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By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 4:33 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Embattled Raiders coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he and managing general partner Al Davis discussed the allegations made in an ESPN story about Cable having a history of physically abusing women.

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.

LaDainian Tomlinson did what he always does against the Oakland Raiders. Shawne Merriman got to break out his spasmodic"Lights Out" sack dance for the first time since 2007.

His coach made sure of that Monday morning. Tom Cable explained in great detail why he sat Russell after three first-half turnovers.

When does a 4-to-6 week injury last more than 8 weeks? When it involves Chaz Schilens' broken left foot... Interestingly enough, the Raiders have three active QBs today...Russell, Gradkowski and Frye.

Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson has accused Raiders coach Tom Cable of breaking his jaw and threatening to kill him.

Yes, that is right I am calling out Tom Cable not JaMarcus Russell for the struggles in the Raiders passing game.

Defensive lineman Richard Seymour's failure to make it to Alameda in time for a Monday morning walk-through and afternoon practice fueled speculation that he has no intention of playing for the Raiders.

As the Raiders anxiously await the arrival of Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour, they went about other matters of business Monday.

Mike Mitchell has a pulled hammy for the second time, Jon Alston gets plantar fasciitis, Kirk Morrison dislocates an elbow, and now, Nnamdi has a fractured wrist.

They played as if they were hung over. And really, after being subjected to 3 hours and 17 minutes of what could only be described as "morning after" play by the Raiders' defense in a 45-7 loss to New Orleans, I had a headache, too.

The Raiders released four-time Pro Bowl fullback Lorenzo Neal between practices Wednesday, putting a lot of faith in Oren O'Neal's knee recovery.

Glen Coffee burst up the middle for 18 yards to end the first quarter. He sprinted around right end for 18 more to start the second quarter.

Tom Cable genuinely seemed blindsided during his sparsely attended media session following a 30-minute walkthrough practice on Friday.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 3:22 pm in Oakland Raiders .

I was all set to pick the Raiders to finish at .500, when I thought Tom Cable was leading them back to respectability, not sucker-punching his assistant coaches and breaking their jaws.

Rookie wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey's NFL debut Thursday came as a starter opposite second-year wideout Chaz Schilens.

The Oakland Raiders have signed linebacker Morlon Greenwood and cut defensive end Derrick Gray.

The Raiders signed veteran cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. on Saturday in a move designed to provide more depth.