Loper and Bennett Sign Contracts
Daniel Loper and Michael Bennett signed contracts prior to the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring. Loper signed for two years and $4.2 million. The contract contains $300,000 bonus and he will make $1.9 million in 2011 and $2 million in 2012. At that number he should be the favorite to start at left guard in 2011.Bennett signed a one-year $890,000 contract that makes him the...
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March 08, 2011
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March 08, 2011
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Raiders Waive Veteran RB Michael Bennett, Sign Giordano
According to the SFGate.com, the Oakland Raiders released Michael Bennett on Monday. The move created space for the team to add former Cal safety Matt Giordano to their roster, who will surely have a far greater impact in 2011-12 than Bennett would have had. At worst, Giordano would provide the Raiders with depth at safety and special teams. In seven games last season, Bennett...
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September 05, 2011
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September 05, 2011
Raiders Sign RB Michael Bennett
According to Adam Caplan on Twitter, the Raiders have signed running back Michael Bennett to an undisclosed contract. Bennett takes the roster spot vacated by JaMarcus Russell and will likely be used as a third back. Last season with the Chargers he managed to get into just six games and amassed 65 yards on 23 carries for a 2.8 YPC average.
Source: RotoTimes.com
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May 06, 2010
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May 06, 2010
Raiders sign Daniel Loper, Michael Bennett
Tweet The Oakland Raiders have signed Offensive Guard Daniel Loper and Michael Bennett to new contracts, according to NFL… Source
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March 08, 2011
Raiders Re-Sign RB Michael Bennett To A 1-Year, $890,000 Contract
Mac's Football Blog reports that the Oakland Raiders have re-signed running back Michael Bennett to a one-year contract worth $890,000. This seems like a curious move as Bennett is 33-years old, received just two carries in seven appearances last season, and dating back to 2006 is averaging 3.54 yards per attempt. It would probably be in Oakland's best interest to move on, but perhaps...
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March 08, 2011
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March 08, 2011
Raiders RB Rock Cartwright Competing With Michael Bennett
Newly acquired Oakland RB Rock Cartwright is battling Michael Bennett for the No. 3 job for the Raiders. His ability on special teams could give him the edge. "I've always been on everything," he said of the special teams units on Monday. "I was in Washington my whole career, and that's kind of what I do -- play special teams." Coach Tom Cable said that...
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August 10, 2010
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August 10, 2010
Raiders Re-Sign FS Matt Giordano, Waive RB Michael Bennett
Head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that the Raiders waived running back Michael Bennett and re-signed veteran safety Matt Giordano. Jackson said the Raiders arrived at the decisions after studying the roster further In other news, wide receiver Derek Hagan has what Jackson described as a ding. Hagan said he got hurt in practice Sunday but that he is full go for the Denver...
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September 05, 2011
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September 05, 2011
Tom Cable Impressed With Raiders RB Michael Bennett
Head coach Tom Cable said Monday that Oakland RB Michael Bennett has impressed him during games with his "explosive" running and quick feet. "He seems to be a more physical guy in the game than you feel from him in practice. He's a tremendously focused guy on game day." Bennett has rushed 29 times in three preseason games and has a total of 144 yards. He...
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August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010
Raiders re-signed four players at transaction deadline
As noted previously, the Oakland Raiders re-signed RB Michael Bennett and G Daniel Loper to one-year deals prior to last Friday’s transaction deadline. According to the Oakland Tribune, the Raiders also re-signed FS Hiram Eugene and QB Kyle Boller. Eugene, who figures to start at free safety next season if Michael Huff isn’t re-signed, inked a four-year deal. Boller signed a...
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March 09, 2011
Buccaneers lose two more starters for the season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed two starters — DT Gerald McCoy and SLB Quincy Black — on injured reserve. To take their place on the 53-man roster, the Buccaneers signed DE George Johnson and LB Tyrone McKenzie from the practice squad. A source confirmed McCoy and Black were placed on IR on Monday. The Buccaneers have lost six starters from both sides of the ball over the...
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December 14, 2010
Wednesday: Week 7 Waiver Wire Pick-Ups
Another one of FIO's weekly fantasy football columns, co-founder & NFL head Adam Allen clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 7, including "Plug and Play," the Rookie Radar and some long stretches that could pan out. Check this article each and every week on Wednesdays.
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October 17, 2007
Redrafted draft may be full of surprises
As the NFL draft makes its prime-time debut on Thursday, Chargers Vice President Ed McGuire will be seated, as always, to A.J. Smiths right, two seats away but close enough to hand him the phone if necessary.
McGuire and Smith have been taking phone calls for more than a month since LaDainian Tomlinson left, followed out the door by Michael Bennett about other teams...
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April 19, 2010
Camp Questions, Preseason Answers
The first preseason game could answer questions or it could create new ones and complicate old ones. There is no way to know what will happen Thursday night in Dallas. More than anything, the coaches want to make it through the preseason without significant injuries. There are plenty of questions that need to be answered and the coaches will start to answer them Thursday in Dallas...
