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What Will Define Tom Cable’s Offense?
June 26, 2009 by
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The ball is in your court, Coach Cable.
You spent the free agency period convincing Al Davis to sign offensive linemen. You didn’t bat an eye when Mr. Davis dialed you and uttered three nouns - “Darrius Heyward-Bey“. You inherited Justin Fargas, Darren McFadden and...
Mario Henderson meets Drew Rosenhaus, this will get ugly
June 23, 2009 by
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After seeing how much money Al Davis was willing to commit to Nnamdi Asomugha, ultra successful used car salesman Drew Rosenhaus decided to get a pony into the Oakland sweepstakes as well.
Super Mario hires a Super Agent, time to ca$h in
Rosenhaus made the announcement on Twitter that...
Final Thoughts on Raider OTAs
June 19, 2009 by
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The OTAs have come and gone. Now, we’re all just waiting until training camp starts in July for our next serious Raider fix.
Here are a few of my takes on what has transpired during the OTAs.
JaMarcus is making progress
JaMarcus Russell’s progress - Depending on who you...
Is Greg Ellis in and is Derrick Burgess out?
June 15, 2009 by
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Will Ellis force out Burgess?
Numerous outlets are reporting that the Oakland Raiders have signed former Dallas Cowboy Greg Ellis to a three year deal.
Much of the speculation revolves around what the rumored arrival of Ellis means not only to Oakland’s plans for the defensive...
Weekend Raider Reading
June 12, 2009 by
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Here’s a little Raider food for thought to get you through the weekend.
Enjoy!
The Vick Question - David White of the SF Chronicle offers four good reasons why Mike Vick will not be a Raider
Raider Special Teams Committed to returning to Excellence - Patrick Patterson Examines...
There is no quarterback controversy in Oakland
June 10, 2009 by
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JaMarcus Russell is the starter. Jeff Garica is Russell’s backup.
End of discussion.
No matter what you might hear discussed by Disney sportscasters. Despite the blurbs in Sports Illustrated, one thing remains as clear as the glass case housing three Lombardi trophies in Oakland...
Raiders say ‘Hi’ to Charlie Frye
June 08, 2009 by
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In the continuing efforts of the Oakland Raiders to acquire every quarterback who has played both in the Mid-American Conference and for the Cleveland Browns, Charlie Frye was added to the roster today.
Frye’s name was the newest to pop up on the Oakland Raiders transaction page...
Just give Darren McFadden the damn ball!
June 01, 2009 by
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The numbers don’t lie and since Tom Cable is calling the plays in 2009, I hope he’s more than aware of this. During Darren McFadden’s injury shortened rookie season, the Oakland Raiders won three of the five games when Run-DMC got 12 or more touches.
Forget about...
Are the Oakland Raiders the New York Knicks of the NFL?
May 29, 2009 by
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This is a question I never wanted to ponder, but the similarities are just all too familiar. Mind you, I’m a life long Raider fan so it pains me to even consider that our proud franchise has slid into a six year rut equivalent to the evolving train wreck that is the New York...
The Raiders need a Trevor Ariza
May 26, 2009 by
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For those of you who do not enjoy the NBA, I apologize as this reference is certainly lost on you. For those members of Raider Nation who are Golden State Warrior fans…well, I just feel sorry for you.
If you’re not familiar with Los Angeles Laker small forward Trevor...
The honeymoon is over for JaMarcus Russell
May 26, 2009 by
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JaMarcus Russell is finally getting a taste of what it means to play quarterback in the NFL.
Every quarterback in pro football receives criticism for their on field performance. Mondays are filled with armchair quarterbacks across the United States taking shots at every signal caller...
There’s a storm brewing in Raider Nation
May 21, 2009 by
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If you listen intently enough you can hear the winds of fear howling in the distance. Each day a mighty storm builds momentum off the Northern California coastline. Most estimates predict the terrible system will touch down in Oakland sometime in early September.
At the conclusion...
