Oakland Raiders News and Podcast
Raiders.com: August 7th Camp Notebook
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 10:16 am by John

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.

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Yardbarkers: First game tonight
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 8:45 am by John

By DarrenMcFadden

Less than 12 hours until I play in my first NFL game. It’s “only” preseason but every practice and game matters.

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SFGate.com: Raiders will get an extra leg up tonight
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 1:58 am by John

By David White

The Raiders are expected to sign free-agent kicker Aaron Elling today, a league source confirmed Thursday night.

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SFGate.com: Raiders prove slow to thin their herd
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 1:57 am by John

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.

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SacBee.com: Raiders want Russell to get playing time, but be careful
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 1:53 am by John

By Jason Jones

NAPA – None of the Raiders want to join Lawrence Phillips in infamy.

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San Jose Mercury News: 49ers-Raiders TV info
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 1:51 am by John

By Dennis Knight

The Raiders-49ers game is blacked-out locally, in accordance with NFL rules, because it did not sell out.

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SacBee.com: Tonight’s noise is all about quarterbacks
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 1:50 am by John

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.

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Thoughts from the Dark Side: San Francisco 49ers at the Oakland Raiders: Not just a meaningless preseason game
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 1:49 am by John

By Rob Calonge

I keep hearing from both 49er and Raiders fans that the game means nothing. Nothing? Like pretty much everything in life, I guess it’s all in the perspective that you look at it from.

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Inside Bay Area: Raiders unsettled at several positions
Posted on August 8th, 2008 at 1:47 am by John

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.

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San Jose Mercury News: This preseason, Raiders have chance to look beyond QB
Posted on August 7th, 2008 at 7:21 pm by John

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.

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