Middle Linebacker

[mexicanraider]

I dont see Blackstock on the current roster.

Blackstock is not on the current roster and I for sure hope he doesn't get resign (most probably don't).

[raiderArt]

I think the Yeti and Big foot are one in the same.

depends, what's their 40 times? We should sign both sound like real BEASTS...

[cheapshotartist]

What are the odds he doesn't get injured on the short walk?

All bets are off.

[lxmosley]

When Rolando starts comming off the field on certain downs next year, and the coaches want a LB in his place, Goethel is the likely replacement. I dont see Blackstock on the current roster. I could see DA giving his players breaks, developing a rotation, it's just good coaching. The backup starts making plays, he gets more time.

I really like this idea a lot. #TeamEffort

[Hungary87]

I think the Yeti and Big foot are one in the same.

Actually that's the abominable snowman. Big Foot is in Canada.

Both have big questions about their commitment to the game due to serious off the field issues.

[MadBomber24]

Actually that's the abominable snowman. Big Foot is in Canada.

Both have big questions about their commitment to the game due to serious off the field issues.

I still think they are one in the same. You never see them together. And their sightings are always spread apart so he can easily travel from one place to another in the time between sightings. .

[The AzzAzzin]

Goethel won the Will backer spot out of training camp his rookie year but got injured the last preseason game against the 9ers.

Last year he was backing up Ro in the middle but looked so good in training camp that Jerry Mac either floated a rumor or was given inside info that Goethel could be the MLB and Ro moved to the outside.

Jon Kingdon said at the Sr Bowl that Ro may be better suited on the outside. This is possibly where Jerry got his info.

The new staff may be thinking the same thing.

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Yea thats what I remembered. Not sure how credible it was but yea. Bottom line is we need depth regardless and this position needs to step it up.

And the Yeti is actually Cher's mutant offspring that she has been hiding for centuries.

[bullslugg]

Actually that's the abominable snowman. Big Foot is in Canada.

Both have big questions about their commitment to the game due to serious off the field issues.

Bigfoot is in US
Sasquatch is in Canada
Yeti is in Himalayas

[JUSTautumnWINd]

There were rumors floating around last season about Goethel taking the MIKE spot from McClain, but I don't remember if they were on blog posts or from contributors to this site. What I do remember is someone quoting an inside source to the effect of Goethel being better at shedding blocks and McClain being better suited outside.

But, I am pretty sure Goethel was getting reps mostly at WILL before destroying his knee. Either way, I am not putting any stock in a guy who has been injured most of the past two seasons.

I wish him the best, and we will see what TC yields.

[Raider9175]

When Rolando starts comming off the field on certain downs next year, and the coaches want a LB in his place, Goethel is the likely replacement. I dont see Blackstock on the current roster. I could see DA giving his players breaks, developing a rotation, it's just good coaching. The backup starts making plays, he gets more time.

Jmo I don't know if you could say that. I think you might see Philip Wheeler, Goethel , N Stupar, Or K Burnett possible coming in for Mcclain.(there will be a lot of competition.

[Worrier]

Jmo I don't know if you could say that. I think you might see Philip Wheeler, Goethel , N Stupar, Or K Burnett possible coming in for Mcclain.(there will be a lot of competition.

Wheeler should start at OLB in place of Wimbley, Rolando in the middle and Curry on the other side. Stupar is a 7th rd rook, Miles Burris should get in before him. Right now a healthy Goethel sould be the next man up in the middle

Who is K Burnett?

Blackstock and Groves are UFA. I don't expect them to resign w/us.

[RunOvrByHubbard]

Bigfoot is in US
Sasquatch is in Canada
Yeti is in Himalayas

Thanks for clarification. However, we should be more exact (I mean look how we chew up and digest each position on the Raider roster): Bigfoot is in the northwest US, mostly in the mountains of Northern California and Southern Oregon (the Klamath Mountains). Sighting in Idaho and further points east are made up.

[Idaho Raider]

Thanks for clarification. However, we should be more exact (I mean look how we chew up and digest each position on the Raider roster): Bigfoot is in the northwest US, mostly in the mountains of Northern California and Southern Oregon (the Klamath Mountains). Sighting in Idaho and further points east are made up.

Why have the Raiders not scouted him? From what I hear he could play all over the field. LT, DE, he would be a beast!

[Raider9175]

Wheeler should start at OLB in place of Wimbley, Rolando in the middle and Curry on the other side. Stupar is a 7th rd rook, Miles Burris should get in before him. Right now a healthy Goethel sould be the next man up in the middle

Who is K Burnett?

Blackstock and Groves are UFA. I don't expect them to resign w/us.

There is just so much competition that no one has a spot secured at Lb. IF You watch Philip wheeler highlight tape a lot of the time he was lined up at Mlb. He can play there but will he up to the coaches where he played. Kaelin Burkett is undrafted Fa (The brother of kevin) Who with Mario Kurn, has a shot6 o0f winning a lb job with the raiders. Little exerpt on Burkett.

Burnett (6-4, 238) didn’t become a starter at Nevada until his senior year and had to overcome a major hip injury in the spring just to get on the field at all.

In 13 games as a starter in 2011, he recorded 51 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks.

Burnett was not invited to the combine, but turned some heads at Nevada’s Pro Day March 21 when he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds.

That has some teams thinking Burnett can stand up and play outside linebacker as well as be a defensive end in the NFL.

“I’m just showing teams my versatility in that I can stand up and play either a Sam or weak-side linebacker,” he said.

Kaelin’s brother, Kevin, is currently a linebacker for the Dolphins.

Btw Philip Wheeler not guaranteed a starting job. The Lb corp in 4-3 could be Wlb Miles Burris Mlb R Mcclain and Sslb A Curry