In an interview with Sirius Satellite Radio, Garcia talked about the quarterback camp he was attending along with JaMarcus Russell and Bruce Gradkowski, with no mention of the other quarterback on the roster -- former quarterback of the future and one-time starter Walter.

Walter has made no secret of his desire to leave Oakland and is in the last year of his contract. He could be used as trade bait if the Raiders want to add a late-round pick or simply move up a few places in a later round.

TEAM NEEDS

1. Safety: At this point, the starters are Hiram Eugene and Tyvon Branch, with the status of 2006 first-round draft pick Michael Huff uncertain. Huff failed to seize both the strong safety and free safety starting jobs after being the No. 7 overall pick in the 2007 draft.

2. Wide receiver: As much as the Raiders have professed their love for youthful receivers Johnnie Lee Higgins and Chaz Schilens, their veteran presence at the moment is Javon Walker, who accepted a huge pay cut to return and has a lot to prove.

3. Defensive line: Whether it's a run-stuffing tackle or a stout end, the Raiders could use some girth and explosion along a defensive front that gave ground too easily. The Raiders were ranked No. 31 in rushing defense.

MEDICAL WATCH: No updates.

FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.

TRANSITION PLAYER: None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--WR Drew Carter suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the next-to-last preseason game, spending the season on injured reserve. He has had four ACL surgeries - two on each knee.

--WR Ashley Lelie played in 13 games before missing the final three games with an ankle injury, catching 11 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns.

--QB Marques Tuiasosopo moved past Andrew Walter to become the backup to JaMarcus Russell for the last quarter of the season, although he didn't get in a game.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS

--S Hiram Eugene.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--LB Ricky Brown: RFA tendered at $1.545M; terms unknown.

--G Cooper Carlisle: UFA; 5 yrs, terms unknown.

--LS Jon Condo: ERFA; terms unknown.

--LB Isaiah Ekejiuba: UFA; $5.45M/3 yrs, guarantees unknown.

--DT William Joseph: UFA; terms unknown.

--CB Justin Miller: UFA; terms unknown.

--CB Nnamdi Osomugha: Potential UFA; $28.5M/2 yrs; all guaranteed with third year team option.

--CB Chris Johnson: Potential UFA; $15.3M/4 yrs, $4M SB; 2009 cap: $3M.

--P Shane Lechler: Potential UFA; $12M/4 yrs, $9M guaranteed.

--C Chris Morris: ERFA; terms unknown.

--TE Tony Stewart: UFA; terms unknown.

--LB Sam Williams: UFA; terms unknown.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--OT Khalif Barnes: UFA Jaguars; $1.2M/1 yr.

--DT Ryan Boschetti: UFA Redskins; terms unknown.

--QB Jeff Garcia: UFA Buccaneers; terms unknown.

--QB Bruce Gradkowski (waivers Browns).

--OT Marcus Johnson: UFA Vikings; terms unknown.

--OT Erik Pears: Not tendered as RFA by Broncos; terms unknown.

--C Samson Satele (trade Dolphins).

PLAYERS LOST

--FS Rashad Baker: UFA Eagles; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--LB Marquis Cooper (presumed deceased in boating accident).

--WR Ronald Curry (released).

--DE Kalimba Edwards (released/failed physical).

--FB Justin Griffith (released).

--C Jake Grove: UFA Dolphins; $29M/5 yrs, $14.5M guaranteed.

--OT Kwame Harris (released).

--S Gibril Wilson (released).