What's what in Charm City. Quick snapshot of Baltimore's offensive line, linebackers, quarterbacks, cornerbacks, and also the coaching situation. Nothing groundbreaking here. Just my two cents.
Original Story: http://blogimoreravens.com/2008/06/balti....

As a Baltimore fan, anytime you hear the words "arm strength" and "upside," your mind heads straight for Kyle Boller, which is why I can't say that I'm thrilled with Joe Flacco. Even if he pans out, trading up to #18 was a stretch. Baltimore probably could have bypassed Flacco at #26 even, and then   more...
Original Story: http://www.blogimoreravens.com/2008/05/f....

2005 had its share of stars in the 1st round but also had a handful of busts check to see where your teams pick did.............1. Alex Smith, quarterback, 49ers: When the first overall pick is competing three years later with Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan for the starting job, that's by   more...
Original Story: http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/0....

In his earlier mock draft, that denizen of the Dark Side Raider X promised to go over the expectations for the entire Oakland Raiders' draft day haul. He did not acquire Chad Johnson, but did trade away a player to reclaim two of the lost rounds. Once again, Chris Long becomes a Raiders despite Don   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/04/19/ra....

As the pre-draft hysteria levels heighten before Saturday's opening to the NFL Draft, rumors, speculation, and deals become bigger. Evidence of this was yesterday's blockbuster trade between the Chiefs and the Vikings. Another player being speculated about is Cincinnati's Chad Johnson, otherwise   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/04/24/oa....

Raider X weighs in with his thoughts on the current state of the Oakland Raider offseason. From Chris Carr's desire to move on, Al Davis's financial situation, the acquisitions of Kwame Harris, Javon Walker, and DeAngelo Hall, and more. He also looks at what quarterbacks that the Raiders may take a   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/24/x-....

There are plenty of former Raiders with much to say since leaving this offseason, and each has taken their opportunity to knock the team in some form or another.
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/05/08/fo....

The beer is on ice. The Raider fans are sharpening their spikes and getting the face paint ready. April's answer to the Super Bowl is two days away. Now all the eyes are on the teams with the worst records from the past season. The passions are high in the Raider Nation as the fans are arguing like   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/04/24/im....

The Oakland Raiders have already addressed their safety position adding Gibril Wilson from the G-Men to pair with Michael Huff. The Raiders franchised Nnamdi Asomugha and are returning (as of now) Fabian Washington and Stanford Routt at corner. They also retained the jack of all trades Chris Carr,   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/04/oa....

Once again April first has arrived. This is the day of merry pranksters pulling off practical jokes. Here at Thoughts from the Dark Side, things are a little bit more serious on this day. This is the day to highlight the various fools around the NFL and the Oakland Raiders who have either made us   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/04/01/se....

Al Davis made a head scratcher of a move by giving up the Oakland Raiders' seventh round pick to trade up in the fourth round to select cornerback Tyvon Branch out of Connecticut. Cornerback is far from a position of need in Oakland as they already have Nnamdi Asomuga and DeAngelo Hall as starters   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/04/27/dr....

Analysis on the Chris Carr signing by the Titans.
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/29/ra....

I caught a recent article by Mike Sando of ESPN.com on my cell phone regarding the lack of success of combine "freaks," and I was expecting to read a laundry list of Raider draft picks that are underachieving or have busted their way out of football. After all, Al Davis always goes for the   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/02/25/al....

Raider X has emerged from the witless protection program to offer his thoughts on the Oakland Raiders' blockbuster trade for DeAngelo Hall. He takes some time to wonder whether Fabian Washington, Stanford Routt or Stuart Schweigert will be the odd man out in the Raiders' remade secondary, or is   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/16/wh....

With the NFL Draft a month in the past and most offseason moves over and done with, it is time to start looking ahead to the 2008 season. And with that, we focus in on fantasy football, but that doesn't necessarily mean talking about top running backs and receivers. Taking into account the rising   more...
Original Story: http://www.fantasyinsideronline.com/view....