Al Installs Another Liability in the Secondary
by Al's Wingman on Mar 8, 2011 11:22 PM PST
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Huff started slow after being a first round pick a few years ago. He definitely was not stout enough against the run to play strong safety but once he found his role at free safety he started to play a lot better. He was making INTs, arriving to make timely tackles and even batting passes as an extra pass rusher. There is no doubt that Huff has upped his game to all-pro levels. Now He will walk away as a free agent apparently.
Isn't it peculiar how a solid player like Huff is allowed to leave yet Al signs second fiddle dudes like Hiram Eugene. Though, Eugene was signed for a lot less at around 1 something million a year than it would have cost to sign Huff. Still, the way Al throws around money, what benefit is there to sign a weaker player?
Isn't it peculiar that a lamer like Stanford Routt received a Nnamdi-like contract as a reward for being complete crap as a football player?
And of course what would a Raiders season be without re-signing a barely mediocre Ricky Brown. You have got to be kidding right? Just you wait, a Sam Williams tender couldn't be far behind.
You know what this comes down to is more of Al's ego. A few years ago when Tommy Kelly was signed for an absurd number (what was it, 50 million?), Al was asked why he did not re-sign the more proven commodity Derrick Burgess instead. Not that Burgess was worth anything close to 50 million either but Al looked the media squarely in the eyes and said "I gave the money to Tommy Kelly and not him."
Al just likes the idea of dominating other men who he feels have failed him. He was in Robert Gallery's corner, handing him a nice package (ahem, salary) until Gallery went turncoat and backed then head coach Tom Cable. That soured Gallery to Al so he was not going to receive another big money deal.
Huff was always a disappointment to Al so even having a strong two seasons to finish his career as a Raider, it was not enough. Al decided to go with a mediocre Hiram Eugene who is completely useless against the run. Just ask Willis McGahee.
In his mistaken belief he is doing what is right in order to win, it's really about showing up a player and making it known who big daddy is. You could see this pattern with how he treated Marcus Allen, perhaps even before then but it's so obvious now it's pathetic.
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I doubt
Eugene is going to be the starting FS. He is the #2, and one of our best special teams players. We won games last year because of the special teams play, and this is not a large amount of cash. Eugene and Cartright were very solid in their roles.
I think this shows we will be targeting a FS in the draft to be the #1. I am actually glad we didn’t back up the brinks truck to Huff’s house. The Routt contract still bugs me. We could have signed him or an equal for half that money.
In the end with Kelly, they restructured the contract, and guess what, Al was right about him. He dropped 30 lbs and became a solid DT.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
+1
but I still want to see Branch and Mitchell get a chance to play together………or maybe we will get our Robert Sands wish
S&BP - I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
P&T - That's what She-Will Said.
The more I see
The more I think Sands will be a target on draft day.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
it definitely seems to be pointing that way
and we all know Mr Davis is not scared to reach for the guy he wants if he feels he has to.
S&BP - I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
P&T - That's what She-Will Said.
Let me on this thread! Our GM isn't throwing his money away on DBs; if there's anything Al Davis knows, it's DB talent
Huff did some things well but as a center fielder / safety net he is not good enough and probably will never get any better. Al is going for a FS in this draft. I’m taking wagers, 1/5 of Bowmore scotch for any challengers.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 9, 2011 6:54 AM PST up reply actions
AGREED 1000%
and as I said on another post DON’T MAKE JUDGEMENT UNTIL THE CAKE IS BAKED!
if we start the season with Eugene as our starting FS then you have a right to complain but to freak out when we are not even close to the finished product is ridiculous. It’s like last year when everyone freaked out about signing Boller. Also Eugene was one of the main reasons we were good on special teams last season he is a key special teamer who we needed to keep.
S&BP - I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
P&T - That's what She-Will Said.
Can I get a witness?!
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 11, 2011 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
Witness!
I get a take of the spoils though!
Who gives a shit, who gives a fuck?
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 11, 2011 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
The prices at Trader Joe's are the best I've found on Bowmore, the red guy.
