I gotta tell you Yardbarkers, it was a relief to finally get picked by the Raiders. It was such a long process and you're constantly wondering where you're going to be and who your teammates are and who is going to be your coach. I can tell you this I don't get asked where you going 5,000 times a   more...

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Out of all the players at rookie minicamp last weekend, Darren McFadden and Michael Bush were a distinct minority. Bush and DMC are locks to survive all the cutdowns between now and opening day. Tyvon Branch, the Oakland Raiders' first pick in the fourth round is likely to survive. Beyond him,   more...
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Go backstage at the NFL Draft with the McFadden family, and also get a glimpse at the madness that ensued when they hustled Darren off the stage and back to his family. Quote from Darren, immediately after getting drafted; on the Bay Area: "It's going to be my new home for the next five or 10 years   more...

i am so stoked over this i still can't believe the guy i been callin for all along cometh

The Oakland Raiders have made a press release on their site reporting that they've signed Greg Spires formerly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Raider Nation may remember him as one of the two heralded defensive ends from Super Bowl XXXVII, or 37.
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As a Baltimore fan, anytime you hear the words "arm strength" and "upside," your mind heads straight for Kyle Boller, which is why I can't say that I'm thrilled with Joe Flacco. Even if he pans out, trading up to #18 was a stretch. Baltimore probably could have bypassed Flacco at #26 even, and then   more...
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The Oakland Raiders released Adam Spieker following the three day rookie mini camp over the weekend. Speiker was the offensive center from Missouri that the Raiders had signed soon after the 2008 NFL draft had ended two weeks ago. No details of his release could be found at this time.
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Former Bengal Chris Henry will be allowed to travel to other cities in hopes of reviving his professional football career, a judge ruled on Monday. But there is a catch; before Henry will be allowed to travel for tryouts, he must bring a letter from the NFL team. But if the Cowboys can give   more...
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Don't forget to vote in our poll on which Raider Thoughts from the Dark Side is going to unify behind to get into the Hall of Fame. L Dizzle has taken the time to lay out the cases for several of the candidates as to why they deserve our support in getting them enshrined in Canton.
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i found this article thought i'd share it so you can all see ,how close he is to his family and i know some have questioned his character , well i think he does a pretty good job of showing he's 1st classso check it out if you want to.my favorite line from the whole article right here;"I'm going to   more...
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Here at TFDS, we've gone round and round about the slights given to the Raiders. Many in Raider Nation have done the same amongst themselves and probably with others external to the Nation. We here at TFDS will be creating a new page for Raiders videos. It's not up yet, but it will be. We've   more...
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This morning on the Murph and Mac show on KNBR 680, Fred Biletnikoff was gladly answering some of the tough questions that many might not expect from the legendary Raider. During Biletnikoff's 14 seasons playing and near 20 years coaching, he wasn't the most forthcoming interview normally carrying   more...
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Going around the web today, although I'd rather be at the Alameda facility for the second day of the rookie mini camp, and I'm finding that many of the reporters have either pooled their reporting resources or see things nearly the same as each other. Now, I'm not going to complain or criticize   more...
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The flashy part of free agency saw the Oakland Raiders go buck wild in spending, adding a fresh infusion of talent to the Raider team. Javon Walker and Drew Carter filled a glaring need at wide receiver, and Gibril Wilson upgraded the safety position. Al Davis added the luxury item of DeAngelo Hall   more...
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