When Al Davis gambles the NFL wins
May 19, 2009 by
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Amid all the hyperbolic talk of the Oakland Raiders being led to the edge of irrelevancy like lemmings by owner Al Davis is an obvious fact hiding in plain sight: The Raiders are very profitable.
Among all the NFL franchises, very few have the worldwide exposure of the Raiders. It...
Nervous times for Raider Nation
May 12, 2009 by
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Six years since the last Super Bowl appearance and we’re now half way to becoming the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the 1980’s. A streak of 11 losses or more since 2003 has left Raider fans with a Rich Gannon hang over and a Tom Cable sized headache.
As it stands, the greatest...
Javon Walker had secrect knee surgery
May 08, 2009 by
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If you’re keeping count, Javon Walker is now the second Oakland Raider to have a secret surgery this off-season.
This was the news today as reported by David White of the SF Chronicle. White has been Twittering all day long at the first day of a mandatory mini-camp, giving obsessive...
Lorenzo Neal is a Raider
May 08, 2009 by
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It has been rumored for the last two weeks and now the news has been broken by Oakland Raider beat writer David White of the San Francisco Chronicle via Twitter of all things.
According to the aforementioned White and Jerry McDonald of the Contra Costa Times, the Oakland Raiders have...
The Michael Mitchell Report
May 05, 2009 by
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Perhaps you’ve seen those commercials for Dos Equis beer that feature The Most Interesting Man in the World. Think of the music for those ads and read the following paragraph…
An NFL head coach has compared him to Jack Tautm and Ronnie Lott. When his name was announced...
Al Davis and Tom Cable: The Smartest Guys in the Room
May 01, 2009 by
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The Oakland Raiders are to blame for the burgeoning swine flu pandemic. Those horrific business practices of Al Davis have ultimately led to the disbanding of the major U.S. automakers. That’s right! All of the world’s problems can be traced directly to the door step of...
The Oakland Raiders 2009 Draft Class
April 27, 2009 by
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The ‘09 draft is in the bag and as expected Mel Kiper and Todd McShay are still taking any moment of camera time they can get to lampoon the moves the Oakland Raiders made over the weekend.
While I was not happy with the Darrius Heyward-Bey selection, it had nothing to do with...
Heyward-Bey to the Bay: Raiders draft a receiver with seventh pick
April 25, 2009 by
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Tom Cable wanted an Escalade. Al Davis bought him a CTS.
After looking over the prospects in the ‘09 draft, Tom Cable referred to the top four left tackles as “Cadillacs”.
Most assumed Jason Smith, Eugene Monroe, Andre Smith and Michael Oher were the Big Bodied vehicles...
The Just Blog Baby 2009 Draft Diary
April 25, 2009 by
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After months of hype and speculation, the 2009 NFL Draft is finally here. I’ll be keeping a running diary as the drama unfolds. Keep it locked here, Raider Nation! We’ve got the best seat in the house to observe Tom Cable’s first taste of the war room.
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FanSided.Com Live NFL Draft Chat
April 25, 2009 by
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The FanSided.com Sports Network proudly presents our first ever network-wide live NFL Draft chat. That’s right; NFL bloggers from all 32 team sites will be checking in to discuss the 2009 NFL Draft and all the news and rumors that go along with it. If you want knowledgeable, real...
Mock 2: The ‘09 NFL Draft, Second Round
April 24, 2009 by
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Forget the first round! Round two is where all the magic happens.
Here’s my take on how round two will shape up. I’ve got Josh Freeman finally finding a home in St. Louis, Percy Harvin going to Cleveland and the Pats getting value at every pick.
Mel Kiper ain’t got...
Mock 1: The ‘09 NFL Draft, First Round
April 23, 2009 by
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I’m not a draft expert, I just play one on the internet.
In my version of the ‘09 draft, Josh Freeman waits longer than Brady Quinn, Jeremy Maclin takes a tumble and Aaron Curry goes to Cleveland. Oh yeah, Detroit drafts some QB from Georgia too.
If you can’t...
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