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Why JaMarcus Russell Could Be a Raider in 2010

Posted: 28th April 2010 by Elias Trejo in NFL
I know what you are thinking. "Here we go again Elias, let it go." Let me start off by saying that I believe JaMarcus Russell will not be the Raiders' starter in 2010. To clarify any confusion, I am an Oakland Raider fan first, before any player in the league. I love Nnamdi Asomugha, but if he went to the Broncos next year, it'd be over between us. As I mentioned, I think ...
It's no secret that this is the year for Alex Smith to break out. If it's going to happen, 2010 is as good a time as any. He's been given pretty much everything now: a good young line, a strong running game to fall on, plenty of time to recover from his shoulder injury, the same offensive coordinator for two consecutive years, and the confidence of the organization. The receiving corps ...

The Final Chapter of JaMarcus Russell?: Dead Man Walking

Posted: 28th April 2010 by Raider Card Addict in NFL
It can't be a good feeling, knowing your career with a team is almost over. Then again, if being blissfully ignorant is a skill, this may be the greatest master of all time. As rumors swirl around the Internet about the impending demise of JaMarcus Russell, many contemplate his place in history. Top draft pick? Check. Cannon of an arm? Check. Childish behavior? Check. Acts like an overweight, lazy millionaire? Nailed. Russell's biography can not be ...
Detroit Lions fans have gotten very used to seeing new head coaches come and go over the years. In fact, over the last decade the Lions have had six different coaches lead the Honolulu Blue, five of whom were hired by former general manager Matt Millen. After enduring many painful seasons, including 2008's infamous 0-16 campaign, Lions fans have been through more than any other ...
The 2010 NFL Draft had a lot of quarterbacks getting a lot of press and hype going into last weekend. But at the end of the day, only Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow and Jimmy Clausen went in the Top 50. Colt McCoy sunk to No. 85 before getting drafted by the Cleveland Browns, and in hindsight, he was the lucky one. Tony Pike and Dan LeFeveour didn't go until much later. And poor ...
The 2010 NFL Draft offered many surprises and disappointments with which rookie prospects were, or were not, picked. Often times, teams are looking to fill roster holes, but sometimes they also pick the best player available and that player may play a position where the team already had talent. That usually means there could be an odd man out who could get traded before the start of the new seaosn. The following are ...

Oakland Raiders: The 10 Best Offseason Personnel Moves

Posted: 28th April 2010 by David Wilson in NFL
This offseason for the Oakland Raiders has been applauded even by their critics (well, apart from Mel Kiper) as taking this franchise in the right direction after seven years in the wilderness. Trades, free agent signings, and an excellent draft have combined to make the Raiders look like a much improved football team this year. At last they have begun to solve the problems that have haunted this team since its last ...
I really hope this latest fiasco doesn't get back to Mike Gundy. The last thing the football world needs is another "I'm a man! I'm 40!" defense from the Oklahoma State coach. But it seems that his latest victimized player, Dez Bryant, is an immediate controversy in the NFL (though the reason is substantially different than most people would have expected). It surfaced today that Jeff Ireland is the NFL "big man" who ...

2010 NFL Draft Grades: Rounds 3-7

Posted: 28th April 2010 by Barking Carnival in NFL
This is the lightning round. No pans here. What’s the point? Note how little the talent drops off from Round 2 to Round 3. Teams that frittered away their 3rd rounders are feeling foolish.   Round 3 Ed Dickson—Baltimore He’s a vertical threat tight end with good hands. A real weapon for Joe Flacco. When you add in Ray Rice’s versatility as a pass catcher, Flacco now has check-down options to overthrow at two different ...
It is easy to be optimistic for your team after the draft. For the Denver Broncos and their fans, optimism should be overflowing. In 2009, the Broncos finished the season below average or worse in running the ball and stopping the run, two factors that made large contributions to their lack of quality play over the final 10 games of the season, which caused the team's 6-0 start to fizzle into ...