Raiders reportedly keep RB coach Skipper, interview Manusky

The Oakland Raiders will keep Kelly Skipper as the team’s running backs coach and interviewed Greg Manusky regarding their defensive coordinator position, a source told FoxSports.com Tuesday.
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Raiders’ McKenzie says Allen got rave reviews around NFL

When Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie sat down with Dennis Allen two weeks ago in Denver for his first interview, he knew he had found his man.
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Raiders GM McKenzie says choosing staff will be up to Allen

New Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen is in charge of choosing coaches to fill out his staff, general manager Reggie McKenzie told the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Raiders LB McClain sued by alleged assault victim

An Alabama man who was allegedly assaulted by Rolando McClain and another man has sued the Oakland Raiders linebacker alleging “brutal and prolonged assault and battery.”
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Raiders will introduce Allen as new head coach Monday

The Oakland Raiders have ended all of the drama surrounding their head-coaching search Friday, officially announcing the hiring of Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
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Allen finalizes four-year deal to become Raiders’ head coach

The Oakland Raiders formally agreed
Thursday on a four-year deal to make Denver defensive coordinator
Dennis Allen their new head coach.
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Raiders decide on Broncos DC Allen to be their next coach

The Oakland Raiders agreed to hire Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as their next coach, league sources said Tuesday night.
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Broncos DC Allen only candidate still interviewing with Raiders

Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has met twice with Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie, and the team soon could finalize a deal to make him their next head coach, league sources said Tuesday.
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Interview between Raiders, Packers aide Moss didn’t go well

The Oakland Raiders recently met with Packers assistant head coach/inside linebackers coach Winston Moss in Green Bay about their head-coaching vacancy, and multiple league sources said the session didn’t go particularly well.
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Raiders conduct interview with Eagles OC Mornhinweg

Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’s interview for the Oakland Raiders’ head-coaching vacancy was scheduled to take place Friday, according to league sources.
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Pryor watches as Raiders fall to Seattle (AP)

Terrelle Pryor’s night consisted of holding a clipboard, with an earpiece hooked to his left ear and a football tucked under his left arm. So much for Pryor getting any playing time before his five-game suspension kicks in. See ya in October, Terrelle. Thomas Clayton and Vai Taua had short touchdowns runs, Jeff Reed kicked [...]

Pryor watches as Raiders fall to Seattle (The Canadian Press)

SEATTLE – Terrelle Pryor’s night consisted of holding a clipboard, with an earpiece hooked to his left ear and a football tucked under his left arm.
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Patriots release linebacker Ricky Brown (The Canadian Press)

BOSTON – The New England Patriots have released veteran linebacker Ricky Brown and seven other players.
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Indianapolis hires Jim Tressel as consultant (PA SportsTicker)

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
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Locker steps up for Titans in matchup of backups (PA SportsTicker)

By MARY FOSTER AP Sports Writer
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Raiders, Seahawks close out 2011 pre-season (The Canadian Press)

SEATTLE – The last time Pete Carroll saw Terrelle Pryor in person on the field was a Saturday night in Columbus in 2009.
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The Oakland Raiders’ newest signing: Jeremy Leman (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Oakland Raiders added another member to the team with the signing of linebacker Jeremy Leman, just days before their final preseason game in Seattle. With middle linebacker Travis Goethel out for the year with a dislocated hip, Oakland needed to act quickly in bringing in a…
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The Oakland Raiders face the Seattle Seahawks in the final preseason game: Fan preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Friday night, September 2, marks the final preseason game for the Oakland Raiders, who will face the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field . With just one last chance for players to show what they bring to the team before the regular season, this is a game that fans shouldn’t…
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Hagan makes most of opportunity with Raiders (AP)

When training camps opened, Derek Hagan was just worried about where he would get a job. Hagan had to wait more than a week in a stressful period after the start of camps to sign a contract with the Oakland Raiders. Now with only one exhibition game and no practices left before the final cut-down [...]

10 most surprising cuts made by NFL teams for 80-man roster deadline: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Thanks to new agreements in the CBA, August 30 marked the first time all NFL teams needed to trim their rosters down to 80 players. While teams are still restricted to having a 53-man roster by September 3, many teams have already made big decisions to let go of useful veterans…
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Oakland Raiders top three rookie signings from a fan’s perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Oakland Raiders currently have 17 rookies on the roster, though it’s early for predictions, there are several who are already standing out, and have the potential for becoming one of the Raiders’ greats. Here is a look at three of the top rookies on the Silver and Black…
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Raiders like speedy rookie runner Taiwan Jones (AP)

Taiwan Jones spent all training camp trying to impress the Oakland Raiders with his speed. Now they’re trying to get the rookie running back to slow down. Even he admits that might be a pretty tough challenge. “My biggest problem is when I hear `Hike!’ I just want to go,” Jones said Tuesday.
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Preseason finale last shot for some Steelers (PA SportsTicker)

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
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Goethel placed on IR as Raiders trim 9 players (The Canadian Press)

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders placed linebacker Travis Goethel on injured reserve as the team trimmed its roster to the 80-player limit.
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Oakland Raiders’: Amid controversy Terrelle Pryor looks to prove himself against the Seahawks (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Last week, in stereotypical fashion, Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders signed quarterback Terrelle Pryor in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft. His name has come up frequently since the Raiders took on the athlete from Ohio State, and much of it has to do with his five…
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Oakland Raiders’ owner Al Davis and his notorious feuds: A fan’s look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Oakland Raiders’ former head coach, Lane Kiffin, is still harboring bad feelings toward his old boss, the owner of the Silver and Black, Al Davis. It is likely that Davis could care less what Kiffin, or anyone else, thinks about him, as he has proven that over his nearly fifty…
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Oakland Raiders Should Remain Optimistic About Their Chances: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sitting with some of my friends who are Oakland Raiders fans watching their team lose 40-20 to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Aug. 28 here in the Bay Area, I was struck by how upbeat most of them seemed. Of course, they actually had reason to feel good, for while their team was…
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Brees leads Saints to 40-20 win over Raiders (The Canadian Press)

