! wakey wakey!
August 5th, 2012 at 11:36 am
Look at the Jets, they traded for Tebow because he can help their offense. TP can do the same for us too. We can use him in the wildcat formation, STs, and GL situations.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:38 am
XRaided
It works the other way around. The Dline must do their job before we can assess linebacker player. When the opposition’s Oline gets to the second level, your linebackers are dead. Our Dline is pathetic. Nobody can blame Mr Davis for our season finale against SD. Our Dline sucked. END OF STORY.
I have said this many times; Ray Lewis was ready to retire. The Ravens talked him out of it by drafting Ngata.
Great defense starts with great DT play.
Kelly and Seymour need to earn their inflated salaries.
They have been pathetic. Jumping offsides and getting dominated by good Olines. Seymour gets thrown out of games to save further embarrasment.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Dont waste practice time on the wildcat….
August 5th, 2012 at 11:39 am
thought that was a fitting name for that butt pirate Florio
he’s such a monster! he had a few rough days in camp.. followed up by a strong last couple of days … he seems to be getting footwork and timing down. that’s what i’m sayin.. 3 years if he works his azz off, he’ll be a good option.
big question is, what does Reggie do?! will CP3 be a top 10 QB for the next 6 years, and Pryor will walk onto another team because of it? or does CP3 retire after 4 years and Pryor steps up to the plate? very intrigued to see what happens.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:40 am
130 well thats not gonna change till next yr when theyre gone..
August 5th, 2012 at 11:42 am
I was surprised of how many people assumed he was going to make the final roster because he was the only NT on the roster.
I Still think we should have drafted Alameda Ta’amu over the 26 YO rookie OG.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:45 am
134. Ppl on this blog like to turn their fantasies into their opinions.. Like ivey will start! “why?” Um.. Because he’s awesome in the 3-4 in my daydreams…
August 5th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Practicing wildcat is a wate of time?
Tell that to Miami, Tebow, and the Jets.
lol
August 5th, 2012 at 11:47 am
true O .. Ta’amu would have been beasty. even Chapman at that spot would have been good. it would have made TK expendable and we could get a good vet CB for the money TK is making at DT.
although, when Carlisle takes the inevitable plunge off the cliff(may be during this season) because of old age, who do we have behind him to take his place?! Parsons? move Barksdale inside? who would have been our LG? Bergz is a very religious family man. he will work his azz off because he KNOWS he could be the man at LG for the Raiders for the next decade. i like the prospect of that.
V-Bergz-Wiz-Bris-Barnes/Barksdale(either one is temporary IMO)
that will be our top 5 OL for the foreseeable future.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
or Criner will be our #1 wr this yr!!…”why?” …..because I saw youtube highlights with a cool soundtrack”
August 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
or Criner will be our #1 wr this yr!!…”why?” …..because I saw youtube highlights with a cool soundtrack”
August 5th, 2012 at 11:50 am
I did tell miami right before they missed the playoffs…
August 5th, 2012 at 11:51 am
I’ll tell the jets after they missed the playoffs this year too..
August 5th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Ill takw bergs over over chapman.. Tk over chapman all day
August 5th, 2012 at 11:54 am
X,
IMHO:
Finding OGs is not ad hard as finding OTs. We can draft one in later RDs or find one as an URFA.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:55 am
Rod Streater is making almost a stronger case than Criner is… what a great problem to have, no?!
we haven’t seen rookie WR’s like Moore, Juron, and Rod in a long while on the Raiders. quality depth behind the starters that we drafted!
hopefully they really put on a show in preseason.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Criner is different IMO. He had college production, and he has been playing well in practice. I do think he will be a starter at some point this season.
August 5th, 2012 at 11:57 am
*rookie receivers in the last couple of years
August 5th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
yea we’ll see O … he’s definitely carrying over what he did in OTA’s so far with pads on.
he and Streater both have no fear in going over the middle. that so awesome to have finally.
of course if Criner keeps this up, he’ll get a role like TJ Housh did in CIN for so many years. we have the QB that made TJ!
when you have all the speed demons around him, and DMC out of the backfield… i expect no less than 32 ppg this season.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
144. Yeah im pretty hopeful about our young wrs.. Wish we would have traded murph for a db though..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Bye Travis!
