http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/teams/oakland_raiders/43 Recent articles about Oakland Raiders en-us The development of Raider wide receiver Rod Streater (6’3” 200) was a pleasant surprise in an otherwise dismal Raider season in 2012. Streater went undrafted out of Temple (who plays in a primarily run based offense) and with limited touches in college allowed his talent to slip by many NFL teams in the 2012 draft. During the 2012 season Streater broke into the Monday Night Football lineup for one game. This is semi remarkable when considering he was passed on by the entire NFL at one point. The last five games of the season Streater solidified himself as a productive player on the team averaging 73.4 yards a game (96,100,62,16,77) and averaging nearly 4 catches a  game.   Streater, heading into his second season as a professional NFL player will challenge for a starting spot and end the season around 1000 yards receiving. With the release Darrius Heyward-Bey in the offseason and a healthy second year wide receiver Juron Criner (6’3” 221) looking to play. Look for Cri... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/who_is_the_unknown_raider/13647181 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/who_is_the_unknown_raider/13647181 Who Is The Unknown Raider? http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/who_is_the_unknown_raider/13647181 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie announced the team had officially signed former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe to deal. Details of the contract were not disclosed by the team.   A vocal marriage equality activist, there might be a lot outside interests such as the ongoing Supreme court battle over Proposition 8 that could occupy Kluwe’s time in Oakland. But Kluwe said he will let the Supreme Court handle the issue and will instead focus on winning the punting job to make the 53-man roster.   "My first plan is to make the team," said Kluwe. "That's the overriding influence right now.”   Kluwe will have some big shoes to fill In Oakland, attempting to the NFL's all-time leading punter Shane Lechler.  The 13-year veteran Lechler, who was a 2000 draft pick by the Raiders, parted ways with the team this offseason and signed as a free agent with the Houston Texans.   “Hopefully I fit in pretty well. For me, I just want to come out a... Sat, 18 May 2013 11:39:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chris_kluwe_focused_on_punting_job_in_oakland/13645009 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/chris_kluwe_focused_on_punting_job_in_oakland/13645009 Chris Kluwe focused on punting job in Oakland http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chris_kluwe_focused_on_punting_job_in_oakland/13645009 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b690951fecbf22c80f5e255458f4afa4e184f3f3/mini/6652410.jpg The last of Al Davis old guard is now gone.  Amy Trask resigned last week as CEO of the Oakland Raiders.  The Raiders are officially on a new course.  While attending Cal Berkeley, Amy Trask became a huge Raiders fan.  Growing up in Brentwood in Los Angeles, she followed the Raiders trek going to law school at USC.  In 1983 Trask became in intern for the Raiders and in 1987 she was hired full time.  Eventually she became the first woman CEO in NFL history when Al Davis hired her in 1997. Amy had a difficult job.  Not only did she have to deal with the good old boy mentality of the NFL, she also had to be the middle person between Mr. Davis and the league.  She was a cool customer and knew how to handle people.  She was loyal to Mr. Davis to the point that some felt when he passed away, that she may take over for him and not his son Marc.  In the end it was rumored that Amy and Marc Davis did not see eye to eye and that her days were numbered.  In her last days with... Fri, 17 May 2013 19:02:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/the_last_of_the_al_davis_old_guard_is_gone_where_do_they_go_from_here/13641910 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/the_last_of_the_al_davis_old_guard_is_gone_where_do_they_go_from_here/13641910 The last of the Al Davis old guard is gone. Where do they go from here: http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/the_last_of_the_al_davis_old_guard_is_gone_where_do_they_go_from_here/13641910 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Oakland Raiders are rebuilding, and recently (due cap reasons) had to let the greatest punter the game has ever seen go. They have made recent strides to doing this with some outstanding acquisitions to the special team’s core. The biggest may be signing outstanding special teams kick returner and wide receiver veteran Josh Cribs .Josh averaged  and excellent 27.4 yards on kick returns with his longest being 74 yards and over  1,000 return yards for the season. Add a nearly 500 more yards and a season longest 60 on punt returns to those numbers. Josh can make an immediate impact to the Raiders Special team’s core. In addition, the Raiders are having some competition at Punter with Rookie Bobby Cowen from Idaho and second year player Marquette King. King (24) a prototypical sized 6’ NFL Punter while the Rookie Cowen (23) is a 6’4” 220lb long legged. Either way they are looking for long term talent. I cannot say enough about the effort the Reggie McKenzie a... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:47:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/replacing_lechler_in_oakland/13641850 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/replacing_lechler_in_oakland/13641850 Replacing Lechler in Oakland http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/replacing_lechler_in_oakland/13641850 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent punter Chris Kluwe as a possible replacement for the departed Shane Lechler. General manager Reggie McKenzie announced the deal with the eight-year veteran on Friday. Kluwe played in 127 games for the Minnesota Vikings with a 44.4 yard career average. He ranks second all-time in Minnesota history with a 37.3 net average. Lechler left Oakland as a free agent this offseason after spending the past 13 years with the Raiders. Oakland released punter Bobby Cowan but still has Marquette King on the roster. King impressed the team in training camp last summer and spent the year on injured reserve. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_sign_punter_chris_kluwe/13641493 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_sign_punter_chris_kluwe/13641493 Raiders sign punter Chris Kluwe http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_sign_punter_chris_kluwe/13641493 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/240317fd34911ba76bd0f79b41f67ee9c026f4f3/mini/6610918.jpg Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie is on the move and veteran safety Charles Woodson is his target. After Woodson had visited with the team and left Oakland with a standing offer, that we would assume is still on the table, the team wants Woodson to come back for another sit down on Tuesday. The market is starting to heat up for Woodson’s services after he took trips to the Denver Broncos and rumors of the New York Giants gaining interest have prompted the Raiders to be more aggressive in pursuing the free agent. “The Raiders have invited Charles in for a visit. As of right now the plan is for him to fly in Tuesday. We are still waiting for their official schedule at this time,” Woodson’s agent Carl Poston said, via Josina Anderson of ESPN. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:16:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_invite_safety_charles_woodson_back_for_another_visit/13637879 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_invite_safety_charles_woodson_back_for_another_visit/13637879 Raiders invite safety Charles Woodson back for another visit http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_invite_safety_charles_woodson_back_for_another_visit/13637879 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As of this moment, the Oakland Raiders have five quarterbacks on their roster. Whether this will be the case come September 8th, when they take on the Indianapolis Colts for the season opener, remains to be seen.It's no surprise that the Raiders are doing all they can to improve from what can only be described as a lackluster last few seasons. With a more than successful 2013 draft, the Raiders have now gone out and picked up some great free agents; but what do these acquisitions mean for the team as a whole?With the addition of Penn State alumnus, Matt McGloin, the competition has now become white hot at the signal caller position. Picking up Matt Flynn in a trade from the Seahawks may have looked like a slam dunk for the starting position under center, but now with the addition of McGloin, the job seems ever more questionable.Terrelle Pryor started a number of games late last season, and really began to get comfortable in the system. With so much time since his last snap, it c... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:58:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/matt_mcgloin_and_chris_kluwe_add_numbers_to_the_raiders_roster/13636853 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/matt_mcgloin_and_chris_kluwe_add_numbers_to_the_raiders_roster/13636853 Matt McGloin And Chris Kluwe Add Numbers To The Raiders Roster http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/matt_mcgloin_and_chris_kluwe_add_numbers_to_the_raiders_roster/13636853 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/248415f666b4d6f34d1996f0517158c22a5ef7c7/mini/6610916.jpg Before deciding to sign a deal with the Oakland Raiders, receiver/returner Josh Cribbs visited with the Detroit Lions, New York Giants and New York Jets. In a conference call with reporters in Oakland, Cribbs took issue with Jets GM John Idzik's comments to Conor Orr of The Star-Ledger last week that Cribbs' surgically repaired left knee "isn't quite there yet." "I don't know why a GM would come out and say that, other than using it as a negotiation tactic," Cribbs said, via the Bay Area News Group. "I think everybody knew what was going on with that." At the conclusion of last season, Cribbs underwent arthroscopic surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, and red flags went out after he reportedly failed a March physical with the Arizona Cardinals, but Cribbs believes that Idzik's 'negotiation meneuver' wasn't too fair when the season start is months away.  "If we were lining up to play football in June, t... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:10:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/josh_cribbs_calls_out_jets_gm_on_knee_comments/13636679 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/josh_cribbs_calls_out_jets_gm_on_knee_comments/13636679 Josh Cribbs calls out Jets GM on knee comments http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/josh_cribbs_calls_out_jets_gm_on_knee_comments/13636679 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/9/89602aa5d6c74f87fa0359cd725c372c4cc2ab6e/mini/san-francisco-49ers.jpg According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, Charles Woodson’s agent told her that the Oakland Raiders want to bring Woodson in for a visit. “The Raiders have invited Charles in for a visit. As of right now the plan is for him to fly in Tuesday. We are still waiting for their official schedule at this time,” said Woodson’s agent. Woodson recently visited the Broncos who are reportedly trying to sign him.  While the Giants have expressed interest in him as well. Need NFL Tickets? The post Raiders want to bring in Charles Woodson for a visit appeared first on Pro Football Zone. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:16:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_want_to_bring_in_charles_woodson_for_a_visit/13635692 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_want_to_bring_in_charles_woodson_for_a_visit/13635692 Raiders want to bring in Charles Woodson for a visit http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_want_to_bring_in_charles_woodson_for_a_visit/13635692 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png With competition underway to become Oakland’s starting quarterback this autumn, rookie Tyler Wilson has made a “very big impression” on the Raiders during the first week of offseason practices. Taken out of Arkansas with the 112th pick in last month’s draft, the 23-year-old Wilson “looks a little better than (the Raiders)” expected. The Silver and Black acquired signal-caller Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks on April 1 in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2014 and a “conditional” late-round choice in 2015. Removed from a 4-12 finish in the AFC West, the Raiders aren’t exactly brimming with offensive talent and … Continue reading → Thu, 16 May 2013 21:52:31 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tyler_wilson_seems_destined_to_become_the_oakland_raiders_starter_over_matt_flynn_and_terrelle_pryor/13634921 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tyler_wilson_seems_destined_to_become_the_oakland_raiders_starter_over_matt_flynn_and_terrelle_pryor/13634921 Tyler Wilson seems destined to become the Oakland Raiders starter over Matt Flynn and Terrelle Pryor http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tyler_wilson_seems_destined_to_become_the_oakland_raiders_starter_over_matt_flynn_and_terrelle_pryor/13634921 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Minnesota punter Chris Kluwe signs with the Oakland Raiders today. Normally the signing of a punter is buried on the transaction section of any sports website. For a few reasons THIS team signing THIS punter is very different.  For those that aren't aware, there has been no punter or really no NFL player like Kluwe since the 70's when political activism and speaking out against what is not right was common. Carrying that torch Kluwe has been a vocal advocate for equal rights in sports and more dramatically marriage equality in our country. Where making political statements is a big no no in today's professional sports landscape, Kluwe cares not for that unspoken rule. From the outside it appears it was Kluwe's mouth that ran him out of Minnesota not his leg. Kluwe is very possibly the Vikings greatest punter in franchise history averaging 44.4 yards a punt and kicking for 27,683 total yards in his 9 yr career for the purple and gold.It's also pretty important to... Thu, 16 May 2013 21:22:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/throwback_punter_chris_kluwe_signs_with_the_raiders_politics_entersthe_nfl/13634684 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/throwback_punter_chris_kluwe_signs_with_the_raiders_politics_entersthe_nfl/13634684 Throwback punter Chris Kluwe signs with the Raiders... Politics entersthe NFL. http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/throwback_punter_chris_kluwe_signs_with_the_raiders_politics_entersthe_nfl/13634684 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/240317fd34911ba76bd0f79b41f67ee9c026f4f3/mini/6610918.jpg According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen via Rotoworld.com, rookie quarterback Tyler Wilson has made a ”very big impression” on the Oakland Raiders front office so far.  