Why Bill Polian Would be the Best Man For the Job.
by TAW on Jan 2, 2012 9:28 PM PST
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PrintBeing a Raider fan over the years has made me a very bitter soul who relishes "Black Monday" as much as anyone I know. I enjoy watching others get skewered as several in the Raiders franchise have been before on this day so my peers and I are not alone wallowing in our misery over another failed season. It also allows me to see if there will be any valuable commodities worth a look available. After today, the most shocking fall out was not a coach firing but that of a possible future Hall of Fame executive, Bill Polian and his son Chris. After that I knew who was on the top of my wish list for the newest GM/ President of Football Ops for the Oakland Raiders to ring in 2012.
Those of us who have followed football over the past twenty years are well aware of how much this guy has meant to the game of football. He was the architect of five Super Bowl appearances between two different teams, the fastest to make an expansion team into a Super Bowl contender by taking the Carolina Panthers to the NFC Championship after only their second year of existence and a missed FG and a brilliant onside kick away from possibly winning two more Super Bowl Championships in those five appearances. The man knows how to draft and how to manipulate free agency and trades. He helped build the Buffalo Bills from 2-14 to a Super Bowl appearance and near win in less than five years against the NY Giants by signing away Jim Kelly from the UFL. He orchestrated one of the biggest three-team trades in history by helping to trade Eric Dickerson away for perennial Pro Bowl OLB Cornelius Bennett and drafting HOF DE Bruce Smith. The trade also helped build one of the most successful cores by drafting Thurman Thomas and CB Nate Odoms. He of course manipulated the draft to trade out of the first overall pick to draft 5th and add more talent along with one of the games great coordinators in Dom Capers to nearly pull off one of the greatest two week stretches ever by destroying the Aikman, Irvin, and Smith Cowboys in the divisional playoffs to then nearly make the Super Bowl only to come up short against Brett Favre in Lambeau in only their 2nd year of existence. Of course many can argue about the last few years and his draft choices not allowing the Colts to be build for the long haul but that is just not fair. You can put the man down for a 2-14 season but he was also responsible for drafting Peyton Manning when many including the owner were wanting Ryan Leaf. You can also say he would be perfect for our current HB situation as he was behind the trade that sent the brilliant HOF HB Marshall Faulk to the Rams which made many question his methods. Of course Edgerrin James' career while short made many fans forget what they gave up to get him. The drafting the likes of TE Dallas Clark when many thought he was too slow or questioning why he would draft a speed receiver like Reggie Wayne when many thought the Colts should go defense proved many wrong with his statistical achievements as well as clutch playoff performances including one SB win. Dwight Freeny, Bob Sanders, Robert Mathis, and the most recent drafting of Pat Angerer have proven he's still got it. A sensible man like Bill Polian would know what it takes to put together a winner on defense and would go after a gentleman like Mike Nolan who was the catalyst behind the Miami Dolphins' recent 6-3 surge to finish the regular season. I am hoping the Raiders are reading this since they would be doing a huge disservice by not bringing in one of the greatest football minds of our time to follow one of the greatest of all time.
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I saw that too
When he got fired I thought wow. However, I’m just going to wait and see what the Raiders will do. A new GM is new territory for a team that was run solely by its owner. Will he want to rush in or take a year off? If he does come in, is he ready to rebuild a franchise? Or at least set us up for the future? And will he mind the lack of discipline from our current crop of players or the next two drafts where we have next to nothing? We are a team in shambles, whomever the new GM will be it will be a handful.
by lakers007raiders on Jan 2, 2012 11:16 PM PST reply actions
I don't think so.
The Bills were 2-14 when they promoted him, the Panthers had nothing to work with other than a few picks and were competitive in year one. The Colts had a 3-13 team but of course had Peyton with the number one pick. We are an 8-8 team that has Darren McFadden, Carson Palmer, some good pieces on defense and good young receivers to work with. He’s turned losers into winners and can make the mediocre into contenders quickly.
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by TAW on Jan 3, 2012 7:24 AM PST up reply actions
Shaugnassy, Routt, I still like Mitchell a lot
Kelly had a good year, Kam
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by Ozraider on Jan 3, 2012 3:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
i am not trying to pick a fight but
when Mitchell out there i just see another role player.I have seen more out of matt Gio than Mitchell
He is great covering Tight Ends
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by Ozraider on Jan 3, 2012 7:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
He wasn't on Sunday
Gimpy Antonio Gates used him like a plastic love doll
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Others Too
They had Wimbley and Houston in a Zone Blitz chasing his ass down the field too.
by Mallard Davis on Jan 4, 2012 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not sure what was more sad to see
A formerly great athlete like Gates limping around on the field, or the fact that even limping he was outrunning our coverage.
