Kyle Boller Starting for Raiders?

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 19, 2010 5:14 PM EDT

It appears that former Baltimore Ravens first round draft pick Kyle Boller will start for the Oakland Raiders this Sunday against the Denver Broncos. The final decision on the starter will come Wednesday, but due to the injury to Bruce Gradkowski and the ineffectiveness of Jason campbell, Boller could be the next man up for the Raiders.

See the story on Boller's possible starting assignment on NFL.com.

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I saw this earlier today. I will be paying close attention to this one. Boller to Hey-Bey is going to be the next great combo. Boller is back where he needs to be, in California.

"Audibles Are Overrated" - Cam Cameron

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 19, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

Boller could play really good if he starts and he did good in the preaseason

by jazz20 on Oct 19, 2010 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Boller could play really good if he starts and he did good in the preaseason

What does this even mean? How is this any different than his situation in Baltimore? Is there a situation in which one of our former players could possibly not do well? My curiosity is piqued.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Oct 19, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

former linebackers

by mookie_20 on Oct 20, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions

excellent usage of the word “piqued.” Now, I’d like to see a little more use of the word “apex,” if it’s not too much to ask.

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Oct 20, 2010 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I enjoyed an excellent Apex chardonnay last night.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Oct 20, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

you would sit there with your chardonnay and correct my spelling errors.

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Oct 21, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

For correcting spelling and grammar, I prefer a Californian merlot.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Oct 21, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

...If they want to drink Merlot, we're drinking Merlot...

…No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!

by vlad755 on Oct 22, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep. Love to see what the kid has got.

What can you guys tell me about him? Strengths? Weaknesses? Can he play behind a below average OL? Leader? Accurate?

Sorry for so many questions. :)

I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP

These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick

I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!

by patriotguy2 on Oct 19, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Strengths: Great on his knees
Weaknessess: Brian Billick and small blonde women
Play behind avg OL: Pretty bad
Leader: I’ll let you know tomorrow
Accurate: No…

"Audibles Are Overrated" - Cam Cameron

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 19, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

lol

These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick

I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!

by patriotguy2 on Oct 19, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Accurate: No…

I laughed pretty hard when I saw that.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Oct 19, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Rec'd

by GrumpyOldBird on Oct 19, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like he tried to live up to his name

but quickly realized that he was throwing a football not a cricket ball.

by Roa on Oct 25, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s very jittery. He was thrown into the mix way too soon with way too little help. He’ll occasionally have an amazing game, which will just make you WTF all over the TV. The tragic thing is that he might have been a pretty good quarterback if he had been handled correctly.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Oct 19, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh... well this is gonna be fun...

These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick

I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!

by patriotguy2 on Oct 19, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Not sure jittery is the word I’d use, but you will certainly know what both sidelines look like by the end of the game, cause he’ll be running toward them all afternoon.

by GrumpyOldBird on Oct 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah he's a great athlete.

and he’ll make a few amazing plays. Then he’ll turn around and make a few amazingly bad plays.

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Oct 20, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions

A few?

"Audibles Are Overrated" - Cam Cameron

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 20, 2010 9:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

by a few I mean “a trillion.”

"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Oct 20, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

He really could have been a good QB if it was not for Billick and Ozzie. Billick used him in every wrong way and Ozzie made Boller’s best WR over his years here Marcus Robinson and Devard Darling.

"Audibles Are Overrated" - Cam Cameron

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 20, 2010 9:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

He has a Preponderance

For tripping over his own feet, his linemens’ feet when dropping back; he also will drop the ball with the slightest amount of contact in the pocket.

I agree that “jittery” is not the correct term. I think it is more along the lines of he has a difficult time inspiring confidence in those around him.

He does have a rocket for an arm. I have seen him make throws that only Peyton, Vick and Favre can make.

Bottomline: he has most of the tools, he just does not have “it” to put it all together, on a consistent basis.

by vlad755 on Oct 20, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Answers:

None, alot, no, no, no

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Oct 20, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Well he can pick up hot girls. That’s one of his strengths i guess.

by mookie_20 on Oct 20, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

He can lower your IQ when listening to one of his postgame interviews, or so I hear…

by Mayne_Event on Oct 20, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Boller is a pretty good QB

when he has time in the pocket. The few games while he was here that he did well, the O-line had good games. His horrible games were when he was getting blasted on every single play.

He is a little jittery and has a bad case of ADHD, but he is a good guy and he is a solid backup. He definitely isnt the next Brady, but I think he was better than Troy Smith.

by Mstevens_Design on Oct 21, 2010 7:59 AM EDT reply actions