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Allen should bench McClain, Seymour

Found October 01, 2012 on Thoughts from the Dark Side: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Hue Jackson,  Willie Smith,  Darren McFadden,  Brandon Myers,  Rolando McClain,  Travis Goethel,  Aaron Curry,  Desmond Bryant
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
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In the aftermath of yesterday’s destruction in Denver, Allen has a number of issues to consider as he tries to salvage the season. The Raiders bye week comes at a good time as he can institute some solid changes in an attempt to improve the team for the remaining 12 games. The team faces an Atlanta team in week 6 that is currently 4-0 and looks to be one of the best in the league.  The likelihood of the Raiders beating the Falcons – in Atlanta no less – seems more and more remote with every crushing loss. However, after the Atlanta game the Raiders get the equally stumbling Jacksonville at home and then go to Kansas City to play a likewise hapless 1-3 Chiefs.  The next game is another home game, this time versus an underwhelming Tampa Bay.  Those are all winnable games, especially the two home games. However, the Raiders aren’t going to be winning many games if they continue to play like they did on Sunday which is why Allen needs to make some changes. ...
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  • McClain is GARBAGE!!! I'll put him in the JaMarcus Russell class of Oakland Raider first-round draft busts. He couldn't tackle his own mother in a phone booth. He is not the "run stopper" everyone thought he was out of college. He is not "football smart". He constantly take bad angles on tackles. (If he makes the tackle at all!) he's semi-decent in pass coverage, but the Raiders didn't draft him to be "semi good" with the eighth pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was supposed to be the East Bay's version of Patrick Willis, ( Now there's an NFL middle linebacker.) who to me is prehaps the best (currently) at his position in football. The guy CANNOT play the RUN, or is scared too! He is always over running the play or arriving late to jump on the pile like he did something. Don't believe me? Watch him for a full game as I have for two hard to watch seasons. he's a distraction in the off season (Last years gun incident that he is scheduled to serve jail time over.) He's not worth contract his name is on. Just watch him yourself. You be the judge. When is the last time you saw a first round draft choice middle linebacker play a whole game ( an I do mean whole game) and get only 1 tackle!!! He's a prime example of why the Raiders are what everybody thinks they are. SORRY!!! He's gotta go!
    by fxman510   October 04, 2012   Reply    
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