Happy to be Mediocre
The Raiders lose to San Diego for the 13th straight time.
13!
I never thought I’d see the team so bad and for so long. Post-game comments included these gems:
“I did a pretty good job,” Russell told reporters.
“I thought he did some really good things that way today,” Cable said. “Very much seemed to be in control today. A couple of throws hed probably like to have over again but for the most part he gave us a chance to win today and that’s what you ask your quarterback to do.”
That’s what it has come to in Raiderville. That’s how low the bar has been set for a number one overall draft pick that’s supposed to lead this team. The most pathetic thing is that these comments came after he threw for a whopping 109 yards passing (81 net yards). The longest pass play went for 15 yards. He had one bad interception where he said “it didn’t hurt too much”. I guess he forgot that it led to a San Diego touchdown or he just missed that while he rested his fat ass on the bench in his ski cap. He was lucky that at least one more wasn’t intercepted and that he didn’t lose his fumble.
The season is half over. JaMarcus Russell has 2 touchdown passes.
Two touchdown passes in eight games. I would be willing to bet that just about every other starting QB in the league has two in a quarter.
I didn’t think it was possible, but this inept offense is on pace to be worse than the infamous Tom Walsh B&B offense.
This team is maddening to watch. They’re not even entertaining. The QB is horrible. The WRs can’t get open and when they do, they can’t catch. The return game is non-existent. The defense folds when they need a stop and they allow way too many third down conversions.
The defense still cannot stop the run. Tomlinson is officially over the hill, but has all three of his TDs against the Raiders this year.
I generally like the speedy, active linebackers (Howard and Morrison), but they cannot fill a gap to save their lives. The Raiders need a stout, strong linebacker like Brian Cushing that can fill a hole, shed blockers, and tackle well.
Chris Chambers is a veteran WR who was just released and who could instantly help the Raiders (if Russell can get him the ball….did I mention that he can’t hit the side of a barn?), but I’ll be surprised if they sign him.
I’ll also be surprised if Al Davis hires a take-charge GM before he dies. He needs to do this to rescue the franchise, but he’s a stubborn old man. In his head, doing that would just be an admission that he was wrong and his critics were right.
So much for “Just Win, Baby”.