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It’s Now or Never for Raiders’ Darrius Heyward-Bey

Found April 23, 2012 on Silver and Black Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Darrius Heyward-Bey
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
The 2011 season was the most productive campaign yet for Oakland Raider’s wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey.  DHB finished the year with 975 receiving yards, good enough for 20th in the NFL.  His 64 catches and 4 touchdowns are respectable numbers for a slot receiver or a tight end.  Heyward-Bey, however, is neither of those. Darrius [...]
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