Steve Corkran

Raiders could use Taiwan Jones' speed and playmaking ability in the backfield

Taiwan Jones reads football defenses as if he has a cheat sheet. Recognizing and understanding the written word has proved to be a much tougher obstacle.

In keeping with his style, Jones stared down the challenge presented by dyslexia and landed a job with the Raiders after being forced to take an unconventional path from high school.

Raiders stage remarkable resurgence

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable has told anyone willing to listen the past two years that the team he inherited from Lane Kiffin was on to something, that the Raiders were making steady progress toward ending their skid that began in 2003.

Raiders expecting breakout season for JaMarcus Russell

NAPA, Calif. -- JaMarcus Russell's first two years in the NFL have produced more questions than victories for the Raiders.
As Russell prepares for his third season, coach Tom Cable said there's only one answer that matters.
"It's getting to a point where he can help us win, and I mean that," Cable said. "That's really the bottom line here."
Nothing else matters, Cable said. People can question Russell's weight, his work ethic, his leadership and whatever else all they want. The Raiders selected Russell No. 1 in the 2007 NFL draft because they felt as if he is talented enough to lead the Raiders from the depths of six straight losing seasons.

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