The Oakland Raiders are coming into the 2013 season with high expectations after going just 4-12 and with a host of new players brought in by Reggie McKenzie, a number of stars will have the chance to step up and one name that can make a very big contribution to the team in a number of ways is Josh Cribbs.
The former Cleveland Browns star will primarily be working in special teams for the Raiders, especially if Jacoby Ford's injury issues linger and he may also get some looks on offense at wide receiver for new quarterback Matt Flynn. Cribbs joined Peter King and his new website Monday Morning Quarterback, or TheMMQB.com, for the feature 10 Things I Think I Think this week and offered some advice to fans and anyone else reading.
Some of the things include airlines and their policy on cell phones, mandatory community service for everyone as well as how smiling is contagious. He also added that the NFL needs to help players find work after football and that he is more afraid of Jason than Freddy Kruger. Cribbs mentioned Michael Jackson's Moonwalk dance as well as how he is in love with Emilia Clarke, or the queen from "Game of Thrones" as well as Kerry Washington on "Scandal". His best thought came about LeBron James and Cleveland, saying a return to the Cavaliers (where he played for the Browns) would make all forgiven in the "universe".
The Raiders signed Cribbs after interest from the Giants and other teams, including the Cardinals, who were very close to a deal and now the three-time Pro Bowl player will feature in Oakland alongside Denarius Moore and Rod Streater on offense. The Cardinals were worried about a knee injury, but so far that has not been an issue for the Raiders and Cribbs said that he would be healthy for the 2013 season. He joins Charles Woodson, Mike Jenkins, Tracy Porter, Nick Roach and Kevin Burnett as well as QB Matt Flynn as new additions to the team.
Cribbs comes in with 11 career return touchdowns, three on punts and eight on kickoffs and the Raiders hope he can put up stats like he did in 2011, when he made a career-best 41 passes for 518 yards and four touchdowns.
"I am going to be for them until we play them," Cribbs said of the Browns. "They are a great fans. I love them just as much as they love me. I hope they win this year. I hope they get the job done and reach greater heights. I hope they root for me as a player and I will be rooting for them from afar."
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