Whenever we get John Herrera quotables through Oakland Raiders beat writers, it sounds like he really wants to get something off his chest.
For example, Herrera’s latest response to Rich Gannon’s offer to tutor JaMarcus Russell is, “It’s Rich who needs the help,” to which we all ask Herrera, “Really, Rich needs help with what?”
Herrera fails in keeping the prime directive of the Raiders franchise intact. Never show your true hand. The secretive nature of the franchise must be retained at all costs. Nothing should be intended to feed reporters' sound bites.
Most of the time, Herrera accomplishes this and is quoted ...
Now that the playoffs are underway. And the Raiders are once again not involved. Its time to look to the off-season.
Most of the experts have us taking physical freaks like Taylor Mays or Carlos Dunalp. Purely based off of height, weight and speed.
Chances are... They are right and come playoffs Raider fans will be disapointed... Again!
Here's my mock draft based on what I feel the Raiders biggest needs are.
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I'm not a Raiders "insider". I have no connection to the team, other than being a passionate, loyal and sometimes overly optimistic fan for over thirty years. I do feel, however, I have spent enough of my life following Raiders football to feel connected in some way.
So, for argument's sake and for the point of this article, let's define "outsider" as someone who has no passion or hatred for the silver and black. Someone who is knowledgeable, and what I would consider objective, in an assessment of the Raiders.
Facebook is a wonderful thing. I was browsing through the other day ...
It's playoff time in the NFL , which means that the conversation about the Raiders moves on to the next year.
Will the head coach be fired or retained, which prized free agent will the team pursue in search of a quick fix, what will be the latest Al Davis draft mistake, etc., etc., etc. The fact of the matter is that another year has passed, and the organization remains in the same position—irrelevant, down, and out.
The players and several card-carrying members of the Raider Nation have spoken of consistency in regard to Tom Cable remaining the head coach. ...
Let me start by saying that I can imagine people will either love this idea, hate it passionately, or just wouldn't count on it, but I had to find out what people think.
The Denver Broncos have a predicament with their star receiver Brandon Marshall , who has stated that he wants out of Denver. His rookie contract expires this year; however, if no CBA is signed, Marshall will be an RFA , while the Broncos can still opt to tag him.
Nevertheless, the decision to bench Marshall for the final game of the season—a game that had postseason implications—would suggest that ...
Data, data, everywhere. We hope it helps us think. Let's take a look at the data for bye weeks, for the Oakand Raiders from 1990 to 2009.
Bye week started in 1990. It has existed for 20 years. Does it do any good? Well, let's look at the data.
If the performance of the Oakland Raiders, measured by wins and losses, is related to or correlated with the Bye Week, then recently the Oakland Raiders have had a problem, among other challenges.
During the time period from 2003 to 2009, the Oakland Raiders have not won one single game that occurred immediately after ...
Charles Dickens once said “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times” when referring to life in eighteenth century London and Paris. He could just as easily have been referring to the 2009 Oakland Raiders when considering their recent seven-year slump.
On the one hand, encouraged by victories over the play-off bound Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals, a youthful Raiders side can look forward to challenging for AFC West honors next season. Shane Lechler and Nnamdi Asomugha will go to the Pro Bowl this month. Sebastian Janikowski, Tyvon Branch, Zach Miller, and Richard Seymour cannot ...
So JaMarcus Russell thought he was above the team. He went to Vegas, and missed the team meetings. Well, this is a step in a positive direction. I kinda sorta believe the load of crap (keeping it clean for the children) I just said.
Look, he needs to start acting like a real athlete. A real athlete has to make at least 9.35 million a year. He needs to focus on making headlines consistently. Screw football. He's not gonna get any better. To keep being in the headlines he's gonna need to do things like going to Vegas without permission, kissing yourself in the mirror, and going ...
Sung to the tune of John Cougar Mellencamp's "Crumblin' Down"
Some people ain't got no damn shame Sayin' I'm in Vegas Instead of with the team after the game I can't trust 'em I can't love em like I do my Bentley
Tell me what else I can I do to earn your respect a third-string QB is what you'll get My legacy will not be one of greatness when you lifted me up, I was all about fakeness Now you're all seeing red and want off with my head
I saw my picture in the paper Read the news today, oh boy ...
It is that time of year again. You know, the time of year when technically the days are getting longer and brighter, while the bulb in Al Davis' head never seems to change?
That, and it's also the time of year when fans of teams on the outside of the postseason start looking ahead to the Draft and what may come from free-agency.
If no CBA is signed with the Players Union, free-agency will be much different than it has been. Any player that signed as a rookie less than six years ago but has an expiring contract, will not be a UFA, but rather an RFA.
Meaning ...