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Lack of impact players preventing Raiders from closing gap on Chiefs

Steve Corkran by Steve Corkran
June 3, 2020
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The Raiders spent big on defensive back Lamarcus Joyner in hopes of adding an impact player to their secondary. They used the No. 4 pick of the 2019 draft on defensive end Clelin Ferrell because they envisioned him becoming an impact player. The same line of thinking went into head coach Jon Gruden and general
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Steve Corkran

Steve Corkran

Steve has covered the Raiders in some capacity since their return to Oakland in 1995. He was the full-time beat writer from 1997-2010. for the Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune and San Jose Mercury News and covered more than 400 NFL games, including four Super Bowls. He also is the co-author of a recently released book titled "Al Davis: Behind the Raiders Shield."

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  1. Ghost to the Post says:
    9 months ago

    Totally agree.

    If you don’t have impact players, and at least some that are elite, you are not in the playoffs. When Raiders were contending for Super Bowls 1960s – 1980, they had Hall of Fame players on the roster.

    Until the roster is infused with impact players, Raiders won’t be contending. Let’s hope some of young players can start playing at a high level.

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    • snakepitwebsite says:
      9 months ago

      That would be a fun project, to break down just how many legitimate impact players those elite Raiders teams had. For instance, at one point, you had a team with Kenny Stabler, Jim Otto, Art Shell, Gene Upshaw, Freddie Biletnikoff, Dave Casper, Ted Hendricks, Cliff Branch, and more. Later teams had many of those same guys, as well as the likes of Todd Christensen, Jack Tatum, Matt Millen, George Atkinson and so many others.

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  2. Brian Boone says:
    9 months ago

    I think the Mack trade will help the Raiders get to the next level. This is a team sport and Gruden is getting players that love the game before eye popping talent. Seem like someone else in this league has do well with that approach.

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  3. Michelle M. says:
    9 months ago

    Agreed, there are no “elite” players on this roster . . . yet. No Woodsons who can make a play that seals/saves a win, no Snake who can somehow throw through a sea of hands to a receiver to win a game. Nor is the team have enough talent collectively to make plays by “doing their job(s).”

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