raiders sign culpepper to one year deal.
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August 01, 2007
When Al Davis speaks, people listen
Al Davis spoke at the Raiders’ training camp in Napa today.
Too many subjects to hit because he spoke for an hour, but here are some interesting points:
* Money isn’t holding up the contract talks with JaMarcus Russell (don’t believe that).
* He believes receiver Randy Moss (now with New England) can still play when healthy. Davis said the Raiders’ coaching staff disagreed.
* He admitted to acquiring players like Moss with the thinking of how he’d coach a team, which might be why Moss didn’t work out.
* He definitely wanted Daunte Culpepper, but coach Lane Kiffin had the final say.
-- Jason Jones
Posted by tnegrete at 03:58 PM
Camp observations, Aug. 1
More from Napa.…
No need to ask again anytime soon.
Robert Gallery is a guard.
Barry Sims is out with a buttocks injury. The Raiders kept Gallery at guard and moved Gallery’s backup, Paul McQuistan, to left tackle.
* Coach Lane Kiffin is trying to put some mental pressure on his quarterbacks by adding Daunte Culpepper. He said he wants to see who responds to adversity well – or if anyone pouts.
In case you’re wondering, that’s a message to Andrew Walter.
* The offense didn’t look good today. In addition to Walter’s struggles, Josh McCown threw a couple of picks.
* Defensive tackle Josh Shaw declared today, “Sack Wednesday.” After Kiffin told this to the offense, McQuistan said it would be “No Sack Wednesday.”
I lost count of how many sacks the Raiders would have given up if it were a game.
--Jason Jones
Posted by tnegrete at 03:56 PM
Culpepper looks rusty in silver and black
There’s a lot going on in Napa.
Daunte Culpepper practiced this morning. He’s not wearing a brace on his right knee. He’s a little rusty, as expected. A few passes floated on receivers, but that should all come together as he continues to work with the Raiders.
Andrew Walter had his worst practice of camp. He threw four interceptions this morning and defenders dropped at least two more.
Walter’s time with the Raiders lately hasn’t been pleasant. He was a piñata last season. Now the Raiders have brought in two veterans and drafted JaMarcus Russell.
His best bet might be with another team. After the beating he took in 2006, the Raiders have made it clear where he stands.
That would be with a clipboard, on the sidelines and wearing a baseball cap.
More on Al Davis speaking, and other musings from the morning practice and Russell’s contract status.
--Jason Jones
Posted by tnegrete at 03:51 PM
August 01, 2007
When Al Davis speaks, people listen
Al Davis spoke at the Raiders’ training camp in Napa today.
Too many subjects to hit because he spoke for an hour, but here are some interesting points:
* Money isn’t holding up the contract talks with JaMarcus Russell (don’t believe that).
* He believes receiver Randy Moss (now with New England) can still play when healthy. Davis said the Raiders’ coaching staff disagreed.
* He admitted to acquiring players like Moss with the thinking of how he’d coach a team, which might be why Moss didn’t work out.
* He definitely wanted Daunte Culpepper, but coach Lane Kiffin had the final say.
-- Jason Jones
Posted by tnegrete at 03:58 PM
Camp observations, Aug. 1
More from Napa.…
No need to ask again anytime soon.
Robert Gallery is a guard.
Barry Sims is out with a buttocks injury. The Raiders kept Gallery at guard and moved Gallery’s backup, Paul McQuistan, to left tackle.
* Coach Lane Kiffin is trying to put some mental pressure on his quarterbacks by adding Daunte Culpepper. He said he wants to see who responds to adversity well – or if anyone pouts.
In case you’re wondering, that’s a message to Andrew Walter.
* The offense didn’t look good today. In addition to Walter’s struggles, Josh McCown threw a couple of picks.
* Defensive tackle Josh Shaw declared today, “Sack Wednesday.” After Kiffin told this to the offense, McQuistan said it would be “No Sack Wednesday.”
I lost count of how many sacks the Raiders would have given up if it were a game.
--Jason Jones
Posted by tnegrete at 03:56 PM
Culpepper looks rusty in silver and black
There’s a lot going on in Napa.
Daunte Culpepper practiced this morning. He’s not wearing a brace on his right knee. He’s a little rusty, as expected. A few passes floated on receivers, but that should all come together as he continues to work with the Raiders.
Andrew Walter had his worst practice of camp. He threw four interceptions this morning and defenders dropped at least two more.
Walter’s time with the Raiders lately hasn’t been pleasant. He was a piñata last season. Now the Raiders have brought in two veterans and drafted JaMarcus Russell.
His best bet might be with another team. After the beating he took in 2006, the Raiders have made it clear where he stands.
That would be with a clipboard, on the sidelines and wearing a baseball cap.
More on Al Davis speaking, and other musings from the morning practice and Russell’s contract status.
--Jason Jones
Posted by tnegrete at 03:51 PM
Damn it Tony.. Just when you say something that makes you look like you might know what you're talking about, you go and say something like this. On paper the raiders still look bad on offense. Culpepper is gonna get hammered behind that O-Line. Have you ever actually watched the guy play?
