Oakland Raiders News: Change Has Truly Come To Oakland: JaMarcus Russell Is The Last Bad Apple to be Cut
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on May 6, 2010 3:14 PM PDT
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When Lane Kiffin took over the Oakland Raiders after the 2007 season, he said that he would bring change and a winning tradition to Oakland. And you know what, he tried. He really did.
Kiffin tried to draft Calvin Johnson over JaMarcus Russell, he also tried to replace Robb Ryan with Monte Kiffin. More than anything he just didn't think that the players on the team were winners and that very few were even any good. He was right.
The Oakland Raiders from 2006-2008 may have been the worst collection of Oakland Raiders ever. To his own admission, players like Warren Sapp took plays and practices off because they knew that Al was in charge and that he was loyal to his players to a fault.
Fight as he may, Kiffin eventually lost his battle with Al and now where he should have been in the first place, coaching at USC with his Dad.
So, what was it, or even more appropriate, who was it that decided to run this franchise, ever since the benching of JaMarcus Russell last season in the appropriate decision?
Did Tom Cable listen to people who were around when Chucky was here, including some of the writers here on S&BP who detailed how Gruden would communicate with Al in order to get Al to agree with him?
Are either John Madden or Chucky working with Al behind the scenes?
Is Tom Hanson the puppetmaster?
Or, has Al Davis tired of coddling the whiners, underachievers and paycheck stealers and began to run things like he did the last time he built this Organization in the late 60's? With grit determination and with youth.
In speaking with Jim Otto he made it very clear that in order to win a Championship you had to have a great defense and that defense had to have a great Middle Linebacker. This year, they addressed that need by drafting Rolando McClain. McClain can be the man in the middle for the next 15 years.
Players and coaches alike have ripped into Russell for being a lazy bum and not taking his role seriously. The team acquired Jason Campbell, thank you Bruce Allen, and today cut JaMarcus Russell instead of standing to lose 6 million more dollars this season, and 21 million overall on a player that only got into shape once his meal ticket was on the line.
Tom Cable has said that this draft and off-season was about acquiring football players, and Campbell is a football player. Russell is a meal ticket. And I think that his ticket, as well as that of his entourage, just got punched. (Insert random Tom Hanson joke here)
I am waiting for the overhead projector to be rolled out by Uncle Al. I don't know if it will be today, but I await his explanation. I also wonder if he will fire him for cause and try and recoup some of his lost JaMillions?
Stay tuned Raider Nation. This drama has just begun...
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Great news
This is probably the most powerful move we could have made it tells the players and the world that this kind of shit is not acceptable in Raider Nation.
Mr Davis and Coach Cable have drawn a line in the sand and the commitment to excellence in back now its time to JUST WIN BABY!!
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
by Ozraider on May 6, 2010 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
The roster was immediately updated when the news came out
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder how long it will take for his picture to be removed from the main design
surely they can super impose a JC pretty quick :)
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
knowing the Raiders it will probably be DHB :/
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
haha DHB and Tim Brown, or McFadden and Marcus Allen or Bo Jackson
Hopefully they just insert Campbell. They’d have to photoshop though, since he hasn’t worn the uniform yet.
good one. The main design page might turn into something of a SI curse. Patience is thinning for non-hackers
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Been changed to McFadden
didnt take long :D
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
He runs really fast
however, gravity too easily overtakes him and/or the ball.
"We have to win eight. I'll be crushed if we don't win eight." CRN...Eat it BN, lol
well they already have Nnamdi on there
and one side is O and the other D – who would be your choice?
McFadden is probably the biggest star on offence Gallery is probably the most accomplished offensive player we have but they arent going to put an o linemen on there.
should probably be Lechler.
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Jano
Didn’t he score the most points for the team last year?
by KiwiRaiderFan on May 6, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Grad and Jason - they provide mystery and dramatic tension
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
But why would they do that when everyone
has already accepted that Campbell is the starter?
Props to Oz on the Lechler rec and they should’ve gone with Miller!
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 6, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
wildcat receiver
come on! open the hole that’s what sup
Congrats Nation!!!!!!!
I could only imagine how it would feel to have SUCHA BUM on the team. It must feel like a big fat 290 lb weight has been released off your shoulders!
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
by Joe_D on May 6, 2010 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Well it’s true that there have been reports that the Eagles, because of Phil Savage’s connection to the Eagles and Russell are interested in him but I don’t know how true it is.
Wouldn’t shock me in the least if he was on the Eagles by the end of next week.
Can't think of something catchy to say here...I suck.
dont scarfe me like that!!!
nah we have vick and we drafted a kid for the 3rd string. Plus, Jeff Garcia is still around and we’ve been cutting the guys who don’t work hard… if jmarc went to Philly I think I would cry
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Thanks, Joe!
You really have no idea how awesome this feels.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
I have to vote for Al.
