If you're a San Francisco 49ers fan, you might be thinking: "OK, so we have four picks in the fourth round of next week's draft. Big whoop. Why don't we trade some of them for an extra pick in the second round, or even a higher slot in Round 1?"Not so fast.If you were asked to field an NFL team out of 4 Brett Favre White jersey
fourth-round picks from the last 10 years, it would look something like this:Quarterbacks: David Garrard, Luke McCown, Seneca Wallace (OK, not much to get excited about here).Running backs: Rudi Johnson, Brandon Jacobs, Marion Barber III, Onterrio Smith, Correll Buckhalter, Quentin Griffin, Michael Pittman (better).Fullback: Ovie Mughelli, Najeh Davenport (Davenport could play that position in a pinch).Wide receivers: Derrick Mason, Az-Zahir Hakim, Tim Dwight, Shaun McDonald, Brandon Lloyd.Tight end: Randy McMichael, Roland Williams.Offensive line: Edwin Mulitalo, Montrae Holland, Willie Colon, Dan Beunning, Jahri Evans (I probably missed a few here).Kicker: They are rarely picked this high.Defensive line: Jared Allen, Ryan Tucker, Dan Klecko, Elvis Dumervil, Alex Brown, Robert Geathers.Linebackers: Larry Foote, Demorrio Williams, Brady Poppinga, Shawn Barber, Brandon Short, Na'il Diggs, Leon Williams.Defensive backs: Asante Samuel, Deshea Townsend, Tyrone Carter, Antonio Perkins, Nathan Vasher, Ko Simpson.Return man: Darren Sproles.Punter: Josh Bidwell.True, this isn't a team likely to win the Super Bowl, but it's not bad.When thinking about the later rounds of the draft, it's important to consider a few things.There are 119 Division I-A football teams, which means a lot of talented seniors (and juniors) entering the market every year. All of these players can't go in the first three rounds.Scouts, like movie critics, are paid to find fault, although sometimes you have to wonder who prospective rookies are being compared to.JaMarcus Russell is a classic example -- he throws a football 80 yards, is reasonably mobile, has great size, has exhibited the ability to throw "touch" passes and has never been in trouble. So what could possibly be wrong with him? The scouts aren't sure he loves football enough.I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but could it be that these are things teams can use in contract negotiations? After all, how would you dicker with an agent whose client is deemed perfect?There are, of course, many college players who do have at least one glaring fault. That's why NFL position coaches are making NFL money, because of their ability to fine-tune the athletes Jets 6 Sanchez AFL50th jersey
under them. You could also compile a pretty formidable pro team out of players who supposedly weren't going to make it because of a gap in their game that was later filled.Granted, a guy who runs a 4.9 40 is never going to succeed as a pro receiver. But isn't way too much made of the difference between 4.4 and 4.5? That's less than the blink of an eye. And maybe the wide receiver in question has moves that make the minuscule speed differential between him and an elite cornerback irrelevant.Every draft year, there is a clump of 15-20 gifted players who are generally conceded to be All-Pros in waiting. Everyone else falls into the "Good player, but ..." category.The 49ers are not an elite team. Not yet. But they made great strides last year, and the addition of players like Nate Clements, Aubrayo Franklin and Tully Banta-Cain in free agency filled most of the team's most obvious holes. They have the luxury, then, of taking the "best available" option in the first round -- maybe DE Jamaal Anderson or LB Patrick Willis, both of4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
whom are ideal for a 3-4 defense. But they also need capable backups for QB Alex Smith and RB Frank Gore, as well as depth at nearly every other position.So trade those fourth-round picks (and, for that matter, the two picks in round three). But don't trade them lightly.RealFootball365.com: Where there's never an offseason for football!Tell your friends about us.
