After a 23-13 loss at the hands of the divisional rival Chargers, Dennis Allen’s time in Oakland might be up. Him losing the job is not necessarily a reflection of Allen, but a relection of the orginazation. When Dennis Allen took the job as head coach, he understood what he signed up for. It was… Continue reading It is time for a New Direction
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Dennis Allen hanging hat on undrafted rookie
A Few weeks ago, Dennis Allen’s job was pretty secure. He had this team winning and competing. Even after a few skids, Mark Davis admitted he was patient with the rebuild process, however, he also said he wanted progress. Dennis Allen himself has said that he is focused on wins and not the future. Unfortunately… Continue reading Dennis Allen hanging hat on undrafted rookie
First Round: Qb isn’t the answer
I think Mock Drafts at this point are stupid. The Draft Order is not set, prospects haven’t declared, free agents haven’t been resigned, and players haven’t been cut. Additionally, a lot of things happen from here to April that separate draft picks. People around the NFL dissect every part of these players, which makes many… Continue reading First Round: Qb isn’t the answer
Pryor and McGloin deserve another Off-season
The Quarterback position is the toughest position in the NFL. When a team succeeds than the QB gets the credit, and when a team loses they usually take the blame. A QB can be loved one week and hated the next. There are only about 90 QB jobs in the NFL, so it is a… Continue reading Pryor and McGloin deserve another Off-season
Not For Long Raiders….
To most the NFL stands for National Football League, but to many others it stands for Not For Long. My oh My, what a difference a few weeks makes in the NFL. A few weeks ago the Raiders were a young team aspiring for the Playoffs. There hopes were centered around an explosive, Athletic Quarterback named Terrelle Pryor, a pro-bowl RB named Darren Mcfadden, and a breakout WR named Denarious Moore. Fast forward a few weeks and the Raiders Playoff hopes are microscopic enough to rival Jamarcus Russell’s comeback hopes. Not only has QB Terrelle Pryor gotten hurt, but he was superseded and outplayed by an undrafted rookie named Matt McGloin. McFadden has been hurt all season, and veteran Rashaad Jennings has many people wondering if McFadden’s days in Silver and Black are numbered. Moore has been the same inconsistent and banged up player fans have become accustomed to, but Andre Holmes has stolen much of his spotlight. As a Raider Fan, it is hard to not see such talented players not succeeding for the Raiders. As fans, every week we tell ourselves this is the week that McFadden, Reece, or Pryor will get it. While there have been glimpses, this is a league based on results. They haven’t gotten it done, and the team is suffering. In Contrast, as an organization, the team is happy with the success of McGloin, Jennings, and Holmes. This is an example of the ‘next man up’ culture of competition that Reggie Mckenzie has wanted to established. In context, we can apply the old cliche. If you have two than you really don’t have one, and for the Raiders that is the case at WR, RB, and QB. Therefore, the team may be competitive, it may be on the rise, but talent is still lacking. Maybe the team isn’t the last place team ESPN analyst’s initially thought they were, but they aren’t the Playoff team fans hoped for either. In a recent interview, Coach Dennis Allen talked about this team being different than last year’s. Allen said he doesn’t expect this team to quit on the season or lose commitment. Part of that is probably because much of the team has one year remaining on their contracts, and everyone is playing for contract somewhere. The truth is, Allen can not afford to have this team quit on him. Allen may have all the potential in the world, but this is a league of results. Just ask McFadden. Owner Marc Davis wants progress andfailing to win a few of the remaining games will result in Allen leading the… Continue reading Not For Long Raiders….
RIP Thomas Howard
I want to take this post to honor a former Raider, Thomas Howard. Thomas Howard played Will, OLB for the Oakland Raiders and Bengals. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round out of UTEP. The linebacker showed great athleticism as a Raider, and was a fan favorite. I loved watching Thomas… Continue reading RIP Thomas Howard
This is a Giant Game
If I scroll down my bleacher report team stream far enough I can see stories from two weeks ago about how good the Raiders Defense was playing, and how they had hopes for the playoffs. Scroll up a bit and the Raiders collapse against the Eagles has taken the headlines. At first glance the raiders… Continue reading This is a Giant Game
Keep the lockerroom antics in the Lockerroom Context
I’m glad that Terrelle Pryor helped put The “Dolphin Bullying scandal” into perspective. In an interview with Pro Football talk, Pryor said that he sees the bullying incident as the responsibility of team leaders specifically the Quarterback. We all understand that bullying can happen anymore, regardless of shape or profession anyone can be victimized by… Continue reading Keep the lockerroom antics in the Lockerroom Context
Marcel Reese
I am going to echo something I’ve been hearing through Various outlets in the media and blogoshpere. If the Raiders want to continue competing, The raiders need to get the ball to Marcel Reese, First off, Marcel Reese is one of the best football players on this entire team. Reese is counted on in the… Continue reading Marcel Reese
Raiders Globalization
Earlier this season the Oakland Raiders announced they will play a home game in London. Last week they announced that they will be hosting the Miami Dolphins. A few weeks ago, I read a report via Bleacher Report that said Al Davis would never consider forfeiting a home gome in favor of traveling across continents… Continue reading Raiders Globalization
