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The Perfect Draft: Oakland Raiders

With the draft approaching, we ignore projections and identify the dream scenario for each team in a series we call The Perfect Draft.The Oakland Raiders are coming off their sixth straight losing season and will be entering 2009 with their fifth different head coach in seven years. For the second consecutive offseason,...

Raiders Close to Signing Asomugha

In news that would be nothing short of a shock, it appears as if the Oakland Raiders are closing in on a long-term contract extension with Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. It's long been assumed that the Raiders would have to use the franchise tag on him for a second straight year, but the two sides are apparently...

Raiders Re-Sign Shane Lechler

Heading into this offseason the Oakland Raiders had two key free agents: cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and punter Shane Lechler. Al Davis made it clear that if he was going to use his one franchise tag on anybody, it would be one of those two players. Turns out, he's not going to need to use it on Lechler, as the two sides...

Raiders Will Have Difficult Time Keeping Shane Lechler

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis has already made it known that he plans to use his exclusive rights franchise tag on one of Nnamdi Asomugha or Shane Lechler. It's the only way he'll be able to keep either player, as both would probably be willing to bolt the dysfunctional land of Raider nation for greener pastures (and...

Oakland Sends 2 to the Pro Bowl for First Time Since 2002; Will They Be Raiders In 2009?

On Tuesday, the NFL announced its Pro Bowl rosters for the 2009 exhibition/all-star game and the Oakland Raiders, owners of three wins on the season, found out they would be sending two players to this season's game -- cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, and punter Shane Lechler. Both players are more than deserving, so it's nice...