Comments on: Hue’s honeymoon is over

By: jeremyb91

jeremyb91 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:27:15 +0000

Yes Carson Palmer threw 3 interceptions, but he also three 3 touchdowns for over 300 yards in his first real game as the starter with the Raiders and completed only 54% of his passes. Last season he was over 60%. He’ll get back to over 60% with the Raiders and when that happens they’ll score more often and be even more dangerous than they are now.

What impressed me more than anything is the fact he ran the offense with authority for only being in the offense for two weeks, especially the no-huddle. For those out there who thought it would be impossible for Palmer to know in two weeks what Jason Campbell has learned over a year, witnessed Palmer run parts of the offense Campbell wasn’t running. Palmer looked good running a no-huddle offense which shows his drive to succeed and know everything he needs to know.

By the end of the season you’ll see a more seasoned Carson Palmer in terms of knowing and understanding everything about the Raiders offense and a real QB running the show compared to any QB since Rich Gannon. Look forward to Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, and others doing well behind a real QB this year. Once Palmer gets the flow of the game, watch out because he has a group of wide receivers willing to whatever it takes to get the ball and have the speed to take it the house on every possession.

By: ppdoc13

ppdoc13 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:20:02 +0000

Hue Jackson never had a problem with self esteem. But he may have bitten off more than he can chew especially for a guy that was never a head coach before in any league.

By: radrntn

radrntn — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:06:17 +0000

no doubt the raiders were out coached on Sunday. Just have to look at the halftime adjustments. I would have to point the finger more at breshnahan although. The d sucked in the 2nd half. We missed McClain a whole lot more than we missed dmc

By: justwinbaby29

justwinbaby29 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:32:45 +0000

Did they give up too much for Palmer? Yes.

Did they have to make a move? No question.

You think they have lockerroom problems now start Kyle Boller and be 4-9 when Campbell comes back the season is already over.

Maybe the problem was they screwed up the back-up QB position and it came back to bite us.

Bottom line- the reason why the Raiders lost is their defense. This defense NEVER and I mean NEVER gets a stop in a big situation. Even in the Super Bowl season they couldn’t stop a nose bleed! The offense carried them.

Palmer made some excellent throws yesterday- he will be fine. But the Raiders aren’t going anyplace until they fixed their horrible defense!

Just win baby!

By: mistrezzrachael

mistrezzrachael — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:20:33 +0000

Nov 7, 2011 2:54 PM
Hello? Raider fan? Are you still out there? Please come back and tell me those silly stories of how the Raiders are legit and Super Bowl bound. Silly Raider fans. Always entertaining.

Their fans signed on w/the jets

By: smellmyface

smellmyface — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:20:32 +0000

@qdog112

My question is, what exactly qualifies those players to know who is or is not qualified to perform his duties? Are they suggesting that they are better suited? How would they even know? For a writer to use “anonymous sources” in such a sensitive situation, is incredibly irresponsible.

Those players you speak of have been playing the game since middle school and know much more about the game than you think. While many of them cant translate that into coaching dont be a fool thinking they dont know the game.

Also what happened to all of the Raider fans chanting Tebow sucks??? Couldnt hear much from the clowns in the 4thQ.

By: marcsasharc

marcsasharc — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:51:03 +0000

why do people think Jackson “had to make a desperate” move. no he didnt, no they didnt. they did it and now they have to deal with it, but they didnt have to do anything.

Hue Jackson is killing what Tom Cable started. and Raider fans hate to admit that.

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:34:11 +0000

the last time we were 4-4 coming of
Bad losses and left for dead by everyone we ended up in the Super Bowl.

That being said, they need to get a G.M. in ASAP, before the end of the season if possible.

By: 4evrnyt

4evrnyt — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:21:20 +0000

Nothing more pathetic or humiliating then to let Tim Tebow and the option read offense beat you. Raiders you’re defense is laughable and doesn’t belong in the NFL for letting that joke of a QB embarrass you like he did.

Pathetic.

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:55:39 +0000

The irony is really that a GM wasnt in place to build the team the right way, so they had to make desperate trades to get better players, therefore sacrificing whatever future they couldve had via rebuilding.

Its a QB driven league, and Jackson had to make a desperate move, and it was generated by the failure of developing/selecting a no. 1 pick overall. In retrospect, the pick shouldve been Calvin Johnson and NOT JaMarcus Russell.

They are paying for that. And no coach or style can replacing developing a front office, scouting program and building a system. It was impatience from the beginning, and Jackson is continuing that impatience.

By: ownedyou

ownedyou — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:27:13 +0000

Hey raider fans thanx for the first and second and thanx for taking that NO HEART having S.O.B. out there to that soft a@# coast where he belongs. Hope you enjoy your totally average qb (personally i would rather have J. Campbell) the raydas truely are the only team dumb enough to try this.

