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I’d have Mullen shadow Golladay all day. Good reps for him either way and at 6 2” he can match his size.It’s all we got.
Fuck You Paul Guenther!
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Get some talent please for the defense...
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I'm disappointed in the defensive performance this year, but I'm still taking a long view on Paul Guenther. I'd like to see him with continuity on the backend and some other playmaking pieces on defense before making any judgment on him
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I'm disappointed in the defensive performance this year, but I'm still taking a long view on Paul Guenther. I'd like to see him with continuity on the backend and some other playmaking pieces on defense before making any judgment on him
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On a thin defense to start, he has lost his starting MLB and safety for the year. We also traded his shitty number one CB (allegedly). Not making chicken salad with this hot mess of a team.
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Still doesn’t excuse him from having mediocre linebackers covering All Pro wide receivers or having corners playing 15 yards off the ball on third and four. This idiot makes me long for the days of Corky.
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The world-famous inventor of the sticks defense.
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Mayowa with same sack total as Mack?
Benson Mayowa leads the team with 5.5 sacks – yeah, that’s equal to Khalil Mack – despite having the fewest opportunities of anyone heavily involved in the rotation. He has been solid in six games – he was a surprise inactive for a Week 4 win over Indianapolis – with 15 pressures in 98 pass-rush snaps.
“He has been efficient,” Guenther said. “That’s the reason kind of why we brought him in here. We knew that he could rush the passer. You could see that early on in Arizona [in 2018]. He had a real strong start last year and then the guy came back, and he didn’t play as much, so we are going to need him a lot on third downs this week for sure.”
The Raiders have a golden opportunity to pressure Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford on Sunday at Oakland Coliseum. Facing such a player is welcome after dealing with mobile quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and DeShaun Watson in consecutive weeks, but Stafford’s savvy and gets the ball out. The Lions only have allowed 16 sacks all year.
Despite improved sack totals, the Raiders still rank just 25th overall in that category. They’re around the quarterback more thanks to some young guys finding form.
While Clelin Ferrell has struggled to win consistently and Arden Key must finish sacks, Crosby has been a bright spot on the line in the run and pass.
Benson Mayowa leads the team with 5.5 sacks – yeah, that’s equal to Khalil Mack – despite having the fewest opportunities of anyone heavily involved in the rotation. He has been solid in six games – he was a surprise inactive for a Week 4 win over Indianapolis – with 15 pressures in 98 pass-rush snaps.
“He has been efficient,” Guenther said. “That’s the reason kind of why we brought him in here. We knew that he could rush the passer. You could see that early on in Arizona [in 2018]. He had a real strong start last year and then the guy came back, and he didn’t play as much, so we are going to need him a lot on third downs this week for sure.”
The Raiders have a golden opportunity to pressure Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford on Sunday at Oakland Coliseum. Facing such a player is welcome after dealing with mobile quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and DeShaun Watson in consecutive weeks, but Stafford’s savvy and gets the ball out. The Lions only have allowed 16 sacks all year.
Despite improved sack totals, the Raiders still rank just 25th overall in that category. They’re around the quarterback more thanks to some young guys finding form.
While Clelin Ferrell has struggled to win consistently and Arden Key must finish sacks, Crosby has been a bright spot on the line in the run and pass.
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Opposing QBs have a 115.5 passer rating vs. #Raiders. Combined. Peyton Manning broke 115.5 once in his career. Tom Brady once in his career. Drew Brees once in his career. If I'm Detroit, Matt Stafford throws it 60 times
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Fuck BB and his son.
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Sounds like we should hire him.
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The numbers don’t tell the full story for an improved Raiders’ pass rush
By Vic Tafur Nov 14, 2019
The Raiders defense is still ranked 30th against the pass and 26th overall, so we are not going to throw defensive coordinator Paul Guenther any parades, but you have to give him some credit.
Guenther mixed up the looks and pressures up front last week, and dealt Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers some coverages and disguises that he hadn’t seen on film. All on a short week of preparation. The Raiders had five sacks and three interceptions in the win — the first time that they have had five or more sacks and two or more interceptions in a game since 2014, according to Pro Football Reference.
“We were the better-prepared team,” said defensive end Maxx Crosby, who had 10 pressures, three quarterback hits and a half of a sack. “We added some new stuff in to throw Rivers off and then we were relentless and played hard to the finish. We just kept coming all night. We definitely rattled him.”
Clelin Ferrell had 2.5 sacks and Benson Mayowa added 1.5 on the night.
“If you let (Rivers) stand back there, you’re in trouble,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “We were shorthanded. We didn’t have (Josh) Mauro and Arden Key broke his foot. We only had seven defensive linemen. I credit Guenther. He did a hell of a job with the scheme. Really good work.”
