Tyvon Branch News

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm in Oakland Raiders .

JED JACOBSOHN Getty Images Not much went right for JaMarcus Russell on Sunday, including this sack by Denver's Elvis Dumervil.

He was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for pulling a player's hair Sunday, then was not allowed to speak to reporters by a public-relations official when a local columnist declined to leave after asking about the penalty.

Todd Haley indicated he was not happy with some of the decisions made Sunday by quarterback Matt Cassel.

No idea what happened to the rest of the previous blog, must have been a glitch in the matrix.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Oakland Raiders: Key Players for Week 2 at Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch had a heck of a game against San Diego on Monday Night Football.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Football fans were treated to an unexpectedly strong Oakland Raiders defense Monday night, and the San Diego Charger offense was the recipient of some old school smash mouth football that was reminiscent of the silver and black's glory years in the 70's and 80's. Without question the addition of Greg Ellis and Richard ...

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Last night was an exciting night in many ways. We were led up to our game with a terrific come-back from the Patriots as the Bills choked away another game.

The Raiders have lost 11 straight games to the Chargers over the past six seasons.

The SB Nation Raiders community Silver and Black Pride is interviewing Raiders' starting strong safety Tyvon Branch .

Despite it being Labor Day, The Oakland Raiders were hard at work on Monday at their Alameda, Calif., facility preparing for their Week 1 match-up against the San Diego Chargers to kick off the 2009 season.

The free pass has expired. This is the year JaMarcus Russell proves his worth as a No.

Cornerbacks Robert McClain and Jasper Howard had the luxury of learning from two of the best defensive backs UConn's football program has ever produced: Tyvon Branch and Darius Butler.

Raiders safety Tyvon Branch didn't start a single game as a rookie last year. His season ended with shoulder surgery in November.

Oakland Raiders defensive back Tyvon Branch returns his first career interception for a 36-yard gain while Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Devard Darling chases him down during a game in Kansas City on Sept.

Oakland Raiders' Darren McFadden is brought down by New Orleans Saints' Scott Shanle in the second quarter of their NFL pre-season game, in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday Aug.

His season ended with shoulder surgery in November. His team then selected another safety in the second round of April's draft.

This is the exact sort of play that spelled incomplete pass all of training camp, particularly for a wide receiver who struggled enough to make the easy catches, never mind the spectacular.

Tomorrow's paper story is about Raiders rookie Darrius Heyward-Bey taking a leap forward with a reaching-back catch at practice Wednesday.

Maybe Raiders coach Tom Cable lets his fists do the talking, because his mouth wasn't saying squat after practice Monday.