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DeAngelo Hall Excited To Face Former Team

Jul 17, 2014 9:29 AM

Raiders' cornerback DeAngelo Hall is excited to face his former team the Falcons this Sunday for the first time since being dealt to Oakland this offseason. "Oh yeah, I can?t wait. I cannot wait. I felt like I taught Roddy [White] a thing or two," Hall said. "As well as the rest of those guys. I can?t want to get out there and match up with them on game day and see if I taught him good enough." Hall is just hoping for a win this weekend, personal statistics don't matter. "Just a win. Stats don?t really matter. They could take me to the house for five touchdowns as long as we win. 48-42, I?m good," he said. "We need a win as a team bad. That?s probably the first and foremost thing that?s going through my mind."

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Oakland's Curry Thinks His Days Are Numbered

Apr 3, 2014 5:44 AM

Raiders' receiver Ronald Curry was benched two weeks ago for rookie Chaz Schilens and figures that his days in Oakland might be numbered. "It's like the team gave up on me," Curry said. "It's a tough pill to swallow, especially when you go from (starting) to not playing at all. "The picture's pretty clear. My mind-set now is to go out there, work hard and put film out there for other teams." Curry expects the Raiders to release him after this season. He is due $3.5 million in base salary in 2009.

San Francisco Chronicle

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Kiffin Files Complaint Against Raiders

May 17, 2014 8:26 PM

Former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin filed a complaint through the NFL Coaches Association on Wednesday over his firing by Al Davis "for cause" and "without pay". Kiffin is seeking the remainder of his salary for the three-year contract he signed before the 2007 season, approximately $2.6 million. Davis claimed at the time of the firing that Kiffin would not be paid the remaining balance for violating the terms of the contract. "I wouldn't do it, if I didn't think I was going to prevail," Davis said at a news conference Sept. 30.

Contra Costa Times

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Kiffin Interested In Huskies' Job

Sep 30, 2014 11:23 PM

Former Raiders' coach Lane Kiffin has expressed interest in the opening at the University of Washington just hours after the school announced Tyrone Willingham will not return next season. Kiffin, fired less than a month ago, told The Associated Press on Monday night he considered the position with the Huskies a great job in which he is sure a lot of coaches are already interested.

AP

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RealGM Rundown: Dallas Lost Without Romo?

