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In the famous words of former U.S. President, George W. Bush, "There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me—you can't get fooled again." Well Al Davis is at it again. Just when Raider Nation is up to it's neck in Bruce Gradkowski versus JaMarcus Russell debates, Davis throws in a wild card.  Donovan McNabb is on Mr. ...

Trying to figure out an Oakland Raider mock draft can be best described by Forrest Gump when he is talking about a box of chocolates. You never know what you are gonna get. Normally you try mapping out the Raider's needs, and what players are rated the highest and what picks make the most sense. Then a sudden epiphany occurred. This is the Raiders we're talking about, you can't do that. ...

  I was speaking to a mentor of mine earlier today and we were discussing the importance of systems in a business. To have a successful business, you must have systems in place that are to be followed by everyone in the organization. These systems are put in place to be consistent regardless of who is in the organization or how many locations the organization has. A perfect example of this is McDonald's, one ...

Al Davis is not the type of guy to shy away from a player he likes. Apparently he happens to like Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, this according to Yahoo! Sports. "Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid said Wednesday the team is entertaining offers for Donovan McNabb, and multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports the Buffalo Bills  and Oakland Raiders  have inquired about the quarterback’s availability." This is not surprising considering Davis has made major trades involving big ...

JaMarcus Russell should be in Oakland on Tuesday, said Hall of Famer Willie Brown during an interview on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Monday. Not only will he be showing up, but he will be showing up in shape. “You’ll be surprised when you see him,” Brown said. “It’s quite a bit of weight that he’s lost...I don’t want to pin it down and say how much he lost but it will be ...

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Brady Quinn is on his way to Denver. In 2007, JaMarcus Russell and Quinn were on top of the world. Both quarterbacks were projected first-round draft picks, and were looking to get paid. Russell was drafted first by the Oakland Raiders, a franchise that had gone four consecutive years of losing 11 games or more. Quinn wasn't as fortunate, his name wasn't called as quickly as he ...

When the news about Justin Fargas being released broke out, I had mixed emotions. Fargas had been a Raider for a long time, and nobody can say he never gave it his all while wearing the Silver & Black. On the other hand, the Raiders have two young running backs that need to be showcased and are ready to carry the load. The three-headed monster in Oakland wasn't working, and it seemed ...

I've always been intrigued by the Egyptians of way back. I look at the pyramids they were able to build with astonishment and find it very incredible that a civilization that roamed the earth back when Larry King was a baby were able to build such amazing structures. I think of the time it took to build, the patience it took, and the brains it took. Each one of those massive pyramids that still ...

When it comes to the Raiders QB competition you keep hearing that Bruce Gradkowski has the heart to be the starting QB. You also hear that JaMarcus Russell lacks heart, and the work ethic, and the ability to read defenses. Sometimes I wonder what the definition of having heart really means, and why people like to say that Russell lacks heart. From what I have seen the last three years, Russell ...

While most teams are making headlines by adding players to their rosters, the Raiders have made headlines by doing the opposite. In a weeks time, the Raiders have released Justin Fargas, Javon Walker, Greg Ellis and have lost Cornell Green to the Buffalo Bills via free agency. Fargas led the Raiders in carries, and was tied for most rushing touchdowns. Greg Ellis was the starting defensive end, and was tied for the ...