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During the 2011 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected two cornerbacks, much to the dismay of Raider Nation. See, star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha’s contract had voided and he’d become a free agent.The Raiders drafting two corners all but solidified th…

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May 19th, 2011 | Filed under AFC West, Football, NFL, Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders, Opinion

The Raiders have had one of the more interesting and scrutinized offseasons in 2011.Oakland signed a flurry of prospective free agents to high-paying salaries before the lockout, much to the dismay of NFL owners and fans.That was followed up by choosin…

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May 3rd, 2011 | Filed under 2011 NFL Draft, AFC West, Al Davis, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Opinion

Mark Herzlich is a warrior in every sense of the word. Do not even mention the word “quit” to this man.The Boston College linebacker defeated cancer and returned to school last year after doctors said he would never be able to play again.Well, he did.T…

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May 2nd, 2011 | Filed under 2011 NFL Draft, Breaking News, Mark Herzlich, NFL, NFL Draft

We all know about the superstars of the first two rounds, even the potential first-round talents who slip to the third and fourth rounds. Yet the later rounds of the draft are where general managers morph their team into a championship contender.Every …

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May 1st, 2011 | Filed under 2011 NFL Draft, NFL, NFL Draft, Rankings/List

There is nothing more difficult—and controversial—than ranking the fan bases of every NFL team. Somebody has to be first. And somebody has to be last, much to the dismay of their fans (if they have any). When I compiled my rankings, I facto…

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Mar 31st, 2011 | Filed under NFC East, NFL, Rankings/List