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Kybluegal posted by Kybluegal vote down flag
tfdssports.com - 1/13/2009
Oakland Raiders options on Nnamdi Asomugha
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Whilst there has been much hand-wringing among the Raider Nation about the Oakland Raiders draft picks for the last decade or more, there is one who stands out as by far the best pick in years and that is Nnamdi Asomugha. Of course, at the time he seemed like a "reach" and left the Nation ...

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Oakland Raiders coaching search crawling along
examiner.com - 1/14/2009
Oakland Raiders coaching search crawling along
— examiner.com — As is standard operating procedure for the Oakland Raiders, Al Davis is conducting the coaching search on his own schedule. The Raiders vacancy is usually the last one out there, but does not increase the chances that the Raiders are going to land one of the "sexy" choices. (more) Oakland Raiders coaching search crawling along

Comments vote down Kybluegal Kybluegal posted 1/14/2009posted this
Oakland Raiders need to remove the dead wood
examiner.com - 1/15/2009
Oakland Raiders need to remove the dead wood
— examiner.com — At one point this season, the Raiders looked like a team that had packed it in. Nnamdi Asomugha even blasted his own teammates at one point saying that he could not tell who cared. One crucial step in the improvement process is going to be ridding the team of those players. Losing is a cancer ... (more) Oakland Raiders need to remove the dead wood

Comments vote down Kybluegal Kybluegal posted 1/15/2009posted this
How will the Oakland Raiders build?
examiner.com - 1/19/2009
How will the Oakland Raiders build?
— examiner.com — There are many areas of the Oakland Raiders' roster that needs upgrades, and the Raiders will use the tools of free agency and the draft to attempt to fill those holes and improve the team for the 2009 season. The new coach and Al Davis will be working diligently to bring the players they feel ... (more) How will the Oakland Raiders build?

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Buzz: Trying to Turn the Corner
thejetsblog.com — ... who have trouble staying healthy. I’d have a hard time imagining that Aso will walk out the door of Oakland with no strings attached. There’s a lot of options available to Oakland management to keep him or require compensation for his going to another team. ...

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