http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/players/zack_crockett/1636 Recent articles about Zack Crockett en-us The Tim Brown-Bill Callahan saga continues. Brown, who made headlines Monday when he accused the former Raiders coach of sabotaging his team’s chances in Super Bowl XXXVII, is now insisting that his comments were taken the wrong way. “I’ve never said [Callahan] sabotaged the game,” Brown told the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday. “That’s something that can never be proven. We can never go into the mind of Bill Callahan. …. I should have said we could have called it sabotage. It was a question, not a statement. You cannot prove it.” The All-Pro wide receiver did not waver from his claim that Callahan switched Oakland’s game plan from once centered around bruising running backs Tyrone Wheatley and Zack Crockett to once that called for Rich Gannon to win the game with his arm. Gannon put on one of the worst performances ever by a quarterback in a Super Bowl (24-for-44, two touchdowns, five interceptions) and the Raiders were blown out by Tampa Bay. Brown’s backtracking is strange because ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:24:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_ive_never_said_sabotaged_the_game/12737707 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_ive_never_said_sabotaged_the_game/12737707 Tim Brown: ‘I’ve Never Said Sabotaged the Game’ http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tim_brown_ive_never_said_sabotaged_the_game/12737707 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Oakland Raiders were crushed 48-21 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego nearly 10 years ago. The game was one of the most lopsided in Super Bowl history, and now, almost 10 years later, accusations are surfacing that Bill Callahan may have thrown the big game. The accusations first came from Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown. Hall of Famer Jerry Rice agreed with Brown, while other former Raiders disagree. We’ll start with the comments made by Brown over the weekend on SiriusXM NFL radio, as shared by Pro Football Talk. “We get our game plan for victory on Monday, and the game plan says we’re gonna run the ball,” Brown said Saturday. “We averaged 340 [pounds] on the offensive line, they averaged 280 [on the defensive line]. We’re all happy with that, everybody is excited. [We] tell Charlie Garner, ‘Look, you’re not gonna get too many carries, but at the end of the day we’re gonna get a victory. Tyrone Wheatley, Zack Crockett, let’s get ready to blow t... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:30:32 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_jerry_rice_accuse_bill_callahan_of_throwing_super_bowl_others_disagree/12727738 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_jerry_rice_accuse_bill_callahan_of_throwing_super_bowl_others_disagree/12727738 Tim Brown, Jerry Rice accuse Bill Callahan of throwing Super Bowl; Others disagree http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tim_brown_jerry_rice_accuse_bill_callahan_of_throwing_super_bowl_others_disagree/12727738 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/d/2da9bfdd6138dc19f70907c562b9f63b559d0e73/mini/Larry_Brown_Raiders_cf6d.jpg It’s been 10 years since the Raiders got mollywhopped by the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl. That’s a long time to stew things over. I wonder what some former Raiders players would say if they had the chance to share their reflection with everybody else. From ESPN: According to receiver Tim Brown, Jon Gruden’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers thrashed the Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII because Oakland was “sabotaged” by Bill Callahan, the team’s head coach at the time, who changed the game plan at the last minute. Oh? But yes, Raiders legend Tim Brown, who had one catch for nine yards in that game, his lone Super Bowl appearance, said over the weekend that Oakland lost the game because former Raiders head coach Bill Callahan, until today best known for this tirade, switched from a run-heavy gameplan to a pass-heavy gameplan less than two days before the game. From Pro Football Talk: “We get our game plan for victory on Monday, and the game plan says we’re gonna run the ball,” Brown said Satur... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:29:04 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_alleges_bill_callahan_sabotaged_raiders_gameplan_in_super_bowl_xxxvii/12727741 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_alleges_bill_callahan_sabotaged_raiders_gameplan_in_super_bowl_xxxvii/12727741 Tim Brown alleges Bill Callahan ‘sabotaged’ Raiders gameplan in Super Bowl XXXVII http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tim_brown_alleges_bill_callahan_sabotaged_raiders_gameplan_in_super_bowl_xxxvii/12727741 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It seems that the 2002 Raiders aren’t exactly seeing eye to eye 10 years after they made, and lost, the Super Bowl. On Monday, Tim Brown told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he believed Bill Callahan sabotaged Super Bowl XXXVII because he didn’t like the Raiders’ organization, and because he was friends with Jon Gruden, the head coach of the Buccaneers, Oakland’s opponent in the Super Bowl. While Bill Romanowski, Rich Gannon,  Zack Crockett and an anonymous player disagreed with Brown’s assertion, Jerry Rice was on the same page as his fellow wide receiver. Rice was on NFL Live on ESPN on Tuesday and he reinforced much of what Brown had said. Rice said Callahan changed the game plan from being run heavy to pass heavy the Friday before the Super Bowl. He also said that Barrett Robbins, the center who disappeared the Saturday before the Super Bowl, was the most upset over the change. Rice believed that the game plan change is what caused Robbins to leave for Mexico because of the added pressu... