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Raiders Won’t Allow RB Jordan to Practice

The Raiders have apparently made their decision about running back LaMont Jordan, as the team is not allowing him to practice.  “We’re exploring a couple of different options,” coach Lane Kiffin said. “We’re in communication with him. He was here this morning. We’re just keeping him off the field.” coach Lane Kiffin said.  “The last [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 05 2008

RB Jordan Says He’ll Be at Raiders Minicamp

Running back Lamont Jordan, who does not look like he’ll be a Raider much longer, says he is going to play a good solider and be at the teams minicamp today through Thursday.  “He plans to be there,” Alvin Keels said by e-mail Monday to the San Francisco Chronicle. “As of right now, LaMont is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 03 2008

Looks as If McFadden and Raiders Will Have Deal Done in June

Coming off the heels of last season when their first-round pick wasn’t around till two days after the season started, this year the Raiders want to get a jump on things and sign first-round pick RB Darren McFadden before training camp even starts.  The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the team and McFadden could [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 31 2008

Raiders Bring Back QB Tuiasosopo

The Raiders signed veteran free-agent quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo yesterday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move brings the career backup QB back to the team that drafted him and it’s expected he’ll battle Andrew Walter for the position behind starter JaMarcus Russell. The Raiders originally selected Tuiasosopo in the second round of the 2001 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 23 2008

Former Raiders Center Whitley Dead at 39

Former Raiders center Curtis Whitley was found dead Sunday night in his trailer home in West Texas. Whitley, who was 39, played for three teams, including the Chargers, Panthers and Raiders from 1992-1997. He did have a history of substance abuse, and while there were no signs of foul play, the death remains [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 14 2008

Raiders Add Another Piece on Defense Signing DE Spires

The Raiders have added another piece to the defense, as today they came to terms on a 1-year deal with DE Greg Spires. The veteran will compete for downs as pass rusher on the right side of the Raiders line. Spires became a free agent after he was released by Tampa Bay in [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 13 2008

Offensive sparks needed..

Having won only 19 games in the past 5 seasons, the Raiders are looking for a spark to their offense……
Hopefully that spark will be supplied by last years #1 draft pick JaMarcus Russell and this years #4 over-all pick in the draft Darren McFadden.
McFadden received his first taste of NFL football at the rookie mini-camp [...]

Posted by Michael Loede on May 12 2008

Silver and Black Ink FA Linebacker Hartwell

The Raiders offseason of looking to upgrade their defense continued on Tuesday, as the team came to terms with free-agent linebacker Edgerton Hartwell.  The 30-year-old hasn’t been much of a factor, as he has been hurt most of the last three years, and didn’t play at all last season after being cut by the Bengals [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 07 2008

Rhodes Gone Two Days After Drafting of McFadden

Two years ago Dominic Rhodes rushed for over 100 yards vs the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl for the eventual champion Colts. Now, he’s out of a job.  After just one lackluster season in Oakland, the Raiders dumped Rhodes just two days after drafting Arkansas stud back Darren McFadden.
The Raiders are more than stacked [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 28 2008

It’s McFadden - Raiders Take Arkansas RB with 4th Pick

Things just got a lot more interesting in Oakland.  The Raiders have spent a lot of money on defesne this offseason, and now will spend a lot on offense as they have gotten the back they wanted, running back Darren McFadden with the number 4 pick in the NFL Draft.  The pick was likley between [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 26 2008