March 5th is the deadline for teams in the NFL to decide whether or not they’ll designate a player on their club with the franchise tag. A team may apply the tag to a player scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in order to keep them from bolting at the start of the signing period. They are two type of franchise designations per the league: An...
NFL Lockout: What does it mean for the Oakland Raiders?
Well it’s official: we have a lockout. The NFL and players broke off labor negotiations before the collective bargaining agreement expired and now, the most popular league in the country will have its first work stoppage since 1987. I wouldn’t say the 2011 season is in jeopardy just yet, but with the union decertified and heading to court, the owners locking...
Hue Jackson on rookies & Thurman, Gholston & CSN Bay Area chat wrap
The NFL is going through a labor dispute, so the outlook for a typical off-season of transactions and player movement has been immobilized for the time being. But that has not stopped speculation on what players could land on new teams once the union and the league settle their differences. For the Oakland Raiders, the rumor mill is always rampant, especially...
Sunday Wrap-Up: A look at the Raiders FA roster
The Oakland Raiders have a lot of decisions to make, mainly on their own players. Oakland’s roster is full of question marks and depending on what happens with the collective bargaining agreement. With March 4th just around the corner, we’ll look at the players that could stay, or depart. PLAYERS LIKELY TO STAY Richard Seymour, DL All signs point to the...
Wisniewski back in Black, Asomugha out of Pro Bowl & Lechler talks
The Oakland Raiders announced yesterday that Steve Wisniewski will join the staff as assistant offensive line coach. Here is the press release disseminated by the team: Steve Wisniewski, the great offensive lineman who played for the Oakland Raiders from 1989-2001, has re-joined the Silver and Black as assistant offensive line coach. “Steve is my shining...