Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) -
A year after a tumultuous training camp—which included the daily struggles of JaMarcus Russell and allegations of assault and domestic assault against head coach Tom Cable—the Raiders spent a serene month in the wine country to sort it all out.
Russell is gone, released after three years and zero progress toward validating his status as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 draft. Cable kept his coaching job but relinquished offensive coordinator and play-calling duties, concentrating on the overall picture.
The general feeling in Oakland was one of optimism, and not just because the more professional Jason Campbell had replaced Russell at quarterback. The Raiders went after some specific areas of concern, the rushing defense in particular, and appear to have one...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:21:27 PDT
Raiders go with rookie center (AP) - The Oakland Raiders already have a new quarterback this season. Now they have a new starting center, too. Rookie Jared Veldheer spent nearly all of training camp practicing at left tackle but beat out incumbent Samson Satele after moving to center and will be in the starting lineup when the Raiders open the season at Tennessee on Sept.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:16:52 PDT
Six join Stevie Brown on Raiders' practice squad (The National Football Post) - As firs reported earlier today by National Football Post, the Oakland Raiders have signed seventh-round rookie...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:23:00 PDT
Agent: Bills cut J.P. Foschi (The National Football Post) - The Buffalo Bills have cut tight end J.P. Foschi, according to his agent, Ralph Cindrich. Foschi previously drew...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:27:00 PDT
Source: Stevie Brown joins Raiders' practice squad (The National Football Post) - One day after being cut by the Oakland Raiders after being informed he was going to make the team before owner...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:09:00 PDT
Fitz's final preseason draft board (ProFootballWeekly.com) - Originally posted Sept. 1, 2010 @ 1:12 p.m. ET. Updated Sept. 5, 2010 @ 3:02 p.m. ET Pat Fitzmaurice, a winner of the...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:02:31 PDT
NFL cutdown day: AFC West (SportingNews.com) - Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Denver Broncos The decision to place outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil on injured reserve is the right move considering the long recovery process involved with a torn pectoral muscle. Coaches aren't set on Dumervil's replacement, but it could be a combination of Jarvis Moss, Jason Hunter and Baraka Atkins opposite Robert Ayers.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:10:00 PDT
Raiders cut Colt Brennan, William Joseph, down to 53 (The National Football Post) - The Oakland Raiders cut their roster down to the NFL limit of 53 players, including quarterback Colt Brennan...
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:38:00 PDT
DE Jay Richardson among Raiders cuts (AP) - Coach Tom Cable called this year's roster cuts the most difficult in his four years with the Oakland Raiders. The most noteworthy of 21 initial cuts he made Saturday was defensive end Jay Richardson, who started much of his first two years in the NFL before being relegated to a reserve role last season.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:06:16 PDT
Vikings ax Javon Walker; reportedly hunt T.J. Houshmandzadeh (SportingNews.com) - Two weeks after they signed him in a desperation move, the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday cut wide receiver Javon Walker. The move could be a signal the Vikings will pursue another wideout, possibly free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Walker was among Vikings cuts as they and all NFL teams pushed toward the NFL's 53-player roster limit. Also cut Saturday were wide receiver Logan Payne, return man Darius Reynaud and kicker Rhys Lloyd, SN Vikings correspondent Mark Craig reports.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:50:00 PDT
