McClain back on the field with Raiders
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at 11:51 am in Oakland Raiders.
Rolando McClain was back on the field and practicing with the Raiders Wednesday, apparently having worked out his issues with coach Dennis Allen.
McClain served a two-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team after being ejected from practice Nov. 28 after a reportedly “heated’’ argument with Allen.
He then made disparaging remarks about the organization on his Facebook page, but had removed the posts by the middle of the day.
Last Friday, the day after the Raiders lost to the Denver Broncos 26-13, Allen said he would meet with McClain before making a determination on whether he would be reinstated to the roster.
McClain was taken off the reserve/suspended list Monday while Allen was in Texas attending the funeral of his father.
ESPN originally reported McClain would be waived.
How much McClain will play, if at all, remains to be seen over the final three games of the season. Allen will be available to the media following practice.
McClain had already lost his spot in the nickel defense to rookie Miles Burris after the fourth game of the season, at which time he also relinquished play-calling duties to strong side linebacker Philip Wheeler.
Omar Gaither has started as the middle linebacker in the 4-3 defense over the past two weeks.
Before the team broke into team sessions, at which time the media is excused, McClain was going through drills with linebackers and defensive linemen. At one point, he was carrying the ball as a running back while defenders went through drills positioning themselves in the proper gaps.
Players who were not at practice Wednesday were strong safety Tyvon Branch (neck, ankle) and defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi (illness).
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour was on the field for his second straight practice after missing five games with a hamstring strain. Running back Darren McFadden looks at full strength and has made the last two practices after tweaking his injured right ankle in the fourth quarter against Denver.
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December 12th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Cork sucks.
December 12th, 2012 at 11:53 am
yo
December 12th, 2012 at 11:54 am
3
December 12th, 2012 at 11:55 am
They should make him carry the ball in live tackling drills….
December 12th, 2012 at 11:55 am
Wow…this was reported about an hour ago…lol
December 12th, 2012 at 11:57 am
I totally disagree with him being back on the field. You can’t sh1t on your team like that and still be back out there. Bad move.
December 12th, 2012 at 11:58 am
We’re going in the right direction because we’re not writing anymore crazy contracts? Look, I wasn’t a fan of Al overpaying mediocre players but 3-10 is 3-10, folks. As of right now, we’re going DOWN and that is NOT the right direction.
December 12th, 2012 at 11:58 am
How about instead of trying to get guys to fit Greg Knapps offense, we just get rid of Greg Knapp?
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Isn’t that what we have all been saying? But we may not get our wish this time. The need to stress committment to coaches and continuity could well be the party line this offseason. They don’t want to be seen as kneejerk reactionists like the last decade. I don’t like Knapp either. I want him fired too. But blog opinion and $2.41 will still only get you a tall dark roast coffee at Starbucks.
December 12th, 2012 at 11:58 am
I remember how let down I feel when I heard that Knapp was coming back…
I imagine that if the Raiders really were dumb enough to sign Alex Smith I would feel like jumping off a bridge.
December 12th, 2012 at 11:58 am
Back-n-Black Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 8:11 am
MiamiRaider78 Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
I’m all for a permit to conceal a fire arm, after you have a background check etc
but there is no reason for civillians to have automatic weapons in their arsenal.
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You should really study the reasons behind the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution…
It was not to provide people ways to hunt or self defense…
It was to give the people the means to form militias to protect itself against a tyrannical government…
How can citizens protect themselves from our own military if we only have access to hunting rifles and handguns?
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A BAR against a tank?
Yes, a fatuous comment.
December 12th, 2012 at 11:58 am
Looks like DA is catching a lot of heat for allowing Rolando to suit up and practice,…national media is slamming DA,..55 should have been released,..now DA and Reggie look terrible nationally,..before today they only looked terrible locally.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 11:57 am
I totally disagree with him being back on the field. You can’t sh1t on your team like that and still be back out there. Bad move.
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Maybe the Raiders are legally bound to include him on practices but will still have him as a healthy scratch on Sunday? Maybe it’s all to keep the lawyers at bay?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
The right direction?…Rolando disrespects the head coach,..then blasts the team on Facebook,…after giving him a two week vacation hes allowed back in uniform,..the right direction?…its clear now the Raiders have a wimp for a coach.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
I feel your pain Big Banana, I’m just trying to look at the bright side. I think Reggie is trying to rid the locker room of the guys that are causing us to lose every year. Eventually we’re going to get a consistant football team.
I agree with you, I hate watching them play this year, (well actually the last 10 years) Something major has to be done to get to winning seasons.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Mayock has the Raiders taking Werner,..DE, FSU,..with the number 2 overall pick. I like it.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
It’s not about DA being a wimp. That may be true, but I don’t think it has anything to do with Slo practicing.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
McClain shouldn’t be there. What kind of message does that send? WTF? Another Head Scratcher from DA.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
I hope the players beat him in the locker room with pillow cases filled with soap.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Rolando being allowed ot put that uni on today sends a clear message,…the head coach is a female dog.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Maybe the Raiders are legally bound to include him on practices but will still have him as a healthy scratch on Sunday? Maybe it’s all to keep the lawyers at bay?
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I suppose that is a posibility. I guess we don’t have all of the facts either. We don’t know how the conversation with Ro and DA went.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
hwnrdr Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 11:42 am
I agree that Harbaugh made a mistake…Kappy is really not thier answer either…but Smith will be gone from SF at season’s end for them!
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Kap can do everything Smith hs done. Plus he is much more mobile, and can make downfield throws that Smith can not.
Yes, a Fatuous comment.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Teammates know McClain is a dead man walking. And he’s always been a recluse anyway. Everyone is just grinning and bearing it and waiting for 3 weeks to roll on by.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I don’t know what the legal logistics behind the RoMac situation are but I do know that I don’t like the message it sends to the players/media/fans etc;
Even if there are facts that we aren’t aware of it looks really BAD imo.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
7.The Big Banana Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 11:58 am
We’re going in the right direction because we’re not writing anymore crazy contracts? Look, I wasn’t a fan of Al overpaying mediocre players but 3-10 is 3-10, folks. As of right now, we’re going DOWN and that is NOT the right direction.
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No. The 3-10 you’re referring to is a “mirage” just like the 8-8 seasons.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Rolando being allowed ot put that uni on today sends a clear message,…the head coach is a female dog.
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League has a players union.
Team has no choice.
A borderline fatuous comment.
Would help if you specified which breed of dog, in the future.
A female pit compared to a female cockapoo?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Lechler: “Whaddya expect..it’s Oakland”.
McClain: “Hopefully i’ll play for a REAL team”.
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Seriously?
THIS is acceptable?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Even if there are facts that we aren’t aware of it looks really BAD imo.
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not really. I mean no one is paying much attention to a 3-10 team anyway. The outrage!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
JONGRUDEN2013 Says: Cork sucks.====================
Yeah, but he talks to Raider personnel IN REAL LIFE.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
2-11 KC at 3-10 OAK, this is must see TV. Really, no one even mentions the Raiders or runs thier highlights anymore outside of Oakland. Nonstory, outside of Gruden rumors.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 11:42 am
your take doesnt matcht match the 19/32 59.4 cmp% he posted.
You must have missed his 72 yard perfectly thrown rocket shot to criner, that had as much “zip’ as you are going to see in the nfl, and he did on the run.
Did you have the sound down when he payed the lions? Gruden pointed out on more than one occasion how pryor WENT THROUGH HIS READS AND FULL RPOGRESSIONS. you probably didnt watch at all.
pryor also threw receivers open by using back shoulder technique, and manipulated the secondary with eyes and created passing lanes.
sorry but the game film and numbers simply contradict what you are trying to say about him.
