Raiders name Grove starting center
OAKLAND, Calif. : Jake Grove was picked to start at center for the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, seven months after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee.
Duckett leads Seahawks over Raiders 23-16 (AP)

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2008 Oakland Raiders Preview
The Oakland Raiders only won 4 games in 2007, but unlike their division foes Kansas City, who also had 4 wins, Oakland is on a major upswing.
Raiders believe Walker is a changed man (Yahoo! Sports) Two weeks ago, [...]

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Training camp notebook, Aug. 1 Tommy Kelly has added about 30 pounds since last season but his weight isn’t an issue with Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin.
Simmons replaces Otis
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Technology should sharpen defenders’ minds (Yahoo! Sports) The new coach-to-player radio system should help defenders get more in-tune with the play-calling.
Duckett’s 71 yards lead Seahawks to 23-16 exhibition win over Raiders
The second-and third-string Seattle [...]

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Raiders remember Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw (AP) Long before Gene Upshaw helped usher in the era of free agency and multimillion dollar contracts into the NFL as the head of the players union, he was a devastating blocker who helped the Oakland Raiders win two Super Bowl titles [...]

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Taylor’s streak in jeopardy?
It’s touch and go whether Jason Taylor will play in the Washington Redskins season opener against the New York Giants.
No surprises in Raiders cutting Drisan James and Aaron Elling: Oakland Raider News
So far in the process of winnowing [...]

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Higgins’ gaffe may lead to changes Lane Kiffin had some harsh words for punt returner Johnnie Lee Higgins after the Raiders’ 17-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Friday. He also indicated the team might be ready to turn to a certain rookie running back for help as a [...]

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Bush not moving to fullback Contrary to several reports the Raiders have no intention of trying to convert Michael Bush to a full-time fullback. That point was made Tuesday by head coach Lane Kiffin, who emphatically shot down any notion of Bush switching positions. [...]

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Carter, O’Neal done for season in Oakland (AP) Lane Kiffin had concerns about depth on the Oakland Raiders even before two key offensive players went down with season-ending knee injuries. Those worries have only been heightened now that receiver Drew Carter and fullback Oren O’Neal went down with injuries [...]

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Mangini likely to sit Favre vs. Eagles (AP) Grab a cap and a clipboard, Brett. It appears you’ll be sitting this one out. Jets coach Eric Mangini said Tuesday that he’s leaning toward not playing quarterback Brett Favre in the team’s preseason finale at Philadelphia. “If I had to [...]

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