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Raiders add LB coach and asst ST coach to staff

The Oakland Raiders have added two more assistants to the 2012 coaching staff, assistant special teams coach Keith Burns and linebackers coach Johnny Holland. There were rumors last week that Holland had joined the Raiders coaching staff as the new linebackers coach and those rumors turned out to be true. The hire makes considerable sense knowing the history between Holland and...
Via Thoughts from the Dark Side  |  1 hour ago
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Raiders release CB Stanford Routt

The Oakland Raiders have released cornerback Stanford Routt less than one year after signing him to a blockbuster contract. The move Thursday is the first major personnel change the Raiders have made since general manager Reggie McKenzie and new coach Dennis Allen took over last month. Routt signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract last February before becoming a free agent...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 hour ago
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Free Agents the Raiders can’t afford to lose

As the 2011 NFL season came to a close last Sunday, it opened up a Pandora’s box that is most commonly known as “the offseason.” With free agency just around the corner, there is a large list of high-profile players who will either cash in big, or be lost in the shuffle. This is the time of year when the front office steps onto the metaphorical field, pushes their sleeves...
Via The Penalty Flag  |  7 hours ago
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2012 NFL free agency rumors: players who could be released from AFC South

There has been a changing in the guard in the AFC South. No longer are the Indianapolis Colts that proverbial 500 pound elephant in the room. Instead, the injury to Peyton Manning really showed that franchise that their window has closed. Replacing the Colts as the “favorite” in the division is the Houston Texans, who are only going to get better. It goes without saying...
Via 60 Max Power O  |  1 day ago
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Raiders retain Saunders, bring back Defillipo

While the defensive staff of new defensive coordinator Jason Tarver are still open, the team continues to fill out its offensive staff. The two "new" additions are not so new to the Raiders. First, Al Saunders, is being retained. This may seem odd for some considering his job as offensive coordinator was given to Greg Knapp. Saunders is being brought back as a senior...
Via Thoughts from the Dark Side  |  1 day ago
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Raiders hire Ted Gilmore as wide receivers coach

The Oakland Raiders have hired former USC wide receivers coach Ted Gilmore to the same position on Wednesday.Gilmore spent one season with the Trojans and helped develop two All-Americans at the receiver position.The 44-year-old previously spent six seasons as Nebraska's wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator.
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  1 day ago
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What do the Oakland Raiders do with Michael Bush?

After the season ended for the Oakland Raiders, I tried to look at the bright optimistic side of things. I mean, according to almost every sports magazine I saw, the Raiders weren’t even supposed to be in a place to win the division. Did they stumble at the end? Yes. Though when you look at what happened, it seemed as though they were probably running on fumes, and fumes will only...
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Oakland Raiders continue to fill coaching roster

The Oakland Raiders are continuing to fill their coaching roster, adding yet another coach from the college ranks. On Tuesday, the Oakland Raiders confirmed that they hired Jason Tarver as the team’s defensive coordinator. Late Tuesday night, CBS Sports reported that the Oakland Raiders have added yet another college assistant coach, USC WR coach Ted Gilmore. Tarver served as the...
Via thepigskinreport.com  |  1 day ago
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Will Oakland Raiders DC Jason Tarver Restore Raiders Defense?

Piece by piece, brick by brick the Oakland Raiders are rebuilding a restored regime that’s now in full swing.  The team officially announced its new defensive coordinator Jason Tarver on Monday. Photo Credit: Raiders.com Prior to last season, Jason Tarver operated for 10 years under the likes of Steve Mariucci, Dennis Erickson, Mike Nolan, Mike Singletary and Jim Tomsula...
Via Gridiron Grit  |  2 days ago
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Raiders hire Jason Tarver as defensive coordinator

The Oakland Raiders hired Jason Tarver as the team's defensive coordinator on Monday.Tarver was the co-defensive coordinator for Stanford last season. Stanford's defense ranked either first or second in the Pac-12 in eight defensive categories last season.Tarver had spent the previous decade as an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers, primarily as a linebackers coach...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  2 days ago
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Raiders hire a new defensive coordinator

According to Jerry McDonald of InsideBayArea.com, the Oakland Raiders have hired Jason Tarver as their new defensive coordinator. Tarver was previously an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2001-2010 and the Univsersity of Stanford this past season.
Via Pro Football Zone  |  3 days ago
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Raiders hire Stanford's Tarver to lead defense

The Oakland Raiders didn't look far to find a defensive coordinator, hiring Stanford's Jason Tarver to take over the same position for the NFL team across San Francisco Bay. The Raiders announced Monday that Tarver will join new coach Dennis Allen's staff. Tarver helped shape one of the Pac-12's top defenses last year, serving as co-defensive coordinator and overseeing...
Via AP on Fox  |  3 days ago
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Could LaMichael James take McFadden’s place in Oakland?

With the numerous changes already taking place in the Oakland Raiders organization and as new head coach Dennis Allen assembles his staff, one begins to get a glimpse of what the 2012 season may have in store for the Raiders. With the hiring of Greg Knapp as the new offensive coordinator, and Coach Allen already announcing that Carson Palmer is the starting quarterback going into...
Via The Penalty Flag  |  5 days ago
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Raiders can’t keep McFadden and Bush

The Oakland Raiders will be forced to deal with a big dilemma this offseason at the running back position. It will be very difficult for them to keep Darren McFadden and re-sign Michael Bush.  For salary cap reasons they will either need to let Bush walk in free agency or sign him and trade McFadden. The best move in my opinion would be to trade McFadden because they would then...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  6 days ago
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2012 NFL Free Agency Rumors: Players Who Could Be Released from the AFC West

  While the 2012 NFL salary cap has not fully been decided yet, you can believe it is going to be at about 125 million dollars, not a dramatic change from 2011. Considering that the last off-season was extremely limited in terms of time constraints and other factors due to the lockout, you can believe that the new league year is going to be extremely active. Teams are...
Via 60 Max Power O  |  7 days ago
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