McFadden practicing again, McClain still on roster
By Steve Corkran
Thursday, November 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am in Oakland Raiders.
Running back Darren McFadden is practicing today for the second straight day as he steams toward a return from a high-ankle sprain that sidelined him for three games.
McFadden is running around, making cuts, catching passes and looking like the McFadden we saw the first eight games of the season.
Coach Dennis Allen said he is hopeful of McFadden being in good enough condition to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
At this point, there’s no indication that McFadden won’t be healed enough to resume the starting job.
Backup Mike Goodson also is at practice for a second straight day. Like McFadden, he is recovering from a high-ankle sprain.
McFadden is expected to speak with the media today and provide an update on how he feels.
– Middle linebacker Rolando McClain is not at practice today, but he is still on the 53-man roster.
For now, anyway. The Raiders have until 1 p.m. today to waive McClain for it to count in the view of the league office.
It’s also possible that the Raiders could suspend McClain for up to four games for conduct detrimental to the team. That would preclude the Raiders from having to pay McClain 1/17 of his $970,000 base salary for each game he is suspended.
We will know more once Allen speaks with the media around 1 p.m.
– Defensive tackle Richard Seymour (hamstring) and defensive end Jack Crawford (toe) are the only others players not at practice.
Seymour has missed the past three games. Crawford was out for last Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
– No word yet from the Raiders on whether they sold at least 85 percent of the tickets for Sunday’s game. That is the minimum required for the game to be televised locally.
All eight of Oakland’s regular-season home games in 2011 and the first five this season were televised locally.
If the Raiders reach that threshhold for the Browns game, then it’s safe to assume they will do so for the Broncos game Dec. 6 and the Chiefs game Dec. 16.
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November 29th, 2012 at 11:43 am
In Reggie we trust.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Primero perros!!
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:40 am
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Our organization has been the model for instability and mayhem..
Thats changing.
And its gonna leave some casualties behind.
Hopefully they are some of the fans too.
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As much as I hate to say it, I would love for some of the fans to go too. They are just the bleacher sitting version of McClain.
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Why should fans leave?
Everyone is entitled to speak their mind. You don’t like the fans? Then you should go across the water and eat cheese w/ wine.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Seymour Bush says:
Last years team was not inept?
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Hell no.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Folgers!!
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
KoolKell Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Last years team was not inept?
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Hell no.
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Right. the coaching staff was inept.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Rolo’s at the shooting range
November 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:40 am
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Our organization has been the model for instability and mayhem..
Thats changing.
And its gonna leave some casualties behind.
Hopefully they are some of the fans too.
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As much as I hate to say it, I would love for some of the fans to go too. They are just the bleacher sitting version of McClain.
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Why should fans leave?
Everyone is entitled to speak their mind. You don’t like the fans? Then you should go across the water and eat cheese w/ wine.
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Everyone is entitled to speak, yep.
Doesnt mean they should.
There have been idiots making us look bad for too long.
But im sure thats in every fanbase.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Shít, that was a tribute to DMAC, but I did fail.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
McFadden is running around, making cuts, catching passes and looking like the McFadden we saw the first eight games of the season.
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That’s not necessarily a good thing
November 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:43 am
In Reggie we trust.
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Always. It WILL get better, folks.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:46 am
MEX_GHOST Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Shít, that was a tribute to DMAC, but I did fail.
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Get em’ next time carnal!!!
lol
November 29th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Dan78 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Rolo’s at the shooting range
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For the sake of his fellow customers, I hope he shoots more accurately than he tackles.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:46 am
For now, anyway. The Raiders have until 1 p.m. today to waive McClain for it to count in the view of the league office.
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I predict that there will be a new post coming up soon announcing the cutting of ties to McCheeze.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Jackson got the opening coin flip wrong his lst game. Jackson could not score points in the second half of games for almost half the season. Jackson did not go for two up 12 points against Detroit and lost by one. Jackson did not kick a chip shot FG to be up 3 possessions, and then almost lost. Jackson could never ever get control of his team. Jackson had the most penalized team in LEAGUE HISTORY. That is ineptness to the Nth degree.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
There was a tweet from the Raider account yesterday saying that “The Raider offensive line visited and helped kids”… I felt horrible for what might have happened to them… they were probably put on IR immediately..
November 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
But im sure thats in every fanbase.
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exactly
we aren’t the only ones
November 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
MEX_GHOST Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Shít, that was a tribute to DMAC, but I did fail.
******
Next time try “segundo perritos!”
lol
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
I dont get you losers…for all your lives all you ever wanted was a woman, and a Raider GM,…well forget that first one, totally out of reach,..however you finally get your GM,…ok and what hes doing is getting rid of the crap that dont make plays, only there to spread cancer and get paid,…thats what GM`s do,…old Al would have never cut that POS McLain,..and it needed to be done,..props to Reg,..hes not big dummy to me anymore,..all of you are though. Word up.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
LOL, I just seena tweet that read, Giordano working on his catching skills…wait, are they trying him at receiver?
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Why should fans leave?
Everyone is entitled to speak their mind. You don’t like the fans? Then you should go across the water and eat cheese w/ wine.
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Everyone is entitled to their opinions sure. But loudmouthed idiots who couldn’t fine a football field if they were standing on the 50 yard line should just STFU. Like you said, there is a really good team across the bay, and they look like they are getting even better. Maybe some fans should bandwagon that.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
The walk-up attendance is going to be very very light and I don’t think it escapes being a TV blackout with all the bad weather.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Jackson had the most penalized team in LEAGUE HISTORY.
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Don’t you think it helps when Routt is no longer on the team and false start Barnes has been out most of the year?
November 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Why cut him? Make him twist in the wind and not get paid for 4 games.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
18.guest123 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
MEX_GHOST Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Shít, that was a tribute to DMAC, but I did fail.
