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Raiders’ Huff Could Be Cut If He Doesn’t Win Starting Job
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Oakland Raiders safety Michael Huff might not want to get too attached to his helmet, shoulder pads and roster spot, which has reportedly become tenuous.
Huff lost his starting job last season to Hiram Eugene. And the former No. 7 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft could find himself on the chopping block if he doesn’t reclaim [...]
Rosenhaus Bags Another Client
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With the slow summer days of the NFL news cycle here, one source of information shows no signs of slowing down: Agent Drew Rosenhaus’ Twitter page.
Rosenhaus announced Monday that he has signed Oakland Raiders left tackle Mario Henderson as a new client.
Henderson, a third-round pick in 2007, held his own after taking over for Kwame [...]
Greg Ellis Picks The Raiders
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Former Cowboys linebacker/defensive end Greg Ellis, whom some linked to the Patriots because: (1) he can play outside linebacker in the 3-4; and (2) he’s over 30, will sign with the Raiders, according to Calvin Watkins of FanHouse.
It’s a three-year deal, and it’ll be signed later today.
Ellis reportedly visited the Raiders on Friday, and he [...]
Heyward-Bey Returns To Practice
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Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey has returned to practice after being sidelined for nearly a month with an injured hamstring, according to David White of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Via his Twitter account, White reported that the first-round draft pick was able to run without any apparent problems.
However, his suspect hands continue to be [...]
Raiders Confirm Snead Is Out
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The Oakland Raiders have confirmed that personnel director Rich Snead is no longer working for the team, removing his name from their web site and acknowledging to RaiderBeat.com that both sides have agreed to go in separate directions.
The report follows RaiderBeat.com’s initial report in April that Snead’s tenure in Oakland was about to end two [...]
Raiders Sign Keith Davis
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Veteran unrestricted free agent safety Keith Davis has signed with the Oakland Raiders, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com.
Davis, 30, recorded 39 tackles in nine starts last season in Dallas, registering one pass deflection. The former undrafted free agent is primarily known for his work on special teams.
In six NFL seasons, the former Sam Houston State player has recorded [...]
Burgess Not At Raiders Practice
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With defensive end Derrick Burgess reportedly on the trading block and the New England Patriots displaying interest, the veteran lineman isn’t attending the Oakland Raiders’ Organized Team Activity session today, according to David White of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Although it’s a voluntary practice, it’s obviously not out of the realm of possibility that the Raiders could have whispered [...]
Pats Interested In Trading For Derrick Burgess
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Now that Jason Taylor has signed with the Dolphins, the Pats need to look elsewhere if they hope to bolster their pass rush.
One place they might be looking is Oakland.
According to ESPN, WEEI.com, and the Boston Globe (it might be easier to simply list the outlets that haven’t mentioned it), the Patriots are interested in [...]
Garcia Lobbying For Starting Job
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Brought to Oakland to back up former top overall pick JaMarcus Russell, veteran quarterback Jeff Garcia isn’t hiding his ambition to ultimately claim the starting job.
Garcia outlined that stance during an interview today with KLAC-Radio in Los Angeles, per David White of the San Francisco Chronicle.
“Well, I’m not going to say that things can’t change and I understand that the [...]
Tim Brown Comments On His Al Davis Comments
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Former Raiders receiver Tim Brown recently stirred the pot with a big-ass spoon by suggesting that Raiders owner Al Davis doesn’t like African-American players from Notre Dame.
Brown made the remarks on an Atlanta radio station, and our guess is that, like so many other guys who talk on the radio, Brown believed the words would [...]
Garcia On Track To Take Job From JaMarcus?
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Earlier this year, Raiders coach Tom Cable publicly challenged quarterback JaMarcus Russell to step up his game in 2009.
Then, the organization provided an even bigger challenge for Russell by bringing in veteran Jeff Garcia to serve as Russell’s understudy.
Sure, Garcia is the backup. Just like Kurt Warner was last year at this time in Arizona [...]
Setting Tim Brown Straight
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On Tuesday, former Raiders receiver Tim Brown made a borderline-ridiculous suggestion that team owner Al Davis doesn’t like black athletes from Notre Dame because, due to their education, they’ll be inclined to take the money and run.
Apart from the fact that such an attitude doesn’t necessarily reflect the work ethic of someone who is education, [...]
Raiders Shopping Burgess
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Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the Oakland Raiders are shopping defensive end Derrick Burgess.
Burgess, who spent four years with the Eagles before signing with the Raiders and spending four seasons there, could end up being traded back to Philly, per Mort.
Another potential target is the Panthers.
Burgess is entering the final year of his contract. [...]
Surprise Pick Coming In Top Ten?
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There’s chatter in league circles that a surprise pick could be made in the top ten of the 2009 draft.
Of course, that could be said in any given year.
But one source connected to one of the teams picking in the top ten thinks that an eyebrow-raising pick could be coming, given the names that currently [...]
Linebacker To Work Out For Raiders
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Cal linebacker Zach Follett is set to conduct a private workout with the Oakland Raiders, according to Scout.com.
Raiders Actually Interested In Ochocinco?
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Notwithstanding a worthlessly bogus item on bleacherreport.com indicating that the Bengals already have traded receiver Chad Ochocinco to the Raiders for running back Michael Bush and a second-round draft pick, there actually is a belief in league circles that the Raiders have some interest in the player formerly known as Chad Johnson.
It currently isn’t known [...]
Garcia Heading Back To The Bay?
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Quarterback Jeff Garcia, a former starter for the San Francisco 49ers, could soon be playing for the team that resides on the other side of the Bay.
We’re told that Garcia has drawn the interest of the Raiders, and that he possibly could be added to the team in the not-too-distant future.
No deal has been done [...]
RAIDERS RETURN TO THANKSGIVING, 39 YEARS LATER
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After an absence of nearly 40 years, the Oakland Raiders will play football on Thanksgiving.
This year, the Raiders will travel to Dallas for the late afternoon game at the new Texas Stadium. The game will be aired on CBS.
The day begins with the Lions hosting the Packers, on FOX. The Thanksgiving prime time game features [...]
“AFL 50TH” DOUBLEHEADER LAUNCHES MNF SCHEDULE
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Breaking from a recent trend that featured two teams from the NFC and two teams from the AFC in the Week One Monday night doubleheader, the league is turning over the evening to the old AFL.
The evening begins with the Bills traveling to New England, and it concludes with the Raiders hosting the Chargers.
For the [...]
RAIDERS REEL IN BARNES
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Earlier today, our friends at RaiderBeat.com reported that talks between the Raiders and tackle Khalif Barnes were back on, and that a deal could soon be done.
And soon is now — Barnes is a Raider.
According to John Clayton of ESPN.com, the Raiders have signed Barnes.
But if Clayon is serious when he says that the one-year [...]
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