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J. JáJá, K.W. Ryu, "Optimal Algorithms on the Pipelined Hypercube and Related Networks," IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 582-591, May, 1993. | |||
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@article{ 10.1109/71.224210, author = {J. JáJá and K.W. Ryu}, title = {Optimal Algorithms on the Pipelined Hypercube and Related Networks}, journal ={IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems}, volume = {4}, number = {5}, issn = {1045-9219}, year = {1993}, pages = {582-591}, doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/71.224210}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA}, } | |||
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Parallel algorithms for several important combinatorial problems such as the all nearest smaller values problem, triangulating a monotone polygon, and line packing are presented. These algorithms achieve linear speedups on the pipelined hypercube, and provably optimal speedups on the shuffle-exchange and the cube-connected-cycles for any number p of processors satisfying 1>or=p>or=n/((log/sup 3/n)(loglog n)/sup 2/), where n is the input size. The lower bound results are established under no restriction on how the input is mapped into the local memories of the different processors.
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Do the Raiders Need a Power Back?
Much like the understanding that the NFL has become a passing league, it has also has adopted the "running back by committee" model. In a day and age where running backs seem to be a dime a dozen, teams are less likely to commit to one guy and therefore take on the RBBC approach to the season. With the mindset of having multiple backs sharing the touches, many also assume that each team needs a "speed back" and a "power back". The idea, of course, being that the power back gets the tough yards and wears down the defense while the speed back plays the finesse role and provides the home run threat to the offense.
The last few years the Raiders have had the luxury of a backfield that consisted of Darren McFadden and Michael Bush. In some ways, it seemed to be the perfect combination power and speed that would be a nightmare for any defense. Except when you break down the games when both running backs were healthy last year, you saw more of McFadden wearing down the defense and Bush playing more of a backup/short yardage role. Bush only averaged 7 touches per game through the first 6 games last season while McFadden was averaging nearly 22. With that stat alone, it's tough to make any kind of argument that Bush had a big impact on games while McFadden was playing.
Of course Bush was also used as the short yardage back which lead many to wonder how the Raiders would convert short yardage plays without him. There is no doubting that Bush was pretty effective in short yardage and he proved that over the last three years by converting a respectable 42% (15 for 36) of his carries inside the 5 yard line for touchdowns according to Chet Gresham of writing for thefakefootball.com. However, with Bush getting most of the short yardage carries, it was assumed that McFadden couldn't handle those duties when that is far from the truth.
Per the same data, McFadden has converted 7 of his 9 attempts from inside the 5 yard line over the last three years (78%). That conversion percentage is tops in the league for that statistic, meaning McFadden is more than capable of converting short yardage plays as well. Cedric Benson, who many have been calling for to replace Michael Bush, had a 31% (12 for 39) conversion rate from inside the 5 over that same span.
While McFadden possesses the speed and agility to turn any play into a home run, he certainly is not your prototypical speed back by any means. McFadden brings with him a wicked stiff arm and is not afraid to lower his pads and seek contact. Take a look at a few examples:
However, even though Darren has the ability to do it all, Dennis Allen will have to find the right balance between his running backs and not overuse him throughout the season. Mike Goodson and Taiwan Jones are vying for the backup role and both have the ability to provide a spark off the bench to help keep McFadden rested, but neither bring much value to the short yardage game. Owen Schmitt and Marcel Reece will get a chance to show what they can bring to the backfield at times this year too, and both are capable of hammering out a few yards when needed. Lonyae Miller is also one to keep an eye on. Miller has a much more hard-nosed running style was impressive at times with Dallas last season. Be careful how quickly you judge the unknowns like Miller, because Arian Foster was also once an undrafted free agent.
When people talk about wearing down defenses, why is it that big backs always come to mind? Sure they can punish tacklers at times, but more times than not bigger backs are slower to the hole and can be bottled up and gang tackled before doing much damage. Speed backs on the other hand force the defense to always be chasing for fear of being a step late and giving up a potential touchdown on every play. You factor in a guy like Chris Johnson who can stop on a dime and reverse field and McFadden who can deliver a devastating stiff arm if you do finally catch up to him and you begin to reevaluate which one would wear you down quicker.
Are the Oakland Raiders Rebuilding or Reloading?
With new management in Oakland comes many changes including personnel, schemes, philosophies and even media relations. By nature change tends to make people uneasy. It's hard to get that comfortable feeling many fans are looking for this time of year when there is so much change happening all at once. Many will agree that change is not always bad, but its the unknown of it all at the present time that make it tough to grasp. While I would love to answer the question of whether the changes are good or bad, the fact remains that only time will tell the whole story of how they will impact the franchise.
As I mentioned earlier personnel changes are part of the whole process and many player decisions are being made. On the surface it seems that the Raiders are just unloading bad contracts which leads many to believe the Raiders are just rebuilding for the future. Its understandable where that thinking is applied, but lets take a deeper look into the player changes to this point.
In week 6 of last season, Jason Campbell broke his collarbone. Very soon after the Raiders traded for Carson Palmer and it was at that point that everyone knew who the future starter was of the Oakland Raiders. The loss of Jason Campbell to free agency comes as no surprise. Out of no disrespect to Jason, the Raiders did not pursue him as a backup. They gave him the opportunity to go seek another starting job elsewhere. The market did not develop for Jason and he signed a contract with the Bears to backup Jay Cutler. As fans, the first reaction is "why not come back to Oakland as a backup"? No one will really know how both sides felt about the situation, but one thing is clear. Jason Campbell has a lot of close friends on the Raiders roster, many of which are wide receivers. If the Raiders are moving forward with Carson Palmer as the leader of the offense, then everyone has to rally behind him and believe that he is the man for the job without question. Jason is a good guy, but knowing he might still be the starting quarterback of the Raiders had he not broken his collarbone would always leave the sense of "what if" with the team. It was best for both sides to move on and start fresh.
