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Random Raiders thoughts:
Warren Sapp caused waves again with more critical words of the Raiders and owner Al Davis. Sapp has made a habit of ripping his former team since his retirement.
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Video: Kirk Morrison on Kiffin’s firing
Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison reacts to the firing of head coach Lane Kiffin and talks about players’ attitudes moving forward.
By Jerry McDonald
Kwame Harris exited the club facility Friday and headed for the practice field without a helmet, wearing a supportive sleeve on his right leg and went on a slow job with an assistant coach.
By Jerry McDonald
Quick hits from Thursday’s practice and session with coach Lane Kiffin, which preceded Rob Ryan’s press briefing:
By Steve Corkran
ALAMEDA — Raiders coach Lane Kiffin and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan walked off the field together Wednesday engaged in a private conversation.
By Bill Williamson
Brodie Croyle is making progress from his separated shoulder he suffered Sunday at New England. The Kansas City Star reported he doesn’t have a sling on his arm. He may miss just two more games.
By Jerry McDonald
Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan wanted to set the record straight, so he stood at the podium and launched into an 18-minute press session that was dotted with expletives and was largely a monologue, managing to answer most questions before they were even asked.
By Bill Williamson
Twice this week, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin let us enter his world as the Raiders’ coach.
By Jason Jones
ALAMEDA — Starting strong safety Gibril Wilson was the only player not dressed for practice this morning.
By Jerry McDonald
It’s Showtime for Sapp
Warren Sapp has taken his act to Showtime, the new residence for “Inside the NFL.”target=”_blank”>Read more.
By Jason Jones
ALAMEDA — Cornerback DeAngelo Hall was on the practice field without a helmet at the start of this afternoon’s practice, meaning he won’t practice today.
By Jerry McDonald
You listen to a Herm Edwards for a few moments and would swear he is talking about a win.
By Jerry McDonald
The Raiders re-signed tackle Seth Wand and placed Paul McQuistan on injured reserve, ending his season.
By Bill Williamson
The rumors of Lane Kiffin’s precarious job security didn’t need any more fuel, but on Wednesday, Kiffin himself added to the fire.
By Bill Williamson
Shawne Merriman’s decision to change course and listen to the four knee specialists and have season-ending reconstructive surgery is not surprising.
By Jerry McDonald
Some quick hits from Lane Kiffin’s press briefing Tuesday on a 41-14 loss to the Denver Broncos before an on-line chat between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.:
By Adam Gretz
After staying up until 1:30 in the morning and watching the Broncos do awful, awful things to the Raiders, I’ve spent some time this morning surfing the internet for reactions to the dismal Oakland debut in 2008. The early consensus seems to be unanimous.
By Leighraider
I set my alarm clock for that.I got out of my bed at 2:30 a.m., and ran the risk of waking the wife and kids.I could have recorded it and watched it at a less un-godly hour.But no, I wanted to watch the start of a new season live, that’ll teach me won’t it?
By Jason Jones
OAKLAND — It couldn’t have been much worse than this.
By Bill Williamson
The Oakland Raiders will likely try to win on the ground in JaMarcus Russell’s first game as the no-doubt starting quarterback.
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