August 5th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
we haven’t seen rookie WR’s like Moore, Juron, and Rod in a long while on the Raiders. quality depth behind the starters that we drafted!
hopefully they really put on a show in preseason.
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People predicted Moore was going to be a starter based on what he did in TC, and they were right. Criner is this year’s D Moore.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
148.
teams knew we were going to release him… and a conditional 7th round pick is all we could get.
we still have the second round of cuts
i KNOW FOR A FACT that Reggie and DA don’t like what Spencer is doing, and are that much more worried about Bartel’s lingering injuries …
maybe someone like Pat Lee will step up? doubtful i know .. and i think Reggie shares the same sentiment as we do about the position.
hopefully someone of worth hits the waiver wire… and Reggie strikes gold again!
August 5th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
150. He only starts if a starter goes down..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
151. that’s all pretty presumptuous.. I’m not reading any facts there..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
150. Moore only had 33 catches.. And he got the start because murph, chaz & ford had lingering “dings”
August 5th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Best believe these guys will all get tested against some decent LB’s for Dallas. Should be awesome to watch them against a contender with a solid D, think they will shine.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Marks Hair
Some more “name” players may be gone sooner than you think.
If the run D does not improve substantially during the preseason, personnel changes will be made on the Dline.
Seymour and Kelly at this point have shown no more than Gerard Warren, Sapp, Sands, Henderson etc. etc.
They pad stats and look decent against undermanned or injured Olines. A good team comes up on the schedule and runs it down our throats.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
156. Whos arguing with you? Our dline is a mess
August 5th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
how is it presumptuous when Spencer is getting burned all over the field? you think he’s going to stay? he’s on a 1 year contract. Reggie will find someone better in the next round of cuts to replace him. print it!
August 5th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Im ony saying ivey isnt a starer, or an impact player.. Its been a 3 month argument among many..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
I’d say DA’s priority now is getting the secondary and LB’s to gang tackle and go after the ball.imo
August 5th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
X,
The pats averaged 30+ PPG in 2010, and the Saints/ Pats/ GB averaged 30+ PPG in 2011. I predict 27 PPG.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Seymour was hurt all of last year.. otherwise he can be very dominant. hell,
TK is a top 3 DL in sacks/pressures …
Reggie seems to think they’re worth something.
comparing them to SANDS and WARREN? LMAO! that’s hilarious…
August 5th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
160. exactly. we’re going to see a lot of zone.. Mannings gonna love us..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
161. Under knapp? Really?
August 5th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Im just hoping the injury demon stays the fu¢k out of oakland this yr.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
If you’re going to put a heavy emphasis on having a set of DTs that stay at home to stop the run, you better have some DEs that can really rush the QB.
Not sure the Raids have that now.
Please don’t tell me that blitzing Burris and Wheeler will make up for the lack of natural pass rush from the Ends.
Good QB’s are going to expose and exploit a defense that relies too heavily on the blitz.
Curing the Raider weakness against the run might wind up making the pass defense even more vulnerable than it already is.
Dumping TK and RS and getting a run stuffing DT is not a cure all for what ails the Raid D.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Injuries are part of the game, and until Ford and Moore can prove they can stay healthy for a full season, I like Criner’s chances of becoming a starter this season.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
O,
we have the same kind of talent as those two teams(minus the uber elite QB) and can be just as efficient in the red zone than both!
that is, most of that hinges upon DMC staying healthy all season for us he is the key to our red zone woes.
i know 32 is too much… but still, top 3 in the league isn’t a far stretch given they all play 90% of the games!
August 5th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Our dline is a mess because the players dont fit..
Seymour, kelly, houston, bryant are all pass rushing dts..
Theres no run stopper..
And at de? Theres no edge rusher.. Only runstopping DEs.. Its all wrong.. Good players but bad fits..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Burris will freak out QB’s and offenses just by the way he plays and his intensity. I’d look for him to have plenty solo tackles and sacks.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
If you’re going to put a heavy emphasis on having a set of DTs that stay at home to stop the run, you better have some DEs that can really rush the QB.
