Oakland Raiders to donate 10 percent of season tickets to Oakland schoolsMaggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Oakland Raiders fans have the reputation of being loud, well-costumed, and sometimes even obnoxious. Now, they will also be known as supporters of education. Every season ticket purchased and paid in full between May 1 and June 30 will have 10 percent o… |
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Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com Since we last spoke, the Raiders have added six more undrafted free agents. They are: Missouri DL Dominique Hamilton, Southern California wide receiver Brandon Carswell, East Carolina wide receiver Lance Lewis, Utah cornerback Conroy Black, Penn State c… |
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Race on to sign undrafted free agentsApr 28, 2012
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com Once the seven-round NFL draft ends, teams kick into overdrive in an attempt to sign undrafted players. The Raiders apparently hit the ground running. Already, six players reportedly have been signed by the Raiders since the draft ended. Here’s the li… |
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Raiders sign small-school standoutApr 28, 2012
The Oakland Raiders have signed small-school standout, receiver Derrick Carrier. His agent, Ron Slavin, said Saturday night that the Beloit College receiver has agreed to terms with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent. Carrier visited the Raiders and… |
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Raiders go with defensive player for final pickApr 28, 2012
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com The Raiders tabbed a Penn State player in the 2012 NFL draft for the second time. This time, it’s linebacker Nathan Stupar, a 6-feet-2, 240-pounder. Stupar wasn’t a full-time starter at Penn State. He is the kind of player who gets by more on his sm… |
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Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com The Raiders selected defensive end Christo Bilukidi with the 189th pick of the NFL draft. Bilukidi played collegiately at Georgia State. Bilukidi, 6-feet-4 and 289 pounds, recorded 10 sacks in two seasons at Georgia State. He is from Angola and also liv… |
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Raiders add interesting WR in CrinerApr 28, 2012
The Oakland Raiders have one of the most interesting receiver situations in the NFL. They have several talented players but none who have completely proven themselves. Yet, the unit looked solid enough where they can let some players separate themselves… |
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Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com The Raiders selected Arizona wide receiver Juron Criner with pick No. 168, near the tail end of the fifth round. Criner, 6-feet-3 and 220 pounds, caught 75 passes for 956 yards and 11 touchdowns his senior season. His stats were even more impressive his… |
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Raiders stick with defense for third draft pickApr 28, 2012
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com The Raiders selected Penn State defensive end Jack Crawford with the 158th pick of the NFL draft, a pick they acquired from the Detroit Lions in a trade earlier today. Crawford, 6-feet-5 and 274 pounds, is viewed by several so-called experts as a long-t… |
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Raiders trade fifth-round pickApr 28, 2012
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com The Raiders weren’t able to trade their third- and fourth-round picks in this year’s NFL draft because they were compensatory. General manager Reggie McKenzie wasted little time pulling the trigger on a trade as soon as he got to one that was movabl… |
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Raiders take solid LB in fourthApr 28, 2012
The Oakland Raiders first two draft picks are similar players. They are not sexy players but they are solid, players with strong college credentials and great character and both should be able to compete to start in a year or two. What’s wrong with th… |
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Raiders going extra mile for Oakland public schoolsApr 28, 2012
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com Raiders chief executive Amy Trask visited the media room a short time ago to hand deliver the news that 10 percent of gross proceeds from new season-ticket sales from May 1-June 30 will be given to the Oakland Unified School District. “We are thrilled… |
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Raiders tab LB in fourth roundApr 28, 2012
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com The Raiders selected San Diego State outside linebacker Miles Burris with the 129th pick of the NFL draft Saturday. He joins offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom as the newest members of the Raiders. Burris, 6-feet-2 and 245 pounds, is a well-regarded playe… |
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49ers: Needed line depth without reachingApr 28, 2012
The San Francisco 49ers kept moving back and acquiring picks, an indication they were comfortable in their ability to get the player they wanted later in the round. Looks like Wake Forest guard Joe Looney, chosen 117th overall, was that player. The 49er… |
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Reports: Matt Leinart To Sign With Oakland RaidersApr 28, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com Look out Bay Area, here comes the party (and lifetime 57.6 completion percentage). Friend of the program, Matt Leinart is ready to move on from his backup role in Houston to a new backup role with the Oakland Raiders. According to Adam Schefter, Leinart… |