2010年12月2日星期四
Find Running Game vs. Texans
The result was pretty much what everyone expected (outside of Houston, that is) when the hosted the Texans Sunday afternoon. What was discovered along the way to a 43-24 victory, however, was the pulse of a Colts running game many feared dead since the departure of Edgerrin James.For the Dallas Cowboys jersey
first time in six games, counting the four in preseason, the team was able to gain rushing yardage worthy of a championship-caliber football team. In all, Indianapolis backs totaled a respectable 125 yards from scrimmage, bringing some balance to an offensive attack heavy on passing yards in the team's season opener.Dominic Rhodes struggled a bit overall Sunday, averaging only 2.6 yards per carry, but he did get in the end zone from two yards out. He also gained tough ground when needed to keep the chains moving, and added two receptions for 22 yards.Rookie Joseph Addai fared even better, racking up 104 total yards (5.1 yards per carry rushing). He scored on a 21-yard pass play from quarterback Peyton Manning in the first quarter that -- for a minute -- had the Colt faithful forgetting about that guy who now plays in Arizona.The optimism for the team's rushing attack should be tempered somewhat in that its first success this season came against Houston, a team whose defense, despite adding No. 1 overall draft choice Mario Williams in April, is still a year or two away from respectability. Throw in that the game was Indy's home opener, and it's not hard to see why the backs ran the ball pretty well.The true measure of the team's backfield platoon of Rhodes and Addai will come this Sunday at 1 p.m., when the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the RCA Dome. The 2-0 Jags are coming off a dominating defensive performance against the 2005 Super Bowl champion Steelers, one in which they held Pittsburgh to a mere 26 rushing yards.Despite some fantasy gossip early Monday, hinting that Joseph Addai would see an increased workload out of the backfield, coach Tony Dungy said the platoon situation would continue. "Those guys are doing fine," he stated. "As 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
I've said before, one guy may be hot one game. It may be a different type of game. Joseph had the better stats yesterday, but Dom played really well."When looking back at last year's rushing results versus Jacksonville (3.4 yards per carry), it's safe to say the Colts will need strong efforts from both backs Sunday to keep the positive momentum in the ground game going
first time in six games, counting the four in preseason, the team was able to gain rushing yardage worthy of a championship-caliber football team. In all, Indianapolis backs totaled a respectable 125 yards from scrimmage, bringing some balance to an offensive attack heavy on passing yards in the team's season opener.Dominic Rhodes struggled a bit overall Sunday, averaging only 2.6 yards per carry, but he did get in the end zone from two yards out. He also gained tough ground when needed to keep the chains moving, and added two receptions for 22 yards.Rookie Joseph Addai fared even better, racking up 104 total yards (5.1 yards per carry rushing). He scored on a 21-yard pass play from quarterback Peyton Manning in the first quarter that -- for a minute -- had the Colt faithful forgetting about that guy who now plays in Arizona.The optimism for the team's rushing attack should be tempered somewhat in that its first success this season came against Houston, a team whose defense, despite adding No. 1 overall draft choice Mario Williams in April, is still a year or two away from respectability. Throw in that the game was Indy's home opener, and it's not hard to see why the backs ran the ball pretty well.The true measure of the team's backfield platoon of Rhodes and Addai will come this Sunday at 1 p.m., when the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the RCA Dome. The 2-0 Jags are coming off a dominating defensive performance against the 2005 Super Bowl champion Steelers, one in which they held Pittsburgh to a mere 26 rushing yards.Despite some fantasy gossip early Monday, hinting that Joseph Addai would see an increased workload out of the backfield, coach Tony Dungy said the platoon situation would continue. "Those guys are doing fine," he stated. "As 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
I've said before, one guy may be hot one game. It may be a different type of game. Joseph had the better stats yesterday, but Dom played really well."When looking back at last year's rushing results versus Jacksonville (3.4 yards per carry), it's safe to say the Colts will need strong efforts from both backs Sunday to keep the positive momentum in the ground game going
Run Defense Profile
At 3-0 and leading the AFC South division, the look to be on top of their game this young NFL season. Peyton Manning has already had a 400-yard game, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne are among the league leaders in yardage gained by wide receivers, and Adam Vinatieri has kicked some clutch field goals. But as 6 Sanchez Green Jersey
