NFL  >>  Oakland Raiders
Trey
NBA mock draft: Who's #1?
Mwp
Greatest and most bizarre athlete name changes
Wwe
The best and worst of WWE Monday Night Raw
166511675
What kind of QB will Johnny Manziel be in the NFL?
Willis
The 10 hardest hitters in the NFL today

Raiders Sorting Out Backfield Options To Complement RB Darren McFadden

Found July 30, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Darren McFadden,  Taiwan Jones,  Mike Goodson,  Marcel Reece
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
Nfl_oakland_raiders_d867
The Raiders are looking for complementary running backs to emerge in training camp and the preseason as they try to fill the void left by Michael Bush’s departure in free agency. Oakland did not sign any notable running backs in free agency and did not use a pick on a back in the draft, leaving starter Darren McFadden without a bruising rusher to back him up for the first time in his career. McFadden has missed 19 games in his four seasons, including nine in 2011 with a Lisfranc injury. He has yet to play more than 13 games in a season — the Raiders know his history of missing time and still plan to make him their bellcow in 2012. Second-year veteran Taiwan Jones has great open-field ability when he gets to the outside and will compete against Mike Goodson to spell McFadden while versatile FB Marcel Reece has a chance to prove he can handle goal-line duties.

Source: Pro Football Weekly
Attached Thumbnails Raiders Sorting Out Backfield Options To Complement RB Darren McFadden-darren-mcfadden.png  
Original Story: http://gridironfans.com/forums/showth... Verified_ybn
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Oakland Raiders Training Camp Report: Winners and Losers from Day 1

Via Raiders Blog  |  July 30, 2012
As seen on Bleacher Report. Owner Mark Davis and general manager Reggie McKenzie were in Napa, Calif. to watch the first practice under new head coach Dennis Allen. The new era of Raiders football got underway on a beautiful sunny day in wine country and finished on a positive note for the defense when rookie defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi picked off a Terrelle Pryor screen pass...

Juron Criner, Oakland Raiders Reach Stalemate in Contract Negotiations

Via Silver and Black Daily  |  July 28, 2012
The Oakland Raiders have been diligently trying to get their draft class signed before training camp starts. Today, all players on the Raiders roster were supposed to check in. All rookies, with the exception of Juron Criner, have been signed and reported to the check-in today. A large portion of Raiders fans started to fear [...]

Darren McFadden reportedly looking “really good”

Via Pro Football Zone  |  July 30, 2012
Getty Images According to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times, Oakland Raiders running back Darrn McFadden looks really good during Monday’s practice. Darren McFadden looks good. Real good. — Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) July 30, 2012 This is a great sign since McFadden was lost for the season in 2011 with a foot injury.

Raiders sign WR Criner, two free agents

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  July 29, 2012
Wide receiver Juron Criner became the final member of the Raiders' draft class to sign when the fifth-round pick agreed to terms Sunday. The 168th overall pick out of Arizona, Criner had 209 career receptions for 2,859 yards and a school-record 32 touchdowns. The Raiders also announced the signings of linebacker Chad Kilgore and wide receiver DeAundre Muhammad. Kilgore was...

Raiders sign 3rd-round pick Bergstrom

Via AP on Fox  |  July 28, 2012
The Oakland Raiders signed third-round draft pick Tony Bergstrom on Saturday, two days before the team holds its first practice of training camp. The former Utah guard was selected 95th overall. That leaves rookie wide receiver Juron Criner as the Raiders' only draft pick not under contract. The fifth-round pick is apparently holding out for a bigger signing bonus. Bergstrom...

Raiders ink top draft pick Bergstrom

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  July 29, 2012
The Oakland Raiders signed their top draft pick, offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom, the team announced Saturday. Bergstrom was taken by the Raiders in the third round at No. 95 overall. They did not have draft picks in the first two rounds this year. He is the fifth of six Raiders draft choices to be signed under first-year general manager Reggie McKenzie. Bergstrom, who is 6...