Last seasons depth chart at quarterback consisted of Jason Campbell, Kyle Boller and Trent Edwards to start the year. Terrell Pryor was serving his suspension as handed down by the league, and later replaced Edwards as the third string quarterback. Once Jason Campbell went down two things became very clear.
1) Kyle Boller was not very good, which was assumed by his past failures.
2) The Raiders coaching staff had no faith in Boller's ability to lead the team and remain competitive.
It was no secret that Boller would not return as the backup quarterback the next season which brings us to the present. Last year's starter Jason Campbell has been replaced by Carson Palmer. For the time being Terrell Pryor takes over as the backup, but will have competition in camp when the Raiders add another quarterback.
From last season to this season, I don't see any drop off in talent at the quarterback position.
Running Back:
One of the big story lines this off-season was the fact that Michael Bush was a free agent. He was a fan favorite of many because of his size and power, and he and McFadden gave the Raiders backfield that "Thunder and Lightning" combo. As much as Reggie McKenzie would have loved to have Michael Bush back as the Raiders backup running back, he knew it wasn't going to happen at a cost he wanted to pay. Bush received 3.5 million per year over 4 years to back up Matt Forte in Chicago. That is a perfect example of "overpaying" for a position in this league. Something the Raiders are not looking to do anymore.
Michael Bush got his share of carries last season due to the injury of Darren McFadden. He finally got his chance to showcase his value to the whole league, while working as the primary running back in Oakland's offense most of the season. He carried the ball 256 times for 977 yards with a 3.8 yards per carry average. There were only 8 running backs in the league last year with a lesser yards per carry average who had at least 100 carries. It's hard to argue with numbers and as much as Bush was loved by the Raider Nation, Reggie did the right thing in letting him walk.
The Raiders later traded for Mike Goodson of the Carolina Panthers. Goodson was buried on the depth chart in Carolina behind DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. He is a much different back than Bush so it's not really an apples to apples comparison between the two. Mike Goodson missed most of last season with a hamstring injury, so looking back at 2010 Mike Goodson carried the ball 103 times for 452 yards with an average yards per carry of 4.4.
With the Raiders once again moving back to the zone blocking scheme under new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, Goodson should be a good fit in Oakland. He is a one cut and go type runner which is exactly what you need to be in the ZBS system. He has the agility and speed to make big plays from the running back position as well, but will have to work on his ball security.
Not to be forgotten is Taiwan Jones who is working very hard to prepare for his Sophomore season. With one year in the pro's under his belt now he should be ready to make his contributions to the offense as well.
Overall, while the Raiders will lose some power at the running back position, they also gain some explosiveness, and the overall production from the position should not decrease at all.
Tight End:
Kevin Boss was brought in last season to fill the void left by Zach Miller. Boss had high expectations to live up to after Miller had so much success in Oakland, and fell very short of meeting those expectations. Boss was mainly used as a blocking tight end and only caught 27 balls and 2 touchdowns on offense all season. He added a touchdown catch on a fake field goal as well. Giving that his contract was for 4 million per year over 4 years, its obvious his production did not line up with the money he was making. In their lies the reason in which he was cut. Four million dollars per year is way too much to being paying for that kind of production.
The Raiders will not have trouble replacing that production at tight end with Brandon Myers proving he is very capable of blocking and David Ausberry quickly emerging as a threat in the passing game from the tight end position. Reggie McKenzie also made it known that if he finds a tight end he likes, he won't hesitate to bring him in as competition as well.
I don't see the Raiders losing any production from the tight end position going forward, and with some younger guys developing their game it could soon become another dynamic position for the Raiders offense.
Corner back:
Stanford Routt's release was the first big bang of the Reggie McKenzie era. Routt was a solid man to man corner back even though he led the league in penalties and surrendered 8 touchdowns to opposing wide receivers last season. However, it didn't take anyone (including Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen) long to figure out he was being overpaid. Not only was he being overpaid for the current season, but he still had 4 years left on his contract averaging about 10 million per year. That alone had a lot to do with his release, but was not the only factor.
Routt built his entire game around playing bump and run man coverage. As part of the changes taking place in Oakland, the Raiders will be moving away from the philosophy of running strictly man to man coverage on defense. That change even further devalued Stanford Routt's services as he had next to no experience in zone coverage. Zone coverage is very different from man to man and not every corner back in the NFL is capable of playing both. Look no further than DeAngelo Hall as an example of that.
The Raiders have brought in four new corner backs this off-season so far. Ron Bartell and Shawntae Spencer both bring a lot of starting experience and history of solid play at the corner back position. While neither player is viewed as a superstar, both are very capable of holding their own in pass defense and have played in similar schemes to what the Raiders will look to do this year. They have combined for 19 interceptions in their career to this point.
Brandon Underwood and Pat Lee were also brought in as players who will get a chance to show what they have in training camp. Both have been in the league for a few years and have shown flashes of talent at times. Reggie knows what he is getting with these two as they were part of the Packers organization as well and wants to see if they can earn a spot on the roster this year.
