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The correct decision. I am actually pretty excited to see what CPepp can do for 60 minutes.
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This report is only piggybacking on the "body language" speculation posted in other threads. JMac said
Rotoworld says
I think espn news must have verified with someone (Someone has told someone I'm sure) but they haven't announced any source yet, identified or "familiar with the situation".
I hope it's true, but still not confirmed.
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I think espn news must have verified with someone (Someone has told someone I'm sure) but they haven't announced any source yet, identified or "familiar with the situation".
I hope it's true, but still not confirmed.
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If it’s up to Kiffin, I’m guessing McCown for the Raiders’ Week 1 QB
By Tim Kawakami
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 10:45 am in Raiders, NFL.
It’s fun, fun, fun to try to read between the lines, the public discussion and the body language, then just flat out guess who the Raiders starting QB will be Sunday against Detroit.
Lane Kiffin said he made his decision yesterday and informed Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown of it. None of them has tipped his hand to the media… yet.
So we’re all guessing. You’re guessing. The players are guessing. The beat writers are guessing. I’m guessing. Love the guessing.
This is my kind of stuff: Guessing at a coach’s gut feeling, at Al Davis’ guiding influence, at McCown and Culpepper’s perceived strengths and weaknesses, at an entire organization, still not too sure what it is at the most important position in football.
I study the Raiders like the old CIA guys used to study the Kremlin. So I love this stuff.
Even more kind of stuff: Making a wild prediction that probably will be proven wrong by noon today.
So what. With 50.1% certainty, assuming Kiffin has the final say in this (not sure about that, of course), I’m guessing that McCown will be the starter Sunday and we’ll get an indication of that conclusion today.
Why am I making this against-the-grain supposition when Culpepper had a better preseason and clearly looks like the superior thrower?
I’m basing it on Kiffin (again, if it’s his decision; if it’s Al, it’s Culpepper, period).
He’s the one who reached out to acquire McCown on draft day, despite the drafting of JaMarcus Russell (who?) and the presence of Andrew Walter (who? who?).
Kiffin’s the one who has trotted McCown out there as the tenative No. 1 QB from mini-camp drills onward, despite passes fluttering through the secondary.
(I think Al’s the one who reached out for Culpepper after those mini-camps.)
I think offensive coaches always like a particular type of QB, and Kiffin likes more vocal, leadership-type, control passers who don’t screw up with fumbles and who don’t get sacked.
That’s not Culpepper. That’s more like McCown. By the way, I happen to think that Culpepper will end up as the starting QB by Week 2 or 3, no matter what Kiffin thinks, because Culpepper is just a better QB than McCown.
But Week 1 is different. Week 1 is about the coach making a statement to his team and to his owner and to himself: This is the guy, ideally, I want running this offense.
I’ve already written–and gotten heat for it–that I’ve heard that Kiffin isn’t in love with Russell, probably because Russell is such a quiet guy (a non-leader at a leadership spot) and that he isn’t a Matt Leinart-type control passer like Kiffin had at USC.
Nothing that’s happened since I wrote that has moved me from that belief. That’s one of the reasons, I think, the Raiders have all but written off Russell as a player this season, which affected their offer, wihch has basically crashed the whole process.
That’s the reason I think Kiffin will pick McCown for Week 1. Could be entirely wrong. Plus, Al could reach out and say, uh, no, you meant to pick Culpepper.
But I think Kiffin has the call this one time. And I think it’ll be McCown.
Prove me wrong today… and I’ll come up with something stupider to predict next week.
By Tim Kawakami
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 10:45 am in Raiders, NFL.
It’s fun, fun, fun to try to read between the lines, the public discussion and the body language, then just flat out guess who the Raiders starting QB will be Sunday against Detroit.
Lane Kiffin said he made his decision yesterday and informed Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown of it. None of them has tipped his hand to the media… yet.
So we’re all guessing. You’re guessing. The players are guessing. The beat writers are guessing. I’m guessing. Love the guessing.
This is my kind of stuff: Guessing at a coach’s gut feeling, at Al Davis’ guiding influence, at McCown and Culpepper’s perceived strengths and weaknesses, at an entire organization, still not too sure what it is at the most important position in football.
I study the Raiders like the old CIA guys used to study the Kremlin. So I love this stuff.
Even more kind of stuff: Making a wild prediction that probably will be proven wrong by noon today.
So what. With 50.1% certainty, assuming Kiffin has the final say in this (not sure about that, of course), I’m guessing that McCown will be the starter Sunday and we’ll get an indication of that conclusion today.
Why am I making this against-the-grain supposition when Culpepper had a better preseason and clearly looks like the superior thrower?
I’m basing it on Kiffin (again, if it’s his decision; if it’s Al, it’s Culpepper, period).
He’s the one who reached out to acquire McCown on draft day, despite the drafting of JaMarcus Russell (who?) and the presence of Andrew Walter (who? who?).
Kiffin’s the one who has trotted McCown out there as the tenative No. 1 QB from mini-camp drills onward, despite passes fluttering through the secondary.
(I think Al’s the one who reached out for Culpepper after those mini-camps.)
I think offensive coaches always like a particular type of QB, and Kiffin likes more vocal, leadership-type, control passers who don’t screw up with fumbles and who don’t get sacked.
That’s not Culpepper. That’s more like McCown. By the way, I happen to think that Culpepper will end up as the starting QB by Week 2 or 3, no matter what Kiffin thinks, because Culpepper is just a better QB than McCown.
But Week 1 is different. Week 1 is about the coach making a statement to his team and to his owner and to himself: This is the guy, ideally, I want running this offense.
I’ve already written–and gotten heat for it–that I’ve heard that Kiffin isn’t in love with Russell, probably because Russell is such a quiet guy (a non-leader at a leadership spot) and that he isn’t a Matt Leinart-type control passer like Kiffin had at USC.
Nothing that’s happened since I wrote that has moved me from that belief. That’s one of the reasons, I think, the Raiders have all but written off Russell as a player this season, which affected their offer, wihch has basically crashed the whole process.
That’s the reason I think Kiffin will pick McCown for Week 1. Could be entirely wrong. Plus, Al could reach out and say, uh, no, you meant to pick Culpepper.
But I think Kiffin has the call this one time. And I think it’ll be McCown.
Prove me wrong today… and I’ll come up with something stupider to predict next week.
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On SiriusNFL Radio this morning Pat Kirwin asked Kiff if his QB weighs 215 or 250 and Kiff responded by saying , " If Daunte is down to 250, I can't see it..."
Take that for what it is worth.
