The Official 2012-13 Oakland Raiders Thread

[BayArea Breez]

I'm not trying to be overly optimistic, but I truly feel this team has a chance at the Wild Card or even the West. I don't think anybody should be crowning Denver just because Peyton is there.

For the 1st time, the Raiders are playing a modern defensive scheme. Not that mom & pop scheme ran by Al Davis from his glory days.

If their defense improves (as I expect it to) and they can at least cut their penalties down in half, this team is going to play a lot of close, low scoring games.

Week 1 - SD Chargers WIN
Week 2 - Mia Phins WIN
Week 3 - Pitt Stlr LOSS
Week 4 - Den Donkies WIN
Week 5 - BYE
Week 6 - ATL Falcons LOSS
Week 7 - Jax Jones-Drews WIN
Week 8 - TB Bucs WIN
Week 9 - Chiefs WIN
Week 10 - BMore Ravens LOSS
Week 11 - NO Saints LOSS
Week 12 - Bungles WIN
Week 13 - Browns WIN
Week 14 - Donkies LOSS
Week 15 - KC Chiefs WIN
Week 16 - Panthers WIN
Week 17 - Chargers LOSS

10-6 (should be good enough for the AFC West) I think SD Chargers will be better this year if Ryan Mathews really is in the best shape of his career and ready to be a workhorse.

RAIDER NATION!

Got my season tickets for this year and I [Bart]can't wait![\Scott]

 

[Trojan 24]

If the Raiders came back to LA id be

USC game Saturday, Raider game Sunday i'd be in Heaven

 

[pete clemenza]

Even though i think we legit 2-3 yrs away from being powerhouse i like the way Reggie has taken over. Lakers/Raiders/Dodgers/Clippers same city shyt going be going OFF

fixed

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Nah, our scheme is gonna be modern but we still need the personnel for this defense to really be elite. I can see us kind of in the same vain as the Ravens/Steelers with exotic blitzes and using different formations.

But tell me, yall think we'd be better in a base 43 or 34? We don't got the LBs for a 34 but it'd prolly help McClain out a lot in the long run.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Wednesday August 8th 12pm

TRAINING CAMP UPDATE: After 6 straight practices in full pads, the Raiders are in shorts, helmets and shells. Full speed but no contact for Today's practice. The team is scheduled to have Thursday off.
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QB Palmer looking very impressive, per usual. Off-season workouts & Chemistry paying off right now. QB Leinart showing off mobility, Criner is obviously his favorite target today. QB Pryor just continues to be inconsistent. Mobility is there, Arm not so much. RB Lonyae Miller took most of the reps, with Taiwan & Goodson out. FB Reece really showing off Pass-Blocking ability, Knapp has got a special one here. TE Gordon continues to be used more in blocking situations, but showed some nice hands today.
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OLB Wheeler has been very good in Coverage assignments today. CB Ron Bartell really moving well, after Hamstring concern. Such an under-rated signing for Reggie as our #1 CB. CB Pat Lee working with 2nd team D with CB DvD, CB Chekwa demoted to 3rd
string. CB DvD had yet another solid day, breaking a few passes.
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K Sebastian Janikowski also sitting out practice.
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Sidenote: The Oakland Raiders have agreed to the 85 percent threshold for tickets sold to avoid local TV blackouts this season.

Raiders not in pads today
Not practicing for Raiders: Lechler, Moore, McGee, Jones, Goodson, Curry, Crawford, Seymour. Sebastian Janikowski also not at practice. Goodson not on field even as spectator. Update from Coach Allen after practice. Moore, McGee, Jones working with trainer on side

Pat Lee at 2nd team CB with Van Dyke, Chekwa
3rd team; Bartell and Spencer are the starters
Reece at RB with Goodson out.
With Taiwan Jones and Mike Goodson out with injuries, RB Lonyae Miller is working 2nd team.

