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The NFL Draft Day anticipation was eating at everyone. As mock draft after mock draft blared across the television screens of millions of people across the nation, football fans waited with bated breath as Saturday afternoon approached. And finally, zero hour was upon us.
Regardless of who their quarterback is the Oakland Raiders will be a bad football team this year.
The Oakland franchise became the second team from the west coast to join the AFL. The Los Angeles Chargers, now San Diego, was the other pacific coast-based team.
The NFL is a league of parity. That's why in a year where the Oakland Raiders continued to look like the league's worst football franchise, I have the cajones to outline a plan to fix the Raiders organization in just one off-season.
The Raiders spent a lot of money on their quarterback of the future, JaMarcus Russell. How will they bring him along? What do we make of his lackluster performances last year?
From the Super Bowl Champions to the team with the worst records, and everyone in-between, it's time to take the annual look into the 32 NFL Teams. It's time to separate the contenders and the pretenders and everyone else. Where does your team rank?
The Oakland Raiders have a number of different options with the number 1 pick in the draft.
On Saturday answers to all our questions begin to be answered when the 2007 NFL Draft kicks off...
JaMarcus Russell has been in the national spotlight and presumed to be the #1 NFL Draft Pick in 2007. Will he?
Will JaMarcus Russell be worth $60 million dollars to the Oakland Raiders? Only time will tell -- and it is running pretty short.
Rating the greatest professional athlete to come out of LSU (Lousiana State University)
The #1 draft pick from LSU has already hurt the Oakland Raiders franchise - and he hasn't even played a down yet.
While contract negotiations with JaMarcus Russell slow down, the Raiders put on a little heat with the signing of Daunte Culpepper, former Miami Dolphin quarterback.
The Oakland Raiders enter the 2007 season with a fairly solid receiving group and are looking to shake things up a bit in the passing game. Jamarcus Russell, who as of this writing is still holding out, is a future star in the league.
Will the Raiders draft Calvin Johnson or JaMarcus Russell
The 2007 NFL Draft is only a month away, and it's time to take a closer look at the college players likely to go in the first round.
This article is a break down of the top 5 picks in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft and whether or not I felt it was a good selection.
This year's draft is not particularly deep at many positions, so say the experts, but there is value to be had in the later rounds if teams do their homework.
With the 4th pick (or 5th depending on the coin flip) ot the NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders select.....
The Oakland Raiders Kicked off their 2007 training camp at the Napa Valley Training Complex in California on Thursday, July 26th 2007.
The Detroit Lions travel to Oakland Coliseum to take on the Raiders in a match up of two teams trying to forget horrible seasons. The Lions and Raiders suffered mightily in 2006 and hope to turn things around in 2007.
The Raiders have a lot of competition at the QB, WR and RB positions.
Peyton Manning and the Colts finally got the monkey off their backs last season by bowling over the Bears for the title. Which team is in pole position this fall?
The Raiders limped through another NFL season, finally getting #1 pick Jamarcus Russell some snaps at the end of the year. They have another high draft pick and will need to be competitive in 2008 and beyond.
Uzo Ometu brings you the fantasy football rankings in a critical Week 15 of the NFL.
In Part II of my NFL Season preview, I take you on a team by team tour to show you how each team will fare in the upcoming season.
If you want to win your fantasy football league, make sure you understand the coach's offensive philosophy before drafting one of his players
A look at the top-10 quarterback in the 2007 NFL Draft.
The 2008 NFL Draft is fast approaching. Who will be the top five picks of this year's draft?
On some mock draft boards, Brady Quinn was on his way to being selected first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. That is not exactly how things went down, as the Notre Dame quarterback waited patiently to be selected in a private suite of the Radio City Music Hall.
The NFL playoffs are only weeks away, and that means more than a few head coach firings. Who's in trouble?
What needs will NFL teams be able to fill when they are on the clock?
Here are the rankings for this week's matchups in Week 12 of fantasy football.
Players are eager to participate in Pro Day to showcase their talets to scouts before the NFL Draft.
Rating the Best and Worst Games of Week 6 from 1-10.
How did AFC West teams do in the first two rounds of the draft?
A look at the 10 worst teams in the NFL.
How will the Patrios improve their team with their two first round draft picks?
Talented QB's are available in the second round of the draft that could be better than the QB's selected in the first round.
A look at who sits atop the rankings of each position as we head into the NFL Draft. From quarterbacks, to kickers; from big lineman, to undersized cornerbacks, there are the top players who are going to make a difference on draft day.
With the college football season approaching, it's time to rank the teams and figure out which ones have a shot at the national championship.
Projects the the top ten picks for the 2007 NFL Draft. Gives picks and synopsis.
Predictions for the 2007 NFL Draft to be held April 28-29.
A look at who sits atop the rankings of each position as we head into the NFL Draft. From quarterbacks, to kickers; from big lineman, to undersized cornerbacks, there are the top players who are going to make a difference on draft day.
The Raiders signed Cooper Carlisle to a 2-year deal.
The Raiders and Lions will dictate what players go where in the 2007 NFL Draft
Most experts have the Raiders selecting a quarterback with the top pick in the 2007 draft. I think they would be smarter drafting Wisconsin Tackle Joe Thomas.
As many fans of teams from the Southeastern Conference can attest, the only thing more important than football is god. Because of that, the entire region, from Louisiana to Florida and up to Tennessee waits breathlessly for the beginning of the college football season.
