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Jerry McDonald - RT @RAIDERS: The Raiders have named Steve Hoffman special teams coordinator. Hoffman has served as an assistant coach at the NFL level f ... 02-03

Jerry McDonald - @SmithNorm Would all depend on how contracted is worded. They're probably on hook for complete second year regardless of specific job. 02-03

Jerry McDonald - @SmithNorm If the Raiders wanted Saunders to stay, they likely wouldn't have told him its OK to explore other options. 02-03

Jerry McDonald - @raidersgiants He might, but in most businesses, when someone tells you its OK to leave, that means it's time to go. 02-03

Jerry McDonald - With Saunders interviewing for KC OC job while under contract to Raiders, that means he's been `invited' to leave. Doubtful he'd coach QBs 02-03

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Raiders | Justin Griffith added to staff

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:21:38 -0800

The Oakland Raiders have added Justin Griffith to the coaching staff as an offensive quality control coach.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: ANG Newspapers - Jerry McDonald


Raiders | Steve Wisniewski to return

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:52:27 -0800

The Oakland Raiders have retained assistant offensive line coach Steve Wisniewski but his role is undetermined at this point.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: ANG Newspapers - Jerry McDonald


Raiders | Want to interview Joe Whitt

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:18:54 -0800

The Oakland Raiders reportedly have requested permission to speak with Green Bay Packers cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. about their defensive coordinator vacancy.

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Raiders | To hire Steve Hoffman

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:58:08 -0800

The Oakland Raiders will hire Steve Hoffman as their new special teams coach.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: FOXSports.com - Alex Marvez


Raiders | Frank Pollack hired

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:44:17 -0800

The Oakland Raiders hired Frank Pollack as their new offensive line coach Wednesday, Feb. 1, according to a source. Pollack was previously with the Houston Texans, and he'll replace former coach Bob Wylie.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Vittorio Tafur


Raiders | Denied permission to speak with Bill Johnson

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:45:14 -0800

The Oakland Raiders were denied permission by the New Orleans Saints to interview defensive line coach Bill Johnson.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: ANG Newspapers - Steve Corkran


Raiders | Adam Henry moving to college ranks

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:44:47 -0800

Oakland Raiders tight ends coach Adam Henry has accepted a job at Louisiana State.

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Raiders | Denied permission to interview Joe DeCamillis

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:10:41 -0800

The Oakland Raiders have been denied permission to interview Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis for their assistant head coaching position.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins


Raiders | Kelly Skipper to be retained

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:19:21 -0800

Oakland Raiders running backs coach Kelly Skipper will be retained by the new coaching staff, according to a source.

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Raiders | Greg Manusky interviews for DC job

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:18:20 -0800

The Oakland Raiders interviewed former San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky for their vacant defensive coordinator position Tuesday, Jan. 31, according to a source.

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Raiders | Greg Knapp to become OC

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:38:41 -0800

Updating a previous item, Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp has agreed to become the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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Raiders | Dennis Allen feels roster is talented

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:24:22 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he feels the roster is talented enough to win a Super Bowl right away. "There's a talented defense (here), and we got enough players, both on offense and defense, that we can win a championship with," Allen said.

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Raiders | Offer offensive coordinator job to Greg Knapp

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:09:39 -0800

The Oakland Raiders have reportedly offered their offensive coordinator job to Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp; however, there is no word yet as to whether Knapp will take the job.

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Raiders | Denied permission to speak with Richard Smith

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:58:21 -0800

The Denver Broncos have denied the Oakland Raiders permission to speak to linebackers coach Richard Smith for their defensive coordinator job.

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Raiders | New regime excited about Carson Palmer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:40:23 -0800

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen have both spoken with QB Carson Palmer since they were hired and are excited about what he can bring to the team. McKenzie said he had a face-to-face meeting with Palmer. "He came to see me, and he's excited, and we're both excited for him," McKenzie said.

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Raiders | Knew early Dennis Allen was their man

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:31:17 -0800

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said he was all but convinced that he had found his head coach Jan. 18 when he interviewed Dennis Allen for the first time. "He understood the big picture, not just defense, as far as putting a plan together," McKenzie said. "We went over everything. How you treat people, how you treat players, getting a staff together. It was all right in line (with) the way I was thinking."

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Raiders | Age will not hurt Dennis Allen

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:21:56 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he will not apologize for being the NFL's youngest head coach at 39. "I don't think you can ever apologize for being young," Allen said. "Don't set boundaries on yourself. Work hard and just continue to do your best and good things work out. Whether I'm ahead of my personal schedule, I don't know."

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Raiders | Changes will come to front office

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:08:06 -0800

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said he will be restructuring the team's front office; however, he will wait until after the NFL Draft to do so. "The pattern will be very much like what I went through in Green Bay. I'm not looking to do anything anytime soon. I'm going to work with these guys, and we're going to jump on this free agency and we're going to jump on this (scouting) combine stuff," McKenzie said.

