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Raiders | Looking at five receivers, one defensive lineman Sun Sep 27, 12:19 AM
Christopher L. Gasper, of The Boston Globe, reports the New England Patriots worked out free-agents WR Larry Beavers (Panthers), Courtney Taylor (Seahawks) and Chris M. Davis (Dolphins). According to the National Football Post, the team also worked out WRs Anthony Armstrong (Dolphins) and Will Franklin (Raiders). Gasper notes the Patriots also had free-agent DT Terdell Sands (Raiders) in town for a workout.
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Raiders | Five players released Mon Aug 31, 07:42 PM
Bill Willamson, of ESPN.com, reports the Oakland Raiders have released OT Marcus Johnson, WR Will Franklin, WR Shawn Bayes, DL Joe Cohen and OG Jonathan Compas.
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Raiders | Franklin having trouble catching the ball Tue Aug 18, 01:23 PM
David White, of The San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Raiders WR Will Franklin continued to be plagued with drops during practice Tuesday, Aug. 18. It has been a problem for him throughout training camp.
| Footballguys view: It looks like Will Franklin will be best remembered as Darnay Scott's cousin. |
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Raiders | Franklin has good day Tuesday Wed Aug 5, 12:52 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders WR Will Franklin has had trouble holding onto passes during training camp, but he caught everything thrown his way Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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Raiders | Russell makes good on promise Sat Jul 11, 09:33 AM
Jason La Canfora, of NFL Network, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell made good on his promise to gather some of the team's wide receivers for a secret passing camp before reporting for training camp July 29. Russell invited WRs Louis Murphy, Todd Watkins and Will Franklin, among others, while playing for their airfare, to his passing camp in Alabama, presumably with the intent of improving their timing and chemistry and rapport off the field.
| Footballguys view: Murphy has been getting a lot of buzz as one of the most impressive rookies at Raiders OTAs, so it's great to hear that he's getting extra work with Russell. Russell needed to do this to make up for going AWOL on the last day of minicamp. |
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Raiders | Several players miss practice Wednesday Wed Jun 17, 06:30 PM
Paul Gutierrez, of the Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders DE Jay Richardson (knee), FB Oren O'Neal (knee), TE John Paul Foschi (chest), WR Javon Walker (knee), WR Arman Shields (knee), WR Chaz Schilens (hamstring) and WR Will Franklin (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, June 17.
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Raiders | Franklin claimed off waivers Tue May 19, 10:28 AM
Raiders.com reports the Oakland Raiders have claimed WR Will Franklin off waivers from the Detroit Lions.
| Footballguys view: When you consider that Franklin ran a sub-4.4 40 at the combine last year, it makes sense that the Raiders would want to give him a look-see. It's not encouraging for Franklin that his time with the Lions was so short after he got his release from the Chiefs. He'll be one of the wideouts trying to push Javon Walker to retirement. |
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Lions | WR Will Franklin cut Sun May 17, 03:17 PM
Franklin, a third-round pick of Kansas City last year, was in a heated competition at WR, and became even more expendable after the team drafted Penn State's Derrick Williams in the third-round of last month's draft.
| Footballguys view: The 23-year-old speedster caught seven passes in 13 games as a rookie with the Chiefs. He was claimed off waivers only a month ago when the new regime in KC felt he was expendable. He may draw some interest on the waiver wire because last month the Raiders, Rams, Colts, and Eagles all put in claims for him. His future in the pros looks bleak and perhaps he will be best remembered for being Darnay Scott's cousin when all is said and done. |
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Raiders | Tried to claim W. Franklin Tue Apr 14, 11:34 PM
John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports the Oakland Raiders put in a waiver claim for WR Will Franklin, but he was awarded to the Detroit Lions, who had a worse record in 2008.
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Colts | Tried to claim W. Franklin Tue Apr 14, 11:33 PM
John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports the Indianapolis Colts put in a waiver claim for WR Will Franklin, but he was awarded to the Detroit Lions, who had a worse record in 2008.
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Eagles | Tried to claim W. Franklin Tue Apr 14, 11:25 PM
John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports the Philadelphia Eagles put in a waiver claim for WR Will Franklin, but he was awarded to the Detroit Lions, who had a worse record in 2008.
Will Franklin player page Lions | W. Franklin claimed off waivers Tue Apr 14, 11:24 PM
Mike Sando, of ESPN.com, reports the Detroit Lions have claimed WR Will Franklin (Chief) off waivers.
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Rams | Tried to snag W. Franklin Tue Apr 14, 11:24 PM
Mike Sando, of ESPN.com, reports the St. Louis Rams tried to pick up WR Will Franklin (Chiefs) off waivers, but they lost out on him to the Detroit Lions, who had a worse record in 2008.
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Chiefs | Franklin waived Mon Apr 13, 06:21 PM
Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs have waived WR Will Franklin.
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