You're Darren McFadden

[Bullet22]

Don't forget he can pass...Jerry tried to trade up to get him, but Al Davis wanted too much...If DMC stays healthy, he will shine...

 

[jnday]

Murray and McFadden are both 27.

Who was better on the 2014 Raiders team? The following are the players listed as RB on the 2014 Raider's roster.
Latavius Murray had a better average but didn't have enough carries to be statistically relevant. Troy Hambrick had a great average as Emmitt's backup. There is just no proof that any of the other RBs were better.

Joseph Randle had a 6.7 average compared to DeMarco Murray at 4.7 in 2014. Was Randle better?

Player, Attempts, Yards, Average
Darren McFadden 155, 534, 3.4
Latavius Murray 82, 424, 5.2
Maurice Jones-Drew 43, 96, 2.2
Jamize Olawale 2, 0, 0
Marcel Reece 21, 85, 4.0
George Atkinson III 0, 0 , 0

I think the yards per carry speaks volumes. Yeah, I trust the criminal Randle before the first round bust. Nice try at making excuses for a NFL flop.

 

[dallasdave]

If I'm McFadden, my first move is to rent a limo, pick up and drive the entire OLine to Del Friscos for steaks. Rent a private room there and after dessert, stand up and have a very short but moving speech prepared about how I'm going to put it all on the line for this year to carry forward what they started last year. You have to gel with hogs like Murray did.
Then invite Romo, Witten and their wives over for dinner and lay down an open ended discussion of what I must do to be successful with this team.
Lastly, I show up at every workout first in, last out at valley ranch to earn the rest of the teams respect.
(Ok I admit there is really no need to invite the wives for dinner however I just want to get a chance to check out Romo's wife up close).
Just sayin.

Loved that post !!!!

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

And once again the excuse narrative. Who exactly decides what play is needing an excuse?

Instead of trying to force the discussion into excuse and blame how about we discuss what is real. Projecting angst onto others and using scorn as an excuse to dismiss is not very hospitable.

 

[ConstantReboot]

If I'm McFadden, my first move is to rent a limo, pick up and drive the entire OLine to Del Friscos for steaks. Rent a private room there and after dessert, stand up and have a very short but moving speech prepared about how I'm going to put it all on the line for this year to carry forward what they started last year. You have to gel with hogs like Murray did.
Then invite Romo, Witten and their wives over for dinner and lay down an open ended discussion of what I must do to be successful with this team.
Lastly, I show up at every workout first in, last out at valley ranch to earn the rest of the teams respect.
(Ok I admit there is really no need to invite the wives for dinner however I just want to get a chance to check out Romo's wife up close).
Just sayin.

That is one thing you can't deny about Murray. He was a hard worker and took his craft seriously. He also endeared himself with the oline. Bought gifts for them whenever he can. When he left he thank the entire city by putting up a billboard of appreciation. Business is business and at the end of the day sometimes you have to take the money and run rather than where your heart is. Can you blame him?

 

[AzorAhai]

Murray and McFadden are both 27.

Who was better on the 2014 Raiders team? The following are the players listed as RB on the 2014 Raider's roster.
Latavius Murray had a better average but didn't have enough carries to be statistically relevant. Troy Hambrick had a great average as Emmitt's backup. There is just no proof that any of the other RBs were better.

Joseph Randle had a 6.7 average compared to DeMarco Murray at 4.7 in 2014. Was Randle better?

Player, Attempts, Yards, Average
Darren McFadden 155, 534, 3.4
Latavius Murray 82, 424, 5.2
Maurice Jones-Drew 43, 96, 2.2
Jamize Olawale 2, 0, 0
Marcel Reece 21, 85, 4.0
George Atkinson III 0, 0 , 0

Latavius Murray had a 90 yd TD run vs the Chiefs as well on a horrible play by the Chiefs defense. Take that away and he doesn't have that huge gap at only 81 carries for 4.12 ypc.

 

[Beast_from_East]

If those guys can't then Chris Johnson is out there. Steven Jackson is out there. Knowshon Moreno will probably be ready to go soon.

And there will be other backs available.

Regardless this team does not need one guy to get 350 carries and 1,600 yards.

I am just not very comfortable turning our running game over to a street free agent and "hoping for the best" when we are supposed to be making a SB run.

 

[IAmLegend]

I see a hell of a football player (when he's healthy). I, for one, am excited about Run DMC and think we're in good shape.

 

[Silverstar]

Frankly, only you can screw this up, and you know it. You're job security is a fart in the whirlwind.

 

[IAmLegend]

I'm ready.

 

[jaybird]

Don't forget McFadden can catch. I remember he had like 11 or 12 catches one game for the Raiders.

seroius question: can he pass protect?