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Breaking News: Darrius Heyward-Bey to Sign Five-Year Deal with Oakland Raiders

Oakland wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey has agreed to terms on a five-year deal, according to his agent, Ben Dogra. He has not signed the contract but is expected to on Friday when he reports to training camp in Napa Valley, Calif...

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 85 reads 26 comments
Jacksonville Jaguars: Who'll be David Garrards' Play Maker in 2009?

Since the departure of Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell, to say the Jaguars wide receivers have been dismal, would be an under statement. Ernest Wilford and Reggie Williams never really materialized...

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 142 reads 9 comments
Time For Justin Miller to Get His Due.

I've been on B/R for a couple months now, and I write almost all of my articles on my beloved Silver and Black. During this off-season I've been able to read some great articles ranging from ...

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 154 reads 28 comments
My Five Favorite Funny Quotes From Former Raider Players and Coaches.

The Oakland Raider organization has had plenty of colorful characters through the years. I wanted to give a quick list of some of my personal favorite funny quotes from Raider players and coaches...

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 507 reads 24 comments
Remembering Archie Manning: What He Meant to The New Orleans Saints

Archie Manning was the starting quarterback at Ole Miss for three years. In the first national primetime broadcast of a college football game (1969), Manning threw for 436 yards and three touchdowns, also rushing for 104 yards, in a 33-32 loss to Alabama.

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 37 reads 7 comments
Forgotten Raiders: Remembering Harvey Williams

I know you got to remember this guy. The crazy thing is, when I think about Harvey Williams, the thing that sticks out in mind the most, was his long neck. Every time I seen him play I couldn't help but picture a bird wearing a football helmet...

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 87 reads 6 comments
Remembering Dave Casper and "The Ghost to The Post"

The first half was mostly a defensive struggle. Oakland scored first on a 30-yard run by Clarence Davis. Baltimore returned with two second quarter scores, a 62-yard Bruce Laird interception ...

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 67 reads 2 comments
"The Heidi Game" The Best Ending That Nobody Seen.

Both teams entered the game with 7-2 records, and were considered two of the best teams in the nine-team AFL. The Raiders were the defending AFL champions from 1967, and the contending Jets had superstar quarterback Joe Nameth in his fourth pro season...

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 80 reads 7 comments
Top 10 Quaterbacks drafted since 1995

Any time you draft a quaterback in the first two rounds, you're rolling the dice. Some thrive in the NFL (Peyton Manning, Donovan Mcnabb, ect..), and some flop, (Ryan Leaf, Alex Smit, ect....

Written by Derek Courtney about 4 months ago 27 reads 0 comments
Al Davis: A Football God!

Regardless of all the bad publicity Al Davis receives, and all the people that think he's lost his mind, Mr. Davis is a legend in his own time. In 1963 Al Davis became the head coach and general manager of the AFL's Oakland Raiders...

Written by Derek Courtney about 5 months ago 151 reads 58 comments
Oakland Raiders, Linebacker Edition: Who'll Start at Stronside LB?

With the exception of Nnamdi Asomugha, the Oakland Raiders Linebackers have been the lone bright spot on a dismal defense the past few seasons...

Written by Derek Courtney about 5 months ago 1,031 reads 23 comments
The Oakland Raiders, Offensive Line: The Big Uglys'

The Oakland Raiders have been dreadful at the line of scrimmage for the past few seasons. Much of this is due to the, "revolving door policy", at head coach...

Written by Derek Courtney about 5 months ago 621 reads 23 comments
The Oakland Raiders' Front Four: Getting Nasty in the Trenches

The Raiders front four show a glimpse of promise this year that hasn't been there for a little while. They have depth at each position which should make for some good competition...

Written by Derek Courtney about 5 months ago 4,992 reads 23 comments
Oakland Raiders: Defense (Part Two)

First we took a look at what might be... for the Oakland Raiders Offense. Now we'll take a look at the defense and some key guys that will have to step up for the Raiders to have a succesful season...

