Al Davis
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Breaking down the final cut
Inside the Oakland Raiders Blog on Contra Costa Times &bull Sep 2, 2010
Mentioned Wednesday during the live chat I'd made an educated guess about decisions facing Al Davis and the coaching staff about the Raiders 53-man roster, breaking it down to those who'd made it, those who probably would make it, those… Full Story »
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Training camp over . . . Jackson speaks
Inside the Oakland Raiders Blog on Contra Costa Times &bull Aug 26, 2010
Training camp over . Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson gave a 13-minute interview for the first time since being hired Jan. 26, complimenting Raiders owner Al Davis and saying,"We're trying to build a bully here." No. 2 quarterback is officially up for grabs between Bruce Gradkowski and Kyle Boller,… Full Story »
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McFadden = Damaged Goods?
NFL News on Realfootball365.com &bull Aug 26, 2010
Sign Up and be the first to comment on this article!Darren McFadden entered the league in a similar fashion to Adrian Peterson. Many claimed he was a sure fire home run pick, guaranteed to rack up yards faster than Lane Kiffin collects hate mail. McFadden had, after all, finished his collegiate career in… Full Story »
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Forbes: Average NFL franchise value drops for the first time in 12 years
USA Today - The Huddle &bull Aug 25, 2010Stung by the economic recession and looming possibility of a players lockout in 2011, the average team value of an NFL franchise has dropped for the first time in 12 years, according to Forbes magazine. The average worth of NFL… Full Story »
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Javon Walker to rejoin Brett Favre in Minnesota
Thoughts from the Dark Side &bull Aug 23, 2010
In 2004 Walker went to the Pro Bowl with 89 catches and 1382 yards receiving as a member of the Green Bay Packers. An injury the following year limited him to only one game. Walker was the most high profile… Full Story »
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Candid Cam: I spy 10 things in Raiders' rout
Oakland Raiders News on San Jose Mercury News &bull Aug 22, 2010Al Davis gained more evidence Saturday night to remain cautiously optimistic about his 1980 Redux Raiders. Here are 10 observations about their 32-17 exhibition win at Chicago:1. Full Story »
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The Top 10 Best Helmets of All Time
Cardinals Gab &bull Aug 19, 2010
I actually don't have that big of a problem with the current Bills helmet, but this classic, neat look is superior in my opinion. The stripe running from the current charging bills' horn never quite made sense to me. Are… Full Story »
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Detroit's Unusual Attraction to Former Seahawks
12th Man Rising &bull Aug 19, 2010Has anyone else noticed how many former Seahawks players have been acquired by the Detroit Lions? Like Al Davis' attraction to former University of Washington athletes, the Lions seem to have an affinity for players who have played for the Seahawks. Detroit's front office is obviously trying to build a competitive… Full Story »
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Raiders' owner Al Davis has to win - and soon
Oakland Raiders News on SF Chronicle &bull Aug 19, 2010
When Jason Campbell was quarterback of the Washington Redskins, he met President Obama at a D.C. function and the two talked football for several minutes. I was more intimidated meeting Mr. Davis," the Raiders' newly-acquired quarterback said recently at the… Full Story »
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Raiders need to get Raider-Vision
Thoughts from the Dark Side &bull Aug 19, 2010
On Monday night of this week, I was attending the Demolition Derby at the annual county fair. It is a favorite past time of mine to go every year and over the past few years I've been fortunate enough to have my two sons come along with me and enjoy all the hard hitting action. In front of us this particular evening sat an older man and his teenage son. It was in between heats, so they were chatting and I was listening in, because… Full Story »
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Raiders to Play Nnamdi Asomugha on Both Sides
Raiders Gab &bull Aug 18, 2010
In an interesting bit of news, the Raiders have decided that they are going to move around their best player on defense - Nnamdi Asomugha - on both sides and keep him on the other teams best WR. It's a… Full Story »
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Deep thoughts, cheap shots andamp; bon mots ... [FOX]
49ers Paradise &bull Aug 17, 2010Al Davis compared this year's Raiders to his 1980 team that won the Super Bowl. Davis is being modest. This year's Raiders would wax that team. Hell, Jim Plunkett is 62. Slowly, like a ship pulling out of port and… Full Story »
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AllNight: Sports Radio Hall of Fame
John Clayton on ESPN &bull Aug 14, 2010
A select few in the sports world make sports talk radio fun each day. AllNight's Jason Smith is celebrating those figures. There are 10 nominees for the 2010 class. After a week of voting, five will be inducted into ESPN Radio's Sports Talk Radio Hall of Fame presented by AllNight. Brett… Full Story »
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Warren Sapp says Al Davis is "Over-czar"
Thoughts from the Dark Side &bull Aug 14, 2010
Warren Sapp showed his "knowledge" of the Raiders organization on NFL Network recently. The question posed to analysts Marshall Faulk and Sapp was "Can the Raiders be a surprise team in the AFC West?" But the Raiders and the Chiefs, both young teams, healthy teams, both had really good drafts. I look for them to maybe move up and the Raiders could surprise some people. I like the… Full Story »
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Campbell enjoying full support of Raiders
Pro Football Weekly &bull Aug 13, 2010We hear Jason Campbell is having a solid training camp, but team observers say comparing him to Jim Plunkett was a huge stretch by Raiders owner Al Davis, who made the remark in a recent, and rare, radio interview. Campbell… Full Story »
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Raiders-Cowboys . . .
Inside the Oakland Raiders Blog on Contra Costa Times &bull Aug 13, 2010
Raiders-Cowboys . Raiders reporting on their Twitter account that it's 101 degrees, but the roof is closed . Semi-pros? I'm getting paid for doing this (OK, it's not a lot) but I'm in my living room, finished the babybacks I… Full Story »
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Rams Opponents Play Tonight
Turf Show Times &bull Aug 12, 2010
There are three preseason games tonight, each having a Rams opponent. Preseason football can be fairly anticlimactic since the starters either don't play or are only in for a series or two, and the final results often don't have much… Full Story »
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NFL Preseason Power Rankings: Dallas Cowboys Top Of the Class
bleacherreport.com via @trang09 &bull Aug 12, 2010The NFL is unlike any other sport in that during the preseason, every team's fan base can be truly hopeful their team can make the playoffs. That being said, some teams have better odds entering the season than others. For… Full Story »
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One-year, guaranteed deal should get Darrelle in camp
NY Post Jets News &bull Aug 12, 2010
CORTLAND - Rex Ryan, the Great Mediator, wants a table bigger than any buffet he ever challenged, plus doors even more wide open than he fears Randy Moss will become without Darrelle Revis on patrol. The team that negotiates together casts its fate together. Revis is… Full Story »
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John Clayton is a believer
Thoughts from the Dark Side &bull Aug 12, 2010
We want that flag to be the dominant flag over the sports world." The words of the immortal owner of the Raiders, Al Davis, as he ended his chat with Sirius radio on Tuesday night. This is the best I've felt about a Raiders team in years." The words issued by one of the more respectable ESPN reporters, John Clayton. "Two years ago, I forecast a seven- or eight-win season based on an easy Raiders schedule. That prediction turned out wrong as Oakland finished 5-11. What I saw on the practice field… Full Story »
