This Isn't Intramural Football

The Oakland Raiders canceled the final week of their offseason training program Friday after complaints from the NFL players' union about the intensity of the practices. Coach Lane Kiffin said the players' union believes the Raiders' offseason program violated league rules on practice standards.

"The union has complained about the high level of intensity, player aggressiveness and fast pace of our practices and, as a result, has taken away the final week of our offseason program," said Kiffin, the NFL's youngest and least experienced head coach.

See Ya!

Maybe Al Davis is not as senile as we think and maybe Bill Belichick is. It looks as if NFL Oakland Raiders slacker Randy Moss will be traded to the Pats.

There are still details to be completed, including Moss passing a physical examination by the Patriots' medical staff, but league sources said they expect the deal to be competed. As part of a trade, Moss would restructure and perhaps even extend his current contract, which calls for base salaries of $9.75 million in 2007 and $11.25 million in 2008.

Oakland and New England officials conducted on and off negotiations for the last several days. The Raiders, who acquired Moss from Minnesota in 2005, have been shopping the wide receiver much of the offseason.

Packers Crackers?

If the rumors are true, then Packer fans need to storm the Packer GM's office. Rumor has it that a Packer trade would include Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Raiders wide receiver Randy Moss. Green Bay officials are dismissing the talk, according to a published report.

"It's never been discussed inside the building or outside the building," Green Bay General Manager Ted Thompson told the Green Bay Press-Gazette when asked about the chances of a deal that would include Rodgers.

Why would the Packers trade a young QB and keep Bret Favre who is very good at crying and throwing interceptions. And why would the Packers want a Randy Moss who only plays when he feels like playing?

Boy Toy

After failing to land Southern California assistant head coach Steve Sarkisian, the Oakland Raiders and Lane Kiffin have completed the deal to hire the USC offensive coordinator as Oakland's head coach.

Kiffin signed the five-year deal to be Art Shell's replacement on Monday night, and a press conference to announce the signing is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday in Oakland.

The 31-year-old Kiffin will become the youngest NFL head coach in the modern era.