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You obviously didn’t watch it. BOTH of his long TD’s to Criner were prayers that Criner made plays on. Pryor said himself that they were ducks and that Criner really saved his ass on those. The 76 yarder was thrown about 20 yards from the LOS and it was an overthrow, Criner made an amazing finger tip catch and did the rest himself. The other 39 yarder was an ill advised underthrown into coverage that Criner also made an outstanding play on.
Feel free to watch them again, and judge for yourself
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012082553/2012/PRE3/lions@raiders#menu=highlights&tab=analyze
Oh and without those 2 plays, Pryor was 17/30 56.6% completion (56% isn’t very good, contrary to mistics opinion) for 136 yards. Thats 8 yards per completion. Also not very good. Like I said those 2 plays alone totally skewed the stat line. Take them away and suddenly Pryor is pretty mediocre. I would NEVER call 17/30 for 136 yards and 0 tds ‘outstanding’
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lol still trying to take plays off the board as if they never happened.
First off If criner made a finger tip catch the ball had to be within his reach. so clearly pryor deserves half of the credit for throing the ball where criner could get it. this is the same argument you made when jc hit ford to beat kc the old “he bailed him out” argument. Didnt hold water then doesnt now.
Even if you did take them off (in you bizzaro alternate universe) the numbers left behind are still solid for a a guy that is seeing the field for the first time.
Any other rookie qb posting those numbers would greatly encourage the staff and team, and would warrant more playing time. ask ponder gabbert locker and kappy.
I diagree that 8 yards per completion is “bad” in fact that is outstanding
here are the top ten
Robert Griffin III, 8.28
Cam Newton, 8.26
Alex Smith, 7.98
Peyton Manning, 7.89
Tom Brady, 7.74
Matt Ryan, 7.70
Josh Freeman, 7.56
Russell Wilson, 7.55
Drew Brees, 7.53
Aaron Rodgers, 7.53
where is carson palmer on this list? # 17
so you can clealry see that the nfl considers 8 yards per pass very good.
By the way did you notice who tops the list rgIII and newton
wilson & freeman also in the top ten along with names we expect like manning brady brees and rodgers.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
guest123 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
2-11 KC at 3-10 OAK, this is must see TV. Really, no one even mentions the Raiders or runs thier highlights anymore outside of Oakland. Nonstory, outside of Gruden rumors.
So sad but so true!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
This post goes out to all the excuse makers, the guys who insist rebuilding cant be done in one year,….see below
2006 Browns 4-12
2007 Browns 10-6
2006 Redskins 5-11
2007 Redskins 9-7
2006 TB 4-12
2007 TB 9-7
2007 Ravens 5-11
2008 Ravens 11-5
2007 Falcons 4-12
2008 Falcons 11-5
2008 Bengals 4-11-1
2009 Bengals 10-6
2009 KC 4-12
2010 KC10-6
2009 TB 3-13
2010 TB10-6
2009 ST L 1-15
2010 STL 7-9
2010 Bengals 4-12
2011 Bengals 9-7(w/o CP3)
2010 Broncos 4-12
2011 Broncos 8-8(1st place)
2012 year of the Excuse—2013 No Excuses!!!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
679.JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 11:31 am
What Reggie should do is see what Balke would take for Alex Smith,..strait trade for DMC would be awesome,…DMC can back Gore up and we have a starting QB for several years,…I will mention it to Reg Sunday.
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Niners have Gore’s backups in place. To the point that Jacobs blew a head gasket that he wasn’t in the mix.
You are back to full on fatuous comment.
I call em like I see em.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
raiderjhawk Says: I hope the players beat him in the locker room with pillow cases filled with soap.=====
Might be taking pillowcases to a gunfight.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Yo Hawaiin bro,..the networks shouldnt even bother bringing camera crews for this game.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Yeah, Bowl season is coming up soon. This one coming up on Sunday would be the pro equivalent of the toilet bowl.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
LOL. Dude if Palmer went 17 of 30 for 136 yards and 0 TDs you would try to have him stoned in the town square. Pryor does it… and it’s suddenly ‘outstanding’…
December 12th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
JONGRUDEN2013 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Yo Hawaiin bro,..the networks shouldnt even bother bringing camera crews for this game.
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What game?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
IF (the big kind) the Raiders win the next 3 games, it’ll mean that Hue won only 2 games more than he did during his first year as head coach. lol
December 12th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
shutdown Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 11:52 am
“not really
“on the slave plantation some slaves had privileges. They ere allowed to eat scraps form masa’s table, they were giving occasional time off, and even had thier pick of slave women at times.”
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They didn’t have the most important “privilege,” one that any athlete has, the freedom to walk away. No one makes a pro football player chose to play football.
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“Not much difference in the context that owners are hundreds of millions and billions in some cases.
a few million is nothing to them, its scraps from the table.”
Oh, get real. Now you’re playing the class card, pitting millionaire and multimillionaire players against owners who are even richer? Jesus.
BTW, these modern day references to “massahs” and to slaves never make references to the origins of slavery for the black people who were brought in chains to this hemisphere: other blacks from other tribes captured them and sold them into slavery for big bucks.
Nor do the commenters who love to use slavery references bother to refer to the fact that the practice of snatching people from other tribes is still very much alive in huge parts of Western Africa, that children are regularly trapped like an animal and then sold into other tribes to serve their masters. Not a white man around, mind you.
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This is a popular use of word play designed to take the weight off the shoulder of the white supremacist that committed the atrocities known as the trans Atlantic slve trade.
The trans atlntic slave trade can in no way be compared to people that were captured by neighboring ethnic groups in afrika during war.
During war between neighboring ethnic groups, the losing tribe would be absorbed by the winner and a assigned a labor class. usually this involved a manual labor, farming, building cleaning and so on. These captured prisoner of war were NEVER FORCED TO GIVE UP THEIR NAMES OR MARRIAGE RIGHTS, THEY WERE NOT BEATEN AND MURDERED OR RAPED. THESE CAPTURED PEOPLES WERE NEVER BARRED FROM PARENTING OR EDUCATION OR FORCED TO GIVE UP THEIR COURTSHIP, KINSHIP OR RELIGIOUS PRACTICES.
they NEVER PLACED IN A BOAT ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER LIKE SARDINES ANS SHIPPED ACROSS THE OCEAN TO LAND WHERE THEY WERE A SEVER MINORITY.
even though the word slavery is used to describe it , it simply doesnt compare to the atlantic slave trade of the white supremacist.
Nor can the the sell outs that traded their so called slave to Europeans be held in the same disdain as the white supremacist. Those few isolated sell outs had no idea what would happen to the people they gave up, and were fooled. they simply had no concept of that kind of mistreatment of human beings, even their defeated enemies in war.
The trans atlantic slave trade of white supremacist stand alone as the single most disgusting epoch in human history.
It is sad though that you waited almost 24 hours to try and refute my post under a different handle.
why cross post?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
LOL, Right????
December 12th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
LOL. Dude if Palmer went 17 of 30 for 136 yards and 0 TDs you would try to have him stoned in the town square. Pryor does it… and it’s suddenly ‘outstanding’…
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dem. 4.5 ypa is putrid. I think even the 3rd string Arizona QB did better than that.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Raider (since 1967)
★★★★★★★
An Out of Wack dude with an Out of Wack contract!
In Camp ! C’mon man.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Let’s get some inna wack contracts next year!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
nycraider Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
This post goes out to all the excuse makers, the guys who insist rebuilding cant be done in one year,….see below
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Good post, but i’m sure the excuse makers have a good reason why ALL those teams you mentioned were in a much better position than we are and how we couldn’t possibly turn around in one season since Reggie inherited the worst mess in professional sports history..blablahblahblahblahblah.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
He meaning Dennis The Menace. lol
2011 8-8
2012 6-10?? Maybe?
Both no playoffs.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Being 40 million over the cap, and having no draft pick before 97th overall is not an excuse for a bad year, it is a REASON.