Between your and TLAP’s contributions to my inebriation I’ll be feeling no pain. Next, I’ll wager we draft an OT against an IV of B-complex, saline and sucrose.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 11, 2011 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
Prepare for disappointment
Who gives a shit, who gives a fuck?
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 12, 2011 4:32 AM PST up reply actions
The only qualification I must require on this,
Is the player drafted has to be a safety coming out of college.
by the red guy on Mar 14, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Still a witness!
I will share some of my GlenLivet that SOB has to buy for me when Grad fails to be on the roster this season (if there is a season)
Who gives a shit, who gives a fuck?
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 14, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That isn't it, TRG. What it is: We add a Safety through the Draft.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 14, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
"Al is going for a FS in this draft" means Al signs someone drafted to play FS
as for their making the roster … that wasn’t considered. But, if you put up 1 quart against my 1/5, I’ll add that to the wager.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 16, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It is shook
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 17, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Witness!
Who gives a shit, who gives a fuck?
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Mar 18, 2011 4:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Holla!
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
will it matter how we list him, once acquired and signed?
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
No, we will add a FS to the roster through the draft ... even if Al converts a LB
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 11, 2011 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Any signs of the Tsunami on the bay this morning?
Here in Ventura, the tide is extreeeeemely low right now.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
Have Surfline on four-quad mode. 6 guys in the water at Mavs, nobody out at OB - 6-7 sloppy
… ankle slappers at Pacifica.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 11, 2011 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
should
have went for the legs thats bad coaching and bad implementation by the player to not tackle by the legs.
If Sands is the choice, then so be it !!!
Be it in the Second or third round, it’ll still be cheaper than to resign Huff, even though who said He wasn’t coming back, and the same goes for Nnamdi !!! Hiram was a ST’s signing !!! PERIOD !!! When the CBA is signed,and if the owners get the 18 games they want, you got think the roster is going to increase, as well as the CAP. Common sense Really, if you think about it.
I think it would be the right choice
to draft Sands and let Huff walk. I can’t see paying him 7-8+ mil per year. Our secondary is a serious issue that needs a big change.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
+ 1
Al won’t even try to resist the DB talent pool in this draft. Wouldn’t surprise if both FS Sands and CB Skrine were clad in Silver & Black come August.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 9, 2011 6:59 AM PST up reply actions
I believe you are correct, sir
beginning to think safety will most definitely be a target. Not sure if we’ll use a high pick on a CB, but if Skrine is there at the right pick, I will not be a bit surprised.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
I would welcome both of them
and a few O linemen as well.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
It is a year we need to backfill DBs
but they would have to be really good rookies to help out as starters in year one. I guess re-signing Routt and Eugene is just one of those rollover situations to give a new group time to mature in the NFL. If Walter McFadden comes through he can earn PT next season but there is currently no one else who can play corner if Routt and CJ flounder.
Stevie Brown will compete at FS so they could be thinking Eugene 1, Brown 2
by Al's Wingman on Mar 9, 2011 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Eh, from what I saw of walter mcfadden, Jeremy Ware would get the nod and PT. Ware is not only a hitter but sticks
to receivers like a shadow
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 10, 2011 6:25 AM PST up reply actions
What about
Joe Porter, I have not heard much about him.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
Actually, like nothing at all, huh?
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
Cuz fuck um that's why.
Should have shut his mouth and split carries with the best running back talent to ever grace the league. OJ should have included this guy when he slipped on those tiny gloves.
"I'm surrounded by assholes. Keep firing, assholes!"
by golfswithglock on Mar 10, 2011 7:53 AM PST up reply actions
Allen was in the Carribean when Nicole and the waiter were murdered
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 10, 2011 7:59 AM PST up reply actions
channeling AD again?
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 9, 2011 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
marcus
has a pass with me; he can do no wrong. That td run ripped the redskins heart out; they stopped playing and quit.
by raiders4liffe on Mar 10, 2011 8:37 AM PST up reply actions
Marcus Allen, running with the night....
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
I've nothing against Marcus, just realize that he and Al never got along - oil and water
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 10, 2011 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
still don't fully understand.