the saying goes, looks can be deceiving.The Colts are dead last in the league in rushing yards given up to their opponent (an average of 5.3 yards per carry) and near the bottom in rushing yards gained (an average of 3.1 per carry). True, their victory over the Houston Texans was sheer domination (for three quarters) in a game that went pretty much as everyone had expected. But in games against the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars the team was beaten in time of possession, relying instead on key turnovers at critical times of the game and good special teams play for close wins.The numbers are pretty lopsided from those two games. New York outgained Indianapolis on the ground 186 to 55. Jacksonville 191 to 63.A widely held belief around the NFL is that teams that can run and stop the run win championships. Think 1985 Bears, 2000 Ravens and 2002 Bucs. Right now the 2006 Colts are doing neither well.On defense, a combination of things may explain their poor results. The offseason losses of linebacker David Thornton and tackle Larry Tripplett through free agency. Nagging injuries to Bob Sanders, Mike Doss and Nick Harper. The fact that Corey Simon, their biggest run-stuffer, hasn't played a snap yet, and now is not expected back until Week 7.It appears the team may need to look outside the organization for a player or two who can improve its run defense.On offense, the Colts may miss Edgerrin James more than they'd like to admit, because their current offensive line is essentially the same one that opened holes for James in 2004 and 2005. And they haven't had a coaching change, either -- coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd are now in their ninth consecutive seasons with the Colts. So it's logical to2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
scrutinize the running backs.Through three games veteran backup Dominic Rhodes has carried the ball 44 times and has averaged only 2.6 yards per carry, while rookie Joseph Addai has run 26 times for an average of 4.7 yards. Though the growing trend around the league is to use a running back by committee, these numbers suggest that perhaps it's time to see if Addai can carry the full load.Whatever the Colts brain trust decides, it remains to be seen how many games they can win by continuing to rely on a great passing offense and opportunistic special teams.Original analysis
the saying goes, looks can be deceiving.The Colts are dead last in the league in rushing yards given up to their opponent (an average of 5.3 yards per carry) and near the bottom in rushing yards gained (an average of 3.1 per carry). True, their victory over the Houston Texans was sheer domination (for three quarters) in a game that went pretty much as everyone had expected. But in games against the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars the team was beaten in time of possession, relying instead on key turnovers at critical times of the game and good special teams play for close wins.The numbers are pretty lopsided from those two games. New York outgained Indianapolis on the ground 186 to 55. Jacksonville 191 to 63.A widely held belief around the NFL is that teams that can run and stop the run win championships. Think 1985 Bears, 2000 Ravens and 2002 Bucs. Right now the 2006 Colts are doing neither well.On defense, a combination of things may explain their poor results. The offseason losses of linebacker David Thornton and tackle Larry Tripplett through free agency. Nagging injuries to Bob Sanders, Mike Doss and Nick Harper. The fact that Corey Simon, their biggest run-stuffer, hasn't played a snap yet, and now is not expected back until Week 7.It appears the team may need to look outside the organization for a player or two who can improve its run defense.On offense, the Colts may miss Edgerrin James more than they'd like to admit, because their current offensive line is essentially the same one that opened holes for James in 2004 and 2005. And they haven't had a coaching change, either -- coordinator Tom Moore and offensive line coach Howard Mudd are now in their ninth consecutive seasons with the Colts. So it's logical to2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
scrutinize the running backs.Through three games veteran backup Dominic Rhodes has carried the ball 44 times and has averaged only 2.6 yards per carry, while rookie Joseph Addai has run 26 times for an average of 4.7 yards. Though the growing trend around the league is to use a running back by committee, these numbers suggest that perhaps it's time to see if Addai can carry the full load.Whatever the Colts brain trust decides, it remains to be seen how many games they can win by continuing to rely on a great passing offense and opportunistic special teams.Original analysis
2010年12月1日星期三
yler Brayton "Still Starting, Steadily Declining"
Three weeks remain in the 2006 season -- just enough time for defensive end Tyler Brayton to match his hardest-hitting play of the year.A Week 9 groin shot delivered to Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens cost Brayton $25,000, but has become the trademark of Vikings Brett Favre jersey
