Raiders' Huff remains without contract

March 17, 2011GUTIERREZ ARCHIVERAIDERS PAGERAIDERS VIDEOPaul Gutierrez
CSNCalifornia.com

Second-team All-Pro free safety Michael Huff confirmed to CSN California today that he did not sign a contract extension with the Raiders before the CBA expired, despite rumors to the contrary.Asked on Twitter if he had indeed signed, Huffs response was succinct on the social media Web Site: nope, he typed.TWITTER: Michael Huff responds
Last month, before the Raiders slapped the franchise tag on linebacker Kamerion Wimbley, Huff theorized he would be left untendered to test the free agent market. The No. 7 overall selection in the 2006 draft, Huff is a fifth-year player who might be an unrestricted free agent, depending upon the language in a new CBA, if and when that is ever agreed upon.With Huffs contract status now known, that means 19 of the Raiders expiring 31 contracts are accounted for. An updated look at the Raiders expiring contracts and where they purportedly stand in the middle of the work stoppage:PLAYERS WITH SIX-OR-MORE YEARS SERVICE TIME
CB Nnamdi AsomughaWill be unrestricted free agent upon agreement of a new CBA with his contract voiding by his not meeting certain playing incentives.
OL Khalif BarnesUnknown. Locker room cutup and pass-catching threat who could presumably challenge for starting right tackle position.
RB Michael BennettRe-signed as insurance to one-year, 865,000 deal.
QB Kyle BollerRe-signed to one-year, 1.25-million deal to back up Jason Campbell.
RB Rock CartwrightRe-signed to one-year deal worth the veterans minimum, believed to be 760,000 for a nine-year pro.
QB Charlie FryeUnknown. But seems to be on coaching path.
LG Robert GalleryHe gone, to quote baseballs Hawk Harrelson. Said it was a mutual decision; Raiders say he wanted 8 million, were offering 2.5 million.
DT John HendersonRe-signed to two-year, 8-million deal.
OL Daniel LoperRe-signed to two-year, 3.9-million deal.
QB J.T. OSullivanUnknown. The Pride of UC Davis is probably too long in the tooth to be considered a project for the Raiders future.
CB Stanford RouttRe-signed to three-year, 31.5-million deal.
DT Richard SeymourRe-signed to two-year, 30-million deal.
OL Langston WalkerUnknown. But he is a favorite of owner Al Davis so not hard to imagine him coming back to challenge for his job at right tackle.
LB Sam WilliamsUnknown. But he is another favorite of Davis who would gladly come back at, really, any price.PLAYERS WITH FIVE YEARS SERVICE
LB Ricky BrownSlapped with a second-round tender.
LS Jon CondoSlapped with a second-round tender.
FS Hiram EugeneRe-signed to four-year, 10.25-million deal.
QB Bruce GradkowskiNot offered a tender or a contract, seemingly signaling an end to his time in Oakland.
LB Thomas HowardUnknown. Though hard to imagine the proud one-time starter returning.
FS Michael HuffNot offered a contract or a tender, though the second-team All-Pro wants to return.
LB Kamerion WimbleySlapped with franchise tag worth whopping 11.3 million after NFL did not allow Raiders to use 3.5-million buyback option on him.
PLAYERS WITH FOUR YEARS SERVICE TIME
RB Michael BushSlapped with first- and third-round tenders.
OT Mario HendersonUnknown. Another favorite of Davis who presumably could challenge for starting right tackle gig.
WR Johnnie Lee HigginsUnknown. As his punt return qualities have diminished, his expendability has grown.
TE Zach MillerSlapped with first- and third-round tenders.
DE Jarvis MossUnknown. But impressed coaches after being picked up off Denvers curb late in the season.
C Samson SateleSlapped with an original-round tender, second round.
PLAYERS WITH THREE YEARS-OR-LESS SERVICE TIME
DT Desmond BryantUnknown. Still, Davis likes the undrafted Ivy Leaguer. A lot.
LB Bruce DavisUnknown. The Raiders legacyhis father Bruce Sr. has a pair of Super Bowl rings with the Raidersadded special teams depth.
WR Nick MillerRe-signed to undisclosed deal. Undrafted punt returner is seen by many as a poor mans Wes Welker.
FB Marcel ReeceUnknown. Yes, the undrafted converted receiver is another player on the owners radar.