San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Plenty of Raiders news to breakdown from the first day of access to OTA practice. Here are some quick hits. Since rookies aren't allowed to attend until next week, there won't be a Darren McFadden...
Deadspin (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
You've probably asked yourself a million times, "I wish there was a blog out there that would let me know how how Shawn Kemp Jr. Jr. Jr.'s doing or give me updates on Darren McFadden's paternity...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Out of all the players at rookie minicamp last weekend, Darren McFadden and Michael Bush were a distinct minority. Bush and DMC are locks to survive all the cutdowns between now and opening day. Tyvon Branch, the Oakland Raiders’ first pick in the fourth round is likely to survive. Beyond him, nothing is close [...]
NFL GridIron Gab (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Having won only 19 games in the past 5 seasons, the Raiders are looking for a spark to their offense…… Hopefully that spark will be supplied by last years #1 draft pick JaMarcus Russell and this years #4 over-all pick in the draft Darren McFadden. McFadden received his first taste of NFL football at the rookie mini-camp [...]
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
ALAMEDA Raiders running backs coach Tom Rathman fumbled just seven times in a nine-year career at fullback that included 864 total rushes and receptions. Rookie running back Darren McFadden fumbled 23 times in three seasons at Arkansas.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Darren McFadden isn't a know-it-all rookie, but the Raiders are working on it. Two weeks after drafting him fourth overall, the Raiders handed their new star running back a playbook that's as thick as it is complex. After all, before McFadden can school the...
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Darren McFadden burst through the middle during a drill and slowed up as he reached the secondary only to be scolded by offensive coordinator Greg Knapp for not running hard for 40 yards.
Silver And Black Pride (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Raiders | McFadden's versatility used in practice Saturday Sat, 10 May 2008 21:35:48 -0700 Josh Dubow, of the Associated Press, reports Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden worked primarily at tailback in his first day of practice with the team. He showed off his variety of skills Saturday, May 10, when he lined up as a wide receiver at times, ran the ball out of the I-formation...
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Darren McFadden burst through the middle during a drill and slowed up as he reached the secondary only to be scolded by offensive coordinator Greg Knapp for not running hard for 40 yards.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Darren McFadden burst through the middle during a drill and slowed up as he reached the secondary only to be scolded by offensive coordinator Greg Knapp for not running hard for 40 yards. Tom Rathman got on McFadden's case another time when he carried the ball back to the huddle with his elbow not tucked in close to the body to secure the ball.
NFL Superbowl (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Darren McFadden burst through the middle during a drill and slowed up as he reached the secondary only to be scolded by offensive coordinator Greg Knapp for not running hard for 40 yards. Tom Rathman got on McFadden's case another time when he carried the ball back to the huddle with his elbow not tucked in close to the body to secure the ball.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Darren McFadden burst through the middle during a drill and slowed up as he reached the secondary only to be scolded by offensive coordinator Greg Knapp for not running hard for 40 yards. Tom Rathman got on McFadden's case another time when he carried the...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Just like Darren McFadden, Johnathan Stewart (13 th overall) was drafted by an NFL team that already had an established running back. Unlike McFadden though, the running back that Stewart has to supplant isn't any good. When the Panthers released RB DeShaun Foster, it was believed that DeAngelo Williams would finally get his chance to start. Despite getting only about half the...
The Anniston Star Online (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Darren McFadden's spot on the Oakland roster was assured the minute the Raiders used the No. 4 overall pick on him in last month's draft. For most of the other players at the team's rookie minicamp Friday, it was time to prove to coach Lane Kiffin and his assistants that they too were worthy of NFL careers.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
News and notes from Day 1 of Raiders rookie minicamp Friday. This just in: McFadden is fast That much was noticeable during Darren McFadden's debut in a No. 20 jersey. Contact isn't allowed...
