Corey Hulsey

Because he can't have both. Not after a recent interview with JaMarcus Russell in which the young man spoke volumes by saying essentially that Bruce Gradkowski's success was just luck, his own failings are everyone else's fault, he's unwilling to restructure a contract he hasn't earned, though obviously feels entitled to, and that he worries about "JaMarcus and JaMarcus only." HISS...did you hear that? That was the sound of the Raiders' hopes...  

Not everyone has sentiments for both the Oakland Raiders and the L. A. Raiders. Venny Boy likes the Los Angeles Raiders best. Damali: How long have you been an Oakland Raiders fan? Venny Boy: I have been a fan for 21 years. Damali: Why do you like the Oakland Raiders? Venny Boy: What first drew my attention was the logo. Damali: What is it that you like about the logo? Venny Boy: If I saw somebody walking down the streets in Los Angeles with...  

Let’s be honest. The minute you found out Bruce Gradkowski wasn’t coming back, you knew in your heart the game was lost for Oakland. So did the team. The extent of the injury is unknown at the time of writing. Hopefully it will not be too serious, as Gradkowski was at least able to finish off the series in which he injured himself. This is a tough blow for the Raiders, who were really starting to look like they were turning things around with...  

I've been taken to task at times this season by the Raider Nation for being somewhat perpetually negative, and at times it's been justified. Call me a cynic, but this team had just broken my heart too many times to look at much in a positive light, especially when the season began going into the toilet by week six, or ol' faithful, as I call it. But I am unabashedly excited about this team right now. In my weekly Pressures, Hurries, and...  

Okay, okay I know, it is too early to talk about how the 2010 Raiders are going to turn it around. That's not where I'm going with this, though, so bear with me...please. What I mean is that this team now has real-life starters. It's not like the plug-and-play players that Oakland has had in the past. You can actually look at the team and say, "Ok, who will be starting in 2010?" Let's see: Kicker: Sebastian janikowski Punter:Shane Lechler...  

(SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO) The Oakland Raiders have not enjoyed a winning season since 2002. No NFL team has a worse record since the 2003 season began. And the team's head coach, Tom Cable, has been accused of breaking an assistant coach's jaw during a summer meeting. The situation has gotten bad enough that fans have taken action. A group of unhappy Raiders fans have formed MessageToAl.com, a web site urging team owner Al Davis to do four...  

So far this NFL season, Raiders fans have seen much of the same old same old. But what has been different, it seems, is that the players are starting to care when they lose, rather than brushing it off carelessly because they get paid either way. Several weeks ago, I wrote an article about my frustration with the three weeks of blowouts, claiming that either the Raiders hire Bill Cowher or Raider fans boycott. I no longer think that is...  

In the NFL great safeties are a luxury and teams with two great safeties are few and far between. Great safetie tandems are a QB's worst nightmare...Well, maybe second worst behind the second coming of Lawrence Taylor. Great safety play usually dictates dominant defensive play. Last year the three teams with the most productive safeties were Tennessee (11 INTs and 153 tackles), Baltimore (10 INTs 110 tackles) and Pittsburgh (8 INTs 160 tackles...  

Oakland, this year you defy logic. Beating Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati yet losing to lesser teams by wide margins. Perhaps you have it out for teams in the tri-state areas. This Oakland Raiders Second Season Sideline Cap also known as the Audible Cap by Reebok features an embroidered team logo on the front and NFL Equipment shield on the back. This stretch fitted cap is made of tactel...  

RONALD MARTINEZ Getty Images Johnnie Lee Higgins returned three punts for 10 yards Thursday for the Raiders, who struggled against NFC East leader Dallas.The Bee's Paul Gutierrez fielded questions today about the Oakland Raiders. Replay it here.  

Now that most of your food has digested and the tryptophan has worn off it’s time to focus on getting gifts for the special people in your life. We’ve all made the mistake of giving somebody a present that they didn’t want or care about and dealt with this uncomfortable exchange: Them: Ah.. Thanks (With a [...]  

Realfootball365.com Oakland Raider head coach Tom Cable is obviously not the answer. His inability to achieve consistent excellence from any portion of his team is proof enough of that. And, with coaches like Mike Smith and Mike Tomlin coming into franchises as first year head coaches and having success recently, there’s proof that it can be [...]  

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Now, let me stretch your imagination. Think about big John Madden. He tells you that if you, Oakland Raiders, win the game today, he will give you a turducken. A Cajun fried turkey would be a good gift, too, if you pull if off today, and win the game. Now since you are probably the generation of young people who were given incentives for your good behavior and good grades in elementary and middle school, I can see you right now, getting...  

SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog Raiders coach Tom Cable won’t name a starting quarterback until Wednesday. In essence, he wants to make absolute sure Bruce Gradkowski can’t play with two sprained MCLS before he makes the call. Cable won’t even say if JaMarcus Russell will start if Gradkowski can’t, even while saying it is… Read more.