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Vikings after LaDainian Tomlinson? (Yahoo! Sports)
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
The Minnesota Vikings are apparently interested in signing free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson,...

Free agent OT Green agrees to three-year contract with Buffalo Bills (The Canadian Press)
Monday, March 08, 2010
BUFFALO, N.Y. - An expensive steak dinner he couldn't finish and an offer he couldn't refuse were enough to convince veteran offensive tackle Cornell Green to sign with the Buffalo Bills.

Raiders release wide receiver Javon Walker, defensive end Greg Ellis (The Canadian Press)
Monday, March 08, 2010
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders released wide receiver Javon Walker and defensive end Greg Ellis on Monday in their latest dumping of veteran players.

Raiders release Walker, Ellis (AP)
Monday, March 08, 2010
The Oakland Raiders released wide receiver Javon Walker and defensive end Greg Ellis on Monday in their latest dumping of veteran players. The moves follow Saturday's decision to cut ties with longtime running back Justin Fargas. Walker was a disappointment right from the start after signing a $55 million contract that included an $11 million signing bonus two years ago.

Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Monday, March 08, 2010
Rather than simply hand the starting job to their presumptive quarterback of the future, the Raiders will make JaMarcus Russell work for it.Coach Tom Cable, who benched Russell with the blessing of owner Al Davis 10 games into the 2009 season, declared quarterback an "open competition" while speaking with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine.Then the Raiders very probably brought back Russell's main competition, Bruce Gradkowski, by extending a second-round tender before the March 4 deadline.Gradkowski can seek offers from other teams, with the Raiders getting the right of first refusal. If the Raiders declined to match an offer, they would receive a second round draft pick in return. As encouraging as Gradkowski was last season in taking over for...

Cards get Rhodes; Pennington staying in Miami (AP)
Saturday, March 06, 2010
On the second day of the NFL's free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need. The Cardinals acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets on Saturday for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011. Rhodes is expected to move into the starting spot opposite All-Pro Adrian Wilson that was vacated when Antrel Rolle, a...

Oakland Raiders release running back Justin Fargas after 7 seasons (The Canadian Press)
Saturday, March 06, 2010
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders released running back Justin Fargas on Saturday, cutting ties with one of their key offensive players over the last few seasons.

Raiders release RB Justin Fargas (AP)
Saturday, March 06, 2010
The Oakland Raiders released running back Justin Fargas on Saturday, cutting ties with one of their key offensive players over the last few seasons. "Justin Fargas was a beloved Raider who performed at a high level throughout his seven seasons with the team and his contributions to the Silver and Black will always be remembered," the team said in a statement announcing the move.

Raiders bring back free agent OL Khalif Barnes with one-year deal (The Canadian Press)
Friday, March 05, 2010
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders re-signed free agent offensive lineman Khalif Barnes to a one-year contract on Friday.

Raiders sign Barnes to 1-year deal (AP)
Friday, March 05, 2010
The Oakland Raiders re-signed free agent offensive lineman Khalif Barnes to a one-year contract on Friday. The Raiders did not tender a contract offer to Barnes before the start of free agency, making him an unrestricted free agent. But the team confirmed he is coming back for a second season. Barnes signed a one-year deal last year to come to Oakland after four years in Jacksonville.

Oakland Raiders tender contracts to seven free agents (The Canadian Press)
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders tendered contracts to quarterback Bruce Gradkowski and six other restricted free agents on Wednesday.

Raiders tender contracts to 7 free agents (AP)
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
The Oakland Raiders tendered contracts to quarterback Bruce Gradkowski and six other restricted free agents on Wednesday. Gradkowski got a second-round tender, meaning he will get at least $1.759 million if he makes the team next season. The Raiders also have the right to match any offer sheet he signs with another team or receive a second-round pick as compensation.

Raiders apply same logic to RFA process as everything else (Yahoo! Sports)
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Yeah, yeah ... we know. When it comes to football writers and the Oakland Raiders, we're guilty of picking the...

Raiders use franchise tag on DE Richard Seymour to keep him in Oakland (The Canadian Press)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders placed the exclusive franchise tag on defensive lineman Richard Seymour before Thursday's deadline.

Raiders place franchise tag on Seymour (AP)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
In this Sept. 14, 2009, photo, Oakland Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour(notes) points in Oakland, Calif., where an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders was held. The Raiders have placed the exclusive franchise tag on Seymour. The team executed the move before a deadline Thursday, Feb. 25. With the designation of exclusive franchise player, Seymour is unable even to negotiate with other teams.The Oakland Raiders placed the exclusive franchise tag on defensive lineman Richard Seymour before Thursday's deadline. By choosing to use the exclusive designation, Seymour is prohibited from even negotiating with other teams when free agency starts next month. With the tag, Seymour will be guaranteed a salary for next season of at least $12.398 million, which is the average salary earned last...

NFL declines to punish Raiders coach Cable (PA SportsTicker)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer

NFL declines to punish Raiders coach Tom Cable after allegations of violence (The Canadian Press)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable will not be punished by the NFL after an investigation into allegations of domestic violence against women and a fight with an assistant coach.

Raiders Place Franchise Tag on Richard Seymour (SportingNews.com)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Oakland Raiders have placed the franchise tag on defensive end Richard Seymour, the Boston Herald reports on...
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