He'd Be a Good Oakland Raider!: AFC South

 
This is part seven of an eight part series detailing players that have jumped out at me and made me say, "Man!!  That guy would be a good Raider!" The AFC South is a division based mainly on systems.  Three of the four teams have been very stable in coaching and coaching staffs, while the fourth team, the Texans, have a relatively new coaching staff which is building the foundations for a strong system as well. Along with the 'systems' these teams run, they are all relying on young talent in pivotal roles to enable them to be factors during the season. Before I start, here's what I've done so far and where I'll be going in the next few days: Mar. 29 - NFC West Mar. 31 - NFC South Apr. 1 - NFC North Apr. 2 - NFC East Apr. 3 - AFC East Apr. 4 - AFC North Apr. 5 - AFC South Apr. 7 - AFC West I'm going to try and not make big reaches, so I'll find at least one player per team, but no promises past that.  If you have any suggestions, post them.  ... [link]

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