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Fourth-year safety Michael Huff started for the third time against the New York Jets on Sunday, but this one carried some added significance because it came on merit and not because of an injury to Hiram Eugene.

"Since day one," the Eagles ' kicker said yesterday by phone after a team meeting at the NovaCare Complex.

The case has generated so many calls the Napa County district attorney had to install a recorded hotline for updates.

Share + Oct 15, 2009 2:04 pm US/Pacific Raiders Team Page ALAMEDA 1 of 1 New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is tackled by Oakland Raiders' linebacker Ricky Brown and Hiram Eugene after gaining a first down in the first quarter during of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct.

Michael Huff heard the rumors. How could he not? He has spent the past two years on the Oakland Raiders' bubble.

Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha , considered the best man-to-man cornerback in the NFL, would seem a logical choice to cover Giants wide receiver Steve Smith in Sunday's game at the Meadowlands.

5 without explaining his decision to ask for his release. On Friday, he opened up with both barrels, saying he asked out because of a lack of commitment from some players and him being powerless to effect change as a backup.

Checking in from gorgeous Reliant Stadium...walked through the rain drops to get in and, as a result of the rain, the roof is closed.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 pm in Oakland Raiders .

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 1:08 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Show Notes: At Kansas City recap Raider News: Gallery, the second overall pick in the 2004 draft , has missed only six games in his five-plus year career.

With Russell coming off a similarly awful game Sunday against Denver, Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable isn't ready to make a quarterback change at this point.

He gives Oakland an extra defensive back for Sundaya TMs against Denver and another kick returner.

It has been only two games, but observers of the Raiders say S Michael Huff appears to be maturing as a playmaker in the secondary after a difficult and disappointing first three seasons.

Jonathan Holland, who was converted from wide receiver to defensive back after the first game of the regular season, was promoted from the practice squad and will return kickoffs Sunday against Denver.

Some players relax in the hot tub. Others play games or listen to music. Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha uses his lunch break between practices for what he terms a "therapy" session with safety Michael Huff.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm in Oakland Raiders .

The Oakland Raiders have been lacking a defensive presence going all the way back to the 2002 season.

's comment about the Raiders being one of five teams whose season is over after only one game.

The Raiders took an ugly win from the Chiefs in Arrowhead, but a win is a win nonetheless.