Will Michael Crabtree’s Holdout Vindicate Al Davis?

This was the first thought that I had when I heard about Michael Crabtee's holdout.

Thank you, Al Davis, for the selection of Darrius Heyward-Bey.

Seriously.

After the NFL Draft, I had as many doubts about Heyward-Bey as most Raider fans.  However, I could honestly say that I had my doubts about Michael Crabtree's attitude, as did Seattle, Cleveland, Jacksonville, St. Louis, and Kansas City.

Yet, the 'experts' and 'pundits' chalked-it-up as more 'craziness' from Al Davis.  I mention that, because on ESPN's Around The Horn Woody Paige has recently referred to Oakland as a "toxic dump," while Bob Ryan has called Al Davis, "crazy old Al Davis." 

Moreover, Ryan has had problems with making incendiary remarks of b...

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