Oakland Raiders Will Start Boller; Right Decision Because Hue Made It

by Rich Langford on Oct 21, 2011 2:41 PM PDT

Kyle Boller starting for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday is the right call because Hue Jackson says so. Well, he hasn't said so, but Steve Wyche is reporting hearing it from several sources and players. Wyche has been a friend to the Raiders, and I would tend to trust his word over most reporters.

I can speculate all day long on who I think the Raiders' QB should be this Sunday, but in the end I am completely will to concede to Hue's judgement. There is no way for anyone, but the people on this team to know how far along Palmer is into his progression. And it is certainly understandable after three days that he would not have a firm enough grip of the playbook or chemistry with his receivers to start yet.

It would seem that this move was made because Boller allows for Jackson to utilize more of the playbook. That said, I expect Hue Jackson to get a little creative in situations to help spark this offense.

Boller certainly has his limitations. Most notably the fact that some throws are wildly inaccurate. I do, however, have complete confidence that Hue can put Boller, and his team, in a position to succeed in this one.

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Time to hand the ball two DMc!!!!!!!! Veldheer needs to continue his success and stop Hali

by RaiderKilluminati on Oct 21, 2011 2:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

*to

by RaiderKilluminati on Oct 21, 2011 2:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

In Hue I Trust

If he struggles though I hope Palmer or even Pryor go in. This is a really huge games, I really don’t want to see a dud.

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by Marcus Allen Krause on Oct 21, 2011 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

*game

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by Marcus Allen Krause on Oct 21, 2011 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

I agree that Hue is the best man to decide what will put the team in the best position to win

I still wouldn’t be surprised if this was all misinformation though and have C3TD start.

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by Ozraider on Oct 21, 2011 2:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Hue has not announced it yet.

Said he’d decide after he had his Irish coffee.

by ROFLCOPTER16 on Oct 21, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Boller should start

For the following reason. He knows the system better than both Pryor and Palmer. This is the first week of practice for Palmer and the first regular season practice for Pryor.

by bslack32 on Oct 21, 2011 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

I'm fine with it.

Coach knows best though I think if Al was still calling the shots Palmer would start.

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by dram5780 on Oct 21, 2011 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

haha

yeah your probably right…

"THE TIME TO WIN IS NOW" - Coach Hue Jackson

Raider Nation, all hand's on deck or get the hell off the ship! That's the way it's gonna be around here from now on! If a 7th & 5th round pick gets you Aaron Curry (a former 4th overall 1st rd. pick) instead of a couple of crap-shoots a year later, then fine and if dealing away a couple of first rounder's gets you a proven franchise quarterback like Carson Palmer and a legitimate shot at the playoffs, then great, you know why? Because your team is standing behind it's motto & legacy, "Just Win Baby!" and "Commitment to Excellence" instead of "Suck for Luck" and "Give Up". Imagine if you were a fan of a team that actually bought into that!?!

Cheers,

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by The MoonMan 804 on Oct 21, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Appreciate your timeliness, Rich

But the press is really doing their best to make this as much of a circus as possible. Honestly, I wish these journalists put as much effort into it as you do.

In other news:
Inside sources reveal Terrelle Pryor, actually a clone of Cam Newton, from a German laboratory. Carson Palmer is actually golf legend Arnold Palmer, having recently the fable of Fountain of Youth in Cincinnati. And in still other news, QB Kyle Bollar is reported to be the secret twin brother of Timothy Olyphant….this breaking news brought to you by Carl’s Jr.

by rightnasty on Oct 21, 2011 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

Of course it's the right choice

Besides if we can’t run all over these suckers, then we aren’t the running attack we thought we had.

I expect the the line to steamroll these guys. They are missing their best defensive players, and I just don’t see how they can even hope to stop it. DMC, Bush, and I’d like to see a little more Taiwan Jones as well.

We win this game with our defense and our running. We can save the new air show. But you know Boller’s going to get some opportunities to throw the ball also, which I think will be important. It’ll give him confidence in case we need him again. If he can come in and put a solid game in, we’ll benefit in more ways then just having a W. Boller’s always come across as wanting to be here. Getting us a win will give him the crowd in case someday he needs to do it again.

I don’t care who the QB is, if he’s wearing Silver and Black he’s the guy. Whether it’s Boller, Palmer, Pryor, hell even Hue Jackson.

by TheDudeAbides138 on Oct 21, 2011 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

They're only giving up 3.5 yards per carry

Their run defense isn’t as weak as you think it is.

by Terps12 on Oct 22, 2011 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll concede that

Their run defense may not be that bad, but our run offense should be that good.