Full speed but no contact today.
Rashawn Jackson fumbles hand-off.
DC Jason Tarver even more animated than usual during 9-on-9, barking at individual players after every play

Offensive line still the same through nine practices.
Reece with nice blitz pickup. Palmer finds McFadden in flat
DHB with catch across middle from Palmer with Shawntae defending.
Bartell moving well - he was ready for pads today if they wore them after missing last week with hamstring

Jacoby with nice catch on post patter from Palmer with Bartell in coverage. Nice catch on post by Ford; Palmer said their chemistry is really coming along …
Criner gets behind DVD and Leinart hits him on left sideline. Leinart under throws Criner deep but rookie makes adjustment

Lonyae with cutback run for good yards
Leinart bootleg left completes to Ausberry with Mitchell in his face on blitz.
Leinart to Criner again. Leinart has shown good mobility all camp
Richard Gordon on cross catches one from Leinart and runs for a score. Gordon reaches and shows some nice hands across middle, part of three-headed monster at TE

Rawshawn Jackson, who is listed as a fullback, is also spending some time at running back.
Pryor sells fake pitch. Nice roll out and throw into tight coverage. Muhammad comes back to get pass from Pryor pass as he escapes pressure and runs right. Ausberry runs out to give Pryor a high five and Pryor leaves him hanging.

Pryor follows that up with weak throw to Derek Carrier. Incomplete. -- wasn't happy with himself after that one
CB Chimdi Chekwa dropped from 2nd to 3rd team today. Former Packer Pat Lee is now working 2nd team, along with DeMarcus Van Dyke.

Shawntae stride for stride with Jacoby on go route left sideline to knock pass down
Gordon with another catch. This time from Palmer over middle. Makes correction on ball slightly behind him.
Travionte Session with nice leaping catch in front of Spencer.

Leinart continues nice day passing with consecutive completions to Mayo, Carswell, and Jackson. Then throws just out of reach for Humphrey.
DHB can't catch Palmer sideline toe tapper cleanly. Ruled incomplete.
Pryor overthrows Heyward-Bey on deep route. Pryor launches one but DHB trips over Underwood and falls on deep route. Aired it out that time

Pryor too long for Calhoun on flag route left.
Palmer chase out of pocket by Houston, misses Myers wide while on run.
Bartell shows his run stopping prowess, catching McFadden at the line on run wide right.
Myers gets behind Huff, Palmer doesn't miss him this time.

DeMarcus Van Dyke with nice breakup of deep pass.
DVD and Gio team up to knock down pass for Calhoun from Leinart.
Leinart nails Streater on crossing route but he drops it with some help from Shantae.
Derek Carrier with rare drop. Bartell's tight coverage likely played into result.

Pryor rolls out, hits Session with on-the-move throw
Brandon Carswell, DeAundre Muhammad fielding kicks.
Long bomb to DHB, gets to his feet after diving for ball and staying down for a minute or so he gets up shaken up. Doesn't appear to be too serious for Heyward-Bey as he is back in running routes

Wheeler in tight coverage breaks up Palmer pass to Reece
Palmer with laser for Brandon Myers, intercepted near goal line by Philip Wheeler. *though Carson throws imaginary flag
Pryor with the Derek Lowe sinker ... killing gophers
Efaw late on his break and Pryor overthrows him.

Leinart gon be the new Snake Stabler.

Sike naw, lemme stop.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Oakland Raiders training camp: Darren McFadden ready to run

By Bucky Brooks
Analyst, NFL.com and NFL Network
Aug. 8, 2012

The Raiders host training camp in Napa, Calif., in a picturesque setting right out of a vacation magazine. On the day of my visit, the Raiders welcomed 3,000 fans to watch them practice under clear blue skies and in perfect conditions.

