I just finished watching the final preseason game of the 2009 Season. Here are the players I'd keep on for the final 53 player roster:

51 Chris Morris C 
64 Samson Satele C 
21 Nnamdi Asomugha CB 
37 Chris Johnson CB 
26 Stanford Routt CB 
33 Tyvon Branch DB 
22 Justin Miller DB 
99 Greg Ellis DE 
98 Jay Richardson DE 
91 Trevor Scott DE 
77 Matt Shaughnessy DE 
67 Desmond Bryant DL 
94 William Joseph...

Johnnie Lee Higgins is all smiles during a pre-game warmup

If you ever had the opportunity to be around Johnnie Lee Higgins, even for a few minutes, you soon realize that there is something special about this kid.

I personally covered 15 games last year and I always like to hit the field 2 hours before game time. One of the first players that come through the tunnel, ready to...

As a common fan, sometimes you only see what the media shows you and unfortunately, you miss a lot of what goes on behind the scenes. Say what you will about the Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, but I know for a fact that the past five-seasons bother him more then any fan! It's been a rough stretch, but I commend him on always trying to do what is best for the team. Regardless of his age, this man is still sharp as a tact!

Here's a man that sold part of the Raiders franchise this...

Being a member of Raiderfans.net enables members to share their opinions with fellow fans. As of this writing, it seems that the majority of fans on this site wants Darren McFadden. While he has all the intangibles you would want in a running back, he's shifty, fast and has great hands, this would be the wrong pick for the Raiders. Here's why:

Tom Cable installed a version of the zone blocking system. All offensive lineman have a responsibility and it's pretty clear as to which part...

A broken pinky finger didn't stop Mc Cown from having a career day

I'll be the first one to admit that I wanted to see a change in Oakland. Earlier this season, we saw what Mc Cown and Culpepper can do behind center. Mc Cown especially made many mistakes, made poor decisions that ended several drives and eventually cost the Raiders a 'W'. But yesterday I saw a kid out there that has tremendous heart!...