For those teams, it's not a question of whether they'll make the playoffs. It's a question about where they'll pick in next year's draft.
Now that the 07' draft is over, let's review.
After a fairly delicious 10 point Week 14, Stretch tries to stay on top in the wake of Spygate Sr.'s runty child Spygate Jr. and God's Chosen Quarterback, Sage Rosenfels.
Breaking down what the Raiders have done and will do to improve during the 2009 NFL season.
This article provides an in-depth look at all the fantasy football options for the Oakland Raiders including a sleeper pick all fantasy owners should pay attention to
This article provides an in depth analysis of the first half of the 2008 NFL season for the Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders have always had the philosophy of "bigger is better" and what QB has ever been bigger than JaMarcus Russell?
Although they only won 5 games in 2008, the Oakland Raiders are putting the pieces together to field a competitive team in 2009. With free agency and the upcoming draft the silver and black look to build on the success of the end of the 2008 season.
ESPN's Chris Mortenson has reported that Louisiana State University quarterback JaMarcus Russell will skip his senior year and enter the NFL draft.
This article provides a preview of the 2008 Oakland Raiders, as well as documents Key Additions, Subtractions, and Predictions for the season.
With 3 of the first 4 games in the Oakland Raiders' season vs division opponents, it won't take long to find out how much progress has been made by the Silver and Black in 2008.
Looking at the most intriguing games of the upcoming season.
Both JaMarcus Russell and Brady Quinn are projected as top 10 picks in this year's NFL draft. But, that's not guaranteed.
Week 1 in the NFL ends with the first two Monday Night Football games this season, as the Packers and Aaron Rodgers face the Vikings, and the Broncos and Raiders resume their rivalry.
As fashionable as the sport of football has become, particularly the NFL, just watching the games is no longer enough for even the average fan.
This is an article on Darren McFadden, and where he will in the 2008 NFL Draft.
We all know about Calvin Johnson. We know he can catch a football with the best of them. We've heard about LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell and Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. Yeah, they can hurl a pigskin pretty far and pretty accurately.
From Tom Brady to Alex Smith, I examined all 32 quarterbacks and ranked them as to who I believe will be the most beneficial to you for your upcoming fantasy football league seasons and their projected rounds of selection.
Who will the Browns select in the 2007 NFL Draft
Will teams be able to meet their needs with their first round picks or will they be forced to take the best player available.
Radio City Music Hall will be hosting the NFL draft, the weekend in which all that is greedy about professional football becomes far too apparent.
It is pretty sad to me that as a life-long Cleveland sports fan that the only thing we have to celebrate from a football perspective is the fact that we were lucky enough that Tampa Bay incorrectly called "heads" in the battle for the third pick in the draft.
Until the Senior Bowl is over, the college football season has not officially ended. At least in my mind.
The draft is coming up in April, but it is never too early to start talking about who is the best of the best for the upcoming draft. Here is a run down of the top 5 NFL prospects of the upcoming draft in April
My thoughts about the players who will have the best impact for each team.
Brett Favre hasn't announced his intentions for next season but there are already rumors being spread about a potential trade.
Surprised to see #4 nationally ranked LSU matched up with #11 Notre Dame for the Allstate Sugar Bowl?
Preview of the 2006 NCAA football season for the SEC.
Remember when New Year's Day was full of intriguing games? Remember when the Cotton Bowl actually meant something? Sadly, those days are long gone, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't tune in to the BCS bowls.
One of the most loaded positions in this year's draft is the wide receiver position. There will be many teams looking for that game changing performer at the wide out position, and this year will be a great year for the wide receivers.
This year's draft in my opinion is headlined at the top by the quarterback position. In this article, I will spotlight the top 5 prospects at the quarterback position for this year's draft.
Rating the top five quarterbacks in this year's upcoming NFL Draft.
A list and explaination of the top quarterbacks in the 2007 NFL Draft. Includes scouting report, combine numbers, and a projection of where they will end up.
A look at the probably picks for the NFL's 2007 Draft, forged from in-depth analysis and observation.
The Packers won't officially say they are interested in Randy Moss but the writing is on the wall.
This article is a breakdown of BYU's quarterback, John Beck. He led his team to a dazzling record of 11-2, including a Mountain West Conference title and a Las Vegas Bowl victory over Oregon.
No quarterback drafted in the past 10 years with less than 3 years experience has taken his team to the play offs.
An explanation of the function of the NFL Scouting Combine and a report on some of the results from this year's Combine.
The top five wide receivers in the 2007 NFL Draft
Michigan is coming off of an 11-2 season and brings back most of its offense but an inexperienced defense.
A look at Week 7 in the NFL
Listed are a few players you should consider acquiring right now before they become big-time players.
A look at the NFL's Week 8
The sixth week of the NFL season is over. How does your team stack up now?
Donovan McNabb said in an interview that he receives more criticism and there is more pressure on him because he is black. Is there any truth to this claim?
These six players in the SEC could go a long way in determining how well their team plays.
This is a tongue-in-cheek article on Tom Brady's new born, and his future as a highly recruited football player.
I've probably been Rex Grossman's number one supporter the past year but even I know it's time Rex Grossman to take a seat.
I'm extremely disappointed with a lot of analysts who have weighed in on Donovan McNabb comments about him feeling that he receives more criticism than white quarterbacks because he is black.
Here is an early look at the 2008 NFL Draft.
Nine teams currently have a shot at the bottom two spots in my Not-so-Powerful rankings