Run-DMC to the Raiders? Someone says WTF...
**By featured contributor Kenny Masenda - Check him out at www.kennymasenda.blogspot.com.
At times, I can be a very disgruntled person, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. In this case, it comes courtesy of The Oakland Raiders, and for the beginning of the end for one of my favorite players, the great Darren McFadden.
Here’s my problem with this entire process:
1. The Raiders did not need a running back. They have four already: Justin Fargas, Michael Bush, Lamont Jordan, AND Dominic Rhodes. Now don’t get it twisted, because I think he’s better than ALL of them, but I don’t see why they would get another back, unless they just wanna be able to tell everyone that they have the most running backs in the entire league.
2. They just gave Fargas a three-year extension, AND they just re-negotiated Rhodes’ contract, AND they are expecting Bush back, AND Lamont Jordan is still there, and it aint like he’s a total bum.
3. I’m a Cowboys fan, and secretly wanted Owner Jerry to trade up and get him. We did get Felix Jones at #22, but he aint no McFadden.
4. I’m telling you; as sure as these house shoes on my feet are black, we have seen the best of Darren McFadden. The Raiders plan on keeping him, and since they have no reason to trade him, keep your Arkansas Razorback tapes from last year close, because they are going to find a way to ruin him.
5. I understand getting the best player available, but I don’t know why they didn’t get Glenn Dorsey instead. They had a more immediate need at defensive line than they did at running back. I don’t know what the fuck they were thinking.
6. These fools were just talking about trading down, because they didn’t have a lot of picks (a first rounder, but then have to wait until the fourth round, pick 104), so it would have made sense to move the pick, because they need more than what the draft currently had lined up for them.
7. They were sixth in rushing last season, so that isn’t an area of need. Shit, they did this without Michael Bush, who should be completely healed from his broken leg, so once again, the idea of getting McFadden baffles the hell outta me.
I could go on and on, but the Raiders do not deserve anymore of my attention. Like I said initially, these are the thoughts of a very angry and disgruntled fan of today’s events. I hope I’m wrong, and they find a way to use him properly, but if not, today marked the beginning of the end for the best and most explosive player in the draft this year, as well one of the best in recent years. Everyone can thank the Oakland Raiders for the early demise of the great Darren McFadden.
Be easy.
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3 Responses to "The Draft rant: part one"Well, not everyone drafts for need. With the Raaaiiiiddduuuhhzzz (read: Al Davis) all schools of thought go out the window.
Dorsey would have made sense from a need and best available train of thought, but there are questions about all of the players not named Long.
I never would have thought Adrian Peterson would have done what he did last year, and I had already seen what he did in college. I'm sure AD's performance last year boosted Run DMC's stock as well.
Al said that Run DMC reminded him of Marcus Allen. Maybe that was him twisted off of that embalming fluid... Either way, I can't be mad at the raiders.
Jordan is a bum, and he'll be cut. Rhode's has off the field issues. Fargas just recently started maximizing his potential. Bush is still unproven. McFadden makes sense, after some proverbial fat is trimmed.
Sorry to see one of your favorites get sucked in the black hole though. lol.
McFadden was the best on the board at the time. His personality fits the team. The rest of the running backs on the Raiders team SUCK and wouldn't start for anyone else. (except maybe the Dolphins but let's not go there). He's an impact player, he'll be starting from day one. Dude, look at their backfield..JaMarcus Russel..now McFadden, that offense gonna be beast in a year or 2(once they fix that damn O line)
Well done, Kenny. Excellent.
Did Al Davis really say that McFadden reminds him of Marcus Allen?
That's not good news for Run DMC. Davis did everything he could to undermine Marcus Allen, including demoting him to the bench whenever Bo Jackson decided to waltz in after baseball season.
Al Davis certainly built not only a winning organization, but the most colorful and interesting in all of professional sports. The Raiders have anti-establishment fans all over the country and probably around the world.
It's sad to see everything go downhill, especially in such a short time. They were in the Super Bowl 5 years ago but it seems like 50 because they got so terrible so quick.
Hopefully, Davis will restructure and let someone else hold the reins.
I won't hold my breath.
JAG
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