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Oakland Raiders News: Rod Streater’s Play Doesn’t Negate Wide Receiver Issues

August 15, 2012   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Rod Streater led both teams in receiving in Monday night's preseason tilt between the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, but that shouldn't make the Raiders feel any better about their current situation at wide receiver.
Oakland still doesn't have a proven No. 1 option, at least one who's healthy. Oakland Tribune reporter Monte Poole eluded to Denarius Moore's nagging hamstring injury, and he also pointed to Jacoby Ford's questionable health and play on Monday evening.
Both of those things make it very difficult to get a "real" grasp on the Raiders' current receiving situation. Even if Moore were healthy, Oakland still has question marks.
Granted, Moore was a breath of fresh air last season. He hauled in 33 passes for 618 yards and five touchdowns and surprised everyone as a rookie out of Tennessee. He's not tall (6'0''), but he's very athletic and a developing route-runner.
As Poole mentions,
With starter Denarius Moore nursing a hamstring injury, Ford w...

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