When Jerry Porter switched his number this offseason, he said he was ready for a new start and a new attitude after feuding last season with former coach Art Shell.

Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said former Vikings receiver Travis Taylor was signed to increase competition.

Rookie quarterback JaMarcus Russell of the Oakland Raiders sat out most of practice with problems with his wisdom teeth, which could come out today or Friday.

The Raiders agreed to contracts Tuesday with free agent wide receiver Travis Taylor and running back Curtis Brown.

Brett Favre was so angry that the Packers didn't trade for Randy Moss that he called out the organization.

The Raiders fired senior personnel executive Michael Lombardi on Wednesday, further distancing themselves from last year's 2-14 season.

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Personnel director Michael Lombardi was seen once by reporters in three days, and then only briefly in the parking lot Friday.

JaMarcus Russell's immense size was much less of a jolt for many of the Raiders than the sight of Warren Sapp.

The poster-sized picture of Randy Moss making a leaping catch was taken down from the Raiders' facility within hours of his trade to New England.

JaMarcus Russell dropped back and fired a pass through tight coverage that hit fellow rookie Johnathan Holland between the 1 and the 8 on his jersey.

Mike Mayock, who worked for ABC Sports, CBS Sports and Fox Sports Net before becoming the draft guru for the league-run NFL Network, is a serious candidate to become a personnel executive with the Raiders.

Mike Williams heard all the disparaging comments about his work ethic, his weight and his ability as he wallowed on the bench with the Lions.