According to the Atlanta Constitution-Journal, the Falcons will be prepared this weekend for any discussions that involve their former quarterback Michael Vick, who is still serving out his sentance in Leavenworth, KS for his involvement in a major dog-fighting ring. It’s not known how many, if any, teams are actually interested in Vick, given the [...]

A year ago, Oakland shocked a ton of folks around the league by shelling out ridiculous amounts of cash to a group of malcontent, injury-prone players who clearly have talent, but for one reason or another, have not been able to get it together on the field.
Fast forward back to the present and instead of [...]

2:30 pm: Just a quick note… Asomugha’s deal is officially the richest contract EVER for a defensive back in the NFL at $45.3 million over three seasons.
Makes you wonder if Al Davis finally wised up and let someone else do the talking for a change…
1:15 pm: Adam Schefter is reporting the deal is complete. The [...]

According to the National Football Post, Oakland is currently contemplating whether they should place DE Derrick Burgess on the trading block this off-season.
Burgess had a disappointing 2008 campaign, tallying just 24 tackles and 3.5 sacks through 10 games last season for the Raiders. That being said, Burgess could elicit a nice response from several teams [...]

Sources close to the organization have reported that the Raiders are likely to release veteran WR Ronald Curry very soon, according to Adam Schefter (NFL.com).
A former basketball/football star in college, Curry displayed an ability to garner big plays on offense for Oakland with his excellent agility and athleticism, but consistency has never been his strong [...]

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Raiders RB Darren McFadden recently underwent a successful shoulder surgery, despite having not told Oakland’s medical staff beforehand. Apparently, McFadden was unhappy with the way his in-season turf toe injury was handled by the team doctors and decided to seek an outside opinion on his shoulder instead of working [...]

Raiders C Jake Grove has voided his contract and will enter free agency, according to the Contra Costa Times. Grove reached certain performance incentives last season allowing him the option.
Grove is relatively young and has enough experience to be a plus addition for a team looking to upgrade at the position, but he may be [...]

Citing a source close to one of the candidates for the head coaching job in Oakland, Michael Smith (ESPN) is reporting that the Raiders have decided to remove the interim tag on Tom Cable, and install him as their new head coach.
As usual, the Raiders showed their never ending hatred of ESPN by refuting the [...]

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha is the most likely candidate to receive Oakland’s franchise designation this off-season. Asomugha may not go quietly though, as he would prefer to get as far away from Oakland as possible.
The Raiders really wasted a golden opportunity last season when they traded for CB DeAngelo [...]

Michael Smith (ESPN) is reporting that Raiders linebacker coach Don Martindale is now the front runner to become the team’s new head coach.
Martindale is a hot commodity around the league right now, with several teams looking to bring him in to become their defensive coordinator. That, along with Martindale’s close relationship with Oakland owner Al [...]