'I just surround myself with family members'

 
The third in a series of stories about Darren McFadden's family as the Arkansas star prepared for th... [link]

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It looks like I was right with the Falcons taking Matt Ryan with the 3rd overall pick...Glenn Dorsey will then be a Raider...even though Al Davis likes Darren McFadden, he cannot pass up Dorsey who would replace Warren Sapp... The Ravens were interested in moving to the #2 spot to get Matt Ryan but the Rams wanted too much in return...I have a feeling the Ravens will select Chad Henne from ...
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Could Long be available to the Raiders?

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Rumors of Baltimore trying to move from No. 8 to No. 2 could have a major impact on what the Raiders do two picks later. The word is Oakland will likely take Arkansas running back Darren McFadden at No. 4 if ...
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Greenberg: Riding with McFadden: Goodbye to your old life

The day before the draft -- the last day of Darren McFadden's old life -- starts early and ends late.
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Welcome to the Raider Nation, Darren McFadden

The mood at Ricky’s was electric as the Raiders were on the clock with the fourth overall pick. Roger Goodell strode to the podium to announce that the pick was Darren McFadden, running back out of Arkansas. The response was mixed as his name was announced, but he is now a member of the Oakland Raiders.
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Oakland Raiders Draft Party: Pictures Video and Thoughts of the gathering of the Nation

Today was the first day of the NFL Draft. Rob and I covered it from the Oakland Raiders Booster Clubs’ draft party at Ricky’s Sports Theater Bar and Grill in San Leandro, California. The Raider Nation was out in force to watch the Darren McFadden become the newest Raider. Jarrod Cooper, Oren O’Neal, Hiram Eugene were among the players who were on hand to sign and talk to the fans. Raider ...
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(guys’ day out!) I’m not even gonna tackle the delicious ironing of the scene outside Radio City Music Hall being such a wonderful argument for wartime conscription, but let’s just say the plethora of dudes wearing NFL jerseys ...
Inside The Oakland RaidersDarren McFadden Q&A
Darren McFadden’s conference call with local media: Q: Were you pretty sure this would be the team for you? McFadden: For me, I really didn’t know what to expect. I heard a lot of talk about New York, I heard a lot of talk about ...
Just Blog Baby | A Blog For Oakland Raiders FansPost-Draft Q&A with McFadden
Here’s what McFadden had to say to the local media via conference call. Q: Were you pretty sure this would be the team for you? McFadden: For me, I really didn’t know what to expect. I heard a lot of talk about New York, I heard a lot of talk ...
ESPN.com - NFL Nation - BlogDid the Cowboys want McFadden?
Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley I'm told by a Valley Ranch source that Jerry Jones was still trying to figure out a way to trade up for Darren McFadden on Saturday morning. Jones had maintained for months that he wouldn't trade into the ...
Inside The Oakland RaidersPressure mounts on Kelly, Sands
If Darren McFadden becomes a supercharged Charlie Garner and lays waste to the AFC West as a rookie, few people will give a thought to bypassing LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey. Raiders coach Lane Kiffin was gushing about McFadden and seemed ...
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