Oakland Raiders

Hue Jackson Promoted to Oakland Raiders Head Coach

January 17, 2011

If you were hoping to land one of those coveted NFL head coaching gigs, I’m sorry to inform you that all positions have been filled. Tomorrow, the Oakland Raiders will officially name Hue Jackson as their new head coach. This was an expected move by Al Davis. A move that had been in the making [...]

Redskins QB Jason Campbell traded to Raiders

April 24, 2010

I love the activity today – 3 trades and another possibly coming soon. NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, live from the draft, is reporting the Raiders are working with the Washington on a trade to acquire quarterback Jason Campbell. More to come. The trade has been announced – quarterback Jason Campbell was acquired by the [...]

LenDale White sent to Seahawks; Kirk Morrison to Jags

April 24, 2010

You oversleep just a little bit and you miss all the news. There has been two trades this morning. The first, between the Seahawks and Titans, includes running back LenDale White and defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson, who both were sent to Seattle in exchange for a swap of fourth and six-round picks. White is very [...]

Raiders only real option for Roethlisberger?

April 21, 2010

Even though the Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams have already rejected a possible trade for Ben Roethlisberger, there might be another option: The silver & black. Per NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora, the Steelers and Raiders have been in contact with each other; La Canfora says Oakland might be the “only real option” to acquire [...]

Mike Iupati going to Oakland at #8?

April 21, 2010

It could be fact, it could be fiction. Oakland could be going guard in the first-round on Thursday’s draft. Posting on his Twitter account, ESPN’s Michael Smith says the talk of Iupati going to the Raiders at number eight is “picking up steam”. In that scenario, Al Davis is reportedly toying with the idea of [...]

Raiders sign QB Kyle Boller

April 15, 2010

Looks like the Silver & Black have added another quarterback to their stable, signing Kyle Boller to an undisclosed contract today. The former Baltimore Raven and, most recently, St. Louis Ram will look to compete with JaMarcus Russell and Bruce Gradkowski in what should be a wide-open QB competition this summer. For what it’s worth, [...]

JaMarcus Russell spotted gambling in Vegas

March 31, 2010

Amid rumors that the Raiders are looking to acquire Donovan McNabb, you’d think JaMarcus Russell would be working his tail off to show the team they don’t need another quarterback. Now, just like always, that’s simply not the case. TMZ caught the hefty Russell, who reportedly ballooned up to 290 lbs, at the Palms Casino [...]

Browns deal OLB Wimbley to Raiders

March 14, 2010

Busy day for Browns GM Mike Holmgren. Minutes after the trading of Brady Quinn was reported, another trade has been announced. The Oakland Raiders have acquired OLB Kamerion Wimbley from Cleveland in exchange for undisclosed draft pick(s). Wimbley, a former first-round pick in 2006, will help the Raiders on the defensive line, likely playing defensive [...]