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I don't know about D-Line, but I know they usually have one of, if not the, smallest O-Lines in the league. Their defense this year seems like it's based a little too much on speed, and I had heard people from the beginning of the season that said they would start to wear down and get worse as the season went on, and so far they've been right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakespy
It helps them chop incoming DT's off at the knees. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
Mike Martz for Raiders HC....or pay charlie weiss a bunch of money.
Al Davis is pass happy, so is Martz... lets do it.
Either draft quinn and go after an o-line in free agency and get Martz, or trade down and get an o-line and hope Fart Smell can turn it around.
Well I won't say you're wrong, but hey, you do know how to pick games...Quote:
Originally Posted by rabidmoose171
On a side note, the talk around town is that Raiders might release Brooks after this year so they don't have to pay him some big bucks in the second year of his contract. I'm sure you knew that though.
Hey Tampa got a superbowl out of him, even though it was Dungy's work that put them there. To be fair Oaklands team went to the SB that was built largely by Gruden so it's a wash. Since he's left Oakland, I haven't heard much about him. Does he still get a bunch of face time on tv? I don't think there's a single fan that wants him back. I know I don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idiot356
Raiders make dumb moves, the only good move I thought they made was acquiring randy moss, oh and derrick burgess...but moss turned into a ***** boy who didn't want to go after the ball, or even run like he was involved.
if the Raiders go after a player, bet your bottom dollar they are a bust...burgess being the exception, they go after aging underperforming talent...I wouldn't be surprised if simeon rice signed with the raiders after this season
This is very true, which is why they should let someone OTHER then Davis call some of the shots when it comes to players. They've gotten lucky recently w/ the drafts, making Quinn that much more of a likelyhood. The exception to this of course is Janakowski...no other comment needed on that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by vairox
Problem with that - Davis is the one that decides who gets to call the shots. It's not that "they" should let someone other than him do it, it's that he needs a reality check and should give up some power. Of course, he's got the track record; sure, they're totally dismal right now, but it wasn't too long ago that they were in the Super Bowl, and he's led them to a pretty good number of Super bowl and divisional championships and such.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
Davis calls the shots. Period. There's a reason why the Raiders have a hard time finding a good head coach and when they do (Gruden) they can't keep them. He needs to relinquish some control. As for him winning- they've only had 3 seasons out of 11 (since moving back to Oakland) with a winning record. Bad enough to where I can't watch any Raider home games on tv because they can't sell the place out.
:( that hurts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
Lol, I like the fumble-fest in Seattle so far. It's so rainy that the ball comes out about every third play. :D Keeps things interesting!
Yea, definitely take the under on this one.
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Originally Posted by rabidmoose171
I can somewhat agree that is it unknown how good walters is, being that the line sucks so bad. But to say Brooks is good is comical. He sucked with New Orleans, and sucks worse now. He is horrible. And a common misconception about him is that he is mobile, and while he may move a better than Walters, he is not all that mobile. All that said, I think the Raiders need a lot of help, and if i was them i would just draft the best available player, giving offense linemen priority.
He's also been with them since the beginning, and has built them through the years into one of the most popular and revenue generating franchises in the entire league. Even though they've been terrible lately, they still have massive gear sales. I'm not necessarily saying it's right or wrong that he stays, I'm just saying he's not going to relinquish any control when he's proven for decades that he can put together a team that can go to the Super Bowl. Heck, he's gone to a Super Bowl in every decade except the 90s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
Yeah, I'm always seeing gruden and his damn chucky grin on tv.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
I think Gruden is a good coach that kind of lost his way, his play book is apparently 400 plus plays or something. It doesn't help to have a bunch of rookies either, and older guys on D that don't play like they used to.
Even though we have one of the best full backs in the history of the league he doesn't ever use Allstot. It will be 3rd and 3 and he'll call a short inside pass or something... stupid.
idk, I want a new offense, this west coast offense works great under QBs who know it, not rookies.
His entire complaint this season is that he doesn't have a veteren QB like we had in Brad Johnson. Gruden is like a clean up coach that comes into an built up team and brings them to the superbowl then drives them to the ground.
lol@seahawks
I don't even know what to say.
lol, great game for SF...all that does is assure my thoughts that Seattle will not go to the Superbowl like many say they will.
SF was nothing special, Seattle was just worse.
More like "said they would before the season." I haven't heard too many people that are all that high on their chances to make the Super Bowl for most of the actual season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakespy
I know all about him, being a Raider fan since the 70's. He's brilliant. Today's game is much different then back when he first started though. He needs to give up on certain types of football philosophies (ie throwing it deep all the time) and get more with what's going on today. He's staying that's for sure, but if you ask any Raider "fan" they'll all agree that he should keep his hand out of the day to day and roster decisions, regardless what you outsiders think or say.Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
Gallery is a bust... dude has gone through like every o-line position except center and has yet to get it together, defensive ends blow past the guy like he's not there.
Well he is playing out of position this year as a guard instead of a tackle. No matter, he's hurt now anyways.Quote:
Originally Posted by vairox
Again, I never said that he SHOULD stay. I just said that he's GOING to stay, and put down why I think so. He's been there forever, he has a good track record, and there isn't anyone that can make him go, so he most likely won't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
Raiders should go after Billy VolekQuote:
Several teams are guilty of passing on the former Heisman Trophy winner, who went No. 10 to Arizona, but the Raiders might have made the biggest mistake. They took safety Michael Huff, who could turn into a star, but they have a huge hole at quarterback. Oakland thought it would be OK with either Aaron Brooks or Andrew Walter, and that just hasn't been the case. Now, the Raiders will look at QB in the upcoming draft, but there won't be anyone in Leinart's caliber -- and that includes Notre Dame's Brady Quinn.