The Sports Xchange
Raiders’ McClain participating in OTAs
Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain was on the field with teammates during Monday’s organized team activities.
McClain was convicted of assault Thursday in Decatur, Ala., but has appealed the ruling. He could be punished as part of the NFL’s off-field conduct policy, but the league is likely to allow the legal process to run its course first.
McClain is also facing a civil lawsuit. He was sentenced 180 days in jail but appealed to the circuit court for a jury trial. His attorney, Harvey Steinberg, said the verdict was “meaningless.”
The alleged incident in which McClain’s co-defendant has already entered a guilty plea and agreed to testify against McClain took place Nov. 30, 2011. McClain was away from the team to attend his grandfather’s funeral.
The Raiders don’t have much depth at inside linebacker. Travis Goethel, a sixth-round pick in 2010, and Nathan Stupar, a seventh-round selection in April, are likely to see more reps this summer to prepare for McClain’s potential absence.
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