Dennis Allen

RAVENS PASSING GAME: The big play has been mostly absent lately from the Ravens' passing game with Joe Flacco completing only nine passes of 20 or more yards over the last four games. Speedy wide receiver Jacoby Jones has just four catches during that...

The Sports Xchange Raiders working to improve run defense ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Raiders have been a bad team since last winning their division and AFC championship in 2002 for a number of reasons, but the most persistent problem has been run defense....

The Sports Xchange Raiders punter turns down Obama offer ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe said "thanks, but no thanks" to the president of the United States. Kluwe, a supporter of gay marriage, was invited to a reception in honor...

The Sports Xchange Raiders' risky draft pick has setback ALAMEDA, Calif. -- A draft pick called risky by has become an even bigger gamble as Oakland Raiders first-round selection D.J. Hayden underwent abdominal surgery and will miss the rest of the...

The Sports Xchange Woodson returns to Raiders as 'blank man' ALAMEDA, Calif. -- On Tuesday, Charles Woodson participated in his first practice as a Raider since 2005, but he was wearing a blank jersey and not the No. 24 he wore for eight seasons in...

The Sports Xchange Raiders expect Woodson to make big impact ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The return of defensive Charles Woodson may have an impact on the Oakland Raiders that cannot be measured by statistics or even graded on game tapes. "You want to play this...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A soft market had Charles Woodson considering something he wouldn't have dreamed of a few months ago: finishing his career where he started it. And that's exactly what happened late...

The Sports Xchange Raiders continue overhaul ALAMEDA, Calif. -- These aren't your same old Oakland Raiders. The Raiders will have as many as eight new starters on defense after undergoing significant roster turnover in the offseason. At Monday's first...

The Sports Xchange Woodson's Tuesday visit to Raiders raises possibilities ALAMEDA, Calif. -- A soft market has Charles Woodson considering something he wouldn't have dreamed of a few months ago -- finishing his career where he started it. When the...

Troubled inside linebacker Rolando McClain informed Ravens officials Wednesday that he will retire from the NFL, a decision he reached before participating in one practice with his new team. McClain signed with the Ravens on April 12, was arrested just...

The Ravens are interested in inside linebacker Rolando McClain, a former top-10 pick of the Oakland Raiders. No deal is in place and no terms have been finalized -- my colleague Aaron Wilson says it would likely be a one-year deal -- so it’s...

This report has been corrected. See below. What do Oakland Raiders Coach Dennis Allen and New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan have in common? They both had to see Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel during pro day. While most of the 32 teams in the NFL...