Oh, how the mighty have fallen. What was once considered a very proud organization, finding its energy through Raider Nation, now finds itself on a downward spiral in which they still haven't been able to recover. Following the 2007 draft in which they drafted highly touted quarterback, JaMarcus   more...
Original Story: http://www.screamingsports.com/brunoboys....

It's popular around these parts to see the glass as half full. With the first preseason game a month from today (August 8 against the 49ers), there's more "ifs, ands, & buts" around the Raider Nation than in Conjunction Junction. While there's room for optimism after a summer of spending, it's   more...
Original Story: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/35881....

Runningbacks have many responsibilities. They need to follow their blockers on runs, follow routes when asked to be a receiver, make as a good decoy on most plays, and take on defenders when it's necessary for them to block. It's a large job, but what makes a runningback a household name is his   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/06/26/oa....

Well, well, well. It's finally the offseason and for most of Raider Nation, it was a disappointing year. I can agree, I am sick of 4-12 records, stupid mistakes and penalties, as well as close game losses. It's become the norm, outside of the Art Shell disaster, since 2003. I for one predicted 5-11   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/01/05/bl....

Stepping away from mocking the draft for a few minutes we have some crack analysis from our reader and first time contributer to Thoughts from a Reader's Side with Captain Blues Buckholz aka Raider Blues. Blues wins the award for the furthest traveled to get here as his post made it in from   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/04/18/ra....

Darren McFadden's name has been thrown around by Oakland Raider fans since before last year's draft. Run-DMC is a top flight back and according to almost everyone a top pick for the draft this year. The Raiders already have Justin Fargas, Michael Bush, Dominic Rhodes, LaMont Jordan, and Adimchinobe   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/15/da....

The Oakland Raiders have LaMont Jordan, Justin Fargas, Dominic Rhodes, Michael Bush, and Adimchinobe Echemandu. Is that stable of running backs enough for the Raiders? Raider X takes an in depth look. He also looks at the most controversial name floating through the Raider Nation right now and   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/27/ra....

The Raiders' rushing attack was a pleasant surprise last year ending the season ranked sixth overall. Justin Fargas had a break out season eclipsing the 1000 yard mark for the first time in his career. LaMont Jordan, on the other hand, found himself on the outs in Oakland despite a fast start to   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/02/23/oa....

The Raiders have gone out an made a plethora of moves to improve their team. They have attacked the free agent market hauling in Gibril Wilson, Javon Walker, Kwame Harris, William Joseph, and Drew Carter. They have locked up a couple of their own free agents in Nnamdi Asomugha, Justin Fargas, and   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/19/ra....