Not sure the Raids have that now.
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Excellent point.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
166. exactly
August 5th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Burris isnt going to “freak” offenses out lol..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
SHO-nasty isn’t a good pass rusher?! since when!? he’ll have double digit sacks this year no problem.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
173
You’ll see when he’s all over Romo/Orton brother.lol
August 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
I’m under the impression the DE rotation will be fine with Houston, Shonasty, Tollefson and Crawford, if they’re healthy.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
174. Oh nasty is a double digit sack guy? Cool.. Um since when?
August 5th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Crawford had one good day.. I hope it continues when he faces the starters..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
i said he’ll have double digits this year. learn to read.
he had 7 in 2010. or did you forget?
is 10 a far stretch given he’s healthy?
August 5th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Crawford and Burris are just mean, physical football players, but yes consistency will be key for the rooks.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Crawford is a wildcard. very good value in the late rounds. good project and hopefully a good special teamer.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
179. You said he was a good passrusher..as in before now.. Then said he’ll get double diget sacks..
So if he’s always been a good rusher, like you said.. He surly has had more than 7 sacks in a yr right?.. I can read I was patronizing you.. He has never been an edge rusher.. He lrobably wont have a career yr coming off of a major injury either..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
If the players on defense getting “ELITE” money…play like that…then everything will be fine for the defense.
One thing that will “I think” will change is that players not playing to that paycheck will not be around for long.
I don’t blame Davis for the free agent busts….the free agents in many cases mailed it in way too often.
Huff and Branch should play like a top 10 safety tandem
Kelly and Seymour should play like a top 10 DT tandem
McClain has to start looking like a 1st round pick….
Give me that…and the rest will take care of itself
August 5th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
183. If only money made players better..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Warren, Sands, Sapp, Ellis, Henderson were not starters when they played for the Raiders but they started for us anyway because we had no talent.
The results these guys got were the same as what Seymour and Kelly have gotten the last two years.
My point is that the Raiders have been a joke for years because our play on both lines has been embarrassing. Our Oline is a bit further along because we spent some high draft picks on Veldheer and WizII.
I can see us picking up a late camp cut from another team on the dline and making Seymour and Kelly backups if play does not improve. Ivey is a joke and will be gone shortly.
A sad state of affairs but our D is in trouble because of the line.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
X,
Top 5 in scoring IMO:
GB
Saints
Pats
Lions
Falcons
August 5th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
he has shown he can be a good pass rusher.
that’s what i’m saying. “given he’s healthy” … the injury may hold him back, that’s true.
i think it’s very possible that he has a career year seeing as it’s his contract year.
he’s a very well rounded player, and can adjust very well.. his disruption in the backfield is uncanny, whether it be getting to the QB or stopping a RB.
with Seymour and TK getting the double teams and collapsing the pocket constantly, Sho-nasty can get the QB early and often.
just what i think about him. we’ll see.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
SnB,
Nice to see you posting again. Where have you been brother?
August 5th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
we have some Major personal problems.. Ill be kind of amazed if DA can coach around them. To the playoffs..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
yea O, i can see them at 4th place, even above the Stafford/CJ show!
August 5th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Marks hair Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
183. If only money made players better..
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True enough Marks Hair…we know this all too well,
Difference going forward is that guys not playing to their weight are going to be let go so that those dollars can be distributed to players who are at a high level or for high powered free agents
August 5th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Seeing some of the posters coming back that took the offseason to do other things besides obsessing about football…unlike alot of us including me.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Major personnel issues? I don’t agree with that, maybe some areas to improve, just like most teams in camp.
August 5th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
187. I just wouldnt call him an edge rusher. He has no speed or dip in his hips.. Why do you think wimbley, & the last 7 other speed rushers on the team always got 9 – 10 sacks & lead the team? Lts dont like backing up 4 yards in one quick burst off the snap..
August 5th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
DJ,
Thanks for making me feel like a loser who is obsessed with his team.
I’m addicted!
August 5th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
The org is on the look out for check cashers, and other non performing assets.
If you do not perform you WILL get run the F@K outta town, no matter the size of the pay check, or contract.
