The Raiders

Watched part of the Raider game last night.  It is preseason, so it is what it is.  I don't know how the Raiders are going to be this year.  When you have big changes in the offseason, everything is thrown into disarray. 

Carlson Palmer should have a better season than last year.  He was really good fresh out of college, but after that injury, he has never really been the same.  We will see if this is the year that he gets back in sync.

The Raider running game has been good the last few years.  I think they made a big mistake in letting Michael Bush leave.  That guy was a workhorse and I think they will miss him.  McFadden is a great running back, but you just have to wonder if he can stay healthy the whole season.

The Raiders have some good young wide receivers and it will be interesting to see if Carlson Palmer can get good use out of them.  Darrius Heyward-Bey is fast as they come, but the guy has a problem catching the ball.  They really should consider turning that guy into a running back.  He drops too many passes.  Each year you think that he will become a big part of the offense but it never comes into play.  They had a guy last night Streater I think his name was, that was catching just about everything that was thrown in his direction.  Denarrius Moore wasn't in the line up but he is a baller and I expect big thing from him this year.  Jacoby Ford is also another speedy wideout that the can do damage. 

The Raiders need to stay healthy and get that offense hitting on all cylinders.  It will be interesting to see how the new management and coaching have an impact on the team this year.