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Personnel Changes Calendar Year 2007

• Dec. 26 - Placed QB Daunte Culpepper (quadricep) and RB Justin Fargas (MCL sprain) on injured reserve. Signed T Jonathan Palmer off Pittsburgh's practice squad. Promoted T Mark Wilson from the practice squad to the active roster.
  
  Signed RB Quinton Smith to the practice squad to fill Talavou's spot.

• Dec. 20 - The practice squad contract between the Raiders and DT Kelly Talavou was disapproved by the NFL office.

• Dec. 19 - Placed C Jake Grove on injured reserve. Claimed S Rashad Baker off waivers from New England. Signed DT Kelly Talavou to the practice squad.

• Dec. 15 - Placed S Jarrod Cooper on injured reserve. Promoted WR Chris McFoy from the practice to the active squad.

• Dec. 5 (date approximate) - Signed WR Matt Trannon to the practice squad.

• Dec. 4 - Released WR Marco Thomas from the practice squad.

• Nov. 21 - Placed T Cornell Green on injured reserve. Signed T Seth Wand. Placed RB Michael Bush back on the PUP list.

• Nov. 7 - Signed WR Marco Thomas to the practice squad.

• Nov. 3 - Promoted DT Josh Shaw from the practice squad to the active roster.

• Oct. 31 - Placed DE Tommy Kelly on injured reserve. Signed WR-returner Tim Dwight. Removed RB Michael Bush* from the PUP list. Signed DT Jonathan Lewis to the practice squad.

  * Taking Bush off the PUP list opened the three-week window for evaluating him. By Nov. 21 the Raiders must release him, move him to injured reserve status, move him back to PUP status, or put him on the active roster.

• Oct. 30 - Waived WR Mike Williams. Released WR P.K. Sam from the practice squad.

• Oct. 11 - Re-signed S Jarrod Cooper.

• Oct. 10 - Signed WR P.K. Sam to the practice squad. Waived FS B.J. Ward from the active roster.

• Oct. 8 - Signed DL Mkristo Bruce to the practice squad.

• Oct. 5 - Waived RB Adimchinobe Echemandu. Released WR Rich Parson from the practice squad.

• Oct. 3 - The New York Giants signed DE Dave Tollefson from Oakland's practice squad to their active roster.

• Sept. 26 - Signed WR Drisan James to the practice squad.

• Sept. 24 - The two-week league roster exemption for JaMarcus Russell expired. Released CB Duane Starks.

• Sept. 22 - Released WR Travis Taylor. Signed LB Jon Alston to the active roster from the practice squad.

• Sept. 19 - Released WR Jonathan Orr from the practice squad. Signed WR Rich Parson in his place.

• Sept. 12 - Signed first-round draft pick QB JaMarcus Russell (six years, $61 million, $29M guaranteed).

• Sept. 4 - Named TE Daniel Fells to the practice squad.

• Sept. 3 - Named LB Jon Alston and WR Jonathan Orr to the practice squad.

• Sept. 2 - Named to the practice squad:
  

  • C Jesse Boone;
  • WR Chris McFoy;
  • DT Josh Shaw;
  • DE Dave Tollefson; and
  • T Mark Wilson.

• Sept. 2 - The following players were claimed off waivers by other teams to their respective active rosters:
  

  • DE Quentin Moses (Arizona);
  • G Kevin Boothe (N.Y. Giants); and
  • S Eric Frampton (Detroit).

• Sept. 1 - Placed RB Michael Bush on Reserve/Non-Football Injury (PUP).

• Sept. 1 - Released the following players:
  

  • FB Zack Crockett;
  • SS Donovin Darius;
  • TE O.J. Santiago;
  • DT Josh Shaw;
  • T Chad Slaughter; and
  • WR Alvis Whitted.

• Sept. 1 - Waived the following players:
  

  • TE James Adkisson;
  • C Jesse Boone;
  • G Kevin Boothe;
  • LB Kurt Campbell;
  • CB Marquice Cole;
  • S Eric Frampton;
  • WR Carlos Francis;
  • P-PK Tyler Fredrickson;
  • DT Anttaj Hawthorne;
  • WR Chris McFoy;
  • DE Quentin Moses;
  • LB Kyle Shotwell;
  • DE Dave Tollefson; and
  • T Mark Wilson.

• Aug. 28 - Waived QB Jeff Otis, DE Kevin Huntley, and WR Johnnie Morant.

