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Or should I ask: Who would be a better fit for Al Davis? Rumors are swirling about the availability of Troy Smith and Derek Anderson, and the prospect of one of them coming to Oakland. This speculation is, in my opinion, an exercise in futility. Al Davis has made up his mind about who he wants to see competing for the Raiders starting quarterback job. His second round tender on Bruce ...

Creating depth at positions of need. The eighth pick in the draft is high enough that it will produce a quality player. However, it is far enough out of the top five that it may not yield a player at a position of need that is worthy of a top 10 pick. The consensus among fans and experts seems to suggest that the Raiders most urgent needs are offensive tackle, defensive ...

What constitutes a great game? That question can be answered in many different ways depending upon who you ask. For a Forty-Niner fan, Super Bowl XXIV was a great game. For a Bronco fan...not so much. I consider a great game to be a game that I can enjoy whether my favorite team is involved or not. To me, Super Bowl XXXVIII was a great game even if it ...

When evaluating an Oakland Raiders "all-time" team, there are more than just stats to consider. Stats alone may be ok for the fans of other teams, but not Raider Nation. Raider fans are arguably the most fervent and opinionated fans in the league. They also happen to be some of the most loyal. Therefore, you can't focus only on stats and production for a list like this. ...

This is not a pro or anti JaMarcus Russell article. I will not be discussing the same old rhetoric about him that is so prevalent today. This will focus only on his physical tools. The natural gifts he was given and the ones that should be getting coached into him. I am looking at this simply as a coach evaluating a quarter back. Analyzing his mechanics, fundamentals and his ...

After CBS switched the coverage in my area from the Raiders/Giants game to the Lions/Steelers game at half time in Week Five, I got to thinking...how much worse does it have to get before Al Davis realizes whatÆs happening to this once great franchise and the best fan base in football?á For all we know, this could be exactly what he wants.áThink about it. Some people are saying that he is ...

This kid is not a bust... With the talent he has, Darren McFadden should be a lot more productive than he has been so far.á There are a myriad of things that have impeded his growth and production.á Some are his fault and some are not. What isn't his fault? You can't expect a guy who comes from a spread offense in college to jump right in and immediately be productive in a ...