Oakland Raiders Roster: Familiar Face Adds Depth to LB Unit

This team didn't have a "backup" MLB, Rich.

Let us pray for Death Ro’s health.

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 Sep 4, 2011 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

wimbley is key as well,we cant afford to lose those dudes we still need more depth at lb its nice to hear they put in a claim for adibi so u know were trying.Having Mike Mitchell back would help run support quite a bit.i thought he made nice strides last year and if he can stay healthy can be very productive

by daboysteve on Sep 4, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

oh yeah. that's what my brain was thinking but not what my fingers were typing

i have an alter of health for Death Ro’ in my yard

Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.

by Rich Langford on Sep 4, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I like how we sign a guy to go from bad (mainly because there was no backup) to atrocious (because of who are backup is).

The day I learned Brown became and ex Raider I couldn’t help but jump for joy and do a little dance. He spawned in me a feeling much like my current feelings for Groves: a mildly homicidal rage that flashes every time they prove how useless they are to the organization!!!!! He may know the system but for me that makes him an even worse backup because he still blows! Last year during the Jags game he was out of position more than he was in it and he either missed his gap or over played on what he thought was going outside on the final run by MJD that went 30 yards UP THE MIDDLE for a touchdown to win the game for the Jags. The reason this is worse than not having a backup is because if we didn’t have a backup we would still be looking for one, but with Brown the search for a backup MLB has ended and we are stuck praying for McClain’s health. This re-signing only has me curious about one thing: How long before we have to deal this the agony of seeing Sam Williams back in the Silver and Black?

Win Lose or Tie, Raiders Til I Die

by R8RFAN12 on Sep 4, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Jacksonville is a vivid sore memory. I recall the play and also Stevie Brown leaving his jock on the field. One Brown gone another takes his place

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 Sep 4, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

Win Lose or Tie, Raiders Til I Die

by R8RFAN12 on Sep 4, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

+2

by RaiderPsycho on Sep 5, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

+3

Clippers own staples center!!!

by ClipperBEAST on Sep 5, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

+11.11

by samiam2112 on Sep 4, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

And I'll go fishing tomorrow for Death Ro's health!

Oh the things I do for this Team.

by Wyoraider on Sep 4, 2011 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

Actually,

I’ll be cutting more firewood tomorrow. 31 degrees this morning. Winter is coming. Last snow June 16th…..first frost August 13th. Wild ,wonderful Wyoming. R.F.F.R.

by Wyoraider on Sep 4, 2011 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

How you must long for that paradise, Montana!

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 Sep 4, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

If its any consolation

Brown did very, very well in the last two preseason games with the pats. if Ro moves outside with Brown at MLB, it would be pretty sweet, although I don’t want the risk of either getting injured, and being replaced by a no name.

I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP

by Jack'sAxe on Sep 4, 2011 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

How then was the Mummy cut?

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 Sep 4, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

The Pats are stacked with young LBs

Also may have cost them a comp pick.

Vast boars and huge gigantic bull
Elephants, rams, eagles, condors...

- J Kerouac

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 4, 2011 4:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

yeah they are stacked....

6 pure LBs

10 potential LBs (in different sets)

I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP

by Jack'sAxe on Sep 4, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

The Pats are stacked with young LBs

Also may have cost them a comp pick.

Vast boars and huge gigantic bull
Elephants, rams, eagles, condors...

- J Kerouac

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 4, 2011 4:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

It's no consolation at all

He has proven time and time again that he is useless in this defense. It does not matter how he played for another completely different defense.

"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 Sep 5, 2011 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions

I always liked Ricky a good player when he is not injured/returning from injury

Good to here from Potatoguy that he looked real good in preseason should be a quality addition and clearly an upgrade over blackstock and Davis IMO.

"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson

"Just win baby. That’s what Al Davis says and that’s all I want to do. . . . I just want to be the best, and I just want to win." - Terrelle Pryor

by Ozraider on Sep 4, 2011 4:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

"We now return you to your regularly scheduled program" Beep! "This message service is not receiving new messages." Beep!

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 Sep 4, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know what you are inferring Sob

Lmao

"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson

"Just win baby. That’s what Al Davis says and that’s all I want to do. . . . I just want to be the best, and I just want to win." - Terrelle Pryor

by Ozraider on Sep 4, 2011 6:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Really, Mr. Herrerra? I mean Ozraider

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 Sep 4, 2011 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions

ROFLMFO

I almost commented before that I am not related to John Herera.

:P

"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson

"Just win baby. That’s what Al Davis says and that’s all I want to do. . . . I just want to be the best, and I just want to win." - Terrelle Pryor

by Ozraider on Sep 4, 2011 6:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

ROFLMFAO

I almost commented before that I am not related to John Herera.

:P

"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson

"Just win baby. That’s what Al Davis says and that’s all I want to do. . . . I just want to be the best, and I just want to win." - Terrelle Pryor

by Ozraider on Sep 4, 2011 6:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Fess up!

by samiam2112 on Sep 4, 2011 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Welcome back to the Silver & Black Ricky......I totally forgot that you werent playing for us all training camp lol.

I was always comfortable with Ricky Brown being a backup LB.

by Finizzle on Sep 4, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

Still not sure why people like Brown... I can't stand the guy! GRR

Yup that about sums it up… maybe one more “R”… yup that’ll do

Win Lose or Tie, Raiders Til I Die

by R8RFAN12 on Sep 4, 2011 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

WTF?

“Hey guys we need some LB deph, Briggs is available and so is Cain…. so lets sign Ricky Brown!”

‎"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon

"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ

by dubzfan on Sep 4, 2011 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

There has to be a trade for Briggs he's not a FA....

by samiam2112 on Sep 4, 2011 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

3rd rounder

one of those so called compensatory 3rd rounder will do it, of course there would have to be a new agreement with the guy, but we all know that uncle Al would get it done!!!

by R8drick on Sep 4, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

you cant trade comp picks

and it would take more than a 3rd, maybe a 3rd,a 5th and Bush, but most likely a 1st.

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 4, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess...

I guess we’re out of the conversation then, Bush is staying we all know that by now,
I think!!!

by R8drick on Sep 4, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Briggs is not exactly available

And Cain is probably worse than Brown

"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson

"Just win baby. That’s what Al Davis says and that’s all I want to do. . . . I just want to be the best, and I just want to win." - Terrelle Pryor

by Ozraider on Sep 4, 2011 9:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Worse then Brown?

how is anyone worse?

‎"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon

"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ

by dubzfan on Sep 5, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not feeling it....

I’m not feeling this roster boys, I hate to say it but it’s exactly what I feel. I mean on offense we all keep on hoping that all these so called kids will turn the corner, but is that really sketched in stone that they will?? on defense once we get beyond Ro we are really in trouble, where am I wrong??? anybody? GO RAIDERS!!!!

by R8drick on Sep 4, 2011 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

The defense is really no different from last year with the exception on losing Asomugha and that they have an extra year of chemistry

I’m in no way thrilled with our defense (especially since it looks like we won’t upgrade from Groves), but if they can like they did last season, we should be fine. Our offense is more talented than last season, so they should be able to score more points. Overall, I’m not thrilled with the lack of moves, but I think they are still capable of winning the division.

by duballers23 on Sep 4, 2011 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

*of not on

by duballers23 on Sep 4, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

*play like
Brain farts

by duballers23 on Sep 4, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

there is always hope...

I’m not trying to be negative, I just expected to see a lot more, I guess. At the end of the day it is the players on the field who will prove me wrong and I hope they do, of course!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!!

by R8drick on Sep 4, 2011 9:06 PM PDT reply actions