New Sheriff in town, no favorites, scholly’s or any of that sort.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Do we have a legit Edge rusher on this current team?
What about LB depth?
The D will be a lot of MASK, SMOKE, and MIRRORS until w e find or develop an edge guy or 3, and good LB depth.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
193. Yes.. I see the secondary as a hot mess.. sceme, pass rush and communication will be critical.. I also see problems along the dline & lbs.. DA needs to pull a belicheck
August 5th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
189.Marks hair Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
we have some Major personal problems.. Ill be kind of amazed if DA can coach around them. To the playoffs..
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I see a team that was a a couple defensive stops away from winning the division…NOT a mess with too many personnel problems.
We lost Routt…I think DA will dig deep and find a way to replace his 17 pi penalties and constantly getting burned.
Wimbley? He had ONE GAME…whoopeee. “But he pressured the QB”. His pressure didn’t do jack to help the worst defense since the ‘52 Texans. It didn’t stop anybody for a second.
Defense can’t be worse with all the new schemes and Shonasty coming back from injury.
DMAC was gone half the season and is healthy. Carson has a full offseason to get acclimated.
I don’t see how improving on 8-8 should be a stretch. There’s no guarantees and I have my own doubts and concerns but I will be more amazed if we don’t make it to the playoffs.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Marks hair, whats up Bruh? You catching the NFL Network? They should change the name to newyork jets network.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
195.Raider O Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
DJ,
Thanks for making me feel like a loser who is obsessed with his team.
I’m addicted!
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I’m right there with ya…We’ve both been here since the SB…and well before.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Dj J
Feel the same way. Did the team get Sunday off to attend church?
One Nation we’re on the move!
August 5th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
The Nfl Jetwork…lol
August 5th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Thec,
I’ve been ranting about the whole Jets thing for awhile now.
It’s beyond Tebow and Sanchez.
The Raiders have been to the SB more recently than the Jets.
I don’t get this whole Jets crap.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Marks hair Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
The Nfl Jetwork…lol
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hahahahahahahahaha….Good one, if I do say so…
ROFLMAO does not do justice…
August 5th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
I think it’s an orchestrated effort to brainwash us into being interested in the Jets.
Pretty soon they’ll be rewriting history and telling us the Jets really won the last 4 SB’s.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
DJ Johnny, Same…Never liked the jest, or joe willie for that matter. NY is the most intersting metropolis in the states, and the jetworks are mostly on the east.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Pretty soon they’ll be rewriting history and telling us the Jets really won the last 4 SB’s.
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Bruh, it would not suprise me if ALL SB were won by either the pats, gints or jest, and they rename the lombardi to belychek.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
You’d think ther’d be more NY love for the Giants…
Yetserday THE TOP STORY on Sportscenter was a possible injury to Santonio Holmes…BEFORE the Olympics or baseball.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
I forecast the Jets imploding about mid-season, after locker room issues and Rex babbling nonsense.lol
August 5th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
I gotta get the H outta here…Will try to make it back before practice starts.
The Semi JB will have tweets from a Semi; Pro perspective, that i will post up, as well as word from
Cork, Vic, Paul, etc.
1 NATION
August 5th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
” Tune in thursdays for wall to wall JETS sandwitched around your shltty little teams football game!” ” Right here on the Nfl Jetwork..”
August 5th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
208.Thec Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Pretty soon they’ll be rewriting history and telling us the Jets really won the last 4 SB’s.
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Bruh, it would not suprise me if ALL SB were won by either the pats, gints or jest, and they rename the lombardi to belychek.
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Yeah. Even Michael Irvin wants it renamed for Belichek.
Ha. Nuts.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
212.Marks hair Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
” Tune in thursdays for wall to wall JETS sandwitched around your shltty little teams football game!” ” Right here on the Nfl Jetwork..”
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Exactly. And a replay of the 8 games the Jets won last season….all right here on the “jetwork’.Ha.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Somebody made the mistake of telling Michael Irving that he gave a good speech at his HOF induction and now he won’t shut up…
August 5th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Raider O Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Mike Florio is an IDIOT! Trade or cut TP because Reggie didn’t draft him? Why develop a QB with talent, they should draft another QB?