Ultimately it comes down to him. He may take in others opinions, but it is his choice. He takes enough crap for bad moves, he deserves credit for the good ones. It is hard to knock any move the Raiders have made this off-season.
Here’s to Al! He deserves to go out on top!
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 6, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
+1
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
+1
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
you've (somehow) managed to fuck-up the thread
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 7, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You guys are about as elementary as your football team
I love how all of you think this organization is turning around, it’s actually quite entertaining. You guys are the Clippers of the NBA & the Nationals of the MLB. Glory has long since ended in Oakland but I am happy for you guys that there is still something to root for. I was under the impression that RaiderNation enjoyed being the retards of the NFL, the bad guys so to say, although making a bunch of retards out to be the bad guys is probably not all too fair.
All of a sudden your franchise is enlightened because it can cut the biggest bust in NFL history? Man, have you guys turned it around. Maybe this offseason the dipshits of the NFL won’t set a fricken signing record for a position as they have done for the last 4 years. Nnamdi is good, but come on. Tommy Kelly is a whole nother story. Gibril was great too. So because you guys FINALLY cut the fat bastard your franchise is on the up & up. You’ve got something to cheer about. Get real, wake up & smell the damn coffee you goons. You guys are a joke now & will be for the next how ever long Al’s runnin’ the show. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but someone has to tell you guys. It’s pretty sad when a fan base gets this excited over the ousting of a lazy, fat, jackass that should have never signed an 80 million dollar contract.
This is the way
Well said noontide. Cable got my vote, but the truth be told, Al is ‘the man.’ We are quick to raise an eyebrow when the wrong moves are made, therefore we should give him (Al) the ‘thumbs-up’ when we are ‘righting the ship.’ Releasing JRussel is a GREAT move!
no offense to AL
but hes also taken a a once proud franchise and made them into a laughing stock. i woiuld like to see the raiders start competing again (man the div rivialries used to be so good).i think the moves were go od too but i would only start praising big al til the raiders start winning again.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
I was wondering why the Raiders didn’t cut the cord with Russell as soon as Campbell was traded. Then I watched ESPN today and John Clayton said the Raiders were hoping Russell would show some type of improvement. And guess what, he didn’t and they finally cut the cord. Goodbye JaMarcus and Good luck Raiders Nation.
Now if only the Niners would finally cut the cord on Alex Smith………….
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
They keep telling themselves that
but he doesn’t have it and the Niners will finally have realize it’s time to cut the cord on him.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Compared to Russell
Smith = Marino
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
You're right, wac...
there is no A in OFFENSE!!
…there’s no JR in there, either.
Tom from Woodland is my hero
by luckthefakers on May 6, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what he is going to do with that giant Russell raider jersey pendant hahahaaha
"I'll be the guy on top of the Quarterback" - Richard Seymour
Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Thank God
is all we can say. But I must admit, I was saddened as I re-watched the video of when he was drafted. So much hope, so much excitement, all for nothing. Get the hell outta here!
New Raider Direction
I am so sick of hearing that Al Davis is to blame for all the Raider problems for the last…forever! If you want to coach the Raiders, then you have to know that you better be able to contend with Al. That’s your job! Madden and Grudden and Flores were able to do it, and I think Cable has finally found the secret too. That’s why the change.
Also, they HAVE to replace the defensive coordinator! Any and every time they get a lead, no matter how small or large, the defense becomes conservative. They have to stay aggresive the ENTIRE game. NO PREVENT!!!! Like they say, a prevent defense prevents you from winning.
Murf13
by Michael B Murphy on May 6, 2010 3:48 PM PDT reply actions
+1 Excellent point regarding conservative play, MBM. I'll be watching John Marshall like Mel Kiper watches his precious predictions
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Correction: Like Mel Kiper watches his HAIR PRODUCT
When you say that, we know you mean business.
@WorldBLee
You write for this site?
what word is “imroved”, the phrase is I stand corrected you idiot
This is the way
The prevent defense lost us the San Diego game.
After we took the lead in the 4th, we went straight into the prevent. Then San Diego just kept dumping off passes underneath.
That SD game
The LBs in the middle were backing up too far, they went like 15 yds back. Left a gaping hole in the middle of the field.
I'm pretty sure that's what everyone does in a prevent.
John Marshall assumed SD was going to throw the deep ball, so he went into the Prevent.
Yeah
But hopefully a smart MLB like Mclain would be able to adjust to that kind of thing. I mean, yes it’s the D coordinators fault but the players have to be read and adjust as well and that didn’t happen either.
by KiwiRaiderFan on May 6, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Madden, Gruden and Flores
Had better players to work with Murf. Whether you like it or not, Al gets a lot of blame and in this case credit. He seems to be listening to those around him for a change. Yes, coaches need to be prepared to work for Al but a good boss hires those he can trust.
