Raiders Think They Will Be Contenders In 2010

Two Raiders recently expressed their views that their team will make the playoffs in 2010.

"I see the Silver & Black in the playoffs this year," Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy said. "I really see us in the playoffs. We have the same coaching staff, with a couple of changes. The addition of (offensive coordinator) Hue Jackson is great, he brings a whole new feel to the offense. He's very energetic. It's a whole new feel. Everyone is excited."

“I think we’re gonna have our first double-digit win season in… I couldn’t even tell you how many years,” Raiders end Jay Richardson Football News Now in an interview. “It’s been a while. I’m hoping and pulling for 10 plus (wins),” he said. “I think we can do it. I think we’re going to be a playoff team this year. There’s a new feel around the office,” he said. “Right now I’m feeling pretty good about what we’ve got going on.”

Both players mentioned the new feel around the team. I also remember talking to Johnnie Lee Higgins not a long while back, and he was talking about how the Raider receivers are working together to be the best they can be.

Call me crazy, but I think new offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will make a big difference. He was a big part in the careers of T.J. Houshmanzadeh, Roddy White, and Joe Flacco. Reports from Oakland minicamp are that Darius Heyward-Bey is looking better.