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Mon, 20 May 2013 16:02:59 -0700
Oakland Raiders TE Nick Kasa (hamstring), CB Tracy Porter (calf), WR Joshua Cribbs (knee) and LB Miles Burris (knee) were either unable to participate in organized team activities Monday, May 20, or unable to finish the workout.
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:49:40 -0800
With the Oakland Raiders poised to cut LB Rolando McClain within the next week, the team might use LB Omar Gaither at middle linebacker, or they could slide LB Miles Burris over from outside to the middle. It is also possible the team signs a free agent replacement or selects a middle linebacker in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:19:16 -0800
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said OT Khalif Barnes (arm) underwent a procedure on his arm after the season, and LB Miles Burris (knee) underwent a knee procedure.
Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:44:04 -0800
The Oakland Raiders may try LB Miles Burris at middle linebacker during offseason workouts. The coaching staff liked the energy Burris provided this season and believe he can be a leader on defense.
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:21:13 -0800
Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry (knee), OT Khalif Barnes (triceps), LB Miles Burris (knee), DE Jack Crawford (toe) and WR Juron Criner (hip) are probable for Week 17. Crawford and Criner practiced in full Friday, Dec. 28, while the others were limited.
Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:34:19 -0800
Oakland Raiders C Stefen Wisniewski, OT Jared Veldheer, OG Tony Bergstrom, RB Marcel Reece, WR Rod Streater, WR Juron Criner, DT Lamarr Houston, SS Tyvon Branch, FS Michael Huff and LB Miles Burris are considered the only players to have secured roster spots for 2013.
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:09:48 -0800
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris (illness), DE Jack Crawford (toe) and DT Richard Seymour (hamstring, knee) were unable to participant in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:49:49 -0800
Oakland Raiders T Willie Smith (knee), TE Richard Gordon (hamstring), LB Miles Burris (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder), DT Desmond Bryant (heart), DE Matt Shaughnessy (shoulder), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), CB Coye Francies (thumb) and S Michael Mitchell (finger) all fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 9, and are probable for the team's Week 10 game. S Matt Giordano (hamstring) and K Sebastian Janikowski (groin) were limited in practice and are probable.
Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:22:22 -0800
Oakland Raiders OT Willie Smith (knee), LB Miles Burris (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder), DT Desmond Bryant (heart), DE Matt Shaughnessy (shoulder), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), CB Coye Francies (thumb), S Michael Mitchell (finger) and TE Richard Gordon (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 8.
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:53:17 -0800
Oakland Raiders FB Marcel Reece (hamstring), OT Willie Smith (knee), DE Matt Shaughnessy (shoulder), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), DT Desmond Bryant (heart), LB Miles Burris (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder), CB Coye Francies (thumb) and SS Michael Mitchell (finger) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:17:14 -0700
Oakland Raiders RB Mike Goodson (hip), TE Brandon Myers (knee), OG Alex Parsons (back), DT Tommy Kelly (shoulder) and LB Miles Burris (elbow, quadriceps) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 26, and are listed as probable for Week 8.
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:11:48 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris (elbow, quadriceps), RB Mike Goodson (hip), DT Tommy Kelly (shoulder) and C Alex Parsons (back) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 25.
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:19:09 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris (elbow, quadriceps), RB Mike Goodson (hip), DT Tommy Kelly (shoulder) and C Alex Parsons (back) practiced in full Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:23:43 -0700
Oakland Raiders WR Rod Streater (knee), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), LB Miles Burris (elbow), DL Desmond Bryant (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder) and RB Mike Goodson (hip) are dealing with minor injuries after Week 7.
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:30:26 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Aaron Curry (knees) returned to practice Wednesday, Oct. 17. He is unlikely to reclaim his starting spot at weakside linebacker with LB Miles Burris playing well, but Curry will be used as a backup. The team has 21 days to decide whether to activate Curry from the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:50:38 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Rolando McClain lost playing time to LB Miles Burris in the team's nickel package in Week 6. McClain played in just 17 snaps, while Burris played in all 55 of the defensive snaps. Head coach Dennis Allen said he doesn't foresee getting away from the new alignment, given how well Burris has played. "Every week, we're going to evaluate and see where we're at, but he did enough to earn the right to be back out there in nickel situations," Allen said.
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:09:35 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Rolando McClain saw less of the field in Week 6 against the Atlanta falcons, with the team using LBs Miles Burris and Philip Wheeler in their nickel package. McClain's snaps dropped from 73 in the previous game to just 17 in Week 6. Burris increased from 27 of 77 snaps two games ago to all 55 defensive snaps against the Falcons.
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:30:38 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris stayed on the field in Week 6 when the team went to their nickel defense as one of the linebackers. LB Rolando McClain stayed on the field in those situations in the first four games of the season but went to the sidelines during those plays in Week 6.
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:50:47 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris has been starting at weak-side linebacker while LB Aaron Curry (knees) has been sidelined. Burris might start in Week 1 if Curry is not ready.
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:07:47 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris could start for the team in Week 1 as LB Aaron Curry (knees) continues to deal with sore knees.
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:15:31 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris is working with the first-team defense Monday, July 30, in place of LB Aaron Curry.
Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:24:06 -0700
Updating a previous item, the Oakland Raiders signed fourth-round draft pick LB Miles Burris to a $2.4 million deal that includes a $600,000 signing bonus.
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:42:08 -0700
The Oakland Raiders have signed fourth-round draft choice LB Miles Burris. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Wed, 23 May 2012 06:52:31 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said LB Miles Burris will be playing outside linebacker for the team initially.
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:56:42 -0700
Oakland Raiders LB Miles Burris said the team will try him out at outside linebacker to begin with but know he can play inside linebacker as well if playing outside does not work.
Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:09:27 -0700
The Green Bay Packers met with San Diego State LB Miles Burris at the NFL Scouting Combine and may consider selecting him at some point during the 2012 NFL Draft. Burris said he believes he can play any linebacker spot in the 3-4 defensive alignment as well as the 4-3 defensive alignment.
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:58:10 -0800
Texas LB Keenan Robinson posted the best broad jump out of linebackers at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine with a jump of 10 feet. Those that followed included Texas Christian LB Ricky Carder (10-foot-1), San Diego State LB Miles Burris (10-foot-1), Florida State LB Nigel Bradham (10-foot-1), Oklahoma LB Travis Lewis (10-foot-2), Boston College LB Luke Kuechly (10-foot-2), Temple LB Tahir Whitehead (10-foot-4), Nevada LB James-Michael Johnson (10-foot-4), Arkansas State LB DeMario Davis (10-foot-4) and California LB Mychal Kendricks (10-foot-7).
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:45:23 -0800
Oklahoma LB Travis Lewis posted the best vertical jump out of linebackers at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine with a jump of 36 inches. Those that followed included Kansas LB Steven Johnson (36), Nebraska LB Lavonte David (36.5), Temple LB Tahir Whitehead (37), Nevada LB James-Michael Johnson (37), Florida State LB Nigel Bradham (37), San Diego State LB Miles Burris (37.5), Boston College LB Luke Kuechly (38), Arkansas State LB DeMario Davis (38.5) and California LB Mychal Kendricks (39.5).