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Umm routt, wimbley, Seymour, curry, McClain, shaugnessy, moss, Kelly, Bryant
Just to name a few
by 209raider on Jan 3, 2012 6:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
With all those wonderful players it sounds like our defense isn't a problem???
Every man for himself...
Not sure that really helps his case
Since they were one player away from being 2-14 again and endured a 62-7 blowout this year. I hear good things about Polian too, and yet the record doesn’t speak kindly of him.
I think Polian would be great
in a director of football ops/team president role, kinda similar to Mike Holmgren in Cleveland. I don’t know if he’d want to come here though. Mark D would probably have to offer him big money.
"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and f*** -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get f***ed. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in s*** and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.
I agree.
I think Mark would be easier to work with than say his father who did things his own way. If you go after a guy with Polian’s resume’ you go all in, big money and full control over personell. He would also seem to have the type of composure and personable nature that could co-exist with a guy like Hue.
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by TAW on Jan 3, 2012 7:25 AM PST up reply actions
Actually
that last part is the one thing that does worry me about Polian. He’s actually pretty notorious for being condescending to his subordinates and having a bit of a “my way or the highway” attitude.
"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and f*** -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get f***ed. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in s*** and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.
I don't think the mike holmgren cleveland regime
Should be cited approvingly. I don’t want a 70 year old retread in here.
by lchristmas on Jan 3, 2012 8:48 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Holmgren and Cleveland havent been a good fit by any means.
The cowards never started, the weak died along the way....
by BlackHeartSilverEyes on Jan 3, 2012 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Right now I would take ANYBODY as a GM as longer as we get one!!!! P.S. It has been 2 days since we lost that game to the Chargers. WHY HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT CHUCK BRESNAHAN BEING FIRED YET!!!!?
Hue is finding Al's Projector
Vast boars and huge gigantic bull
Elephants, rams, eagles, condors...
- J Kerouac
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jan 3, 2012 6:26 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Good One
I hear it needs a new bulb too and those are hard to find…
by Mallard Davis on Jan 3, 2012 7:05 AM PST up reply actions
Impatient Too
I am impatient too. I want to hear Chuck is fired, but his contract probably runs through February. So, we need to hear about a GM hiring first. Soon please!
I know!!!!
Black Monday came and went, and yet still Chuck still stands. He is going to get fired right? I mean come on, this season speaks for itself.
by lakers007raiders on Jan 3, 2012 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
No thanks
His recent drafting has been horrible as the roster has dipped past mediocrity. Unless hes bringing a 27 yr old healthy manning whose coattails he can ride, I will pass.
by lchristmas on Jan 3, 2012 7:26 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Ambivilent Too
I’m a little ambivalent too. First, which Polian was running the show in Indy? They have a team of high priced veterans. Peyton is owed $28M – $35M in March (I keep hearing different numbers). The Raiders need to stay young and build for the long haul.
by Mallard Davis on Jan 3, 2012 7:52 AM PST up reply actions
I'm torn
Honestly, at this point any competent GM will be acceptable to me. Polian did some good things in Indy but did drop off as of late. Who do you think we should get if we can? Moss? Deangelo (just fired from the Bears)? Madden :P
by lakers007raiders on Jan 3, 2012 8:52 AM PST up reply actions
Agree with your first sentence
Specifically, some young(ish) smart guy who comes from a winning organization. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel here.
by lchristmas on Jan 3, 2012 9:10 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Who said they were bringing in Peyton Manning?
I think they can use a new GM and Polian would be a good hire.
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My point is some “Polian” negotiated a $28M-$35M lump sum payment to Manning in March. I think that is one reason they were fired, they will draft Luck, and Manning will be playing football elsewhere.
by Mallard Davis on Jan 3, 2012 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
Reggie McKenzie is the way to go
This guy has Raiders ties and he’s got a great amount of experience in a successful front office. Many have said that he has a strong hand in the draft and look what they’ve done there recently…not that we have any real picks this year.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
This is my thought as well
Polian’s early round picks have been terrible lately, and I have to wonder how much of his track record is a result of simply relying on Manning for a decade. Here’s a look at the Colts recent draft picks. I’ll even give him the benefit of the doubt by not counting the 2011 class. And don’t say “WELL HE’S ALWAYS PICKING TOWARDS THE END OF THE 1ST ROUND” because Belichick and Mike Tomlin have been doing the same thing and still find impact players.
