The Official Oakland Raiders 2011 Season Thread
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Report: LB Banta-Cain working out for Raiders today
By Steve Corkran
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at 11:40 am in Oakland Raiders.
A report just surfaced about the Raiders working out veteran linebacker Tully Banta-Cain today. A subsequent report said Banta-Cain passed his physical.
The latter news portends the Raiders signing Banta-Cain at some point today. He has spent six of his eight NFL seasons with the New England Patriots. He also played for the 49ers in 2007 and ‘08.
Banta-Cain, 31, started six games for the Patriots last season, and he recorded five sacks. His best season came in 2009, when he notched 10 sacks.
Banta-Cain underwent surgery for an abdominal strain in July, but he apparently has recovered well enough to resume his NFL career.
The Raiders don’t practice until 7:05 tonight, so there won’t be any comment from coach Hue Jackson or Raiders players until after 9 p.m.
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By Steve Corkran
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at 11:40 am in Oakland Raiders.
A report just surfaced about the Raiders working out veteran linebacker Tully Banta-Cain today. A subsequent report said Banta-Cain passed his physical.
The latter news portends the Raiders signing Banta-Cain at some point today. He has spent six of his eight NFL seasons with the New England Patriots. He also played for the 49ers in 2007 and ‘08.
Banta-Cain, 31, started six games for the Patriots last season, and he recorded five sacks. His best season came in 2009, when he notched 10 sacks.
Banta-Cain underwent surgery for an abdominal strain in July, but he apparently has recovered well enough to resume his NFL career.
The Raiders don’t practice until 7:05 tonight, so there won’t be any comment from coach Hue Jackson or Raiders players until after 9 p.m.
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Boss, Mitchell and Murphy still out; no sign of Banta-Cain
By Steve Corkran
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at 7:53 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Once again, the Raiders are conducting practice without starting tight end Kevin Boss, starting wide receiver Louis Murphy and backup safety Mike Mitchell.
Those three have missed significant playing time and aren’t likely to play against the Denver Broncos on Monday night. In fact, Murphy already has been ruled out by coach Hue Jackson.
Jackson said Wednesday night that Mitchell and Boss would need some meaningful practice time if they were to play against the Broncos.
“I would think so,” Jackson said, when asked if Boss and Mitchell needed some practice time. “We want to take a healthy, enthusiastic team to Denver. We’re going to pack our best ball club and go to Denver and get ready to play on Monday night.”
*The Raiders also are practicing without linebacker Tully Banta-Cain, who reportedly worked out for the Raiders earlier today and passed a physical.
The physical was considered key because he underwent surgery in late July for an abdominal injury.
It’s conceivable that the Raiders will wait until the deadline has passed for a vested veteran — players with four or more years accrued service — before signing Banta-Cain and/or cornerback Lito Sheppard.
By waiting, the Raiders wouldn’t be on the hook for the player’s entire 2011 base salary, only a fraction, if they were to release that player at some point in the season.
*Not sure it means anything, but Chaz Schilens and Denarius Moore were the wide receivers with the second-team offense in the portion of practice viewable by the media.
Jacoby Ford and Derek Hagan were the wide receivers with the first-team offense. It’s worth noting that the Raiders, like most teams, mix and match their receivers throughout practice.
*The Raiders are practicing under the lights once again. They will conclude their night practices Friday night, practice mid-day Saturday and then head to Denver on Sunday.
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By Steve Corkran
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at 7:53 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Once again, the Raiders are conducting practice without starting tight end Kevin Boss, starting wide receiver Louis Murphy and backup safety Mike Mitchell.
Those three have missed significant playing time and aren’t likely to play against the Denver Broncos on Monday night. In fact, Murphy already has been ruled out by coach Hue Jackson.
Jackson said Wednesday night that Mitchell and Boss would need some meaningful practice time if they were to play against the Broncos.
“I would think so,” Jackson said, when asked if Boss and Mitchell needed some practice time. “We want to take a healthy, enthusiastic team to Denver. We’re going to pack our best ball club and go to Denver and get ready to play on Monday night.”
*The Raiders also are practicing without linebacker Tully Banta-Cain, who reportedly worked out for the Raiders earlier today and passed a physical.
The physical was considered key because he underwent surgery in late July for an abdominal injury.
It’s conceivable that the Raiders will wait until the deadline has passed for a vested veteran — players with four or more years accrued service — before signing Banta-Cain and/or cornerback Lito Sheppard.
By waiting, the Raiders wouldn’t be on the hook for the player’s entire 2011 base salary, only a fraction, if they were to release that player at some point in the season.
*Not sure it means anything, but Chaz Schilens and Denarius Moore were the wide receivers with the second-team offense in the portion of practice viewable by the media.
Jacoby Ford and Derek Hagan were the wide receivers with the first-team offense. It’s worth noting that the Raiders, like most teams, mix and match their receivers throughout practice.
