Oakland Raiders and the Lockout: Welcome to Purgatory, Raider Nation

March 30, 2011   ·   Raider Card Addict   ·   Jump to comments

Like any regular season, the time between the Super Bowl and the Draft is normally a time set aside for trading, dealing, free agency or maneuvering for draft picks.
If you have been in a coma for the last couple weeks, this isn't your everyday normal season. The collective group known as the owners, have assured us of this.
For the Raider Nation, the waiting to see if Al Davis can swing a deal for Asomugha continues to buzz in the background. Deals made before the lockout came crashing down, have question marks beside them, depending on when or if a salary cap will make them realistic. Some coaches around the league pace in their collective offices, wondering when or if they will get a chance to see a future player perform, or will that person's development will be pushed back for months—even ruining a career or two.
Some contemplations that have surfaced, have ranged from players meeting apart from the team, to stay in touch and stay focused on football, while ot...

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