Raiders make McFadden No. 4 pick
Published 4/26/2008 by Associated Press at SportingNews.com NFL News and Exclusive Analysis
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Lane Kiffin readily admits that running back was not a primary need for the ...
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RAIDERS TO TAKE MCFADDEN
Arrowhead Pride: Front Page Posts found this 4/26/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com
Well, the Chiefs are now on the clock. Michael Smith of ESPN reports that the Oakland Raiders will select Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the draft. The Raiders were able to make their decision because the Fins ...Could Long be available to the Raiders?
Turf Show Times: Front Page Posts found this 4/26/2008 on myespn.go.com
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 ...Welcome to the Raider Nation, Darren McFadden
RaiderSithLord posted 4/27/2008 from mvn.com
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.Oakland Raiders Draft Party: Pictures Video and Thoughts of the gathering of the Nation
RaiderSithLord posted 4/27/2008 from mvn.com
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 ...Al Davis’s mandate was Darren McFadden: Thoughts from a Reader’s Side
RaiderSithLord posted 4/27/2008 from mvn.com
The Raiders picked Darren McFadden, and there have been several questions from you guys in the comment box about why the Raiders picked McFadden with Glenn Dorsey still on the board. In fact, that was the first thing I thought as well. Spencer Mills aka OakFoSho of The Cold Shoulder, the SJ Sharks MVN site, fame has written his thoughts on why it was Al Davis’s mandate to pick Darren McFadden.
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With a choice which appeared to be made without a pre-pick phone call, the Raiders took Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the draft. The Raiders at present have no more picks until Sunday. I’ll check back ...
With a choice which appeared to be made without a pre-pick phone call, the Raiders took Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the draft. The Raiders at present have no more picks until Sunday. I’ll check back ...
ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog • Fireworks in Oakland
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Wow. Lane Kiffin has twice said this month that he didn't think his team needed Darren McFadden. Now he is coaching McFadden, The Raiders just took the Arkansas running back at No. 4. It will be a lot of fun to ...
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Wow. Lane Kiffin has twice said this month that he didn't think his team needed Darren McFadden. Now he is coaching McFadden, The Raiders just took the Arkansas running back at No. 4. It will be a lot of fun to ...
FanHouse • With No O-Line, Darren McFadden Will Get Plenty of Chances to Showcase His Speed
Maybe Al Davis isn't as practical as we thought -- oh, wait, Davis isn't practical at all. He's all about acquiring players who can score from anywhere on the field, even if it's at the expense of addressing other more immediate needs. All else ...
Maybe Al Davis isn't as practical as we thought -- oh, wait, Davis isn't practical at all. He's all about acquiring players who can score from anywhere on the field, even if it's at the expense of addressing other more immediate needs. All else ...
Inside The Oakland Raiders • Kiffin: McFadden our guy all along
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said Arkansas running back Darren McFadden was the man he was hoping for all along, and that the club even discussed scenarios in which they would move up from No. 4 if they were afraid someone else was poised to select him. ...
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said Arkansas running back Darren McFadden was the man he was hoping for all along, and that the club even discussed scenarios in which they would move up from No. 4 if they were afraid someone else was poised to select him. ...
ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog • Kiffin says he wanted McFadden all along
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Raiders coach Lane Kiffin just met the media in Oakland. He said Darren McFadden, who the Raiders took at No. 4, was his team's choice all along. Interesting, since Kiffin said at two separate times in the past ...
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Raiders coach Lane Kiffin just met the media in Oakland. He said Darren McFadden, who the Raiders took at No. 4, was his team's choice all along. Interesting, since Kiffin said at two separate times in the past ...
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NEW YORK - The Oakland Raiders have selected Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft. McFadden was the Heisman Trophy runner-up...
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Mike Hiserman reports from Radio City Music Hall in New York, site of the NFL draft: > 2:51 p.m. PDT -- Two running backs in the first 21 picks ... and now three in a row after that.
Mike Hiserman reports from Radio City Music Hall in New York, site of the NFL draft: > 2:51 p.m. PDT -- Two running backs in the first 21 picks ... and now three in a row after that.
Brown: Darren McFadden adds punch to Raiders offense
The Raiders offense has struggled of late. Despite having some capable backs already, the team made a good decision with the selection of Razorback Darren McFadden.
The Raiders offense has struggled of late. Despite having some capable backs already, the team made a good decision with the selection of Razorback Darren McFadden.
Green loses Darren to the Black Hole
When commissioner Roger Goodell announced that Oakland had selected Darren McFadden with the fourth pick of Saturday's NFL draft, the boos rained down from Radio City Music Hall's hallowed balconies.
When commissioner Roger Goodell announced that Oakland had selected Darren McFadden with the fourth pick of Saturday's NFL draft, the boos rained down from Radio City Music Hall's hallowed balconies.
McFadden glad draft is over, ready to get on the field
Dynamic running Back Darren McFadden is thrilled to become the newest member of the Oakland Raiders and have the draft process in his rear-view mirror.
Dynamic running Back Darren McFadden is thrilled to become the newest member of the Oakland Raiders and have the draft process in his rear-view mirror.