And that defense that pisses you off? They’ve been running that D for years because Al likes it. Just haven’t had the players to run it. Sounds like they’ll be running a hybrid this year which is further proof that Al has his ears open.
Just Win Baby!
First off…its all Al ! He drafted him, tried to groom the kid, fat kid flops, Al makes smart move by saving a ton on his car insurance and dropping the fat kid. Second… I hope this extra saved cash brings us some O-Line help! Maybe during summer when teams are trimmin’ the fat?! Third…. Atleast we dont have to worry about JaMamma being the starter, or for that fact, be put into the game! Fourth… I hope Al says," F$%K YOU!" to the NFL suggesting they move in with the 49ers and bring the team back down here to beside the LAKERS as they shoud be. That is all.
The saving should be prudently used to throw a major party to celebrate today's news!
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
Oakland is where the Raiders need to be. LA fans are not hard core enough for the Raiders, they always abandon a team when they are down.
THANK YOU
L.A. is totally bandwagon fans. I’m a Celtics fan too so you know how I feel about L.A.
BEAT L.A! BEAT L.A!
by Michael B Murphy on May 6, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
LA Doesn't need a football team oooh wait LMAO!!!
you guys can always take the SD Chokers if you want em. NOOOO you can’t have the silver and black nation in ya town. They’re for oakland only and shall always be here :)
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
Phfunk the Celtics! Lakers all the way! Plus, L.A. Raiders fans represented as well as to be expected, while there, and especially in SD when needed. Much love to the L.A. base from the ‘Town.’
by Realtooreal on May 6, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unlike all those Oakland fans who filled the stadium last year...
by KiwiRaiderFan on May 6, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
come back to LA
The city of Oakland is a cesspool.
by rat, el rat, mr. rat, the rat on May 7, 2010 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions
They're not going back to LA. They are here to stay.
Al will keep them in the Coliseum if he has to. Once the A’s settle where they are going to build their stadium, the Coliseum will be all to the Raiders. The only serious chnace that LA has at a team is the Jaguars.
Raiders Are Oakland
Are you kiddin me? The Black Hole is in Oakland my friends. That’s where it all started and that’s where they should stay! If The Snake or Stork or Assasin or (insert name here) heard you say L.A. they’d probably keel over and die.
by Michael B Murphy on May 6, 2010 3:56 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, but you're a Celtic fan...
So you’re opinion about L.A. is automatically invalid.
"We're Rock Stars... We're Lakers."
-- Lamar Odom
"We had the skull-and-crossbones on our helmets, the black jerseys, and the whole bit... and we lived it."
-- George "The HitMan" Atkinson
"WE STOMPED YOU OUT!"
-- Michael Strahan
by 5_Giant_Raider_Clipper_Laker_13 on May 7, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Your*
Go ahead and correct the typo. Lord knows you blog-types love to do that.
"We're Rock Stars... We're Lakers."
-- Lamar Odom
"We had the skull-and-crossbones on our helmets, the black jerseys, and the whole bit... and we lived it."
-- George "The HitMan" Atkinson
"WE STOMPED YOU OUT!"
-- Michael Strahan
by 5_Giant_Raider_Clipper_Laker_13 on May 7, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Cable certainly expressed to get rid of bad apples.
I’m gad to see Al and Cable working together.
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Congrats, Raiders Nation
My dad is a huge Raiders fan, and he called me as soon as this story broke. Here’s to a winning season and dethroning those sorry ass Chargers!
"Al Davis said it best, just win baby win" ~ Snoop on "All I Do is Win"
I'm going to go with Cable on this one
Seems like the old man finally stepped back some (for which he does deserve credt for), but a lot of these moves this offseason just don’t seem like the usual. I think Cable has identified the types of guys he wanted on the team and has been able to bring them in, while addressing weaknesses.
Whoever it was though, it was a good decision. Dump the dead weight and get this team back in position to contend for the playoffs.
"We have to win eight. I'll be crushed if we don't win eight." CRN...Eat it BN, lol
As soon as I heard this news
I took my Jamarcus russell Jersey off and tossed it in the closet lol. Man I still can’t believe al davis “REALLY” did this…… >.>
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
and I can't believe you were still wearing that jersey after what you've witnessed
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Heyy! XD My dad brought it for me lol
only reason why I still wore it. Funny cause I told him I’d stop wearing it whenever he got Released which was today before I heard the news.
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
Now all that's left is for Marshall to be more aggressive with the defensive playcalling.
They could lead the league in takeaways if he wasn’t so conservative. They have the pass rush to do it, the linebackers to do it, and the playmakers in the secondary to do it. Just let them go off and hunt the ball down.
You ain't got shit
He got shipped out for a late pick and because Mcnabb arrived, old mcnabb.
This is the way
I'ts funny how last season the Raider fans
I had the pleasure of talking to were saying the exact same thing.
