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Allen: 'We're gonna have to keep McFadden fresh'

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There and you you you as -- you're gonna use him with that just them out of that they got that imbalance can keep for a few games and it applause yeah we we we got. Where do you feel that's more in the future of the more fresh. He played a lot of snaps in the game. I felt like that he's the best chance to win. Last night you know will continue to evaluate that situation would do throughout the season but. Won't have to it's enough touches for some -- -- So keep your health and I want you crumpled ball security. Yes. That also went -- it was just. Down in Orleans owner was that just his own choice no -- that was -- something that we discussed as a as a staff. What we felt like -- was the best thing. It was fourth turn this case. You know back in the case of all from the thirty yard line you know nobody wanted to -- -- now it five yards closer in 57 yards deep. And people right now you see a lot more. -- plays tackles and -- this one and we wanted to make sure we secure. Home when you're. Mr. football downfield pass and sent them into the way you you are you guys. More looking for -- Combination of both you know nice job. And hit ball downfield not force the ball downfield taking his check out. What was available. I think Carson and over. -- -- 252 or something like that so. We threw the ball effectively. We -- five explosive gains in the passing game. So. Passing game was not the issue. The issue was. Turnovers. Andy. Punt team that this handles. The force -- Was one. -- don't him. Issues. -- you. Know it was. Where and when you know. Well -- news that new rule. That. It's a test of all first. Supposedly asking him future warden will definitely. Wasn't sure exactly who. Festival first -- -- happened in games later. It's. Yeah yeah. That's -- with Jacoby out for awhile -- and he -- a look at what that. Possibility of places. There's a guy out there that Carson Palmer worked with before that he'd be great yet in. In Chad Johnson any interest whatsoever in specific guy like Ted Johnson. Ellis Island -- him specifically -- as there's interest there. You know like I told you yet for me. Were gonna look at everybody that -- We feel like if someone can help us give us a chance to be better. Helped his team win -- You know he fits that category. Only. Will and there is what it is -- I'm very hopeful that dinners please do. The past is or where a lot in -- -- -- what. You know even when. Just me or -- more or game. What do you think. You know I thought to. -- matched up on him pretty well when you. Kate had a couple third down conversions in the game will be conversions but it. Felt I felt like we did peace you know peace -- holes and could put a playoff berth linebackers in the before around and he made his first start for the rookies. I'll play -- -- the right way. You please pass -- please and please he's. He's he's worked to get better nobody will. You know would expect. And improve as a football player I was pleased with the way you play in game. And we -- continue -- -- improvement -- -- one and -- It certainly offensively. It's -- was. You just one. -- -- -- yeah yeah so I can play inside and somebody can play outside. What went reach basically yeah I mean that's been pretty pretty standard achievement -- office. Well most. In Macias. So this situation. What are you do. Otherwise. And so we felt like. And where is the game and Willis game's. Best options. That Cleveland didn't you -- -- -- in the fiesta. -- this is yeah me hey listen we're we're. You guys -- football -- -- -- -- book when players thought well this. -- pretty good job.

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  1. Chad Johnson2:52
  2. Carson Palmer2:47
  3. Ted Johnson2:55
  4. Ellis Island2:56
  5. Cleveland4:58
  6. ball downfield1:32, 1:33
  7. nice job1:30
Tue, 11 Sep 2012|

Allen talks about the importance of keeping McFadden fresh and healthy, the Raiders' inability to get the ball down field, and how the Raiders may fill Jacoby Ford's void.

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