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Woodson likes Raiders' vibe, and money - The Broncos have won back-to-back AFC West titles, while the Raiders are coming off a 4-12 season and just put their roster through the shredder.[...] here I am, an Oakland Raider again.Besides the fans and money, Woodson said his relationship with McKenzie also played a role - McKenzie was in the Packers' front office for the first six of Woodson's...
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Raiders sign Kluwe to compete at punter - Kluwe will compete with second-year player Marquette King for the starting job now that Shane Lechler, the NFL's career leader in gross average per punt (47.5 yards), is gone after 13 seasons.The 31-year-old Kluwe averaged 44.4 yards per punt over his career in Minnesota, including a career-high 39.7-yard net average last season.In Minnesota, he...
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Raiders draft Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson - Raiders draft Arkansas QB Tyler WilsonLeague sources said Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie was targeting USC quarterback Matt Barkley with the third pick of the fourth round (No. 100), but the Eagles traded up to No. 98 to get him.The Raiders then traded down 12 spots (adding a sixth-round pick from the Bucs) and selected Arkansas' Tyler...
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Raiders draft Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson - Raiders draft Arkansas QB Tyler WilsonLeague sources said Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie was targeting USC quarterback Matt Barkley with the third pick of the fourth round (No. 100), but the Eagles traded up to No. 98 to get him.The Raiders then traded down 12 spots (adding a sixth-round pick from the Bucs) and selected Arkansas' Tyler...
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Raiders draft raw lineman Watson - The Raiders selected Florida State offensive lineman Menelik Watson with the 42nd overall pick in the second round and then got "the best linebacker in the draft" in the third round.Moore said he hit it off right away with Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver at January's Senior Bowl, where the Raiders staff coached the North team.Raiders coach Dennis...
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Raiders draft raw lineman Watson - The Raiders selected Florida State offensive lineman Menelik Watson with the 42nd overall pick in the second round and then got "the best linebacker in the draft" in the third round.Moore, a 6-foot outside linebacker from Connecticut, had eight sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss last season.Moore said he hit it off right away with Raiders defensive coordinator...
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Raiders pick cornerback Hayden - The Raiders traded down from the No. 3 spot Thursday night and then picked a player they feel will be their No. 1 cornerback. Hayden, who was cleared medically at the NFL combine and ran a 4.42 in the 40-yard dash at his pro day, is 5-foot-11 1/2 and 191 pounds and had 61 tackles, eight pass breakups and four interceptions last season. Hayden said NFL team...
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Primary aim is secondary - The Raiders traded down from the No. 3 spot Thursday night and then picked a player they feel will be their No. 1 cornerback.Hayden, who was cleared medically at the NFL combine and ran a 4.42 in the 40-yard dash at his pro day, is 5-foot-11 1/2 and 191 pounds and had 61 tackles, eight pass breakups and four interceptions last season.Hayden said NFL team doctors were...
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Raiders trade down, pick CB D.J. Hayden - A practice collision resulted in a torn vein in Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden's heart and ended his 2012 season nine games in.The Raiders traded down from the No. 3 spot and then picked a player they feel will be their No. 1 cornerback.
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Raiders, DB Mike Jenkins agree to deal San Francisco Chronicle - Copyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. - Updated 7:33 am, Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - Free-agent cornerback Mike Jenkins has agreed to a one-year contract with the Raiders, multiple media outlets...
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Raiders, DB Mike Jenkins agree to deal San Francisco Chronicle - Copyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. - Updated 11:22 pm, Monday, April 8, 2013 - Free-agent cornerback Mike Jenkins has agreed to a one-year contract with the Raiders, multiple media outlets...
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Raiders cut Rolando McClain - In a surprising twist, the Raiders cannot spread out the $7.26 million dead-money salary-cap hit over two seasons.Because they placed McClain on waivers and he is not a vested veteran, he is not eligible for the June 1 cap designation.In 41 career games, Oakland's No. 8 overall pick in the 2010 draft had only 6 1/2 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, no...
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Raiders cut Rolando McClain - In a surprising twist, the Raiders cannot spread out the $7.26 million dead-money salary-cap hit over two seasons.Because they placed McClain on waivers and he is not a vested veteran, he is not eligible for the June 1 cap designation.In 41 career games, Oakland's No. 8 overall pick in the 2010 draft had only 6 1/2 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, no...