The First Day of the Rest of the Days
by Rich Langford on Jul 29, 2010 11:10 PM PDT
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Print*Update* It's being reported that Chaz's foot is sore. There is no damage. He didn't participate in the morning practice and left the field early yesterday as a precaution. There is no new reason for concern--except maybe the further dread that his foot may never be right. On a team with the two highest paid kickers in the history of the game does Chaz have the most valuable foot on the squad? Full camp updates later.
The first day of the new era in Raiders football is in the books. And as the Raiders wake up tomorrow exhausted from a long day of two grueling walk-through practices they will find themselves with only 43 days until they are faced with the task of showing the world that Titans may impressively clash with each other, but when taking on a group of well trained and disciplined pirates the only thing Titanish about the Titans will be the way they are titanically sinking.
Enough preambling jibberish, there is real football action to report...kind of. So, without further ado and from my first hand knowledge of other's first hand reporting, bullet points that may be of interest (each word is a separate link to my "sources").
- Chaz Schillens left the field early and did not return. There is, as of yet, no word on why. He was not limping when he left. In other words, I have no idea if I should panic yet or not.
- Khalif Barnes also walked off the field early with a member of the training staff. He was not limping either.
- Cable had a long talk with Mario Henderson after practice. No idea what it was about, but I am guessing it wasn't Cable lavishing praise upon him.
Hit the jump for news that doesn't blow.
- The first team D-line today was: Shaughnessy, Kelly, Seymour, Houston
- The rest of the 1st and 2nd squads seemed to be as expected. Huff was first team FS over Eugene and Scott was first team OLB over Howard. Rookie Travis Goethel got run as 2nd string MLB.
- On offense, Bush was running with the first team. Veldheer and Campbell were 2nd at LT and RG respectively.
- Thanks for...the OTA's I guess? Defensive tackle Ryan Boschetti and wide receiver Damola Adenjii were waived.
- Nnam and DHB stayed after and worked on the release with Nnam jamming DHB on the line.
- Coach Cable was impressed with how much of the system was retained by the new guys from the OTA's. He is still sticking to his four days of learning practices, though.
- The afternoon session saw a lot more 7 on 7 passing drills. By all accounts the defense was getting better of the offense. At one point, Hue--the overachieving chap that he is--was yelling that they were going to be the best pass catching team in the league. At least one guy heard him. Ol' faithful Z. Miller made a diving catch, which prompted Hue to yell, "I got one guy that can catch."
- Nnam picked off a pass and handed the ball right to Hue. Message to Hue, who had playfully called out Nnam in OTA's, Nnam will get ya.
- The first scuffle of the season. Any guesses as to who was involved...? That's right, it was LaMarr I-dish-not-accept Houston. Apparently he and Gallery had a nice introduction today. No punches were seen, but LaMarr, who had his helmet on at the start of the play, did not at the end.
- Here's to hoping personal fouls on LaMarr is<than personal fouls he generates.
- Luis Murphy was not at all satisfied with his rookie season and he seems hungry to improve. Here's what he had to say:
There’s a lot of plays I left out there, man,’’ Murphy said. “I broke down every film, every play, of the entire year, I could have had a thousand yards.
That’s what I really have to do this year, is tone it down. I remember one time in particularly I came in so amped up I forgot the first play.
I’ll tone it down, man, (I’m) feeling my way through the NFL. This second year, I feel way more comfortable. It’s a great feeling.
- Mike Mitchell's hamstring, and the rest of his body, is feeling good after day one. Mitchell:
This is the best shape I’ve been in since I’ve been a Raider. I’m excited. I was flying around today even though we weren’t supposed to. I’m just excited to show everybody what I can do this year. It’s going to be a big Year 2 for me.
- Jason Campbell thinks this is going to be a versatile offense.
It’s not like it’s going to be a run team or just a passing team. We’re going to do a lot of different things. Our whole game is to keep defenses off balance. It’s kind of like we do what we have to do to test defenses.
- What do the players think of the learning style practices? Well, I think the teams' Dick sums it best when he said:
Trust me, I'm not complaining. C'mon think about it. You've got wine country, you've got this weather, it's a nice way to come to camp. We're in T-shirts and helmets, you definitely can't beat that.
- Seymour, who spent the day lined up at RDT inside of Houston also added:
I am a natural inside player, but will play wherever they tell me.
- Cable guy warned not to read too much into the his positioning today, because they still plan on moving him around.
- All in all a solid Day One...unless Chaz is hurt, then it bites.
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- Asomugha’s confidence in Heyward-Bey really makes me feel better about Darrius.
- Chaz Schilens, I wish you weren’t so damn fragile. I’m worried about you.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 11:39 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, if he ends up on IR our depth will be thin and Jacoby will have to play a lot to relieve either DHB or Murphy on some snaps.
Unless the staff is cool with Watkins. ( I hate JLH, he’s not a WR, he sucks)
We got a few
guys that are too fragile but every team does. There is also McFadden and his egg shell like body. Gallery always has something go wrong. Grad gets smashed and thankfully keeps coming back for more tho. There are more but we all know the deal.
