A Small Glimpse into the 2009 Raiders

By Jon McClanahan aka Raider Jon  |   Monday, August 10, 2009  |  Comments( 3 )

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With the first game of preseason against the Dallas Cowboys just a few short days away, we will soon get our first glance of what this Oakland Raiders team will be doing in the 2009 season. With the season in mind, there are a couple of things that intrigue me and I am personally anxious to see how things will unfold.

Firstly, I am excited to see our first team offense jump on the field and JaMarcus Russell prove his doubters wrong. With an arsenal of speed at Wide Receiver, and one of the best Running Back groups in the league, and a Tight End that is among the best, he is set up to be successful. With Paul Hackett coaching him to make faster decisions, I'm optimistic that even if the O-Line is not the best in the league, Russell will be able to find a target fast enough to make them look spectacular.

With the talent that we do possess in scoring positions on offense, it's hard not to be optimistic about the regular season.

Defensively -- I can not wait to see if Mike Mitchell was worth the 2nd Round Pick. I am confident in our Cornerbacks' ability to cover, as well as Morrison and Howard's ability to cover the passes over the middle and the dumps. However, as everyone knows, the biggest question mark is "Have the Raiders done anything to better their defense against the run?" Though there have been no significant changes on the defense player wise, the hiring of John Marshall may just be enough. Throughout Marshall's coaching career, he has boasted some of the best defenses in the NFL. With Seattle, he fielded a defense that ranked 2nd in the league in both passing and rushing - allowing only one 100 yard rusher in the season.

With that said, the tools are in place. Will the Raiders be able to push back and prove to more than just the faithful RAIDER NATION that they are one of the NFL's greatest franchises on more than just a market front? The future is unclear...
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neil b		08:35 AM
08/10/2009
I hope this the year that JaMarcus shuts up all the haters.It pi$$es me off to see him still taking questions about his ...
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svduran1		10:05 AM
08/10/2009
The first pre-season game isn't much of a reflection of what a team is going to be. Use it exactly as the coaches do, to judge ...
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chucka1122		05:33 AM
08/12/2009
I hope we have improved against the run. That in addition to our 0-line has been a weakness for years. It is the reason we have ...
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