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The Top Three Oakland Raiders Not Shortlisted for the HOF in 2010

This week, the Hall of Fame semifinalists were announced, and it was nice to see some deserving Raiders on there. I have lobbied for Cliff Branch before, and if any punter ever deserved to be in the hall, it is Ray Guy...

Written by David Wilson about 1 day ago 641 reads 19 comments
What Needs to Change to Make the Raiders Competitive?

Although he has been a significant factor in dooming Oakland to yet another bad season, all of the blame for the Raiders' 3-8 record cannot be placed at JaMarcus Russell's door...

Written by David Wilson about 4 days ago 1,092 reads 3 comments
How Far Can Bruce Gradkowski Take the Raiders?

When the Oakland Raiders were discussed at the beginning of this season, the question, "How far can they go?" was generally answered with, "As far as JaMarcus Russell can take them...

Written by David Wilson about 10 days ago 1,370 reads 17 comments
Cliff Branch: Another Raider Denied Entry To the Hall of Fame

Of the many Raiders who seem to have been excluded from the hall of fame for some reason (Ken Stabler, Ray Guy, Jack Tatum), Cliff Branch has as much reason to feel aggrieved as any of them...

Written by David Wilson about 16 days ago 549 reads 44 comments
The Witch Hunt Against Tom Cable

Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable has been very much under fire lately. One for the team’s Jekyll and Hyde performances, and another for allegations made against him of physical violence towards partners and employees...

Written by David Wilson about 28 days ago 362 reads 3 comments
Oakland Raiders Draft Scenario: Dreams, Nightmares, and Reality

There have been some great drafts in Raiders history, for example 1968 with Kenny Stabler, Art Shell, George Atkinson, and Marv Hubbard, and some very forgettable ones, like in 2001. We all have our theories as to how it will pan out for us this year...

Written by David Wilson about 8 months ago 3,358 reads 16 comments
Al Davis-Tom Cable Partnership Making Good Decisions

Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself here, but things in Oaktown seem have become a lot more sensible since this guy Tom Cable arrived. It just seems that after five years of making bad decisions, we seem to be making, well...

Written by David Wilson about 8 months ago 2,454 reads 25 comments
The Best Reasons for Raiders Fans To Like Tom Cable

I like Tom Cable. I admit it. I like him not just as a guy, but as a coach, and a head coach at that. Some people might not agree, and they might have good cause...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 1,659 reads 19 comments
Quarterback: An American Sports Icon

Quarterback: An American Sports Icon Tom Brady’s season-ending knee injury may have brought the quarterback position under the spotlight once again, but the truth is that no position ...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 251 reads 0 comments
Oakland Raiders: A Nutmeg of Consolation

Oakland Raiders: A Nutmeg of Consolation The Monday night game against Denver was the worst possible start that the Oakland Raiders could have made to their season. There was so much hope going into the game...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 1,351 reads 12 comments
Things to Watch for in Oakland for 2008

Things to Watch in Oakland for 2008 The Raiders have been probably the busiest team in terms of free agency during this off season, and certainly spent the most money in doing so...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 2,067 reads 16 comments
Is Tommy Kelly More Important Than Darren McFadden For Raiders?

Kelly More Important Than McFadden for the Raiders? After the frenzied activity of the draft and the free agency period, we can at last see the outline that the 2008 season roster will have for the Raiders...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 4,736 reads 30 comments
Mario Manningham: This Year's Draft Leper?

Mario Manningham – This Year’s Draft Leper? Every year there is at least one player who goes into free fall somewhere prior to draft day, due to questions raised about his ability ...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 1,287 reads 3 comments
Raider Draft Needs: Win the Battle in the Trenches

After having 11 picks in last year’s draft, this year the Raiders have only five, with no picks in the second, third, and fifth rounds...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 2,308 reads 7 comments
Oakland Raiders: Stop with the Darren McFadden Talk

Raiders: Stop all the DMC Talk Every where I turn, and every mock draft I read, I can’t get away from people predicting that Arkansas running back Darren McFadden will go to the Oakland Raiders with the No...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 5,348 reads 63 comments
The Best Oakland Raiders Draft Ever?

Best Ever Raiders Draft? The Oakland Raiders have had their share of success and Championships over the years (albeit not the last few), built with some excellent draft classes. But which was their best ever draft? Here are my top three, in reverse order.

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 2,964 reads 5 comments
NFL Draft: Predicting the Top Four Picks

The draft is less than one month away. Glenn Dorsey has mostly dispelled rumors of his injury status with a good pro day. All the other pro days now completed, there is no more information to come in...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 6,471 reads 45 comments
Oakland Raiders: Lane Kiffin Not Going Anywhere in 2008

Over the last three months, most of the press would have you believe that Raiders’ head coach, Lane Kiffin, was not going to be there come draft day, and had no chance of still being in charge at the start of the season...

Written by David Wilson about about 1 year ago 7,935 reads 28 comments

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David Wilson Article Archive

The Top Three Oakland Raiders Not Shortlisted for the HOF in 2010

What Needs to Change to Make the Raiders Competitive?

How Far Can Bruce Gradkowski Take the Raiders?

Cliff Branch: Another Raider Denied Entry To the Hall of Fame

The Witch Hunt Against Tom Cable

Oakland Raiders Draft Scenario: Dreams, Nightmares, and Reality

Al Davis-Tom Cable Partnership Making Good Decisions

The Best Reasons for Raiders Fans To Like Tom Cable

Quarterback: An American Sports Icon

Oakland Raiders: A Nutmeg of Consolation

Things to Watch for in Oakland for 2008

Is Tommy Kelly More Important Than Darren McFadden For Raiders?

Mario Manningham: This Year's Draft Leper?

Raider Draft Needs: Win the Battle in the Trenches

Oakland Raiders: Stop with the Darren McFadden Talk

The Best Oakland Raiders Draft Ever?

NFL Draft: Predicting the Top Four Picks

Oakland Raiders: Lane Kiffin Not Going Anywhere in 2008

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