his four-year career.For a starter of 46 games, that doesn't say much.The 27-year-old has started in all but one game this season at defensive end for the Raiders, and has registered an unproductive 36 tackles. To date, Brayton is one of only two ends in the NFL who has started more than three games, but is still without a single sack. No. 91 shares the title with Kenechi Udeze of the Minnesota Vikings, who has started in all 13 games this season.However, Udeze is a member of a defensive front that allows an NFL-best 54.1 rush yards per game -- something that he can hold on to.Brayton, though, can't quite say the same.All he can hold on to is the fact that the Raiders not only hold on to him, but consistently start him."It was still on the fence going into the offseason," Brayton said prior to the season. "I just kind of took it upon myself. I got in the weight room...put on a few pounds. I just put it in my mind that's where I was going to be, and it turned out that's where coaches told me to be. Once I found that out, I knew I was going in the right direction."Unfortunately, the only direction Brayton has gone since his rookie year has been backward.A late first-round selection in 2003, the Colorado grad's most productive season came as a rookie, when he registered 61 tackles and 2 ? sacks. In 2004, Brayton saw the bulk of his time at defensive end, but made his first three appearances at outside linebacker. That season, the misplaced 280-pounder recorded 16 fewer tackles, but sustained his lowly 2 ? sack mark. Since then, the 6-foot-6 lineman has posted just 52 tackles and one sack in 29 regular-season outings."Playing outside linebacker has given me a whole new perspective," Brayton recounted in August. "You get to see the whole field. You know what everybody does on the defense. You understand what we're trying to accomplish with every blitz and every movement, in every defense."Despite the experience, Brayton -- individually -- has accomplished very little this season. Backup ends Lance Johnstone and Kevin Huntley have recorded 2 ? sacks from his identical rush spot, despite seeing far less snaps, while Derrick Burgess and Warren Sapp have posted a combined 17. The team has collectively reached 27 sacks this season, despite no contributions from its starting left defensive end.In the offseason, head coach Art Shell recounted the conversation he had with Brayton after he had announced his move back to the 4 Brett Favre White jersey
defensive line. "I said 'Tyler, you're a defensive end.'"He said, 'Thanks a lot, coach. I really appreciate it. I'll show you what I can do from that position.'"Either Shell is still waiting, or somebody has forgotten how to revise a depth chart. (20)
his four-year career.For a starter of 46 games, that doesn't say much.The 27-year-old has started in all but one game this season at defensive end for the Raiders, and has registered an unproductive 36 tackles. To date, Brayton is one of only two ends in the NFL who has started more than three games, but is still without a single sack. No. 91 shares the title with Kenechi Udeze of the Minnesota Vikings, who has started in all 13 games this season.However, Udeze is a member of a defensive front that allows an NFL-best 54.1 rush yards per game -- something that he can hold on to.Brayton, though, can't quite say the same.All he can hold on to is the fact that the Raiders not only hold on to him, but consistently start him."It was still on the fence going into the offseason," Brayton said prior to the season. "I just kind of took it upon myself. I got in the weight room...put on a few pounds. I just put it in my mind that's where I was going to be, and it turned out that's where coaches told me to be. Once I found that out, I knew I was going in the right direction."Unfortunately, the only direction Brayton has gone since his rookie year has been backward.A late first-round selection in 2003, the Colorado grad's most productive season came as a rookie, when he registered 61 tackles and 2 ? sacks. In 2004, Brayton saw the bulk of his time at defensive end, but made his first three appearances at outside linebacker. That season, the misplaced 280-pounder recorded 16 fewer tackles, but sustained his lowly 2 ? sack mark. Since then, the 6-foot-6 lineman has posted just 52 tackles and one sack in 29 regular-season outings."Playing outside linebacker has given me a whole new perspective," Brayton recounted in August. "You get to see the whole field. You know what everybody does on the defense. You understand what we're trying to accomplish with every blitz and every movement, in every defense."Despite the experience, Brayton -- individually -- has accomplished very little this season. Backup ends Lance Johnstone and Kevin Huntley have recorded 2 ? sacks from his identical rush spot, despite seeing far less snaps, while Derrick Burgess and Warren Sapp have posted a combined 17. The team has collectively reached 27 sacks this season, despite no contributions from its starting left defensive end.In the offseason, head coach Art Shell recounted the conversation he had with Brayton after he had announced his move back to the 4 Brett Favre White jersey
defensive line. "I said 'Tyler, you're a defensive end.'"He said, 'Thanks a lot, coach. I really appreciate it. I'll show you what I can do from that position.'"Either Shell is still waiting, or somebody has forgotten how to revise a depth chart. (20)
Steve Sarkisian "Offensive-Minded" Commentary
Believe it or not, there's somebody out there willing to join the in 2007.Besides Jeff George.Steve Sarkisian, who worked as the Raiders' quarterbacks coach in 2004, was set for a meeting with team officials on Monday. The 32-year-old longtime assistant rejoined USC for the 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