Win at all costs! Winning ugly is still winning! Remember the past and what got us to the top before. Jim Plunkett and winning ugly......enough said!
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Jul 30, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He is good whne he'e healthy.
Let’s hope he’s healthy. I worry about back problems.
Don't shoot, I'm a man.
Here Is Another Bite Regarding Hue....
“What he preaches to us in the meeting rooms, he says we’re going to run the ball to open up the passing game,” running back Michael Bush said. “Once we get that going we’ll build up a good offense.”
OK…Now that’s something we can sink our teeth into…Past "O"s have tried to pass to open the run and failed…Well with the likes of “JeFat” at the helm how could his passing open the door for anything except Ints Fbls-n-Sks……Past "O"s also tried to open the pass with the run to no avail because the pass was too deficient to be delivered on target on time…
Now…If we can build a good effective running game and play off it with an effective passing attack we are going somewhere…
WE GOT THIS...I AINT TRIPPIN NAH NOT ONE BIT!!!
I even cum Black & Silver...
by Tramp "Raider Roxxxtar" on Jul 30, 2010 12:41 AM PDT reply actions
What do we “got,” exactly?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I LOVE the fact that Houston isn’t backing down from anyone. Oh, and that Hue is pumping everyone up on the O. Maybe they won’t be giving up in the 4th anymore.
Dammit, Chaz. Without him, our Offense goes from scary to Ehhhhh. He needs to be on the field.
The only true wisdom consists in knowing that you know nothing.
Schilens is essential for our young group of wide receivers. He isn’t a grizzled vet himself, but he carries himself like one. Maybe we should have gone after Owens harder than we did, but that’s behind us. Hopefully Chaz is on the field for Week 1 and not just the first week of preseason.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
i mentioned TO in May
yes he brings drama but cheap considering how fragile Chaz is, it’s a no brainer.
by raiders4liffe on Jul 31, 2010 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
We don't need him to poison our very own Louis Murphy.
And we don’t need him to put blame on our newcomer Jason Campbell.
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Down with Big Brother!
Time To Fly Me Colors...
This is my Hide-a-Way by the sea….I brought along a few classic Pirate flags so they will fly above on “PantyRaider’s Cove”….Local folks here think I’m a bit on the crazy side but hay!…That’s what being a Raider is all about…Luvin it too!!!…This place will definitely get a “Black-n-Silver” face-lift before it’s done…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esqGD5oxOe4
Oh!…And across the way is a Charger fan…Yuk!!!…But he’s a character too so we get along…
who are you noontide?
and how did you get clearance to this kind of info????
noontide is a frontpage contributor
and has cited his source for this report here:
So, without further ado and from my first hand knowledge of other’s first hand reporting, bullet points that may be of interest (each word is a separate link to my “sources”).
Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.
by TheRaiderWay on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Indeed--I have exclusive access with my google machine.
Maynard for Jesus.
by Rich Langford on Jul 30, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
T.O.?
With Schilens always coming up lame on regular bases, maybe the Raiders should have pursued T.O. a little more. T.O. agent said the Raiders did have some interest in T.O. I’m beginning to think Schilens will never be able to stay healthy enough to play a full NFL season. If Schilens is pulling up lame in walk through practises, just wait till the hitting begins, this is not a good sign.
It’s too bad we didn’t know about this until we did.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Chaz should sit out of preseason
It’d be nice to actually get him in the first game of the regular season
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
Murphy is getting several plusses from me.
The next coming of Hines Ward is growing stronger. :)
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Down with Big Brother!
Welcome to the Raiders Hue
“I got one guy that can catch.”
You all occupy a world dominated by Kobe Bryant, consider yourself fortunate.
by S Jay Bruin on Jul 30, 2010 8:51 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Love it ..
Hue’s going to be one of the main reasons this team turns around. Not only is he demanding more from the offense .. He’s got the defense into it as well. Also, it’s wonderful that DHB is actually putting in time, and Nnamdi once again shows his commitment to excellence ..
Hardcore Raiders Fans are 5150 ,, (iBleedSilverNBlack)
by RaiderCreator5150 on Jul 30, 2010 9:44 AM PDT reply actions
I'm pretty sure...
…it’s not gonna take Lamarr Houston long to become one of my favorite Raiders.
A passing down D-line of Shaughnessy, Kelly, Bryant and Seymour, bolstered by Scott and Wimbley/Groves rushing from the outside seems like it could generate a ton of pressure. Just thinking about the possibilites makes me giddy: Houston should be capable of blowing up any tight end. Seymour requires a double team and that will leave Shaugnessy one-on-one with the tackle to rush the QB.
Similarly, a running down front four of Houston, Kelly, Henderson and Seymour backed up by McClain and Branch and/or Mitchell looks awful tough to run against. That’s 1250 pounds of beef on the d-line alone and all four are incredibly strong.
Finally, a base front of Houston, Kelly, Seymour and Shaughnessy seems like the right mix of pass rush and run stuffing. Could be a top 10 front four by the end of the year.