• Aug. 27 - Released WR Doug Gabriel.

• Aug. 26 - Waived the following players:
  

  • T Albert Toeaina;
  • DT Jared Clauss;
  • WR Lauren Williams;
  • CB Levonne Rowan;
  • WR Rich Parson; and
  • T Torrin Tucker.

• Aug. 26 - Released S Colin Branch.

• Aug. 20 - Waived DT Larry Brown. Acquired DT Gerard Warren from Denver in a trade for a conditional fifth-round draft pick. (If Warren makes the active roster, Oakland assumes his 2007 salary of $595,000.)

• Aug. 17 - Waived WR William (Will) Buchanon. Signed T Torrin Tucker.

• Aug. 15 - Signed DT Jared Clauss.

• Aug. 14 - Waived G Ben Claxton with an injury settlement.

• Aug. 11 - Released LB Isaiah Kacyvenski with an injury settlement.

• Aug. 8 - Signed TE O.J. Santiago.

• Aug. 6 - Placed LB Isaiah Kacyvenski on injured reserve. Signed P-PK Tyler Fredrickson. Re-signed DT Larry Brown.

• Aug. 4 - Released T Adrian Klemm. Re-signed LB Kurt Campbell.

• Aug. 3 - Waived LB J.J. Milan. Released TE Randal Williams. Placed RB ReShard Lee on injured reserve.

• Aug. 2 - Placed RB ReShard Lee on injured waivers.

• Aug. 1 - Waived DE Bill Swancutt and QB Cody Pickett. Signed T Adrian Klemm and C Jesse Boone.

• July 31 - Signed QB Daunte Culpepper.

• July 28 - Waived DT Lauvale Sape. Signed QB Cody Pickett.

• July 27 - Signed second-round draft pick TE Zach Miller.

• July 26 - Claimed DE Bill Swancutt off waivers. Waived TE Courtney Anderson. Signed third-round draft picks WR Johnnie Lee Higgins and DE Quentin Moses.

• July 25 - Waived SS Darnell Bing. Released S Jarrod Cooper. Placed WR Johnathan Holland on injured reserve after he cleared waivers. Signed fourth-round draft pick RB Michael Bush.

• July 24 - Placed WR Johnathan Holland on injured waivers. Released C Adam Treu.

• July 23 - Signed seventh-round draft pick WR Johnathan Holland. Waived RB Tony Jackson.

• July 20 - The NFL suspended S Jarrod Cooper for four regular season games for violation of the league's steroids policy. (Suspension begins 9/1/07 and ends 10/1/07 following the conclusion of the Raiders' game against Miami.)

• July 20 - Signed fifth-round draft pick Eric Frampton. Waived QB Josh Booty.

• July 13 - Waived RB Curtis Brown. Signed third-round draft pick T Mario Henderson (4 years, $2.8 million).

• July 12 - Signed free agent LB Isaiah Kacyvenski (one year, $720,000). Waived LB Kurt Campbell.

• July 11 - Waived DE Bryant McNeal.

• July 10 - Signed free agent SS Donovin Darius (3 years, $7.1 million; no signing bonus. Base salaries: 2007, $1.6M; 2008, $2.5M; 2009, $3M.)

• July 3 - The NFL suspended RB Dominic Rhodes for four regular season games for violation of the league's substance abuse policy. (Suspension begins 8/31/07 and ends 10/1/07 following the conclusion of the Raiders' game against Miami.)

• June 29 - Signed free agent DT Lauvale Sape.

• June 28 - Signed sixth-round draft pick FB Oren O'Neal to an undisclosed contract.

• June 27 - Signed free agent T Albert Toeaina.

• June 26 - Signed fifth-round draft pick DE Jay Richardson to an undisclosed contract. Waived free agent T Eddie Keele.

• June 12 - Waived DT Larry Brown.

• June 7 - Signed fourth-round draft pick CB John Bowie to an undisclosed contract. Signed free agent SS Colin Branch to an undisclosed contract.
  
  The MediaNews group reported (in the Oakland Tribune) that the Raiders declined to tender three unrestricted free agents by the June 1 deadline (see discussion in News section): SS Derrick Gibson, G Corey Hulsey, and LB-DE Grant Irons.

• June 5 - Waived OLB Charlton Keith.

