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Nate Kaeding criticizing Raiders leadership? BAH!

Let's take a look at examples of the San Diego Chargers' on- and off-field leadership, which Eli Manning knew well enough to stay away from:

Mista don't-know-****-'bout-football Alex Spanos. Nuf said.

A.J. Smith, who oversaw the implosion of the head coaching trio (Schottenheimer, Philips and Cameron) after a 14-2 season.

Philip Rivers, who mocked Indianapolis Colts fans (some of the league's most polite) after defeating the Colts in the playoffs and who also showed uber-poor sportsmanship toward Jay Cutler on national television.

Perennial All-Pro LaDanian Tomlinson's constant whining about this and that, particularly anything involving the New England Patriots. Oh yeah, referring to himself as a "class person" is classless in itself.

Shawne Merriman, who was "mistakenly" or "unknowingly" injected with steroids. Funny how that happens to unsuspecting, naturally rage-a-holic beefed-up pro athletes.

Kaeding has no position from which to critique another team on the issue of LEADERSHIP.

Besides, he can't kick in the clutch and is hella overpaid.