He also reported that the Raiders believe he  ”looks a little better than (they) thought” he would when they drafted him. Wilson still has a lot to prove.  It will be interesting to see how he looks once the preseason rolls around.  It’s hard to get a good impression from a mini camp, but the Raiders are clearly happy with what they’ve seen so far.           Need NFL Tickets? The post Mort: Tyler Wilson making a “very big impression” on the Raiders appeared first on Pro Football Zone. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:38:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/mort_tyler_wilson_making_a_very_big_impression_on_the_raiders/13633805 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/mort_tyler_wilson_making_a_very_big_impression_on_the_raiders/13633805 Mort: Tyler Wilson making a “very big impression” on the Raiders http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/mort_tyler_wilson_making_a_very_big_impression_on_the_raiders/13633805 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png According to Steve Corkran of Contra Costa Times, the Oakland Raiders have added another quarterback to their competition, former Penn State signal caller, Matt McGloin. McGloin’s agent tweeted he signed a three year deal with the team. He was the school’s all-time leader in touchdown passes. McGloin was on a lot of team’s radars after the draft, but the ability to enter a quarterback competition is the best case scenario to winning the backup quarterback job. McGloin has had visits with the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers before he signed with the Raiders. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_add_fifth_quarterback_to_competition_sign_undrafted_free_agent_matt_mcgloin/13632656 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_add_fifth_quarterback_to_competition_sign_undrafted_free_agent_matt_mcgloin/13632656 Raiders add fifth quarterback to competition, sign undrafted free agent Matt McGloin http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_add_fifth_quarterback_to_competition_sign_undrafted_free_agent_matt_mcgloin/13632656 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It took a while, but former Cleveland Browns return-man receiver Josh Cribbs signed a deal with the Oakland Raiders today. Cribbs, who missed out on an opportunity with the Arizona Cardinals due to knee problems, was a man without a team up until about an hour ago. He signed his deal and now will be with the Raiders for at least the 2013 season. Cribbs only inked a one year deal, but that could be enough to show them what he can do given the chance. Yesterday,Jets general manager John Idzik said he didn’t believe returner Josh Cribbs was fully recovered from knee surgery. That didn’t seem to bother the Raiders who reached out to the veteran return-man with the one year deal. Cribbs could even get a chance to showcase his receiving skills. The Raiders need all the help they can get putting some points on the board. Cribbs spent 8 years with the Cleveland Browns,scoring 11 touchdowns on punt and kick returns. He was a fan favorite and his positive attitude will be missed by the fans. ... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/we_can_officially_say_former_browns_player_josh_cribbs_now_he_signed_with_the_oakland_raiders/13625831 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/we_can_officially_say_former_browns_player_josh_cribbs_now_he_signed_with_the_oakland_raiders/13625831 We can officially say former Browns player Josh Cribbs now. He signed with the Oakland Raiders. http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/we_can_officially_say_former_browns_player_josh_cribbs_now_he_signed_with_the_oakland_raiders/13625831 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a550a64719f0d43a8445f633c2e3ab48714b955a/mini/6866406.jpg With the first Organized Team Activity (OTA) set to start on May 20th, the Oakland Raiders are still searching the market for players to improve its current roster. Earlier today, the Silver & Black signed wide receiver and return specialist Josh Cribbs. Also, the Raiders offered a contract to their former first round pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, defensive [...] Wed, 15 May 2013 17:55:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_free_agency_update_13_josh_cribbs_signed_charles_woodson_rumored/13625537 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_free_agency_update_13_josh_cribbs_signed_charles_woodson_rumored/13625537 Raiders Free Agency Update #13: Josh Cribbs signed, Charles Woodson rumored http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_free_agency_update_13_josh_cribbs_signed_charles_woodson_rumored/13625537 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f1df2a1ce0636343bb264feac8322ff75fcb701/mini/nfl-browns-training-camp.jpg Now that former Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has retired we can look back and look at two big mistakes that Oakland made. According to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times, the Raiders wasted $60 million in three years between McClain and JaMarcus Russell. Difficult to comprehend, but the #Raiders paid MLB Rolando McClain and QB JaMarcus Russell almost $60 million. Both washed out in 3 years. — Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) May 15, 2013 Those kind of mistakes are exactly why the Raiders have been so bad for the past several years.