Darren McFadden Adds Punch To Raiders Offense

nastynate184 · Apr 27, 2008

So much for Darren McFadden falling in the draft

The Oakland Raiders snatched McFadden with the No. 4 pick, and the move made sense. Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin has experience coaching versatile running backs. Kiffin was the offensive coordinator at USC when Reggie Bush won the Heisman Trophy in 2005.

Picture the Raiders using McFadden the way Bush was used at USCin a variety of formations as a runner and pass catcher, and also as a kick returner. Dont be surprised if McFadden turns out to be a better NFL player than Bush.

The Raiders were smart to take McFadden, even though running back is not their biggest need. He gives the Raiders something they dont have - an offensive game-breaker. The development of quarterback JaMarcus Russell is a key to the Raiders improvement, and the more pressure that is taken off Russell, the better.

People wary of McFadden have two concerns - how hell handle himself off the field and his inability to break tackles. McFadden comes from a tough background, but no one has ever questioned his effort on the field or his passion for football. Simply put, the positives for drafting McFadden far outweigh the negatives.
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