Oakland Raiders' Bruce Campbell Failed His Physical and May Not Switch to Tackle
by Rich Langford on Jul 29, 2011 4:48 AM PDT
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PrintThe Oakland Raiders' Bruce Campbell has failed his physical. Jerry McDonald tweeted the news following the Raiders training camp practice on Thursday. He went onto say that Campbell was likely headed for the non-football injury list. Vittorio Tafur reported that Hue Jackson said Campbell was likely headed to the physically-unable-to-perform list, which is no big deal. He can be taken off the list whenever the Raiders want him back on the practice field.
The news is definitely surprising. And the injury must have happened recently. It was just a little over a week ago when Bruce Campbell was on Eyes Radio with Chuck Carrol and Jay Richardson and said he felt good. Campbell:
"I actually feel good. I’m anxious to get back on the field just to see if I’ve prepared myself right. Everything has been so long to get to a new CBA or whatever . . . I don’t know with my training, if I equipped myself enough to prepare for such a long lockout, but I’m anxious to see."
I feel good; you know, other than this injury I have that keeps me from moving. Who knows what is going on. I do know this is a horrible start to the season for Campbell who needs all of the practice time he can get. Campbell had also told Eyes Radio that he said he was going be switching to tackle.
However, Jerry McDonald also tweeted:
OL Bruce Campbell says he hasn't heard what position he'll be playing. Played some T at Atlanta camp. Will play anywhere. Prefers OT
Who knows what is going on. You know what I do know? Jared Gaither, please!
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We really need some depth on the line
It would be nice if we could get Gaither here as well as bring back Walker…I think those 2 moves really help shore up the line a lot. I don’t feel very confident with the pieces we have now starting the season and the last thing we need is another year with a shaky inconsistent line where the QB doesn’t have time for the WRs to get downfield. As much as I enjoy seeing DMac in open space with a screen pass…this needs to be the year of the deep ball for the Raiders.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who make people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
having bookend tackles
would be amazing
by frank7da2tank on Jul 29, 2011 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions
ideal outcome would be Nnam, Miller and Gaither
but if we come out with 2 of 3 it would take a pretty unreasonable person to be too disappointed with that.
I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up. - Me 2011
I think it's about time we all just agreed that NaS is the greatest of all-time. - Me 2011
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
id like to see walker come back to as a guard
specially since campbell failed his physical
by frank7da2tank on Jul 29, 2011 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I think we need walker as well
I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up. - Me 2011
I think it's about time we all just agreed that NaS is the greatest of all-time. - Me 2011
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
He would be a really good guard
in our PBS
by RyanTheRaider on Jul 29, 2011 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I hadn’t thought of it like that but I agree 100%. Our Oline should be #1 priority. If we can go out and build a great line, we can go out and compete with the best of them. Veldheer is up and coming, we got our center of the future (let’s hope Wiz II comes in ready to play like his uncle). Next spot to fill is RT. Adding a talent like Gaither would be HUGE for both the running game and the passing game. That would allow us to focus all effort on the two guard spots. (which need lots of help)
by nobodyinparticular on Jul 29, 2011 11:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
DHB
(-) would seem to allude to Darrius Heyward-Bey due to the hyphen in his last name.
I still think (-) can be a player. He has the physical tools and he has heart/desire, he just has to put it together and gain some more refined skills. However, he should have a cap number under $1 million—not the $5 million or more I believe he has at the moment.
The Raiders have plenty of options to cut cap space—new cap saving deals for Wimbley and DHB however should be top priorities.
by nobodyinparticular on Jul 29, 2011 11:35 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well Some Shit Was To Be Expected....No Supervision Of The Players What Should We Expect....
And now they will have even more free time away from scrutiny every off season….That was a very bad addition to this “CBA”…Mark my words…We will see or already have players doing the “Roids” in the off season knowing it’s more difficult to get caught…
now the raiders should really be pushed to sign more offensive linemen.
To me that’s a good thing. Go out and get some top talent on the line and wait for the dust to clear and pick up what’s left for other positions of need. Good players are still being released left and right to make cap room for other teams.
To think many had us taking him in the 1st round of the 2010 draft ... reminds me of a girl I was engaged to and called it off
As for – , he’s the last of Al’s Dark Age misfires.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I made a trade for Seymour. ..I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/2011]
Patience advances a man to better times.
by Sons-of-Blanda on Jul 29, 2011 11:26 AM PDT reply actions
If he was Al's last "dark age misfire" he would have been taken in the first
Fortunately for us he was drafted in the forth. and that is starting to look to be too early.
"Now I know what your thinking, did he fire six shots or only five. Ive forgotten myself in all this excitement, but being that this is the 44 magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and could blow your head clean off, you have to ask your question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk!"
Dirty Harry Callahan
I was refering to -
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I made a trade for Seymour. ..I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/2011]
Patience advances a man to better times.
by Sons-of-Blanda on Jul 30, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
DH-B
DH-B will do well this year. He has the tools, He works to improve his game, and he is a team player. Give the kid a chance he’ll come around and help the Raiders win many games this year and for the rest of this Decade. Go Raiders
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