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The Oakland Raiders have made few moves during the free agency period, due to the limited cap space available. Still, they didn't lose a ton of players this time around, which itself is an improvement over a season ago.
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The Oakland Raiders thought Darrius Heyward-Bey had turned a corner. Unfortunately, he just crashed right into a signpost.
Matier and Ross filed this report for the San Francisco Chronicle, and Heyward-Bey has run afoul of the law.
San Francisco's district attorney has charged Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey with drunken driving following his early morning arrest on the Bay Bridge last month by the California Highway Patrol.
According to CHP spokesman Tony Tam, the Raiders first-round draft pick of 2009 was driving his 2012 Range Rover on the lower deck about 2 a.m. April 7 when an officer spotted him speeding and weaving in his lane.
Heyward-Bey, 25, was pulled over and given a field sobriety test, which he failed, the CHP said. He was cited for alleged drunken driving and later released.
Heyward-Bey has never been on steady footing with the Raiders and particularly their fans. Some say he was drafted too high in the 2009 NFL Draft (seventh overall) and he justified those concerns with a subsequent lack of production due to dropped passes or injuries. He did step up his game in 2011 though, managing to haul in 64 receptions for 975 yards.
It was looking like he was finally developing into the receiver the Raiders had hoped he'd be. But now there are lots of questions as to whether he can keep on being that receiver for the near future.
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The Oakland Raiders currently have two players who have not signed tenders that were placed on them this off season. Strong safety Tyvon Branch was given the franchise tag, and fullback Marcel Reece was given an exclusive rights tender. However, today, profootballtalk.com is reporting that the Raiders starting strong safety, Tyvon Branch, will sign his franchise tag.
There had been rumors recently that the Raiders were going to attempt and sign Branch to a long term deal, however, nothing has materialized since then. Branch is with out a doubt the Raiders best player in their secondary. He has consistently produced for the Raiders and for the past two seasons, has been knocking on the door of the Pro Bowl. This could be one of Branch's strongest years as he will have the opportunity to play under a head coach whose specialty is in training defensive secondary players. Signing the franchise tag should ensure that Branch will be present during hte most crucial of off season workouts, and will make it more likely that he has a big season in 2012.
While it is good to know that Branch has signed his franchise tag and will be ready to play in 2012, this story is far from over. Branch is a valuable piece for the Raiders who could be a starter for years to come. If the Raiders wish to continue building a player, holding on to guys like Branch will be a pivotal part of that process. If the Raiders want to upgrade their team next off season, a key part to that plan will be to ensure that players like Branch are signed long term so that Reggie McKenzie can focus on other positions.
The Oakland Raiders lost a major part of their offense this off season when former back up running back Michael Bush signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears. Since then, the Raiders traded for running back Mike Goodson, leaving the Raiders with starter Darren McFadden, back ups Mike Goodson and Taiwan Jones as well as stud full back Marcel Reese.
While Goodson provides a quality back up to the Raiders, he does not fill the same role that the Bush did during his time with the Raiders. Goodson is a speedy back, closer to the style of running that Taiwan Jones does. The Raiders are still in need of a big bodied bruising back to take care of short yardage situations and to eat clock late in games. Earlier this week, Cedric Benson expressed an interest in replacing Bush in Oakland. Now, however, it appears as though the Raiders are more interested in former Packers starter, Ryan Grant.
Grant is a solid running back, but he has struggled to find success after getting injured during the Packers Super Bowl season. Since then, he has lost a large amount of playing time to James Starks. While Grant does not have the off the field issues that Benson has had, he also has not had the same kind of recent success that Benson has had. Either way though, it will be hard for anyone to complain about signing a former starting running as your back up.
The Oakland Raiders signed veteran back up and former USC Trojan Matt Leinart to a contract this week, making him the fourth quarterback on the Oakland Raiders roster. With Carson Palmer clearly the starter and Rhett Bomar clearly a camp arm, the only question that remains with regards to the Leinart signing, is what it means for the guy that the Raiders used a third round pick on in the 2011 supplementary draft. Most agree that a team expects a third round pick to be ready to back up, if not push for a starting spot by their second season. Instead, the Raiders have brought in Leinard to compete with Terrelle Pryor.
One could easily see the signing of Matt Leinart as an indictment on the future of Terrelle Pryor as an NFL quarterback. However, when you take all of the facts into consideration, there is really only one conclusion that can be drawn from the signing, that is the conclusion that Terrelle Pryor is simply not ready to be an NFL back up. Last season, the Raiders experienced first hand how important it is to have a back up who is ready to lead a team at the drop of a dime. Considering Terrelle Pryor's serious lack of playing time in the NFL (he has never even played in the pre-season), it is not surprising that the Raiders did not want to rely on him in a pinch.
Matt Leinart, on the other hand, makes a ton of sense as a back up. He played under the Raiders new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in Houston last season, meaning he can hit the ground running with the Raiders offense, spending his time building a rapport with his new receivers instead of spending time trying to learn a new offense. In addition to his relationship with Knapp, Leinart also has a relationship with Carson Palmer. Both are USC alums and Leinart was Palmer's back up early in his career at USC.
The signing gives the Raiders a back up that they would be confident sending into the game on little to no notice should Palmer get injured while also adding another NFL veteran to the squad for Pryor to learn from. This is the year that Pryor will need to show the Raides coaching staff that he is capable of being an NFL quarterback. If after this season, the Raiders are not comfortable with him being the number two man, then the Raider Nation should start worrying about whether or not Pryor is capable of playing quarterback in the NFL or if he should be moved to another position.
The Oakland Raiders have added another player to the team. Less than a week after drafting an offensive lineman with their first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie added another offensive lineman to the squad. This time, with the signing of the first ever Chinese American to be drafted in the NFL in Ed Wang.
Wang was drafted in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. He played in six games with the Bills his rookie season, but was released in 2011 due to s thumb injury. Now that he is healthy and ready to play again, the Raiders have brought him in as a back up tackle to add depth to a rather thin offensive line unit.
With rookie Tony Bergstrom likely to start off his NFL career at the guard position, the Raiders needed more depth at tackle. With Wang, McKenzie hopes the Raiders have found a solid back up and potentially another guy who could push Khalif Barnes for the starting right tackle position. The Raiders already have 2011 third round pick Joe Barksdale competing at that position, but the Raiders can use all the help they can get. Another body means another possible player to take over the Raiders weakest position on the offensive like at right tackle.
OTAs are unofficial offseason workouts for NFL players that are used as the bridge between NFL training camp and the previous season. There are usually up to a dozen OTAs for each football team. The Oakland Raiders announced that this year's OTAs will take place on over several weeks, starting with the week of May 14th-15th, continuing on through May 17th, moving on to May 21st and 22nd, then a break again before starting up on May 24th, then concluding on June 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th.
The Raiders will also have their minicamps taking place during this time, with one for the rookies and another for everyone. The rookie minicamp takes place during a three-day span of May 11th, 12th and 13th; the next minicamp takes place on June 12th, 13th and 14th.
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The Oakland Raiders need a backup to Darren McFadden in the worst possible way now that Michael Bush has departed the team via free agency and Taiwan Jones remains an inconsistent second runner due to health concerns.
Luckily, it looks as if one player might be interested in the spot. John Clayton reported on NFL Live that former Cincinnati Bengals running back and current free agent Cedric Benson is interested in the spot. (Thanks to CincyJungle for the tip.)
Benson has been a workhorse for Cincinnati, rushing for over 1000 yards the past three seasons. They could use more of that production, particularly considering McFadden's recent health issues. Benson would be a luxury for the Raiders to have in the backfield and could help make things easier for whoever wins the starting quarterback job in Oakland.
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The Oakland Raiders are reuniting two USC Trojans on the same bench and hoping one of them pans out.
Former Texans free-agent quarterback Matt Leinart is signing today with the Oakland Raiders.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 1, 2012
Leinart has had a checkered NFL career. In his four years with the Arizona Cardinals he completed around 57% of his passes his first season but saw those numbers dip to 53.6 and 51.7% the next two seasons. He threw only 13 touchdowns in 29 games played compared to 20 interceptions.
Leinart was released by the Cardinals after losing the starting job to Derek Anderson following Warner's retirement in 2010. Leinart played well in the limited time he had with the Texans, completing 10 of 13 passes in two games played with a 110 passer rating. However, an injury to Leinart in one of his starts fractured his collarbone, he was replaced by T.J. Yates, and he was eventually released.
Leinart figures to battle his former USC teammate Carson Palmer for the starting spot this fall.
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According to a tweet from Adam Caplan, veteran quarterback Jim Sorgi will work out for the Raiders on Tuesday. Caplan cited Sorgi's agent as his source.