It is different now that you guys actually have a QB
but the Raiders aren’t the only team in the league that’s made personnel changes. It’s my belief that the Chargers will be a better team next year too.
Well as far as DT goes we're set.
It would be nice if the D-line could stop the run a little better, but even if Cam Thomas doesn’t turn out to be the stud NT I hope he will be, we did ok with the rotation of guys we had last year. 13-3 isn’t too bad after all.
Ryan Matthews better start picking up his knees. Those arm-tackles he broke against Hawaii
and Utah State aren’t gonna cut it anymore.
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
and quick, but
he may have trouble hitting the hole quickly. his playing style reminds me of maroney A LOT. and he’s not THAT fast. he and maroney(yes) have the same 40 time. In terms of n the field speed, I didn’t see much difference between him and maroney, especially when they are running on the outside. Mathews may have trouble breaking tackles, and he would rely on quickness more than strength.
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
I wouldn't doubt it.
we hardly use our RBs in New England. :P
If anything, Maroney might get around 10-15 carries a game, vs. what Mathews might get around 20.
Believe me, ever since the season ended I had Mathews as the best RB in the draft. I looked videos of him running A LOT in the off-season(I like RBs). I think he’ll do well, but I see some issues for him, PARTICULARLY in finding the hole.
Maroney in college was a star. And like mathews, maroney was zipping through the holes no problem. But I noticed in the videos I watched in mathews that he had a big hole to go through A LOT. Even if his OL is bad in college, I can’t help but notice it. And his running style up the middle reminds me of maroney too. If there’s a big hole, run through it quickly. if the hole is small, run decisively. But running decisively in the nfl, is extremely hard.
sometimes I see him making great moves in the inside too, but in the nfl, that would be even MORE difficult, and it will be harder to find the hole. Which is why I think he may have a problem there.
BUT, I will say that he is a lot quicker than maroney is, and that would help him more.
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
The exact same thing? Are you a psychic? Did you know Russell was going to be cut? And did you know Matthews was going to be LT's replacement? Fool.
by TAW on May 6, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I was saying last year that until the Raiders cut Russell
they will suck. I’m not psychic but I was right. Fool.
Hey jack ass
your team dumped that guy that is in your photo. Until you realize that you need to stop bashing the retards because you look quite retarded yourself
This is the way
I look retarded because I have one of the best RBs
to ever play in the NFL as my photo? I don’t see the validity in your comment.
P.S. go cut your hair you fake ass, Weird Al Yankovic. :P
"I always tell the truth, even when I lie" -Tony Montana
by SoCalBoltFan on May 14, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
By the way
aren’t you a Cowboys fan, why are you reading articles about the AFC West? You’d think you would be reading about the overrated NFC East (yeah, the same NFC East the Chargers swept last season).
"I always tell the truth, even when I lie" -Tony Montana
by SoCalBoltFan on May 14, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I need to get my TO photo up, eh?
You are an idiot that roots for possibly the most disappointing & overrated team of the last 10 years. Come get me when you win a fucking superbowl, you fucktard. Why are you worried about where I comment, you should have a lot better response than “he’s good” as to why you have the picture of a player your franchise just kicked to the street. In fact, he’s so good your scrub ass franchise couldn’t put any fucking metal on his finger. Charger fans are retarded & you are complete evidence of that fact. Just like you aren’t LT, I’m not Devendra Banhart, but you’ll figure that kind of stuff out the longer you post on sbnation. Keep coming at me, I’m waiting.
P.S. go win a fucking superbowl, choke-artist
This is the way
Hey Wierd Al!!! What's up man?!?!
I have one question for you since you brought up the last 10 years. How many Playoff games have the Cowboys won in that time span? Oh, only one? Yeah, I’d say the Cowboys have been more dissapointing, wouldn’t you?
Ok, since your such a dolt, I’ll explain why I have LT as my photo in a way someone so dimwitted as yourself can understand. Actually I just wanted to call you a dimwitted dolt. I don’t have to explain nathan. : P
P.S. you get a haircut yet?
"I always tell the truth, even when I lie" -Tony Montana
by SoCalBoltFan on May 21, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
lol says the guy that team hasn't done
sh*t in the past 50 years
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
Dude this is one of the reasons why I hate LA/SD fans period....
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!! SAN DIEGO...CHOKERS!!!!
Let’s see if you guys win a playoff game for once.
by TAW on May 6, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
good , now where da ring at? o.o
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
If sucking means three Super Bowl titles to your big fat zero, yes.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 6, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The lions will win a big game
before the chargers could dream about getting there :P
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
The Lions might actually have a good
squad this year. I think a lot of people are underestimating them actually.
I've been thinking that as well.
They have Calvin, Stafford, Pettigrew, Best and now Kong Suh. I think they’re going to be in contention for a ring in around 2-3 years.
