MJD: Raiders can 'definitely' get to Super
Bowl with Schaub at QB
Kevin Patra
Around the League writer
Maurice Jones-Drew conceded on Wednesday that several teams believed he didn't have much left in the tank.
During an interview on Sirius's Mad Dog Sports Radio, the running back said his final choices -- among eight displaying interest -- came down to the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders.
MJD chose the team least likely to get him to his first playoff appearance since 2007.
One reason Jones-Drew signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract in Oakland was to return to where he grew up and play for a Raiders team he grew up rooting for as a fan.
MJD said the Raiders are in "win now" mode and believes signal caller Matt Schaub can take them the Super Bowl.
"You can definitely (make the Super Bowl with Matt Schaub at quarterback)," Jones-Drew said when asked about the quarterback. "(Schaub) has something to prove this year....I know Matt Schaub is a guy who can lead us."
Of course, the other finalists on his list have quarterbacks named Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady, who have won Super Bowls.
We discussed on the Around The League Podcast how it was interesting to see the veteran running back choose Oakland over a place where he'd have a better chance to make the playoffs.
MJD said he eschewed a chance to join the Steelers or Patriots to return home -- the likely larger contract offer probably didn't hurt either.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast" the guys do the news, open the mailbag and play "Win Wess' Toaster."
Kevin Patra
Around the League writer
Maurice Jones-Drew conceded on Wednesday that several teams believed he didn't have much left in the tank.
During an interview on Sirius's Mad Dog Sports Radio, the running back said his final choices -- among eight displaying interest -- came down to the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders.
MJD chose the team least likely to get him to his first playoff appearance since 2007.
One reason Jones-Drew signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract in Oakland was to return to where he grew up and play for a Raiders team he grew up rooting for as a fan.
MJD said the Raiders are in "win now" mode and believes signal caller Matt Schaub can take them the Super Bowl.
"You can definitely (make the Super Bowl with Matt Schaub at quarterback)," Jones-Drew said when asked about the quarterback. "(Schaub) has something to prove this year....I know Matt Schaub is a guy who can lead us."
Of course, the other finalists on his list have quarterbacks named Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady, who have won Super Bowls.
We discussed on the Around The League Podcast how it was interesting to see the veteran running back choose Oakland over a place where he'd have a better chance to make the playoffs.
MJD said he eschewed a chance to join the Steelers or Patriots to return home -- the likely larger contract offer probably didn't hurt either.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast" the guys do the news, open the mailbag and play "Win Wess' Toaster."
