DARREN MCFADDEN RUMORS

Playing in ‘a downhill offense,’ Raiders running back Darren McFadden will ‘thrive’ in ‘The Town’

Participating in Oakland’s first minicamp under new offensive coordinator Greg Olson, Raiders center Stefen Wisniewski expects running back Darren McFadden to “thrive” in the team’s revamped scheme. Battling a high-ankle sprain and struggling to produce in asinine formations created by axed OC Greg Knapp in 2012, the 6-foot-1, 218 pound McFadden echoed Wisniewski’s sentiment...
Via Sports by Colin Verified_ybn
24 days ago  |  Discuss

McFadden 1 of few high-profile Raiders remaining

The Oakland Raiders spent this offseason getting rid of almost all of the remaining high-profile players brought in by the previous regime. One of the few still around in Oakland is running back Darren McFadden. McFadden is entering the final season of his rookie contract hoping a new offense that better suits his talents will help revive his game after a disappointing 2012 season...
Via AP on Fox
29 days ago  |  Discuss

Darren McFadden and the Raiders feel like this will be a breakout year

The Oakland Raiders are excited about what the 2013-14 season may have in store for running back Darren McFadden. McFadden has for the most part lived up to his potential when he has not been injured. Please click here to read this story. The post Darren McFadden and the Raiders feel like this will be a breakout year appeared first on Players View.
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April 08, 2013  |  Discuss

Darren McFadden is very excited about the Raiders’ offense

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden told the San Francisco Chronicle that he’s excited about the offense they’re implementing for 2013. “This is very exciting for me,” McFadden said. “I am the type of guy who likes to go downhill, make a cut and go; that’s my thing. We’ll mix it up like we used to, and get some zones in there, but for the most part, I will...
Via Pro Football Zone Verified_ybn
April 07, 2013  |  Discuss

In the final year of his contract, expect Raiders running back Darren McFadden to illuminate ‘The Town’ this autumn

Healthy, happy and entering the final year of his contract, Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden is poised to flourish on the gridiron in 2013. The 6-foot-1, 218 pound McFadden, who Oakland took out of the University of Arkansas fourth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, battled a high-ankle sprain and struggled to produce last season in asinine schemes created by axed offensive...
Via Sports by Colin Verified_ybn
April 07, 2013  |  Discuss

2013 Could be Darren McFadden’s Last Chance for a Big Payday

No more excuse for Darren McFadden. For five seasons, all we’ve heard about is how much potential Darren McFadden has and how great he’ll be if he can just stay healthy. The problem is, he’s never been healthy. Not for a full season anyway. He’s been a shell of the superstar that dominated college football at Arkansas during his collegiate career, injuries or not. His disappointing prod...
Via Know It All Football Verified_ybn
March 29, 2013  |  Discuss

Fantasy Football Player Profile – Darren McFadden, RB

Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland Raiders Player Profile Height/Weight: 6-1/218 Birthdate: 8/27/1987 School: Arkansas FANTASY FOOTBALL ANALYSIS Oh Darren McFadden. Oh DMC. Will you ever put it all together? That is the question every fantasy owner asks himself before hitting enter to draft McFadden. And most often it comes down to promise and this kid has it spewing from both ears. But...
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March 03, 2013  |  Discuss

Tony Sparano won’t say wildcat, but Darren McFadden will be running it in 2013

Offensive line coach Tony Sparano is known to be the coach who brought the wildcat into the NFL. Now he’s taking it to Oakland where the player who made it popular in college now resides. Running back Darren McFadden knows the wildcat quite well; he was the centerpiece of the "Wildcat formation," an offensive formation wherein McFadden usually lined up at the quarterback...
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February 14, 2013  |  Discuss

Raiders may reportedly put Darren McFadden on the trade block

According to Dan Parr of ProFootballWeekly.com, the Oakland Raiders are expected to put running back Darren McFadden on the trade block this offseason to see what they can get in return for him.Parr also wrote that Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is “open to listening if a team showed a willingness to part with a draft pick, or picks, for McFadden’s services.”As great...
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January 02, 2013  |  Discuss

Darren McFadden is not a bust yet

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden is having another injury filled season and every analyst is starting to bring out the bust label again. It started over the 2010 offseason when McFadden had two lackluster seasons in Oakland and McFadden showed them in 2010 he deserves the title of featured back. Then 2011 came in to smack him down again and 2012 has the bust haters coming...
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December 13, 2012  |  2 Comments
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