John Moffitt, the rookie starter at right guard for the Seattle Seahawks, is keeping a close eye on veteran left guard Robert Gallery as the team prepares for its preseason opener on Thursday night.If the Seahawks’ preseason opener against the Chargers in San Diego on Thursday night has snuck up on you, imagine how John Moffitt feels.The rookie from Wisconsin and the team’s third...

Bruce Campbell was recently on Jay Richardson’s Radio show and confirmed he would be moving back to tackle in 2011. This is surprising considering the drafting of Joseph Barksdale and the pending release of Cooper Carlisle and begs the question if Mario Henderson and Langston Walker will be retained. It will also be very interesting if Campbell [...]

The Raiders are slated to be the last team to be making a selection in this draft, having dealt their first-round pick to New England prior to the 2009 season in exchange for defensive lineman Richard Seymour. Barring a trade up, Oakland's initial choice will be at No. 48 overall, where the Silver and Black could use that spot to land a hopeful substitute for shutdown cornerback...

The Raiders were one of the league's busiest teams early this offseason, extending the contracts of several potential free agents before the owners locked out the players. The moves helped ensure that the vast majority of starters from last season's team will be under contract for 2011, but starting OLG Robert Gallery, who is due to become an unrestricted free agent, will get a chance...

by Rick Drummond, Profootballfocus.com It’s best to refer to this group as a work in progress. Unfortunately for the Raiders, it has been in that state for several seasons now. In obvious need of an improvement over their 2009 output, the Raider O-line had to be overhauled. Recognizing that, the Raiders began the multi-season process by letting Cornell Green walk in free...

Rookie Bruce Campbell pushed Cooper Carlisle for the Raiders' starting job at right guard before the season, but Carlisle held him off. Pro Football Weekly hears Oakland hasn't considered giving Campbell a chance in the regular season, even though Carlisle hasn't been great. The Raiders aren't convinced Campbell, a fourth-round pick, is ready for a larger role. ...

After a dismal game in San Francisco and six games into the 2010 season the fans and media are starting to smell rotten fish carcasses. Below in no particular order are players that are floating belly up at the surface.Chris Johnson – He’s also been filleted and barbequed.Tyvon Branch – Filleted and grilledStanford Routt – Filleted and bakedTrevor Scott – Tail has been...

Duds Jason Campbell (+6/-7) Overall -1 Old habits may die hard for Campbell. The Titans found and used a tell in Campbell's game. He tips pass plays by sinking and sliding away from center just before he snaps the ball. This was the case in Tennessee and at various points last year. This puts the offensive line at an disadvantage, as they begin their rush as soon as Campbell...

The Raiders have had themselves a great offseason. They have loads of talent on this roster. So why did Sunday remind me of the 2006 opener against the Chargers? Cooper Carlisle is ...Begin Slideshow

What went wrong? An offseason of hope turned to misery when the Raiders were punished in Nashville, Tennessee. The Raiders were beat in just about every facet of football. The most glaring weakness was obvious. The Raiders offensive line could not give Jason Campbell any time. Mario Henderson was the worst offender. Excuses could be made for him, such as how defenders were lining...

After passing on offensive linemen in the 2008 and '09 drafts, even though it was a position of need, the Raiders drafted two O-linemen this year. Oakland selected OT Jared Veldheer in the third round and OT Bruce Campbell, who will move to guard in the pros, in the fourth round. Evaluators considered them developmental prospects who would require some time to adjust, but word...

It is what it is.  The Raiders simply didn't come to play.  Although the score was only 13-3 at half, and Oakland had chance after chance to put something together, the Raiders offense never showed up. In all my years of going to Raiders games, I never saw such a dull crowd.  It was anything but a hostile environment.  You could go back to even worse losses by bigger numbers...

With the first preseason game in the books, the Oakland Raiders now have their first test out of the way. Coming into this game several things had to be addressed. Would the Raiders be able to move the ball? Would the defense be able to hold up? Could the players limit penalties or foolish actions that have limited their ability to score in the past? After last night's game,...

For season ticket holders, the preseason is just another excuse for the NFL to squeeze every last cent out of your wallet. For casual fans, it is just another excuse to throw the first BBQ of the football season and invite friends over. For Raider fans, the 2009 preseason is all business. Now that the NFL is slowly rolling out the slate of games for ‘09, we have some food for...

At 12:01 am on Friday, February 27th, 2009, the free agency tornado touched down on the NFL. Amid the chaos and swirling rumors Oakland, California, has been the eye of the The Raiders have taken a patient approach in their spending this off-season. Each day, another story appears to ...

The Raiders re-signed a pair of free agents Tuesday, guard Cooper Carlisle and tight end Tony Stewart. The team did though lose center Jake Grove to the Miami Dolphins. Carlisle, 31, was an important player to keep because he’s started 31 games over the past two seasons for the Raiders. Although he made [...]

Right guard Cooper Carlisle and tight end Tony Stewart were signed to contracts Tuesday, and the Raiders also announced through the transactions page...

Oakland Raiders free agent guard Cooper Carlisle is scheduled to visit the Buccaneers today, his agent told PewterReport.com. Carlisle was arguably...

Notable Free Agents: Nnamdi Asomugha (re-signed), CB; Shane Lechler (re-signed), P; Chris Johnson (re-signed), CB; Jake Grove, C; Cooper Carlisle, G. Projected 2009 Cap Space: $4,000,000 Draft Order: 7 Top Needs: Not unlike other teams selecting at the top of the draft, the Raiders ...

Raiders inactives for Week Four are: QB Marques Tuiasosopo (3rd), WR Todd Watkins, RB Justin Fargas, CB Stanford Routt, G Cooper Carlisle, T James...

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 another year left, and Cooper Carlisle quietly turned into a strong free agent acquisition...