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<blockquote data-quote="CaliforniaCheez" data-source="post: 18136" data-attributes="member: 167"><p>Here is what I found in the Contra Costa Times: </p><p></p><p>NAPA -- An injury to starting strong safety Derrick Gibson necessitated the trade for Marques Anderson late in training camp last year. Things came full circle Monday, as Gibson's return to full strength prompted the Raiders to release Anderson.</p><p></p><p>Anderson began training camp as the front-runner to retain the job he held last season. However, Gibson consistently made plays in practice and exhibition games and surged ahead of Anderson two weeks ago.</p><p></p><p>"(Pass) coverage, playing in the way we want to play, playing all the deep stuff, is not his strength," coach Norv Turner said of Anderson. "He's very good down inside."</p><p></p><p>Gibson said he felt all along that it was his job and that Anderson's release came as no surprise.</p><p></p><p>"I just keep doing what I've been doing," Gibson said. "I can only control the things that I can control. It will take you a long way in this league. ... I feel like they have a lot of confidence in me." </p><p>***************************************</p><p></p><p>As I said Marques Anderson really made his mark as a tackler with the Raiders playing the run. Apparently his deep coverage was not good enough. </p><p></p><p>I do not think the Packers did enough tackling in practice in the past. It seems to have improved with Bates. I always found it interesting that Anderson and Jue did well as rookies and then got worse while with the Packers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaliforniaCheez, post: 18136, member: 167"] Here is what I found in the Contra Costa Times: NAPA -- An injury to starting strong safety Derrick Gibson necessitated the trade for Marques Anderson late in training camp last year. Things came full circle Monday, as Gibson's return to full strength prompted the Raiders to release Anderson. Anderson began training camp as the front-runner to retain the job he held last season. However, Gibson consistently made plays in practice and exhibition games and surged ahead of Anderson two weeks ago. "(Pass) coverage, playing in the way we want to play, playing all the deep stuff, is not his strength," coach Norv Turner said of Anderson. "He's very good down inside." Gibson said he felt all along that it was his job and that Anderson's release came as no surprise. "I just keep doing what I've been doing," Gibson said. "I can only control the things that I can control. It will take you a long way in this league. ... I feel like they have a lot of confidence in me." *************************************** As I said Marques Anderson really made his mark as a tackler with the Raiders playing the run. Apparently his deep coverage was not good enough. I do not think the Packers did enough tackling in practice in the past. It seems to have improved with Bates. I always found it interesting that Anderson and Jue did well as rookies and then got worse while with the Packers. [/QUOTE]
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