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McCown plays favorite in Oakland
posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 | Print Entry
Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said he would announce a starting quarterback on Wednesday, but he supposedly told the quarterbacks on Tuesday who would be the starter. Body language would indicate the choice will be Josh McCown, but no one can say that for sure. Daunte Culpepper wasn't overly animated as he was coming off the field.
Even though Culpepper is the better talent, McCown makes sense to be the opening day starter. He's been in the offense since April. Culpepper arrived in July. McCown doesn't fumble the snaps as much as Culpepper does. Against the Lions, Kiffin wants a quarterback who makes fewer mistakes. The pressure is obviously on Kiffin to win home games against the Lions and Browns. With the Raiders expected to have problems on the road, losing one or two homes games would set up a possible 1-3 or 0-4 start. Kiffin can't afford that if he wants to change the fortunes of the Raiders.
McCown plays favorite in Oakland
posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 | Print Entry
Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said he would announce a starting quarterback on Wednesday, but he supposedly told the quarterbacks on Tuesday who would be the starter. Body language would indicate the choice will be Josh McCown, but no one can say that for sure. Daunte Culpepper wasn't overly animated as he was coming off the field.
Even though Culpepper is the better talent, McCown makes sense to be the opening day starter. He's been in the offense since April. Culpepper arrived in July. McCown doesn't fumble the snaps as much as Culpepper does. Against the Lions, Kiffin wants a quarterback who makes fewer mistakes. The pressure is obviously on Kiffin to win home games against the Lions and Browns. With the Raiders expected to have problems on the road, losing one or two homes games would set up a possible 1-3 or 0-4 start. Kiffin can't afford that if he wants to change the fortunes of the Raiders.
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From Capt. Rumor Monger himself.
Raiders to name McCown starter for opener
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The Oakland Raiders are expected to announce that Josh McCown has won the starting quarterback job for the season opener against Detroit on Sunday, the NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports.
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is expected to name Josh McCown his starter for Sunday's opener vs. Detroit. A look at the preseason numbers of the two quarterbacks who were competing for the job:
QB comparison
Josh McCown
Att/Comp: 24/47
Yards: 352
TD/INT: 0/0
Rating: 75.8
Daunte Culpepper
Att/Comp: 26/47
Yards: 308
TD/INT: 4/1
Rating: 95.0
Culpepper was sharper in the Raiders' final exhibition game Thursday at Seattle, completing 11-of-19 passes for 108 yards and leading the offense to its only touchdown in a 19-14 loss. But Culpepper also threw an interception.
McCown started the game and went 5-for-12 for 75 yards in four series.
Culpepper was not as familiar with the offense as McCown after signing with the team on July 31 when it became apparent that top draft pick JaMarcus Russell would not be in camp anytime soon because of a contract dispute that has lasted an NFL-record number of days.
Russell remains unsigned and the Raiders could enter the season without their quarterback of the future on the roster.
Culpepper has shown that his surgically repaired right knee is healthy this preseason. He's thrown four touchdown passes with only one interception as he tries to put last year's disappointment in Miami behind him.
After throwing 39 touchdown passes in 2004 in Minnesota, Culpepper battled injuries the past two years and had just eight TD passes and 18 turnovers. That led to his release by Miami in July and his late signing with the Raiders.
McCown was acquired in a draft-day trade with the Lions, hoping for a chance to prove he can be an NFL starter. McCown made 22 starts with Arizona before backing up Jon Kitna in Detroit last season.
Andrew Walter, who started eight games last season, is the third quarterback on the roster right now. But Kiffin said last week that the team could choose to go with only two, leaving a spot for Russell when he eventually signs.
Raiders to name McCown starter for opener
NFL.com
The Oakland Raiders are expected to announce that Josh McCown has won the starting quarterback job for the season opener against Detroit on Sunday, the NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports.
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is expected to name Josh McCown his starter for Sunday's opener vs. Detroit. A look at the preseason numbers of the two quarterbacks who were competing for the job:
QB comparison
Josh McCown
Att/Comp: 24/47
Yards: 352
TD/INT: 0/0
Rating: 75.8
Daunte Culpepper
Att/Comp: 26/47
Yards: 308
TD/INT: 4/1
Rating: 95.0
Culpepper was sharper in the Raiders' final exhibition game Thursday at Seattle, completing 11-of-19 passes for 108 yards and leading the offense to its only touchdown in a 19-14 loss. But Culpepper also threw an interception.
McCown started the game and went 5-for-12 for 75 yards in four series.
Culpepper was not as familiar with the offense as McCown after signing with the team on July 31 when it became apparent that top draft pick JaMarcus Russell would not be in camp anytime soon because of a contract dispute that has lasted an NFL-record number of days.
Russell remains unsigned and the Raiders could enter the season without their quarterback of the future on the roster.
Culpepper has shown that his surgically repaired right knee is healthy this preseason. He's thrown four touchdown passes with only one interception as he tries to put last year's disappointment in Miami behind him.
After throwing 39 touchdown passes in 2004 in Minnesota, Culpepper battled injuries the past two years and had just eight TD passes and 18 turnovers. That led to his release by Miami in July and his late signing with the Raiders.
McCown was acquired in a draft-day trade with the Lions, hoping for a chance to prove he can be an NFL starter. McCown made 22 starts with Arizona before backing up Jon Kitna in Detroit last season.
Andrew Walter, who started eight games last season, is the third quarterback on the roster right now. But Kiffin said last week that the team could choose to go with only two, leaving a spot for Russell when he eventually signs.
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Boy oh Boy, kiff is mastering the art of NFl deception! What a head gamer this cat is. Hell, JRuss might be signed and he'll be the starter for all we know.......this is some funny shit!
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ESPN Now Does a Flip Flop?
Raiders | McCown to start?
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:40:08 -0700
Michael Smith, of ESPN, reports Oakland Raiders QB Josh McCown appears likely to start in Week 1. McCown has taken all of the first-team reps at practice Wednesday, Sept. 5. Earlier reports had indicated that QB Daunte Culpepper was likely to be named the starter for Week 1.
Raiders | McCown to start?
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:40:08 -0700
Michael Smith, of ESPN, reports Oakland Raiders QB Josh McCown appears likely to start in Week 1. McCown has taken all of the first-team reps at practice Wednesday, Sept. 5. Earlier reports had indicated that QB Daunte Culpepper was likely to be named the starter for Week 1.
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Yeah, there's some serious misinformation being floated to some of the biggest names in NFL journalism and they're putting it down. My guess is that McCown starts because the earlier stuff was from bloggers/hacks and was based on beat writer's speculation. The Kirwin is a bit weird, but KK might have been fucking with him for re-asking the question - trying to be cute.
