Oakland Raiders’ Offense Features Deep Threats and Long Balls

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Published: May 29, 2009

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... are on offense for 2009: Establish the run first then throw it deep downfield.

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

It’s been that way for the Silver and Black since 1963, when a 33-year-old Al Davis took what he learned from then-Chargers head coach Sid Gillman, and implemented an aggressive vertical passing attack that revolutionized the way football was played.

Strangers to the Raider Nation are quick to criticize Davis for insisting upon what they perceive to be bygone methods and philosophies.

But it’s easy to kick a man when he’s down.

When the Raiders have had the right players to play their brand of football, those teams have featured some of the most prolific offenses in league history, and have featured such stars as Kenny Stabler, Willie Gault, and Tim Brown.

The 2009 version of the Raiders hopes to do much of the same, but while there’s talent abound on offense, inexperience and inconsistency might prove ...

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