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Oakland Raiders being sued by cheerleaders again
The Oakland Raiders settled a wage and hour lawsuit brought by a former cheerleader claiming multiple issues. To make a long story short, the Raiders made a common error among employers, treating their employees as independent contractors. Independent contractors are not entitled to as many benefits of employment as employees are, but are also given much more leeway with how they...
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Raiders bringing back Woodson for another year
Oakland Raiders veteran safety Charles Woodson looks to be putting retirement off for at least another year, signing a new deal with the team on Monday.
According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the deal essentially mirrors the deal he signed with them last year - in the ballpark of $1.8 million.
The thinking behind the move has more to do with having a veteran presence...
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Report: Raiders interested in Louisville DC Todd Grantham
NBC’s Dianna Russini, who has been all over Raiders news this off season, reported today that the Raiders are interested in interviewing current University of Louisville defensive coordinator Todd Grantham.
The Oakland Raiders are interested in Louisville’s defensive coordinator Todd Grantham for their defensive coordinator position per sources
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna...
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Julius Thomas says becoming a Raider is a possibility
The Denver Broncos are likely to allow tight end Julius Thomas to hit the open market in March, which will likely make him one of the most coveted free agents in the NFL this year.
Thomas spoke with 95.7 The Game in the Bay Area about potentially playing for the Oakland Raiders next season.
“Everything’s a possibility,” Thomas said Monday. “The Raiders would have...
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Charles Woodson signs contract extension with Raiders
The Oakland Raiders and cornerback Charles Woodson have agreed to a one-year contract extension.
Woodson, who was set to be an unrestricted free agent in March, started all 16 games, leading the team with 160 tackles (105 solo) and four interceptions in 2014. He also had nine passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one sack.
The three-time All-Pro, eight-time Pro Bowler...
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Raiders re-sign Charles Woodson
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The Raiders made their first signing of the new year, extending safety Charles Woodson’s contract for another season, the team announced.
Charles is coming off a strong season that found him playing in the box and utilizing his ability to read plays and make tackles in the box instead of trying to utilize him as a traditional sideline-to-sideline...
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Charles Woodson re-signs with the Raiders for 2015
UPDATE:
The Oakland Raiders have re-signed Charles Woodson for another season. The future Hall of Famer will turn 39 this season but looked even better in 2014 than he did in 2013 when he first returned to the team. Perhaps Woodson has taken the wine business personally and is getting better with age. That or he had a new coach in 2014 in Marcus Robertson who helped him learn the...
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Louisville DC Todd Grantham on Raiders radar for defensive coordinator vacancy
According to Dianna Marie Russini of NBC4 Washington, the Oakland Raiders are meeting with Louisville defensive coordinator Todd Grantham for the team's opening at the same position.
A veteran NFL assistant, he is going into his second season with Louisville and was Georgia’s defensive coordinator from 2010-2013.
Grantham, 48, was the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator...
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Louisville Defensive Coordinator Todd Grantham Being Targeted By The Raiders
Photo: Petey CautilliOn Monday morning reports surfaced that Louisville defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is being courted for the same position with the Oakland Raiders.
Dianna Russini was the first to report that the Raiders will meet with Grantham and that he is the favorite for the position.
With signing day just a little over a week away, this could potentially have a significant...
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Oakland Raiders to run a no-huddle offense with Derek Carr
When the Oakland Raiders hired Bill Musgrave as their new offensive coordinator, many were disappointed. After rumors that Marc Trestman was a top candidate, the name Musgrave just didn’t invoke much excitement. Especially because many of his offenses were known for being, well, bland. A lot of running without much of a passing game. Though with that being said, most coaches would...
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Raiders reportedly add 3 new coaches, complete offensive staff
Latavius Murray to be coached by new RB coach Bernie Parmalee. Photo by Levi Damien
The Raiders have reportedly hired three new offensive coaches to complete their position coaching staff. While they may not be done hiring – they could always hire an offensive quality control coach, for example – the team’s offensive staff should be essentially in place at this time.
The move...
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Senior Bowl players the Oakland Raiders should target
With the senior bowl week coming to end today scouts from every team will be hoping to find players that can contribute or even turn around their franchise.
For the Oakland Raiders in particular, the senior bowl has been a great success the last two season. Players like Derek Carr, Sio Moore, Mychal Rivera and Gabe Jackson were all senior bowl participants and are now very productive...