Overall the loss of Stanford Routt will be extremely softened by the switch in defensive philosophy. Also the additions of Bartell and Spencer might prove to be two very undervalued pickups by the Raiders.
Probably the hottest topic in the Raiders off-season to this point was the release of Kamerion Wimbley. Even though he played out of position for most of his time in Oakland, Wimbley brought an edge pass rush to the Raiders defense that will be tough to replace.
The Raiders recently added free agent Phillip Wheeler and he will likely slide in as the starting strong side linebacker. Wheeler is a very interesting value pickup for the Raiders. He totaled 84 tackles last season for the Colts and was quietly very stout against the run for them, an area in which Oakland has struggled in recent years. Wheeler also brings better coverage skills which was very much a pain point in Wimbley's game at outside linebacker.
While the Raiders won't be looking for Phillip Wheeler replace Wimbley's pass rushing abilities, it is worth noting that while playing linebacker at Georgia Tech he totaled 18.5 sacks in 3 years from the linebacker position. One scouting report had this to say of Phillip Wheeler about his time in college "considered by many as one of the nation's best-blitzing linebackers".
The Raiders will need to find new ways to pressure the quarterback this year, but that should not be a problem under new head coach Dennis Allen as he thrives in that department. What the Raiders lose in pass rushing ability from Wimbley, they gain in run support and pass defense with Wheeler. With new defensive coordinator Jason Tarver and Dennis Allen dialing up blitzes on game day, getting after the quarterback should not be a problem for this defense going forward.
So to answer the question of…"Are the Raiders rebuilding or reloading?" I'll let you be the judge.
What the Oakland Raiders Free Agency Activity Means for Team in 2012
The Oakland Raiders came into the offseason with salary cap issues and needing to improve a team that finished a disappointing 8-8 last season. New general manager Reggie McKenzie was hired to reshape the Raiders' front office and establish a new philosophy to guide the team into the future.
McKenzie has a plan and as time passes his philosophies will slowly be revealed. So far, McKenzie has made a flurry of moves designed to help the Raiders reach short-term and long-term goals such as getting under the salary cap and shedding back-loaded contracts that would have handicapped his plans in 2013 and beyond.
A lot of activity doesn't always indicate a lot of change. As it stands, the Raiders will return 16 of 22 starters.
What does the Raiders activity or lack of activity mean for the team in 2012?
1. Reggie McKenzie wants to win and knows how to build a team to do it.
Overreacting, overvaluing and overpaying is not a recipe for success in the NFL. The most successful teams find value. Making a big splash is free agency is usually a recipe for failure.
The top free agents are almost always overvalued and no team loses a player they truly want to keep.
Without the cap flexibility, the Raiders were never going to be big players in free agency, but instead of signing one top free agent and overpaying for his services, McKenzie has already brought in two value free agents at positions of significant need.
McKenzie knows building a winner requires patience. Even with limited cap space the Raiders should be able to sign a handful of free agents that can help the team for a reasonable price.
The moves being made aren't just moves to help the team in the future, but moves that can have a positive impact on the win total in 2012.
2. The Raiders may struggle to find a natural pass rush.
With the release of Kamerion Wimbley, the Raiders lose their best edge rusher. Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly will continue to apply pressure up the middle, but the Raiders lack a natural edge rusher.
A healthy Matt Shaughnessy will help the pass rush, but the Raiders will still have to rely on the blitz much more than they ever have before.
The struggle with the blitz is that elite quarterbacks can beat it consistently and the Raiders' division could be adding another in the form of Peyton Manning to go along with Philip Rivers.
McKenzie still has time to find a natural edge rusher, but as it stands the Raiders will have to manufacture pressure on the quarterback.
Allen's entire defense hinges on the team's ability to get a pass rush, so the blitzing safeties and linebackers will have to execute in their new roles.
3. Darren McFadden's health is vitally important.
Dennis Allen hinted that the Raiders would look into if the practice fields were contributing to the high-rate of foot injuries the team had sustained over the last few years. If the Raiders' practice field has contributed to foot and leg injuries, McFadden has been hurt by it the most.
Michael Bush is testing the free agent market and is likely to find a team that will make him a full-time starter. That leaves Taiwan Jones and Marcel Reece to backup McFadden.
Jones and Reece are both very capable, but neither are proven running the ball or carrying the load when an injured starter goes down.
With Carson Palmer in the fold, the team can survive without McFadden, but if the team has playoff aspirations McFadden must stay healthy.
4. The offensive line is in flux again.
The Raiders offensive line has been in a constant state of change over the past decade. Tom Cable and the zone-blocking scheme initially brought some success, but that quickly faded and the Raiders began the transition back to the man blocking scheme over the past two seasons.
Greg Knapp's return to Oakland means the zone-blocking scheme is coming back and the Raiders return only two of the five starters on the offensive line from a season ago.
To solidify the offensive line, the Raiders signed right guard Mike Brisiel from the Houston Texans. Brisiel is a solid zone-blocking guard that will provide a nice upgrade over Cooper Carlisle. Brisiel may also help implement the scheme as he is familiar with Knapp and offensive line coach Frank Pollack.
The question remains what the Raiders will do at right tackle, left guard and center. Stefen Wisniewski will either stay at guard or move to center and the Raiders will need to address whichever position Wisniewski doesn't play.
The theory behind the zone-blocking scheme is that high-priced lineman are not required if the team knows what traits to look for in an offensive lineman. The Raiders will put the theory to the test in 2012.