We'll see soon enough, but if Detroit (pronounced in french Day-TWA) thought they knew - they probably don't anymore.
We'll see soon enough, but if Detroit (pronounced in french Day-TWA) thought they knew - they probably don't anymore.
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Where's the McCown info?????????????????
Raiders vs. Lions Game Notes
September 5, 2007
The Oakland Raiders, members of the American Football Conference Western Division, kick off their 48th year of pro football competition—and 38th as a member of the National Football League—when they host the NFC North Detroit Lions in the 2007 regular season opener this Sunday at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland. Kickoff is set for 1:15 p.m. on FOX.
PEP IN HIS STEP: QB Daunte Culpepper is among the 10 highest-rated passers of all-time with at least 1,500 attempts entering the 2007 season. Of those 10, eight are still active and two — Steve Young and Joe Montana — are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Culpepper ranks sixth on the all-time list, behind Young, Peyton Manning (Indianapolis), Kurt Warner (Arizona), Montana and Marc Bulger (St. Louis). Others in the top 10 are Chad Pennington (N.Y. Jets), Tom Brady (New England), Drew Brees (New Orleans) and Trent Green (Miami).
WARREN-TING ATTENTION: DT Warren Sapp. enters 2007 with a career total of 94.5 sacks and ranks third on the all-time career list for defensive tackles. Sapp ended the 2006 season with 10 sacks leading all NFL interior linemen.
MORE SACKS FOR 56: DE Derrick Burgess. enters 2007 having played in the last two Pro Bowls. Burgess led the NFL with 16 sacks in 2005, finished with 11 in 16 games last season, earning a second consecutive Pro Bowl bid. Burgess finished tied for 6th in the AFC and 11th in the NFL. Burgess now has 27.0 sacks in 32 games as a Raider since joining the Silver and Black as a free agent in 2005.
SACK ATTACK: Thanks to Burgess and Sapp, the 2006 season marked the first time since 1991 that two Raiders players have recorded double-digit sacks.
LECHLER PUNTING AVERAGE TOPS IN NFL HISTORY: Shane Lechler.’s 46.1-yard punting average through seven seasons is the highest in NFL history for players with at least 250 attempts. Lechler reached the qualifier of 250 punts during the November 23, 2003 contest at Kansas City. He surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh, who averaged 45.1 in a career that ended in 1952. Lechler led the AFC and finished second in the NFL in gross punting average (47.5). Lechler, a two-time Pro Bowler, finished 2005 tied for the NFL lead in punting average at 45.7-yards per attempt. In 2005, he led the NFL for the third straight year.
LECHLER 50-YARD STREAK: Shane Lechler.’s streak of having a punt travel 50 yards or longer ended in 2006 at 17 straight games as he did not have a punt of that distance during the December 23, 2006 contest against Kansas City. During the streak, he had 48 punts exceeding 50 yards and seven over 60. He set a record with 33 straight games with a punt of 50 or more yards, the longest streak since the NFL/AFL merger in 1970. The streak, which lasted from 11-30-03 against Denver until 12-11-05 at the N.Y. Jets, surpassed Rick Tuten’s mark of 30 straight games from 1993-95 with Seattle. During the record-setting streak, Lechler topped 50 yards 65 times with 12 punts of over 60.
CURRYING THE LOAD: WR Ronald Curry. recovered from his second season-ending Achilles tendon injury and led the Raiders in receiving with 62 catches for 727 yards in 2006. He earned the Ed Block Courage Award for his efforts. During a three-game stretch from Weeks 14-16, he racked up 28 catches for 292 yards and a touchdown. Against Cincinnati on December 10, Curry had eight catches for 99 yards including a five-yard touchdown. Curry followed it up with nine catches for 87 yards against St. Louis. The next week, Curry set a single-game high with 11 catches for 106 yards against Kansas City.
156 AND CLIMBING: Sebastian Janikowski. is tied with Hall of Famer George Blanda for second place on all-time field goals made in team annals. Janikowski now trails only Chris Bahr by six heading into 2007. (Chris Bahr, 162, George Blanda/Janikowski 156, Jeff Jaeger, 152). Janikowski, who has topped the century mark in scoring in four of his seven pro seasons, has 711 points in his career.
JANIKOWSKI TIES TEAM RECORD: Sebastian Janikowski.’s 55-yard field goal in the second quarter of the November 12, 2006 contest against Denver tied his own Raider record. Janikowski set the record on November 2, 2003 when he connected on a 55-yarder versus the Lions in Detroit. Janikowski added a 53-yarder in the December 23 contest against Kansas City. Janikowski has connected on seven of the Silver and Black’s 25 longest field goals in team history.
SCORING DEFENSE: During an eight-game stretch in 2006 from October 15 at Denver to December 3 versus Houston, the Raiders defense allowed only 11 touchdowns. During that eight-game span, the Raiders also allowed just 15 field goals. On December 3 versus Houston, the Raiders defense allowed one touchdown and three field goals. Against the Chargers in San Diego on November 26, the Raiders allowed three touchdowns in a game for the first time in seven games. In Kansas City on November 19, the Raiders allowed two touchdowns and a field goal. Against Denver on November 12, the Raiders allowed two touchdowns and a field goal. The Raiders limited Seattle to one touchdown and three field goals in a November 6 Monday Night contest in Seattle. The Silver and Black held Pittsburgh to 13 points on two field goals and a late touchdown in the 20-13 win over the Steelers. The Raiders limited Arizona to three field goals during the October 22 win over the Cardinals at McAfee Coliseum. The Raiders held the Broncos to a single touchdown and two field goals during the October 15 contest at Denver.
OFFENSIVE DEFENSE: The Oakland Raiders scored four defensive touchdowns in 2006, which tied for fifth-best in the NFL. Only Baltimore, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Philadelphia with five, had more touchdowns on defense than the Raiders. Chicago and Buffalo also had four scores on defense.
GIMME THE BALL: The Oakland Raiders finished tied for 10th in the NFL in 2006 with three other teams with their 18 interceptions. The Raiders recorded multiple interceptions in five games.
TOTALLY AWESOME-WAH!: CB Nnamdi Asomugha. led the team with eight interceptions and scored his first career touchdown last season. He ended 2006 ranked tied for third in the NFL for the most interceptions. Asomugha also earned the 2006 Commitment to Excellence Award.
SURE TACKLING: Three Raiders players finished the 2006 season with more than 100 tackles, LBs Kirk Morrison. and Thomas Howard., and FS Stuart Schweigert.. With 107 tackles, Schweigert led all free safeties in tackles in the NFL.
