12-02-2003, 05:21 AM
Cheap shots run amok in the NFL, not just Oakland. It just seems like Oakland is notorious because of Jack Tatum, and a handful of other players from the past.
Our dirtiest player in the past few years was Reagan Upshaw, who is now with Washington. Dirty play and cheapshots haven't been a problem for us this year. Penalties have been a real killer for us. We are a respected team no matter what our record is. I always here players say playing against the Raiders is different then other games. The week before is more tense. I'm not looking to soften our image of being rough. I want a better disciplined team like we had the last 3 years.
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Our dirtiest player in the past few years was Reagan Upshaw, who is now with Washington. Dirty play and cheapshots haven't been a problem for us this year. Penalties have been a real killer for us. We are a respected team no matter what our record is. I always here players say playing against the Raiders is different then other games. The week before is more tense. I'm not looking to soften our image of being rough. I want a better disciplined team like we had the last 3 years.
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