Oakland Raiders

Bay Area swap meet / Raiders and 49ers exchange castoff tackles
San Francisco Chronicle | June 23, 2008
In the span of a few months, the 49ers and the Raiders essentially have swapped offensive tackles that the other team didn't want. In early March, the Raiders signed free agent Kwame Harris. Monday, the agent for ex-Raider Barry Sims said his client will sign...

Bay Area swap meet / Raiders and 49ers exchange castoff tackles
San Francisco Chronicle | June 23, 2008
In the span of a few months, the 49ers and the Raiders essentially have swapped offensive tackles that the other team didn't want. In early March, the Raiders signed free agent Kwame Harris. Monday, the agent for ex-Raider Barry Sims said his client will sign...

Desperate teams don't care about character
San Francisco Chronicle | June 21, 2008
You might think that after his last bad experience with the bubbly, Javon Walker would not have been out spraying bottles of Dom Perignon on people partying in a Las Vegas nightclub. You might. You might think the Oakland Raiders would have figured out Walker...

Raiders expect Javon Walker to be ready for camp
Kansas City Star | June 19, 2008
The Oakland Raiders expect new receiver Javon Walker to be ready for training camp when he recovers from injuries incurred during a robbery in Las Vegas last weekend.

Despite injuries from robbery, Raiders expect receiver Javon Walker to be ready for training camp
Star Tribune | June 19, 2008

Raiders expect Javon Walker to be ready for camp
San Francisco Chronicle | June 19, 2008
The Oakland Raiders expect new receiver Javon Walker to be ready for training camp when he recovers from injuries incurred during a robbery in Las Vegas last weekend. Raiders coach Lane Kiffin finally spoke to Walker by phone on Wednesday morning, more than...

Raiders expect Javon Walker to be ready for camp
San Francisco Chronicle | June 19, 2008
The Oakland Raiders expect new receiver Javon Walker to be ready for training camp when he recovers from injuries incurred during a robbery in Las Vegas last weekend. Raiders coach Lane Kiffin finally spoke to Walker by phone on Wednesday morning, more than...

NFL: Raiders expect beating victim Walker will be OK to play
Philly.com | June 19, 2008

Raiders expect Walker to be ready for training camp
Philly.com | June 19, 2008

Raiders WR Walker releases statement on robbery
San Francisco Chronicle | June 18, 2008
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was "quickly recovering" following hospitalization for a concussion and facial injuries after a Las Vegas robbery. Walker was released from a hospital, and his agent released a statement Wednesday in which the 29-...

Raiders' Walker releases statement upon release from hospital
USA Today | June 18, 2008
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker says he is quickly recovering from a concussion and facial injuries after a Las Vegas ...

Raiders' Javon Walker releases statement on robbery
San Francisco Chronicle | June 18, 2008
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker says he is quickly recovering from a concussion and facial injuries after a Las Vegas robbery. Walker was released from a hospital, but did not say where his recovery was continuing. His agent released a statement...

NFL Notebook: Raiders' Walker beaten, robbed in Las Vegas
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | June 18, 2008

Raiders' Walker Beaten, Robbed
San Francisco Chronicle | June 18, 2008
The Raiders invested $55 million in a player coming off a pair of knee surgeries, a tragic incident in Denver and now this. Wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious off the Las Vegas strip early Monday morning, apparently after being beaten and...

Raiders' Walker Beaten, Robbed
San Francisco Chronicle | June 18, 2008
The Raiders invested $55 million in a player coming off a pair of knee surgeries, a tragic incident in Denver and now this. Wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious off the Las Vegas strip early Monday morning, apparently after being beaten and...

Raiders receiver beaten in Las Vegas
Kansas City Star | June 18, 2008
Raiders receiver Javon Walker, beaten in an apparent robbery on the streets of Las Vegas after a night of partying, could be released from the hospital today. A large amount of cash and some jewelry were taken from Walker.

Raiders' Walker releases statement on robbery
Baltimore Sun | June 18, 2008
WR says he's recovering from injuries after being found unconscious in Vegas Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was "quickly recovering" following hospitalization for a concussion and facial injuries after a Las Vegas robbery.

Javon Walker found beaten, robbed in Vegas
Baltimore Sun | June 17, 2008
Police: Raiders WR suffered 'significant injuries,' had cash, jewelry stolen Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker remained hospitalized with a concussion and a battered face Tuesday, one day after he was beaten, robbed and left unconscious on a Las Vegas street after a night of partying.

Police: Raiders WR Javon Walker hospitalized in Las Vegas
USA Today | June 17, 2008
A police spokesman says Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street after apparently ...

NFL: Raiders' Walker found unconscious in Vegas
Philly.com | June 17, 2008
Police spokesman Bill Cassell said in a statement that Walker was taken to a hospital with "significant injuries" after being found on a street off the Las Vegas Strip.

Javon Walker found unconscious after Vegas robbery
Kansas City Star | June 17, 2008
A police spokesman says Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street after apparently being the victim of a robbery.

Raiders WR Javon Walker hospitalized in Las Vegas
San Francisco Chronicle | June 17, 2008
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street Monday after apparently being the victim of a robbery. Police spokesman Bill Cassell said in a statement that Walker was taken to a hospital with "significant injuries"...

Raiders WR Walker hospitalized
Kansas City Star | June 17, 2008
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street after apparently being the victim of a robbery, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

JOHN RAUCH: 1927-2008 / Raiders coach in '60s, College Hall of Famer
San Francisco Chronicle | June 12, 2008
Former Raiders coach and College Football Hall of Fame member John Rauch died Tuesday in his Oldsmar, Fla., home. He was 80. The cause of death is unknown. "Our hearts go out to his family who we knew well," a Raiders press release said. "John Rauch gave us...