NO PASS: In the 2006, the Oakland Raiders led the NFL in pass defense for the first time since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 and marked the first time they’ve led the AFC since 1998. The defense held opponents to a mere 150.8 yards per game through the air while intercepting 18 passes. The club set a franchise record for fewest net passing yards allowed in a single game with a minus five net yards allowed performance against the Houston Texans on December 3. The 2006 team set a franchise record for the lowest passing yards per game allowed in a 16-game season while posting the sixth best total in franchise history.
TOTAL DEFENSE: The Oakland Raiders finished 2006 third in the NFL in total defense. The Silver and Black allowed just 284.8 yards per game. The team finished number one overall in pass defense and compiled 34 sacks while forcing 24 turnovers and scoring four touchdowns. Last year marked the third time in franchise history that the Raiders have finished in the top three for total defense (1973: 2nd, 1975: 3rd) since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 and the first time they’ve finished number one in pass defense.
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Where's the McCown info?????????????????
Raiders vs. Lions Game Notes
September 5, 2007
The Oakland Raiders, members of the American Football Conference Western Division, kick off their 48th year of pro football competition—and 38th as a member of the National Football League—when they host the NFC North Detroit Lions in the 2007 regular season opener this Sunday at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland. Kickoff is set for 1:15 p.m. on FOX.
PEP IN HIS STEP: QB Daunte Culpepper is among the 10 highest-rated passers of all-time with at least 1,500 attempts entering the 2007 season. Of those 10, eight are still active and two — Steve Young and Joe Montana — are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Culpepper ranks sixth on the all-time list, behind Young, Peyton Manning (Indianapolis), Kurt Warner (Arizona), Montana and Marc Bulger (St. Louis). Others in the top 10 are Chad Pennington (N.Y. Jets), Tom Brady (New England), Drew Brees (New Orleans) and Trent Green (Miami).
WARREN-TING ATTENTION: DT Warren Sapp. enters 2007 with a career total of 94.5 sacks and ranks third on the all-time career list for defensive tackles. Sapp ended the 2006 season with 10 sacks leading all NFL interior linemen.
MORE SACKS FOR 56: DE Derrick Burgess. enters 2007 having played in the last two Pro Bowls. Burgess led the NFL with 16 sacks in 2005, finished with 11 in 16 games last season, earning a second consecutive Pro Bowl bid. Burgess finished tied for 6th in the AFC and 11th in the NFL. Burgess now has 27.0 sacks in 32 games as a Raider since joining the Silver and Black as a free agent in 2005.
SACK ATTACK: Thanks to Burgess and Sapp, the 2006 season marked the first time since 1991 that two Raiders players have recorded double-digit sacks.
LECHLER PUNTING AVERAGE TOPS IN NFL HISTORY: Shane Lechler.’s 46.1-yard punting average through seven seasons is the highest in NFL history for players with at least 250 attempts. Lechler reached the qualifier of 250 punts during the November 23, 2003 contest at Kansas City. He surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh, who averaged 45.1 in a career that ended in 1952. Lechler led the AFC and finished second in the NFL in gross punting average (47.5). Lechler, a two-time Pro Bowler, finished 2005 tied for the NFL lead in punting average at 45.7-yards per attempt. In 2005, he led the NFL for the third straight year.
LECHLER 50-YARD STREAK: Shane Lechler.’s streak of having a punt travel 50 yards or longer ended in 2006 at 17 straight games as he did not have a punt of that distance during the December 23, 2006 contest against Kansas City. During the streak, he had 48 punts exceeding 50 yards and seven over 60. He set a record with 33 straight games with a punt of 50 or more yards, the longest streak since the NFL/AFL merger in 1970. The streak, which lasted from 11-30-03 against Denver until 12-11-05 at the N.Y. Jets, surpassed Rick Tuten’s mark of 30 straight games from 1993-95 with Seattle. During the record-setting streak, Lechler topped 50 yards 65 times with 12 punts of over 60.
CURRYING THE LOAD: WR Ronald Curry. recovered from his second season-ending Achilles tendon injury and led the Raiders in receiving with 62 catches for 727 yards in 2006. He earned the Ed Block Courage Award for his efforts. During a three-game stretch from Weeks 14-16, he racked up 28 catches for 292 yards and a touchdown. Against Cincinnati on December 10, Curry had eight catches for 99 yards including a five-yard touchdown. Curry followed it up with nine catches for 87 yards against St. Louis. The next week, Curry set a single-game high with 11 catches for 106 yards against Kansas City.
156 AND CLIMBING: Sebastian Janikowski. is tied with Hall of Famer George Blanda for second place on all-time field goals made in team annals. Janikowski now trails only Chris Bahr by six heading into 2007. (Chris Bahr, 162, George Blanda/Janikowski 156, Jeff Jaeger, 152). Janikowski, who has topped the century mark in scoring in four of his seven pro seasons, has 711 points in his career.
JANIKOWSKI TIES TEAM RECORD: Sebastian Janikowski.’s 55-yard field goal in the second quarter of the November 12, 2006 contest against Denver tied his own Raider record. Janikowski set the record on November 2, 2003 when he connected on a 55-yarder versus the Lions in Detroit. Janikowski added a 53-yarder in the December 23 contest against Kansas City. Janikowski has connected on seven of the Silver and Black’s 25 longest field goals in team history.
SCORING DEFENSE: During an eight-game stretch in 2006 from October 15 at Denver to December 3 versus Houston, the Raiders defense allowed only 11 touchdowns. During that eight-game span, the Raiders also allowed just 15 field goals. On December 3 versus Houston, the Raiders defense allowed one touchdown and three field goals. Against the Chargers in San Diego on November 26, the Raiders allowed three touchdowns in a game for the first time in seven games. In Kansas City on November 19, the Raiders allowed two touchdowns and a field goal. Against Denver on November 12, the Raiders allowed two touchdowns and a field goal. The Raiders limited Seattle to one touchdown and three field goals in a November 6 Monday Night contest in Seattle. The Silver and Black held Pittsburgh to 13 points on two field goals and a late touchdown in the 20-13 win over the Steelers. The Raiders limited Arizona to three field goals during the October 22 win over the Cardinals at McAfee Coliseum. The Raiders held the Broncos to a single touchdown and two field goals during the October 15 contest at Denver.
OFFENSIVE DEFENSE: The Oakland Raiders scored four defensive touchdowns in 2006, which tied for fifth-best in the NFL. Only Baltimore, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Philadelphia with five, had more touchdowns on defense than the Raiders. Chicago and Buffalo also had four scores on defense.
