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Paving A New Raider Way

Found January 06, 2012 on Raider Take:
PLAYERS: John Madden,  Hue Jackson,  Carson Palmer,  Michael Bush,  Eli Manning,  Tom Brady,  Aaron Rodgers,  Drew Brees,  Matt Schaub,  Kurt Warner,  Jason Campbell
TEAMS: Florida Panthers,  Oakland Raiders,  New York Giants,  New England Patriots,  Green Bay Packers,  New Orleans Saints,  Houston Texans

Well, if reports are to be believed, we finally have a true general manager, one who comes from a first-class organization, and who was endorsed by Ron Wolf and John Madden, and who actually played for the Raiders back in the day. I don't know a lot about Reggie McKenzie as an executive, but his endorsements and pedigree sound promising. I honestly don't care what happens with Hue Jackson. For some strange reason, I'm completely ambivalent about him. I thought that he started his tenure strong, but was pretty unimpressed by the end of the season. I suppose that he could still have some upside, that he could still be the guy, but I think that is open for legitimate debate, and I wouldn't be surprised (or disappointed), if McKenzie decided he wasn't the guy.The Raiders defense was a grease fire in 2012. Apparently, Jackson had the power to hand out draft picks like Christmas candy in his pursuit of Carson Palmer, but no authority to demote a woefully ineffective de...
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