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The New York Giants are one of a handful of teams who have shown some interest in free-agent DE Dave Tollefson (Raiders); however, nothing is expected to happen regarding him in the immediate future.
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The Oakland Raiders could release DE Dave Tollefson this offseason in order to create $1.6 million in salary cap space. The team could look to re-sign him to the veteran minimum if they do release him.
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Oakland Raiders OT Willie Smith (knee), LB Miles Burris (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder), DT Desmond Bryant (heart), DE Matt Shaughnessy (shoulder), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), CB Coye Francies (thumb), S Michael Mitchell (finger) and TE Richard Gordon (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 8.
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Oakland Raiders FB Marcel Reece (hamstring), OT Willie Smith (knee), DE Matt Shaughnessy (shoulder), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), DT Desmond Bryant (heart), LB Miles Burris (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder), CB Coye Francies (thumb) and SS Michael Mitchell (finger) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 7.
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Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (knee), TE Richard Gordon (hamstring), DE Matt Shaughnessy (shoulder), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), DT Desmond Bryant (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder) and LB Travis Goethel (illness) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 26, and are listed as questionable for Week 8.
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Oakland Raiders WR Rod Streater (knee), DE Dave Tollefson (shoulder), LB Miles Burris (elbow), DL Desmond Bryant (elbow), LB Keenan Clayton (shoulder) and RB Mike Goodson (hip) are dealing with minor injuries after Week 7.
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Oakland Raiders DL Dave Tollefson said he feels indebted to the team for giving him an opportunity to play in the league. Tollefson spent time on the team's practice squad in 2007. 'The Raiders allowed me to continue my career in the NFL by sending me to Europe and putting me on the practice squad,' Tollefson said. 'There's a debt there that I feel like I never really got to repay after leaving. It's kind of funny how life works. You get an opportunity to come back to someplace like this and really show them that you appreciate the opportunity that they gave you.'
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The Oakland Raiders could use DE Dave Tollefson at defensive end, defensive tackle and linebacker depending on what defensive front they will be using.
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Oakland Raiders DL Dave Tollefson is expected to carve out a niche as part of the team's defensive line rotation.
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The Oakland Raiders agrees to terms with free-agent DL Dave Tollefson (Giants) on a two-year deal worth a maximum of $3 million Friday, April 6.
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