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After vowing never to play for the Cincinnati Bengals again, former pro bowl quarterback Carson Palmer got his wish today as he was traded to the Oakland Raiders hours before the NFL trade deadline. Bengals owner Mike Brown finally caved in the 11th hour, sending Palmer to the Raiders for a 2012 first round draft pick, and a conditional first rounder in 2013.

Sebastian Janikowski has joined the New Orleans Saints' Tom Dempsey and Denver's Jason Elam in the record books for the longest field goal in NFL history. Janikowski booted a 63-yarder at the end of the first half last night, helping the Oakland Raiders to a 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos last night in the second game of the Monday Night Football doubleheader...

The New Orleans Saints ran their preseason record to 2-1, after rolling to an easy 40-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

The New Orleans Saints will take on the Oakland Raiders in week 3 of the preseason this Sunday. Typically starters play into the second half of the third preseason game, and Sunday's game should be no exception. However, several starters will miss the game with injuries, as well as a handful of backups.

Terrelle Pryor was a 3rd round pick in the NFL Supplemental draft yesterday by the Oakland Raiders. In recent years, the Raiders have fared well in developing young talent, particularly at the positions of quarterback and wide receiver. According to various sources, the Raiders will give Pryor a look at both positions. Do the Raiders equal a dead end future for Pyror's NFL career?

In the aftermath of the violence which occurred following Saturday's preseason game at San Francisco's Candlestick Park, it's being reported the 49'ers and Raiders will no longer play their annual preseason game. Two were seriously injured in the violence during and after Saturday's game...

Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders have selected former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor in the 3rd round of the NFL's supplemental draft. Sources claim the Raiders are projecting Pryor to be a WR, rather than a QB.

Few teams have been as active in the free agent market as the Seattle Seahawks. Offensive lineman Robert Gallery, wideout Sidney Rice and defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson are just a few players that the Seahawks have signed to get better this season...

How high should an NFL team select former Ohio St. quarterback Terrell Pryor in the supplemental draft?

If there is an NFL preseason, the Saints will play at home Weeks 1 and 4, and on the road Weeks 2 and 3. A nationally televised game on NBC against the Oakland Raiders in the 3rd week of the preseason highlights the 4 game slate.

Below, David White, of the the San Francisco Chronicle, recaps the developments that led to former Raiders coach Tom Cable's demise, in Oakland.

Former Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable has been hired by the Seattle Seahawks, as assistant head coach/offensive line coach. Steve Corkran, of the Mercury News, has the story, below.

The Oakland Raiders promoted offensive coordinator Hue Jackson to head coach, on Monday. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.