2012 Oakland Raiders season explained
The Oakland Raiders season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 53rd overall. It was the first season under head coach Dennis Allen, who replaced Hue Jackson, who was fired one week after the 2011 season ended. It was also the first full season without the ownership of longtime owner Al Davis, who died on October 8, 2011, and the first season with a non-Davis family member as the general manager since, as Reggie McKenzie was hired from the Green Bay Packers' organization by Al Davis' son Mark on January 10 to be the general manager of the team, and was given full autonomy over the football operations. McKenzie fired Jackson on his first day and hired Allen 2 weeks later. The Raiders failed to improve on their 8–8 record in 2011, securing them into their tenth consecutive non-winning season and the tenth consecutive elimination from postseason contention. The Raiders also clinched their divisional rank, securing their fifth consecutive season since 2007 which they finished third or fourth. This was also the first time since the 2009 NFL season that the team finished with a record below 8-8. The team did however upset the Pittsburgh Steelers, whom they also defeated in the 2006 NFL season, when the Raiders finished the year 2–14 and claimed the first overall pick in the draft.
Personnel changes
- On January 3, local radio show – 95.7 The Game – reported that the Raiders had fired their entire defensive staff following a season with some of the worst defensive stats in franchise history. The radio show claimed that defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan had been fired along with all his assistants, among them linebackers coach Greg Biekert, cornerbacks coach Rod Woodson and safeties coach Aaron Ross. When approached for comment, then Raiders' senior executive John Herrera was quoted as saying ' that's not accurate '.[1] On January 5, a follow-up report by NBC's Pro Football Talk reporter Gregg Rosenthal confirmed that the Raiders would be firing their entire defensive staff. The supposed earlier denial by John Herrera was clarified and that the Raiders had informed all of the concerned coaches that they would not be brought back, but would be required to complete the remaining two weeks of their contracts.[2]
- On January 6, the Raiders announced that then current Green Bay Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie, would become their new general manager.[3] The hiring was confirmed at a news conference on January 10. McKenzie had spent 4 seasons with the then Los Angeles Raiders as a player from 1985 to 1988. He began his career as a front office executive with the Packers in 1994 as a Pro Personnel Assistant and steadily rose through the ranks, eventually overseeing all of the Packers' scouting efforts and player evaluations as well as being heavily involved in the Packers' drafting decisions. McKenzie will become the first person besides the late Al Davis to hold the position of general manager since Davis assumed the role in 1972.[4]
- On January 10, at an official news conference introducing Reggie McKenzie as the new GM, McKenzie conducted his first act in the capacity of GM by announcing that the Raiders would be parting ways with Head Coach Hue Jackson after only one season in the job. Jackson had arrived in 2010 as the team's offensive coordinator under then head coach Tom Cable and swiftly turned the Raiders' offense into one of the league's highest-scoring offenses. Jackson was then promoted to the position of head coach after Al Davis had fired Tom Cable at the end of the 2010 season. McKenzie cited the need to start anew as the reason for firing Jackson, stating ' I felt there was a need for change at the head-coaching position, from the top. We're moving into a new era. No disrespect to Coach Jackson, but this was something I wanted to do, start anew. ' [5]
- On January 22, current Defensive Line coach Mike Waufle was allowed to leave the Raiders and take up the same position with the St. Louis Rams. Waufle had been a widely respected coach within the team and received regular praise from veteran defensive linemen Richard Seymour.[6]
- On January 27, 3 days after the first reports were made, the Raiders officially announced Dennis Allen as their new head coach, replacing the fired Hue Jackson. Allen had been the current division rival Denver Broncos' defensive coordinator. At 39, Allen becomes one of the youngest Head Coaches in the league. As defensive coordinator he had helped turn the Broncos' worst-ranked defense into an aggressive, solid unit in 2011. Allen was signed to a four-year deal and becomes the first defensive-minded head coach hired by the Raiders since the hiring of legendary coach John Madden. GM Reggie McKenzie has promised Allen the freedom to pick and choose his own assistants and have a say on player signings and drafting, input that very few of the Raiders' head coaches had had in the Al Davis era.[7]
