Al Davis at it again...

[Al Bundy]

Report: Al Davis overrules decision to cut Mike Mitchell

Source: PFT
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 5, 2010 10:09 AM ET



Remember Mike Mitchell? He was the No. 47 overall pick in the 2009 draft, the safety from Ohio University that Mike Mayock and the rest of the nation of draftniks thought Oakland took about five rounds too early.

On Saturday, Mitchell was reportedly the subject of a behind-the-scenes battle between Raiders owner Al Davis and the team's coaching staff. We'll let you guess who won.

Let's back the story up for a minute. 2010 Seventh-round Raiders safety Stevie Brown practiced on Saturday. He spoke with the media about making the team. But when the Raiders officially released their cuts Saturday afternoon, they still had one move left to make.

Here's where it gets fun.

A former Raiders employee-turned Florida radio host Andy Slater said that Brown was going to get the axe on his Twitter page. This was hours before he news came out. He also reported that "everyone in the organization" except Al Davis wanted to cut Mitchell instead of Brown. Davis essentially wanted to avoid the P.R. hit and admit he made such a big mistake last year. (Maybe Davis told them Mitchell "is a great player. Get over it.")

Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune breaks down the timeline of Slater's tweets, which are fascinating. It's hard to doubt him when he nailed the news before it happened.

Apparently the coaching staff pushed hard for Brown, who also has impressed teammates. But after the Raiders couldn't find a taker for Mitchell in a trade, they cut Brown. (Even if they didn't officially mention it on their website until very late last night.)

"Let me be clear, for those tweeting me on Mitchell/Raiders, coaches do NOT want him. Addition by subtraction," Slater wrote.

But as we know, coaches don't always get what they want. Especially in Oakland.

Just another day in Raider Nation.

[Ugly Duck]

Originally Posted by pr_capone

I'd take Stevie over Washington in a heart beat.

I kept an eye on him during the preseason & he somehow was always around the ball. Pulled down two INTs. Snatched a blocked PAT out of the air & ran it into the end zone. He's a player.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Jawshco

Ah... Al Davis, my all-time favorite Charger..<|:•{|}

That's some really creative emoticon action, there. You should reward yourself with a little cup of gelato or something.

［(－－)］

[boogblaster]

Al knows practice players ...

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

We love Al.

[Over-Head]

Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

Report: Al Davis overrules decision to cut Mike Mitchell

Source: PFT
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 5, 2010 10:09 AM ET



Remember...................

But as we know, coaches don't always get what they want. Especially in Oakland.

Just another day in Raider Nation.

At least the decrepit ****er listened to someone this year at draft time.

[Fumblerooski]

Al Davis is on my Christmas Card List..

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Fumblerooskie

Al Davis is on my Christmas Card List..

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Fumblerooskie

Al Davis is on my Christmas Card List..

Rofl

[T-post Tom]

You guys keep jacking with Snookie's great grandfather and she's gonna whoop your asses.

[Jawshco]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

That's some really creative emoticon action, there. You should reward yourself with a little cup of gelato or something.

［(－－)］

Ha! Well, no Gelato for me. I'm intolerant of the lactose. The wife loves the stuff though.

[RNR]

Originally Posted by Ugly Duck

Stevie Brown became a fan favorite real fast. The guy just kept making plays. Maybe it was a fluke. Just a flash in the pan. If nobody picks him up off of the waiver... he's on our practice squad fer sure.

Brown cleared and was resigned. Al wanted to keep a player and the guy everyone claimed we would lose cleared waivers real big story~