******
Next time try “segundo perritos!”
lol
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LOL or better “perritas”, some here look like that.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
guest123 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
The walk-up attendance is going to be very very light and I don’t think it escapes being a TV blackout with all the bad weather.
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I’ll be up there once again. Hopefully I’ll find another $20 tix from some fan.
I’m not spending an extra dollar to watch these clowns play.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Jackson had the most penalized team in LEAGUE HISTORY.
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Don’t you think it helps when Routt is no longer on the team and false start Barnes has been out most of the year?
Yeah but not by that much…Routt only had 17 penalties…
November 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
mcfadden20. Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Silverandblack666 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:41 am
I hate to break it to you hard core debaters in here but your BOTH right!
Its a roster void of talent at every level and so thin to the point where our second string guys would not even make the practice squad for other teams.
Its also coaching because we have all seen what a guy like Harbaugh can do in one year and change the attitude of a team. Yes thy have talent but Harbaugh gets more out of his talent than Singletary did I think that’s obvious.
So its BOTH lack of talent and poor coaching combined with a rookie owner and a rookie GM what else did we expect really…….I myself blame Palmer for all of this!
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Oline is lot easier to coach up , on D you can’t coach average Dline to good pass rushers, we know coaching can make a lot of difference on O side evidenced by 11 year, that’s why premium is placed on Pass rushers, now it’s the 2nd most wanted commodity in the nfl behind QB, the Niners D was great with M Singletary and Nolan, but since they were D coaches they didn’t know what to do with the O, comes in Offensive coach, who asked his qb to play mistake free football and here they are
November 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
DMAC,..stay home, listen on the radio,..we dont need bags of shiit like you there to begin with.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
This team was seriously oversold in the preseason. Even the National outlets had us competing for the AFC title this year. Carson + DMC + an improving defense was going to make us a better team that went 8-8 last year. This team pulled the wool over a lot of people’s eyes, not just Raiders fans.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
hwnrdr Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
LOL, I just seena tweet that read, Giordano working on his catching skills…wait, are they trying him at receiver?
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Dont get me started on that bum.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
The Raiders need a winner like Elway to be the face of the franchise.
Winners attract winners, like Manning.
Scrubs attract scrubs.
This year’s draft is not a deep one. So if next year’s Raiders are going to be competitive Reggie is going to have to make improvement through free agency.
Marbles will have to attract talent who buy what he is selling.
Doubtful.
Scrubs attract scrubs.
Winners attract winners.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Jackson got the opening coin flip wrong his lst game. Jackson could not score points in the second half of games for almost half the season. Jackson did not go for two up 12 points against Detroit and lost by one. Jackson did not kick a chip shot FG to be up 3 possessions, and then almost lost. Jackson could never ever get control of his team. Jackson had the most penalized team in LEAGUE HISTORY. That is ineptness to the Nth degree.
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Not a Hue fan, but if he is an inept for all this, I can imagine if he were smart we won de SB 3 in a row or in the other side, what´s Dennis Allen now with this mess?.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
DMAC,..stay home, listen on the radio,..we dont need bags of shiit like you there to begin with.
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I’ll be there buddy. Like always do.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
With 1:00 fastly approaching…what will be bigger news? McClain released or if the game is sold out or not?
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
*I
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
guest123 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
This team was seriously oversold in the preseason. Even the National outlets had us competing for the AFC title this year. Carson + DMC + an improving defense was going to make us a better team that went 8-8 last year. This team pulled the wool over a lot of people’s eyes, not just Raiders fans.
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I got the opposite, every one predicted us to fight for last place with KC , but i also bought into last year without looking much into and kinda teams we beat , but soon realized it was all fake
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
guest123 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
This team was seriously oversold in the preseason. Even the National outlets had us competing for the AFC title this year. Carson + DMC + an improving defense was going to make us a better team that went 8-8 last year. This team pulled the wool over a lot of people’s eyes, not just Raiders fans.
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I actually remember reading a lot of media guys saying we would be, well exactly what we are, and some guys in here going nuts over it…..
November 29th, 2012 at 11:55 am
inonewordraider Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Tougher schedule this year than the last two
DA has made some good moves:
adding some power blocking
moving huff to cb
Hanson has improved
Huff has improved
oline has improved from the beginning of the year
reece has been utilized more
meyers has improved and been utilized more
more exotic blitzes
reducing Mcclains role
I just don’t see the fight and that can’t be measured in statistics
November 29th, 2012 at 11:55 am
When the page loaded, I thought it said that McClain was practicing again, and my heart stopped. D@amn Scottish surnames!
November 29th, 2012 at 11:55 am
I see that DMAC,..you go around the tailgates referring to the Raiders as clowns?….No you dont,…only here,..you do that there you are going face first into someones barbeque grill. Bich.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:56 am
JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:55 am
I see that DMAC,..you go around the tailgates referring to the Raiders as clowns?….No you dont,…only here,..you do that there you are going face first into someones barbeque grill. Bich.
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I met you last year w/ Brien if you don’t recall?
November 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
I think Reese being utilized more is because only when McFadden and Goodson went down, they had no choice!
November 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Has Routt been signed by any team yet? I remember hearing the Lions had picked up Pat Lee.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:58 am
JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
I dont get you losers…for all your lives all you ever wanted was a woman, and a Raider GM,…well forget that first one, totally out of reach,..however you finally get your GM,…ok and what hes doing is getting rid of the crap that dont make plays, only there to spread cancer and get paid,…thats what GM`s do,…old Al would have never cut that POS McLain,..and it needed to be done,..props to Reg,..hes not big dummy to me anymore,..all of you are though. Word up.
