All quiet on the Raiders front this week. Other than being noted as a Albert Haynesworth pursuant, not much else going on with them, which isn’t a bad thing. July is right around the corner for starting training camp, it will be interesting to see if there is any other plays they make for personnel. [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Is Haynesworth Is Worth It?
Rumors abound about if and where Albert Haynesworth will traded. Among the teams, the Oakland Raiders of course, because they have to included in every trade about a malcontent or problem child, right? So is he worth it? *While the specific effect on the Redskins was minimal (they already had a good D from 2008), [...]
No Long Term Deal Coming for Richard Seymour
Pro Football Weekly reports DE Richard Seymour won’t be likely to get a long term deal from the Silver and Black anytime soon: Raiders DE Richard Seymour surprised some league observers by signing his exclusive rights franchise tender on June 19. Tom Cable said the team was in negotiations on a new contract back in [...]
Could The Raiders Be A Landing Spot For Haynesworth?
Several days after Albert Haynesworth skipped a mandatory Redskins minicamp, the fallout continues with Redskins alumni piling on and even NFLPA president Kevin Maewae. According to Len Pasquarelli of ESPN.com, Albert Haynesworth is almost a certainty to be traded now. Pasquarelli believes likely destinations for Haynesworth are either Seattle or Oakland. The Raiders have been [...]
DL Seymour Inks His Franchise Tag with the Raiders
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour signed his $12.4 million exclusive franchise tag tender with the Raiders on Saturday. The move means all of the Raiders’ veterans are under contract for next season. The team announced the signing on its website, adding that the process of signing rookies would begin soon. By placing the tag on Seymour [...]
Weekly News Review
Raiders news of the week centered around the signing of John Henderson. While discussion is being had whether he has any gas left in his tank and how he arrived to the Raiders, what is critical to note is that he provides a mentor for Lamarr Houston and Rolando McClain. For Houston, he can teach [...]
Raiders to Stick with a 4-3 Base D in 2010?
USA Today reports that with John Henderson coming aboard, it looks like the Raiders now may stay with the 4-3 defense as their base D in 2010: The acquisition of DT John Henderson is another indication the 4-3 will remain the primarily alignment for the Raiders. Henderson played as a 4-3 tackle and has not [...]
Is It True That Henderson Can’t Play Anymore?
The Raiders over the weekend picked up former Jaguar Pro Bowler D-linemen John Henderson. There’s some conflicting reports about Henderson, and if he can play or not anymore. The National Football Post reports: One, a veteran personnel executive tells the Oakland Tribune that the 6-foot-7, 335-pound former Pro Bowl selection, “can’t play anymore.” And then [...]


June 27th, 2010
Nirpal Sihota
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