• May 22 - Signed free agent WR Travis Taylor (one year, $720,000). Signed undrafted free agent RB Curtis Brown (BYU).

• May 16 - Released CB Kris Richard.

• May 15 - Waived CB Kenny Patton.

• May 7 - Re-signed RFA RB ReShard Lee (one year, $850,000).

• May 4 - Signed undrafted free agent LB Kurt Campbell (SUNY Albany).

• May 3 - Were assigned OL Ben Claxton on waivers from Atlanta.

• May 1 - Signed the following undrafted college players as free agents:
  

  • CB Marquice Cole (Northwestern);
  • DT Larry Brown (Oklahoma State);
  • OLB Kyle Shotwell (Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo);
  • CB Kenny Patton (Hawaii);
  • LB J.J. Milan (Nevada); and
  • T Eddie Keele (BYU).

• Apr. 30 - Signed undrafted free agent WR Chris McFoy (USC).

• Apr. 29 - Traded WR Randy Moss to New England for a fourth-round draft pick (No. 11, 110 overall) in today's draft.

• Apr. 28 - Traded a 2007 fourth-round draft pick (No. 6, 105 overall) to Detroit for QB Josh McCown and WR Mike Williams.

• Apr. 24 - Waived WR Leo Bookman.

• Apr. 20 - Released G Brad Badger and DE Lance Johnstone. Signed free agents CB Kris Richard and DT Josh Shaw.

• Apr. 13 - Signed UFA G Cooper Carlisle (two years, $4.4 million).

• Mar. 30 - Signed free agent T Cornell Green (one year, $720,000).

• Mar. 26 - Announced two hirings which "officially" complete Lane Kiffin's coaching staff: Charles Coe will coach wide receivers, and Adam Henry will serve as a co-quality control assistant for offense along with Sanjay Lal.

• Mar. 26 - Signed free agent QB Jeff Otis.

• Mar. 23 - Re-signed UFA CB Duane Starks (one year, $720,000).

• Mar. 22 - Waived TE Derek Miller.

• Mar. 22 - The Santa Rosa Press Democrat (citing a previous AP story on Mar. 19) reported that coach Lane Kiffin had hired Adam Henry as wide receivers coach, completing his staff. No announcement has been forthcoming from the team, however, and Henry is not yet listed on the official web site.

• Mar. 22 - The same Press Democrat article reported the re-signing of the four ERFAs who had previously been tendered by the Raiders:
  

  • DT Anttaj Hawthorne;
  • OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba;
  • DE Kevin Huntley; and
  • TE James Adkisson.

• Mar. 21 - Signed free agent QB Josh Booty.

• Mar. 19 - Signed free agent CB Chris Johnson.

• Mar. 13 - Signed free agent FS B.J. Ward.

• Mar. 12 - Re-signed UFA T Chad Slaughter.

• Mar. 10 - Announced the hiring of Don Johnson as Assistant-Defensive Line (coach).

• Mar. 9 - Re-signed UFA WR Alvis Whitted.

• Mar. 9 - Signed UFA RB Dominic Rhodes (two years, $7.5 million; $1 million signing bonus; 2007 base salary $1.5 million).

• Mar. 9 - Signed UFA FB Justin Griffith (three years, $3.8 million).

• Mar. 9 - Signed a pair of tight ends:
  

  • Tony Stewart (two years, terms unknown); and
  • Fred Wakefield (two years, terms unknown).

• Mar. 6 - MediaNews reported that assistant coach Taver Johnson has left the Raiders organization to accept the position of cornerbacks coach at Ohio State. MediaNews also reported that assistant Kelly Skipper, originally hired to assist with Oakland's offensive line, will now coach the tight ends.

• Mar. 6 - Named four new assistant coaches:
  

  • John DeFilippo - quarterbacks;
  • James Cregg - assistant offensive line;
  • Randy Hanson - assistant defensive backs; and
  • Sanjay Lal - quality control, offense.

• Mar. 6 - Signed UFA C Jeremy Newberry (one year; base salary $1.5 million; no signing bonus).

• Mar. 6 - WR Ronald Curry's agent announced that instead of the two-year extension originally negotiated, the two sides had agreed upon a five-year extension of Curry's contract ($8.65 million in guaranteed money; total value of the contract could reach $20 million)

• Mar. 5 - RB LaMont Jordan agreed to accept a reduced roster bonus of $3 million in lieu of $4.75M as specified in his original contract.