fourth time in 2005, where he worked as an assistant head coach and QBs coach."It's somewhat unexpected, but a great opportunity and one I'm going to go for," Sarkisian said on Saturday. "It's a tremendous organization, one that I'm familiar with."Prior to joining Oakland for a one-year stint in 2004, Sarkisian worked with current NFL starters Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. The young coordinator directed Palmer to the Heisman Trophy in 2002, after the signal caller completed 288 of 458 passes for 3,639 yards, 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. In the following season, Leinart took over and led the Trojans to a national championship, after posting record-setting numbers in touchdowns (35) and passer efficiency rating (163.2)."Growing up in Southern California, this is a special, special place to me," Sarkisian said. "It kick-started my coaching career, and growing up in Southern California, watching USC, I've always held a special place for USC."In 2004, however, he tried his luck on the professional plane, in a place not too far away.In Oakland, the young coach worked closely with veteran quarterback Kerry Collins after Rich Gannon went down permanently in Week 3. The 34-year-old Collins finished the year with 13 starts under his belt; he completed 56.3 percent of his passes for 3,495 yards, 21 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.After losing 11 games, though, Sarkisian missed winning."Sometimes you don't realize how good you have it until you step away," he commented after rejoining Southern California prior to 2005. "When you win in this profession, it makes things easy."Back with USC, Sarkisian lost just two games in 2006 -- as many as the Raiders won in three fewer contests. Quarterback John David Booty and the Trojans' offense enjoyed an 11-2 campaign, capped off by a 32-18 win over Michigan in the Rose Bowl.The possibility of a successful NFL career has drawn the former BYU Cougar QB back to the pros, and the Raiders seem like an ideal landing ground."I have a great deal of respect for Al Davis and the Oakland Raider organization," the optimistic coach commented. "It's a proud organization that wants to do whatever it can to be on top. The good thing is when something like this comes unexpected, it's easier to go for it and if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out."Outside of current in-house candidate Rob Ryan, Sarkisian appears to be the Raiders' early top choice for the team's vacant head coaching position. Not only does he have experience as a coach for some of the nation's best young quarterback prospects, but he was also one himself. Sarkisian enjoyed successful seasons playing for BYU in 1996 and the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1999, but decided to pursue coaching instead of furthering his on-field career. With BYU, he led the nation in passer efficiency in '96 and quarterbacked his team to a 14-1 record, beating Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl to end his collegiate career. If owner Al Davis is locked in on attaining an offensive-minded head coach, Sarkisian may be the man. If not, the aforementioned Ryan, the team's defensive coordinator, could materialize as the favorite, with Sarkisian looming at offensive coordinator. That is, of course, if he is ready to once again leave the acclaimed USC coaching staff."I had a tremendous job in Oakland," he commented in April 2005. "At 30 years old, I was Steelers 10 Santonio Holmes jersey
a quarterbacks coach in the National Football League.""There are only 32 people in the world who have that job."As of now, there are only 28 head coaches able to say the same. Sarkisian may have a great chance to be No. 29 on the privileged list.Want to be in the Raiders mailbag? Visit RaidersLive.com to submit your questions and comments for the Jan. 19 mailbag. . (28)
fourth time in 2005, where he worked as an assistant head coach and QBs coach."It's somewhat unexpected, but a great opportunity and one I'm going to go for," Sarkisian said on Saturday. "It's a tremendous organization, one that I'm familiar with."Prior to joining Oakland for a one-year stint in 2004, Sarkisian worked with current NFL starters Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. The young coordinator directed Palmer to the Heisman Trophy in 2002, after the signal caller completed 288 of 458 passes for 3,639 yards, 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. In the following season, Leinart took over and led the Trojans to a national championship, after posting record-setting numbers in touchdowns (35) and passer efficiency rating (163.2)."Growing up in Southern California, this is a special, special place to me," Sarkisian said. "It kick-started my coaching career, and growing up in Southern California, watching USC, I've always held a special place for USC."In 2004, however, he tried his luck on the professional plane, in a place not too far away.In Oakland, the young coach worked closely with veteran quarterback Kerry Collins after Rich Gannon went down permanently in Week 3. The 34-year-old Collins finished the year with 13 starts under his belt; he