With the determination to save money and clear room for young players, the Oakland Raiders continued dumping veteran players and this time it was nine-year veteran defensive tackle Gerard Warren who was released following running back Justin Fargas, defensive end Greg Ellis and wide receiver Javon Walker.
Putting on Raiders jersey before the start of the 2007 season in the first trade between the Raiders and the Denver Broncos since the trade of defensive back Willie Brown in 1967, Warren failed to help the Raiders end run of losing. During his tenure, the Raiders had the worst run defense in the NFL, allowing 153.7 yards rushing per game and a league-worst 71 touchdowns on the ground. Warren totally had 77 solo tackles and 10 sacks in 44 games with the Raiders.
Without Warren, the Raiders still have multiple choices in starting defensive tackle. Undrafted free agent Desmond Bryant has shown signs of potential as a rookie, Tommy Kelly is the only other DT under contract, but defensive end Richard Seymour just can be moved to the position at any time.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Penalty continues after Raiders lost to Browns
Last Sunday’s 9-23 loss to the Cleveland Browns was really a big shame to the Oakland Raiders. Not only because of the loss, but also because of the penalties they received during the game, no wonder they did not sell out their season finale in time to avoid black out.
Three Raiders players have been fined by the league they together will have to pay $40,000 for wrong deeds on field. Tight end Tony Steward has to play $25,000 for “making intentional physical contact with a game official”, and defensive end Richard Seymour and cornerback Stanford Routt both were fined for hitting players in Browns jerseys after play was over. Seymour’s amount is $10,000 and Routt’s is $5,000.
Because of their behavior on field, both Stewart and Routt were ejected from the game during the game. And the three guys’ behavior together caused the Raiders to be penalized 13 times for 126 yards overall in the game.
Three Raiders players have been fined by the league they together will have to pay $40,000 for wrong deeds on field. Tight end Tony Steward has to play $25,000 for “making intentional physical contact with a game official”, and defensive end Richard Seymour and cornerback Stanford Routt both were fined for hitting players in Browns jerseys after play was over. Seymour’s amount is $10,000 and Routt’s is $5,000.
Because of their behavior on field, both Stewart and Routt were ejected from the game during the game. And the three guys’ behavior together caused the Raiders to be penalized 13 times for 126 yards overall in the game.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Raiders QB Frye will start against his former team
The Oakland Raiders quarterback Charlie Frye has been cleared to play after sustaining a concussion during the game against the Denver Broncos last week and will start Sunday’s game against his former team, the Cleveland Browns, ruling out JaMarcus Russell’s chance to re-gain his starting job.
Frye was injured after being hit by a linebacker wearing Broncos jersey in the fourth quarter of the Raiders’ 20-19 win. Russell replaced him and directed a game-winning touchdown drive in the final minutes. Even before he was cleared by team doctors, Coach Tom Cable had been unwilling to consider Russell to be the starter. Now as he wished, Frye will be able to start again after the team signed quarterback Jeff Otis to their practice squad.
But it still remains uncertain who will be the starter for the final game as Bruce Gradkowski, who was starting ahead of Frye before tearing the medial collateral ligaments in both of his knees, is expected to return to practice later this week and still has the chance to play against the Browns.
Frye was injured after being hit by a linebacker wearing Broncos jersey in the fourth quarter of the Raiders’ 20-19 win. Russell replaced him and directed a game-winning touchdown drive in the final minutes. Even before he was cleared by team doctors, Coach Tom Cable had been unwilling to consider Russell to be the starter. Now as he wished, Frye will be able to start again after the team signed quarterback Jeff Otis to their practice squad.
But it still remains uncertain who will be the starter for the final game as Bruce Gradkowski, who was starting ahead of Frye before tearing the medial collateral ligaments in both of his knees, is expected to return to practice later this week and still has the chance to play against the Browns.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Raiders Coach Cable may face league punishment for alleged assault
As police are investigating the case of Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable allegedly assaulting an assistant coach, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that Cable could be punished by the league if he is charged with any crimes, because workplace violence is specifically identified in the league’s personal conduct policy.
According to Goodell, legal and criminal process is going on within the league for some period of time and there will be a report on the Napa, Calif., police investigation in the next few weeks. He also said that Cable will be disciplined still if he is confirmed to break the league’s conduct rules even if no criminal charges is brought against him.
Cable has denied defensive assistant Randy Hanson’s allegations that he punched the assistant on jaw during training camp and threatened to kill him during the attack.
According to Goodell, legal and criminal process is going on within the league for some period of time and there will be a report on the Napa, Calif., police investigation in the next few weeks. He also said that Cable will be disciplined still if he is confirmed to break the league’s conduct rules even if no criminal charges is brought against him.
Cable has denied defensive assistant Randy Hanson’s allegations that he punched the assistant on jaw during training camp and threatened to kill him during the attack.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
NFL is monitoring Tom Cable case as authorities investigate allegations
Recently there have been a lot of reports about the Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable, who allegedly assaulted one of his assistants. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said that the league is watching as authorities investigate the case.