- On February 2, the Raiders announced the hiring of current Houston Texans' quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp as their new offensive coordinator. Knapp took over from Al Saunders, who was reassigned within the Raiders' coaching structure. Knapp had a previous stint with the Raiders in 2007 and 2008, where he helped the Raiders become one of the league's best rushing teams as they ranked 6th and 10th respectively. Knapp also became the first assistant coach to be hired by Allen in his capacity as head coach.[8]
- On February 2, the Raiders hired Frank Pollack as their new offensive line coach. Pollack had previously coached the Houston Texans' offensive line for the past 5 seasons and helped create a rushing offense that had ranked in the top two over the past two seasons. Pollack is schooled in the Zone Blocking philosophy that the Raiders are looking to implement.[9]
- On February 6, the Raiders announced the hiring of Jason Tarver as their new defensive coordinator and replacement for the fired Chuck Bresnahan. Tarver had previously spent a decade with the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive assistant before moving to Stanford, where he became a co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach. During his time with the Cardinal, he coached on a defense that was ranked either 1st or 2nd in every major rush defense category.[10]
- On February 8, the Raiders announced that veteran offensive coach Al Saunders would be staying with the team in his new role as Senior Offensive Assistant. Saunders, who had spent 2011 as the Raiders' Offensive Coordinator under Hue Jackson, was allowed to interview for other posts – notably for the Kansas City Chiefs' vacant Offensive Coordinator's job – but instead returned to the team.[11]
- On February 14, the Raiders announced the hiring of six assistants; quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo – returning for his second stint with the Raiders -, defensive backs coaches Johnnie Lynn & Clayton Lopez, tight ends coach Mark Hutson, wide receivers coach Ted Gilmore and Defensive Line coach Terrell Williams. Hutson, Gilmore and Williams are all making their first coaching appearances in the NFL. Hutson had been a tight ends and offensive line coach at the collegiate level since 1990, recently working with Tulane. Gilmore had previously worked under ex-Raider Head Coach Lane Kiffin at USC, and Terrell Williams had been a defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator for Texas A&M.[12]
- On February 17, the Raiders and long-serving Senior Executive John Herrera agreed on a mutual separation. Herrera had joined the team in 1963 as an errand runner and would go on to hold a position of considerable power within the organisation that saw him oversee media and public relations as well as personnel and business decisions. He formed a close friendship with Al Davis over the years. Noted for being a controversial figure at times, he was characterised by his confrontational personality, culminating in a physical exchange with San Jose Mercury News columnist Tim Kawakami in 2008. Herrera later announced his retirement from football.[13]
Roster changes
Free agents
Position | Player | | 2012 Team | Notes |
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| | UFA | Oakland Raiders | re-signed March 21[14] |
| | UFA | | |
| | UFA | TBD | |
| | Released | | signed with the Chiefs on March 16[15] |
| | Franchised | Oakland Raiders | assigned franchise tag on March 2,[16] signed tender on May 7,[17] signed four-year contract on July 14[18] |
| | ERFA | Oakland Raiders | assigned tender on March 12,[19] signed tender on April 2,[20] cut on August 27[21] |
MLB/OLB | | Released | Baltimore Ravens | |
DT/DE | | RFA | Oakland Raiders | assigned tender on March 12, signed tender on June 6[22] |
| | UFA | | signed with the Bears on March 22[23] |
QB | | UFA | Chicago Bears | signed with the Bears on March 13[24] |
| | Released | Oakland Raiders | released on March 14,[25] re-signed on March 19[26] |
| | UFA | | signed with the 49ers on March 16[27] |
| | UFA | Oakland Raiders | re-signed April 16[28] |
OLB | | UFA | | signed with the Cardinals on May 24[29] |
DT | | Released | TBD | |
OT/OG | | UFA | | signed with the Jets on May 29[30] |
| | UFA | TBD | |
DB/ST | | ERFA | Oakland Raiders | assigned tender on March 12, signed tender on April 2 |
DE/OLB | | UFA | TBD | |
