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Oakland Raider Hall of Shame-Defense and Special Teams edition

Recently, I outlined a bunch of so-called players on offense and put them in the Hall of Shame. Tonight, I will look at the rogues gallery of wanna-bes who have tarnished the Silver and faded the Black with their less than mediocre performances that ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  18 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Larry Brown,  Howie Long,  Stuart Schweigert,  Kansas City Chiefs,  Chris Cooper

Oakland Raiders Free Agent Wish List-Thoughts from a Reader’s Side

During the offseason, I will be welcoming submissions from readers who would want to have a guest slot here on Thoughts from the Dark Side. The first “Thought from a Reader’s Side” was submitted by L Dizzle. He gives his Free Agent wish list, and it is ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  17 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Corey Williams,  Oakland Raiders,  Max Starks,  Antwan Odom,  Bernard Berrian

Oakland Raider Hall of Shame

Throughout history the Raiders have had a large number of great players come through, with many ending up in the NFL Hall of Fame. In the near future, I’ll do a post on the all time Raider team. Today, on the other hand, I am going to go the other way ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  16 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Todd Marinovich,  Jim Plunkett,  Jeff George,  Alvis Whitted,  Mike Williams

The Oakland Raiders press conference drinking game

Its the offseason. That time of year where not much is happening in football. Well, teams are cutting their dead weight and other teams are salivating over the sloppy seconds, but here in the Raider nation we need something to pass the time. I propose ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  15 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Al Davis,  Oakland Raiders,  Rob Ryan

Coming Soon: Thoughts from the Dark Side’s Hype or Player NFL Draft series

The offseason is in full swing. The Raiders have started resigning their own free agents. Starting February 29th, we’ll see if the Raiders go after Bernard Berrian, or try to consummate a trade for Chad Johnson or Roy Williams (WR). The free agency ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Bernard Berrian,  Chad Johnson,  Roy Williams,  Justin Fargas,  Sedrick Ellis

Raiders re-sign Justin Fargas, no news on Nnamdi Asomugha

The Raiders will return their leading rusher from 2007. It has been reported that Justin Fargas has resigned with the Oakland Raiders keeping him off the free agent market. This is a good move by the team to lock up their most productive player on ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Nnamdi Asomugha,  Justin Fargas,  Oakland Raiders,  Al Davis,  Charles Woodson

Looking Back: The Gruden years left no foundation for the Raiders future and led to this mess

Its easy to wax nostalgic over the Jon Gruden era in Oakland. He was a charismatic coach and the Raiders won consistently during his four years in Oakland, and he set the table for the Raiders 2002 Super Bowl run. That was a good time to be a Raider ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Oakland Raiders,  Rich Gannon,  Jon Gruden,  Al Davis,  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Coming Soon: The 2008 MVN Writers’ Mock Draft

Its that time again, when everyone and their brother becomes a wanna-be Mel Kuiper, Jr or Mike Mayock. We will be hearing about about all of the “upside” and “measurables” of all these guys coming out of college and about to transition into the NFL. ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Darren McFadden,  Glenn Dorsey,  Calvin Johnson,  JaMarcus Russell,  Al Davis

Tyler Brayton opts out of Oakland: Raiders defensive line loses depth

The defender that the Raider Nation loves to hate not named Stuart Schweigert, defensive end/ outside linebacker/ defensive tackle Tyler Brayton has opted out of his contract with the Oakland Raiders and will be an unrestricted free agent. Many in the ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  11 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Tyler Brayton,  Stuart Schweigert,  Oakland Raiders

NFC Wins the Pro Bowl if anyone cares

The 2007 NFL season is now completely over, with the Pro Bowl ending in a 42-30 victory for the NFC over the AFC. Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings took home the MVP award, and Norv Turner of the San Diego Chargers made history as a coach who ...

From PATRICK PATTERSON, Most Valuable Network,  10 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Al Harris,  Pro Bowl,  Adrian Peterson,  Minnesota Vikings,  Norv Turner

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