This is part seven of an eight part series detailing players that have jumped out at me and made me say, "Man!! That guy would be a good Raider!"
The AFC South is a division based mainly on systems. Three of the four teams have been very stable in coaching and coaching staffs, while the fourth team, the Texans, have a relatively new coaching staff which is building the foundations for a strong system as well.
Along with the 'systems' these teams run, they are all relying on young talent in pivotal roles to enable them to be factors during the season.
Before I start, here's what I've done so far and where I'll be going in the next few days:
- Mar. 29 - NFL-Oakland_Raiders-Arizona_Cardinals-San_Francisco_49ers-He_d_be_a_good_Oakland_Raider_-_NFC_West-300308">NFC West
- Mar. 31 - Falcons-New_Orleans_Saints-He_d_Be_a_Good_Oakland_Raider_NFC_South_Targets-310308#comments">NFC South
- Apr. 1 - Bears-Green_Bay_Packers-He_d_Be_a_Good_Oakland_Raider_-_NFC_North-010408">NFC North
- Apr. 2 - Redskins-He_d_Be_a_Good_Oakland_Raider_NFC_EAST">NFC East
- Apr. 3 - Bills-Miami_Dolphins-New_England_Patriots-He_d_Be_a_Good_Oakland_Raider_AFC_EAST-030408">AFC East
- Apr. 4 - Ravens-Cincinnati_Bengals-Cleveland_Browns-He_d_Be_a_Good_Oakland_Raider_AFC_North-050408">AFC North
- Apr. 5 - AFC South
- Apr. 7 - AFC West
I'm going to try and not make big reaches, so I'll find at least one player per team, but no promises past that. If you have any suggestions, post them.
Like Chris Henry, Pacman Jones isn't on the list, and he may not even be on the team by the time the season starts. Kerry Collins won't make this list for obvious reasons, and Chris Carr will be off the list even though he WAS a good Oakland Raider. I like Finnegan too, but I'd like to see a little more history on him before jumping the gun.
DE - Kyle Vanden Bosch: What better place to start than the strength of the team, defense. This guy is a terror, and Raiders fans saw how much trouble he could cause last year as he was constantly in the Raiders backfield. He's got a high motor and a quick first move.
DT - Albert Haynesworth: Despite never finishing a complete season, either due to injury or suspension, when he's in the lineup the Titans defense is one to be feared. He stops the run and wreaks havoc in the pass, last year he had 6 sacks from the defensive tackle spot.
LB - Keith Bulluck: Last year wasn't his best season in tackles, but it was in interceptions. A true team player, this guy plays the game how it should be. Since becoming a starter, he's averaged more than 100 tackles per season and been the anchor of a defense during a transition of younger players over the past few years.
K - Rob Bironas: This guy can make all of the kicks. Ask him to make a game winner, he can make it, ask for a 50+ yarder, he can make it, and ask for him to win a game by kicking 5+ field goals, he can do that too.
This has been a consistently good team over the years, but it's the sum of their parts that makes them good. Jerry Porter isn't going to make this list, and some good players probably won't make this list either.
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew:





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