Sorgi will battle Rhett Bomar and Terrelle Pryor for the third-string quarterback spot behind incumbent starter Carson Palmer and recently signed Matt Leinart.
Bomar and Pryor are both inexperienced and last year's backup, Kyle Boller, is an unrestricted free agent and has not been signed , so bringing in Sorgi as a possible veteran would make sense if the Raiders pulled the trigger.
Sorgi, 31, is known around football as Peyton Manning's longtime backup but he hasn't played since 2009. In six years backing up Manning, Sorgi only threw 156 passes for 929 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. Sorgi has never started a game in the NFL and had a career-high five appearances in 2005 where he went 42 for 61 for 444 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
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Today, Adam Schefter sent out this tweet regarding the Raiders and Matt Leinart:
Free-agent QB Matt Leinart is likely to sign with Raiders this week during visit he has scheduled to Oakland. He would back up Carson Palmer— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2012
Leinart is a California guy and a former Heisman Trophy winner, just like current Raiders QB Carson Palmer, and was Palmer's successor at USC. Leinart played briefly for the Houston Texans last year filling in for the injured Matt Schaub, but suffered an injury himself and gave way to T.J. Yates, who led Houston to the playoffs. However, Leinart was performing well in the game in which he was injured, and Houston appeared to be in good hands with him at the helm.
Not long ago, the Raiders intimated that they were open to Terrelle Pryor being the primary backup quarterback, but even if Pryor is up to the task, a little competiton never hurt anyone, especially when that competition is a Heisman winner. Leinart would be a capable enough backup that the team would avoid the nightmare that ensued when Jason Campbell went down, with Kyle Boller proving that he wasn't cut out for the job. Leinart and Pryor would give the Raiders good depth at the position plus a luxury each team strives for- a franchise QB, a veteran backup, and a young developmental quarterback of the future.
The Oakland Raiders saw some talent that they liked at their voluntary veteran mini-camp earlier this week, so much so they have decided to sign free agent wide receiver Duke Calhoun to the Silver and Black.
Via the Oakland Raiders on Twitter:
The Raiders have signed WR Duke Calhoun. Calhoun participated in the Raiders' voluntary veteran mini-camp earlier this week.— OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) April 20, 2012
Originally undrafted in 2010 out of the University of Memphis, Calhoun was picked up by the New York Giants during the college free-agency period, spending 2010 on the squad. He saw action in seven games, but caught just one pass for a total of four yards.
Calhoun played in 49 games with 26 starts at Memphis, finishing with 212 catches for 2,981 yards along with 19 touchdowns. He holds a number of Memphis school records, including 10 games with at least 100 yards receiving, as well as the fact that he caught at least one ball in every game he played.
He will competete for a roster spot with guys like Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford and Louis Murphy, so he will certainly have an uphill battle to make the squad.
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According to several reports, the Oakland Raiders have re-signed safety Matt Giordano.
Raiders announce they've re-signed safety Matt Giordano— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) April 17, 2012
New Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie previously worked in the Green Bay Packers personnel department in Green Bay in 2009, the same year that Giordano spent with the Packers.
The seven-year veteran will compete in his second straight year in a Raiders jersey this season. Giordano started in nine games for the Raiders last season, totaling 70 tackles and led the team with five interceptions.
In 2010 and 2009, with the Saints and Packers respectively, Giordano appeared in a total of 14 games, not starting in any of them. His stand-out performance in 2011 proved that he can be a valuable contributor on defense if given the opportunity to play.
Giordano, a Fresno-native, will continue his professional career in Northern California. He played college football at Cal before being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2005.
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Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is really trying to max the talent on his team this time around. I'm not sure signing a Big West college basketball player as a potential tight end is what Raider Nation had in mind in terms of turning the team around.
The Raiders really don't have any tight ends that they can be certain will be their starter on Opening Day. So Oakland signed Andre Hardy today, perhaps to fill in depth.
Here's more information from the Raiders.com news release.
A native of San Diego, Hardy transferred to Cal State Fullerton after playing two seasons of basketball at Oral Roberts. His father, Andre, played parts of three seasons in the NFL as a running back with Philadelphia, Seattle and San Francisco.
The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Hardy was selected as the Big West Conference Newcomer of the Year as a junior after averaging 10.6 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds per game. He played in 16 games as a senior.
There's only real question: Can Hardy really play good football? He hasn't played football since high school, as Cal State Fullerton doesn't have a college football team. However, what probably impresses Hardy the most is his measurables: 6'5", 250 pounds with a 79 inch wingspan and a 4.7 40 time. All the physical capability matches up with an NFL tight end, so why not experiment there?
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Oakland Raiders former owner Al Davis never hesitated to trade future draft picks for players or to trade up in the draft. The most notable such trade recently was when Davis traded a first round pick for Richard Seymour. Then, after his passing, the Raiders continued in the Al Davis tradition by trading potentially two first round picks, and at best, a first and a second round pick in order to get quarterback Carson Palmer.
Well, it looks as though the days of trading future picks are over. Reggie McKenzie told fans not to expect the Raiders to trade up in this year's draft, as he is not opposed easing into the first draft not run by Al Davis. In general though, McKenzie stated that he would not often be trading future draft picks, and especially future high round draft picks.
This should not come as a surprise considering the success the Green Bay Packers have had in the draft while McKenzie was there. Now, with the new CBA restricting rookie contracts, draft picks have become even more valuable. No longer do teams need to be concerned with drastically overpaying a kid who has never suited up in the NFL. With so much of the risk taken out of the draft and a general manager who has a knack for judging young talent, the Raiders would be smart to start holding on to their draft picks more often.
The Oakland Raiders have addressed many of their most crucial needs this off season through the free agent market by signing three corner backs, a pass rushing defensive end and an offensive lineman. They have not, however, addressed the position that arguably had the most detrimental impact on the team last season. That position, of course, is the back up quarterback position.
When Jason Campbell went down for the season, it seemed like the Raiders just could not recover. Back up Kyle Boller showed that he may not have been the best of choices as a back up and looked terrible in the time he played in replacement of Campbell. Then, the Raiders overpaid and traded for Carson Palmer, despite the fact that Palmer had not played at all that season and was not in football shape. While Palmer had promising moments, he struggled to find consistency, and the Raiders once again failed to make the playoffs despite looking almost like guaranteed to get in before Campbell went down.
Well, as it turns out, the Raiders may not have addressed the back up quarterback position because they think the number two guy is already on the roster. In a pre draft press conference, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said that Pryor is a viable candidate for the position and that the coaching staff will need to see what Pryor can do before deciding whether to look for a number two or a number three quarterback in the free agent market.
This is big for two reasons. First, the fact that the Raiders are willing to wait on such an important position means that Pryor may be more viable as an NFL quarterback than many believe he is. Pryor does not have any NFL game film for McKenzie to have looked at, so the only thing McKenzie had to judge him on was his college game film. McKenzie has been touted as an expert at evaluating young talent, and the fact that he is willing to wait and see what his coaches think of Pryor before signing a quarterback could mean that he saw a potential back up in that college game film.
The other reason this is significant is because the way the Raiders address the need for depth at quarterback will be a direct commentary on what the new coaching staff thinks of Pryor. If the Raiders go out and sign someone like Matt Leinart, at the least it means Pryor is not ready, and it could mean that he never will be. If they go sign a clear third quarterback, then Raiders fans might be able to start getting a little bit excited about the prospect of Terrelle Pryor.
The Oakland Raiders have signed defensive end Dave Tollefson to a 2-year deal that is reportedly worth $2.5 million with $1.5 million guaranteed.
Tollefson most recently played with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants in 2011. He joined the Giants as a practice squad member in 2007 and received his first start last year, when the Giants were depleted by injuries. During the 2011 season, Tollefson picked up five sacks, doubling his career total.
The contract with Oakland represents a homecoming of sorts for Tollefson. The Raiders signed the defensive end to a futures contract in 2007, during which time he played with the Berlin Thunder and the Frankfurt Galaxy for NFL Europa, where he played well. When the Raiders waived Tollefson that year, the Giants picked him up for their practice squad.
Tollefson marks the third member of the 2011 Super Bowl champs to come to the Bay Area during the offseason. The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Mario Manningham and running back Brandon Jacobs.
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Free agent defensive end Dave Tollefson met with the Oakland Raiders this past Tuesday, but reports indicated that he left town without a contract. The rumors were that Tollefson was also going to meet with the Tennessee Titans. As of Friday night, it appears as though the Raiders got their man.
On Friday evening, Brian McIntyre of Mac's Football Blog tweeted out information about the former New York Giants player's new deal with the Raiders. The deal is apparently a 2-year contract that will have him playing for the Raiders for $2.5 million total, with a maximum value of $3 million. Of that money, only $1.5 million is guaranteed.
