Kirk Morrison needs to step it up- Guest Writer - Thoughts from the Dark Side

After a couple of recent interviews, it has occured to our guest writer AJ Demello that Kirk Morrison may be a bit overrated.

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The NFL Rookie Symposium is about learning and getting pantsed (Yahoo! Sports)
The four-day NFL Rookie Symposium is designed to help young players transition into the NFL with a greater…

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Could the Raiders end up with another Heisman runner?

While researching an article for Examiner.com, I came across an interesting quote from a player thought to be a favorite in the coming season’s Heisman voting.

Jags trade WR Northcutt to Lions for S Alexander
The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. The deal was finalized Tuesday after both players passed physicals. Northcutt gives the Lions a veteran receiver opposite rising star Calvin Johnson. Alexander, a second-round pick in 2007, gives Jacksonville depth in the secondary. He started 16 games as a rookie, but missed most of last year following a neck injury.

Stallworth 911 call: He ‘just ran in front of my car’
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck and killed while driving drunk came out of nowhere. Stallworth is serving a 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in the March 14 death of 59-year-old Mario Reyes. Stallworth also has two years’ house arrest after his release from jail and is suspended indefinitely by the NFL. On the 911 call released Monday, Stallworth describes how the victim “just ran in front of my car.

The Oakland Raiders: Ten Non-Game Predictions

Lately with sports news slow, a lot of people have been making predictions on the upcoming NFL season.

The NFL Rookie Symposium is about learning and getting pantsed (Yahoo! Sports)
The four-day NFL Rookie Symposium is designed to help young players transition into the NFL with a greater…

Summer two-a-days: AFC South, NFC North
Can Peyton uphold Indy’s playoff streak? Will Cutler win in Chicago? Peter Schrager continues our summer two-a-days by division.

Vick plan offers more money to creditors
Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick would give up more of his future income under a revised bankruptcy plan. Vick’s lawyer, Paul Campsen, disclosed the basic outline of the new plan Tuesday in U.S. Bankrupcy Court in Norfolk. The full plan is still being finished. It’s due to be filed by Thursday. A judge in April rejected the first plan, saying it was not feasible. Under the new plan, Campsen said 10 percent of the first $750,000 Vick earns would go to creditors.

JaMarcus Russell’s work ethic is not legendary (Yahoo! Sports)
A couple of weeks ago, Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell turned some heads in a positive way when he…

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Top 10 remaining free agents
It’s almost July and the NFL unemployment line is full of future Hall faces. Scout.com busts out its list of the best unsigned free agents.

Vick switches job to work with Boys & Girls Clubs
Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick is leaving a job with a Virginia construction company to work with youngsters at Boys & Girls Clubs. Steven Kast, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, says Vick will be working with children on health and fitness activities at several clubs in the Hampton Roads area. Vick was a regular at the Boys & Girls Club in Newport News as a youngster.

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VIDEO: Marvez on Steelers’ O-line
The Steelers are champs but far from perfect. Alex Marvez details their plans to fix a running game that fell off big time last year.

NFL looks into Dolphins WR’s fake Twitter account
“Tweets” are not so sweet for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess.

Supreme Court to hear NFL licensing case
In taking a case involving the National Football League’s exclusive licensing deal for sports merchandise, the Supreme Court could go beyond caps and give leagues more leeway in areas such as team relocation, legal scholars said Monday. “A broad ruling in favor of the NFL could rewrite almost all of sports antitrust law,” said Gabe Feldman, associate law professor and director of the Sports Law Program at Tulane University in New Orleans. The court will hear an appeal from American Needle Inc.

Bills owner in no hurry to add games in Toronto
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have his team play more than one regular-season game in Toronto. Wilson told The Associated Press on Sunday he’d prefer waiting “two or three years” to determine whether the northern experiment is a success before he’d consider reworking the contract reached last year with Toronto-based Rogers Communications. Under the agreement which runs through 2012, the Bills will play one regular-season and three preseason games in Toronto.

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Looking For a Way Out: The 2009 Oakland Raiders

After receiving some compelling comments, I’ve decided to re-evaluate the 2009 Oakland Raiders and their opportunity to make some noise in the AFC West… by Joseph Lopez 27 reads Opinion After receiving some compelling comments, I’ve decided to re-evaluate the 2009 Oakland Raiders and their opportunity to make some noise in the AFC West.

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Oakland Raiders‘ JaMarcus Russell : Anatomy Of a Quarterback

Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell has endured a lot of criticism in his brief time in the NFL.

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Oakland Raiders 2009 Draft Report Card

OAKLAND RAIDERS Draft Grade: F Fantasy Impact Grade: D Good god, man. You’ve heard it elsewhere, but Darrius Heyward-Bey collects checks from the government because he mails so many games in… 53 reads Sports OAKLAND RAIDERS Draft Grade: F Fantasy Impact Grade: D Good god, man.

Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

•? The acquisition of free agent defensive end Greg Ellis, who was instantly installed as the starter on the left side during his first practice, further clouded the status of incumbent Derrick Burgess.

Coach Tom Cable maintains Ellis’ arrival and Burgess’ status are separate issues. He concedes there was some discussion about Burgess before the draft but that there has been none recently.

Getting Ellis, he said, was simply a chance to add another quality player.

There are good arguments for keeping Burgess around through the final year of a five-year contract. Although his sack numbers of dwindled each season—from 16 to 11 to 8 to 4.5—he could still serve a valuable function as a pass rusher and could conceivably stay healthier with…

Oakland Raiders ‘09-’10 Season Predictions: Did Someone Spike My Coffee?

In those six seasons, they have totaled 24 wins, 72 losses and had five different head coaches.

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Oakland Raiders ‘09-’10 Season Predictions: Did Someone Spike My Coffee?

In those six seasons, they have totaled 24 wins, 72 losses and had five different head coaches.

Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

•? The acquisition of free agent defensive end Greg Ellis, who was instantly installed as the starter on the left side during his first practice, further clouded the status of incumbent Derrick Burgess.

Coach Tom Cable maintains Ellis’ arrival and Burgess’ status are separate issues. He concedes there was some discussion about Burgess before the draft but that there has been none recently.

Getting Ellis, he said, was simply a chance to add another quality player.

There are good arguments for keeping Burgess around through the final year of a five-year contract. Although his sack numbers of dwindled each season—from 16 to 11 to 8 to 4.5—he could still serve a valuable function as a pass rusher and could conceivably stay healthier with…

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Oakland Raiders offseason images and questions

Yesterday, was a look at the good and the bad from the Oakland Raiders offseason workout programs.

Offseason progress reports: Oakland Raiders (Yahoo! Sports)
It's too early for '09 season previews, and too late for '08 season reviews. What's an NFL blog…

Justin Fargas gets no respect from the Raider Nation - Thoughts from the Dark Side

There are few players in the NFL who play with the complete reckless abandon that Justin Fargas brings on every play.

La’Roi Glover announces retirement

Defensive lineman La’Roi Glover #97 of the St. Louis Rams looks on against the San Diego Chargers on October 29, 2006 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.

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