With only two days left before the March 5 deadline, the Oakland Raiders are among the several teams who began to take actions to retain free agents. On Wednesday, they tendered contracts to seven restricted free agents.
First of all it was quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, who received a second-round tender that will make him earn at least $1.759 million for continuing playing next season in Raiders jersey. And if he chooses to join another team, the Raiders will have the right to match the offer or ask for a second-round pick as compensation. Replacing JaMarcus Russell as the starting quarterback midway through last season, Gradkowski led the Raiders to comeback victories in two of his first three starts. He did not play the rest of the season since suffering a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and a partially torn MCL in his right knee in the fourth start, but still had 54.7 percent of his passes with six touchdowns and three interceptions on the season. Therefore, the Raiders offer him a chance to compete for the starting job with Russell for 2010 season.
The other six RFAs who received tender offers on the same day included cornerback Stanford Routt (first and third-round tender), linebackers Thomas Howard (second-round tender), Ricky Brown (second-round tender), Kirk Morrison (third-round tender), Pro Bowl long snapper Jon Condo (second-round tender) and offensive lineman Chris Morris (original round tender).
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Raiders QB Gradkowski may not play Sunday against Broncos
As the Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski tore medial collateral ligament in both knees during last Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, a lot began to guess who would start for the Raiders this week against the Denver Broncos.
According to Raiders Coach Tom Cable, former starter JaMarcus Russell and third-stringer Charlie Frye have equal chance to get the starting job if Gradkowski is unable to wear back his Raiders jersey to start Sunday’s game. The coach said he will have a decision by Wednesday.
Gradkowski completed 10 of 18 pass attempts for 153 yards in the first half against the Redskins, leading the Raiders to 10 points. And the Raiders only managed three points and 39 yards in the second half with Russell replacing Gradkowski on the quarterback. So if it is any way possible, the Raiders would still like to start Gradkowski, who won two of his three starts, engineering comeback victories against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh before the injury.
According to Raiders Coach Tom Cable, former starter JaMarcus Russell and third-stringer Charlie Frye have equal chance to get the starting job if Gradkowski is unable to wear back his Raiders jersey to start Sunday’s game. The coach said he will have a decision by Wednesday.
Gradkowski completed 10 of 18 pass attempts for 153 yards in the first half against the Redskins, leading the Raiders to 10 points. And the Raiders only managed three points and 39 yards in the second half with Russell replacing Gradkowski on the quarterback. So if it is any way possible, the Raiders would still like to start Gradkowski, who won two of his three starts, engineering comeback victories against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh before the injury.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Raiders starting QB is now Gradkowski
After the Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable had a meeting with all the three quarterbacks possible to start in their Raiders jerseys Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he announced after Wednesday practice that journeyman Bruce Gradkowski will be the starter.
As Cable said this was not a temporary move, that his plan is to stick with Gradkowski, former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell may have lost his starting job for the season. What is his feeling to Cable’s decisions, including the one to bench him in last Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs? The player was not available to make a comment during the media access period but Cable said that Russell was disappointed but still worked hard in practice.
Russell will be the No. 2 quarterback this week against the Bengals. Unless he made significant improvements in his effectiveness, accuracy and decision-making, it is unlikely that he would get the starting job back this season.
As Cable said this was not a temporary move, that his plan is to stick with Gradkowski, former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell may have lost his starting job for the season. What is his feeling to Cable’s decisions, including the one to bench him in last Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs? The player was not available to make a comment during the media access period but Cable said that Russell was disappointed but still worked hard in practice.
Russell will be the No. 2 quarterback this week against the Bengals. Unless he made significant improvements in his effectiveness, accuracy and decision-making, it is unlikely that he would get the starting job back this season.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Cable is still Raiders Coach after talking with Davis
It seemed that nothing changed after the Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable talked with owner Al Davis. He remains the team’s coach, and his superiors continue the “serious evaluation” of domestic-abuse claims against the coach.
But that does not mean Cable need not worry about losing his job. The Raiders fired Coach Lane Kiffin during last year's bye week, for some conflicts with the same assistant stuff allegedly assaulted by Cable, Randy Hanson. We have reason to guess there is no security for Cable’s job.
Although Cable did not get charge for the alleged assault Hanson, he soon faced claims from women. His first wife, Sandy Cable, and former girlfriend, Marie Lutz, told ESPN that the coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships. That was something happened about 20 years ago, and why the women came out to accuse the coach of violence just a few days after his dispute with Hanson ended?
Coincidence or not, Cable just needs to get prepared for anything that could happen.
But that does not mean Cable need not worry about losing his job. The Raiders fired Coach Lane Kiffin during last year's bye week, for some conflicts with the same assistant stuff allegedly assaulted by Cable, Randy Hanson. We have reason to guess there is no security for Cable’s job.
Although Cable did not get charge for the alleged assault Hanson, he soon faced claims from women. His first wife, Sandy Cable, and former girlfriend, Marie Lutz, told ESPN that the coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships. That was something happened about 20 years ago, and why the women came out to accuse the coach of violence just a few days after his dispute with Hanson ended?
Coincidence or not, Cable just needs to get prepared for anything that could happen.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Patriots signed DE Burgess from the Raiders
The New England Patriots made an announcement on Thursday that they have signed defensive end Derrick Burgess by a trade with the Oakland Raiders. In a recent statement, the Patriots said that they will give the Raiders“undisclosed draft considerations” after the signing.
Burgess will be 31 years old next week. He has spent eight years in the NFL. His first four seasons was spent with the Philadelphia Eagles. He joined the Oakland Raiders in 2005 as an unrestricted free agent.
In 2005, Burgess made an NFL record of 16 sacks and earned the first of two spots in the Pro Bowl. But he was placed on the ‘Did Not Report’ list before the trade because he did not appear at the Raiders’ pre-season training camp.
Burgess will be 31 years old next week. He has spent eight years in the NFL. His first four seasons was spent with the Philadelphia Eagles. He joined the Oakland Raiders in 2005 as an unrestricted free agent.
In 2005, Burgess made an NFL record of 16 sacks and earned the first of two spots in the Pro Bowl. But he was placed on the ‘Did Not Report’ list before the trade because he did not appear at the Raiders’ pre-season training camp.
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