Elfin Monkey!
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Same thing I thought. Florio has some really out of left field takes on things.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Irvin
August 5th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Pretty soon they’ll be rewriting history and telling us the Jets really won the last 4 SB’s.
$$$$$$$$$$$
I hope not. Dumb Irving will demand that we call it the Lombardi- Rex trophy.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
i think he’ll do better than Wimbley did for us last year. maybe not as many pressures as Kam, but he’ll certainly replace that with solid run D.
yes fair enough. his hips are too stiff. but Wimbley was a one trick pony also.. and he is a successful pass rusher.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Irvin*
August 5th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
fingers Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Somebody made the mistake of telling Michael Irving that he gave a good speech at his HOF induction and now he won’t shut up…
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You guys can understand Irvin? That’s amazing. I can’t understand what that guy says, but then again I never learned “crackhead”.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
221… Good one
August 5th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
I think Shaughnessy will be a good pass rusher, but I still think he is a better fit at LDE. I like my RDE to have more burst/ speed.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
The Only time in years Al decided to draft the best available football player instead of the athletic freak, and JPP makes him/ us regret it.
We should have drafted JPP over McClain. Who knew?
August 5th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
A DT’s first responsibility is the run….you guys who wanna use TK’s stat sack is pointless….as bad as he is vs the run he would have to get 12 Sacks to offset it…..sorry those 7 sacks just aint enough….as Charlie correctly pointed out(as I’ve said countless times) against better olines Kelly is trash. Sick of watching him on the team. Who has started on the dline in every position since 2004? Tommy Kelly!
And this lie that Seymour is dominant needs to stop. He hasn’t been dominant in about 4 years. The Raiders have him outta position as it is….come on Seymour taking on double teams vs the run? Disaster and thats why we see Raiders run D still suck….dont give me the hurt excuse….many are and he just sucks plain and simple
August 5th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
As far as as the “Jetwork’s” Jet coverage, i’ve seen less propaganda in Joseph Goebbels films.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
SnB
Great point about mailing it in but the reasons why it happened were clear.
Other than Gallery and Grove, the Raiders ignored both lines for ten years when it came to using draft picks in the first two rounds.
Longest that has ever happened in the hsitory of the Raiders.
As a result we became depserate bottom feeders for line talent. Sapp, Henderson, Warren, Ellis, Sands generated the same results as Seymour and Kelly. Overpaid and way past their prime. (Remember Seymour arrived the week after the Saints dropped 35 on us in one half of a preseason game- DESPERATE).
The Oline was the same with guys like Erik Pears (human traffic cone), Cornell Green, Kwame Harris and Jeremy Newberry.
There will be changes on the Dline. Shaughnessy and Tollefson will help but I am afraid more is needed.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Raider O Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
I think Shaughnessy will be a good pass rusher, but I still think he is a better fit at LDE. I like my RDE to have more burst/ speed.
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Exactly…Shaughnessy to LDE and Houston to UT…..we need a real NT and RDE…but watch the Kelly and Seymour ass kissers lie and say otherwise
August 5th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Method,
Do you trust DA to make changes to make sure guys are in their rightful spots this season?
He seems like a smart guy who wants to win.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Charlie Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
SnB
Great point about mailing it in but the reasons why it happened were clear.
Other than Gallery and Grove, the Raiders ignored both lines for ten years when it came to using draft picks in the first two rounds.
Longest that has ever happened in the hsitory of the Raiders.
As a result we became depserate bottom feeders for line talent. Sapp, Henderson, Warren, Ellis, Sands generated the same results as Seymour and Kelly. Overpaid and way past their prime. (Remember Seymour arrived the week after the Saints dropped 35 on us in one half of a preseason game- DESPERATE).
The Oline was the same with guys like Erik Pears (human traffic cone), Cornell Green, Kwame Harris and Jeremy Newberry.
There will be changes on the Dline. Shaughnessy and Tollefson will help but I am afraid more is needed.
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I agree…but Hendu was closest thing we had as a run stuffer in 10 years….but he was old…damn shame to see raiders still trotting guys in their 30s out at DT
More is needed…..we dont have the speed on the edge to cause enough havoc
August 5th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Method,
Do you trust DA to make changes to make sure guys are in their rightful spots this season?
