Donovan McNabb said yesterday that he does not want to be traded to the Bills or the Raiders. Well, guess what, Raider fans: Al Davis does not care.
Heavy rumors are going around that the Raiders are the leading candidates for getting McNabb. PFT is reporting that the terms heard so far are that the Raiders are offering Nnamdi Asomugha in return for McNabb and Asante Samuel. That is possibly a huge boost and could turn this franchise around.
Not many fans will like that deal if it goes down, but think about it. We haven't had a Pro Bowl quarterback in years ...
I was speaking to a mentor of mine earlier today and we were discussing the importance of systems in a business.
To have a successful business, you must have systems in place that are to be followed by everyone in the organization.
These systems are put in place to be consistent regardless of who is in the organization or how many locations the organization has.
A perfect example of this is McDonald's, one of the most successful restaurant chains in the world.
Whether you go to McDonald's in Blackfoot, Idaho or New York there is a 99 percent possibility that if you order a No. ...
If there is one thing the NFL offseason does well, it is rumor—mongering.
Yesterday, we told you about the rumor that had Philadelphia trading quarterback Donovan McNabb to the St. Louis Rams .
In that rumor, the Eagles would have gotten a safety and the No. 33 overall pick in April's draft.
Today, McNabb’s name has once again been mentioned, but this time the rumor mill has him involved in a possible trade between the Eagles and Raiders .
The terms of this supposed offer are McNabb and cornerback Asante Samuel for fellow cornerback, Nnamdi Asomugha.
Now, would that be a big trade (something which ...
There are so many who believe that the Oakland Raiders are an anomaly because of the structure of the front office.
That may not be the case.
A survey of all of the front offices for the 32 NFL teams was conducted on March 24, 2010. A tally of the data was completed in several categories. There may be a few variations in the tally because all systems are dynamic— people are hired, fired, or other from day-to-day. However, the general structure usually stays the same.
In the categories of front office, head coaches and assistants, offensive coaches, defensive coaches, special teams, and ...
Lately, there is a lot of talk among Raider fans of the possibility of us landing veteran QB Donovan McNabb in a trade.
He would be an instant upgrade at QB over JaMarcus Russell and Bruce Gradkowski. But at what cost and is it worth it?
I say no way.
Along with the Raiders there are other teams who have inquired about Donovan: the SeaHawks, the Rams, the Bills, and likely a few others. With multiple bidders, only the team willing to give up the most will land him. And currently, with the Raiders team full of holes on offense and defense, and ...
For any fan of the Raiders, history serves as a good teacher on experience. Oakland, and for a short while in LA has had a hard time home-growing their own quarterbacks.
With the lone exception of Ken Stabler and Tom Flores, the Raiders have always found gold or silver in their hunts with other teams. From the Bills, the Raiders found Daryle Lamonica. With the Patriots and the 49ers giving up, Jim Plunkett showed up. After we had a bad experience with Todd Marinovich, Jeff Hostetler rode into town, and after a nightmare trying out Jeff George and a small quarterback-by-committee ...
It looks like Andy Reid has lost his battle to keep Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia for 2010 and beyond. This is evident because Philadelphia has dropped their asking price for McNabb from a first round pick and a player (which they allegedly told Seattle) to only a second rounder.
The big problem right now is that McNabb is refusing to agree to a contract extension after he is traded unless he goes to a contender. No one is going to give up a second rounder for one year with a player.
The problem is that most ...
I suppose I should be happy. Finally some quarterback news in Oakland that doesn't revolve around JaMarcus Russell and his weight: The Raiders are in trade discussions over Donovan McNabb. My initial reaction is "no way." But, on further examination, this story may have some legs.
Tom Cable has not gone out of his way to deny it, even hinting at the idea of adding a veteran QB with a coy smile.
Do we even need proof, though? I mean, if you've been watching this team (i.e. Al Davis) operate for more than the past two years, you know ...
It looks like Andy Reid has lost his battle to keep Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia for 2010 and beyond. This is evident because Philadelphia has dropped their asking price for McNabb from a first-round pick and a player (which they allegedly told Seattle) to only a second-rounder.
The big problem right now is that McNabb is refusing to agree to a contract extension after he is traded unless he goes to a contender. No one is going to give up a second-rounder for one year with a player. The problem is that most of the potential contenders have QBs already, and ...
Defense – the act or action of defending <the defense of our country> 2: capability of resisting attack b: defensive play or ability <a player/team known for good defense> 3: means or method of defending or protecting oneself, one's team, or another
Protection, justification, argument, resistance, guard, cover and shield. These are words that are synonymous with defense. They are also indicative of what it takes to be a successful defensive team in the NFL.
The Oakland Raiders have had defenses that exemplified this in the past and have shown signs of this as recent as last year. They have just not ...