Saw the highlights - he looks good. I won't second guess Cooper, but I was settled on Williams. He and Mack would've killed people.
Minnesota put together a decent drive, missed a FG. BTW, I wonder whether kickers are going to be tired from kicking these longer PATs - and whether that will result in more missed FGs AND PATs.
Game Takes... - Richardson looked ordinary even on his "good" runs and Dyer did not make impact. Broadcast booth felt Atkinson was better than both. They could be right. - First team offense and defense will be fine. Dan Williams and Justin Ellis will stuff the run. - Liked Carr's fire on that drop by Roberts. Rook can't separate and no extra gear on the fly. - Hayden still working on his game. All corners give up stuff but I hope he tightens things up. I don't want a Phillip Buchanon Redux. - Rivera made a block? Millen and Brown were aghast. - No Crab on the menu tonight. - Defense caused two turnovers in the second half...good pressure on the QB. Williams acquitted himself somewhat. - Bergstrom could find himself off the 53 if he keeps up the shoddy play. - Still a two horse race for second string QB though I still give the edge to McGloin who cost the team the win. - Agree on Brown's dismay as to why throw a short pass in the flat to a WR when you are second and over twenty... - Good to see Reece get some touches. - Overall team letdown after a high last week. - Depth on the D-line...like it. - Neiron Ball...rooting for him to make the squad. - That kicker not called C-Bass should find another team when he gets cut. - Butler apparently upset that Cooper was drafted and Crabtree was inked. Really? - Saw Williams wreck havoc with the Jets...QB hurries, hits and a safety. Don't want to go there [re: Russell and Okafor]. Lines of the night: On the subject of receivers not finding a spot to "sit down" in the zone and exposing themselves to hits... Brown: I call those "headache" plays. Millen: I call them "opportunities." [as to laying out someone] Millen: Tonight the "Blair Walsh Project" was a failure. Beth Mowins: Well played...well played. Brown: [on the Cooper 40 yard reception ruled as inbounds] It's a new day for the Raiders. Side Note: February 2016... I hope that the Hall of Fame voting panel puts a Snake in.