Jared Veldheer and Stefen Wisniewski will also have to learn the zone-blocking system. Both should be able to pick up the scheme and both have traits that should translate, but it's still something new and developing a new skill takes time away from their development of existing skills.
The Raiders should be able to run the ball, but pass protection could be an issue when the line might have three new starters.
Perhaps Joseph Barksdale is ready to compete for a starting job and maybe the zone-scheme can salvage Bruce Campbell's career.
In the end, the offensive line could be a strength or a weakness of this team. We'll just have to wait and see.
5. The Raiders will be much better in coverage.
The Raiders released 2011 starters Stanford Routt and Chris Johnson, but brought back Michael Huff and Tyvon Branch. After a terrible year in coverage, a few changes were merited and McKenzie has started the process of solidifying the secondary.
McKenzie signed Ron Bartell to play cornerback on a modest one-year deal. It's the kind of bargain contract that can pay huge dividends for the Raiders if Bartell is fully recovered from a neck injury he sustained early last season.
Bartell is 30 and had seven solid seasons in St. Louis before being released. He still has all the physical tools to be successful and he can obviously play, but even if there was some question if Bartell had lost a step, McKenzie is known for his ability to tell which players can play and which players can't.
The Raiders have to figure out what to do on the other cornerback position. One option is free agent cornerback Tracy Porter who will have a visit with the team later this week according to Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Porter is a young cornerback with the skills that will fit what Dennis Allen likes to do on defense. Porter's best seasons came when Allen was his position coach in New Orleans.
Allen's defense will help take the pressure off the secondary, but the changes have already been positive and McKenzie should continue to add solid depth.
Best Case & Worst Case Scenarios For Each Raiders' Draft Pick
The Raiders aren't making much noise in free agency and will attempt to build through the draft. Missing are five of their original seven draft selections and in their place are five players that may contribute in 2012.
A couple more selections may be awarded as compensatory selections, but that is yet to be determined.
What is the best case and worse case scenarios for the Raiders' 2012 draft? Not only does it depend on the players they draft, but how many they draft and how the players perform they obtained for those picks.
1st Round: Carson Palmer
Hue Jackson orchestrated a trade that brought Palmer to Oakland. It was too much to give up, but what's done is done. The Raiders have their franchise quarterback, right? That's the hope. The new regime is hitching their wagon to Palmer and putting a new offense around him. There wasn't many other options for the Raiders.
Best Case: Palmer, with an offseason with the receivers and studying the offense, turns in a pro bowl season and leads the Raiders to their first playoff berth since 2002. Winning the AFC championship game would bump the 2013 pick from a second round to a first round pick and further justify why Hue Jackson traded for him.
Worst Case: Palmer continues to be a turnover machine and the Raiders change the offense to the extent that Palmer is handicapped by his weaknesses. Palmer is average, doesn't lead the Raiders to the playoffs and never justifies even one of the two picks the Raiders gave up for him.
2nd Round: Joseph Barksdale and Taiwan Jones
2011 was the rookie year for Barksdale and Jones and neither produced. Jones was injured and never cracked the rotation at running back and Barkdale spent the entire season as a backup. While the Raiders don't have their second round pick, they do have a two sophomore's with a year of NFL experience. The Raiders will be counting some development from both players/
Best Case: Barksdale becomes a solid starter on the offensive line and Taiwan Jones becomes a nightmare speed back that is a threat to take the ball the distance every time he touches the ball.
Worst Case: Both wash out. Barksdale never wins a starting job and is eventually released. Jones has problems with injuries and tries to do too much when he gets the ball.
3rd Round: Terrelle Pryor & Draft Pick(s)
It should be intriguing how Greg Knapp works Pryor into the rotation at quarterback. Pryor will have to be patient with the Raiders if he wants to play quarterback. The Raiders could work Pryor into special packages and expand his role as he becomes more comfortable in the offense.
In return for losing Nnamdi Asomugha the Raiders should receive a draft pick. It is expected to be a pick in the third round. The Raiders may receive a second pick in the third round as compensation for losing Zach Miller.
Best Case: Pryor becomes a weapon on offense and takes over for Palmer in a couple of years as the starter. The Raiders get two picks and are able to find a quality defender at cornerback and linebacker.
Worst Case: Pryor isn't ever a starter and can only play in special packages. Pryor is eventually released.The Raiders don't receive a compensatory pick until the fourth round.
4th Round: Draft Pick(s)
The Raiders could receive a couple of compensatory draft picks for Zach Miller and Robert Gallery in the fourth round. The Raiders original pick in this round was traded for Jason Campbell two years ago.
Best Case: Raiders receive an additional pick in the fourth round for Robert Gallery having received two in the third for Asomugha and Miller. The Raiders find a quality lineman.
Worst Case: Raiders receive only one pick and are forced to try to find a player at a position of need, but because it's the end of the fourth round the quality prospects at linebacker and cornerback are off the board.
5th Round: Original Draft Pick (can be traded)
With the 13th pick of the fifth round the Raiders will have their first non-compensatory selection of the 2012 draft. An additional compensatory selection is possible at the end of the fifth for Robert Gallery if they are not awarded one in the fourth, but it is also possible the Raiders don't receive a compensatory for Gallery at all.
Best case: McKenzie doesn't think much value remains on the board worth a fifth and the Raiders, having addressed many needs with their compensatory selections in prior rounds, trade the pick for a future fourth.
Worst case: Talent has thinned and the Raiders are unable to move the pick. McKenzie drafts his best player available, but the player will be sitting behind established starters for the next several years.
