examiner.com - 1/5/2009
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The Oakland Raiders are sending two players to the annual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in punter Shane Lechler and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. Considering the Raiders finished the season 5-11, it is remarkable that they will have two representatives in Hawaii.
Who gets tagged, Nnamdi or Shane?
ibabuzz.com 12/17/2008 — Nnamdi Asomugha and Shane Lechler were sitting side-by-side at the podium, pleasantly and agreeably answering questions Tuesday about their selection to the Pro Bowl.
Then some wise guy piped in with, “Which one of you should they ...
Shane Lechler Signs Long-Term Deal:
ams2fx.com 2/19/2009 — Shane Lechler signed a four-year deal to remain with the Oakland Raiders -- but what does this mean for the team's short-term future?
LECHLER GETS LAID OUT
profootballtalk.com 2/8/2009 — The Raiders might use the franchise tag to keep punter Shane Lechler in place for the 2009 season.
If they do, we hope the team also issues him a bodyguard for the road games.
Per David White of the San Francisco Chronicle, Lechler was punched in the ...
Oakland Raiders set to shine in the Pro Bowl
tfdssports.com 2/7/2009 — Don't tell Shane Lechler and Nnamdi Asomugha that the Pro Bowl is a meaningless game. True, it is an exhibition game that will soon be forgotten, but for them it is a recognition of their status as elite players, despite the losing the Oakland Raiders have been doing of late.
Oakland Raiders options on Nnamdi Asomugha
tfdssports.com 1/13/2009 — Whilst there has been much hand-wringing among the Raider Nation about the Oakland Raiders draft picks for the last decade or more, there is one who stands out as by far the best pick in years and that is Nnamdi Asomugha. Of course, at the time he seemed like a "reach" and left the Nation ...
Two Oakland Raiders named to the Pro Bowl
tfdssports.com 12/16/2008 — Nnamdi Asomugha finally got the recognition he deserves, having been named starter for the AFC Prow Bowl team. Shane Lechler will be making his fourth trip to Hawaii to represent the AFC.
Asomugha: Mr. Franchise
myespn.go.com 2/6/2009 — Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson HONOLULU -- Every day this week when he has entered the AFC locker room at the Pro Bowl, Oakland standout cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has been greeted with this: "Here comes Mr. Franchise." ...
Raiders retain CB Asomugha with hefty three-year contract
nfl.com 2/21/2009 — OAKLAND, Calif. -- All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha re-signed with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, avoiding the franchise tag by agreeing to a three-year contract that's believed to be the richest ever given to a defensive back. NFL Network's Adam ...
GILBRIDE, RAIDERS TALK —
NY Post: Sports 1/5/2009
Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride had a 90-minute phone conversation over the weekend with Raiders owner Al Davis concerning the team's coaching vacancy. Gilbride and Davis spoke Saturday after Gilbride had expressed interest in the...