Published on: 8th November, 2010
Tom Cable says Jason Campbell will "probably" start in 13 days when the Raiders travel to face the daunting Pittsburgh Steeler defense. After Bruce Gradkowski was deemed the savior after the Rams game, Campbell has come on in relief of Gradkowski to win three straight. Oddly, very few fans seem ...Published on: 3rd October, 2010
1. There are four Raiders on pace to record 50-plus receptions. This has not happened since 2002. Those four players were Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, Jerry Porter, and Charlie Garner. The current receivers would be Louis Murphy, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Zach Miller, and Darren McFadden. The 2002 group was led by a ...Published on: 8th September, 2010
It seemed like Tom Cable was just trying to give Stanford Routt some confidence when he hyped up the battle to start at corner. Based on his response, Chris Johnson did not seem to take it seriously either. Since Oakland drafted Routt, he has never lived up to his potential. He quietly made the ...Published on: 4th August, 2010
The Oakland Raiders shocked everyone (even their fans) when they selected Darrius Heyward-Bey No. 7 overall in last year's draft. Heyward-Bey possesses a set of physical skills that compare favorably to many of the top wide receivers in the game. Naturally, Al Davis didn't pass on the potential. The irony of ...Published on: 2nd August, 2010
Here's what we know: Jason Campbell Is the Starting QB The staff was probably looking for an excuse to name him the starter as quickly as possible. Gradkowski's injury took care of that problem. No 3-4 Base Defense Will Be Implemented Tom Cable was pretty ...Published on: 31st July, 2010
This off-season featured the Raiders releasing fan favorite and former 1000 yard rusher Justin Fargas. Fargas earned the job with hard nosed running despite a lack of size and breakaway speed. In the past three years Fargas has accumulated over 2300 yards on the ...Published on: 28th July, 2010
Maybe the biggest surprise release of the 2010 off season was Jaguars DT John Henderson. After being released, speculation emerged that Henderson was washed up and no longer a Pro Bowl caliber tackle. Reports suggested Henderson had character issues and coach Del Rio didn’t want the distraction any longer. Is ...Published on: 5th October, 2009
I'm going to be a very honest fan. The Raiders should be 0-4. They played well enough to beat the Chargers, but couldn't make plays down the stretch. The Chiefs outplayed the Raiders, but also made key mistakes which cost them the game. The Broncos and Texans games—I would rather ...Published on: 10th September, 2009
According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Raiders have sent a letter to Richard Seymour giving him five days to report and take a physical. If Seymour does not cooperate, the Raiders have the option of suspending him for the season. This is the least desirable scenario for both Seymour and the Raiders. If ...Published on: 8th September, 2009
Why can't anyone give the Oakland Raiders credit? Is there a clause in every ESPN contract that discourages any positive Oakland Raiders coverage? Within hours of the trade, Adam Schefter spewed texts from unnamed sources within the league who blasted the Raiders for making the move. The trade is written off as one ...