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Archive for February, 2008

With Huff on the Block Raiders Want S Wilson

The Raiders made it known earlier this week that S Michael Huff is on the trading block as coaches have been unimpressed with his ability to stop the run. The 7th overall pick in 2006 out of Texas had only one pick in 32 games for the Raiders and has yet to make the […]

Posted by Jesse Rios on Feb 29 2008

Striking Fast: Raiders Sign Free Agent OT Kwame Harris

 
The Raiders have struck fast in free agency, as reports say they have signed former #1 draft pick OT Kwame Harris from the 49′ers. Harris was San Fran’s #1 pick back in 2003, the 26th pick overall. Many in San Fran have spent the last few seasons ripping on Harris, labeling him a bust and […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 29 2008

Raiders Give Kelly a Mega-Sized Seven-Year Deal

The Raiders Thursday made Tommy Kelly the highest paid DT in the history of the game.  The team signed him to the largest contract ever given to a defensive tackle, as moving from DE to DT this season he signed earlier today a deal for seven-years, at $50.5 million.  The deal has $18.125 million in […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 28 2008

King: Kiffin Only a 50-50 Chance of Being Coach in 08

The rumors of Lane Kiffin not being the Raiders head coach in 2008 just won’t seem to go away.  Today in Peter King’s “Monday Morning Quarterback” column, he states that Kiffin is be no means a lock to return.  Here are his comments:  “Lane Kiffin may have been here representing the Raiders as their head […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 25 2008

Raiders Five Needs This Offseason According to Scouts Inc.

Defensive tackle: Veteran DT Warren Sapp is set to retire. The team traded for and received solid production last season from underachieving DT Gerard Warren. The team signed DT Terdell Sands to a long term deal, but like Warren he is an underachiever who plays when he is in the mood to play. Former DE […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 25 2008

Oakland Ready to Say “So Long” to K Janikowski

Are the Raiders ready to cut ties with former first rounder kicker Sebastian Janikowski?  The Denver Post today had a tidbit that Janikowski is on his way out in Oakland, and that “some in the league expect the Raiders to part ways with inconsistent kicker.”  Since drafting Janikowski in the first round in the 2000 […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 24 2008

Corner Asomugha Slapped with the Franchise Tag

In an expected move, the Raiders today put the franchise tag on corner Nnamdi Asomugha.  He will make at least $9.465 million in 2008 but expect he and the Raiders to keep the lines of communication open about a long-term deal.  Asomugha was the Raiders first round draft pick back in 2003, and had a […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 20 2008

Raiders Stick to Their Guns and Keep Fargas

Running back Justin Fargas skipped by the free agent waters passing up the chance to test the market as he signed a new deal with the Raiders. One of the plans this offseason for the cellar dwellers in Oakland were to focus on keeping Fargas in the Bay Area, though a deal was thought to […]

Posted by Russell Loede on Feb 13 2008

Lofton Set to Join Raiders at Wide Out Coach

ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that James Lofton joining the Raiders coaching staff is all but a done deal.  Lofton had interviewed for the Raiders head coaching job at one point, but the site says he will join the team as just a receivers coach.  The hiring is expected to be announced by tomorrow at the latest.  […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 06 2008