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No Reason to Freak Out About the Firing of the Raiders' PR Director
The NFL offseason is an interesting beast. The media and fans are so starved for stories during the month of June that some of them get blown way out of proportion...
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Get to Know New Raiders LB Sio Moore
LB Sio Moore, selected in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of UConn, is acclimating to professional football and the Oakland Raiders ...
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Terrelle Pryor 'not There Yet' at QB, Dennis Allen Says
The Oakland Raiders ' quarterback competition stands out among NFL teams as one that augers season-long depression for the fan base in 2013...
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Raiders' Matt Flynn Working Himself into Leadership Role
The last time the Raiders made a quarterback switch in large part because of intangibles, Rich Gannon was as subtle as a drill sergeant and demanded his teammates follow along...
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Why Tyler Wilson Could Be the NFL's Best Rookie QB in 2013
Last offseason, Matt Flynn joined a new team with expectations of being the starting quarterback. Instead, he finished second in a three-way quarterback competition to a rookie mid-round pick with the surname Wilson...
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Davis Puts GM, Rest of Staff on Notice with Firing of PR Head
Mark Davis made some news over the weekend, informing public relations director Zak Gilbert that his silver-and-black spin-doctoring services were no longer required...
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5 Things We Learned from Oakland Raiders OTAs
Some key storylines, including the signing of Charles Woodson, have highlighted the Oakland Raiders ’ offseason OTAs thus far...
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Examining Oakland Raiders' Offseason and Key Preseason Positional Battles
And so it goes for the Oakland Raiders : another long season; another strange offseason; another chance to look ahead to the future of the franchise. It’s been quite a while since we could look at the Raiders without some sense of bewilderment...
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Dennis Allen: Chris Kluwe Knows He Has to Focus on Football
When Chris Kluwe was the punter for the Vikings , there were rumblings of discontent within the coaching staff about his political interests perhaps distracting from his job. But now that Kluwe is a Raider, his coach says that's not an issue...
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Woodson Will Be a Key in Development of Hayden
One thing for sure, when a young rookie is headed into camp, they are always are looking for somebody to pick their brain from and to lean on for advice on the field and off the field...
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Tommy Kelly Enjoying New Lease on Life in New England
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tommy Kelly feels like a rookie again. After spending his first nine seasons with the Raiders -- starting every game the past five years and six of the last ...
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Hayden Watching Pratice
Oakland first-round pick D.J. Hayden is watching the practice. He is recovering from stomach surgery to clear up scar tissue stemming from a life-threatening heart surgery he had last November...
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Breaking Down Why JaMarcus Russell Can Succeed in the NFL
It’s safe to say JaMarcus Russell blew his first chance in the NFL . Russell, who was thought of as a safe, blue-chip prospect entering the 2007 NFL draft, ended up shocking everyone by doing nothing right in Oakland...
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Did the Oakland Raiders Make a Mistake Drafting D.J. Hayden?
The Oakland Raiders , a franchise that has been hampered by losing seasons over the past decade, are trying to find hope for the future...
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Was D.J. Hayden Worth Risk for Raiders?
Cornerback D.J. Hayden was back in the hospital a week ago, six months after nearly dying on the football field and one month after the Raiders used their first first-round pick in three years on him...
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Raiders Fire P.R. Director Gilbert
The Raiders fired P.R. Director Zak Gilbert Saturday. Gilbert had been on the job for one year, and was fired by Raiders owner Mark Davis after he had been brought in by general manager Reggie McKenzie, who had worked with Gilbert in Green Bay ...
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McKenzie Likes Defensive Line After DE Hunter Signs
The Oakland Raiders were one of the busiest teams during the NFL offseason and after ditching a number of longtime veterans, the team has brought in a load of new players, including ...
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McKenzie Has Made All the Right Moves
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie came to the organization not too long ago and has already made some significant changes for the team.....
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Debate: Where Have the Raiders Improved the Most This Offseason?
The Raiders added key pieces with DJ Hayden and Sio Moore on defense, along with a slew of QBs among several offensive additions...
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Get to Know the Man Behind the Beard
The Raiders offensive line's main goal in life is to protect the quarterback. Their second goal is to break RB Darren McFadden loose for touchdowns. But their third goal? Make people laugh...
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99 Stats Until Kick-off (#2): Raiders Have Had Most Coaches Since 2000
From May 30 and every day until September 5—the start of the 2013 NFL season—"Sports Stats on Tapp " will publish “99 Stats Until Kick-Off” a daily dose of NFL stats that will get you ready for the 2013 NFL season...
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Offseason Power Rankings for Every Player on Oakland Raiders' Roster
After an impressive offseason lead by general manager Reggie McKenzie, the Oakland Raiders have put together a roster that has a real chance to surprise some teams around the league...
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Oakland Raiders: Offseason Power Rankings for Oakland's Roster
For the first time in a few years, the Oakland Raiders ' fanbase seems to have a grasp on two very important things: realistic expectations and realistic hope...
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Hayden Released from the Hospital
Raiders first-round pick D.J. Hayden has been released from the hospital after undergoing surgery last week to remove scar tissue from his abdominal region...
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What Can We Expect from Matt Flynn as the Raiders' Starting QB?
The calendar still says May, and the regular season remains nearly 100 days away, but the Oakland Raiders are clearly straying away from a truly open competition at quarterback...