Rod Woodson hired in Oakland

Update: The Oakland Raiders have hired Rod Woodson as a defensive assistant.  He is one of the best corners of all times and should help the younger players. 
 

Seymour to get franchise tag

Update: According to The San Francisco Chronicle, Defensive Lineman Richard Seymour is going to receive a franchise tag from the Oakland Raiders.
Fantasy Impact: Seymour was a Pro Bowl player last season with 5.5 sacks and 48 total tackles in just 13 …

Raiders sign Al Saunders as Offensive Coordinator

Update: The Oakland Raiders added experience to their much improved offense by hiring longtime NFL assistant Al Saunders as their new offensive coordinator.
Fantasy Impact: The Raiders finished the 2010/2011 season 6th in the NFL in scoring with 410…

Raiders sign Al Saunders as Offensive Coordinator

Update: The Oakland Raiders added experience to their much improved offense by hiring longtime NFL assistant Al Saunders as their new offensive coordinator.
Fantasy Impact: The Raiders finished the 2010/2011 season 6th in the NFL in scoring with 410…

Davis believes in wideout

Update:  The Associated Press is reporting that Raiders owner Al Davis still thinks former No. 7 overall pick Darrius Heyward-Bey is "going to be good." "Explosion," Davis said. "He can catch, he's getting better, and …

How the 20 NFL fan bases that missed the playoffs should feel heading into the offseason

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In this post, Jerod goes over each non-playoff team and tell its fan base his opinion for how optimistic or pessimistic it should feel heading into the offseason.

McFadden Questionable

Update:
Tom Cable says that Darren McFadden (toe, ankle) may be a game-time decision on Sunday reports Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Fantasy Impact:
McFadden is likely to be able to play this Sunday against the Chiefs but if he is unab…

Raiders Gradkowski placed on IR

Update: Nfl.com is reporting that Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski has been place on IR and his season is over. Gradkowski doesn't need surgery, but it is the same injury that kept him out for four games earlier this year. Jason Campbell will likely now…

Chicago Bears: What I Saw From Preseason Game 2

If you were looking for a more improved Chicago Bears team after watching them in preseason game one, you didn’t see it.

Jack Tatum Passes Away at 61

Defensive Back Jack Tatum passed away on Tuesday in an Oakland hospital. He died of a massive heart attack; he was 61 years old.

Chargers-Raiders MNF Preview, Analysis, and Prediction

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The Chargers and Raiders match up in the second game of tomorrow night’s MNF double-header. As he does for every Monday Night Football game, AJ Kaufman offers a preview of the action and tell you why you shouldn’t expect an outcome much different than when these two teams played last year.

I’ll Tell You This: The Meaning of Bradford’s Injury, ND’s Win, and Why the Jets and Lions are Making a Mistake

In the latest edition of I’ll Tell You This, Big MB discusses the sports stories that are on his mind this week: why Sam Bradford’s injury should shut up those who say college athletes should not go pro early, why the Jets and Lions are making a mistake, and why Al Davis has once again screwed over his franchise.