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Silver and Black Tell Jordan to Stay Away from Camp

The ongoing saga with the Raiders and running back LaMont Jordan have taken another turn, as reports say the Raiders have told the back to stay away from the teams training camp. ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the Raiders have contacted Jordan with the news, but have not decided on their next course of action with [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2008

Raiders Reportedly Talking to Former Chiefs Safety Wesley

The Raiders are getting a visit from former Chiefs safety Greg Wesley, who asked for and got his release from KC this past week.  ProFootballtalk.com is stating that Wesley will be in Oakland on Sunday as well as Monday.  The Chiefs were looking to trade Wesley, but were unable to find any takers.  The Broncos [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 20 2008

Raiders Looking to Move Jordan to the Lions?

The Raiders are stocked at running back already with rookie Darren McFadden, Michael Bush and the returning Justin Fargas. That means the odd man out will be former Jets back LaMont Jordan, who the team is actively seeking to deal. ESPN’s Hashmarks says that a deal may come down between the Raiders and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 10 2008

Burgess Likely Will be at Camp on Time

From: Pro Football Weekly
Although Raiders DE Derrick Burgess is seeking a new contract, there are no indications he will hold out and miss any part of training camp. The eighth-year veteran has either led the team or tied for the lead in sacks in each of the past three seasons. Burgess has been seeking a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 05 2008

Negotiations Still Going Slowly Between Raiders and Asomugha

From: Pro Football Weekly
The long-term contract negotiations between the Raiders and exclusive franchise free-agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha continue to drag on, but we hear they have not turned contentious. Sources fully expect the two sides to reach an agreement, and Asomugha has made it clear that he has no intention of extending his holdout into [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2008

WR Curry Back on the Field After Left Foot Surgery

From: Pro Football Weekly
Raiders WR Ronald Curry returned to the field this week after he missed the first six weeks of OTAs recovering from surgery on his left foot. He is penciled as the team’s No. 2 receiver, but we hear Drew Carter made major progress while Curry was out and has a shot of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 18 2008

Report Says Russell May be Limited on Deep Balls in 2008

From: Pro Football Weekly
Sources say Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell may not get many chances to display his rocket arm on deep pass plays this season. The Raiders’ lack of depth at offensive tackle was glaring at recent OTAs. Backup OTs Seth Wand and Mario Henderson were getting plenty of work behind OLT Kwame Harris and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 16 2008

Russell Says Don’t Worry About His Weight

Last season QB JaMarcus Russell’s weight was a story at points in the season and offseason, but the 2nd-year QB says don’t worry about it - it’s a non-issue. In this week’s Sporting News Inside Dish, the QB insists that weight will not effect him this upcoming season. Russell said he was 269 at mini-camp, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 11 2008