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Mini-questions

Posted May 3, 2009 6:41:35 PM

The Raiders usually stage their first mini-camp the week after the draft. This year they pushed it back a week; the three-day sweat-fest begins Friday in Alameda. Here are a few questions I'll be hoping to answer when I'm down there:

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DHB and Crabtree, forever linked

Posted April 27, 2009 10:03:29 AM

They are separated by three picks and about 40 miles of freeway. Like it or not, Darrius Heyward-Bey and Michael Crabtree will be closely compared to one another as rookies, and perhaps throughout their careers.

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Live Raiders draft blog all day Sunday

Posted April 26, 2009 9:51:22 AM

7:33 p.m.: Here are some choice bits from Tom Cable's Day 2 media appearance. And I'm out. Hope you enjoyed today's draft coverage. E-mail any questions about what went on.

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Safety Mike Mitchell talks to the media

Posted April 25, 2009 12:20:38 PM

8:45 p.m.: Here is a transcript of our first talk with Ohio safety Mike Mitchell, whom the Raiders took in the second round, with the 47th overall selection. He sounded like a great guy.

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Russ Lande breaks down the offensive tackles

Posted April 23, 2009 11:41:48 AM

Yesterday, I ran you through scout Russ Lande's analysis of three wide receivers who could be potential targets of the Raiders with the seventh pick of Saturday's draft. Today we turn to Oakland's other great position of need: offensive tackle.

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Scout Russ Lande breaks down the receivers

Posted April 22, 2009 11:38:17 AM
I got Russ Lande, publisher of the "GM jr." draft guide and draft expert for the Sporting News, to break down some of the players who may be available to the Raiders at No. 7 on Saturday. Here's what he had to say about the wide receivers.
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