You are no longer 'in.' Do you understand? No longer should you end a comment or a conversation with another citizen of Raider Nation using the phrase, "I'm in." The famous phrase that Lane Kiffin brought with him is nowa€¦out. It has been replaced with Tom Cable's mantra "1-0." Cable was...
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Since Kiffin took the reigns of the Oakland Raiders, he's continued to look for and find players that have more to offer than just playing their expected position. He wants players that can do at least a second job. In the NFL, 53 players are not enough to field an offense, defense, punt team, kick   more...
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No. 2 running back: Darren Sproles vs. Jacob HesterYes, you know a team is in good shape when its biggest concern is the backup tailback position. But this is a position of concern for San Diego as it tries to reach the Super Bowl. Superstar LaDainian Tomlinson was banged up in the playoffs last   more...
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Preseason games are nothing more than a double edged sword for coaches. One edge, the blunt one, is the improvement of the team and for getting everyone on the same page prior to the season. The other edge, the sharp one, is where you try to keep the players you really need healthy. Winning   more...
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Tonight's edition of the ongoing "Camp Battles" series focuses on the strength of the Oakland Raiders' offensive line: the guards. The tandem of Robert Gallery and Cooper Carlisle led the resurgence of the Raiders' running game in 2007. Can any of the guys in training camp displace either of these   more...
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As we conclude the offensive section of the "Camp Battles" series, we look at the one player who starts every play, the center. The Raiders have a great tradition of centers that started with the original Raider Jim Otto and continued through Dave Dalby and on towards Barrett Robbins before his   more...
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