6th Round: Original Draft Pick (can be traded)
The Raiders will have the 19th pick in the sixth round. It is one of the Raiders original picks giving the Raiders the option of trading the pick if it benefits them.
Best Case: McKenzie doesn't think much value remains on the board worth a sixth and the Raiders, having addressed many needs with their compensatory selections in prior rounds, trade the pick for a future fifth.
Worst Case: Talent has thinned and the Raiders need the pick to find a player to fill out the roster, but McKenzie plays it safe and drafts a role player.
7th Round: Aaron Curry
The Raiders traded their seventh-round selection for Aaron Curry last season. Curry and the Raiders had mutual interest in continuing the relationship and worked out a restructured contract in 2012 that saves the Raiders cap space.
Best Case: Curry turns into the pro bowl caliber linebacker he was expected to be when he was drafted out of Wake Forest and solidifies the defense.
Worst Case: Curry remains a liability in coverage and the Raiders have to bring in a player for Curry on third down.
Free Agency Strategy: Play Moneyball
A lot has been made of the Raiders lack of draft selections in the 2012 NFL draft. The Raiders have just two, but are likely to be awarded a few more by the NFL when they announce compensatory picks in late March.
The best pick that can be awarded is a pick at the end of the third round and compensatory selections can't be traded.
In the NFL there is a salary cap and salary floor to keep all the teams as competitive as possible, but when it comes to draft selection they are traded like currency for acquiring players or more selections.
With such limited resources this offseason, the Oakland Raiders may need to take a page from the Oakland Athletics to stay competitive.
The most important lesson of Moneyball was the A's determined a way to find value in the market. They did more with less and that's exactly what the Raiders need to do this offseason.
Don't Overvalue the Cornerbacks
Four of the 12 playoff teams in 2011 were ranked in the top half of the league in pass defense and three of those four teams were ranked in the top four overall. The Cincinnati Bengals were the lone exception having the 9th ranked passing defense in 2011.
The remaining eight playoff teams were all well below average pass defenses and the four worst pass defenses were all playoff teams.
It was an extraordinary year for passing and a terrible year for pass defense. Most teams will be in the market for help in secondary having determined the secondary is now an area of weakness. There are no shortage of options at cornerback to assist these teams.
It's obvious that a great pass defense is not required to win a Super Bowl and with limited draft picks and salary cap room, the Raiders should play closer attention to other areas and not overvalue the available cornebacks.
The market is going to inflate the value of the available options, particularly Brent Grimes, Brandon Carr, Cortland Finnegan and Carlos Rodgers.
The Raiders should look for bargain options like Tim Jennings, Williams Gay, Richard Marshall and Terrell Thomas to see if one might be able to help solidify the group, but the Raiders should avoid the inflated costs of the top cornerbacks.
Buy Generic
The Raiders have some decisions to make when it comes to player contracts. Kamerion Wimbley, Aaron Curry and Michael Huff need to drastically reduce their cap numbers to stick around.
There is still time to work things out, but the Raiders strategy has to be to find cheaper alternatives that can accomplish the same tasks if one or more of them are released. In some cases the generics could actually be better which could steer McKenzie to release and not worry about restructuring the player.
Manny Lawson would be a good sign a.nd fill-in at linebacker Defensive coordinator Jason Tarver was his position coach when he played for the 49ers. Lawson is similar to Curry. He can rush, but he's not a particularly good pass rusher, but he's solid against the run. Dennis Allen would be able to utilize Lawson is a variety of ways as a blitzer.
The Baltimore Ravens have plenty of free agents and they will not be able to sign them all. One that stands out is strong-side linebacker Jarrett Johnson. Johnson is particularly good at stopping the run, which has been a problem for the Raiders since 2002.
Johnson will be a popular free agent, but he's been extremely durable. Johnson has played in 129 straight games for the Ravens, a franchise record. Johnson is 31 and that could keep his costs down on the open market.
Jim Leonhard has been extremely consistent for the New York Jets, but he's 29 and hasn't been able to stay healthy. He's not likely to command a huge sum in free agency and the Raiders could use a strong cover safety if they are forced to put Michael Huff on the street inside of pay him $8 million in 2012.
Find a Big Man
If the Raiders are planning to play the 3-4 with any regularity they will need a nose tackle that can draw the double team up the middle.
John Henderson is likely to be released due to his contact and that leaves room for run defender on the inside.
Available nose tackle's include Antonio Garay, Sione Pouha, Paul Soliai, Aubrayo Franklin and Kelly Gregg.
Franklin and Gregg would be the perfect players for the Raiders considering their cost would be minimal. The Raiders wouldn't need a full-time player unless they planned on shifting to the 3-4 permanently.
Pouha, Garay and Soliai are likely to be cost prohibitive for the Raiders and they will look at some of the cheaper options.
If Tommy Kelly is released the Raiders could look at Broderick Bunkley to play defensive tackle. He improved drastically under Dennis Allen in Denver and was one of the better run defenders in the entire NFL last season.
A linebacker and a tackle could help solidify a run defense that has ranked routinely in the bottom of the league.
Get a Bush Replacement
Unless the Raiders can work out a favorable deal with running back Michael Bush, he'll hit the open market where he is likely to fetch more than the Raiders are willing to pay. It would be a surprise if the Raiders placed the franchise tag on Bush consider the hefty price tag.
Bush departure would leave a hole behind oft-injured starter Darren McFadden. Oft-injured slasher Taiwan Jones and special teams ace Rock Cartwright are the other two backs. Jones may or may not be ready for an expanded roles in the offense. Cartwright is strictly a special teams player, but he's also a free agent.