OBSERVATION DECK

1. Winning is in the details. The Raiders set NFL records for penalties and penalty yards in 2011. New coach Dennis Allen is attempting to change the culture in Oakland by getting his players to focus on the small details, on and off the field. They're held accountable for their punctuality in meetings and attendance at lunch and dinner in the dining hall. Such issues might appear trivial on the surface, but a lack of professionalism has certainly contributed to the Raiders' underachieving ways. More structure and a renewed emphasis on organization and discipline might help Allen finally rid the Raiders of the bad habits that have kept them from recording a winning season since 2002.

2. Darren McFadden is the key to the offense. After showing flashes of brilliance as a primary playmaker for Oakland during his first four seasons, the running back is firmly entrenched as the No. 1 option in the offensive game plan. He is expected to receive 25 or more touches per week on a variety of runs and receptions from multiple formations and alignments. I was impressed by McFadden's speed, explosiveness and athleticism in practice. He is a natural playmaker with the ball in his hands, and there is nothing that he can't do on the field. To take advantage of his versatility, the Raiders are deploying McFadden all over the place, including outside as a quasi-wide receiver. This will allow Oakland to capitalize on his speed and route-running skills in space against overmatched linebackers, creating the opportunity for big passing gains. In the running game, the Raiders are employing a zone-based scheme that will take advantage of McFadden's talents as a one-cut runner. He is already considered one of the NFL's most explosive backs, having recorded 29 runs of 20-plus yards on only 336 attempts over the past two seasons. If he can stay healthy, McFadden will produce fireworks in the Raiders' offense.

3. Carson Palmer is still trying to find his groove in Greg Knapp's offense. The Raiders are hoping their veteran quarterback can regain his Pro Bowl form under a new offensive coordinator. Part of that optimism is fueled by the implementation of Knapp's West Coast system that involves more quick, rhythm throws from the pocket. Palmer played in a variation of this scheme during his time at USC, but he is still struggling to master various parts of the offense in Oakland. He has been inefficient with some of the movement-based passing concepts in the playbook. Some difficulty was to be expected, given his limited athleticism, but Palmer's struggles with bootlegs could be a significant problem, due to their importance to the running game. (If he is not able to complete a high percentage of passes on the move, opponents will not respect the bootleg component of the Raiders' offense, making it tougher to run against loaded fronts.) Palmer has also had problems with his anticipation on timing routes. He repeatedly delivered the ball late to receivers coming out of their breaks, leading to a couple of blow-ups by defensive backs. If the Raiders are finally going to end their nine-year playoff drought in 2012, Palmer must quickly master the critical elements of Knapp's offense over the final four weeks of the preseason.

4. The defense is talented, but lacks an elite pass rusher and a shutdown corner. The Raiders have several intriguing pieces on the defensive side of the ball (defensive tackles Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly, linebacker Rolando McClain), but they don't have a single blue-chip pass rusher or corner. Clever scheming can allow a team to excel without quality personnel at those positions, but if they want to compete with the AFC's best, the Raiders need quality performances from defensive end Matt Shaughnessy and defensive backs Shawntae Spencer and Ron Bartell. Shaughnessy, in particular, must emerge as a credible pass rusher who can provide 10-plus sacks off the edge. He's shown glimpses of being a legitimate sack artist (notching 12 sacks in three seasons), but Shaughnessy needs to be more consistent on a weekly basis.

Spencer and Bartell are also under the gun to hold their own on the perimeter. Both were expected to start when they signed with the team during the offseason, but neither has stepped up as a potential shutdown corner. Spencer has struggled to stay close in coverage, while Bartell has been sidelined by a hamstring injury for most of camp. If the Raiders' veteran CB tandem doesn't turn things around soon, the defense will have a tough time handling the offensive juggernauts that loom in the AFC West.

THE NEW GUYS

Matt Leinart: One of the biggest surprises coming out of Raiders' camp has been Leinart's impressive play. His accuracy and ball placement have been superb, and he's demonstrated mastery of the offense, finding the second and third options in the route progression. Leinart's physical limitations likely keep him from being a long-term answer at quarterback, but his stellar play in camp suggests he could handle a two- or three-game stint as a fill-in for Palmer.