If you take the brakes off your car, that is not an excuse for crashing, it is the reason…
December 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
For as bad as McClain has been for the RAiders. The Raiders have been bad for him. Drafting a kid and putting him in another system is not good. The high coaching turnovers the last few seasons. New HC every year, new DC. The guy never had a true NT in front of him like he is use to playing with. NO 3-4 where he played all of his collegiate career.
Why just cut a 23yr old BUTKUS award winner just so another good team can pick him up and COACH em up right. put him in a 3-4?
I’d get rid of DA/KNAPP before I get rid of McClain
Im a big time Raider fan but..If I were a top 5 draft pick I would be highly skeptical about coming to the Raiders. Something about their draft picks that just dont pan out. They dont develope guys. Pull a Eli/ Chargers thing
December 12th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
LOL. Dude if Palmer went 17 of 30 for 136 yards and 0 TDs you would try to have him stoned in the town square. Pryor does it… and it’s suddenly ‘outstanding’
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I found that amusing too.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Wow.
FIRE REGGIE NOW.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Raider (since 1967)
★★★★★★★
Allen to the waterboy to keep an Eye on him and to use the
Tazzzzzzzzer gun if he has too!
Don’t worry we have spare! If this doesn’t work we use Eletroshock .
December 12th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Being 40 million over the cap, and having no draft pick before 97th overall is not an excuse for a bad year, it is a REASON.
If you take the brakes off your car, that is not an excuse for crashing, it is the reason…
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Yes, the reason is pointed to the question, why did you press the gas pedal without good brakes?
Point is if you know it’s a full on rebuild, why not gut the bloated salaries whole hog than do it piecemeal and make the pain endure for multiple seasons?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
For as bad as McClain has been for the RAiders. The Raiders have been bad for him. Drafting a kid and putting him in another system is not good. The high coaching turnovers the last few seasons. New HC every year, new DC. The guy never had a true NT in front of him like he is use to playing with. NO 3-4 where he played all of his collegiate career.
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Those all sound like excuses.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Wow.. sf suspended Jacobs for the year.. for tweeting.. thought we’d do the same..
December 12th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Being 40 million over the cap, and having no draft pick before 97th overall is not an excuse for a bad year, it is a REASON.
If you take the brakes off your car, that is not an excuse for crashing, it is the reason…
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BOOM!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
LOL. Dude if Palmer went 17 of 30 for 136 yards and 0 TDs you would try to have him stoned in the town square. Pryor does it… and it’s suddenly ‘outstanding’
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I found that amusing too.
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palmer has 10 plus years in the nfl, he should be be held to a much much higher standard than a 23 year old that is only seeing playing time for the first time in the nfl.
Dont you agree?
would any of you hold jake locker to the same standard as philip rivers?
let me answer ….no you wouldnt
December 12th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
For as bad as McClain has been for the RAiders. The Raiders have been bad for him.
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Oh for fuk’s sake! He’s not working at Walmart, he’s making millions of dollars that come out the hide of fans.
Adjust already.
I’ve been a big supporter of this guy but he acts like he’s about twelve years old.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
For as bad as McClain has been for the RAiders. The Raiders have been bad for him. Drafting a kid and putting him in another system is not good. The high coaching turnovers the last few seasons. New HC every year, new DC. The guy never had a true NT in front of him like he is use to playing with. NO 3-4 where he played all of his collegiate career.
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Those all sound like excuses.
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is it? Did u hear what M Johnson said about the lakers today? Saying Lakers are being not smart by letting a coach use a system that doesnt fit the players. Thats a hall of famer
December 12th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Being 40 million over the cap, and having no draft pick before 97th overall is not an excuse for a bad year, it is a REASON.
If you take the brakes off your car, that is not an excuse for crashing, it is the reason…
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The mistakes reggie made on Seymour, Branch and Briesel had nothing to do with the above. All his other whiffs like Bartell..etc you can blame on the cap if you want. Reggie like the raiders had a bad year.
if you make bad decisions when driving the car and it crashes, its the drivers fault
December 12th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Oh for fuk’s sake! He’s not working at Walmart, he’s making millions of dollars that come out the hide of fans.
Adjust already.
I’ve been a big supporter of this guy but he acts like he’s about twelve years old.
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Were talking football, stay on topic with ur drivel
December 12th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
I’m going to be really pissèd if we play cp3 over tp6 and he gets us a win.. we need the tp spot. Not #8 or worse
December 12th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Do you think the Patriots would draft DONTA HIGHTOWER out of BAMA and put him as a MIKE LINEBACKER in a 4-3??
NOOO only the raiders do
December 12th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Yes we get it Mistic.
The only problem with this team is Palmer and all we have to do to fix it is put Pryor in or a quarterback who is equally black.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Jacobs talks crap about organization and they send him home for the rest of the season. Rolando, who hasn’t done anything noteworthy in his career, blasts organization and he gets to suit up for practice. That’s the difference between the 49ers and Raiders–we are still stuck heading in the wrong direction with the inmates running the asylum, while Harbaugh takes crap from no one. Allen has to go and I am none to impressed with Reggie. I have a tough time believing in him given how inarticulate he is.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Putting a retard in the driver seat and being patient while he drives 50 miles an hour down a 1 way street the wrong way will lead to a crash just as quick as having no breaks..
December 12th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
For as bad as McClain has been for the RAiders. The Raiders have been bad for him.
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Oh for fuk’s sake! He’s not working at Walmart, he’s making millions of dollars that come out the hide of fans.
Adjust already.
I’ve been a big supporter of this guy but he acts like he’s about twelve years old.
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Damn i thought i was the only one thinking the same schyt. hes old enough to put a pistol to someones head but cant learn a new system. GTFOOH. dude sucks and his dumbassssss.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 11:57 am
I totally disagree with him being back on the field. You can’t sh1t on your team like that and still be back out there. Bad move.
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If they try to suspend him for the season he would file a grievance and this would just drag on. Clearly they are trying to get SOMETHING for this POS who happens to be an overall number 8. It is what it is.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Point is if you know it’s a full on rebuild, why not gut the bloated salaries whole hog than do it piecemeal and make the pain endure for multiple seasons?
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A lot of those contracts were more costly to cut than keep. Reggie had to balance purging out of whack contracts with still coming under the cap AND finding 53 guys to put on the field. If we had cut everybody, we wouldn’t have been under the cap, but in fact would have been further over it. Guys like McClain, with the bonus accelleration would have had a bigger cap hit to cut them than keep them. It has to be done in steps. Thats why guys like Lombardi, Mayock, Pat Kirwan, Charlie Casserly all say the same thing. This is a 3 year MINIMUM rebuild. It CANT be fixed in one offseason.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Maybe Reggie just doesnt want to reward McClain with being cut and going to another team. LaConfora already reported 6 teams were interested in MCclain including one playoff team but he didnt name it.
Maybe Reggie wants ROMAC to face his teamates after all that crap he talked??
Maybe he wants to see what he can get out of him again or do a draft day trade.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Say Whaaaaat? Man i wish i had this guys luck. Beating people up pulling guns on them, yelling at a coach trying to fight them.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Raider(since 1967)
★★★★★★★
Sorry Jerry-Hi ! We are ALL waiting for the Big news on Knapp!
C’mon man ! Tell us . His Out.
YOU’ LL see 3,000 blogs bet you!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Does having McClain jog through gaps as a Ball carrier really help the defense?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Wow.
FIRE REGGIE NOW.
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That’s not going to happen-at least not right now.
The guy hasn’t even been here a year and he inherited the mess of the players that Al drafted and the no cap/no picks disaster that toenails Hue left him.