Marcus was a true raider. May have poped off at the press during a contract stalemate but I just don’t get why it lingered for so long.
by raiders4liffe on Mar 10, 2011 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
And he defected to the Chiefs.
There were plenty of other teams.
"I'm surrounded by assholes. Keep firing, assholes!"
by golfswithglock on Mar 10, 2011 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
They gave him the best deal. Wish he'd gone to Miami.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 10, 2011 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
It started with the draft. Al didn't want him and Ron Wolf did. Al was in legal meetings re the LA relocation
and working from a courthouse telephone in the lobby with Wolf as the draft was under way. Al wanted Abercrombie who (of course) was faster (at least straight line fast) and Wolf wanted Allen (Abercrombie was taken 12th by Pittsburgh we took Allen 10th). Then there was the crucial fumble on the goal line with the Raiders trailing by a couple of points with time running out, Allen was to run down the clock and get the ball closer for a field goal – he fumbled and Philadelphia ran the ball back to the Raiders 6 yard line and won the game. Davis was furious and, according to Marcus (from his biography) said to him, “I shoulda traded you.”
But there’s also the personality difference that must be taken into account. Marcus has a very strong character and so does Al. Neither would ever bend to the other’s will. That, more than anything, imo, was the crux of their differences.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 10, 2011 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
The Marcus & Al Fued.......
Was due to a woman !!! I’m suprised you guys don’t know this by now !!!
Al wanted a virgin's soul,
And Marcus turned it into a regular soul??
Marcus was a damn liar.
Look at the company he kept.
"I'm surrounded by assholes. Keep firing, assholes!"
by golfswithglock on Mar 11, 2011 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
If the glove don't fit...
You must go on a low speed chase in a ford bronco.
by the red guy on Mar 14, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
With a dude named Al Cowlings?
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
right now, I would say Sands over Huff. Mainly because of the money, we'd have to pay Huff. Right now, we need every cent for Nnamdi.
In addition, I very much like Sands as the type of player he is. Receivers get scared, seeing that specimen running around up high. Now target Sands, wait for the CBA and sign two Veteran OLiners.
And Mr. Davis, please get us an experienced Receiver that has shure hands and is willing to fight through the middle. Even better a catching-TE (Daniels/Boss), used in a two tight end-set. If that happens and Bush stays, I would love seeing us play some Maryland-I and T-Formations, as well as a Wishbone and a Flexbone with TE’s instead of HB’s and a HB instead of the FB. That would open up many opportunities in the way of calling Audibles.
"Assault and battery? Come on, his life was never in danger. [...] Lynn Swann? Soft."
With you completely about young Sands - a game changing spectacular-type player. A big sure-handed possession guy at WR too
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 9, 2011 7:03 AM PST up reply actions
here we go
Everyone is sold of an unproven guy. Sands isn’t even a top five safety in a weak safety draft. What makes everyone think he is going to up and shine in one of the hardest system in the NFL. A Rookie safety isn’t the answer cause Every college team plays so much zone and we don’ t play any and we put all of our secondary people on islands. If we keep playing single high we are going to put our safety’s in one on one battles with RB which the RB’s are going to win. We are playing the Vikings next year Do any of you think Sands or Huff can stop Petterson in the open field. I don’t have any faith in this system that we are running we haven’t stop the run since the 80’s. Until old man Al wakes up and hire a real DC and change up things we are going to stay the bottom on defense.
Where were you when I was having this argument with JackAxe?
Not just anyone can step in and play the single high safety position. Hell, Huff is still learning the position. Unless we switch up the way we use our DB’s (whomever they may be) we will be screwed. The only guy in this draft that would be even capable of playing the FS position as we use it, would be Patrick Peterson (and he’s not even a safety) after being coached for awhile by Rod Woodson. Sands would get worked like an old shoe, as would Jarron Jarrett or even the highest rated safety in this draft Rahim Moore.
Huff is not gone yet, nor is Nnamdi, we’ll just have to wait and see how it all shakes out.
JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!
I have been saying this forever about our defense.
