There’s been so much Mike Vick talk lately, who even knows where to start?! Anyway, ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson, who blogs about the AFC West, had this tidbit of an article today about Vick, and his possible landing spot in Oakland: The Oakland Raiders continue to be mentioned as a possible landing spot for Michael Vick, [...]
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Interest in Vick??
July 22nd, 2009 
Michael Loede 
Posted in Game Stories, Main, News, Odds, Opinions, Police Blotter, Rumors After reading my brother Matt’s post on the Raiders possible interest in recently released from jail – dog killing- felon Michael Vick, I had probably the same reaction as most Raider fans.. When I was done, I had to break out a new roll of Charmin.. In the words of Homer J Simpson, “D’oh!!!” Just [...]
Report: QB Russell Still the Starter as Camp Sets to Open
There seems to still be a lot of chatter about the Raiders QB spot, and today the Contra Costa Times says that despite some rocky offseason practices, JaMarcus Russell still has a firm grasp on the starting quarterback role. Head coach Tom Cable has all along said that he wants to see Russell in that [...]
Injury Stops First Round Pick Heyward-Bey From Russell’s Camp
Raiders first-round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey is a player the Raiders think will shock in his first season, but the problem right now is he’s not been taking the field enough. PFW says that the recent passing camp JaMarcus Russell held saw Heyward-Bey not be there. Here’s the story: We hear Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell followed [...]
Nnamdi Asomugha Speaks His Mind on KLAC in Los Angeles
Highlights of an interview with Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on the “Petros and Money” show on KLAC (570-AM) in Los Angeles: Q: How much does the coaching fluctuation play into the team’s poor record over the past six years? Asomugha: A huge part. It plays a huge part. We can leave football and go to [...]
Raiders and Michael Vick a Good Match?
The Raiders have been linked to Michael Vick for quite awhile, and today Vinnie Iyer from Sporting News.com writes about six teams that should take a look at Vick, and you guessed it, the Raiders remain in that mix. Here’s what he says about Vick: This is a make-or-break year for JaMarcus Russell, and if [...]
Raiders launch micro-site
The Oakland Raiders have announce a new web-site for fans commemorating their 50th season of Raider football. The site can be reached at www.raiders50thseason.com and contains many features commemorating the 50th season of Raiders football, including photo galleries, interactive games, contests, and videos showcasing great moments in team history. Also on the new site are merchandise [...]
Raiders Release 6th Round Draft Choice DE Sulak
It’s unusual for a team to cut a draft pick before training camp even starts, but let’s just say that the Raiders don’t usually follow the rules in a lot of things your supposed to do right. The Raiders Monday made a rather shocking announcement when they released sixth-round draft choice DE Stryker Sulak. No [...]
