LB-S Adam Archuleta, who played well with the St. Louis Rams for five years but washed out in both Washington and Chicago as a strong safety, was signed by the Raiders and will be given a shot at linebacker. ``It's been in the back of my mind for awhile,'' Archuleta said about the position switch. ``Once I got released from the Bears, I decided I wanted to (play linebacker). I enjoy playing in the box. That's what gets me jazzed up, so I decided I was going to try and make a run at linebacker.'' Archuleta is 5-foot-11 and listed at 225 pounds. He concedes 225 may be a bit high and that in recent weeks he was at ``215 or 216.'' Not a problem, Archuleta said. ``You've got to be smart, use your speed,'' Archuleta said. ``I played four years at (Arizona State) at 200 pounds. I played in the box my whole NFL career ... being down there with the big boys is nothing new to me.'' Regarding his quick stops in Washington and Chicago, Archuleta made no excuses. ``It was just a matter of not taking advantage of my opportunities and here I am,'' Archuleta said. ``It just didn't work out. I just didn't play very well.'' 08/18/2008

The Oakland Raiders agreed to terms on a contract with Adam Archuleta on Monday in a move to add depth to their defense. Archuleta was at the Raiders facility Monday morning and left with trainer Rod Martin to take a physical. Archuleta was expected to take part in the night practice. The team did not immediately announce a corresponding roster move to create space for Archuleta.
08/11/2008