Oakland Raiders' Samson Satele Ready to Go for the 49ers

by Rich Langford on Aug 19, 2011 11:37 PM PDT

Straight from the great news department: Samson Satele was on the Oakland Raiders practice field Saturday and took the majority of the first team reps at center. He is expected to start against the 49ers on Saturday. Satele is far from the best Raider with an injury, but his preseason reps are about the most vital.

It's not Satele that I'm worried about. It is the collateral setbacks his absence would have caused. The offensive line for the Raiders is a very fluid situation. They need the consistency, and at some point, they need some time to practice together as a unit.

With Satele back, it frees up Wisniewski to get some run at left guard. Hopefully Wisniewski will trot out with the starters on Saturday. I'd also like to see Bruce Campbell get a series or two with the starting offensive line. Carlisle certainly doesn't need the extra reps. Let's see how Bruce looks against and with some starters.

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I was stoked to hear Hue announce Satele would be here

but am very excited to see the unit with Wiz at LG and Campbell at RG. Oakland Raider Bully Time, Oakland Raider Bully time, Oakland Raider Bully time… Oakland Raider Bully, Oakland Raider Bully, Oakland Raider Bully and a Baseball bat!

Okay, time for bed for me, obviously… goodnight ya’ll.

"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

""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson

by brhynno on Aug 20, 2011 12:12 AM PDT reply actions

I was too!

I felt Samson played like his name the end of last season. He’s an un-sexy signing but I happy he is healthy and a Raider. That was a pretty good trade when you look back to it. The last 3 years something has been really different and is nice to see!

by samiam2112 on Aug 20, 2011 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Satele played well against Arizona too. That first fight was the result of him blocking hard to the whistle.

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]
"I love to win, even against my daughters, I want to win" Hue "Action" Jackson 8/19/11

by Sons-of-Blanda on Aug 20, 2011 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions

the Wisnewski (Steve) factor is already paying dividends for us.

He’ll have all our linemen playing hard to (and slightly past) the whistle, just like he used to.
That’s how a bully plays!

"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

by rambis64 on Aug 20, 2011 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll even be happy with some penalties for unnecessary roughness

and playing past the whistle! like Steve did! I was never mad at him for it! lol

"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

""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson

by brhynno on Aug 20, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

No, it's hard to get mad at a guy for playing too hard

Plus even if it cost us 5 yards it sent a message that if you were going up against Wiz it was going to be a long, hard day for you.

by rambis64 on Aug 20, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Good news at last...

I know is kind of late but so what, I’m up and kicking so what better thing to do than to check in with you boys and ladies, Satele being able to play at all is good news just about now, all we’ve been hearing all week is injury news one after the other so I think we’ll take this one for whatever is worth, GO RAIDERS!!!!

by R8drick on Aug 20, 2011 1:09 AM PDT reply actions

It Would Be Nice To See Both Rookies At "G" For Sure But Not Sure We Want To Start The Season As Such..

Loper n Cooper don’t excite anything in me nor does Barns but Damn!!!…If we trey to trot out 3 rookies and a second yr player with only veteran help at “C” “DC” are going to get on us very quickly…Destructively!!!…So here’s to hoping that we will still sign another body like “RT” Jon Stinchcomb maybe…Or that Stephon Heyer can hold his own at one of the “G” positions until Campbell develops slowly…So for a start maybe something like this:

Veldheer/Wiz II/Satele/Heyer/Stinchcomb….or…..Veldheer/Wiz II/Satele/Heyer/Barksdale…

by PantyRaider on Aug 20, 2011 4:17 AM PDT reply actions

rookies...

The more and more I watch rookies, some of them shine regardless of where they start…Id much rather rely on these drafted guys than have to go get free agents…we are bulding here, not buying. Having said all that, why not OUR rookies and why not NOW! Veld did it, these guys can too!!!
RFL

by taisezvous on Aug 20, 2011 7:13 AM PDT up reply actions

But Veld Was Only One And It Didn't Work At First In The Least!!!

by PantyRaider on Aug 20, 2011 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions

granted they had him at center where he just didnt belong

but he’s always been able to handle the job. his biggest problem last year was the false start penalties

by frank7da2tank on Aug 20, 2011 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't forget the next man up strategy.

Toddlers sometimes require some coaxing in order to get them to walk. This is preseason and this is the appropriate time to push them into the water and you’ll get them to swim better when the real season starts. We want the rookies to competently fill in as soon as possible. If BC was not held back last year he would probably be swimming with the sharks by now as Veld is currently doing. This was the Raiders old strategy.

by RaiderPsycho on Aug 20, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed...The Preseason Is The Time To Do It...But Week #1 Starting Up To 3 Rookies Is Very UnReasuring...

Let them get their feet wet now…Yes…Knowing that each one will have his mistakes and that we don’t want them all making their mistakes at the same time…Who will be there to pick up the slack…The “FB” or “TE”???….Now their removed from the gameplans…

So come week #1 start with veterans and make varied substitutions as the weeks pass by while they get a chance to develop and the team gets a chance to win…After the 1st half of the season reevaluate everything at the Bye…Maybe than is a good time to come out with a young rookie “OL”…NOT week #1…

Meanwhile there needs to be the vets available to stabilize things while this process takes place….

by PantyRaider on Aug 20, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Only the most stable rookie(s) should play when the regular season starts.

And a veteran presence is duly needed and necessary. The rest of the promising and productive rookies may eventually be rotated in only if stability is not a gamble.

by RaiderPsycho on Aug 20, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds good in theory

but the reality of it may be that some rookies will be starting right out of the gate. It may be a gamble,but it might be the way it goes.

by rambis64 on Aug 20, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

That Makes Me Worry!!!

by PantyRaider on Aug 20, 2011 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

as it should!

by rambis64 on Aug 21, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

-Now is the Time

We have a Great , BIG, Super Strong , Agressive Player in B. Campbell , he was kept out of the lineup last year….. He must be given the chance to show what he has to give to this Offensive Line …. Only then can we truely evaluate the man, and the coaches can select the best players that we have at every position, With this , Hue will choose who he believes should start the season…. We are young and will gell together as a unit for years to come …… That is a Possitive for the Raiders ……. ( having a little depth helps to )
I can’t wait untill tonight to see the Game ………..Go …… R a i d e r s ……..

by Christos A. on Aug 20, 2011 5:17 AM PDT reply actions