“We’re closely monitoring the case and will continue to monitor the case. We like to make sure we understand what all the facts are before we comment on it,” Goodell said Tuesday during an NFL Play 60 event in New Jersey. When the appropriate time comes, we will speak to the coach. The personal conduct rule applies to everyone in the NFL, from the commissioner to the players and including coaches. This is something we take very seriously.”
Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson was hospitalized with a broken bone in his face following an Aug. 5 attack. Hanson initially did not tell police who attacked him and only said it was a member of the Raiders coaching staff. However, his attorney, John McGuinn, told NFL.com last week that Hanson told police that Cable was the coach who attacked him.
“We’re closely monitoring the case and will continue to monitor the case. We like to make sure we understand what all the facts are before we comment on it,” Goodell said Tuesday during an NFL Play 60 event in New Jersey. When the appropriate time comes, we will speak to the coach. The personal conduct rule applies to everyone in the NFL, from the commissioner to the players and including coaches. This is something we take very seriously.”
Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson was hospitalized with a broken bone in his face following an Aug. 5 attack. Hanson initially did not tell police who attacked him and only said it was a member of the Raiders coaching staff. However, his attorney, John McGuinn, told NFL.com last week that Hanson told police that Cable was the coach who attacked him.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Raiders Pro Bowl CB Asomugha will not miss season opener
The Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha confirmed on Tuesday that his injured left wrist would be no problem by season opener and he would not miss the game against the San Diego Chargers on Sept. 14.
Such confirmation sounded like a good reassurance to Raiders fans, who had been reading reports that Asomugha might miss the Raiders’ season opener. No wonder they worried. Asomugha suffered the injury during the first play of Saturday’s preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints and later tests showed that there was a chip fracture and cartilage damage in Asomugha’s left wrist. He missed Tuesday practice and was scheduled not to play in Raiders’ final preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. But Asomugha said it would be ok for him to wear back his No. 21 raiders jersey and play in the first regular-season game.
“I’ll play in the opener, no problem,” Asomugha said. “If we played today it would be a big issue. I wouldn’t even be able to go if it was today. But it wouldn’t be an issue afterward.”
The fifth-year veteran Stanford Routt will start at right cornerback and Chris Johnson starts at the left side. The two had been competing in training camp for the starting job opposite of Asomugha.
Such confirmation sounded like a good reassurance to Raiders fans, who had been reading reports that Asomugha might miss the Raiders’ season opener. No wonder they worried. Asomugha suffered the injury during the first play of Saturday’s preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints and later tests showed that there was a chip fracture and cartilage damage in Asomugha’s left wrist. He missed Tuesday practice and was scheduled not to play in Raiders’ final preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. But Asomugha said it would be ok for him to wear back his No. 21 raiders jersey and play in the first regular-season game.
“I’ll play in the opener, no problem,” Asomugha said. “If we played today it would be a big issue. I wouldn’t even be able to go if it was today. But it wouldn’t be an issue afterward.”
The fifth-year veteran Stanford Routt will start at right cornerback and Chris Johnson starts at the left side. The two had been competing in training camp for the starting job opposite of Asomugha.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Raiders WR Schilens broke bone in left foot
The Oakland Raiders receiver Chaz Schilens broke a bone in his left foot on Tuesday during the joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers. The injury will probably sideline Schilens for one month.
Schilens said he didn’t know whether he would need a cast or walking boot and when he might return, but he hoped to be available for playing in the team’s season opener Sept. 14 against San Diego Chargers. X-rays revealed he’d broke the fifth metatarsal in his foot, that was why Schilens felt sharp pain while running and had to leave after practice on crutches.
If not injured, Schilens would be one of the Raiders’ top two receivers this season. He made six starts for the Raiders during his rookie season in 2008, making 15 catches for 226 yards and two touchdowns. During the time he is out, the team will choose a replacing receiver from Javon Walker, Louis Murphy and Darrius Heyward-Bey, but all of them have some kind of health problem, so the Raiders’ receiving corps is in limbo and the depth gone.
Schilens said he didn’t know whether he would need a cast or walking boot and when he might return, but he hoped to be available for playing in the team’s season opener Sept. 14 against San Diego Chargers. X-rays revealed he’d broke the fifth metatarsal in his foot, that was why Schilens felt sharp pain while running and had to leave after practice on crutches.
If not injured, Schilens would be one of the Raiders’ top two receivers this season. He made six starts for the Raiders during his rookie season in 2008, making 15 catches for 226 yards and two touchdowns. During the time he is out, the team will choose a replacing receiver from Javon Walker, Louis Murphy and Darrius Heyward-Bey, but all of them have some kind of health problem, so the Raiders’ receiving corps is in limbo and the depth gone.
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