Silver and Black Report

JAKE GROVE

CENTER
No: 64
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 300
Birth date: 01/22/1980
College: Virginia Tech
Acquired: Selected in the 2nd round (45th overall) of the 2004 NFL Entry Draft

ROBERT GALLERY

LEFT GUARD
No: 76
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 325
Birth date: 07/26/1980
College: Iowa
Acquired: Selected in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2004 NFL Entry Draft

By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
It doesn’t seem that long ago that an oft-injured, undrafted former college star dazzled Raider fans in preseason 1999, when Scott Dreisbach won a spot on the roster despite a broken leg.
Last night, the Raiders rolled the dice on another oft-injured former college quarterback, signing Nebraska’s Sam Keller, who [...]

Las Vegas authorities have made an arrest in the robbery and beating case of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker.
On Tuesday, police Lt. Clinton Nichols stated that 30-year old Arfat Fadel, who was arrested on Friday, is suspected of multiple felonies, including kidnapping and robbery.
Officials are still looking for a second suspect, who they [...]

TYVON BRANCH

SAFETY
No: 33
Height: 6′0″
Weight: 205
Birth date: 12/11/1986
College: Connecticut
Acquired: Selected in the 4th round (100th overall) of the 2008 NFL Entry Draft

ARMAN SHIELDS

WIDE RECEIVER
No: 84
Height: 6′1″
Weight: 195
Birth date: 07/10/1985
College: Richmond
Acquired: Selected in the 4th round (125th overall) of the 2008 NFL Entry Draft

 
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
 
The start of Javon Walker’s career with the Oakland Raiders has been turbulent and should be of great concern to an organization in dire of need of a big time playmaker at wide receiver.
After signing a six-year $55 million deal in the off-season – an already questionable move [...]

Raiders receiver Javon Walker is reportedly hospitalized with “significant injuries.”
By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
Multiple media outlets are reporting Raiders receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious this morning in Las Vegas, apparently the victim of a mugging and robbery.
Several reports list his injuries as including an orbital fracture, and state that he is in [...]

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Darrell Strong (45) — One of a few tight ends looking to round out a slim unit
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
There is no denying that Zach Miller is atop the depth chart and will be a key cog in the Oakland Raiders’ offense this season after his 44 grabs, 444 yards and [...]