Oct 16th 2008 2:35PM by Adam Gretz (author feed)
Filed under: Raiders, AFC WestAfter dealing with some turf toe problems the past couple of weeks, Oakland running back Darren McFadden is apparently healthy, and ready to start being used like the all-around weapon the Raiders thought he would be back in April. At least that’s what the San Francisco Chronicle’s David White has to say since “The Raiders didn’t pick him No. 4 overall in the draft to run between the tackles.”

Funny, I thought that was part of the running back’s job description. Anyway, more from White:”That was kind of the plan,” Cable said. “That’s what we worked on in camp. It has tied our hands a little bit but it’s nice to be getting him healthy so we can continue to get back on track that way.” So far, the Raiders have dabbled with the “Wildcat” formation - where McFadden lines up as quarterback in shotgun formation, with a running back to his side and quarterback JaMarcus Russell split wide. McFadden ran the play at Arkansas to spectacular effect. With the Raiders, it has been more of an option run where he kept the ball or handed it off in a misdirection attempt.Continue Reading