Silver and Black Report

At the end of the week, the Oakland Raiders will face their first live opponent in game action when they host the San Francisco 49ers.
But on Monday, they’ll have an opportunity to get most of their training camp angst and camp hostility out in drills versus their bay area rivals.
Structured practices are on schedule; with [...]

Training camp notes (7/29/08)

Wide receiver Drew Carter fought off hits from the defense and still managed to fight in the endzone for a touchdown after hauling in a toss near the goal line.
Offensive tackle Kwame Harris worked out with the team and looked much better. He [...]

Javon Walker securing a pass during practice in Alameda last week 
By Victor Cotto, S&B Report Staff Columnist
What should be the biggest concern on offense for the Oakland Raiders?

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)

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 [...]