Silver and Black Report

Some of the most notable performances from the Oakland Raiders first pre-season contest came from their fleet of talented rushers. Here is a look at the ball carriers that helped maul the San Francisco 49ers during their 18-6 victory at the McAfee Coliseum:

The first pre-season game is finally here, and after months of starving for football, fans of the Oakland Raiders will finally get their initial glimpse of the Silver & Black on Friday evening against their bay area rivals, the San Francisco 49ers.
Both teams scrimmaged earlier in the week, setting the stage for some heated [...]

Napa, CA - Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden spends a few minutes with DeMarcus Davis of SBReport.net
Link: Darren McFadden Interview

NAPA, Calif. — On the second day of training camp for the Oakland Raiders, much more action was seen as many of the key players on this years roster got in on some action and looked to be in solid form in their preparations for the upcoming pre-season games.  

Greg Spires [...]

Chaz Schilens
The Oakland Raiders announced tonight that they have signed seventh-round draft pick Chaz Schilens, a wide receiver out of San Diego State.

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.

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden and SBReport.net reporter DeMarcus Davis talk football during mini-camp
Alameda, CA - First round draft pick Darren McFadden was able to spend some time with the Silver and Black Report after a session during Oakland’s mini-camp. Click the link below to listen to what the speedy rusher has [...]

By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
As the Raiders’ latest minicamp gets under way, most eyes are on 2008 No. 1 draft pick Darren McFadden.
This, despite the fact that Justin Fargas returns as the starting running back after a 1,000-yard season.
With dreams of McFadden teaming with 2007’s No. 1 overall pick, quarterback JaMarcus Russell, in [...]

The Oakland Raiders are lining up for mini-camp this week 
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
The Oakland Raiders’ mandatory mini camp will open this week and SBReport.net will be there to bring you exclusive audio, action photos and coverage of daily happenings live from Alameda. In this edition of Monday Morning Musings, we’ll preview what to [...]

By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
Is there such a thing as rebuilding in the NFL?
In this age of pro football, the way the league structures the salary cap, the impact free-agency can have on clubs and the importance of the draft and importing talent through that avenue, has made rebuilding obsolete and reloading the [...]