ESPN: Inside Raiders' 2025 collapse, Tom Brady's influence

[ALLRAIDERWORLD21]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/475 ... ysfunction


Good read..here’s an excerpt on the Oline..
"A lot of guys were out of their natural position," left tackle Kolton Miller told ESPN. "It's not easy, but [Brennan Carroll] tried to get the best of us together each week."

An agent of a Raiders offensive lineman said that his client told him the position group met multiple times on their own with Smith and Jeanty, and specifically without coaches, so the quarterback and running back could talk to them about how they wanted the offensive line to create blocks.

"It was that bad," the agent told ESPN. "They were meeting on their own and trying to figure it out together, which I have never heard of in my history of working in this league."

"There is some sort of nepotism going on," a fourth agent of a Raiders player said.

[ALLRAIDERWORLD21]

More Brendon Carrol fallout..
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/253 ... y-meetings

"The agent also said his client said that Brennan Carroll rushed players through individual drills at practice and didn't teach them what they were trying to achieve in specific drills," per Kahler and McFadden.

According to the report, Raiders offensive linemen took it upon themselves to schedule their own meetings with quarterback Geno Smith and running back Ashton Jeanty outside of practice in order to better understand what was needed within the scheme.

"It was that bad," one agent said. "They were meeting on their own and trying to figure it out together, which I have never heard of in my history of working in this league."

[Willmark]

This very much read like the SI article on Reggie took over and the disfunction. Only difference is here we are a decade plus later and have shiny new stadium and the same mess.

The odd part is the soft sell of the turnip. He’s got to be the worst owner in the NFL or close to it.

[Attyla]

This very much read like the SI article on Reggie took over and the disfunction. Only difference is here we are a decade plus later and have shiny new stadium and the same mess.

The odd part is the soft sell of the turnip. He’s got to be the worst owner in the NFL or close to it.

Was talking with the missus on the way home and mentioned his strip club visits. She asked the question, "What other owner goes to strip clubs"

I had no answer

[ALLRAIDERWORLD21]

Was talking with the missus on the way home and mentioned his strip club visits. She asked the question, "What other owner goes to strip clubs"

I had no answer

Robert Kraft visted massage parlors with "happy endings." The he only difference is he has 6 superbowls under his belt..

[Jeevo]

Robert Kraft visted massage parlors with "happy endings." The he only difference is he has 6 superbowls under his belt..

And it was a two bit joint too. No accounting for rich guys’ peccadillos I guess.

[ALLRAIDERWORLD21]

And it was a two bit joint too. No accounting for rich guys’ peccadillos I guess.

Krafts a fan of the 2 Live Crew..

[rcraider]

Was talking with the missus on the way home and mentioned his strip club visits. She asked the question, "What other owner goes to strip clubs"

I had no answer

All the ones that don't go to Epstein island

[Willmark]

Was talking with the missus on the way home and mentioned his strip club visits. She asked the question, "What other owner goes to strip clubs"

I had no answer

The correct answer is because it's right next to Hooters, duh.

[GoodTimeCharlie]

Robert Kraft visted massage parlors with "happy endings." The he only difference is he has 6 superbowls under his belt..

Shows you how important it is to finish rather than just get worked up.

[LayneStaley]

OL was meeting with Jeanty and Geno behind the scenes because the OL coaching was so bad? Are you f[raiders_icon]cking kidding me?

[Reno Hightower]

I think Brady can be heavily involved in a coaching search without committing to being in the building every day all year. It's a huge decision and I want Spytek to have someone to discuss it with who's smart, informed and committed to the Raiders. I still want to hire a guy who Spytek is extremely excited about as head coach.

I think Brady knows a helluva lot more about what you need in an NFL head coach than other owners - he's played for several and won SBs with 2. I have no doubt that he'd be well prepared for any HC interview.

My biggest requirement for anyone involved in the process is that they enter with an open mind - don't fall in love with Jon Gruden II before letting the process help you make a decision.

This is exactly right. Have a sound process and see where it takes you. Recent hires have been reduced to the whims of a football incompetent owner.

[Sold My Soul]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/475 ... ysfunction


Good read..here’s an excerpt on the Oline..
"A lot of guys were out of their natural position," left tackle Kolton Miller told ESPN. "It's not easy, but [Brennan Carroll] tried to get the best of us together each week."

An agent of a Raiders offensive lineman said that his client told him the position group met multiple times on their own with Smith and Jeanty, and specifically without coaches, so the quarterback and running back could talk to them about how they wanted the offensive line to create blocks.

"It was that bad," the agent told ESPN. "They were meeting on their own and trying to figure it out together, which I have never heard of in my history of working in this league."

"There is some sort of nepotism going on," a fourth agent of a Raiders player said.

Thanks for posting this. A very fair assessment IMO.

I have a whole lot of stench left of all this Pats West sjit..so I am jaded about those that belong to that clan.

Prove my opinions wrong about it. So far Brady can't.

[Sold My Soul]

Robert Kraft visted massage parlors with "happy endings." The he only difference is he has 6 superbowls under his belt..

Exactly. Jones / Kraft and jolly rog run the league.

[mranquales]

JPJ is one of those guys who would leave the Raiders and do better on another team.

[16 to 88]

I think Brady can be heavily involved in a coaching search without committing to being in the building every day all year. It's a huge decision and I want Spytek to have someone to discuss it with who's smart, informed and committed to the Raiders. I still want to hire a guy who Spytek is extremely excited about as head coach.

I think Brady knows a helluva lot more about what you need in an NFL head coach than other owners - he's played for several and won SBs with 2. I have no doubt that he'd be well prepared for any HC interview.

My biggest requirement for anyone involved in the process is that they enter with an open mind - don't fall in love with Jon Gruden II before letting the process help you make a decision.

All of this, superb post.