GIMME THE BALL: The Oakland Raiders finished tied for 10th in the NFL in 2006 with three other teams with their 18 interceptions. The Raiders recorded multiple interceptions in five games.
TOTALLY AWESOME-WAH!: CB Nnamdi Asomugha. led the team with eight interceptions and scored his first career touchdown last season. He ended 2006 ranked tied for third in the NFL for the most interceptions. Asomugha also earned the 2006 Commitment to Excellence Award.
SURE TACKLING: Three Raiders players finished the 2006 season with more than 100 tackles, LBs Kirk Morrison. and Thomas Howard., and FS Stuart Schweigert.. With 107 tackles, Schweigert led all free safeties in tackles in the NFL.
NO PASS: In the 2006, the Oakland Raiders led the NFL in pass defense for the first time since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 and marked the first time they’ve led the AFC since 1998. The defense held opponents to a mere 150.8 yards per game through the air while intercepting 18 passes. The club set a franchise record for fewest net passing yards allowed in a single game with a minus five net yards allowed performance against the Houston Texans on December 3. The 2006 team set a franchise record for the lowest passing yards per game allowed in a 16-game season while posting the sixth best total in franchise history.
TOTAL DEFENSE: The Oakland Raiders finished 2006 third in the NFL in total defense. The Silver and Black allowed just 284.8 yards per game. The team finished number one overall in pass defense and compiled 34 sacks while forcing 24 turnovers and scoring four touchdowns. Last year marked the third time in franchise history that the Raiders have finished in the top three for total defense (1973: 2nd, 1975: 3rd) since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 and the first time they’ve finished number one in pass defense.
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THIRD AND LONG: The Oakland Raiders defense was amongst the NFL’s best team in third and long situations in 2006. The Silver and Black ranked first in opponents third down attempts longer than yards seven yards allowed (19%, 19-of-100), and fifth in third down attempts of longer than 10 yards allowed (13.8%, 8-of-58).
NOTHING OVER 20: The Oakland Raiders defense led the NFL in 2006 for fewest plays over 20+ yards allowed. This marked the first time the Raiders have accomplished this feat.
CAREER HIGHS: Many Raiders who return in to the team in 2007 had breakthrough seasons in 2006 and set career highs:
WR Ronald Curry.: Receptions (62), Yards (727), Games (16)
RB Justin Fargas.: Carries (178), Yards (659), Catches (13), Rec. Yards (91), Games (16), Starts (6)
QB Andrew Walter.: Completions (147), Attempts (276), Yards (1,677), Games (12), Starts (8)
C Jake Grove.: Games (16), Starts (16)
LB Kirk Morrison.: Tackles (128), Solo Tackles (102), Interceptions (2), Sacks (1), Touchdowns (1), Passes Defensed (4)
CB Nnamdi Asomugha.: Interceptions (8), Sacks (1), Passes Defensed (19), Touchdowns (1)
FS Stuart Schweigert.: Tackles (107), Solo Tackles (86)
DE Tommy Kelly.: Tackles (68), Solo Tackles (53), Starts (16)
DT Terdell Sands.: Tackles (41), Solo Tackles (29), Interceptions (1), Passes Defensed (4)
CB Fabian Washington.: Tackles (40), Solo Tackles (39), Interceptions (4), Passes Defensed (15), Starts (14)
LB Sam Williams.: Tackles (44), Solo Tackles (38), Sacks (1), Fumble Recoveries (1), Touchdowns (1), Games (15), Starts (11)
CB Stanford Routt.: Interceptions (1), Games (16)
KR/CB Chris Carr.: Tackles (18), Forced Fumbles (2), Fumble Recoveries (1), Interceptions (1), Touchdowns (1), Passes Defensed (2), Kick Return Avg. (25.5), Kick Return Yards (1,762)
JORDAN CENTURY: LaMont Jordan.’s 128 yards vs. Cleveland on October 1, 2006, marked the second time (132 in ‘05) that he has reached the 100-yard plateau against the Browns and sixth time in his pro career.
FAST CARR: Cornerback/kick returner Chris Carr.’s 100-yard interception return on October 29, 2006, against Pittsburgh was the second-longest return in Raiders history, Carr’s key score is surpassed by only Eddie Anderson’s 102-yard return for a score on December 14, 1992, versus the Dolphins at Miami.
IN A HUFF: Rookie first round pick Michael Huff. recorded a safety during the October 22, 2006, win over the Arizona Cardinals when he stuffed the ball carrier in the end zone. In addition, Huff, the seventh overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft who started every game in his first NFL season, finished 2006 as the Raiders fourth leading tackler. He finished with 78 in 16 games played.
NOTHING OVER 20: The Oakland Raiders defense led the NFL in 2006 for fewest plays over 20+ yards allowed. This marked the first time the Raiders have accomplished this feat.
CAREER HIGHS: Many Raiders who return in to the team in 2007 had breakthrough seasons in 2006 and set career highs:
WR Ronald Curry.: Receptions (62), Yards (727), Games (16)
RB Justin Fargas.: Carries (178), Yards (659), Catches (13), Rec. Yards (91), Games (16), Starts (6)
QB Andrew Walter.: Completions (147), Attempts (276), Yards (1,677), Games (12), Starts (8)
C Jake Grove.: Games (16), Starts (16)
LB Kirk Morrison.: Tackles (128), Solo Tackles (102), Interceptions (2), Sacks (1), Touchdowns (1), Passes Defensed (4)
CB Nnamdi Asomugha.: Interceptions (8), Sacks (1), Passes Defensed (19), Touchdowns (1)
FS Stuart Schweigert.: Tackles (107), Solo Tackles (86)
DE Tommy Kelly.: Tackles (68), Solo Tackles (53), Starts (16)
DT Terdell Sands.: Tackles (41), Solo Tackles (29), Interceptions (1), Passes Defensed (4)
CB Fabian Washington.: Tackles (40), Solo Tackles (39), Interceptions (4), Passes Defensed (15), Starts (14)
LB Sam Williams.: Tackles (44), Solo Tackles (38), Sacks (1), Fumble Recoveries (1), Touchdowns (1), Games (15), Starts (11)
CB Stanford Routt.: Interceptions (1), Games (16)
KR/CB Chris Carr.: Tackles (18), Forced Fumbles (2), Fumble Recoveries (1), Interceptions (1), Touchdowns (1), Passes Defensed (2), Kick Return Avg. (25.5), Kick Return Yards (1,762)
JORDAN CENTURY: LaMont Jordan.’s 128 yards vs. Cleveland on October 1, 2006, marked the second time (132 in ‘05) that he has reached the 100-yard plateau against the Browns and sixth time in his pro career.
