Jerry McDonald: Charles Woodson, 33, becoming elite player | San Jose Mercury News
It was nearly a decade ago that veteran cornrback Eric Allen sat in the Raiders' locker room and said he fully expected Charles Woodson to go from Pro Bowl cornerback to defensive cornerstone. It wasn't enough for Woodson to lock up the opposition's
Poole: Benching JaMarcus Russell a call for Raiders' quarterback to shape up | Oakland Tribune
Oakland Tribune columnist Posted: 11/17/2009 07:29:56 PM PST Updated: 11/19/2009 08:37:41 AM PST Click photo to enlarge Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell sits on the bench in
Florida Tuskers at California Redwoods at AT&T Park | San Jose Mercury News
Oakland Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, will start Bruce Gradkowski at quarterbackGiants: Tim Lincecum not Cy Young favorite this timeSan Jose Sharks fall 4-3 to Nashville Predators: Morgan replaces veteran Isaac
Russell benched, for how long? | San Jose Mercury News
Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell sits on the bench in the closing minutes of Oakland's 38-0 loss to the New York Jets in an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif
Gradkowski takes over starting QB gig for Raiders | San Jose Mercury News
ALAMEDA, Calif. The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future. Coach Tom Cable made the announcement of
NFL players' quotes about concussions | San Jose Mercury News
I walked up to the line, where I know the play, but don't know what to do.'Oakland Raiders tight end Tony Stewart. 'If you get a little headache or something, you're not going to say anything. This is football, and everyone gets their heads rattled a
People: German suspect surrenders in Cindy Crawford extortion case | Oakland Tribune
Atwood (70), actress Linda Evans (67), former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller (64), actress-singer Andrea Marcovicci (61), College Football Hall of Famer and former Oakland Raiders star Jack Tatum (61), singer Graham Parker (59), actor Delroy Lindo
Monte Poole: For Raiders, web of gloom on full display in loss to Chiefs | San Jose Mercury News
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs past Oakland Raiders defender Thomas Howard (53) in the second quarter of their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif
Raiders fall to Chiefs | San Jose Mercury News
Oakland Raiders linebacker Jon Alston (55) and linebacker Thomas Howard (53) cannot recover a fumble by Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (not shown) in the third quarter during an
Russell benched in Raiders loss | San Jose Mercury News
Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, center, is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Wallace Gilberry (92) and defensive end Tamba Hali (91) in the second quarter of an NFL football