Raiders- Seahawks Pre-Season Game 4

Let's review the just completed pre-season, during which The Raiders went winless. The offense showed signs of life in two games, but was d.o.a. in two others. The defense was often is disarray and with few exceptions simply couldn't stop the opposition, especially on third down (long a Raider weakness) 

Kyle "Fuck Drinking Responsibly" Orton has got to be rubbing his hands with glee over the pickin's on opening day..... Ah!!! the season opener, and yes they do stack shit a mile high... in Denver.  Although the way the Raiders played during the exhibition season, who can blame the Broncos for feeling froggy.

This we know: Hue Jackson is no Tom Cable, the man is not a fire breather, he's a spin doctor spouting off all the right cliches. Every single player that bolted will be missed Nnamdi, Morrison, Gallery, Gradowski, all were key components in last year's miracle 8-8 (undefeated in the AFC West) season. We had a potential winning team in place and management let it slip away. 

There are two possible scenarios for the season opener 1. Both the offensive and defense come to life and choke out the Broncos or  2. Kyle slices and dices the Raider secondary and the Broncos roll to a blow out.  Forgive me Father...err, Al Davis, but the second scenario is more likely than the first.

Nonetheless it's the season opener and hope springs eternal. Oakland: while some say there is no there, there.  I say, The Fucking Raiders are there! what more do you need?  I too have a dream, that one day we will sneer at 8-8 seasons, nothing less than a AFC West title will suffice. I dream these things they are viable dreams. 

Raider Notes: 

I won't breakdown the final game with Seattle, what's the point? It was a repeat of the Niner game, go back and read my post on that game and insert Seahawks wherever it says Niners. Pryor was on the sideline but saw no action, just as well, he's not ready. Terrelle will now serve out his five game suspension and come back in October. The Raiders kept all eight of this year’s draft picks on the active roster. Which tells me that either someone's wrong or that The Raiders had the best draft in the NFL. Terrelle Pryor taken in the supplemental draft last month, does not count against the roster limit until after serving his suspension.

Show 'em the Door: 

The one cut that caught me by surprise was Qb. Trent Edwards. Sure, he's nothing more than a tackle dummy, but he was once a starter in this league (albeit a bad one)  Trent's exit was certain once Terrelle came on board, Pryor with zero experience still holds out more hope for the future than Trent Edwards. Lito Sheppard was let go after just one week in camp and limited playing time, other notable cuts included: Sam Williams, Stevie Brown, Bani Gbadyu, Sterling Moore, Walter McFadden & Jeremy Ware. 

What's Next? 

Look for the Raiders to sign a third string Qb. to fill in until Terrelle comes off his suspension. Former Charger DE Igor Olshansky who was cut by the Cowboys, would seem to fit the Raider mold. Rumors about Lance Briggs coming over from Chicago or Brandon Merriweather landing in Oakland are unfounded. Quote of the week: "Hue is trying to build a bully, so we're trying to live up to what he wants us to be." Samson Satele

Highlights: None...zilch...zero

Lowlights: plenty, the players cut were the ones who had a bad game. 

The Other Side: Sneaky Pete almost had a stroke when Robert Gallery went down with an injury, yep sometimes the best laid plans go down the crapper. The Seahawks with the Qb. duo of Charlie Whitehurst & Tarvaris Jackson are in for a long season.