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Although the Oakland Raiders feature several playmakers on defense, linebacker Kirk Morrison has assumed the role as the unit’s leader. Since arriving in the Bay Area in 2005, Morrison hasn’t missed a game and has compiled nearly 500 tackles. With the Raiders poised to break a string of six consecutive losing seasons, Morrison and the Oakland defense will have to do their part in 2009.

While …

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Just eat birthday cake, baby

July 4th, 2009 at 9:19 am

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Just eat birthday cake, baby

Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson

Happy birthday, Al Davis. The venerable owner of the Oakland Raiders turned 80 Saturday.

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Inman: As he turns 80, Al Davis pauses to reflect

July 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 pm

San Jose Mercury News

Al Davis turns 80 on Saturday, and, to increasingly jaded Raiders fans, none of his previous 79 years matter anymore. This year counts the most.

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Al on Al

July 3rd, 2009 at 9:04 am

Inside The Oakland Raiders

A transcript of a small portion of a two-hour interview aired on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Thursday night with Al Davis, conducted by Raiders play-by-play announcer and “Chronicle Live” host Greg Papa:

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Al on the air tonight

July 2nd, 2009 at 5:33 pm

Inside The Oakland Raiders

I’ll play catch up during the slow news period following the holiday after the most extended blog break in a year, but wanted to pass along that Comcast SportsNet Bay Area will air a small portion of an interview with Raiders owner Al Davis tonight on “Chronicle Live.”

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Raiders owner Al Davis is the Ultimate Dinosaur

July 2nd, 2009 at 5:30 pm

By Peter Keating
ESPN The Magazine

It’s tempting to think that most sports problems would go away if only the gazillionaire owners would act more like fans. If they bled team colors like we do, they’d never let beloved free agents walk or threaten to leave town unless they got new stadiums…right?

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Al Davis’ new idea: move former Boise State tight end O’Neill to linebacker: The Raiders’ owner has asked the former Boise Statetight end to change positions.

July 2nd, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Chris O’Neill received a phone call from the Oakland Raiders the other day.

The next call, he was told, would be from owner Al Davis himself.

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Player Profile: LB Ricky Brown

July 1st, 2009 at 7:04 pm

Raiders.com

Entering his fourth year in the National Football League with The Oakland Raiders, linebacker Ricky Brown…

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Under the Raider: Michael Bush

July 1st, 2009 at 7:03 pm

Thoughts from the Dark Side

Michael Bush was drafted by the Oakland Raiders out of the University of Louisville in the fourth round of the 2007 draft. He was unable to play his rookie season, as he recovered from a broken leg, however the Raiders will be expecting big things from him in the 2009 season.

It is Bush who is the next player that is being spotlighted in the “Under the Raider” series. Outside of the Raider Nation, Bush is mostly a forgotten man, but inside the Raider Nation he is well known.

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Oakland Raiders odds and ends

July 1st, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Examiner

After a long weekend of some much needed rest and relaxation, its time to get back to the grindstone. Today is a look around at the various happenings with the Oakland Raiders and the Raider Nation. Later tonigh…
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Time running out for Raiders’ Walker

July 1st, 2009 at 6:59 pm

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Wide receiver Javon Walker’s tenure in Oakland has been turbulent thus far, but his importance during the upcoming season is crucial. The Raiders deploy an inexperienced group of wideouts and Walker must become the catalyst the team expected him to be. If Oakland’s passing game is able to get back on track this year, Walker’s leadership and production must take a major step forward.

As the …

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TE Miller key to Oakland’s passing game in 2009

July 1st, 2009 at 6:58 pm

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While many question marks surround the Oakland Raiders’ wide receiving corps, the tight end position is in good hands thanks to Zach Miller — who proved to be one of quarterback JaMarcus Russell’s favorite targets a year ago and their relationship is expected to flourish even more during the upcoming season.

For a young and developing signal caller, having a dependable tight end is one of the …

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Russell continues to draw criticism in Oakland

July 1st, 2009 at 6:58 pm

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Although he was drafted into one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the NFL, Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell continues to draw adverse reviews. Russell’s long-term future remains uncertain, but continuous remarks regarding his poor work ethic are becoming redundant. Russell has risen above several factors working against him and should be given a clean slate entering just his …

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Video: Morrison on the Raiders

July 1st, 2009 at 6:57 pm

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Video: Morrison on the Raiders

Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison talks about the upcoming season.

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Kansas City and Oakland headlines

July 1st, 2009 at 6:55 pm

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Kansas City and Oakland headlines
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Oakland

The Washington Times predicts the Raiders will be the worst team in the NFL this season with a record of 2-14.

My take: That’s a little harsh. I do not expect the Raiders to finish that poorly. The Raiders were 5-11 last season and I don’t see the team taking a major step back. At this point, I think the Raiders will win 5-8 games in 2009. There are decent things happening in Oakland. A 2-14 season in Oakland would be a surprise.

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