You don’t fire a general manager after one year and you don’t fire a head coach after one year–unless your name is Al Davis.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
MiamiRaider78 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
IF (the big kind) the Raiders win the next 3 games, it’ll mean that Hue won only 2 games more than he did during his first year as head coach. lol
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Yup. And if Rich Seymour does not chase down Mark Sanchez at the 4 inch line on the last play against the Jets, sack Schaub for a big loss on the final drive in the “Ghost of Al” game, and then block not one but two FG’s in KC, Jackson probably wouldn’t have won as many games as Allen. But hey, who’s counting…
December 12th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
I would rather have cut everyone this year, and gone 100,000,000 over the cap and have to use replacement players than to hear Reggie make the same excuses next year..
December 12th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
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Word! I like the sound of that.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Point is if you know it’s a full on rebuild, why not gut the bloated salaries whole hog than do it piecemeal and make the pain endure for multiple seasons?
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A lot of those contracts were more costly to cut than keep. Reggie had to balance purging out of whack contracts with still coming under the cap AND finding 53 guys to put on the field. If we had cut everybody, we wouldn’t have been under the cap, but in fact would have been further over it. Guys like McClain, with the bonus accelleration would have had a bigger cap hit to cut them than keep them. It has to be done in steps. Thats why guys like Lombardi, Mayock, Pat Kirwan, Charlie Casserly all say the same thing. This is a 3 year MINIMUM rebuild. It CANT be fixed in one offseason.
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Do any of these guys listen to you? They sure don’t listen to me. They just emote and cry like girls when I say this stuff.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Maybe Reggie should have suspended slow for the season and then traded his dumbàss in the offseason.. This is not countability this is BS
December 12th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Maybe Reggie just doesnt want to reward McClain with being cut and going to another team. LaConfora already reported 6 teams were interested in MCclain including one playoff team but he didnt name it.
Maybe Reggie wants ROMAC to face his teamates after all that crap he talked??
Maybe he wants to see what he can get out of him again or do a draft day trade.
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yup. Around these parts we call it twisting in the wind…
December 12th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
78.Marks hair Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Maybe Reggie should have suspended slow for the season and then traded his dumbàss in the offseason.. This is not countability this is BS
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There is no trading anyone on this roster. No one is tradable.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
A few weeks ago, i wanted McClain cut, just to send a message to the rest of the on field Joggers. But now, i just really don’t care. Let em practice, hell, let em play!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Oh for fuk’s sake! He’s not working at Walmart, he’s making millions of dollars that come out the hide of fans.
Adjust already.
I’ve been a big supporter of this guy but he acts like he’s about twelve years old.
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Were talking football, stay on topic with ur drivel
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(a) I am talking football.
(b) Don’t tell me what to do wanker.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
We could have cut all the bad contracts it’s called paying them to leave now.. What’s the worst that would happen? we go 1 an 15 this year instead of 3 and 13?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Yup. And if Rich Seymour does not chase down Mark Sanchez at the 4 inch line on the last play against the Jets, sack Schaub for a big loss on the final drive in the “Ghost of Al” game, and then block not one but two FG’s in KC, Jackson probably wouldn’t have won as many games as Allen. But hey, who’s counting…
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IF the raiders dont give up a 24-3 lead in buffalo, if the Raiders stop and dont give up a 24-13 lead with 6 minutes to play against LIONS, if the raiders showed up to play against the chiefs with a backup qb. IF IF IF.
Raiders were 8-8, DA is 3-10.. so far going 0-10 down the stretch. anything else
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Cut out the cancer!!!!!!!!
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
b) Don’t tell me what to do wanker.
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how mature.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
The guy hasn’t even been here a year and he inherited the mess of the players that Al drafted and the no cap/no picks disaster that toenails Hue left him.
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He also inherited a pretty good Oline and a 8-8 record.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
DA doesnt even compare to hue, I mean its not even close. DA lost to brandon weeden at home. Theres no denying hue is 1 helluva offensive mind, DA hasnt even proven he can manage a servicable defense. Denver was ranked in the 20s last year and were last now. Da isnt even good at his craft so please dont compare DA to hue as if theyre nearly equal because theyre not.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Not backing DA but he did do something that Hue did NOT do and that was suspend McClain. Remember when everyone was upset that Hue let him play after that Alambama incident?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Let’s just keep firing coaches until one takes to the playoffs in his first year. =)
December 12th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Do you think the Patriots would draft DONTA HIGHTOWER out of BAMA and put him as a MIKE LINEBACKER in a 4-3??
NOOO only the raiders do
still no comments on this?? hmmm
December 12th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Yes we get it Mistic.
The only problem with this team is Palmer and all we have to do to fix it is put Pryor in or a quarterback who is equally black.
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who said any of this?
why are you bring his race into the discussion?
race baiting?
do you have a football take to refute my post?
December 12th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
75.Marks hair Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
I would rather have cut everyone this year, and gone 100,000,000 over the cap and have to use replacement players than to hear Reggie make the same excuses next year..
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Except for going over the salary cap isn’t an option. The NFL takes draft picks away. If you are over the cap the NFL will force you to get under, or they will make you forfeit games. There is no discussion, or negotiation. You CAN NOT be over the cap.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Maybe Reggie just doesnt want to reward McClain with being cut and going to another team. LaConfora already reported 6 teams were interested in MCclain including one playoff team but he didnt name it.
Maybe Reggie wants ROMAC to face his teamates after all that crap he talked??
Maybe he wants to see what he can get out of him again or do a draft day trade.
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yup. Around these parts we call it twisting in the wind…
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Or, and far more likely, McKenzie is putting McClain out there for the last three weeks just to see if he can get a nibble–or a draft pick.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
90.MiamiRaider78 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Let’s just keep firing coaches until one takes to the playoffs in his first year. =)
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Let’s not even hire coaches and just collect #1 picks for a few years since they’re not expected to do their jobs until they get everything their way.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Btw, for you arithmetic challenged Republicans. 8-8 is a lot better than 3-10.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
you’re right all the tradable players have been wasted.. They should have done the fire sale before the trade deadline like I was demanding.. Reggie and these idiots have really messed up this year.
December 12th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Da sucks, hes awful, terrible, horrible, horrific, horrid, the whole nine
December 12th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
91.RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Do you think the Patriots would draft DONTA HIGHTOWER out of BAMA and put him as a MIKE LINEBACKER in a 4-3??
NOOO only the raiders do
still no comments on this?? hmmm
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Playing out of position is no excuse for lack of hustle… There, satisfied?
December 12th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Mistic, I give you credit for one thing: you are entirely consistent.
Whereas others on the blog change their opinion according to circumstances, you always have the same opinion.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
bwahahahaha busting up at this wizard of oz staff…reggie lacks a brain, DA lacks courage and knapp lacks heart…or any other combination.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Raider (since 1967)
★★★★★★★
Hey Dudes is Boring. Every week is Sos – same old!
Bring out Pryor -release the Kraken P r y o r !
RAMSEY Let my people go!
Kids in O.co stadium say : Look mom we have a new Qb!
December 12th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Playing out of position is no excuse for lack of hustle… There, satisfied?
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Lack of hustle and lack of coaching, Lack of scouting a player. Lack of alot of things.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
again im not the one keeping ROMAC around. Thats reggie
December 12th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
McClain will practice, continue to play, continue to jog, continue to be out of place, continue to be the scyt player he is, and most importantly contnue to cash checks. this dude kicked D.A. and R.M. square in the nuts and they told him it was o.k. to do so. By the way that other fuctard will continue to back him as he contnues to do all same stuff McFuc does, and the Raiders will CONTINUE to suck because of such players.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
MiamiRaider78 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Let’s just keep firing coaches until one takes to the playoffs in his first year. =)
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Exactly and just my kind of sarcasm.
One of the biggest problems that the Raiders have had for a decade was Al consistently firing head coaches.
Even Al thought he was too quick to get rid of Turner and Gruden.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Who cares about this season anyways. It gets a pass. Everyone gets a pass.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
106.ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
MiamiRaider78 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Let’s just keep firing coaches until one takes to the playoffs in his first year. =)
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Exactly and just my kind of sarcasm.
