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		<title>By: AMY TRASK</title>
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		<dc:creator>AMY TRASK</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One more season is left on the Raiders lease with the City of Oakland. Thats the only present I have for the Fans this year, soon we will be giving hints of are departure.Suckers.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One more season is left on the Raiders lease with the City of Oakland. Thats the only present I have for the Fans this year, soon we will be giving hints of are departure.Suckers.</p>
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		<title>By: El Dirty (hates his little trolls)</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2008/12/24/asomugha-missing-as-practice-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-45648</link>
		<dc:creator>El Dirty (hates his little trolls)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: hwnrdr</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh boy...did Nnamdi opt out already?</description>
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		<title>By: SacRaider</title>
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		<dc:creator>SacRaider</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>problem is when we go to nickel, one of the LBs will come off the field..  And Al doesn&#039;t like to take LBs this high..   Our greater need is LT..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>problem is when we go to nickel, one of the LBs will come off the field..  And Al doesn&#8217;t like to take LBs this high..   Our greater need is LT..</p>
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		<title>By: El Dirty (hates his little trolls)</title>
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		<dc:creator>El Dirty (hates his little trolls)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sac

That is something that we need on defense. A monster and a leader. We don&#039;t have one player on defense that scares the crap out of offenses and we need one.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sac</p>
<p>That is something that we need on defense. A monster and a leader. We don&#8217;t have one player on defense that scares the crap out of offenses and we need one.</p>
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		<title>By: SacRaider</title>
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		<dc:creator>SacRaider</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Aaron Curry

Outside Linebacker &#124; Senior &#124; Wake Forest
Height: 6-3 &#124; Weight: 247 &#124; 40-Time: 4.60

Official Bio

  Strengths:
Possesses a terrific blend of size and bulk...Exceptional speed, quickness and athleticism...Very physical and tough...Excellent strength and power...Extremely aggressive...Outstanding instincts and awareness...Offers a lot of versatility...Reliable tackler who will deliver the big hit...Really uses his hands well...Does a nice job of taking on and shedding blockers...Superb pass rusher and blitzer...Has sideline-to-sideline range...Will attack and fill against the run...Comfortable in space...Can match up and make plays in coverage...Has a lot of experience...Durable and never missed a game due to injury...Smart...Hard worker...Team leader...Super productive.

Weaknesses:
Can be too aggressive at times and will overpursue...Not quite as tall as you&#039;d prefer...Pass rush repertoire is limited...Marginal change of direction skills...May have some trouble when it comes to recognition in coverage....Is not particularly fluid when he is forced to flip his hips.

Notes:
Won the Butkus Award, which honors the nation&#039;s top linebacker, as a senior...Brother Patrick Pinkney was a quarterback at East Carolina...Was a four-year starter in the ACC...In 2007 he took all four of his interceptions back for touchdowns, with an average return of 56.5 yards...Could play outside or inside in either a 4-3 or 3-4 defensive scheme...A marvelous all-around player who is effective in every aspect of the game...As good as any linebacker prospect to come along in recent memory...A legitimate Top 10 talent who should be one of the most highly rated players available for the 2009  NFL Draft.

Career Statistics
Year GP TKL TFL SACK PBU INT
2004 RS - - - - -
2005 11 45 7.5 1.0 5 0
2006 14 83 8.5 3.0 3 1
2007 13 99 13.5 3.0 4 4
2008 13 105 16.0 2.5 3 1
Totals 51 332 45.5 9.5 12 6</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aaron Curry</p>
<p>Outside Linebacker | Senior | Wake Forest<br />
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 247 | 40-Time: 4.60</p>
<p>Official Bio</p>
<p>  Strengths:<br />
Possesses a terrific blend of size and bulk&#8230;Exceptional speed, quickness and athleticism&#8230;Very physical and tough&#8230;Excellent strength and power&#8230;Extremely aggressive&#8230;Outstanding instincts and awareness&#8230;Offers a lot of versatility&#8230;Reliable tackler who will deliver the big hit&#8230;Really uses his hands well&#8230;Does a nice job of taking on and shedding blockers&#8230;Superb pass rusher and blitzer&#8230;Has sideline-to-sideline range&#8230;Will attack and fill against the run&#8230;Comfortable in space&#8230;Can match up and make plays in coverage&#8230;Has a lot of experience&#8230;Durable and never missed a game due to injury&#8230;Smart&#8230;Hard worker&#8230;Team leader&#8230;Super productive.</p>
<p>Weaknesses:<br />
Can be too aggressive at times and will overpursue&#8230;Not quite as tall as you&#8217;d prefer&#8230;Pass rush repertoire is limited&#8230;Marginal change of direction skills&#8230;May have some trouble when it comes to recognition in coverage&#8230;.Is not particularly fluid when he is forced to flip his hips.</p>
<p>Notes:<br />
Won the Butkus Award, which honors the nation&#8217;s top linebacker, as a senior&#8230;Brother Patrick Pinkney was a quarterback at East Carolina&#8230;Was a four-year starter in the ACC&#8230;In 2007 he took all four of his interceptions back for touchdowns, with an average return of 56.5 yards&#8230;Could play outside or inside in either a 4-3 or 3-4 defensive scheme&#8230;A marvelous all-around player who is effective in every aspect of the game&#8230;As good as any linebacker prospect to come along in recent memory&#8230;A legitimate Top 10 talent who should be one of the most highly rated players available for the 2009  NFL Draft.</p>
<p>Career Statistics<br />
Year GP TKL TFL SACK PBU INT<br />
2004 RS &#8211; - &#8211; - -<br />
2005 11 45 7.5 1.0 5 0<br />
2006 14 83 8.5 3.0 3 1<br />
2007 13 99 13.5 3.0 4 4<br />
2008 13 105 16.0 2.5 3 1<br />
Totals 51 332 45.5 9.5 12 6</p>
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		<title>By: El Dirty (hates his little trolls)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>4eva