| | ERFA | Oakland Raiders | assigned tender on March 12, signed tender on June 4[31] |
| | Released | Kansas City Chiefs | signed with the Chiefs on February 20[32] |
| | UFA | | signed with the Colts on March 21[33] |
WR | | UFA | New York Jets | signed with the Jets on March 16[34] |
DE/OLB | | UFA | | signed with the Patriots on March 19[35] |
CB | | UFA | TBD | |
OLB/DE | | Released | | signed with the Titans on March 20[36] | |
| Player re-signed by the Raiders | |
Signings
Position | Player | | 2011 team | Notes |
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| | UFA | | signed to a one-year contract on March 16[37] |
| | UFA | Detroit Lions(2012) | signed on August 16,[38] cut on August 27 |
| | UFA | | signed to a five-year contract on March 16 |
| | UFA | | signed on April 20,[39] placed on injured reserve |
| | UDFA | – | signed on May 14 after participating as a tryout during the rookie mini-camp,[40] waived on August 31[41] |
| | UDFA | – | signed on May 14 after participating as a tryout during the rookie mini-camp, cut on August 27 |
| | UDFA | – | signed on May 14 after participating as a tryout during the rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31 |
CB | | UFA | Seattle Seahawks(2012) | claimed off waivers on August 29[42] |
CB | | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles(2012) | signed on September 3[43] |
TE | | UFA | – | signed on April 12,[44] waived on May 14[45] |
| | UFA | | signed on May 14 after participating as a tryout during the rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31 |
OT | | UFA | New Orleans Saints(2012) | signed on June 8,[46] waived on August 31 |
TE | | UFA | New Orleans Saints | signed on June 12,[47] waived-placed on injured reserve on August 31 |
CB | | UFA | | signed to a one-year contract on March 21[48] |
| | UFA | Houston Texans | signed to a one-year contract on May 1[49] |
CB | | UFA | – | signed on May 14 after participating as a tryout during the rookie mini-camp, released on June 22[50] |
| | UFA | – | signed on May 8,[51] waived on August 31, added to practice squad on September 2[52] |
QB | | UDFA | – | signed on May 22,[53] cut on August 27 |
| | UFA | San Diego Chargers(2012) | signed on August 28,[54] cut on August 31 |
| | UDFA | – | signed on May 14 after participating as a tryout during the rookie mini-camp, released on June 8 |
FB | | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | signed to a one-year contract on May 15[55] |
WR | | UDFA | – | signed on May 14 after participating as a tryout during the rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31, added to practice squad on September 2 |
CB | | UFA | | signed to a one-year contract on March 19[56] |
| | UFA | New York Giants | signed to a two-year contract on April 6[57] |
OT | | UFA | – | signed on May 2,[58] waived-injured on August 27, placed on injured reserve on August 29 |
OLB | | UFA | | signed to a one-year contract on March 30[59] | |
Trades
2012 draft class
See main article: 2012 NFL draft.
The Raiders did not have first-, second-, third-, fourth- or seventh-round selections heading into the 2012 NFL draft due to the following trades:
Draft
See main article: 2012 NFL draft.
Undrafted free agents
All undrafted free agents were signed following the conclusion of the 2012 NFL draft on April 28.[62]
Position | Player | College | Notes |
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| | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp,[63] waived on August 28[64] |
| | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31, added to practice squad on September 2 |
| | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31 |
WR | | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31, added to practice squad on September 2 |
CB | | | |
| | | |
DT | | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31 |
| | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, cut on August 27 |
LB | | | Signed on July 29,[65] waived on August 31, |
| | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, placed on injured reserve on August 31, |
| | | Added to the team roster on May 10, will participate in rookie mini-camp, waived on August 31, |
LB | | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, placed on injured reserve |
WR | | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, cut on August 27 |
WR | | | Signed on July 29, cut on August 27 |
| | | |
| | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp |
CB | | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp, cut on August 27 |
WR | | | Added to the team roster on May 10, partook in rookie mini-camp | |
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. San Diego Chargers
With the loss, the Raiders began their season 0–1.
