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| December 4, 2008 Darren McFadden had a terrible game Thursday night, having one carry for no gain and two receptions for eight yards. |
| December 4, 2008 Darren McFadden is still being bothered by turf toe, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
| November 30, 2008 Darren McFadden had seven carries for 13 yards and added three catches for 50 yards in Week 13. |
| November 23, 2008 Darren McFadden only had 38 rushing yards on 10 carries on Sunday, but he did find the end zone twice. He also had two receptions for 14 yards as the Raiders defeated the division-leading Broncos 31-10. |
| November 22, 2008 Darren McFadden is listed as probable because of injured toe, according to NFL.com. |
| November 21, 2008 Darren McFadden fully practiced Friday, according to the Raiders' official website. He had been dealing with turf toe. |
| November 18, 2008 Darren McFadden left Week 11 feeling fine with no issues related to his long bout with turf toe, and he is hopeful his role will increase going forward, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
| November 16, 2008 The Raiders didn't use the Wildcat formation at all Sunday like they were expected to, which the Sacramento Bee's Jason Jones believes is an indication that Darren McFadden is still not at 100 percent. McFadden, who received just three carries, admitted his feet were a bit sore after the game. |
| November 15, 2008 Darren McFadden was limited in Friday's practice while recovering from turf toe, but coach Tom Cable expects him to play in Week 11 at Miami, according to the SF Chronicle. |
| November 13, 2008 Darren McFadden appears likely to play in Week 11, according to the Contra Costa Times. Yesterday, a lot of the trainers were telling me I had a different pep about myself yesterday at practice, McFadden said. My whole demeanor changed being back out there. |
| November 13, 2008 Running back Darren McFadden was on the practice field for the Raiders on Thursday, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
| November 12, 2008 Running back Darren McFadden did not practice on Wednesday because of a toe injury, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
| November 11, 2008 Coach Tom Cable is optimistic Darren McFadden will be able to return to the gridiron in Week 11 at Miami, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
| November 10, 2008 Darren McFadden (toe) didn't try to play yesterday and missed his third straight game, according to the Sacramento Bee. And he won't try to use medicine to get on the field. "Nah, I ain't taking no shot," McFadden said. "The last time I took a shot (Buffalo), it made it worse on me, so that's something I'm not gonna do again." |
| November 10, 2008 Darren McFadden missed his third straight game Sunday due to turf toe, according to the SF Chronicle. |
| November 7, 2008 Darren McFadden was limited in practice Thursday and his status for Sunday's game against Carolina remains in question, according to the Associated Press. He is recovering from turf toe. |
| November 6, 2008 Darren McFadden returned to practice Wednesday after a week off, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from turf toe. |
| November 5, 2008 Darren McFadden will remain day-to-day this week with his toe injury, according to the SF Chronicle. |
| November 2, 2008 Raiders inactives: RB Darren McFadden, QB Marques Tuiasosopo, DB Rashad Baker, LB Jon Alston, DE Derrick Burgess, LB Ricky Brown, OT James Marten, C John Wade. |
| October 31, 2008 Darren McFadden missed Friday's practice and continues to sport a protective walking boot for his turf toe ailment, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
| October 30, 2008 Darren McFadden has had turf toe in his right big toe since early in the season, but now the talented rookie is dealing with the same malady in his left big toe, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
| October 29, 2008 Usually, Raiders running back Darren McFadden wears a protective boot on his right foot, but on Wednesday he had one on his left foot, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
| October 26, 2008 Running back Darren McFadden (toe) is inactive for the Week 8 game against the Ravens. |
| October 24, 2008 Darren McFadden practiced on a limited basis Friday and is probable for Sunday's meeting at Baltimore, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
| October 23, 2008 Darren McFadden was limited in practice Thursday and was walking gingerly out to practice both days this week, according to the Contra Costa Times. Coach Tom Cable and McFadden insist its no big deal, but considering how the condition can linger and that the only thing that can cure it is prolonged rest, you wonder if hell ever be 100 percent this year. |