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Everything OK, Norco? You seem a little grumpy today.
Great news about getting rid of McBosworth though. I hope “No Sacks” Kelly is next.
November 29th, 2012 at 11:59 am
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
guest123 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
This team was seriously oversold in the preseason. Even the National outlets had us competing for the AFC title this year. Carson + DMC + an improving defense was going to make us a better team that went 8-8 last year. This team pulled the wool over a lot of people’s eyes, not just Raiders fans.
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I actually remember reading a lot of media guys saying we would be, well exactly what we are, and some guys in here going nuts over it…..
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Yeah i was one of those who bought into it , but then i realized this was all fluke , we have beaten only 1 good team over the last 2 years, yeah i get that we could have scored more if Hue was here, but unless your O is elite and your D is average you ain’t beating good teams, or you have Elite D and then you can use average O to beat good teams, we weren’t going to become an elite O anytime soon and our D isn’t even average so put down the pipe and just live with the reality that our talent level s8cks and yes i want G Knapp gone as well but getting a better coach alone wouldn’t put us over the top , this team needs serious talent and depth at every position
November 29th, 2012 at 11:59 am
inonewordraider Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:55 am
inonewordraider Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Tougher schedule this year than the last two
DA has made some good moves:
adding some power blocking (About time, but far too late)
moving huff to cb (Last years staff wanted this, done this year only out of need)
Hanson has improved (Couldn’t get worse)
Huff has improved (see above)
oline has improved from the beginning of the year (Like taking a dump, then 10 min later saying “See the smell went away”)
reece has been utilized more (Only out of force)
meyers has improved and been utilized more (Sure)
more exotic blitzes (They just run into blockers)
reducing Mcclains role (Good)
I just don’t see the fight and that can’t be measured in statistics (This is true)
November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
“I haven’t talked to him about it yet,” Pryor said. “I heard about it, but I haven’t heard it personally, firsthand.”= — pyror on allen designating a role for him
This is another example of god awful mismanagement of talent or personnel. I can see why some question Allen’s head coaching potential, and his ability to relate to players.
Why not engage in direct conversation with pyor? tell the young man that has worked his tail off in service to the team and the allen the coach what you have outlined for him! If you dont have anything lined up for him then tell him that directly?
This is why people dont respect allen in the locker room apparently. he has the bill callahan disease, and players have to find out what is in there future through media speculation and interviews?!?!
How can pryor mentally prepare for what ever role he is designated for without having advance knowledge of what is expected?
Leaving a young hungry qb dangling in the wind is unfair and lacks professionalism, and shows a lack of respect for the players.
This game in Cleveland will be very telling as far as allen is concerned. Throwing romac off the practice field may have been warranted but it could also cause players to roll there eyes. Did he engage romac directly about issues before the incident?
If players come out sunday and look flat or disinterested it will be proof allen has no allies in the locker room and every head coach needs them.
Hu jack had JC and Seymour
Gruden had gannon and brown
Who in that locker room stands with allen, or has he simply alienated his players until they ave tuned him out?
pryor is number three, but has not been informed by the coach if he will be active or not!!!
How can pryor or any payer respect him?
I am looking forward to sunday, this will tell me, you, big mack and davis everything we need to know about allen.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Later night, enjoy the nice afternoon
November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Later nation***
November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Im ok Duck, but ya I am a little pissed off at these mother F`rs in here,..the GM finally does something good and these mother F`rs complain about it,…other then that ya Im ok,..no DMAC I of course dont recall meeting you,…I was likely drunk stoned and on drugs and paying attention to the whores walkin by,…not you.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
National media pegged us at around 5-11, given the transition and cap problems. I’m. Of necessarily surprised by our record so much as by the way we’ve lost those games. As much as moral victories don’t count, any of us would settle for the effort and execution in the Atlanta or Pittsburgh games regardless of the result. Getting blown out every week is so demoralizing, though.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Im ok Duck, but ya I am a little pissed off at these mother F`rs in here,..the GM finally does something good and these mother F`rs complain about it,…other then that ya Im ok,..no DMAC I of course dont recall meeting you,…I was likely drunk stoned and on drugs and paying attention to the whores walkin by,…not you.
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How would you sum of the play of our Raiders this season Norco?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Your not frustrated like I am?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Jackson had the most penalized team in LEAGUE HISTORY.
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Don’t you think it helps when Routt is no longer on the team and false start Barnes has been out most of the year?
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No.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Im ok Duck, but ya I am a little pissed off at these mother F`rs in here,..the GM finally does something good and these mother F`rs complain about it,…other then that ya Im ok,..no DMAC I of course dont recall meeting you,…I was likely drunk stoned and on drugs and paying attention to the whores walkin by,…not you.
I believe you met him the same time as me…I think! And yes, that day had a LOT of hoochies walking around!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
51. Easy now. Some of us buy into Reggie’s rebuilding mode. I am one of them. It does not mean that we are happy with the losses, though. We can only hope that Reggie has the marketing skills to convince good free agents to come play for the Raiders!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Im beyond frustrated God dammit of course,…but hey,..WTF you want from me?…Im outta here man,…Im going to a bar and get drunk, do some pills,…smoke some hemp,…Im mad at you F`rs for not rejoicing that the GM you all finally got did something awesome that wouldnt ever be thought of in the last 40 years,..and you guys piss all over it….FU all,..Im going to the bar at Harrahs. Cya.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
so who’s taking over at MLB?
would be great if DMAC can excell these last 5 games
Let’s see what Leinert Streater Criner Bilukidi Crawford and Pryor can do
let’s see what allen can get out of them
November 29th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
I’m cool w/ Reggie. Just need this schitty so called coaching staff gone!!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Hwnrdr Says:
With 1:00 fastly approaching…what will be bigger news? McClain released or if the game is sold out or not?
