Oakland Raiders Playoff Run Starts Now: Draft Smart and Sign Plaxico Burress

February 14, 2011   ·   Yusuf Hassan   ·   Jump to comments

The first step to a Super Bowl is winning your division. The Raiders dominated their division in 2010.
The second step to Super Bowl? A defense that can dominate.
Unfortunately the Raiders can't stop the run. Green Bay, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, New York (AFC), nor New England—the contenders—give up 140 rushing per game. Until the Raider's defense dominates, 'Super Bowl thinking' is wishful thinking at best.
In addition, when your fullback, Marcel Reese is the No. 2 best receiver on the team, your receivers are nothing special.
The Colts, Pats, Steelers, and probably Baltimore have No. 3 receivers who, arguably, are better than the Raiders No. 1 and No. 2 receivers.
Drafting a big wide receiver in 2011 draft is a must. But the Raiders would be wise to pick up a solid veteran receiver, say Plaxico Burress, who will not break the bank.
6'5 Burress, before his incarceration, dominated smaller and large defensive backs, so much that he was always doub...

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