It appears that the Raiders got a deal on Tollefson, who is coming off a season with the Super Bowl champions and will hopefully go a long way toward adding depth to the Oakland pass rush.
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The Oakland Raiders began their first set of voluntary workouts in the Dennis Allen era this week. Ordinarily, the first set of voluntary workouts, where the coaches cannot even be on the field when the players are, does not result in a high attendance rate. However, given the fact that the Raiders have a new head coach and new offensive and defensive schemes, the Raiders came out in massive numbers. In an interview, Allen said that while it was not 100% attendance, it was definitely above 90%.
Here are some other tid bits from the interview:
On the work being done with the strength and conditioning coaches - "I've been real pleased with it, the guys are really working hard, the strength coaches come up here every day and give me an update on how everybody is doing and I've been real pleased with the work we've got done so far."
On impressions from his first few days with the new team - "Well, I think the thing that I would look at with these guys, I would say these guys are eager, they're eager for change, they're eager for getting an opportunity to get started, they're looking forward to a clean slate, and I've been pleased with their eagerness to work."
On the injuries for Darren McFadden, Matt Shaughnessy and Jacoby Ford - "I can't necessarily answer that question because I haven't seen that with my own eyes, but based on the reports that I'm getting, these guys are, if they're not fully 100 percent they're pretty close and they're ready to go."
On the Raiders recent history of injury problems - "We don't look at anything as a fluke around here. We're always trying to evaluate anything within the program and see if there's anything we can do to make that better. We're looking at, OK, if we have a lot of hamstring injuries, what can we do from a strength and conditioning standpoint to correct that? What we do from a chiropractic standpoint to correct that? From a training room standpoint, what can we do? Is there something a field maintenance standpoint we can do? We're going to look at everything within the organization that we can to try and help our players stay healthy to give us the best chance to win."
On his time with the New Orleans Saints and Bounty Gate - "What I'm going to say about it is, No. 1, I'm proud of the success that we were able to have there, and No.2 , I've moved on, and I'm really a lot more interested in what's happening with the Oakland Raiders and trying to prepare ourselves for the upcoming season. What's happened in the past, I've really moved on."
The Oakland Raiders announced their four-game preseason schedule, which includes a national television appearance against the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. For more chatter on the schedule, head over to Silver & Black Pride.
Darren McFadden was having a career year in 2011. He started the campaign off by setting a record for the most yards by an Oakland running back in the season opener with 150 yards against the Denver Broncos. And after only six games (he was injured on his second carry of the seventh game), McFadden has already piled up over 600 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Then, in that seventh game against the Kansas City Chiefs, McFadden suffered a season ending Lisfranc foot injury.
Now, nearly six months later, McFadden says his foot is feeling good and he is ready to get back to playing football. When asked about whether or not he would approach the game differently given his injury issues, McFadden made his stance clear. He is going to continue running at full speed and with reckless abandon, as he has always done. He has no intent on allowing fear of being injured to interfere with the way he plays the game.
McFadden has shown that he can be one of the best and most dynamic running backs in the NFL if he stays healthy. Now that the Raiders have lost their back up running back, Michael Bush, to the Chicago Bears, that talent is something the Raiders will need a lot of next season if they want to end their playoff drought.
The Oakland Raiders hosted free agent defensive end Dave Tollefson on Tuesday, but were unable to sign the Super Bowl-winning 29-year-old. However, it appears as though he could still very well end up wearing the Silver and Black next season. In a phone interview, Tollefson told the press he hopes to work out a contract with the Oakland Raiders despite the fact that he is going to visit with the Tennessee Titans.
Tollefson is a Bay Area native who hails from Walnut Creek and went to Ygnacio Valley High School. Prior to becoming a free agent, Tollefson was a backup on one of the best defensive lines in the NFL. While he was not a starter, Tollefson was a solid backup for the New York Giants the past few years and would make an excellent addition to the Raiders.
The Raiders do have a solid defensive line, but an injury to starter Matt Shaughnessy last season showed that Oakland could use some solid depth along the defensive line. In addition, Tollefson, who is a pass-rushing defensive end, could be asked to play standing up at the outside linebacker position on occassion when the Raiders use the 3-4 defensive front.
If the Raiders can land Tollefson, it would make Reggie McKenzie 5-5 on signing players that he invited to come visit Oakland. So far, McKenzie is living up to everything the Raiders thought he was when they asked him to take over as the general manager. It will be exciting to see what he does in the draft later this month.
Earlier this off season, the Raiders used their franchise tag on starting strong safety Tyvon Branch. There were some who felt as though the Raiders did not have any players worth placing the franchise tag on, and if they were to use it, that they should have used it on Michael Bush. Reggie McKenzie obviously disagrees.
Rotoworld has reported that the Raiders are currently in discussions with Branch to extend his deal in order to ensure that he will be with the Raiders for more than just one more year. I highly doubt that McKenzie is a fly by the seat of your pants kind of general manager, so this was likely part of his plan all along. By placing the tag on Branch, it allowed McKenzie to guarantee that he would be the starting SS for the Raiders next season, and allowed McKenzie to focus on improving on other areas of the roster rather than spending the beginning of free agency attempting to prevent Branch from bolting for more money.
However, by placing the tag on Branch, McKenzie also limited his ability to do much in free agency due to the rather large cap hit that the franchise tag placed on the team. This goes to show even further how highly McKenzie values Branch. He was willing to work with less money on the free agent market so that he could rest easy that Branch would be coming back.
This was yet another smart move by McKenzie in my opinion. Branch is a very underrated player for the Raiders. He is a very solid tackler and a true ball hawk. Whenever a play ends, you are almost guaranteed to see Branch within five yards of the tackle. He is young and getting better, and I truly believe he will be in the Pro Bowl in the next few years.
Monday, April 2, is a big day for the Oakland Raiders as they will begin the first voluntary workouts under new head coach Dennis Allen. The current collective bargaining agreement allows teams with a new coaching staff to begin their voluntary workouts on April 2, while teams with returning staffs can begin workouts April 16.
All teams have specific limitations on the workouts through which they can put players in the coming weeks. For teams with new head coaches, the team can run nine weeks in a 12-week period, with at least eight of the weeks running consecutively. Programs cannot exceed four workouts per player in a week and will be limited to weekdays.
There will be three phases to the workouts, all spelled out in the CBA. Phase one will cover the first two weeks, with players limited to strength and conditioning or injury rehab. The phase will only allow onto the field full-time or part-time strength and condition coaches that otherwise have no other coaching responsibilities. No footballs can be used, except that quarterbacks may elect to throw to receivers provided they are not covered by any other player. The players cannot wear helmets during phase one.
Phase two covers the next three weeks of the offseason workout program. All coaches are allowed onto the field and on-field workouts can include individual player instruction and drills. However, there can be no live contact or team offense versus team defense drills and players cannot wear helmets during this phase.
Phase three covers the next four weeks of the workout program, which can include up to ten days of organized team activities. This provides a chance for more instruction and helmets, but players cannot wear any pads, including shells.
Given all this, the Raiders will get a jump start on the physical conditioning, but the implementation of the offense will not officially begin for a couple weeks. It will be interesting to see if any teams try and skirt these specific time-frame rules, and if so, what kind of punishment they receive.
Reggie McKenzie has struck again. This time, addressing the need at outside linebacker with the signing of former Indianapolis Colts starter, Philip Wheeler. A four year veteran, Wheeler is known for his solid play in the run game, despite the fact that he was primarily a pass rusher in college. This fills a big need for the Raiders as they were short one starter at the linebacker position and have been attempting to address a poor run defense for years now.
McKenzie continues to make smart moves in the free agent market. He is signing players who address specific needs without overspending. Now, the Raiders can enter the draft without needing to find a starter with their picks. There are still positions that could use an upgrade, but McKenzie has ensured that every starting position on the Raiders has a player who is capable of playing at a starters level.
As the new general manager of the Raiders, McKenzie was dealt a rather poor hand. Drastically over the cap and with no first or second round picks available to him, McKenzie has made smart move after smart move. Now, with the draft coming up, McKenzie has the flexibility to make picks based on the players available as opposed to the positions of need. If he can pluck a starter out of the five picks the Raiders now possess, we could be looking at a much better team next season.
The Oakland Raiders have had a pretty quiet offseason in regards to signings, though things did pick up a little on Friday, when the team signed outside linebacker Phillip Wheeler to a one-year deal and traded Bruce Campbell for Mike Goodson from the Carolina Panthers. The team had to release Kamerion Wimbley to effectively be under the cap, and now are hoping to have enough to get their 2012 NFL Draft haul signed up.
Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network had a post with the most updated numbers in regards to the salary cap, and it shows the Raiders likely do have room to get those picks under contract, with perhaps a little adjusting here or there:
Oakland Raiders
Current contracts: 46
Previous year carryover: $3,077,427.00
Adjustments: ($18,400.00)
Adjusted cap: $123,659,027.00
Team cap: $120,229,061.00
Cap room: $3,429,966.00
Team cash: $97,027,929.00
Emphasis mine on the cap room. With the rookie wage scale and the fact that the Raiders have traded away their picks in the first, second, third and fourth rounds, the team will be able to get its rookie class signed. In fact, they don't even have the least amount of cap space in the NFL, which is somewhat surprising to some.
They do have picks in the third- and fourth-round now, with the NFL having awarded them compensatory picks. They'll try to make 'em count, without having to worry (much) about cap room the rest of the season.
According to multiple reports on Twitter, former Carolina Panthers running back Mike Goodson has been traded to the Oakland Raiders, helping shore up their backfield after the departure of Michael Bush.
UPDATE (12:43): Raiders Trade G/T Bruce Campbell To Panthers For Mike Goodson
BREAKING!#Panthers RB Mike Goodson was just traded to Oakland. Trade details to come soon.— Jeff Haseley (@JeffHaseley) March 30, 2012
Goodson missed almost all of 2011, but had a solid 2010 for the Carolina Panthers, coming in second in receptions on the team while carrying the ball 103 times for 452 yards after DeAngelo Williams was limited to 6 games due to injury.
The third year back out of Texas A&M will be a nice backup for Darren McFadden along with Taiwan Jones, helping replace departed backs Michael Bush and Rock Cartwright on the Silver and Black. As for Goodson himself, he's certainly excited to be coming to be Bay:
Newest Oakland Raider !!!!!Headin to Cali!— Mike Goodson (@GoodNplenty33) March 30, 2012
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It's not a bad day at all to be an Oakland Raiders fan. They're going to get more young players to draft, and they won't have to wait until the fifth round anymore!
Oakland ended up with three more picks from the compensatory rounds. The Raiders will receive the 95th pick from the third round, the 129th pick from the fourth round, and the 168th pick from the fifth round. The third round pick is now the first pick the Raiders have in this year's draft, as opposed to the fifth round pick the Raiders originally possessed. The Raiders also have a sixth rounder.
That is better than their counterparts the 49ers, who received no draft picks at all. On the other hand, San Francisco already has a full draft board available to them, so it's not like they ever needed any compensatory picks like Oakland did.
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Oakland Raiders new general manager, Reggie McKenzie, did not wait long before he began addressing what he believed were the biggest areas of concern for the Raiders heading into the off-season. Shortly after free agency began, McKenzie signed thee cornerbacks and an offensive guard to shore up the Raiders secondary and offensive line. He then cut incumbant right guard Cooper Carlisle in order to re-sign him to a much more affordable contract, while also re-signing tackle Khalif Barnes.
Now, McKenzie has revealed exactly how the Raiders coaching staff plans on organizing the offensive line for the 2012 season. In an interview with Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group, McKenzie discussed the fact that he believes the coaching staff plans to play newly acquired guard Mike Brisiel at the right guard position, move Cooper Carlisle to the left guard position and move former starting left guard, Stefan Wisniewski inside to start at center.
This move came as somewhat of a shock to me at first, however, the more I think about it, the more sense it makes. I would have prefered to have kept Wisniewski at left guard where he played so well alongside left tackle Jared Veldheer, started Briesel at right guard and go find a new starter at center. However, given the Raiders cap situation, it is understandable that McKenzie preferred moving Young Wiz to center because it is cheaper to go out and find another guard than it is to go and find a new center.
In addition, with the Raiders moving to a zone blocking scheme, veteran guard Cooper Carlisle has added value. Carlisle is a veteran with lots of experience as a starting offensive lineman. However, the last couple of seasons have seen Carlisle in decline. While Carlisle can play in either type of blocking scheme, zone or power, he has always excelled at zone blocking. Thus, while he was struggling in the power blocking scheme, he should be more than serviceable as a zone blocking guard, and of course, his willingness to re-sign for a much reduced salary made him all the more valuable as an option.
With these moves, change is in the cards for the entire interior line of the Oakland Raiders. Brisiel will be playing for a new team and Carlisle and Wisniewski will be playing new positions (Carlisle has always played right guard up to this point). However, it is Young Wiz who is in for the biggest change. A move from guard to center may not seem like that big of a deal, but it truly is. In only his second year in the NFL, Wisniewski will be taking on much more responsibility at the center position. The center is the quarterback of the offensive line. They are responsible for recognizing the defensive line up and calling out blocking assignments at the line of scrimage and in general, being the leader of the offensive line. After left tackle, which is widely considered to be the most important offensive line position thanks to Lawrence Taylor, center is easily the most important position on the line.
Though I did not recognize it at first, McKenzie's decision on how to structure the Raiders offensive line was somewhat brilliant. By signing one guy and moving two others, the Raiders will have a greatly upgraded offensive line. There is solidity at both guard positions as Carlisle and Brisiel excel in the zone blocking scheme. And at center, the Raiders now have a very intellegent and talented young player who could anchor the offensive line for years to come. Despite being given very little to work with, McKenzie is showing that he was the right hire as the Raiders newest general manager. Rather than sitting back and claiming the cap issues and lack of draft picks have prevented him from making any improvements this season, McKenzie has made some incredibly smart moves that upgrade the team while keeping the Raiders in good shape with regards to the cap.
The Oakland Raiders have various holes to fill on their roster, and they have multiple options through free agency and the upcoming NFL Draft to do so. One of those spots is outside linebacker, where there are just a few remaining options left on the market. Recently-hired general manager Reggie McKenzie recently discussed his team and what spots they will look to upgrade. The Contra Costa Times has the update:
Q: Highest priority right now? Next position to fill?
McKenzie: One thing I don't have is a starting outside linebacker. I would like to try to find me a guy that can play there. Other than that, we've got a guy that can line up and start at every position. Now we just need some competition and depth in case this guy gets hurt or can't cut it. That's where I am now. But I'm looking for an outside linebacker.
The Raiders have very little money to spend -- McKenzie suggests the team is down to $2 million or so in the same article -- and there are still other areas to fill.
Manny Lawson has been a popular name and this update suggests he has received plenty of attention this spring, but he will not come cheap. Still, though, Oakland may be able to get creative and bring him to the Bay if they have a big enough interest.
For more on the team and to discuss their free agency options, be sure to visit Silver and Black Pride.
It seemed for most of the offseason the running back Michael Bush was looking to get out of Oakland, and now it has finally come to pass, agreeing to a four year deal with the Chicago Bears, taking his talents from the East Bay to the Windy City.
per ChicagoBears.com on Twitter:
LM: #Bears have agreed to terms with RB Michael Bush on four-year contract.— ChicagoBears.com (@ChicagoBearscom) March 22, 2012
Bush has been playing second-fiddle to Darren McFadden most of his career in Oakland, and now assumedly will be used as a backup to Matt Forte, or some additional insurance if he gets another serious injury again. But Forte is yet to sign his franchise tag, meaning if they can't come up with a deal, the Bears might have snagged themselves a starter in disguise.
As for the Raiders, this leaves them a bit short-handed in the backfield, with Taiwan Jones likely moving up into the backup role for McFadden. Bush's deal in Chicago is worth $14 million and $7 million guaranteed, according to the Chicago Tribune.
For more on the Raiders, please head over to Silver and Black Pride. For the Bears side of the street, make sure you check out Windy City Gridiron.
With news breaking today that the Law Firm, a.k.a. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, Steve Corkran's speculation that Michael Bush could return to Oakland suddenly seems much more likely. Previously, it was thought that there were four suitors for Michael Bush's services -- the Bengals, the Chicago Bears, the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals. But, as time goes on, it appears less and less likely that Bush will sign with any of those teams.
The Cardinals were the first Bush visited in free agency. Normally, if a team wants a player, it will not let him leave without signing a contract. Since Bush did not sign with Arizona, and there has been very little talk about Bush going to Arizona, it appears there isn't a lot of mutual interest there, for whatever reason.
Now that the Bengals have signed the Law Firm, it would appear they are also out of the running for landing Bush. That leaves Seattle and Chicago. While it appears Seattle would really like to sign Bush, I do not think it is very likely they will be able to. Bush has always said he enjoyed playing in Oakland, but that he wanted the opportunity to be a starter and get paid like a starter. Given the rather large contract the Seahawks just gave Marshawn Lynch, I don't see Bush going to Seattle to be a backup.
That leaves the Chicago Bears. They have placed the franchise tag on Matt Forte and I would imagine they are attempting to work out a long-term deal with him. However, if they cannot get a long-term deal done, and they are willing to pay two significant contracts, I could see them signing Bush as a replacement for Forte after next season, and as a great backup this season. However, unless the Bears are willing to give Bush assurances that he will get a starter's share of touches down the line, this is yet another situation that doesn't appear to be what Bush has in mind.