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2 days ago
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Weekend web roundup: Oakland Raiders
Why the Raiders Should Hire Mike Smith as a Defensive Coordinator ►
#Raiders expected to interview former #Falcons coach Mike Smith for their defensive coordinator job, ... In Oakland, Del Rio targeting a college coach for DC ...
Oakland Raiders Interviewing Unnamed College Coach Sunday ►
When the Oakland Raiders began interviewing defensive coordinators upon the hiring...
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Evaluating DeMarco Murray's fantasy football value heading into 2015
At this time, one of the biggest names on the free agent market year this year is going to be DeMarco Murray. Dallas is going to have a hard time signing their number one priority in Dez Bryant, getting more help on defense, AND signing Murray. Murray, who is 26, is coming off his best season in the NFL where he totaled over 2200 yards and 13 touchdowns following up a strong...
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Report: San Francisco 49ers land new tight ends coach, guy who knows Bay Area
Former Oakland Raiders head coach (and now a member of the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff) Tony Sparano won’t have to move far.
Former Raiders HC Tony Sparano is being hired as 49ers' TE coach, per sources. Stays right in Bay Area.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 22, 2015
Sparano took over in Oakland after the team started 0-4 and fired previous coach Dennis Allen...
Raiders GM would welcome Woodson's return for 18th NFL season
When it comes to his NFL future, safety Charles Woodson should know he has a fan in Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie.
McKenzie said Wednesday that he would like Woodson to return for an 18th NFL season in 2015 and has expressed the same to new Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio. Speaking on Wednesday at the Reese's Senior Bowl, McKenzie said he plans to speak with Woodson...
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Mel Tucker Could Be Headed to Oakland, Raiders Fans Are Livid
Former Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, whose era in Chicago ended yesterday when the Bears hired Vic Fangio, is rumored to be a candidate for the Raiders defensive coordinator position. According to Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle, Tucker is on the Raiders “radar”.
Tucker spent four years (2009-2012) as Jacksonville’s defensive coordinator, giving him close...
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Report: Raiders Tap Bill Musgrave as New Offensive Coordinator
New Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has apparently gone back to a familiar face in tapping Bill Musgrave as the team’s offensive coordinator.
Musgrave, a former back-up quarterback in the NFL, has been a coach in the league since his first gig as the Raiders quarterback coach back in 1997. Most recently, Musgrave served as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach in...
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Oakland Raiders 2015 NFL Off-Season Report
Needs
Defensive Tackle
The Raiders’ current trio of Antonio Smith, Justin Ellis, and Pat Sims at defensive tackle is underwhelming. On top of that, Smith is going into an age 34 contract year, while Sims is a free agent this off-season. Ellis has the best long-term potential, as he was a 4th round rookie in 2014 and has 3 three years on his deal, but he still graded out slightly...
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Oakland Raiders: Jack Del Rio Era Begins
The Oakland Raiders announced Jack Del Rio as their new head coach on Friday in what looks to be the true beginning of a new era of Raider football
Del Rio who grew up in the Bay Area before becoming an All-American at USC said he’s pleased to be back home, but knows it is time to get to work.
Jack Del Rio
“I’ve been a Raider fan all my life,” Del Rio said “That’s not...
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9 days ago
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Justin Tuck: Giants kept Brady from being greatest of all time
There aren’t many blemishes on Tom Brady’s legendary resume, and he’s obviously in the conversation about the greatest quarterbacks ever.
However, two big Super Bowl losses — both against the New York Giants — are keeping him from being the greatest quarterback of all time, according to one member of both those Giants teams who beat Brady and the New England...
For the Raiders, the Jack Del Rio hire made perfect sense
The Oakland Raiders have a history of hiring young head coaches with very little previous experience in that role. From Lane Kiffin to Dennis Allen, this is a strategy that has not paid off for the most part.
So when the team hit the market to find a full-time replacement for Allen, it was somewhat of a shock that it decided to look into candidates with previous head coaching experience...
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Raiders owner hangs at Hooters with team
Make fun of him all you want, but Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis is truly a man of the people. An individual many have referred to as “Tommy Boy” for taking over the organization after his father’s passing, also has a habit of hanging out at Hooters with members of the team.
Never hire a new Head Coach on an empty stomach. Thanks @RAIDERS for stopping by. Just Wing, baby...
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Jack Del Rio to Raiders seems like real possibility
Jack Del Rio becoming the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders sounds like a strong possibility. Del Rio, who recently was let go as defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos, has already interviewed once for the Raiders head coaching vacancy. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says he is headed to Oakland Monday for his second interview...Read More
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