One of the biggest problems that the Raiders have had for a decade was Al consistently firing head coaches.
Even Al thought he was too quick to get rid of Turner and Gruden.
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Is there anyone of the Coaches that we had since gruden you believe should’ve been given more time? I think Al’s hiring was off, no problem with his timing
December 12th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
I had hoped we had seen the back of him as I just don’t feel he’ll ever produce for us.Oh well…..
December 12th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
A lot of those contracts were more costly to cut than keep. Reggie had to balance purging out of whack contracts with still coming under the cap AND finding 53 guys to put on the field. If we had cut everybody, we wouldn’t have been under the cap, but in fact would have been further over it. Guys like McClain, with the bonus accelleration would have had a bigger cap hit to cut them than keep them. It has to be done in steps. Thats why guys like Lombardi, Mayock, Pat Kirwan, Charlie Casserly all say the same thing. This is a 3 year MINIMUM rebuild. It CANT be fixed in one offseason.
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Why carry Seymour this year then? Why extend Branch? If the numbers all point to a 3 year minimum rebuild? What value do these guys bring to the table in a 3 win season?
December 12th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Raider fans are just so use to losing and bad coaches they dont even know when the have one anymore
December 12th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Point is if you know it’s a full on rebuild, why not gut the bloated salaries whole hog than do it piecemeal and make the pain endure for multiple seasons?
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A lot of those contracts were more costly to cut than keep. Reggie had to balance purging out of whack contracts with still coming under the cap AND finding 53 guys to put on the field. If we had cut everybody, we wouldn’t have been under the cap, but in fact would have been further over it. Guys like McClain, with the bonus accelleration would have had a bigger cap hit to cut them than keep them. It has to be done in steps. Thats why guys like Lombardi, Mayock, Pat Kirwan, Charlie Casserly all say the same thing. This is a 3 year MINIMUM rebuild. It CANT be fixed in one offseason.
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Not true, Reggie didnt have to keep seymour, franchise branch then sign him long term , or sign Briesel to a 20 mil contract that when hes cut next year he hits our cap by 2.7 mil. Those were just bad decisions that were unnecessary
i wonder how long all those geniuses predicted it would take the colts to rebuild. Why cant you just admit reggie had a bad year. Does it make you feel powerful to ignore the truth?Reggie had a bad year, and he’ll get a chance to redeem himself in 2013, but dont think for a moment anyone should buy into a 3-5 plan and allow Reggie excuse after excuse
December 12th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Vic So’oto is back on the market
December 12th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
KoolKell Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
The guy hasn’t even been here a year and he inherited the mess of the players that Al drafted and the no cap/no picks disaster that toenails Hue left him.
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He also inherited a pretty good Oline and a 8-8 record.
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This is true swabby and it may be one of the problems.
It made no sense to me to let Satelle go-as average as he was-so that you could put in a guy as center who has played left guard thorughout his career as center.
To top it off-apart from the change in system-we had other offensive live players changing position.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
110..spot on..
December 12th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Da doesnt have to go because he didnt get us to the playoffs, he has to go because his team isnt competitive. The team has done nothing but regress since hes arrived and he has no answers just excuses. Dont tell us whats wrong, youre the coach so find a way to fix it ahole thats what youre getting paid millions for. He has to go because he doesnt just lose he gets creamed in dramatic fashion, hes made the team a doormat. His defensive playcalling allows teams to come in, laugh score and dance like its hip hop dance experience and not an nfl football game. Da is a joke and a fraud and I cant wait to see him go soon enough.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
MiamiRaider78 Says:
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Are you Florida Pete?
December 12th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Raider (since 1967)
★★★★★★★
Let Pryor run loose on K C. He might throw 5 tds and run for 200 yds. Before Belichek gets him!
REGGIE told him if he make us proud , Allen and Mark are save.
I’ll take you to RUTH STEAKHOUSE after the game !
December 12th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Why carry Seymour this year then? Why extend Branch? If the numbers all point to a 3 year minimum rebuild? What value do these guys bring to the table in a 3 win season?
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Richard Seymour was considered a leader on defense, no matter what is said about him in here. We needed some kind of leadership on the defense, and I don’t think it is any coincidence that the wheels really came off when he was out of the lineup.
Tyvon Branch was considered one of the best young safeties in the league, he brings value to the future. I completely agree that he hasn’t played up to his pay, but that is the reasoning behind it.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Satele looks pretty damn good over there with the colts, he helped us to 8-8, id say hes above average.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
there are more excuses for reggie and da everyday…save some for next year guys…lmao
December 12th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
McFadden at full strength? What a joke. That should be good for about 40 yards on 26 carries this Sunday.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Is there anyone of the Coaches that we had since gruden you believe should’ve been given more time? I think Al’s hiring was off, no problem with his timing
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Even Al thought his timing was way off with both Turner and Gruden.
Your point though is that all of the coaches since Gruden didn’t deserve another year.
Who is going to argue with that?
The point, however, is that if you do hire coach then give them enough time to prove that they can do the job otherwise all you do is create chaos with the constant change in systems.
Cable was nothing more than an average coach but he deserved another year; Hue, despite the fact that he was way out of his league as head coach deserved another year. imo.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Al_is_theraiders Says: December 12th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
bwahahahaha busting up at this wizard of oz staff…reggie lacks a brain, DA lacks courage and knapp lacks heart…or any other combination.
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Lol post of the day, priceless.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
I keep hearing about accelerated cap hits and bloated contracts with signing bonus prorated.
Could we just cut them all, accelerate the dead money in one year, field another miserable unit next year. Trade away our picks next year for future picks. Then come back in 2014 with a full draft board and tons of cash. Only problem is by then it would be the LA Raiders I bet.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Not true, Reggie didnt have to keep seymour, franchise branch then sign him long term , or sign Briesel to a 20 mil contract that when hes cut next year he hits our cap by 2.7 mil. Those were just bad decisions that were unnecessary
i wonder how long all those geniuses predicted it would take the colts to rebuild. Why cant you just admit reggie had a bad year. Does it make you feel powerful to ignore the truth?Reggie had a bad year, and he’ll get a chance to redeem himself in 2013, but dont think for a moment anyone should buy into a 3-5 plan and allow Reggie excuse after excuse
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I explained Seymour and Branch in my last post. Hindsight looks bad on Brisiel, but he was one of the highest graded guards in the league last year. He blocked for the best running game in the league. He is a perfect fit for the system we switched too. It was a solid signing that made sense at the time. Brisiel has played like crap since coming here, but that doesn’t make reggie an idiot.
None of those geniuses thought it would take the colts very long at all to rebuild, they were a perenial 10 win team, that had a bad year for no other reason than losing Peyton Manning. They weren’t anywhere close to the situation we are in. Not a valid comparison at all. They added an outstand QB to a perennial 10 win team, and surprise, they are a 10 win team again.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Jackie Bibby Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Satele looks pretty damn good over there with the colts, he helped us to 8-8, id say hes above average.
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My point was that we shouldn’t have just let him go without a proven center to replace him.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Could we just cut them all, accelerate the dead money in one year, field another miserable unit next year. Trade away our picks next year for future picks. Then come back in 2014 with a full draft board and tons of cash. Only problem is by then it would be the LA Raiders I bet.
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No. If you are over the cap the NFL will take your future draft picks.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Raider(since 1967)
★★★★★★★
Reggie told Allen to bring 5 chairs and put them in the
Middle of the field. We are playing Musical coaches, I’ll have
Mc Clain clapping! Don’t worry.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Florida Pete? lol I like the sound of that name but I am not he.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
None of those geniuses thought it would take the colts very long at all to rebuild, they were a perenial 10 win team, that had a bad year for no other reason than losing Peyton Manning. They weren’t anywhere close to the situation we are in. Not a valid comparison at all. They added an outstand QB to a perennial 10 win team, and surprise, they are a 10 win team again.
