O’Neal, Carter out for the season
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 at 9:39 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said in his post game press briefing that Oren O’Neal and Drew Carter had sustained knee injuries that will likely keep them out for the entire regular season.
More to come . . .
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August 23rd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
saddly first
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
crap
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
2 down for the count
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I agree Shawn…but …we gotta get him on the field
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Ok, go and get Boldin now. Obviously our Passing needs help now, more than ever before.
Walker did ok. But we still need to see him be consistent. So let’s see what happens next week.
Too bad about Carter, I really thought he was going to be good this year.
We might also be in need of a FB now…
All I have left to say is, it’s a good think we have a running game.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Mr is in here talking up the Whiners, 1 we beat them 3 weeks ago, 2 the last time they played a SB game 1993.
Give me a break, at least pretend to be a colts fan so we would at least have nothing to say back to you……
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
That sucks.
Don’t let Boldin leave Oakland!
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Damn!! Like we weren’t thin enough at WR as it was. Who the hello becomes the #3 now? Is it wide open for Chaz to take if he can step up and grab it, or are you really forced into a trade now?
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pm
O’neal did not look like he’d be out for the year… hold up.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pm
These two hurt.
Makes the coming cutdowns more important than if both guys were healthy.
All of a sudden Marcel Reese has a shot to make the team.
What a hell of a way to head into the final game of exhibition.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Tonio, Bush is not a pounder like Kiffin wants he is not in the mold of a FB at all, asking him to do so know will just hurt our team more.
Better to keep him where he is good at and let Justin Griffith play his spot….
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pm
repost
jhill
pregame & postgame fix! Poppa and Flores r the best fix around as far as listening to Kool-Aid
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pm
You guys were so pathetic tonight in the beer line. What a bunch of LOSERS. I spit in almost all of your beers. But sadly most of you were so upset, you failed to notice my MR lungee’s. Nights like this make me really love my job.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I dunno about Bush at FB …
I do agree with him and McFadden being on the field at the same time, but I can’t see him in there as a traditional FB in the I.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Maybe we can give a second and third for Boldin?…
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
my prediction, Watkins plays #3 WR and will make a good slot WR.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Thanks 408!
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
MR has to drink alot to watch the Whiners play
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
We can’t afford Boldin folks …
C’mon now!
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
cant disagree shawn… I just want something positive to look too… Bush is as you say… a half back.. big as he is… that’s what he is… Reese just got his opening
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
hahahahaha. go niners.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
We have plenty of receivers, we just need some blocking up front.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:49 pm
408 …Papa Flores… is the only way to go,,,, Not only are they pouring the Kool~aid.. they’re drinking it with us! They honesty is pure… nectar
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
de nada jhill enjoy I even listen to them on a head set @ the games!!!
MR STFU tard
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Tonio….. look at the facts.
1) Kiffin TOLD AZ that we where going to throw the football, thats like them knowing what we are doing but still doing it anyay and we did good.
2) We have 3 great RB’s and a very good FB in Justin Griffith and a much better pass catching fb than Oneal.
3) we have some young talent at the WR spot, Watkins will be big.
4) our first team D looks good still need to blitz more and stop the run.
We are on the Verge…………
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
If you want to ponder WR options, please don’t get us ANOTHER possession reciever. Can we get a guy who can stretch the field a bit?
JLH is supposed to be that guy, I guess, but is there any other speed out there?
Schillens?
Shields?
Didn’t these guys run sub 4.4’s?
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
So we can’t afford Boldin? Ok then, what now? What happens to Carter and O’neal’s $ since they go to I.R. for the year? Do their salaries still count against the cap? maybe we can talk JW into restructuring his contract to make room for Boldin?
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Tonio
yup the signal for 650 is hella weak tho…. thank god 4 the net…
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hey MR take the #1 draft pick out for dinner he need the lift. Whats his name Alex something?
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
What happened to our Raiders??? They are horrible! Jamarcus Russell is a bust! This team will be lucky to go 2-14!
Fire Kiffin now!!!!
