Linebacker Jon Alston was placed on injured reserve after missing last week’s game with residual symptoms from a concussion, with rookie fourth-round pick Slade Norris taking his place on the roster.
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Shane Lechler had three near-misses during warmups Thursday but never connected with the massive video scoreboard that hangs over the field at Cowboys Stadium.
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Pregame notes from Cowboys Stadium:
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News and notes following the Raiders pracitce Wednesday before they departed for Dallas:
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Radio play-by-play announcer Bill King called him “Old Man Willie” during a memorable 75-yard interception return in Super Bowl XI to put away a 32-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings at the Rose Bowl.
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News, notes and quotes Tuesday as the Raiders on a short week prepared for a Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas:
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Linebacker Jon Alston is out with “residual” effects of a concussion, and the most important question is exactly how many times he was hurt and if he was permitted to play too long.
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Much was made of the low-hanging video scoreboard which hovers above much of the sparkling new Cowboys Stadium.
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More news, notes and quotes (at a better rate of connection speed) Monday and the weekly press conference with coach Tom Cable:
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News, notes and quotes from the Raiders practice facility Monday and coach Tom Cable’s press briefing:
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