Word around the campfire is that Mike Leach has drawn interest from the Silver and Black. Here are some incredibly serious reasons for and against hiring the Mad Scientist: Pros: The arrival of a former (Red) Raider who is quirky and has a fascination ... (Continue reading)
On Aug. 6, former Pro Bowl defensive end Derrick Burgess got his demands granted and was traded to the New England Patriots. Judging by the newly surfacing reports of altercations involving coaches out of Raiders camp, I wouldn't blame him. ... (Continue reading)
The rise of a new legal defense strategy, used in response to inquiries into illicit athlete behavior, is taking both the sports and legal world by storm. Dubbed "The Ramirez Defense," it was originally used by Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Manny ... (Continue reading)
In the wild, wild AFC West, the good was bad and the bad was ugly. San Diego earned a playoff birth, but won the division at 8-8 by winning its final four games. The Denver Broncos' late season implosion, losing three ... (Continue reading)
Last season, the Raiders' anemic offense ranked 29th in the league in scoring (16.4 points per game) and notched just 27 offensive touchdowns. Most importantly, Oakland's attack lacked big play ability. However, Tom Cable comes in having coordinated potent offenses in college. Here is ... (Continue reading)
Before playing for the Raiders, you grew up in Los Angeles and played college football at Cal. Have you always wanted to play locally in California? You have had experience being a standout on struggling teams. At Cal, you went through ... (Continue reading)