Oakland Raiders
Willie Smith - #79 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 310 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/13/1986 |
| Birthplace | Smithfield, NC |
| College | East Carolina |
| Years played | 3 |
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.
PLAYER NEWS
The Washington Redskins made a lineup change for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, starting Willie Smith at left tackle for Sean Locklear.|||||||
Smith, who had been splitting snaps in practice this week, will go against Giants right end Jason Pierre-Paul, the NFC defensive player of the week.