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Raiders | Will consider retaining Al Saunders

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:42:26 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he will consider keeping offensive coordinator Al Saunders on the coaching staff.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: The Oakland Tribune - Steve Corkran


Raiders | Will look for secondary help

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:19:12 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said the team will look to improve their secondary this offseason based on the play this season. Allen said he believes the defensive line is the strongest defensive unit the team has on the roster.

Comment (1) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Vittorio Tafur


Raiders | Dennis Allen looking for up-tempo offense

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:09:21 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he wants the offense to be up tempo and has spoken with QB Carson Palmer about how he wants the offense to be played under him. Allen said Palmer was excited about how the offense will be handled.

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Raiders | Dennis Allen will not call defensive plays

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:08:55 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he will not be calling the defensive plays because he wants to be involved with the offense and defense and be more of a game manager. Allen did say the defense will have multiple looks and will blitz a lot more than they did this season.

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Raiders | Carson Palmer will be Week 1 starter

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:11:42 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said QB Carson Palmer will be the starting quarterback Week 1 next season.

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Raiders | Two could be candidates for DC position

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:41:24 -0800

The Oakland Raiders could consider New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson and San Francisco 49ers secondary coach Ed Donatell as candidates for their defensive coordinator position. Both have coached with head coach Dennis Allen in the past.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson


Raiders | Could consider trading Darren McFadden

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:19:25 -0800

The Oakland Raiders could consider trading RB Darren McFadden this offseason if they are interested in acquiring some more draft picks.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: The Oakland Tribune - Steve Corkran


Raiders | Defense struggled stopping run

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:14:37 -0800

The Oakland Raiders defense allowed an average of 5.1 yards per carry this season, which was the worst in the NFL.

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Raiders | Do not have many draft picks in 2012

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:00:38 -0800

The Oakland Raiders have only a fifth-round and sixth-round draft choice for the 2012 NFL Draft but are expected to receive two or three compensatory picks.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: The Oakland Tribune - Steve Corkran


Raiders | Dennis Allen contract update

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:19:54 -0800

Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has reached agreement with the team on a four-year contract, according to two sources close to Allen. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Raiders | Rolando McClain to stand trial

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:04:15 -0800

Oakland Raiders LB Rolando McClain will stand trial in May for allegedly punching a man, threatening to kill a man and firing a pistol next to his ear.

Comment (1) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: The Oakland Tribune - Steve Corkran


Raiders | Emmitt Thomas could be DC candidate

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:50:42 -0800

The Oakland Raiders could be interested in Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas for their vacant defensive coordinator position.

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Adeniji Damola WR
Ausberry David TE
Barksdale Joseph OT
Baugher Danny P
Boss Kevin TE
Boyd Jerome SS
Brodine Mason DL
Brown Ricky LB
Bryant Desmond DL
Bullocks Josh SS
Campbell Bruce OG
Carlisle Cooper OG
Chekwa Chimdi CB
Condo Jon C
Cumbie Jamie DL
Curry Aaron LB
Eliades Lou OL
Eugene Hiram FS
Ford Jacoby WR
Giordano Matt FS
Goethel Travis LB
Gordon Richard TE
Goulet Steve WR
Henderson John DL
Heyward-Bey Darrius WR
Holland Jonathan CB
Houshmandzadeh T.J. WR
Houston Lamarr DL
Huff Michael CB
Hurd Zach OG
Iamaak Ben OL
Ihenacho Carl DL
Ivey Travis DL
Janikowski Sebastian PK
Johnson Chris X. CB
Jones Derrick WR
Jones Taiwan RB
Kelly Bryson FB
Kelly Tommy DL
Lamaak Ben OL
Lambert Terrail CB
Lechler Shane P
McCann Bryan CB
McClain Rolando LB
McFadden Darren RB
McGee Eddie WR
Miller Lonyae RB
Mitchell Michael SS
Moore Denarius WR
Murphy Louis WR
Myers Brandon TE
Palmer Carson QB
Parsons Alex OG
Pryor Terrelle QB
Reece Marcel FB
Routt Stanford CB
Satele Samson C
Scott Quentin LB
Seymour Richard DL
Shaughnessy Matt DL
Sheppard Lito CB
Tonga Manase FB
Vallejo Elliot OT
Van Dyke DeMarcus CB
Veldheer Jared OT
Wand Seth OT
Wimbley Kamerion LB
Wisniewski Stefen C

Allen Dennis HC
Brown Willie AC
Cregg James AC
DeFilippo John AC
Dickenson Craig AC
Eatman Irv AC
Ford Robert AC
Griffith Justin AC
Hackett Paul AC
Hanson Randy AC
Hoffman Steve AC
Hunley Ricky AC
Jackson Mark AC
Johnson Don AC
Johnson Taver AC
Knapp Greg OC
Lofton James AC
Marshall John DC
Martinez George AC
McElwain Jim AC
McKenzie Reggie TO
Pollack Frank AC
Rathman Tom AC
Roll Brad AC
Saunders Al AC
Schneider Brian AC
Sims Darryl AC
Sims Daryl AC
Skipper Kelly AC
Ward Lorenzo AC
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