ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Middle linebacker Cory James was so busy trying to stay on point with the rest of the Raiders defense last week that he wasnt able to fully enjoy his first NFL start.Oaklands sixth-round pick expects to be a lot more comfortable his second time around when the Raiders play in Baltimore on Sunday.Im glad coach (Jack) Del Rio believed in the rookie to get the start, James said Friday. I saw some good things, me making some good tackles. And a lot of mental errors I can correct. Now I know what its like to play with the 1s for a full game so Ill have that experience.James had six tackles- all solo -- in his debut against the Tennessee Titans after replacing Ben Heeney in Oaklands starting defense.The decision to start James over Heeney -- coupled with replacing safety Keith McGill with first-round draft pick Karl Joseph -- came after the Raiders became the first team since 1967 to give up 500 yards or more in offense in each of the first two games.Oakland showed some slight improvement against Tennessee in Week 3 but still allowed 393 yards to a team that has been sporadic at best so far.Part of the problem for James was finding a comfort zone in the Raiders defense. Having spent training camp and the preseason working with the backups, the former Colorado State standout admittedly took some time to get settled in.It was just get in (and go), said James, who played all but three defensive snaps against Tennessee. Some of the mental errors that I did in the game I had never experienced in practice.While James made his share of mistakes against the Titans, the Raiders were mostly pleased with what they got from him.It really went the way we hoped, Del Rio said. Dont feel like the moment is too big for him. He settled in and competed. Well clean a few things up with technique and making sure the eyes are exactly where they belong, all those kind of things. But he plays hard. Hes got a little ruggedness to him.Joseph also impressed Oaklands coaching staff after spending the first two games playing strictly on special teams.The 14th-overall pick in the draft, Joseph tallied a game-high 10 tackles and helped hold the Titans to 214 in the air, a marked improvement for the leagues 32nd-ranked pass defense.Its exciting to finally see him on the field, defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. said. Its been a long time since hes played, coming back from an injury. He shows you that he can play. Its a matter of him understanding, getting a lot of confidence in what hes doing, really learning this game. Its about experiences and right now hes at that age where a lot of experiences are going to come up for him and he has to understand what they are and make the best of them.Game notes Right tackle Menelik Watson (calf), left guard Austin Howard (ankle) and safety Nate Allen (ankle) did not practice and have been ruled out. ... Center Rodney Hudson (knee) and offensive lineman Matt McCants (knee) practiced without restriction after being limited earlier in the week. McCants has been splitting reps with rookie Vadal Alexander at right tackle this week while Watson is out. ... Backup running back Taiwan Jones (knee) was limited and is questionable.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Paul Coffey Jersey . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. 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Perrin said the same thing in a statement the university released on Sunday night.For what its worth, Strong believes the result of Fridays game will carry some weight as to whether or not hell be coaching the Longhorns beyond this season. It might only be wishful thinking -- or maybe not.I dont really think so, Strong said, when asked if he believed a decision about his future had been made. Id like not to think it has, because Ive been told they would make the decision after the TCU game. I dont believe it has been done.Clearly, the odds dont seem to be in his favor. The Longhorns dropped to 5-6 overall after losing 24-21 in overtime at Kansas, which hadnt defeated Texas since 1938. The Longhorns have to beat the Horned Frogs on Friday to become bowl-eligible.Strong is 16-20 overall and 12-14 in Big 12 play in three seasons at Texas.I know the wins and losses dont stack up, Strong said.But after cleaning up Texas off-field issues, Strong believes his young team is improving every week and will be even better in 2017.Next year, I want to come back, Strong said. I look at the job this staff has done and the players theyve put in place and how far weve come. ... Youre looking at a young football team that, when you get everything back in place for the upcoming year, has a lot of talent.Its hard to imagine that Perrin and Fenves would string Strong along for five more days, especially during the Thanksgiving holiday, if theyve already decided he wont be returning for a fourth season. But then again, we are talking about Texas, where the uncomfortable ending of longtime coach Mack Browns tenure dragged on for days before reaching finality in 2013.If Fenves and Perrin had already decided to fire Strong, would they really have paraded him out in front of a roomful of reporters for his regular news conference on Monday? If they were certain they were going to fire him, wouldnt they have already delivered the news to him? At least then he and his players could relax and enjoy what might be their final game together on Friday.Strong said he could already sense that his team was playing tight as speculation about his future swirled the past few weeks. The Longhorns blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter against Kansas, which had lost nine straight games and 19 consecutive Big 12 contests.dddddddddddd. Freshman quarterback Shane Buechele threw three interceptions, including one in overtime, and star tailback?DOnta Foreman?fumbled twice.I can tell on the field how were playing not to lose, Strong said. We have one game left. Its important we play this game for our seniors, because they deserve to get to a bowl game. Were all frustrated. Standing in the room [with his players on Sunday], I could see the look in their eyes how frustrated they were about that loss.Its hard to say Strong has lost his locker room given the show of support Texas players gave on Monday.He doesnt have the support, I guess, of some of the people who are trying to get him out, receiver?Jacorey Warrick?said. But the people who really matter, the players, you can see where our support lies.Texas defensive tackle?Paul Boyette Jr.?made a tearful defense of Strong on Monday. In my heart and my spirit, I want him to be here, he said. I dont make the decisions. Im not the head man in charge. All I can do is pray and hope for the best. I cant say enough about him.If Texas administration has no intentions of bringing Strong back next season, waiting another five days to fire him is only going to make matters worse. The current situation in Austin is eerily similar to what happened at LSU last season, when the Tigers were trying to decide whether or not to fire coach Les Miles.In the days before LSUs regular-season finale against Texas A&M in 2015, there were widespread media reports that the administration was leaning toward firing Miles, who guided the Tigers to two SEC titles and the 2007 BCS national championship.But then a funny thing happened: LSU fans decided they wanted to keep their popular coach. They chanted his name and roared when he was introduced during Senior Day ceremonies. Other fans waved signs of support from the stands. After LSU knocked off the Aggies 19-7, LSUs players carried Miles off the field on their shoulders.Then athletic director Joe Alleva unexpectedly announced that Miles would return to coach for another season. According to various media reports, LSU president F. King Alexander decided Miles wouldnt be fired during a meeting with Alleva and influential boosters in a luxury suite at halftime of the game.Of course, LSUs decision is also a cautionary tale for Texas. After getting new life, Miles coached the Tigers for only four games this season. Alleva fired him the day after an 18-13 loss at Auburn dropped LSUs record to 2-2.Regardless, the Longhorns need to decide what theyre going to do and go ahead and do it. The outcome of one game really cant mean that much in the big picture.As Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley famously said in 2002: If something needs to be done eventually, it needs to be done immediately.It sure beats Strongs current predicament.No person deserves to be in this type of limbo, Boyette Jr. said. Stitched NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2019 Discount NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Stitched Jerseys Cheap Jerseys 2020 Wholesale Jerseys From China Youth NFL Jerseys Wholesale China Womens NFL Jerseys Discount NFL Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Cheap Stitched Jerseys Disocunt Football Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Stitched NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Throwback Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Wholesale ' ' '