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Archive for August, 2008

Kiffin: Roster isn’t set

Quick hits from Sunday’s practice and locker room sessions:

– Coach Lane Kiffin didn’t bother to bring together the team for a “welcome to the Raiders” speech because he assumes the makeup will be different when then return to practice.
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Posted on Sunday, August 31st, 2008
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Practice squad announced

The following players comprise the Raiders practice squad:
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Posted on Sunday, August 31st, 2008
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Practice squad taking shape

Atlhough the Raiders have yet to confirm those named to the practice squad, the following players were on the field practicing during the media window through warmups and drills:
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Posted on Sunday, August 31st, 2008
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Analyzing the final 53

Taking into account the roster could change as early as today as the Raiders consider waiver claims, an analysis of the 53-man roster:

QUARTERBACKS (3)—Starter: JaMarcus Russell. Backups: Andrew Walter, Marques Tuiasosopo
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Posted on Saturday, August 30th, 2008
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Raiders cuts announced

The Raiders announced the following player moves to reach the NFL limit of 53 players:

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Posted on Saturday, August 30th, 2008
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Five minutes with Kiffin

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Posted on Saturday, August 30th, 2008
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No announcement yet

The media conference call with Lane Kiffin included no annoucement of roster cuts.

Kiffin said that although the names were sent into the league more than a half-hour before, they hadn’t officially been posted yet and some players had not been notified.

I’ll pass along the names when they are made available . . .

Posted on Saturday, August 30th, 2008
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Waiting for cuts

The Raiders are scheduled to announce their roster reduction to 53 players at 3:30 p.m.

I’ll pass along the names of those who were cut or put on injured reserve as soon as possible, then follow later in the evening with an analysis of the 53-man roster.

Posted on Saturday, August 30th, 2008
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Postgame wrap

Quick hits from the Raiders’ 23-16 loss to close out the preseason Friday night at Qwest Field:

– Lane Kiffin was happy about the unseen part of the scoreboard _ Seahawks 23, Raiders 16, injuries 0.

“A couple of guys had real little things,” Kiffin said. “In a regular-season game, they would have kept playing.”

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Posted on Friday, August 29th, 2008
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Final: Seahawks 23, Raiders 16

Scoring

Sea–T.J. Duckett 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kicks PAT), 9:35

Oak–Marcel Reece 25-yard pass from Marques Tuiasosopo, 1:51

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Posted on Friday, August 29th, 2008
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