Oakland Raiders
Kevin Burnett - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/24/1982 |
| Birthplace | Carson, CA |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 10th pick by Cowboys |
Oakland's Tatum: Right place, right time
If Jack Tatum were operating in today's NFL, I have a feeling we wouldn't remember him 30 years from now, PFW's Tom Danyluk says of the late Raiders safety. After all, he was playing in a different ...
Raiders receivers worth considering late
With the offense in the firmer hands of Jason Campbell, there might be an Oakland wide receiver worthy of a roster spot on fantasy teams for the first time in a while.
Injuries sideline Raiders WRs Murphy, Schilens
Raiders WR Louis Murphy has been sidelined during training camp because of a concussion, and fellow Raiders WR Chaz Schilens sat out practice with a sore left foot.
More confident Cable arrives at Raiders’ camp
We hear observers noticed a more confident and in-command Tom Cable when the Raiders opened training camp July 29, and he didn't shy away from raising the bar for his team.
Raiders sign first-round pick McClain
The Raiders have locked up their top pick in this year's draft.
Ex-Raider Tatum dead at 61
Former Raiders safety Jack Tatum, a headhunter best-known for a hit that paralyzed former Patriots WR Darryl Stingley, died Tuesday in Oakland. The cause of death was a heart attack, according to his friend John Hicks, a former teammate of ...
Raiders sign rookie DL Houston
The Raiders have announced they signed rookie DL Lamarr Houston, who was selected in the second round of April's draft.
AFC West training-camp reports
In the fourth installment of our series of training-camp reports, we take a look at the AFC West teams.
Ex-Raider Russell pleads not guilty
Former Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell was in court Tuesday and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Raiders sign fourth-round pick Ford
The Raiders announced they signed fourth-round pick Jacoby Ford on Monday.
Raiders sign rookies Goethel, Ware
The Raiders have signed sixth-round pick Travis Goethel and seventh-round choice Jeremy Ware, the team announced.
Raiders’ Richardson looking to prove he’s worthy of greater role
With training camp just a couple weeks away, Raiders DE Jay Richardson is out to prove he's not a one-dimensional player.
Undercover investigation led to arrest of ex-Raiders QB Russell
The Monday arrest of former Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell for possession of a controlled substance stemmed from a two-month undercover investigation that could produce more arrests, authorities in Mobile, Ala., said Tuesday.
Long-term deal for Raiders DE Seymour unlikely
Oakland still could lock up Richard Seymour with a new long-term contract, but signing the franchise tender created the perception that the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on a longer deal.
Raiders DE Seymour signs franchise tender
Raiders DE Richard Seymour, given the "exclusive" franchise tag by the club in February, has signed his one-year tender, the club announced Saturday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent linebacker Kevin Burnett, continuing their offseason makeover of the defense. Burnett is the third linebacker signed by the Raiders in the past week. General manager Reggie McKenzie had earlier signed Kaluka Maiava from Cleveland and Nick Roach from Chicago.|||||||
Burnett, whose brother Kaelin is also on Oakland's roster, spent the past two seasons with Miami and has started 59 games over eight years. He had a career-high 110 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 2012. Burnett, a second-round draft pick by Dallas in 2005, spent four seasons with Dallas and two in San Diego before signing with the Dolphins.
Burnett was active Sunday against St. Louis.|||||||
He had been listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
Burnett is sidelined by a foot injury, raising doubts about his availability for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.|||||||
Burnett was added to the injury report Thursday, when he did not practice. He missed much of training camp with a back injury but started the Dolphins' first two games.
Veteran Kevin Burnett signed Saturday with the Miami Dolphins as a replacement for Channing Crowder at inside linebacker.|||||||
Burnett, a second-round draft pick by Dallas in 2005, spent four seasons with the Cowboys as a reserve and the past two seasons with San Diego. He started seven games in 2009 and all 16 games last year, when he had 80 tackles, six sacks and two interceptions.
Burnett wasn't fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Rams QB Sam Bradford because the quarterback was scrambling outside the pocket and therefore considered a runner.|||||||
There was no penalty on the play.