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A sell-out would be hugely surprising. Definitely bigger news.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
That would preclude the Raiders from having to pay McClain 1/17 of his $970,000 base salary for each game he is suspended.
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Hit them where it hurts Reggie!!!!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I wish I could say I’m interested to see how the Raiders play this Sunday but unfortunately I have a brain.
Richardson is going to humiliate the Raiders.
I expect him to have 100 yards rushing in the first half.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Why not engage in direct conversation with pyor?
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Because the head coach does not engage 3rd stringers. Do you think Nick Saban is taking his 4th string players, sitting them down and going over a game plan with them? Get serious. lst off, the position coaches talk to the players. Not the HC. The HC talks to his captains and might say things to key players in the course of a game or practice. If you think Allen is spending time with Cory Nelms who is just a little bit below Pryor, you have to put down the pipe.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
guest123 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
This team was seriously oversold in the preseason. Even the National outlets had us competing for the AFC title this year. Carson + DMC + an improving defense was going to make us a better team that went 8-8 last year. This team pulled the wool over a lot of people’s eyes, not just Raiders fans.
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The NFL Mexican media said the Raiders will be the sorprise of the season and they´re Steelers, Cowboys and Patriots fans.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
What’s the odds that Rolando is even still in California still?
Better chance he is still asleep in Decatur.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
And as always, Deadspin nails it:
http://deadspin.com/5964221/the-best-time-to-fire-a-head-coach
“And hiring a coach early is critical so that he can put a staff together. The Raiders are always the last team to hire a head coach, and that’s how they end up with Motel 8 managers working the coordinator slots. You need to get the new coach into place immediately, so that he can poach assistants from various pro and college teams with impunity.”
November 29th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Vic Tafur @VicTafur
All signs point to Rolando McClain being cut at 1. Raiders aren’t saying anything and Ro’s people blocking him from getting back on Facebook
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November 29th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
The NFL Mexican media
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Who???
Is that the chick that was trying to Mack on Mark Sanchez?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
It would be different if we were 3-8 and losing games late in the 4th qtr in a series of one possesion heartbreakers. But we’re getting our assres handed to us on the regular. It’s demoralizing to play half of our PT or more in garbage time. You can’t properly evaluate the gameplan when you are playing behind by 3 scores or more.
We aren’t competing, not entertaining even to the opposing team. As a product, we fail in every way possible. Like someone said before the word is REGRESSION. REGGIME = REGGRESSION
November 29th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Why not engage in direct conversation with pyor?
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Because the head coach does not engage 3rd stringers. Do you think Nick Saban is taking his 4th string players, sitting them down and going over a game plan with them? Get serious. lst off, the position coaches talk to the players. Not the HC. The HC talks to his captains and might say things to key players in the course of a game or practice. If you think Allen is spending time with Cory Nelms who is just a little bit below Pryor, you have to put down the pipe.
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Exactly. Check out this last season of “Hard Knocks,” for instance. How often did you see Joe Philbin sit down and talk to a player one-on-one (except when he was cutting him)? Almost never. It’s the same way here. DA talks to Knapp, Knapp talks to Flip, Knapp and Flip together talk to Pryor.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
I like the idea of hurting Rolando’s paycheck, but he will still be talking crap causing a distraction that is not needed. I say, if you’re gonna release him, cut ties with him already and move on! Come on Reggie!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
lol @ NFL Mexican Media!!
is that like Chinese NASCAR media???
lololol
November 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Going to be interesting to see what Reggie does with this McClain situation…
Trade value seems pretty low with the $ involved.
Should have moved him in trainig campnstead of tring make him fit in w/ DA’s system…
Kid is probaby playing World of Warcraft on his PSP while his teammates get to work…Pathetic
November 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
And later, from the same Deadspin article:
“Browns at Raiders: I find the Al Davis flame at Oakland Coliseum disturbing. I know he’s alive in that fire somehow. Every time they light it, it gives his black soul a chance to escape and enter the mouth of some unsuspecting bystander. THEY ARE PRACTICING BLACK ARTS RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES.”
November 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Vic Tafur @VicTafur
All signs point to Rolando McClain being cut at 1. Raiders aren’t saying anything and Ro’s people blocking him from getting back on Facebook
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Cool!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Last years team was not inept?
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Hell no.
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Right. the coaching staff was inept.
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Like Bob Wylie or Steve Wiznewski, perhaps?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Good Lord…
Someone get Rolando on to His Social Media outlets!
This kid could set off some fireworks and possible get himself further removed from the realm of an NFL Caliber plyer…
November 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Steve Corkran @CorkOnTheNFL 20m
It’s possible #Raiders go the route of suspending Rolando McClain for conduct detrimental to the team. Coach Allen speaks at 1 or so.
Paul Gutierrez @PGutierrezCSN 28m
Perhaps #raiders slap #McClain with four-game suspension, for conduct? #thinkingoutloud
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F-ing BRILLIANT idea! Let McWhiff twist in the wind for a month THEN cut his azz..No one will pick him up for week 17…
Revenge is best, served cold….
November 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The Reggie will have some things to certainly talk about tomorrow won’t he?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
I agree with some have said on Twitter: If they suspend McClain for four games, it’s simply a giant F.U. before they cut him.
My best guess: DA told McClain he was going to have start playing special teams because he’s not a full-time starter, or maybe even he was losing his job to Gaither. McClain went off on him, and the rest is history.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
What if Mcjogger has a meltdown after being cut and shoots up Alameda headquarters?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
909RaiderLifer Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Steve Corkran @CorkOnTheNFL 20m
It’s possible #Raiders go the route of suspending Rolando McClain for conduct detrimental to the team. Coach Allen speaks at 1 or so.