Matthews won't really help you guys in his first year, expect him too go down with an injury after he plays vs. us.
No run game!! sorry! Lights out!! (lol)
The RaiderLaker
they slightly addressed the OL issues. so i don't know how much improved they will actually be in the offensive department.
they added a weapon in what’s-his-name that’s a RB, who will likely be a 3rd down specialist and a returner, and also splitting carries with Jones. Calvin J. is still amazing.
Maybe stafford will be better next year, but history usually shows that most QBs will suffer the 2nd year drought, and get better the 3rd year. maybe they’ll be SLIGHTLY better offensively. Oh, and pettigrew will be better next year imo.
And I’m pretty sure they’ll be better defensively.
I’m giving them a 3-13 to 5-11 season
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Bosch will help them out, but his age might show this year. idk it's a toss up for him now.
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Well his best years were obviously
when he had Hainesworth playing next to him. If Suh plays at a high level, look for KVB to have a big year.
true that
but they need other defensive playmakers. bosch might help them, but teams, especially the teams in their division, might get around it easily. they need more than just DL. but that’s what rebuilding is all about imo. :)
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
It seems to me like Detroit
isn’t just rebuilding but actually trying to compete this year. I would guess Best and Suh will both make an immediate impact this year, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lions actually made some noise in the NFC North.
I’ll say 8-8 which would obviously be a huge step in the right direction.
yep. I think we both can agree that they are heading in the right direction.
They should focus on OL now though. and getting that LB core straitened out. then I think they’ll be a team to contend with.
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
It's kind of funny
When you really look at the numbers. The city of San Diego has 0 rings total, and every team to ever exist there has or had a losing record.
So, in closing, suck the bay areas ass you socal chode.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
by Kwester421 on May 6, 2010 6:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
We Also Lost Our Ring There
Sad but true and I was there to shed a tear or two with the rest…Couldn’t get a seat so was at the team hotel watching the game with other fans and Raider personnel anticipating that great welcoming party for the new Champs…WoW! was that ever a false plan in the making…
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
another great move…playoffs? playoffs?
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hahaha they have too
quicker than i even expected
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Here they come baby, Just win baby, Feel the storm of the cold autum wind baby
Its the Oakland Raiders, Get your mouthpiece
You in the black hole, With the black beast! - Ice Cube 'Raider Nation'
Good for Walter ;)
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by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on May 7, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Im not happy but sad, but cause I think he was good
Sad because of how badly the situation became and how badly we messed up . This just caps it off for me, oh well the Campbell/Bruce era has begun
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Attacking others only attacks yourself
I think he means that we messed up by drafting him.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 6, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea you fucking idiot
“We” as in raidernation, don’t tell me you weren’t sucking his cock when YOUR team drafted him & payed him 80 million
This is the way
lol I don’t believe that , If he was a good QB that lazy bum would’ve done something in Oaktown. as far as I know russell is currently the biggest draft bust in raider history
"SAN DIEGO SUPER CHOKERS!!"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfVfsUGFOc
-Lets bring home da Cup Baby GOOOO SHARKS!!!!
I think he had potential
And showed flashes, Im not opposed to this at all. Im sad cause we f’d up, not cause he got cut
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Attacking others only attacks yourself
So I was thinking, LSU won the national title AFTER JR left.
So…maybe the pattern will repeat?
Cable Bumaye! Raiders Bumaye!
6 S&BP posts on the release this afternoon
Everyone loves a good story.
"We have to win eight. I'll be crushed if we don't win eight." CRN...Eat it BN, lol
good riddens
jamarms
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Good riddance
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
"It's like Will Smith, remember the Fresh Prince? Get the ball don't let nobody else shoot? That's kinda what the offense can be sometimes, and they're just standing around waiting for Monta to make a play"
-MT2
Actually
I hope it hits him hard as hell.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
by Kwester421 on May 6, 2010 6:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
When's the JaBustuss photo Caption contest coming out?
Happy Raider Nation Independance Day: May 6, 2010!!!
Maybe Al Davis is about to retire and someone else is makign the decisions?
And I just have to post this picture again, now with a crappily photoshopped Raiders helmet added to JaBustus.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
Now is the time to use that saved money for
a DT and poseesion receiver.
Restructuring DHB’s contract and Tommy Kelly’s wouldn’t be a bad idea.
by xville on May 6, 2010 6:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think we still take a cap hit with JR's release
Not sure it’s going to free up any cash. However, I am all in favor of restructuring DHB’s contract if we can.
@WorldBLee
That's the beauty of all of this world...
no cap hit. With no cap this year teams were given a get out of jail free card. They still have to pay him 3 mil, but he is completely off of the books forever!
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 6, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I think
They did Kellys contract last year.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
by Kwester421 on May 6, 2010 6:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Can people stop giving DHB shit??
