March 13th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in If the Raiders are going to sign free agent quarterback Quinn Gray to be JaMarcus Russell’s backup, they are going to have to fly him in again in order to get the deal done. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Gray visited with the Raiders on Wednesday, but left Oakland without a deal. The [...]
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Raiders Officials: Russell is Nowhere Near 300lbs
Several rumors, including one from the Sacramento Bee, arose this week that Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell is tipping the scales at 300 pounds. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that two Raiders officials held that the rumors that Russell was near or over 300lbs and not training at the Raiders’ facilities are completely false. An anonymous [...]
Free Agent Carter Talks to the Raiders Today
Free agent DE Kevin Carter will visit with the Raiders on Wednesday. The Raiders have a gaping hole at right defensive end. Carter is a left end at this stage in his career, but can also play tackle. If Oakland views him as a starter, he could move inside with Tommy Kelly kicking back out [...]
Walker Signing an Answer to Prayer
My prayers have been answered! I must admit I did not want to make my wishes known that the Raiders would sign Javon Walker because I thought it would jinx the deal. Now I can rejoice and not fear the dreaded Raider curse. According to ESPN Javon Walker has signed a 6-year, 55 Million-dollar [...]
Sapp Officially Calls it Quits
Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp officially retired from the NFL after a 13-year career on Tuesday. Sapp finishes with 573 tackles, 96-and-a-half sacks, 19 forced fumbles and four interceptions over 198 career games with Tampa Bay and Oakland. The seven-time Pro Bowler posted 51 tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks in 16 games with [...]
Raiders Shock Some with Their Latest Free Agent Spending Spree
Just when you thought you could not predict Al Davis’s next move he pulls out a classic one on us. With the signing of Gibril Wilson to a six-year, 39-million dollar contract Davis has shown that at least he is consistent when it comes to free agents. I do not know why I did not [...]
