Secondary2None3141 said:
Aaron Brooks quarterbacked a basement team last year, and Lamont Jordon, Randy Moss, and Joey Porter also played on a basement team last year.
So it seems calling the Raiders a basement team is a pretty fair assessment.
Slow down, aren't you putting the cart before the horse? This is only a preseason game and you're calling the Raiders a basement team without giving them an opportunity of proving that they are an improved team.
That game could very well have been called the rookie bowl under other circumstances. Don't let your hatred for the Eagles block the certainty that yesterday's game is no where near representative of the Eagles worth nor the Raiders.
Neither the Philadelphia Eagles nor the Dallas Cowboys have the privilege of playing the Oakland Raiders in the Regular season anyway!
Before I finish this post, I'd like to draw your attention toward the 1st team defensive squad ...Howard showed his versatility on the opening drive. From the defensive tackle spot in the nickel formation, Howard got great push on the line and tackled Oakland running back LaMont Jordan in the backfield for a one-yard loss. On the Raiders' second drive, it was Howard from the tackle spot again and defensive end Jevon Kearse from the edge who helped setup a third-down sack for defensive end Trent Cole.
"It's all about push," said Cole. "If you get the push, then someone's going to be there. Last year, I had to play the whole game. This year (with Howard), I can come in 100, no 110 percent off the edge. It's just speed, all out speed and technique."
The Eagles have shown they have the tools to play physical, downhill defense. The pieces are in place to attack and force miscues to allow one of the deepest secondaries in the league to prey. It may have been only a few plays, but it sets the tone. And to think, this is without first-round draft pick defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley in the lineup ...
