The Oakland Raiders are known for controversies. After this weekend and the happenings in their first two contests, one can look at their quarterback situation and their state at running back and assume trouble could be brewing. But Tom Cable put a squash to that this afternoon in his weekly Monday briefing with the media. “I’ve heard if you have two running...

One position that will have a quick benching if there is not improved play  for the Oakland Raiders will be at kick returner. Yamon Figurs fumbled the opening kickoff on Sunday versus the Titans and was shaky this pre-season, misplaying a punt against Seattle. “It’s something that we’ve got to work on, we have to harp with him. A light, fast...

Here is SBREPORT.NET’s look at the Oakland Raiders roster for the upcoming 2010 season. In this edition, we look at the defense and special teams. DEFENSIVE LINE Richard Seymour is the most important aspect of this grouping. His ability to disrupt the offensive line’s flow will be vital for the defense and its young players. Rookie Lamarr Houston could...

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Chaz Schilens continues to show fragility and is expected to be out for three-to-six weeks after arthroscopic knee surgery. Head coach Tom Cable had a media session yesterday and stated it’s a “three to six week issue.” Schilens would have been a starter, even though he has not been able to prove himself as a starter since...

Linebackers Kamerion Wimbley and Slade Norris had starring roles in the Oakland Raiders 32-17 victory at Chicago. Wimbley, acquired from Cleveland during the off-season, tallied 4-sacks as a nickel pass rusher and Norris recovered a bobbled punt in the end zone for a score and then blocked a punt that lead to a safety. Wimbley’s emergence is imperative, as the...