Aug 2, 2014 4:20 AM

Chances are you saw a majority of the thirteen games played on Sunday in the NFL?s Week Seven, but there is no need to worry if you weren?t watching all the action. RealGM is here to help summarize all that went down as NFL teams took the field in the third weekend of October. We will also calculate each team?s Trench Counter*. St. Louis 34, Dallas 14 Team Trench Counter: Rams +14.3, Cowboys -14.3 The St. Louis Rams (2-4) earned their second-straight win of the season against an NFC East opponent with an emphatic victory over the Dallas Cowboys (4-3) on Sunday. Marc Bulger went 14-for-19 with 173 yards and a touchdown while Steven Jackson starred on offense with 160 rushing yards and three trips to the end zone. The St. Louis defense recorded three sacks and forced four turnovers at the Edward Jones Dome. Brad Johnson, making his first start in place of the injured Tony Romo, was just 17-for-34 with 234 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. Marion Barber rushed well, tallying 100 yards and a score, but Johnson?s miscues doomed the Cowboys? offense. Barber, who lost a fumble, was responsible for the team?s fourth turnover. Tight end Martellus Bennett, who was only on the field for a handful of plays at the end of the game, led Dallas with two catches, 67 yards, and a touchdown. N.Y. Giants 29, San Francisco 17 Team Trench Counter: Giants +12.3, 49ers -12.3 The New York Giants (5-1) used a strong second half to distance themselves from the San Francisco 49ers (2-5) in East Rutherford on Sunday. Brandon Jacobs led the Giants? offense with 69 rushing yards and two touchdowns while Eli Manning went 16-for-31 with 161 yards and a touchdown. A number of 49ers? turnovers gave New York good field position, which they capitalized on to take control of the game. J.T. O?Sullivan was sacked six times, going 16-for-28 with 256 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He also lost a fumble, stalling San Francisco?s offense on three occasions. The Giants also limited Frank Gore, holding him to 11 rushing yards on eleven attempts. Rookie wide receiver Josh Morgan was the lone offensive star for the 49ers, catching five passes for 86 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Baltimore 27, Miami 13 Team Trench Counter: Ravens +0.6, Dolphins -0.6 Joe Flacco did just enough, and Willis McGahee broke out of his offensive funk to lead the Baltimore Ravens (3-3) past the Miami Dolphins (2-4) in South Beach. Flacco went 17-for-23 with 232 yards and a touchdown while McGahee tallied 105 yards and a score in the victory. Derrick Mason, who has established himself as Flacco?s favorite target, caught six balls for 87 yards and a trip to the end zone, as well. The Baltimore defense also clamped down on Miami?s dynamic offense, limiting Ronnie Brown for the first time since the Wildcat formation emerged in Miami. Chad Pennington went 24-for-35 with 295 yards and a touchdown, but he made one mistake too many with an interception in the second quarter as the Dolphins were charging near midfield. Brown had just 27 rushing yards and was held without a touchdown. That ended a streak of four-straight weeks with a score and marked one of his lowest yardage totals of the season. Greg Camarillo had six receptions for 74 yards while David Martin grabbed four catches for 71 yards in defeat. Tennessee 34, Kansas City 10 Team Trench Counter: Titans +15.8, Chiefs -15.8 The Tennessee Titans (6-0) ran wild over the Kansas City Chiefs (1-5) on Sunday night en route to a punishing win at Arrowhead Stadium. Kerry Collins managed a terrific game, going 11-for-18 with 123 yards. Chris Johnson and LenDale White combined for tremendous production on the ground, tallying 317 yards and four touchdowns. White accounted for three of the scores, with Johnson running for 168 yards on eighteen carries. Tennessee sacked Kansas City quarterbacks ? they used three ? on a trio of occasions. Tyler Thigpen had Kansas City?s lone touchdown, which came on a 14-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Damon Huard, Thigpen, and Brodie Croyle combined to go 23-for-37 with 235 passing yards. Kolby Smith and Jamaal Charles were limited to 37 rushing yards on thirteen carries. Tony Gonzalez had 97 receiving yards, and Dwayne Bowe added 86 for the Chiefs, who missed a pair of field goals but didn?t turn the ball over. Pittsburgh 38, Cincinnati 10 Team Trench Counter: Steelers +19.7, Bengals -19.7 The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1) dominated the Cincinnati Bengals (0-7) early and often at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday. Ben Roethlisberger went 17-for-28 with 216 yards and two touchdowns, and Byron Leftwich came on late in the fourth to add 34 yards and score on 3-for-3 passing. Mewelde Moore rushed for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on twenty carries in the absence of Willie Parker, who missed his third-straight game with knee trouble. Pittsburgh?s defense racked up seven sacks and forced two turnovers. Ryan Fitzpatrick went 21-for-35 with 164 yards and a touchdown, a 5-yard strike to Chad Johnson in the second quarter. Cedric Benson led the Bengals on the ground with 52 yards on fourteen carries, as the Cincinnati offense looked pathetic for a majority of the afternoon. The winless Bengals never led, didn?t record a single sack and didn?t have an answer for Pittsburgh?s offensive attack. Chicago 48, Minnesota 41 Team Trench Counter: Bears +4.7, Vikings -4.7 The Chicago Bears (4-3) win a surprising shootout over the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) on Sunday at Solider Field. Kyle Orton went 21-for-32 with 283 yards and two touchdowns, while the Chicago defense provided plenty of points against an often-confused Minnesota team. Matt Forte had 56 yards and a score, while Garrett Wolfe (17-yard touchdown after a blocked punt) and Zack Bowman (fumble recovery in the end zone) added fourteen points on defense/special teams. Adrian Peterson dominated on the ground, but several miscues by Gus Frerotte put the Vikings in too deep of a hole against the Bears. Frerotte went 25-for-40 with 298 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions. One of those picks was a forced throw very late in the fourth quarter with Minnesota attempting to tie the score. Peterson had 121 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, and Chester Taylor added 34 yards and a score of his own in the loss. Both teams recorded two sacks, but Chicago won the turnover battle. Carolina 30, New Orleans 7 Team Trench Counter: Panthers +9, Saints -9 Jake Delhomme outplayed Drew Brees on Sunday as the Carolina Panthers (5-2) easily knocked off the New Orleans Saints (3-4). Delhomme went 14-for-22 with 195 yards and two touchdowns while Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams combined to control the ground game. Stewart had 68 rushing yards and a touchdown, and Williams added 70 total yards and a touchdown reception in the win. Steve Smith, the team?s unquestioned top target, had 6 catches for 122 yards and a score. Brees went 21-for-39 with 231 yards and an interception. Reggie Bush ran for 55 yards on nine carries before leaving the game with a knee injury that will require surgery. Deuce McAllister rushed for 47 yards, and Devery Henderson caught three passes for 80 yards in defeat. Carolina took care of the ball well while New Orleans? two turnovers ended up being too many at Bank of America Stadium. Buffalo 23, San Diego 14 Team Trench Counter: Bills +13.6, Chargers -13.6 The Buffalo Bills (5-1) defeated the San Diego Chargers (3-4) on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium thanks to a strong performance from their defense. Trent Edwards, who missed time in Week Five with a concussion, bounced back after a bye week to go 25-for-30 with 261 yards and a touchdown. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 70 yards and a score of his own, and Lee Evans led the team in receiving with eight receptions for 89 yards and trip to the end zone. Buffalo sacked Rivers twice, intercepted him once, and picked up a pair of fumbles by the San Diego quarterback. Rivers went 22-for-29 with 208 yards, two touchdowns, and the aforementioned interception. He ended strong San Diego drives with fumbles in the second and fourth quarters that ultimately kept the team from challenging late in the game. LaDainian Tomlinson continued to struggle, rushing for 41 yards on fourteen carries. Vincent Jackson, who had four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown, ran for 31 yards on a single carry in the loss. The Chargers? defense wasn?t able to bother Edwards or the Bill?s offense, and they didn?t force a single turnover. Houston 28, Detroit 21 Team Trench Counter: Texans +0.5, Lions -0.5 The Houston Texans (2-4) jumped out to an early lead against the Detroit Lions (0-6) on Sunday and held off a late charge to win their second straight game. Matt Schaub went 26-for-31 with 267 yards and two touchdowns, with both of the scores coming on connections with tight end Owen Daniels. Rookie Steve Slaton rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown while Ahman Green added 62 yards and a score on the ground, as well. Andre Johnson caught eleven passes for 141 yards in the win, and the defense sacked Detroit?s Dan Orlovsky twice. After falling behind 21-0, the Lions battled back to within a touchdown but simply ran out of time at the end of the fourth quarter. Orlovsky, making just his second career start, went 12-for-25 with 265 yards and a touchdown, and rookie running back Kevin Smith added 61 rushing yards and a score in the loss. Calvin Johnson caught two passes from Orlovsky for 154 yards and a trip to the end zone with former teammate Roy Williams now playing in Dallas. Washington 14, Cleveland 11 Team Trench Counter: Redskins +6.9, Browns -6.9 The Washington Redskins (5-2) won a game against the Cleveland Browns (2-4) that was scoreless heading into the third quarter. Jason Campbell went 14-for-23 with 164 yards and a touchdown while Clinton Portis rushed for 175 yards and a score in the victory. Santana Moss, who caught four passes for 75 yards, hooked up with Campbell on an 18-yard strike that gave Washington a 14-3 lead early in the fourth quarter. Derek Anderson was just 14-for-37 with 136 yards and a touchdown, which came on a 1-yard pass to Josh Cribbs with less than three minutes left in the game. Jamal Lewis had 80 yards on the ground but was outperformed by Portis in the loss. Braylon Edwards had 58 receiving yards while tight end Kellen Winslow, who spent a majority of last week in the hospital with an undisclosed illness, caught two passes for 17 yards in the loss. Oakland 16, N.Y. Jets 13 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Raiders 0, Jets 0 Sebastian Janikowski hit a 57-yard field goal (a team-record) with just 2:30 left in overtime to give the Oakland Raiders (2-4) their first win under head coach Tom Cable. JaMarcus Russell went 17-for-30 with 203 yards and a touchdown in the win over the New York Jets (3-3). Justin Fargas rushed for 74 yards, and rookie Darren McFadden added 39 yards in the victory. Javon Walker caught five passes for 75 yards and touchdown, his first with the team. Brett Favre struggled, going 21-for-38 with 197 yards and two interceptions, but Thomas Jones kept the Jets in the game with 159 rushing yards on 24 attempts in the loss. Trailing 13-10 near the end of regulation, Favre led New York down the field and into position for Jay Feely to hit a game-tying field goal that forced overtime. Feely hit the 52-yarder with three seconds left on the clock, after missing his first attempt, which wasn?t counted after the Raiders called a timeout. Green Bay 34, Indianapolis 14 Team Trench Counter: Packers +12.9, Colts -12.9 The Green Bay Packers? (4-3) defense came alive on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts (3-3) en route to a 20-point victory. Aaron Rodgers went 21-for-28 with 186 yards and a touchdown while Ryan Grant added 105 yards and a score on the ground in the win. No Green Bay receiver had more than 37 yards as Rodgers shared the ball nicely among eight different men. Nick Collins returned an interception 62 yards in the third quarter for a touchdown, and Aaron Rouse brought back a 99-yarder in the fourth to put the game away. Peyton Manning went 21-for-42 with 229 yards and two interceptions in the loss, as the Indianapolis offensive line continued to struggle. With Joseph Addai out because of a hamstring injury, Dominic Rhodes ran for 73 yards and two touchdowns in defeat. Dallas Clark had eight receptions for 81 yards while Anthony Gonzalez hauled in five balls for 72 yards. Ironically, both had touchdowns called back with less than two minutes left after booth reviews. Tampa Bay 20, Seattle 10 Team Trench Counter: Buccaneers +11, Seahawks -11 Jeff Garcia was red-hot for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) in their win over the Seattle Seahawks (1-5) on Sunday night. Garcia went 27-for-36 with 310 yards and a touchdown, as the Seattle defense spent a majority of the night on the field. Earnest Graham had 52 yards and a touchdown on the ground while Warrick Dunn added 37 in the win. Wide receiver Antonio Bryant caught six passes for 115 yards and a score, his second 100-yard game and his first touchdown of the season. Seneca Wallace, starting in place of the injured Matt Hasselbeck, looked confused for a majority of the game. He went 12-for-23 with 73 yards, one touchdown, and an interception. He also rushed for six yards on two attempts and lost a fumble. Considering Seattle's abysmal passing attack, Maurice Morris and Julius Jones did a decent job on the ground. They combined to rush for 96 yards in the loss. Rookie tight end John Carlson, the team's leading receiver on the season, was the recipient of Wallace's only touchdown pass. New England 41, Denver 7 Team Trench Counter: Patriots +23.7, Broncos -23.7 Jay Cutler appeared to injure his finger on the first play of the game, and the Denver Broncos (4-3) never got on track against the New England Patriots (4-2) in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Matt Cassel has his best game since taking over for Tom Brady in Week 1, going 18-for-24 with 185 yards and three touchdowns. The Patriots punished the Broncos on the ground as well, rushing for 257 yards in the win. Randy Moss also had his best performance of the season, catching five passes for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Cutler struggled mightily, going 17-for-26 with 168 yards, one touchdowns and two interceptions. Whether it was because of his injured finger or New England's defense, it didn't matter in the end. Michael Pittman ran well, rushing for 88 yards on twenty carries, but two fumbles by backup Andre Hall doomed Denver's offense. The Broncos sacked Cassel six times, but he remained poised enough to led the Pats to victory. Brandon Marshall was Cutler's top target once again, grabbing six balls for 77 yards in the loss. *Explaining The Trench Counter

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Cable Looks To Improve Oakland's WRs

Feb 9, 2014 7:51 PM

Raiders' head coach Tom Cable wants to see more production from his wide receivers this season. "What we're trying to do is play guys a little more continuously and maybe not so much in and out," Cable said after Thursday's practice. He didn't name the team's starting receivers for Sunday's game against the Jets, but it appears as though rookie Chaz Schilens will be more involved. No receiver has more than six catches for the Raiders this season.

San Francisco Chronicle

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Raiders And Jets Could Both Use Wildcat Formation Sunday

Jul 2, 2014 9:01 AM

The Dolphins have successfully run the 'Wildcat' formation with Ronnie Brown this season, but the Jets actually ran it a year ago. In separate games, running back Leon Washington scored on an 18-yard run and completed a 36-yard pass - both on direct snaps in shotgun formation. When that was mentioned to him this week, Washington smiled. "Thank you, I appreciate that," he said. The Raiders have used it three times with Darren McFadden, and now that the rookie running back has recovered from a turf-toe injury that hampered him for a month, it could be featured in their game plan. "I love doing it," McFadden said on a conference call, hinting it could be part of the Raiders' package this week. "Growing up, I played quarterback a lot, so being able to go back and take a direct snap under center just makes you feel at home again."

New York Daily News

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Source: Kiffin Close To Filing Grievance

Nov 12, 2014 10:11 PM

Lane Kiffin, the former head coach of the Oakland Raiders, is in the process of putting together his grievance against the Raiders for the remaining money on his contract, a source close to the situation said Thursday. The source said the grievance is expected to be filed with the league within the next 7-10 days. Kiffin is expected to file the grievance because Raiders owner Al Davis said he would not pay Kiffin the remaining money on his deal. Davis said he fired Kiffin for cause and detailed reasons why he fired Kiffin in a press conference.

ESPN

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Sources: Raiders Nearly Traded Bush To Chargers

Oct 10, 2014 10:00 PM

The San Diego Chargers came close to making a trade at the deadline for Michael Bush, league sources said Sunday. The Raiders backed out of the deal just before the deadline, sources said. According to a Bay Area source, the sides were close on terms, believed to be a second-day pick, before the Raiders pulled the deal.

Union-Tribune

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Oakland Denies Report Of Trying To Trade Fargas Or Bush

Jul 7, 2014 7:05 AM

A CBS report that aired Sunday about the Raiders dangling running backs Justin Fargas and Michael Bush in a trade isn't "accurate in any way," said head coach Tom Cable. The league trade deadline is today at 1 p.m. It's conceivable the Raiders will make a move, though nothing is imminent. "We'll listen to anybody," Cable said.

Contra Costa Times

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Raiders: JaMarcus Still Can't Handle Much
Tom Cable said that eight of JaMarcus Russell's incompletions should have been caught, but that he learned a lot about where is at in his development.

Contra Costa Times

Cable: We Need To Use Brees As Model For JaMarcus
Saints' QB Drew Brees threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns while JaMarcus Russell was 13-for-35 for just 159 yards for the Raiders.

NFL.com

Without Kiffin, Raiders Still Lose
The Raiders lost their first game under Coach Tom Cable on Sunday, falling 34-3 to the Saints at the Superdome in New Orleans.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Colston Set To Play Against Raiders
Saints' WR Marques Colston was officially listed as questionable on the injury report Friday.

NFL Network

Raiders Scared To Punt To Bush?
Reggie Bush returned two punts for a touchdown on Monday against the Vikings, which has left the Raiders gunshy about kicking to him on Sunday.

San Francisco Chronicle

Kiffin Still Calling JaMarcus
JaMarcus Russell said fired Raiders coach Lane Kiffin called after the Vikings-Saints game Monday.

San Francisco Chronicle

NFL Sends Raiders Letter Following Al's Tampering Accusations
The NFL League Office has sent Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis a letter informing him that he was in violation of NFL league rules.

NationalFootballPost.com

Goodell Hasn't Received Grievance From Kiffin
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has yet to receive a grievance from former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin in the wake of his bitter split with team.

ESPN

Kiffin Not Talking To Media Until He Meets With Goodell
Lane Kiffin's agent Gary Uberstine said Thursday that Kiffin would talk to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before he speaks again with the media.

Los Angeles Times

Russell Surprised By Davis' Claims About Kiffin
JaMarcus Russell felt he had a strong relationship with Lane Kiffin and said the two often joked with one another.

SI.com

Sapp: Raiders Will Improve If Davis Goes
Former Raiders' defender Warren Sapp believes that the team will improve if owner Al Davis simply goes away.

ESPN

Pete Carroll Rips Al Davis
USC coach Pete Carroll was sharply critical of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis.

Orange County Register

Kiffin Didn't Know What He Wanted With 2007 Pick?
Al Davis said on Tuesday that Lane Kiffin didn't know what to do with the first overall pick in the 2007 draft when they eventually selected JaMarcus Russell.

Mercury News

Belichick Denies Tampering With Moss
Al Davis accused Bill Belichick of tampering with Randy Moss during his press conference on Tuesday.

ESPN

Kiffin: I'm Kind Of Emarrassed For Al
Shortly after the Al Davis news conference, Lane Kiffin gave an interview to ESPN in response.

San Francisco Chroncile