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  • After looking great in his first offseason practice open to the media, Raiders running back Darren McFadden said he feels back to normal and has his sights set on reaching a personal goal of 1,800 ... Expand +
  • Raiders running back Darren McFadden participated fully in a minicamp practice on Tuesday, proving that he's over the right Lisfranc foot sprain that cost him nine games in 2011. The Contra Costa T... Expand +
  • Darren McFadden practiced in front of the media Tuesday for the first time since coming down with a Lisfranc sprain in October.
  • Oakland Raiders running backs coach Kelly Skipper said the way RB Darren McFadden has been working out "you would never know he got hurt." McFadden suffered a Lisfranc injury in Week 7 last season ... Expand +
  • Raiders OC Greg Knapp indicated that he is pleased with the team's running back depth behind Darren McFadden.
  • Raiders running backs coach Kelly Skipper told the Contra Costa Times that running back Darren McFadden looks like his old self during the team's recent minicamp. McFadden rushed for 614 yards and ... Expand +
  • Cutting at full speed after recovery from foot injury Darren McFadden is on track to make a successful return to the field after missing the final nine games last season with a severely spr... Expand +
  • Raiders RBs coach Kelly Skipper doesn't envision any lingering problems from Darren McFadden's 2011 Lisfranc sprain.
  • Raiders RBs coach Kelly Skipper doesn't envision any lingering problems from Darren McFadden's 2011 Lisfranc sprain.
  • New coach Dennis Allen indicated that he believes Darren McFadden can "absolutely" be a workhorse back, and will remain the Raiders' lead runner in 2012.
  • Updating a previous report, Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (foot) went through all minicamp drills Tuesday, April 17. Huddle Up: NFL Network had a quick video of McFadden running in a helmet a... Expand +
  • Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (foot) participated in Tuesday's first voluntary mini-camp. Huddle Up: "Darren was able to go through the drills today and did a nice job," said new HC Dennis Al... Expand +
  • Darren McFadden (foot) has participated in "all drills" in Raiders' voluntary workouts.
  • Head coach encouraged by running back's progress DA: Darren McFadden was able to go through all drills today and did nice job. Need to exploit his talents. (Oakland Raiders via Twi... Expand +
  • Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie confirmed Wednesday that Darren McFadden is fully recovered from his 2011 Lisfranc injury.
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2009 Archive (published August 2009)

 

Growin' Up in Da Hood

If you haven't seen it, go throw HBO's 1994 documentary Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock on your Netflix queue.  If you don't have Netflix, go on ahead and get that ordered up as well.  Bangin' in Little Rock is a riveting documentary about one of the most gang-infested cities in the country up until the late 1990's.  Once you watch it you will have a better appreciation for Darren McFadden having even made it to the NFL.  Sure, many pro ball players grow up in unfortunate surroundings, but McFadden's story is a bit more extreme.  He grew up in Little Rock, AR and actually knows a number of the faces from that documentary.  He was seven years old when it was filmed.  Darren was the 10th of 12 children with a mom who was a crack addict.  His mom purchased much of her crack from one of her other sons.  Two of his brothers were in rival gangs - one a blood the other a 'crip.  He had constant exposure to a facet of society that most of us only get a glimpse of during the 10 o'clock news... or on HBO.  Yet without any maternal or paternal direction to speak of, he managed to keep his nose clean.  

Did anyone not go for six vs. the Chiefs in '08?

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Fertility Clinic

Among all that he lacked guidance-wise growing up, perhaps he could have benefited most from a why-condoms?  instructional.  Darren is out-pacing even Travis Henry at this point in his career in the illegitimate child department.  He is on the books for fathering three children.  A Travis Henry he is not, though.  Darren has never been interested in doing or dealing drugs, while Henry is fascinated with both.   Overall, McFadden got a bad rap for two altercations at night clubs during his college career.  If you look beyond those two incidents... and his three illegitimate children... there is not too much to worry about with this kid. 

 

2008

His rookie year was a bust.  You might glance at the 4.4 rushing average and be encouraged, but take away his 21 carries for 164 yards and a TD vs. the lowly Chiefs (30th ranked rush defense), and you have a 3.64 APC and his total numbers look even worse.   In his defense, he battled turf toe for much of the season.   He split carries with Michael Bush and Justin Fargas the entire season and managed only 113 carries of the share.

 

2009 Fantasy Outlook

Darren McFadden is a high risk/high reward pick going into the '09 season.  The RBBC situation is among the league's most muddled with both Bush and Fargas returning (although Oakland was shopping Bush earlier in the off-season).  Fargas re-structured his deal guaranteeing his return and the Raiders remain bullish on their young stud Michael Bush...at least as long as they have him signed at a the bargain price of roughly $500k per year (through 2010).  Fargas would appear to be the odd man out as he is the least skilled of the three and the Raiders know it.

McFadden's best hope is that both of these guys go down.  You can't draft high on that hope.   The likely scenario sees McFadden getting half the carries and Bush and Fargas somehow fighting for the other half.  The Raiders added veteran QB Jeff Garcia which is great news for the Raider backfield.   If JaMarcus Russell struggles (and he will because he's not that good), Jeff Garcia will be under center which should open up the running lanes a little wider.

The Raider 27th ranked defense doesn't help McFadden's value, but they were still able to attempt 459 rushes good for 10th overall last season.  

 

RBS DRAFTED IN 2008

RBS DRAFTED IN 2008

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Battled turf toe for most of the ’08 season. Also had shoulder surgery in the off-season. Enters the upcoming season healthy.

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