Published 3/21/2008
by Alex Goble
at Bleacher Report - NFL
The NFL season has not yet begun, but Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis is going all in. He is acting as if this may be the one last shot at regaining their winning ways of the past before Al calls it quits. He has made Oakland one of the most active teams in free agency this year. Oakland and Al Davis have long been known for creating teams filled with players of questionable character and players looking to prove that they still have what it takes to be a playmaker in this league. This year, Al Davis has gone into his deep pockets and acquired just the players to fit this mold. Davis first made a big splash in free agency by signing former Denver Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker to a six year deal. This free agent pickup was huge in the ongoing rivalry between Oakland and Denver. Javon also fits the mold of an Oakland Raider. He is very talented, when he is healthy, and he is arguably one of the better wide receivers in the game today. Javon has also made a name for himself by being a selfish ...
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