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Building a `D' that's proud and poised. (Insider: NFL).
Maybe you've seen it plastered on the wall of a high school locker room. Or on the back of a peewee football coach's T-shirt.
"Offense wins games, defense wins championships."
It's a fundamental principle, but even NFL teams sometimes overlook it.
For most of the 2001 season, the Raiders were a Super Bowl front-runner. Led by Rich Gannon, Tim Brown and Jerry Rice, they had the offensive firepower and veteran leadership to keep up with any team.
But there was nothing the offense could do when the defense collapsed down the stretch and the Raiders squandered home-field advantage in the playoffs.
Fixing the defense was a no-brainer among the club's offseason projects. Now, after revamping the unit in the offseason, the Raiders might have a defense that's strong enough to match their championship-caliber offense.
Defensive line: Because of the one-year suspension of Darrell Russell and the free-agent loss of Grady Jackson, many people thought the Raiders were weakened at tackle. In fact, Oakland has upgraded its interior line. Russell never made enough plays to justify the distractions he created, and Jackson took plays off and wore down in games.
- Raiders, Wilson top Bills // Jackson threat with 78 yards
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times December 7, 1987 700+ words
...ANGELES All the Los Angeles Raiders are thrilled to have Bo Jackson playing, especially often...Kelly 3-1. L.A. Raiders, Jackson 19-78, Allen 15-47...Raiders 10 3 14 7 - 34 Raiders - Jackson 14 pass from Wilson (Bahr...
- Jets lure Raiders' Jackson.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Corkran, Steve April 4, 2002 700+ words
...it will be the Raiders' loss. Jackson said Thursday that...wants me here." Jackson spent the past five seasons with the Raiders. He started 35...better fits at end. Jackson finished fourth on the Raiders with four sacks...
- Jets lure Raiders' Jackson.
- Newspaper article from: Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) April 5, 2002 700+ words
...it will be the Raiders' loss. Jackson said Thursday that...wants me here." Jackson spent the past five seasons with the Raiders. He started 35...better fits at end. Jackson finished fourth on the Raiders with four sacks...
- Jackson leads Rams past Raiders.
- Newspaper article from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO) December 17, 2006 700+ words
...lore as the Black Hole. Jackson's 19-yard touchdown run...victory over the Oakland Raiders. Jackson was greeted in the end zone...recovering for the Rams at the Raiders' 24. Four plays later, Jackson was in the end zone for his...
- Raiders' Jackson rejects Jets, plans to visit Vikes.
- Newspaper article from: Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) April 10, 2002 700+ words
...a contract. Jackson spent his first...seasons with the Raiders and became an...job with the Raiders in 1998 and `99 and helped Jackson develop into...near the salary Jackson is seeking. In other news, the Raiders announced the...
- Raiders' Jackson rejects Jets, plans to visit Vikes.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Corkran, Steve April 10, 2002 700+ words
...a contract. Jackson spent his first...seasons with the Raiders and became an...job with the Raiders in 1998 and `99 and helped Jackson develop into...near the salary Jackson is seeking. In other news, the Raiders announced the...
- Grady Jackson wants to stay with Raiders.
- Newspaper article from: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) February 21, 2002 700+ words
...Jon Gruden. Jackson's agent, Bus...opportunity arises. Jackson, the only starter...was when the Raiders would have had...essentially kept him a Raider, because another...in which the Raiders own two first...defensive lineman," Jackson agreed. But...want to be a Raider," ...
- Raiders Pick Jackson in 7th Round
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post April 29, 1987 700+ words
The Los Angeles Raiders today selected former...Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson, who plays baseball...of the NFL draft. Jackson won the 1985 Heisman...Conference school. Raiders Coach Tom Flores suggested that Jackson might be capable of...
