Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen Says Team Will Run A 4-3 Base Defense
After going on a linebacker binge (adding five new while losing two) this offseason, many expected the Raiders to switch to a 3-4 base defense this season. The defensive line is not great and with the glut of backers, it just seemed to make sense. But head coach Dennis Allen put a stop to that rumor in his press conference during rookie camp.
"Listen, were basing out of...
The Raiders Players Play Dress-Up. Raiders’ CEO Resigns a Day Later.
The Oakland Raiders are big into offseason bonding, and by the looks of it they are in full force. Darren McFadden, Marcel Reece, Taiwan Jones, Jacoby Ford, and Tyvon Branch went out on the town the other night and posted the following photos to their social media channels. We are going to assume that this had nothing to do with Raiders CEO Amy Trask announcing her resignation on...
Oakland Raiders wild ‘n out in crazy outfits, just because they can
Oakland Raiders stars Darren McFadden, Marcel Reece, Taiwan Jones, Jacoby Ford, and Tyvon Branch put on their craziest outfits and “did the fooo the other night in the town.”
Raiders Add Free Agent DT Vance Walker
The Oakland Raiders signed former Atlanta defensive tackle Vance Walker to a free-agent contract on Monday in the latest move to upgrade a depleted defense.
Walker is the sixth defensive free agent signed by Oakland in the past week. He joins tackle Pat Sims and Jason Hunter on the line with linebackers Nick Roach, Kaluka Maiava and Kevin Burnett also added to the mix.
The...
Raiders Sign LB Kaluka Maiava, DT Pat Sims, DE Jason Hunter
The Raiders began shoring up their depleted defense on Wednesday by signing free agent linebacker Kaluka Maiava to a $6 million, three-year contract, as well as defensive tackle Pat Sims and defensive end Jason Hunter.
A day after losing three of the team's most productive defenders from last year when Oakland released defensive back Michael Huff and lost free agent linebacker...
Taking One for the Raiders
Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times is reporting that the Raiders and Tyvon Branch reached a deal to restructure his contract, giving the Raiders between $4-5 million in cap space. Recently, offensive lineman Mike Brisiel also re-worked his contract to give the Raiders some room.
In the long term, this could present a problem, as all the Raiders are doing is pushing back the...
Oakland Raiders Enter 2013 NFL Free Agency With More Ammunition
Photo Credit: Raiders.com
The Oakland Raiders continued to create more salary cap space, saving more than $5 million by restructuring Tyvon Branch‘s contract on Thursday, per Pro Football Talk. The Raiders reduced the strong safety’s $6 million base salary to $715,000 for the upcoming season, while the team tacked on two seasons to the four-year contract Branch signed in 2012...
The RaidersBlog Podcast – Episode 6
In episode 6 of the Raiders Blog Podcast, Christopher Hansen (@chrishansenNFL) and Taylor Armosino (@tarmosino) discuss the contract restructuring of both Tyvon Branch and Mike Brisiel, how Dustin Colquitt’s new deal with the Chiefs impacts the Raiders chances of re-singing Shane Lechler and what developments in Atlanta and Carolina mean for the Raiders pursuit of a new stadium...
Raiders Restructure SS Tyvon Branch's Contract
The Raiders freed up $5 million or so in salary cap room by restructuring the contract of starting strong safety Tyvon Branch on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The Raiders reduced Branchs base salary from $6 million to $715,000 for 2013. In exchange, the Raiders tacked on two seasons to the four-year contract Branch signed last season.
Branch...
Raiders reportedly restructure Tyvon Branch’s contract
One of the ongoing themes for the cap space-strapped Raiders this offseason has been the team’s crusade to create cap relief. On Thursday, the team managed to create around $5 million in cap room after reportedly restructuring Tyvon Branch’s contract.
According to Steve Corkran, the safety’s base salary in 2013 will drop from $6 million to $715,000. To compensate, the Raiders...
Tyvon Branch agrees to Contract Restructure and Extension
With the official free agency period approaching quickly, the Oakland Raiders continue to work on clearing salary cap space. After guard Mike Brisiel agreed to a restructured contract on Monday, today was Tyvon Branch’s turn to accept a new deal, as reported by Contra Costa Times’ Steve Corkran. The 26-year-old strong safety agreed to a restructure of his contract that [...]
Raiders redo Tyvon Branch’s contract
According to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times, the Oakland Raiders have restructured safety Tyvon Branch’s contract.
Breaking news; Raiders restructure contract of strong safety Tyvon Branch. His base salary for 2013 drops from $6 million to $715,000.
— Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) March 7, 2013
The Raiders have freed up another $6 million in cap space by redoing Branch’s...