2010
1st round- Jerry Hughes DE 31st pick- 10 tackles, 1 sack in 2 years
2nd round- Pat Angerer LB 63rd pick- High energy guy with more hustle than athleticism. Has been adequate.
3rd round- Kevin Thomas DB 94th pick- Missed rookie year, zero production this year according to Pro Football Database. Later rounds produced no impact players as of yet.
2009
1st round- Donald Brown RB 27th pick- Has been a huge disappointment, losing carries to Delone Carter and failing to step up in the repeated absences of Joseph Addai.
2nd round- Fili Moala DT 56th pick- Decent space eater who frees up Freeney and Mathis, but only 2 sacks (both this year) and 33 tackles in 2 years as a starter.
3rd round- Jerraud Powers DB 92nd pick- Bit of a play maker (5 picks in 34 games) but has yet to play more than 12 games in a season. 4th round produced injury prone Austin Collie, 6th round produced the legend Curtis Painter and they nabbed long haired punter Pat McAfee in the 7th.
2008
1st round- No selection
2nd round- Mike Pollack C/G 59th pick- Good value pick. Has been a steady starter at guard.
3rd round- Phillip Wheeler LB 93rd pick- 2 sacks, 112 tackles in 4 years. Nothing to see here. 4th round produced decent backup TE Jacob Tamme and he got an absolute steal in getting Pierre Garcon in the 6th.
2007
1st round- Anthony Gonzalez WR 32nd pick- Has played 40 games in 5 seasons. I was amazed that he was still on the roster. Bust.
2nd round- Tony Ugoh OT 42nd pick- Started 27 games in 3 years before being released. Currently a backup with the Giants.
3rd round- Dante Hughes DB 95th pick- Played 2 years for the Colts. Did not start a game. Has 1 pick in his career. Current backup for the Chargers.
3rd round- Quinn Pitcock DT 98th pick- Polian drafted him knowing full well that he had emotional issues and he (GASP) washed out after one season after suffering from depression and “video game addiction”. Later rounds produced no one of consequence.
Bill Polian has lost whatever touch he may or may not have ever had. DO. NOT. WANT.
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Oh and here's the kicker
The reason he had no 1st rounder in ’08 is because he traded it for the 2nd rounder he used on Ugoh in ’07.
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+1......This Is My Primary Pick And For Winston Moss To Come As A Packaged Deal..."DC"
Assistant “HC”-“DC”
"Tebowphobe"!!!
dude….I’m all in on McK…this guy has built teams on good players…and “TEAM BALL” and that’s what this team needs…bottom line is we need to get rid of the players walking off the field and getting “12 man” penalties and start getting some “team” players that just want to play hard…that’s why I really like Matt Giordano…best case GB gets booted 1st game and we can sign this dude quicker…and start this process ASAP…I really do think a lot of our players on D can do better with a 3-4 scheme…including McClain…
Think about it
the core is there he could put the final tpuches on the ball and give us our shiP!
Will the real John Gruden please stand up!?!?!
Pass
he’s been riding the Peyton vs Leaf pick since ‘98. He’s lack of depth started to show last year and unravelled this year. He’s too remove from the day to day grindHis quote/misquoate about getting the Ok from Peyton in drafting a QB demonstrated a lack of credibility. He’s past his prime. I’m ok looking for a young, solid, hands on, current asst GM looking for a shot.
Hell No!
He just got his ass kicked out of Indy after putting together a 2-14 team. You guys can’t be serious? I rather take my chance with Elliot Wolf in the building. Regarding Wolf, 1st of all he was born in Oakland and he’s young (29), he has bloodline connections to the Rraiders through his dad, and he’s been groomed for this position by watching film with his dad at the age of 10. He would be coming in from a winning franchise(Packers)P, and he could be to The Raiders what Theo Epstein was to the Red Sox’s.
Bill Polian…lol
GTFOH
You're kidding, right?
Oh my, he watched film with his dad? That’s all I needed to hear! Joking aside, the man is a 6 time Executive of the Year, and I doubt he has forgot how to run a football team. There are several appealing candidates aside from Polian, hopefully we land one
smoke dank, not crank.