FAST CARR: Cornerback/kick returner Chris Carr.’s 100-yard interception return on October 29, 2006, against Pittsburgh was the second-longest return in Raiders history, Carr’s key score is surpassed by only Eddie Anderson’s 102-yard return for a score on December 14, 1992, versus the Dolphins at Miami.
IN A HUFF: Rookie first round pick Michael Huff. recorded a safety during the October 22, 2006, win over the Arizona Cardinals when he stuffed the ball carrier in the end zone. In addition, Huff, the seventh overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft who started every game in his first NFL season, finished 2006 as the Raiders fourth leading tackler. He finished with 78 in 16 games played.
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Keeping us guessing
ALAMEDA - For the second day in a row, Jeremy Newberry was the starting center during the only portion of practice open to the media.
Who knows? Maybe Lane Kiffin is doing that just to mess with us. Or he could announce Newberry has beat out Jake Grove for the starting job.
When it comes to the quarterback, it's still anyone's guess. You would assume it would be Daunte Culpepper; then again, you would also have assumed Quentin Moses would be on the Raiders right now.
• This morning's conference calls were with Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna and head coach Rod Marinelli.
Marinelli was Warren Sapp's position coach in Tampa Bay. He said Sapp was in the 300-pound or less range for a good part of their time together in the late 1990s.
He added Sapp is as smart as any quarterback in the NFL. To watch Sapp coach any part of the team (I've seen him correctly direct special teams) is always a treat.
• Marinelli interviewed for the Raiders job before it went to Art Shell. Both were brought in by their employers to be strong leaders. Marinelli made the wise choice of Mike Martz as his offensive coordinator. Shell's hiring of Tom Walsh sealed his demise.
• Kitna and Josh McCown are good friends. We're still waiting for Kiffin to let us know if the two friends will be the opposing starting quarterbacks.
- Jason Jones
ALAMEDA - For the second day in a row, Jeremy Newberry was the starting center during the only portion of practice open to the media.
Who knows? Maybe Lane Kiffin is doing that just to mess with us. Or he could announce Newberry has beat out Jake Grove for the starting job.
When it comes to the quarterback, it's still anyone's guess. You would assume it would be Daunte Culpepper; then again, you would also have assumed Quentin Moses would be on the Raiders right now.
• This morning's conference calls were with Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna and head coach Rod Marinelli.
Marinelli was Warren Sapp's position coach in Tampa Bay. He said Sapp was in the 300-pound or less range for a good part of their time together in the late 1990s.
He added Sapp is as smart as any quarterback in the NFL. To watch Sapp coach any part of the team (I've seen him correctly direct special teams) is always a treat.
• Marinelli interviewed for the Raiders job before it went to Art Shell. Both were brought in by their employers to be strong leaders. Marinelli made the wise choice of Mike Martz as his offensive coordinator. Shell's hiring of Tom Walsh sealed his demise.
• Kitna and Josh McCown are good friends. We're still waiting for Kiffin to let us know if the two friends will be the opposing starting quarterbacks.
- Jason Jones
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NFL Network's Adam Shefter reports that Josh McCown will be Oakland's Week 1 starter. ESPNews reported earlier Wednesday that Daunte Culpepper would start.
ESPN is backing off their earlier report; Michael Smith of ESPN now says McCown should be the guy. McCown had an up-and-down preseason and doesn't seem likely to keep his job all season. That said, a Week 1 matchup against Detroit is roughly the best matchup possible. He should have a decent debut and get a few starts while Culpepper learns the offense.
-Rotoworld
This is some quality entertainment here. Now if PFT would just pronounce the starter we could all be 'in the know'.
ESPN is backing off their earlier report; Michael Smith of ESPN now says McCown should be the guy. McCown had an up-and-down preseason and doesn't seem likely to keep his job all season. That said, a Week 1 matchup against Detroit is roughly the best matchup possible. He should have a decent debut and get a few starts while Culpepper learns the offense.
-Rotoworld
This is some quality entertainment here. Now if PFT would just pronounce the starter we could all be 'in the know'.
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POSTED 4:40 p.m. EDT, September 5, 2007
NFLN VS. ESPN ON RAIDERS SCOOP
There's an interesting battle brewing in the universe of football media, at least as it relates to the identity of the starting quarterback for Sunday's season opener between the Raiders and the Lions.
ESPN reports that Daunte Culpepper will get the nod. Adam Schefter of NFLN reports that it will be Josh McCown.
We'll know which one was right on Sunday at or about 4:15 p.m. EDT.
And we're not letting anyone weasel out of an error by saying that they were only reporting that their source thought that the the guy who didn't get the start was going to get the start. There's only one point to be awarded in this game -- if Culpepper starts, the point goes to ESPN. If it's McCown, the point goes to NFLN.
Meanwhile, the Raiders are the real winners here, since the conflict in the reports prevents the Lions' defense from focusing on preparing for one specific guy.
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Report: Raiders to start McCown, not Daunte
Former Lions quarterback to open season against his ex-team on Sunday
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Updated: 1:43 p.m. PT Sept 5, 2007
The Oakland Raiders will start Josh McCown and not Daunte Culpepper at quarterback when they open the season Sunday against the Detroit Lions, the NFL Network reported Wednesday.
ESPN earlier said that Culpepper would start, but then began to back off that assertion.
Having the worst records in the NFL in 2006 gave the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions the top two picks in April’s draft. Only one of those players selected will be on the field Sunday, though, in the season opener for both teams.
While second overall pick Calvin Johnson is expected to make an immediate impact for Detroit, it is still uncertain when No. 1 overall choice JaMarcus Russell will see the field for Oakland in 2007.Russell, who passed for 3,129 yards and 28 touchdowns in leading LSU to an 11-2 record last season, remains in a contract dispute and is the only unsigned first-round pick.The Lions, meanwhile, are hoping they didn’t make a mistake by drafting a wide receiver in the first round for the fourth time in the last five years.Johnson caught 76 passes for 1,202 yards and 15 TDs at Georgia Tech last season, and joins a Detroit receiving corps that ranked fifth in the NFL in 2006 with 263.0 yards per game behind the efforts of Pro Bowler Roy Williams and Mike Furrey.Williams, who was the Lions’ first-round pick in 2004, tied Indianapolis’ Reggie Wayne for the third-most receiving yards in the league last season with 1,310. Furrey led the NFC with 98 catches and had 1,086 receiving yards.
