Droppin » RAIDERS http://www.droppin.com/wordpress News for fans, by fans Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:01:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Close losses becoming common occurrence for Raiders – NFL – Yahoo! Sports http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/10/30/close-losses-becoming-common-occurrence-for-raiders-nfl-yahoo-sports/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/10/30/close-losses-becoming-common-occurrence-for-raiders-nfl-yahoo-sports/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:23:02 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=217 It is difficult to comment on the Raiders because in some ways you can see improvements but then on the other hand the result is the same.  This article from Yahoo sums up the season pretty good from penalties to turnovers, these Raiders are close but are not quite there.  I do believe in Kiffin but I wish I could see what was going on behind the scenes.  I have questions like, how is Russell progressing, why is Rhodes not getting playing time, and when are we going to win an AFC West game?!

Close losses becoming common occurrence for Raiders – NFL – Yahoo! Sports

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/10/30/close-losses-becoming-common-occurrence-for-raiders-nfl-yahoo-sports/feed/ 0 Raiders coach Kiffin taken to hospital http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/08/13/raiders-coach-kiffin-taken-to-hospital/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/08/13/raiders-coach-kiffin-taken-to-hospital/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:04:27 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=179 Maybe the organization is cursed.  Kiffin is suffering from a viral infection, hopefully it isn’t serious.  Get better soon Kiff, we need ya!

Raiders coach Kiffin taken to hospital – Yahoo! News

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/08/13/raiders-coach-kiffin-taken-to-hospital/feed/ 0 Training Camp Postcard: Raiders – Friday August 10, 2007 http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/08/10/training-camp-postcard-raiders-friday-august-10-2007/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/08/10/training-camp-postcard-raiders-friday-august-10-2007/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:36:01 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=175 The NFL season is drawing near and I have yet to address my feelings on the Raiders, mostly because I’m usually optimistic each year and lately my dreams have been shattered.  With that said, I am optomistic that the Raiders will be better this year.  I believe that Kiffin will breathe new life into the program and will over time, get this team on the right path.  I don’t think we will make the playoffs this year but the Raiders should win more games this year.  For a couple of reasons why, check out this SI training camp article.SI.com – Writers – Training Camp Postcard: Raiders – Friday August 10, 2007 3:19PM

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/08/10/training-camp-postcard-raiders-friday-august-10-2007/feed/ 0 Former Raiders Coordinator Walsh Says Moss’s Skills Are ‘Eroding’ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/former-raiders-coordinator-walsh-says-mosss-skills-are-eroding/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/former-raiders-coordinator-walsh-says-mosss-skills-are-eroding/#comments Fri, 18 May 2007 16:26:59 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=159 Tom Walsh recently shared some interesting insights with the media into working with Randy Moss.  All of his claims make perfect sense from what we saw on the field.  Tom claims that Moss had to learn how to run the short and middle routes because he really only specialized in going deep.  Also, he was asked not to attend Friday practices because the quarterbacks preferred their receivers to go full speed during the practices right before games.  What a piece of work.  Have fun Brady.

AHN | Former Raiders Coordinator Walsh Says Moss’s Skills Are ‘Eroding’ | May 18, 2007

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/former-raiders-coordinator-walsh-says-mosss-skills-are-eroding/feed/ 0 Rhodes leaves Colts to sign with Raiders http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/03/09/rhodes-leaves-colts-to-sign-with-raiders/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/03/09/rhodes-leaves-colts-to-sign-with-raiders/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:58:38 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=137 I’m pretty excited with this new addition to the Raider family.  Out of the two Colt running backs, Rhodes was the back who was running harder in the playoffs and of course the Super Bowl.  Now if the Raiders O-line can get it together, the running game looks to be addressed.  I am curious what this means for the future of Fargas.

Rhodes leaves Colts to sign with Raiders – Yahoo! News

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/03/09/rhodes-leaves-colts-to-sign-with-raiders/feed/ 0 Porter ready for new start in Oakland http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/02/22/porter-ready-for-new-start-in-oakland/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/02/22/porter-ready-for-new-start-in-oakland/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:43:42 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=126 I am glad to hear that Porter is excited for next season… in Oakland even but I am not happy about him changing his number to 81.  Al, how can you let Jerry Porter take Tim Brown’s number!!  It isn’t right!!  Tim has to be one of the top 10 Raiders of all time and you let Porter take his number?!  Maybe Jerry wants to prentend that all of the fans wearing Brown jerseys in the stands are wearing his jersey next season.  Come on Jerry, pick something else.  There are plenty of other numbers to choose from. Porter ready for new start in Oakland – NFL – Yahoo! Sports

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/02/22/porter-ready-for-new-start-in-oakland/feed/ 0 Raiders cut ties with Brooks http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/02/22/raiders-cut-ties-with-brooks/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/02/22/raiders-cut-ties-with-brooks/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:38:56 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=125 So the Brooks experiment is over.  After a forgetful year at QB it looks like the Raiders are leaning towards selecting a QB with pick #1.  Tui is expected to leave as well as he is a free agent which just leaves Walters on the roster.  Better start watching that combine on NFL Network. 

Raiders cut ties with Brooks – NFL – Yahoo! Sports

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/02/22/raiders-cut-ties-with-brooks/feed/ 0 The Search is Over… http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/01/23/the-search-is-over/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/01/23/the-search-is-over/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:58:10 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=116 Well the Raiders Head Coach search is over, the question remains, what did they find in the 31 year old Kiffin?  I was in favor of hiring a first time coach over a coach that has been fired (i.e., Fassel, Green, Turner) but Kiffin is very wet behind the ears.  Maybe I should have turned in my resume.  But the decision has been made so that means he is a Raider now and the Nation will be behind you as long as you, “Just win baby!”

Raiders make Kiffin NFL’s youngest head coach – NFL – Yahoo! Sports

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/01/23/the-search-is-over/feed/ 0 Raiders hope to find coach soon http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/01/07/raiders-hope-to-find-coach-soon/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/01/07/raiders-hope-to-find-coach-soon/#comments Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:34:14 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=108 Raiders are hoping that the search for a head coach does not take as long as it did last year.  I think promoting Coach Ryan is a good idea but they would NEED a good O-coordinator. 

NFL.com – Oakland Raiders Team News

]]> http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2007/01/07/raiders-hope-to-find-coach-soon/feed/ 0 Raiders in running for top pick – NFL – Yahoo! Sports http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2006/12/30/raiders-in-running-for-top-pick-nfl-yahoo-sports/ http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/2006/12/30/raiders-in-running-for-top-pick-nfl-yahoo-sports/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:37:18 +0000 showtime http://www.droppin.com/wordpress/?p=107 oaklandraiders_1866_11240758.gifHere is an article posted on Yahoo that details the status of the race for #1 between the Lions and the Ratiders in the next NFL draft.  Apparently if the Lions and Raiders lose, the Lions will get the #1 pick because of their strength of schedule.  That means the Lions need to beat the Cowboys and the Raiders need to lose to the Jets in order for Oakland to slide to the number one spot.  It could happen.  The article also speculates on who the Raiders would target but it is still too early to tell. 

In my opinion, in order for the Raiders to turn things around next year, they will need to do it through free agency.  Clean out ALL of the trouble makers, strengthen your offensive line, and pick a QB in the draft.

Raiders in running for top pick – NFL – Yahoo! Sports

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