— Brisiel’s absence gave Allen a chance to get a look at Khalif Barnes at guard. Barnes, whose starts have all been at tackle, last remembers playing inside “three or four” years ago against the San Diego Chargers after two players went down due to injury.

“It’s cool. Things happen a little faster. I haven’t done it in a few years, but I’ve just got to get the footwork down and notice that things happen a little quicker inside as opposed to the edge,” Barnes said. “The more you can do the better it is. You just make yourself more valuable. I’m just trying to come in and do what they ask me to do.”

Said Allen: “He’s a big guy that’s got some power, so I think that’s something we want to look at. Him moving inside some, and kind of mix and match the lineups a little bit and see what we got. That was something that we had kind of planned on doing throughout camp and we took the opportunity to day with Brisiel being down to put him in there and see what he can do.”

With consistency being preached from Day 1 of training camp, Allen was asked which players have been the most consistent. Although he as reluctant to give names, Allen did anyway, naming SS Tyvon Branch, DE Jason Hunter, MLB Nick Roach, Barnes, C Stefen Wisniewski and RB Darren McFadden.

Given a little more time, the guess here is Allen would have also named FS Charles Woodson, WR Rod Streater and LT Jared Veldheer.

— Interesting that the two Raiders who have played the most games _ Woodson and DE Andre Carter _ have not missed a practice.

— Watson, who along with Sims and Burris has not practiced through the first nine sessions of camp, will have a difficult time mounting a challenge for the right tackle position considering his college experience at Florida State is just 13 games.

“He’s way behind. He went through the offseason program, but here we are in the second week of camp and he hasn’t seen a down yet,” Allen said. “He’s got to get healthy and got to get back out here. It’s frustrating to me, but it’s frustrating for him too.”

You do realize the season is not over? The 1st preseason game was yesterday. It’s all opinions at this point with no facts.

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Exactly. So explain why Wilson was a bad pick.
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-Because he is struggling to be a 3rd string QB
-Because an URFA is getting more reps at TC and performing better
-Because we lack depth and talent at other positions, and we could have used the 4th round to fix these issues.
Like I said, you are not the sharpest tool in the shed.

You do realize the season is not over? The 1st preseason game was yesterday. It’s all opinions at this point with no facts.

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Exactly. So explain why Wilson was a bad pick.
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-Because he is struggling to be a 3rd string QB
-Because an URFA is getting more reps at TC and performing better
-Because we lack depth and talent at other positions, and we could have used the 4th round to fix these issues.
Like I said, you are not the sharpest tool in the shed.
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Go look at draft history. You are always asking people who was available, who started and was drafted after the 3rd, etc? Do you know how to use google and net?

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If you’re criticizing Reggie for drafting a QB or OL when some supposedly great player was on the board, then you need to specifically state who that player was and why then would have been better than who was taken. Otherwise, your opprobrium has no basis in fact.
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isnt any DL drafted in the 4th round a better chance to help the DL than drafting a QB after you trade for Matt Flynn? Why have to give a name?

Marks hair

Wilson is getting beat by McGloin right now…. I just don’t see how that’s a smart pic when we had so many needs on defense.

Just Fire Baby

I want to see Pryor complete 55-65% of his passes, no matter what type of passes they are.

the famous dr robert

Marks Hair Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 12:47 pm
and let’s see another 2 posts from Rob another to insults from Rob…. but we shouldn’t call you a troll right? That’s not who you are…
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Lol. Are u insulting me? Sounds like ur a troll.

Just Fire Baby

isnt any DL drafted in the 4th round a better chance to help the DL than drafting a QB after you trade for Matt Flynn?

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Leon Bender disagrees

Dakota

It all goes back to the Raiders not letting Pryor get more playing time at the end of last season…..maybe he shows something and we don’t use a pick on a QB in the 4th round when we have so many other needs.

Just Fire Baby

Wilson is getting beat by McGloin right now…. I just don’t see how that’s a smart pic when we had so many needs on defense.