My point
is Wolf has is part of a winning organization right now, and has youth on his side. He already has ties to the Raiders through his father Ron, and would be a much better fit.
http://www.packers.com/team/staff/eliot-wolf/554e5cf2-a949-4cb5-8d85-11e979ac48b3
by Mr West Grand on Jan 3, 2012 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
I like the synergy of bringing in Wolf
My top 3 in no particular order – McKenzie, Wolf or DaCosta
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by Ozraider on Jan 3, 2012 3:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
That's not even funny.
He’s a walking curse.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Jan 3, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Great linebacker...subhuman GM.
The cowards never started, the weak died along the way....
by BlackHeartSilverEyes on Jan 3, 2012 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
Ex-Raider
Hey, many have been clamoring for an ex-Raider GM…
by Mallard Davis on Jan 3, 2012 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
I know who he is as far as Raider lore goes...but he SUCKS as a GM. Detroit=Failure for his time.
The cowards never started, the weak died along the way....
by BlackHeartSilverEyes on Jan 3, 2012 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
Dont count me as a clamorrer...we need the best possible GM, regardless of pedigree.
The cowards never started, the weak died along the way....
by BlackHeartSilverEyes on Jan 3, 2012 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
He'd never take the job
Not enough first round picks to waste on receivers.
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Here's a bit of news. Not too thrilling, but news none the less
Steve Corkran reports Michael Huff will move from FS to CB next year.
Torty Craig, we hardly knew ye.
He played more snaps at CB than FS this year right?
I’m okay with it, but he needs to make plays!
Every man for himself...
New GM
I understand Ron Wolfe is advising Mark. If that is true I really like it I also like the names I am hearing like Decosta or,McKenzie. That may be why its taking so long The Raiders cannot talk to them while they are playing can they? Would that not be tampering? Brez is likely to get fired by the New GM. I think that way Hue does not look like the bad guy. The problem with that is he comes off weak. If I wanted to be a bad ass and get the players attention I would have fired Bres Yesterday. I would have suspended Mcclain though too for his BS in Bama
Yeah pretty sure we have to wait till after the playoffs.
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by Ozraider on Jan 3, 2012 3:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
New GM
John Madden of course.he knows what it means to be a Raider and he knows how to uncover and refine the talents of players that have failed elswhere.
"The time is now"
Hue Jackson
too old was never a GM and he does not want it
by Canadian Raider on Jan 3, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
This
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by Ozraider on Jan 3, 2012 3:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
what about Deangelo?
he built great defenses in chicago. we need someone defensive minded since hue controls the offense
While it's great Chuck is gone
But Rod Woodson!?!??? Not happy about this.
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by Ozraider on Jan 3, 2012 4:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Eh
I’m for it. The more that go, the better. I want a complete overhaul in staff. Watching this past year, I don’t consider this team to be “a decade old losing team that just missed the playoffs” I considered it to be “a winning team that blew its changes to make the playoffs because of staffing”.
I feel we had the players to make a playoff contender team (Well minus our CB’s, they’re terrible), but the staff was just terrible. They failed to get the penalty problem under control, failed to maintain leads, failed to do just so many different things, I just want to see them gone.
Yea...too bad it wasnt weeks go.
The cowards never started, the weak died along the way....
by BlackHeartSilverEyes on Jan 3, 2012 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
thank god
rod didn’t do the secondary any good this season they got burned every game.
thats due to the packages they were in thanks to chuck
they never had the right defense on the field and their secondary was injured all season
I'm bummed about Rod and Greg being fired..
But I guess they want to bring a good (lets hope great) DC and they want him to choose his staff to work with and feel more comofortable running his D…
I wish
but it seems like philly is pretty hell bent on getting him too
Bill Polian recently stinks at drafting players...
Angerer is the only guy that looks good to me.
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
Garcon is on and off.
And its not like I said he busted on every drafted player. He looks to have had much much more bad picks than good ones in recent career. I don’t think he is very good at grabbing free agents either, but thats just early speculation.
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
Reality Check
Polian is considered one of the NFL’s elite GM’s.
Polian would demand power. He would control the organization from the top. Just like he did those so many years in Indy. Lets face reality and see why this idea, came from someone who has been smoking the ish.
The Raiders are not an attractive destination.
The power structure in the front office is comprised of rookies, who are unproven and unknown. While you also have a head coach who likes to boast about his “powers” and the ability to use it. You have no tangable draft picks to rebuild that talentless defense.
On top of that your headcoach has just cleaned the cupboard dry of the future by using 4 of your top 4 draft picks on 1 position. Why as a GM with clout would I chose this destination, when I could be in lets say, St Louis or Miami. Clubs with a Front office in place, Clubs with draft picks I would mold a team with, and a Head Coach I get to chose?
