The Oakland Raiders worked out cornerback Cletis Gordon, according to a league source. Gordon, 29, has previously played for the San Diego Chargers, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers and in the United Football League with the Florida Tuskers. The 6-foot-1, 212-pounder played collegiately at Jackson State. Gordon was cut by the Panthers in March. For his career, he has 29 tackles and three pass deflections with no interceptions.
The NFL Players Association has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that the NFL and its owners conspired in collusion to establish a "secret $123 million salary cap" in 2010, which under the previous labor agreement was designated as an uncapped year of spending. the NFLPA claims that it learned on or about March 12, 2012 that four teams -- the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints -- did not abide by the NFL's secret rules that effectively advised teams to operate in 2010... [Read More]
Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain, who was sentenced to 180 days in jail over an assault incident in Alabama, issued an apology of sorts on Tuesday with a prepared statement that lasted 35 seconds, according to Comcast Bay Area. The statement text read as follows: "I'm aware of the bad publicity that I've given the Raiders. After talking to Coach (Dennis) Allen, I have the support of the Raiders, my teammates, as well as the coaching staff. I apologize for the bad publicity that's been put out there. But... [Read More]
Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain was convicted of assault, reckless endangerment, illegal discharge of a firearm and menacing last week in Alabama. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, but he is a free man while his appeal goes through the legal process. In the meantime, McClain will get some work done with his teammates. Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune confirmed with the Raiders that McClain was at OTAs Monday. It's unclear if or when McClain will have to serve his jail sentence at this point.... [Read More]
Once upon a time, Terrelle Pryor considered quitting football. Then the Raiders underwent a slew of changes after the passing of Al Davis and Pryor became recommitted thanks to a "clean slate" in Oakland. And Pryor doesn't want anyone scribbling about the notion that he might be a backup on said slate either -- he told Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times that he's "not planning to be a backup" even if he concedes that Carson Palmer is the incumbent in Oaktown. "Carson is the starter and... [Read More]
A judge in Decatur, Alabama found Rolando McClain guilty on three different charges Thursday and sentenced the Oakland linebacker to 180 days in jail. McClain was also ordered to pay a $500 fine for each of the four charges -- Reckless Endangerment, Third-Degree Assault, Menacing and Discharging a Firearm -- totally $2,000 in fines. According to WAAYTV.COM, McClain has been freed on bail and can begin serving his prison sentence on June 1. The alleged victim, Rishard Tapscott, claims that he was beaten by McClain and... [Read More]
Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer said he's adjusting well to new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp's scheme, which requires him to roll out and throw on the run more than he has since early in his NFL career at Cincinnati and in college at USC. "I've done a ton of it in my career early on and in college, did a ton of different nakeds and keepers and boots and stuff like that," he said. "It really suits me well. It suits our personnel well with some of the guys we have on the outside."
Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain is set to appear in court Thursday on charges of third degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm in the city limits. On the eve of McClain's trial, a disturbing video emerged that could threaten McClain's case. The Decatur Daily obtained video that claims to show McClain and his friend Jadoriaus Willingham attacking the alleged victim Rishard Tapscott, in the video, Tapscott is seen getting punched and kicked by Willingham. The video does not show... [Read More]
Randy Moss played with the Oakland Raiders and now is playing for the 49ers, Terrell Owens played for the 49ers but could he return to the Bay area to play for the Raiders? A Tweeted photo of Raiders players Carson Palmer, Darrius Heyward-Bey, David Ausberry and Eddie McGee relaxing after a workout in Southern California, alongside, Terrell Owens has stirred the rumor mill that Owens could reunite with Carson Palmer in Oakland according to Paul Gutierrez of CSNBayarea.com. "It was great for them," Palmer said... [Read More]
Oakland Raiders fifth-round draft pick Juron Criner was impressive during rookie minicamp and stepped it up Tuesday with the full squad at Raiders' OTA's according to Jerry McDonald of Bayareanewsgroup.com. Criner made a handful of great catches, creating a buzz among his teammates, included was a 50-yard catch from Carson Palmer against DeMarcus Van Dyke and Tyvon Branch in which he tumbled into the end zone, and a 55-yard sideline heave from Terrelle Pryor against cornerback Pat Lee. On one play, Criner reached back... [Read More]
After two disappointing years on the field, Darrius Heyward-Bey turned things around last season, he suffered a setback off the field this offseason, however, when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. DHB finally had Raider Nation on his side, and wanted to send a message to them Tuesday from Raiders OTAs. "I just kind of regret bringing bad attention to the team, for the most part," Heyward-Bey said, via the Contra Costa Times. "Want to let the fans know that I'm here, working... [Read More]
On the first day of the Oakland Raiders' OTAs, running back Darren McFadden practiced in full view of the media for the first time since suffering a foot injury last October, and Steve Corkran of the Bay Area News Group reports the 2008 first round pick appeared to do so without limitation. "Darren McFadden looks full go out here. Running, catching, cutting, doing every drill," Corkran observed. Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer, who has yet to share the field with McFadden in a regular-season game, told The... [Read More]
The Oakland Raiders will sign free-agent fullback Owen Schmitt to a one-year contract, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The team later confirmed the signing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Schmitt played under Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2009 season and worked out for the Raiders on Tuesday afternoon. Schmitt was a fifth-round draft pick out of West Virginia by the Seahawks in 2008, he started two of his 30 games over two seasons with the... [Read More]
Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour is missing OTAs this week, but coach Dennis Allen didn't sound worried. “Seymour, it's kind of been a tradition for him,” Allen said. “He hasn't been to a lot of the offseason conditioning programs, so I'm not real concerned with that. He's a veteran player. He was here for the minicamp and did a nice job. He's been in touch with us. We're well aware of what he's doing.”
The Oakland Raiders have waived quarterback Rhett Bomar and tight end Andre Hardy. Hardy, the son of former NFL running back Andre Hardy, played basketball in college but hasn't played football since high school. Bomar, who was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round in 2009, hasn't appeared in an NFL game.
