DARREN MCFADDEN RUMORS

What do the Oakland Raiders do with Michael Bush?

After the season ended for the Oakland Raiders, I tried to look at the bright optimistic side of things. I mean, according to almost every sports magazine I saw, the Raiders weren’t even supposed to be in a place to win the division. Did they stumble at the end? Yes. Though when you look at what happened, it seemed as though they were probably running on fumes, and fumes will only...
Via The Penalty Flag  |  5 days ago
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Could LaMichael James take McFadden’s place in Oakland?

With the numerous changes already taking place in the Oakland Raiders organization and as new head coach Dennis Allen assembles his staff, one begins to get a glimpse of what the 2012 season may have in store for the Raiders. With the hiring of Greg Knapp as the new offensive coordinator, and Coach Allen already announcing that Carson Palmer is the starting quarterback going into...
Via The Penalty Flag  |  9 days ago
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More Speculation That The Raiders Could Trade RB Darren McFadden

ESPN’s John Clayton tweets that the Oakland Raiders decision to hire Greg Knapp as their new offensive coordinator could lead to the Raiders shopping RB Darren McFadden. The idea has come up a few times in the few weeks but as Clayton notes, Knapp is expected to implement a zone-blocking scheme next season which was something that McFadden struggled with in years past. To complicate...
Via GridironFans.com  |  10 days ago
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Raiders can’t keep McFadden and Bush

The Oakland Raiders will be forced to deal with a big dilemma this offseason at the running back position. It will be very difficult for them to keep Darren McFadden and re-sign Michael Bush.  For salary cap reasons they will either need to let Bush walk in free agency or sign him and trade McFadden. The best move in my opinion would be to trade McFadden because they would then...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  10 days ago
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Raiders Pollack hire means switch back to ZBS

The Raiders have been moving quickly hiring their coaching staff the past few days. The most recent is bringing in Frank Pollack to coach the offensive line. He replaces Bob Wylie who coached the offensive line last season. Pollack worked as the assistant offensive line coach with the Houston Texans. The Texans ran a zone blocking scheme and it now becomes clear that Knapp would...
Via Thoughts from the Dark Side  |  12 days ago
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Is Darren McFadden On The Raiders Trading Block?

Will new Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie look to trade Darren McFadden this off season?  The Raiders lack draft picks and Steve Corkran thinks McFadden is the Raiders best trading chip and will put the form Razorback star on the trading block.  Is it a good idea for the Raiders to trade their best offensive player?  What can the Raiders get in return for one of the NFL...
Via Football Insiders  |  19 days ago
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Raiders Could Decide to Trade McFadden

According to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times,  the best way for the Oakland Raiders to accumulate more draft picks might be for general manager Reggie McKenzie to trade running back Darren McFadden. It would make a lot of sense to deal McFadden away,  since he’s had trouble staying healthy and the Raiders already have Michael Bush who can easily be their lead back along...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  19 days ago
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Why The Oakland Raiders Must Trade Running Back Darren McFadden Now

The Oakland Raiders must make another big trade, and this one simply has to involve the team’s best all round player, stud running back Darren McFadden. I know that many people may feel as if this would be ludicrous, but it is a move the team simply must make over the next few months. McFadden is the best player on the Raiders, hands down. He is one of the most explosive players...
Via thepigskinreport.com  |  19 days ago
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Darren McFadden Slowly Working His Way Back

According to Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle,  Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden jogged with a training during practice on Tuesday. “He was moving around, so that’s a good thing,” said Raiders head coach Hue on Tuesday. “We can’t run from that. I told you I’m not hiding him, that’s for sure. He’s [...]
Via Pro Football Zone  |  December 21, 2011
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Raiders RB McFadden returns to practice field

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden returned to the practice field Monday for the first time since suffering a mid-foot sprain more than a month ago.McFadden participated in light drills, and reportedly spent most of the session walking.It isn't clear when McFadden will return to full practice, and his status for this weekend's game against the Miami Dolphins is...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 28, 2011
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