Yardbarker: Kwame Harris

The Raiders’ Draft Dilemma

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:34:50 -0500

The combine is in the bag and everyone?s mock draft has been shook up like a snow Suddenly, the chance of two of the best prospects in the draft falling to?the Oakland Raiders at?pick #7 has become very real possibility. I?m talking about Texas Teach wide receiver Michael Crabtree and ...

Raiders Waive FB Griffith and OT Harris

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:11:14 -0500

The Raiders today continued to shuffle the roster, as they waived fullback Justin Griffith and offensive tackle Kwame Harris. The 28-year-old Griffith carried the ball twice for two yards in seven games last season with the Raiders. A fourth-round selection in the 2003 draft, Griffith recorded 90 carries for 407 yards and one touchdown with the [...]

The 2008 Raider Free Agent Purge Nears Completion

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:31:45 -0500

The roster trimming party in Oakland is in full swing with Kwame Harris and Justin Griffith becoming the latest casualties as Al Davis glances nervously at the countdown to free agency clock on his The news of Harris being dropped is only shocking in regards to the amount of time it took ...

Raiders Waive OT Kwame Harris, FB Justin Griffith

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:28:54 -0500

The Oakland Raiders continued trimming the fat from their roster Monday by waiving OT Kwame Harris and FB Justin Griffith. Together, the two moves...

Mario Henderson Looks to Have the LT Spot for 09

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:55:32 -0500

From: ProFootballWeekly Word out of Oakland is that Raiders second-year man Mario Henderson appears to have secured the starting spot at left tackle heading into next season. After replacing the much-maligned Kwame Harris, Henderson impressed interim head coach Tom Cable in a three-game starting stint to close the campaign. Barring the drafting of a tackle in [...]

Raiders OT Kwame Harris Not Likely To Be Back In 2009

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:40:56 -0500

Raiders OT Kwame Harris is due about $8.8 million next year and isn't likely to be brought back at those prices. If Henderson doesn't prove to be a...

Tom Cable Unhappy With All Of The Raiders Offensive Tackles

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:17:09 -0500

Raiders OT Kwame Harris has been a popular whipping boy for the teamA's problems on offense, but we hear interim head coach Tom Cable, who also...

On Further Review: Oakland Raiders have a solid draft

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:59:10 -0500

There have been many times in the past several years that I've seen a move by the Raiders and thought, "Why would Al do that?" I'm not going to lie, last Saturday when the Raiders passed up what was called, "the prize of the 2008 draft," to draft a running back that would bring the roster number to 6, I was dumbfounded. It wasn't as if the Raiders were poor in running the ball last year (they were sixth), or they had lost their starting running back (re-signed for 3 years and $14 million), or that the Raiders line was going to be worse this year running the ball (Kwame Harris is a great run-blocker and so is new center Wade), so what was it?

Where the Oakland Raider offseason stands: Raider X opines

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:55:53 -0500

My trusty sidekick and resident draftnik Raider X has decided to weigh in on his thoughts on the Raiders offseason moves including the signings of Gibril Wilson, Kwame Harris, and Javon walker. He also weighs in on the Tommy Kelly contract. Raider X also brings his wit and wisdom to discuss who the Oakland Raiders should take in the forthcoming draft.

Kwame Harris and Gibril Wilson Raider free agent targets

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:39:23 -0500

profootballtalk.com has reported that Kwame Harris has been signed by the Oakland Raiders, then rescinded that report saying that a deal wasn't expected to be done until this weekend. Gibril Wilson of the New York Giants is another player the Raiders are charging after hard. It looks like the Raiders are being proactive in addressing their needs. Offensive tackle and safety are both positions where the Raiders are in dire need of an upgrade.