The Raiders either need a big bruiser or just another back that can run Greg Knapps's zone-blocking system effectively.
Good news for the Raiders is that the market for backs is deep and not many are buying.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis would be a good option because he knows how to pass protect having come from New England. Greg Knapp is much more run heavy, but it is nice knowing that the player in the game can put a body on someone to spare the quarterback a hit.
Mike Tolbert is another back that knows how to pass protect and would be great second option to McFadden. He's built like a bowling ball and could be uses in rush and pass situations.
Justin Forsett would be an inexpensive option for the Raiders. He's not a big back, but he had a career year in Greg Knapp's zone-blocking system. He'd be a good pickup as a true backup to McFadden and may actually be able to steal enough carries away from McFadden to keep him fresh.
McKenzie should also keep open the possibility that Bush could be re-signed at a reasonable price.
Take Advantage of Value in the Marketplace
If Reggie McKenzie realizes a certain player is being undervalued by market, he should sign the player and rehab his value.
The Raiders could have 6 or 7 good defensive ends and still sign a defensive end that is being drastically undervalued. It's better to sign a good player for an affordable price and let the coaching staff worry about how to utilize the player.
There's always room on the roster for good players, so if McKenzie thinks the player is good, the coaches will figure out how to put him in position to win games.
While the Raiders will be hunting in free agency for players at positions of need, they should also keep their options open at other positions to see if the league might be undervaluing receiver, defensive end, offensive tackle, etc.
That means the Raiders should be talking to everyone, including the top free agent receivers to get an idea for what the market is going to look like and what sort of deal the players are expecting.
It may be that the Raiders need to strike now to land a number one receiver, but they wont know until there is competition in the marketplace.


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"The types of collection in the book -- microphones and video cameras, TVs that watch us -- are nothing compared to what we have available today," Snowden said on London's Channel 4, an independent, privately owned station. "We have sensors in our pockets that track us everywhere we go. "
Orwell, a British writer, chronicled a future in which the US and UK were absorbed into a superstate that constantly spied on its citizens. The book was first published in 1949.
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"The conversation occurring today will determine the amount of trust we can place both in the technology that surrounds us and the government that regulates it," Mr Snowden said.
"Together we can find a better balance, end mass surveillance, and remind the government that if it really wants to know how we feel, asking is always cheaper than spying."
Mr Snowden is now in Russia under temporary asylum. News organisations, including the Washington Post and UK's Guardian newspaper, in June began publishing information about US spy programs based on the ex-contractor's disclosures.
The US and its lawmakers are debating whether to restrain the programs following Mr Snowden's leaks, with President Barack Obama saying December 20 that he'll act on the recommendations of a review panel next month.
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Jon Heyman of CBS Sports says the Cubs are willing to pay part of Ryan Dempster's remaining contract in the right trade.
Cubs starter Ryan Dempster, who allowed no runs in his three June starts, should be one of the most coveted pitchers on the trade market this July. And to make him even more enticing as a trade target, the Cubs are willing to pay part of his $14-million salary, depending on the prospect return.
The Cubs' goal is to get players and not worry about money. The Cubs' new regime wants to re-stock a weak farm system with top prospects.
Assuming the Cubs wait a couple weeks after his return before they are given any offers for Dempster, he'll have $5.8 million remaining on his contract. He'll be projected for just a little over 1 WAR meaning the Cubs would get nothing in return unless they paid the remaining part of the contract. His trade value in mid-July if they send the $5.8 million would be for about a Grade B hitter.


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Who he is: Usually a team captain is this team's best player which goes hand in hand with a leadership role. This is not the case in Washington, where their best leader (who's a good hockey player) is the captain.
Chris Clark has been snake bit lately with a myriad of groin and wrist injuries requiring multiple surgeries that have limited him to 50 regular season games in the past two seasons. But with Donald Brashear's suspension, Clark got back in the lineup for Game 7 and played a fast game, not showing signs of rust.
Getting Clark (a former 30 goal scorer in 2006-07) going would be a huge boost for the Caps. Although he's in a 4th line role now, the Caps have several wingers like Eric Fehr, Tomas Fleischmann and Viktor Kozlov on higher lines who often give inconsistent efforts and have unsteady production. As Clark gets back into game shape, it's clear that he'll be a larger and larger part for the Caps.
How the Pens can neutralize him: The Pens can't back down, Clark gives an honest effort, and if he's as healthy as he looked for Game 7 against the Rangers, he's going to be a handful when he forechecks and finishes checks on Penguins. Pittsburgh doesn't have to necessarily target Clark, but they need to finish their own checks on him whenever possible, just as they will and should against any opponent in the playoffs.


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08:06 AM ET 04.17 | When it comes to the shot clock, Tom Izzo would embrace change. [Izzo] said coaches discussed that idea during their meetings at the Final Four earlier this month, he told WWLS The Sports Animal on Monday. "I would like to see a change," Izzo told the station before receiving the Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award in Oklahoma City. "One of the guys I have great respect for -- Johnny Dawkins, who is at Stanford -- and we were in our meetings the other day, and he said, 'We have the slowest game in the world.' The international is less. The pro is less. The women's is less. And here we are with 35 (seconds)." ... The 35-second clock continues to allow teams to use ball control, but Izzo indicated some support exists for another change.