Paul Gutierrez @PGutierrezCSN 28m
Perhaps #raiders slap #McClain with four-game suspension, for conduct? #thinkingoutloud
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F-ing BRILLIANT idea! Let McWhiff twist in the wind for a month THEN cut his azz..No one will pick him up for week 17…
Revenge is best, served cold….
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And the $400,000 (give or take) he won’t have.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
What if Mcjogger has a meltdown after being cut and shoots up Alameda headquarters?
I think Jeannette Thompson will kick his arse!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Give Reece 17 carries, Give DMac 10 & the Raiders will win if 85% of the Runs are between the tackles. If you do have DMac run to the edge,, get thoughs O-line men out of the way! & Fire Knapp! If Allen can win 3 or 4 more games give him one more year, unless Chucky wants to coach us again. THE RETURN OF CHUCKY 2013!Best remake ever!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
How many 1st round bust do we have now????????
Make us proud Reggie!!!!!!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
I predict RoMac will go the Quentin Groves route, become an ILB on some team like AZ and make an impact for a few games before disappearing again. He’s more suited to a 3-4 but you can’t coach away those instincts. Saban’s praise, like most of his statements, is just hot air. I was pulling for the guy but when they demoted him to 3rd downs the writing was on the wall.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Why not engage in direct conversation with pyor?
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Because the head coach does not engage 3rd stringers. ===========
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you have missed the point and that is untrue.
If a player has been inactive all season and the coach intends to place him on the active roster it usually involves a conversation.
The players on the active roster DO need the game plan as there is a chance they will play. Im not saying allen has to have one on one film study with him. Yet the norm is the coach tells the player that he is going to activate what his role will be and what to prepare for.
That is just basic and is common place in every nfl city
looks like allen has communication issues with players
November 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
suspend him, and bring out the overhead projector.
In Reggie we trust.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
hwnrdr Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
What if Mcjogger has a meltdown after being cut and shoots up Alameda headquarters?
I think Jeannette Thompson will kick his arse!
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What about that white chick w/ the funny nose? I forgot her name?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
This Rolando thing is a diversionary tactic.
Rolando should have been cut before the season started.
Why now?
Because fans and media are quickly realizing that the current regime is over it’s head.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Why not engage in direct conversation with pyor?
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Because the head coach does not engage 3rd stringers. Do you think Nick Saban is taking his 4th string players, sitting them down and going over a game plan with them? Get serious. lst off, the position coaches talk to the players. Not the HC. The HC talks to his captains and might say things to key players in the course of a game or practice. If you think Allen is spending time with Cory Nelms who is just a little bit below Pryor, you have to put down the pipe.
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Exactly. Check out this last season of “Hard Knocks,” for instance. How often did you see Joe Philbin sit down and talk to a player one-on-one (except when he was cutting him)? Almost never. It’s the same way here. DA talks to Knapp, Knapp talks to Flip, Knapp and Flip together talk to Pryor.
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pryor isnt being cut he is supposedly under consideration for being on the active roster.
A simple heads up from the head coach is basic human consideration and goes a long way in terms of how players view that coach.
Ask bill callahan
November 29th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
hwnrdr Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
What if Mcjogger has a meltdown after being cut and shoots up Alameda headquarters?
I think Jeannette Thompson will kick his arse!
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What about that white chick w/ the funny nose? I forgot her name?
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Michael Jackson?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
I agree with RaiderDuck. There’s nothing wrong with players who have a sense of personal pride, but RoMac seemed to be more of a spoiled narcissist. Dennis Allen probably told him to start contributing on ST and he probably blew his lid. It’s like trying to tell a spoiled teenager to start doing their chores, except we’ve paid him millions of dollars.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
morilla Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
hwnrdr Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
What if Mcjogger has a meltdown after being cut and shoots up Alameda headquarters?
I think Jeannette Thompson will kick his arse!
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What about that white chick w/ the funny nose? I forgot her name?
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Michael Jackson?
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lol
No, not her
November 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
And later, from the same Deadspin article:
“Browns at Raiders: I find the Al Davis flame at Oakland Coliseum disturbing. I know he’s alive in that fire somehow. Every time they light it, it gives his black soul a chance to escape and enter the mouth of some unsuspecting bystander. THEY ARE PRACTICING BLACK ARTS RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES.”
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That is the funniest thing I have read in here not written by Omoran or Mistic.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
McClain has missed 2 games in his career, Raiders allowed 38 ppg & 267 yards rushing in those 2..
From Twitter..
November 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
LOL, good one Morilla!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
And the $400,000 (give or take) he won’t have.
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Straight out of Al’s playbook!…F-ing BRILLIANT!!..
November 29th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Messing with a player is always a bad move from a GM perspective.
Sends a bad vibe to potential free agents..
November 29th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
why do players run thorugh brick walls for harbuagh?
2 reasons
1. he communicates and is direct
2. he wins
If a coach is struggling to win then he must rely on communication in order to get the players on his side.
These are men and any man wants direct communication
November 29th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
This Rolando thing is a diversionary tactic.
Rolando should have been cut before the season started.
Why now?
Because fans and media are quickly realizing that the current regime is over it’s head.
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True.
This takes a little bit of the bunsen burner off DA’s seat. For awhile. Buy’s him some time as the focus is now on a full on hatefest of Ro McClain. Diversionary tactic to get the focus away from DA’s lost clueless face.
If we lose 5, 6 or more consecutive blowouts, there will be more sacrificial meat to be offered to save DA.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
peace
November 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I know he’s alive in that fire somehow. Every time they light it, it gives his black soul a chance to escape and enter the mouth of some unsuspecting bystander.