Juron Criner: The fifth-round draft pick has continued to build on the momentum created by his sensational play during offseason workouts. The rookie, who has routinely come down with acrobatic catches in practice, looks like he could be a No. 1 receiver in the near future. The Raiders currently lack a go-to guy on the outside, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Criner crack the starting lineup at some point this season.

OVERHEARD

"This is a team of the decades, like it says on our facility walls, and winning is the only thing that is acceptable. All of the mottos you have heard over the years from Al Davis and now that we are hearing from Coach Allen, we understand that we are expected to win and it's not about anything else. It's about winning."
-- Palmer.

EXTRA POINTS

1. DeMarcus Van Dyke has created quite the buzz in camp. Raiders officials have been impressed by the young defensive back's potential as a cover man, and they believe he could make a strong push for starter's minutes. Van Dyke was already one of the fastest players in the NFL, but his ability to quickly grasp the defense and subtleties of coverage have helped him make more plays on the ball. Given his progress over the course of the offseason and through the first week of training camp, Van Dyke might be in line for a significant role in his second year.

2. McClain looks primed for a big year. He is fit, trim and playing with more urgency at camp. Last season, McClain struggled in all aspects of the game, and poor conditioning affected his ability to hold up in coverage. This year, however, he has displayed better movement skills in drills, improving enough that he could remain on the field in nickel situations.

3. Terrelle Pryor still has quite a ways to go before he can contribute in the NFL as a quarterback, but he has impressed Raiders officials with his commitment and work ethic. He has put in long hours attempting to hone his skills as a passer. Pryor's accuracy and ball placement are still inconsistent, but he occasionally displays potential. His combination of size and athleticism will encourage the Raiders to be patient with his development.

OUTLOOK

The Raiders will be a more disciplined outfit under Allen, but the adherence to structure might not translate into more wins in 2012. The AFC West is one of the most competitive divisions in football, and I don't believe the Raiders have enough pieces on defense to compete with the upper-echelon teams in the AFC. I could see the Raiders finishing around .500, but I don't think a playoff appearance is in the cards for the Silver and Black.

Bucky an ex-queef so take some of that shyt for what it's worth.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Quarterbacks and receivers had their way with defensive backs, for the most part, on the first day of training camp. Tuesday, it was time for the defense to show that they aren’t going to be pushed around all the time.
Middle linebacker Rolando McClain blanketed receivers on short passes over the middle, cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke shined for the second straight day and backup safety Mike Mitchell punctuated the spirited performance with an interception of Carson Palmer on what appeared to be a well-thrown pass for receiver Juron Criner.
“Yeah, we made a few plays,” coach Dennis Allen said. “Coaches are all perfectionists, so it’s never what you want. I’ve learned over the years that when you walk off the practice field, it’s never as good as you thought it was or never as bad as you thought it was.
“Kind of reserve judgment until we get to watch the tape. It was nice at least to see us make a few plays. Mike Mitchell made a nice play on the interception, so it was nice to see.”
The real proof that the defense is up to the challenge, of course, comes during games. For now, it’s a nice start.

– The Raiders placed punter Shane Lechler (knee) and cornerback Ron Bartell (hamstring) on the non-football-injury list, which means they aren’t able to practice as a result of injuries suffered in non-football-related activities.
The Raiders can activate Lechler and Bartell from the list once they pass a physical and are cleared to practice.

– Second-year player Joseph Barksdale worked at right offensive tackle today, with rookie Tony Bergstrom next to him at right guard. This is in contrast to Monday, when they worked on the left side.
We’re still waiting to see them get some meaningful reps with the first-team unit. Allen said that’s likely to occur at some point in camp.
Until then, the first-team line looks like this, from left to right: Jared Veldheer, Cooper Carlisle, Stefen Wisniewski, Mike Brisiel and Khalif Barnes.