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:02:56 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jerry_rice_agrees_with_tim_browns_belief_that_bill_callahan_sabotaged_raiders_in_super_bowl/12727177 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jerry_rice_agrees_with_tim_browns_belief_that_bill_callahan_sabotaged_raiders_in_super_bowl/12727177 Jerry Rice Agrees With Tim Brown’s Belief That Bill Callahan Sabotaged Raiders in Super Bowl http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jerry_rice_agrees_with_tim_browns_belief_that_bill_callahan_sabotaged_raiders_in_super_bowl/12727177 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former nine-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tim Brown says he doesn't understand why he is getting so much attention for his controversial comments about his former head coach and current Cowboys offensive coordinatoroffensive line coach Bill Callahan. Brown said he was simply defending former teammate Barret Robbins when he suggested Saturday on Sirius XM NFL Radio that Callahan sabotaged the 2003 Super Bowl by changing the offensive gameplan a few days before. The Raiders lost that game 48-21 to the Buccaneers. According to Brown, on the Friday before the game, Callahan switched the gameplan from a run-heavy attack to one that would ask quarterback Rich Gannon to throw 60 times. Tuesday on the Ben and Skin Show on 103.3 KESN-FM in Dallas, Brown didn't change his story, instead, attempting to convince those listening that his comments were nothing new. After all, Brown, a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, was critical of Callahan during an interview on the same radio show in February. "I&#39 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:58:28 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/brown_there_were_many_issues_with_callahan/12727051 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/brown_there_were_many_issues_with_callahan/12727051 Brown: There were many issues with Callahan http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/brown_there_were_many_issues_with_callahan/12727051 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Oakland Raider Tim Brown told SiriusXM NFL Radio Saturday that coach Bill Callahan sabotaged Super Bowl XXXVII because, well...Pro Football Talk transcribed why: “We get our game plan for... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:09:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/former_raiders_rb_zack_crockett_disputes_tim_browns_claim_that_bill_callahan_sabotaged_sb_xxxvii/12723241 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/former_raiders_rb_zack_crockett_disputes_tim_browns_claim_that_bill_callahan_sabotaged_sb_xxxvii/12723241 Former Raiders RB Zack Crockett Disputes Tim Brown's claim that Bill Callahan 'Sabotaged' SB XXXVII http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/former_raiders_rb_zack_crockett_disputes_tim_browns_claim_that_bill_callahan_sabotaged_sb_xxxvii/12723241 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png During an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio, former Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown claimed that former head coach Bill Callahan “sabotaged” Super Bowl XXXVII. After waking up today, Brown is still sticking to his story, even after former Raiders running back Zack Crockett went on Mike and Mike in the Morning with a different story. Raider nation, in sure u r waking to the news of what unsaid about our last super bowl.. I just want u to know 2 things, comments where made — Tim Brown (@81TimBrown) January 22, 2013 In support of Barrett, but absolutely NOT to hurt callahan.What I relayed is factual, I’m sure others will back me up when/if necessary.. — Tim Brown (@81TimBrown) January 22, 2013 We’ll see what some of Brown’s other former teammates say over the course  of time.   Need NFL Tickets? var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { var script = document.createElement('script'); ref = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.count... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:01:44 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_sticking_to_his_sabotage_story/12723574 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_sticking_to_his_sabotage_story/12723574 Tim Brown sticking to his sabotage story http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tim_brown_sticking_to_his_sabotage_story/12723574 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Oakland Raiders entered Super Bowl 37 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers  with one of the best offenses and football and real shot to win that game. The Raiders were subsequently blown out 48-21 that day, and now some 10 years later according to Pro Football Talk, Hall Of Fame finalist Tim Brown is putting former Raiders coach Bill Callahan on blast, and suggesting that his former coach “sabotaged” the Raiders that day. “We get our game plan for victory on Monday, and the game plan says we’re gonna run the ball,” Brown said Saturday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, which provided us with the audio.  “We averaged 340 [pounds] on the offensive line, they averaged 280 [on the defensive line].  We’re all happy with that, everybody is excited.  [We] tell Charlie Garner, ‘Look, you’re not gonna get too many carries, but at the end of the day we’re gonna get a victory.  Tyrone Wheatley, Zack Crockett, let’s get ready to blow this thing up.’” Brown says Callahan then blew the whole thing up, an Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:29:52 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_blast_bill_callahan_says_he_sabotaged_raiders_in_super_bowl_37/12723190 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_blast_bill_callahan_says_he_sabotaged_raiders_in_super_bowl_37/12723190 Tim Brown Blast Bill Callahan, Says He Sabotaged Raiders In Super Bowl 37 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tim_brown_blast_bill_callahan_says_he_sabotaged_raiders_in_super_bowl_37/12723190 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png A curious story has surfaced on the 10th anniversary of Super Bowl XXXVII, a game that featured the Oakland Raiders taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers completed dismantled the Raiders 48-21 on their way to the franchise’s first World Championship. Did the Oakland Raiders coaching staff sabotage their game plan in order to hand the Super Bowl to the Buccaneers? Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown recently suggested as much in a recent radio interview. Brown suggests that at the last minute, the Raiders changed up their offensive game plan, from a run heavy plan to a pass oriented scheme, throwing the ball 60 times. The former Heisman Trophy winner suggested that head coach Bill Callahan might have made the change to guarantee a victory for his friend, Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden. Brown points out that the Raiders were going to go with a run heavy package because their offensive line averaged 340 pounds while the Buccaneers defensive front averaged 280.... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:57:51 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_rumors_tim_brown_suggests_oakland_raiders_handed_super_bowl_xxxvii_to_buccaneers/12722161 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_rumors_tim_brown_suggests_oakland_raiders_handed_super_bowl_xxxvii_to_buccaneers/12722161 NFL Rumors: Tim Brown suggests Oakland Raiders handed Super Bowl XXXVII to Buccaneers http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_rumors_tim_brown_suggests_oakland_raiders_handed_super_bowl_xxxvii_to_buccaneers/12722161 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png According to former Raiders receiver Tim Brown, who appeared in an interview on Sirius XM on Saturday, the team believed they could easily win Super Bowl XXXII by running the ball down the throats of the Bucs. The Raiders' offensive line was much bigger than the Bucs, and the Raiders boasted a backfield duo of Charlie Garner and Tyrone Wheatly, not to mention one of the best short yardage backs in the game, Zack Crockett. "We get our game plan for victory on Monday, and the game plan says we're gonna run the ball," Brown said. "We averaged 340 [pounds] on the offensive line, they averaged 280 [on the defensive line]. We're all happy with that, everybody is excited." Yet, according to Brown, that game plan was retracted by then head coach Bill Callahan, on the Friday before they took the field and rather than run the ball in order to win, Callahan decided he was going to "throw the ball 60 times". "The facts are what they are, that less than 36 hours befo Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:54:43 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_hints_bill_callahan_sabotaged_super_bowl_xxxii/12721384 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_hints_bill_callahan_sabotaged_super_bowl_xxxii/12721384 Tim Brown Hints Bill Callahan Sabotaged Super Bowl XXXII http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tim_brown_hints_bill_callahan_sabotaged_super_bowl_xxxii/12721384 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown said in a recent radio interview that much of the blame for the Raiders' 48-21 loss to Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, following the 2002 season, should go to head coach Bill Callahan, suggesting some of Callahan's decisions in the days leading up to the game seemed like sabotoge. "We get our game plan for victory on Monday, and the game plan says we're gonna run the ball," Brown said Saturday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, according to ProFootballTalk.com, which received a copy of the audio. "We averaged 340 [pounds] on the offensive line, they averaged 280 [on the defensive line]. We're all happy with that, everybody is excited. [We] tell Charlie Garner, 'Look, you're not gonna get too many carries, but at the end of the day we're gonna get a victory. Tyrone Wheatley, Zack Crockett, let's get ready to blow this thing up.'" Brown said Callahan then "blew this thing u... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:14:48 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_tim_brown_hints_at_sabotage_by_coach_in_2003_super_bowl/12721183 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_tim_brown_hints_at_sabotage_by_coach_in_2003_super_bowl/12721183 Report: Tim Brown hints at sabotage by coach in 2003 Super Bowl http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_tim_brown_hints_at_sabotage_by_coach_in_2003_super_bowl/12721183 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown says that he believes former head coach Bill Callahan was to blame for Barrett Robbins’ disappearance right before Super Bowl XXXVII back in 2002. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com did a great job of breaking down the interview. \“We get our game plan for victory on Monday, and the game plan says we’re gonna run the ball,” Brown said Saturday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, which provided us with the audio.  “We averaged 340 [pounds] on the offensive line, they averaged 280 [on the defensive line].  We’re all happy with that, everybody is excited.  [We] tell Charlie Garner, ‘Look, you’re not gonna get too many carries, but at the end of the day we’re gonna get a victory.  Tyrone Wheatley, Zack Crockett, let’s get ready to blow this thing up.’” According to Brown, coach Bill Callahan then “blew this thing up” on the Friday before the Super Bowl, changing the game plan from a run-heavy attack to an intent to “thr... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:39:18 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_says_bill_callahan_sabotaged_super_bowl_xxxvii/12720691 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tim_brown_says_bill_callahan_sabotaged_super_bowl_xxxvii/12720691 Tim Brown says Bill Callahan sabotaged Super Bowl XXXVII http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tim_brown_says_bill_callahan_sabotaged_super_bowl_xxxvii/12720691 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The 2012 season is over for the Indianapolis Colts, and now we look onto the potential 2013 Indianapolis Colts roster changes. The Colts will potentially put 21 players out to pasture in 2013. The biggest decision this off season for the Colts is whether to re-sign Robert Mathis or let him loose. Mathis has been to five straight Pro Bowl’s since 2008, but has always been seen as a compliment to Dwight Freeney. However, Mathis still has the ability to get to the quarterback, but it’s all a matter of how many seasons he has left to be effective. Mathis converted to outside linebacker a lot better than Freeney, and that should count for something if he renegotiated with the Colts.… Read more Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:00:49 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/potential_2013_indianapolis_colts_roster_changes/12690832 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/potential_2013_indianapolis_colts_roster_changes/12690832 Potential 2013 Indianapolis Colts roster changes http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/potential_2013_indianapolis_colts_roster_changes/12690832 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10adcaf08070b4bd6922603ddae78c67bcf6899e/mini/Indianapolis_Colts_v_89b0.jpg The Oakland Raiders have hired former New York Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales as their new director of player personnel as part of a front office restructuring. The team also announced Tuesday that former Green Bay executive Shaun Herock will be director of college scouting and general manager Reggie McKenzie's twin brother, Raleigh, will be a college scout. Reggie McKenzie also selected Von Hutchins and Larry Marmie as pro scouts, and Trey Scott as a college scout. Teddy Atlas remains with the team and will be scouting coordinator and Tom Delaney will be director of football administration. Scouts Calvin Branch, Zack Crockett, Brad Kaplan, Mickey Marvin, David McCloughan, Trey Scott, and Dane Vandernat also remain with the team. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:32:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_announce_front_office_hirings/10799924 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_announce_front_office_hirings/10799924 Raiders announce front office hirings http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_announce_front_office_hirings/10799924 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Raiders announced several hirings as part of a massive overhaul of the team's personnel department. Joey Clinkscales (director - player personnel) and Shaun Herock (director - college scouting) were officially hired after agreeing to join the franchise last week. Also added were Teddy Atlas scouting coordinator, Calvin Branch college scout, Zack Crockett college scout, Tom Delaney director - football administration, Von Hutchins pro scout, Brad Kaplan college scout, Larry Marmie pro scout, Mickey Marvin college scout, David McCloughan college scout, Raleigh McKenzie college scout, Trey Scott college scout, and Dane Vandernat pro scout. Clinkscales was a well respected college director for the Jets who declined an extension with the team. Herock is the son of longtime NFL executive Ken Herock, and worked with new Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie in Green Bay. They are part of a big shift after longtime college scouting director Jon Kingdon was fired, Kent McClou... Tue, 15 May 2012 19:20:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_complete_massive_overhaul_in_personnel_dept/10799852 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_complete_massive_overhaul_in_personnel_dept/10799852 Raiders complete massive overhaul in personnel dept. http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_complete_massive_overhaul_in_personnel_dept/10799852 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png