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Positives from the 1n’s: D line held the run… D backs got 3 interceptions… They got nearly nothing in the first half…and … were it a true game… we wouldn’t have gone for it on all those 4ths… J Russ was over 50% completion… (tho we need those Td’s)… Miller is still getting open… Walker… is showing us something (finally) and though… we’re a run first team… we passed first just to see what we’ve got. I’m still confident we’ll beat the bronco s on opening night… ( yeah boy …my tickets in hand )…
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 pm
I think Erik Parker would be a good addition to the WR’s Lofton already knows him from SD
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I hate that 560’s our ’station’ but it is what it is… the net is wicked… I’m conteplating bringing a lap top to the game! (not). lol we’re going to be much stronger on D… our run game is going to be stronger than last year… so… many positives coming…
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
1) Roy Williams
2) Boldin……
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Can someone get the available WRs in free agency that are somewhat decent?
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I’d be down for Parker… as WR …but I think chaz…and wadtkins… are capable… we’ll be a 70 run 30 pass team this year until we really get our pass blocking up to par… which Im totally down for…, much like Pitsburg did with Ben… we shall do with J russ… only ultimately he’ll be much stronger than Ben,.. we’ll have a stronger run game than the Steelers with Bush …DMC and Fargas… and our D is on the rise…
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I spit in your beer, Raider Nation.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Roy Williams ????
Now you’re talking!
But Boldin? Not with Curry and Walker still on the squad.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
THIS IS B.S.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:00 pm
You’ll swallow more than our Beer M(o)Ron
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
That means we can keep one more WR so C. Schilens. We can also keep M Reece who could also be a WR/Te. This is very importent.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Huff… we’ll be a run… and possession team… plain and simple… as Kiff said.. don’t panic…
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Why do we always suck so bad each year?? Arizona is horrible!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
I agree Tonio …
I think that we should stand pat with Walker and Curry starting. JLH gets a shot as the slot guy, with Schillens and Watkins rounding out that group. If they don’t get the job done, we have Shields and a first round pick to look forward to next year.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Imagine what Kiff could have done with Big bush… and a better Reg. Bush… at USC… it’s gonna be on
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
McFadden will play in the slot……
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
We need to focas on the O-Line to protect our Qb.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Whoever or whatever we do to improve the passing game, we need to make sure it works. With teams knowing we don’t have a deep threat they will just load the box and that will hurt our screen passes and dump offs as well…
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
It’s going to take all year for this passing game to develope, but it will.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Darren… we suck? come one dude… look at the game… as a whole…look at the starters as a whole… look… open your eyes… look..
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:03 pm
plus I know Al will draft Wr’s and God willing a big DT next draft.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
You know it’s time to worry, when the Head coach is telling the FANS not to worry.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Tonio, it’s MR with multiple names…..
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
welcome home BHP…. I agree… by the second half of the year… J russ… will be lighting it up on the long ball… till then…we’ll be top 3 in rushing…
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
MR you know you should worry when J.T. o’somthin is your qb
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
shawn…that’s why I refer to it as M(o)R(on).
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
mr = cok boy
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I’m out for now… game’s being replayed… Donkey’s is the focus… remember that…
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDEEEERRRRSSSSSSSS !
period
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
oren oneil is the bigger loss here
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I told you guys we’d suck this year.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I love you guys who are saying” just look at the first half.”
Kiffin said at half time, ” the offense is embarrasing.”
I guess after seeing the second half, the first half looked better.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
You guys still want to dump Jano for Ellings?
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
What is it that the Raider need the most O-Line, D-Line or Linebacker?
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
BHP
i take back all my NEW GUYS
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
yo Jerry whats up with the post game fix ??
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Is that you on the radio BHP ???
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Kiffin should be fired. Bring in a real coach that gets this team ready to play.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I agree, Oakglenn. We do suck. My god. And, McFadden.,,what a joke. I never did like him. Good college player,..not NFL material.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
James
STFU
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
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August 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Jerry, are you on the crapper, or what? Get off of your ass and get to work. My buzz is wearing off. Who won the game, anyway?
