He'd Be a Good Oakland Raider!: NFC East

  Gritty, tough center that has been a cog for the Giants for the past four years.  Not the most talented player at his position, but he makes the most of his abilities and does an outstanding job in the run and pass.

DE - Osi Umenyiora:  41.5 sacks in 53 starts!  Everyone already knows about this guy, I don't think I need to waste your time with my praise too.

DE - Justin Tuck:  He broke out last year, and even though he doesn't start for the Giants, he had 10 sacks!  If you had to pick a role player for your team, you'd be hard-pressed not to select Tuck as the guy.  Besides, Raider Nation would love to make a new 'Tuck Rule.'

What?!?  No Sam Madison or Michael Strahan?  What about Antonio Pierce or Amani Toomer?  Madison five years ago, yes!  Strahan and Toomer, wouldn't look right out of a Giants jersey, plus I keep remembering how Warren Sapp didn't help us and Toomer is probably on his last stretch.  Antonio Pierce is truly borderline, but not impressive enough...I think it's the system.

Dallas Cowboys

Proof of the fact that criminals are not part of the Raider Image, Tank Johnson was not selected for this list...I hope he got rid of his guns.  Despite being a great player, and probable future Hall Of Famer, T.O. is not on this list either.  While he might love him some him, the locker room rarely does...well half of it anyway.

OC - Andre Gurode:  I love the way this guy plays.  He's big, fast, and knocks people down.  He's 6'6" and weighs in at 366 lbs!  Who wouldn't want this guy protecting him?  With two Pro Bowls under his belt, only injury can keep him from being mentioned with some of the best centers one day.

The rest of Dallas' Offensive Line:  Does that make me wishy-washy?  I can't help it though, these guys are the types of guys that Raider Nation would be excited to have, which might be why you'll often see speculation of Flozell Adams being traded to the Silver and Black.  Personally, my favorite of the bunch is Marc Colombo at 6'8" 320 lbs.  Maybe it's the name...hmmm...nah!  He's good, but his name is pretty good too.  Speaking of names, how can you not like the name Flozell.  You think he's getting any dividends from Flo Rida?  Defensive players find it very difficult to get any Mail on Sunday with these guys manning the line.

QB - Tony Romo:  What?  You tellin' me that Raider Nation would tell Jessica she can't come to the game sporting a white and pink Raiders jersey?  Not likely, and every bit as good a reason to say, "Damn!  I wish he was a Raider."  He waited for his shot a la Stabler, and then when he got his opportunity, he made the most of it.  I've tried to find holes in his game, but he doesn't have many and he deserves the hype he's received.  He's good.  Plus, anyone that could cause T.O. to blubber like a schoolgirl in his defense has that special leadership quality.  That's why, *SOB**CHORTLE**SOB, "He's my Quarterback!"

RB - Marion Barber:  Obviously, I'd be nailed to the wall if I didn't select this guy, who's rumored to be part of a draft day trade to the Raiders.  He came into the league to be a backup/third down back.  He didn't whine or complain, he went to work like a true pro and now he's the starter...I mean, for now.  He's starter/star material and it's a huge bonus that he's a hard worker that does his talking on Sundays.

How about any of their linebackers?:  I hate to be so enamored of the Cowboys, but who wouldn't you pick?  Demarcus Ware, Greg Ellis, Bobby Carpenter, and now Zach Thomas.  Like I said, any of these guys would be good Raiders.  The group as a whole is an over achieving, tough, hard hitting, and blue collar guys.  What's not to love?

S - Ken Hamlin:  Smart player that doesn't shy away from contact.  He's a heavy hitter that also can call out the plays to the defense.  How did these guys not make the Super Bowl?  Hamlin had 5 picks last year with 15 passes defensed and a Pro Bowl to show for it.

S- Roy Williams:  I almost didn't include this guy due to his problems in coverage.  He's a borderline guy that fell on the right side of the fence.  He's fast and hard hitting.  With Hamlin on his side, he doesn't need to cover as much and can focus on enforcing, which he's exceptional at.  That's probably why he joined his teammate in Hawaii.

If I missed anyone else on the Cowboys, they need to work harder!  They definitely have the most guys on this list so far.

Tomorrow, we jump into the AFC East where I'll get to dissect the New England Patriots while throwing up in my mouth.  That should be fun, so come on back.

Any feedback you have is greatly appreciated.  I want to thank the guys that have given their feedback so far.  If you think I got it wrong, let the world know by posting it.

Remember the only criteria to make my list, is that the player has had to have made an impression on me so significant that I would say to myself, "He'd be a good Raider," or "I wish he was a Raider." 

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