Raiders notebook: Oakland signs DE Jarvis Moss

The Raiders on Wednesday signed defensive end Jarvis Moss in hopes of finally getting meaningful production from a first-round pick in 2007.
Moss, 26, was the 17th player chosen that season, taken by the Denver Broncos. He recorded 3½ sacks his first two seasons but none in 16 games the past two seasons. The Broncos released him last week.
The Raiders chose first overall in that same draft and whiffed on quarterback JaMarcus Russell.
"Being there for four years, seeing guys come and go, then when it's actually your number called and they're telling you they don't need you anymore, it was a weird feeling," Moss said before his first practice as a Raider. "I had a chance to sit back and reflect on everything for a few days."
During that time, Raiders managing general partner Al Davis was reflecting on past conversations with wide receiver Louis Murphy, a teammate of Moss' at the University of Florida.
"He told me (Davis) had asked about me several times," said Moss, who will wear No. 94. "It was all positive stuff, so that's good to know I'm wanted. "... "That just gives me more incentive to go to work and bust my tail wearing black."
Moss, 6-foot-7 and 257 pounds, played defensive end and linebacker for the Broncos. He was signed ostensibly as a replacement for end Trevor Scott, who suffered a season-ending knee injury Sunday against the Steelers.
Raiders coach Tom Cable said he liked what he saw from Moss

during his first practice.
"He has some pass-rush ability, that's pretty apparent," Cable said. "He's kind of a tall, lanky kid, with some NFL background, so we'll see how fast we can incorporate him" into the scheme.
The Raiders placed Scott on the injured-reserve list to make room for Moss on the 53-man roster.
Wide receiver Chaz Schilens (knee/foot) and cornerback Chris Johnson (groin) were the only two players held out of practice. Tight end Zach Miller (foot) and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (ankle) made it through most of practice without any setbacks.
Schilens practiced with his teammates Friday for the first time since he underwent left knee surgery midway through training camp. Now his left foot is giving him problems.
"The foot got sore again," Cable said. "So, we're kind of going back and forth between the two issues. "... "It is a bit of a setback. We'll just have to see how much and how long." Schilens hasn't played a regular-season game this year. He missed eight games last season because of a broken bone in his left foot that required two surgeries.
Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour issued the following statement regarding his open-handed blow to the face of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the second quarter of Sunday's game.
"I apologize to my teammates, fans and coach for my actions in (Sunday's) game," Seymour said. "This is an emotional game that sometimes triggers frustrated reactions when you are out on the field. I reacted in a way that was unprofessional to the game and not in line with the respect that goes along with wearing the NFL shield. For that, I apologize."
Seymour was ejected from the game. The league fined him $25,000.

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