Raiders Restructure Tyvon Branch’s Contract
Steve Corkran reports that the Oakland Raiders have restructured the contract of S Tyvon Branch.
Branch, 26, had a base salary of $6 million for the 2013 season. The Raiders have lowered that figure to $715,000.
Typically, teams pay out the difference in a bonus that’s prorated over the remainder of the player’s contract. This provides cap relief in the time being.
Branch...
Week 17 Wrap-up: Raiders Lose Despite Valiant Effort By Pryor
What up RaiderNation? Old Timer here filling in for Felipe on our last game of the season. The inactives for the game were as follows: Raiders: QB Carson Palmer, WR Juron Criner, RB Jeremy Stewart, LB Rolando McClain, S Tyvon Branch, OL Mike Brisiel, DL Brandon Bair Chargers: RB Edwin Baker, LB Gary Guyton, TE Ladarius Green, LB Donald Butler, [...]
Raiders SS Tyvon Branch Among Week 17's Inactives
Raiders inactives: DL Brandon Bair, S Tyvon Branch, G Mike Brisiel, WR Juron Criner, LB Rolando McClain, QB Carson Palmer, RB Jeremy Stewart.
Source: CBS Sports
2013 Raiders Predictions: Defense
This piece is the second in a few in which I attempt to predict what things will change and what will stay the same for Dennis Allen’s second year coaching the Silver & Black. I hope that my predictions turn out to be more accurate than the Mayans’.
In a previous piece I went through the coaching staff and predicted that defensive coordinator Jason Tarver would be...
Raiders savor first shutout in 10 years
OAKLAND -- Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski made five field goals Sunday at the O.co Coliseum, but one would have been enough to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. In their final home game of the season, the Raiders beat Kansas City 15-0, recording their first shutout since Dec. 28, 2002, when they beat the Chiefs 24-0 at the Coliseum. The Raiders (4-10) snapped a six-game...
NFL To Observe Moment Of Silence For Connecticut Shootings Before All Week 15 Games
In the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday, where a gunman shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children between the age of 5 and 10, the National Football League has asked each stadium to observe a moment of silence prior to kickoff in this weekend's games.
The moment of silence will take place prior to the playing of the...
Branch returns to practice for Raiders
Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch practiced for the first time this week, an encouraging turn for a struggling secondary sorely lacking depth.
The news wasn't as promising for Richard Seymour. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle has not played since injuring his hamstring on Nov. 4 and did not practice Friday after aggravating the same injury a day earlier.
The Raiders...
Raiders frustrated by their play, blown whistle
The Raiders were still smoldering after an official's inadvertent whistle erased what could have been a 25-yard touchdown return of a fumble by Tyvon Branch. Yes, the Raiders acknowledged their role in a 34-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and the fact that sleepwalking through a 24-0 first half was ultimately the reason for their demise. Yet a team struggling as much as...
Raiders safety practices, still questionable
Oakland Raiders strong safety Tyvon Branch practiced Friday for the first time this week but remains questionable with a neck injury.
Injuries are also taking their toll on the Raiders offense. Running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson are both out with foot injuries, while wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey is questionable with a hamstring injury.
Branch, who signed a four...
Raiders Might Be Without SS Tyvon Branch, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey Vs Saints
The Raiders were faced with the possibility Thursday of being without one of their most dependable and durable defenders as strong safety Tyvon Branch missed practice for the second straight day because of a neck injury.
Branch, the Raiders' second-leading tackler, has started 57 consecutive games after missing the second half of his rookie season because of shoulder surgery...
Darren McFadden, Richard Seymour, Tyvon Branch Out At Raiders Practice Once Again
If the Raiders are going to beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, it appears as if theyre going to have to do so without a handful of key players.
Running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson, defensive tackle Richard Seymour, strong safety Tyvon Branch and wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey are not practicing today, which makes them very questionable for the Saints game. ...
Oakland Raiders: Week 9 NFL Power Rankings (#29)
Last week: 29 (+2)
Record: 3-4
After unimpressive wins over the crappy Jaguars and Chiefs, the Raiders are now 3-4 and somehow right in the thick of the playoff race. However, I’m still not sold on this team just because they beat some crappy teams. They schedule gets tougher going forward as they host Tampa Bay, go to Baltimore, host New Orleans, go to Cincinnati, host Cleveland...
Raiders struggle to come up with interceptions, sacks
An Oakland Raiders training camp full of optimism and the promise of ball-hawking defensive backs giving the ball back to the offense has given way to a drought. With the starting cornerbacks out due to injury and an anemic pass rush, the makeshift secondary of the Raiders has yet to intercept its first pass through four games. “I wouldn’t have believed it,” cornerback...
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