Will McFadden return kicks?

FanHouse found this 6/14/2008 on myespn.go.com [flag]

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Raiders coach Lane Kiffin told reporters Thursday that rookie tailback Darren McFadden is among the candidates to return kicks for the team. Among the other candidates are Tyvon Branch and Chris Johnson. It will be interesting to see if McFadden lines up as he kick returner when the Raiders host Denver on ESPN's Monday Night Football on Sept. 8 in the ... [link]

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Lane Kiffin Suggests Darren McFadden Could Return Kicks (Unless He Doesn't)
Published 6/14/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
Filed under: Raiders, AFC West, NFL FansThis seems like a horrendous idea, but it's June, the time of year when no suggestion, no matter how ludicrous, isn't dismissed out of hand. Hashmarks' Bill Williamson writes that Raiders "head coach" Lane Kiffin told reporters Thursday that fourth-overall pick Darren McFadden is among the candidates to return kicks for the upcoming season. Williamson adds: Kiffin said during the Raiders' minicamp last week that he has to be careful not to use McFadden too much. Using him ...

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