If numbers don't make a difference, then why does the NFL compile so many statistics?
Numbers do make a difference.
Other variables also weigh in to help measure the performance of outstanding Oakland Raiders and others, like Gale Sayers.
Here is another comparison to give the fans an idea of the rich history of the Oakland Raiders; it also gives something for this generation of Oakland Raiders to chase toward, when they say they are "chasing excellence."
Some players have short careers. When I surveyed a class and ask them how long is the typical NFL career, a guy held up four fingers. I ...
Many in the media and otherwise love to credit Tom Cable for the turnaround with the Oakland Raiders. They say "he got the shaft" or "Al Davis is crazy (again) for firing a coach that led them to their best season in 7 years.
But when you look at a football team that improves, you have to look at what about that team improved to cause it. Tom Cable was the same guy that coached the team the previous too seasons with double digit losses.
Isn't he the same guy that Davis stripped of play calling duties.
Did the offensive line that Cable is known for play well?
Does ...
Just as expected, Al Saunders was hired as the Oakland Raiders new offensive coordinator. This is a great move by Hue Jackson and the Oakland Raiders.
Saunders will not be calling the plays, but he will make sure the offense can execute Jackson's system and he will help with the game plan against other teams.
Saunders was with the Ravens the last two years and has had experience working with Jackson and quarterback Jason Campbell.
Campbell is the Raiders quarterback of the future, according to Al Davis. Davis thinks highly of him and having Jackson and Saunders will be a tremendous help for ...
Last offseason, the vibe coming out of Raider Nation was very, very good. Most, if not all, saw the improvement that Al Davis and his Oakland Raiders had made. They'd taken enormous steps, including the release of former first overall pick JaMarcus Russell.
This offseason is a bit different.
Fearful, yet confident would be best to describe the current state of Raider fans. On one hand, the Raiders have a ton of free agents that need to be re-signed and also have holes along the offensive line. Add that to the fact that Al and co. have no first-round pick in the ...
When I visited the Professional Football Hall of Fame a couple of years ago, I noticed there was already a display of Tim Brown in one of the display areas. I figured that eventually Brown would be considered for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.
This year Tim Brown is being considered for enshrinement. The Oakland Raiders should be proud of the fact that one of their brothers is being considered in 2011.
In order to get an idea of the type of players the Oakland Raiders have had, it makes sense to sometimes make comparisons of players in the same position ...
Quarterbacks are a rare breed of player and arguably the most important and most difficult position to master.
In this list, I've listed the greatest quarterbacks of our generation.
The criteria is based on wins, touchdowns, championships and the intangibles that go into making greatness at the quarterback position.
Only current players are eligible, so I've only listed current players.Begin Slideshow
Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp is one of the key players in the team's pursuit of the American League West division title in 2011. The veteran is entering his 10th season in the big leagues and brings a lot of wisdom and experience to a rather young group.Crisp started his career with the Cleveland Indians in 2002, before joining the Boston Red Sox in 2006. In Boston, he helped the team win the 2007 World Series. Crisp spent the 2009 season with the Kansas City Royals, before joining the A's as a free agent in 2010.During his big league ...
Al Davis needs to be banned from his own press conferences. Someone needs to take away the keys; it's all becoming a warped remake from something out of the Wizard of Oz. There's Al Davis, the Great and Terrible. There's Al Davis, the older brother of the Crypt Keeper. There's Al Davis, ranting, raving, firing, hiring and dropping an F-bomb on live television. Yep, there's good old Al, with a major emphasis on "old." It's simply surreal how this guy has taken hundreds of thousands of live hostages otherwise known as Raider Nation. Who the heck is "Lance" Kiffin and who is "Kim" Newton? Davis ...
The 2010 NFL season is behind us. The Raiders finished with their best record since 2002 but still finished third place in the AFC West. That wasn't enough for Al Davis to bring back coach Cable. Enter Hue Jackson. Hue Jackson's Raiders will have a different look than the Tom Cable led Raiders.Obviously the established starters will keep their positions but the Raiders do have a lot of young talent on the roster and you can expect a few of these guys to receive more playing time and maybe even become a starter for the Oakland Raiders.Hue Jackson wants his ...
Hue Jackson reminded us that "We're building a bully" in Oakland. He wants his team to be aggressive and he wants it to dominate.
It is likely that "Coach" Davis will be making many of the moves during this off-season, but Mr Davis is currently high on Hue Jackson, so is likely to be lead by his thinking.
There has been a lot written about who Oakland should retain and who they should let go, but matters are greatly complicated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement coming to an end in March.
It will be a tough job even before the regular season in September. ...