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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: September 8, 2009
Within hours of the trade, Adam Shefter spewed texts from unnamed sources, within the league, who blasted the Raiders for making the move.
The trade is written off as one that will give the Raiders a couple of extra wins at best, but it won't put them into contention.
Well here's my contention; the Raiders want to improve.
They addressed the area of greatest need in their lineup, they have youth at every skill position, and sufficient talent to make a playoff run.
I have suggested for months that Oakland has two prominent issues that will keep them from having a breakthrough season. They can't stop the run and have little leadership on either side of the ball.
They have addressed most of their issues with this trade. They lose one player in 2011. That will not set back the franchise. The Raiders have drafted better on the second day of the draft than most "educated" NFL minds are wi...
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