Javon Down - What Next?

We’re taking a break from analyzing our 18-round expert draft in this space, to look at a situation that occurred just two short nights ago, when Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker was apparently mugged and robbed in Las Vegas, just off of the strip. Walker was found unconscious, with a fractured orbital bone, prior to being taken to a local hospital and treated. He was in fair condition originally, and could be released from the hospital soon, but what happened, and what happens next remain strikingly unclear. Read more

Walker In Jeopardy - We Love Maroney…

By now, you’ve heard what happened to Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker, one of the NFL’s highest paid pass catchers. Walker and his fantasy owners had high hopes for a comeback season after an injury-riddled 2007 campaign in Denver. QB JaMarcus Russell was reportedly developing solid chemistry with him, and even though head coach Lane Kiffin was concerned about his conditioning, he was all be guaranteed a starting role heading into 2008. Now, he must fight back from an orbital fracture, and a bruised ego. Will he be able to comeback to the field, like former Seahawks FS Ken Hamlin did after a similar incident at a nightclub? Or, will he be done for the season? Read more

Drew Carter Playing Well In Oakland…

Word out of Raiders OTAs is that head coach Lane Kiffin is impressed with free agent acquisition Drew Carter and the chemistry he’s developed with QB JaMarcus Russell.

Carter has talent, and may actually earn a substantial role in the Raiders’ offense, with Javon Walker and Ronald Curry recovering from health issues. Keep an eye on him in deep leagues.