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DE Jay Richardson (FOX 28 CFB Analyst)

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Oneshot;1086669; said:
Was just browsing the internet about my Raiders and found this little quote about the speculation as to the cancellation of the last week of the Raiders' offseason training program:

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Now, though, thanks to rookie fifth-round pick Jay Richardson, it looks like the mystery has been solved.
"Some of the veterans reported that we were working too hard," Richardson told his hometown newspaper in Ohio last week. "With me coming from Ohio State, we always worked really hard there so I was kind of used to it. But the veterans complained that they 'don't always have to do all of this crap.'""



Oakland Raiders "Rookie says veterans complained"- Realfootball365.com



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Post #80 of this thread, back in July.
 
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Jay got a little more competition with the signing of Spires...

Raiders sign former Buc; minicamp update
The Raiders agreed to terms with free-agent defensive end Greg Spires, an NFL source said Saturday.

He's a 10-year veteran who started five of the past six seasons with the Buccaneers, including their Super Bowl XXXVII victory over the Raiders in 2002.

Spires missed six games last season with a calf injury. He's considered undersized for the position at 6-foot-1, but has used above-average speed to pick up 39.5 career sacks.

In a perfect world, Spires will have enough in the tank to complement left end Derrick Burgess just as he did Simeon Rice in Tampa Bay. Worst-case, he'll make defensive ends like Jay Richardson and Kalimba Edwards earn their roster spot.
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SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog : Raiders sign former Buc; minicamp update
 
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Richardson was working on his pass rush skills at right end, so much so he was called for offsides at least twice during the three-day camp. Kiffin said he is seeing progress in that area.

?I think Jay?s developing a pass rush. That?s what he lacked last year,? Kiffin said. ?He played the run very well for us and has continued to improve on that. The pass rushing and the third-down part of it, he didn?t leave him out very much because of that last year. We?re giving him a shot to take that. Again, we?re not going to rotate just to rotate. If we can find a guy that does both, we?ll leave that guy in there whole time. Jay knows that?s where he needs to improve to play more.?
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Mandatory camp concludes - Inside The Oakland Raiders - A look inside the world of the highly classified Oakland Raiders from the writers of ANG Newspapers

Who will start opposite Derrick Burgess?

Jay Richardson practiced like an everydown player. As a rookie last year, he played the run before giving away to Chris Clemons on passing downs.

With Clemons gone, Richardson is looking more and more like an everydown player.
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SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog : Minicamp wrapup: Q&A style
 
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Raiders Insider: Richardson wants more time on field
By Jason Jones - [email protected]
Saturday, June 21, 2008

ALAMEDA ? If not for some persuasion on the sideline, Raiders defensive end Jay Richardson might have ended his rookie season without a sack.

Richardson's lone sack came in Week 13 against Denver when he pestered defensive-line coach Keith Millard to let him stay on the field in a passing situation.

It took that, because as a rookie, Richardson did not excel at rushing the passer and spent most of the season on the sideline when it was obvious the opposition was going to pass.

He hopes that doesn't happen as much in 2008.

"Keith's going to give me a shot as long as I prove I can do it, which I'm working at every day," Richardson said. "So it's working itself out."

He watched his teammates in passing situations and saw what work he needed to do during the offseason.

If that wasn't enough, the Raiders signed two defensive ends, Greg Spires and Kalimba Edwards, and drafted another, Trevor Scott. They were brought in to augment the pass rushing of Derrick Burgess, who has 35 sacks in the last three seasons.

Richardson started 11 of 16 games in 2007 and hopes to improve his pass rushing enough to start every game this season. He knows the other defenders will get their shot if he proves to be one-dimensional.

"I don't have a job," Richardson said. "In my mind, I'm trying to earn it. I look at it like I didn't do anything last year. I got to start, which is good, but it's a new year."

Richardson, 6-foot-6 and 280 pounds, was a good run defender last season, and Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said he is "developing a pass rush."
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Sports - Raiders Insider: Richardson wants more time on field - sacbee.com
 
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Second-year player Jay Richardson looked strong during the morning practice, at one point extending both his arms to take on two blockers and disrupt a running play that resulted in a fumble.

Richardson will continue to play primarily on run downs while the Raiders try to find a pass-rushing end to complement him.

?It?s the second year for a guy and his confidence and his ability line up,? head coach Lane Kiffin said. ?Last year at this time he was just trying to get lined up. Now he?s recognizing things and seeing different things come at him. We?ve added some competition around him with Spires and Kalimba so it?s just going to make him better.?
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Scout.com: Training camp notebook, July 25

Practice highlights: Second-year defensive end Jay Richardson caught Darren McFadden from behind in the backfield on a play running to the opposite side. He also helped force Echemandu's fumble despite double-team blocking. The right end job is his to lose
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SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog : Raiders camp: Day 2
 
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Saturday at Raiders camp
Here's the good, the bad and the mundane out of the Raiders' single afternoon practice Saturday at training camp in Napa.

THE GOOD

Defensive end Jay Richardson continues to wear out the left tackles, and he's developing the sort of pass rush to become an everydown player. He got one sack up the middle on a spin move, caught Darren McFadden from behind in traffic on a right-tackle run and swatted down a Russell pass. Kalimba Edwards is his closest competition right now.
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SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog : Saturday at Raiders camp
 
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On D-line, Richardson outshining competition
David White, Chronicle Staff Writer
Monday, July 28, 2008

Jay Richardson spent his offseason watching the Raiders collect defensive ends like he was the one going out of style. They signed two veterans, brought in three rookies and converted a tight end to his position.

So how did Richardson respond to all the unexpected company?

"Let the best man win, simple as that," Richardson said at training camp in Napa. "Their job is to bring in guys to make this a competitive environment and I can appreciate that. You're always best when you're competing."

In the first five days of camp, Richardson has chased down speedy running back Darren McFadden from behind on a daily basis. No surprise for one of the few defensive linemen who played the run well last season.

So what is new? The way he has been whipping around the left tackle to the quarterback, or spinning up the middle to wreck the pocket.

Richardson is developing the type of pass rush needed to be a full-time player. That's preferable to the first- and second-down guy who got yanked on passing downs as a rookie in 2007.

"I feel I have to be an every-down guy," Richardson said. "I feel for our defense to be as good as it can be, they're counting on me to produce against the run and pass."

Apparently so. The Raiders let free agent Chris Clemons walk to Philadelphia after tying for the team lead with eight sacks last season. Clemons split time with Richardson on the right end.

Kalimba Edwards has come closest to matching Richardson's camp performance on the right end. Sixth-round pick Trevor Scott has shown flashes.

It likely will take a few preseason games to better tell who has the best pass rush. In-house offensive tackles Kwame Harris, Paul McQuistan and Mario Henderson haven't been the most challenging of measuring sticks.

"Last year at this time, (Richardson) was just trying to get lined up," coach Lane Kiffin said. "Now he's recognizing things and seeing different things around him. We've added some competition, so it's just going to make him better."
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On D-line, Richardson outshining competition
 
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