Not sold on our offense yet because of the o-line’s inconsisentcy and the youth of the receiving corps. However, once that defense gels, we could be very capable of winning a lot of 17-13 or 20-17 type games.
"'Tis a bird I love, with its brooding note, And the trembling throb in its mottled throat; There's a human look in its swelling breast, And the gentle curve of its lowly crest; And I often stop with the fear I feel-- He runs so close to the rapid wheel." Nathaniel Parker Willis, "The Belfrey Pigeon"
Those are the types of games this team must play in order to have chances to win.
We have the kickers to win close games, now we must do the intagibles well such as completing short passes in order to gain 1st downs and sustain drives and keep our defense fresh. We also need to apply much more pressure including blitzing regularly if we have to in order to create more turnovers. Otherwise it will be more of the same.
If my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother.
Bo Jackson
Maybe
we have that tough D character player like Alzado, Millen, Matuszak that take nothing and lay the lumber when needed PF or not. Let them think twice before fucking with us.
Win at all costs! Winning ugly is still winning! Remember the past and what got us to the top before. Jim Plunkett and winning ugly......enough said!
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Jul 30, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Generating "O" Will Not Allow The Opposition To Play Conservative..
In the past as a team gained a comfortable lead they could play it safe and jut run the ball knowing we had little chance to make up ground…That will change if we become legitimate at stopping the run and putting average points on the board…Those "O"s will now have to continue to put pressure on our “D” for 4 full quarters…
What that translates to is that we need to be more than just improved…We will need to strong against the run and force those "O"s into throwing the ball…Than we need to be opportunistic against the pass looking for mistakes or generating them…
Just a comment from a long time fan.
Tuesday Raider Nation lost one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the game,Jack Tatum. For all you younger fans who never had the chance to watch this guy play defense, all I can say is you missed a part of Raider History. Mean,nasty , kick ass and just plain down to business was the way he played ball , yet those who knew him off the field said he had a heart of gold. I still have the picture of him standing over the Vikings player in the Superbowl,laying prostrate on the field with his helmet knocked off his head, Tatum standing over him ,hands on hips, looking down at him as if to say “I told you, NOT in my house”. In the backround Ted “The Mad Stork” Hendricks. When I glance at that photo from time to time I still get a rush. Tatum was the one who hit Fuqua in the immaculate reception game and it’s said that in the ensuing confusion the Ref called upstairs to the TV booth to see if anyone knew what happened (THE FIRST instant replay). Couldn’t get into the new season without reflecting on the past, and the pride and poise Jack Tatum brought to the Game. Chuck Noll ,then coach of the Steelers accused Tatum and others on the Defense of being part of “The Criminal element” in the N.F.L. . THAT’S where our Raider Aura and history comes from Nation. Well,rest in peace brother, this old fan’s gonna miss you. May your spirit guide Mike Murphy. Let the Defense honor Tatum like the team did Gene Upshaw. R.F.F.R.
Depth At the Receiver ???.
Minus the Tight Ends here’s a list of receivers on the current roster !!!
# name WT. HT. times
10 …… Figurs , Yamon …….185…. 5-11…..4.4
? ……. Ford , Jacoby …………185…. 5-11…..4.2 and lower, wow!!
12……. Heyward-Bey …………210…. 6-2…….4.2 and lower, wow!!
15……. Higgens, Johnnie…..5-11…5-11…..4.25
16……. Hubbard, Paul ……….225…..6-2…….4.4
89……. Miller, Nick ……………..175…..5-9…….4.4
18……. Murphy, Louis………… 205…..6-3…….4.4
81……. Schilens, Chaz ……… 225…..6-4…….4.4, and lower, WHEN HEALTHY !!!
19……. Watkins, Todd ………. 191……6-2…….4.4
Looking at the numbers, you got to like what’s there. No matter who they field, streching the defense shouldn’t be a problem. But here’s the number that bothers me, 4 yrs and less, far as NFL Experience !!!! Other than Chaz, Yamon Figurs has the most game time play! And if Schilens foot is like(Do you Remember this) say, Bill Waton’s was in Portland !!! It was almost 5 yrs before he came back , After his 1st 2 !!! Signing T.O. is something they should’ve persured more thoroughly !!!
We need some more experience at the postion now, and I mean RIGHT NOW !!!! What’s Marvin Harrison Agent’s number ? When Is Plexico getting out ??
Watkins is the X-Factor right now. He’s proven he can go cross the middle, and he does have hops !!! Ford’s a Rookie. Heyward_Bey is a unknown, Murphy is going to ba a player, we know that !!! Miller is our KR, he’s got the moves, if He’s Healthy !! Figurs, capable, If he’s Healthy. Hubbard is an unknown.
Let the debate begin: DO WE NEED TO BRING IN ANOTHER RECEIVER ????
Chaz is starting to become damaged goods just like Justin Fargas. The Raiders should have picked up Terrell Owens. Now they definitely do not have a creditable threat at WR. Defenses will play the WR’s man-to-man and load the box against the run…again.
Can Chaz "Gimpy Ankles" Schillens give up the #81 please? It is being sullied.
If my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother.
Bo Jackson
by TAW on Aug 2, 2010 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
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