Here’s the updated list of players that reportedly have signed or are expected to sign with the Raiders as undrafted free agents. This is not an official list, but most have been “confirmed” by players or agents via twitter. The Raiders have not yet released an official list of signings. DE Kaelin Burnett - Nevada P Marquette… [Read more…]
April 29, 2012
According to the Tyler Dunne of the Wilwaukee Journal Sentinel, Beloit College WR/TE standout, Derek Carrier, signed a three year contract with the Raiders. Carrier presumably had a number of options, but Oakland was one of the few teams that had brought him in for a visit – all 32 teams had requested game tape on… [Read more…]
April 29, 2012
Here’s the list of players that reportedly have signed with the Raiders as undrafted free agents. This is not an official list, but most have been “confirmed” by players and agents via twitter. DE Kaelin Burnett - Nevada P Marquette King - Fort Valley State WR/TE Derek Carrier - Beloit College G Lucas Nix -… [Read more…]
April 28, 2012
Matt Leinart is scheduled to visit the Raiders this week, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Oakland is likely sign him. Ironically, Leinart suffered the same collarbone injury as Jason Campbell last season shortly after taking over for Matt Shaub who suffered the same injury as Darren McFadden. Raiders OC Greg Knapp was Leinart’s quarterback… [Read more…]
April 27, 2012
While he was in Oakland, Stanford Routt was never one to get overly personal with his twitter account. His tweets were generally limited to inspirational quotes and proverbs – until yesterday. After some prodding from a fan, the usually guarded Routt engaged in an uncharacteristic war of twitter words and eventually offered two free tickets to the best tweet from ”Chiefs Nation” to… [Read more…]
April 26, 2012
For the second consecutive year, the Raiders will watch the first day of the draft after trading for a league veteran. Last year, Hue Jackson deemed 31 year-old Richard Seymour the league’s “best first round draft pick.” This year, Jackson’s self-described “greatest trade in football” has given the Raiders a 32 year-old with their first pick –… [Read more…]
April 25, 2012
According to Aaron Wilson of Fox Sports/Scout.com, the Raiders contract with former Cal State Fullerton basketball player, Andre Hardy, is for three years, $1.44 million. The contract will pay him the league minimum each of his first three seasons – $390,000 for his rookie season, $480,000 for his second, and $570 for the third. He… [Read more…]
April 24, 2012
In one of the more interesting draft articles you’ll ever read, ESPN analyst Andrew Brandt explains how the Green Bay Packers orchestrated their 2005 and 2007 drafts. He was a part of those drafts as a member of Green Bay’s staff and worked by Reggie McKenzie’s side – literally. Brandt talks about the drama surrounding… [Read more…]
April 24, 2012
Last week, Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry was on ESPN 1230 in Fayetteville, NC. For those who can’t listen to the audio, here’s the transcript: Host: What would you say is the one thing that drives you to keep on pushing? Curry: My family motivates me every day to get up and go to work and give… [Read more…]
April 29, 2012
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