| October 15, 2008 Darren McFadden practiced Wednesday, once again without the aid of a protective boot for his ailing toe, according to the Oakland Tribune. he looked as if he was going to be involved in team sessions. |
| October 14, 2008 Darren McFadden is not wearing a boot to protect his turf toe for the first time in three weeks, according to the SF Chronicle. |
| October 12, 2008 Darren McFadden had eight rushes for 30 yards in the Raiders' 34-3 loss on Sunday. |
| October 8, 2008 Earlier reports said that Darren McFadden was practicing without a protective boot, but the Contra Costa Times is reporting that he did indeed practice with the boot. Even though the rookie was still wearing the boot to protect his injured toe he said, "I can do a lot more than what I've been doing." |
| October 8, 2008 Darren McFadden was seen in uniform during today's practice, and without the aid of his protective boot, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
| October 6, 2008 Darren McFadden is still sporting a protective boot, and was unable to practice Monday, according to the Oakland Tribune. He is dealing with a toe injury. |
| October 1, 2008 When the Raiders took to the practice field on Wednesday they were missing their rookie running back Darren McFadden, who is still nursing an injured toe, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
| September 28, 2008 McFadden got only seven carries on Sunday and rushed for 20 yards. He also added two catches for 17 yards receiving. |
| September 28, 2008 Running back Darren McFadden is active this week against San Diego, after being questionable on the injury report this week with a toe injury. |
| September 27, 2008 It is possible that Matt Millen, recently fired from the Detroit Lions, could wind up with the Raiders because he and owner Al Davis are very close, according to ProFootballTalk.com. |
| September 26, 2008 Darren McFadden will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the rival Chargers, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
| September 25, 2008 Darren McFadden only practiced at about three-quarters speed on Thursday due to a lingering toe injury, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
| September 24, 2008 The Sacramento Bee reports that Darren McFadden was held out of practice on Wednesday to rest his ailing toe. |
| September 21, 2008 Darren McFadden said his turf toe was not an issue after Sunday's game with the Bills according to the Oakland Tribune. Coach Lane Kiffin talked about McFadden's lack of traction afterwards. "He switched (shoes) three different times, Kiffin said. He couldnt stay up. That was obviously a factor with him and I think at least four times he went to the ground before anybody touched him." |
| September 21, 2008 Running back Darren McFadden (toe) will start for the Raiders against the Bills on Sunday, NFL.com reports. NFL Network ran with the same headline, but their on-field reporter says McFadden is not yet sure if he will start. |
| September 20, 2008 Raiders running back Darren McFadden will get an injection to kill the pain in his turf toe before he goes up against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
| September 19, 2008 Darren McFadden returned to practice Thursday, albeit with a steel plate over his right big toe according to the San Francisco Chronicle. He's expected to start Sunday. "You think you see a guy with turf toe, 'Oh, it's just a toe, he can go with it,'" McFadden said. "Once you get it, you understand why because every move that you make on it ... it's pretty painful." |
| September 19, 2008 Darren McFadden is battling turf toe but is expected to start Sunday at Buffalo, according to the SF Chronicle. |
| September 18, 2008 Raiders running back Darren McFadden, who is nursing a turf toe injury, practiced Thursday with a steel plate in his shoe to protect the toe, according to the Sacramento Bee. "It made me feel like I was running flat-footed," McFadden said. |
| September 18, 2008 Darren McFadden returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday while nursing his turf toe ailment, according to the Sacramento Bee. |
| September 17, 2008 The Contra Costa Times reports that Darren McFadden was seen wearing a protective boot on his right foot, where he sustained a turf toe in a 164-yard effort against the Kansas City Chiefs. |
| September 15, 2008 It only took Darren McFadden two games to notch his first 100 yard rushing game but late in Week 2 McFadden injured his toe. Due to the injury he could miss practice on Wednesday, according to the Sacramento Bee. |
