Oakland Raider Rebuilding Process Almost Complete

I've always been intrigued by the Egyptians of way back. I look at the pyramids they were able to build with astonishment and find it very incredible that a civilization that roamed the earth back when Larry King was a baby were able to build such amazing structures.
I think of the time it took to build, the patience it took, and the brains it took. Each one of those massive pyramids that still stand today all started with a vision, and all started with one brick.
In 2006, the Raiders went 2-14 and earned the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft. The cupboard was empty on offense, the O-line was weak, and the skill position players were not very skilled at all.
No QB threw over 300 yards in 2006, and only once did a running back break 100 yards rushing. The Raiders had to start over and rebuild through the draft instead of free agency.
In 2007, the Raiders began building their structure when they drafted JaMarcus Russell, a tr...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com

TE Benjamin Watson Accepts Offer, Signs with Cleveland Browns

After spending six seasons with the Patriots, tight end Ben Watson has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal with the Cleveland Browns. Watson has spent the last week looking for ...

Mock Draft: Philadelphia Eagles Best 2010 First Round Draft Prospects

The first four rounds of the 2010 NFL draft appear to be loaded with talent to support the Philadelphia Eagles' fans' clamor for a revamping of the defense. The commonplace needs ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft #5: Jimmy Clausen Starts to Fall

  Still looking for that right formula. 1.  St. Louis Rams:  Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma Is Bradford the best player in the draft? No. Does he make the most sense fiscally? Not ...

Merlin Olsen: A Lasting Legacy of Love and Lore

Never before has a man come across our paths like the great Merlin Olsen, who passed away at the age of 69 years old yesterday. He was more ...

2010 NFL Free Agency: Five Winners and Five Losers

NFL free agency is in full swing and nearly a week old. In the first year since 1993 without a salary cap it has been a kind of slow free ...

Why Bruce Gradkowski Will Be Cut Before Oakland Raiders Camp

Bruce Gradkowski will not be on the 2010 Oakland Raiders' roster despite receiving a second round tender and the undying support of a desperate Raider Nation. Al Davis will put ...

The 2010 NFL Draft: How It Changed for The Chicago Bears

Going into the 2010 free agency period, the Chicago Bears had one thing on their mind: Winning. They signed defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor, and tight end ...

Homme Sweet Homme: Top 10 Teams Who Should Consider Jake Delhomme

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". -Charles Dickens The above quote has been used in many articles over the past years, but I ...

Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell Takes It Personally

It's bad enough that beleaguered Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell suffered through a tumultuous sophomore slump, recording just 3 TDs to go with 10 INTs and leading his team to ...