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Michael Bush injury expected to linger (The National Football Post)

Written by RFT on September 3, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush could be sidelined for four games or longer, according to the Contra...

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Five unanswered preseason questions (Yahoo! Sports)

Written by RFT on September 2, 2010 — Leave a Comment

The final week of the 2010 preseason is upon us, though this will be to football what John Beck is to Rex...

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Raiders deny interest in Matt Leinart (The Canadian Press)

Written by RFT on September 1, 2010 — Leave a Comment

ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders have plenty of roster moves they need to make before the start of the season.

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Raiders still trying to shore up run defense (AP)

Written by RFT on August 31, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Fixing a porous run defense has been one of the top priorities for the Oakland Raiders leading up to this season. An 89-yard touchdown run by Chicago's Matt Forte and a 49-yard run by San Francisco's Frank Gore in the past two exhibition games show the Raiders still have plenty of work to do.

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Pats players face tense time with roster cut ahead (AP)

Written by RFT on August 30, 2010 — Leave a Comment

When Mike Wright was coming out of high school, no Division I team wanted him. When he was leaving college, no NFL team drafted him. When the New England Patriots cut their roster on Tuesday, there's no chance he'll be released. The defensive lineman is entering his sixth season with the Patriots but still knows what teammates are going through as Tuesday's deadline for reducing the...

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49ers reach 75-man roster limit (The National Football Post)

Written by RFT on August 29, 2010 — Leave a Comment

The San Francisco 49ers have made three roster moves this afternoon to reach the 75-man limit all teams must be...

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Niners NT Franklin signs $7M franchise tender (The Canadian Press)

Written by RFT on August 28, 2010 — Leave a Comment

In this Aug. 14, 2009, photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin(notes) (92) smiles before an NFL preseason football game in San Francisco. Franklin ended his lengthy holdout Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, by signing a franchise tag tender. Franklin passed a physical and officially signed the deal before the Niners played the Oakland Raiders in an exhibition game Saturday night. Franklin was going to watch that game before rejoining his teammates for practice next week.

OAKLAND, Calif. - San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin ended his lengthy holdout Saturday by signing a US$7.003 million franchise tag tender.


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