Well rookie minicamp has come and passed and it's time for a progress report. Michael Bush supposedly ran very well. Making nice cuts and moves, though breaking tackle possibilities can't be tested thoroughly yet. They said he was indeed big back and looked promising. McFadden blazed through the competition but break tackle concerns have once again, yet to be tested. Arman Shields and Chaz Schilens played well despite several drops. Lofton wasn't far off barking at them. Ronnie Pentz came away with the only turnover on an interception and gained high marks. I was disappointed to hear so little from a UDFA I love so much in TE Darrell Strong. Trevor Scott said all went well and he's still getting his feet wet in the DE pool, so to speak. QB Brian White did so-so. Though it doesn't really matter since he probably won't make final roster. I hope Shields, Scott, Branch, Pentz, and Strong make the cut along with the obvious Bush and McFadden. For more on this check Raiders.com Multimedia section for post-minicamp interviews and these sweet sites:

http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/05/10/mini-camp-reviews-nearly-uniform-after-first-day/

http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/2008/05/09/rookie-minicamp-report/