http://www.raiderslocker.com Daily Blog for Oakland Raiders Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:26:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Raiders will likely play the rest of the 2008 season without WR Javon Walker who needs ankle surgery.  Walker played in 8 games for the Raiders this season and he caught 15 passes for 196 yards (13.1 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Losing Walker shouldn't hurt the Raiders too ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/11/14/the-oakland-raiders-likely-lose-wr-javon-walker-for-the-season/ The Raiders have claimed CB/KR Justin Miller off waivers from the Jets.  The 24-year old Miller only had 1 tackle and returned 1 kickoff for 22 yards for the Jets this season before his release.  But, Miller is has a lot of potential especially as a return man.  Miller has ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/11/14/the-oakland-raiders-claim-cb-justin-miller-on-waivers-from-the-jets/ The Raiders have signed linebacker Marquis Cooper.  The 26-year old Cooper has played in 34 games (0 starts) in his NFL career and he has made 32 tackles.  Cooper will provide depth on defense and help out on special teams but don't expect a whole lot out of him. http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-oakland-raiders-sign-lb-marquis-cooper/ The Raiders have placed safety Tyvon Branch and linebacker Robert Thomas on the Injured Reserve List ending there seasons.  Branch has a injured shoulder which has put him out of action.  He played in 8 games for the Raiders this season and he made 10 tackles, intercepted 1 pass and ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-oakland-raiders-lose-two-defenders-for-the-season/ The Raiders have waived CB DeAngelo Hall just 8 games after signing him to a huge free agent deal in the off season.  Hall played in 8 games for the Raiders this season and he made 49 tackles, had 1/2 a sack, had 3 interceptions and he defensed 13 passes.  ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-oakland-raiders-waive-cb-deangelo-hall/ The Raiders have lost starting fullback Justin Griffith for the season due to a torn ACL.  Griffith played in 7 games for the Raiders this season and he carried the ball 2 times for 2 yards (1.0 ypc).  He also caught 9 passes for 85 yards (9.4 avg) with a ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-oakland-raiders-lose-fb-justin-griffith-for-the-season/ The Falcons are a surprising 4-3 on the season while the Raiders are 1-1 under new head coach Tom Cable.  The Falcons will likely attack the Raiders on the ground first with Michael Turner (655 yards rushing, 4.5 ypc, 6 TDs) and Jerious Norwood (285 yards rushing, 6.3 ypc) as ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/11/02/oakland-raiders-vs-atlanta-falcons/ This is probably not a good matchup for new head coach Tom Cable in his Raiders' debut.  The Raiders will come out running the football against a Saints' defense that stuffed Adrian Peterson and the Vikings last week.  Still, the Raiders will likely rotate Justin Fargas, Darren McFadden and Michael ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/10/12/oakland-raiders-vs-new-orleans-saints/ The Raiders have fired head coach Lane Kiffin.  The Raiders were 1-3 this season as they have scored 78 points this season and they have allowed 101.  Kiffin finishes his career with the Raiders sporting a 5-15 record (25%) in a 1 1/4 as the boss.  The Raiders have promoted ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/10/04/the-oakland-raiders-fire-lane-kiffin/ The Raiders had a good gameplan against the Chargers leading them 15-3 after the first three quarters but then the roof fell in.  JaMarcus Russell looked good when he wasn't getting sacked (six times) last Sunday as he completed 22 of 37 passes for 277 yards with 1 TD pass ... http://www.raiderslocker.com/2008/10/01/san-diego-chargers-28-oakland-raiders-18/