– Mitchell has supplanted Rock Cartwright as the personal protector on punts. For now, at least. Mitchell is fast enough and versatile enough to execute a direct snap off a fake punt, if needed.

– Denarius Moore and Jacoby Ford were the lone two fielding punts Monday. Today, four others joined the fray — Criner, Rod Streater, DeAundre Muhammad and Derek Carrier.
Ford showed no lingering effects from the tweaked left knee he suffered in practice Monday.

– The NFL has implemented a mandatory use of metal detectors for all fans entering the stadium at games this season. As a result, the Raiders are encouraging fans to arrive at least two hours before kick-off to ensure that no one misses any of the game.
Chief executive Amy Trask is confident that the Raiders won’t have any difficulty adjusting to the new procedure aimed at ensuring fans’ safety. Part of that confidence stems from the Raiders being the first team to employ walk-through scanners, which are believed to be faster than hand wands.

– Bartell, Lechler, linebacker Aaron Curry and defensive tackle Travis Ivey were the only four players who missed all of practice.
Running back Mike Goodson (hamstring) and tight end Richard Gordon (hip flexor) suffered injuries in practice today. Their long-term status is unknown right now. They will be evaluated on a daily basis, Allen said.
As for Lechler’s status, Allen said: “I don’t expect it to be any big deal, so I’m not real concerned about it.”

– When asked to rate the performance of Palmer so far, on a scale of 1-10, Allen doled out high praise, as well as high marks.
“Eight, nine,” Allen said. “He’s doing exceptional. He’s got full command of the offense and he’s doing a nice job of running it.”
Seeing Palmer perform at such a high level and in a nice comfort level, in turn, gives Allen peace of mind that the offense is in good hands.
“Absolutely,” Allen said. “You can’t win in this league on a consistent basis (without an reliable quarterback), and we feel good about the one we got.”
Being able to work with his teammates and coaches all year has helped a great deal, Palmer said. Last season, he arrived midway through the season after asking out of the Cincinnati Bengals and not practicing or playing until mid-October.
“It’s (Bill) Parcells that always says, ‘There’s a difference between being in shape and being in football shape, and the only way to get into football shape is to play football,’ ” Palmer said. “When you don’t play football for seven months or whatever it was, it just takes awhile not only for your mind to adjust to the speed of the game but your body to adjust. That was one of the toughest things for me just trying to get caught up with game shape.”

– The Raiders are permitted to throw on pads at practice for the first time Wednesday. Guidelines set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement prohibit teams from using pads the first two days of camp.
Allen, for one, is fired up about the prospect of seeing how his players look in pads. All the offseason workouts were conducted without pads, as well, per league rules.
“We’re going to go play football, and that’s the way the game was meant to be played, in pads,” Allen said. “We’ll put ‘em on, we’ll mix it up a little bit, and we’ll find out who’s going to compete when we put the pads on.”

– Allen showed Tuesday that he won’t hesitate to get on his players if they aren’t performing at an acceptable level.
At one point, Allen stopped practice, assembled his players and reminded them about what he expects from them in practice.
“I felt it was necessary to bring them all in together, let ‘em know what I was observing, and give ‘em a chance to get it corrected,” Allen said. “They did a pretty nice job of responding.”
Palmer said it’s not uncommon for their to be a letdown this early in camp, especially with the hot weather.
“Today was not quite what we expected,” Palmer said. “Coach had to get on us a little bit. But yesterday was a good first practice. Today was kind of what you’d expect from a second day, a little bit sluggish.
“We had a couple of guys pull up with some cramping and minor things. Like coach says, there’s no light at the end of the tunnel right now. It’s a grind. We have a double day tomorrow and we just have to keep working.”

– Add Marcel Reece to the list of people impressed by running back Darren McFadden.
“I keep saying it and I’m going to keep saying it; Darren McFadden is the best running back in this league, and he’s going to be that,” Reece said. “I’m excited for him and just for him to show you guys everything he can do.”

