31 Jul
Three days into training camp, nearly $50,000 in fines, still there is no sign of Derrick Burgess.
In a contract year and after having already been paid a roster bonus in the neighborhood of $1.5 million, Burgess is attempting to force the hand of Al Davis.
Big mistake!
Maybe he’s unhappy with how the Raiders went about attempting [...]
Posted in News, Raiders, Roster by: Chris Shellcroft
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31 Jul
Some of the best reading you’ll find on the net. Enjoy!
Big payday shouldn’t alter how Asomugha does his job – A great piece by Ray Ratto over at the SF Chronicle. Nnamdi’s got the check to match his game. Now he just needs the wins to get his fame.
Is the Red Sox World Series title [...]
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30 Jul
In order to make room on the roster for newly signed Darrius Heyward-Bey, the Oakland Raiders parted ways with backup quarterback Andrew Walter.
Walter will forever be associated with the horrible Raider offense of 2006, quite possibly the worst offense in the history of football on any level. In one of the most amazingly dumbfounding feats [...]
Posted in News, Raiders, Roster by: Chris Shellcroft
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30 Jul
This is not an “I-told-ya-so” post. But it is a strong endorsement of the Raiders selecting Darrius Heyward-Bey over Michael Crabtree. Be warned, it is Raider propaganda and not suggested for those who have been brainwashed by Disney.
Just because Heyward-Bey is reported to be under contract and ready to participate in camp, while Crabtree continues his [...]
Posted in Draft, News, Raiders, Roster by: Chris Shellcroft
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29 Jul
With only a fraction of the players selected in the first round of the ’09 NFL draft under contract, it comes as little surprise that Darrius Heyward-Bey would be a no-show for his first NFL training camp. For Derrick Burgess, a veteran with one year left on his deal, to skip out on team meetings is [...]
Posted in News, Raiders by: Chris Shellcroft
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29 Jul
If there is a quarterback controversy in Oakland, then Jeff Garcia is unaware of it. He might think he’s still got what it takes to lead an NFL team through a 16 game season, but the reality could be a harsh awakening.
Garcia attempted to make a public plea for the starting job after his first [...]
Posted in Raiders, Recaps, Roster by: Chris Shellcroft
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28 Jul
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The Redskins really don’t want Jason Campbell to be their QB - Tony Blogs dives into the rumors of Mike Vick returning to the NFL as a Redskin. Right about now, all Dan [...]
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27 Jul
The Raiders and Michael Mitchell have agreed to terms on a four year contract, this according to David White of the SF Chronicle.
Mitchell’s selection brought draft coverage to a halt as many were sent scrambling for any information they could gather on the former Ohio Bobcat.
Since the draft, Mitchell has endeared himself to Raider fans [...]
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