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Oakland Raiders Forgotten Heroes of the Silver and Black: Frank Hawkins

August 1, 2010

  You never expect much out of a player drafted in the tenth round, but the Raiders found a true gem when they took running back Frank Hawkins with the 256th ...

Lost in the Shuffle: Offensive Players Who Deserve To be in Canton

July 3, 2010

As the years go by, the legends grow, the memories turn golden, and each August, a select group of men earn their ultimate reward: enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall ...

Hard to Say Goodbye: NFL Vets and Their Comebacks

July 2, 2010

Every season, hundreds of rookies, veterans, and even a handful of "retired" players all lay it on the line for a chance to suit up on Sundays. The news ...

Five Rookie Free Agents That Need A Look: Offense

July 2, 2010

Every year, hundreds of players hope and dream for their shot at playing in the NFL. Some are fortunate enough to get drafted, some have to work a little ...

Another Solution To the NFL Scheduling Conflict

June 18, 2010

Lately, all the recent talk from both the players and the league offices seems to come to the idea of reducing the preseason and adding to the regular season.   Many ...

History Remembered: The Day Eric Metcalf Destroyed the Raiders.

June 9, 2010

The day: September 20th, 1992.  The Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns were about to do battle in Los Angeles.   At stake: the first win of the season for one of ...

JaMarcus Russell and Co.: Failures of NFL QBs Drafted No. 1 Overall

May 11, 2010

Since 1970, there have been 18 quarterbacks taken with the first overall pick of the draft, including five straight from '01-'05. Going back a little farther, to 1936, adds ...

Jason Campbell: A Lesson in the NFL Business

April 6, 2010

The acquisition of Donovan McNabb by the Redskins is a perfect example of the NFL Business Machine as we know it.  Unfortunately for Jason Campbell, it is more like a ...

Elijah Alexander: Another Passes Too Young, LB Dead at 39

March 25, 2010

Elijah Alexander, an NFL Veteran from 1992-2001, passed away yesterday after a five year battle with multiple myeloma.  MM, as it is sometimes called, is a cancer of the white ...

Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Warren Sapp Vindicated

March 25, 2010

It could be a case of too little too late.   The charges against Warren Sapp were dropped yesterday after being proven to have no merit.  Unfortunately for Warren and athletes ...

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