Really? Ok, I'll try. I think I'll pass on Ricky Williams though. I'm also not going to mention Renaldo Hill or Quentin Moses who were Raiders, and don't expect a Ted Ginn add either.
QB - Josh McCown: Yeah, Raider Nation, he's a good Raider. He took your abuse, a transitional team, and no future as the starter, but he kept his dignity and character and was often seen on the sideline helping his teammates. I wish him the best of luck.
Bill Parcells: If it weren't for the fact that he and Al Davis may be almost the same person, he probably would've already been the coach/GM of the Raiders at least once.
RB - Ronnie Brown: I know that his injury puts his status in doubt, but he's proven to be more versatile than the Caddy so far and nobody doubts his ability. Anyone that good who can take a backseat to someone like he did in college is usually who Al Davis goes for.
DE - Jason Taylor: His best friend is Zach Thomas. His wife is Zach Thomas' sister. To this day, I don't really know how to take that. Something in my stomach churns like it would if one of them went on Dancing...with...uhh...yeah, it just doesn't sit well with me. I can't deny the guy is a monster though. He hasn't missed a game since 1999 and last season amid all of the turmoil, he still racked up 11 sacks, 4 fumbles forced, and a pick.
OC - Samson Satele: This guy is quick, strong, and nasty. It really helps that he looks mean too. Even if I didn't like the way he played, I'd have to give him consideration just because of the name...yeah, that's a pretty cool name.
When looking at this roster, I'm actually shocked. I don't figure the Jets to be that good, but they have quite a few players that I like, and I'm not talking about Eric Barton. So that's where Darnell Bing landed...
QB - Marques Tuiasosopo: Just when I had finally learned how to say your full name without stuttering and then put pen to paper and spell it in one fell swoop, you were gone. Thanks for ruining your career and being a Raider.
OT & OC - D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold: Doesn't this sound like the lead actors of a porn movie? Maybe they would short their name to D'Brickashaw and Mangold. If for nothing else, it would be good fodder for Raider Nation at the games. They're young and unproven, but should be good for years to come.
RB - Tony Richardson: Bruising fullback that can catch the ball out of the backfield. Hard-nosed, tough, and never shies away from punishment. He's also an undrafted rookie who's found a way to stay in the league for 13 years. It seems like everyone he blocks for becomes a star; Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Chester Taylor, and Adrian Peterson. I'm just glad he's no longer a Chief.
OG - Alan Faneca: How can you not like this grizzled veteran? He's absolutely the 'take no crap' type of lineman that ALL teams want...especially at guard. I like him because he plays to the whistle, and sometimes a little past it, like a guard the Raiders used to have (the Wiz).
DT - Dewayne Robertson: Besides having a face only a mother could love, this guy is a disruptor on the line. He's able to stop the run and force the pass, which for a defensive tackle is what you want. Averaging over 50 tackles and nearly 3 sacks a season is good stuff for a nose tackle. He's good, and his looks don't hurt either...as long as your not looking.
New England Patriots
Never had ill feelings for this team until that January game in the snow. I'll always believe that was a fumble. It doesn't help that they went on to start a dynasty that season. Even after all of that, I probably could've let it go had it not been for BSPN focusing all of their Sports Center's on the Patriots ever since: "Tom Brady
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