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
James, did you hear me? I said STFU. I’ll have the mods run your ass right out of here.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
i missed the game. I just seen the score. that’s pathetic. did i miss something? did we do anything right? 0 pts??? carter out for the year? ouc! wtf!?
how was walker? did he do well enough to trade him? not too good as we didn’t score.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
cok boy is trolling as me # 68 is the troll
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Bouldin would be a nice grab… I hope they at least try and get him…
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Oren O’neal IS the biggest loss here. But we have a good guy that can replace him in Griffith. We have WRs to take over for Carter, but none of them has proven to be anything special. Including Carter. I do see Watkins having some potential, and Chaz as well, HIggins? He has his moments while at WR.
I say Kiffin should start Walker, Watkins, and HIggins at WR next game against Seattle, who has a pretty decent D. And let’s see what they can do with the first team and Russell. Then put in Curry, Chaz, and somebody else to play with Walter.
Kiffin needs to see more from his passing game, specially now that the plans are going to have to change.
However, losing Carter might also be a blessing in disguise. Because it might give the opportunity to one of our young WRs to show what they can do. If no one distinguishes themselves after the Seattle game, then it’s time to go out and find someone else.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
The Raiders looked GOOD tonight. Kiffin is a great play caller, especially in the REDZONE. I’m going to get to work on an extention for Kiffin immediately. I know alot of owners and GM’s in the NFL that would love to steal the boy genius away from Raider Nation. But I don’t think he would leave if he was given the opportunity. He seems like a LOYAL Raider.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Jim, basically, we sucked. As expected. ‘09 draft. That’s all I’m thinking about.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:17 pm
NATION im out cok boy is trolling as 408
all comments from 408 after this are cok boy
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:17 pm
BTW thanks Tonio.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 pm
DAmn man …i’m lost as too what we’re going to do now. The running game is our staple and losing OO is a HUGE blow to it. Griffith is good but he’s no OO when it comes to laying down the law. I suppose we’ll have to compensate somehow but its not going to be easy. And OO is a STmer - who plays big on STs. Damn that hurts!
I guess we can use Wakefield as that FB. Just thinking. The coaches are going to have to figure it out.
Lets just hope Kiffin spoke prematurely on OO and Carter.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
If Al fires Kiffin, we’re screwed. We need to give him at least 3 years. Without Kiffin, it’s a Davis shill at HC. You know how that goes. Davis himself doesn’t even understand the game anymore. So when you have one of his flunkies at the helm, well…
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I love the idea that there’s Raider employees in here. Watching me.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Really 408 I am a Raider fan. I’m just having a little fun. Really. I love the Raiders. Really.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
This defense could be near dominant though. A few more pieces and they’ll be unbreakable. They had both Warner and Lienhart flustered.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
I think you mean when Al fires Kiffin, BIG Al.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
If Al let Kiffin run the team, choose his own staff, draft his own players, etc, we’d be a lot better. I know most teams don’t give that much power to their HC. But then again, most teams aren’t being ran by people as stupid as Al Davis. Anything is better than Al Davis. I guarantee you that you could put a cheerleader in charge of football personnel and she’d do better than 19-61 in 5 years.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Gotta love my boy Huff and that interception.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:24 pm
We’re toast if, OR WHEN, Al fires Kiffin. Who takes Kiffin’s place? A Davis lackey? Again, Davis himself has no clue how to build a team. So when you consider one of his underlings at the helm…yikes.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Stupid idiot ran right into the ref. Probably because he’s never intercepted a pass in his life. Huff sucks. Another Davis blunder. You really have to wonder about a fella who names himself after him…
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I’ve been to every single Raider game since 1999. Sort of my job.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:26 pm
I’ve been to every Raider game since 63, MR. How’s my ass taste?
Hey Al Davis, how’s the NFL’s ass taste?