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Freaking Hilarious!!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Not a Mcjogger fan, but Knappy should of been let go before this fool.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Messing with a player is always a bad move from a GM perspective.
Sends a bad vibe to potential free agents..
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To give McClain one final boot on his no-account hind end, I’d take that chance. Tell McClain he can have the money if he can produce evidence of that “dead grandfather” from last season.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Morilla Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
hwnrdr Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
What if Mcjogger has a meltdown after being cut and shoots up Alameda headquarters?
I think Jeannette Thompson will kick his arse!
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What about that white chick w/ the funny nose? I forgot her name?
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Michael Jackson?
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Too soon.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
True.
This takes a little bit of the bunsen burner off DA’s seat. For awhile. Buy’s him some time as the focus is now on a full on hatefest of Ro McClain. Diversionary tactic to get the focus away from DA’s lost clueless face.
If we lose 5, 6 or more consecutive blowouts, there will be more sacrificial meat to be offered to save DA.
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True.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
why do players run thorugh brick walls for harbuagh?
2 reasons
1. he communicates and is direct
2. he wins
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No and No
The real reason they run thru wall for Harbaugh is that he makes them money. Bottom line.
Players know Harbaugh puts his players in position to make plays. They make plays, they accumulate sacks. They get stats, they get money. Harbaugh offers them the easiest path to make big money. Hence they blow thru brick walls for him. Don’t be naive. It’s always all about the benjamins.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Why not engage in direct conversation with pyor?
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Because the head coach does not engage 3rd stringers. ===========
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you have missed the point and that is untrue.
If a player has been inactive all season and the coach intends to place him on the active roster it usually involves a conversation.
The players on the active roster DO need the game plan as there is a chance they will play. Im not saying allen has to have one on one film study with him. Yet the norm is the coach tells the player that he is going to activate what his role will be and what to prepare for.
That is just basic and is common place in every nfl city
looks like allen has communication issues with players
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Honestly dude, that’s ridiculous. Why wouldn’t Knapp and DeFillipo tell him he is going to be active and begin going over the packages for him? If Allen is the one you suggest tell him, hell, why not have Reggie McKenzie bring him upstairs to his office and break the news? Or even better, hold a presser in front of the White House press corp? Or maybe even have a private jet pick Pryor up, whisk him 30,000 feet into the air and have the owners, GM and HC all tell him in a champagne celebration?
Frankly, I think you have this mindset that Terrell Pryor is the next Joe Willie Namath and should be treated as such. Now eventually he might be, but right now, he is a 3rd string player that can’t get on the field. And that’s the way I see him.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
The Niners have elite pass rushers & a solid Oline… Thats the reason they are what they are.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Reggie’s decision to bring back Seymour this season was a horrible move and shows how clueless Reggie really is.
For that move alone Reggie should be fired.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
The tragicomic part of all this: Until about this time yesterday, McClain thought we all LOVED him, looked up to him, and considered his lazy self one of the greats. Wrong.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
“Browns at Raiders: I find the Al Davis flame at Oakland Coliseum disturbing. I know he’s alive in that fire somehow. Every time they light it, it gives his black soul a chance to escape and enter the mouth of some unsuspecting bystander. THEY ARE PRACTICING BLACK ARTS RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES.”
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Nearly blew beer thro’ my nose reading that!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
The Niners have elite pass rushers & a solid Oline… Thats the reason they are what they are.
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They have good fk’n coaching!!!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
No and No
The real reason they run thru wall for Harbaugh is that he makes them money. Bottom line.
Players know Harbaugh puts his players in position to make plays. They make plays, they accumulate sacks. They get stats, they get money. Harbaugh offers them the easiest path to make big money. Hence they blow thru brick walls for him. Don’t be naive. It’s always all about the benjamins.
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True. Again.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Keeping Seymour was definitely a bad move, but it underlined the fact that Reggie thought the team could be competitive this year…which is also completely wrong, at least with this offense.
Should have kept Saunders, Wylie, Wiz, and let DA appoint Knapp as OC during year one of the “New Era”
November 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Gotta run players…
Go A’s!
Go Dubs!
Go Cal Bears! (hire Hue)
Go Raiders!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
The Niners have elite pass rushers & a solid Oline… Thats the reason they are what they are.
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They have good fk’n coaching!!!
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Those coaches dont look so good without that pass sush or Oline..
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
The tragicomic part of all this: Until about this time yesterday, McClain thought we all LOVED him, looked up to him, and considered his lazy self one of the greats. Wrong
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you really think so? That he thought he was loved? I don’t get that vibe. He was always a tool to the fans and media and never won any respect on or off the field by his play. I don’t know of anybody who will shed a tear for him. He couldn’t be that delusional could he?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Seymours contract wasnt cuttable or tradeable..
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
My friend always said that Al Davis could never truly die because he’d made Horcruxes out of our 3 Superbowl trophies.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Seymours contract wasnt cuttable or tradeable..
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Correct. He was going to get paid this year regardless.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Here is where McJogger ranks on the Raiders biggest 1st round busts list IMO:
1. JaMeatball Russell (2007)
2. Slolando McJogger (2010)
3. Cokehead Marinovich (1991)
4. Fabian Washington (2005)
5. Derrick Gibson (2001)
6. Phillip Buchanon (2002)
7. Robert Gallery (2004)
8. Rickey Dudley (1996)
9. Patrick Bates (1993)
10.DHB (2009)
November 29th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
DMAC Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
The Niners have elite pass rushers & a solid Oline… Thats the reason they are what they are.
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They have good fk’n coaching!!!
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Those coaches dont look so good without that pass sush or Oline..
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Believe me!
Hate to give the Whiners props, but they have an excellent group of coaches over there.
Bring on Shaw!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
What about Gallery?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Those coaches dont look so good without that pass sush or Oline..