• Mar. 4 - The San Francisco Chronicle and/or Pro Football Weekly reported the following:
  

  • WR Ronald Curry agreed to a restructured contract running through 2008 ;
    
  • RFA RB Adinchinobe Echemandu was signed to a new contract;
    
  • The team tendered the following restricted or exclusive rights free agents:
    
    • TE James Adkisson;
      
    • LB Isaiah Ekejiuba;
      
    • DT Anttaj Hawthorne; and
      
    • RB ReShard Lee.
      
  • The team declined to tender the following two ERFAs:
    
    • DT Michael Quarshie; and
    • RB DeJuan Green.

• Mar. 3 - Signed free agent DE Charlton Keith.

• Mar. 2 - Released CB Tyrone Poole. Announced the completion of restructuring the contract of OL Barry Sims.

• Mar. 1 - Re-signed RFA DT Tommy Kelly (one year; base salary $1.35 million, $500,000 signing bonus)

• Feb. 23 - The players previously allocated by the Raiders to NFL Europa for 2007 were assigned as follows:
  

  • LB-FB Ricardo Dickerson - Berlin Thunder;
  • WR-KR Rich Parson - Hamburg Sea Devils;
  • CB Levonne Rowan - Frankfurt Galaxy;
  • DE Dave Tollefson - Frankfurt Galaxy; and
  • WR Lauren Williams - Rhein Fire.

• Feb. 22 - Announced the team will not pick up its option for the second year on the contract of QB Aaron Brooks.

• Feb. 14 - Re-signed DT Terdell Sands (4 years, $17 million, $4 million signing bonus; base salaries of $800,000 [2007], $1.2 million [2008], $1.3 million [2009] and $4.6 million [2010]; and roster bonuses of $1.3 million in each of the next three seasons and $800,000 in the last year. Re-signed LB Robert Thomas (3 years, $6 million, $1.5 million signing bonus).

• Feb. 13 - Named Brian Schneider special teams coordinator. Named Curtis Fuller special teams quality control assistant.

• Feb. 12 - Placed LB Pasha Jackson on waivers.

• Feb. 8 - Named Tom Rathman running backs coach. Named Taver Johnson assistant defensive line coach.

• Feb. 7 - Named Mark Jackson Director of Football Development. Named Kelly Skipper assistant offensive line coach.

• Early Feb. - Allocated five free agents to NFL Europa (the spring league's new name for 2007):
  

  • LB-FB Ricardo Dickerson;
  • WR-KR Rich Parson;
  • CB Levonne Rowan;
  • DE Dave Tollefson; and
  • WR Lauren Williams.

• Feb. 6 - Named Tom Cable offensive line coach.

• Feb. 5 - Named Darren Perry defensive backs coach.

• Jan. 29 - Named Greg Knapp offensive coordinator.

• Jan. 25 - Signed free agent ILB-FB Ricardo Dickerson (Maryland).

• Jan. 23 - Signed three free agents:
  

  • WR Rich Parson (Maryland);
  • WR Lauren Williams (Liberty); and
  • DE Dave Tollefson (Northwest Missouri State), last on Green Bay's practice squad.

• Jan. 22 - Announced the hiring of Lane Kiffin, 31, as the 16th head coach of the Raiders.

• Jan. 17 - Signed free agent OLB Chris Clemons. Signed free agent CB Levonne Rowan.

• Jan. 12 - Offensive coordinator John Shoop resigned to take the same position at the University of North Carolina.

• Jan. 11 - It was reported that T Langston Walker voided the final year of the six-year contract he signed as a rookie in 2002, making him an unrestricted free agent.

• Jan. 4 - Announced that Art Shell has been relieved as head coach but will continue to work with the organization in a different, as yet unspecified role.

• Jan. 3 - Signed five players who ended the 2006 season on the practice squad:
  

  • WR Leo Bookman;
  • DE Bryant McNeal;
  • LS Jon Condo;
  • T Mark Wilson; and
  • TE-RB Tony Jackson.

• Jan. 2 - Defensive backs coach Chuck Pagano resigned to take the defensive coordinator position at the University of North Carolina.

Source(s):  Raiders.com, Pro Football Weekly, Scout.com, Gerald Hibbard, Raiderfans.net, ESPN.com, "Inside the Oakland Raiders" blog (InsideBayArea.com), Contra Costa Times

Last updated Thursday, January 3, 2008