Jason Jones

The Sacramento Bee

Raiders Blog and Q&A

Billboard message is clear; Raiders need a G.M.
posted Tue Dec 1 at 16:49:51 ET
If it's true that a picture speaks a thousand words, this grassroots organization got its point across with significantly fewer syllables. The Web Site messagetoal.com erected its long-promised billboard on the side of the 880 freeway near High Street in...

Live blog replay
posted Tue Dec 1 at 13:32:30 ET
Oakland Raiders with The Bee's Paul Gutierrez...

Trevor Scott replacing Thomas Howard? and other Monday notes
posted Tue Dec 1 at 03:42:02 ET
Trevor Scott, who had played nothing but defensive end since coming to the Raiders as a sixth-round draft choice out of Buffalo last year, seemingly has a little "Mad Stork" in him. That is, Scott can play standing up on...

Raiders-Cowboys live Turkey Day game blog
posted Thu Nov 26 at 15:08:55 ET
Greetings from the gleaming new football palace known as Cowboys Stadium...this place is unreal...follow me on Twitter @paulhgutierrez Being that this game is being televised nationally, expect much less play-by-play today Raiders are wearing throwback "whites," Cowboys in...

Alston concussed, Seymour a go, Gradkowski hears from old friends
posted Tue Nov 24 at 19:43:25 ET
Jon Alston is a smart guy, and not just because he's a Stanford guy. The fourth-year linebacker is listening to his body and telling the Raiders medical staff all about it. No easy task in the macho world of professional...

NFL Tuesdays: Replay live chat
posted Tue Nov 24 at 16:59:56 ET
Missed our weekly live chat with Matt Barrows on the 49ers and Paul Gutierrez on the Raiders? Replay it here. Can't stand the 49ers? Skip down to noon to catch up with Paul! NFL Tuesdays with Matt Barrows, Paul Gutierrez...

Mitchell working at CB, doubts LeBron's claims
posted Tue Nov 24 at 16:34:48 ET
Rookie safety Mike Mitchell, whose second-round selection from Ohio was derided by so many draft critics, has been taking practice reps at cornerback. And it's not that big of an adjustment for him, he said. He was converted to safety...

Charles Woodson reflects
posted Tue Nov 24 at 16:00:06 ET
Former Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson was recently on "The Jim Rome Show" and was asked if things were as "wild and crazy" in Oakland when he was there to begin his NFL career. "It's always been kind of wild and...

RAIDERS LIVE CHAT TUESDAY AT 12 NOON
posted Mon Nov 23 at 22:20:15 ET
RAIDERS LIVE CHAT Join me at 12 noon Tuesday for a live chat about the Raiders. Let's talk Bruce Gradkowski, the bend-but-don't-break defense, the upcoming Turkey Day game at Dallas, or whatever suits your fancy. Sign up now for an...

Raiders-Bengals live game blog
posted Sun Nov 22 at 14:36:18 ET
Greetings from the Coliseum. It's Asian Heritage Day and, as such, a halftime show by area martial artists will be offered as dedication to Bruce Lee. Looking forward to that, as well as seeing if the Raiders have and, ahem,...

Ellis expects to play, Fargas loses bet to Stanford Routt because, well, his name is Stanford
posted Fri Nov 20 at 17:17:57 ET
Veteran defensive end Greg Ellis, who underwent minor surgeries to both a shoulder and a knee during the bye week and sat out last week's loss to Kansas City, expects to start against Cincinnati. "I'm a team guy," Ellis said...

Another home game, another blackout
posted Thu Nov 19 at 17:47:38 ET
Apparently, the Raiders' decision to bench JaMarcus Russell for Bruce Gradkowski did not fire up Gradkowski's fans enought to sell out the Coliseum by today's 1:15 p.m. deadline. As such, the Raiders-Bengals game will be blacked out locally. It is...

'Ski named starter, Raiders re-up through '13, Ocho Cinco "loves" the ball
posted Wed Nov 18 at 17:47:55 ET
As you've no doubt heard by now, JaMarcus Russell has been benched in favor of Bruce Gradkowski...for the foreseeable future. With Tom Cable pulling Russell from consecutive home games, I was all for Russell being benched this weekend against Cincinnati....

Frye knows the Bengals, and they know him
posted Tue Nov 17 at 16:03:36 ET
While everyone in Raider Nation wrings their hands over who should start at quarterback Sunday against Cincinnati, I'm of the mind that Charlie Frye should get the shot. Why? Well, after being embarrassed and pulled from consecutive home games, JaMarcus...

Replay: Live chat with Paul Gutierrez
posted Tue Nov 17 at 15:07:19 ET
Paul Gutierrez fielded questions from sacbee users in a live chat today, discussing the ongoing quarterback situation and other hot topics. Replay it here. You can join next week's live chat at noon on Tuesday. NFL Tuesdays with The Bee's...