– Plays of the day
1. Mitchell’s interception of Palmer.
2. Palmer delivered a perfect strike to Reece on the left sideline, with the ball placed just over the hands of rookie linebacker Miles Burris.
3. Criner turned around Shawntae Spencer, caught the crossing route and continued down the left sideline for a long gain.
4. Spencer and strong safety Tyvon Branch bracketed receiver Eddie McGee on a deep post route, giving McGee no room to make a play on a ball that sailed over his head.
5. Palmer eluded a strong rush, stepped up in the pocket and delivered a strike to receiver Jacoby Ford.

– Quote of the day: “I went home and my mama told me, ‘DeMarcus, I’m your No. 1 fan, but you dropped too many interceptions last year.’ So, this year, I’m trying to work on catching the ball and turning my head when the ball when the ball is in the air.” — Van Dyke on what he felt he needed to work on from his rookie season

 

[Supreme]

A review of the Raiders' first depth chart with a quick analysis for every position:

Offense

WR: Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Rod Streater, Travionte Session, Duke Calhoun, DeAundre Muhammad

Comment: Looks like Moore will be monitored closely through camp. Ford is a lock, as is Streater.

LT: Jared Veldheer, Zach Hurd, Ed Wang

Comment: Veldheer is the anchor and is key component in keeping Carson Palmer clean. Joe Barksdale, listed at RT, figures here too.

LG: Cooper Carlisle, Tony Bergstrom, Nick Howell

Comment: Don't be surprised if Bergstrom is the starter before end of the season.

C: Stefen Wisniewski, Alex Parsons, Colin Miller

Comment: Practice-squad player Parsons may have carved out role as backup.

RG: Mike Brisiel, Lucas Nix, Kevin Haslam

Comment: Nix has chance to stick, but Bergstrom plays both sides.

RT: Khalif Barnes, Joe Barksdale, Dan Knapp

Comment: Barnes, holding off Barksdale, is a survivor, has earned coach Allen's praise.

TE: Brandon Myers, Richard Gordon, David Ausberry, Kyle Efaw, Tory Humphrey

Comment: Interesting Gordon listed above Ausberry _ a testament to commitment to running game.

WR: Darrius Heyward-Bey, Eddie McGee, Juron Criner Derek Carrier, Brandon Carswell, Thomas Mayo

Comment: Although listed third, expect Criner to be in rotation above McGee.

QB: Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Terrelle Pryor,
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Kyle Newhall-Caballero

Comment: Pryor's passing too inconsistent so far to mount challenge for No. 2.

RB: Darren McFadden, Taiwan Jones, Mike Goodson, Lonyae Miller

Comment: Goodson for Bruce Campbell a steal at this point. Miller could be practice-squad material.

FB: Marcel Reece, Owen Schmitt, Manase Tonga, Rashawn Jackson

Comment: Reece, Schmitt same position, very different players. Could be role for both.

Defense

RE: Matt Shaughnessy, David Tollefson, Mason Brodine, Wayne Dorsey

Comment: D-line rotation will be mixed. Tollefson could end up anywhere.

DT: Richard Seymour, Desmond Bryant, Christo Bilukidi

Comment: Bryant, Bilukidi, could help limit Seymour's snaps for maximum effectiveness.

NT: Tommy Kelly, Jamie Cumbie, Dominique Hamilton

Comment: Kelly can play over or shade center, but best as three-technique.

LE: Lamarr Houston, Jack Crawford, Hall Davis

Comment: Crawford could push for time right away as third-down pass rusher.

WLB: Miles Burris, Chad Kilgore, Mario Kurn

Comment: While Curry's knees mend, Burris learns with the first team.

MLB: Rolando McClain, Travis Goethel, Nathan Stupar

Comment: McClain getting good reviews from Allen. Goethel could push Stupar to practice squad.

SLB: Philip Wheeler, Carl Ihenacho, Kaelin Burnett

Comment: Wheeler's work on pass defense has been eye-opening. Unlikely that Ihenacho, Burnett stick.