The Raiders have 15 sacks in the last five games, after having five in the first four.
“I just think the rush and the coverage element, it always works hand in hand,” Guenther said after practice on Thursday. “I think we did a really good job (last Thursday) in both areas. Guys played with a lot of energy. We got them in some good situations to rush really, first and foremost.”
And the Raiders plan to continue to do that against Bengals rookie quarterback Ryan Finley on Sunday.
“Teams have to account for our pass rush now,” Mayowa said.
The first step came back in training camp when Guenther made it a focal point to stop the run and worry about the sacks later, and he counted on defensive tackles Johnathan Hankins, Maurice Hurst and P.J. Hall to be stout inside. They have been just that, and the Raiders are 10th in the league against the run (98.4 yards per game) after being 30th (140.6) last season.
Mayowa, who is up to a career-high seven sacks now, credits that for the improved pass rush.
“When you stop the run, then you can get after them,” Mayowa said Wednesday. “(Rivers) was chattering his feet a lot.”
And when Rivers did have a few seconds to look downfield, he didn’t know what he was seeing at times.
“We are a multiple defense, and we have to mix it up to be successful,” Ferrell said. “I was talking to Tyrell Williams last week, and he said when he played with Rivers, he always had them in the right call. We were determined not to let that happen Thursday, and you have to credit the coaches for getting us ready.
“And then it was up to us to get home.”
Ferrell only had one sack in his first seven games before his breakout game Thursday.
“Yeah, he needs to keep it going,” Guenther said. “Coach (Gruden) just got done saying you know, ‘When Michael Jordan’s hot, you’ve got to get him the ball.’ He’s coming off his best game. I really think the light came on for him in the second half of the Detroit game.”
Guenther was “really impressed” with all of his defensive linemen Thursday, but happiest for Ferrell, who struggled after being sick and losing weight on the London trip.
The light coming on for the team’s top draft pick is a big deal.
“You can just tell with the look in a guy’s eyes,” Guenther said. “You know when he starts making plays, you can start saying, ‘Hey I’m starting to figure this out.’ It’s the look in the guy’s eyes and the way he’s handling himself and he came out the other night and played really good, so hopefully he can keep that up.”
The pass rush will get a boost on Sunday, as Guenther has a new toy to play with. The Raiders signed former Dolphins and Seahawks pass rusher Dion Jordan, who says he is sober and in great shape after returning from his latest suspension.
“He’s a good-looking rascal,” Guenther said. “This guy is big, long, he’s getting into football shape. He should really help us out. He’s real smart and he’s picked up the playbook quick. He (was) in there working for the first time with some of the stuff today, so he’s been impressive.”
Another newcomer that Guenther said will play Sunday is newly signed safety D.J. Swearinger, who will help replace the injured Karl Joseph.
“He’s been in this system kind of,” Guenther said. “You know, coming from Arizona, Vance Joseph is the defensive coordinator there. He was my secondary coach when I was in Cincinnati, so he’s used to kind of the same terminology. When we got him here I was like, ‘Hey, this is this coverage, this is that coverage,’ and he shook his head, ‘Yeah, I got it.’ So that was helpful. And he’s a smart guy to begin with so he’s picked it up really good.”
Another reason Guenther deserves more credit than the defensive rankings indicate is all the personnel turnover that he has dealt with this season. How much extra time has he and the defensive coaches spent this year getting new players ready and moving parts around?
“More than you think,” he said. “When you really look at the first game. You had Joseph and (Johnathan) Abram as the safeties and you had (Gareon) Conley and (Daryl) Worley as the corners. You had (Vontaze) Burfict as the Mike linebacker. Arden Key is in there at the end. We’ve had a lot of guys at all three different levels that we had to get and bring in and get ready to play. …
“The (position) coaches have done a tremendous job getting these guys ready to play. Getting them to understand how we do it. The technique, the footwork, all that stuff. Not just the call and, ‘Hey, this is where I go,’ but how to do it the right way. So, the coaches deserve a lot of credit for that.”
By Vic Tafur Nov 14, 2019
The Raiders defense is still ranked 30th against the pass and 26th overall, so we are not going to throw defensive coordinator Paul Guenther any parades, but you have to give him some credit.
Guenther mixed up the looks and pressures up front last week, and dealt Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers some coverages and disguises that he hadn’t seen on film. All on a short week of preparation. The Raiders had five sacks and three interceptions in the win — the first time that they have had five or more sacks and two or more interceptions in a game since 2014, according to Pro Football Reference.
“We were the better-prepared team,” said defensive end Maxx Crosby, who had 10 pressures, three quarterback hits and a half of a sack. “We added some new stuff in to throw Rivers off and then we were relentless and played hard to the finish. We just kept coming all night. We definitely rattled him.”
