Oakland's head coach criticized Samson's line calls

PD = Santa Rosa Press Demcrat

PD Note: "Samson Satele has taken virtually all the first-team reps in OTAs and training camp, appearing for all the world like the opening-day starter. But after practice, Cable said “there’s definitely competition there.” Part of the picture is John Wade finally coming back from his stinger injury. Wade was supposed to push Satele for the job (just as he was supposed to push Jake Grove last year), but didn’t stay healthy long enough to do it. But it isn’t just Wade’ return."

Asked if he's been pleased with Satele’s play, Oakland head coach Tom Cable said: “Sometimes I have. There are some things he needs to improve on. There are things that I like and there are some things I don’t feel like he’s getting it quick enough.” (PD)

PD Note: "And primary among those things is making protection calls for the line, something that Grove excelled at."

About Samson's problems with their line calls, Cable said:
“That’s really the issue, because in this system the center has to run the show." (PD)

Adding a third candidate to their competition for starting center, Cable said:
“I think Morris, too. Morris has really showed himself here the last two weeks.” (PD)

http://raiders.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/10391/center-position-still-wide-open/