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Cable Will Live and Die by Gradkowskiowski

Is this a new era? A breath of fresh air? The Raiders think it could be a bit of both with fourth year signal caller Bruce Gradkowski, who has officially relieved JaMarcus Russell of quarterback duties for the foreseeable future (so Cable claims)...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 10 days ago 92 reads 3 comments
Can the Raiders Sweep the Chiefs?

December 28th, 2002. The Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-0 in Oakland, only to go on to the Superbowl, but fell on their face 48-21 against former head coach Jon Gruden to start their 24-78 nosedive...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 23 days ago 81 reads 3 comments
Chargers Game Last Chance To Salvage Season?

In the week leading up to the season opener, Richard Seymour said he was "blindsided," by the trade from New England to Oakland. Last Sunday, being "blindsided" would have been better than what actually happened...

Written by A.J. DeMello about about 1 month ago 58 reads 1 comments
Next Four Weeks Will Make Or Break Raiders Season

To use the word "disappointed" to describe the current state of the once proud “Team of the Decades” would be to master the understatement. The Raiders' record over the last 100 games stands at a miserable 25-75...

Written by A.J. DeMello about about 1 month ago 75 reads 2 comments
Raiders Running Game Has It's Shot

The Raiders face the NFL's worst run defense (32nd) this weekend in the Houston Texans. Through three games the Raiders have had problems getting the running game going that was in the top ten the past two seasons...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 2 months ago 49 reads 1 comments
Raiders Running No Where

Sure, we're only approaching week three in the NFL. It is not yet time to panic on a team that is 1-1 or one that has a quarterback completing just above 30 percent of his passes, but maybe time to be overly concerned if you are Tom Cable...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 2 months ago 26 reads 7 comments
Patience Is Key With Russell

A second year starting quarterback who is part of a team's weekly game-plan usually doesn't post a faint 35.2% completion rate after two games. But in Russell's defense he did produce when it really counted-- in the final minutes of the past two games...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 2 months ago 15 reads 4 comments
Raiders Win, Despite Awful Game By Offense

Raiders are now 1-1, but their first win (13-10) did not come so easily against their AFC west rival Kansas City. Oakland ran 25 times for a poor 2.7 rushing average per attempt...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 2 months ago 8 reads 1 comments
Seymour to Play Monday Night, Should Give Raiders Extra Motivation

Now that Richard Seymour has arrived in Oakland donning his #92 Raider jersey, the Raiders would like to get some pads underneath that jersey and get him out on the field to wreak havoc on the Chargers come Monday night...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 2 months ago 29 reads 6 comments
Predictions As Raiders Prep for Opener

In less than a week, the Raiders will host their AFC West rival the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football in Oakland. At which point, we will get an idea of how this team has changed since last year and if the Raiders have made any vast improvements

Written by A.J. DeMello about 2 months ago 25 reads 1 comments
Camp Is Over; What Do We Know?

Training Camp is over in Napa, and we are less than three weeks away from the start of the regular season. What have we learned? -The Raider run defense is still very questionable, to say the least...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 3 months ago 13 reads 1 comments
Raiders Struggle Against Niners, Cut Veteran Fullback

The Raiders never cease to amaze, do they? Today they brought back safety Rashad Baker, who was recently cut from the Eagles. The main reason for bringing back Baker was due to Mitchell's hamstring injury, which is up in the air...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 3 months ago 13 reads 1 comments
Raiders To Tackle 49ers

Besides the report(s) of Raiders head coach Tom Cable punching assistant coach Randy Hanson, there are other things going on in Raider land. That would be a two-day joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers today and tomorrow in Napa...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 3 months ago 268 reads 2 comments
Raiders Ready To Play: Players to Watch

The Raiders will finally be taking the field in Oakland for the first time since December. Fans and players alike are hungry to have the answers to various questions: Who will get the most ...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 3 months ago 2,232 reads 12 comments
Raider Speed = Opposing Defensive Nightmares

"There are no speed limits on the road to excellence." (David W. Johnson) One could assume Mr. Davis likes that quote, as proved through the years with his desire of speed and a "commitment to excellence...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 3 months ago 659 reads 11 comments
Heyward-Bey The Better Choice After All?

