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(04-29) 22:38 PDT -- The Raiders caught the league's attention when they released Dominic Rhodes and his $1.75 million contract Monday. Many figured LaMont Jordan would be the first to go with his $4.7 million owed this season. Rhodes helped explain the move during an interview on Sirius Satellite Radio on Tuesday. He said that when he restructured his contract two months ago, it was with the ... [link]

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WEDNESDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
Published 4/30/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... . Raiders RB Dominic Rhodes says when he restructured his contract this off-season, he knew the Raiders would cut him if they drafted Darren McFadden. Says Eagles GM Tom Heckert of sixth-round pick Andy Studebaker, “Nobody ever heard of this kid, but then his workout ...

Rhodes opens up
Published 4/30/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Dominic Rhodes departed Oakland saying what we all suspected: Coach Lane Kiffin wasn't thrilled about taking a running back in the first round. ...

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