Recent content by ChicagoRaider

The recent Michael Bush in-depth analysis by FBG is a bit off. Simply put, Bush has proven breakaways, McFadden much less so. Bush Career: 218 carries, 5 20+, 3 40+ McFadden Career: 217 carries, 5 20+, 1 40+ From the stats on the Raiders website. So breakaway isn't such a big positive for...

I think that in a fair competition, Andrew Walter would beat JaMarcus Russell to be the starting quarterback for the Raiders at the beginning of this season. I think Russell would rather throw an interception than eat the ball. Walter will eat the ball rather than throw it away fairly often, but...

First, the off-season signings or trades mean that Schweigert and either Routt or Washington could be moved for picks, or could be worked into a picks and players trade. Second, some people indicated that this means that the Raiders are going to draft a DT. I really think that the Raiders are...

Ok, Cowboys fans -- would you take the Raiders' pick for Dallas' two first rounders? That would probably mean Darren McFadden (RB), Chris Long (DE/DT), or Jake Long (OT).

I do not expect Jerry Porter to do all that well. Despite being around Jerry Rice and Tim Brown, he did not learn the intangible qualities of being a great wide receiver. I have no expectation that he can do it now. He just is not the kind of person to be motivated and focussed every play for a...