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Ever since the guy was drafted in the sixth round in 2008, Trevor Scott has been making his mark with the Oakland Raiders.   He is both a fan favorite and valued by whatever coaching staff happens to be in place.   Scott used to play tight end in college at the University of Buffalo but switched to defensive end as a junior, where his game flourished.   As a pro, he’s been a menace to ...

To just about everyoneÆs surprise, Randy Hanson went back to work for the Oakland Raidersùbut not as an secondary coach.á He is assigned to the personnel department. á What this could mean is he works on player evaluations or some random paper pushing.á We donÆt know exactly what his role is but the fact that he is back as an employee tells us Al Davis makes good on his original offer to ...

In beating the Steelers on Sunday, the Raiders needed great play from their QB. á You have all the odds stacked against you.á á You are on the road in a hostile environment.á á You have legacy of tough losses against a fierce one-time rival.á á You have had a questionable offense, minimal touchdowns, never getting untracked and it is week 12 of the season.á á You are facing a very good Pittsburgh defense. á Then you have the officiating who always ...

Considering the history of the NFL, there are few rivalries as nasty as the Steelers vs. Raiders. In the distant past, such matches were blood feuds with playoff implications. á Rules of the game were different than they are today. For example, there is no way the Immaculate Deception would have occurred in todayÆs instant-replay environment. á Another example wasáGeorge AtkinsonÆs forearm blow to the head of Lynn Swann.á In todayÆs league, Atkinson would ...

So the rumors are true.  Just like everything else in Raiders HQ, there are no secrets as soon as Al Davis decides to make a phone call or two or three.   What does this tell us?  No one cares about your privacy when it comes to business matters Al. They’ll all speak off the record since you have built your life around the legal system, but one way or the other ...

A big win in dramatic fashion is the best medicine for a struggling team. It doesnÆt get much better than scoring 10 points in the last 33 seconds of the game to knock off the Bengals last week. In all fairness,áCincy really should have scored more points the way they controlled most of the afternoonÆs action, but that's the way the ball bounces if you misplay your hand. So far, two of ...

With just about everything weÆre hearing about the Oakland Raiders being bad news these days, there is actually a little bit of fun going on locally. á If you are old enough to get into a bar, enjoy consuming awesome bar food and commiserating with fellow Raider fans, then catching Raiderhed is a must.á Raiderhed playsáevery Saturday night prior to Raider home games at RickyÆs in San Leandro, Calif. á If you have never ...

Why would he?á á Some Raiders fans have noticed how diplomatic Jon Gruden is in everything he says or does concerning the Oakland Raiders, and this provides some measure of hope he would consider returning as head coach. á Well, thatÆs not going to happen so long as Al Davis is alive.á Al is first of all threatened by GrudenÆs popularity.á In AlÆs world, no one is allowed to take any credit for the ...

Unpleasant working conditions have gotten a little worse than grimáfor Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable. á What Cable does and has done is a reflection of the Raiders organization. It does not look good at all when allegations surface of domestic abuse in CableÆs past. á We have to ask ourselves, why is this coming to light at this time? Two women, one a former wife, and the other a former girlfriend were ...

How often does Al Davis place a call to a journalist? á Not very often. It would even be more rare for Al to call a journalist for a positive conversation. á However, recently he did in fact call Jarrett Bell of USA Today . á I'll speculate that his reasons could not have been because he likes the media and wants to provide accurate information.á If that were the case, Al would be a lot ...