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Ryan to Stay as Raiders D-Coordinator in 08 Says Kiffin

The supposed “rift” between Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan finally appears over, as at the Senior Bowl Kiffin stated that Ryan has a contract with the team, and that he will be back for the 2008 season. It’s been a weird month for the entire coaching staff for the Raiders, […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 24 2008

Sounds Like Fargas Won’t Be Back in 2008

 
It appears that despite a breakout season in which he rushed for over 1,000 yards and four TD’s, the Raiders are going to let running back Justin Fargas hit the open market and will not give him the world to come back to the Silver and Black. Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee has written […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 23 2008

Saga Over the Status of Ryan to be Talked About This Week

According to former NFL GM Charlie Casserly, the Raiders have yet to make a decision on the fate of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, and Al Davis and Lane Kiffin will meet this week to talk about the situation. The back and forth situation with Ryan has been a hot button issue for the Silver and […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 07 2008

Bye Bye Culpepper & Fargus??

With QB Daunte Culpepper and RB Justin Fargus being placed on the IR list Weds 12-26, not only has the season ended for these Raiders, but more then likely their time in the Silver & Black as well.  Culpepper signed a 1 year contract in training camp and missed the past 4 games with a […]

Posted by Michael Loede on Dec 27 2007

Hester Will Get Return Chances According to Kiffin

 
This is why the Raiders continue to be a laughing stock among the rest of the National Football League. Sunday they play host to the struggling Chicago Bears, a team that has not been able to find it’s stride pretty much throughout all of the 2007 season, and really have struggled on both sides of the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 09 2007

Lack of Big Plays; Penalties Continue to Haunt Raiders

 
While the Raiders defense was at fault for giving up a lot of yards on the ground Sunday in a 13-9 loss to the Titans, head coach Lane Kiffin was more upset with the way his offense play at LP Field.  “You can’t play offense like that and win,” Lane Kiffin said. “That’s no secret.”  […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 29 2007

Losing Ways Must Stop Before It’s Too Late

It is apparent that with each loss the Raiders are becoming the same old Raiders, and that is something that first-year head coach Lane Kiffin clearly wants to change.  The team started out the season 2-2, but since have dropped two straight, and have not looked very good in doing so.  Kiffin wants to stop […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 26 2007

Makings of a Disaster: McCown Named the Raiders starter for Week 1

Despite being all quiet on the front of the controversy publicly, Raiders Head Coach Lane Kiffin is expected to announce Josh McCown his starting quarterback for Oakland’s season opener against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, along with ESPN.com’s Michael Smith, have both reported it to be true.
Asked by reporters […]

Posted by Russell Loede on Sep 05 2007

Does the Raiders Offense Have Any Fantasy Value?

 
From KFFL.Com
By: Jim Hohmann; Edited by: Ryan Dodson 
The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Daunte Culpepper (Miami Dolphins) after he passed a physical with the team. Culpepper signed a one-year contract worth $3.2 million with $750,000 in guaranteed base salary.
Culpepper still has the talent to perform well. He hasn’t had much recent success, though, as his […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 08 2007

Should JaMarcus Get the Ball Week One?

There is dissension in Cali among Oakland’s coaching staff and personnel on how to properly utilize LSU rookie QB JaMarcus Russell. One side thinks Russell needs time to learn the in’s and out’s of the NFL and that he should sit behind veterans Andrew Walter and Josh McCown. The other side thinks Russell should start […]

Posted by Russell Loede on Jul 28 2007