ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Raiders re-signed defensive tackle William Joseph on Thursday while Richard Seymour remained a no-show four days before Monday’s season opener against the Chargers.
Joseph was cut by the Raiders on Sunday after after the team acquired Seymour from New England in exchange for its first-round draft pick in 2011.
Trevor Scott, who tied for the Raiders lead in sacks as a rookie in 2008, will likely start at right defensive end if Seymour does not show up.
Lawyer might seek list of women from Roethlisberger
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The lawyer for a woman who is accusing Ben Roethlisberger of rape is prepared to ask a Nevada court to compel the Steelers quarterback to name all the women he has had sex with, court documents show.
Reno lawyer Cal Dunlap also said that if Roethlisberger’s request to waive court rules and speed up the evidence-gathering process is granted, he also should be given immediate access to the quarterback’s phone records, Internet communications and names of any women who have claimed improper sexual conduct by the two-time Super Bowl winner.
Footnotes.
Quarterback Matt Cassel’s sprained left knee is improving, though the Chiefs still don’t know if he will play Sunday against the Ravens.
• The Vikings released receiver Bobby Wade, who led Minnesota in receptions in 2007 and 2008, and signed former Eagles receiver Greg Lewis.
• Second-year cornerback Terrell Thomas will start for the Giants on Sunday against the Redskins because of a hamstring injury to Kevin Dockery.
• Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin briefly tested his sore hamstring, then watched the rest of practice. He remains questionable for Sunday’s game against the 49ers.
• Bills defensive tackle Spencer Johnson returned to practice after missing three days with a bruised thigh. Coach Dick Jauron said he’s “a little bit optimistic” Johnson will play Monday night at New England.
