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| Raiders reel in Rhodes |
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03/09/2007 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms with free agent running back Dominic Rhodes. The Raiders did not confirm terms to The MySportsbook, but various media outlets have reported the deal to be worth $7.5 million for two years. Rhodes, who ran for 113 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 29-17 Super Bowl XLI win over Chicago in February, joins a going list of running backs to change teams this offseason. Rhodes ran for 641 yards and five touchdowns last season, his sixth in t |
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| Packers pondering potential Moss trade despite fans' objections |
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03/09/2007 |
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| say to that? ``I don't say anything,'' Thompson said. ``That's the best way to do it.'' In keeping with Thompson's close-to-the-vest philosophy, he hasn't officially acknowledged that he is exploring a trade for Moss - which is fine, because the Oakland Raiders haven't said that they're bent on trading the talented but moody former Pro Bowl wide receiver. But Packers chairman and CEO Bob Harlan hinted strongly on Friday that the Packers' front office is going through the same sort of character risk-versu |
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| Rhodes leaves Super Bowl champs to sign with Raiders |
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03/09/2007 |
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Running back Dominic Rhodes is going from the Super Bowl champions to the team that posted the worst record in the NFL last season, after agreeing Friday to a two-year contract with the Oakland Raiders that could be worth up to $7.5 million. ``I just want to come in and help this team win,'' Rhodes said. ``It's an honor to be here and an awesome experience to play for the Raiders. The whole history of the Raiders, I love it.'' Rhodes likely will split time in Oakland with LaMont Jordan, who is staying w |
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| Raiders sign Newberry, restructure other contracts |
Headlines |
03/06/2007 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -The Oakland Raiders and two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Jeremy Newberry agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday, hoping to boost a struggling offensive line. Newberry, a Pro Bowler in 2001-02 with San Francisco, spent all of last season on injured reserve with the 49ers with an damaged left knee. He has played in only 11 games the past three seasons because of various injuries. But the Raiders are counting him to help an offensive line that allowed a league-worst |
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| Quinn finally works out for NFL scouts |
Division I College Football |
03/04/2007 |
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| huttle run. He said he'd do that at Notre Dame's next pro day on March 22. ``I want to be 100 percent,'' he said. ``I'm not quite there yet, but I will be soon.'' Quinn has been the center of much draft speculation, particularly over whether the Oakland Raiders will use the No. 1 overall pick to take him or LSU's JaMarcus Russell. Some draft analysts have said Quinn's draft status has been weakened since the end of the season as NFL teams reviewed the way he played, particularly in the Sugar Bowl. Quinn |
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| Bucs trade for Plummer, sign Garcia in QB splurge |
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03/03/2007 |
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| g it's not uncommon for players to ponder or even announce their retirement before changing their minds. Garcia, who last year led Philadelphia to the playoffs filling in for the injured Donovan McNabb, agreed to terms a day after talking with the Oakland Raiders. The Bucs pursued him in free agency three years ago but were unable to match a more lucrative deal Garcia signed with the Cleveland Browns. ``I'm happy for him,'' McNabb, who watched Garcia win five of six starts to help the Eagles win the NFC Ea |
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| Garcia a top target for Raiders as free agency opens |
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03/02/2007 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -The Oakland Raiders opened the free agency season by meeting with Jeff Garcia on Friday, but the highly sought after quarterback plans to talk to other teams before deciding where to sign for next year. Garcia met with new coach Lane Kiffin and other team officials at the Raiders' headquarters, but the sides did not come to agreement on a contract. Garcia plans to meet with other teams before making any decisions, his agent, Steve Baker, said in a phone interview. ``Jeff had a grea |
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| Jets release Blaylock and Hamilton |
NFL Football |
03/01/2007 |
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| in just 11 games (three starts) with the Jets over the last two seasons, rushing 42 times for only 97 yards. Blaylock began his career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001 and has compiled 820 rushing yards with 10 touchdowns over six NFL seasons. Hamilton, a 13-year veteran, joined New York in 2006 after two seasons with the Oakland Raiders, and finished with 30 tackles in 16 games. The 35-year-old Hamilton, who also played with the Jets from 1996-99, has recorded 478 tackles and 19 sacks in 164 career games. |
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| Trojans hire John Morton as assistant coach |
Division I College Football |
02/27/2007 |
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| (AP) -John Morton, an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints last year, was hired Monday as the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at Southern California. The 37-year-old Morton spent eight seasons in several capacities with the Oakland Raiders before becoming passing game and wide receivers coach at the University of San Diego in 2005. The Toreros went 11-1 and won the Pioneer League championship. Morton spent one season with New Orleans, assisting in the passing game and other areas of |
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| Dismissed trainer says he helped Callahan get job |
Division I College Football |
02/24/2007 |
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| level.'' So why did he remain in Callahan's program for three years? ``Maybe he kept me out of gratitude,'' Ostergard said. Ostergard said he notified associate athletic director Marc Boehm of Callahan's interest in the Nebraska job after the Oakland Raiders fired Callahan Dec. 31, 2003. Ostergard said former Cornhusker players John Parrella and Adam Treu - both of whom had played for the Raiders and were friends with Callahan - had told him that Callahan wanted Nebraska to know that he would consider |
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