He seems like a smart guy who wants to win.
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As Jason Jones of the SacBee agreed with me on Friday avbout….the coaches will have a smoke and mirrors defense due to us not having the personnel for a top tier defense…you lack pass rushing DEs, lack run stuffers and lack playmakers in secondary
Yes I think the coaches will put something in there that masks those issues but eventually against elite teams its exposed
August 5th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Method To My Madness Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
A DT’s first responsibility is the run….you guys who wanna use TK’s stat sack is pointless….
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And while that DT is playing run, Tom Brady, Aaron rodgers, Ben Rothleisberger, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Phillip Rivers et al, are picking the secondary to pieces like a hungry vulture. What you say is true, it was just true in 1983. Not 2012.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/photo-gallery/2012-Training-Camp-Day-4/f3687d7f-b373-4e98-96e8-9baede25c76f#58fbe1f0-62cb-42a0-8883-57937005f9b3
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Was that Cube the other day in yellow?
August 5th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
After all this ‘Jetwork’ talk I went upstairs and flipped on the “jetwork” and whattya know??? They were doing some feature on the greatness of Revis…
No matter what they are doing, or what segment they are on you are only a few minutes away from the Jets news we all crave.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
A DT’s first responsibility is the run….you guys who wanna use TK’s stat sack is pointless….
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Not in the defense the Raiders used to play.That is what many don’t understand.Under Davis their responsibility was primarily to get after the passer.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
I just love the Jets so much. Every night I watch my replay of the ‘69 Super Bowl.
I also like to gaze at my Richard Todd poster.
August 5th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Hey Marks Hair… I’ve been noticing your posts are pretty negative about the Raiders and our players. Got anything positive to say about our team, or are you just MR with a mullet?
August 5th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
If our defense is as bad as u guys are suggesting than it’s not neccessarily the end of the world.
GB gave up most pass yds. in NFL HISTORY last yr. and went 15-1. New Eng. was 29th (i believe)?, and NYG not much better.
Of course a bad defense is not something you strive for but it has been overcome by an very good offense.
(an excerpt from “The Kool Aid Files”)
August 5th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
new post
August 5th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
PlunkforHOF Says:
August 5th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Hey Marks Hair… I’ve been noticing your posts are pretty negative about the Raiders and our players. Got anything positive to say about our team, or are you just MR with a mullet?
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If you’ve noticed a lot of the negative nellies are returning.
August 5th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Wooooooooooooooooooooo….Reddick witha deep shot….4-1 A’s….let’s go Oakland!
August 5th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
There is hope for the defense.
Miles Burris. He will be one of those guys that rushes the passer from either side…rotating and causing havoc.
Wheeler will surprise and be a stud.
McClain will have his breakout yr.
Shonasty is back and healthy.
Seymour will make his grand comeback.
Better coaching.
The kool aid is tasty today…come on and have ye some.
August 5th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Method,
Seymour’s skills have diminished… and TK can’t stop the run. these are true… one cannot deny this. but why does Reggie keep them around if both are such bad players?
they come at a high price tag. is it because he doesn’t have a choice and they’re the best he can find?
well, BigMac left us near empty by getting rid of our “best pass rusher” and “best CB” on the team … it’s hard to imagine him having a problem getting rid of these clowns…
with that said, that’s why i have been lobbying a trade of Robinson for TK! i’d do that in a heart beat! we can ditch TK’s horrible penalties.
August 5th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
BTW,
i’m sure BigMac will go for some big free agent DT to spell Seymour sometime next off season or the one after it…
i guess i have a soft spot for them because i liked what they did against our division in 2010 .. they ruined QueefCassel, CryRivers, and Orton’s lives that year…
i’d rather have good run stoppers at this point.
August 5th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
freakin A’s man… i hate not expecting losses from them!
what’s great is, even if they lose, they have some to give! they are ahead of everyone right now in the first wildcard.
when was the last time we were able to say that?!
let’s hope DA is as good as a skipper as Bob Melvin is for the A’s
August 5th, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Whut up ma beyotches!