Defense, ummm. Secondary was not very good. Backers were decent. D-line was very good when they wanted to be. Looked like they needed more conditioning. Defense was terrible in the 2nd half. They lost games , I believe, because they got tired. Condition them better. I think they have players for both 3-4 or 4-3. I think the line is built for 4-3. But backers for 3-4. In the 3-4, Wimbley could rush when they need it. So I think 3-4 is best jus because the backers couldn’t handle the 4-3. I don’t believe they NEED any upgrades at the line or backer positions(would be nice, but not a big issue). The D was pretty good at blitzing and takeaways. Secondary, ehh. Definetly need upgrades. Huff is decent, Giordan is underrated, Lito doesn’t have it anymore but nice vet to have, rookies can’t hang with elite receivers, and stanford routt, the biggest mistake the raiders did on defense was signing him to a contract. He is terrible, not good! they need to replace their corners. Leave huff, giordano as a role player in packages. But that secondary needs help. Not only players, but personel too. There were bright spots, but far more worse that showed the raiders D was not the best for certain opponents. Man on Calvin Johnson when the game is on the line and he killed already with deep passes? Fire bresnahan, fire Woodson, fire whoever you want Mckenzie. If your buddy Moss is truly someone you want with you, hire him as D-coordinator. And if Hue doesn’t work out next year, or even halfway through this year, promote him to HC. Being in whoever you want on D. Just sure up that secondary and make sure the coaches have that D in the best coverage for the situation. Doesn’t matter what your base defense is, you adjust to your opponents and the time.

There needs to be more DISCIPLINE on this team!!! I am happy Hue said what he said after the game. As a player, I would be heated to hear my coach say that but I know it’s ultimately up to the players. Things need to change. Too many penalties, punish people for penalties, might sound stupid but you have tried everything. This team needs more discipline. You set records for it, you have nothing to lose. Try everything you can to fix the penalties situation.

As much as I want Gruden back, I doubt he will. Plus, thinking about that super bowl makes me hate him a little.

It seems like with the hiring of Reggie Mckenzie the Raider tradition, style, swagger, atmosphere, Al Davis’ Raiders, it seems like all that is about to change. As a true fan, I don’t want to see it change. As bad as the Raiders are, as stupid as they can be, even if they had a 0-16 record, I am still proud to call myself a Raider fan. I am proud to be a part of that stupidness and ridiculous play. I am proud of every little bit the Raiders stand for. From the worst to the best, I am proud. But I am also tired of losing and being the example of “what not to be”. I wan to jus win baby again. Raider nation will never change, in our hearts. But do what you need to do to win Mckenzie. I am still young so I hope to see the Raiders be back to one of the elite teams like they used to be.

And if Hue Jackson is fired, then I say fire everyone on the staff and trade Palmer for what you can get. Start fresh. Keep the young players who have potential. But other than that. Start a new team. A new era. Hopefully a winning one.

My only question, shouldnt Hue be held accountable for having Boller as the backup QB?

Hue has a more reliable back up, Raiders still miss the playoffs but at least they”d have a first rounder this year

That was only if the Raiders make the AFC Championship its a 1st and then a 2nd the next year maybe a 3rd because they didn’t make the playoffs.

Before you comment get your facts straight otherwise go crawl back in your hole.

By “wanting more control” he was referring to the ability that just about EVERY Head Coach in the league has of HIRING HIS OWN STAFF!..

Al Davis hand-picked every defensive coach on the team… So Hue is “power hungry” because he wants to hire his own ASSISTANTS and COORDINATORS? He’s a “control freak” because he want to have a say so in the players HE has to coach into HIS system???

98% of this team was hand-picked by Al Davis… he had the final say on every thing that had to do with the Raiders…

You folks are barking up the wrong tree thinking Hue wants more “executive control”… He simply want to hire his OWN coaches and have more input as far as WHO he has to COACH…

ANY RAIDER FAN or anybody with any REAL knowledge of the Raiders already knows this…

Nice try… smh

They will be getting a third rounder for Namdi…

Raiders Ranked # 9 in NFL Total O, Seattle Ranked #28

Raiders O Rushing Ranked #7 in NFL, Seattle Ranked #21

Raiders O Passing Ranked #11 in NFL, Seattle Ranked #22

Raiders O Line Ranked #5 in NFL, Seattle Ranked #29

Raiders O Line allowed 25 Sacks, Seattle allowed 50 Sacks and 114 QB Hits

Raiders TE Boss 28 catches 368 yards, 3 TD’s and 8 20+ yard plays, Seattle Miller 25 catches for 233 yards, 0 TD’s and costing Seattle elite TE Money while the Raiders have Boss at a bargain.

Lets live in Reality my Friend, Hue Jackson Walks on Water next to your guy.

Keep Hating, Cuz you don’t know Jack about Oakland.

Never Have.

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Correction – The Raiders Offense went from 6th to 16th. Who gives a rats @ss about yards per game, offense is points per game.

There is one reason Oakland did not make the playoffs and it had nothing to do with offense or special teams. The Raider defense was terrible. If the Raider defense had been even mediocre, then this team easily would have had 10 or 11 wins. The Raiders will go as far as the improvement on defense goes next season. It’s that simple.

Ya, things are really looking up, lol.

Zach Miller only caught 25 balls, but he really fitting into the offense, lol.

Did Gallery or Miller even play in the NFL this year? I think each player made the Pro Bowl with the Raiders once, hope they kept the Jersey because they will not be seeing that for the remainder of their time in Seattle. Gallery was HURT and missed many games in Seattle just as he did in Oakland while the Raiders O went from ranked 11th with them to 9th without them.

When discussing the Great Secretariat one does not bring up the Cheap $2,000. Claimer running at some Bush Track in Washington. Seattle?, LOL

You don’t give up #1′s for aging players. Wait until you see what the Colts are going to get offered for Manning. It’s going to make the palmer trade look like it was for two 5ths.

“Mike, sometimes I think you hate Hue Jackson for some reason. Maybe you do and thats perfectly fine. But this article is written in a way that makes it appear like you have sources that say this is being discussed other than around a water cooler. I am fairly sure this is largely conjecture on your part given how tight lipped and “mafia like” the Raiders historically are. Writing an article like this using words like “could”, “probably”, “seeming” tells us you are pretty much writing this with zero facts to substantiate it. Why don’t you just write the article with phrases like “I think that…” or “I believe that…”? It might hold more credibility than people reading this thinking that you have it out for him in some passive aggressive”

The good lord will follow!!!

I don’t blame Hue at all for his coaching. Would I like him to shut up? Absolutely!!!

Coach the team, that’s what you were hired to do!

Clements has worked with Aaron Rodgers and Matt Flynn, and was with Brett Favre for a couple of seasons.

Clements helped mold Rodgers into arguably the top QB in the NFL right now. And Flynn should get a starting gig elsewhere next year.

Clements would be music to Carson Palmer’s ears in my honest opinion.