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Who is starting for Oakland this week at QB? (1 Viewer)

Shell is apparently PO'ed at Walters for telling the truth about the Bed & Breakfast guys ridiculously antiquated Offense with no adjustements.

To that end it looks like Shell will go with Brooks, though he says Walters comments have nothing to do with it.

Yeah rightttttt Art. :lol:

Art Shell took issue with quarterback Andrew Walter's criticisms of the struggling offense and appears ready to make a switch back to Aaron Brooks. Walter took shots at coordinator Tom Walsh's offense after Sunday's 17-13 loss to Denver, saying there is not enough "depth" in the playbook, the offense was too predictable, and that the team needed to utilize more quick-developing plays than five- and seven-step drops. That didn't sit well with Shell, who has fiercely defended Walsh all season long from criticisms that he is out of touch after being away from the NFL for more than a decade.

"You have to be accountable for what you do," Shell said Monday. "To start making statements about what's in and what's not in, then you need to take a hard look at what's there. Obviously, I don't want to get into a contest with a young man but for him to come out and say those things, (that's) totally off-base as far as I'm concerned." Shell said Walter's comments wouldn't play into the decision about who would start at quarterback Sunday at Kansas City, but he appears ready to give the job back to Brooks.

"I'm going to take a hard look at it and see where we are with him (Brooks)," Shell said. "He's been throwing the last couple of weeks. I thought last week he threw the ball a whole lot better. I think he's very close. We'll see how he goes."

For his part, Brooks said that he is "available" to start against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday. "I expect coach (Art Shell) to make the right decision," Brooks said Monday. "I've informed him where I'm at. It will probably be until the middle of the week until they make that decision." Brooks, who was just 6-for-14 for 68 yards before getting hurt, said the problems on the NFL's worst offense are more about execution than play calling. Brooks has made 84 starts in his career and said he believed he gives the team a better chance to win than the inexperienced Walter does. "I think we have a greater chance," Brooks said. "I possess some skills that with my experience gives us a greater chance."
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The real question is...who cares?

If you're thinkign of starting either...you got some serious issues on your team.

The only thing to think about is...should you pick up KC D off of waiver wire to feast on them...

I'm benchign San Diego D for that.

 
AnonymousBob said:
The better question is, will the potential qb change make ANY difference to the wr's or the offense as a whole?
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We're coming up on Week 11 & both Shell & the Bed & Breakfast guy are content to continue running the 7 step QB drop while sending the WR's out on deep routes, despite the O'line operating like a sieve.It's not going to make one iota of difference, who the QB is. Brooks, Walters or Tuisomethingorother will just continue getting sacked. :shrug: These guys couldn't manage a flea on a dogs butt! :yucky: :X
 
Debeucci said:
The real question is...who cares?

If you're thinkign of starting either...you got some serious issues on your team.

The only thing to think about is...should you pick up KC D off of waiver wire to feast on them...

I'm benchign San Diego D for that.
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How about anyone in a start 2QB league?
 
He hasn't named a starter, but my money is on Brooks for this week, and certainly starting next week and forward.

I think people are underestimating the Raiders' potential on offense. They won't be the juggernaut some folks thought they would be coming into the season, but I could easily see them in the top-20 for the rest of the season if Brooks returns and is reasonably healthy. The offensive line is playing better than it did earlier in the year; Walter's fumbles and sacks in the last couple weeks have mostly come because he has no pocket presence and holds the ball too long. With Brooks in the game, the "chuck it in Randy's direction" play will happen a lot more.

 
CalBear said:
With Brooks in the game, the "chuck it in Randy's direction" play will happen a lot more.
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Man, I sure hope so. With Portis on IR I'm stuck starting 4 WRs including Moss. I could use some production out of that bum.
 
Another question should be.......Should Art Shell come out of retirement and play offensive line? He couldn't do any worse.

Maybe footballguys can run a contest and the winner or loser can start at QB for the Raiders.

Whata say Joe? :thumbup:

 
AnonymousBob said:
RAIDERNATION said:
It's like choosing between peas and asparagus. :X
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I like peas.The better question is, will the potential qb change make ANY difference to the wr's or the offense as a whole?
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Many of the sacks Walter took were his own fault. He holds the ball FAR too long, he is indecisive and he has very little mobility. Basically, he's a younger, far less talented Drew Bledsoe. Brooks isn't the best decision-maker in the world either, but at least has the mobility to escape the rush, and he seems like he'd be more willing to chuck it down the field to Randy. Moss owners should be hoping for the switch.
 
RAIDERNATION said:
AnonymousBob said:
RAIDERNATION said:
It's like choosing between peas and asparagus. :X
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I like peas.The better question is, will the potential qb change make ANY difference to the wr's or the offense as a whole?
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Many of the sacks Walter took were his own fault. He holds the ball FAR too long, he is indecisive and he has very little mobility. Basically, he's a younger, far less talented Drew Bledsoe. Brooks isn't the best decision-maker in the world either, but at least has the mobility to escape the rush, and he seems like he'd be more willing to chuck it down the field to Randy. Moss owners should be hoping for the switch.
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Missed all the sacks Brooks took in his game, huh?In fact, that's why he's missed all this time isn't it? Cause he got injured during one of the 9 sacks he took?
 
Brooks is much better for the Raiders than Walter. KC's defense at Arrowhead eats first-year (or young, in most cases) QBs alive.

Alex Smith's QB rating against KC this season was 23.9 points worse than his second-worst rating on the year, which was on the road at Chicago - a pathetic 51.3.

 
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