Oakland Raider analysis: What were the Oakland Raiders thinking this offseason?

RaiderSithLord posted 7/17/2008 from mvn.com [flag]

This has been a tumultuous offseason for the Raider Nation. First there was the ongoing saga of whether or not Al Davis and Lane Kiffin were playing a game of dare to see whether Kiffin would quit, be fired, or coach for the 2008 season. Nnamdi Asomugha was given the franchise tag, and then free agents were signed fast and furious to huge contracts. Meanwhile, there was not motion on locking ... [link]

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