The owners fired head coach Eddie Erdelatz and promoted defensive line coach Marty Feldman to take over in his stead.

Defensive end Jon Jelacic, currently dealing with a hamstring injury, was called up by his US Army reserve unit and was ordered to report by October 1.

Guard/placekicker Larry Barnes, who was recovering from knee surgery, was arrested by Oakland police and charged with child molestation. After this story appeared, Barnes essentially disappeared from the newspapers. No mention was ever made regarding the resolution of his criminal charges or his removal from the Raiders organization.

The team signed former Michigan State, Eagles, and Cowboys fullback Walt Kowalczyk.