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That Colts team was all Manning. Their running game was horrible in Addai’s last years. They reloaded this year with rookie TE’s and WR’s TY Hilton and got some good production from Donnie Avery. Wayne has always been a beast, I’ll give you that. But in those last Manning years, he personally lifted them to 10 win status.
It’s why I worry about the Raiders being viable for a few years. With Manning in Denver, it may be that we have to wait till he retires to win the division again.
Manning is a franchise QB and so is Luck. Too bad there aren’t any on the draft board next yr.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
No. If you are over the cap the NFL will take your future draft picks.
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I meant take the pain all the way to the cap limit and sign nobody of note in free agency. take as much cap poison as possible WITHOUT going over the cap.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Vic Tafur@VicTafur
Asked Allen why cut Pat Lee and Ron Bartell for playing poorly & not McClain. He said “different circumstances,” wouldn’t elaborate #Raiders
December 12th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Do you think the Patriots would draft DONTA HIGHTOWER out of BAMA and put him as a MIKE LINEBACKER in a 4-3??
NOOO only the raiders do
still no comments on this?? hmmm
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I’ll comment: no they don’t do that. Al saw a guy who “looks like a guard” at there at Mike. Al was a big “looking good coming off the bus” personnel man. Too bad that strategy did not translate well onto the playing field.
You want smaller faster Mikes in an even front. Why he chose McClain is anyone’s guess. But even so, McClain as a 255 lb guy should be able to shed someone. To this point I have never seen him shed anyone. I don’t think he would be very good in an odd alignment based on his play here.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
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Cap concerns, compared to 1 year deals?
December 12th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
The colts are good because they have a competent gm and coaching staff. Pagano went down and they still are in good shape bwcause they went out and got a real oc in bruce arians not some scrub eho could never cut it at oc and got demoted to postion coach. Knapp is crap. The HC is a loser and so is all the staff members he hired.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Vic Tafur@VicTafur
Asked Allen why cut Pat Lee and Ron Bartell for playing poorly & not McClain. He said “different circumstances,” wouldn’t elaborate #Raiders
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Pat Lee wouldn’t run defend as a corner. Just watch the Doug Martin runs and you will see what I mean. Bartell looked awful out there. He is done. Things get said in the heat of the moment, but even so, as I wrote yesterday, having an overall number one be a bust hurts a franchise for a minimum of five years. Having an overall 8 eat it as well? That is NOT going to be good. If we can some mid round pick for him we might be able to recoup some of the loss. It does make some sense in the longer range outlook.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Ok another oakland rumor take it for what its worht if u want.
Got in premieum on another raider board. IF THE RAIDERS TRADE down.. Reggie wouldnt be against take a WR.
There is one guy by the name of JASON HUNTER from TENNESSEE, he loves. I dont know to much about him.. but he is from Reggies alma matter
December 12th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
wait its JUSTIN HUNTER
December 12th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Supa Villian. Don’t forget about the millions of Africans who were enslaved on that continent by Arabs and alowed to work inside only if they were castrated,.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
#139
If he does that I will no longer give him my blessing BAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
And don’t think it doesn’t matter if he has my blessing or not cause I already talked to him and he said it does.
BAHAHAHAHAHAH
This team sucks!
December 12th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Taking a WR in the first round would be a big mistake.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
I wonder how much of letting Rolando back on the roster is to prevent further degradation in his trade value. If they flat out publically benched him it would send a stronger message to the league about his problem child status and diminish what thy could possibly get for him in the offseason market.
Then again, that presumes that he hasn’t already done enough damage to his image to make him not worth his current contract and currently untradeable. Teams could be waiting for the cut and to sign him on the cheap as the only option.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Keep McClain on squad no big deal – he’s paid out for the year anyway, maybe Reggie can talk someone into a 7th rounder for him – he’ll be released but if he’s traded he won’t be able to choose where he goes..
December 12th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
The_Judge37 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Who cares about this season anyways. It gets a pass. Everyone gets a pass.
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Not the season ticket holders or the fans that shell out there hard earn money in support
December 12th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Well I heard from a football guy on the radio.. said the Raiders have so many issues with every posistion.. They should truly take the best player available. U can take anyone and plug him in right away. thats how bad the raiders are
but does anyone know about JUSTIN HUNTER??
December 12th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
javier Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
The_Judge37 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Who cares about this season anyways. It gets a pass. Everyone gets a pass.
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Not the season ticket holders or the fans that shell out there hard earn money in support
Last I heard, NO REFUNDS to watch a team that has quit!
December 12th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Jackie Bibby Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Satele looks pretty damn good over there with the colts, he helped us to 8-8, id say hes above average.
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And people on this blog couldn’t wait to run his butt out of town. Kind of shows how competent the talent evaluation in here is …
December 12th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
My point was that we shouldn’t have just let him go without a proven center to replace him.
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Wiz looked pretty good at Center last year.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Im hearing McClain can get a 5th rounder.
LaConfora said 9 teams were ready to put a claim in for MCcLain and one playoff team.
Most teams feel they can coach up raiders ex players and a 23 yr old 8th overall pick is still young. he said
Maybe reggie knows about a trade he can make, now that teams know we wont cut him.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Right team wrong guy its CorDarrell Peterson!
December 12th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Are there really people on this board advocating getting Alex Smith as a starting QB? Now ive heard it all. smh
December 12th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Raider (since 1967)
★★★★★★★
Jerry every sports net is reporting Rolando is back!
This dude is worst than North Korea !
MOM! Look we have a new quarterback !
December 12th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
poprox13 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Are there really people on this board advocating getting Alex Smith as a starting QB? Now ive heard it all. smh
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Just wait until the Vick conversations start. Ugh!
December 12th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Poprox13…. Their are people on this site that want Tebow……Sheeesh
December 12th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Im hearing McClain can get a 5th rounder.
LaConfora said 9 teams were ready to put a claim in for MCcLain and one playoff team.
Most teams feel they can coach up raiders ex players and a 23 yr old 8th overall pick is still young. he said
Maybe reggie knows about a trade he can make, now that teams know we wont cut him.
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Coach up is right! Stevie Brown, Trevor Scott, etc………
The Raiders coaches …well they coach DOWN like this season
December 12th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
152.poprox13 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Are there really people on this board advocating getting Alex Smith as a starting QB? Now ive heard it all. smh
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We’ve already seen what Smith does behind guys like Barry Sims and Kwame Harris, I think it’ll be different in Oakland though with Kalif Barnes.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
McClain to play backup and on special teams for the rest of the season
December 12th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Reggie will almost surely trade down. We are missing a 2nd and a 4/5th round (not sure which based on Curry’s playing time last year). If we can get the top pick, he can trade down and still stay in the top 15, and pick up the missing picks and maybe more. This team has too many needs – CB, DE, LB, DT, OT that getting that 1 impact guy vs 2-3 starters is not worth it at this point. I wouldn’t be surprised if Reggie traded down twice in the 1st and pick even more picks. He made a career on picking gems in the middle rounds.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Hmm I say get rid of da, switch to a 3-4, plug him in there with larry grant and find a way to motivate him and see what happens… Boom just a suggestion, not a favorable 1 id assume but a suggestion none the least.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
McClain to play backup and on special teams for the rest of the season.
Taking away from a player on special teams that is working his butt off to stay on the team at any capacity.
What kind of message does that send.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
CDERaider Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Keep McClain on squad no big deal – he’s paid out for the year anyway, maybe Reggie can talk someone into a 7th rounder for him – he’ll be released but if he’s traded he won’t be able to choose where he goes..
