This offseason is a bit different.
Fearful, yet confident would be best to describe the current state of Raider fans. On one hand, the Raiders have a ton of free agents that need to be re-signed and also have holes along the offensive line. Add that to the fact that Al and co. have no first-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, and Oakland, we have a problem.
But on the other hand, your very own Raider Nation has faith in Al Davis, and the fact that Oakland's free agents may be a bit more willing to re-sign than in the past.
My take? This will be a a solid and productive offseason.
Free agents will re-sign and we'll add some solid players to the offensive line, along with a splash (Chad Ochocinco) from another team. We might even see Champ Bailey donning the Silver and Black in 2011 as a safety.
It's my true belief that Hue Jackson will solidify the head coaching position for the next half decade and beyond.
Plus, the Raiders will have a solid draft. It'll add maybe two starters. Look for Mr. Davis to make a deal for Oakland to get into the first round.
In the regular season, a hopefully injury-free Raiders will ride an easier-than-the-Chiefs-and-Chargers schedule to the playoffs. Oakland's schedule reads, in no particular order:
Home Away New England-L
Miami-W NY Jets-W
Buffalo-W Cleveland-W
Houston-W Chicago-W Green Bay-L
Detroit-W Minnesota-L Denver-W Denver-W Kansas City-W Kansas City-W San Diego-W San Diego-L
You might be thinking, "SERIOUSLY?" But follow me for a second. The Jets aren't built to beat the Raiders, their offense has virtually...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
