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Allen hopes that Tuck's leadership that played a big role for the Giants reappears in the silver and black,Cheap Jerseys Online.
Raiders coach Dennis Allen said that he was "very confident" and he has inspired players to play and compete hard,Cheap Jerseys From China, despite having obstacles from the start.
But when the 31-year-old Tuck went into free agency in February, the Giants were content to let Tuck go. He signed a two-year contract with the Oakland Raiders.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Justin Tuck spent his first nine years in the NFL with the New York Giants.
"We can do a little something different and enjoy it."
NOTES: CB Chimdi Chekwa did not participate, so he's listed as out. LB Nick Roach, who suffered a concussion last week, has missed most of the workouts this week, so Roach is listed as questionable. K Sebastian Janikowski did practice and is probable after nursing a right quad injury. QB Matt Schaub has a right elbow contusion and he's probable. DE LaMarr Woodley missed practice and has not practiced all week. ... The Raiders plan to go through their walk through session Saturday morning on the field of St. Peter's Prep, New Jersey's top-rated high school football team.
"I'm excited," Tuck said. "I can understand why they have me here. I can be part of that rebuilding year.
"I still think we can take care of things," said Allen, who will have rookie quarterback Derek Carr starting against the Jets. "We just have to go out and play well. We had a good practice today. The travel plans were a little different, but I wanted our guys to have a focus."
"It's cool, but for me personally, it's not like we're playing the Giants,Wholesale Jerseys Cheap," said Tuck, during a spirited 90-minute Raiders practice at Caven Point Cochrane Stadium.
"I'm excited to watch him play," Allen said. "The kid has come out here and worked hard. He's done a great job in his preparation and I am excited about watching him go out there and play and understand that there are 10 other guys out there playing the game with him, so some other guys are going to have to step up and make plays,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, too."
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — In a story Sept. 5 about Oakland Raiders defensive end Justin Tuck, The Associated Press erroneously reported a quote from Raiders coach Dennis Allen. The quote should read: "He's done a great job in his preparation, and I am excited about watching him go out there and play and understand that there are 10 other guys out there playing the game with him, so some other guys are going to have to step up and make plays, too."
The key to the game may be Tuck, who at first last season looked as if he was slowing down, then he hit his defensive stride by collecting 11 sacks, the fourth time in his career he had reached double figures.
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It represents a homecoming — of sorts — for Tuck, who still has a family home in New Jersey.
"I'm still here," Tuck said. "Some other teams might have thought I was washed up,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, but the Raiders gave me a shot. I understand the business part. I'm doing something different and I'm enjoying it."
A corrected version of the story is below:
Allen said that he had faith in Carr, the Raiders' second-round draft selection.
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During that time, Tuck became known as a fierce pass rushing defensive end, getting 60½ sacks. Tuck was an All-Pro twice and led the Giants to two Super Bowl titles.
In his Raiders debut, defensive end Justin Tuck returns to Meadowlands to face Jets
"It's going to be exciting for me, going back to MetLife Stadium,Wholesale China Jerseys," said Tuck, who had 11 sacks and 63 tackles for the Giants last season. "It is what it is. We're going to try to win our first game and we have to stop them. It's something different and I'm going to enjoy it."
It's a coincidence that Tuck's first game in his post-Giants career would be held at MetLife Stadium — also the home of the New York Jets. |
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