completed 56.3 percent of his passes for 3,495 yards, 21 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.After losing 11 games, though, Sarkisian missed winning."Sometimes you don't realize how good you have it until you step away," he commented after rejoining Southern California prior to 2005. "When you win in this profession, it makes things easy."Back with USC, Sarkisian lost just two games in 2006 -- as many as the Raiders won in three fewer contests. Quarterback John David Booty and the Trojans' offense enjoyed an 11-2 campaign, capped off by a 32-18 win over Michigan in the Rose Bowl.The possibility of a successful NFL career has drawn the former BYU Cougar QB back to the pros, and the Raiders seem like an ideal landing ground."I have a great deal of respect for Al Davis and the Oakland Raider organization," the optimistic coach commented. "It's a proud organization that wants to do whatever it can to be on top. The good thing is when something like this comes unexpected, it's easier to go for it and if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out."Outside of current in-house candidate Rob Ryan, Sarkisian appears to be the Raiders' early top choice for the team's vacant head coaching position. Not only does he have experience as a coach for some of the nation's best young quarterback prospects, but he was also one himself. Sarkisian enjoyed successful seasons playing for BYU in 1996 and the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1999, but decided to pursue coaching instead of furthering his on-field career. With BYU, he led the nation in passer efficiency in '96 and quarterbacked his team to a 14-1 record, beating Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl to end his collegiate career. If owner Al Davis is locked in on attaining an offensive-minded head coach, Sarkisian may be the man. If not, the aforementioned Ryan, the team's defensive coordinator, could materialize as the favorite, with Sarkisian looming at offensive coordinator. That is, of course, if he is ready to once again leave the acclaimed USC coaching staff."I had a tremendous job in Oakland," he commented in April 2005. "At 30 years old, I was Steelers 10 Santonio Holmes jersey
a quarterbacks coach in the National Football League.""There are only 32 people in the world who have that job."As of now, there are only 28 head coaches able to say the same. Sarkisian may have a great chance to be No. 29 on the privileged list.Want to be in the Raiders mailbag? Visit RaidersLive.com to submit your questions and comments for the Jan. 19 mailbag. . (28)
The Raiders signed RB LaMont Jordan March 5 2005
OAKLAND, CA - The have continued to revamp their offense. The Raiders signed running back LaMont Jordan, who had spent the last 4 seasons with the New York Jets. Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN is reporting it is a 5 year deal worth $27.5 million. "We're thrilled to have LaMont Jordan as a member of the Oakland Raider organization," Raiders coach Norv Turner said. "(Offensive coordinator) Jimmy Raye coached LaMont in New York, so we know a lot about him. We know the type of work ethic, the type of 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
ability he brings. We're excited to have him and we believe he's going to be a premier runner of our organization." After officially acquiring superstar wide receiver Randy Moss from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, Oakland addressed its backfield problems with the acquisition of Jordan. Last season, Amos Zereoue was Oakland's leading rusher with 425 yards on 112 carries. Since Marcus Allen posted three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 1983-85, the Raiders have had just three running backs reach the plateau, most recently Tyrone Wheatley in 2000. Jordan, who reportedly will receive a guaranteed $15.7 million (including a $7 million signing bonus) over the first three years on the contract, has served as Curtis Martin's backup with the Jets the last four seasons. The 2001 2nd round pick out of Maryland rushed 93 times for 479 yards last season, an average of 5.2 yards per carry. "I'm excited about the opportunity," Jordan said. "I've played out here in Oakland a couple of times and it's actually my favorite stadium to play in, so I'm really looking forward to getting this ball rolling and hopefully being a big piece to us accomplishing our goals." In 62 career games, the 26 year-old Jordan has rushed for 1,277 yards on 262 carries and 10 touchdowns. He also has caught 50 passes for 417 yards and 1 TD.
内容: The signed fullback Rob Konrad and defensive lineman Kenny Smith.The 6'3", 255 lbs. Konrad start 1 of 10 games played in 2004 while battling back and thigh injuries for the Miami Dolphins. The former Syracuse University player was drafted by the Dolphins in 1999. He has 57 of Steelers 43 Polamalu jersey 82 contests over 6 years. For his career, Konrad has 38 carries for 114 yards (3.0 ypc) and 1 TD. He has also caught 111 passes for 854 yards and 6 TDs.The 6'4", 303 lbs. Smith missed 2004 with a torn rotator cuff for the New Orleans Saints. The University of Alabama product played in 30 games in 4 years as a pro with the Saints. He has totalled 69 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 2 deflected passes, and 2 recovered fumbles.
