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The first couple days of NFL free agency have come and gone. The big names are coming off the free agency board fast, and Al Davis and the Raiders have yet to make any big signings. Davis has made headlines by signing Sebastian Janikowski to a record deal, and by franchise-tagging Richard Seymour earlier in the offseason. These were very important to get done and they were the correct moves. Last year, Davis ...
Adam Shefter is at it again, and this time he got one right. He has reported that Justin Fargas has been released from the Oakland Raiders.áFargas has even been removed from the current roster on the Raiders main website, Raiders.com. This means that the Darren Mcfadden and Michael Bush show is on for 2010. This move wasn't much of a surprise. The Raiders have two young backs, includingáthe No. 4 overall ...

Oakland Raider Fan Billboard Protest Must Stop

Posted: 6th March 2010 by Elias Trejo in NFL
Al Davis and the Raiders have thrown away a lot of money trying to find a quick solution to start winning games. Now it looks as if Raider fans are taking the same road, and ready to throw away more money on something that just isn't going to work. Last Dec., a fellow member of the Raider Nation caused a media stir by raising money from other Raider Nation fans, and posting ...

Jamarcus Russell vs. Bruce Gradkwoski: Who Should Start?

Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Elias Trejo in NFL
Cable has made it official that Jamarcus Russell and Bruce Gradkowski will compete for the starting spot. I have asked my alternate personality to engage in a Good Cop vs Bad Cop argument, to see who really should be the starter for the Raiders. Each QB, will be looked at and will be praised, as well as grilled. I hope you enjoy, and get a laugh or two in the ...

Could the Oakland Raiders Draft Tim Tebow?

Posted: 26th February 2010 by Elias Trejo in NFL
Tim Tebow is not projected to be a first round pick in this years NFL Draft, and it is possible for him to slip past the second round. This has to make you think if Al Davis would draft Tebow if he is available in the third round. Last year they took Louis Murphy—Tebow's old college teammate—in the fourth. He was a value pick that paid off pretty well for the ...

The New Decade Will Bring A New Oakland Raiders Team

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Elias Trejo in NFL
The Raiders have just finished off their worst decade in history. They hold the longest streak of most double digit loss seasons in a row. They had a total of six coaches in those ten years. They finished the decade with a 62-98 record. The 2000's weren't the best years for the Raiders, even though there was early success in the decade. The Tuck Rule was introduced, and will forever be ...

2007 Oakland Raider Draft Revisited

Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Elias Trejo in NFL
It's draft time again,áeverybody has a mock draft and everyone is announcing their busts already. Lately it seems like everyone is mocking the Raiders previous drafts, including the 2007 draft that included Jamarcus Russell with the first overall pick. Let's not forget that there were other players chosen that year as well. Here is the list of the players chosen in the 2007 draft by the Raiders. Round 1. Jamarcus Russell Round 2. ...