Month: August 2011

Raiders coach Hue Jackson said in a conference call Sunday night that quarterback Jason Campbell likely will be cleared to practice Monday in Napa. Tight end Kevin Boss won’t be so fortunate. Continue Reading →

A Bay Area News Group story cited an unnamed source as saying at least some of the violence at Saturday night’s Raiders-49ers game was gang related. Continue Reading →

Two people who attended the Raiders-49ers game at Candlestick Park on Saturday night were shot, according to Sgt. Frank Harrell of the San Francisco Police Dept. Another fan who attended the game is being detained for questioning. Continue Reading →

Raiders coach Hue Jackson says he wants to “build a bully” with this team. He spent three hours or so Saturday night watching his players get bullied by the 49ers in an eye-opening, 17-3 loss at Candlestick Park. Continue Reading →

Just a reminder that I will moderate a live chat from Candlestick Park for tonight’s game between the Raiders and 49ers. The game kicks off at 5. I will kick off the live chat around 4:30 or so. Continue Reading →

A Raiders scout was at the workout of Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor on Saturday morning. Pryor is regarded as the most attractive player of the six entered in the supplemental draft. Continue Reading →

Coach Hue Jackson put his troops through a 65-minute practice Friday so that his players could “polish” up some things in prepartion for their exhibition game against the 49ers. Continue Reading →

Raiders managing general partner Al Davis wasn’t thrilled with former coach Tom Cable for keeping rookie offensive lineman Bruce Campbell on the bench all last season. Davis wants to see Campbell on the field, in games. Coach Hue Jackson said Thursday that that’s a distinct possibility. Continue Reading →

From time to time, I will seek to answer questions that keep getting asked in the comments field of previous posts or via Twitter. That way, you know the questions aren’t falling on deaf ears. Continue Reading →

Wednesday’s spirited practice placed a smile on coach Hue Jackson’s face, which is saying something given the news that starting wide receiver Louis Murphy and starting cornerback Chris Johnson underwent surgery, backup safety Mike Mitchell’s return is uncertain and projected starting center Samson Satele got hurt today. Continue Reading →