Why You Should Think Twice About Darren McFadden

June 17, 2010   ·   Jordan Heck   ·   Jump to comments

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I'm not going to sit here and tell you that you should spend a first round pick on a running back who has yet to break the 500-yard mark in his career, but I am going to sit here and tell you why you should not write him off entirely.
Oakland Raiders (don't run away just yet, just hear me out) former first round pick Darren McFadden, will have a breakout year this year.
Yes, I said it. The man who ran 104 times while gaining 357 yards in 2009 will breakout in the 2010 season and here is why.
McFadden is only in his third year in the NFL, which makes him just 22 years old (he'll be 23 when the season starts). Most running backs begin to peak between the ages of 23 and 27.
McFadden only had 104 carries last season. With the Raiders releasing running back Justin Fargas during the off-season, this clears up around 129 rushing attempts from last year, giving McFadden more reps in practice.
During the off-season, quarterback Donovan McNabb was...

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