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For Oakland Raiders Franchise, Continuity a Must Next Year

Posted: 31st December 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
Regardless of who says what and regardless of what type of source those people rely upon for their information, to deny that the Oakland Raiders could use some regularity would be absurd. I mean, changing head coaches so often is obviously not working. The constantly revolving door of players has been detrimental to stability and growth as a unit and as a team. One thing that should change this offseason is Al ...

Oakland Raiders: The Biggest Diappointment Of 2009

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
At the beginning of 2009, Justin Fargas claimed there were going to be enough opportunities in Oakland for the Raiders to rush for 3,000 combined yards. During the preseason, the play-calling came under suspicion when Tom Cable called an incredible amount of passing plays, forgoing the rush attack. When questioned about it, Cable told Raider Nation that he already knew the run game was good to go and wanted to work ...

Even After the 2000s, Oakland Raiders Fans Want More Bush…Michael Bush

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
Let me start off by clearing the air;áI have previously said thatáI do not believe Michael Bush will be an Oakland Raider in 2010 because Oakland will dangle him as trade bait and somebody will bite on the offer this coming year. I do not wish to retract that statement quite yet, but whatáI would like is for the boneheads who call the shots in Oakland to take a look at ...

Oakland Raiders: Is Al Davis Done Waiting for JaMarcus Russell?

Posted: 16th December 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
Seeing Al Davis these days is similar to seeing a ghost. Al seems to be in hiding, not wanting to deal with media types until he is good and ready. Sure, he shows up to the games, but as far as hearing his thoughts about the recent "Message to Al" campaign, forget about it. However, AláDavis, in conjunction with head coach Tom Cable, has begun his own "Message to..." campaign. In this case ...

The Solution To Two Teams Problems: Raiders Trade JaMarcus Russell

Posted: 11th December 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
This story is fictional In a move that sends shock waves through two lower tier franchises, the first trade of the 2010 NFL off-season is between the Oakland Raiders and the Cleveland Browns. The Raiders were in serious need of help in their 4-3 defense. They needed a guy who could plug holes, stay put, and eat blockers. They get disgruntled defensive tackle Shaun Rogers. Rogers is a nine year pro who ...
Here's something that I thought would be a little different to take on. Trying to guess which Oakland Raiders are most likely to get cut to make room for new draft picks and free agents. I think everyone has there ideas about who "should" be removed, but I want to take it more in depth and give solid, legit, Al Davis type rational decisions. We've come to learn that the ...

I Like The Way The Oakland Raiders Are Setting Up In 2010

Posted: 4th December 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
Okay, okay I know, it is too early to talk about how the 2010 Raiders are going to turn it around. That's not where I'm going with this, though, so bear with me...please. What I mean is that this team now has real-life starters. It's not like the plug-and-play players that Oakland has had in the past. You can actually look at the team and say, "Ok, who will be starting ...

Oakland Raiders: A Thousand Theories and Yet No Real Solutions

Posted: 1st December 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
While the Oakland Raiders had a fairly quiet offseason this year by their standards, the twists and turns of the regular season have kept fans on their toes wondering what is in store for a once great franchise in the very near future. There are a thousand questions that Raider nation wants the answers to, like, is this the year Al Davis steps down? Will Oakland draft another quarterback in the ...

Flukes No More: Is Power Shifting in the AFC West?

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
á Winning games is no small feat, especially for a Raiders team that has seen them few and far between in recent years. Is this most recent stunner a sign of things to come for Oakland, or is it just another fluke win for a team that will never see the top of the mountain? ThatÆs what head coach Tom Cable calls it: "seeing the top of the mountain" or "taking ...

Oakland Raiders Ready to Stand Up Against the Cincinnati Bengals

Posted: 21st November 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
Note: All Quotes In This Article Are Fictional The Oakland Raiders are a once proud franchise, which is to say that they have not yet been proud twice. But, notice that I said yet...because that is an important word. Keep it in mind for next season...maybe...which is another important word when you're discussing this team. Why do I say that they are ready to stand up? Simple, because you can't sit ...