Silver and Black Report

CHAZ SCHILENS

WIDE RECEIVER
No: 82
Height: 6’4
Weight: 225
Birth date: 11/07/1985
College: San Diego State
Acquired: Selected in the 7th round (226 overall) of the 2008 NFL Entry Draft

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By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
A couple of weeks after re-signing quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo, the Raiders brought back another member of the 2006 squad, signing free agent linebacker Grant Irons today.

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By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
John Rauch, who succeeded Al Davis as head coach of the Raiders and led the team to Super Bowl II after the 1967 season, has died at age 80.
Rauch was an offensive assistant under Davis, and took over as head coach in 1966. He was succeeded by linebackers coach [...]

By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
The Raiders exchanged a couple of first-year players who are likely just camp bodies, waiving sixth-string quarterback Brian White, a rookie free agent out of Portland State, and signing fullback/tight end Tony Jackson.
Jackson, who played his college ball at Iowa, was on the Raiders’ practice squad for a few [...]

By DeMarcus Davis, S&B Report Staff Writer
Alameda, CA - Two hundred and fifty young boys and girls from the ages of 8-14 descended upon the Oakland Raiders Alameda facility to embark on a two-day Skills Camp sponsored by the California Police Youth Charities.

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By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
On Thursday, the Oakland Raiders came to terms with their first round draft selection Darren McFadden on a reported 6-year $60 million deal that includes $26 million in guarantees.

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Johnnie Lee Higgins is impressing during Oakland’s mini-camp 
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
 “C’mon Johnnie Lee…”
 “That’s how you do it Higgins…”
 Just some of the words of encouragement directed to the 99th overall selection in the 2007 draft during the Oakland Raiders first two days of mini-camp.
 Johnnie Lee Higgins has been a pleasant surprise so far, and [...]

The Oakland Raiders have always been a pillar in the local community by encouraging it’s youth to get out and participate in local sports events hosted by the team, donating expensive equipment to local sports programs, footing the bill on Christmas shopping sprees for under-privileged kids, and even volunteering its time, sweat, and elbow grease [...]

Alameda, CA - In February, the Oakland Raiders claimed wide receiver Todd Watkins off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. Since the start of mini-camp, the athletically gifted pass catcher has been one of the most impressive players on the field on his passage to make the club.
The Raiders have always been fascinated with his physical [...]

Alameda, CA - Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin addressed the media today and the Silver and Black Report was there to get the scoop on JaMarcus Russell, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Derrick Burgess and what’s going on along the defensive line and offensive line.

Lane Kiffin Press Conference

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