He has played only 1 year and people are acting as if he’s the biggest bust next to JR. He was a raw talent who was taken too high. So what. He’s working on becoming what we expect him to be and in another 2-3 years, he’ll be a Top Ten WR.
Here here..
People are so quick to throw someone under a bus. ALOT of guys come into the league and don’t so much their first years and then go on to have good careers.
All this talk of restructuring contracts is BS. If you’re not happy with it then blame the fact the NFL has no rookie payscale.
by KiwiRaiderFan on May 6, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Nnamdi For One Was Labeled As Bust Too
Everyone is forgetting the intended value of “DHB” when he was drafted with his rare Size-Speed-Athletic combination…It was NOT to be possession “WR” it was to draw the double coverage deep and free up other "WR"s n"RB"s and the “TE” in single coverage and miss-matches against "LB"s and to stop teams from crowding the line with 8 in the box…
He did his freakin job but our great "QB"s failed to be able to take advantage of that situation and the coaches failed to design a scheme or gameplan that would put the players in a position to make their plays….Not to mention the total lack of adjustments in the game…
So now that’s were we look to improve this season with Hue…It’s all on his shoulders now so lets all hope the hell he’s up to the task…
Boy, the Raiders sure like to be mysterious
Could have cut him end of last season, but they wait until now. If I didn’t know better, I’d swear it was just to keep us in suspense.
I wouldn't be surprised if Al was waiting for JaMarcus to give him a reason to not pay him...
get ready for the overhead projector!
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 6, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I just want to thank God for purging us of this toxic sow
by The Autumn Wind on May 6, 2010 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I had to vote for other, in that this can best be attributed to the collection of coaches we've acquired
and that Tom and Al have ultimately assembled a committee in whom we can trust, and in whom Al finally did.
Ultimately, you have to credit Al, for finally relinquishing control to the guys he entrusted with “just winning, baby.”
Since almost all of the wishes I’ve expressed this offseason have come true, one by one, I’ll continue with this theme: Jared Gaither, welcome to your new Super Bowl bound, Raiders!
If indeed it be a second round pick they get from us next year, we can count on that pick being nearly a third rounder, for a change!
How good is it gonna feel to whoop the Chargers for a change, too?
A toast, nation! Here here!
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
The committe approach works for us now b/c Cable is not an egotistical coach and knows his limitations. I've come to appreciate him
Tom really does want the Oakland Raiders to be a great team – as do you and I. That is everything – nothing else matters.
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Hue -n- "JC"
So now we wait to see how well Hue can get a seasoned “QB” like “JC” to excel the way he did with a no-name rookie….If he can bring out all the hidden talents and design a scheme and gameplan around our current personnel that keeps us contending for a “PO” birth than we really will be legitimate contenders again for that “Ring”…When was the last time we saw our team make good adjustments at halftime or during the 4th quarter…
On the other side of the ball the “D” seams poised to take off and become a legitimate force so if they now can get help from the “O” by taking teams out of their running games it will help that unit immensely…
"ST"s is a huge question mark so we need to keep an eye on that one too….
ST's? If this team get only get some kickers they might go somewhere.
Alright you may be talking about the return team. They were pathetic. I expect a great improvement in this area. They should have better blocking and a better return guy.
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 6, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
and lots of big, fast, young, lbs, and others
who’ll be wicked special teamers. our special teams coverage teams were awesome, and only got better. Tyvon’s the man on kickoff return coverage. I look forward to seeing us matched against Hester type guys.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
im sad the chargers dont have to biggest bust ever anymore
we do :(( fuck you jamaracus russell, 40 million for just shit
Okay enough of this hate messages, it's time to celebrate
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Attacking others only attacks yourself
This reminds me, we must crush San Diego both games - "We take no prisoners!"
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Rendezvous in SD for this year's Raider redemption, Sons?
I can taste, sweet victory now. But handing that sorry ass team their asses at home will make it so much sweeter. We came so close to beating them so many times with such an incomplete attack; it’ll be a different experience fielding the squad we’re building for 2010. SD will be exposed for dominating strictly because the AFC was weak, no longer hyped by BSPN, and other unreliable media, for being super bowl favorites…
shouldn’t actually winning a super bowl factor into your being a hopeful?
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Way to go Raiders
Now if you can all just convince your owner that 40 yard dash times dont equal hall of fame careers, you might have a nice squad in the next couple years
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
Next up....
Admitting Darius Heyward Bey was a terrible pick too.
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
I wish we had traded down for him
but, I still think he can be a good WR now with a good qb
Fear is the Mind Killer
It’s simply too early for that. Give him a few more years and then we can better properly evaluate him.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 6, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed we have to give him time,
but they did a terrible job of maximizing their value for their pick. They could’ve traded down, but wait…why are we talking about this?
Nothing, but good vibes today! Virtual high fives for everyone!