“There’s a lot of talent here,” Johnson said.With Russell unsigned, the Raiders will turn to either Culpepper and McCown to help them rebound from a miserable season. Oakland dropped its final nine games and was a league-worst 2-14 in 2006 — posting its fewest wins since going 1-13 in 1962 in the AFL.Culpepper, who signed a one-year deal on July 31 after an injury-riddled season with Miami, is expected to challenge McCown for the starting job. First-year Oakland coach Lane Kiffin has not revealed who will start Sunday and could keep his decision hidden until the game begins.
“I’m a guy that can adapt to any situation,” said Culpepper, who battled knee injuries in his last season with Minnesota before being traded to Miami in March 2006. “I’m glad to be in a situation like this.”Culpepper has played in 11 games since the start of 2005, compiling 2,493 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had four touchdowns in the preseason.McCown, who was acquired from Detroit in April, appeared in two games for the Lions last season.The poor 2006 season prompted Oakland to hire the 32-year-old Kiffin, the youngest coach in the modern NFL. With just a year of pro experience, Kiffin looks to improve an Oakland team that is 15-49 since 2003.“There was nothing fun about what we were doing last year. Nothing,” running back LaMont Jordan said. “But Kiffin has definitely put back the fun in Raiders football. And I’m looking forward to see how this thing comes together.”Oakland’s offense finished with the NFL’s lowest averages in yards (246.2) and points (10.5) per game, while committing a league-high 46 turnovers and allowing the most sacks (72) last season.
The Raiders played well on defense, though, allowing the third-fewest yards per game (284.8). That unit will now try to contain the Lions’ Jon Kitna, who returns after becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to take every snap in a single season as Detroit went 3-13 last year — its sixth straight season with double-digit losses.Kitna had a league-high 372 completions and was fourth in the NFL with 4,208 passing yards. He also had 21 touchdowns for Detroit, which ranked seventh in passing offense with 238.8 yards a contest.Detroit bolstered its backfield with the acquisition of Tatum Bell and signing of T.J. Duckett, as it is uncertain when Kevin Jones will return from a broken bone in his left foot that sidelined him for the final three games last season.Jones, who was removed from the physically unable to perform list last Saturday, appeared in his first practice on Monday. He hopes to be back before an Oct. 21 matchup with Tampa Bay.“I want to definitely be back before six (games),” said Jones, who rushed for a team-high 689 yards and six touchdowns on 181 carries in 12 games last year. “But I can start practicing now and take it day by day.”Oakland is 6-3 against the Lions and has won four of the last five meetings. In the most recent matchup, the Raiders lost 23-13 in Detroit on Nov. 2, 2003. Oakland has won all four meetings when hosting the Lions.
Former Lions quarterback to open season against his ex-team on Sunday
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Updated: 1:43 p.m. PT Sept 5, 2007
The Oakland Raiders will start Josh McCown and not Daunte Culpepper at quarterback when they open the season Sunday against the Detroit Lions, the NFL Network reported Wednesday.
ESPN earlier said that Culpepper would start, but then began to back off that assertion.
Having the worst records in the NFL in 2006 gave the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions the top two picks in April’s draft. Only one of those players selected will be on the field Sunday, though, in the season opener for both teams.
While second overall pick Calvin Johnson is expected to make an immediate impact for Detroit, it is still uncertain when No. 1 overall choice JaMarcus Russell will see the field for Oakland in 2007.Russell, who passed for 3,129 yards and 28 touchdowns in leading LSU to an 11-2 record last season, remains in a contract dispute and is the only unsigned first-round pick.The Lions, meanwhile, are hoping they didn’t make a mistake by drafting a wide receiver in the first round for the fourth time in the last five years.Johnson caught 76 passes for 1,202 yards and 15 TDs at Georgia Tech last season, and joins a Detroit receiving corps that ranked fifth in the NFL in 2006 with 263.0 yards per game behind the efforts of Pro Bowler Roy Williams and Mike Furrey.Williams, who was the Lions’ first-round pick in 2004, tied Indianapolis’ Reggie Wayne for the third-most receiving yards in the league last season with 1,310. Furrey led the NFC with 98 catches and had 1,086 receiving yards.
“There’s a lot of talent here,” Johnson said.With Russell unsigned, the Raiders will turn to either Culpepper and McCown to help them rebound from a miserable season. Oakland dropped its final nine games and was a league-worst 2-14 in 2006 — posting its fewest wins since going 1-13 in 1962 in the AFL.Culpepper, who signed a one-year deal on July 31 after an injury-riddled season with Miami, is expected to challenge McCown for the starting job. First-year Oakland coach Lane Kiffin has not revealed who will start Sunday and could keep his decision hidden until the game begins.
“I’m a guy that can adapt to any situation,” said Culpepper, who battled knee injuries in his last season with Minnesota before being traded to Miami in March 2006. “I’m glad to be in a situation like this.”Culpepper has played in 11 games since the start of 2005, compiling 2,493 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had four touchdowns in the preseason.McCown, who was acquired from Detroit in April, appeared in two games for the Lions last season.The poor 2006 season prompted Oakland to hire the 32-year-old Kiffin, the youngest coach in the modern NFL. With just a year of pro experience, Kiffin looks to improve an Oakland team that is 15-49 since 2003.“There was nothing fun about what we were doing last year. Nothing,” running back LaMont Jordan said. “But Kiffin has definitely put back the fun in Raiders football. And I’m looking forward to see how this thing comes together.”Oakland’s offense finished with the NFL’s lowest averages in yards (246.2) and points (10.5) per game, while committing a league-high 46 turnovers and allowing the most sacks (72) last season.
The Raiders played well on defense, though, allowing the third-fewest yards per game (284.8). That unit will now try to contain the Lions’ Jon Kitna, who returns after becoming the first quarterback in franchise history to take every snap in a single season as Detroit went 3-13 last year — its sixth straight season with double-digit losses.Kitna had a league-high 372 completions and was fourth in the NFL with 4,208 passing yards. He also had 21 touchdowns for Detroit, which ranked seventh in passing offense with 238.8 yards a contest.Detroit bolstered its backfield with the acquisition of Tatum Bell and signing of T.J. Duckett, as it is uncertain when Kevin Jones will return from a broken bone in his left foot that sidelined him for the final three games last season.Jones, who was removed from the physically unable to perform list last Saturday, appeared in his first practice on Monday. He hopes to be back before an Oct. 21 matchup with Tampa Bay.“I want to definitely be back before six (games),” said Jones, who rushed for a team-high 689 yards and six touchdowns on 181 carries in 12 games last year. “But I can start practicing now and take it day by day.”Oakland is 6-3 against the Lions and has won four of the last five meetings. In the most recent matchup, the Raiders lost 23-13 in Detroit on Nov. 2, 2003. Oakland has won all four meetings when hosting the Lions.