| September 14, 2008 Darren McFadden did not play in the Raiders final series in the fourth quarter against Kansas City because he was suffering from turf toe, according to KCChiefs.com. Michael Bush came into the game and all six plays in the series were running plays to him, and he gained 58 yards and scored a touchdown. |
| September 14, 2008 Rookie Darren McFadden carried the ball 21 times for 164 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders victory over Kansas City. |
| September 10, 2008 Oakland rookie runner Darren McFadden sustained a minor shoulder injury Week 1, but the injury is not serious, and he will practice Wednesday and should be able to go Week 2, according to Sporting News Today. |
| September 9, 2008 Darren McFadden sustained a neck stinger in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against Denver, according to the LA Times. |
| September 9, 2008 Rookie Darren McFadden had a quiet debut in Monday's 41-14 loss to the Broncos, as he rushed nine times for 46 yards and caught one pass for 11 receiving yards. Justin Fargas, who is still the No. 1 back, rushed 18 times for 97 yards. |
| August 30, 2008 Despite success over several preseason competitions, the Oakland Raiders have announced rookie Darren McFadden will begin the '08 season as the team's 2nd-string rusher, according to the Associated Press. McFadden was on the field against Seattle on Friday night, taking four rushes for 50 yards in the Raiders' final preseason game. |
| August 15, 2008 Darren McFadden came on after Justin Fargas and had a nice game Friday, picking up 44 yards on six carries while adding a five-yard reception. |
| August 1, 2008 Oakland running back Darren McFadden has continued to be impressive in training camp, especially with how well he has learned the playbook, according to ESPN.com. |
| July 30, 2008 Raiders.com reports that when asked what single player has stood out the most at camp, Coach Lane Kiffin responded, I think Darren [McFadden] continues to make a play or two every day, a wow play. We just have to continue to push him as far as we can, and we have to find ways to get him the ball. The Raiders rookie running back is being asked to acclimate to the speed of NFL training camp practices that he never experienced before. Its high intensity coming out here with guys flying around at 100 miles per hour, said Darren McFadden . |
| June 6, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Darren McFadden signed a six-year contract that could equal as much as $60 million, according to NFL.com Adam Schefter. This includes $26 million in guaranteed money. |
| June 6, 2008 The Oakland Raiders have signed their first round pick, running back Darren McFadden . Late Thursday night McFadden reps told the AP that he will report for training camp. |
| May 31, 2008 Reports out of California claim the Raiders and top pick Darren McFadden could have a contract agreement much sooner than later, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
| May 31, 2008 Reports indicate the Raiders are instructing their defensive players to put full focus on the football and attempts to knock it loose as they test rookie rusher Darren McFadden , according to Pro Football Weekly. |
| May 10, 2008 Darren McFadden didn't handle the ball very much during minicamp, but did look good in limited work, according to the Oakland Tribune. McFadden made a couple of nice bursts up the middle and once was trapped on the outside before breaking free (as defenders are not allowed to make tackles). |
| April 29, 2008 The most recent and exciting addition for the Oakland Raiders has wasted no time in making the fans in Cali happy, according to the Sacramento Bee. Rusher Darren McFadden , selected with the 4th-overall pick of the draft, was introduced to fans and press constituents via press conference today, and he was intelligent in his choice of words. Asked about his pending contract negotiations, McFadden got right to the point, stating, "I want to be out there and playing, I don't want to be sitting back. I want to be out there learning. The more time you miss, the less chance you have of playing. I want to be out there, so I'll let my agent take care of that and I feel like he's going to get it done for me." McFadden's agent, Ian Greengross, has told reporters he is driven to get the deal done before training camp. "That's a time where you have two-a-days," Greengross said. "And go through all the specific stuff that you need to learn for your position. At the same time, we'll try to work something out with the Raiders that's fair." |
| April 26, 2008 The Oakland Raiders selected Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. |
| April 26, 2008 Michael Smith of ESPN reports that Arkansas RB Darren McFadden is going to the Raiders at number four. |
