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Coach Tom Cable said yesterday that he has spoken with Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.
“What we talked about is between us and we’ll keep it that way,’’ Cable said.
Cable said the conversation came within the past two days and that his job status was not discussed. Cable said he plans to coach the team for the remainder of the season.
The Raiders are undergoing a “serious evaluation’’ of allegations made to ESPN by Cable’s first wife, Sandy Cable, and former girlfriend, Marie Lutz, that the coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships.
Cable acknowledged striking Sandy Cable with an open hand in a statement on Sunday. Cable said the altercation happened more than 20 years ago and was the only time he’s ever touched a woman inappropriately. He stood by that statement yesterday, declining to answer any questions on the topic.
Westbrook missed the Eagles’ rout of the Giants last week with a concussion sustained a week earlier in a victory over Washington. Coach Andy Reid said Westbrook, who practiced yesterday for the first time since the injury, should be “good to go’’ against Dallas and will not need to undergo further testing.
“Right now, he’s fine,’’ Reid said.
Westbrook said the headache he had last week is gone and he feels no ill effects from the concussion.
“I feel pretty good,’’ Westbrook said. “My memory has returned. It really didn’t go away except for that one play . . . I’m excited about the opportunity.’’
Veteran left tackle Chad Clifton might be ready to return from a nagging ankle injury, too.
“No substitute for experience, and Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton have a ton of it,’’ McCarthy said. “You see that just in the practice today, just some of the things that they do. Any time you add experience to your group, it’s definitely a benefit.’’
Clifton and Tauscher both were active last Sunday but did not play in the loss to Minnesota.
Clifton went into this season as the Packers’ starting left tackle, but hasn’t played a full game since the opener because of a right ankle injury. Tauscher tore his left anterior cruciate ligament last December and was out of football until re-signing with the team last month.
The Packers have allowed a league-worst 31 sacks.
