Not even Raiders coach Lane Kiffin's vanilla-bland preseason game plans could hide rookie running back Darren McFadden's explosive talent. He gained 182 yards on just 34 carries - 5.4 yards a pop. He showed stunning quickness, speed and power, running nothing but the basic plays.
That's why I can't wait for Monday night. That's when the Raiders face Denver in their season-opener, and we'll get to see McFadden unleashed. If he doesn't have the ball in his hands at least 25 times, then Kiffin will have some serious explaining to do.
I want to see McFadden run - inside and out - catch and maybe even throw, the way he did at Arkansas when he was a triple-threat. I want to see him line up all over the field, in the backfield, the slot, out wide and even in the shotgun formation behind center.
Hey, why not? He's got multiple skills. The Raiders should use every last one of them.
Kiffin has had months to dream up ways to utilize this special talent. Now it...
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