Peterson would be the only player I would feel good about playing single high deep. We get all these sacks but no turnovers its only because we have our backs turned away from the QB. The same goes for the running game. Our Corners are running down the field, or strong ss is chasing a TE, and our FS is 15 to 20 yards deep.
One Thing About Sands is......
He played the high safety at W.Virginia, and corner in H.S. He’s very instinctive from that spot, and takes EXCELLENT lines. That being said, He brings it, at the point of contact, and also has the ability to go get the ball. You must remember though, He’s coming out after his sophmore year, so he’s young, but highly intelligent, for he was making all the defensive Calls, since his freshman year !!! IMO, he’s the perfect fit for our current defense, and since Chuckie 2(AL D.‘s mouthpiece) calling the plays, he as safe of a pick as you can have. We won’t know the status of Huff or Nnamdi until the CBA is signed !!! So calm down folks, until they can get their shit together and get that CBA done.
I want Sands bad. How hard is it to stay back on pass and resist biting on every play action? Just watch things develop
from Center Field and come up and clobber the the guy with the ball. Damnation, just study Jack Tatum film and go do it.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 9, 2011 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
U and Me Both, Sons !!!!
I Watched a lot a film on this kid, since this has started, and one thing for sure. In all the film I saw, knowing that it’s been edited, but the fact is, he takes great lines, and wraps up if he’s not going for the knockout.
He'll leave them unconscious on the field, like Atkinson and Jack used to do ... we can call him, "Sandman"
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 9, 2011 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
dude that is an awesome nickname
I’m gonna order my jersey now LOL
plus:
West Virginia S Robert Sands just posted forty times of 4.53 and 4.56 in his Combine workout this morning. Those are good numbers for a safety, especially one that’s 6-foot-4 3/8 inches and weighs 217 lbs.
I like those numbers ;)
S&BP - I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
P&T - That's what She-Will Said.
And hes a guy, who when you turn on his tape
There is no question as to whether he plays fast too.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
We should keep Huff.
I haven’t really liked the guy, but this year opened my eyes to his usefulness in changing the game.
If Woodson can improve his all-pro performance, then we need to keep him.
It’s hard to get DB’s up to speed on our kind of play, so keeping Huff for a run at the ring is essential.
Huff is the best free safety on the roster nuff said.
Branch will become a major role in the secondary if Aso really leaves. If we do lose Aso though we cannot afford to lose Huff. Huff does a C+ job playing single high safety and no one in the draft can do better.
glad to see you have high standards
LOL
S&BP - I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
P&T - That's what She-Will Said.
Patrick Peterson could.
but we’d have to trade into the top five. It might be worth it though, especially if there is a rookie salary cap, cause that kid is a stud, the best player in the draft and he’s a punt / kick returner.
I’d give up next years 1st rounder for that
JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!
He's for real.
I’ve gone over and over scenarios, and can’t see one that makes it possible, but I’m with you. Maybe the one player for whom I’d move into the top ten, or even first round for that matter.
Maybe Costanzos, for his versatility on the line. You know he would start somewhere up there.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
Costanzo...
iPad spellchecked it that way! Too funny.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
Why is Al's wingman alwasy so pessimistic?! I understand that he HATES Routt but seriously?
Freaking out about signing the back up FS to a 1 million dollar deal is ridiculous. It by no means says were going with this guy over Huff or a rookie and it by no means solidifies that we are not going to resign Huff. Theres nothing wrong with this signing whatsoever and other than the money we gave Routt there was nothing wrong with his resigning either. We couldnt risk losing both our top corners and maybe we overpaid him but get over it, we needed to keep him. I agree that Al definitely likes to show everybody who is boss and if you disagree with him you are probably on your way out but Gallery needed to get the fuck out of here anyway. No way were we or anybody else going to give him the money that he wanted and I dont care if he was a good guard, we drafted him 2nd overall to play left tackle for the next decade, he vastly under performed for the money we gave him and the place we selected him so even if the final straw was Gallery standing up for Cable, GOOD. He needed to be gone anyway.
by Marcus Allen Krause on Mar 9, 2011 10:30 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
lol. often, you find yourself waiting for the negativity to drop
wait for it…. waaaiiiittt fooorr iiittttt……
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
4 years
But I am not reading anywhere about any of it being guaranteed. It’s a little back loaded too, so he will make around 4 for the first two years, and they will restructure before it gets near the end. It’s just how they roll.
