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Richard Seymour To Report Today

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:14:38 +0000

According to the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora’s Twitter page, Richard Seymour’s agent has confirmed that the pro bowl defensive lineman will report to Oakland in time for Monday night’s game against the Chargers. Seymour, according to his agent, Eugene Parker, will be in Oakland later today.

Now that Seymour is in Oakland, the question remains, will he play the way he had for New England.

Richard Seymour Has 5 Days To Report To Oakland – Risks Staying A Raider Through 2010

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:20:16 +0000

Five days ago, the Oakland Raiders reached a deal with the New England Patriots to bring 5-time pro bowl defensive tackle/end Richard Seymour to Oakland in order to bolster a very forgiving Raiders run defense. In exchange, the Raiders agreed to trade the 2011 first round draft pick for the 29-year old defensive lineman.

Since the trade on Saturday, Richard Seymour has yet to report to Oakland. According to former teammate Rodney Harrison, Seymour is very “unhappy” with the trade.

Seymour himself has had little to the media.

But earlier today, the Raiders sent Seymour a letter informing him that he has five days to report to the team and pass a physical or else he will be placed on the Raiders’ suspended list.

If the Raiders decide to place Seymour on the Raiders’ suspended list, the Raiders forgo their option to void the trade. For Seymour, being placed on the list, Oakland the rights to keep him on the list for the entire 2009 season in addition to being able to keep Seymour for 2010 at his 2009 salary.

As for Seymour? Well all I have is this to say. You already have 3 Super Bowl rings, 5 pro bowl selections, $3.7 million in salary for 2009, and a chance to play in front of millions (on TV at least); what more do you possibly want? If the Patriots wanted to keep you, they would have. If you want to sit this out and potentially risk the remainder of your prime years on the suspended list only to come back at age 32 to find your skills have severely diminished, be my guest.

Being in the NFL is a privilege, don’t be a dick, Dick.

JaMarcus Russell Named Raiders’ Week 1 Starting QB

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:21:50 +0000

Alas, journeyman and bay area native Jeff Garcia will start the season on the bench. While Garcia came to Oakland looking to challenge the Raiders 2007 1st overall pick JaMarcus Russell for the Raiders starting QB job, a calf strain has limited much of what Garcia could do on the field during this pre-season.

To quell any kind of QB controversy, head coach Tom Cable announced this Sunday that JaMarcus Russell will start week 1 against the San Diego Chargers. “At this point, he’s the quarterback of the Oakland Raiders,” Cable told reporters on Sunday.

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Schilens Breaks Foot, Heyward-Bey Continues Dropping Passes, Raiders Goto Receiver Uncertain

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:49:45 +0000

After a strong showing against the Dallas Cowboys in the Raiders pre-season opener, receiver Chaz Schilens suffered a broken bone in his left foot from Tuesday practice in the Raiders Napa training camp.

Already beginning to establish himself as the Raiders #1 receiver this year, Schilens broken foot will likely require 6-8 weeks of rest to heal.

While Javon Walker is still in his final week of recovery from an ankle injury that has kept him off the field since November 9, 2009, Walker is still at least a week away from returning to practice.

Allthewhile, Raiders number one pick Heyward-Bey continues to struggle in practice. Heyward-Bey dropped 3 more passes in practice on Tuesday. The young rookie who only made 42 receptions in his final year at Maryland has yet to establish himself in the Raiders passing game.

As one of the NFL’s poorest receiving cores ramps up for the 2009 season, the Raiders are finding themselves in a challenging uphill battle.

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Jeff Garcia Signs With The Raiders

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:45:37 +0000

With six months to go before the season starts, the Raiders officially have a quarterback controversy. On Monday, April 6th veteran quarterback and Bay Area native Jeff Garcia signed with the Raiders for a one-year deal.

After playing journeyman for 10 seasons and traversing through the 49ers, Browns, Lions, Eagles, and Buccaneers, Garcia looks to spend his final years in Oakland.

While the Raiders organization continues to leave the training wheels on Jamarcus, Garcia’s readiness and historic efficiency where in the last three seasons, Garcia has thrown 35 TDs, 12 INTs, at a 64% completion rate, Garcia is ready to lead the Raiders now. Garcia gives the Raiders a legitimate shotor f an 8-win team. However, there’s no telling what ousting Jamarcus would do the young player’s psyche.

Marquis Cooper, Raiders Linebacker, Remain Lost As Coast Guard Abandons Search

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:21:54 +0000

After continuing to search the Gulf of Mexico for Marquis Cooper, Corey Smith, and William Bleakley for five days, the Coast Guard announced Tuesday, March 3rd that the search will be abandoned. With a massive space to cover, the capsized boat already found, the Coast Guard had little intuition on where to locate the missing sailors.

With Marquis Cooper and the fate of others remain grim, Cooper’s family has vowed to continue to search for the missing players.

Earlier today, the Raiders front office released the following statement:

We continue to hold out hope that Marquis Cooper, Will Bleakley and Corey Smith will be located and rescued…However, with the Coast Guard’s decision to cease search and rescue efforts, we are faced with the reality that this mission may not turn out the way that we all desire.

Marquis Cooper is a NFL journeyman who played for eight NFL franchises in his five season career. Cooper played eight games at linebacker for the Raiders in 2008. Cooper was well liked around the clubhouse and his presence will be missed.

Shane Lechler Becomes Highest Paid NFL Punter Ever; Resigns With Raiders

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:39:23 +0000

The Raiders have yet to release the financial details of All-Pro punter Shane Lechler’s contract, but rumors are that the four-year contract will make Lechler the highest paid punter in NFL history.

Lechler currently holds the highest yards per punt average in NFL history at 46.8 yards per punt. Especially with the offense still in search of rhythm, Lechler’s powerful leg will be needed to keep the Raiders in games until Jamarcus develops into what we hope he can become.

With Lechler locked up, Al Davis and the Raiders aim to re-sign Pro-Bowl corner back Asomugha.

Javon Walker Bites The Dust

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:54:24 +0000

Here we go, another one bites the dust. After Al Davis cut DeAngelo Hall last week, the second major off-season acquisition departs. This time due to injury, Javon Walker announced he is done for the season with a left ankle injury. Well I’m certainly glad that $13 million got us eight games, 15 catches, and 196 yards. Just a bit over $800,000 per NFL grab. You know, this may be a leap, but I’m beginning to suspect that Al Davis consults Bear Stearns, AIG, and Fannie Mae on his spare time.

Javon Walker in the off-season did offer to opt out of his contract and return any bonus money to the organization. Excellent news as long as we get the flux capacitor to work in our time machine.

Javon Walker OUT

Culpepper To Tryout Tuesday

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:25:32 +0000

After retiring at the end of last season, returning with the Detroit Lions a week ago, cut after a pathetic showing, Daunte Culpepper completes his boomerang and will try out Tuesday to again be the Raiders quarterback. With Jamarcus Russell sidelined with a knee injury, I don’t know if I want either Andrew Walter or Daunte Culpepper under center.

With Darren McFadden sidelined as well, the 2009 Raiders have somehow digressed and became the 2007 Raiders. With DeAngelo Hall already out, Gibril Wilson daydreaming of his Super Bowl glory days (oh wait, that was just a few months ago), and Javon Walker a non-factor, at a quick glance, the Raiders have gone back to where they were two years ago.

Well I still remain faithful, we’re still better than the Detroit Lions who have just chalked their eigth straight losing season.