The Real Black Hole

Is Al Davis losing his mind? Maybe. Is he losing his football mind? Absolutely. Without a doubt, Al Davis has lost his edge as a football man. There comes a time when one should realize that your life's craft has passed you by. That time is now for Davis.

The Raider's first round pick (fourth overall), Darren McFadden, appears to have all of the tools that are necessary to become a very good NFL running back. Maybe even a great one, only time will tell. The problem is that the Raiders were lacking in much more important places than running back. Their offensive line is atrocious. They lost Warren Sapp off of their defensive front. These two groups are the most important parts of football team. Without them, you can forget about having a successful season.

Apparently, Al Davis has forgotten about the terrible offensive line that the Raiders parade out on the field and fell in love with the hype of the “next Adrian Peterson”. Not to take anything away from Peterson, but the Minnesota Viking's offensive line is pretty good. Much better than the Raiders. I want to emphasis that, much better than the Raiders. How is McFadden or, for that matter, JaMarcus Russell, the number one pick in last year's draft, supposed to improve behind terrible line play? The answer...they're not. Until they get a better line in front of them the two first round draft picks will struggle. So, why did Davis, in a draft that featured 15 linemen taken in the first round, not take an a lineman with his pick?

You tell me.