One thing is certain, the Oakland Raiders have not been very good for a while. Every year since they lost the Super Bowl, there have been false prophecies about the following season and false promises from players, coaches, and Raiders personnel. For the most vocal and die hard Raiders fan, they've   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/06/04/oa....

Since Kiffin took the reigns of the Oakland Raiders, he's continued to look for and find players that have more to offer than just playing their expected position. He wants players that can do at least a second job. In the NFL, 53 players are not enough to field an offense, defense, punt team, kick   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/06/09/oa....

Here are some note and links on the first 4 days of Oakland Raider training camp.Ronald Curry looks like the best receiver so far. I'd actually be surprised if the only returning receiver (worth mentioning) wasn't ahead of the new Raiders. With plenty of good comments for Drew Carter during the   more...
Original Story: http://justblogbaby.com/2008/07/28/598.

Raider X weighs in with his thoughts on the current state of the Oakland Raider offseason. From Chris Carr's desire to move on, Al Davis's financial situation, the acquisitions of Kwame Harris, Javon Walker, and DeAngelo Hall, and more. He also looks at what quarterbacks that the Raiders may take a   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/03/24/x-....

Jerry McDonald is reporting that Lamont Jordan was not allowed to practice today at the beginning of the Oakland Raiders mandatory mini camp. Really, it's no surprise that he wasn't allowed to practice since getting injured would put the Raiders on the hook for his contract that he's currently in.
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Another day of training camp brings yet another day of reports on the progress of the Oakland Raiders as they lurch towards the 2008 season. JaMarcus Russell continues to work hard and improve his game, despite making a few mistakes. The defense is getting after the offense, which is a validation   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/07/27/oa....

As reported earlier, Javon Walker became big news Saturday. When ESPN's Chris Mortensen broke the news about his attempted retirement, we decided to take a 'wait and see' approach to the news. Even though it's rare that Mortensen whiffs, when it comes to the Raiders ESPN has a way of turning into   more...
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Preseason games are nothing more than a double edged sword for coaches. One edge, the blunt one, is the improvement of the team and for getting everyone on the same page prior to the season. The other edge, the sharp one, is where you try to keep the players you really need healthy. Winning   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/08/15/oa....

I keep hearing from both 49er and Raiders fans that the game means nothing. Nothing? Like pretty much everything in life, I guess it's all in the perspective that you look at it from. If you're looking at it from a 'bragging rights' point of view, then it only means something if your team wins the   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/08/07/sa....

To say that the Raiders offensive line was improved would be a major understatement. Tom Cable's blocking scheme along with a move to guard has brought out the best in Robert Gallery. Near the end of the season, Paul McQuistan seemed to find a home at right tackle. Jeremy Newberry's glass knees had   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/02/26/oa....

Oakland Raiders head coach, Lane Kiffin, wasn't mincing words when he talked about the morning session of training camp day 6. The first edition of Tuesday's two a day was full of physical plays and a hit that forced one player to take the rest of the day off...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/07/30/oa....

This is finally a game week. The Raiders spent their day in camp getting ready for Friday night's tilt against the San Francisco 49ers. The wide receiver corps seems to be struggling, but a major factor in that could be the tandem of Nnamdi Asomugha and DeAngelo Hall. The Raiders were prominently   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/08/07/oa....

By all accounts, the practice on Tuesday was light and done in soft pads. Many of the starters played cheerleader as they sat on the sidelines giving those practicing funny words of discouragement...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/08/06/oa....

Tonight's edition of the ongoing "Camp Battles" series focuses on the strength of the Oakland Raiders' offensive line: the guards. The tandem of Robert Gallery and Cooper Carlisle led the resurgence of the Raiders' running game in 2007. Can any of the guys in training camp displace either of these   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/06/26/oa....

As we conclude the offensive section of the "Camp Battles" series, we look at the one player who starts every play, the center. The Raiders have a great tradition of centers that started with the original Raider Jim Otto and continued through Dave Dalby and on towards Barrett Robbins before his   more...
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