Hue wants to be in on the hunt for a GM. Why? So he can tell his new GM to get him Irish Coffee in the morning? If the Front Office want to hire a yes man, then why bother at all? Part of the reason why your in this situation is because the FO gave Hue everything he wanted. And look how that turned out…..
by Columbian Cartel on Jan 3, 2012 6:27 PM PST reply actions
your right we should have kept cable
he was ok with being mediocre. he didnt want to do anything and didnt motivate any players. he was just one of the guys in the locker room. but then at least a gm would want to come to oakland right?
hue has the mentality you need as a HC
i like Hue as an offensive coordinator but not as a HC. He's made some horrible calls that all of us could probably recall. And frankly, i was tired of hearing his press conferences. He threw everyone under the bus last Sunday and kept
On making excuses all year by continuing to say, " Im not the one to make excuses…" He’s an effective OC but he appeared to not get involved in the defensive scheme of things. We need a proven professional like Fisher to discipline the team. Add management that is willing to invest in players and the Raiders can turn this thing around soon imo.
My biggest issue with Hubris Jackson
Is the fact there were multiple games where the team was clearly completely unprepared to play eg KC, Miami and Green bay or completely rolled over when it got hard. That is both a reflection of the head coach and a reflection of how the players feel about their coach.
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by Ozraider on Jan 3, 2012 7:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yup and bringing in Palmer in the KC game was totally impatient. And like you said, it didn't appear he was preparing for that game.
It looked like he spent more time with Qb tryouts and patting himself in the back for the Palmer trade rather than preparing for the game. IDK. He definitely didnt get them focused for the game…at least Gruden spent hours studying film.
He should have committed to Mr. Boller
for the Kansas City game; give him ALL the first reps, let the team know who the qb is for that game; focus on the run.
We probably win that game 9-3.
He put in palmer because boller was just flat out horrible, and thought "Might as well."
Thats all really. Not because he thought he was ready. And I remember a lot of oakland fans wanted to see palmer.
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Not me
I wanted to see Pryor. We knew then Palmer had only a couple of practices in and wouldn’t be doing much. They should have put the rookie in, ready or not.
+10 OzRaider
There were several situations where we were not close to being prepared to take the field much less compete. Even some of the games we pulled off were very medicore such the Browns game which we seemed to dominate but still had to force a 4th down stop to win as well as the laughfest that was the Vikings game.
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by TAW on Jan 4, 2012 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
Fuck Cable....Short Memories Or What???
Hue is the “Man” and already making moves to improve this team just as promised you want to run him???…LoL!!…Now that’s some fruckin ignorant shit!!
"Tebowphobe"!!!
This team is still 8-8 and in my opinion a worse 8-8
I’m sorry to say this but it appeared as though the team played much harder for Cable than they have for Hue this season. I’m not saying that Cable was a better coach because Hue had some serious hurdles to jump over throughout the season but the results speak for themselves.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
8-8 is worse than 8-8?
Especially in season where McFadden is hurt yet again and where the D completely didn’t show up most of the year? Also I think you’re forgetting games like Arizona, Tennessee, San Francisco which were complete debacles last year.
Cable's 8-8 came with one of the highest payrolls in the NFL
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Taking A Simple Look At Reality Here..."D" Is The Issue NOT "O"!!!
With exactly the same “O” and production as what we witnessed this season what would our record have been if the “D” just played up to the #10 level of last season instead of falling off to #30???…Give or take one but you get the point!!
Prolley 12-n-4 rather than 8-n-8!!!
Week #2 OAK 35 @ BUF 38
Week #9 DEN 38 @ OAK 24
Week #15 DET 28 @ OAK 27
Week #17 SD 38 @ OAK 26
"Tebowphobe"!!!
WE HAVE OPTIONS!
and bill polian would be a great gm!. ALL IF THEM ARE BETTER THAN AL DAVIS!
by tatum25 on Jan 3, 2012 10:17 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
FUCK OFF WITH THAT AL HATE SHIT
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Ownership somewhat in limbo
will Bill Polian or another quality GM, take the position with the high probability that Mark Davis and his mother may have to sell the team or at least the controlling share.
More than likely next season will be the Raiders’ last in Oakland.
