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Hiram Eugene-DB- Raiders Dec. 3 - 1:50 pm et

rotoworld.com
Hiram Eugene has overtaken Stuart Schweigert as the Raiders' starting free safety.
It's not been a good year for Schweigert, who may not be back with Oakland next season. Eugene has only 12 tackles in the Raiders' last three games and won't be much of a shallow IDP league option playing center field.

Hiram Eugene Moves into Starting Role? --

Tue Dec 4, 2007 --from FFMastermind.com
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Raiders second-year FS Hiram Eugene isn't listed as the starting free safety, and no one will say he has replaced FS Stuart Schweigert, but it's starting to look that way. Eugene made his second straight start Sunday, and though his first came when Schweigert was hurt, this time it came with Schweigert healthy enough to play special teams. "Hiram's playing really well right now," HC Lane Kiffin said, when asked if Eugene is the new starter. "He's tackling well and doing things. We'll continue to give him a shot." Eugene also deflected the starter question. "Whether Stu gets to start this week, it's not a big deal to me," Eugene said.




Justin Fargas-RB- Raiders


snatched from multiple articles:
Fargas has amassed 285 rushing yards the past two games and 530 since his first start Nov. 4. He has averaged 4.3 yards per carry and recorded all three of his touchdowns during that span."
Suddenly the tailback talk of the town, will be coming up on a couple of compelling yardage milestones in the next few weeks: 1,000 and 1,016.
The first number would represent Fargas' first 1,000-yard rushing season since he was a high school senior. The second figure would match his composite rushing total for his first four years as an Oakland Raider in one bang-up fifth season.
Here's another yardage figure for you — 432. That's how many yards Fargas needs over his final four games to post the second-highest single-season rushing total in Raiders history. Unbelievable? Absolutely. Realistic? He's rushed for 426 over his past four, so compute the odds.


Russell-QB- Raiders-

Tue Dec 4, 2007 --from FFMastermind.com
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Raiders HC Lane Kiffin was impressed how rookie QB JaMarcus Russell handled adversity in his 16-play debut. Instead of making plays out of nothing, Russell protected the ball on a botched handoff exchange and fumbled snap - the latter of which Kiffin pinned on C Jeremy Newberry for being wide right. "We were really pleased with the way (Russell) protected the ball and his decision-making," Kiffin said. "There's some other times on some throws where he could have forced some things and tried to do too much, and he didn't."


O'neal-FB- Raiders

Tue Dec 4, 2007 --from FFMastermind.com
The Contra Costa Times reports Oakland Raiders rookie FB Oren O'Neal received more playing time Sunday than starting FB Justin Griffith. HC Lane Kiffin said that owes to O'Neal developing into a punishing blocker. "We've given him a little bit more and a little bit more and every time we've given it he has taken to it and really done a great job," Kiffin said.
 
SOMETHING INTERESTING from NY DAILY NEWS!!!!!!!
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...en_clemens_must_improve_footwork.html?ref=rss


COACH TALK: The rumor mill is churning with potential coaching changes around the league. One to watch: Longtime Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will be a free agent, and there's speculation he may go to the Raiders to work under his son, Lane Kiffin. How would that affect the Jets? If Kiffin goes to Oakland, it presumably would free up Raiders coordinator Rob Ryan, who is extremely close to Mangini. Hmmm.
 
Unless Rob manages to hold these next four offenses to 17 points each, let the Mangina have him.
 
I loved your first post.

SOMETHING INTERESTING from NY DAILY NEWS!!!!!!!
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...en_clemens_must_improve_footwork.html?ref=rss


COACH TALK: The rumor mill is churning with potential coaching changes around the league. One to watch: Longtime Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will be a free agent, and there's speculation he may go to the Raiders to work under his son, Lane Kiffin. How would that affect the Jets? If Kiffin goes to Oakland, it presumably would free up Raiders coordinator Rob Ryan, who is extremely close to Mangini. Hmmm.

This one is awsome, and had me laughing out loud... that'd be too sweet.

Mangina and Son-of-Buddy need to go make a love nest together.
 
Wouldn't Al have to eat some money if Ryan were let go?... I'd really be surprised if Monte were brought on, especially in light of what we'd probably pay him vs what he could certainly get elsewhere... If Ryan is gone, my moneys on Kiff either bringing up Ken Norton Jr from USC or ex-USC coach Ed "Madman" Orgeron...




Pre-practice update

Posted by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on Wednesday at 11:56 am
There was no sign of Daunte Culpepper as the Raiders finished warmups and individual drills before Wednesday's practice in preparation for the Green Bay Packers.

Josh McCown, JaMarcus Russell and Andrew Walter were working with the quarterbacks.

Unlike Barry Sims and Warren Sapp, who apparently were not practicing and watching their position groups go through drills, Culpepper was not on the field. Also absent was center Jeremy Newberry, who normally does not practice on Wedensdays.

A new face to the practice squad is Matt Trannon, a 6-foot-6, 216-pound wide receiver out of Michigan State who also played basketball. Trannon replaces Marco Thomas, who was released Tuesday.



I actually figured Daunte would be the starting QB here considering his experience playing at Green Bay this time of year... Guess his blown out racing tire is worse than I thought if he's still not practicing... and I should get retroactive Lil Al points for Trannon... I think he's got tons of potential if we're willing to be patient with him...
 
Wouldn't Al have to eat some money if Ryan were let go?... I'd really be surprised if Monte were brought on, especially in light of what we'd probably pay him vs what he could certainly get elsewhere... If Ryan is gone, my moneys on Kiff either bringing up Ken Norton Jr from USC or ex-USC coach Ed "Madman" Orgeron...




Even though Monte is a fine coach, would Kiff even want that? I mean I don't know if I would want to be in an authoritative position over my dad, spending endless hours with him and come game day, shouting "What the fuck did you call on that play?" Come on Dad, shit!!!!!! Or pops happen to like one player and Kiff doesn't? Or other coaches feeling as though pops gets treated better etc....It's a business and I'm not sure it would be a good mix?

I would agree that an SC type of guy or maybe stealing Ron from the Chargers...I still would like the youth infusion with promoting Millard.
 
Wouldn't Al have to eat some money if Ryan were let go?... I'd really be surprised if Monte were brought on, especially in light of what we'd probably pay him vs what he could certainly get elsewhere... If Ryan is gone, my moneys on Kiff either bringing up Ken Norton Jr from USC or ex-USC coach Ed "Madman" Orgeron...




Pre-practice update

Posted by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on Wednesday at 11:56 am
There was no sign of Daunte Culpepper as the Raiders finished warmups and individual drills before Wednesday's practice in preparation for the Green Bay Packers.

Josh McCown, JaMarcus Russell and Andrew Walter were working with the quarterbacks.

Unlike Barry Sims and Warren Sapp, who apparently were not practicing and watching their position groups go through drills, Culpepper was not on the field. Also absent was center Jeremy Newberry, who normally does not practice on Wedensdays.

A new face to the practice squad is Matt Trannon, a 6-foot-6, 216-pound wide receiver out of Michigan State who also played basketball. Trannon replaces Marco Thomas, who was released Tuesday.



I actually figured Daunte would be the starting QB here considering his experience playing at Green Bay this time of year... Guess his blown out racing tire is worse than I thought if he's still not practicing... and I should get retroactive Lil Al points for Trannon... I think he's got tons of potential if we're willing to be patient with him...

I remember Trannon. Wasnt he a former Qb too? He sure as hell has the size dept on lock. Maybe he will stick. I wouldnt mind a 6'6 WR on the roster.
 
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