| April 23, 2008 The New York Jets own the sixth selection in the 2008 NFL draft, and there is a growing belief around the league that running back Darren McFadden is their primary target. The organization is concerned that Oakland (No. 4) might select the dynamic running back, which could make it necessary for them to trade up (the Rams are at No. 2) for McFadden, according to the New York Daily News. McFadden believes he has convinced the Jets he won't be a problem if they draft him, after visiting with the organization for the second time in less than a week. "I feel like if I'm there at No. 6, they're going to take me," McFadden told the Daily News at a promotional appearance in lower Manhattan. |
| April 22, 2008 The Oakland Raiders have narrowed their targets in the 2008 NFL draft to running back Darren McFadden and defensive ends Chris Long and Vernon Gholston, according to ESPN. |
| April 19, 2008 Reports out of New York state the New York Jets have limited their list of desires to be targeted with this year's 6th-overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to two players, those being Arkansas RB Darren McFadden and Ohio State DE Vernon Gholston, and should the pick arrive with both of those taken, they will attempt to trade out of the pick, according to ProFootballWeekly.com. |
| April 9, 2008 Easily seen as the top running back prospect, and arguably the best player in the draft, Darren McFadden didn't hurt his stock any with an over-the-top performance at the NFL Combine. The tailback ran a 4.33 in the 40-yard dash. Standing alone, this kind of speed is good enough to get a player drafted as a Top-10 pick, but the Arkansas running back is expected to be taken by either Miami as the first overall, or Atlanta who sits in the third spot. |
| April 5, 2008 Ubertalented NFL fledgling RB Darren McFadden is set to meet with the Oakland Raiders on Monday, according to Yahoo Sports. The Raiders own the 4th pick in the draft and are considered a favorite to select the top rusher in the draft, though head coach Lane Kiffin has suggested the team carries a low level of interest after inking Justin Fargas to a new contract. |
| April 1, 2008 Because of a surplus of running backs, including the newly re-signed Justin Fargas, head coach Lane Kiffin said the Oakland Raiders likely won't pursue Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the No. 4 pick, according to ESPN. "[McFadden] is a phenomenal player, but we really don't have a big need at running back," Kiffin said. The head coach also stated the teams biggest need is along the defensive line making Chris Long, Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis possibilities with the early first-round pick. We doubt Kiffin has the juice to make these statements, so tread carefully. Bottom line if owner Al Davis decides he wants to draft McFadden, then the blazing fast running back will be a Raider. |
| March 31, 2008 The New England Patriots are scheduled to bring Arkansas running back Darren McFadden to Foxborough for a visit, according to the Boston Globe. The Patriots' visit with McFadden - scheduled for April 10-11 - should generate a buzz considering that New England has the seventh overall draft choice. |
| March 30, 2008 The New York Times reports that Arkansas RB Darren McFadden scored a 17 on the Wonderlic Exam. Regardless of what people will tell you, this is not the score NFL coaches want to see from No. 1 draft picks. |
| March 28, 2008 Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has no plans to package picks in an attempt to move into the top five of the 2008 NFL Draft in order to select running back Darren McFadden, according to the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. "I have no intent at all of moving into the top five," Jones said, while also stressing this was not a comment on McFadden's talent, but a fear factor of paying any rookie today's top-five going rate. "A team can get crippled, and I mean seriously crippled, from a financial standpoint by being up there in the top five or six. It's a real negative. Nobody wants in there, and the teams in there, they want out. There are a lot of smokescreens during this time of the year, but we tend to believe Jones on this one. For starters, the Cowboys have the 22nd and 28th picks in the first round, which is not enough to move into the top 5. Second, this is a deep running back class, and though the position represents a major need, the Cowboys can select a quality runner either late in the first round, or sometime during the first day of the draft. |
