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The Oakland Raiders signed first-round draft pick Rolando McClain to a contract late Wednesday night, hours before the start of their first training-camp practice.

Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that offseason acquisition Jason Campbell will open training camp as the Oakland Raiders' starting quarterback.

When the team bus rolled into the Oakland Raiders' training camp Tuesday, there was a bit of a surprise when the first person walked off. There was five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Richard Seymour

The Oakland Raiders signed second-round pick Lamarr Houston late Monday. The team hopes to have first-rounder Rolando McClain, who is slated to start at middle linebacker, signed by the time the first training camp practice begins Thursday.

Jack Tatum, a three-time Pro Bowler with the Oakland Raiders and a star at Ohio State, died Tuesday of a heart attack, according to multiple reports. Tatum was 61. A first-round pick by Oakland in the 1971 draft (No. 18 overall), Tatum earned a reputation as one of the hardest hitters to ever play in the NFL -- a fact played out in his nickname, "The Assassin." "I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault," Tatum once said. His hit on Sammy White in Super Bowl XI, a game won 32-14 by the Raiders, still endures on NFL highlight reels. Tatum's most punishing tackle, though, came on Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley during a 1978 preseason game. As Stingly went up for a pass, Tatum delivered a crunching blow high, paralyzing Stingly. Tatum also played a role in one of sports' most famous plays, "The Immaculate Reception," Franco Harris' dramatic playoff game-winning touchdown catch for the Steelers. It was Tatum's hit on Pittsburgh's Frenchy Fuqua that redirected a Terry Bradshaw pass into Harris' arms. Harris went on to score a touchdown to give the Steelers a 12-7 victory. After nine years with the Raiders, Tatum was traded to Houston in 1980, then retired following the season.

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Ex-Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is being sued by the Titans, who accuse him of “maliciously” luring an assistant to USC.

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Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of a controlled substance Tuesday morning in Mobile, Ala.

Defensive end Richard Seymour is unlikely to have a multiyear deal with the Oakland Raiders by Thursday's deadline, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, and probably will play under a one-year, $12.398 million franchise tender.

The Oakland Raiders say they did all they could to help quarterback JaMarcus Russell before releasing him two months ago.

JaMarcus Russell's Monday arrest for alleged possession of codeine syrup resulted from a two-month undercover investigation that could end in more arrests.

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was arrested in Alabama on Monday for possession of a controlled substance, the Mobile Press-Register reported.

Defensive lineman Richard Seymour has signed his $12.4 million exclusive franchise tag tender with the Oakland Raiders.

Free-agent DT John Henderson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders, NFL Network's Michael Lombradi reports, according to a league source.

The Oakland Raiders have been forced to cancel organized team activities for the second time in the last four years, The Contra Costa Times reported Wednesday.

The Oakland Raiders confirmed Thursday that they have filed a grievance seeking to recoup money from former quarterback JaMarcus Russell. A source with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora the team is seeking roughly $9.5 million.

The JaMarcus Russell era ended in Oakland two weeks ago when the Raiders released the former No. 1 overall draft pick after just three unproductive seasons.

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell doesn't plan to attempt a comeback in the Arena Football League or Canadian Football League, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

Forget about a revote. Texans LB Brian Cushing should just be outright stripped of his postseason honors following a four-game suspension for using a banned substance.

Former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell's stay in Oakland ended Thursday after three unproductive and highly paid seasons.

Former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell's stay in Oakland ended Thursday after three unproductive and highly paid seasons.