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		<title>By: SacRaider</title>
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		<dc:creator>SacRaider</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Rey Maualuga

Height: 6-2 &#124; Weight: 260 &#124; 40-Time: 4.75

Official Bio

  Strengths:
Has excellent size and bulk...Extremely aggressive...Tough and physical...A violent, intimidating presence who can really deliver the big hit...Good instincts...Very strong...Explosive...Reads and reacts quickly...Does a nice job of taking on and shedding blockers...Will step up and fill against the run...Solid pass rusher and blitzer...Plays faster than he times and has a burst...Has shown the ability to make big plays in coverage...Productive with a knack for making game-changing plays... Offers schematic versatility...Is still improving and has upside.

Weaknesses:
Does not have elite timed speed...Inconsistent...Can be too aggressive at times...Always looking to deliver the knockout blow and will miss some tackles...Does not always take proper angles...Lacks fluid hips...May struggle to match up in coverage...Average change of direction skills...Range is somewhat limited...Will get caught out of position at times... Still immature...Ran into some trouble off the field.

Notes:
Best fit may be inside in a 3-4 scheme but could also play the middle in a 4-3...A three-year starter for the Trojans...Would have been a Top 15 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft but opted to return to school for his senior season...Was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching a man during a party in 2005...Has faced team disciplinary action on more than one occasion...Was the MVP of the Rose Bowl as a junior when he recorded 3 sacks and an interception...Has star potential if he can keep his head on straight ... Impact linebacker  who can take over and  dominate games.

Career Statistics
Year GP TKL TFL SACK PBU INT
2005 12 37 4.5 1.0 2 1
2006 13 78 5.0 2.0 3 1
2007 13 79 10.5 6.0 3 1
2008
Totals 38 194 20.0 9.0 8 3
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Too slow for Al..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rey Maualuga</p>
<p>Height: 6-2 | Weight: 260 | 40-Time: 4.75</p>
<p>Official Bio</p>
<p>  Strengths:<br />
Has excellent size and bulk&#8230;Extremely aggressive&#8230;Tough and physical&#8230;A violent, intimidating presence who can really deliver the big hit&#8230;Good instincts&#8230;Very strong&#8230;Explosive&#8230;Reads and reacts quickly&#8230;Does a nice job of taking on and shedding blockers&#8230;Will step up and fill against the run&#8230;Solid pass rusher and blitzer&#8230;Plays faster than he times and has a burst&#8230;Has shown the ability to make big plays in coverage&#8230;Productive with a knack for making game-changing plays&#8230; Offers schematic versatility&#8230;Is still improving and has upside.</p>
<p>Weaknesses:<br />
Does not have elite timed speed&#8230;Inconsistent&#8230;Can be too aggressive at times&#8230;Always looking to deliver the knockout blow and will miss some tackles&#8230;Does not always take proper angles&#8230;Lacks fluid hips&#8230;May struggle to match up in coverage&#8230;Average change of direction skills&#8230;Range is somewhat limited&#8230;Will get caught out of position at times&#8230; Still immature&#8230;Ran into some trouble off the field.</p>
<p>Notes:<br />
Best fit may be inside in a 3-4 scheme but could also play the middle in a 4-3&#8230;A three-year starter for the Trojans&#8230;Would have been a Top 15 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft but opted to return to school for his senior season&#8230;Was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching a man during a party in 2005&#8230;Has faced team disciplinary action on more than one occasion&#8230;Was the MVP of the Rose Bowl as a junior when he recorded 3 sacks and an interception&#8230;Has star potential if he can keep his head on straight &#8230; Impact linebacker  who can take over and  dominate games.</p>
<p>Career Statistics<br />
Year GP TKL TFL SACK PBU INT<br />
2005 12 37 4.5 1.0 2 1<br />
2006 13 78 5.0 2.0 3 1<br />
2007 13 79 10.5 6.0 3 1<br />
2008<br />
Totals 38 194 20.0 9.0 8 3<br />
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br />
Too slow for Al..</p>
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		<title>By: 4evaRaider</title>
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		<dc:creator>4evaRaider</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dirty; I think we need 2 draft ALL defence,maybe a true FB in 6th or 7th.MERRY CHRISTMAS EL-DIRTY =)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dirty; I think we need 2 draft ALL defence,maybe a true FB in 6th or 7th.MERRY CHRISTMAS EL-DIRTY =)</p>
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