Oakland Raiders News and Rumors
Dennis Allen: Charles Woodson brings swagger to OaklandJosh Alper, profootballtalk.com Charles Woodson’s return to Oakland has excited plenty of Raiders fans and it sounds like coach Dennis Allen is pretty excited about the chance to coach the team’s 1998 first-round pick. Allen told Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group that he enj… |
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Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com Inadvertantly left off some questions from the Woodson conference call, including an illuminating answer about the difference in the building from the Al Davis days to the Reggie McKenzie regime: Q: Can you talk about the process with Denver, and what k… |
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Woodson rejoins Raiders after seven-year hiatus21 hours ago
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com Beat writer Jerry McDonald stuck it out in Alameda all day, certainly much longer than many of the fans that arrived early, and he was rewarded with word that defensive back Charles Woodson is coming back to the Raiders. Here’s McDonald’s story: Charl… |
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Raiders, Chargers address needs before it’s too late21 hours ago
Mike Wilkening, profootballtalk.com On a day where NFL owners picked two Super Bowl sites and left one out in the cold, the Raiders and Chargers made moves to secure two of the better remaining free agents — moves that could help both clubs avoid getting caught short at positions of need.… |
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Mt. Rushmore gets painted Silver and BlackMay 21 (yesterday)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Mt. Rushmore nomination process descends into the Black Hole. Yes, Raiders fans, it’s time to nominate candidates for the four-person Oakland/L.A/Oakland Mt. Rushmore. Post your favorites below, and then at some point next month you’ll get to vote… |
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Chargers rookie sorry he wore Raiders capMay 21 (yesterday)
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com San Diego Chargers rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen apologized Monday for posting a photo of himself online wearing an Oakland Raiders cap, saying he didn't think it would cause the stir that it did. |
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AFC West links: Woodson to visit RaidersMay 21 (yesterday)
Denver Broncos With the addition of Wes Welker, the Broncos now have three receivers who caught a combined 291 passes last season. So how will Peyton Manning distribute passes next season? "What we try to develop around here is the idea that everyo… |
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Quick hits from OTA on MondayMay 20 (2 days ago)
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com Raiders coach Dennis Allen has to be thrilled with the way things went Monday, if for no other reason than he had 100 percent attendance among the players eligible to attend the offseason practice. Even wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs and lineba… |
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Keenan Allen catches flak for wearing Raiders hatMay 20 (2 days ago)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When players are drafted by NFL teams, they may have some past allegiances to other clubs to put aside. Sometimes that doesn’t happen quite quickly enough to please fans of their new team. Such is the case for Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, who po… |
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Raiders OTA begins at 10 a.m. PDT todayMay 20 (2 days ago)
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com The Raiders organized team activities kicks off today, with most, if not all, of the veterans expected to attend. The Raiders permitted the media to attend today’s practice, with the two other OTA days this week closed to the media. That will be the cas… |
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Arians: Palmer was great in “a crazy situation” in OaklandMay 20 (2 days ago)
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says his new quarterback, Carson Palmer, has played better football recently than most people think. Arians said in an interview on ESPN that he believes Palmer had an outstanding season in Oakland in 2012, and that people w… |
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Woodson Says He's Look for Fit in Raiders VisitMay 17 (5 days ago)
The Associated Press, nytimes.com Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission. |
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Raiders officially sign Chris KluweMay 17 (5 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com During the 2012 regular season, punter Chris Kluwe showed support for former Raiders punter Ray Guy. Now, the Raiders are giving Kluwe a chance to join Guy’s line of successors. The Raiders announced on Friday that Kluwe has joined the team. According t… |
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Report: Denver offers Woodson dealMay 17 (5 days ago)
NFL.com reports the Denver Broncos have offered safety Charles Woodson a contract, but will likely need to up the offer. Next week, Woodson is planning to visit Oakland, where he spent the first eight years of his career. I would be surprised if the Rai… |
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Cribbs calls Idzik’s comment on his knee a “negotiation tactic”May 17 (6 days ago)
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Jets General Manager John Idzik said this week that when his team took a look at Josh Cribbs, they found that his knee “isn’t quite there yet.” Cribbs, who subsequently signed with the Raiders, thinks Idzik was just trying to bring Cribbs’ price d… |
