Jerry McDonald
The Oakland Tribune
Boschetti back for another try
posted Mon May 17 at 21:06:31 ET
Defensive tackle Ryan Boschetti, a defensive tackle thought to have a good chance of making the Raiders roster last season only to be a training camp casualty, has signed a contract, according to Raiders.com Boschetti earned positive reviews from coach Tom
UPDATED: OTAs, Kiffin-Cable and `30 for 30′
posted Mon May 17 at 10:27:37 ET
Back at it this week, with Raiders’ OTA’s scheduled Tuesday through Thursday. If form holds, the media window will be Wednesday (awaiting confirmation), with the Raiders opting for the NFL minimum of availability rather than build on a what has been
Raiders sign veteran guard Loper
posted Fri May 14 at 18:42:40 ET
The Raiders signed veteran guard Daniel Loper on Friday in a move that gives them more depth and experience. Loper, 28, played in 40 games for the Tennessee Titans from 2006-08 and eight for the Detroit Lions last season. His only
Raiders should resist urge to trade for Merriman
posted Fri May 14 at 12:48:15 ET
The thought of San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman wearing a Raiders uniform would have seemed preposterous as recently as two years ago. At the time, Merriman was fresh from a season in which he recorded 12 ½ sacks and in
Has JaMarcus found a new home?
posted Tue May 11 at 21:54:45 ET
The Cincinnati Bengals long have been a haven for misfits, players of questionable character and those who run afoul of the law. So, perhaps it should come as no surprise that the Bengals have been linked to Raiders cast-off quarterback JaMarcus
Ice Cube: Raiders will always belong to L.A.
posted Tue May 11 at 13:08:04 ET
Don’t forget to check out ESPN at 5 p.m. PDT today for the showing of “Straight Outta L.A.,” Ice Cube’s documentary about the Raiders in Los Angeles. Our Chuck Barney has seen the piece and here’s what he thinks. Chuck points
Dates, times of Raiders exhibition games released
posted Mon May 10 at 12:58:03 ET
The league Monday announced the dates and starting times of the Raiders four exhibition games this summer. Here is the game-by-game breakdown: The Raiders play the Dallas Cowboys on the road Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. The Raiders play the Chicago Bears
Jumping to some Raiders conclusions
posted Sun May 9 at 10:58:13 ET
Jumping to some conclusions before enjoying a family Mother’s Day outing heading into a week where I’m prohibited from posting (it’s technically called a vacation, although I’m not going anywhere): – It’s come to my attention that a lot of people
McFadden, DHB are out of the shadows
posted Fri May 7 at 10:41:36 ET
Darren McFadden and Darrius Heyward-Bey had their cover blown. The 270- to 300-pound (depending on the week) solar eclipse that was JaMarcus Russell is gone, leaving McFadden and Heyward-Bey exposed as premium draft picks who haven’t produced anything close to premium
Russell never had a chance
posted Thu May 6 at 21:20:53 ET
Let’s dispense with the obvious. JaMarcus Russell bears much of the blame for his demise as an NFL quarterback. By most accounts, he didn’t work hard enough, didn’t care enough, didn’t love football, and had a schedule of extracurricular activities that
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