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singleterry didn’t look so good with basically the same players
November 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Never mind. Tucked away there at #7.
Still think it’s crazy that Napolean Harris is running to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
This business with McClain is happening about 3 months too late and looks a lot like a ploy to change the talkin oints at tomorrows Presser for Reggie…
The locals are so aftraid to ask any tough questions anyway, if Romac gets on Twitter it’ll be even worse.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
“Browns at Raiders: I find the Al Davis flame at Oakland Coliseum disturbing. I know he’s alive in that fire somehow. Every time they light it, it gives his black soul a chance to escape and enter the mouth of some unsuspecting bystander. THEY ARE PRACTICING BLACK ARTS RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES.”
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There’s some truth to this, last time i sat near the flame all i wanted was for them to throw it deep
November 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
inonewordraider Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Those coaches dont look so good without that pass sush or Oline..
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singleterry didn’t look so good with basically the same players
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Singletary was the coach when all that talent was drafted… He just didnt get to reap the benefits of them.
Harbaugh’s staff is good, but they fell into a lot of talent.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Davis Shaw might like the challenge of the raiders, nowehre to go but up…
November 29th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Wish we had a guy like Bill Cowher who would talk sheet and splatter spit all over these useless players faces…
November 29th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
How can John Clay not be on the list?
Al drafted him #15 overall and he played like 10 games and was out of the league.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Forget a Presser with Reggie…
I want to see another interview w/ Mark.
Ask him how he feels about his regressin team after last weeks “No Show in the first half Beat Down”…
Yu’d think after he let the HC hve an earful after the previous Sundays Debacle, the team would’ve comeout with some energy…instead it was possible the WORST start to a game yet.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Not sure a guy like Cowher can coach in todays game.
Even Coughlin had to tone it down to be successful.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Wasn’t Jessie Hester a first rd pick?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
How can John Clay not be on the list?
Al drafted him #15 overall and he played like 10 games and was out of the league.
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That’s like before my time
November 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Guest123 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
The tragicomic part of all this: Until about this time yesterday, McClain thought we all LOVED him, looked up to him, and considered his lazy self one of the greats. Wrong
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you really think so? That he thought he was loved? I don’t get that vibe. He was always a tool to the fans and media and never won any respect on or off the field by his play. I don’t know of anybody who will shed a tear for him. He couldn’t be that delusional could he?
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McClain is a typical arrogant jock. Arrogant jocks always think EVERYONE loves them because they’re athletes and they’re awesome. We, the little people, live to love them and worship them and (if we’re female) blow them and then leave. See also: Ryan Leaf, Steve Garvey, Rasheed Wallace, Isiah Thomas, etc, etc.
Contrast that with normal jocks like Peyton Manning, who dined in that one steakhouse with Eli and Archie and left the waitress a 50% tip or somesuch (she was fired after tweeting a picture of it).
November 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Papertiger418 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
My friend always said that Al Davis could never truly die because he’d made Horcruxes out of our 3 Superbowl trophies.
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I believe this. We are cursed with some bad joo joo.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
…..Bob Buczkowski ?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
That’s like before my time
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Mine too, but that has to be the worst pick ever.
12 games for the #15 pick???
November 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Yeah, Hester was a first round pick. I’m surprised to see he played 10 years in the league
http://www.nfl.com/player/jessiehester/2501141/profile
November 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
DennisAllensVisor Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
inonewordraider Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Those coaches dont look so good without that pass sush or Oline..
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singleterry didn’t look so good with basically the same players
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Singletary was the coach when all that talent was drafted… He just didnt get to reap the benefits of them.
Harbaugh’s staff is good, but they fell into a lot of talent.
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Most of their best talent pre dated Singletary. Vernon Davis, Smith, Gore, Delanie Walker, Ray McDonald, Justin Smith was signed as a FA, Willis, and Goldston all pre dated Singletary. Singletary was involved in the Craptree and Oline draftees. Good for them. Their moves worked out. Ours haven’t.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
John Clay gets a pass, ’cause we traded him for Lachey.
Other busts not on that list:
Bob Buczowski (Al made the 40th-ranked college DE a first-round pick. Out of the league in two years.)
Eldridge Dickey (takes a black QB in the first round in 1968, then never plays him)
Jessie Hester (DHB without the work ethic)
November 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Papertiger418 Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
My friend always said that Al Davis could never truly die because he’d made Horcruxes out of our 3 Superbowl trophies.
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I believe this. We are cursed with some bad joo joo.
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They call it “brujeria”. And it’s very real, “IF YOU BELIEVE” that schit. But choose to not believe it and it has no power. But people who believe that stuff have bad things happen to them. Truth.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Hester had his 4 best seasons after he left the Raiders.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
How can John Clay not be on the list?
Al drafted him #15 overall and he played like 10 games and was out of the league.
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I think AL traded Him to San Diego for Jim Lachey.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
142.Just Fire Baby Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
That’s like before my time
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Mine too, but that has to be the worst pick ever.
12 games for the #15 pick???
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Did Bates even play a game for the Raiders?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Nap Harris’ senate campaign website is entertaining.
Basically his credentials are that he played football, owns two pizza joints, goes to church, and gives out toys on X-mas to the needy.
It’s Illinois Nap!!!! The squeeky-clean need not apply.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Guest, are you like a voodoo priest or something?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
I think AL traded Him to San Diego for Jim Lachey.
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Really?
Well John Clay was not only one of the worst 1st round picks, but also involved in one of the worst trades.
Hot Dang!!!!!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Inonewordraider Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Davis Shaw might like the challenge of the raiders, nowehre to go but up…
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Not if he thinks he’ll get canned after one year, which is what he WILL justifiably think if DA hits the bricks.
