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Archive for July, 2007

Report Says Raiders Will Sign Culpepper

The Raiders may have themselves a new QB, and it’s not JaMarcus Russel.  The Oakland Tribune is saying that the Raiders will sign free agent and former Viking and Dolphin QB Daunte Culpepper to a one-year deal, according to a source known with the situation.  This would be a good move for the Raiders because […]

Posted by Russell Loede on Jul 31 2007

Daunte in Town to Work Out For Raiders Today

 
The Raiders are turning to their next quarterback option as the JaMarcus Russell talks continue to take forever to wrap up. That option appears to be former Vikings and Dolphins QB Daunte Culpepper. The 30-year-old will be in Oakland today for a workout under head coach Lane Kiffin and others. Daunte already held a private […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 31 2007

Should JaMarcus Get the Ball Week One?

There is dissension in Cali among Oakland’s coaching staff and personnel on how to properly utilize LSU rookie QB JaMarcus Russell. One side thinks Russell needs time to learn the in’s and out’s of the NFL and that he should sit behind veterans Andrew Walter and Josh McCown. The other side thinks Russell should start […]

Posted by Russell Loede on Jul 28 2007

Russell Update

According to Bay Area reporters, Raider’s #1 pick JaMarcus Russell’s agent Eric Mentz is continuing talks with Raider officials that could secure Russell a rookie record 30 million guaranteed money.  At this point, neither side has commented on these reports.  Historically, the Raiders are known for getting players signed by camp, but 1 Raider insider […]

Posted by Michael Loede on Jul 26 2007

Raiders Waive Cooper

Reports say that the Raiders have waived troubled safety Jarrod Cooper, a sixth year safety. Cooper was suspended last week for a violation of the NFL’s steroid policy, which is a big reason for his release from the team. This transaction could quite possibly end the career of Cooper, a special teams ace […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jul 26 2007

Raiders Sign Running Back Michael Bush

Just in time for today’s opening of training camp, the Oakland Raiders signed running back Michael Bush to a contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Bush was the team’s fourth-round draft pick, taken with the 100th overall selection out of the University of Louisville. He started last season as a Heisman Trophy candidate […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 26 2007

7th Round Pick Holland Waived

The Oakland Raiders have announced that they have reached an injury settlement with rookie seventh-round pick, wide receiver Jonathan Holland, and have subsequently waived him. Sources say that if Holland clears waivers, he may be placed on injured reserve by the team. He injured his shoulder during the teams first minicamp this past spring.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Are Older Vets Like Sapp in Danger of Being Cut?

 
Could Raider fans lose a fan favorite just because he’s older than the teams new head coach?  That very well could be, as reports say that defensive tackle Warren Sapp is in trouble of making this years roster.  The San Francisco Chronicle suggests that in today’s edition, that Sapp, who is now 34 years old, […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Jordan “On the Downswing” Says KFFL.com

 
KFFL.com has released a list of “Players on the Downswing” and Raiders RB LaMont Jordan has made the list.  Below are the comments on LaMont from the site:
LaMont Jordan, Oakland Raiders - With all the expectations placed on him when he joined the Raiders, it is fair to say Jordan has been a disappointment. After […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Raiders Release Long Time Offensive Lineman Treu

The Raiders on Tuesday announced that they have released offensive lineman Adam Treu.  The longtime center was with the Raiders for 11 seasons, the  longest-tenured player with the team. He was a third-round pick out of Nebraska, and at one point in his career played in 155 straight games.  That streak ended last year with […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 24 2007