Comments on: Palmer says Raiders are playoff ready

By: bigbeefyd

bigbeefyd — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:05:25 +0000

Bronco fan here – I am very excited to see the dog fight in the AFC West this year. Should be a lot of fun!

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:53:51 +0000

humb0lt says: Jul 23, 2012 10:52 AM

When Palmer sees how bad the Raiders’ defense is he is going to want to quit on this team like he did his last team.
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The Chargers quit on their fans every year, without fail. Super Bowl Express indeed.

By: docbates6100

docbates6100 — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:52:20 +0000

With the trade of Lou Murphy, the Raiders have freed up some more cap space. Here’s my question: Do the Raiders go after a good free agent LB? Or go after another quality RB in case D-Mac goes down?

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:03:44 +0000

Says the guy who’s played a grand total of one offensive series in one playoff game.

By: mark916

mark916 — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:14:14 +0000

Yes, Raiders will run first. No, they will not run Dmac 30 times a game, not even 25 times. Palmer has a good arsenal of WR’s, so expect Knapp to implement the hurry up offense and his new pass catchers.

By: bambamraider

bambamraider — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:15:43 +0000

Let the haters be haters….the fact of the matter is this team was 10th in offense with a Qb that had to learn a handful of plays BEFORE each game, add to that a loss of McFadden, the Receivers adjusting to a REAL Qb Arm, and the Defense being held back by Al Davis’s useless hire of DC with Chuck Bresnahan…new Year, new offense that’s in sync, and a very talented Defense with a NEW DC with No Al Davis around to screw things up with a prevent defense. This team blitzes well, they did it the year before Chuck, Under John Marshall, and will do it again. AFC West goes through Oakland and Denver this year. Period.

By: cortizzle510

cortizzle510 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:44:46 +0000

Raiders=AFC West Champs

By: mauicat1

mauicat1 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:26:52 +0000

Just stop it! Three or four years? MVPs? HOF? 99 Rams? You are delusional. Yeah, they will compete in the AFC West. But, they are not going to win the division. And Palmer? Now that just sounds like a Raider fan, not a rational NFL fan. Look at his career stats and show us where he is a Hall of Famer. His best years were good. But when he is bad, he is horrible. His best is way behind him. Campbell was way better suited for the talents of this team than Palmer. The only smart move the Raiders did all offseason was getting a real GM. Get back with us in a couple years.

By: thetwilightsown

thetwilightsown — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:12:04 +0000

Training camp.
Not coming in off the couch.
Healthy (at least for now) at skill positions.
Actual defensive scheme.
Removal of Stanford Routt.
Maybe even a few less penalties…

Gotta count for at least 1 or 2 more wins and thus…
Carson is right.

By: jbholcom

jbholcom — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:13:10 +0000

The Kool-aid is flowing in Raider Nation!

By: jaimelh02

jaimelh02 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:25:48 +0000

Can’t wait for the season. With the kind of receivers Palmer has in Oakland I wouldn’t be surprised if he puts up huge numbers these next 3 or 4 years wins a couple of MVP awards and makes the hall of fame. The Raiders offense is gonna be scary to watch. I think they’re gonna be on the level of the 99 Rams.

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:10:27 +0000

The Raiders will be leading the league in travel miles this season, and are suspect at linebacker and corner. The pressure will be on Palmer for sure. Can he move well enough for the WCO and avoid turnovers? The offense is going to have to be pretty consistent to keep them in games.

By: stilllovemybungles

stilllovemybungles — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:02:57 +0000

He would say this every year, then go out and lead Cincinnati to a 4-12 season! This guys a joke.

By: thegenoatkinsdiet

thegenoatkinsdiet — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:53:02 +0000

The new coach has obviously been watching Palmer over the past few years. With the way he slings the pick-6′s, leaning heavily on McFadden makes a lot of sense.

By: humb0lt

humb0lt — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:52:54 +0000

When Palmer sees how bad the Raiders’ defense is he is going to want to quit on this team like he did his last team.