RCB: Shawntae Spencer, DeMarcus Van Dyke Bryan McCann, Terrail Lambert

Comment: Van Dyke has been working as starter at LCB. Will push Spencer with Bartell back. McCann's hope ias as kick returner.

LCB: Ron Bartell, Chimdi Chekwa, Pat Lee, Conroy Black

Comment: Chekwa not getting burned a great deal, not making plays either. Lee's hope is as core special teams player.

FS: Michael Huff, Matt Giordano, Brandon Underwood, Chaz Powell

Comment: Huff and Giordano are locks. Underwood fighting for roster spot.

SS: Tyvon Branch, Mike Mitchell, Curtis Taylor, Aaron Henry

Comment: Branch, if healthy will seldom be off the field. Healthy Mitchell confident about impressing new staff.

Special teams

K: Sebastian Janikowski, Eddy Carmona

Comment: Nothing to see here.

H: Marquette King, Matt Leinart

Comment: Holder will be Shane Lechler by Week 1.

LS: Jon Condo

Comment: Who is the backup snapper, anyway?

KR: Jacoby Ford, Taiwan Jones, Bryan McCann, DeAundre Muhammad, Derek Carrier

Comment: New kick return rules make this almost a yawner.

PR: Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore, Bryan McCann, Juron Criner, DeAundre Muhammad

Comment: The hope is Ford can take this role and run with it to the house.

Active/Physically Unable to Perform: Aaron Curry (LB)

Comment: Knees still to sore to practice. May need time to get in proper condition.

Active/Non-Football Injury: Shane Lechler (P)

Comment: If Lechler's knee is a concern, King could end up practice squad for practice and emergencies.

http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_21255506/oakland-raiders-breaking-down-depth-chart

 

[L@CaT]

A review of the Raiders' first depth chart with a quick analysis for every position:

Offense

WR: Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Rod Streater, Travionte Session, Duke Calhoun, DeAundre Muhammad

Comment: Looks like Moore will be monitored closely through camp. Ford is a lock, as is Streater.

LT: Jared Veldheer, Zach Hurd, Ed Wang

Comment: Veldheer is the anchor and is key component in keeping Carson Palmer clean. Joe Barksdale, listed at RT, figures here too.

LG: Cooper Carlisle, Tony Bergstrom, Nick Howell

Comment: Don't be surprised if Bergstrom is the starter before end of the season.

C: Stefen Wisniewski, Alex Parsons, Colin Miller

Comment: Practice-squad player Parsons may have carved out role as backup.

RG: Mike Brisiel, Lucas Nix, Kevin Haslam

Comment: Nix has chance to stick, but Bergstrom plays both sides.

RT: Khalif Barnes, Joe Barksdale, Dan Knapp

Comment: Barnes, holding off Barksdale, is a survivor, has earned coach Allen's praise.

TE: Brandon Myers, Richard Gordon, David Ausberry, Kyle Efaw, Tory Humphrey

Comment: Interesting Gordon listed above Ausberry _ a testament to commitment to running game.

WR: Darrius Heyward-Bey, Eddie McGee, Juron Criner Derek Carrier, Brandon Carswell, Thomas Mayo

Comment: Although listed third, expect Criner to be in rotation above McGee.

QB: Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Terrelle Pryor,
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Kyle Newhall-Caballero

Comment: Pryor's passing too inconsistent so far to mount challenge for No. 2.

RB: Darren McFadden, Taiwan Jones, Mike Goodson, Lonyae Miller

Comment: Goodson for Bruce Campbell a steal at this point. Miller could be practice-squad material.

FB: Marcel Reece, Owen Schmitt, Manase Tonga, Rashawn Jackson

Comment: Reece, Schmitt same position, very different players. Could be role for both.

Defense

RE: Matt Shaughnessy, David Tollefson, Mason Brodine, Wayne Dorsey

Comment: D-line rotation will be mixed. Tollefson could end up anywhere.