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I thought it wasn’t about the production of the player, just the value of the pick?

You are switching gears on me mid-day.

J Hill

There is not a 4th rd pick out there that would start over Hunter or Houston.

Moore and Bass were drafted to address the pass rush.

So a 4th rd Dline cat sitting on the bench would be better than a QB sitting the bench?

Just Fire Baby

It all goes back to the Raiders not letting Pryor get more playing time at the end of last season…..

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Yes, Mark Davis’ rant that we need to win games or people will be fired, so everyone scrambles to win games, only we don’t win any and nobody gets fired.

Fantastic!!!!!

Marks hair

notice how I talk football until someone insults me?….

and you just insult people, and throw in a bit of football when you get bored?

There is a difference between TP and Wilson. TP is a great athlete who can contribute at other positions, if he didn’t make it as a QB. IF Wilson doesn’t improve, then its a wasted pick.

budweiser

I for one would like to see Prior be productive and to warrant the draft pick we used to get him. But, for sure, this will be the “tell-all” year. It’s now or never!

Question: If it’s never as an NFL quarterback, then will
he be willing to do what’s best for the team, like T. Jones, and try converting into a “tight end” where he would have “size and speed” to his advantage?

Dakota

Just Fire Baby Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 12:56 pm
It all goes back to the Raiders not letting Pryor get more playing time at the end of last season…..

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Yes, Mark Davis’ rant that we need to win games or people will be fired, so everyone scrambles to win games, only we don’t win any and nobody gets fired.

Fantastic!!!!!
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Like anyone cares what the little dutch boy thinks. I thought Reggie was running the show?

the famous dr robert

Marks Hair Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 12:56 pm
notice how I talk football until someone insults me?….

and you just insult people, and throw in a bit of football when you get bored?

there was a dlinemen who would have fit right into our rotation and had an impact this year… there was also a safety that would have challenged for a starting spot before we signed Woodson…

nycraider

J Hill Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 12:55 pm
There is not a 4th rd pick out there that would start over Hunter or Houston.

Moore and Bass were drafted to address the pass rush.

So a 4th rd Dline cat sitting on the bench would be better than a QB sitting the bench?
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so a 5th rounder can contribute but a 4th rounder cant? Oh yeah , I forgot Reggie was 100% certain he’d get bass in the 5th round

mcfadden20.

Isn’t Cam Newton 12-20 in his first two years, I remember a guy who said stats don’t matter and Palmers 4,000 passing yards were due to garbage time padding and were unimpressive with bad receiving group , yet gives cam newton credit for all the stuff with a top 10 receiver even though he is 12-20 …. HYPOCRITE

Dakota

Raider O Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 12:57 pm
White Devil aka Dakota,

There is a difference between TP and Wilson. TP is a great athlete who can contribute at other positions, if he didn’t make it as a QB. IF Wilson doesn’t improve, then its a wasted pick.
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I m glad you finally agree with me that Pryor should switch positions so he can get on the field and contribute.

the famous dr robert

Lol. Little Dutch boy. That’s a good one.

Lloyd Christmas
Medieval squire
Retard

RaiderRockstar

@Raider O

Pryor had to work on his mechanics & footwork. Nobody ever questioned his ability to grasp a playbook or make adjustments on the fly.

Ty Wilson doesn’t need to work on mechanics & footwork. He’s actually quite accurate. Problem is he’s dumber than a box of rocks.

Just Fire Baby Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Wilson is getting beat by McGloin right now…. I just don’t see how that’s a smart pic when we had so many needs on defense.

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I thought it wasn’t about the production of the player, just the value of the pick?

You are switching gears on me mid-day.
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Really Chico?
TRADE VALUE…..
Even a Chico grad should be able to understand that. lol
Btw, a 3rd string QB at best (for now) in the 4th is better value than a starter on a backup DL?

the famous dr robert

The Squire of Palm Desert.

mcfadden20.