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
MR is a pole smoker of the highest magnitude. He’s probably working the Castro right now. Then again, maybe MR plays for the Raiders. He could have been any of those faqs on the field tonight.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
What is it that the Raiders need to Improve for the season. I think it is the O-Line, but we also need to get Wr that can catch the ball. I think that our Rookie WR can be what we need to get back to the top of the list and more so let’s go all out.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I’m gay.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
MR is a faq. So are the Raiders. At least they play like it. Kiffin’s their only hope.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I’m good friends with Jerry but I’m doing fine on my own. I wish I were Michael Phelps.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 pm
You’re mom’s gay, Huff. He really is.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 pm
We could add Horn as a 3rd Receiver for the veteran minimum if he runs out of options. The other option is to give the young guys a chance to develop which isn’t a bad idea either and if that happens, I like what Schilens has to offer at this point.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 pm
No really I am.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 pm
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August 23rd, 2008 at 10:30 pm
MR, F you and Jerry. And, F Al Davis. Idiot is by far the worst GM in all of sports. He’s sad. He really is. What you saw on the field today is a product of him and no one else. He signs everyone’s check out there. He’s really an idiot.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I thought it was Routt who ran into the ref?
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I’m good friends with Jerry!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Come to think about it, I’m really more of an idiot than Al.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
That Drew Carter turned out to be a real winner, didn’t he? Can’t wait till Javon inevitably gets hurt. Then it’s stack 8 in the box and double cover Miller, time (no pun). Then it’s zero offensive production. Then it’s Al scapegoating Kiffin and replacing him with Norv Lofton. Then it’s 0-16 in ‘09. I will!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I love the idea that there’s Raider employees in here! Watching me!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Nevermind, no I won’t.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Contrary to what my ex wife says. I’m doing fine on my own. I wish I were Michael Phelps.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
What’s up, everyone. Just got home.
First off, Kiffin is right. There is nothing to worry about. We’re loaded on talent, and even though tonight’s unfortunate injuries will hurt is, they will not deter us. We’ve still got Curry and Walker, who could be the best one/two punch in the league. JamRus is healthy. Our defense is still sharp. They looked sluggish tonight but it’s pre season! Cheer up, everyone. This is our year! Super Bowl!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I’m blogging! I’m blogging!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Well as far as bringing in a receiver from a different team I would say our options are Joe Horn, Anquan Boldin, and like previous posts said Eric Parker. Parker and Horn would probably be the most realistic of the bunch.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I am not commenting here. I’m blogging. Blogging!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
LOL
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Horn is horrible. he was cut from atlanta which is in a worse wr position than us.
get boldin.. make it happen.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Boldin will not help this team….unless he is hired to be the Head Coach!
LOL
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Is Andre Davis available?…
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Kiffin is the biggest BORN LOSER I’ve ever seen!
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Considering we passed more than we would in most regular season games, in one half, I can handle the inconsistencies. Russell only had two poor plays(to his credit) out of 25+ drop backs. Most of our passing game errors will be eradicated by the 40+ run attempts we will be running, so I am greatly encouraged by what I saw out of Russell and the WRs. I can live with the sacks as the 2nd one was more Russell’s fault and the defense knew we were going to pass on every play. I like what I saw, and frankly could care less about whatever spin the media puts on it. Our starters won that half in a landslide.
Kwame gave up ground too fast but Russell had a relatively easy lane to step up in and tried to outrun the rushers. But, like I said, I can live with it.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Whatever fellas…watch for the Broncos to run all over us in the second half of game 1…..our starting run defense sucked in the first 2 drives of the 2nd half! Unacceptable tackling!
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:30 pm
I say we go after joe horn I know he i savailable lets try to sign him, I doubt if arizona will trade boldin..as far as a replacement for oneal, I think we let bust take some of the load, gives him more playing time and at the same time he adds a threat to the running game..
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:57 pm
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August 24th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Darren is a stupid moron for saying Russell is a bust. Don’t say anything no more. And anyone else who has dumb comments like that.
September 2nd, 2008 at 6:04 pm
ESPN is reporting Chad Jackson is on his way to Cincy for a Wednesday visit.
Damn!