ability he brings. We're excited to have him and we believe he's going to be a premier runner of our organization." After officially acquiring superstar wide receiver Randy Moss from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, Oakland addressed its backfield problems with the acquisition of Jordan. Last season, Amos Zereoue was Oakland's leading rusher with 425 yards on 112 carries. Since Marcus Allen posted three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 1983-85, the Raiders have had just three running backs reach the plateau, most recently Tyrone Wheatley in 2000. Jordan, who reportedly will receive a guaranteed $15.7 million (including a $7 million signing bonus) over the first three years on the contract, has served as Curtis Martin's backup with the Jets the last four seasons. The 2001 2nd round pick out of Maryland rushed 93 times for 479 yards last season, an average of 5.2 yards per carry. "I'm excited about the opportunity," Jordan said. "I've played out here in Oakland a couple of times and it's actually my favorite stadium to play in, so I'm really looking forward to getting this ball rolling and hopefully being a big piece to us accomplishing our goals." In 62 career games, the 26 year-old Jordan has rushed for 1,277 yards on 262 carries and 10 touchdowns. He also has caught 50 passes for 417 yards and 1 TD.
内容: The signed fullback Rob Konrad and defensive lineman Kenny Smith.The 6'3", 255 lbs. Konrad start 1 of 10 games played in 2004 while battling back and thigh injuries for the Miami Dolphins. The former Syracuse University player was drafted by the Dolphins in 1999. He has 57 of Steelers 43 Polamalu jersey 82 contests over 6 years. For his career, Konrad has 38 carries for 114 yards (3.0 ypc) and 1 TD. He has also caught 111 passes for 854 yards and 6 TDs.The 6'4", 303 lbs. Smith missed 2004 with a torn rotator cuff for the New Orleans Saints. The University of Alabama product played in 30 games in 4 years as a pro with the Saints. He has totalled 69 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 2 deflected passes, and 2 recovered fumbles.
Danny Clark
linebacker Danny Clark is poised to step up into an even larger leadership role this season. While the offense fields most of the marquee names on the Raiders' roster, Randy Moss and Kerry Collins just to name a few, it is the somewhat soft spoken linebacker that hopes to step up into a larger role and help this team compete for a playoff spot.Danny Clark is an intense player who is nicknamed the "Hammerhead" by fellow players and coaches. He is relatively unknown in NFL circles, playing four seasons as a backup and special teams ace for the Jacksonville Jaguars before moving to the last off-season. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan made the fateful decision to move him from outside linebacker to inside/middle linebacker. In his first year playing on the inside, he played well Jets 6 Sanchez AFL50th jersey
enough to start all 16 regular season games and tallied the most tackles on the team (129). However, Clark himself admitted that he was not as vocal and influential with his teammates as he could have been.Clark hopes to change all of that this year. He has already begun to push his teammates in off-season workouts and seems to be settling comfortably into his role as one of the leaders on the defensive side of the ball. However, he has stated that he is not interested in becoming a superstar. He told a local newspaper that,"It won't be just one superstar, it's going to be team defense. You are going to see bumblebees after somebody knocks the nest down. Guys will be flying everywhere." Don't be surprised to see Danny Clark develop into a marquee NFL linebacker this season and the bounce back defensively after finishing the 04' season 30th in total defense and 31st in scoring defense. If that does end up happening, somebody needs go over and shake Rob Ryan's hand for putting Clark in a position to shine.
enough to start all 16 regular season games and tallied the most tackles on the team (129). However, Clark himself admitted that he was not as vocal and influential with his teammates as he could have been.Clark hopes to change all of that this year. He has already begun to push his teammates in off-season workouts and seems to be settling comfortably into his role as one of the leaders on the defensive side of the ball. However, he has stated that he is not interested in becoming a superstar. He told a local newspaper that,"It won't be just one superstar, it's going to be team defense. You are going to see bumblebees after somebody knocks the nest down. Guys will be flying everywhere." Don't be surprised to see Danny Clark develop into a marquee NFL linebacker this season and the bounce back defensively after finishing the 04' season 30th in total defense and 31st in scoring defense. If that does end up happening, somebody needs go over and shake Rob Ryan's hand for putting Clark in a position to shine.
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