Matt Leinart

Full marks to the Arizona Cardinals. You don’t hear that very often, do you? But they deserve it for this tweet in the wake of Brian Urlacher’s announcing his retirement Wednesday: “You were who we thought you were.’’...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The return of defensive back Charles Woodson may have an impact on the Raiders that cannot be measured by statistics or even graded on game tapes. "You want to play this game with a...

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 Tuesday when the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT In a game against the Chicago Bears last December, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe covered the Pro Football Hall of Fame patch on his jersey with a post-it that read "Vote Ray Guy,...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT With most of the national publicity having subsided, D.J. Hayden was back doing what he loves best: wearing a helmet, playing cornerback, and knocking down passes in the defensive...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT Amy Trask, long-time chief executive officer of the Oakland Raiders who had a strong commitment to former owner Al Davis, but not necessarily his son and heir, Mark, announced she...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The Raiders added a third quarterback to the meeting room in the fourth round of the NFL draft, and Tyler Wilson said he's intent on competing for the starting job. Competition is...

— They started this year's NFL Draft by calling the name of a big, athletic offensive tackle. They finished by doing the same for a defensive lineman from the same school. In between, the Philadelphia Eagles appeared to set their offense while...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT With the 2013 NFL Draft lacking marquee talent in the top 10, the Oakland Raiders were able to engineer a trade out of the No. 3 overall spot and still address a major area of need in...

The most anxiety-fueled, suspenseful, nerve-wracking, emotional and ultimately explosively joyful day of the year is coming this week for anyone who represents prospects for this year's National Football League Draft. The long "second season" of All-...

Private quarterbacks coach Steve Clarkson has been making headlines this week by building up Tim Tebow, trashing Mark Sanchez, the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos, and making a case that Tebow could be the savior of the Jacksonville Jaguars...

For the second time in seven years, the Arizona Cardinals have acquired a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from USC. The Cardinals traded for Oakland’s Carson Palmer on Tuesday, swapping their sixth-round pick (No. 176) in this year’s...