*The Raiders are practicing under the lights once again. They will conclude their night practices Friday night, practice mid-day Saturday and then head to Denver on Sunday.
*Follow me on Twitter: @corkonthenfl
A new year and new attitude. Playoffs or bust, the Nation is back in case you didn't know!
First order of business is shoving the run down Denver's throat. If we can stay healthy for the most part this could be a special year. We are a young team with a good mix of veterans and have the type of leaders we have lacked for a long time in the locker room. The theme for the year is accountability. Be fucking accountable and do your job! RRRRAAAAIIIIDDDDEEEERRRRSSSS!
First order of business is shoving the run down Denver's throat. If we can stay healthy for the most part this could be a special year. We are a young team with a good mix of veterans and have the type of leaders we have lacked for a long time in the locker room. The theme for the year is accountability. Be fucking accountable and do your job! RRRRAAAAIIIIDDDDEEEERRRRSSSS!
2011 NFL TEAM VALUES
#1 Dallas Cowboys
Team Value: $1.85 Billion
#2 Washington Redskins
Team Value: $1.55 Billion
#3 New England Patriots
Team Value: $1.4 Billion
#4 New York Giants
Team Value: $1.3 Billion
#5 New York Jets
Team Value: $1.22 Billion
#6 Houston Texans
Team Value: $1.2 Billion
#7 Philadelphia Eagles
Team Value: $1.16 Billion
#8 Chicago Bears
Team Value: $1.09 Billion
#9 Green Bay Packers
Team Value: $1.08 Billion
#10 Baltimore Ravens
Team Value: $1.08 Billion
#11 Indianapolis Colts
Team Value: $1.05 Billion
# 12 Denver Broncos
Team Value: $1.04 Billion
#13 Pittsburgh Steelers
Team Value: $1.01 Billion
#14 Miami Dolphins
Team Value: $1.01 Billion
#15 Carolina Panthers
Team Value: $1.0 Billion
#16 Seattle Seahawks
Team Value: $997 Million
#17 San Francisco 49ers
Team Value: $990 Million
#18 Kansas City Chiefs
Team Value: $986 Million
#19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team Value: $981 Million
#20 Cleveland Browns
Team Value: $977 Million
#21 New Orleans Saints
Team Value: $965 Million
#22 Tennessee Titans
Team Value: $964 Million
#23 San Diego Chargers
Team Value: $920 Million
#24 Arizona Cardinals
Team Value: $901 Million
#25 Cincinnati Bengals
Team Value: $875 Million
#26 Detroit Lions
Team Value: $844 Million
#27 Atlanta Falcons
Team Value: $814 Million
#28 Minnesota Vikings
Team Value: $796 Million
#29 Buffalo Bills
Team Value: $792 Million
#30 St Louis Rams
Team Value: $775 Million
#31 Oakland Raiders
Team Value: $761 Million
#32 Jacksonville Jaguars
Team Value: $725 Million
#1 Dallas Cowboys
Team Value: $1.85 Billion
#2 Washington Redskins
Team Value: $1.55 Billion
#3 New England Patriots
Team Value: $1.4 Billion
#4 New York Giants
Team Value: $1.3 Billion
#5 New York Jets
Team Value: $1.22 Billion
#6 Houston Texans
Team Value: $1.2 Billion
#7 Philadelphia Eagles
Team Value: $1.16 Billion
#8 Chicago Bears
Team Value: $1.09 Billion
#9 Green Bay Packers
Team Value: $1.08 Billion
#10 Baltimore Ravens
Team Value: $1.08 Billion
#11 Indianapolis Colts
Team Value: $1.05 Billion
# 12 Denver Broncos
Team Value: $1.04 Billion
#13 Pittsburgh Steelers
Team Value: $1.01 Billion
#14 Miami Dolphins
Team Value: $1.01 Billion
#15 Carolina Panthers
Team Value: $1.0 Billion
#16 Seattle Seahawks
Team Value: $997 Million
#17 San Francisco 49ers
Team Value: $990 Million
#18 Kansas City Chiefs
Team Value: $986 Million
#19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team Value: $981 Million
#20 Cleveland Browns
Team Value: $977 Million
#21 New Orleans Saints
Team Value: $965 Million
#22 Tennessee Titans
Team Value: $964 Million
#23 San Diego Chargers
Team Value: $920 Million
#24 Arizona Cardinals
Team Value: $901 Million
#25 Cincinnati Bengals
Team Value: $875 Million
#26 Detroit Lions
Team Value: $844 Million
#27 Atlanta Falcons
Team Value: $814 Million
#28 Minnesota Vikings
Team Value: $796 Million
#29 Buffalo Bills
Team Value: $792 Million
#30 St Louis Rams
Team Value: $775 Million
#31 Oakland Raiders
Team Value: $761 Million
#32 Jacksonville Jaguars
Team Value: $725 Million