| March 26, 2008 A lot of people wondered why Arkansas halfback Darren McFadden worked out for NFL teams at the Arkansas Pro Day, but the answer has more to do with McFadden getting to know scouts, coaches and general managers better, according to ESPN. Off-the-field questions have made McFadden more receptive to making NFL teams happy by meeting with them and answering any questions. McFadden is likely to go between the fourth and sixth choices in the first round. McFadden, who might be the best pure athlete in the draft, had perhaps the best workout at the Indianapolis scouting combine, and helped himself even more by running a 4.05 short shuttle, fastest of any back in the draft. |
| March 25, 2008 Arkansas RB Darren McFadden held a brief workout session today from which several stories are coming forth, as reported by Alex Abrams of The Morning News. According to Abrams, Chicago coach Lovie Smith was the only NFL head coach in attendance, though Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum was on hand and has been more than happy to discuss his team's interest in the top rusher in this year's draft. The Jets own the 6th-overall pick in this draft and are reported to have met with McFadden on a one-on-one basis earlier this month. McFadden spoke with the press following the workout and addressed, among other things, questions about his character and his decision not to run a 40-yard dash in today's workout. McFadden has been involved in two legal incidents at nightclubs, but rather than dismiss the issues, McFadden claims full responsibility, stating, "I have put myself in a bad situation a couple of times." Addressing the decision not to run, McFadden noted he posted a rather impressive time at the scouting combine and felt that was more than enough to showcase his abilities. |
| March 19, 2008 Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis is infatuated with Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, according to SI.com. This comes as no major surprise as most mock drafts around the nation have the Raiders selecting McFadden with the fourth pick in the 2008 NFL draft. Davis always has been blinded by speed, and McFadden often leaves a vapor trail when he finds a crease. Last season, Justin Fargas, LaMont Jordan and Dominic Rhodes combined for only two touchdown runs of 10 or more yards and none beyond 19 yards. McFadden is a threat to go the distance each time he touches the ball. He covered the 40-yard dash at the combine in a blistering 4.33 seconds, and in his final two seasons at Arkansas he had at least nine carries of 50 or more yards, including two of 80. |
| March 19, 2008 The New York Jets flew a contingent of team representatives to Fayetteville, Arkansas to meet with running back Darren McFadden, according to Fan Nation. McFadden, who rushed for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns last season, is considered the top player in the draft by many experts. Theres a chance he won't be there when the Jets pick at 1.06 because the Oakland Raiders are reportedly very interested in adding him to their offensive arsenal. |
| February 25, 2008 Darren McFadden reportedly advised an undisclosed team at the scouting combine that he's in the midst of a paternity suit, and has two children on the way, according to the Journal Constitution. McFadden created a major buzz at the NFL scouting combine when he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds on Sunday, but the issues in his past and present personal life continue to make headlines. There is little doubt that some NFL team is going to make McFadden a wealthy man, but the big question is how we handle all of the off the field issues once he gets paid? |
| February 25, 2008 Darren McFadden ran an official time of 4.33 at the scouting combine, according to NFL.com. The forty-yard dash time created quite a buzz in Indianapolis, increasing his draft stock, which was thought to be slipping due to character issues. The blazing performance might be enough to propel McFadden into a top 5 draft slot in April. |
| February 18, 2008 LoneStarStruck.com backs up an earlier report by the Dallas Morning News that the team will not trade up to draft Arkansas RB Darren McFadden. The Cowboys have $10 million left in their salary cap and have to take care of their free agents and draft picks. Fantasy owners in Keeper Leagues that own Marion Barber would like to see the team use him as the primary running back and offer the ex-Gopher 350 touches in 2008. |
| February 14, 2008 Arkansas junior RB Darren McFadden won't run at the scouting combine in March. The Dallas Morning News reports that the expected top running back in the NFL draft hasn't decided whether he will do anything physical. Rumors continue that the Cowboys are interested in trading up to add the Arkansas All American to the team's backfield. The addition of a first-round running back this winter, would seriously diminish what is expected to be a big fantasy campaign for new starter, Marion Barber. |