Alright, so now that I've gotten rid of one of the tougher teams to choose from, the 49ers, I get to go to another difficult one, the Buccaneers, while I troll along in the NFC South for guys that would be good Raiders. 

I'm guessing, since most of the comments that I received on the NFC West were those editing it, I must have done alright. 

Remember guys, I'm putting this out there expecting to be blasted if need be, so don't be shy.  Luckily for the shy ones, you can post on this site as "Anonymous."

So here it goes: Part two, and I'm going into the NFC South.

I'll be listing my guys by division in the following order:

• Mar. 29 - NFL-Oakland_Raiders-Arizona_Cardinals-San_Francisco_49ers-He_d_be_a_good_Oakland_Raider_-_NFC_West-300308">NFC West
• Mar. 31 - NFC South
• Apr. 1 - NFC North
• Apr. 2 - NFC East
• Apr. 3 - AFC East
• Apr. 4 - AFC North
• Apr. 5 - AFC South
• Apr. 7 - AFC West

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ok, they're not players but I'll give credit where it's due.  Gruden and Allen made good Raiders.  Now that I'm done with that...

QB—Jeff Garcia: The former CFL'er, Niner, Brown, Lion, Eagle, and current Buc is the epitome of a journeyman QB, and we all know how coach Gruden hates rookies. 

What Gruden does like, and why he's on my list, is Garcia's toughness.  The guy is barely 5'10" tall, so not only is he sometimes running for his life, he also has to move around in the pocket just to see a receiver. 

Big deal, right?  He does it at a +60% career completion rate!  He's smart, tough, and he's good. 

He might not be as good as Gannon was as a Raider, but he plays like him.  You also have to give the little guy his props when he can stay above the fray of controversy like he has when having his manhood called into question by his former number one receiver (T.O.).

LB—Derrick Brooks: You want to talk about tough?  Try this guy.  He's never missed a game in 14 years!  192 straight games, 10 pro bowl selections, and still averages over 100 tackles a season. 

There isn't much not to like about this guy, but the thing that I like the most is that he does ALL of his talking on the field.  He's one of the most respected players in the league, and even though that's mostly due to his incredible play, much of that respect has to do with the character that this guy has.

WR—Joey Galloway: Here's another 14-year veteran who's still showing up the younger guys.  He's not on this list for the same reason his teammates are on the list, but that's probably due to him being a receiver. 

This guy is fast!  He's not young anymore, but he is still the deep threat in an otherwise short passing game. 

He's had reconstructive knee surgery, sat out a year due to a contract dispute, and yet at age 37 he's still beating young corners for the long ball.  As fast as he still is, can you imagine how fast he was when he was drafted? 

I think Mr. Davis would agree with this one.

RB—Mike Alstott: I know he's retired, but he deserves a shout out. 

Mean, nasty, ornery, and yes, tough.  Anyone who's crazy/stupid/tough enough to come back after having his spine fused and play at the level that he played before breaking his neck again...that's Jim Otto type of stuff there.

New Orleans Saints

I like Mike McKenzie, but not enough.  I do miss seeing him and Al Harris line up together as "Twin Predators."  That was always cool seeing the two compete against each other for the best dreads. 

Also, at one time I probably would have had Brunell on this list, but I'm still trying to figure out what happened to him. 

QB—Drew Brees: I like this guy because he doesn't give up.  The defense can crush this guy all day long, yet if he can get up, he will, and he won't hesitate to throw one deep. 

He's definitely not a prototypical Raider in the sense of arm strength, but neither was Gannon or Stabler.  I liked him at Purdue and hoped that the Raiders would be able to get him when he left San Diego. 

Things worked out in that regard for both he and the Raiders.

LB—Scott Fujita: Am I the only one that was happy when this guy left Kansas City

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