Raider Nation should dust off those #22 jerseys in their closets. Kick return specialist Justin Miller is back in Silver and Black.
You can thank Thomas Howard for breaking the news via his Twitter account. Not only is Mr. 53 a standout linebacker for the Oakland Raiders, he’s also the Adam Schefter of the East Bay.
Howard was the first to report the story.
The Raiders have yet to announce the roster move. Of course, there is no telling how long it will take to get the news posted on Raiders.com. According to the official website of the Raiders, starting cornerback Chris Johnson [...]

JaMarcus Russell is at the crossroads in 2009. His second year as a full-time signal caller was hailed as his “make or break” season as a pro. Thus far, about all he’s broken is new ground on that ugly piece of real estate owned by Ryan Leaf. If Russell’s play continues to worsen, he’ll be riding shotgun with fellow Bay Area bust Alex Smith en route to the land most recently occupied by David Carr.
At the moment, Russell is standing in line at the ticket counter for a one-way ticket to Bustville.
With the way JaMarcus ended 2008, his play thus [...]

The Raiders rolled back the clock on Sunday. It was Retro-Raider day at the far-from-sold out Oakland Coliseum as the rival Denver Broncos blew into the Black Hole.
Denver left with a 23-3 victory, a perfect 3-0 record to start the season and first place all to themselves in the AFC West.
Raider Nation left having watched their team give an effort only Art Shell could admire.
The game had everything you’d expect from the ’06 version of the Silver and Black. JaMarcus Russell continues to find ways of making Aaron Brooks look like a franchise quarterback. Darren McFadden fumbles at the most [...]

Before today, it didn’t seem like that much time had passed since the last trip to the Super Bowl. However, after today it feels like an eternity.
David White of the San Francisco Chronicle reports the Oakland Raiders have requested that former All-Pro quarterback Rich Gannon be removed from the CBS broadcast of the game against the Broncos this Sunday.
“Rich Gannon is not welcome here,” Raiders executive John Herrera said Friday when asked about the ban. “We told CBS we did not want him in our building, we did not want him to be part of our production meeting, and that’s where it [...]

Let’s just be honest. When it comes to NFL fans, none are more arrogant and have more excuses than Bronco fans.
Don’t mention that epic collapse they suffered last season. Donkey supporters just chalked it up to Jay Cutler’s blood sugar.
Got some bad news for the Mile High city: Elway ain’t walking through that door, folks!
So, before they can muster up any excuses for losing to the Oakland Raiders this Sunday, I decided to offer a few for public consumption. Donkey fans, feel free to run with any of these or just carry them over for the loss you’ll endure in [...]

There will be no local coverage of the Oakland Raiders and their eminent destruction of the Denver Broncos this Sunday.
The NFL was unwilling to give the Raiders another one day grace period to sell out Oakland Coliseum as they did for the Monday Night opener against the Chargers.
Thanks for nothing, Roger Goodell!
It’s not like the state of California isn’t trapped in the worst budget crisis since the making of Apocalypse Now. Our flawed Governator should have been given a Total Recall for his Terminator approach to line item vetoes.
Enough with the Pumping Iron puns!
The numbers don’t lie. JaMarcus Russell owned [...]

Want to start a fight in the Black Hole? Just mention the name JaMarcus Russell.
There is no more divisive a topic among Raider faithful than the differing opinions of the third year signal caller in Oakland.
As a life long Raider fan, and stubborn believer in JaMarcus Russell, I feel it is my duty to help calm the storm if even for just a few moments. Here are 5 things to keep in perspective when rooting for or against JaMarcus.
5. Watch game tape of Ryan Leaf – No matter how bad things might get, no quarterback could ever be as big [...]

Herschel Walker Has Less Than a Year to Live – Of all the ways to commit suicide Herschel Walker has chosen death by submission. Good luck, Herschel! I hope it goes better for you than it did for Johnnie Morton.
Fantasy Football Fiasco – Week 2 – What do Full Metal Jacket, ninjas and an 80’s hair band have to do with fantasy football? You’ll just have to read in order to find out.
Video: Chuck Liddell Dances the Fox Trot – Sorry MMA fans, the Fox Trot is not a new submission. Although this could be the first time in history [...]

When the Raiders listened to Mel Kiper way back in 2004 and selected Iowa left tackle Robert Gallery with the second pick in the draft, it was assumed that they made the safest selection that day.
After being unable to keep his number off the lips of flag throwing officials, the Raiders realized that it was time to move Gallery. Insert Tom Cable and viola! Gallery has become one of the most dominant guards in the NFL.
Unfortunately for the Oakland Raiders, they’ll be without the soon-to-be Pro Bowler for the next 4 to 6 weeks after Gallery underwent surgery today for [...]

I’m taking a break from my normal Raider ramblings to do something that Colin Cowherd is incapable of conceiving; admitting when you’re wrong.
In this case, I was wrong to have spent the last six months calling out Michael Huff for his inability to live up to the money given to him as the seventh overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
Ok, so Huff Daddy isn’t exactly Ed Reed but he’s slowly becoming the dynamic talent Al Davis envisioned when he first saw still images of the former Longhorn on his overhead projector. In the first two games of the 2009 season, Huff [...]