July 15th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Today’s Sacramento Bee is reporting that the Raiders have come to terms with fourth-round draft pick corner back Tyvon Branch. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Branch is from UConn, and reports say he is expected to help on special teams as a gunner and possibly as the primary kickoff returner. Here is the [...]
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Report Says Hackett Could Be Added as Offensive Assistant
Reports from the Contra Costa Times today state that the Raiders may look to add Paul Hackett to their coaching staff. The report says that Hackett has spoken to coach Lane Kiffin, and that nothing will be official till Kiffin is back from vacation. Hackett will be labeled as an offensive assistant. He also could [...]
Raiders Looking to Move Jordan to the Lions?
The Raiders are stocked at running back already with rookie Darren McFadden, Michael Bush and the returning Justin Fargas. That means the odd man out will be former Jets back LaMont Jordan, who the team is actively seeking to deal. ESPN’s Hashmarks says that a deal may come down between the Raiders and Detroit Lions, [...]
Secord Arrest Made In Walker Case
Las Vegas police have arrested a second suspect in the beating and robbery of Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker. Late Monday night, police arrested 40-year old Deshawn Thomas and booked him into Clark County Jail. Both Thomas and 30-year old Arfat Fadel, who was arrested on June 24th, face charges of kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy to [...]
Raiders Set to Report to Camp Early
A tidbit from ESPN.com this afternoon says that the Raiders have moved up the start of their training camp. Oakland will now report to their Napa, California, camp July 23rd and start practicing July 24th. At first the Raiders were set to report on July 25th and start work a day later. It appears that [...]
Burgess Likely Will be at Camp on Time
From: Pro Football Weekly Although Raiders DE Derrick Burgess is seeking a new contract, there are no indications he will hold out and miss any part of training camp. The eighth-year veteran has either led the team or tied for the lead in sacks in each of the past three seasons. Burgess has been seeking [...]
Asomugha Only Raider on Top 50 Player List
CBS Sportsline’s Pete Prisco is out with his annual Top 50 NFL Players list, and just one Raiders Player is on the list – CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Here is the breakdown on Asomugha: 29. Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Oakland Raiders: DeAngelo Hall might get more attention on the other side this season, but Asomugha is a [...]
Curry Running Pain Free After Bone Spur Surgery
Good news for Raiders WR Ronald Curry, as the pass catcher is looking good after he had surgery two weeks ago to remove a bone spur in his foot. The Oakland Tribune reports that Curry talked of pain in the foot when he tried to plant before he had the surgery, but now he says [...]
