Ryan Ward

Ryan Ward is a Senior Editor/Writer and shares duties of being a Social Media Manager on a daily basis at Raiders Newswire. Along with his duties helping run the site, Ward interviews players, coaches and Raiders legends. A Los Angeles native, but born and bred in the UK.
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Raiders News: Rookie D.J. Hayden ‘Anxious’ To Make Raiders Debut

After suffering a hamstring injury early in training camp, rookie D.J. Hayden missed the first two preseason games for the Oakland Raiders with a hamstring injury and has finally been cleared for contact. Doubts began to circulate about the risky…

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Raiders’ Charles Woodson Defends Former Teammate Aaron Rodgers

Perhaps one of the most surprising moves made by any team in the NFL during the off-season was the release of veteran cornerback Charles Woodson by the Green Bay Packers as a salary cap casualty. Rumors circulated of Woodson's release,…

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Raiders Rumors: Raiders Moving Back To L.A. May Be Inevitable

Over the past few years, the NFL returning to Los Angeles has become a realistic possibility. Not only have plans been put in place to build an enormous stadium right next to the Staples Center called Farmers Field, but it…

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Alex Barron Ready For ‘Opportunity’ To Fill In For Jared Veldheer

The Oakland Raiders received some bad news earlier this week with starting left tackle Jared Veldheer requiring surgery in order to repair a torn triceps muscle. Although Veldheer might be able to return after the first seven games of the…

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Raiders News: Jared Veldheer May Be Able To Return In Week 9

Injuries have run rampant during NFL training camps over the past few weeks with players going down with severe injuries left and right on a daily basis. The Oakland Raiders were able to avoid season-ending injuries to important players on…

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Raiders Accept Matt Flynn Won’t Be Throwing Longer Than 25 Yards

After trading veteran quarterback Carson Palmer to the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL off-season, the Oakland Raiders were able to bring in Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks. Flynn was acquired to be the starting quarterback and potentially the new…

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Raiders News: Rookie WR Brice Butler Not Buying Into The Hype

Following the preseason win against the Dallas Cowboys, the one player that received the most praised and attention for his performance for the Oakland Raiders was rookie wide receiver Brice Butler. Although relatively unknown player, Butler made a huge impact…

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Dennis Allen Undecided On Raiders Keeping All Four Quarterbacks

The first preseason game for the Oakland Raiders is officially in the books. Matt Flynn and company were able to get the best of the Dallas Cowboys last week and looked better than expected on both sides of the football.…

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NFL News: 40 Players Per Week Will Be Tested By The NFL For HGH

After pushing for the HGH testing policy in the NFL, the NFL Players Association has put a plan in place to test 40 players per week according to Howard Fendrich of the Associated Press: The NFL Players Association has told…

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Raiders News: Rookie Cornerback D.J. Hayden Returns To Practice

Following the win over the Dallas Cowboys in the preseason opener last Friday, the Oakland Raiders showed signs of promise with a few rookies emerging as impact players right out of the gate. Although rookies Sio Moore and Brice Butler…

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