Gunzlingr
08-13-2003, 04:38 PM
He's one of the biggest Raiders, but far from the first one who comes to mind.
On a team with Jerry Rice, Rich Gannon, Rod Woodson, Tim Brown and others, it's easy to forget how important the offensive line is, until someone goes AWOL the day before the Super Bowl.
Of course, dependability isn't sexy, but there is something to be said for it.
Lincoln Kennedy has lined up at right tackle for every game but two during the Raiders' streak of three AFC West titles. He has done this despite nagging shoulder and foot injuries, despite groin, knee and ankle problems, despite a concussion and migraines, despite so many injuries he says that, if you name a body part, "I probably had it at one point."
MORE (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/08/13/SP96903.DTL)
On a team with Jerry Rice, Rich Gannon, Rod Woodson, Tim Brown and others, it's easy to forget how important the offensive line is, until someone goes AWOL the day before the Super Bowl.
Of course, dependability isn't sexy, but there is something to be said for it.
Lincoln Kennedy has lined up at right tackle for every game but two during the Raiders' streak of three AFC West titles. He has done this despite nagging shoulder and foot injuries, despite groin, knee and ankle problems, despite a concussion and migraines, despite so many injuries he says that, if you name a body part, "I probably had it at one point."
MORE (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/08/13/SP96903.DTL)