Published on: 20th August, 2010
Rolando McClain was well known by NFL fans long before the 2010 NFL draft. Raider Nation knew who he was, and what to expect from him from day one. He appears to be delivering early on in his career.Therefore, it won't be all that shocking for McClain to do well ...Published on: 18th August, 2010
These aren't the same old Oakland Raiders.Although it's true the Raiders have made some drastic improvements over the offseason, there are still some areas that could cause this team to struggle in the regular season.Not as many as there were in recent years, but more than most fans should be ...Published on: 12th August, 2010
Some things never change. Following optimistic statements about Jason Campbell and the Oakland Raiders by Al Davis in a recent interview on Sirius Radio,Published on: 2nd August, 2010
For the first time in a long time there is an attitude of "team-first" that permeates the Oakland Raiders' organization and the fan base. Players are helping one another before and after practice, coaches are praising players for jobs well done, and they're chastising them for mistakes. But, what does this mean ...Published on: 29th July, 2010
There is no substitute for veteran leadership. Fans that showed up at Oakland Raiders' training camp early in the hopes of seeing some of the 2010 rookie class were treated to a bit of a surprise. Ten-year veteran Richard Seymour arrived on the same bus as the rookies they had ...Published on: 27th July, 2010
Every year about this time, every sports writer in the world attempts to channel "Carnac The Magnificent" and predict everything from who will start at quarterback for every team, to which team will win it all in February. Obviously, very few get much, if any of this correct. I don't expect ...Published on: 26th July, 2010
In a previous article , I suggested 10 offensive numbers that I felt should be retired. That position didn't go over as well as I expected. Raider Nation made it clear they liked the fact that Al Davis didn't retire numbers. The readers made a strong case, and I must admit, ...Published on: 20th July, 2010
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's recent "letter to LeBron" sparked a national media storm. This caused me to speculate if the NFL has had any owners through the years who would pull a stunt like this. The answer is obviously yes. I'm sure we are all thinking of the same person, ...Published on: 19th July, 2010
A potential sigh of relief in Tennessee. Running back extraordinaire Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans have reportedly agreed in principle to a deal that would give Johnson a raise and keep him with the team. According to ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com , Johnson and the Titans have struck a deal that would ...Published on: 17th July, 2010
In 1977 the NFL instituted the supplemental draft. They wanted to give players that were unable to enter the regular draft for whatever reason a chance to achieve their dream of playing professional football. The league also wanted to give teams another opportunity to fill out their rosters in the offseason. If ...