If Bush's options are basically what he had with the Raiders, but for another team, I could easily see him coming back to Oakland. He has enjoyed his time with the Raiders, has a good relationship with some of the players and, additionally, good money says that McFadden will get hurt at some point next season allowing Bush to once again, assume the starting role, even if for only a while.
According to Steve Corkran of the San Jose Mercury News, the Oakland Raiders have re-signed right offensive tackle Khalif Barnes, brining back the veteran for another season in the Silver and Black.
Barnes' return will ensure that the Raiders have already locked up four of their five starters on the offensive line from last year's squad, re-joining Stefen Wisniewski, Jared Veldheerand and Cooper Carlisle.
Barnes, 29, started all 16 games for the Raiders last season, all at right offensive tacke, and appreantly impressed enough to keep him around another year. Corkran beleives that Barnes has the 'inside track' to remain the starter at that position, though may look to go younger with either Bruce Campbell or Joseph Barksdale as well.
Barnes is a seven year veteran who's also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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The 2012 running back market has never really gotten going, leaving Oakland Raiders free-agent running back Michael Bush without a destination nine days into free agency. He has been making the rounds, handling visits with teams like the Cardinals, Bengals, Bears and possibly Seahawks. None of the meetings has resulted in a contract, and the wait continues to see where arguably the best available back ends up.
If the Oakland Raiders lose Michael Bush, as many had expected prior to free agency, they would be rather thin at the position, particularly in light of Darren McFadden's injury history. However, if the market continues to stay slow, is it possible Michael Bush could return to Oakland for 2012? Steve Corkran speculated as much, although it was simply in response to a fan tweet about what was up with Bush.
Although Darren McFadden is incredibly talented, his injuries have provided plenty of opportunities for Michael Bush to get a decent amount of carries. Bush took over the starting job this past year in week seven after McFadden injured his foot against the Chiefs. However, even before then he always received a sizable load to complement McFadden. Although the Raiders cannot afford to hand out a monster contract to Bush, paying him more than the normal backup would not be the craziest idea in the world.
Since drafting Darren McFadden in 2008, the Oakland Raiders have had a two-headed rushing attack with McFadden and Michael Bush. Considering the various health issues plaguing McFadden for nearly his entire career, the Raiders have required every bit of running back depth they had. However, that luxury may be short-lived as Bush is a free agent and may seek a well-deserved starting job elsewhere. Now more than ever, running back depth will be vital for the Raiders as they will likely never be able to trust that McFadden can carry the whole load for an entire season. Even if Taiwan Jones comes back healthy, the Raiders backfield situation is dire.
With the recent news that Rock Cartwright has signed with San Francisco, the Raiders will need to stock up on backs. There are a few free agents the Raiders may wish to target who won't break the bank, such as Mewelde Moore, Ronnie Brown, Derrick Ward, and Chester Taylor. All of them have starting experience and would be capable backups for McFadden. Ryan Grant could be a possibility as well but he might price himself out of the market, considering the Raiders' salary cap situation.
However, the draft this year has plenty of interesting names at RB. Players who may fall to Oakland include Doug Martin (Boise State), Chris Polk (Washington), the speedy Chris Rainey (Florida), Marc Tyler (USC), and the criminally underrated Rodney Stewart (Colorado). Even if the Raiders feel they have more pressing needs in the draft, this particular edition is chock full of talented running backs and the Raiders ought to be able to pick up a talented UDFA or two to compete for a job.
Even though the rushing attack was solid last year for the Raiders, most of that was due to the efforts of Michael Bush and replacing him will be equally as important as fixing the defensive scheme and rush defense. If the Raiders fail to adequately address their rushing attack, too much pressure will be placed on the shoulders of Carson Palmer and he will make mistakes trying to win the game by himself.
Many thought the Oakland Raiders would not be players on the free agent market until it calmed down a few weeks into it. That, however, does not appear to be the plan of new top man, Reggie McKenzie. The Raiders and McKenzie did a solid job of cutting salaries so that they could start making moves in free agency somewhat quickly.
After signing cornerback Ronald Bartell and right guard Mike Brisiel last week, the Raiders did not waste much time in further solidifying their inexperienced secondary by signing cornerback Shawntae Spencer, who was released by the San Francisco 49ers late last week.
Spencer is a solid corner who will be a welcomed addition to the Raiders thin secondary. He is a physical player who is also a good run defender. It is yet another signing that makes a ton of sense for the Raiders. Spencer has been a quality player for the 49ers. However, a recent spate of injuries along with an increasingly crowded secondary meant that he was expendable. It also meant that he would not command a lot of money on the open market. The contract is only for one year, limiting any risk the Raiders are taking with signing a guy who has injury issues.
All in all, McKenzie is doing a very good job of attacking the areas of need for the Raiders right away. Since the Raiders do not have a lot of money to spend in free agency, and even less options in the draft, McKenzie is not taking any chances and is ensuring that the spots that need an upgrade the most are getting them, even if they are just modest upgrades.
By the way, for those of you keeping track at home, the score is now Raiders: 1 Niners: 1. While the Raiders got their red and gold on by signing the former Niner, the Niners had already gotten a taste of Silver and Black when they signed free agent Rock Cartwright.
The Oakland Raiders began the search for possible running back depth options as they worked out former Browns, and Redskins running back James Davis. The former Clemson running back was a sixth round pick of the Browns back in 2009 and has been a limited producer in the NFL. He had 19 carries and four receptions in 2010, but spent 2011 bouncing between the Texans and Lions practice squads.
The Raiders are in need of running back help as they try to figure out the post-Michael Bush era. Darren McFadden will remain their starting running back, but given his injury history, depth is needed. The Raiders are hoping for big things from Taiwan Jones as a complement to McFadden, but he is only a second year back. At this point it would help to bring in some competition, even if Davis has not been the most dynamic of running backs.
The 49ers running back situation is focused on Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter, but they are on the lookout for competition for third string back Anthony Dixon. Although Dixon brings great energy to special teams, he has a bad habit of being a bit too much of a dancer for a big guy. Although he continues to stick on the roster, the team continues their search for competition.
Editor's Note: Adam Schefter has corrected himself. The Seahawks are reportedly interested in Michael Bush, but there is no visit scheduled.
Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush continues his free agency tour as he is scheduled to visit with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. Given the relative dearth of quality running backs on the free agent market, Bush is taking his time figuring out his destination. He opened free agency by traveling to Arizona, and followed that up with visits to Cincinnati and Chicago.
This is an interesting pattern of visits given the depth charts of the teams involved. The Cardinals are building around Beanie Wells, but could get a lot of complementary work from Bush. Cincinnati is looking to move past Cedric Benson and Bush would get a legit shot at being the lead back. Chicago already has Matt Forte as one of the best running backs in the NFL, but there is always the possibility of a holdout in Chicago. His next visit, Seattle, recently signed Marshawn Lynch to a long-term deal.
It is interesting that Bush is considering options where he would either be competing with a fairly solid incumbent, or has little to no chance of being the starter. He did not finish with a fantastic YPC in 2011 (3.8), but he showed signs that he could be a workhorse back if needed.
According to a report form the San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Raiders free agent center Samson Satele was arrested in his native Hawaii on a charge of disorderly conduct Sunday morning, as first reported by the Star-Advertiser.
Satele was arrested around 4 a.m. at an Aiea, Hawaii shopping center that has multiple late-night restaurants and bars. The 27-year-old Satele was released from jail after posting $500 bail at around 4:50 a.m according to report. Satele lives in Hawaii during the offseason.
Although the charge is only a petty misdemeanor Satele is still scheduled to show up in court on April 18. No further information available.
The Raiders, under new general manager Reggie McKenzie and new coach Dennis Allen, are still re-working their offensive line and it's not known what their plans are at center.
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The Oakland Raiders may not have a ton of money to spend in free agency, but that does not mean they will not look to be active and find a few bargains out on the market. The Raiders need to improve their secondary if they hope to make a playoff run in 2012 and they are entertaining any and all options, both through free agency and in the later rounds of the draft.
Veteran cornerback Shawntae Spencer may be a bit injury prone, but he is still a very capable player in the NFL should be be healthy. After being released by the San Francisco 49ers earlier in the week to clear cap space, Spencer visited with the Raiders on Friday.
Veteran CB Shawntae Spencer, whom the 49ers released on Thursday and remains in the Bay Area, visited the Raiders on Friday.— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) March 17, 2012
Spencer would be an intriguing fit in Oakland. While he could be a valuable piece to the secondary, he is awfully injury prone and isn't getting any younger. The Raiders were derailed with injuries in 2011; do they really want to keep playing with fire?