Although the top two receivers taken in this year's NFL Draft have yet to take part in a pro football game yet, one of them has at least been signed and practicing with his team. That player is the seventh overall pick in April, former Maryland, 4...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 4 months ago 1,695 reads 18 comments
Oakland Raiders: Uh-Oh, Sanjay Lal Is In Trouble

TFDS' guest writer AJ DeMello sees some trouble brewing with the Raiders new receivers coach. This after the rather inexperienced position coach got a stern talking to by Mr. Al Davis himself and later another finger-wagging from Tom Cable...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 4 months ago 1,167 reads 14 comments
With Derrick Burgess' Holdout Urges, What Are the Raiders' Options?

Things seem to have calmed down a little bit in practice today, as the players settled in and prepared for the full contact on Monday. The only thing still unsettled is the situation with the Derrick Burgess holdout...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 4 months ago 2,490 reads 17 comments
Key Positions To Watch For the Raiders In Camp

Nearly every position on this Raider team will enter camp with question marks attached to them. But some positions will have coaches and fans completely drawing a blank...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 4 months ago 56 reads 0 comments
Raiders Content With Their Defensive Ends

With all the discontent and uncertainty surrounding the defensive end position for the Raiders, it looks like the Raiders may finally have a group they can feel good about...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 4 months ago 659 reads 17 comments
Not a Make Or Break Season For Russell, Yet

With ESPN's NFL Live reserving a spot in just about every telecast for a "Will JaMarcus Russell be replaced" segment and every Raider fan in the country wondering about the same thing, it is a hot topic of discussion...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 4 months ago 595 reads 16 comments
Can Javon Walker Return to Relevance?

The title of this article is a question that Raider fans have been wondering for a while now. And while hope springs eternal, that hope has never been gratified with the kind of talents that Javon Walker has been known for in the past...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 4 months ago 592 reads 13 comments
Raiders With Fantasy Impact

"For all of you Fantasy Football junkies out there who like to get an early start on putting their teams together, A.J. DeMello is here to help...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 5 months ago 298 reads 9 comments
Kirk Morrison Needs To Step It Up

One of the most overrated players I've seen in Oakland from the buildup of Raider fans over the course of the past few years is Kirk Morrison.A lot of fans love him, no matter how bad his instincts and tackling on the football field have been...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 5 months ago 1,244 reads 52 comments
Three New Coaches Will Help Cable and Raiders Offense Significantly

Three new significant hires were made by Tom Cable and company on the offensive side of the ball in order to lift the Raiders offense past mediocrity and into dynamic...

Written by A.J. DeMello about 5 months ago 1,001 reads 15 comments

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A.J. DeMello Article Archive

Cable Will Live and Die by Gradkowskiowski

Can the Raiders Sweep the Chiefs?

Chargers Game Last Chance To Salvage Season?

Next Four Weeks Will Make Or Break Raiders Season

Raiders Running Game Has It's Shot

Raiders Running No Where

Patience Is Key With Russell

Raiders Win, Despite Awful Game By Offense

Seymour to Play Monday Night, Should Give Raiders Extra Motivation

Predictions As Raiders Prep for Opener

Camp Is Over; What Do We Know?

Raiders Struggle Against Niners, Cut Veteran Fullback

Raiders To Tackle 49ers

Raiders Ready To Play: Players to Watch

Raider Speed = Opposing Defensive Nightmares

Heyward-Bey The Better Choice After All?

Oakland Raiders: Uh-Oh, Sanjay Lal Is In Trouble

With Derrick Burgess' Holdout Urges, What Are the Raiders' Options?

Key Positions To Watch For the Raiders In Camp

Raiders Content With Their Defensive Ends

Not a Make Or Break Season For Russell, Yet

Can Javon Walker Return to Relevance?

Raiders With Fantasy Impact

Kirk Morrison Needs To Step It Up

Three New Coaches Will Help Cable and Raiders Offense Significantly

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