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August 10, 2010
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August 10, 2010
REAR ENTRIES: The Black Hole
MICHAEL BENNETT: As long as we’re digging up old players, I may as well post that Michael Bennett (the old running back, not the current defensive end) was signed by the Oakland Raiders.
Bennett, formerly with the San Diego Chargers, accepted a one-year deal, according to a source. The 31-year-old Bennett will be joining his sixth team.
The story says they’re using the...
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May 07, 2010
Special Teams Makes The Difference
When it comes to making the back end of a NFL roster, the most important thing is often how well the player can play special teams.When attempting to predict the 53-man roster, it is important to break the ties by watching who plays on the kick and punt coverage units. Sometimes both players play special teams, in this case it comes down to who is more productive.Tonight when the...
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September 02, 2010
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September 02, 2010
Both sides now: Oakland’s Win over Dallas…a bluff?
After watching the game live on the California broadcast, I decided to see the game from the other side of the fence, with the Cowboys station doing the play by play. It was an interesting view, one that lacked a bit of knowledge. It seems that Jim-Bob and Billy-Bob, both ranking hicks of Dallas fame had plenty to talk about the Cowboys, but seemed to enjoy the fact that the Raiders...
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August 14, 2010
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August 14, 2010
$2.6 Million in Hand is Worth it to Bush
Michael Huff tweeted he was having breakfast with Michael Bush this morning in Napa. A short time later the Raiders announced Bush had re-signed. Bush ends his quasi-holdout and reports to camp. The Raiders need the body as Darren McFadden broke his orbital bone and Rookie Taiwan Jones is nursing a hamstring injury. Michael Bennett [...]
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August 06, 2011
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August 06, 2011
Former Badgers in the NFL Week 1:
There are a total of 27 former Badgers who are in the NFL, however only 10 of them played this weekend, some are on Practice squads, and some of them missed week one due to injury. Each couple of weeks we’ll showcase 1 former Badger who is currently in the NFL. This week I posted all 10 of them who played this past weekend.
"Travis Beckum"
Travis Beckum (NYG) : vs Carolina...
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September 15, 2010
Tuesday Wire Tap
We aren't even to the midway point of the NFL season and we have already experienced some pretty significant injuries. Nothing like the loss we incurred this following Sunday when Ronnie Brown went down in the New England game, however no injury has been as big as that one. It's unfortunate because Brown was the only bright spot playing on a losing team in Miami and this...
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October 23, 2007
Top 10 least meaningful NFL free agent developments
10) Tennessee signed Will Witherspoon, because a guy who couldn't keep a job in St. Louis or Philadelphia is certainly worth 3 years and $11 million9) The Raiders released Javon Walker, causing everyone to remember that Walker was with the Raiders8) Landlocked Browns walrus Mike Holmgren imported Seneca Wallace to back up Josh Cribbs at the critical "Oh God, Someone'...
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March 09, 2010
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March 09, 2010
Predicting the 53-Man Roster
Last season, I predicted 48 of the Raiders 53-man roster correctly. Jerry McDonald also missed five. Paul Guiterrez and David White missed six.It seems that the roster is much harder to predict going into 2010.There are various positions that could go one of many directions unexpectedly.Without further ado, my 2010 roster prediction.Quarterbacks (3)Jason CampbellBruce GradkowkiKyle...
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September 03, 2010
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September 03, 2010
Michael Bush Undergoes Surgery to Repair Broken Thumb
by Dennis J. GeorgatosFiled under: Broncos, AFC WestRaiders starting running back Michael Bush has undergone surgery to repair his broken left thumb.
Bush confirmed the procedure on his Twitter account Tuesday. He indicated that during Monday's procedure he had screws inserted in the thumb to stabilize the fracture, which he suffered during Saturday's exhibition against...
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September 01, 2010
Chargers Looking For RB LaDainian Tomlinson's Replacement In Draft
Nine years after taking LaDainian Tomlinson(notes) with the fifth pick overall in the NFL draft, the San Diego Chargers are once again in the market for a marquee running back. Tomlinson was released on Feb. 22 after nine mostly brilliant seasons in which he became one of the best running backs in NFL history and third-stringer Michael Bennett was released a few weeks later. For...
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April 19, 2010
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April 19, 2010
Raiders RB Michael Bush Fractures Thumb Against 49ers
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable said running back Michael Bush sustained a thumb fracture. According to Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune, his status would not be determined until he saw a hand specialist Sunday. As he was getting dressed, Bush needed teammate Michael Bennett to tie his shoes. He echoed Cable’s statements that [...]
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August 29, 2010
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August 29, 2010
San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders: Pre-Game
Date: October 10, 2010Time: 1:00pm PSTLocation: Oakland Coliseum, OaklandRecords: Chargers (2-2) Raiders (1-3)InjuriesSan Diego: Out - LB Larry English (foot); Doubtful - LB Brandon Siler (foot), S Darrell Stuckey (hamstring); Questionable - LB Shawne Merriman (calf), OG Louis Vasquez (knee); Probable - LB Antwan Applewhite (foot), RB Ryan Mathews (ankle)Oakland: Out - RB Michael...
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October 10, 2010
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October 10, 2010
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