Clelin Ferrell had 2.5 sacks and Benson Mayowa added 1.5 on the night.
“If you let (Rivers) stand back there, you’re in trouble,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “We were shorthanded. We didn’t have (Josh) Mauro and Arden Key broke his foot. We only had seven defensive linemen. I credit Guenther. He did a hell of a job with the scheme. Really good work.”
The Raiders have 15 sacks in the last five games, after having five in the first four.
“I just think the rush and the coverage element, it always works hand in hand,” Guenther said after practice on Thursday. “I think we did a really good job (last Thursday) in both areas. Guys played with a lot of energy. We got them in some good situations to rush really, first and foremost.”
And the Raiders plan to continue to do that against Bengals rookie quarterback Ryan Finley on Sunday.
“Teams have to account for our pass rush now,” Mayowa said.
The first step came back in training camp when Guenther made it a focal point to stop the run and worry about the sacks later, and he counted on defensive tackles Johnathan Hankins, Maurice Hurst and P.J. Hall to be stout inside. They have been just that, and the Raiders are 10th in the league against the run (98.4 yards per game) after being 30th (140.6) last season.
Mayowa, who is up to a career-high seven sacks now, credits that for the improved pass rush.
“When you stop the run, then you can get after them,” Mayowa said Wednesday. “(Rivers) was chattering his feet a lot.”
And when Rivers did have a few seconds to look downfield, he didn’t know what he was seeing at times.
“We are a multiple defense, and we have to mix it up to be successful,” Ferrell said. “I was talking to Tyrell Williams last week, and he said when he played with Rivers, he always had them in the right call. We were determined not to let that happen Thursday, and you have to credit the coaches for getting us ready.
“And then it was up to us to get home.”
Ferrell only had one sack in his first seven games before his breakout game Thursday.
“Yeah, he needs to keep it going,” Guenther said. “Coach (Gruden) just got done saying you know, ‘When Michael Jordan’s hot, you’ve got to get him the ball.’ He’s coming off his best game. I really think the light came on for him in the second half of the Detroit game.”
Guenther was “really impressed” with all of his defensive linemen Thursday, but happiest for Ferrell, who struggled after being sick and losing weight on the London trip.
The light coming on for the team’s top draft pick is a big deal.
“You can just tell with the look in a guy’s eyes,” Guenther said. “You know when he starts making plays, you can start saying, ‘Hey I’m starting to figure this out.’ It’s the look in the guy’s eyes and the way he’s handling himself and he came out the other night and played really good, so hopefully he can keep that up.”
The pass rush will get a boost on Sunday, as Guenther has a new toy to play with. The Raiders signed former Dolphins and Seahawks pass rusher Dion Jordan, who says he is sober and in great shape after returning from his latest suspension.
“He’s a good-looking rascal,” Guenther said. “This guy is big, long, he’s getting into football shape. He should really help us out. He’s real smart and he’s picked up the playbook quick. He (was) in there working for the first time with some of the stuff today, so he’s been impressive.”
Another newcomer that Guenther said will play Sunday is newly signed safety D.J. Swearinger, who will help replace the injured Karl Joseph.
“He’s been in this system kind of,” Guenther said. “You know, coming from Arizona, Vance Joseph is the defensive coordinator there. He was my secondary coach when I was in Cincinnati, so he’s used to kind of the same terminology. When we got him here I was like, ‘Hey, this is this coverage, this is that coverage,’ and he shook his head, ‘Yeah, I got it.’ So that was helpful. And he’s a smart guy to begin with so he’s picked it up really good.”
Another reason Guenther deserves more credit than the defensive rankings indicate is all the personnel turnover that he has dealt with this season. How much extra time has he and the defensive coaches spent this year getting new players ready and moving parts around?
“More than you think,” he said. “When you really look at the first game. You had Joseph and (Johnathan) Abram as the safeties and you had (Gareon) Conley and (Daryl) Worley as the corners. You had (Vontaze) Burfict as the Mike linebacker. Arden Key is in there at the end. We’ve had a lot of guys at all three different levels that we had to get and bring in and get ready to play. …
“The (position) coaches have done a tremendous job getting these guys ready to play. Getting them to understand how we do it. The technique, the footwork, all that stuff. Not just the call and, ‘Hey, this is where I go,’ but how to do it the right way. So, the coaches deserve a lot of credit for that.”
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Its hype til one of these guys starts drawing a single double team...
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honestly - when they don't double hankins - he's disruptive. Not necessarily by blowing by his guy and getting pressure - but pushing his guy into running/throwing lanes and commanding attention. He's been our "best" DL this year. Maxx has been good too but not as consistently.
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