Comments on: McClain not at practice today for ‘team-related issues’

By: mcthompso

mcthompso — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:43:25 +0000

If McClain is indeed cut, looks like the likelihood the Raiders go Te’o in the draft just went way up.

By: MarcusAllen

MarcusAllen — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:33:51 +0000

The apologists need to just stop w excusing the coaches.

This team was not playoff material but seriously – this is bad of HISTORICAL proportions.

Carson Palmer, while not my favorite, is better than most…

Many folks here have noted the drop off from seemingly every player. How does DMoore fail to achieve with Palmer when he could with JC? Really it’s not rocket science it’s run the route and catch the ball. Was the route practiced? Was the play in on time and communicated? Rarely does this team show any good tempo.

You simply cannot defend the play calling by Knapp. The inability to utilize more players (REECE), other TEs and more sets.

Consistently running draws on 3rd and long. Christ we saw the EXACT same thing the first time Knapp was here.

Do not defend this defense – you cannot blitz the safeties from 15 yards out constantly when the line gets zero pressure. Bengals laughed they knew exactly what to expect. we got a hc with supposed defensive knowlege for crying out loud! There is too much to list here – the stats speak for themselves and in better english than Tommy Kelley.

We should demand better.

By: boss01

boss01 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:17:00 +0000

Trent Richardson is talking McJogger up because he is hoping the coaching staff bites and gives McJogger more PT. Trent Richardson knows he will have a career day if McJogger plays a lot.

Probably used to brutalize and abuse McJogger in practice every day.

By: The Mack

The Mack — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:16:35 +0000

The raiders neef a coach like singletary on D ehos gonna get on their @$$ and hold them accountable when they dont play hard. I bet you singltary could get Rolando to play hard.
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By: The Mack

The Mack — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:10:20 +0000

Post #169 i agree with that, you dont get picked in the 1st to be a role player…

By: The Mack

The Mack — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:08:10 +0000

Cleveland scored got the onside kick and still loss, why? Because hue scored enough to win. So he is responsible for them winning that game. Last time I checked in order to win you have to outscore the other team and he coached them to doing so. The defense just did their job and stopped somebody, that’s what you call a team effort … hue and the offense did their job and the defense did theirs, they both deserve credit for that win. But with DA we’re scoring 20 plus points and we’re still losing. DA was brought in to fix this defense because it was a weakness and hes just made it worse along with every other aspect of the team. Defense is his baby and he can’t even take care of that. Smh

By: theghostronin79

theghostronin79 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:05:30 +0000

KoolKell Says:
November 28th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
This group

Can’t Run
Can’t convert 3rd downs
Cant score in the Red Zone
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And opposite on Defense

Give up the big runs
Give up NEARLY every 3rd down. 3rd in 20 is no lock to get off the field either…
Red Zone D is probably their best quality, and that ain’t sayin MUCH….

By: J Hill

J Hill — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:04:37 +0000

LOL

So 55 was the problem all along, eh?

I can see how much better our defense has been since he got demoted coming out of the bye week.

This is really going to help, LOL!

By: KoolKell

KoolKell — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:04:32 +0000

Jaysohn Says:
November 28th, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Last year we didn’t have a good O-Line, it’s amazing how soon we forget how poorly the lined pass protected last year.
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WRONG, try NFL.com Oline stats. #5 last year.

By: Dakota

Dakota — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:03:50 +0000

172.eastoaklandraider Says:
November 28th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Mcclain is a good LB he just needs to be in the 3-4 or have some great coching which he hasnt gotten since he’s been here. Many Raider draft picks have failed here from lack of lack of good coaching, we’re just now getting a qb coach for god sakes I mean c’mon man a lot of these guys we drafted never had a shot because they were drafted by an org that wasnt stable.

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There is some truth to that…..but you can’t coach the lazy out of some people. Slowlando and JaFatazz are both lazy.

Michael Huff and Robert Gallery…..those guys were not lazy, just not talented.

DHB….not lazy, just not a very good football player….I am pulling for the guy because he seems like a very hard worker, he just doesn’t have much to work with outside of speed.

McFadden….now that guy would benefit from a change of scenery.