Published 1/11/2009
by Joseph Lopez
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Remember when the Oakland Raiders won three straight AFC West Division titles from 2000-2002? Remember when quarterback Rich Gannon threw for 10 300-yard games and won the NFL MVP in 2002?
I sure do. But those great memories are fading fast, as the new Raiders continue their downward spiral. The Raiders (5-11) finished the season on a strong note, beating Tampa at Tampa to close out the year. But the Raiders have not had a winning season since their Superbowl appearance.
The biggest reason why the Raiders aren't winning now is because they have absolutely no leadership. When Gannon was signed by the Raiders as a free agent in 1999, the Raiders turned things around.
And in 2000, the journeyman quarterback guided the silver-and-black to a 12-4 record and an AFC Championship appearance. The next two seasons also included playoff runs, including a trip to Superbowl XXXVII in the 2002-03 Season.
Gannon provided not only leadership qualities, he brought hard work ethic to a team that badly needed ...
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