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Would Vikings Be Interested in Moss Again? a Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:50:00 PST

Randy Moss played for the Vikings in what most of us fondly remember as the most recent "glory days" of the franchise. When the Vikings stepped on the field with Moss, the chances were that he was going to make some incredible catch on a pass from Daunte Culpepper, and...

Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:01:16 PST

If all goes according to plan, Jason Tarver will be responsible for defensive play-calling for the first time in his coaching career when the Raiders open the 2012 season.

The surprising choice of coach Dennis Allen to be Oakland's defensive coordinator, Tarver held that role for the first time in the 2011 season at Stanford University in a shared role with Derek Mason.

Mason, however, was the co-coordinator who called the plays on game day.

Although Allen's background is in defense—he was a first-time defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos last season and worked both the defensive line and secondary for New Orleans and Atlanta—he said at the press conference announcing his hiring he didn't intend to be the defensive play-caller.

Allen's...

Routt enjoys his visit to Bills (The National Football Post)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:13:00 PST

Stanford Routt's visit to the Buffalo Bills was enjoyable for the cornerback, who got a one-month jump into...

CB Routt visits Bills (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:20:19 PST

Cornerback Stanford Routt, who was released by the Raiders last week, took a physical and visited with the Bills on Monday. Routt, who was labeled the cornerstone of the Oakland Raiders defense when he signed a five-year contract one year ago, became the first victim of the...

Fan's Take: Oakland Raiders' Jared Veldheer Named Most Improved While Michael Huff Faded in 2011 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:07:00 PST

In 2011, there was no doubt that offensive tackle Jared Veldheer proved his worth to the Oakland Raiders. He's one player that shouldn't have to worry about his job in 2012, as Veldheer not only seemed to give the game 100 percent last year, but according to...

Oakland Raiders and Other Famed Athletes' Tweets on Whitney Houston's Untimely Death (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:39:00 PST

The sad news of singer Whitney Houston's untimely death at 48 years old has caused shock waves across the web with fans of the star, including well know celebrities, tweeting their thoughts of this heartbreaking story. Here is a look at what some of the Oakland Raiders'...

Oakland Raiders' Latest Hires and a Look at Who Might Be Cut Next: Fan Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:00:00 PST

The Oakland Raiders recently confirmed two new coaching additions, with one more reportedly hired today, in addition to veteran cornerback Stanford Routt being cut this week. General manager Reggie McKenzie is very serious about making some big changes to assure the team is back on...

Three Top Oakland Raiders' Quarterbacks by the Numbers: Not One is in the Hall of Fame (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:06:00 PST

I like numbers, and while I was recently checking out some of the stats of former Oakland Raiders' players, I realized not one of the top ranked quarterbacks is in the NFL Hall of Fame. It's not like I didn't know that they'd all been passed up, individually anyway,...

49ers name Yu President and Co-Owner (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:50:17 PST

By Frank Cooney SAN FRANCISCO - In a move that seems aimed at securing success in the South Bay Area, the San Francisco 49ers officially named Gideon Yu President and Co-Owner on Friday after he served as Chief Strategy Officer since last April.

Hall of Fame probability of active players: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning for sure; Tony Romo in air (ProFootballWeekly.com)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:51 PST

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is for winners and the elite, and even those players sometimes have to wait.

Super Bowl odds, long-shots and value picks (The National Football Post)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 PST

New York City isn’t the only town on the planet that never sleeps. Less than 24 hours after the Giants put...

Oakland Raiders' Reggie McKenzie Not Wasting Time, Cut Stanford Routt: Fan Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:42:00 PST

Oakland Raiders' new general manager Reggie McKenzie is not wasting time. He meant what he said when he was introduced at the press conference early last month. No job is safe. If any man on the team isn't giving it 100 percent, he won't be wearing the Silver and Black,...

Could Stanford Routt Be the Answer in Atlanta? Fan’s Thought (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:46:00 PST

For the second straight offseason, the Oakland Raiders have let go of a high-end cornerback. A year ago, a loophole in the contract of Nnamdi Asomugha allowed Oakland to let him go and on Feb. 9, Stanford Routt saw his exit from the team .

Raiders release cornerback Routt (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:35:17 PST

Cornerback Stanford Routt, who was labeled the cornerstone of the Oakland Raiders defense when he signed a five-year contract one year ago, became the first victim of the Raiders' new regime, which released Routt on Thursday.

Raiders release cornerback Stanford Routt (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:55 PST

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Less than one year ago, Al Davis made Stanford Routt one of the cornerstones of the Oakland Raiders defence with a lavish contract that kept him from free agency.

Raiders release CB Stanford Routt (AP)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:08:21 PST

Less than one year ago, Al Davis made Stanford Routt one of the cornerstones of the Oakland Raiders defense with a lavish contract that kept him from free agency. Routt became the first player casualty under the new regime with the Raiders. Routt was released on Thursday just one year into a $54.5 million, five-year contract, ending his seven-year tenure in Oakland as the team heads in a new...

NFL roundup: Burress wants to play for Eagles (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:15 PST

The New York Jets have one of their star wide receivers back in the fold for the 2012 season, but another may be interested in flying south this winter, if only to Philadelphia. Plaxico Burress, who signed a one-year, $3.017 million contract with the Jets last July following his...

Raiders release Stanford Routt (The National Football Post)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:00 PST

The Oakland Raiders announced Thursday afternoon that they had released cornerback Stanford Routt.

Past and Present Oakland Raider Player's Tweet Thoughts on the Team and Coaching Staff (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:55:00 PST

With the many changes involving the Oakland Raiders coaching staff, not to mention a new owner, Mark Davis, and general manager, Reggie McKenzie, many past and present players have tweeted their thoughts about the situation. Fans throughout the Raider Nation have loudly voiced...

Raiders grab USC's Gilmore to coach WRs (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:17 PST

Less than a week after hiring Stanford's Jason Tarver as their new defensive coordinator, the Oakland Raiders plucked another Pac-12 coach to join the staff of new head coach Dennis Allen. According to a report by Gary Klein of the Los Angles Times, USC wide receivers coach Ted...

NFL Roundup: Harrison blasts Gronkowski, Saunders stays with Raiders (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:22 PST

A war of words erupted Wednesday when former New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison criticized Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, claiming the second-year tight end "disrespected himself" by dancing and removing his shirt at the team's postgame party after...

Saunders to be senior assistant with Raiders (The National Football Post)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:06:00 PST

The Oakland Raiders announced Wednesday that Al Saunders, who served as the team's offensive coordinator in...

Oakland Raiders Holding onto Al Saunders, Hire Defilippo and Gilmore: Fan Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:36:00 PST

In what should be seen as good news in the eyes of many Oakland Raiders' fans, the team has decided to hold onto their former offensive coordinator, Al Saunders, in a new role as senior offensive assistant. Many throughout the Raider Nation had hoped Saunders would stay on as...

Raiders retain Al Saunders as assistant (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:22:11 PST

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Former offensive co-ordinator Al Saunders will remain on the Oakland Raiders coaching staff as a senior offensive assistant.

Raiders keep Saunders as assistant coach (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:15:16 PST

The Oakland Raiders will keep Al Saunders. The team switched Saunders' title to senior offensive assistant after he spent last season as the offensive coordinator. Greg Knapp was hired last week to take Saunders' old job.

John Shoop, Ron Turner in mix for Bucs' offensive coordinator job (The National Football Post)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:00 PST

Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop is in the mix to become the offensive coordinator of the...

Giants' Jake Ballard has knee injury (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:31:00 PST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard tore his left anterior cruciate ligament during the second half of the Super Bowl, the team announced on Tuesday.