All we have to do is keep Boller out of 3rd and long. Give him 3rd and 4 and we’ll do fine. Our O-Line has really excelled against better run defenses.

by TheDudeAbides138 on Oct 22, 2011 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Wow. How'd that go for you?

by neiowakcfan on Oct 24, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Sort of expected

We didn’t think Palmer was going to learn super fast the entire offense. It’s best to start Boller this game to avoid injury, interceptions, and slowing down the offense. Plus we aren’t playing the Packers, we are playing the Chiefs. While not to be underestimated, they should be very beatable.

by lakers007raiders on Oct 21, 2011 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

Don't like boller starting one bit

Put my nigga TP in lol in all seriousness I would much rather have a rusty Palmer who’s only practiced for less than a week than boller any day of the week especially Sunday’s haha

by 209raider on Oct 21, 2011 4:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

boller is going to fk this up

guaranteed

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by Czheck on Oct 21, 2011 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

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by Czheck on Oct 23, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Hue knows

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by brhynno on Oct 21, 2011 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

As i finish my 12 beer

Im feeling confident in boller. Come on guys he has been sitting on the bench all year. Let him get into a grove and hope for the best. On another note DMC should pound the shit outa them ;)

by Raider_Renagade on Oct 21, 2011 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

I'm with it. I was pretty much prepared to ride him out for that millisecond we thought we wouldn't trade for someone else

In Hue we trust.

I like the Huge Action moniker.

"tough times call for perseverance and a tough mind. I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit"--Mark Herzlich

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by brhynno on Oct 21, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm okay with Boller

I do think Huge Action will make the right call.

by daniel m on Oct 21, 2011 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Anybody else have the sneaking suspicion

that “sources” is journalist speak for “I pulled this directly out of my ass” when it comes to covering the Raiders?

Corkran is the worst at this. We’ll see if Wyche knows anything.

by 509er on Oct 21, 2011 11:00 PM PDT reply actions

Agree. Journalists make a living by selling news, which includes "sensationalizing."

If there is no for real news, they can and will make it up or exaggerate something, because that is their bread and butter. However, I hate to be deceived.

by RaiderPsycho on Oct 22, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

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Everyone thinks Oak paid too much for Palmer. But what surprised me this week was hearing respected GMs tell me they totally understood.

RIP Al Davis

by RyanTheRaider on Oct 22, 2011 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

Boller will be fine.

Just as long as he doesn’t make any big mistakes (throw the ball away), and slides before he is hit when he scrambles.

by Raaddad on Oct 22, 2011 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Go RAIDERS!!!!

Just Ki(( @$$ when it is time (Sunday!) Hue is holding strong, with all at stake and the suddenly new set of unmitigating circumstances (the loss of our revere Raider Al Davis,) along with the usual and unusual.

First, the “unusual:” The potential year-ending loss of one’s starting quarterback, on a team poised to make a lot of noise this season and through the playoffs, just two days before the trade deadline, has already proven hard for other great teams to regoup and recover.

The Raiders organization stepped-up in fashion and procured the best option available to us within all necessary parameters, including the time restraints and an amicable restructured compensation package for our new quarterback. We have a good young team and all the maneuvering have not cost us any of our quality players (as trade bait.)

Hue is on board and spot-on with the Nation as “winning!” Potential relys too much on future; future is not “real” until it becomes past or present: plus, a high draft position usually mean a team is among the losers. Winning encompasses present, future, and past: emphatically!

Now, without going too deep into the “usuals:” It can be said coaching around the loss of what Marcell and Matt provided could be in the unusual side too, but there are all the nicks (injuries) and knocks (injuries) that come along with such a violent game, the head coach also must contend with and still provide a winning game-plan. (Enough said).

Boller is good, this week, if no more than the fact he is of Cal and on our team all season as a Raider. Hopefully CP can deliver as projected by many. Our precarious state feels good while under the care of our head coach (face of the organization) Hue’s perserverence. Mark, Amy, Hue and the organization have my support, many thanks!

by Realtooreal on Oct 22, 2011 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

Starter

does not matter ,finisher does. I am certain Hue will get the hook out if he feels the game slipping away.Hue has proven to me he is or wants to be a winner. He is the best coach since Gruden and may in fact be better. I am certain that he and Saunders will have the offense going. I am a bit more leery of the secondary and its ability to stop the pass if the front does not pressure.

by Canadian Raider on Oct 23, 2011 4:47 AM PDT reply actions