Either way, Spencer would be a low-risk, high-reward option and he likes living and playing in the Bay Area. This is definitely a story to watch for in the coming days.
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The Oakland Raiders have been working to clear salary space in the recent weeks and the team used some of that free money to sign free agent cornerback Ron Bartell. The 22-year-old Bartell spent last season with the St. Louis Rams, but he played just one game due to injury. He will provide Oakland with some much needed depth in the secondary.
The two sides reportedly met on Thursday and worked out the details over the course of the last 24 hours. No details have been released on the contract length or value.
As for Bartell, he is known to have strong coverage skills and has started 66 games over the past seven years in St. Louis. While capable of locking a receiver down, he is not much of an interception threat, seeing as he has just eight career interceptions and none since the 2009 season.
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The Raiders reversed course a little bit today, and instead of releasing more players, signed veteran guard Mike Bresiel.
In a deal done and confirmed by @jeffsperbeck, former Texans guard Mike Brisiel has signed with the Oakland Raiders.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2012
According to the Houston Chronicle, the move makes a lot of sense for the Raiders. As John McClain explains, "The Raiders wanted Brisiel because they know him well. Their new offensive coordinator, Greg Knapp, coached the Texans' quarterbacks the last two years. Their new offensive line coach, Frank Pollack, was the Texans' assistant line coach the last five years."
Also importantly, the Raiders have a vacancy at the position, after veteran G Cooper Carlisle. Bresiel, 29, is a well-respected offensive linemen that once finished off a game after cracking his right fibula midway through. He only missed four games after that
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I'm told the Raiders have just informed Kamerion Wimbley that he will be released.— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 16, 2012
The Raiders continued their roster salary cap purging Friday by informing OLB/DE Kamerion Wimbley that he'll be released. Wimbley's agent, Joe Linta, said in an email Friday that he was unable to work out a new contract with general manager Reggie McKenzie so the Raiders decided to cut Wimbley instead.
There had been speculation that the Raiders would make this move for quite a while, but apparently the team was trying to work out a deal that would keep the 28-year old in black and silver. They weren't able to come together on a number, and on the day before $4.5 million of Wimbley's contract would become guaranteed, the Raiders cut him loose.
He was one year into a five-year, $48 million deal. He'll likely have quite a few suitors on the open market, as he had Wimbley had seven sacks, 21.5 quarterback knockdowns and 9.5 hurries last season, according to STATS LLC.
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As the Oakland Raiders remain busy during the offseason, unfortunately though it's been mostly cuts from their roster. That trend could likely continue Friday as NFL network's Michael Lombardi is reporting that sources close to Kamerion Wimbley have let him know that he is likely to be cut from the Silver and Black sometime on Friday:
Per Michael Lombardi on Twitter:
Sources close to Kameron Wimbley tell me that the Raiders will release him today— Michael Lombardi (@michaelombardi) March 16, 2012
Wimbley, the 6th year linebacker out of Florida State, has been with the Raiders for the past two seasons before playing his foirst four out in Cleveland with the Browns. He had 69 tackles and a forced fumbled for the Silver and black in 2011, and will liekly be eyed by a number of teams including intra-division rival the Kansas City Chiefs and possibly the Seattle Seahawks.
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With the news that Jason Campbell is now a Chicago Bear, the Raiders QB depth chart consists of Carson Palmer and Terrelle Pryor. Pryor has only had half a season to acclimate to the pro game and will have to learn a new system over the offseason. He probably isn't ready to be counted on as Palmer's full time backup. Therefore, the Raiders may have to look to free agency or the draft to find a capable backup for this season.
When one scours the list of free agent quarterbacks this season, they all seem to fall into one of three categories: 1) really expensive, 2) washed up or 3) terrible. Donovan McNabb and Rex Grossman are some of the luminaries available currently. The Raiders may be best served looking at someone who wasn't ever given a fair shake, like Brady Quinn or Dennis Dixon. They will come cheaply but have had enough starting experience that they wouldn't have the deer-in-the-headlights type of failure that we saw with Kyle Boller.
Conversely, the Raiders may decide that the draft is the way to go. There are a number of notable quarterbacks who performed admirably in college but saw their stock drop after their season was over. Nick Foles, Case Keenum and Kellen Moore fall under this category. Quarterback really shouldn't be a priority for the Raiders in this particular draft but if they fail to land a capable backup QB in free agency then they may have no other choice.
Carson Palmer is clearly the best starting quarterback the Raiders have enjoyed since Rich Gannon, but with his injury history and somewhat advanced age acquiring a backup in whatever way possible must be a priority for them.
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is not messing around in his attempts to change the culture of the Raiders. McKenzie joined a franchise that was mired in a financial mess due to an array of poor contract decisions. Eventually the team was going to have to pay the piper for some of these decisions and McKenzie is bringing the piper with him.
The Raiders continued their salary purge as they released defensive tackle John Henderson with a failed physical designation and right guard Cooper Carlisle. Henderson is not a surprising move given his salary and injury issues. He played well when healthy, but given his health it was not worth the price. It was simply a matter of either reworking his contract or releasing him.
The Cooper Carlisle release comes as a little bit of a surprise. The 34-year old guard is older and is seeing his skills decline to a certain extent, but he is not quite as overpaid as Henderson. It gets interesting because he excels in the zone blocking scheme that is favored by new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp. There is a chance he is brought back at a lower salary, but the Raiders do not seem in a hurry to make it happen.
For now, the Raiders are simply getting their financial house in order. They can still be players in free agency, but they are looking to clear significant space to prevent a repeat of what led to this current purge.
A day after visiting the Arizona Cardinals, now former Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush continues his free agency tour. NFL Network's Adam Caplan tweeted that Bush is visiting the Chicago Bears on Wednesday and plans to swing over to Cincinnati to visit the Bengals on Thursday. The Bengals have been connected with Bush for several weeks now, while the Bears are a relatively new addition to the conversation.
For the Oakland Raiders, they could be left in a dicey situation if/when Bush walks. They cannot really afford to bring him back, but they need some kind of significant insurance for injury-prone Darren McFadden. While McFadden is one of the most talented running backs in the league, his inability to stay consistently healthy has been a significant headache for the Raiders. The Raiders drafted Taiwan Jones, but it remains to be seen if he can be a sufficient complement to McFadden.
In the meantime, the Raiders continue to sit and spend more time renegotiating with current players, rather than adding new players. GM Reggie McKenzie is cutting through much of the financial excess of the Raiders to clean things up and move forward. Even with all the talent on hand, it could lead to some lean times in 2012 if the Raiders do not fill some holes on both sides of the ball.
Per multiple reports, former Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell has signed with the Chicago Bears.
QB Jason Campbell reached agreement with the Bears on a one-year deal.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2012
Jason Campbell could get $3m per year as the Bears backup.— Jason Cole (@JasonColeYahoo) March 13, 2012
Campbell is a former first-round pick by the Redskins in 2005 out of Auburn and had played fairly well last year for the Raiders before going out with with an injury. In 2011, he passed for 1,170 yards, 6 touchdowns to 4 interceptions and led the Raiders to a 4-2 start, but after he was hurt, the Raiders traded for Carson Palmer. The rest is history.
It should be a good fit for him in Chicago, backing up the oft-injured Jay Cutler, and should the Bears require Campbell's services, he'll be throwing to newly acquired WR Brandon Marshall.
For more on the Raiders, head over to Silver and Black Pride.
Sources have confirmed to SB Nation Bay Area that Oakland Raiders free agent running back Michael Bush flew down to Arizona today to conduct a workout and interview with the Arizona Cardinals. The Raiders free agent back is one of the more highly sought after running backs on the market following the wave of running back franchise tags.
While Michael Bush is a guy the Raiders might love to retain, the salary numbers make it incredibly difficult. The Raiders managed to get back under the salary cap by the start of the new league year, but it is just barely so. Bush has been connected with a variety of teams, with some folks thinking the Cincinnati Bengals might look to use him to replace Cedric Benson. The Cardinals have a host of running backs, so this is an intriguing possibility for them. Of course, give the banged-up nature of their backs, adding a guy like Michael Bush could be right up their alley.
For the Raiders, losing Bush would mean hoping for health from Darren McFadden, which has been a frequent issue in his career. Taiwan Jones showed some explosiveness, but the Raiders likely need to add some kind of significant depth behind McFadden.
The Oakland Raiders have to dump a lot of salary cap this offseason to meet requirements of the new cap. And they're going to have to get rid of a lot of players if they plan on meeting things.
Jason La Canfora of NFL.com has the latest report that has the Raiders parting ways with their starting tight end.
