No matter what you think of the competitive balance in the AFC West, it is absolutely Number One in the NFL in one area: hilariously shitty free agency decisions. Yesterday we went over the completely uninspiring record of the Chiefs and the Broncos thus far. Out in San Diego, where another division title is all but assured, they're asleep at the wheel as well. Instead of actively improving their teams with the talent available on the market, these three clubs are sitting on their hands. The...Read Full Story
The National Football League's restricted free agency period began at the beginning of this weekend on March 1, but before it began something else exciting happened. The great football dynasty that is the Oakland Raiders signed Tommy Kelly, defensive tackle/ defensive end, to a seven year $50 million contract last week. Yes, you aren't seeing things, that is the right number - $50 million , $18 million of it guaranteed, making Kelly the recipient of the biggest NFL contract ever given to a...Read Full Story
September 16, 2008
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Oakland Raiders star Tommy Kelly has been popped for DUI. Kelly is one of the NFL’s highest paid defensive players. He was pulled over on Sunday night in Oakland on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The arrest came after the Raiders beat the Chiefs in Kansas City earlier in the day.
He posted bail and was released from police custody.
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The Low Gelt Farm Track at Brampton Cumbria saw the Express Insurance BYMX Championship once again visit this excellent sandy track for the penultimate round of this year’s championship. The event was once again hosted by the East Cumbria MXC and credit must go to all that had put in the hard work to make sure the track and facilities were in place to host this the sixth round. The weather was its usual self, but the racing was excellent and some upsets were had in all the classes.
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Brandon Jacobs doesn’t like losing. Either that or he doesn’t like sitting on the bench. The NFL has fined Jacobs $20,000 for his obscene tirade directed at Philadelphia fans before the Giants’ 10-point loss to the Eagles last Sunday night.
This is Jacobs’ second fine of the season for “unprofessional” behavior — the first was a $10,000 fine for hurling his helmet in the stands during a 38-14 loss to the Colts in Week 2.
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GRAMBLING — To many, Al Davis was the eccentric owner of the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders or, in his later years, a punchline. To Art Shell, he was a godsend, a man who opened many doors for the man who became the first black head coach in the National ...
In what should be seen as good news in the eyes of many Oakland Raiders' fans, the team has decided to hold onto their former offensive coordinator, Al Saunders, in a new role as senior offensive assistant. Many throughout the Raider Nation had hoped Saunders would stay on as...
There are a fair amount of Oakland Raiders fans in the Valley that could find it easier to support their team in person. Like other teams with fans here there are Raiders fans that go to sports bars. There are also some fans that travel to Oakland for games in person.
The Raiders are now hinting that they could move back to Los Angeles if they can’t get a stadium in the Bay Area.
That would make it easier for Arizona fans of the Raiders to...
Numerous Oakland Raiders fans, still angry over what they consider a bad call in a game against the New England Patriots more than 10 years ago, were thrilled to see the New York Giants prevail in Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI.
With Carson Palmer coming off of one of his worst games in his career, many Oakland Raiders fans have been wondering if the Raiders have a bit of buyer's remorse after the blockbuster trade for Palmer's talents. Like most Raiders fans, I did agree that the ...