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Now that the playoffs are underway. And the Raiders are once again not involved. Its time to look to the off-season. Most of the experts have us taking physical freaks like Taylor Mays or Carlos Dunalp. Purely based off of height, weight and speed. Chances are... They are right and come playoffs Raider fans will be disapointed... Again! Here's my mock draft based on what I feel the Raiders biggest needs are. Sure I ...

Ever since the bye week, rumors of Tom Cable's demise as head coach and who would replace him have been flying. Now, at season's end, these rumors have picked up speed. We've heard names like Jim Fassell, Charlie Weis, Jon Gruden, Bill Cowher, Marc Trestman, and now, Mike Leach. In the last few days, Leach's name has been mentioned regarding the Raiders far too many times just to be a simple rumor. But ...

Undoubtebly the Raiders have quite a few holes to fill. Whether they be on the roster, the coaching staff or even the front office. There is no denying they are there. Could these holes be filled by former Raiders? I'm not suggesting giving Art Shell a third chance, hiring Warren Sapp as defensive coordinatoráand Bill Romanowski as JaMarcus Russells' nutritionist . I'm suggesting something much better. The biggest holes on the coaching staff ...

Despite the loss to the Cleveland Browns, there may have been a bright spot in the game: the early emergence of FB Marcel Reece. Sure he didn't have the greatest game, but it wasádecent, with one reception for nine yards and two kick returns each for 23 yards. That 23-yard average on his two returns is actually better than the Raiders' other five return men.áConsidering that it was his first NFL ...

One big question the Raiders need to ask themselves this off-season. Is it time for the Raiders to go another direction with the coaching staff? Or is Tom Cable a good option, maybe even whats best for the Raiders. There is actually strong support for retaining Tom Cable from fans and I would classify his supporters into four groups: First, there are those who blindly support him for whatever reason and believe ...

This year with the Raiders alot of people are fed up with the horrible coaching. As well as the playcaling and constant drama and distractions. Consensus says that Raiders head coach Tom Cable is done. In turn rumors of who will be the Raiders coach in 2010 are spreding like wild-fire. Heres a look at some of the Raider coaching rumors that have been out there.Begin Slideshow

Over the last four to five weeks JaMarcus Russell, whether you support him or not, has been a hot topic within the Raider Nation. Whether it be his play, him being benched, a recent interview, or even just his overall demeanor, chances areá if your a Raider fan,áhis name has entered at least a few of your conversations. Some have suggested that Russell's days in Oakland are numbered and that Al Davis ...

All seems well in Raider-Nation. At least to a good deal of fans who somehow believe all of the Raiders' problems have been fixed with a victory over the defending Super-Bowl Champion Steelers. Do these fans have selective memories? Do the other eleven games the Raiders have played this season not matter? Did they forget that we are still 4-8 and at the verge of being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs? ...

It's no secret that the Raiders' offensive line has been a mess all season. Actually, it's been a mess since Lincoln Kennedy retired. Sunday against the Steelers, the situation seemingly got even worse. To play the Steelers the Raiders only dressed two backup o-linemen in Langston Walker and Chris Morris, and they both saw the field. Morris saw action at center due to a calf injury to Samson Satelem and Langston ...

Tommy Kelly has been a center of controversy ever since he signed a seven-year $50.5 million contract prior to the 2008 season. The Raiders had hopes of him replacing the over-hyped, over-paid and over the hill Warren Sapp. At the time that was the largest contract ever given to a defensive tackle. Which has since then been surpassed by Albert Haynesworth's seven-year $100 million deal including $41 million in guaranteed money. Kelly ...