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 battles at kickoff. But for the...
Silver Spotlight: Gibril Wilson
GIBRIL WILSON STRONG SAFETY No: 28 Height: 6’0 Weight: 210 Birth date: 11/12/1981 College: Tennessee Acquired: Signed as an Unrestricted Free Agent during the 2008 off-season (2/29) After winning Super Bowl XLII as a member of the New York Giants, Gibril Wilson cashed in on his success and inked a lucrative six-year, $39-million deal with the Oakland...
Michael’s Move: Huff where he belongs at FS
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist As a collegiate in Texas, Michael Huff was an All-America because of his versatility, nose for the football and playmaking ability as a free-safety. Whether around the line of scrimmage in run support or dropping back in coverage, Huff was able to use his tremendous athleticism to impact the teams he played...
Five Questions & Answers: Thursday’s Practice Wrap-Up
JaMarcus Russell on the Raiders practice field Thursday In this edition of Five Questions & Answers, the Silver & Black Report assesses some of the highlights from the Oakland Raiders’ practice on Thursday. JaMarcus Russell’s development was one topic of conversation during Lane Kiffin’s media meet-up along with his rapport with one of his...
Gibril Wilson addresses the media
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...