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Under The Knife: D'backs hope to steal time for Upton to heal hand | Story Highlights Diamondbacks confident Justin Upton only needs rest for injured hand to healMichael Pineda's return will test Yankees' mixed results of pitcher managementAJ Burnett is healed but his rehab results will delay his return to Pirates rotation |
Tom Verducci probably didn't read my opening from Monday's UTK, but he was thinking along the same lines. This article may end up the tipping point on changing the way bullpens are used, but more likely baseball will ignore it. The glacial pace of change in baseball isn't going to bend to one or two injuries, not when billions of dollars of injuries over the last decade haven't changed a single thing. Maybe we'll see something, years later, the way we have when Rany Jazayerli and Keith Woolner began swinging the pendulum of pitch counts with their Pitcher Abuse Point series. Of course, baseball ignored the logic of that article, along with years of pitching history. We've known about biomechanical analysis for years, yet teams don't do it. We've known baseball needs it's own Combine for it's draftees, but they've done nothing, ceding it to the showcase games that have served only to cause more injuries and enrich an elitist system that's hurting the grass roots of baseball. I don't know what it will take to change baseball. I've been a small Jeremiah on this cause for years, so if Verducci's article can take that to a broader audience, I'm all in favor. (I'm hoping to have Tom on SI Inside Fantasy this week, so if you're not already subscribed to the podcast, it'd be a great time to do that.) Powered by Levon Helm, on to the injuries:
For the past couple days, sources have been telling me that the D'backs were hoping to buy Upton a couple days of rest in order to let his thumb heal. Something like a day before and after a scheduled off-day would work, they hope. It may take more than that. Upton is heading to see a hand specialist to see how bad the injury is and what the doctor thinks is necessary. While a DL trip is possible, no one's ready to say which way this one will go. No one thinks this is that serious, but if the team is going to have to be down a man for a week, they may go ahead and just DL him. The D'backs tend to be conservative and take the long view on injuries. We should know more by gametime Wednesday. (Note: because the specifics of Upton's thumb injury are still unknown, I'm not putting up a specific injury or ERD yet.)
Pineda has been something of an out of sight, out of mind issue for the Yankees. They have enough depth -- for now -- and have Andy Pettitte burning through the minors on his way back to the Bronx. Pineda has progressed through his throwing program and is back on a mound, going 26 pitches on Monday. It wasn't a "full go" session, which he'll have in a few days. If he makes it through that, he'll head back to Tampa for a rehab start. He'll need to build his stamina, so expect at least two starts in the minors, perhaps more. At that point, Pettitte will be back and pushing back into the rotation might be tough. The Yankees could stash Pineda in the minors for a while, which seems pretty amazing, but is in character for them. If we consider that even with injury, Pineda would already bump up against an innings ceiling, the minors isn't a bad plan. Yes, innings are innings, but it's clear that major league innings against major league hitters are more stressful. The Yankees aren't known for their creative management of pitchers. Pineda will be a huge, high-profile test. (By the way, Derek Schultz of Sports Radio 1260 in Indy made a great comparison: Look at the starting numbers of Phil Hughes and Homer Bailey. I was surprised at the similarities for the two pitchers, both products of the '04 draft.)
I saw Burnett pitch on Monday night in Indianapolis, but didn't talk to him. His outing was successful, if you define success by having thrown 80 pitches and not getting injured. Still, Burnett wasn't coming back from an arm injury and a broken orbital doesn't throw off command, or shouldn't. Burnett had good velocity, showing his typical 92-93 on his fastball, but he couldn't get his curve over. The Mud Hens teed off on him, with two long homers. (Shairon Martis gave up the longest homer I've ever seen at Indy's Victory Field, a 450-foot shot into the trees by Jared Head, and that park is not a hitter's haven.) Burnett's delivery looked fine, repeatable, but the results were such that he's going to need to make at least one more start, which changes his ERD.
This brings me to a point of frustration. Burnett's injury is clearly healed, but his return date has been pushed back because of on-field results. But those results don't appear to be affected at all by the injury. Burnett didn't flinch or wear glasses to help protect the bone. Not only does this make it harder to collect data -- "how long does it take to come back from a broken orbital?" is affected by both Burnett's extended rehab and Miguel Cabrera's quick return ? but there are always the wonks who insist I was "wrong." Look, I make mistakes, but someone once said that if you get new information and don't change your opinion, you're worse than just wrong. I'm happy to own my mistakes and learn from them, but I'm beginning to wonder if more people survived being dropped on their heads as babies than I'd expected.
Dan Wade nailed the worries about Baker coming into the season in his Twins Team Health Report. That made me turn to him when the news came down that Baker didn't just have elbow surgery, but that he had Tommy John surgery. Here's what he said: It isn't at all uncommon for pitchers with elbow ailments to have multiple ligaments fixed during one procedure, but it is somewhat less common for a pitcher to go into surgery for one procedure and come out having had others done. Russ Ortiz's 2007 flexor-tendon-turned-UCL-repair is probably the best well-known example of a player undergoing unexpected Tommy John surgery, but Baker is now the most recent. [Note: doctors often will tell patients what they might find and get permission to act. A patient will also often have representation or family present to consent to a further procedure. Despite the team's assertions that his UCL wasn't a problem, Baker left Dr. David Altchek's care with the telltale scar on his right elbow. While the change pushes Baker's rehab time from an expected six months to around a full year, the reality hasn't changed much for the Twins. Baker is still out for the year and the team is still unlikely to pick up his $9 million option after this season. Depending on how his rehab progresses, Baker could miss the first part of the 2013 season, as well, though it remains to be seen whether he'll be back with the Twins or under the care of a new medical staff at that point.
