Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
At first sound, the most truthful observation from the Raiders' 38-0 debacle at the feet of the New York Jets – they ran the ball down Oakland's throat to the tune of 316 rushing yards Sunday – came out of the visitors' locker room. "When our run game works like that," mused Jets rookie signal caller Mark Sanchez, "anybody could play quarterback." Well, anybody but Raiders...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell loses the ball as he is hit by Calvine Pace of the New York Jets in the first quarter on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at the Oakland Coliseum. OAKLAND -- With a ball-hawking defense and a punishing running game, the New York Jets took the pressure off struggling rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez and handed the Raiders their most lopsided home loss ever. Sanchez shook...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Raiders coach Tom Cable has his hands full with more than play-calling. He allegedly struck an assistant coach. ALAMEDA – The Silver and Black-topped circus is back for its annual run. Tom Cable is about to be led off the premises in handcuffs at any moment. JaMarcus Russell is blowing off team meetings and can be found getting his grub on at area greasy spoon HegenBurgers. Former quarterbacks...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Raiders RB Justin Fargas (hamstring) and starting kick returner Nick Miller (shin splints) are among the Raiders' inactive players for tonight's game against San Diego. Fargas' absence should mean even more carries for starter Darren McFadden and backup Michael Bush . With Miller out, RB Louis Rankin is expected to return kicks. Raiders rookie TE Brandon Meyers and OG Paul McQuistan are also inactive...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
This game is in my opinion a situational play that we cannot afford to pass. The Chargers are one of the favorites to win the AFC and eventually the Superbowl. So, it’s not a surprise that already in their first game of the season, the public is jumping all over them. The line opened at -7 for them and we have already now the possibility to get a touchdown plus a field goal for the Raiders....
Silver And Black Pride (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Cable press briefing and other notes: A transcript of Thursday night’s press briefing with coach Tom Cable: Cable: Guys who did not practice: Schilens (foot) and Fargas (hamstring) really the only two guys who did not do anything today. One guy did not finish, Nick Miller, has a little touch of shin splint. Khalif Barnes (ankle) did more, still limited, but did more. Ekejiba (shoulder), Morrison...
Silver And Black Pride (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP Browse more photos » The preparation for the 2009 NFL regular season for the Oakland Raiders and the rest of the NFL was well underway yesterday when all 32 teams brought their rosters to the 53-man limit. For the Raiders there were a few mild surprises but nothing shocking and the final product, (which will get clearer over the next couple of days) is fairly...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
A year ago, Mario Henderson was so raw that he wasn't even considered an option to start at left tackle for the Oakland Raiders no matter how desperate they were to fill that gaping hole. Now following an injury to free agent acquisition Khalif Barnes, Henderson is the only option the Raiders have at that crucial position. What once would have been a frightening proposition for the Raiders is now a...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
NAPA – The most impressive thing about Mario Henderson? No, it's not the imposing figure struck by the 6-foot-7, 300-pound tatted-up offensive lineman with a beard so scraggly you half expect an unlucky cornerback caught in a sweep to fall out. Nor is it how well Henderson played the final three games of last season for the Raiders at left tackle. Nor even the slick personal Web site Henderson...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
Oakland Raiders' Khalif Barnes (70) defends quarterback JaMarcus Russell (2) during the NFL football team's minicamp. Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Khalif Barnes is expected to miss the start of the regular season after an MRI revealed a fractured left ankle. Barnes, who signed a one-year contract with the Raiders in March, was injured when offensive lineman James Marten blocked defensive end Ryan...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Khalif Barnes was expected to miss the start of the regular season after an MRI revealed a fractured left ankle.
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
Tra Thomas took a few steps into the drizzling rain, looked up at the gray sky and nearly jumped out of his cleats when lightning crackled overhead. "That's it for me," Thomas said as he dashed for cover. The Jacksonville Jaguars might want to consider keeping Thomas well out of harm's way. After all, the 6-foot-7, 316-pound veteran has become the team's biggest bargaining chip in negotiations...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Updates from the 49ers' and Raiders' camps from Bee reporters Matthew Barrows and Paul Gutierrez: Raiders: Barnes gets banged up in the pile Khalif Barnes, locked in a battle at left tackle with Mario Henderson, injured his left ankle and knee when the scrum landed on him. "It's part of ball, and stuff like this happens, but it's frustrating," Barnes said as he was leaving the practice field...
Big Cat Country (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
What explains the late season meltdown of the Jacksonville Jaguars ? With training camp so close you can almost smell the sweat on the blocking sleds, It's time for a (hopefully) final look back at the 2008 season and what it means for the 2009 team. Two articles popped on my radar recently, each offering a "scientific" examination of the Jacksonville Jaguars, but with different conclusions....
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 07/09/2009
In response to Kirk's '05 Draft Entry from the other day I thought I'd post some thoughts I had on the subject in case anyone cares. Feel free to call me an idiot if you so choose... I did a Bengals Draft Analysis prior to the '09 Draft (I will also post) and upon doing that decided to go back and grade all players picked by all 32 teams during the first two rounds of 2005. I graded each player individually...
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