By: jjbadd

jjbadd — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:46:55 +0000

As a Bronco fan, I’ve been saying it all off season. I think the Raiders & the Chiefs will be much improved this year. I don’t expect any team in the AFC West to dominate, and despite having Manning, the division is as wide open as ever.

By: hoosiermizuno

hoosiermizuno — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:32:33 +0000

A Qb stating that he is excited for the season and he believes the team is playoff ready” wow thats breaking news. Pretty sure every QB in the league says the same thing. Lets report this when the QB says ” we’re going to struggle this year and will be lucky to get a few wins. We haven’t accomplished a lot in the offseason and i’m not really looking forward to the season.”

By: onderin

onderin — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:18:34 +0000

I agree with most of the people who have commented. The Raiders aren’t as far off as the experts would have you think. It’s really all about that defense and depth. If they keep their health and become at least an average defense, they will be in the race for the AFC West.

By: handsofsweed

handsofsweed — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:17:55 +0000

It’s July. There are 32 teams ready for the playoffs right about now.

By: jolink653

jolink653 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:03:42 +0000

I think they can be dangerous is McFadden can stay healthy, which has been really tough for him since he came into the league…Even if he does get hurt though they can stay in contention for the West since it doesn’t look to be that tough this season

By: rubicon202

rubicon202 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:56:26 +0000

Staying healthy obviously is the key. If we can do that definietly make a push for the playoffs.

By: kuta82

kuta82 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:45:46 +0000

Yeah, they are a playoff team if he plays well..No pick 6 and INT,s..He is the only one that needs to do better.

By: raider23mike

raider23mike — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:29:07 +0000

AH.. HELLO!!! Didn’t they beat the TEXANS in Houston with Jason Campbell at QB? And MATT SCHAUB was getting hammered by the Big D-Line all game long???

By: raider23mike

raider23mike — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:27:32 +0000

Carson is right. It’s the AFC West and the Raiders have gone 6-3 in the West the last two 8-8 seasons. You may say, well Denver has Manning and his 100% healthy now. Let’s just remind ourselves that the 2011 Dream Team also went 8-8 when everyone had them in the NFC Championship game (atleast). Phillip Rivers destroyed the Raiders secondary in Wk17, but so did Carson to SD. We all know how SD Struggles to stop the Run, especially when it’s McFadden taxkling their Safety’s. I won’t mention KC because they don’t belong in this conversation. Yes they again fired their head coach, again this, again that.. Etc. honestly come MNF vs SD everyone will again be reminded how Physical the D-Line is and how physical they’ll be to SD. Just remember when they sent most of SD offense to IR on their last MNF

By: villa41

villa41 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:26:14 +0000

Palmer knows what he’s talking about. This is a sleeper team, regardless of what the so called “experts” think. The Raiders have lost no one other than Michael Bush of any significance. The players brought in, while not the big names the experts like to see, are actually better players than the guys no longer with the team. Case in point, Philip Wheeler is a better fit for the Raiders defense than Kam Wimbley. Wimbley was a marginal situational pass rusher pretending to be LB. Wimbley was terrible against the run and couldn’t cover TE’s and RB’s. Wheeler is a real LB, and he do what a real LB is supposed to do. Real LB’s cover backs and tight ends, give you the blitz, and know what gap to fill and how to seal the edge and back side on the run.

This team can be top five on offense. The Raiders also have one of the best specialist combos in the league in Janikowski and Lechler. If the defense even just can be average to a little below average (an it says here it will just on the new scheme and coaching alone), then this is a play off team.

People that really know football know the Raiders have quietly buit the best roster in the division. The West is there for the taking.

By: freshchorizo

freshchorizo — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:24:46 +0000

The Raiders ended up 10th in offense last season with a 2nd string RB and a semi-retired QB at the helm. There is no reason to think they won’t be just as explosive this year if the pieces can stay healthy. This season comes down to defense and I think the new scheme will help, regardless of who they lost on that side of the ball during the off season.

By: paulk28

paulk28 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:16:32 +0000

my over/under for CP ints is 18.

By: stevincinci

stevincinci — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:15:47 +0000

Playoff ready if Palmer doesn’t throw 20 int’s like usual.