No, we’re in solid with DA for at least one more season, and maybe a lot more.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Guest, are you like a voodoo priest or something?
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No, but I think I had an ex-GF put some strange things in my belongings once we broke up and they are burnt now. I think she was into that stuff. For my part I don’t believe. I choose not to.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
neilb Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Wasn’t Jessie Hester a first rd pick?
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Drafted in 85, again before my time, was a toddler, but fans my age are the ones who truly are snakebitten, unlike the old timers who got to enjoy those 3 sb’s. I got the pleasure of watching 23 years of bad football, minus those 3 Gruden years while seeing 1st round bust after 1st round bust. It’s like a never ending viscious cycle.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Oline & Pass Rush.
Lets get those, please.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Singletary was the coach when all that talent was drafted… He just didnt get to reap the benefits of them.
Harbaugh’s staff is good, but they fell into a lot of talent.
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alex smith, vernon davis, patrick willis, justin smith, frank gore were all there, what talent fell into harbaughs lap?
November 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
I think AL traded Him to San Diego for Jim Lachey.
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Really?
Well John Clay was not only one of the worst 1st round picks, but also involved in one of the worst trades.
Hot Dang!!!!!
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Yeah, that was a terrible trade on the Charger’s part. Then Al turned right around and made a terrible trade of his own for Schroeder.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
And Nap’s solution to the crime in the “Southland” is basically to brainwash kids to become police officers.
I like it!!
November 29th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
We traded John Clay and a pick to SD for Lachey. A few weeks later, we traded Lachey and a pick to Washington for Schroeder, who was no better than Steve Beuerlein, who was already on our roster but had foolishly asked Al for more money. Another example of Al hurting this team for sheer ego.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Not if he thinks he’ll get canned after one year, which is what he WILL justifiably think if DA hits the bricks.
No, we’re in solid with DA for at least one more season, and maybe a lot more.
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harbaughs don’t come around every year, if you think you’ve found your harbaugh you get him
November 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Beurlein was the better QB. But he pissed Al off.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Why not engage in direct conversation with pyor?
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Because the head coach does not engage 3rd stringers. ===========
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you have missed the point and that is untrue.
If a player has been inactive all season and the coach intends to place him on the active roster it usually involves a conversation.
The players on the active roster DO need the game plan as there is a chance they will play. Im not saying allen has to have one on one film study with him. Yet the norm is the coach tells the player that he is going to activate what his role will be and what to prepare for.
That is just basic and is common place in every nfl city
looks like allen has communication issues with players
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Honestly dude, that’s ridiculous. Why wouldn’t Knapp and DeFillipo tell him he is going to be active and begin going over the packages for him?
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who said “go over packages”?
He simply needs to give the kid basic respect and tell him if he is activating him.
This is how you build relationships this is what leaders do.
They communicate directly.
In terms of packages and all, that would fall on coordinators and qb coach.
No coach is too big to communicate. Coaches that fail to grasp this alienate players.
we can disagree if you like, in my view it speaks to an underlying issue that has caused the team to have major problems in the locker room.
The evidence is the win loss record and the performance and lack of discipline.
allen looks like a coach with no backing form the players, and smells like bill callahan
November 29th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Vic Tafur@VicTafur twitter
Sunday’s game is blacked out
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Its back!! Like 2007 all over again. BLACKED out. KNAPP horrible OC , Boring football. Raiders are a mess. Good job mark davis
November 29th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Schroeder is a sometime studio guest over here on SKY’s football show.He’s bald and looks like a fat bank manager.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Lachey went to the Redskins where he was an All-Pro when it ment something. Wonder if McClain has gotten together with JaLoser yet.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
This was a terrible draft pick too:
Charles Henry ‘King Kong’ Philyaw
Position: DE
Height: 6-9 Weight: 276 lbs. 1976
November 29th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
inonewordraider Says:
November 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Singletary was the coach when all that talent was drafted… He just didnt get to reap the benefits of them.
Harbaugh’s staff is good, but they fell into a lot of talent.
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alex smith, vernon davis, patrick willis, justin smith, frank gore were all there, what talent fell into harbaughs lap?
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Umm those players you just listed fell into his lap.
Harbaugh is responsible for drafting these players:
Aldon Smith
Colin Kaepernick
Chris Culliver
Kendall Hunter
Daniel Kilgore
Ronald Johnson
Bruce Miller
Mike Person
Curtis Holcomb
A. J. Jenkins
LaMichael James
Joe Looney
Darius Fleming
Trenton Robinson
Jason Slowey
Cam Johnson
2 starters…
November 29th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Just read the ESPN article about all the chicks fighting at Macho Camacho’s funeral.
Too funny. So much unintended comedy.
His son is called “Machito” lol
November 29th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
I guess you guys in the bay will be stuck watching the dischargers
November 29th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Blacked out in the Bay Area but I get to watch it in NW Ohio as it is an away Dawg game.
November 29th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
[...] Running back Darren McFadden is practicing today for the second straight day as he steams toward a return from a high-ankle sprain that sidelined him for three games. McFadden is running around, making cuts, catching passes and looking like the McFadden we saw the first eight games of the season. Coach Dennis Allen said he is hopeful of McFadden being in good enough condition to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. (Contra Costa Times) [...]
November 29th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
[...] is recovering from a high-ankle sprain, also is at practice for a second straight day. Source: Oakland Tribune [...]
November 29th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
[...] Running back Darren McFadden is practicing today for the second straight day as he steams toward a return from a high-ankle sprain that sidelined him for three games. McFadden is running around, making cuts, catching passes and looking like the McFadden we saw the first eight games of the season. Coach Dennis Allen said he is hopeful of McFadden being in good enough condition to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. (Contra Costa Times) [...]