JOHN RAUCH: 1927-2008 / Raiders coach in '60s, College Hall of Famer
San Francisco Chronicle | June 12, 2008
Former Raiders coach and College Football Hall of Fame member John Rauch died Tuesday in his Oldsmar, Fla., home. He was 80. The cause of death is unknown. "Our hearts go out to his family who we knew well," a Raiders press release said. "John Rauch gave us...

Former Raiders coach John Rauch dies
Kansas City Star | June 12, 2008
John Rauch, the former Georgia quarterback who coached the Oakland Raiders to a berth in the second Super Bowl when they beat the Chiefs 41-6 in the AFL championship game, died Tuesday at his home in Oldsmar, Fla. He was 80.

Former Bills, Raiders coach Rauch dies
Buffalo News | June 12, 2008
John Rauch got off to a bad start as head coach of the Buffalo Bills in 1969, using rookie running back O. J. Simpson as a decoy on offense.

Rauch, former Raiders Super Bowl II coach, dies at 80
Associated Press | June 11, 2008
ATLANTA (AP) -- John Rauch, the former Georgia quarterback who coached the Oakland Raiders to a berth in the second Super Bowl, died Tuesday at his home in Oldsmar, Fla. He was 80....

Rauch, former Raiders Super Bowl II coach, dies at 80
Kansas City Star | June 11, 2008
John Rauch, the former Georgia quarterback who coached the Oakland Raiders to a berth in the second Super Bowl, died Tuesday at his home in Oldsmar, Fla. He was 80.

John Rauch, coach of Raiders Super Bowl II team, dead at 80
Star Tribune | June 11, 2008

Former Raiders lineman is coming for a visit Friday
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | June 11, 2008
Veteran defensive lineman Barry Sims is scheduled to visit Rams Park on Friday. Sims, 33, started 119 games, mostly at left tackle, in nine seasons with Oakland before the Raiders released him Feb. 29.

Raiders avoid another holdout with first-round pick, signing Darren McFadden to $60 million deal
Star Tribune | June 07, 2008

Raiders sign McFadden to $60 million deal
Orlando Sentinel | June 07, 2008
Darren McFadden and the Oakland Raiders entered contract talks with one major goal in mind: avoid a training camp holdout.

Raiders: Both sides relieved McFadden's signed and sealed
San Francisco Chronicle | June 07, 2008
The Raiders threw a signing party for Darren McFadden on Friday. Team honchos glad-handed reporters, McFadden relatives posed for family portraits and Kinder's fired up the tri-tip lunch. It was back-slapping time at team headquarters, and understandably so....

Both sides relieved McFadden in the fold
San Francisco Chronicle | June 07, 2008
The Raiders threw a signing party for Darren McFadden on Friday. Team honchos glad-handed reporters, McFadden relatives posed for family portraits and Kinder's fired up the tri-tip lunch. It was back-slapping time at team headquarters, and understandably so....

Raiders sign McFadden
Buffalo News | June 07, 2008
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Darren McFadden and the Oakland Raiders entered contract talks with one major goal in mind: avoid a training camp holdout.

Raiders sign McFadden to $60 million deal
Associated Press | June 06, 2008
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Darren McFadden and the Oakland Raiders entered contract talks with one major goal in mind: avoid a training camp holdout....

Raiders sign McFadden to $60 million deal
Kansas City Star | June 06, 2008
Darren McFadden and the Oakland Raiders entered contract talks with one major goal in mind: avoid a training camp holdout.

Raiders sign first-round pick McFadden
USA Today | June 06, 2008
The Oakland Raiders signed running back Darren McFadden late Thursday night, making sure their first-round draft pick will be ...

Raiders sign McFadden
Kansas City Star | June 06, 2008
The Oakland Raiders signed running back Darren McFadden, the No. 4 overall pick in this year's draft, to a big contract late Thursday night.

Raiders, McFadden agree to $60-million deal
San Francisco Chronicle | June 06, 2008
The Raiders signed No. 4 overall draft pick Darren McFadden late Thursday night, the team announced, making him one of the fastest first-round picks in franchise history to come to terms. McFadden agreed to a six-year contract worth up to $60 million with $26...

Raiders notes: Bush might land the inside RB job
San Francisco Chronicle | June 06, 2008
The Raiders finished up mandatory minicamp Thursday, with Justin Fargas' 1-yard touchdown run serving as the exclamation point. They started three-day event with plenty of questions. Here are some answers. Q: Where does Michael Bush fit in? A: As a short-...

Raiders to sign top pick / McFadden agrees to six-year, $60 million deal
San Francisco Chronicle | June 06, 2008
The Raiders agreed to terms with No. 4 overall draft pick Darren McFadden late Thursday night, the team announced, making him one of the fastest first-round picks in franchise history to come to terms. McFadden agreed to a six-year contract worth up to $60...

Raiders to sign top pick / McFadden agrees to six-year, $60 million deal
San Francisco Chronicle | June 06, 2008
The Raiders agreed to terms with No. 4 overall draft pick Darren McFadden late Thursday night, the team announced, making him one of the fastest first-round picks in franchise history to come to terms. McFadden agreed to a six-year contract worth up to $60...

Raiders sign first-round pick Darren McFadden
Orlando Sentinel | June 06, 2008
The Oakland Raiders signed running back Darren McFadden late Thursday night, making sure their first-round draft pick will be in training camp after JaMarcus Russell's protracted holdout last year.