OAKLAND, Calif. – There’s nothing like a trip to Oakland to get Drew Brees ready for the regular season.
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NFL security chief attends 49ers game (PA SportsTicker)

By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press
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NFL security chief attends 49ers game (The Canadian Press)

SAN FRANCISCO – NFL security chief Jeff Miller is confident Candlestick Park will be a safe, secure venue for fans this season.
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Security changes in effect at Candlestick (The Canadian Press)

SAN FRANCISCO – Football fans held spirited tailgating parties as usual on what so far was a tame summer day at Candlestick Park before the 49ers hosted Houston on Saturday night, a week after things turned violent during an exhibition game with the rival Oakland Raiders.
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Security changes to take effect at Candlestick (AP)

San Francisco 49ers security will ask tailgaters to leave the parking lot at Candlestick Park after kickoff on Saturday under new security measures introduced by the team after fan violence marred a pre-season game with the Oakland Raiders. The rules will be in effect for the first time during the preseason matchup between the 49ers [...]

Saints already seeing benefits of Oxnard stay (PA SportsTicker)

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer
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Pryor begins practicing with Raiders (AP)

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor has taken the practice field for the first time with the Oakland Raiders. Pryor participated in Oakland’s final training camp practice in Napa on Friday. Pryor can practice until the Raiders play their final exhibition game in Seattle on Sept. 2. Then a five-game suspension starts.
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Top five moments in Bo Jackson’s football career (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Bo Jackson was a great running back out of Auburn University. Long retired from the NFL, Jackson was a two-sport star when he played professional football and baseball. Now, he is making news as one of 21 owners of a Chicago-area bank.
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Pryor agrees to 4-year deal with Raiders (The Canadian Press)

NAPA, Calif. – Quarterback Terrelle Pryor signed a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, three days after being picked in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft.
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Pryor agrees to 4-year deal with Raiders (AP)

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor agreed to a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, three days after being picked in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced by the team.
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Terrelle Pryor agrees to deal with Raiders (The Canadian Press)

NAPA, Calif. – Quarterback Terrelle Pryor agreed to a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, three days after being picked in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft.
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AP source: Pryor agrees to deal with Raiders (PA SportsTicker)

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
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Oakland Raiders player injury updates: Fan’s look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It seems that injuries have been plaguing one too many of the Oakland Raiders’ players. Some have been minor, and unfortunately some may be season-ending. Here is a look at the latest updates on the player’s injuries and when they are expected to recover.
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Raiders assistant Woodson adjusts to life as coach (AP)

In one of the highest-profile moves of the offseason, the Oakland Raiders lost an All-Pro cornerback when Nnamdi Asomugha signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles. More than five months earlier, the Raiders had added an All-Pro cornerback when they hired Rod Woodson as assistant defensive backs coach.
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Broncos’ Warren has surgery, won’t go on IR yet (The National Football Post)

Denver Broncos defensive tackle Ty Warren, who suffered a torn triceps muscle and underwent surgery on Tuesday,…
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Terrelle Pryor Might Just Be a Success with the Oakland Raiders: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I’m actually in disagreement with Yahoo! Sports’ Jason Cole about the prospects of Terrelle Pryor with the Oakland Raiders. While I won’t say I’m fully convinced Pryor can be a great quarterback at the NFL level, I think it’s a much better chance than many,…
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Raiders’ Jason Campbell returns; Pryor a no-show (The Canadian Press)

NAPA, Calif. – Jason Campbell is as eager as anybody to find out more about Terrelle Pryor and how the Oakland Raiders plan to use the former Ohio State quarterback.
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Experts: 49ers had no choice about security moves (AP)

The San Francisco 49ers’ swift response to fan violence during a game against the Oakland Raiders may not prevent future outbursts of unruliness but it was a reasonable step toward restoring confidence in stadium security, experts said Tuesday. Team officials announced on Monday a ban on post-kickoff tailgating, use of post-game DUI checkpoints, and enhanced [...]

Experts: 49ers had no choice about security (The Canadian Press)

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco 49ers’ swift response to fan violence during a game against the Oakland Raiders may not prevent future outbursts of unruliness but it was a reasonable step toward restoring confidence in stadium security, experts said Tuesday.
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49ers’ Hunter can’t afford to rest (PA SportsTicker)

Kendall Hunter’s phone wasn’t blowing up with messages the night the rookie running back scored the 49ers’ first touchdown of the preseason on a dazzling play in the third quarter.
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New coach tries to return Raiders to old glory (The Canadian Press)

OAKLAND, Calif. – Early in Hue Jackson’s first training camp as Oakland Raiders head coach he staged movie night for his players.
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Rex, Jets believe this is their year (The Canadian Press)

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – This is the season the New York Jets will go to the Super Bowl. Rex Ryan guarantees it.
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Top five NFL Supplemental Draft picks of all time (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Terrelle Pryor was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the NFL’s 2011 Supplemental Draft on Monday, August 22. Though no one is quite sure what position he will play or what kind of player he will be, it will be interesting to see where he will fall in the…
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