By Spenser Ayres
Day 14 of Raiders training camp, presented by Under Armour, consisted of a light walkthrough in preparation for the team’s preseason opener on Friday night against the San Francisco 49ers at McAfee Coliseum. Seeing as how players will be giving and receiving their first game action of 2008 tonight, the practice served as a chance to keep the players fresh while still keeping their minds on the upcoming game.
By David White
The Raiders are expected to sign free-agent kicker Aaron Elling today, a league source confirmed Thursday night.
By David White
The Raiders’ front office has been pretty quiet the past two weeks in Napa. No hopefuls have been added to the roster, no strugglers have been subtracted, all which means one of two things.
By Dennis Knight
The Raiders-49ers game is blacked-out locally, in accordance with NFL rules, because it did not sell out.
By Matthew Barrows
If the first exhibition game is an opportunity to finally butt heads with an unfamiliar opponent, the Raiders and 49ers might be a tad disappointed when they meet tonight in Oakland.
By Steve Corkran
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin spent an inordinate amount of time during training camp last season evaluating his quarterbacks. Things changed seemingly on a daily basis.
By Steve Corkran
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin spent an inordinate amount of time during training camp last season evaluating his quarterbacks. Things changed seemingly on a daily basis.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JaMarcus Russell and Alex Smith entered the NFL under similar circumstances as highly touted quarterbacks drafted No. 1 overall with the task to rebuild once-storied franchises from the Bay Area that had fallen on hard times.
NAPA — He is testament to the belief that principles and perspectives are shaped during childhood and there is something to be said for staying true to them.