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Jerry McDonald
@Jerrymcd
Out of the newspaper biz after 45 years covering Raiders, 49ers, A's, Giants, colleges, high schools. Still an interested observer from the sideline.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Dec 29, 2022
    Good for Derek Carr if he declined to grin and bear it. Whether you wanted him as QB or not, he fronted and supported an organization that has been embarrassingly inept for the better part of a quarter century. Whatever his shortcomings, he was better than the team he played on.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Jan 1, 2018
    The way Jack Del Rio stood at the podium with dignity and dealt with losing his #Raiders hometown dream job unexpectedly was remarkable. One of classiest things I've seen. (Don't even bother with the `he's getting paid' argument -- it was still remarkable).
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Mar 18, 2022
    Three years after trading for Antonio Brown and 17 years after trading for Randy Moss, the #Raiders get this one right with Davante Adams. Just as dominant, much more stable and a better teammate.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Aug 17, 2021
    Screw the politics. #Raiders demanding proof of vaccine to attend games in Allegiant Stadium is common sense and they are to be commended.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Nov 27, 2020
    And to think when #Raiders went all week without their O-line the league told them, "You're going to play four hours earlier.'
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    Adam Schefter
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    Nov 27, 2020
    Ravens-Steelers being tentatively moved from Sunday to Tuesday night, per @diannaESPN and me.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Dec 30, 2022
    Nick Bosa on #Raiders Maxx Crosby: `I think he’s great. One of the top rushers in the league. Me and him are the best this year in my opinion.' #49ers
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Sep 11, 2019
    I'm visualizing Mike Mayock in his backyard, flapping his arms as if they're wings and saying, `I'm free! I'm free!'
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Oct 6, 2019
    That #Raiders were able to overcome the Carr-Jacobs pitch mistake, the Davis fumble and the huge Cohen punt return and still win . . . anyone watching this team for the better part of the last 15 years is amazed.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Nov 19, 2021
    So who won the trade? Not the Raiders, who had draft picks and cap room but couldn't capitalize. Not the Bears, who lost cap room and couldn't put an offense together. The winner was Mack. He got paid.
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    NFL Rumors
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    Nov 19, 2021
    #BreakingNews The #Bears are placing Khalil Mack on injured reserve to have season-ending foot surgery. #DaBears
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    Jerry McDonald
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    May 13, 2020
    Every time an NFL team introduces new uniforms, there is something comforting about the knowledge that the #Raiders will never change.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Mar 10, 2021
    I get that signing 'old guys' isn't a great free agency plan. But I also think Johnathan Abram and Damon Arnette need Richard Sherman a lot more than Darren Waller needed Jason Witten. #Raiders
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    Jerry McDonald
    @Jerrymcd
    Nov 6, 2022
    Here's to Raider fans . . . I honestly don't know how they do it. Respect to a group that gets nothing back except getting repeatedly kicked in the teeth and hangs in there anyway. Hope the same brotherhood (and sisterhood) exists in Vegas as it did in Coliseum parking lot.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Oct 10, 2019
    Saw Clayton Kershaw's postgame media scrum -- the guy's got more integrity in his pinky finger than 99.9 percent of people crushing him on social media.
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    Jerry McDonald
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    Sep 19, 2021
    Raiders made no excuses, went out and won at Pittsburgh on a short week. Nitpick all you want, that's huge. Carr takes down Lamar Jackson, Ben Roethlisberger on consecutive weeks with help from a defense that gives up 17 points.