Rashad Baker News

Share + Oct 28, 2009 3:47 pm US/Eastern 1 of 1 Receiver Ted Ginn, Jr. #19 of the Miami Dolphins makes a reception against the safety Rashad Baker #27 of the Oakland Raiders at Dolphin Stadium on Nov.

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy said earlier this month that he advised Michael Vick against signing with the Raiders once the quarterback was released from prison and reinstated by commissioner Roger Goodell.

The Oakland Raiders activated defensive back Jonathan Holland from the practice squad and waived running back Louis Rankin.

Quarterback Tyler Thigpen #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the ball against Rashad Baker #27 of the Oakland Raiders during an NFL game on November 30, 2008 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Quarterback Jeff Garcia, who was signed by Oakland in the offseason to push JaMarcus Russell and serve as a mentor to the former No.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Saturday, September 5th, 2009 at 11:14 am in Oakland Raiders .

1 overall draft pick, was among 22 players let go by the Raiders on Saturday. The decision to release Garcia means and Charlie Frye will head into the regular season as Russell's backups.

Eagles vs. Jax Thursday night: Vick will play, expect clash on and off the field.... It's official, head coach Andy Reid has confirmed on his WIP Radio show that Michael Vick will play at some point during the first 3 quarters in the Eagles' exhibition against Jacksonville on Thursday night in Philadelphia.

The conversation was about extra-large shoes. In the spring, Sean McDermott, the Eagles' first-year defensive coordinator, was talking to Quintin Demps, the Eagles' second-year safety, about their common situations as the team prepared for the 2009 season.

UPDATED: The Eagles have signed rookie agent safety Brandon Harrison, from Michigan, and released South Jersey product Rashad Baker, who was signed as a free agent from Oakland.

Lorenzo Neal #42 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 14, 2008 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rashad Baker's dream to play for his local NFL team ended yesterday when the Eagles cut the free-agent safety.

When Rashad Baker was growing up in Camden, he considered himself a fan of football more so than a fan of the Eagles, his hometown NFL team.

The Oakland Raiders finished 5-11 last year, a record they honestly shouldn't have had.

Rookie tight end Cornelius Ingram suffered a left knee bruise during the Eagles' practice yesterday.

Donovan McNabb , noting what the Eagles did in the offseason, said on his blog that he is ready to "focus on the future," especially after seeing the city's response to the Philadelphia Phillies' World Series victory.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 at 11:43 pm in Oakland Raiders .

OK, so maybe the selection of Darrius Heywerd-Bey at No. 7 isn't quite what Oakland Raiders fans were expecting in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft, but consider the plusses.

Oakland Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable addressed the media in the auditorium of the team's Alameda, Calif., facility and discussed the Raiders second round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, Ohio University safety Michael Mitchell, and the trade with New England.

Key Departures: FS Rashad Baker , WR Ronald Curry , DE Kalimba Edwards . New faces: QB Jeff Garcia, OT Khalif Barnes, these and DT Ryan Boschetti , baby! Desperately need: WR, OL, CB, S, DL, Owner, LB, Pride.