Random Thoughts from the Dark Side as the Oakland Raiders draft approaches

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The MVN Writers’ mock draft chugs on, and the New York Jets are ecstatic Darren McFadden did not become an Oakland Raider. Rob and I were both in agreement from the get go that McFadden was not on our radar. Now that does not mean that Al Davis feels the same as us, nor has Al Davis called Rob or I for advice on who to draft, so it is possible that McFadden will end up a Raider. Anyway, here ... [link]

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