Raiders are releasing TE Kevin Boss, move will be made by tomorrow. Giants need a TE. I'm just saying ... #freeagency— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 12, 2012
Boss caught only 28 passes with the Raiders last year, down from 35 catches in 2010 and 42 catches in 2009 with the Giants. So his production has been down in his newest spot, so it's not the biggest cap casualty the Raiders would have had to deal with. Boss has been underutilized in Oakland, and it makes sense to move on from him.
Could Boss end up back with the Giants, who are now in need of a tight end? It's quite possible.
To discuss the thought of Boss being released by the Raiders, head on over to Silver and Black Pride.
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This week marks one year since a Nederland native was held hostage and killed by Al Qaeda terrorists.
Victor Lovelady, 57, was working at a gas plant in Algeria when it was raided. He was held captive and later killed.
Since then, his family has traveled to Austin and Washington D.C. speaking before congress in the war against terrorism.
"It's been
really, really hard. A lot of days are worse than others and you never
get over it. It gets easier but we never get over it," said Victor's
brother, Michael Lovelady.
Lovelady was one of three Americans killed during a four-day siege at a natural gas plant in Algeria last January.
Lovelady was eating breakfast in the cantina when they were raided. Thinking fast, he quickly helped others to safety.
of them crawled in the attic. He let them go first. He was last to
crawl in the attic. He fell off the chair that they were using and hurt
his leg real bad and he was captured," said Lovelady.
It's stories like these that give Michael a reason to smile.
heroic efforts he made for the people and young men who had babies. We
feel like he's a hero in that respect," said Lovelady.
In the
last year, Congressman Ted Poe has brought Lovelady's heroic actions to
Washington D.C. He wrote a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner
and President Obama requesting Lovelady be presented with the Medal of
The Lovelady family continues to fight the good fight in
hopes to help the government put an end to terrorism abroad and here at
"They have supported us whole heartedly and the fight on
terrorism is real here in America. I truly believe that they're doing
something about it," said Lovelady.
Al Qaeda leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar has taken credit for the attack in Algeria.
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Dan Hardy is taking some time off to deal with his "Wolf Heart" condition and, in the process, adding to his expansive tattoo collection with the help of the super talented Tim Hendricks. Little chance Hendricks screws up any piece, much less on the former UFC No. 1 Welterweight contender. Indeed, "The Outlaw" might be a "changed man," but it's safe to assume he's not choking out Hendricks anytime soon.


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As green building grabs the attention of otherwise cautious home buyers, so does the potential for "greenwashing" — the efforts of overzealous marketers to label anything and everything "green." Selectively focusing on one feature while ignoring others, or intentionally misleading buyers about the...
Elevated floors on pier foundations are mandated in V zones and recommended in coastal A zones. But the moisture and energy details can be a head-scratcher. Whether a builder places the floor system on pier supports or on a perimeter stemwall, he has to face interrelated problems of air sealing...
Double Doghouse Dormer
As CEO of Stormont and Company Builders of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Paul Buske builds homes on the Outer Banks that are a far cry from the simple one-story cottages he spent summers in during the 1960s and 1970s. These typically wide, tall custom homes stand on piling foundations; include complex roofs...
Gambrel Roof Structures and Wind Uplift
Extreme Green
Designing Roofs Along the Coast
Wind-Smart Design
Classic Columns
Design Debate
Rose-Covered Cottages
Steven J. Koenig specializes in custom residential homes on islands along the South Carolina shore. At a cost of as much as $500 or more per square foot, his homes appeal to a select group of very high-end clients. Koenig discusses the unique challenges of working with this clientele and working...
Small Is Beautiful
The tremendous surge from Hurricane Katrina that washed across Lake Pontchartrain and swamped New Orleans also took a serious toll on the houses in Mandeville, La. Ted Cushman, who traveled to the region to lend a hand in the recovery, was there to document two historic buildings that stood tall...
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Slippery Elm is an herb that is made from the inner bark of the Red Elm tree. Slippery Elm is one of the best herbs for treating all kinds of GI tract problems including gastric ulcers and intestinal problems. Slipper Elm creates a mucilaginous balm for the GI tract that is very healing, and Slippery Elm is also great for GI gas, gastric reflux, and heartburn. Plus Slippery Elm helps with constipation and it's very soothing for the whole body. Slippery Elm is wonderful for soothing the…Continue
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Most of the time we think we have life together, thinking we have everything we need… yet there's a nagging feeling that something's missing.
Perhaps a motive is needed?
A motive keeps us on track when we stray.
A motive constantly reminds us of the important things in life.
A motive provides great emotional power… thus sustaining will power.
A motive connects people to the energy of the soul… the reason why we were born.
A motive for…Continue
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Red Root herb grows in temperate climates and makes a great tea, in fact during wartime it was used as a tea substitute. Plus it can be taken as tincture and also in capsules and it works great for asthma, bronchiole diseases, and coughs too. The root is very astringent making it a good mouthwash for oral ulcers. Also works well for improving lymphatic circulation and thus helps with edema… and problems related to the spleen and liver… and now Red Root has been used for the treatment of…Continue
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Anyone who awakens his heart… marches to a different drummer.
Anyone who opens his heart… fills his life with love.
Anyone who works from his heart… is given back in equal measure.
Anyone who sees the world through his heart… is filled with inner peace.
Anyone who lives his life according to his heart… will change the world forever.
Dr. Paul Haider
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Asthma Weed comes from Australia and has many beneficial healing abilities.
Asthma Weed's white sap applied to warts makes them drop off in a couple of days… and if you grind up the leaves and place the paste on boils and any kind of swelling it disappears in no time. Plus Asthma Weed can help heal skin wounds and stops bleeding of all sorts including mouth sores. The leaves of Asthma Weed can be fried and made into a paste and then used over food and this sauce cures constipation in…Continue
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If you do good you are revered
If you do bad you are chastised
What if all that's just a way to control society?... and in the end it's all about living the experience… being alive every moment and choosing to be happy.
What if we decided that people should be allowed to live their lives without interference… as long as they don't hurt anyone?
What if we pooled the resources and technology of the world so…Continue
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Chayote has lots of health benefits! Chayote is a veggie that's oblong, green or white in color, and grows in the tropics and can be found in markets all over the world now. It's low in calories making it great for losing weight, full of copper, which is great for your thyroid, and zinc with is very important for a healthy immune system. Chayote contains lots of B vitamins too… especially B6 which is important for memory. Also contains Vitamin K for clotting and also preventing other…Continue
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So many people become obsessed with the importance of wealth.
So much so that they build walls that keep people from entering their heart.
Walls that keep love from thriving and nurturing their soul.
And at the same time they go kicking and screaming when their time is up on this planet.
Might it be more important to be obsessed with love?
Walling out all distractions to sharing love and nurturing the…Continue
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Health Benefits of Rattle Herb
Rattle is an herb that grows in temperate climates around the world. Rattle is a good vasodilator making it good for the lungs, and such problems as asthma and bronchitis. Also Rattle is good for high blood pressure and also for helping to heal liver and gallbladder disease… and soothing the GI tract. And Rattle is also some what sedative too and helps with insomnia and also with anxiety and depression. Rattle is also somewhat…Continue
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"The Relaxed Soul on The Universe Within"
If all of existence was created in the Big Bang, then everything is entangled matter.
That means that we live in something similar to One Giant Single Celled Animal.
If we take action in one area of the cell… it's felt throughout the whole cell… and the cell also has an equal reaction.
And every thought also produces feelings within the cell and thus the cell…Continue
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Natural Laundry Detergent—Simple and Cheap!
You can make your own laundry detergent and it is easy. Start with 1 liter of boiling water and add to that 2 cups of finally grated bar soap like Ivory (Use Some Sort of Simple Basic Soap with no fragrance) and let dissolve. Then pour into a bucket and add 2 cups of Borax Powder and 2 cups of Washing Soda and add enough water to make 8 liters. Dissolve everything and place in large…Continue
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"The Relaxed Soul on Working from Our Higher Spiritual Self to Find Unity and Love"
If you have a challenge with someone in your life, perhaps your spouse, how do you handle it?
Do you react first and then calm down later?
What about working from a different perspective?
When you are in the middle of your challenge separate yourself mentally for 3 seconds.
See yourself and your role in what's going on… see how you're reacting to the…Continue
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Herbs for Brushing Your Teeth
You can make your own tooth powder, just take 3 parts baking soda and 1 part salt and mix it together and store in a glass container. Wet your toothbrush and dip it into your powder and brush away and then wet your brush again and brush some more. I use this powder all the time and it's really does a good job of cleaning my teeth, gums, and tongue. And it helps keep your breath sweet too! You can also…Continue
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"The Relaxed Soul on Emotional Addiction"
We are emotional beings, but when we have the same emotions all the time we become addicted to that particular emotion.
