Who else could they blame?
Washington has since started to build the offense around McNabb instead of Campbell.
Raider fans have to be thankful for that! There is a plenthora of reasons why!
Stats
Raider fans would have taken his 3,618 yards passing last year. That was more than what we passed for as a team last year.
There was also a place for his 20 touchdowns. That's double the touchdowns that Raiders threw for in 2009. The Raider offense only had 17 total touchdowns on in 2009.
Campbell threw for 207 first downs to the Raiders' 131 first downs passing. The Raider defense could have used the rest last year.
It also helps that hostile territory doesn't bother Campbell. His quarterback rating of 92 on the road last year suggests just that.
The Raiders could have still been in the game when down 14 points last year. Campbell had a quarterback rating 112 with five of his 20 touchdowns coming when behind by such a margin.
Here is my statistical deal sealer. Campbell threw 18 redzone touchdown passes with no interceptions. The Raiders might have beaten the Ravens last year had Jamarcus Russell not thrown a redzone interception.
Mental Strength and Desire
Laser-rocket arms and intellegence are very important. But mental strength under adversity and desire to work to improve are the most important qualities.
No matter your skill set, the roller-coaster ride of the NFL will test those two qualities more than any other. Greatness will never be y...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
