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The Effect of a New Defensive Scheme in Oakland

Found July 23, 2012 on Silver and Black Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Much has been made about the new defensive scheme that the Oakland Raiders will be employing this year, courtesy of Head Coach Dennis Allen, and Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver. They are expected to be multiple, and more importantly, much less predictable. In recent years, and likely due to the evolvement of NFL offenses, the Raiders [...]
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