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.
By Mike Florio
A league source tells us that the Oakland Raiders will be releasing running back LaMont Jordan on Friday.
By Mike Florio
Free agent safety Greg Wesley will spend time with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and Monday, a league source tells us.
By Greg Peterson
Many critics panned the Oakland Raiders for Al Davis’s spending spree this spring, saying it is too expensive and claim it caused Davis to second guess himself.
LaMont Jordan’s agent said the Raiders’ running back recently visited the Lions in a pre-arranged meeting between the teams as Oakland continues to solicit trade offers for the veteran, according to an ESPN.com report.
By Ryan Wilson
The Raiders have been busy little beavers this offseason, adding players who, to varying degrees, should help them win more than four games this season. For example, DeAngelo Hall and Darren McFadden should play a more prominent role in Oakland’s success than, say, Javon Walker.