New to the Preston's Perspective Lineup--- a weekly look at the NFL with emphasis towards the Redskins and the NFC East...titled PRO file...
This week--the saddest sight this season had to have been Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis presiding over the firing of coach Lane Kiffin. As if the suspect hire of a then-31 year old college co-coordinator wasn't enough--what was once a dominant franchse has slid into oblivion...
Believe it or not, the Raiders have 3 Super Bowls to their credit and from 1967 through 1983 advanced to 11 AFL/AFC title games...but has been mismanaged by a pioneer who was as far ahead of the curve in the 60's as he is behind it today. In twenty years he's gone from rooming with the Rooneys to basking with the Bidwells in perception as a competent owner. Unfortunately, it looks as though Al Davis will continue to drive the Raiders into the ground...if you're a fan--just moan, baby...
Game of the Week (non-national variety)--Tampa Bay at Denver--4pm--John Gruden and Mike Shanahan both guided their current teams to Super Bowl titles after ignominious departures from Al Davis's domain...and both have their teams in playoff contention at 3-1 so far this year. Plus, Chris Myers and Tim Ryan are underrated as an announcing team.
Life is just a fantasy-- my fantasy football team is 2-2 and teetering on disaster: my top picks were Tom Brady, Willie Parker and Anquan Boldin-- all have missed significant time...Braylon Edwards has also been a non-factor...my backup QB was Marc Bulger who got benched...thank goodness I took Philly's Kevin Curtis on a flyer in the second to last round!
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