And for the most part, he takes care of the ball. Kennedy: I’ve seen him be incredibly accurate and poised. What do you think about Carr and what he’s been able to do this year? What better teams to have than the Raiders and Broncos?ĭenverite: I guess the easy storyline is Derek Carr and the Raiders’ offense versus the Broncos’ defense. And then we have a Sunday night game for first place. I think the AFC West is the most competitive division in football right now. But I think it also boils down to exactly what you’re looking for. And you’re right, the Raiders haven’t really been relevant since, geez, I played in the early 2000s. I mean, it’s always been a rivalry where both teams and both organizations don’t like each other very much. Does it feel that way to you? That the rivalry is back? I guess the first thing is, it seems like this is the first time in a long time that both teams are good. (Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.)ĭenverite: I spent this morning researching the history of the rivalry, and there’s a lot of great stuff over the years. Kennedy, who now works as a broadcaster for the Pac-12 Network and the Raiders’ radio network and lives with his family in Phoenix, took a couple minutes out of his day to discuss the rivalry ahead of the team’s Sunday Night Football matchup. And he was present for - and very much part of - the snowball game in 1999 when Broncos fans pelted the Raiders with snowballs, and Kennedy and Charles Woodson got involved in altercations with fans at Mile High Stadium. He was there for the fight between Bill Romanowski and Shannon Sharpe in 2002, which resulted in Sharpe dislocating his elbow. He watched in 1997 as Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman roasted the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos for 227 yards in an upset win. Kennedy was present for many memorable moments in that timespan. As the Raiders starting right tackle from 1996-2003, Kennedy played against the Broncos 16 times. (Flickr)įew people are more familiar with the Denver Broncos’ rivalry with the Oakland Raiders than Lincoln Kennedy. Lincoln Kennedy, left, was a part of some great moments in the Raiders-Broncos rivalry.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |