Michael Bush led Raiders rushers with 589 yards and a 4.8 average but never seems to have caught the fancy of coach Tom Cable. Privately, Bush?s propensity to remove himself from a series when he's running well, halting momentum, rubs the coaching staff the wrong way.

Richard Seymour received the franchise tag from the Raiders and will be retained at a cost of $12.398 million for 2010 if the two sides can?t agree in a long-term deal. ?The Raiders have designated me as a franchise player,? Seymour said in a text message to NFL Network/NFL.com?s Jason La Canfora. ?This is the first step in the process. My agent, Eugene Parker, Mr. Al Davis, and I will continue to discuss my long term future with the organization.? The Raiders and Seymour have been involved in ongoing talks for a while, in hopes of figuring out a deal for the five-time Pro Bowler who just completed his ninth season.

Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha started a lot of controversy when he suggested that he wanted to play alongside Darrelle Revis in New York earlier this offseason. He later clarified that he was just joking, but the thought has lingered. NFL Insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the Raiders are looking to swing a trade this offseason, and Asomugha is among those that the team is open to trading.

Former Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson has filed a civil lawsuit against both coach Tom Cable and the team. Hanson was allegedly assaulted by Cable last August. The lawsuit contains three causes of action -- assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Oakland will place their franchise tag on defensive end Richard Seymour if the two sides are unable to agree on a contract, according to sources. The Raiders invested a 2011 first-round pick to get Seymour from the Patriots.

The Oakland Raiders and Sebastian Janikowski reached agreement Tuesday morning on the richest kicking contract in NFL history, according to league sources. Janikowski will sign a four-year, $16 million contract that includes $9 million in guaranteed money, sources said.

The Raiders are trying to figure out a way to retain defensive end Richard Seymour and kicker Sebastian Janikowski for at least one more season. Oakland general manager Al Davis traded a 2011 first-round pick to the Patriots for Seymour shortly before last season started. They have three options for Seymour: a long-term contract that includes a hefty signing bonus; the franchise tag on him before the Feb. 25 deadline; or letting enter free agency without receiving any compensation.

Defensive lineman Richard Seymour and kicker Sebastian Janikowski highlight a group of prospective free agents that the Raiders will try to retain for 2010. Davis traded a 2011 first-round pick to the New England Patriots for Seymour shortly before last season started. Oakland could use the franchise tag on Seymour, which would obligate the Raiders to pay him $12.398 million for 2010. The franchise tag guarantees a player the average of the top five salaries at his position for the previous season. Their other options would be a long-term extension, or letting him walk in free agency.

ESPN is reporting that Clancy Pendergast will coach Oakland's defensive backs in 2010. Pendergast was fired as Kansas City's defensive coordinator.

Snoop Dogg discussed the Raiders with Nancy Gay on Friday. "We got to do a little U-Hauling, a little overhauling," Snoop Doog said. "Get some key people in there that can assist where we're lacking it. We know we're not strong on defense, we know we're not strong at certain positions so we need to fill those voids. There's a lot of great players out there. Stop wasting these draft picks and start making these great draft picks and making some great trades and adding on to a franchise that deserves to be winning. "There's always hope for the Raider Nation."