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Raiders threw away $60 million in three years appeared first on Pro Football Zone. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:32:18 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_threw_away_60_million_in_three_years/13623560 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_threw_away_60_million_in_three_years/13623560 Raiders threw away $60 million in three years http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_threw_away_60_million_in_three_years/13623560 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/d/8d2c49dd783c08c6e54b9eec2d06b1b3b5473e57/mini/jamarcus.jpg According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, the Oakland Raiders have made an offer to free agent Charles Woodson. Charles Woodson’s agent Carl Poston also told me the #Raiders just sent him an initial offer for Woodson as well. — Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) May 14, 2013 Woodson started out his career with the Raiders.  He played in Oakland from 1998-2005.  The Raiders could use the help in their secondary.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Raiders made an offer to Charles Woodson appeared first on Pro Football Zone. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:22:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_made_an_offer_to_charles_woodson/13617146 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/raiders_made_an_offer_to_charles_woodson/13617146 Raiders made an offer to Charles Woodson http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_made_an_offer_to_charles_woodson/13617146 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png When you ask a Raider fan who is the greatest Raider of all time, you will get several different answers.  Maybe you will hear Art Shell or Gene Upshaw.  Some may say Tim Brown or Marcus Allen or any of the other all time Raider greats.  In reality though, the greatest Raider of them all is Ron Wolf. If you are under 30 years old you are saying, “Who is Ron Wolf?” Ron Wolf was one of the greatest evaluators of talent in the history of the NFL and will eventually be in the hall of fame.  He was in charge of the draft and player personnel moves starting in 1963.  He was Al Davis quiet right hand man.   Wolf was the perfect fit to team up with Al Davis.  He was thestrong silent type who didn’t compete for attention with Mr. Davis. It is fairly common knowledge that Wolf was one of the few people that Al Davis actually listened too, and followed.  Under Wolf the Raiders scouting team was the best in football.  Many of the great Raiders of all time like Stabler, Shell Mon, 13 May 2013 22:01:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/the_greatest_raider_of_them_all/13610645 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/the_greatest_raider_of_them_all/13610645 The greatest Raider of them all http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/the_greatest_raider_of_them_all/13610645 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Oakland Raiders are the latest team to bring in Matt Flynn to compete for their starting quarterback competition, but once again, a rookie with the last name of Wilson may beat him out of it, if we believe the early returns from the Contra Costa Times. Tyler Wilson, a fourth-round draft pick out of Arkansas, was once seen a potential first-rounder. He had an outstanding junior season at Arkansas, and opted to return with SEC and National Championship aspirations on his mind. But then the Bobby Petrino motorcycle accident which revealed an affair ended up destroying the entire 2012 campaign. The team never quite recovered, and Wilson didn’t see the jump he expected in his personal performance. However, his entire body of work was enough to get him drafted by the Raiders, who haven’t been settled at the QB position since their 2002 Super Bowl appearance. NFL rookie mini-camps took place over the weekend and Wilson performed well enough to get people talking in Oakland, the same as... Mon, 13 May 2013 08:57:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tyler_wilson_could_become_the_starter_in_oakland/13604777 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tyler_wilson_could_become_the_starter_in_oakland/13604777 Tyler Wilson could become the starter in Oakland http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tyler_wilson_could_become_the_starter_in_oakland/13604777 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png