This move is both dumb but good. It's dumb because they need to get their boy signed and giving a contract to Culpepper is eating away at their space. It's good because Culpepper is a better QB than anyone else on the raider roster as of now, but even then it's not saying much. Culpepper was only good when he had Randy Moss to bomb to. Real talk folks. He has done nothing without Moss, and you guys just dumped Randy off.
This move is both dumb but good. It's dumb because they need to get their boy signed and giving a contract to Culpepper is eating away at their space. It's good because Culpepper is a better QB than anyone else on the raider roster as of now, but even then it's not saying much. Culpepper was only good when he had Randy Moss to bomb to. Real talk folks. He has done nothing without Moss, and you guys just dumped Randy off.
Here you go with all this boyfriend Aaron Brooks talk. First off... QB's don't win games by themselves. The Raider defense/special teams won both games against Pittsburgh and Arizona. Did you forget that the defense returned like two Int's for TD's against Pittsburgh?
And Aaron Brooks was not worse than Walter... both Qb's only threw 3 TD's but your man Andrew Walter threw more interceptions, fumbled more (lost 3 times more fumbles than Brooks did), got sacked more, and had less rushing yards/average than Brooks. Brooks had a better qb rating and a higher completion percentage. He (Walter) turned the ball over way more than Brooks did... and not only that, your man Walter is a damn statue! The man has no mobility whats so ever! All you gotta do is blitz Walter and the play is doomed! So don't get all hurt just because I said Walter wasn't/isn't a good qb. Walter is in a whole different system now and is still throwing picks! I don't call too many people names on this board just out of respect. But with you comparing Walter to Brooks and saying Walter was better than Brooks just gave me enough 3VID3NC3 to call you and idiot.
"So for now, the Raiders' quarterback situation involved only Culpepper, Josh McCown and Andrew Walter. Culpepper got only a little work in the morning practice; McCown and Walter shared most of the snaps with the first team. McCown suffered two interceptions, and Walter had four during the morning practice.
"It's unacceptable," Kiffin said. "We're turning the ball over too much right now and we'll lose a lot of games real fast if we keep that up."
You've just been officially owned by Tony!
And Aaron Brooks was not worse than Walter... both Qb's only threw 3 TD's but your man Andrew Walter threw more interceptions, fumbled more (lost 3 times more fumbles than Brooks did), got sacked more, and had less rushing yards/average than Brooks. Brooks had a better qb rating and a higher completion percentage. He (Walter) turned the ball over way more than Brooks did... and not only that, your man Walter is a damn statue! The man has no mobility whats so ever! All you gotta do is blitz Walter and the play is doomed! So don't get all hurt just because I said Walter wasn't/isn't a good qb. Walter is in a whole different system now and is still throwing picks! I don't call too many people names on this board just out of respect. But with you comparing Walter to Brooks and saying Walter was better than Brooks just gave me enough 3VID3NC3 to call you and idiot.
"So for now, the Raiders' quarterback situation involved only Culpepper, Josh McCown and Andrew Walter. Culpepper got only a little work in the morning practice; McCown and Walter shared most of the snaps with the first team. McCown suffered two interceptions, and Walter had four during the morning practice.
"It's unacceptable," Kiffin said. "We're turning the ball over too much right now and we'll lose a lot of games real fast if we keep that up."
You've just been officially owned by Tony!
@ Arson
LOL...'dumb fuck', huh little buddy? Is it really that serious to you?
Randy Moss' rookie season was how long ago?
Daunte's been consistant, in my opinion, when he's been healthy.
Like I've said about 20 times already...if. he. is. healthy. I'm happy with the pick up. PERIOD.
Someone stick this 'pussy' in the microwave.
LOL...'dumb fuck', huh little buddy? Is it really that serious to you?
Randy Moss' rookie season was how long ago?
Daunte's been consistant, in my opinion, when he's been healthy.
Like I've said about 20 times already...if. he. is. healthy. I'm happy with the pick up. PERIOD.
Someone stick this 'pussy' in the microwave.
That is exactly the point Im trying to make..I know the D was the main reason we won those 2 games.
But if the whole offense is garbage, the play calling is garbage, the protection is garbage, how can you make a fair assesment of any quarterback? Im not a huge Walter fan like you think, but I am rooting for him just for the fact he had no shot last year at succeeding. Joe Montana in his prime would've looked like trash playing in our offense last year.
As for Brooks putting up better numbers Ill give you that, but he also fucked up at the most crucial times of a few games that probally cost us a few more wins(not that it really matters anymore). He wasn't better than Walter even tho you would like to think that because of his numbers. He had more experience but it didn't seem to pay off much during the game.
But if the whole offense is garbage, the play calling is garbage, the protection is garbage, how can you make a fair assesment of any quarterback? Im not a huge Walter fan like you think, but I am rooting for him just for the fact he had no shot last year at succeeding. Joe Montana in his prime would've looked like trash playing in our offense last year.
As for Brooks putting up better numbers Ill give you that, but he also fucked up at the most crucial times of a few games that probally cost us a few more wins(not that it really matters anymore). He wasn't better than Walter even tho you would like to think that because of his numbers. He had more experience but it didn't seem to pay off much during the game.