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Charles Woodson rejoins the Silver & Black

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:18:00 -0400

Looks like Raider Nation and Reggie McKenzie were able to lure defensive back Charles Woodson to come back to Oakland on a one-year deal, the Raiders announced Tuesday.

Fans of the Silver & Black caught wind that Woodson was coming to Alameda at the Raiders headquarters for his visit and the Nation quickly assembled a rally to be there waiting for him in the parking lot.

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Interesting bits from first Raiders OTA session

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29:00 -0400

The Oakland Raiders held their first Organized Team Activity open to the media on Monday, with everyone attending besides quarterback Kyle Padron and running back Deonte Williams.

Williams and Padron were out due to being on the quarter system in school, leaving them forced to stay at their respective colleges to finish out the school year.

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Report: Josh Cribbs agrees to deal with Raiders

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:21:00 -0400

dam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that return man and wide receiver Josh Cribbs has chosen to sign with the Oakland Raiders, after also visiting three other teams.

As previously stated on Silver & Black Report, the former Cleveland Brown has become one of the best kick and punt returners in the league, something the Raiders missed desperately last season with the absence of Jacoby Ford. Cribbs is a three-time Pro Bowler and is tied for the league record for most kickoff returns for touchdowns in league history with eight.

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Rolando McClain reportedly retires at the age of 23

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

Former Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain has apparently decided to call it quits from football at the young age of 23, according to BaltimoreRavens.com.

�Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL,� Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome told BaltimoreRavens.com. �We have placed him on the Reserve/Retired list.�

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Raiders CEO Amy Trask resigns

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:25:00 -0400

Longtime Raiders executive Amy Trask made a shocking move on Saturday as she sent out an email stating her resignation from the organization. She most recently held the title of Chief Executive Officer.

Trask�s resignation marks yet another departure of the �old regime� that worked under iconic owner Al Davis. Since Davis passed away on Oct. 8, 2011, the organization has the departure of many of Davis� longtime, trusted employees during the overhaul.

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Raiders� rookies take the field in Alameda

Sun, 12 May 2013 02:09:00 -0400

The Oakland Raiders held their rookie mini-camp this weekend and media was invited to attend Saturday�s practice to get their first look at this year�s draft class and un-drafted rookies that were signed afterwards.

Players split up into their respective groupings for individual drills prior to partaking in team activities on the main field.

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What to look forward to as Raiders hold rookie mini-camp

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:20:00 -0400

The Oakland Raiders kickoff their offseason workouts with a rookie mini-camp this weekend.

Head coach Dennis Allen will get his first good look at his drafted and un-drafted rookies throughout the mini-camp started Friday and ends Sunday. Other first-year eligible players may also attend the practices. The Raiders have 10 draft picks attending camp along with 14 un-drafted free agents that they signed shortly after the draft.

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Raiders add special teams insurance

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:24:00 -0400

Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has announced that the team has re-signed long snapper Nick Guess on Wednesday.

Guess originally signed to the Raiders practice squad last season on Sept. 12 before being signed to the active roster on Sept. 15. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound long snapper was only on the roster for one game and was inactive before being waived by the team two days later.

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Raiders sign 14 Undrafted Players

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:00 -0400

ALAMEDA, Calif. � The Oakland Raiders have signed 14 undrafted free agents, General Manager Reggie McKenzie announced Monday.

Billy Boyko (6-2, 240) LB � Lehigh: Played four years at Lehigh, playing in 41 games. He played in 11 games with 10 starts as a senior, leading the team with 104 tackles (53 solo).

Adrian Bushell (5-10, 190) DB � Louisville: Played two years at Louisville after also playing at Cedar Valley Community College and Florida. He posted 62 tackles (45 solo) and one interception as a senior at Louisville.

Bobby Cowan (6-4, 220) P � Idaho: Played four years at Idaho, becoming Idaho�s all-time leading punter with an average of 44.7 yards per punt. He punted

Meet your newest Raider, TE Mychal Rivera

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:36:00 -0400

The Raiders selected their second tight end of the sixth round when they took Mychal Rivera out of the University of Tennessee. They drafted Nick Kasa out of the University of Colorado earlier.

After being utilized on a limited basis, Rivera broke out in 2012 with 36 receptions for 562 yards and five touchdowns.

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