Raiders’ Burgess Not Doing Himself Any Favors

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Published: July 31, 2009

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... the Oakland Raiders training camp held in Napa, Calif.

This current holdout signals the end, some say, of his career in Oakland, as the one-time NFL-leading sack specialist has yet to make an appearance for any Raiders' offseason activities. It has been well documented that Burgess has been unhappy in Oakland, due to the coaching change and the fact that the team had not offered him a contract renewal in line with deals signed by other players at his position around the league.

Instead of focusing on the negative tone this could bring to the teams renovations currently under way, head coach Tom Cable and staff have got on with the job. The Raiders recently signed free agent Greg Ellis (Dallas Cowboys) to man the spot at left defensive end.

This brings some much-needed maturity to the defensive e...

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