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ALAMEDA, Calif. Rather than seeing an offense as a static playbook with a list of plays, Greg Olson views it as an evolutionary being. An offense lives and breathes. It changes and mutates almost as if it were walking on two legs. With the Raiders...

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 NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A draft pick considered risky by some has become an even bigger gamble as Raiders first-round selection D.J. Hayden underwent abdominal surgery and will miss the rest of the offseason...

The Sports Xchange 05/29/2013 NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Lynch, Marshawn A notable absence at the beginning of the Seattle Seahawks' organized team activities on the field last week, running back Marshawn Lynch was in attendance at Tuesday's OTA...

ALAMEDA, Calif. Charles Woodson has no intention of being an aging mentor playing out his golden years in silver and black. "I would have just retired if I thought I couldn't go out there and be the best player on the field," Woodson said Wednesday by...

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 swagger, with a...

The Sports Xchange Charles Woodson returns to Raiders ALAMEDA, Calif. - Charles Woodson's career has come full circle, as the defensive back signed with the Oakland Raiders following a visit with the team Tuesday. It's a one-year deal worth a maximum...

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...

The Houston Texans selected two Huskies, defensive end Trevardo Williams in the fourth round and tight end Ryan Griffin in the sixth. Two Huskies gone Saturday plus the three who went in the third round Friday night — cornerback Dwayne Gratz...

The Gratz household, in Piscataway, N.J., apparently was a jubilant place to be about 9 p.m. Friday. It sure sounded jubilant, anyway. When former UConn cornerback Dwayne Gratz answered the phone, he didn't say hello. He said, "'Heyyyyy!" Just a few...