ibabuzz.com - 6/20/2009
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Things we learned about the 2009 Raiders from their mandatory minicamp through public organized team activity sessions as they go their separate ways until reporting to the Napa Marriott on July 29:
– JaMarcus Russell, passing struggles or not, is the starting quarterback. Never ...
sbnation.com - 6/14/2009
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Oakland Raiders #18 - Wide Receiver Born: 1987/05/11 Age: 22 Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Place of birth: St. Petersburg, FL Seasons: 0 Drafted by: the ...
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sbnation.com - 6/18/2009
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Scouting Report Assets Quick and somewhat explosive. Has
some moves to the QB. Gives a great effort...
against the run. Flaws Small and more willing than able as a run defender. Isn't a special, sudden pass rusher. Hasn't played much in the last two ...
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Derrick Burgess Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - ...
sbnation.com - 6/14/2009
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Scouting Report Assets Great size and wingspan. Excellent
overall athlete with great strength and quickness. Moves well...
laterally and will make blocks in space. Will blow smaller defenders off the line. Very smart. Flaws Doesn't have a mean streak and ...
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Saturday Morning One-Liners
ProFootballTalk.com —
... , especially for a team that’s been losing for the last two seasons. [After finishing] 4-12 and 2-14, we need a change. We had developed a habit of losing, and we have to turn that around.” The deep passing routes touted by the Raiders didn’t make many appearances during OTAs. Chargers rookies are ...
NFL News Roundup for Monday June 22 – Panthers, Bears, Bengals, Dolphins, Browns, Raiders, Vikings, Broncos
UsTailgate —
... Chaz Schilens has been the Raiders best wide receiver this offseason. Considering durability was an issue as a rookie, it’s at least a minor concern Schilens couldn’t participate in the final OTA, but he showed plenty in earlier sessions. He’s a go-up-and-get it receiver who should be the go-to guy should Russell get enough time to throw on third-and-long. ...
Juggernaut Index No. 32: The Oakland Raiders
Roto Arcade —
... McFadden gave us a brief glimpse of his potential in the opening weeks of '08 when he gained 232 total yards on 32 touches against the Broncos and Chiefs, but his rookie season was largely a disappointment due to a medley of injuries (toe, ankle, shoulder). The offseason reports have been positive, and it's worth recalling the fact that McFadden has elite speed (4.33 at the combine). Despite their lack of competence in other areas, the Raiders actually have a respectable ground game. Oakland's rushing attack finished among the league's top 10 in each of the past two seasons ...
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nflgridirongab.com 6/22/2009 —
“With the first pick in the NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders select…JaMarcus Russell, quarterback from LSU.”
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bleacherreport.com 6/12/2009 — First, the thunder and then the flash!
Sound familiar?
It should, because there's a storm brewing in Oakland and, folks, it is unstoppable. The difference in this storm is the thunder comes in three's. This "Triple Thunder" is the running back ...
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rumorsandrants.com 8/5/2009 — Four coaches in four years.
Four quarterbacks in four years.
An average of just under four wins a season during that four-year stretch.
That’s not the type of forward movement Al Davis and Oakland Raiders fans are looking for.
Davis used to make the Raiders relevant. Now, ...
Silver and Black Pride's Sunday Community Poll: The Raiders Future Home
silverandblackpride.com 6/1/2009 — As the Raiders gear up for their near future by preparing to put a competitive team on the field for the 2009 season, there remains uncertainty as to where the Raiders will call home in the future after the 2010 season. That future is now around the ...
Surprise team 2009: Oakland Raiders
rfor6.blogspot.com 6/21/2009 — Al Davis made the right move by keeping interim head coach Tom Cable instead of another rebuilding period. The Raiders have a chance to make some noise in the AFC west with the Chiefs and Broncos both entering new rebuilding phases. JaMarcus Russell really improved last season, and he could ...
Raider Rookies Hamstrung By Injuries —
Bleacher Report - NFL 6/19/2009
When the 2009 NFL draft concluded, there were mixed feelings amongst the Raider Nation, especially regarding the first two selections.
Some were puzzled, wondering why the team had picked speedster Darrius Heyward-Bey number seven overall when the ...
