Oakland Raiders Need Guys Like Jacoby Ford and Bullies Like Jack Tatum

Jacoby Ford is an Oakland Raider who has started his career with a blast of talent and commensurate performance. Potential is getting converted to kinetic energy for Ford.

Let's compare this young player with a couple of senior players who are legends in the NFL.

Here is a table:

Comparison of First Year Only with Oakland Raiders/Partial Data
Jacoby Ford		Tim Brown		Warren Wells
23		22		25	age
18.8		16.9		23.2	y/r		Wells dominates
1.6		2.7		0.9	r/g		Ford dominates
29.4		45.3		21.6	y/g		Brown dominates
52/71		65/12		50/7	lng	rec/rush
7		7		6	td		Ford and Brown tie and dominate
1280		725		302	yds		Ford dominates
42		42		36	pts		Ford and Brown tie and dominate

1. Jacoby Ford has the greatest yards-per-reception when compared to Tim Brown. Ford has a strong start in his NFL career with 18.8.

2. Tim Brown has the greatest receptions-per-game average.

3. Brown has the greatest yards-per-game average. It is 45.3.

4. Ford has more yards the first year of his career. He is starting strong.

5. The total number of points that Jacoby Ford made during his first year with the Oakland Raiders is equal to the total number of points Tim Brown made during the first year of his career with the Raiders.

6. Wells has the greatest yards-per-reception average. It was 23.2 during his very first year with the Oakland Raiders. Ford's average was 18.8 and Brown's was 16.9.

If Jacoby Ford maintains his level of performance, he just may, too, be headed for a Hall of Fame nomination, just like Brown.

Go young Raiders! Chase greatness!

Remember that these self-studies let you know the standards and criteria of excellent performance that the Raider Nation expects you to exceed.

Finally, Ford showed us in 2010 that he certainly has the potential to out-perform some of the great senior players. It is a natural expectation for the younger generation to exceed the accomplishments of their forefathers.

When it comes to the ability to beat opponents down, the young Oakland Raiders need more bullies like Jack Tatum.

Who are the young players who can give the Oakland Raiders that "bully" persona and beat down opponents in order to win more games?

Go young Oakland Raiders! Jacoby Ford is but one example of the pool of talent to be coached by Hue Jackson in 2011.

The future is looking brighter!