Nov 3rd 2008 11:45AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Raiders, AFC West, NFL Police Blotter, NFL Fans, NFL RumorsI’m beginning to think it’s no coincidence that the Lions and Raiders are annually among the worst teams in the league. You can pin one losing season on bad luck, two to poor personnel decisions, but three or more and it’s intentional.

Earth-shattering stuff, I know, but just one week after a Detroit writer put forth what, at the time, seemed like the worst idea ever — the Lions should sign Michael Vick once he gets out of the joint — a Bay Area scribe jumps on the Ron Mexico bandwagon on the Raiders’ behalf.

Because, really, nothing screams organizational stability like bringing in an ex-con puppy murderer. I can’t imagine how that might end badly. But as is often the case in sports, the potential for greatness, no matter how slight, trumps common sense. Cue the ’s Monte Poole:Continue Reading