It's no surprise that Ellsbury is a bit wary of the initial diagnosis regarding his shoulder. He's sought a couple alternative opinions, including that of Lew Yocum at Kerlan-Jobe. As I explained on Monday, the worry is about what structures, if any, were damaged, with the key being his labrum. That takes us back to the injury. Ellsbury had his arms stretched forward when Reid Brignac landed on him. Ellsbury was already on the ground, so there's only so much movement the humeral head could make going anterior (forward), which, in this case, was toward the ground. Because Ellsbury was sliding and using his hands to "catch" and slow himself, the biceps were likely firing. Both of those would normally protect the labrum. We'll need imaging and functional testing to know for sure, but the signs at least are starting to look a bit positive. Sox fans could use that after Tuesday's 18-3 demolition.
The problem with any chronic injury is that, by definition, it's something that never goes away; it always bothers the player and can be maintained and managed. It's also something that can flare up, get worse, or cause some sort of cascade injury. Of course, a player can play through it and have a great weak, month or season. Stanton's getting regular treatment and regular off days, but it makes it tougher to value a player. This is an opportunity, not a problem. An inefficient market means that the better informed player can better value any asset. If you understand the issue and understand your own risk tolerance, there's a buy-low opportunity on Stanton in many leagues.
Chris Young left Tuesday's game after injuring his shoulder on a dive. He didn't appear in too much pain, but keep an eye on it ... Some good news for D'backs fans -- Stephen Drew is taking grounders and getting closer to a rehab assignment ... Carl Crawford "felt spry?" That's what Rob Bradford tweeted after Crawford got some swings in an XST game ... With Nick Blackburn missing a start due to his shoulder injury, the Twins didn't need more bad pitching news. But Glen Perkins got hit with a comebacker near his elbow. They'll hold him out until there's no issue. The Twins are locked in with Brian Duensing in the pen, but an extended absence for Perkins would make that difficult or just stubborn ... Ike Davis may be hitting .139 at this point, but no one is blaming his spring illness for the slow start ... The Rockies have a minor outbreak of strep. It's a reminder that a bunch of guys living in proximity is a breeding ground for all sorts of nastiness. Carlos Gonzalez is back, but Jeremy Guthrie is on the shelf and there may be more ... Freddy Sanchez had a setback during his rehab start. The Giants say it was minor, but don't think he'll be back until May. I'd lower any expectations you may have remaining ... BJ Upton is going to be a temporary Biscuit (AA) which sets up a weekend return to the Rays ... Keep an eye on Tyler Clippard's sore shoulder. It's not because of an early increase in workload with Drew Storen out, so it's even more worrisome ... Josh Outman is getting close to a return. The expectation is that he'll go to the pen. With his motion, he could be problematic for hitters ... Casey Kelly, one of the big pieces in last year's Adrian Gonzalez deal, is heading to San Diego to have his elbow checked by team docs ... I made an error in Monday's UTK. I had read my notes on Tim Hudson incorrectly. His work was at Low-A rather than XST. It doesn't change anything I said, but I like to be accurate ... Interesting to see a prospect doing this. Several teams do it with video, but could do a better job with "intent".


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Methi pulao
Author | shrigauri | Yield | No Value |
Published | Jan 21, 2008 | Cooking Time | 15 Minutes |
Recipe Type | Rices | Preparation Time | 10 Minutes |
Ingredient | Other | Standing Time | 15 Minutes |
This most aromatic dish of methi and onion in a simple blend of garam masala is wonderful on a saturday afternoon which fills the whole house with it smell. A must try pulao.
Recipe of Methi pulao
Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit |
Turmeric | half | Teaspoons |
Ginger/garlic | as per | To Taste |
Green Chilles | 5 | Numbers |
Onion | 1 med | Numbers |
Methi Leaves Fresh/frozen | 1 bunch/3cubes | Bunch |
Salt To Taste | as per taste | To Taste |
Whole Garam Masala | 2 colves,1 cardomom stick,1 bay leaf,i elaich | Numbers |
Rice | 2 | Cup |
Thaw the methi leaves for a while if using frozen or cut and clean the methi leaves from the bunch and set aside.Soak 2 cups rice for half and hour. Grind to a paste with a little water a medium sized onion,ginger garlic and green chilles.set aside.In a pan take oil and put in whole garam masala.Fry for a while and add in the ground paste of onion mixture. Add turmeric.Keep stirring it till the onion loses it's raw smell .Add water if need in between. Then to this add the methi leaves which are raw.Keep stirring/frying for sometime.you get the nice smell of methi by now. drain the rice and add it to it.fry for while. Add the required amount of water needed for the rice add salt and a few drops of oil on it and cook in the pressure cooker for 3 whistles.The most yummiest dish out of methi is ready.
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- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
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God cannot lie.
That's a big thing to understand and remember. He cannot lie. It is not part of His personality and nature. It is not part of who He is.
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Every promise He has made to us will come true. Every Word of His that we stand upon is sure.
Jesus, who is the visible image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15) tells us that He is the way, the truth, and the life. So, God is truth. And God cannot lie.
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Listen to what it says in Hebrews.
We, who have turned to God for refuge, can have that hope and encouragement. God cannot lie. He will keep His promise.
He will not leave us or forsake us. He will not turn us aside. God is with us.
He has promised us that. His word has echoed that truth in our ears. We know it, we read it, we have heard it preached.
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