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Another huge assumption. The Raiders were sixth in rushing remember and yet they failed miserably in the red-zone, yes, McFadden gives them a bonefide playmaker, but if you can't run inside the 20's it doesn't really help. The OL isn't the same OL as it was last year, it takes time for a unit to gel and we have no idea if Harris will be better than Sims. All reports are Harris was and is a bust, this will certainly be something to pay attention to.
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Let's not forget about Bush. He has a habit of getting into the end zone too.
And our OL changed dramatically last year - yet improved just as dramatically. Cable has commented on the talent he sees in Kwame. I guess I'm willing to see how this plays out before calling him a bust in our system.
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Originally Posted by HITMAN
Comparing Wilson to Lott, far fetched at best, Wilson is a key improvement I'll give you that, but you failed to mention they still have Huff back there who isn't much better than Schweigert and that much as been proven.
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But isn't that why we added
Tyvon Branch? I see him battling it out with Huff for that free safety spot. Best man wins. Might cause Huff to step up and be fantastic. Or perhaps Branch blows on by him. Either way, I'd be happy.
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If that's all McFadden is to be is for first downs then I already see a problem. That means Fargas will be in most of the time, while a good player he's not nearly the back McFadden is. So we'll have to wait and see how frequently McFadden is used
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Again, we have Bush.
But McFadden won't be in there just on first downs. I could see us rotating frequently between the three, and/or presenting two back sets. More weapons on the field. Maybe we see McFadden on 1st at RB, then on 2nd at wing back with Fargas at RB, then on 3rd as a WR with Bush... who knows? Sure provides Kiffin and Company a lot of good options though.
