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Norris

Norris registered 18.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a defensive end/ outside linebacker hybrid at Oregon State. He’ll likely play special teams and perhaps challenge Jon Alston for playing time at SAM ‘backer this year.

Nothing like giving up on your fourth-round pick one month after you sign him. Raiders also released S Jerome Boyd, DB Darrick Brown, DE Greyson Gunheim, WR Jonathan Holland, OL James Marten, LB David Nixon, LB Chris O’Neill, FB Marcel Reece, RB Gary Russell, P/K Ricky Schmitt, TE Darrell Strong, OL Mark Wilson, , DT Ryan Boschetti, QB Jeff Garcia, LB Morlon Greenwood, CB Justin Miller, DT Terdell Sands and T Seth Wand.

Norris, Oakland’s fourth-round pick, has been on the practice team to this point while struggling to convert to outside linebacker after playing defensive end in college. He’ll back up on the strong side and cover kicks.

Norris, a fourth-round pick out of Oregon State, struggled in his transition from college defensive end to NFL outside linebacker. He probably would’ve been a better fit for a 3-4 team. He’ll battle for a roster spot in 2010.

A fourth-round pick out of Oregon State last season, Norris struggled to make the transition from college defensive end. Cooper was originally drafted by the Raiders way back in 2001. He was out of the league for all of 2007-08.

A 2009 fourth-round pick, Norris has made a slow transition from a college defensive end to linebacker, but he’ll now get an opportunity to help out the Jags on special teams.

Norris was a fourth-round pick of the Raiders in 2009 that was cut prior to the 2010 season. He spent last season on the Jags’ practice squad. The college defensive end at Oregon State should probably look for a home in a 3-4 defense.