At times it is surprising that a team filled with so much talent on the defensive side of the ball, could struggle so much. One week they look like a championship caliber defense, then the next week they look like the practice squad for a JV football team.
2010 should be the year the Raiders defense turns it around, and becomes the engine for the Raiders overall turnaround.
Surprisingly the coach that will have the biggest impact for the Raiders defense is on the opposite side of the ball. Hue Jackson will help make the Raiders defense one of the best defensive units in 2010.
One of main reasons the Raiders have struggled on defense is because their offense cannot stay on the field long enough to give their defenders a good rest.
The Raiders lack of scoring on the offensive side of the ball has also hurt the defense. Opposing teams are usually playing with a lead and can afford to run the ball late in the games.
No team had more rush attempts ran against them than the Raiders in 2009.
The problems on the offensive side of the ball need to be fixed for the Raiders defense to perform to its highest ability.
One major issue has been fixed with the addition of Jackson. Tom Cable has the support of the players, and players believe he is a great motivator. His attitude and style have Oakland Raider written all over it.
He issue last season was that he was wearing too many hats, and play calling wasn't his strength. If you don't believe that, refer to the Sebastian Janikowski fake field goal a couple years back.
With the addition of Jackson the Raiders should see a major improvement on the offensive side of the ball, which will transla...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