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 6, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I've notice that 3 hours after the great news of the day (month) the conversation shifted to the competition for QB
btw. Bruce and Jason and the disappointing performance of DHB. Augustine was right when he wrote (I paraphrase)
“I can’t get no satisfaction … until I rest in Thee.”
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 6, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't mean to correct you,
but I think you may be paraphrasing Saint Richards. It’s understandable though. Due to their parallel lifestyles and styles in general they are often confused.
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 6, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Did St. Keith publish his Confessions yet or did his lawyer stop him?
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 7, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
As far as I know the Book of Keith is set to be released this fall...
This may be a rare case where the biographies may contain far more accurate and vivid recollections than their Auto counterpart.
*Warning: book only contains events happening between noon and 2:30 PM.
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 7, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm dancing the virtual jig, the running man, the witches brew
the stanky leg…
HIGH FIVE!
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
raiders future begins now!!!
We have the talent, the youthful vigor, and sufficient coaching to do something really special—-NOW! It all begins in the mind and heart. Remember—-every great dynasty began somewhere and ours can start today!! We have the winning dna in Raidernation and ours is among the greatest in all of sports. So many times we’ve been robbed or denied of just how awesome our championship legacy should have been….Let’s commit now to be inspired by our great history but not to live in it——sieze the moment at hand and let’s go on to new standards of football excellence as we begin the latest chapter in Raider lore as we commence on the first of five (Minimum) consecutive SB victories!!! Let’s resolve to be the first and only team to do this as we demolish ALL opposition and previous marks of accomplishments. Hey, it all starts somewhere and it might as well be now for the Raiders!!! Remember….Believe,,,,Do!!!! Let’s forever shut the mouths of our pansy opponents, gutless critics of the past seven years, and the lost opportunities of Raiders past and unleash a ferocity and excellence of gridiron legend that will make friend and foes forever pause and wonder at the greatest team in sports history—-The Oakland Raiders!!!! No lousy calls, no dumb-luck flukes, no self-destruct behavior will stand in our way as we play every down of every game with an intensity and vengence that will truely strike fear in our liver-bellied opponents as we outdistance them by such a large point margin that no game can ever be taken from us again!!! Annihilate Raider D!!!!!! Attack Raider O!!!!!! Let no man steal your glory!!! Players, you only get one chance to do it; make it the stuff of legend!!
jokial
Nice pep talk, Coach. I heard something today that we should consider. Did you know that Singletary has the 49ers practicing
through May and June? They are working out as a team this very moment. Charlie’s in the bush getting stronger while we’re slapping ourselves on the back for a good draft, mini-camp and jettisoning the the low-density ballast.
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 7, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Does the NFLPA know about this?
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 7, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
This by far has to be one the best days in my 30 yrs on this planet. As a life long Raider fan it has been hard to sit back and swallow this kind of s**t that was allowed with J Russell and his lack of dedication. Needless to say when I woke up this morning on my Born date I could have never imagined that I/we (sorry Raider Nation) would be blessed in such a way. all bulls**t aside this has been the best off-season that our front office has had in roughly 10 yrs with gettin ride of the players who don’t want to be here and with the players we have picked up in the draft and our young talent coming back with a season or two under their belts, lets get back to the way Silver and Black Really play ball. !!!
I Want To Add To That I Was One Who Pimped Cable To Remain As "HC"
Despite the obvious deficiencies in his “O” schemes and gameplans and lack of legitimate game time adjustments he still showed us the ability to motivate these player to keep trying until the final whistle and that’s what is really driving our hopes for a return to Raider ball and greatness…
a sorce and close freind of Jamarcus ( the buffet line ) says that,
Jamarcus is in the works of writing a book on how to make millions and not having to work. Im glad your gone, you poor excuse for a qb.
JaMarcus is the reason for the new found direction...
It took the likes of his fat-ass to awaken the old man!
Davis finally realized that it takes more than just talent to succeed. It requires talent, but also other intangibles like heart, passion, and a strong desire to win!
JaBustus needs to look in the mirror and realize that he is a loser and needs to find some purpose for his life. Maybe he will grow up mentally instead of just living like a sloth!