Week 2: at Miami Dolphins
With the loss, the Raiders fell to 0–2.
Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
With the win, the Raiders improved to 1–2. The Pittsburgh Steelers would end up being the only AFC North team Oakland defeated during the 2012 season.
Week 4: at Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Raiders went into their bye week at 1–3.
Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons
With the surprising loss, the Raiders fell to 1–4.
Week 7: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
With the win, the Raiders improved to 2–4.
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
With the win, the Raiders improved to 3–4.
Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With the loss, the Raiders fell to 3–5.
Week 10: at Baltimore Ravens
With the huge loss, the Raiders fell to 3–6.
Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints
With the loss, the Raiders fell to 3–7.
Week 12: at Cincinnati Bengals
The Raiders' loss drops their record to 3–8 and secures them their tenth consecutive non-winning campaign. This was Carson Palmer's first game against his former team, the Bengals, who he played for 8 years from 2003 to 2010.
Week 13: vs. Cleveland Browns
With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 3–9 and have therefore been eliminated from playoff contention. This would become the first road victory for the Cleveland Browns since Week 2 of the 2011 season, and the first television blackout for the Raiders since Week 16 of the 2010 season.
Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 3–10.
Week 15: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
The Raiders pitched a shutout for the first time since Week 17 of the 2002 Season against the Chiefs. With the win, the Raiders improved to 4–10 and avoided last place in the AFC West by virtue of a head-to-head sweep over the Chiefs (2–12).
Week 16: at Carolina Panthers
With the loss, the Raiders dropped their record to 4–11. The Raiders were swept by the NFC South.
Week 17: at San Diego Chargers
With the loss, the Raiders finished the season with a 4–12 record. They were swept by the Chargers for the first time since 2009.
Notes and References
- News: Rosenthal, Gregg . Raiders deny that Bresnahan has been fired . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . January 3, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Pomin, Ernie . Chuck Bresnahan, Rod Woodson indeed out as Raiders' defensive coaches . bayarea.sbnation.com . January 5, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Williamson, Bill . Packers executive to be Raiders GM . espn.com . January 6, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . McKenzie introduced as General Manager . raiders.com . January 10, 2012 . March 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305002239/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/McKenzie-Introduced-as-General-Manager/14bb5161-8b42-4139-917f-9e691bb6768a . March 5, 2012 . dead .
- News: Kaberon, Eli . McKenzie wants his own coach in Oakland . profootballweekly.com . January 10, 2012 . April 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301015751/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/10/mckenzie-wants-his-own-coach-in-oakland . March 1, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Williamson, Bill . Report: Raiders assistant goes to Rams . . January 22, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Williamson, Bill . Raiders announce Dennis Allen hiring . . January 27, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Mehrwein, David . Greg Knapp hired as Raiders' Offensive Coordinator: Fan Reaction . sports.yahoo.com . February 2, 2012 . March 24, 2012 . May 2, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130502084251/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-10922106 . dead .
- News: San Francisco Chronicle . Frank Pollack is Raiders' Offensive Line coach . sfgate.com . February 2, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Dermody, K.C. . Oakland Raiders hire Jason Tarver as Defensive Coordinator: Fan Reaction . sports.yahoo.com . February 6, 2012 . March 24, 2012 . February 11, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120211044451/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-10932011 . dead .
- News: McDonald, Jerry . Raiders retain Al Saunders as an assistant coach . mercurynews.com . February 8, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Associated Press . Raiders add six assistants . pressdemocrat.com . February 14, 2012 . March 24, 2012 . January 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191701/http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120214/wire/202151064 . dead .
- News: San Francisco Chronicle . Al Davis aide John Herrara is leaving Raiders . sfgate.com . February 17, 2012 . March 24, 2012.
- News: Williamson, Bill . Raiders confirm Khalif Barnes deal . . March 22, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Associated Press . Chiefs sign tight end Kevin Boss . . March 15, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Williamson, Bill . Raiders place tag on Tyvon Branch . . March 2, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: LaCanfora, Jason . Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch signs franchise tag . . May 7, 2012 . May 8, 2012.
