The Raiders wrap up preseason action this evening with a road contest against their former AFC West foes, the Seattle Seahawks. Tonight’s game marks the sixth meeting between the clubs in the preseason with the Raiders holding a 3-2 series lead. While Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin has yet to name his starting quarterback for Opening [...]
Raiders.com is reporting that the following players have been cut. OT Torrin Tucker SS Colin Branch DL Jared Clauss and WR Doug Gabriel. Gabriel was traded last year to New England and then brought back to Oakland at the end of the season, but never played to the level that Raider coaches expected of him.
Raiders rookie back Michael Bush may very well be faced with a wasted rookie season, as his broken leg from a season ago at Louisville does not appear to be ready for him to play this season. Bush had broken his leg in two places last year, and underwent two surgeries. The Raiders took him [...]
The quarterback position in Raider land remains a question after Friday night’s win over the Rams, 20-10. While the Raiders are 2-1 in the preseason, the team is still up in the air as to who the starter will be come September 9th at home vs the Lions. Last night it was Daunte [...]
According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee, negotiations with Oakland first-round draft pick JaMarcus Russell will more then likely extend into the regular season.
The Raiders play host to the St. Louis Rams tonight in preseason action. The Raiders are 1-and-1 on the exhibition schedule after a 26-21 loss to the 49ers last Saturday in San Francisco. The Rams are 1-and-1 after a 30-13 loss to the San Diego Chargers in St. Louis. Tonight marks the first meeting between the [...]
Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin has named Duante Culpepper the starting quarterback for Friday night’s preseason game against the St. Louis Rams. The 30-year old Culpepper will be Oakland’s third starting QB this preseason. Josh McCown started the exhibition opener against Arizona while Andrew Walter got the starting nod this past Saturday against San Francisco. Culpepper [...]
There finally appears to be a small glimmer of progress in the never ending battle between the Raiders and first round draft pick JaMarcus Russell. Monday the Raiders brass along with Russell’s reps met in Los Angeles, and according to coach Lane Kiffin: “they’re still knocking away at it.” This is a positive sign, as [...]
The Raiders have found themselves a new defensive tackle, and where they got it from might be the biggest shock of all. The Broncos have finally found a trading partner for DT Gerard Warren, and of all the teams that would make a move with Denver, it’s the silver and black of the Raiders. Warren [...]
It’s been a tough road back for QB Daunte Culpepper, but if indications continue to be as they were on Saturday, Culpepper could just find himself opening day under center for the Raiders. The former Vikings and Dolphins QB was the best of the three Raiders QB’s on the field against the 49′ers Saturday, and [...]
