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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.

sfgate.com

Successful gut check for Raiders' Russell

JaMarcus Russell has a new nickname, only he's not doing a good job of living up to it. "Hey, Big Boy!" Raiders coach Lane Kiffin called out after a team workout Thursday. Russell just smiled, showing that fat jokes can be funny to people who really aren't...

Successful gut check for Raiders' Russell

RAIDERS MINICAMP / BUSH SKEPTICAL AT FIRST / Running back watched Oakland pick McFadden fourth in draft

No one can blame Michael Bush if he tunes out the NFL draft in its entirety next year. As a college prospect last year, he watched his stock plummet into Day 2 before the Raiders chose him in the fourth round. As a returning player this year, he saw his depth-...

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Contract talks worth watching

The Falcons have already begun negotiations with No. 3 draft pick Matt Ryan , according to NFL.com. This can only be a good thing for Raiders fans hoping to see Darren McFadden get to camp on...

JaSkinny Russell, Curry surgery and more OTA news

Plenty of Raiders news to breakdown from the first day of access to OTA practice. Here are some quick hits. Since rookies aren't allowed to attend until next week, there won't be a Darren McFadden...

Raiders swap undrafted rookies

Undrafted rookie Tranell Morant didn't get an official Raiders helmet during his weekend tryout. Consider his new contract a superior consolation prize. The Raiders signed the former Arizona...

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QB is hellbent to forget rookie season from hell

ALAMEDA — First came a report that Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell had ballooned to 320 pounds or so.

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Russell to prove he's game-ready

Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday that quarterback JaMarcus Russell has spent more time at the team's facility this offseason than any other player.

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Q&A with JaMarcus Russell

After Thursday's Organized Team Activity at The Oakland Raiders' Alameda, Calif., facility, second-year quarterback JaMarcus Russell took time...

This Week's Raiders Report

This week on The Raiders Report, the 2008 off-season has shifted into high gear as the Raiders held their Rookie Mini-Camp last weekend.

Thursday's Q&A with Coach Kiffin

On the heels of The Oakland Raiders' 2008 Rookie Mini-Camp, the Silver and Black hit the field at their Alameda, Calif., facility for three days...

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Veteran DE Spires signs one-year deal with Raiders

The Oakland Raiders made another move to try to upgrade their defense Tuesday, signing free agent defensive end Greg Spires to a one-year contract to compete for a job as pass rusher on the right side.

McFadden getting NFL education in minicamp

The NFL education of Darren McFadden began at the Oakland Raiders rookie minicamp this weekend, when the fourth overall pick in the draft got his first taste of professional football.

Raiders rookies try to impress coaching staff

Darren McFadden's spot on the Oakland roster was assured the minute the Raiders used the No. 4 overall pick on him in last month's draft.

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OTA leftovers

Shaking out the notebook from Thursday’s organized team activity availability: – One of the biggest misconceptions about JaMarcus Russell is that he is suited only for the sort of play-action, dropback passing attack as run by Norv Turner when Kerry Collins was the quarterback. It’s a stereotype which has nothing to do with skin color and everything [...]

Return of “Big Boy”

Aside from one ball that slipped out of his hand as he dropped back to pass, there were no glaring errors from JaMarcus Russell Thursday, and no sensational plays either. On balance, the Raiders would probably take that level of performance right into the regular season if they could. Russell made his first public appearance as the [...]

Reece, Spires signed

Wide receiver, Marcel Reece, who earned a Raiders helmet Sunday for his performance in the Raiders’ rookie minicamp, also earned a contract with the club. Defensive end Greg Spires, who agreed to terms the weekend, also arrived in Alameda for the start of an organized team activity and signed a contract. With the Raiders at the 80-man [...]