According to ESPN, Al Saunders has accepted the offensive coordinator position for the Oakland Raiders. He will work alongside Hue Jackson once again, as both were part of the Baltimore Ravens’ staff in 2008 and 2009. “He’s been huge for us, but you don’t want to deny guys opportunities either,” coach John Harbaugh said. “So, we’ll just have to see...

Oakland Raiders All-Pro punter Shane Lechler blasted the Silver & Black management and their handling of the Tom Cable situation. The six-time pro-bowl selection was shocked by Oakland not picking up the option on Cable’s deal on Tuesday  night. “I just looked at my wife,” Lechler said during the phone conversation with CSN Bay Area reporter Kate...

According to ESPN, the Oakland Raiders have parted ways with former first overall selection JaMarcus Russell. Senior executive John Herrera was quoted as saying, “we wish him well,” to the Associated Press. Oakland has paid more than $39 million to the LSU product since drafting him, in a career that featured a holdout, poor work ethic, troubles with his...

Agent Jack Bechta, who represents Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh, refuted a story that his client interviewed for the Oakland Raiders or that he was offered the job to coach the club. “There is no truth to the rumors that Jim Harbaugh or I have met with the Raiders,” Bechta told the National Football post. “Further, Jim has not interviewed...

Reports today have circulated about the Oakland Raiders reaching out to current Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh. Even though no decision has been made regarding Tom Cable’s future, insiders have stated that Harbaugh was talked about being their next coach, but the former NFL quarterback was not interested in the job. Jim Fassel has also been rumored about for...