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It would serve his punk ass right if we traded him to the worst team in the league …… Nevermind.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
CORKY said its MANTI TE’O or trading down. Thats what he is says in the chats lol
December 12th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
fingers Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Poprox13…. Their are people on this site that want Tebow……Sheeesh
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REALLY??? lol I missed this one. Some people have a knack of knocking the stupid comments out the park on this blog.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
161.javier Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
McClain to play backup and on special teams for the rest of the season.
Taking away from a player on special teams that is working his butt off to stay on the team at any capacity.
What kind of message does that send.
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A message of equality. Show the Players that the Coaches aren’t the only ones getting a pass this season
December 12th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
CORKY said its MANTI TE’O or trading down. Thats what he is says in the chats lol
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Cork makes off the wall statements. His employer is obiviously coaching him downward.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
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December 12th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
The_Judge37 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
161.javier Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
McClain to play backup and on special teams for the rest of the season.
Taking away from a player on special teams that is working his butt off to stay on the team at any capacity.
What kind of message does that send.
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A message of equality. Show the Players that the Coaches aren’t the only ones getting a pass this season
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Ok…well do season ticket holders get free pass as well since everyone else involve are? I’ll be waiting in the mail for my refund check.
December 12th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Rolando McClain told the head coach of the Oakland Raiders that he has 4 million reasons not to care. Then went on Facebook, for the whole world to see, and stated that he is looking forward to playing with a real team.
Not even a week later, he’s back on the practice field.
Cheers, coach Allen. You are truly one of a kind.
We’re really supposed to believe that Dennis Allen has the respect of this team? OK.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
This a strong defensive draft. Lots of quality. Ideal situation is the Raiders get the top pick – trade for a top 15 pick, a high 2nd, high 3rd, 5th rounder, and a conditional for 2014. Trade down *again* for a top 20 pick – get another 2nd and another 3rd this year. Reggie then gets 10 picks total this year, including 5 picks in the top 90. Add another 6-7 players from UFA and we could have 6 quality starters and 6-10 backups/project and this team will look alot different next year.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
chargerschoke Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Supa Villian. Don’t forget about the millions of Africans who were enslaved on that continent by Arabs and alowed to work inside only if they were castrated,.
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Arabs are still enslaving black people
December 12th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
68.ddwight Says:
December 11th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Before the season started, those of us who knew that we wouldn’t be a good football-team saw the hadnwriting on the wall when they brought Knapp back,and he decided to go to ZBS. Old proud Raiders like Steve Wiesniewski knew we were gonna be bad. (Common Sense)Why would you re-hire an OC that had playcalling taken away from him when he failed the 1st time here. Wiesniewski didn’t want to experience this tragedy thats happened, he knew this thats why he quit.
Now for all of these people that want to keep DA here, (and if he stays)this stuff aint gonna get any better, the players checked out along time ago…when these laughable coordinators input offensive-and-defensive schemes that were junk.
Its not just the players, because the players also have to believe what you sellin.
I predicted 4 wins when I heard Knapp was re-hired…now I dont even think that will happen either.
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Exactly!
December 12th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Honestly its not DA’s dec. Its coming from Reggie. He aint going anywhere.
If it was up to DA ROMAC would have been cut that day
December 12th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
romac is a bust, he needs to go, what he does on another team will mean nothing to me
December 12th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
And for the record, I would have never had McClain at 4-3 Mike to begin with. Stated such on this blog many times last season, the man is not a 4-3 Mike. And most all Raiders fans that know football have been saying the same thing for a long time. I find it very discouraging that this staff hadnt at least tried McClain at SAM. In fact, they really could have tried to play him as Wimbleys replacement, where he would also be able to rush the QB. I dont know if our coaches actually watch football.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
If somebody offered a 12 pack of cheap beer for McClain….. Take it…. And run
December 12th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
KoolKell Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
My point was that we shouldn’t have just let him go without a proven center to replace him.
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Wiz looked pretty good at Center last year.
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For three games.
He looked a lot better as left guard and was working well with Veldheer.
It’s debatable whether he has the size or strength to be center although Satelle wasn’t that big.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Bcz24 Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Not true, Reggie didnt have to keep seymour, franchise branch then sign him long term , or sign Briesel to a 20 mil contract that when hes cut next year he hits our cap by 2.7 mil. Those were just bad decisions that were unnecessary
i wonder how long all those geniuses predicted it would take the colts to rebuild. Why cant you just admit reggie had a bad year. Does it make you feel powerful to ignore the truth?Reggie had a bad year, and he’ll get a chance to redeem himself in 2013, but dont think for a moment anyone should buy into a 3-5 plan and allow Reggie excuse after excuse
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I explained Seymour and Branch in my last post. Hindsight looks bad on Brisiel, but he was one of the highest graded guards in the league last year. He blocked for the best running game in the league. He is a perfect fit for the system we switched too. It was a solid signing that made sense at the time. Brisiel has played like crap since coming here, but that doesn’t make reggie an idiot.
None of those geniuses thought it would take the colts very long at all to rebuild, they were a perenial 10 win team, that had a bad year for no other reason than losing Peyton Manning. They weren’t anywhere close to the situation we are in. Not a valid comparison at all. They added an outstand QB to a perennial 10 win team, and surprise, they are a 10 win team again.
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show me one expert who said colts would be a playoff team after going 2-14 and losing manning and having a new coach. give me proof
Reggie made decisions , they just havent worked out. Briesel signed a 20 mil contract, the texan spent 20 mil on danieal manning. they let briesel go because they made the right decision. so many of reggie’s decisions havent been right. Thats the fact. If you want to ignore the facts and rely on excuses thats your right.
Reggie will get another chance and i hope he makes some right moves instead of going 2 for the season
December 12th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Lets see what guys like jeremy stewart and phillip adams can do. But lets not give TP6 a chance. makes no sense
December 12th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
romac is a bust, he needs to go, what he does on another team will mean nothing to me
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This. Theres no reason for him to be on the field with the team. If they want to trade him, so be it. Thats good and fine. But based on the situation, theres no good reason for McClain to be practicing with this team. It makes no sense to me. What is the benefit to having him practice with the team? How are the other players going to react and respond to this?
December 12th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Nycraider Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Lets see what guys like jeremy stewart and phillip adams can do. But lets not give TP6 a chance. makes no sense
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Stewart was averaging 5 yards a carry against CLE. So that stopped handing him the ball that game. These guys are the best.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Curious to see if they are going to move to the 3-4 next year. Which players will go/stay on Dline next season.
Houston: cheap contract – 3-4 DE fit? prob not
Seymour: FA – gone
Kelly: Due 6.5 Mill for 2013. Not a 3-4 DE/NT fit
Shaugnessy : FA
Desmond Bryant: FA
Dave Tollefson: Signed thru 2013. DE backup, ST player
Bilukidi: rotational DE?
Crawford: rotational DE end?
December 12th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Going to the game on Sunday. I am hoping the Chiefs get up early so we can see Pryor play *at least* 1 qtr in 2nd half. If the game is close, you know DA will keep Palmer in to try and get a win and save some face.. Getting a win and not playing Pryor are both ‘fails’ imo.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
181.John David Booty Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Nycraider Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Lets see what guys like jeremy stewart and phillip adams can do. But lets not give TP6 a chance. makes no sense
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Stewart was averaging 5 yards a carry against CLE. So that stopped handing him the ball that game. These guys are the best.
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That last line…..LMAO.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
if palmer gets dinged up and cant finish the game, my money is the knapp the genius goes with leinhart
December 12th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Make McLain return punts.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
181.John David Booty Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Nycraider Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Lets see what guys like jeremy stewart and phillip adams can do. But lets not give TP6 a chance. makes no sense
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Stewart was averaging 5 yards a carry against CLE. So that stopped handing him the ball that game. These guys are the best.
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I believe there is a Method to Reggie’s Madness. This was a throw away year. Hire the most incompetent HC, have him hire equally incompetent staff, and proceed to get the #1 pick in the Draft. Next year Reggie will start fresh, new staff, new roster, new RAIDERS!