DT: Richard Seymour, Desmond Bryant, Christo Bilukidi

Comment: Bryant, Bilukidi, could help limit Seymour's snaps for maximum effectiveness.

NT: Tommy Kelly, Jamie Cumbie, Dominique Hamilton

Comment: Kelly can play over or shade center, but best as three-technique.

LE: Lamarr Houston, Jack Crawford, Hall Davis

Comment: Crawford could push for time right away as third-down pass rusher.

WLB: Miles Burris, Chad Kilgore, Mario Kurn

Comment: While Curry's knees mend, Burris learns with the first team.

MLB: Rolando McClain, Travis Goethel, Nathan Stupar

Comment: McClain getting good reviews from Allen. Goethel could push Stupar to practice squad.

SLB: Philip Wheeler, Carl Ihenacho, Kaelin Burnett

Comment: Wheeler's work on pass defense has been eye-opening. Unlikely that Ihenacho, Burnett stick.

RCB: Shawntae Spencer, DeMarcus Van Dyke Bryan McCann, Terrail Lambert

Comment: Van Dyke has been working as starter at LCB. Will push Spencer with Bartell back. McCann's hope ias as kick returner.

LCB: Ron Bartell, Chimdi Chekwa, Pat Lee, Conroy Black

Comment: Chekwa not getting burned a great deal, not making plays either. Lee's hope is as core special teams player.

FS: Michael Huff, Matt Giordano, Brandon Underwood, Chaz Powell

Comment: Huff and Giordano are locks. Underwood fighting for roster spot.

SS: Tyvon Branch, Mike Mitchell, Curtis Taylor, Aaron Henry

Comment: Branch, if healthy will seldom be off the field. Healthy Mitchell confident about impressing new staff.

Special teams

K: Sebastian Janikowski, Eddy Carmona

Comment: Nothing to see here.

H: Marquette King, Matt Leinart

Comment: Holder will be Shane Lechler by Week 1.

LS: Jon Condo

Comment: Who is the backup snapper, anyway?

KR: Jacoby Ford, Taiwan Jones, Bryan McCann, DeAundre Muhammad, Derek Carrier

Comment: New kick return rules make this almost a yawner.

PR: Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore, Bryan McCann, Juron Criner, DeAundre Muhammad

Comment: The hope is Ford can take this role and run with it to the house.

Active/Physically Unable to Perform: Aaron Curry (LB)

Comment: Knees still to sore to practice. May need time to get in proper condition.

Active/Non-Football Injury: Shane Lechler (P)

Comment: If Lechler's knee is a concern, King could end up practice squad for practice and emergencies.

Oakland Raiders: Breaking down the depth chart - San Jose Mercury News

Where the hell is Heyward Bey on the Depth Chart?

 

[Still Benefited]

sadly I expect nuthing as long as Carson Palmer is the qb....I won't pray for a injury but maybe a dui suspension or mild concussion.....I know this dudes history....let's say he does manage to do well this season....it won't matter bcuz this man has a history of having good seasons then sumhow managing to still fuk up and miss the playoffs or be a early exit....how we got tricked into this trade still amazes me....after what Cam did last season u would think Pryor would be a easy choice....CP better have a short leash...If Mcfadden wasn't gettin hurt all the damn time I wouldn't care what CP wuz doin...I'm tryna be optimistic but as long as CP is qb I don't think I can

 

[Still Benefited]

Where the hell is Heyward Bey on the Depth Chart?

He's on their ,first name listed as wide reciever....Als last fuk u to the world might get that franchise tag

 

[Supreme]

Taiwan should get his chance as the #2 back.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Matt Leinart

 

[Hater]

Pryor showed me something today. He threw a pick but other than that he played solid.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Pryor still a project but he better than I thought. Another year or two and he could be ready to start. McFadden still be beastin, please god let him stay healthy.