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Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:35 am EDT

McFadden visits Raiders

By Joe Zedalis

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Many so-called NFL draft experts project Arkansas running back Darren McFadden to go to the Raiders with the fourth pick. McFadden's visit with Raiders coaches and front-office people Monday fuels such speculation according to the San Jose Mercury News.

It's important to note that McFadden won't be the last player to meet with the Raiders before April 26, when the two-day draft begins. Raiders Coach Lane Kiffin downplayed the prospect of the team taking McFadden, given the presence of running backs Justin Fargas, LaMont Jordan, Dominic Rhodes and Michael Bush on the roster.

"Running back is really not a need for us," Kiffin said last week.

Source: San Jose Mercury NewsNew Window

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  1. hcdouglass
    1. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    If he is available, he is a Raider.
  2. chuck norris
    2. Posted by chuck norris Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    1st pats rule
  3. vaughn t
    3. Posted by vaughn t Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:38 pm EDT

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    If Raiders pick McFadden, they will need to release or trade Jordan and Rhodes and have Fargas, McFadden and Bush
  4. TMAN
    4. Posted by TMAN Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    The raiders have shown they care about the here and now, not the future this off season. If he is available they will take him. I will say if this all pans out for them my Broncos are in trouble this year.
  5. Speedy
    5. Posted by Speedy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    Take a safe pick if he is there. Howies son would look good in black and silver
  6. Wes W
    6. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    McFadden has been going around visiting almost every top pick team in the draft..........Considering team needs I wouldn't be surprised if he dropped to the lower end of the 1st round............He's a solid RB but its just not worth the high draft pick and guranteed money for an dime a dozen RB when their are excellent chances to pick up a blue chip offensive linemen or star defensive lineman....therefore teams might let McFadden slip and then trade down to pick him up for cheap...........Al Davis needs to play the draft shrewdly.......pick up Glenn Dorsey let McFadden fall in the 1st round, trade down a pick and draft McFadden for cheap
  7. jazz
    7. Posted by jazz Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    the Raiders belong in CFL.
  8. Tim M
    8. Posted by Tim M Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    I don't think the $500,000 the Raiders have left in cap space is going to be enough for a third round pick let alone Mcfadden.
  9. A Yahoo! User
    9. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    why would the raiders waste a high pick on a RB when fargas proved last year he can be a feature back... this years draft is PACKED with RB's... get some depth at a position you need and pick up a back in the 2nd round...
  10. the shark
    10. Posted by the shark Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    The Raiders better juggle some cap quick if they are interested in Mcfadden....heres an idea,dump that thug Russell.Seriously this team needs to dump Rhoades and Fargas like Vaughn T said.They shot their load on Hall and Walker,they are running out of cash and they want to talk McFadden?? im confused??
  11. Derek B
    11. Posted by Derek B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    I agree with Tim M (#9). I see them trading out of that spot to someone...possibly carolina since they have been eyeballing Matt Ryan if he is still avail at 4. Not sure...should make for an interesting draft this year.
  12. RFFL....
    12. Posted by RFFL.... Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    First of all.....Davis will not tradeout of that spot. Period! Never has and never will. D.Mac would be the most explosive Raiders running back since Napoleon Kaufmen, the most talented since Bo Jackson,with added bonus of having better hands as a reciever out of the backfield. I myself hope they take a D-lineman.But Big Al will take D.Mac if he is still at #4.
  13. Richard C
    13. Posted by Richard C Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    Just count on the Raiders doing something crazy or their draft pick sitting out.....or they will pick a bust. They should go with the safe pick and land someone to help stop the run. Last I checked McFadden can run, but does nothing to help stop the run. You have Fargas and you just paid him....a run stopper gives you a SOLID defense across the board. The best two CBs will just be overpaid back-ups if you don't stop the run.
  14. nep617mvp
    14. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    RFFL if you guys can snag D Mac then you should.Its not often you will see a D Tackle take it to the house.D Mac can do that anytime he touches the ball.i say get him.
    9 Al has his ways.he has been doing it along time.wheeling and dealing.he will find a way to make it happen.Al will make it work.
  15. Gackt Camui
    15. Posted by Gackt Camui Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    I honestly think McFadden will end up being a FALCON and Howie's kid, Chris, will end up being a RAIDER instead. . .like father, like son?
  16. el_randall
    16. Posted by el_randall Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:25 pm EDT

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    Nah, the raiders DON'T need another running back, OR another player for the D-side of the ball.
    Methinks Ole Man Al should be sending that first round pick along with L.Jordan (maybe with F. Washington) to Cinncy for The Chad.
    This would clear out our over stocked backfield, and what with all the cash that Al's been spending, it's not like he's got too much left for signing bonus' for some rookie who may or may not be bust.
    While I think that D. Mac would fit in very well with what Kiffin's got going (or trying to have going) with the O-lne, i still think that the Raiders need more at the WR spot.
  17. Derek B
    17. Posted by Derek B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Never say never for trading out. Jerry Jones and the Cowboys would love to add McFadden to their roster. When you have two minds like Jerry Jones and Al Davis wanting the same thing...anything could happen.
  18. Gackt Camui
    18. Posted by Gackt Camui Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    Derek B: Having both Marion Jones and Darren McFadden = ownage . . .
  19. Gackt Camui
    19. Posted by Gackt Camui Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    Whoops, I meant Marion Barber. . .not Jones. . .ack!
  20. RFFL....
    20. Posted by RFFL.... Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    The Raiders don't need D.Mac.With our zone blocking scheme,most any runningback can be successful. D-line is priority.Our weakness is at would d-line.Ellis or Dorsey would be the pick if they are still there.They are both beasts! We have 4th, a 6th and 2 7th rounders and it's very common to find a good DT. and good ZBS OL deep in the draft.
  21. el_randall
    21. Posted by el_randall Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:25 pm EDT

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    I'm still under the impression that help at the WR spot, which can be found in lower rounds of the draft as well.
    Losing Porter hurt the WR position, in my opinion, as he was the last best reciever to be 'home brewed', then lost. I'm sure he will excell on his new club, but I am still thinking that no pick up in the off season has yet to match the player skills that Porter has.
  22. el_randall
    22. Posted by el_randall Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:25 pm EDT

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    it could be worse, could be a Dolphin's fan.
    or a Ram's fan....
  23. big jim
    23. Posted by big jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    look at it 2 ways take D Mac unload 1 or 2 running backs get something back for them or pick a line man
    when was the last time you saw a back that could run without good blocking,jim brown,john riggins,jim nance,cookie gilcrest they are few and far between....stock the line up so anyone can run behind it or the
    D line so nobody can run thru it
  24. el_randall
    24. Posted by el_randall Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:25 pm EDT

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    basically, I'm not sold that D.Mac is the second coming of A.Peterson.
    He very well could be, but I'm just not sold.....

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