I think we’re all in agreement that 5-steps back isn’t gonna cut it for Aaron Brooks. With the Raiders’ offensive line as pourous as kleenex, the former Saints QB might want to sprint for the exit as quickly as possible rather than be continually brutalized. The SF Chronicle’s Nancy Gay reports that at least one person on the Raider sideline took pleasure in Brooks’ punishment.
Jerry Porter (above), the inactive receiver, was seen laughing and pumping his fist along the bench when Brooks was sacked a seventh time. Is Porter celebrating the fact his team is getting destroyed without him in the lineup, or is he happy he’s not on the field taking a beating with the rest of his teammates?
Depending on how close Jerry was standing to ESPN’s podium, he might well have been laughing at Mike Ditka’s dye job.
Well, personally I didn’t see it. I turned off the game at half-time because the Raiders looked pretty rusty out there and it plain breaks my heart to watch them that way. The Chargers showed an energy I would have liked to see from the Raiders. It’s time to have a players only meeting. I think the team needs a chance to hash out their true feelings and decide which course of action is neccessary without any fear of retribution from the front office. Their seems to be a culture of fear in that organization which has stunted its development over the past several years. Jerry Porter needs to take his lumps from the team and the team needs to listen to Jerry Porter. The offense has been blessed with tremendous talent over the years but the system always seems to restrict or ignore the abilities of its players. You don’t need to be fast to get open. Gallery needs some help out there so the passing scheme may need to make a few adjustments until he begins to feel comfortable. The raiders need to contain their emotions and off-field shenanigans; and get back to blocking, tackling, and playing catch. They can do it!!! We need to see more maturity from the raiders. They are my team and this has been killing me for years. One thing I’m really sick of seeing is excessive celebrations and showing up the other team; just for making routine plays. True champions don’t do that. If you’re in the NFL, people respect you more for doing your job with authority and efficiency. That other stuff is for the pee wees.
Lester,
congrats. You’re now an approved Deadspin commentator.