The HYPOCRITE MISS TICK praises cam Newton for his stats and totally neglect his 12-20 record, yet Palmers 4,000 passing yards with no name receivers wasn’t impressive only thing that mattered was win and losses for him

RAIDERMAN99

Just Fire Baby Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 6:54 am
You never tank, it creates a losers mentality.

You try to win every game.

Look at the Colts. They had the #1 pick sewed up for Luck, then inexplicably won 2 of their 3 last games and almost ended up with the #2 pick.

They carried that momentum into the next season, and made the playoffs.
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The purist in me says you never tank.

The realist in me says there can be times when you’d be an idiot NOT to tank.

If there’s a once in a generation QB sitting at the top of the draft – and winning a meaningless game means you’re not getting that QB – then I want my team to lose the meaningless game, and win the once in a lifetime QB.

That’s why there are ping-pong balls at the NBA lottery.

Not sure I fully buy into the ‘momentum’ factor from one NFL season to another, either.

I don’t discount it entirely, but I think way too much is made of it.

I wonder how much ‘momentum’ the Colts would have had if they won their last 3 or 4 games in 2011 and weren’t able to draft Luck or RGIII in 2012.

In football, as in life, sometimes it is better to lose a battle if it helps you win the war.

Russell Wilson came into the league as an accurate passer and developed. Pryor didn’t.
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no chance tp6 can improve? hasn’t he already shown improvement? never seen so many so called raider fans root against their own players. Oh right , Al drafted him..i get it

There is a difference between TP and Wilson. TP is a great athlete who can contribute at other positions, if he didn’t make it as a QB. IF Wilson doesn’t improve, then its a wasted pick.
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I m glad you finally agree with me that Pryor should switch positions so he can get on the field and contribute.
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He is our backup QB with a good chance to become a starter this season. What are you talking about?
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Beating out another bad QB doesn’t mean he has a future as an NFL QB. We will get our QB in 2014.

mcfadden20.

Although I gotta admit , it’s nice to have a comp for 3rd stringer, don’t make Wilson think he’s just going to make the team based on his draft status, that’s how you get the best out of your players

mcfadden20.

I would have liked if Reggie had gotten a DE or DT in the 4th instead of Wilson, but don’t sleep on Wilson yet , he might turn out to be fine after all

the famous dr robert

McGloin is getting time for a few reasons.

1) McGloin has impressed and they want to see what they have.
2) Wilson is struggling and they want to push him.
3) they want to see if McGloin can serve as a backup if Pryor fails.
4) they’re preparing for pryors move to WR.

Marks hair

if you can get an undrafted quarterback who is as good as your 4th round pick quarterback, you should save the pic for someone else.. because obviously he is not the bpa..

Mistic1 Tha Supavillain

mcfadden20. Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 12:59 pm

Isn’t Cam Newton 12-20 in his first two years, I remember a guy who said stats don’t matter and Palmers 4,000 passing yards were due to garbage time padding and were unimpressive with bad receiving group , yet gives cam newton credit for all the stuff with a top 10 receiver even though he is 12-20 …. HYPOCRITE
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842.mcfadden20. Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Although I gotta admit , it’s nice to have a comp for 3rd stringer, don’t make Wilson think he’s just going to make the team based on his draft status, that’s how you get the best out of your players
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It’s retarded to waste valuable reps for project QB on a URFA that’s not going to make the team. McGloin has no business splitting reps with Wilson. This is a 2nd year rookie coaching mistake.

Al_is_theraiders

dennis allen told the sf chronicle….”He has the athletic ability you need to run our zone-blocking scheme,” Allen said.

tyler wilsons throwing mechanics are god awful far worst than pryors were when he arrived

anybody that denies this is a racsit

the famous dr robert

Marks Hair Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 1:08 pm
if you can get an undrafted quarterback who is as good as your 4th round pick quarterback, you should save the pic for someone else.. because obviously he is not the bpa..
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U have brilliant hindsight don’t u?