What the Oakland Raiders' Offensive Moves Mean for Latavius Murray
After seven seasons rushing for the Oakland Raiders after being drafted fourth overall, long time Raider Darren McFadden was let loose this offseason by the Oakland brass as they decided to move on. Recently picked up by the Dallas Cowboys, McFadden will be taking over the role recently vacated by DeMarco Murray as he moves to join his former NFC East rival, the Philadelphia Eagles.
Based on the on-field production by Maurice Jones-Drew and Darren McFadden, it was a wise decision. As numberFire's Editor-In-Chief JJ Zachariason asserted earlier when reviewing McFadden's move to Dallas, DMC has accrued the worst Rushing Net Expected Points (NEP) over the last three years in the entire league.
Even in the midst of these low scores, the Raiders' leading rushers performed exceptionally below expectation. It was very sensible for the Raiders to try and move on from McFadden, and general manager Reggie McKenzie likely smiled as he signed over MJD's retirement papers to the league. Collectively as a team, the Raiders ranked 31st in Adjusted Rushing NEP, which is adjusted for schedule strength, and have now had a negative rushing score 8 of the last 10 years (tied for fourth-worst in the league).
How can this once-proud Oakland franchise turn things around on the ground?
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