Silver and Black Report

Marques Tuiasosopo.
By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
The Raiders brought back a familiar face today, re-signing former backup quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo.
“Tui,” as he is known to fans and teammates, spent last season as the New York Jets’ No. 3 quarterback after signing with New York as a free agent.

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Alameda, Calif. - Oakland Raiders Head Coach Lane Kiffin addressed the media this afternoon after practice. Click on the link below to listen:
Lane Kiffin addresses the media

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Alameda, Calif. - Oakland Raiders safety Michael Huff addressed the media this afternoon after practice. Click on the link below to listen:
Michael Huff addresses the media

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Alameda, Calif. - Oakland Raiders safety Gibril Wilson addressed the media this afternoon after practice. Click on the link below to listen:
Gibril Wilson addresses the media

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JARROD COOPER

STRONG SAFETY
No: 40
Height: 6’1
Weight: 215
Birth date: 03/31/1978
College: Kansas State
Acquired: Claimed off waivers midway through the 2004 season (10/29)

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Stuart Schweigert
On Tuesday, the Oakland Raiders cut free-safety Stuart Schweigert, a three-year starter who became expendable after the Silver & Black over-hauled their secondary this off-season. After his ups and downs and inconsistencies in the defensive backfield, Oakland decided to go with youth, proven veterans and big money personnel to round out a defense that [...]

Stuart Schweigert
By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
The Raiders ended the tenure of starting safety Stuart Schweigert today, releasing the fifth-year free safety along with journeyman linebacker Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.

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Kwame Harris will try to revitalize his career across the Bay
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
This week, the Silver & Black report answers five questions that many within the Raider Nation may be pondering. The situation at left tackle, the crowded backfield and linebacker inquiries will be some items that will be addressed in [...]

NNAMDI ASOMUGHA
 

CORNERBACK
No: 21
Height: 6’2
Weight: 210
Birth date: 07/06/1981
College: California
Acquired: 31st overall selection (Round 1) of the 2003 NFL Draft
Pronounced: NAM-Dee Awe-Some-Muah

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DERRICK BURGESS
 

DEFENSIVE END
No: 56
Height: 6’2
Weight: 260
Birth date: 08/12/1978
College: Mississippi
Acquired: Signed as an Unrestricted Free Agent during the 2005 off-season (3/12)
Pro-Bowl Selections: 2005, 2006
NFL All-Pro Selection: 2005

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