Raiders Gab

• Home
• about us
• Raiders Tickets

Archive for August, 2007

Walter to Start for Raiders vs 49′ers Saturday Night

 
The Raiders will continue to look for their starter at quarterback on Saturday night, and the first shot will go to part-time starter in 2006, Andrew Walter. Last week in a home win over the Cardinals, Walter was 8-of-11 for 50 yards and threw the Raiders only touchdown. He was also sacked once for a […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 17 2007

Kiffin Back at Raiders Camp; Still No Russell

Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin returned to practice on Wednesday after missing 2 days of practice while he was in the hospital with a viral infection.  He missed a total of 3 practices. Kiffin spent two nights at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center where he underwent tests and […]

Posted by Jim Dubenetzky on Aug 15 2007

Raiders Head Coach Still Recovering

Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin remains in a Napa Valley hospital recovering from a viral infection. Kiffin was sent to Queen of the Valley Medical Center when be became ill before Monday’s practice session. While the hospital won’t give out details of his condition, Kiffin hopes to return to the sidelines in time for Saturday’s […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 15 2007

Kiffin Hospitalized with Viral Infection

Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin was hospitalized yesterday with what the team reported as a viral infection. Kiffin was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa for observation and is expected to remain there until later this week. Raiders spokesman John Herrera told the “Oakland Tribune”, quote “We’re waiting to hear […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 14 2007

No Talks for Over a Week Between Russell and the Raiders

It’s been quite awhile since the Raiders and reps for JaMarcus Russell have spoken, and right now it looks as if the number one pick in the 2007 NFL Draft will be sitting at home come opening day.  Sources says that Russell’s people and the Raiders have not spoken for over a week and that there […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 13 2007

McCown to start Pre-Season Opener

QB Josh McCown has been given the starting job tonight in Oakland’s pre-season opener against the Arizona Cardinals at McAfee Stadium.  McCown spent 4 years with the Cards and last year on Detroit’s bench before coming to the Silver & black in a draft day trade.  Number 1 pick J Russell remains unsigned and McCown […]

Posted by Michael Loede on Aug 11 2007

Raiders Open Preseason Schedule Tomorrow

It may be hard to believe, but football season is here.  Alright, it’s just the “preseason” version of NFL football but for gridiron fans, it’s will suffice.  The Oakland Raiders begin the exhibition schedule tomorrow evening at home against the Arizona Cardinals.  While tomorrow’s matchup provides the first opportunity for the Raiders to erase the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 10 2007

Raiders “Fan Fest” This Afternoon

Fans of the “Silver and Black” will get their first chance to see the 2007 version of the  Raiders this afternoon as the team holds its third annual “Raider Nation Celebration” at McAfee Coliseum. Festivities begin at four o’clock and fans will have the opportunity to meet Raider legends and the famous Raiderettes. New head […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2007

Does the Raiders Offense Have Any Fantasy Value?

 
From KFFL.Com
By: Jim Hohmann; Edited by: Ryan Dodson 
The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Daunte Culpepper (Miami Dolphins) after he passed a physical with the team. Culpepper signed a one-year contract worth $3.2 million with $750,000 in guaranteed base salary.
Culpepper still has the talent to perform well. He hasn’t had much recent success, though, as his […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 08 2007

Burgess of PUP List - Listed as Day to Day

The Raiders on Monday took defensive end Derrick Burgess off the PUP list.  Having him back will be a big boost, as he has led the league with 27 sacks over the last year seasons.  On Monday he was held to individual and position drills according to the Oakland Tribune reports. Burgess underwent hernia surgery […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 07 2007