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Schefter updates his report:
Raiders to name McCown starter for opener
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Despite being evasive on the subject publicly, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is expected to announce Josh McCown his starting quarterback for Oakland's season opener against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports.
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is expected to name Josh McCown his starter for Sunday's opener vs. Detroit. A look at the preseason numbers of the two quarterbacks who were competing for the job:
QB comparison
Josh McCown
Att/Comp: 24/47
Yards: 352
TD/INT: 0/0
Rating: 75.8
Daunte Culpepper
Att/Comp: 26/47
Yards: 308
TD/INT: 4/1
Rating: 95.0
Asked by reporters Wednesday when he would know who his starter would be, Kiffin replied: "I do know … I wouldn’t anticipate an announcement."
"They (the quarterbacks) know," Kiffin continued, but "nothing’s permanent."
Culpepper was sharp in the Raiders' final exhibition game on Thursday at Seattle, completing 11-of-19 passes for 108 yards and leading the offense to its only touchdown in a 19-14 loss. But Culpepper also threw an interception.
McCown started the game and went 5-for-12 for 75 yards in four series.
Culpepper is not as familiar with the offense as McCown after signing with the team on July 31 when it became apparent that top draft pick JaMarcus Russell would not be in camp anytime soon because of a contract dispute that has lasted an NFL-record number of days.
Russell remains unsigned and the Raiders could enter the season without their quarterback of the future on the roster.
Culpepper has shown that his surgically repaired right knee is healthy this preseason. He's thrown four touchdown passes with only one interception as he tries to put last year's disappointing season in Miami behind him.
After throwing 39 touchdown passes in 2004 in Minnesota, Culpepper battled injuries the past two years and had just eight touchdown passes and 18 turnovers. That led to his release by Miami in July and his late signing with the Raiders.
McCown was acquired in a draft-day trade with the Lions, hoping for a chance to prove he can be an NFL starter. McCown made 22 starts with Arizona before backing up Jon Kitna in Detroit last season.
Andrew Walter, who started eight games last season, is currently the third quarterback on the roster. Kiffin said last week that the team could choose to go with only two, leaving a spot for Russell when he eventually signs.
I'm very close to starting the McCown to Start thread...
Raiders to name McCown starter for opener
NFL.com
Despite being evasive on the subject publicly, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is expected to announce Josh McCown his starting quarterback for Oakland's season opener against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports.
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is expected to name Josh McCown his starter for Sunday's opener vs. Detroit. A look at the preseason numbers of the two quarterbacks who were competing for the job:
QB comparison
Josh McCown
Att/Comp: 24/47
Yards: 352
TD/INT: 0/0
Rating: 75.8
Daunte Culpepper
Att/Comp: 26/47
Yards: 308
TD/INT: 4/1
Rating: 95.0
Asked by reporters Wednesday when he would know who his starter would be, Kiffin replied: "I do know … I wouldn’t anticipate an announcement."
"They (the quarterbacks) know," Kiffin continued, but "nothing’s permanent."
Culpepper was sharp in the Raiders' final exhibition game on Thursday at Seattle, completing 11-of-19 passes for 108 yards and leading the offense to its only touchdown in a 19-14 loss. But Culpepper also threw an interception.
McCown started the game and went 5-for-12 for 75 yards in four series.
Culpepper is not as familiar with the offense as McCown after signing with the team on July 31 when it became apparent that top draft pick JaMarcus Russell would not be in camp anytime soon because of a contract dispute that has lasted an NFL-record number of days.
Russell remains unsigned and the Raiders could enter the season without their quarterback of the future on the roster.
Culpepper has shown that his surgically repaired right knee is healthy this preseason. He's thrown four touchdown passes with only one interception as he tries to put last year's disappointing season in Miami behind him.
After throwing 39 touchdown passes in 2004 in Minnesota, Culpepper battled injuries the past two years and had just eight touchdown passes and 18 turnovers. That led to his release by Miami in July and his late signing with the Raiders.
McCown was acquired in a draft-day trade with the Lions, hoping for a chance to prove he can be an NFL starter. McCown made 22 starts with Arizona before backing up Jon Kitna in Detroit last season.
Andrew Walter, who started eight games last season, is currently the third quarterback on the roster. Kiffin said last week that the team could choose to go with only two, leaving a spot for Russell when he eventually signs.
I'm very close to starting the McCown to Start thread...
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If he tells you, he has to kill you
ALAMEDA - The Raiders are in full CIA mode.
Lane Kiffin doesn't have "any information" on his starting quarterback for the public.
The players are playing dumb, following Kiffin's cry to protect the team.
Things are never boring around here.
Kiffin won't reveal his starting quarterback and is a little testy about defending his decision.
And because there's not much else to talk about at this point, there wasn't a lot to talk to Kiffin about today.
Kiffin's still not announcing his starting center either, even though I've seen Jeremy Newberry do some work in drills as a starter the last two days.
But I still wouldn't put it past the Raiders to do so just to confuse the situation.
Even though Josh McCown played for Detroit last year (think they have no idea what he can do?) and Lions head coach Rod Marinelli faced Daunte Culpepper when they were division rivals with Tampa Bay and Minnesota, respectively, Kiffin is holding out.
It's his prerogative. Let's see if it works.
- Jason Jones
ALAMEDA - The Raiders are in full CIA mode.
Lane Kiffin doesn't have "any information" on his starting quarterback for the public.
The players are playing dumb, following Kiffin's cry to protect the team.
Things are never boring around here.
Kiffin won't reveal his starting quarterback and is a little testy about defending his decision.
And because there's not much else to talk about at this point, there wasn't a lot to talk to Kiffin about today.
Kiffin's still not announcing his starting center either, even though I've seen Jeremy Newberry do some work in drills as a starter the last two days.
But I still wouldn't put it past the Raiders to do so just to confuse the situation.
Even though Josh McCown played for Detroit last year (think they have no idea what he can do?) and Lions head coach Rod Marinelli faced Daunte Culpepper when they were division rivals with Tampa Bay and Minnesota, respectively, Kiffin is holding out.
It's his prerogative. Let's see if it works.
- Jason Jones
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Seriously, give me one good reason why it NEEDS to be announced to the public. For christ sake, quit whining cause you don't fucking know.. fuckin cry baby media. Big Bad Oakland won't tell us what we want to know so we'll make something up because we got our feelings hurt... we have the right to know ya know. Fuck I can't stand the media!