Coach Tom Cable has tabbed Bruce Gradkowski the Raiders starting quarterback, benching former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell according to the team.

JaMarcus Russell is out again. For the second time this season, the Raiders have benched Russell in favor of backup Bruce Gradkowski.

The alleged conduct by Raiders coach Tom Cable could be a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy, which applies to “all persons associated with the NFL,” and obviously includes coaches and players.

The Oakland Raiders responded to recent allegations that coach Tom Cable has a history of violent behaivor toward women, saying Monday they will join the league office in investigating the matter.

Panthers QB Jake Delhomme (chest) and Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin (ankle) were the marquee players injured during Sunday’s afternoon games.

JaMarcus Russell’s benching in Sunday’s game against the Jets doesn’t mean he’ll lose his starting job.

Trailing 21-0 midway through the second quarter, Raiders coach Tom Cable has apparently seen enough. Cable has benched starting QB JaMarcus Russell in favor of veteran backup Bruce Gradkowski.

The NFL has continued its evaluation of Raiders assistant Randy Hanson’s allegations that Tom Cable broke his jaw by striking him, but any action against the coach would be minimal at best, according to a league source.

Complete press release from the Napa County District Attorney’s office concerning the decision not to file assault chargers against Raiders head coach Tom Cable.

Napa County district attorney Gary Lieberstein chose not to press charges against Raiders coach Tom Cable for allegedly assaulting assistant Randy Hanson, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports.

There were a lot of teams with “open for business” signs on their front doors, teams at the bottom of the standings, but only one deal was done Tuesday at the league’s trading deadline.

Ever the fan of expression through his favorite social networking site, Bengals WR Chad Ochocino was at it again on Twitter, instigating an exchange of trash-talking tweets with Bears QB Jay Cutler and DE Alex Brown ahead of Sunday’s matchup in Chicago — and the game is still five days away.

The Raiders are forced to deal with legal matters surrounding their head coach, Tom Cable, and whether or not criminal charges will be filed against him for allegedly punching assistant coach Randy Hanson on Aug. 5 at the team’s training facility in Napa, Calif.

Josh Cribbs, the Browns’ Pro Bowl return man, has drawn significant interest from other teams, including the Dolphins, Colts, Chiefs, Raiders, Jaguars and 49ers, according to a league source.

Here is what is going down around the league on a Wednesday morning.