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49ers stockpiling picks, including 2013 thirdApr 28, 2012
The San Francisco 49ers have added one third-round choice and two sixths, all in 2013, with some wheeling and dealing during the fourth round of the 2012 draft. Adding future picks could make sense for the 49ers given that they have relatively few roste… |
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Leinart-Raiders connection makes senseApr 28, 2012
A long-expected pairing is likely to occur. Oakland will visit with and is expected to sign Matt Leinart to be Carson Palmer’s backup quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This is no surprise. Leinart played for Oakland offensive coordinat… |
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Schefter: Raiders Expected to Ink FA QB Matt LeinartApr 28, 2012
Matt Loede, raidersgab.com Free agent quarterback Matt Leinart is expected to sign with the Raiders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Leinart is scheduled to visit the Raiders next week. Carson Palmer, who Leinart replaced at USC, is entrenched as the starting quarterback in Oakla… |
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Dolphins trade up for Lamar MillerApr 28, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Miami Hurricanes running back Lamar Miller was widely regarded as one of the best players remaining heading into Day 3 of the NFL draft, and the Miami Dolphins decided they had to have him. The Dolphins traded up with the 49ers to get Miller with todayâ… |
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ESPN: Raiders to sign LeinartApr 28, 2012
Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com Matt Leinart is coming to Oakland, likely as the backup quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move makes sense, given the Raiders’ depth at the position and Leinart having been in the Houston Texans’ system last season with current O… |
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Raiders expected to sign Matt LeinartApr 28, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com We noted last month that Matt Leinart could become the backup to Carson Palmer in Oakland, and it appears that’s about to happen. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Leinart has a visit scheduled to Oakland and is likely to sign with the Raiders withi… |
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Sources: Leinart to visit Raiders; signing likelyApr 28, 2012
Adam Schefter, ESPN.com Texans free-agent quarterback Matt Leinart is scheduled to visit Oakland next week, a trip in which he is likely to sign with the Raiders, according to league sources. |
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Raiders to try out Matt Leinart at QBApr 28, 2012
Vittorio Tafur, sfgate.com Quarterback Matt Leinart will visit the Raiders this week. While one league source said Leinart is expected to sign, general manager Reggie McKenzie said it is only a tryout. If Leinart signs, the former Texans backup... |
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49ers weren't only team with A.J. Jenkins on radarApr 28, 2012
A.J. Jenkins' agent said he heard a "ton" of predraft buzz about his client and knew the 49ers "fell in love" with the Illinois wide receiver. Still, he remained cautiously optimistic. He even advised Jenkins to not pay... |
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49ers draft small, dynamic back LaMichael JamesApr 28, 2012
In Jim Harbaugh's final loss as a college coach, LaMichael James played a starring role. The Oregon running back capped a virtuoso 31-carry, 257-yard performance with a 76-yard touchdown run in a 52-31 win over Stanford... |
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Lineman Tony Bergstrom drafted by RaidersApr 28, 2012
Reggie McKenzie got a guy. After watching the first 94 picks of the NFL draft, the Raiders ' new general manager finally got to do something and drafted Utah guard Tony Bergstrom with the last pick of the third round.... |
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49ers weren't only team with A.J. Jenkins on radarApr 28, 2012
A.J. Jenkins' agent said he heard a "ton" of predraft buzz about his client and knew the 49ers "fell in love" with the Illinois wide receiver. Still, he remained cautiously optimistic. He even advised Jenkins to not pay... |
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NFL Draft pick-by-pick for 3 roundsApr 28, 2012
At New York FIRST ROUND 1. Indianapolis, Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford 2. Washington (from St. Louis), Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor 3. Cleveland (from Minnesota), Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama 4. Minnesota (from Cleveland)... |
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NFL Draft pick-by-pick for 3 roundsApr 28, 2012
At New York FIRST ROUND 1. Indianapolis, Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford 2. Washington (from St. Louis), Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor 3. Cleveland (from Minnesota), Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama 4. Minnesota (from Cleveland)... |
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Lineman Tony Bergstrom drafted by RaidersApr 28, 2012
Reggie McKenzie got a guy. After watching the first 94 picks of the NFL draft, the Raiders ' new general manager finally got to do something and drafted Utah guard Tony Bergstrom with the last pick of the third round.... |
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