All Entries in the "Oakland Raiders" Category
Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha Has High Ankle Sprain
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports that an MRI has confirmed that Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has a high right ankle sprain. Asomugha will seek a second opinion, PFT adds. The All-Pro cornerback was injured while covering Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Golden Tate on a sideline play in the 4th quarter of the Raiders’ [...]
Jason Campbell to Start For Oakland
Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell will get the start this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, Paul Gutierrez of CSNBayArea.com reports. Raiders head coach Tom Cable hasn’t hid his preference to have Bruce Gradkowski start, but a right shoulder injury has limited Gradkowski’s availability during this week’s practices. Acquired during the 2010 NFL Draft, Campbell opened [...]
Raiders-Seahawks Blacked Out
For the 11th straight time, this Sunday’s Oakland Raiders home game will not be shown on local television, Paul Gutierrez of CSNBayArea.com reports. Gutierrez notes that this is the 80th blackout the Raiders have had in the 124 home games since returning to the Bay Area in 1995. Oakland’s last sellout was the 2009 season-opener, [...]
Raiders WR Louis Murphy Likely to Miss Sunday’s Game
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy will likely miss Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a bruised lung, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports. Raiders head coach Tom Cable said that Murphy has a bruised chest. A fourth-round pick out of the University of Florida in 2009, Murphy caught 34 passes for 521 yards and [...]
JaMarcus Russell Grievance Hearing Scheduled for Nov. 30
A grievance hearing between the Oakland Raiders and quarterback JaMarcus Russell is scheduled for November 30, FOX-31′s Josina Anderson reports. The hearing is in regards to the repayment of $9.55 million the Raiders paid Russell, who they chose with the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. Signed to a six-year contract that included [...]
If No Setbacks, Campbell Likely Starter for Raiders on Sunday
Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell was a limited participant during this week’s practice, and is listed as “Questionable” on the final injury report of the week. As long as there are no setbacks, however, he’ll start on Sunday afternoon against the Denver Broncos. “I thought Jason was pretty close today, so if it stays that [...]
Raiders Sign LB Bruce Davis
The Oakland Raiders have signed linebacker Bruce Davis off the San Francisco 49ers practice squad, Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group reports. Defensive tackle Jay Alford has been released. Davis was a 2008 third-round pick (88th overall) out of UCLA by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 6-3, 252-pound linebacker appeared in five games as [...]
Raiders Add Pair of Safeties to Practice Squad
After clearing waivers, the Oakland Raiders have re-signed safety Stevie Brown to the practice squad, reports Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle. Brown was waived on Monday after being signed to the active roster on Saturday. Offensive tackle Erik Pears, whose contract was terminated to add Brown, was re-signed to the 53-man roster on [...]
Raiders to Start QB Bruce Gradkowski
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable declined to name a starting quarterback during his conference call with the Arizona media, but Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports that Bruce Gradkowski will get the start on Sunday. Gradkowski replaced an ineffective Jason Campbell in the second half on Sunday, completing 11-of-22 pass attempts for [...]
Raiders Waive Rookie Safety
The Oakland Raiders have waived rookie safety Stevie Brown, reports Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group. Brown was signed off the Raiders’ practice squad on Saturday, with offensive tackle Erik Pears’ contract terminated to make room on the 53-man roster. Brown was active in Sunday’s win over the St. Louis Rams, and was [...]
Raiders Terminate FB Luke Lawton’s Contract
RThe Oakland Raiders have terminated the contract of fullback Luke Lawton, the team announced on Monday. Suspended for the first two games of the season, a continuation of a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drugs in 2009, today was the first day Lawton was eligible to return to the team. Lawton (6-0, 240) [...]
Jay Alford Joins the Raiders
Free agent defensive tackle Jay Alford has agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders, reports Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com. Terms were not disclosed. A third-round pick (81st overall) out of Penn State by the New York Giants in 2007, Alford was credited with 16 tackles, including 3.5 quarterback sacks, while started three of 32 games [...]
Bills, Raiders Deny Leinart Report
The Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders have taken to their official websites and Twitter accounts to deny a report this morning by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that they have discussed the acquisition of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart. “Three teams have discussed trading for QB Matt Leinart — Bills, Raiders, Giants. Now we wait to see [...]
Cable Believes Raiders Are Headed to the Playoffs
It’s September 1, every team is 0-0, and optimism is abundant in all 32 NFL facilities. Including Oakland. “I actually believe that’s where we are headed, there’s no doubt,” Cable said of his team’s playoff hopes. “When I look at us as a football team, our biggest opponent is us. That’s our goal right now, [...]
Raiders Release TE Eric Butler
The Oakland Raiders have released tight end Eric Butler to get their roster down to the 75-man limit. Butler (6-2, 255) signed with the Raiders on August 19, but did not appear in either of the two pre-season games Oakland has played since. An undrafted free agent out of Mississippi State, Butler has had stints [...]
