Team: Oakland Raiders
Sport: Pro Football (NFL)
Stadium: Network Associates Coliseum
Head Coach: Norv Turner
Super Bowls: 1977 Super Bowl
XI, 1981 Super Bowl XV, 1984 Super Bowl XVIII
Background:
Most teams rebuild. The Raiders reload or at least
that's the hope this off-season after coming off
a franchise-worst 4-12 campaign.
With the signing of former Giants starting quarterback
Kerry Collins, they have acquired newcomers at
nearly every position this off-season -- and have
prompted much speculation on the future of 2002
league MVP Rich Gannon. At any rate, they have
put themselves in a position to make last year
an aberration and not the start of a bad era in
Oakland.
In one season, the Raiders are bringing in a new
head coach, quarterback, two running backs, offensive
linemen, a defensive coordinator, and defensive
performers in every unit and implementing a new
scheme. If the prominent additions and returners
play at a high level, Oakland's in good shape.
But sort of like staying healthy, that's always
a big if.
