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Garcia wants to be starter

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:06:11 +0000

Update: According to the Chicago Tribune, new Raiders' quarterback Jeff Garcia believes he should be the starter in Oakland this season even though he is second on the depth chart to JaMarcus Russell. Garcia was quoted as saying "Not knocking JaMarcus or anybody else on the team, but I have a ...

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Happy Fourth of July!

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:02:00 +0000

Al Davis wishes you a very happy Fourth of July!

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Inside the NFL: Jeff Garcia, bench warmer? Nope

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:03:14 +0000

He's confident he can displace quarterback JaMarcus Russell > As a new quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, Jeff Garcia will be playing under a black flag now.

Arrowhead Pride found this 6 hours ago on www.chicagotribune.com

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Terdell Sands On Trade Block

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:57:00 +0000

ProFootballTalk is reporting that the Oakland Raiders are shopping defensive tackle Terdell Sands. PFT is reporting the Raiders are trying to trade Sands before they have to pay his $1,000,000 signing bonus. Sands recorded 29 tackles and two sacks in a rotation including Gerald Warren and Tommy ...

theeraser21 posted 22 hours ago from rfor6.blogspot.com

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Player Of The Day: Michael Bush

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:57:00 +0000

Believe it or not Michael Bush played quarterback in high school. He also played defensive back, defensive end, linebacker, running back, safety, and wide receiver. As a quarterback he lead his team to the state championship. Bush chose to attend Louisville because Bobby Petrino promised him ...

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Al Davis wants a winner for his birthday

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:59:41 +0000

In all of sports, few figures are as iconic as Raiders owner Al Davis . He’s held the titles of commissioner, head coach, owner and general manager. He’s been called a “tough S.O.B.” by Mike Tyson . And he happens to be one of the biggest reasons why I’m a ...

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Rookie WR Murphy Stepping Up in the Passing Game

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:42:40 +0000

The Raiders for sure need some players to step up and make plays in the passing game, and one player that NFL.com reports is doing that so far is rookie Louis Murphy: Steve Wyche, from NFL.com, reports Raiders head coach Tom Cable is really impressed with what he’s seen from rookie WR ...

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Source: Raiders Looking to Move DT Sands

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:54:57 +0000

PFT.com reports that the Raiders are looking to move DT Terdell Sands. Here’s the story that broke earlier today about the possible move: Per a league source, the Raiders have been shopping defensive tackle Terdell Sands. The problem? A $1 million roster bonus, the trigger date for ...

Cartman posted 20 hours ago from www.raidersgab.com

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Commitment to Excellence flying the friendly skies

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:38:40 +0000

Last week, the Oakland Raiders officially became the subject for the paint job on an airplane that will never carry a passenger to the United States. The airline, Air Asia X, became an official sponsor of the Oakland Raiders not long ago and have unveiled the airplane to prove it.

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The Oakland Raiders are not very fan friendly

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:43:22 +0000

In Disney’s continuing effort to convince the world that they are the authority on anything sports related, ESPN is set to unveil its seventh annual list of the Ultimate Standings upon the July 13 th release of ESPN the Magazine. The list ranks professional franchises in North America ...

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Is WR Plaxico Burress Worth the Risk?

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 01:48:51 +0000

Ok Raider fan, do you want QB JaMarcus Russell throwing to Plaxico Burress in the 2009 season? It’s worth thinking about, as Burress could fill a void on the roster if he’s allowed to play this season. Scout.com reports that Burress could be worth the risk for the Silver and Black: ...

Cartman posted 43 hours ago from www.raidersgab.com

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Could the Raiders end up with another Heisman runner?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:53:56 +0000

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. It's no secret that Al Davis loves three things in a football player: speed, Heisman trophies, and Super Bowl MVP winners. It's an added ...

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Oakland Raiders Export Their Brand to Asia

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:39 +0000

If there are 2 places in the world we can depend on for a good dosage of random, they are 1) Asia and 2) the Oakland Raiders’ front office. So it makes perfect sense that the Raiders are sponsoring at least two Airbus A340s on Air Asia X, a carrier that does not even fly to the US.

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The NFL Rookie Symposium is about learning and getting pantsed

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:20:04 +0000

The four-day NFL Rookie Symposium is designed to help young players transition into the NFL with a greater understanding of the responsibilities and potential pitfalls that come with their new life. Players learn about staying out of trouble, financial responsibility, and protecting ...

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Three Ways to Pay Dirt: Fargas, Bush and McFadden

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:28:30 +0000

Tom Cable has a problem on his hands. He’s got three very talented running backs with three very different skill sets and just one pigskin to go around. On paper, the Oakland Raiders have weapons on offense that might have caused former president George W. Bush to declare anyone ...

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Check Out Raider Shnick the Parrot’s First Film

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:35:56 +0000

Let’s just say that we get a lot of emails here at Raiders Gab from die hard fans, and this one caught our interest - enjoy

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NFL News Roundup for Tuesday June 30 – Steelers, Raiders, Vikings, Chiefs

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:42:37 +0000

Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-Bey , said the hamstring that he injured during offseason workouts is at about “80” percent strength. He expects to be at 100 percent by the start of training camp. Heyward-Bey said he went through a lot of offseason drills despite not being at full strength to ...

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Snakes on a Plane

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:22:33 +0000

Actually, that would be the least of your worries. Air Asia has signed a deal to sponsor the Oakland Raiders. Air Asia does not, however, offer service to Oakland. Seems that Al Davis had to go far out of his way to find a company that had no idea just how badly his team sucked. And he found ...

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An Outsider's Take on The Chiefs: The Raiders' Perspective

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:48:36 +0000

For the next in our Outsider's Take series, we turn to the beloved Raiders franchise to give us some perspective on what they see ahead for us. In case you missed it, we ran the Chargers perspective yesterday, so don't forget to check that out . In this edition, Richard from Silver and Black ...

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Russell’s work ethic called into question again

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:13:01 +0000

According to a report by the National Football Post’s Michael Lombardi, Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell’s work ethic continues to be called into question. 2. The work ethic of quarterback JaMarcus Russell is still being questioned by many who have worked with him in the past and are ...

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