August 30th, 2007 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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The cuts begin…
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.
Rookie Back Bush Still Not Close to Playing
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 [...]
QB Spot Still Open Raiders Top Rams 20-10
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 Culpepper getting [...]
Russell Update : Long hold-out predicted
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.
Raiders Tangle with Rams Tonight in Preseason Game Three
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 [...]
Culpepper Gets the Call to Start vs Rams
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 [...]
Raiders and Russell Finally Speaking Again
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, [...]