Raiders sign top draft pick Bergstrom

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  July 29, 2012
The Oakland Raiders signed their top draft pick, offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom, the team announced Saturday. Bergstrom was taken by the Raiders in the third round at No. 95 overall. They did not have draft picks in the first two rounds this year. He is the fifth of six Raiders draft choices to be signed under first-year general manager Reggie McKenzie. Bergstrom, who is 6...

Raiders sign 5th-round WR Criner

Via AP on Fox  |  July 29, 2012
APNewsNow. Will be updated By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer The Oakland Raiders have signed wide receiver Juron Criner to make sure all their rookies are in camp before the first training camp practice. Criner signed his deal Sunday morning, the mandatory reporting day for the Raiders. The team starts practice under new coach Dennis Allen on Monday. Criner was drafted with a compensatory...

Oakland Raiders: 5 Critical Games Of 2012

Via Football Nation  |  July 28, 2012
It is no secret that the Oakland Raiders have some question marks heading into the 2012 season. A “W” on the schedule following at least the majority of these five games will be crucial if the Raiders' hope to make the postseason.   5.  September 30th @Denver Broncos - Peyton Manning will take the field for the first time against the Raiders with home-field advantage...

Bears Sign Ex-Raiders CB Jeremy Ware, Waive PK David Teggart

Via GridironFans.com  |  July 29, 2012
The Bears signed CB Jeremy Ware and waived PK David Teggart. Ware played in eight games for the Raiders in 2010 and made one tackle, three passes defensed and one interception. He did not play in 2011. Teggart is an undrafted rookie out of Connecticut. Source: Pro Football Weekly Attached Thumbnails  

Raiders WR Ford may miss opener

Via AP on Fox  |  July 29, 2012
The Oakland Raiders' already thin wide receiver group was dealt another blow with Jacoby Ford expected to miss time because of a sprained left foot. Ford underwent an MRI on Saturday, a day after leaving Oakland's 31-24 preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter. Ford missed six games last season for the Raiders (tied for No. 23 in the AP Pro32) with a...

Top 5 Oakland Raiders games to watch in 2012

Via The Penalty Flag  |  July 30, 2012
Every game this season for the Oakland Raiders is important, but there are at least five games that will have a major impact on the course of the season for the Oakland Raiders. These are the top five games for the Oakland Raiders that will have the most meaning to this football club in 2012. [...]

Is Oakland’s Conroy Black, the next Nnamdi Asomugha?

Via The Penalty Flag  |  July 29, 2012
The Oakland Raiders brought in an undrafted free agent named Conroy Black.  Could he be the next Nnamdi Asomugha? Conroy Black and Nnamdi Asomugha share a lot in common that would have most begin to see the comparison. Both players came out of the Pacific Conference, both players were great cover corners in college and both were size [...]

Preseason Profile: Nathan Stupar, LB

Via Raiders Blog  |  July 30, 2012
Nathan Stupar #54 College: Penn State Height: 6’1⅝” Weight: 241 lbs Arm Length: 31.3″ Hand Size 9.1″   40 Yard Dash: 4.78 3 Cone Drill: 6.84 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.28 Bench Press: 21 reps Vertical Jump: 31″ Broad Jump: 116″   Nathan Stupar was drafted out of Linebacker U. Regardless of what the college is famous for now, they have been able to produce solid linebackers...

AP Pro32 comments about Raiders

Via AP on Fox  |  July 31, 2012
Comments on the Oakland Raiders by the AP Pro32 panel (ranking in parentheses): OAKLAND RAIDERS (23, TIE) Dan Pompei (Chicago Tribune, 17): It will be interesting to see what Carson Palmer can do over whole season in Oakland. Rick Gosselin (Dallas Morning News, 19): Carson Palmer had offseason to learn about offense and teammates, knowing, of course, he can always hand off to...
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.