Preseason games are nothing more than a double edged sword for coaches. One edge, the blunt one, is the improvement of the team and for getting everyone on the same page prior to the season. The other edge, the sharp one, is where you try to keep the players you really need healthy. Winning   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/08/15/oa....

The Oakland Raiders have continued their offseason makeover with the addition of DeAngelo Hall at cornerback. They have already added safety Gibril Wilson and defensive tackle William Joseph. The additions of Wilson and Hall will upgrade the Raiders' secondary into a unit that has the potential to   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/16/th....

As the camp battles series winds its way through the defense, we come to the linebackers. The Raiders have two 'backers who are knocking at the door of the Pro Bowl in Thomas Howard and Kirk Morrison. They form a dynamic duo and have become both fan favorites and top notch players. They combined   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/07/05/oa....

The Oakland Raiders have two stand out young linebackers in Thomas Howard and Kirk Morrison. The often injured Sam Williams and Robert Thomas will duke it out to fill the third 'backer position. Isaiah Ekejiuba and Ricky Brown provide depth and are two of the best Raider special teams players. This   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/03/oa....

As I was looking through some of the reports concerning the Raiders, I realized that there are 11 wide receivers in camp right now. Last year, the Raiders held on to five out of 15 or 16 that attended camp. Those are long odds if your name isn't Javon, Ronald, or Drew. Of course those three,   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/07/28/ra....

Last season, average backs turned the Oakland Raiders into roadkill. Elite backs? Just say its a good thing that Adrian Peterson was out when the Raiders went to Minnesota last year. This year, the Raiders need to be much better in that department for the revamped secondary to fully do its job.   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/07/27/oa....