SB Nation User Blog: BlackHole

Q&A With McFadden

BlackHole — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:42:59 -0000

What a classy hard working guy. McFadden loves the game of football.

"The Raiders #1 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, RB Darren McFadden out of Arkansas, arrived in Oakland, Calif., late Saturday night and arrived at the Raiders Alameda, Calif., facility at Noon on Sunday. The Bay Area media had the opportunity to talk with the 4th overall selection in the 2008 Draft in person for the first time.

RB Darren McFadden: I just want to let everybody know I’m very happy to be in Oakland and I’m very glad to be a Raider."

http://www.raiders.com/Common/Article.aspx?id=43258

Draft Analysis: Oakland Raiders Team Needs

BlackHole — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:41:59 -0000

2007 Finish: 4-12 (AFC West - 4th Place), Non-playoff team

2008 Draft Pick: 4th Overall

Key Positional Needs: WR, OT, C, DE, DT, LB, KR

Head Coach: Lane Kiffin

Offensive Coordinator: Greg Knapp

Defensive Coordinator: Rob Ryan

Key Losses: QB Josh McCown (UFA - Miami Dolphins), QB Daunte Culpepper (UFA - unsigned), WR Jerry Porter (UFA - Jacksonville Jaguars), OT Barry Sims (UFA - released), DL Tyler Brayton (UFA - Carolina Panthers), DL Chris Clemons (UFA - Philadelphia Eagles), CB Chris Carr (RFA - Tennessee Titans)

Key Additions: CB DeAngelo Hall (acquired via trade - Atlanta Falcons), WR Javon Walker (signed - Denver Broncos), WR Drew Carter (signed - Carolina Panthers), OT Kwame Harris (signed - San Francisco 49ers), C John Wade (signed - Tampa Bay Buccaneers), SS Gibril Wilson (signed - New York Giants), DL Kalimba Edwards (signed - Detroit Lions)

http://www.kffl.com/article.php/88110/512

Raiders on the clock

BlackHole — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:18:37 -0000

what the fuck is this Adam on the NFL channel say that if he is available the Raiders won't take him. They will take Gholston. I think thats a bunch of bullshit the Raiders will pick Chris if he is available.

Poll

Will you be pissed off if we pass by Chris Long?

YES

16 votes

NO

4 votes

I WOULD KILL AL DAVIS

3 votes

23 votes | Poll has closed

Rams on the clock

BlackHole — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:09:08 -0000

Adam on NFL channel said Rams will either take Dorsey or trade down... or up wichever one means they go up in number... very small chance they take Long. But you never know

A bang and a whimper

BlackHole — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:16:41 -0000

After important selection at No. 4 overall, Raiders slated to wait until fourth round

The goal of every down-and-out team is to become less relevant on draft day. The Raiders have done that, but not necessarily in the manner they had wished.

http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080421/NEWS/947996604/1015/SPORT0502

Ranking the Raiders' new guys, from Akbar to Gibril

BlackHole — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:11:31 -0000

"If the 2008 offseason hasn't already been hijacked by the attention-grabbing Oakland Raiders, 78-year-old team owner Al Davis will do all he can to make sure of that this weekend.

Chris Long in a silver and black No. 75 jersey would be quite the headline."

http://www.realfootball365.com/index.php/articles/raiders/10951

Which Long will be taken first?

BlackHole — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:04:54 -0000

"A week ago, Chris Long went to Miami with the first pick in Mock Draft 1.0. He could still be a Dolphin on April 26.
But in the world of mock drafts, which started even before the Super Bowl, it's de rigueur to change perspective from day to day and week to week. Teams do it all the time, which is why it's futile to guess until a few days before the draft, when things start to clear up -- a little."

More of the story at: http://www.montereyherald.com/sports/ci_8992296

Short on picks, do Raiders go Long on 4th?

BlackHole — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:46:04 -0000

"All eyes were on the Raiders at this point last year. They had the first pick in the NFL draft and weren't tipping their hand, even if everyone assumed they were intent upon selecting quarterback JaMarcus Russell.
This year, the Raiders have the fourth pick and can't be certain which player they will get in the first round on Saturday. However, they are likely to get a player who'll get a good chance to make an immediate contribution.

That first pick carries added significance this year because the Raiders are without second-, third- and fifth-round picks by virtue of trades they made last year and this offseason. Overall, the Raiders have picks in the first, fourth, sixth and seventh rounds -- with two in the latter round.

"We don't have a lot of picks in the draft," Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said at the NFL owners meeting in late March. "The first pick, obviously, is a significant one, being the fourth overall. Potentially, we could trade down, obviously."

Don't count on that, coach. Raiders managing general partner Al Davis' history is that of someone who trades up in the first round, not down.

Since 1996, the Raiders traded up in the first round so that they could select tight end Rickey Dudley, defensive tackle Darrell Russell, offensive tackle Mo Collins and cornerbacks Phillip Buchanon and Fabian Washington. Not once during that time have they traded down in the first round."

For more on this story: http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_9000321

Best move for Raiders is to protect JaMarcus

BlackHole — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:33:57 -0000

"With five years of futility, an agitated fan base, an aging owner and at least $31 million invested in their franchise quarterback, the Raiders have never been so in need of getting it right. Of positioning themselves to regain lost dignity, as well as the respect they once took for granted"

More on this story at: http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/ci_9000317

This dude is kind of right. We need to protect Russell... what do you think Nation?

Kawakami On NFL Draft

BlackHole — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:34:18 -0000

"Darren McFadden could be the next Bo Jackson, OK?

That sums up everything I know about Al Davis' draft philosophy, translated to this Saturday when the Raiders will use the No. 4 overall pick to . . .

Take McFadden, of course!"

http://www.mercurynews.com/raidersheadlines/ci_8991884?nclick_check=1

Seems like he knows that the Raiders are going with McFadden. What do you think Nation?