Jay Richardson News

ARLINGTON, Texas The Raiders , in their limited practice time this week, worked hard eliminating the plays that coach Tom Cable felt were the difference in some or all of their seven losses.

Former Cowboys teammate Leon Lett was the head instructor. Homework required one of those playback machines that flashed "12:00" all the time.

Greg Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys.

A questioner is asking Raiders defensive end Jay Richardson about the potential impact of his team's 20-17 upset of the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Oakland Raiders ' reward for upsetting the AFC apple cart Sunday is zero rest, reporting back immediately for two days of full practice, and a Wednesday flight to Dallas .

Nothing major, like go all Colts offense out there, but a big favor by Oakland standards.

The phone call came a little more than a year ago. Matt Shaughnessy's father was on the line, and Shaughnessy sensed something wasn't quite right.

Running back Darren McFadden, wide receiver Chaz Schilens, left guard Robert Gallery and receiver/kick returner Nick Miller are in for a huge surprise if they expect to ease their way on to the field after long layoffs because of injuries.

The Raiders said Monday they will conduct "a serious evaluation" of the allegations against coach Tom Cable and that they have fired previous employees for inappropriate conduct.

" Jay Richardson sees a confident guy. Charlie Frye is impressed by a seemingly renewed sense of dedication.

Jay Richardson sees a confident guy. Charlie Frye is impressed by a seemingly renewed sense of dedication.

JaMarcus Russell's Raiders teammates remain steadfast in their belief that he is just going through a rough stretch and that he remains the best option at quarterback for a team that has lacked a proven one since Rich Gannon retired after the 2004 season.

's benching in Oakland's latest blowout loss was a historically bad performance by the Raiders ' shoddy run defense.

Randy Hanson's lawyer John McGuinn recently claimed that some of the Raiders defensive backs had been in contact with his client via computer to help them gameplan.

"Honestly, it hasn't even been in the locker room," Murphy said after hearing the news Thursday.

Quarterback JaMarcus Russell looked much better under pressure, knowing when to dump off the ball or simply chuck it out of bounds.

Raiders linebacker Thomas Howard celebrates after sacking Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb during the third quarter as the Raiders went on the beat the Philadelphia Eagles 13-9 at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm in Oakland Raiders .

WASHINGTON The players notice this and, because they have body clocks, too, go into their form of hibernation.

GUILTY OR INNOCENT? That is the biggest question looming over coach Tom Cable and another troubling Raiders season.