January 14, 2014 - Aaron Wilson

Raiders re-sign defensive coordinator Jason Tarver

The Oakland Raiders have re-signed defensive coordinator Jason Tarver to a new contract, the team announced.

The Raiders ranked 22nd in total defense this past season.

Tarver returns after the Raiders improved to 18th in total defense in 2012, nine spots higher than his first year as defensive coordinator.

The Raiders did a two-year contract extension for assistant head coach-offensive line coach Tony Sparano after the season.

Special-teams coach Bobby April is returning, too.

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Aaron WIlson covers the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.

Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson covers the NFL for National Football Post, his second stint at the Post. He has previously written for Pro Football Talk and FOX Sports-Scout. Entering his 13th year covering the Baltimore Ravens, he's a beat writer for The Baltimore Sun. Wilson has also covered the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

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