- News: Sessler, Marc . Tyvon Branch, Oakland Raiders reach four-year deal . . July 14, 2012 . July 24, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders make Free Agent tenders and confirm restructure . raiders.com . March 12, 2012 . March 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316012956/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Make-Free-Agent-Tenders--Confirm-Restructure/6bbdd14a-185d-4d49-b0cf-13a546cebff3 . March 16, 2012 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders re-sign DE Brodine, DB McCann . Raiders.com . April 2, 2012 . April 13, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Reduce Roster to 75 Players . raiders.com . August 27, 2012 . August 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120831172515/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Reduce-Roster-to-75-Players/cb9cc335-c8e0-4109-b156-da2b413ca2f5 . August 31, 2012 . dead .
- News: Alper, Josh . Desmond Bryant signs his restricted free agent tender with Raiders . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . June 6, 2012 . June 7, 2012.
- News: Smith, Michael David . Bears sign Michael Bush . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . March 22, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Silva, Evan . Jason Campbell is Jay Cutler's new backup in Chicago . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . March 13, 2012 . March 13, 2012.
- News: Silva, Evan . Raiders release Cooper Carlisle and John Henderson . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . March 14, 2012 . April 13, 2012.
- News: Staff Report . Raiders re-sign G Cooper Carlisle . csnbayarea.com . March 19, 2012 . March 19, 2012.
- News: Sando, Mike . 49ers confirm Carlos Rogers deal . . March 16, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Florio, Mike . Raiders bring back Matt Giordano . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . April 16, 2012 . April 17, 2012.
- News: Davis Smith, Michael . Cardinals sign Quentin Groves . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . May 24, 2012 . June 8, 2012.
- News: Florio, Mike . Jets bring in a couple of new tackles . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . May 29, 2012 . June 8, 2012.
- News: Silva, Evan . Marcel Reece signs $540,000 tender . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . June 4, 2012 . June 5, 2012.
- News: Williamson, Bill . CB Stanford Routt to join Chiefs . . February 20, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Associated Press . Colts sign Samson Satele . . March 21, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Cimini, Rich . Jets add Drew Stanton . . March 16, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Reiss, Mike . 'Prove it' deals for Scott, Cole . . March 20, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Kuharsky, Paul . Wimbley helps address biggest deficiency . . March 20, 2012 . March 26, 2012.
- News: Williamson, Bill . Raiders sign CB Ronald Bartell . . March 16, 2012 . March 27, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Sign LB Korey Bosworth . raiders.com . August 16, 2012 . August 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120818235839/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-LB-Korey-Bosworth/b1c7bf2a-423e-4a85-9449-2a79fd135a97 . August 18, 2012 . dead .
- News: Associated Press . Raiders sign WR Duke Calhoun . . April 20, 2012 . May 2, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders sign seven Free Agents . raiders.com . May 14, 2012 . May 15, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120516213802/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Seven-Free-Agents/c78a12cd-3dd7-4515-81a1-5fe4b0054e39 . May 16, 2012 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Announce Roster Moves . raiders.com . August 31, 2012 . September 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903225847/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Roster-Moves/f147c0b9-de3b-4ab2-ae02-8879da421314 . September 3, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Claim Defensive Back Coye Francies . raiders.com . August 29, 2012 . September 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120901222359/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/raiders-claim-defensive-back-coye-francies/e1f69a8c-3ba1-4d14-9f5b-cefc301ba563 . September 1, 2012 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Sign Veteran Cornerback Joselio Hanson . raiders.com . September 3, 2012 . September 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905002556/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Veteran-Cornerback-Joselio-Hanson/ff0bbd13-f985-4d04-bcc1-c3f1c8d03be6 . September 5, 2012 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders sign TE Hardy . raiders.com . April 12, 2012 . April 13, 2012.
- News: Williamson, Bill . Raiders cut college hoopster . . May 14, 2012. May 15, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Add Howell, Release Robinson . raiders.com . June 8, 2012 . July 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120611014535/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Add-Howell-Release-Robinson/fb3ee786-60a7-4ef1-b007-efcc6b051942 . June 11, 2012 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Sign TE Tory Humphrey . raiders.com . June 12, 2012 . August 28, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615174721/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-TE-Tory-Humphrey/5e616282-d25a-41bb-a4e9-dc795125b399 . June 15, 2012 . dead .
