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Oakland Raiders Free Agency Grade and Review

Contributor - Patrick A. Patterson, mvn.com/nfl-raiders

Team Needs - DT, WR, OT, DE, S

Key additions - CB DeAngelo Hall (Falcons), S Gibril Wilson (Giants), WR Javon Walker (Denver), T Kwame Harris (49ers), WR Drew Carter (Panthers), DT William Joseph (Giants)

Key Losses - DE Chris Clemons, DE Tyler Brayton, WR Jerry Porter, QB Josh McCown

Key Free Agents Retained - CB Nnamdi Asomugha (Franchised), RB Justin Fargas, DT Tommy Kelly

Free Agency Notes - The Raiders hit the ground running with the addition of Gibril Wilson the first day, and have been aggressively pursuing players in position of need. The rumored (At press time) acquisition of CB DeAngelo Hall from Atlanta is not a move at a need position, but a move that would give the Raiders an elite cornerback tandem. The Raiders still have yet to address their defensive line in a meaningful way after losing pass rush specialist Chris Clemons to Philly. The Raiders should be looking to add at least one more defensive end and a big space eating nose tackle. The Raiders added Kwame Harris hoping that their offensive line guru Tom Cable can help resurrect his career the way he has done with Gallery.

Grade - C+

Review of Grade - The buzz around the league is that the Raiders have overpaid their free agent acquisitions. Honestly, they may have, but if the Raiders turn in 8 or 9 wins and snap out of this funk it will have been worth every penny. If the Raiders address their defensive line in a meaningful way and possibly an offensive tackle with the draft and/or later in free agency this grade will increase significantly.

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RAIDERS / Seasoned assistant joins staff

The Raiders hired longtime NFL defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast as an assistant. Pendergast is expected to be the secondary coach, replacing Willie Brown, who retired. Pendergast was let go last month as defensive coordinator in Kansas City and spent...

Raiders hire Pendergast as assistant

The Oakland Raiders have hired longtime NFL defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast as an assistant. The team did not say what Pendergast's role would be when announcing his hiring Monday. Pendergast was let go last month as defensive coordinator in Kansas...

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Brown must be patient

Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown didn't make the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot, that much we learned Saturday when the Class of 2010 was announced. Brown didn't even make the initial cut of 15 finalists to 10, so much the final five. Hall of Fame safety Rod Woodson, who played a...

Snoop Dogg on Raiders

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Gannon: JaMarcus lost team, staff

Met former Raiders coach Rich Gannon for the first time here at the Super Bowl, where he is doing his Sirius show from radio row. Well, it's actually rows formed into many squares within a square room but whatever. He talked about his Super Bowl experience ("I just wish it could have been a more...

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Raiders hire Clancy Pendergast to coach defensive backs

The Raiders hired Clancy Pendergast on Monday as their defensive backs coach. Pendergast, 42, has coached in the NFL the past 15 years, including the past six as a defensive coordinator.

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Oakland Raiders hire defensive back coach

The Raiders hired Clancy Pendergast on Monday as their defensive backs coach.Pendergast, 42, has coached in the NFL the past 15 years, including the past six as a defensive coordinator.

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Raiders Team Up with CA Lottery

The Raiders and the California Lottery have teamed up to present fans with the opportunity...

1983 AFC Championship Rewind

The Raiders hosted the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 AFC Championship Game drawing a record crowd of 92,335 to the...

Raiders Bid Farewell to Napa

On Thursday, the Oakland Raiders bid farewell to their Napa Valley Training Facility accomplishing...

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Raiders hire former Chiefs D-coordinator Pendergast as assistant

The Oakland Raiders have hired longtime NFL defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast as an assistant coach.

Commissioner Goodell addresses CBA, other issues facing NFL

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Friday at his annual Super Bowl press conference at the media center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Goodell addressed the league's position in the collective bargaining agreement and fielded questions about head injuries, overtime, extending the regular season and the NFL's possible return to Mexico, among other things.

Cable: Never any question that I will return to coach Raiders

Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable tried to clear up speculation about his future Thursday, when he said in his first offseason interview with a Sacramento, Calif., radio station that he has never doubted he will return for the 2010 season.

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UPDATE: Pendergast official

The Raiders made no announcements regarding the hiring of former Cardinals and Chiefs defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast Monday, although a team source confirmed an interview had taken place and that there could be something forthcoming this week. ESPN reported Pendergast was hired to coach defensive backs with Oakland. According to the Raiders, no contract has been [...]

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