Oakland Raiders
Tyvon Branch - #33 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/11/1986 |
| Birthplace | Cicero, NY |
| College | Connecticut |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 4th round, 1st pick by Raiders |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | 0 | 1 |
Raiders rally, beat Jaguars in overtime
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 40-yard field goal after Cecil Shorts III fumbled on the opening possession of overtime and the Raiders beat the Jaguars 26-23.
Demotion a foreboding sign for Raiders' McClain
Removing MLB Rolando McClain from the Raiders’ sub-packages is being hailed as a key to Oakland’s improved defensive showing.
AFC West Spin cycle: Manning's miracle on Monday night
Analyzing the fallout of Monday night's stunning Broncos comeback and the rest of the AFC West action in Week Six.
Bryant's game-winner keeps Falcons undefeated
Roddy White caught a TD pass and Matt Bryant kicked his second game-winning field goal in three weeks as the Falcons remained unbeaten.
Raiders RB McFadden not finishing like he used to
Through a quarter of the 2012 season, Darren McFadden has not been the same player that averaged more than five yards per carry in each of the past two seasons.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Five
It was a rough week for the AFC West, going 0-3 (the Raiders were on bye). We'll learn a lot more next week when the Broncos face the Chargers.
Raiders' Seymour, Kelly not providing needed push
Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly, who accounted for more than one-third of the Raiders’ sacks in 2011, have combined for one this season.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Four
Order seemed restored in the AFC West after two divisional games in Week Four saw the Chargers and Broncos roll past the Chiefs and Raiders, respectively.
Manning, Broncos rout Raiders
Peyton Manning led Denver to three third-quarter touchdowns Sunday in a stress-free, 37-6 rout over the Oakland Raiders.
Raiders sign veteran DE Carter
The Raiders signed veteran DE Andre Carter, the team announced Wednesday. They cut second-year OT Joe Barksdale.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Three
The winds changed drastically in the AFC West in Week Three, proving that this division is extremely hard to figure.
Raiders WR Heyward-Bey released from hospital
Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-Bey was released from Eden Medical Center on Monday morning, the team announced.
Raiders rally past Steelers to get first win
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 43-yard field goal on the last play as the Raiders beat the Steelers 34-31 on Sunday.
Raiders RB McFadden's start leads to scheme scrutiny
Greg Knapp has maintained that his zone-blocking scheme is not the problem, but it's not working thus far for the Raiders.
PLAYER NEWS
Raiders DB Phillip Adams (groin) and Branch (foot) were sidelined against Carolina on Sunday.|||||||
Branch was sidelined with a foot injury.
Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch practiced for the first time this week, an encouraging turn for a struggling secondary sorely lacking depth.|||||||
The Raiders need all the healthy bodies they can get. The defense is already minus four starters from the opening day lineup, including middle linebacker Rolando McClain, who returned this week following a two-game team suspension. Oakland has dropped six straight and is trying to avoid losing 11 or more games for the eighth time in the last 10 years.
Branch is back in the lineup for Sunday's game in Cincinnati.|||||||
He missed last week's game against New Orleans with a neck injury.
A person familiar with the decision says the Oakland Raiders and Branch have agreed to a new four-year contract that gives the franchise financial flexibility and the team's leading tackler the stability he has wanted.|||||||
The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the deal had not been officially announced, said Branch was out of the country Saturday and both sides were working to finish the paperwork. CBS Sports reported the deal is worth $26.6 million with $17.1 million guaranteed.
Branch has signed his $6.2 million dollar franchise tag tender and reported to workouts with the Oakland Raiders. Branch was a fourth-round pick out of Connecticut in 2008. He has started every game the past three seasons and led the Raiders in tackles the past two years.|||||||
The Raiders placed the tag on Branch on March 1. He decided to sign it Monday and joined the team for the offseason program. The two sides are still hoping to reach a long-term deal that would give the Raiders more salary cap room and Branch more stability.