"We can't stop here... This is bat country."
I have learned to shut my mouth in matters contractual
For I will never understand how we do it, and stay under the cap, yet we always do.
Of late, the highest of expectations must accompany the highest of salaries, in addition to the “commitment to excellence” we already claim.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
why!??!?!
does everyone say we should have used some of this money for Nnamdi, if Al has the money to pay these guys….what makes you think he doesnt have the money to pay Nnamdi, its the question of does he want to pay Nnamdi and if so how much or how little compared to his old contract he “statistically” didnt live up to. “statistically” meaning the goals that were needed to be reached in the first contract.
preaching to the chior
ive been taking alot of heat for my stance we seem to be giving playmakers thier walking papers while overpaying good but not spectacular players .
eugene has his place on our squad but our secondary is loosing alot of talent at a time were going back to a beshnehan ….very little blitzing alot of man coverage with the saftey up top ,shoot a qb doesnt even have to guess what coverage hell be lookin at , they dont have to read our coverage ,our guys have to beat thier competition straight up ,and im not sure routt , jhonson,and eugene are gonna get it done lets hope to see some strong moves to add some playmakers to the secondary in the draft
That is the best analysis spoken on this board
we don’t have the right guys right now to win games with our secondary.
by Al's Wingman on Mar 11, 2011 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
agreed. we can argue the talents of the Branches, Huffs, and Mitchells all day long
even how good Routt really is or isn’t, but the bottom line is, they aren’t working as is. It could be the way we use them, and some may be right that we’ll never find the right guys to work in such difficult situations all the time, but without a doubt we could be doing much better than we have. The safety situation has never panned out, with only very occasional bright spots in all the wrong places really, and perhaps ones that deter us from moving on from guys we probably should have a long time ago.
I think it would be hard to go wrong with Sands, who brings corner cover ability to the position and versatility as well. Strikingly similar to Nnamdi in the situation, who could come in and play corner for us, and we could even draft two safeties. Latest moves in free agency possibly indicate maybe we’ll do less with linebacker than some of us hope, and instead look to find guys in the secondary. One thing is for sure, April 28th will be very interesting, and the roster reduction from 80 in camp down to the intial 52 we field on gameday, could be even moreso.
We often get indicators that give us a false sense of having a clue of what we’ll do going forward, and many of our predictions are correct, but we can’t forget that it’s probably mere coincidence, and that many team members don’t even have a clue until things happen, much less us as fans.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
We actually did well in anticipating the draft. We had, in order, OT, DT, MLB, 1st 2nd 3rd and took MLB, DT converted to DE and OT
Not the order we had but 2 of 3 based on need per consensus (also consider the John Henderson acquisition filling the DT we were clamoring for).
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]
by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 11, 2011 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
Yes. Collectively we have our finger on the pulse
Often to a far greater degree than ESPN and most analysts, and I’m not calling the Kipers and McShays by that title, as it doesn’t fit whatsoever.
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
We have not lost anyone yet,
until the season starts and those players are not on the roster there is still a possibility that they will be.
JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!
i agree i hate the system and wanted Moss not Bresnahan but it is what it is. Until Al is gone we will be playing this system
We gotta try and get the guys that fit best in the system and do the best we can with it. If we can get better at defense and our offense plays like it can we will be ok but i am not excited with the move of hiring Chucky 2.0. Giving 10 mil for 4 years to the back up safety does seem like a whole lot of money though, at 1 mil a year it was a fine signing but at 2.5 a year that is pretty excessive for somebody who there is no certainty will be here for the whole contract, shit there is not even certainty he will be here on opening day depending on the draft and FA.
by Marcus Allen Krause on Mar 11, 2011 2:01 PM PST reply actions
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