Kevin Boss Fantasy News

Monday, September 12, 2011, 9:31pm

Raiders Inactives
David Ausberry TE
Kevin Boss TE
Bruce Campbell G
Bruce Davis LB
Derek Hagan WR
Mike Mitchell DB
Louis Murphy WR

Saturday, September 10, 2011, 8:56pm

NFL Injury Report:

Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos on Monday night

OAKLAND RAIDERS:

OUT

TE Kevin Boss (knee), S Michael Mitchell (knee), WR Louis Murphy (groin)

PROBABLE

LB Darryl Blackstock (concussion), WR Derek Hagan (calf), CB Chris Johnson (groin), RB Taiwan Jones (foot), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (ribs)

DENVER Broncos

OUT

WR Demaryius Thomas (achilles, finger), DE Marcus Thomas (shoulder), DT Ty Warren (triceps), LB D.J. Williams (elbow)

PROBABLE

S David Bruton (shoulder), DT Brodrick Bunkley (knee), S Quinton Carter (hamstring), G Chris Kuper (toe), WR Matt Willis (toe)

Saturday, September 10, 2011, 10:30am

Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson said Friday night that it’s unlikely that tight end Kevin Boss will play Monday night in Denver, given he hasn’t practiced at all this week.

Monday, September 5, 2011, 9:59am

Another reason that the Raiders kept four tight ends: Jackson said there is a chance starter Kevin Boss (knee) will not be ready for the opener.

Sunday, August 28, 2011, 7:00pm

The depth of the loss created when former New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss signed with Oakland shows itself every day, given no one has stepped up to seize the tight end position in his absence.

Undersized Travis Beckum was the favorite to do so, but has been hobbled by a hamstring issue. He also drew the ire of offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride recently in practice for not only being in a play he didn’t belong in, but then ran the wrong route.

The undersized Beckum (6-3, 234) also has struggled at times in blocking.

Monday, August 22, 2011, 8:52am

Travis Beckum will start at tight end for the Giants Monday night. Beckum weighs around 235 pounds, making him one of the NFL’s slighter at the position.

Monday’s game against the Bears will be an important audition for Beckum, who takes over as No. 1 on the depth chart after Kevin Boss signed with the Raiders.

The Giants are hoping they do not need to significantly alter their offense for Beckum, who missed last week with a hamstring injury and has 21 career catches in two seasons.

Oakland TE Kevin Boss week to week with knee injury
Sunday, August 21, 2011, 9:24pm

Oakland Raiders tight end Kevin Boss took a helmet to the knee at the end of a reception against the 49ers on Saturday night, and he wound up with an injury that is going to keep him out for an undetermined length of time.

Raiders head coach Hue Jackson said Boss is "week to week."

Jackson said the same thing about wide receiver Chaz Schilens when Schilens suffered a leg injury against the Arizona Cardinals in the first week of the preseason.

Schilens hasn’t practiced with the team ever since. Jackson said Boss’ timetable is comparable to that of Schilens.

Sunday, August 21, 2011, 8:59am

Oakland Raiders tight end Kevin Boss suffered a left knee strain during Oakland's 20-7 loss Saturday to San Francisco.

Boss’ injury came at the end of a reception, when a 49ers defender hit him in the knee with his helmet.

"It’s hard to tell," Boss said of how long he’ll be out. "It’s nothing serious, that’s for sure. Take a little time to heal up."

Saturday, August 20, 2011, 11:07pm

Oakland Raiders tight end Kevin Boss was seen on the bench during tonight's game with San Francisco with his left knee heavily wrapped in ice.

Monday, August 8, 2011, 6:38pm

Steve Corkran thinks the Raiders are going to be just fine with Kevin Boss at tight end now that Zach Miller is with the Seattle Seahawks. That much became evident in Boss’ first practice since signing with the Raiders on Friday.

Boss is tall, fast, and he has sure hands. There’s no reason to think that he won’t at least double the 30 receptions he averaged in his four seasons with the New York Giants.

Monday, August 8, 2011, 8:56am

Raiders beat writer Steve Corkran predicted the starting Raider:

On offense, Jason Campbell is back as the starting quarterback. Darren McFadden is the running back, Marcel Reece the fullback, Kevin Boss the tight end, Chaz Schilens and Louis Murphy the leading candidates at the wide receiver spots.

Friday, August 5, 2011, 4:17pm

The Giants will have to use a committee approach at tight end after losing Kevin Boss to the Raiders. They signed Ben Patrick from the Cardinals a few days ago, but he's not nearly as accomplished a receiver as Boss is. They also have Travis Beckum, a third-year vet who was a standout receiver in college, but his blocking abilities still aren't very good.

Friday, August 5, 2011, 12:28pm

The New York Giants lost a key player when tight end Kevin Boss agreed to join the Oakland Raiders on Friday.

Boss reached an agreement on a four-year, $16 million deal, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Raiders were looking for a tight end after losing Zach Miller to the Seahawks. The Raiders expect to complete the signing later Friday.

Boss' asking price was clearly too high for the Giants, who have been trying to re-sign him and wide receiver Steve Smith.