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Heyward-Bey to the Bay: Raiders draft a receiver with seventh pick

Tom Cable wanted an Escalade. Al Davis bought him a CTS. After looking over the prospects in the ’09 draft, Tom Cable referred to the top four left tackles as “Cadillacs”. Most assumed…Read More

Nnamdi Asomugha says the Raiders should draft a receiver

Nnamdi Asomugha made the rounds on the Disney Sports Network today lending his voice and face to various programs on the mega sports conglomerate. Perhaps an audition for a second career once his playing…Read More

The top 10 reasons why Michael Oher could be a Raider

With just over a week  remaining until the NFL draft is underway, the picture is as clear as a foggy morning in the East Bay. If the rumors of the Detroit Lions opening contract talks with Matthew…Read More

Tom Cable talks draft, defense and Jeff Garcia’s role

The Oakland Raiders allowed a few members of the Bay Area media behind the iron curtain today for a Q&A session with head coach Tom Cable. Thanks to Jerry McDonald of the Contra Costa Times for posting…Read More

Raiders should save some cash and trade out of the top 10

Cue the cliché: The NFL draft is the biggest gamble in all of sports. There is a reason why the above saying is uttered more than 1,000 times daily on sports talk radio – it’s true. This…Read More

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Raiders re-sign Sam Williams, rethink BJ Raji

Tom Cable continues his workmanlike rebuilding of the Raiders by starting from the ground up. The reconstruction…Read More

Unlucky number 7: Raiders are in a precarious draft position

It’s déjà vu all over again for the Oakland Raiders. March Madness is not isolated to the dreams…Read More

Raiders trade for a center, draft philosophy comes into focus

That gaping hole in the middle of the Oakland offensive line has just been filled. Various media outlets…Read More

Khalif Barnes is in, drafting an offensive tackle is out

After a month of contentious negotiations, the Raiders finally played hardball with Khalif Barnes. In…Read More

Khalif Barnes a Raider?

Could it be true? To be honest I’m not sure what to believe. Don’t get me wrong, I want this…Read More

More questions mount as the Raider off-season advances

The careful and cautious approach that the Oakland Raider front office has taken this off-season has…Read More

Crabtree or Maclin? I’ll pass on both

Recently, the NFL writers here on the FanSided.com Sports Network each wrote a brief blurb on who we…Read More

The Raiders’ Draft Dilemma

The combine is in the bag and everyone’s mock draft has been shook up like a snow globe. Suddenly,…Read More

Will Al Davis draft with his head, his heart or his stopwatch?

It is impossible to know who will become the next Peyton Manning and who will be the next Ryan Leaf.…Read More