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Raiders cut Darrius Heyward-Bey and Michael Huff at start of free agency

By: The Associated Press 03/12/13 6:53 PM
Darrius Heyward-Bey
ALAMEDA — The Raiders cut ties with two former first-round picks on Tuesday by releasing starting receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey and defensive back Michael Huff. The Raiders also cut defensive end Dave Tollefson and re-signed cornerback Phillip Adams to a one-year deal before the start of the league year. The moves to get rid of Heyward-Bey and Huff leave just three of Oakland’s former first-round picks on the roster with linebacker Rolando McClain also expected to be released this offseason. Read More

Raiders reportedly talk to Mike Holmgren about leadership job

By: The Sports Xchange 02/26/13 7:41 PM
Mike Holmgren
Former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren reportedly has talked to the Raiders about a leadership role with the team. It was unclear what the position would be, but ESPN.com reported it would include leading the pursuit of a new stadium for the Raiders. Holmgren is familiar with one member of the Raiders front office: general manager Reggie McKenzie, whom Holmgren worked with while coaching the Packers. Plus, Holmgren knows the Bay Area very well, growing up in San Francisco and working as an assistant for the 49ers from 1986-91. Read More

Raiders want to see what Terrelle Pryor can do

By: The Associated Press 02/13/13 9:09 PM
Terrelle Pryor
ALAMEDA — After watching the success athletic quarterbacks had this past season in the NFL, new Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson wants to see if he has one of those dual-threat runner-passers on his roster. Olson said Wednesday it will be important to see what Terrelle Pryor can do for the Raiders during offseason workouts and minicamps to get a better sense of what the Raiders have at quarterback. Read More

Raiders bring in Tony Sparano as assistant head coach, O-line coach

By: The Sports Xchange 01/23/13 6:00 PM
Tony Sparano
Tony Sparano is headed to the Raiders as their assistant head coach and offensive line coach,  the club announced Wednesday. Before landing the Raiders’ job, Sparano interviewed with several other teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, for coaching vacancies after one year with the New York Jets. Sparano was fired by the Jets after the 2012 season in which the team’s offense ranked No. 30 in the NFL. Read More

Ex-Raider Tim Brown hedges on Super Bowl ‘sabotage’ claim

By: The Sports Xchange 01/23/13 5:56 PM
tim brown, oakland raiders
Former Raiders receiver Tim Brown suggested a few days ago that then-Raiders coach Bill Callahan sabotaged Super Bowl XXXVII with a late change of the offensive game plan. On Wednesday, Brown said that’s not what he meant. Read More

Former Raiders receiver Brown hints at sabotage by coach in 2003 Super Bowl

By: The Sports Xchange 01/22/13 7:48 PM
tim brown, oakland raiders
Former Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown said in a recent radio interview that much of the blame for the Raiders’ 48-21 loss to Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, following the 2002 season, should go to coach Bill Callahan, suggesting some of Callahan’s decisions in the days leading up to the game seemed like sabotoge. Read More

Darren McFadden still part of Raiders' future

By: Josh Dubow 01/17/13 9:56 PM
Darren McFadden
Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie remains committed to Darren McFadden despite a disappointing 2012 season and hopes a new offensive system helps the running back get his career back on track. McKenzie spoke to beat reporters on Thursday for the first time since Nov. 30 and looked back at a disappointing first season in Oakland and ahead to the future. He said McFadden will be part of that future as he enters the final year of his contract. Read More

QB Terrelle Pryor tested in first start as Raiders limps into offseason

By: The Associated Press 12/30/12 8:31 PM
Terrelle Pryor found out what it’s like to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. Pryor made his first career start, in place of injured Carson Palmer, in the Raiders’ 24-21 loss to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. He threw his first two career touchdown passes and scored on a 3-yard run. Read More

Chargers, Raiders meet in Norv Turner’s expected finale

By: The Associated Press 12/29/12 7:57 PM
Win a final one for Norv? That’s about all the San Diego Chargers have to play for when they finish the season today at home against the rival Raiders. Coach Norv Turner is expected to get fired, along with general manager A.J. Smith, perhaps as soon as Monday, because the Chargers (6-9) will miss the playoffs for the third straight season. Read More

QB Matt Leinart hoping to get his first start for Raiders

By: The Associated Press 12/28/12 12:51 AM
Matt Leinart is hoping to get one more shot to show what he can do as an NFL starting 
quarterback. With Carson Palmer sidelined for the Raiders’ season finale in San Diego with cracked ribs and a bruised lung, Leinart and third-stringer Terrelle Pryor have been sharing time at practice. Read More
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