+1
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by BlackHeartSilverEyes on Jan 4, 2012 3:52 AM PST up reply actions
My ideal GM would be Mike Mayock
I know that he would probably never take the job because he loves being the draft guru and TV analyst but he would be a great GM and I know Al has pursued him before. The guy knows his stuff and he would turn this team around in no time, no question about it.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
It's being reported that the Raiders are interviewing Reggie McKenzie today.
Since Mayock isn’t really available…I’m rooting for Reggie to be brought in as either GM or president of football operations. If I was Mark…I’d force Hue to report to him. No need for a power struggle, just tell Hue straight up that you need to concentrate on straightening out that locker room and getting the penalty situation under control. Reggie will clean up Hue’s mess.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
i'm cool with Mckenzie.
former Raider LB, trained at Green Bay’s front office. Comes in, owns the draft (limited) and free agents. Makes sure the Chuck gets fired;gets the right DC, than the right D players to fit our new scheme.
by raiders4liffe on Jan 4, 2012 8:50 AM PST up reply actions
Meh
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/38083/raiders-deny-firing-report
so much for the firing.
Raider/"GB" Working Together Against da Bears/"KC"???
skjensen Sean Jensen
Reggie McKenzie, Packers director of football operations, is expected to interview for Raiders GM position today, according to source
skjensen Sean Jensen
Per NFL policy, a potential GM candidate can interview whenever employer club deems it appropriate. Not limited to bye week of playoffs
skjensen Sean Jensen
S-T Blog: If #Bears are interested in Reggie McKenzie, they may have to move fast. He’s interviewing in Oakland today bit.ly/Amo4co
skjensen Sean Jensen
I can assure you that Packers GM Ted Thompson is rooting for Reggie McKenzie to head to the Raiders. Wouldn’t want him in the NFC North
skjensen Sean Jensen
And now that the Packers have granted one request, they cannot prevent any others, meaning #Bears can also interview Reggie McKenzie.
skjensen Sean Jensen
NFL policy also makes clear that while interviews can take place, a contract cannot be executed until employer club’s playing season is over
Pertaining to "KC"s “HC” search:
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Per NFL policy, because they’ve allowed McKenzie to interview, Packers could deny opportunties for others to interview, like John Dorsey.
"Tebowphobe"!!!
Te-Low-Mania!!!....LoL!!...Can't Imagine As Bleak A Report Had The Raiders NOT Sucked!!!
Power RANK #12
8-8 BRONCOS
AFC No. 4 seed. Telowmania. It’s gotten rough in Denver, with the low water mark the loss to former starter Kyle Orton at home while backpedaling into the playoffs at 8-8. Speaking of backpedaling, the Broncos’ zone-read offense has taken a step back the past couple of weeks. Without question, 2011 remains a successful season for the Denver franchise. But to build on it, the pass rush must force Ben Roethlisberger to test that healing ankle, while Willis McGahee and Lance Ball use their vision to find the seams in the Pittsburgh front seven. Otherwise, it’s 8-9mania.
For real!!!…That really was Te-Low-Mania…Copy posted just as written!!…And the 8-n-9 Mania as well…
"Tebowphobe"!!!
Perhaps "GB" Has Already Given Permission???
Chiefs plan to interview Packers OC Philbin for head coach
Kansas City’s search for a new head coach has begun, with the Chiefs scheduled to interview Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin on Wednesday, according to a league source.
"Tebowphobe"!!!
My choices ahead of Polian would be
Eric DeCosta, Reggie McKenzie and Eliot Wolf.
I’d prefer to go younger and hungrier rather than old and codgier.
Reggie McKenzie is rumored to be interviewing today for the GM job!
"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
our biggest weakness according to Profootballfocus’ grading system were pass coverage and run blocking (i’d post the link but it requires a premium subscription). I’d like to see most of the personnel back next year with the addition of a safety, a decent corner and a new right side of the o-line.
"http://theannoyingpeasant.com/"
Chuck is out!!! Let us rejoice!!!
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/chuck-bresnahan-is-indeed-on-the-way-out/
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
Man I hate John Herrera and his little bullshit games!
The sooner we can get rid of this douche bag the better off the team and organization will be.
We need a complete start over and Herrera must go, making these guys work the last two weeks of their contracts (even though they are for all intents and purposes fired) is petty and pointless.
This is the kind of shit that needs to be purged from the Raiders organization if we want to become a place where good coaches and front office people want to come to.
If it doesn’t change then we’ll be stuck with the guys who have no other option just like before.
This is our chance to show the league that the Raiders can be an organization to be envied and aspired to join and this is NOT the way to start.
"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
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