Oakland Raiders: Should Michael Bush Be the Focal-Point of the Offense?
bleacherreport.com 6/26/2009 — First, I know there are people who will disagree.  Many believe the main focus of our offense should be one of our first-round draft picks either QB JaMarcus Russell or the elusive HB Darren McFadden.  I'm sure there are even Justin ...

Going Inside The Unstoppable Raider's "Triple Thunder" Rushing Attack
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 ...

Three Ways to Pay Dirt: Fargas, Bush and McFadden
justblogbaby.com 7/1/2009 — Tom Cable has a problem on his hands. He’s got three very talented running backs with three very different skill sets and just one pigskin to go around. On paper, the Oakland Raiders have weapons on offense that might have caused former president George W. Bush to declare anyone ...

For the 50th season will the Raiders rise to the occasion?
sportsscribes.net 7/16/2009 — With less than two weeks to go, the Oakland Raiders are looking forward to their 50th season in professional football. A proud franchise that has fallen on hard times as of late, the team has been looking at restoring some of the trademarks that made the club a winning powerhouse.

Can the Raiders Russell Prove He’s an Elite QB in 2009?
nflgridirongab.com 6/22/2009 — “With the first pick in the NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders select…JaMarcus Russell, quarterback from LSU.” Many people believed in the 2007-2008 season that Russell would lead the Raiders and have a pretty good year. But Russell was in competition in the starting ...

Raiders Trade Michael Bush
bleacherreport.com 4/4/2009 — My sources are confirming that the Raiders are shipping Micheal Bush after all. The Raiders have been working on a package with the Cincinnati Bengals for a couple days now. Finally, a couple hours ago, the Raiders worked out a deal to send ...

Raiders' Russell says he's ready to lead
sacbee.com 7/31/2009 — JaMarcus Russell, entering his crucial third NFL season more self-assured, says, "Maybe we can climb higher and higher." NAPA – Surrounded by cameras, microphones, notepads and nosy news types, JaMarcus Russell seemed at ease. It was a ...

Raiders Looking to Trade RB Michael Bush
raidersgab.com 2/28/2009 — The Radiers have not made a move at the start of free agency, but the rumormill is churnning that the team is shopping running back Michael Bush around the league. Bush is a talented player who is versatile, but the team must feel he can be replaced. He may be easier to trade than the more ...

Camp analysis: Running backs
ibabuzz.com 7/22/2009 — Second in a series of posts analyzing Raiders position groups with players scheduled to report to Napa in seven days: Projected starters: HB Darren McFadden, FB Lorenzo Neal. Backups: RB Justin Fargas, RB Michael Bush, RB-FB Gary Russell, RB ...

Bush still has a lot to prove
ibabuzz.com 5/27/2009 — Note: Attending a funeral service today . . . no Raiders chat. Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend. We’re in to the real dead period of the offseason, with no OTAs scheduled for this week and little in the way of speculation other ...

Why Does the Raider Nation Enjoy the Past? We Have One! — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
In recent months more and more has been said regarding the Raiders, their owner and their titles fading into the distance. Their trophies, three in Oakland, one as an AFL winner, and one for LA, are part of a long-ago heritage. Many also like to ...

All-Defensive Team of 2009 — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
Defense wins Championships. Not just a motto, it is reality. The recent Super Bowl winning teams all had phenomenal defenses. You are the defensive coordinator for your team, and you are playing a team with the greatest offensive players of today's ...

Clifton Smith: The Story Behind the Man They Call Peanut — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
Clifton Smith, also known as "Peanut" and "Batman", has gone through some of the most imaginable things to get to where he is right now. Let's start this story in college at Fresno State, where he grew up. His career at Fresno State was bothered ...

Jeff Garcia: Trying To Hijack the Raiders' Boat? — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
Jeff Garcia sure likes to talk about himself. Recently, it was reported by several newspapers that Garcia wasn't too keen on being second fiddle to JaMarcus Russell. To his own opinion, via the Chicago Times, he is "the best quarterback on the ...

Kansas City Chiefs: On the Rise — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/8/2009
I realize the picture I selected for this does not have anything to do with this article. But look at that chick! Is that just a normal fashion statement for those people that claim to be Raiders fans, or does she just like dressing up in funny ...