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Raiders: Looking closely at cornerbacks in the combine

The Oakland Raiders will be looking closely at cornerbacks at the NFLcombine, but as many as 12 defensive backs could be off the board withinthe first two rounds. Stanford Routt was released, Chimdi Chekwa andDeMarcus Van [...]

NFL Combine Q&A: Of Andrew Luck, 49ers, Raiders and RG3

By Jerry McDonald Link to Original Content From San Jose Mercury News: jmcdonald@bayareanewsgroup.com Q: What will the 49ers andRaiders be looking for among the 320-plus draft-eligible players availablefor scrutiny? A: A head start. The combine is [...]

Al Davis to receive Younger award

A team of players viewed as misfits elsewhere, found a home with theRaiders. He broke through several race and gender barriers in the NFL. Hehired the first Hispanic head coach in Tom Flores, the first ever [...]

Oakland Raiders: Who Will Earn Franchise Tag, Michael Bush or Tyvon Branch?

Though Branch would be the cheaper option between him and Bush, the Raiderswill have to give some serious thought about who is more important to theteam in the long run. Both players are heading into their [...]

Line of Scrimmage: Combine questions have a need for speed

Philadelphia, PA — Class was back in session for prospective graduatesinto the football profession when the world’s most celebrated college jobfair, the NFL Scouting Combine, got underway Wednesday, even though thisyear’s two most prominent … Link [...]