By: trubroncfan07

trubroncfan07 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:19:26 +0000

Raiders started out well and peoples expectations went through the roof. Hugh has done a decent job coaching. Just don’t let the guy be your GM and make trades like the one he did for Palmer. Broncos fans know how quickly one guy can ruin a franchise, just look at McDaniel’s.

By: tinbender2000

tinbender2000 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:17:43 +0000

At least Palmer looked like a quarterback yesterday, with a week of practice he’s coming around. The defense took the day off and having more penalty yards than rushing yards doesn’t help you win games. Once Palmer has a few games under him and McFadden comes back who knows? But the stupid penalties have to stop and the safeties and corners need to step up.

By: jbaxt

jbaxt — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:46 +0000

Guys, c’mon, the faiders could still pick up TO and still win the superbowl…

By: lacharger2112

lacharger2112 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:07:18 +0000

At least Palmer knows where to stand in the huddle now! Superbowl!!!!!

By: section24

section24 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:06:36 +0000

Did every forget that Davis once said that his son Mark had no interest in running the football operation? He sure knew his son. As soon as Davis passed, the progress the Raiders were making went completely south. Cummon , man…who allows the first year coach to become the de facto GM just because he won 4 games in his career…

By: section24

section24 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:01:00 +0000

“Thursday night! The battle of underachievers. Live.”

Sushi and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.

By: pskotte

pskotte — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:00:07 +0000

Note to Hue: do NOT trade for Chad.

By: woodsidegil

woodsidegil — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:55:34 +0000

Think the Raydumbs should have broken the bank and hired Jim Harbaugh instead of Hue Jacka**? Kind of reminds me of the former 49er head coach who’s now the Vikings linebacker’s coach. Can’t seem to recall his name but the stench is finally leaving the 9ers locker room.

By: eodmike

eodmike — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:45:43 +0000

If quarterback is where the trouble is, why blame Hue?

Allegedly, there is a young quarterback out there who may be available to come in and back up his brother, err….the starting quarterback.

I’m just surprised Carson demanded TJ be signed before Jordan.

By: broncsfan72

broncsfan72 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:44:48 +0000

hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! no way you beat the chargers!!!!!!!

By: chipwrecked

chipwrecked — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:43:32 +0000

Its ironic how that for years Raider coaches were always blamed for crappy seasons because they had no control and had to let Al make all of the decisions. Now the coach has all of the control and he is still killing the team! Never ends…

By: nomesayin

nomesayin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:33:18 +0000

It looks like “the honeymoon is over” for Aaron Curry. He sucked big time yesterday. He was running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off. Whenever you see Willis Frickin’ McGahee go for 163, WITH A BROKEN HAND, you have to know the LB play sucked.
I would just run their assess in practice today & tomorrow until they puked. You can’t show up at home & STINK like that against a college team like the broncos. It’s very bad for business.

By: nyyankeedave

nyyankeedave — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:31:21 +0000

I think Hue Jackson originally wanted to sign Jimmy Dix as his quarterback-but when someone told him that “The Last Boyscout” was just a movie and wasn’t real, he opted for Carson Palmer instead – the Raider way indeed!

By: sonoco

sonoco — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:26:15 +0000

So much for Oakland being “Hue Jack” City. They better turn this around quickly or their fan base is going to burn the house down.

By: dafixisin

dafixisin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:25:02 +0000

If that Saturday night meeting can be confirmed, then it was the mother-of-all bad timing. You’re gonna tell a team of 53 grown men that their jobs are on the line, the night before a game they should’ve been able to win? There likely were several little meetings amongst the players following that one. Wonder how those might’ve sounded?

By: demoderbydoug

demoderbydoug — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:24:22 +0000

Jason Campbell> Pick 6 Carson

By: anhdazman

anhdazman — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:23:58 +0000

You guys cutting on Palmer after his first start is pretty pathetic. At least give him the rest of the season.
Even at that, at least watch the game and realize poor defense and “Stupid” penalties did the Raiders in. Hit out of bounds on a 3rd and 10+ yards? 1st down catch, but you throw the ball for a delay of game? 3rd and long run up the middle, the whole defense corrals the RB for less than a 1 yard gain, but you draw a facemask penalty?
Unexcusable. You asked, you begged for the other team to take this game.
But, do you realize how lucky the Raiders are? I mean so damn Lucky, that they can say they’re still in 1st place. No one above them.
So all you haters…..first ask yourself, is your team in 1st place? SIT DOWN! If you are, wait your turn.

By: Broncofanatic7

Broncofanatic7 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:17:51 +0000

Carson, I know you are new to the AFC West, but just incase you didn’t know… that guy wearing #24 in Denver is Champ Bailey. You know… the guy that has been to 10 Pro Bowls, one of the great CB’s in the game.

“If you don’t know, now you know…”

By: nflhof

nflhof — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:15:02 +0000

Where is Norv Turner when you need him Raider Nation? I’ll tell you where….getting ready to kick your azzes on Thursday Night Football thats where.