wow, i think we just bounced off the bottom
take the HueJax hiring (he was NOT brought in to babysit JaBigMac), the draft +, and now this…can’t help but finally feel like we hit rock bottom and are on our way back up
haters
i am sick and tired of listening to all you guys pile up on russell with all the near sighted slander you guys are slinging his way. let’s set the record straight. firstly, peyton manning could not have won with the raiders. they drafted this kid into a dysfunctional organization witrh no legitmate coaching, leadership, offensive line, receivers, or not much of anything resembling a professional organization. Please do not try to pretend lane kifflin is anything other than a backstabbing, lying, sneaker little wiesel that cannot be trusted who still has not proven anything to deserve the opportunities given to him. just go to knoxville, tn and mention kifflin’s name and see how fast you get your as_ kicked. condon is nothing but a below average offensive line coach who does not know the first thing about developing a young quarteback. he has no dignity and his best assets are punching assistant coaches and women. i mean what coach with any integrity would blame a young quaterback for all of his and the team’s inadequacies and start a campaign to turn the team against the young quarterback as his scapegoat. he then proceed to put his boy in and promptly got his damn neck broke because there is no offense line protection. which by the way also kept all the running backs broke up. not to mention recivers running into each other, getting hit in the helmet by passes and almost zero production. yet despite the fact that half of the team quit, all the team woes were blamed on russell. russell walked into a doomed situation from jump street. and i know most of you haters are probably just pissed off because he is still walking away with around 39 million bucks, ha, ha ,ha. hopefully some real nfl orgaization with legitimate coaches can bring russell in and develop him into the quarteback that his potential dictate. the raiders are just a black hole where players go to die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope Russell gets picked up right away. My first choice would be S.D. followed by K.C. and then Denver. But most likely N.O.
will take a chance with him. Btw, Cable waited till the end of the season before he made the remark about games we would have one with someone else under center. During the season Tom distributed the blame to everyone; I remember how unfair that sounded to me because guys like Jamarcus were clearly more to blame than guys like Branch, Scott and Asom1.
by Sons-of-Blanda on May 7, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
No one is picking that jack ass up
I don’t give a damn what kind of situation you were drafted into, nor do the other 31 teams in the league. You work regardless of the circumstances, that’s not a fucking excuse as the soulful rabbit appears to believe. Sons of blanda who in the fuck gave you permission to write for this site. You are evidence that the franchise you cover is a fucking joke, you are a fucking joke & should be stripped of your keyboard & left with only a mouse you fucktard. You are an embarrassment to the NFL, the raiders, the city of oakland, & the state of california.
This is the way
prsoulrabbit - Joined May 7th, commented May 7th.
It is quite obvious that you are either one of his entourage or a complete f’ing moron. I believe you are the former. Please tell Jamarcus to kiss my ass. His lack of effort on every front makes him even less of a man than you are since you didn’t bother with due diligence when it comes to facts. Who exactly is Coach “Condon?” Now go back to bleeding that huge piece of crap dry. Enjoy it while it lasts because he will never make it in the NFL.
prsoulrabbit, If you are a fan of another team, you are just hating with blind stupidity. If you are a Raider fan and have not followed
what has been going on, then please just shut your mouth. I’ll pile on him if I want to. I wouldn’t hesitate to leave him all bloody on the curb if I saw him. (I’m a good boxer) You too hater, hopefully your team takes him, lmao!
The RaiderLaker
Rusty23's post may be the greatest single post I have ever read on this site just now! Holy crap!
I don’t know how anyone can follow that up. WOW! Keep em coming bro!
by TAW on May 7, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
We wanted #2 to succeed
The team needed him to succeed. With all the Raider Haters expecting him to fail, we stood behind him for a couple of years. It was when we realized your homie didn’t care if he or the team succeeded. When he started throwing his teammates under the bus, and continued to deflect blame for his own failure, it was obvious this guy doesn’t get it and won’t get it. If you did any research on posts over the past year, we went back and forth about supporting this fool. Each week it became so obvious it wasn’t happenning and he was actually hurting the team. The players didn’t want to play for him, we didn’t want to cheer for him. Walking away from the team to put his beanie on and waiting till after the game to tell the media how much the rest of the team failed was leadership JaMarcus style.
The team coddled him to the point of co-depencency and does deserve responsibility (and as you pointed out) they paid for it. You want to brag about how much he made that’s fine, if that’s how much his pride is worth then so be it. He gets to be the one debated about how much of a bust he is well beyond this blog.
p.s. Please utilize the ‘shift’ button for more than just the “!!!!” please…thank you
Happy Raider Nation Independence Day: May 6, 2010!!!
Wasn't Davis,wasn't Cable that made the decision.
I’ve watched this Team for 43 years now. Think about the act , the articles and comments that ensued. All the speculation as to whom made the decision. The greatest factor in the whole process was US, RAIDER NATION. Threats of boycotts, billboards appealing ,begging Mr. Davis for relief. Blogs, comments -pure unadultrated HATRED for the situation we as Raider Nation found ourselves in. Long time fans threatning to desert to other teams.You don’t think Mr. Davis wasn’t listening to us? You don’t think Mr. Davis didn’t know the dissention that was going on in his locker room and Coaching staff? You can’t ignore your faithful,the ones who pay the salaries and are the best (or worst) P.R. people your Team can get. Raider Nation can stand proud on this one! We were the ones that forced the change……. you can bet your ass on it! No fans-no money. No money – no team. R.F.F.R.
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