April 27th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune reports Raiders WR Javon Walker finds himself in a precarious situation after the team selected WR Darrius Heyward-Bey and WR Louis Murphy in the NFL Draft. However, Walker is guaranteed $4.6 million over the next two seasons, which should keep him on the roster for now.
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WR Heyward-Bey the Pick for the Raiders at #7
The Raiders took a wide out (nothing new), but the shock was WHAT wide out they took with the #7 pick in Saturday’s draft. The team laid a shocker on the crowd in New York, taking Darrius Heyward-Bey from Maryland. The big wide out will join Darren McFadden and JaMarcus Russell as the new “triplets” [...]
Report Says Raiders Have Interest in Moving Down in Draft
Steve Corkran of The Contra Costa Times reports Raiders head coach Tom Cable said the team is interested in trading down in the first round of the NFL Draft if they receive an offer that allows them a chance to better their team. A person in the team’s front office said they have been approached [...]
The Last 10 Years of the #7 Pick
The Oakland Tribune broke down the last 10 years of the #7 pick, which is what the Raiders have on Saturday: What can the Raiders tell from a decade’s worth of No. 10 picks in the NFL draft? Year Player Position College 1999 Champ Bailey Cornerback Georgia Developed into game’s top cover corner for Redskins [...]
Could the Raiders turn to Madden for Help?
Now that former Raiders coach and Hall of Famer John Madden is done in the broadcasting booth, is there a chance of him coming back to the Raiders organization? Today’s SF Chronicle reports that Madden, who announced his retirement from being the color man on Sunday night football yesterday, would be the perfect fit to [...]
Three Key Moments of the Raiders 2009 Schedule From NFL.com
The Raiders opened the Art Shell Era 2.0 with a Monday night game against the Chargers in 2006. And the Raiders were soundly trounced, foreshadowing what was to happen that season. Tom Cable’s first game without the interim label will be against the Chargers on Monday night and will likely be an indication of what’s [...]
Raiders 2009 Schedule Released – AFC West Foes Start the Year
1 Mon, Sept. 14 vs. San Diego Chargers ESPN 10:15 p.m. 2 Sun, Sept. 20 at Kansas City Chiefs CBS 1 p.m. 3 Sun, Sept. 27 vs. Denver Broncos CBS 4:15 p.m. 4 Sun, Oct. 4 at Houston Texans CBS 1 p.m. 5 Sun, Oct. 11 at New York Giants CBS 1 p.m. 6 Sun, [...]
Free Safety Eugene Signs His One-Year Tender
The SF Chronicle is reporting that Raiders free safety Hiram Eugene has officially signed his one-year, $1.01 million restricted free agent tender. He won the starting job from Michael Huff during last season. Last season in 16 games he had 57 tackles, and in two seasons has played in 32 games with 88 tackles.
