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Condo

Oakland’s snapper of snaps longer than normal snaps since 2006, Condo turns 37 before next season.

Condo, 38, spent 11 of his years with the Raiders, earning a couple Pro Bowl nominations. Condo played in one game for the Niners before deciding to hang up the cleats. San Francisco signed veteran LS Garrison Sanborn to take Condo’s place.

Madsen is basically a wideout playing tight end. He caught eight balls for 102 yards in 2007. Oakland is especially high on Wilson as a left tackle prospect. There’s an outside chance he’ll get a look there along with Kwame Harris.

Anyone who watched Monday night’s game knows this is a big deal, as Condo’s fill-in Travis Goethel botched three snaps, essentially costing the Raiders the game. It would be tempting fate of the highest order if the Raiders opted against making a roster move and rolled with Goethel in Condo’s absence.

Linebacker Travis Goethel replaced him and on his first opportunity snapped a ground ball to punter Shane Lechler to set the Chargers up at the Raiders 39-yard-line.

Condo has been carefully snapping the ball longer than a typical snap distance in Oakland since 2006.

Condo was injured in Sunday’s win over the Broncos, forcing the Raiders to go for a late two-point conversion when an extra point was the clear play. Thomas Gafford will snap for Weeks 15-17. Condo has been the Raiders’ long snapper since 2007, and is signed through next season.

A Pro Bowler last season, Condo combines with K Sebastian Janikowski and P Shane Lechler to form easily the league’s priciest corps of special teamers.

Oakland really likes its long snapper. Condo was tendered at the lowest level last year and garnered no interest. He’ll get a generous raise for 2010.

Condo was previously signed through only 2013 at $1.2 million. The 32-year-old has been the Raiders’ deep snapper since the 2007 season.