Oakland Raiders
Vance Walker - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 304 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/26/1987 |
| Birthplace | Fort Mill, SC |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 7th round, 1st pick by Falcons |
Report: Raiders reached out to Harbaugh
The Raiders spoke to Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh about becoming their head coach, but he said he wasn't interested in the job, according to reports.
Reports: Davis, Cable hold meeting
Raiders managing partner Al Davis scheduled a meeting with head coach Tom Cable on Thursday, and the two could sit down again on Friday to discuss Cable's future, according to reports.
Lechler would ‘hate’ to see Davis fire Cable
Raiders P Shane Lechler told PFW he strongly believes Al Davis should reconsider if he's leaning toward firing Tom Cable.
Report: Davis to tell Cable he's fired
Raiders managing partner Al Davis is going to meet with Tom Cable on Monday and tell him his time as the team's head coach has come to an end, according to a report.
Raiders' Davis mulls head-coaching change
We're awaiting word from Al Davis as to whether the Raiders will be searching for their sixth head coach since 2002, but it's clear the team's managing partner is seriously considering making yet another change.
Report: Raiders likely to fire Cable
He probably will not be sent packing Monday, but a report indicates the Raiders will likely fire head coach Tom Cable in the near future.
Heyward-Bey fails to silence critics in Year One
Raiders rookie Darrius Heyward-Bey will head into his first full offseason having failed to silence skeptics that mocked Oakland for selecting him with the seventh overall pick in April's draft.
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Walker has signed his $1.26 million tender as a restricted free agent.|||||||
Walker had 25 tackles with two sacks in his third season with the Falcons in 2011. He also had a forced fumble and fumble recovery while playing in all 16 games as a backup last season. The Falcons would have received a seventh-round draft pick if another team signed Walker and Atlanta did not match the offer.