- News: Staff Report . Report: Raiders sign former Packers DB Pat Lee . csnbayarea.com . March 21, 2012 . March 27, 2012.
- News: Wyche, Steve . Matt Leinart signs with Raiders after workout . https://web.archive.org/web/20120504164758/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828cb518/article/matt-leinart-signs-with-oakland-raiders-after-workout?module=HP11_headline_stack . dead . May 4, 2012 . . May 1, 2012 . May 2, 2012.
- News: Wilson, Aaron . Raiders have cut cornerback LeQuan Lewis . profootball.scout.com . June 22, 2012 . July 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102190926/http://profootball.scout.com/2/1197997.html . January 2, 2014 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders add offensive linemen Colin Miller . raiders.com . May 8, 2012 . May 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120511143946/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Add-Offensive-Lineman-Colin-Miller/f4dbf974-88f3-4e9a-9cf9-220d1c427c53 . May 11, 2012 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Fill Out Practice Squad . raiders.com . September 2, 2012 . September 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905002540/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Fill-Out-Practice-Squad/7a61fdc4-5da3-452d-8ac8-b16a2bcb41e4 . September 5, 2012 . dead .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders add QB Kyle Newhall-Caballero . raiders.com . May 22, 2012 . June 8, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120525071106/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Add-QB-Kyle-Newhall-Caballero/1abdddde-33ce-43d8-a98a-bddda118baab . May 25, 2012 . dead .
- News: Florio, Mike . Raiders reel in Roscoe Parrish . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . August 28, 2012 . August 28, 2012.
- News: McIntyre, Brian . Fullback Owen Schmitt signs with Oakland Raiders . . May 15, 2012 . May 16, 2012.
- News: Dubow, Josh . Raiders sign Spencer, Carlisle . https://archive.today/20120714214409/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=capress-fbn_raiders_free_agency-17405938 . dead . July 14, 2012 . sports.yahoo.com . March 19, 2012 . March 27, 2012 .
- News: Youngmisuk, Ohm . Dave Tollefson joins Raiders . . April 7, 2012 . April 7, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders sign offensive lineman Ed Wang . raiders.com . May 2, 2012 . May 3, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120503224638/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Offensive-Lineman-Ed-Wang/adfbf087-5a73-4bbc-83a3-6deaaa1e3d43 . May 3, 2012 . dead .
- News: Williamson, Bill . Raiders agree with LB Philip Wheeler . . March 31, 2012 . March 31, 2012.
- News: Associated Press . Raiders land Panthers' Mike Goodson . . March 30, 2012 . March 31, 2012.
- News: Rosenthal, Greg . Raiders trade Louis Murphy to Panthers for draft pick . . July 23, 2012 . July 24, 2012.
- News: Kunnath, Avinash . NFL rookie Free Agent signings 2012: Oakland Raiders land Lucas Nix, 14 players overall . bayarea.sbnation.com . May 1, 2012 . May 3, 2012.
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders add 13 Undrafted Free Agents . raiders.com . May 10, 2012 . May 11, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160505014752/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Add-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/8411a32a-fbd5-4971-a649-d698446559de . May 5, 2016 . dead .
- News: Staff Report . Raiders claim defensive back Coye Francies . csnbayarea.com . August 29, 2012 . September 4, 2012 . https://archive.today/20130121064124/http://nbcbayarea.csnbayarea.com/08/29/12/Raiders-claim-defensive-back-Coye-Franci/nbcbay_landing.html?blockID=764827 . January 21, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Oakland Raiders . Raiders Sign LB Chad Kilgore, WR DeAundre Muhammad . raiders.com . July 29, 2012 . August 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120801000308/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-LB-Chad-Kilgore-WR-DeAundre-Muhammad/16d9311b-62f2-459a-8676-a13829833de5 . August 1, 2012 . dead .