Seymour Expected To Play In Season Opener

September 12, 2009

Six days after Richard Seymour’s trade from the New England Patriots, the five time pro bowl defensive lineman reported to the Oakland Raiders on Saturday. Seymour told the Boston Herald that he expects to see some play time in the season opening game versus the San Diego Chargers. Seymour will make his debut for the [...]

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Monday Night Football Blackout in Oakland?

August 31, 2009

The SFGate reports that the Oakland Raiders are in danger of possibly having their nationally televised home opener blacked out due to soft ticket sales. The Bay Area’s unemployment rate has reached nearly 10 percent, leaving the Raiders’ fan base in terrible shape economically. With fewer than 33,000 fans in attendance for the final pre-season [...]

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Raiders Add QB Charlie Frye To Their Roster

June 13, 2009

The Oakland Raiders have added yet another player at the quarterback position in an attempt to stir competition and ensure they have enough reserves once the season begins. Former first round pick Jamarcus Russell is undoubtedly secure at number one, with veteran Jeff Garcia a probable shoe-in for number two. The third spot currently held [...]

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Raiders Select WR Heyward-Bey With Their 7th Overall Pick

April 25, 2009

This was a shocking move by Oakland, considering that many feel they could have traded down and nabbed him later in the first round, or even in the second. It was especially surprising considering the fact that Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin, both regarded as better prospects than Heyward-Bey, were both still on the board [...]

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Lions To Use Curry as a Slot Receiver

April 19, 2009

On Thursday, the Detroit Lions signed former Raiders’ receiver Ronald Curry to a one year deal. By Friday, he was already on the practice field working out with the team during their mandatory 3 day mini-camp. Curry struggled along with the rest of the Raiders offense last season, amassing a mere 19 receptions for 181 [...]

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The Raiders’ Draft Needs

April 13, 2009

The Raiders have three glaring needs which have to be addressed come draft day later this month. The first of which is wide receiver. Last year Johnnie Lee Higgins led all receivers with 22 receptions during the 2008 season. It doesn’t get much more abysmal than that. The Raiders are predicted to take either Texas [...]

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Raiders Work Out WR Darrius Heyward-Bey

April 12, 2009

Maryland wide receiver worked out for the Oakland Raiders on Friday in College Park, MD., as reported by the Baltimore Sun. Two other receivers, Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree and Missouri’s Jeremy Maclin have both been linked to the Raiders as being possible first round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Heyward-Bey may have caught the [...]

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Raiders Sign Veteran Quarterback Jeff Garcia

April 6, 2009

After flirting with the idea of signing Garcia back in 1999, and then again in 2007, the Raiders have finally pulled the trigger on a deal that will return Garcia to his Bay Area roots. A native of Gilroy, Garcia attended Gilroy High School, Gavilan College and San Jose State. The high point of his [...]

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Raiders Acquire C Samson Satele From Miami

March 23, 2009

The Raiders worked out a deal for Miami C Samson Satele, which has Oakland trading spots with Miami in the 4th round of the 2009 draft and also handing over their 6th round pick altogether. Since being drafted by Miami in 2007, Satele has started every game of his career. However, despite this fact, he [...]

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Raiders Release DE Kalimba Edwards

February 20, 2009

In a move to free up $2.5 million in salary cap space, the Raiders released DE Kalimba Edwards. The former second round pick of the Detroit Lions had a solid 2008 season with the Raiders, posting 48 tackles and tying the team’s lead for sacks with five. The eighth-year pro started eleven games for the [...]

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