The Oakland Raiders and general manager Reggie McKenzie reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension announced Friday night.
Scott Bair of CSN Bay Area confirmed the news, which keeps McKenzie with the organization through the 2021 NFL draft, and he passed along comments from team owner Mark Davis: "It was time to get something done. Reggie earned it."
McKenzie took over the Raiders roster in 2012 and started a painful retooling process that finally started showing signs of progress last season. Oakland went 7-9 during the 2015 campaign after going a combined 11-37 over his first three years in charge.
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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Rich Hill had to leave his start on July 17 against the Toronto Blue Jays because of a popped blister. It's unclear when he will return.
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Latest on Hill's Recovery
Saturday, July 23
Joe Stiglich of CSN California reported Hill will throw off a mound Sunday with a protective cover on his finger.
Hill Out for Next Start vs. Blue Jays
Thursday, July 21
Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters Jesse Hahn would start in place of Hill against Toronto.
Stiglich reported Hill played catch on Thursday, however, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group noted Hill could only throw fastballs.
Hill Drawing Trade Interest Due ...
The Oakland Raiders and cornerback David Amerson agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $38 million, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on July 15.
ESPN.com added that Amerson will receive $17.5 million in guarantees. However, on Tuesday, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk broke down the particulars of the deal, especially as it pertains to guaranteed money:
So here’s what it means. Amerson is guaranteed to receive $5.5 million at signing, with rolling injury-only guarantees of $12 million. That’s a total of $17.5 million in generally (not actually) guaranteed money at signing.
The deal itself has a maximum value of $38.38 million. But $4.5 million ...
Oakland Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick is playing under a one-year, $6.6 million contract, per Spotrac.
With Major League Baseball's Aug. 1 trade deadline approaching, Reddick could be dealt within the next three weeks if he and the Athletics don't improve their contract negotiations.
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Likelihood of Trading Reddick Increasing
Sunday, July 10
According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland and Reddick haven't picked up contract talks since spring training: "The outfielder was offered a three-year, $36 million deal during the spring, sources confirmed, and Reddick’s representatives countered with four years and $56 million, which is considered below Reddick’s market value by ...