Oh, what might have been. Oakland today made the news pretty clear that, when the Raiders had signed Javon Walker for Randy Moss-like money, they were hoping more than predicting good things. Javon, who had decent seasons in Green Bay and Denver ... (Continue reading)
It is one of those choices, that isn't easy for anyone. The Chargers had to let LT go, when all the player had done was spend nine years trying to reach the Super Bowl. For the Raiders, today was Justin's turn. For ... (Continue reading)
For the players, coaches, owners and agents out there, it had to feel like the holiday season, all over again. The salary cap was off and over 500 players—some with strings, and some free for the taking—went on the market to ... (Continue reading)
While the Raiders try to figure out what to do with the quarterback position, let's do a little flashback to the glory days....or, before the glory days really got underway. In 1966, Oakland was 8-5-1. not bad for the AFL, but ... (Continue reading)
And no, no one in their right mind would say this to his face. Al Davis never learns a lesson, from anyone...he simply adapts things to "his" point of view. Recently an article had appeared, mentioning the Raiders were giving up on ... (Continue reading)
For a moment, pretend you're about to touch the free agency market. You've had some great years; you have talent; and you have the possibility of going wherever the money will lead you. Then you get a call and your agent ... (Continue reading)
Well, call it a case of the repeats. Last year, Oakland was looking at the possibility of watching both Shane Lechler and Nnamdi Asomugha walking away from Oakland for more money. Then Al Davis, ever the rich sort, dropped two contracts that ... (Continue reading)
Ask any Raider fan over the age of 40 what he most remembers of the Raiders, a tight group of names will come out. Some will speak of Ken Stabler's ability to move on the fly. Some will speak of Tatum ... (Continue reading)
For the Raiders, this is the time of year that other teams seem to take a breather on. Within Al's shrine, the Raiders start to look at pending free agents from around the league, take phone calls on prospective coaches, ... (Continue reading)
Earlier, we had looked at the concept of Tom Cable staying with the Raiders. But what about the other side of the coin? What happens if Al Davis decides, "Hey Tom, we enjoyed almost two years of coaching from you, ... (Continue reading)