Cooper Carlisle LV (13) Mon 3/19/12 7:11 PM
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Raiders re-signed OG Cooper Carlisle.
Carlisle was cut last week in order to save cap space, and is likely returning for the veteran's minimum. Carlisle turns 35 before the season. He won't be a starter in 2012, and may have to show well in camp just to make the team.
Cooper Carlisle LV (13) Thu 7/28/11 7:24 PM
Cooper Carlisle
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Raiders released RG Cooper Carlisle.
The deal saves $2.1 million in salary cap space. The SF Chronicle's Vittorio Tafur speculates that Carlisle could be back at a lesser salary and that this was just a formality before Friday's free agent signings officially go through.
Cooper Carlisle LV (13) Fri 7/15/11 2:42 PM
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The Raiders can save $2.1 million in salary cap space by releasing RG Cooper Carlisle after the lockout.
Carlisle was a favorite of former coach Tom Cable for his zone-blocking skills, but the Raiders are transitioning to more of a standard, power-running system. Oakland is expected to be more than $10 million over the projected 2011 salary cap. Once he's released, Carlisle could be a fall-back option at left guard in Seattle if Cable doesn't land free agent Robert Gallery.