Three Oakland Raiders will represent the Silver & Black at the Pro Bowl; cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, punter Shane Lechler and defensive tackle Richard Seymour. “I am excited and happy for the Raiders who have been selected for the Pro Bowl,” said Tom Cable on Raiders.com. “It’s tremendous that they are being recognized as the best at their positions....
A Look Back: Chargers vs. Raiders (History)
This Sunday, the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers will face each other for the 101st time since both clubs began play in 1960. The Silver & Black hold a 54-44-2 advantage in the regular season series and a 1-0 edge in post-season match-ups. In their last contest on November 1, 2009, the Chargers prevailed 24-16, as LaDainian Tomlinson turned back...
15-years of Free Agency for the Raiders – Part 4
Danny Clark, LB In March of 2004, the Oakland Raiders lost Eric Barton via free agency and a week earlier they had released Bill Romanowski, leaving them with major gaps at linebacker. They quickly filled one of those voids signing Danny Clark away from the Jacksonville Jaguars with a two-year $3 million contract. Known as ‘Hammerhead’ to teammates,...
15-years of Free Agency for the Raiders – Part 1
Rich Gannon, QB At 33, Oakland tabbed the former Kansas City passer to lead Jon Gruden’s offense. That signing in February of 1999 changed the fortunes of the Silver & Black. Gannon once said, “When I came to Oakland in 1999, I didn’t sign up to be the team jerk but I was taken aback by the things I was seeing. Guys being late to...
Gannon speaks about Russell, Davis and a Gruden return to Oakland
CBS analyst and former Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon was on WFTL sports radio tonight and gave his thoughts on the current state of the Silver & Black, JaMarcus Russell, the coaching situation and whether or not Jon Gruden would ever go back to the Bay Area and coach. Here are his thoughts on the what’s happening with Tom Cable and the...