Or he’s banking on the World ending Dec. 21’st. Either way the suffereing stops in 2013.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
178,
Colts also have a 1st yr. GM, AND a 1st yr. HC…who isn’t even coaching…the assistant to the 1st yr. HC is.
When is anybody going to expect better?
December 12th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
John David Booty Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
And for the record, I would have never had McClain at 4-3 Mike to begin with. Stated such on this blog many times last season, the man is not a 4-3 Mike. And most all Raiders fans that know football have been saying the same thing for a long time. I find it very discouraging that this staff hadnt at least tried McClain at SAM. In fact, they really could have tried to play him as Wimbleys replacement, where he would also be able to rush the QB. I dont know if our coaches actually watch football.
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I agree with this. Not because I think he has much pass rush ability (i.e. quick burst, feet, bend, edge rushing like Wimbley), but because the job duties of the SAM fit his body type and the type of player he is. Take on the TE, set the edge, take on the FB, blow up the run plays, occasionally drop back into deep zone when absolutely necessary, and let someone else more competent and quick make the tackle from the MLB or WLB position.
He’s strong and big, but too big and slow to play MLB. He should have been tried at SAM a long time ago. Its rediculous.
I think his body and size can be useful as this 4-3 SLB or he could go back to his natural position in the middle of a 3-4 if we draft a bonafid NT to keep him “clean”. That’s how he became a top 10 pick after all. A 3-4 defense with a big personal protector up front in Saban’s defense.
Ray Lewis forced the Ravens draft Haloti Ngata. He spoke at length at the time about how important that NT is for allowing him to be the player he is.
Is this Star lotulelei for us????
December 12th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
185.nycraider Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
if palmer gets dinged up and cant finish the game, my money is the knapp the genius goes with leinhart
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“Hey. Let’s have a little perspective here for a minute”.
Greggus Maximus Knappus.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Rolando McClain was back on the field and practicing with the Raiders Wednesday, apparently having worked out his issues with coach Dennis Allen.
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HOLY WHAT THE UFCK? BATMAN!
December 12th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
175.John David Booty Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
And for the record, I would have never had McClain at 4-3 Mike to begin with. Stated such on this blog many times last season, the man is not a 4-3 Mike. And most all Raiders fans that know football have been saying the same thing for a long time. I find it very discouraging that this staff hadnt at least tried McClain at SAM. In fact, they really could have tried to play him as Wimbleys replacement, where he would also be able to rush the QB. I dont know if our coaches actually watch football.
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And people wonder why there was a little bit of excitement when Arkush made us believe for those 10 minutes that Gruden might be coming back.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
I hope PRYOR GETS HIS CHANCE and tears it up. I mean not for his sake cuz he is a hardworker.. but for the RAIDERS too. Bring some excitment. A young guy working hard proving himself.
All the greats said they refused to be taken off the field when they got their chance. I hope pryor takes off and forces the raiders not to bench him.
LEINART? pluhhhese lmao.. gtfoh
December 12th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
PRYOR shut dem haterz up
December 12th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
169.John David Booty Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Rolando McClain told the head coach of the Oakland Raiders that he has 4 million reasons not to care. Then went on Facebook, for the whole world to see, and stated that he is looking forward to playing with a real team.
Not even a week later, he’s back on the practice field.
Cheers, coach Allen. You are truly one of a kind.
We’re really supposed to believe that Dennis Allen has the respect of this team? OK.
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“These guys are the best”.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Coaching staff is affraid Pryor will win a game and ruin their run at the #1 seed
December 12th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
I knew that fag SloMo was coming back. The Raiders aren’t gonna just waive him. They are gonna attempt to trade him this draft for a low 5th or lower draft pick. He hasn’t made much of a name for himself and our front office staff hasn’t made any solid decesions either. I’m worried about this offseason.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
No team will trade for Slowlando. He’s been in the League long enough for every team and coach to run all over him.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
193.RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
I hope PRYOR GETS HIS CHANCE and tears it up. I mean not for his sake cuz he is a hardworker.. but for the RAIDERS too. Bring some excitment. A young guy working hard proving himself.
All the greats said they refused to be taken off the field when they got their chance. I hope pryor takes off and forces the raiders not to bench him.
LEINART? pluhhhese lmao.. gtfoh
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Their goal this year was to torture and embarrass us as much as humanly possible this yr.
They have succeeded.
EXPECT to see Leinart if Palmer were to go down.
It makes no logical sense. THAT IS WHY it would happen.
3-10…These guys are the best.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
I wonder how many NFL owners watched their team go 3-13 or 4-12 and brought back the entire coaching staff and the gm
December 12th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Purvisman/Intrepid// Full Disclosure Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
JONGRUDEN2013 Says: Cork sucks.====================
Yeah, but he talks to Raider personnel IN REAL LIFE.
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LMAO. So true.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
I don’t expect him to even draw a low draft pick. I think he’ll eventually be released and picked up. But their gonna try anyways.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
178,
Colts also have a 1st yr. GM, AND a 1st yr. HC…who isn’t even coaching…the assistant to the 1st yr. HC is.
When is anybody going to expect better?
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But they have the best QB to be drafted no.1 since Peyton Manning.
Thats the difference a QB makes paired with the right free agents and a defensive specialist from Ravens.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Reggie assuming Seymour was a leader was a dumb mistake. He has virtually done nothing for us other than his 1st game vs. SD and the blocked kick in KC last Christmas Eve.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Reggie just traded Rolando and our 1st round pick to Gb for 5 practice squad players.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
205.nycraider Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Reggie just traded Rolando and our 1st round pick to Gb for 5 practice squad players.
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ISI – Iron Sharpening Iron
December 12th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Reggie flushed this season down the toilet the minute he agreed to have Knapp and Tarver as coordinators
December 12th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Beach Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Reggie assuming Seymour was a leader was a dumb mistake. He has virtually done nothing for us other than his 1st game vs. SD and the blocked kick in KC last Christmas Eve.
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seymour is a tough guy but when has he ever been a leader. He played in more games than practices in his raider career. he probably doesnt know the names of half the guys on the team.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
204.beach Says:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Reggie assuming Seymour was a leader was a dumb mistake. He has virtually done nothing for us other than his 1st game vs. SD and the blocked kick in KC last Christmas Eve.
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And the Jacoby Ford game vs the Chiefs. He was all over Jamal Charles. And the 59-14 Donkey game. Seymour has had a couple of great games with the Raiders. Don’t be upset because he got old, he didn’t force anyone to give him a contract.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Did someone say there were 9 teams, and possibly one playoff team, that would like to have McClain?
Do those unnamed teams know something about McClain Junior and the Raiders don’t?
Is the ZarMac such a vengeful punishing type?
Why even reinstate him, then?
Do they really believe that by having him suited up or playing on special teams is going to increase his trade value?
Wouldn’t the team that trades for him inherit his contract? Why would they pay so much for a player that’s considered unworthy?
I believe McClain was probably upset by being singled out and scapegoated, according to Kelly, for a lousy defensive scheme brought on by Junior and Tarver.
Has anybody really taken a look at the way the defensive plans and game preparation were mishandle by the staff?
I know it’s very easy to blame talent, but how long is the staff going to get a pass?
More than enough times we have seen a coach’s stubbornness of trying to fit talent to his system hurt the team’s chances of being successful.
Was this season more than a rebuild a time to have Junior impose his will with the ZarMac’s tutelage?
As I said before, Marky gave the keys to the Nation to the ZarMac, it’s all on him and he’d better get it done because the Nation will definitely make him pay. Get it done or get out of OakTown.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Alex Smith and Greg Knapp. What a freakin’ disaster that would be!!!
December 12th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
I agree with your last statement, Judge. That is why we have to rebuild. Too many washed up veterans were given prime-time contracts.
December 12th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
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