Written by Derek Courtney about 5 months ago 141 reads 9 comments
Oakland Raiders: Offense (Part One of Two)

This time of year, every year, I get amped up about the Oakland Raiders. I think of all the things that went wrong the year before, and what they've done in the off-season to fix it. This usually ends up with me screaming at my t...

Written by Derek Courtney about 5 months ago 3,368 reads 38 comments
When Is it Time For a Fighter to Call It Quits?

Who's decision is it when a fighter has had enough? When Chuck Liddell lost to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on april 18, at UFC 97 , it seemed his retirement speech had already been prepared by Dana White...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 218 reads 14 comments
Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt. 4 of 4)

We'll conclude this look at the 2009 schedule by looking at the last 4 games of the season. *Prediction* At this point in the season the Oakland Raiders will be, 5-7. Week 14, Washington The last time the Raiders met the Redskins was 2005...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 1,470 reads 13 comments
Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt. 3 of 4)

"No Rest for the Weary." Oakland will have little room for error this season with such a tough schedule. Now we'll take a look at weeks 9 through 13...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 166 reads 5 comments
Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt. 2 of 4)

Picking up where we left off, today we'll look at weeks 5 through 8. After having a tough test in the first four weeks the next four will not prove to be any easier. Week 5, at N.Y...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 156 reads 2 comments
Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt.1 of 4)

This year Oakland will open its season up with three division games in a row. This will give them the opportunity to really make a statement this year in the AFC west or get a head start at being at the bottom of the division, again...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 671 reads 16 comments
Lakers: Kobe Ready to Show He Can Win One Without Shaq.

Kobe and the Lakers are heading back to the finals for the second consecutive year. The difference this year is, they are not facing a healthy Boston Celtics team. This time last year the Celtics were the hands-down best team in the east...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 482 reads 1 comments
Time For Tommy Kelly to Earn His Paycheck.

Before the start of the 2007 season, the Oakland Raiders made Tommy Kelly the highest paid defensive tackle in the league. A seven year, $50.5 million contract with $18 million in guarantees shocked a lot of people, including Raider fans...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 465 reads 10 comments
Why Jeff Garcia Will Get His Chance to Start

We all know at the start of the season, Jamarcus Russell will be the guy taking the snaps. However, a slow start could cost him his job for the season...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 160 reads 12 comments
Looking Back on Bo Jackson's Career

Few athletes have been able to catch the attention of an entire sports nation like Bo Jackson did. In a very short time Bo Jackson became a household name...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 146 reads 1 comments
NFL Rookie of the Year Candidates for the 2009 Season

It's so hard to predict how a rookie is going to impact his new team in his first season. So many times the guy that was labeled the, "sure thing" ends up being one of the worst picks...

Written by Derek Courtney about 6 months ago 1,174 reads 2 comments

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Derek Courtney Article Archive

Breaking News: Darrius Heyward-Bey to Sign Five-Year Deal with Oakland Raiders

Jacksonville Jaguars: Who'll be David Garrards' Play Maker in 2009?

Time For Justin Miller to Get His Due.

My Five Favorite Funny Quotes From Former Raider Players and Coaches.

Remembering Archie Manning: What He Meant to The New Orleans Saints

Forgotten Raiders: Remembering Harvey Williams

Remembering Dave Casper and "The Ghost to The Post"

"The Heidi Game" The Best Ending That Nobody Seen.

Top 10 Quaterbacks drafted since 1995

Al Davis: A Football God!

Oakland Raiders, Linebacker Edition: Who'll Start at Stronside LB?

The Oakland Raiders, Offensive Line: The Big Uglys'

The Oakland Raiders' Front Four: Getting Nasty in the Trenches

Oakland Raiders: Defense (Part Two)

Oakland Raiders: Offense (Part One of Two)

When Is it Time For a Fighter to Call It Quits?

Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt. 4 of 4)

Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt. 3 of 4)

Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt. 2 of 4)

Oakland Raiders 2009 Schedule (pt.1 of 4)

Lakers: Kobe Ready to Show He Can Win One Without Shaq.

Time For Tommy Kelly to Earn His Paycheck.

Why Jeff Garcia Will Get His Chance to Start

Looking Back on Bo Jackson's Career

NFL Rookie of the Year Candidates for the 2009 Season

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