We crave that emotion so much that we unconsciously create life scenarios that end up creating more of that particular emotion. These emotions create neuropeptides in the brain that lock into locations on…Continue
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Health Benefits of Moringa
Moringa is a tree that grows in the tropic and it's also called "The Drumstick Tree", I have one growing in my front yard.
Moringa is a new herb on the market. Moringa is full of great amino acids, vitamins, and minerals… and Moringa contains more that 4 times the amount of beta-carotene found in carrots, lots more Vitamin C than what you find in oranges. It also contains 2 to 3 times…Continue
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"The Relaxed Soul on Priorities"
Some say freedom is important.
Some say peace is important.
Some say love is important.
Yet the same man
Does nothing when freedom is threatened.
Does nothing when peace is…Continue
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Health Benefits of Eating Organic
Eating Organic is very important. Some organic fruits and Veggies have more vitamins and minerals, but most importantly they don't have all the hormones, pesticides, artificial colors, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, chemicals to ripen, chemicals to preserve, artificial fertilizers, … and that's important. In the British Isles thy use over 30 tones of pesticides a year… amazing. And organic…Continue
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"The Relaxed Soul on Who's Leading"
When I moved to Puerto Rico I gave it all up to spirit. Spirit told me "let go"... and I did... and I had a dream one night of living in a terra cotta roofed house and low and behold I am.
If we try to manipulate life too much it will let us down, if we don't take hold of the rudder and make decisions life will let us down... peace is the name…Continue
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Health Benefits of Argan Oil
Argan Oil is an oil that works great to boost the immune system and also lower cholesterol, thus helping to prevent cardiac disease and other degenerative diseases because it's also anti-inflammatory in action and also antibacterial. Argan Oil is great for the skin helping to heal psoriasis, acne, and other skin and nail problems. Argan Oil is also used in cosmetics and studies show it does help prevent…Continue
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Memphis has announced the Tigers will hold their spring football game April 6.
The Tigers will open spring practice Feb. 28. Memphis will have additional team workouts March 2, March 3, March 5 and March 7 before spring break. After the Tigers return from spring break, they will have 10 more practices starting March 19. The Feb. 28 and March 2 sessions will be open to the public, though the times for those practices haven't been announced.
Memphis will hold its final practice April 9, three days after the spring game. The spring game will kick off at noon Central time on April 6 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Memphis went 4-8 last season and ended the year on a 3-game winning streak.
Memphis will return 16 starters in 2013 - eight on offense and eight on defense, from a 2012 campaign in which the Tigers won their final three games to finish 4-8 overall and 4-4 in the program's last season in Conference USA. It was the team's best finish since 2008.
Memphis returns its top two tacklers - linebackers Charles Harris (79 total tackles) and Anthony Brown (71 total tackles) - along with safety Lonnie Ballentine who ranked fourth on the squad with 66 total tackles and a team-leading three pass interceptions. Returning defensive end Martin Ifedi had 11 tackles for lost yardage including 7.5 quarterback sacks to lead the Tigers' defensive line.
Offensively, Memphis returns student-athletes who accounted for 88 percent of the team's rushing yardage and 72 percent of its receiving yardage in 2012.
Returning running backs Brandon Hayes and Jai Steib combined to rush for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns. Rising senior quarterback Jacob Karam completed 176-of-274 yards for 1,895 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The Tigers will have to replace its leading receiver from 2012, Marcus Rucker. The Tigers' returning receiving threats include receivers Keiwone Malone (44 catches for 476 yards), Reggie Travis (11 catches for 162 yards) and Tevin Jones (10 catches for 165 yards) along with tight ends Alan Cross (23 receptions for 301 yards and team-leading five touchdowns) and Jesse Milleson (10 receptions for 98 yards).
The Tigers will also have to replace offensive lineman Jordan Devey, who is participating in the NFL Combined starting this weekend, but returns rising junior Al Bond who played every snap in 2012 at right tackle and Chris Schuetz who started all 12 games on the offensive line last fall.
2013 Memphis Spring Practice Schedule
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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News: Big Sean Credits Kanye West For Blowing Up His Gold Game, "I Feel Like I'm A F*cking Pharaoh"
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2011 10:20PM
G.O.O.D. Music's Big Sean recently talked about his relationship alongside Kanye West and how the Grammy-winning rapper not only inspired his music but the amount of gold he rocks.
Sean credits Yeezy for putting him up on tons of jewelery accessories.
"One thing Kanye has introduced me into is stuff like Balmain and gold accessories," Sean revealed in an interview. "That's one thing he really turned me onto. Like, dope a** gold accessories. It wasn't until I was around him to where I was like, "D*mn, I really want a Rolex." Or gold a** bracelets that's fresh as h*ll. So he turned me on to gold jewelry heavy. Now, I feel like gold jewelry is necessary because I feel like I'm a f*cking Pharaoh. You gotta rock gold if you're a f*cking Pharaoh man." (Complex)
Last month, rap veteran Nas said he inspired West to delve into huge gold accessories.
"I never finished it, Jacob [the Jeweler] went to jail," Nas said referring to a medallion. "He went to jail and ain't get the chance to finish it. I took it out early. Kanye [West] called me like, 'You told me to step my chain game up.' I said, 'You right, you right.' That n*gga came out with the overkill. I said, 'Yeah, n*gga, kill 'em.' My n*gga Ye gettin' 'em with the chain, boy! Egyptian. Original black man." (L-R-G)
West visited New York City's Times Square King Tut exhibit last summer sporting a huge gold medallion.
"He said it was something he really wanted to see," exhibition rep Alison Buchbinder told MTV News about West's visit. 'Ye was snapped checking out artifacts like the gilded coffins of Egyptian pharaohs. Buchbinder said West dropped by on June 29, which would have been two days after the Chicago MC spit his latest single "Power" atop a mountain at the BET Awards. West showed up to the museum rocking a mammoth gold chain -- the same bling he sported during his awards show performance -- that features a sculptural representation of the Egyptian god Horus. (MTV)
On the rapper's blog, he posted up details regarding his Horus chain and pyramid ring he wore at last year's BET Awards show.
Horus is one of the oldest and most significant deities in the Ancient Egyptian religion, who was worshipped from at least the late Predynastic period through to Greco-Roman times. Horus served many functions in the Egyptian pantheon, most notably being the god of the Sky, god of War and god of Protection. (Kanye West's Blog)
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New Swanson Broth Coupon To Pair With Publix Coupon!
September 20, 2013
There is a new Swanson Broth coupon to match up with our Publix coupon and sale. Hard to beat a carton of Organic chicken broth for just a buck!
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12 students picked for school's jump rope team
PRINCE GEORGE - In October 2013, information concerning the Beazley Bullets jump rope team was provided to students at L.L. Beazley Elementary School during their physical education class. Those who were interested in trying out for the team were given the opportunity to do so later in the month. Each student electing to try out for the team performed a variety of jump rope skills as well as an individually prepared jump rope routine.
Coach Toy Walker said the selection process was difficult. Of the 300 plus students who tried out, Walker said she wished she could have chosen more than half of them for the team.
"Many of our students here at Beazley have outstanding jump rope skills," Walker said.
However, team selection is not based solely on jump rope skills, but also upon teacher recommendation, attendance, above average grades, attitude, dependability and a sincere interest in accepting the added responsibility that goes along with being a member of any team.
Walker has coached the Beazley Bullets for several years. She is also a physical education teacher at L.L. Beazley.
Tryouts are held each year to select the Beazley Bullets jump rope team. Walker looks forward every year to the new talent and skills provided by the new team members. She thanks all who tried out and congratulates the students who were chosen to represent the school as the 2013-2014 Beazley Bullets.
The Beazley Bullets jump rope team members are: Nadia Artus, Kayla Callahan, Tyler Collins, Alexander Cook, Tylynn Evans, Dylan Hoskins, Destini Jackson, Alexis Mountcastle, Omari Neal, Chloe Neely, Amaya Stephens and Erin Winters.
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Kirsten Dunst attended the premiere of 'On The Road' at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this week.
The actress chose a blush Christian Dior gown for the event.
Both Kirsten and the gown are beautiful, but I'm not convinced they go together.
Although the dress is a great shape and fit on Kirsten, the hue seems to make her fair skin look far pinker than it actually is.
The hairstyle also looks a tad little-girlish, though the Swarovski hair pin is a nice touch – as is the Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus ring, but I'm not feeling that dark lip either.
Credit: Getty
Posted by Kate McAuley on September 8th, 2012 In: Christian Dior, Kirsten Dunst, Premiere, Toronto Film Festival


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Celebrities and their wax dummies
Published: Dec 26 2013 04:05:27 AM EST Updated On: Dec 26 2013 07:21:19 AM EST
Sometimes it's difficult to tell the celebrity from their wax counterpart (we're looking at you, Paris Hilton). Can you tell which is the real person and which is the wax dummy?
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